Visit the Spring Classic, if no plans for weekend

The Spring Classic is one of the most awaited events among those, who are deeply in love with vintage cars. This year the event is scheduled for May 18-20, and will happen very soon. The Spring Classic is a vintage car race that gathers the most amazing and incredible vintage cars from 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. If you love cars and have no plans for May 18-20, you definitely need to buy a ticket for the Spring Classic event right now in order not to miss the race.

One of many interesting events that will be held at the Spring Classic is the Historic Motorcycle Exhibition. It will display bigger number of bikes and old historic cars. Visitors should also visit the Historic Motorcycle area because it will become the place for displaying old moto signs and old memorable stuff related to racing. Moreover, this exhibition area will include awards for best display bike and best race bike.

Historical insight into the Spring Classic

The Spring Classic is a vintage car race show that started in 2013 and quickly became immensely successful. No wonder. The event displays vintage cars over 20 years of age, and includes venues related to motorsport and its history. One of the peculiar features of the Spring Classic is that organizers of prepare routes. The routes always take into consideration road conditions of the selected location. All participants are provided with Route Book that contains routes. Nevertheless, if participants want to change the route or deviate from schedule, there are no obstacles for them to do so.

Choosing location for the Spring Classic

This spring The Spring Classic will take place at Mazda Laguna Seca. The place is considered to be an integral part of the Monterey area in Canada because it has a great internationally-storied racing circuit. It might come as a surprise but the place does not use investments to improve its facilities. Everything is done at the cost of those, who benefit from improving local facilities. These are companies and agencies that organize sports events and other entertaining activities. The organizers of the show are convinced the Mazda Laguna is the right area for the Spring Classic.

Participants of the Spring Classic

The best opportunity to see old and unique race vehicles is to visit the Spring Classic on May 18-20. Fans of old cars confess that one of incredibly interesting participants is 1966-1972 Trans-Am 2.5 Liter that will participate.

The Trans-Am Series was designed in 1966 by the Sports Car Club of America. The company was also known as the “Trans-American Sedan Championship”. With time the series changed name several times. Some names were somehow connected with sponsors, some – not. It is worth noting that in 2017 one of the most well-known and reputable tyre brands Pirelli became exclusive supplier of Trans Am Series. The tyre manufacturer also became racing sponsor. Change to Pirelli P Zero tyres has beneficially influenced speeds and lap times. Among other race groups that will take part in the show, you can see Formula Atlantic, Formula B and Formula C, Stock cars, Formula Ford, Can-AM, etc.

Celebrate Nitro Revival

Nitro Revival is for sure one of the most passionately awaited parts of the Spring Classic. It will be an amazing show that you should not miss. Nitro Revival will join the Monterey Peninsula to remind about history of old classic racing cars. Visitors will have a great opportunity to see a great number of vintage vehicles and renewed nitromethane-powered drag vehicles. Moreover, organizers of Nitro Revival have invited prominent racing personalities, who are also coming to the show. Nitro Revival is planned for the second day and will involve interesting activities, including sport activities and exhibitions. The show brings to life the best days of fuel dragsters with frog engines. Racers say that this is a unique reunion of race cars of different times. Who knows, you might even get a chance to sit in one of those cars. Taking a picture is guaranteed. Visitors will see a huge number of classic street rods and hot rods gathered in one place.

Organizers have prepared something special for people coming to the show. The Saturday event will end up with impressive mass fire-up. Just imagine the roaring sounds of classic drag vehicles. This will be one of the most memorable shows taking place at the hills of the picturesque Monterey Peninsula. Nitro Revival is a non-traditional car show. Unique vehicles are gathered from all over America and Canada to mark the day with drag racing. Considering needed facilities, Laguna Seca is the best place to organize Nitro Revival. There is no need to say that the show will add a special race element to Spring Classic show. So many vintage cars and shows in one place over one weekend is even hard to imagine. The history of drag racing is rich and vivid. It has so many interesting things to offer. Nitro Revival will be a real flashback. No doubt that Monterey is one of the best destinations to do it. You are invited to become a part of Nitro Revival at an amazing three day event at Laguna Seca. The 11 run groups of around 200 historically-correct sports and race cars that will race on the 11-turn, 2.238-mile road course during the Spring Classic range from 1966-74 Can-Am to 1974-94 Stock Cars to Historic Motorcycle exhibitions. Vice president responsible for events at Mazda Raceway, is confident people of all ages and backgrounds will find something interesting for them. You do not have to be deeply in love with old cars to come to the Spring Classic. The program of the event includes numerous activities and fun. It is a great opportunity to spend time with friends, family, and discover more aboutrace cars, historic motorcycles and powerful drag racers. As the tickets are being sold all the time, make sure you have a ticket not to miss the event.

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