DANVILLE, Va. – The Porsche Club of America is headed to the 3.27-mile Virginia International Raceway for an Aug. 9-10 event that will keep the historic road course full of the German sports car.
Though not the first appearance by PCA racers at VIR, this is the biggest Porsche-only event at the facility, as Zone 2 of the club joins forces with local regions to stage the “Rumble at the Oak Tree” races. With competitors in everything from historic early models to the latest GT3 factory racers in classes based on performance, PCA races emphasize sportsmanship and fun along with competition.
“They’ve been here with other groups before and now they have the track to themselves for the first time,” said Josh Lief, VIR's general manager. “Porsches have raced at VIR from the first race in 1957 and this is another chapter in their history here.”
Bill Williams, a racer with PCA, expressed his thoughts about the track: “I’ve raced at other tracks, but the opportunity to race at VIR is just too good to pass up. Drivers who don’t love driving VIR just don’t enjoy the challenges of the best track I’ve ever seen.”
Backed by Synergy Racing, a Porsche racing shop located at VIR’s Raceplex, CDOC, VIR’s Pro Shop and a host of additional Porsche-oriented businesses will be at the “Rumble.”
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07-04-2008, 04:42 PM
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