Huge Vintage Race with TV Stars at Buttonwillow
29 April 1999
On May 1-2 one of the most exciting vintage car race weekends of 1999 will take place when Moss Motors presents the 4th Annual British Extravaganza at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in ButtonWillow, Ca near Bakersfield. Showcasing a myriad of fast and exotic British racing machines, this years extravaganza will feature over 250 race cars of all types including several 3-wheel Morgans, a 1936 Curtis, 1934 MGNE, 1929 Lagonda, Peter Gidding's 1933 Alfa Romeo Monza plus a host of other interesting machines. There will be eight VARA (Vintage Auto Racing) races each day, an air show, Formula 5000 race cars, Formula Atlantic's, and a special MG vs Triumph race.A Mini vs Sprite race is also planned. Saturday night will feature a Tri-Tip BBQ with evening entertainment and great raffle prizes. Also this will be a unique opportunity for race fans to meet some popular TV cellebrities who will ride/drive in pace cars. Expected to show up are Clive Robertson (Sunset Beach) Christi Harris and Michael Truco (Pensacola) Shaun Baker (VIP) and Jay Avacone (Independence Day) will tour the 2 mile twisting road racing circuit. Cars from the famous Visalia (CA) Motorsports Festival have been invited to join the fun. Tickets are just $10.00, Children under 12 free. The proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Tulare County.Gates open at 7 AM and racing commences at 8AM. For information call 1-800-280-VARA Bill Maloney -- The Auto Channel