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Friday, October 16, 2009 Goblins Go Sports Car Races at VIR Oct. 24-25
 by Josh Lief
DANVILLE, Va. -- The North Carolina Region Sports Car Club of America brings over 320 cars and drivers to the Goblins Go regional races, featuring the Production Car Fest 2009, October 24th and 25th. With classes for nearly every kind of race car, the SCCA's Regional races have provided a starting point for numerous stellar careers in racing, from Carroll Shelby to Mark Donohue and Roger Penske. Even NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick has raced with SCCA. Whether you prefer open-wheeled formula cars, showroom stock cars with almost no changes, or thundering stockers, they'll all be on the track this weekend. Saturday, Oct. 31 brings the final SCCA race of the 2009 season to VIR, with the 13-hour "Charge of the Headlight Brigade" enduro. Attracting entrants from all over the nation, this longest race of the year brings a variety of drivers and cars, with several Pro drivers scattered among the club racers, all going for the honor of finishing.
As always, the public is invited to walk the paddock, viewing the cars and talking with drivers and crew, plus spectators are welcome at the social parties that end the day's action under the Pagoda shelter. VIR's 2010 season passes will be available shortly for holiday delivery. Tickets for VIR's spectator events are available on-line at www.virclub.com, just click on "Buy Tickets" at the track's home page. As always at VIR, fans 15 and under get in for free with a paying adult. Tickets for VIR's spectator events are available on-line at www.virclub.com, just click on "Buy Tickets" at the track's home page. VIRginia International Raceway is a multi-purpose road racing facility, located on the Dan River between Danville and South Boston, Virginia. VIR hosts a wide range of professional and amateur auto and motorcycle racing and track events, and is well established as "America's Motorsport Resort. For further information, call 434-822-7700 or visit our web site at www.virclub.com.
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