{"id":497507,"date":"2018-04-18T10:46:26","date_gmt":"2018-04-18T17:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/\/?p=57393"},"modified":"2023-12-14T16:41:45","modified_gmt":"2023-12-14T16:41:45","slug":"lagunas-spring-classic-sets-race-groups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/lagunas-spring-classic-sets-race-groups\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Classic Laguna Seca (2018) &#8211; Sets Race Groups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nine race groups have been announced by WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for its upcoming Spring Classic Showcasing Nitro Revival, set for the weekend of May 18-20 at the Central California circuit.<\/p>\n<p>The nine groups include the following: Can-Am (1966-1974); 2.5 Liter Trans-Am (1966-1972) (above, Jim Williams photo); Formula Atlantic (1967-1979) and 2-liter Sports Cars (1970-1984); IMSA GTP\/LMP\/WSC\/DP\/GTO (1990-2007) and FIA (1973-1987); SCCA GT &amp; IMSA RS; Formula B (1965-1978) and Formula C (1965-1977); Formula Ford (1967-1980); Sports Cars under 2.0 liters; and Historic Stock Cars (1974-2007).<\/p>\n<p>Each group will race twice each day, and a one-hour endurance race for three of the groups will take place Saturday afternoon. Following the afternoon\u2019s road course activity, a formation of nitromethane-powered dragsters will light off their engines in a \u201cLine of Fire\u201d mass fire-up that promises to amaze and ignite the senses.<\/p>\n<p>The hot rod culture will be further celebrated with Ace\u2019s Hot Rod Hangout, an assembly of pre-1973 hot rods and customs. Some 200 hot rods are expected to assemble in the paddock to provide a welcome and entertaining element to the Spring Classic.Complementing the automotive activities, 40 vintage motorcycles will emerge from their paddock display to take exhibition laps each day.<\/p>\n<p>Advance tickets can be purchased by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.WeatherTechRaceway.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.WeatherTechRaceway.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nine race groups have been announced by WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca for its upcoming Spring Classic Showcasing Nitro Revival, set for the weekend of May 18-20 at the Central California circuit. 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