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DEFROST KICKOFF

At Pacific Raceways
SOVREN, the premier vintage racing organization in the Northwest, holds the first spectator event of the racing season at Pacific Raceways (PR) each April. This event, the Defrost Kickoff, is preceded on Friday with training for new racers. Two full days of racing follow on Saturday and Sunday, allowing drivers to shake off the winter cobwebs and test out their race cars on the track after a winter of preparation. Over 100 cars are expected, with racing taking place from 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Adults are $10 per person, children 7 to 16 are $5, and children 6 and under are free. (see schedule for dates )

SPRING SPRINTS featuring U2 TransAm
At Pacific Raceways

The Spring Sprints is an annual event with approximately 150 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint condition and will be competing on the 2 1/4-mile challenging road course at PR. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety of rare cars from the past, including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more A special feature of the 2008 Spring Sprints will be a grid for Under 2-liter TransAm cars from 1966-1969. Racing will take place from 9:00a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Adults are $10 per person, children 7 to 16 are $5, and children 6 and under are free. (see schedule for dates )

The Spring Sprints is a prelude to the highlight of the yearly SOVREN racing season-- the Annual Pacific Northwest Historics. The Historics, also at PR, are scheduled for the weekend closest to the 4th of July each year. The PNWH will feature a different group or marque of racing car each year and we will also have a favorite racing legend as our guest celebrity. Even though many of the cars are extremely rare and valuable, their owners use them for their intended purpose of driving hard to beat the competition. See our dedicated websiteHERE for more information on the PNWH.

Maryhill Hill Climb
At Goldendale Washington

The warm and sunny June weather is perfect for a Hillclimb on the Columbia River when SOVREN holds one of the finest vintage hillclimb events of the nation at Goldendale, WA. This event, the Maryhill Loops Hillclimb, is an annual event with approximately 40 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint condition. This race is highlighted as it is one of the few genuine hillclimbs on one of the world’s most spectacular hills on the first paved highway constructed in Washington state almost a century ago. This course is featured in many car commercials and offers countless scenic viewing spots. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety of rare cars from the past including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more.

A concours car show is on the grounds of the Maryhill Museum on Saturday, and a special highlight occurs at noon when the race cars drive in to the car show in a thundering arrival. Racing will take place from 8:30a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday on the historic Maryhill Loops Road 4 miles west of the Maryhill Museum and near the Stone Henge replica . The car show on Saturday is free for spectators and tickets for the Hill Climb on Sunday may be purchased at the gate(see schedule for dates )

FALL FINALE
At Pacific Raceways

The weather is still sunny as SOVREN holds the final event of the racing season at Pacific Raceways (PR). This event, the Fall Finale, is an annual event with approximately 140 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint condition. This race is highlighted with some unusual types of races, including LeMans style starts, One hour Enduros, Lollipop Starts, and Handicap races. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety of rare cars from the past including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more. Racing will take place from 9:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. Adults are $10 per person, children 7 to 16 are $5, and children 6 and under are free. (see schedule for dates )

COLUMBIA RIVER CLASSIC
At Portland International Raceway
In Conjunction with the All British Field Meet.
The weather is sunny hot as SOVREN takes to the road in this midseason event of the racing year at the Portland Intl. Raceway. This event, the Columbia River Classic Road Race is an annual event with approximately 150 pre-1970 racecars that have been restored to mint condition. With its challenging course, the infamous festival turn on the straight and open layout, viewing is a real treat as the entire course is visible. Spectators will have the chance to view a variety of rare cars from the past including Porsches, Lotuses, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes, Austin Healeys and many more. The 2008 event will salute the 40^th anniversary of Formula Ford. This race is held in conjunction with the largest West Coast All British Field Meet, with tons of British vehicles in attendance, a swap meet, a Range Rover demonstration, and a slalom. The Sunday night banquet is always a treat with lots of good food. Racing will take place from 9:00a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Sunday and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Monday. Tickets may be purchased at the gate. (see schedule for dates )