Above: John DeLane, 1971 Tyrrell Formula 1 racer, drives to a class win.The gray ceiling that blanketed Circuit of The Americas since Thursday practice began for the SVRA Bell Racing U.S. vintage national championship race meet finally delivered its payload Sunday afternoon. Once the skies let go, the deluge was...

Above: Theo Bean in the ex-Geoff Brabham IMSA 1988 Nissan GTP car came home first overall in the Group 11/10 feature race Saturday.Names widely recognized among vintage racers and two legends from the professional ranks continued to run at the front – as they have all weekend – during the...

On Friday, the sky was a gray slate ceiling over Circuit of The Americas, but contained the moisture and allowed a full day of on track action. Among those making it a good day was Thor Johnson, who pushed his 1959 Lotus 19 to first in his Group 4 class....

Above: Theo Bean sought Geoff Brabham's advice about driving the latter's 1988 IMSA championship-winning Nissan GTP. Both drivers set fast time for their run groups in Thursday practice.Weather hampered afternoon practice Thursday. A prolonged downpour combined with gusty winds that threatened to lift some of the paddock motorcoach awnings from...

Above: Doc Bundy in his #24 1964 Lotus 23 is a heavy favorite to repeat as SVRA national champion in his Group 5 class.The SportsCar Vintage Racing Association's vintage racing national championships at Circut of The Americas have blossomed into the season-ending crescendo officials were hoping for when they conceived...