VARA Presents

our annual Octoberfest race weekend
Sponsored by Carson Trailer
September 27th and 28th 2003

In Loving Memory of Bill Brecht

ACTUNG!

The Vintage Auto Racing Association invites you to the annual VARA Octoberfest Races at Buttonwillow Raceway featuring the racing cars of Germany and sponsored by Carson Trailer.

This event will include a special feature race for all GERMAN cars and a BMW Race featuring the cars of NABR. In addition, the Porsche “Club Sport” group will be our special invited guests.

All usual run groups are included this weekend as well -- Formula Ford, Club Ford, FC, S2000, and all production groups, etc.....

Course layout will be clockwise 13 including the bus stop for small bore and other run groups and no bus stop for the big bore A & B production.

Saturday evening will include a special Octoberfest party at the track. Be sure to invite your friends and family.

SATURDAY NIGHT PARTY
The Brecht BMW family and VARA invite you to attend a very special party on Saturday night to celebrate the life of Bill Brecht. Bill lost his battle with cancer on Monday August 4th, 2003. Bill was a long time supporter of VARA and we could not think of a better place to celebrate him then at our annual Octoberfest, featuring his beloved BMW’s.

The Octoberfest party will be a festive occasion with food, drink and music with a German flair.

RACE ENTRY INFORMATION
The entry fee for the two days of racing is $210.00 for current VARA members. The fee for non- members is $255.00. Entries received after September 16th, 2003 will be required to pay a $35.00 late fee. No gate passes will be mailed with your acceptance package. Buttonwillow requires each person entering the gate to pay $10.00 admission, which is good for the weekend.

OPEN TEST DAY
Friday is an open test day at Buttonwillow. If you’re interested in testing, please contact the track for additional information at (661) 764-5333.

FUEL AND TIRE SERVICE
Fuel and Tire service will be available to all entrants during our race weekend. For further details please contact the track at (661) 764-5333.

NEW AND UNLICENSED DRIVERS
Unlicensed drivers and drivers running for the first time with VARA must include an additional $50.00 fee for Ground School which will be held on Friday night, September 26th. Ground School is mandatory for first time drivers. Complete details of the school will be included with your acceptance letter. For Ground School or licensing questions please contact our Chief Driving Instructor Daniel Martinez at (949) 494-7272. VARA requires each participant to have a physical exam every two years. If you do not have a current medical please contact the VARA office and a form will be sent to you. Medical cards from other approved racing organizations are acceptable. All racecars must have a logbook and meet VARA eligibility requirements.

TIMING AND SCORING
If you would like to be included in the timing & scoring during the race weekend, you must use a transponder. If you do not own one, you may rent one, please indicate on the entry form. The fee to rent a transponder is $40.00 with a $300 security deposit required at registration. If you would like to purchase one, please call AMB direct at (678) 816-4000.

RACE HEADQUARTERS AND LODGING
Please be sure and mention VARA when you make your reservations. Super 8 (661) 764-5117, Homeland Inn (661) 764-5207, Motel 6 (661) 764-5121, and Willow Inn & Suites (661) 764-5121.

SPECIAL THANKS
Thanks to Bill Modisette of Carson Trailers for sponsoring our annual event! Special thanks to Brecht BMW for hosting our party on Saturday night in loving memory of Bill Brecht. Bill’s spirit and generosity will live in our hearts forever.

QUESTIONS AND ASSISTANCE
Any questions may be directed to the VARA office at 800 280-8272.

Updates will be posted on the VARA web site at http://www.vararacing.com. If there is anything we can do to enhance your race weekend, please do not hesitate to ask.

WE HAD 40+ FF'S AT FONTANA, LET'S GET 50+ FF'S AT BUTTONWILLOW .... GET THOSE FORMULA FORDS OUT OF THE GARAGE AND COME RACING!

See you at Buttonwillow!

Any questions drop me an e-mail ....


Craig Hibbard
President, Board of Directors
Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA)
http://www.vararacing.com