Event Program: 2023 Watkins Glen SpeedTour

Races & Other Events

Race Groups & Entry Lists

Articles, Partners & Local Attractions

In This Program

Letter From The CEO

A welcome letter from Tony Parella to all event participants, spectators and sponsors

Event Schedule

A full run-down of when all of the weekend’s events are taking place, including: practice / qualifying / race session times, car show times and much more!

Entries: Groups 1, 3, 4, 5b

Group 1 – Recognized small displacement production sports cars, sedans

Group 3 – Series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1972

Group 4 - Limited produced sports cars, racing "specials" and GT cars built or in production prior to 1960

Group 5b - Lotus 23 and early sports racers 

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Group 2

Group 2 - Formula Ford (FF), Formula Junior (FJR), Club Ford, (CF) and Post Club Ford (PCF) as specified by the SVRA Formula Ford rule book

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Groups 5a, 7, 11

Group 5a - Sports 2000

Group 7 - World Championship of Makes, on slicks; Under 2L sports cars as raced after 1972; Can-Am as raced after 1967; center-seat Can Am, SCCA ASR and BSR

Group 11 - GTP/Group C, ALMS, PSCR, WSC, Grand Am, Prototypes, SCCA P1 and P2 as raced from 1981

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Groups 6, 12a

Group 6 – Select big bore production sports cars and sedans through 1972

Group 12a - Post 1972 prepared cars, a combination of large and small bore cars

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Groups 8, 12b

Group 8 - Recognized series-produced sports cars and sedans in production prior to 1979, and later cars by invitation

Group 12b - Post 1972 prepared cars, mostly 3.0L and under

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Group 9

Group 9 - All open wheel cars on slicks from 1970 to 2014 from the early F-2 cars to modern F-1 cars and everything in between

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Group 10

Group 10 - Select GT sports cars, Trans-Am; select cars raced between 1973 and 1999, Trans Am and production based contemporary cars as raced from 1999 to 5 years from today’s date or other cars as assigned

Other cars may be accepted by invitation.

Entries: Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli

Trans Am - America's Road Racing Series

More Info: gotransam.com

Entries: International GT

International GT - North American racing series that includes The Stuttgart Cup, Mission Foods GT3 Cup Trophy and The Maranello Cup championships for late model Porsche Cup, Cayman and Ferrari competitors

More Info: internationalgt.net

Race Preview: Trans Am presented by Pirelli

The Trans Am Western Championship presented by Pirelli heads to Portland for the best race of the summer.

Article: Corvette

Corvette History

Article: Destination: Upstate New York

Watkins Glen International Raceway is only a few hours drive from all sorts of interesting places.

Letter From the CEO 

Welcome to the Watkins Glen SpeedTour. It was just 11 years ago, I completed the purchase of Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) right here at Watkins Glen. I’m proud of what  we’ve accomplished so far, and we’re just getting started.

The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli has returned to Watkins Glen International.  Trans Am’s race legacy at The Glen dates back to 1968, when Jerry Titus took his position on the top step of the podium. With Corvette turning 70 and MG’s 100th birthday, we’ve got a lot to celebrate this weekend.  

The SVRA and International GT have brought together a few hundred vintage road racing icons. Porsche, Ferrari, Bugatti, Mustang, Datsun, MG, Lotus, Lola and Corvette are just a few of the legendary nameplates you’ll see on the track this weekend. This weekend there are plenty of off track activities to enjoy while at Watkins Glen. Friday, everyone is invited to enjoy the downtown Grand Prix Festival.

I hope that you get the opportunity to meet the racers, crews and car owners and enjoy the various racing series that are here this weekend. This weekend will be live streamed, too.

Be it learning about a unique race car, meeting a famous driver or getting a rare autograph, your visit to Watkins Glen is sure to be memorable.

I’m thrilled to present this world-class event. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. Let’s go racing!

Best Regards,

Tony Parella
CEO, Parella Motorsports Holdings

Groups: 1, 3, 4, 5b

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
02 Blue 1962 Lotus 23C Nathan Thompson 5b
2 Blue/White 1962 Jaguar E Type Coupe Steven Davison 4
2A Yellow 1962 Austin Cooper Christopher Chilson 1
3 Green 1964 Mini Cooper John Gorsline 1
3A White/Blue 1961 Chevrolet Corvette Frank Morelli 4
9 White/Blue/Black 1990 Mazda Miata Bruce Parker 3
12 Blue/Yellow 1969 Lynx B Arnold Carbaugh Jr 1
18 Green 1957 Lotus Eleven Timothy Scopes 4
18A Blue 1963 Triumph Spitfire Tom Brown 3
19 Green/White 1968 Austin Mini Cooper S Dave Morgan 1
21 Blue 1962 Morris Mini Jason Ramage 1
25A Blue/Silver 1975 MGB Roadster Taz Squire 3
28 Green/Yellow 1966 Jaguar XKE Randy Williams 4
28A White/Black/Blue 1971 Volvo 142E Peter Lambrinos 3
37 Blue/White 1972 MG Midget Ted Hershey 1
44 White 1967 Triumph TR4A Allen Goode 3
49 White/Blue 1962 MG A David Smith 1
50 Green/Yellow 1965 MG MGB Andrew Moore 3
51 Blue 1959 MG A Twin Cam Jim Holody 1
51A White/Green/Yellow 1965 Triumph Spitfire Jesse Darrow 1
52 Blue 1965 Brabham BT8 Dan Chapman 5b
55 Yellow/Green 1955 Chevrolet Corvette Bill Schwacke 4
55A White/Blue 1972 mg midget Doug Faust 1
56 White/Maroon 1955 MGTF Roadster Glen Moore 1
57 Black 1970 TVR Vixen Michael Zappa 3
59 Blue 1959 Elva Courier Mark Gobble 3
63 Green/Yellow 1963 Lotus 23B Randall Green 5b
70 Blue/Black 1979 Lynx B Stephen Coole 1
70A White 1960 Elva MK VI - prototype. Joey Bojalad 4
74 White/Red 1962 MG Midget Richard Rzepkowski 1
76 Yellow 1960 MG A David Nicholas 1
95 Black/Gold 1964 MG B Marcus Jones 3
99 White/Blue 1956 Alfa Romeo Special Tom Ragonetti 4
106 Gray 1960 MG A Mark Brandow 1
107 Black/White 1959 MG A V Carl George 1
243 Black/Red 1964 Morgan 44 Kenneth Greenberg 3
347 1956 Austin Healey 100-4 Rich Maloumian, Jr. 1
621 Green 1962 MG Midget Larry Smith 1
915 Yellow 1952 MG TD Edson McCord 1

Groups: 5a, 7, 11

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
2 Silver/Red 2005 Audi R8 LMP Travis Engen 11
5 Black/Blue 2019 Cadillac Daytona Prototype Jacek Mucha 11
7 White/Red 2013 Riley BWM DP Bob Neapole 11
11 Black/White/Orange 2020 Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport Maria Mejia 11
12 Red/Black/White 2019 Porsche Cayman GT4 CS Joseph Rizzo 11
15 Red/White 1990 Swift DB5 Mark Clark 5a
15A Red 2009 Ferrari 458 Challenge Colin Cohen 11
21 White/Orange/Gray 2009 Norma M20F Steven Lisa 11
27 Orange/White/Black 2016 Porsche GT3 Robert Wisen 11
32 Black 2006 Elan DP-02 Gary Gecelter 11
33 White/Red 2014 Coyote Corvette DP John Reisman 11
33B Yellow 1971 Chevron B19 David Jacobs 7
34 Black/Red/White 2013 Radical Sr-8 Garry Gray 11
37A Black/Yellow 2006 Elan DP02 Wes Allen 11
44 Black 2009 Ford GT3 Michael Lange 11
46 Red 2014 Radical SR3 Dave Kunselman 11
47 Red/Silver/Blue 1971 Chevron B19 Bob Lima 7
47A Blue 2015 Porsche GT3 Albert Lukazik 11
51 Green/Yellow 1965 Ford GT40 Kenneth Arters 7
58 White/Red/Black 2015 Porsche 911 Cup Mark Sandridge 11
62 Blue/White 1975 Chevron B-31 Mitchell Eitel 7
88 White/Red 1990 Swift DB5 Fred Knoll 5a
174 Black/Red 2019 Porsche 718 Club Sport GT Thomas Bigony 11
177 2018 Ferrari 488 Alexandre Lima 11
520 White 2019 Porsche GT4 Clubsport Competition Thomas Kopczynski 11
981 White/Red/Black 2019 Porsche 991.2 David Willens 11

Groups: 6, 12a

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
000 Blue 1963 Chevrolet Corvette GSRep Ken Mennella 6
1 Purple/Blue/White 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Scott Borchetta 6
4 Yellow 1990 Chevrolet Corvette Ray Zisa 12a
5 White/Red 1969 Chevrolet Corvette James Glass 6
5 Red 2005 Ferrari 430 Bernard Turi 12a
06 White/Black 2013 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302S Ronald Lombardo 12a
7 White 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS Paul Tooms 6
10 Red 1965 Shelby Cobra James Acquilano 6
13 White/Blue 1965 Chevrolet Corvette JOHN MAITINO 6
13B Red 1966 Ford Mustang Victor Corda 6
14A White/Red/Blue 1992 Chevrolet Corvette Rick Ortman 12a
19 Black 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Lain Vendittelli 6
19 Yellow 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Samuel LeComte 6
19B White/Black 1973 DeTomaso Pantera GR3 Anthony Lisa 6
21 Blue 2002 Corvette Z06 Cord Kisthardt 12a
27 Green/Yellow 1962 Jaguar XKE Randy Williams 6
28 Blue/Black 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Chris Fennell 6
31 Orange/Black 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Chuck Ward 6
33 White 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Bob Lima 6
34 Maroon 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Alex Heckert 6
36 Blue 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Scott Shadel 6
36A Gray/White/Red 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Edward Sevadjian 6
37 Red/White/Blue 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Clair Schwendeman 6
45 Blue/Red/White 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Alan Cohen 12a
56 White 2021 Ginetta G56 GTA Peter Heffring 12a
61 Silver 1962 Jaguar XKE Jack Busch 6
62 Silver/Green 1967 Jaguar XKE John Ogle 6
64 Black 1964 Chevrolet Corvette James Heck 6
68 Red/Red 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Stephen Smith 6
73 White/Black/Gold 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Colby Hillman 6
75 White/Blue 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Anthony Dellavecchia 6
85 Yellow/Black 1970 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Mark Hannifin 6
88 White/Blue 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Rick Mooney 6
92 Red 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Simon Lane 6
98 White/Blue 1965 Shelby GT350 Gary Moore 6
99 Yellow 1971 Chevrolet Corvette Roadster Del Bruce 6
99A White/Red 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Curt Vogt 6
99A White/Red 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Curt Vogt 6
111 Black 1959 Devin Evolution Jonathan DeGaynor 6
167 White/Blue/Red 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Joe Nemechek 6
199 White/Gold 1966 Ford Mustang Kyle August 6
969 Blue 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Michael Origer 6

Group: 2

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
1 Blue/Orange 1970 Chevron B17b Travis Engen 2
02 White/Pink/Gray 1994 Swift DB6 Wes Allen 2
05 White/Black 1991 Swift DB 6 Ford Gary Gecelter 2
5 Red/White/Black 1978 Crossle 32F Mark Clark 2
9 Blue 2005 Protoform P3 Gary Slahor 2
12 Yellow 1991 Mysterian M2 Arnold Carbaugh Jr 2
29 Red 1969 Brabham BT29 Joe Blacker 2
34 White 1977 TIGA Formula Ford Dan Rhodes 2
36 Red/Black/White 1977 Lola T440 Jeffrey Tschiltsch 2
40 Red 1988 Van Diemen Formula Ford Kenneth Arters 2
58 White/Blue 1968 Brabham F2 BT 23C Graham Adelman 2
59 Blue/Yellow 1969 Brabham BT29 Marc Giroux 2
61 White/Blue 1980 TIGA FFA -80 Hector MacDonald 2
76 Orange 1970 Brabham BT 36 Bruce Hamilton 2
127 White/Yellow/Orange 1977 Crossle 32F Daniel Ariens II 2
189 Orange/White 1983 Lola T642 Rod Bolhous 2
414 Blue/White/Black 1979 Crossle 35F Chris Arrogante 2

Groups: 8, 12b

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
2 Blue/Gray/White 2003 BMW 330CI Dinah Weisberg 12b
3 Orange 1976 Porsche 914/6 Jim Lenehan 8
3A Blue 1965 Ginetta G4R Sharon Adelman 8
7 Green/Yellow/Silver 1963 Lotus Super 7 Paul Stinson 8
11 Silver/Black 1961 Lotus Series 2 Chris DeMinco 8
16 White/Yellow/Blue 1969 Datsun 510 Gary Reed 8
27 White 1979 Datsun 280ZX Thomas Bork 12b
27A Silver/Blue/Orange 2001 BMW 325ci Richard Soapy Madia 12b
38 Red/White/Blue 1972 Datsun 240Z George Wright 8
44 Black/Gold 1971 Datsun 240Z Christopher Zappa 8
45 Black 1988 BMW M3 Steve LeBrun 12b
47 Red/Red/Red 1988 BMW M3 Dave LeBrun 12b
47A Red/White 1970 Porsche 911S Rob Hurley 8
50 Red/White 1972 Datsun 240z Michael Buck 8
53 White/Blue/Red 1972 Porsche 911ST Tammy Moore 8
56 White/Red/Green 1972 Alfa Romeo GTV 2000 Steve Rauh 8
60 Blue/Silver 1968 BMW 2002 David Nicholas 8
66 Red 1973 BMW 2002 Bennie Bish 8
71 Silver/Red/Black 1970 Porsche 914/6 Gregg Frey 12b
72 Silver 1972 Datsun 240Z Randall Green 8
73 White/Orange/Black 2012 Audi TTrs Antonio Esposito 12b
83 Red/White/Black 2002 Honda S2000 Michael Unger 12b
100 Yellow 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Peter Ragonetti 8
118 Blue/Yellow 1967 Lotus Elan Keith Dunbar 8
202 Black 1971 Datsun 240Z Scott Kissinger 12b
241 White/Blue/Red 1991 BMW 318is Drake Dittman 12b
760 White/Blue/Red 1991 BMW E30 Paul Donovan 12b
942 White 1995 Porsche 968 Bruno Vendittelli 12b

Group: 10

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
2 Black 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix Jeff Rocco 10
14 Black/Red 2015 Howe Camaro Mark Mercurio 10
24 Black/Gold/Red 2019 Chevrolet Camaro Fletcher Quigley 10
25 White/Green/Gold 1989 Chevrolet Lumina Mac McGarry 10
38 Orange/Blue 1972 Porsche 911 Robert Offley 10
42 Blue/Black/White 2021 Mercedes AMG GT3 Danny Lowry 10
45 Yellow 2019 Porsche GT3 Scott Blind 10
48 White/Blue 2015 Ford Mustang Scott Borchetta 10
48 Blue 1994 Ford Mustang Dillon Machavern 10
52 White/Orange/Gray 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 R Geoff Isringhausen 10
56 White/Orange 2020 Ginetta GTA Andrew Heffring 10
56 Black/White/Yellow 2014 Porsche 991.1 Nicholas Groombridge 10
59 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup Scott Vanacore 10
63 White/Red/Blue 2008 FORD FALCON GT-1 Doug Richmond 10
69 Black 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Scott Dolfi 10
78 Red/Black 2018 Porsche 991 Paul Reisman 10
88A Black/Red 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 Cup 3.8L Nathan Byrd 10
90 Red 1990 Chevrolet GT1 Corvette Jeffrey Bernatovich 10
96 Black/Gold 2006 Chevrolet Silverado Corey Cochran 10
97 White/Blue 1984 Chevrolet Corvette Rib Regna 10
98 Red/White/Blue 1995 Ford Thunderbird Tom Forgione 10
761 White/Red/Blue 2019 Porsche 991.2 Cup Charles Craig 10
908 Yellow 2010 Aston Martin Vantage Kenneth Greenberg 10
909 Green/Green 2009 Aston Martin GT4 #50 chassis Steven Davison 10
987 Red/Black/White 2020 Porsche GT4 Stephane Bouvier 10

Entry List: International GT

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Group: 9

Num. / ColorCarDriverGroup
3 Blue 1995 Ralt RT41 Mark Sherwood 9
06 Red 2001 Swift 014 (MZR) Bruce Hamilton 9
7 White 1982 Theodore TY02 Eddie Claridge 9
8 Gray/Black 2006 Swift 016 Andy Schaufelberger 9
21 Blue/Orange 2001 Lola T97/20 Travis Engen 9
21 Blue/Pink 2001 Lola T97/20 Travis Engen 9
29 Green/Black 1999 Van Diemen F2000 Michael Cross 9
30 Blue/Yellow 1997 Lola T97/20 Marc Giroux 9
39 Red/White/Black 2008 JDR F1000 Nathan Byrd 9
41 Red 2004 Mazda Pro Formula Elan Robert Albani 9
63 Blue 1984 Reynard 84 Paul Karaz 9
65 Blue/Orange 1988 Ralt RT-5 732 Mark Green 9
77 Blue/Yellow 1998 Star Cars Formula Mazda Paul Subject 9
80 Yellow 1980 March 80A/79 aero Jim Kelleher 9
88 Black/Red 2017 AF 01 Nathan Byrd 9
96 Black/Red 2012 Elan DP08 Matt Clark 9

Entry List: Trans Am

Num. / ColorClassDriverSponsor / Car
3 Yellow TA Tomy Drissi Menards/Master Force Tools
13 Green/Yellow/Black GT Michael Saia KMC/RapidPerformanceMgmt/Motul
16 White/Yellow TA Chris Dyson Gymweed
23 Red/Black TA Amy Ruman McNichols Co/Valley Auto Group
30 Gray TA Richard Grant Grant Racing
36 Black/Blue/Yellow SGT Josh Carlson Enseva/TC Fab/Diercks Ltd
40 Black/Yellow TA Keith Grant Showtime Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro
40 White TA2 Richard Ruckh
42 Black XGT Ricky Sanders Bridgehaul/BennettIntl/PitBoxes Audi R8 LMS
42 Blue XGT Danny Lowry Bennett/Bridgehaul/Pitboxes
44 Black SGT Lee Saunders Landsearch LLC Dodge Viper
57 White/Red/Blue TA David Pintaric Kryderacing Ford Mustang
79 Silver TA Boris Said ECC/Treetop/Fikse wheels
91 Gray/Red XGT Michael Attaway Bennett/Bridgehaul/Pitboxes.com Audi R8
97 Black/White/Red GT Chris Coffey NorwoodAutoItalia/TrafficGrafix
99 Black TA Justin Marks Trackhouse Chevrolet Camaro
Num. / ColorClassDriverSponsor / Car
00 White/Black/Gray TA2 Darin Mock Nitro Motorsports
6 Black/Blue TA2 Evan Slater Franklin Road Apparel Chevrolet Camaro
9 Blue TA2 Keith Prociuk HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars
10 Blue TA2 Misha Goikhberg BC Race Cars
11 Black TA2 John Weisberg IronSmoke/RedLineOil/Carbotech
15 Black/White TA2 Adrian Wlostowski Owasso Speedway/Howe Racing
16 Red/White TA2 Jim Gallaugher Regulator by Waypointe
17 White TA2 Dillon Machavern SLR-M1 Race Cars Chevrolet Camaro
21 Yellow TA2 Michele Abbate CoolBoxx
22 Yellow/Black TA2 Ty Young Ty J Young Wealth Management
25 White TA2 Chris Durbin Amsoil, 90Racing.com
26 Blue/Black TA2 Thomas Merrill HP Tuners/Cope Race Cars
29 White TA2 Nathan Herne Cube 3 / Berryman Ford Mustang
32 Blue TA2 Barry Boes BCR / AccioData Chevrolet Camaro
33 Red/White/Black TA2 William Moore Hawk/Swift/Tim Lally Chevrolet
41 Blue/White TA2 Adam Andretti Ultimate Headers
42 Blue/Gray TA2 Parker DeLong Bennett / Bridgehaul
43 White TA2 Thad Moffitt Safety Kleen Chevrolet Camaro
48 Black/Red TA2 Jade Buford Big Machine Vodka SPIKED Coolers Ford Mustang
50 White TA2 Bruce Nesbitt Brakeometer/OrionMotorsports
54 Blue/White TA2 Bruce Raymond Optima Batteries
57 Black TA2 Connor Zilisch Silver Hare Racing
70 White TA2 Brent Crews Nitro Motorsports
71 Blue TA2 Eric Cayton Ray Skillman Auto Group
75 Black TA2 Ben Maier Silver Hare Racing
77 White TA2 Josh Sarchet Liqui Moly/Cube 3 Ford Mustang
80 Green/Black TA2 Robert Noaker Nitro Motorsports
81 Blue/Green/Black TA2 Caleb Bacon CB Motorsports
83 Yellow TA2 Boris Said Jr 3Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang
87 Yellow TA2 Doug Peterson 3-Dimensional Services Group
88 Yellow TA2 Rafa Matos 3Dimensional Services Group Ford Mustang
89 Yellow TA2 Austin Green 3-Dimensional Services Group
90 White TA2 Thomas Annunziata Nitro Motorsports
95 White TA2 Luke Rumburg Manchester Hydraulics
97 Yellow TA2 Tom Sheehan LTK Insulation Ford Mustan
98 White/Red/Black TA2 Doug Winston Bring Back The Trades/D&M Elec
99 Red TA2 Cale Phillips Mincey's Graphics/SNP Inc.