VIR Holiday Laps Friday, November 14, 2008
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VIR Holiday Laps Friday, November 14, 2008
Holiday Laps, VIRginia International Raceway’s popular charity fund-raising event, arrives on Friday, November 14 a couple of weeks early for 2008. As always, fans and guests are allowed to drive the historic 3.27-mile road course for a donation of $25 in new toys, non-perishable foods or cash.
In 2007, Steve Fitzpatrick, president of the Heart of Carolina Mustang Club from Raleigh, N.C., presented Captain Tanner with a check for $500, representing an additional donation from that club, beyond their Holiday Laps payments. “We’ve upped our contribution each year,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is something we can all support.” “Watching people bring their cars for the VIR Holiday Laps here is just as special as watching the great modern and vintage race cars that we get to see at VIR every year,” added Nyholm. “The program lets us give fans a taste of life on the other side of the rail and help the local communities at the same time. We’d like for everyone to be able to experience VIR from the other side of the fence.”
For their $25 donation, or the equivalent in non-perishable food items or new toys, drivers of any safe road car, truck or van can drive VIR and at least partially experience the thrill of driving on the same track where some of the world’s best race drivers and motorcycle riders compete all year long. Donors in each of the past six years have helped others while experiencing a thrill to last a lifetime.
VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. Reopened in 2000, VIR hosts a wide range professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events, and is well established as “America’s Motorsport Resort.” In addition to its historic 3.27 mile natural-terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America's first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park and Motorsports Technology Park, which includes the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (“VIPER”); the Plantation Valley Kart Track, a 5/8 mile paved natural terrain karting circuit; an expanding variety of on-site lodging (including 45 hotel rooms and the trackside Villas which are for sale); Camp Motorsport for enthusiasts of all ages; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse. For information on the track and other event schedules, call 434-822-7700 or check our web site at www.virclub.com.
In 2007, Steve Fitzpatrick, president of the Heart of Carolina Mustang Club from Raleigh, N.C., presented Captain Tanner with a check for $500, representing an additional donation from that club, beyond their Holiday Laps payments. “We’ve upped our contribution each year,” Fitzpatrick said. “This is something we can all support.” “Watching people bring their cars for the VIR Holiday Laps here is just as special as watching the great modern and vintage race cars that we get to see at VIR every year,” added Nyholm. “The program lets us give fans a taste of life on the other side of the rail and help the local communities at the same time. We’d like for everyone to be able to experience VIR from the other side of the fence.”
For their $25 donation, or the equivalent in non-perishable food items or new toys, drivers of any safe road car, truck or van can drive VIR and at least partially experience the thrill of driving on the same track where some of the world’s best race drivers and motorcycle riders compete all year long. Donors in each of the past six years have helped others while experiencing a thrill to last a lifetime.
VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. Reopened in 2000, VIR hosts a wide range professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events, and is well established as “America’s Motorsport Resort.” In addition to its historic 3.27 mile natural-terrain road racing circuit, VIR is the cornerstone of VIR Club, America's first motorsports country club; the VIR Raceplex Industrial Park and Motorsports Technology Park, which includes the Virginia Institute for Performance Engineering and Research (“VIPER”); the Plantation Valley Kart Track, a 5/8 mile paved natural terrain karting circuit; an expanding variety of on-site lodging (including 45 hotel rooms and the trackside Villas which are for sale); Camp Motorsport for enthusiasts of all ages; and the Oak Tree Tavern, a full-service restaurant located within the circa-1840 Plantation Clubhouse. For information on the track and other event schedules, call 434-822-7700 or check our web site at www.virclub.com.
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I'm a bit bummed--I was hoping to get to attend the Holiday Laps this year, but couldn't make it. I hope the rainy weather didn't dampen everyone's fun too much.
As I understand it, they were to add a special treat for lappers this year too. Tickets were to be raffled for rides on an ASRA Pro Thunderbike, as well as Dave Handy's '68 McLaren M6B [SascoSports]. Dave may not have been able to take the M6B out in the rain; did anyone get to go, can they confirm? But I can say that McLaren would definitely have been an e-ticket ride, well worth the price. 700HP, 1,700lbs--that little sucker is a BEAST.
As I understand it, they were to add a special treat for lappers this year too. Tickets were to be raffled for rides on an ASRA Pro Thunderbike, as well as Dave Handy's '68 McLaren M6B [SascoSports]. Dave may not have been able to take the M6B out in the rain; did anyone get to go, can they confirm? But I can say that McLaren would definitely have been an e-ticket ride, well worth the price. 700HP, 1,700lbs--that little sucker is a BEAST.
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