About this event
Please join us, VARAC, for a one-day vintage racing event — the Peter Jackson Trophy Races at Shannonville Motorsport Park. This event named in honour of our dear friend and tireless volunteer, Peter Jackson, takes place on Sat. August 5.
It’s an intense, fun, "on-track” packed day! You get Practice, Qualy and two races, all on the one day. You get basically the same run time here as a two-day regional for 40% of the cost!!
All races will run on the Pro Track (2.47 km).
We expect to run 3 race run groups: Vintage (pre 1962/ Historic 9pre 1972) (VH), Classic (pre 1999) & Modern Classic (extension of CL for cars from 2000-2005 and beyond in some continuation cases) CL/MC, Formula Classic (open wheel/Monoposto race cars built up to 1999).
Additionally — more track time — we will run a Special, optional race after lunch, the Peter Jackson Tribute Race! Open to closed wheel cars < 2500 lbs. After racing, at awards gathering we will draw "winners" from the entrants in this race. First prize is your $265 entry fee refunded for this event and 2nd prize is a $265.00 credit towards the 2024 PJ Races.
Note — VARAC runs sub-groups in VH & CL/MC on a time bracket basis ie VH1, VH2, CL1, CL2, etc. VARAC racers will know where to place themselves. If you are non-VARAC and raced the 23 VVGP, place yourself in the sub-group you finished the event in. If you are new to VARAC, please contact me Dave Good varacracedirector@gmail.com and I will guide you on this. More info on brackets, breakouts to follow… but — don’t lose sleep over this — register in the closest you think applies, and by afternoon race time it’ll sort itself out.
Race entrants must meet one of the following licensing requirements:
- hold a current VARAC VMC Licence,
- be a VARAC member with a current CASC-OR Racing Licence,
- hold a current FSAQ Licence with CVQ membership
- hold a current VMC license or be members of a recognized Vintage Race Club.
CASC-OR or FSAQ licensed entrants (or other current race licensed drivers) will be accepted at the VARAC Race Director’s discretion for this event. Contact Dave Good varacracedirector@gmail.com
All cars must meet the requirements of 2023 CASC-OR Race Regulations V3.
Friday night there will be a BBQ and performance by our VARAC band, Fun comes Fast. Get there early and hangout and have some fun!
Saturday, post-racing, will be an award presentation.
A guaranteed, fun-filled, intense good time!
Note — there is no fuel supply at SMP — plan accordingly.
As we get closer to the event we will post regulations, waivers, schedules, etc on VARAC.CA under 2023 Peter Jackson Trophy Races.
Questions on the event? Contact Dave Good at varacracedirector@gmail.com
Event requirements
All Drivers must hold a valid competition license with VARAC, CASC-OR, another organization under ASN Canada - Sports Development Group, a Vintage Motorsports Council club, or a recognized sanctioning body under FIA, etc. with a current medical date or have special approval from VARAC Race Director.
