Heartland Vintage Racing Hosting Oct. 9-11 Grand Prix Revival

by Cyndi Paceley Garnett, KS — Sixty-one years after race cars first roared into the small Kansas town of Garnett, Heartland Vintage Racing is making sure the action at Lake Garnett Race Track continues.
Photo: Mike LuAllenThe seventh annual Lake Garnett Grand Prix Revival (LGGPR) will host vintage race cars, classic sports cars and modern performance cars Oct. 9-11 at North Lake Park. Discover the track’s history and watch original race video footage from 1959-1964.

The Revival has become one of the premier vintage and sports car events in the region, with a multi-day format that includes high-performance driving exhibitions around the historic 2.8-mile race track, the EKAE autocross at the Garnett Municipal Airport, the Hagerty Revival showcase car show in downtown Garnett, a road tour & cruise, and the chance for spectators to ride around the track in one of 40 different high-performance cars during the Charity Rides. Get the full weekend schedule.
Photo: Mike LuAllenOn-track sessions offer speed-regulated classes that give drivers of every experience level seat time in their classic cars. New in 2020 is a dedicated Rookie run group for licensed drivers age 16-17. Rookies must be accompanied by a legal guardian age 25+ and the group will be limited to a top speed of 60mph.

Get more information and register before Oct. 1.