Last year, the BMW Car Club of America launched its club racing series, modeled on the PCA's competitions. Every car in the race is the same make. At major tracks throughout the country. Racing against people who love your car. Blowing your commuter vehicle's engine.
Clubs use vintage rules to minimize costly damage to cars.
This genteel racing of cars built before 1976 is growing fast. The goal isn't to win so much as to show off your restored or well-preserved racer. Antiques of all kinds, from elderly favorites such as MGs and Austin Healeys to restored Formula One fire breathers. On tracks throughout the East Coast and the Midwest. 11 races annually from March to November.