{"id":369511,"date":"2011-09-12T09:30:26","date_gmt":"2011-09-12T09:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=36604"},"modified":"2024-01-10T12:17:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T12:17:07","slug":"u-s-vintage-grand-prix-at-wakins-glen-2011-results-and-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/u-s-vintage-grand-prix-at-wakins-glen-2011-results-and-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix (2011) &#8211; Results and Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Vintage Grand Prix 2011 was held September 8-11 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.<\/p>\n<p>Sanctioned by SVRA, the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix is historically one of the largest vintage car races in the States. While the 2011 edition was plagued by wet weather, a field of more than 300 entrants took to the 3.4 mile, 11-turn Watkins Glen International road circuit. In addition to the featured marque Nissan \/ Datsun, the historic race weekend included the downtown festival and re-enactment on the original 1948 race course, Collier Cup Race and special tribute to MGs.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to the <a title=\"2010 US Vintage Grand Prix - Results and Photos\" href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/us-vintage-grand-prix-watkins-glen-2010-results-photos\/\">2010 races<\/a>, photographer Michael DiPleco also documented the racing action from the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen with the following 225+ images that show the strong field at the Glen.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[Source: Watkins Glen, SVRA; photo credit: Michael DiPleco]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. Vintage Grand Prix 2011 was held September 8-11 at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. Sanctioned by SVRA, the U.S. Vintage Grand Prix is historically one of the largest vintage car races in the States. 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