12th Annual Vintage Motorsports Festival

The 12th Annual Vintage Motorsports Festival at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park 

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Hello VMF12 Racers, Safety Crew and Family,

We hope you and your family are well, and we look forward to racing at Thompson again this year!

Our event this year will take place on Thursday, June 19th through Saturday June 21st.

• We will start load-in Wednesday after 5:00 p.m. 
• The test day will be run by the track on Thursday, scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Registration for the test day is via the track web link or "day of" at the track.
• The test day cost will be $200 for the day.

All together, that is three days on the track for $725 early bird/VRG member - the best deal out there and lots of track time! 

Also, by popular demand we will again be doing a dinner in the Speedway Clubhouse with a program that will include driver awards. We are asking upon registration if the driver will be attending the dinner and how many others will join. This will be the same for volunteers. Even though you get a free dinner ticket, you will be asked if you'll be attending. This will ensure an accurate count for planning purposes, making a better dinner program experience for all while minimizing event costs.

With such low costs, we will need a strong car count.  Please join us, spread the word, and encourage others to attend this great "grass roots" event.

And again, our partners at the VSCCA and the entire VRG team would like to thank you for your loyalty. We look forward to seeing you at the track soon and wish all the best to you and your families. I promise we will have some fun in 2025!

Sincerely,

Mark

Mark E. Gunsalus

VRG Event Chairman, VMF12 

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Two days of racing (June 20 - 21) with an optional Test Day administered by TSMP and run under VRG rules (June 19). This event will again be co-sanctioned by VRG and the VSCCA. This event continues the tradition of celebrating Thompson's history on the 1.7 mile road course, one of the oldest closed circuit road courses in the United States. 

The clubs will operate separate race groups, and entrants will run with the club with which they register. A dinner and program will be held in the Speedway Clubhouse Friday evening.

NOTICE:  Participants registering for a VSCCA Run Group, please register here: Link Coming

Optional Test Day Registration (Thursday, June 19) is available at TSMP website for $200: Track Link Coming

You can review FAQ's/General Information for the VMF: Link Coming

Event Schedule Coming

NOTICE:  The VMF is an unmuffled event.

Tire Rules

VRG tire rules will be used for entrants running in VRG Race Groups.   However, Historic Race Group (HRG) is a guest racing organization of VRG for this event and HRG members at this VRG event are allowed to follow their own HRG tire rules which include any DOT approved tire. This includes DOT approved competition tires like Hoosier R7s & Toyo Proxes and any treaded racing tire designated as Vintage or Historic by the manufacturer. This exception for allowance of HRG's tire rules is only permitted for HRG members.  Except for the HRG feature race, HRG members will be mixed within VRG run groups but will be classed within HRG's Timing and Scoring.

Link to: VRG Tire Rules   Link to: HRG Rules.  (See section 5.a)

Tire Service will not be at the event but if you are in a pinch we have local resources available. Contact Zach at the Tireman, (860) 935-5858, 258 Wilsonville Road, North Grosvenordale, CT 06255

Photo courtesy of Bill Stoler

Entry Fees:

$525 – VRG Member | $575 Non-Member

Early Bird Entry - Payment received extended to May 23rd, 2025
Two days of racing (June 21 - 22). Includes Driver plus up to 3 crew members.

Cost: $575 – VRG Member | $625 Non-Member

Second vehicle with same driver receives a $50 reduction in entry for second vehicle.

Additional Crew (maximum crew of 6 allowed: up to 3 free and 3 additional paid @ $20 per person) - names required. 

Garage Rental $225, holds 2 small cars or 1 large car, a great deal naximizing your race weekend with power and air.

Additional Guest Dinner Tickets - $40 each - Workers and volunteers are welcome at all social events as guests of the track and the clubs - no charge. Please let us know if you will attend dinner when you register on MSR.

*If you pay by check, please make check out to “Vintage Racer Group” and mail to: Mark E. Gunsalus, 3 Katie Lane, Dudley, MA 01571

Even with the best schedule, things can change. To help keep entrants informed of the latest updates, VRG will send text messages during the event. Please opt in for text messages and provide your cell phone number when you register. Thank You!