Vintage PowerSport

The Vintage Karting Association held it’s first event of 2010 at Adams Kart Track in Riverside CA. The event that took place January 28-30th, 2010, drew 121 class entries from across the United States and a few people from abroad. The kart show contained many fantastic machines and pulled in a record participation count of 30 entries! Over the last 6 years that this event has been held annually in Riverside CA, it has become the premier West Coast vintage karting event. Over the coarse of the 3 day event, there was several days of open track tuning and practice, a large kart show, and a final day of racing heats among 8 classes. Visit the VKA website for more videos and photos from this event and other vintage karting events.

The Vintage Kart Show Winners were…
Unrestored Original: Jack Lehmann, Tacoma WA, 1968 Bug Sprint with McCulloch MC101
Restored Original: Vince Hughes, Oceanside CA, 1961 Caretta with McCulloch MC10
Restored Modified: Steve O’Hara, Laguna Hills CA, 1965 Rupp Grand Prix with dual McCulloch MC100’s
People’s Choice: John Mullen, Manhattan Beach CA, 1961 Caretta with McCulloch MC10

Overall Heat Race Winners were …
SPORTSMAN: Demonstration Race
SPORTSMAN HISTORIC: Demonstration Race
REAR SINGLE: Tom Wilms
REAR SINGLE OVER 6.1: Steve O’Hara
REAR DUAL; Ron Wiemar
SIDEWINDER SINGLE: John Griffin
REAR SINGLE OVER 60: Mark Sheppard
C-OPEN: Craig Bennett

 

Tyrrell P34 - Patrick Depailler 1976

The Tyrrell P34 (Project 34) was originally built for the 1976 Formula One season. Conceived by Tyrrell’s chief designer Derek Gardner. It is one of the most recognizable race car designs of all time due to it’s unusual 6 wheels. The 4 front tires were specially made by Goodyear and mount on small 10 inch wheels. The design intent was to reduce frontal area with the smaller tires, therefore reducing drag.

Tyrrell team mates Jody Scheckter and Patrick Depailler put in a respectable 1976 season with their P34’s, with one win and several high place finishes. Goodyear’s failure to continually develop the small front tires, eventually made the car uncompetitive.

Craig Bennett of RM Motorsports, leading every lap of the 2008 Monterey Historic F1 class at Laguna Seca.

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This event was run using the guidelines established by the Vintage Karting Association (VKA). The VKA serves to create awareness and participation in vintage karting, for the purpose of preserving the history of karting. Growth and participation in vintage karting is accelerating, since it offers an alternative to modern kart racing. Vintage Karting is more low key and less aggressive than modern kart racing, participants are encouraged to respect each other with “no contact” non-aggressive on track driving. Vintage Karting also offers the unique aspect of restoration and show presentation.

Every year at the Vintage Kart Olympics, a Kart Show is held at the the City Centre Hotel (former Holiday Inn) Friday evening. This year, an exceptional group of Show Karts were on display. Visit the VKA website for hundreds of event photos and more videos…