System Vee celebrated its 60-year anniversary throughout the SCCA New England Regionals competitors held at Lime Rock Park June 16-17. Twenty-four System Vee vehicles took to Lime Rock’s difficult structure and tight turns, offering the proper canvas for System Vee drivers to exhibit their abilities throughout the double function. Legendary racer Sam Posey was additionally in attendance to have fun the outstanding milestone.
60 Years of System Vee and Sam Posey at Lime Rock Park
Lime Rock Park performed a big function within the success story of System Vee. Over the previous six many years, the picturesque circuit has hosted quite a few memorable races which have formed the legacy of the collection and its drivers, together with Posey.
Rising up in Sharon – just a few miles down the street from Lime Rock Park – Posey kindled a love for motorsports by way of studying many books on well-known drivers and European racing historical past. To encourage her son’s curiosity, his mom bought a Formcar System Vee race automotive in 1965 for $2,500 from Lime Rock supervisor John Fitch. She additionally bought shares within the circuit in order that Sam may take part in lapping days – despite the fact that he was not fairly the SCCA-mandated minimal age of 21. As soon as he turned 21 on Might 26, 1965, he started competitors, and gained his first race that October in a System Vee. The next yr, Posey’s profession took off. He completed tenth within the Daytona 24 Hours the next spring, and went on to compete at Le Mans and the brand new Can-Am and Trans-Am collection in a profession that might finally take him to System One, the Indianapolis 500, and racing broadcasting and journalism after he stepped out of the cockpit. Sam Posey’s time in System Vee was very transient – however proved to be a large first step in his storied profession.
Shut Racing in SCCA Regionals Embodies the System Vee Spirit
Since its inception, System Vee has captivated racing lovers world wide with its thrilling and aggressive races. The collection, which options single-seater, Volkswagen-powered open-wheel vehicles, has turn out to be synonymous with shut racing, excessive efficiency, and an unparalleled sense of camaraderie amongst rivals.
On Saturday, June 17, the SCCA New England area hosted two System Vee races. In blended circumstances, Michael Hinkle claimed the checkered flag by a margin of .077-seconds over second-place finisher Gerard Owen Callaghan. Callaghan returned the favor within the afternoon, nosing out Hinkle by a fair nearer margin of .014-seconds, a matter of inches. The highest-four vehicles had been coated by lower than half a second.
Spectators may have one other likelihood to have fun motorsports historical past over Labor Day weekend throughout the Historic Pageant 41 (Aug 31-Sept. 4). Extra info could be discovered HERE.
