The Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio will be held this summer at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, June 26th-28th. There will be 10 SVRA group races, two enduros, a Formula B, S2000 and Mini Cooper race (the featured marque of the event). Additionally, there is a British Car Showdown and a Concours d’Elegance taking up the weekend.   One day general admission tickets range from $10 to $30.  Mid-Ohio official comment:

“SVRA, along with Mid-Ohio Sports Course have selected the Mini Cooper as the feature for 2009 at the Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio. As the featured marque, the Mini Cooper will be the highlight of many weekend activities including the 11th Annual British Car Showdown.”

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Sports Car Advisors took a quick walk through with the owner of this gorgeous 2004 Audi S4.  The car features the following:

• 4.2 Liter V-8 / 339 BHP and 300 ft-lbf
• Recaro Leather seats
• Sunroof
• Audi-Quattro all-wheel drive system
• Rear Sunshades
• Navigation
• 6-speed Manual Transmission
• Corsa exhaust system (aftermarket)

Thanks to this Audi S4 owner for walking us through this great car.

The Bear Mountain Car Show kicked off its 10th season of classic and collector car events on Wednesday, May 6th in the parking lot at the Bear Mountain Skating rink (next to The Inn).  Typically the show begins here and then moves to the large lawn next to The Bear Mountain Inn later in May.

Though threatening showers kept some party-goers at home shining chrome and waxing new paint in the garage, a few diehards came out to celebrate the new season.  As usual an eclectic mix of sports, exotic, antique and muscle cars came out to the show. (more…)