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SVRA Vintage Racing Nationals 2014 – Report and Photos

toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP. Michael Casey-DiPleco
toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.

The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) United States Vintage Racing National Championship was held October 8-12, 2014 at the 20-turn, 3.4 mile Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The 2nd year event saw a field of more than 350 entrants tackle the challenging road course that annually hosts the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix.

The field at the SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 competed in 13 race groups and two enduros, with a national champion crowned in each class. The event featured close competition in all groups and showcased almost 100 years of historically significant automobiles.

Interesting and notable cars at the SVRA U.S. Nationals 2014 included the 1970 Porsche 908/3; 1964 BRP BRM F1; 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP; 1969 Chevron B16; 1997 Benetton B197 Formula 1; 1969 Eagle F5000; 1975 Chevrolet Dekon Monza; 1959 Lister Costin; 1959 Cooper Monaco T49; 1935 Pirrung Special Riding Mechanic; 1948 Talbot-Lago T26C; 1969 Lola T163 Can-Am; 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.0-Liter; 1974 Shadow DN4 Can-Am and 2005 Audi R8 LMP.

Similar to the 2013 races, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the 2014 running of the U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship by SVRA, offering the following pictures of the historic race cars navigating Circuit of the Americas. We split up Michael’s pictures into two galleries. The first gallery starting below features our favorite images, all displayed in the full-width view of Sports Car Digest, while the second gallery can be found on the last page of the article and gives a comprehensive view of all the photographs.

SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery

 

1964 BRP BRM F1. Kurt DelBene.
1964 BRP BRM F1. Kurt DelBene.
1992 Titan Mk6.
1992 Titan Mk6.
1967 Porsche 911S.
1967 Porsche 911S.
toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.
Toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.

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1972 BMW 2002. #76- '67 Ginetta G4.
1972 BMW 2002. #76- 1967 Ginetta G4.
Group 5- 1969 Chevron B16.
Group 5- 1969 Chevron B16.
1970 Porsche 908/3.
1970 Porsche 908/3.
Boom, 1966 Ford Mustang.
Boom, 1966 Ford Mustang.

 

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SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Two

 

1976 Osella PA6/8.
1976 Osella PA6/8.
1959 Lister Costin.
1959 Lister Costin.
1959 Cooper Monaco T49- 1962 Porsche 356B.
1959 Cooper Monaco T49- 1962 Porsche 356B.
1959 Cooper Monaco T49- 1962 Porsche 356B.
1959 Cooper Monaco T49- 1962 Porsche 356B.

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1960 Chevrolet Corvette.
1960 Chevrolet Corvette.
1969 TVR Vixen S2.
1969 TVR Vixen S2.
1933 Plymouth Roadster.
1933 Plymouth Roadster.
1935 Pirrung Special Riding Mechanic.
1935 Pirrung Special Riding Mechanic.

 

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1969 Chevrolet Corvette.
1969 Chevrolet Corvette.
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra.
1963 Shelby 289 Cobra.
1964 Ford Falcon.
1964 Ford Falcon.
1969 Chevrolet Corvette.
1969 Chevrolet Corvette.

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1963 Chevrolet Corvette.
1963 Chevrolet Corvette.
1997 Benetton B197.
1997 Benetton B197.
1969 Eagle F5000.
1969 Eagle F5000.
1969 Eagle F5000.
1969 Eagle F5000.

 

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1969 Crossle 15F.
1969 Crossle 15F.
1964 Ford Falcon.
1964 Ford Falcon.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro.
1964 Ford Falcon.
1964 Ford Falcon.

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Historic Trans Am.
Historic TransAm.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28.
1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28.
1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
1970 Chevrolet Camaro.
1971 Lola T212.
1971 Lola T212.

 

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SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Five

 

1933 Plymouth Roadster.
1933 Plymouth Roadster.
1934 Chevrolet Bigcar- SVRA Boss Tony Parella.
1934 Chevrolet Bigcar driven by SVRA President Tony Parella.
1948 Talbot-Lago T26C.
1948 Talbot-Lago T26C.
1935 Pirrung Special Riding Mechanic.
1935 Pirrung Special Riding Mechanic.

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1973 Porsche 911T.
1973 Porsche 911T.
Porsche 914
Porsche 914
1969 Lola T163.
1969 Lola T163.
1968 Superpformance GT40R.
1968 Superperformance GT40R.

 

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1965 Lotus 30.
1965 Lotus 30.
1970 Porsche 908/3.
1970 Porsche 908/3.
1969 Chevron B16
1969 Chevron B16
1965 Lotus 23C
1965 Lotus 23C

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1970 Porsche 908/3.
1970 Porsche 908/3.
1966 Shelby GT350.
1966 Shelby GT350.
Group 7- behind the pace car.
Group 7- behind the pace car.
1984 Tiga SC84.
1984 Tiga SC84.

 

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SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Seven

 

1961 Cooper T56.
1961 Cooper T56.
1934 Chevrolet Bigcar- SVRA Boss Tony Parella.
1934 Chevrolet Bigcar driven by SVRA President Tony Parella.
1933 Plymouth Roadster
1933 Plymouth Roadster
Toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.
Toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.

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Start of the Vintage/Classic Enduro.
Start of the Vintage/Classic Enduro.
Start of the Vintage/Classic Enduro.
Start of the Vintage/Classic Enduro.
1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider.
1956 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider.
1959 MGA Sebring Coupe.
1959 MG A Sebring Coupe.

 

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SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 – Featured Photo Gallery Page Eight

 

1974 Porsche 911 RSR
1974 Porsche 911 RSR
1995 Porsche 993.
1995 Porsche 993.
1972 Crossle 172 CF.
1972 Crossle 172 CF.
1971 Brabham BT35.
1971 Brabham BT35.

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1974 Shadow DN4- Craig Bennett.
1974 Shadow DN4- Craig Bennett.
1974 Shadow DN4- Craig Bennett.
1974 Shadow DN4- Craig Bennett.
2005 Audi R8- LMP- Travis Engen.
2005 Audi R8- LMP- Travis Engen.
1974 Shadow DN4- Craig Bennett.
1974 Shadow DN4- Craig Bennett.

 

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toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.
toby Bean 1990 Chevrolet Intrepid GTP.
2005 Audi R8- LMP- Travis Engen.
2005 Audi R8- LMP- Travis Engen.
1957 Lotus 11 LeMans.
1957 Lotus Eleven Le Mans.
1967 NSU 1200TT.
1967 NSU 1200TT.

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1959 Austin-Healey Sprite.
1959 Austin-Healey Sprite.

Benetton F1.
Benetton F1.
1969 TVR Vizen S2.
1969 TVR Vizen S2.

 

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SVRA US Vintage Racing National Championship 2014 – Main Photo Gallery (click image for larger picture and description)

 

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[Source: SVRA; photos: Michael DiPleco]