Photo: Jim Williams

SVRA has announced the creation of a new endurance race series to run in conjunction with its prestigious Paine Webber endurance races. The new race series, to be called the โ€œTom Yeager Sports Racer Challenge presented by Chicago-Softโ€ will feature under-1600 cc sports racers built between 1960 and 1967. The series will start in Sebring, Florida, on March 13 and will continue with events at Road America, Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen and Virginia International.

According to the raceโ€™s namesake, Tom Yeager, โ€œWe are really excited about this. We are getting a lot of good response from competitors all over the U.S. and Canada. In addition to noted racers like Gil Nickel, weโ€™ve also received confirmations from a number of Merlyn, Elva, Bobsy and Lotus 23 owners that they will be joining us, as well. I think that we will have a little something for everyone.โ€ For more information contact SVRA at (404) 298-3323 or Tom Yeager at (941) 262-4776.