Our Events
SOVREN has a full schedule of events each year. We offer 5 races each season that are exclusive to SOVREN. Spring Sprints, Spokane Festival of Speed, Pacific Northwest Historics, Columbia River Classic, and Fall Finale. In addition to these events, we offer our SOVREN Racers a chance to gain additional points for the annual championship at two SVRA events. We also offer points for the British Columbia Historic Motor Races at Mission Raceway in Abbotsford, BC and the Mary Hill Loops Hillclimb in Glendale, WA. We also support (non-points) the Pacific Raceways Invitational event at Pacific Raceways in October each year.
See the Schedule page for a complete list of races.
SOVREN holds four membership meetings per year beginning in January with the “AGM” (Annual General Meeting) followed by three Quarterly Meetings. The general purpose of these meetings is to keep the membership appraised of the state of the club, both financially and bodily. The AGM recaps the previous and upcoming season. Awards are presented each January for the season overall driving championship in each class and six special awards.
The Executive Board meets the first Tuesday of each month except January and July. These meetings, with so many of our Executive board living all over the Pacific Northwest and beyond, have been virtual. All SOVREN members are welcome.
Welcomed at all our events. Check each event information page by clicking on the event title on the left. Visit the spectator fees page for current pricing.
Race officials and volunteers have more fun — and responsibility — than anyone! Motorsports is more than just driving, and there are many ways to get involved. While much of the attention at a road racing event may be the action on the racetrack, at each event there are dozens of SOVREN volunteers. No aspect of the SOVREN’s Road Racing program happens without the hard work of the Officials. Volunteers who operate in registration, the control tower, technical inspection and on the corners, starters, grid workers and emergency services are crucial to the successful organization and execution of events – making them just as much a part of SOVREN as those who strap into the cars.
If you’re thinking about being a part of the SOVREN family by joining the action trackside, visit the Volunteer page for more information.
SOVREN does issue competition licenses with proper experience/training and a current medical. SOVREN’s Novice/Driver Orientation Program is to make sure new drivers to SOVREN are properly prepared to compete in vintage motor racing and to expose them to the “vintage spirit”.
You must hold a valid current recognized competition license, and either be a SOVREN Racer Member or have a Weekend Guest Membership to race with SOVREN. SOVREN does issue competition licenses with proper experience/training and a current medical. Other club competition licenses recognized are those from SCCA, ICSCC, FIA, All VMC clubs, etc.
More information on Licenses and Medical can be found in the Membership Handbook and on the Racer Membership Form.
SOVREN accepts Checks or Cash at the event and will use Motorsportreg.com and/or SQUARE to process Credit Cards.
Early Bird: Generally, expires 30 days before the first day of the event.
Saves approximately 24%
Reduced: Generally, ends 4 days before the event, when online registration closes. Saves about 8%
Normal: Full price 0-3 days and at the track.
Cancelation Policy: Full refund if canceled at least 8 days prior to the event start. $100 fee if canceled 0-7 days before event, Remainder is refunded or held in credit until the Oct 1 of current year. If you do not use or claim (ask for refund) the credit it is donated to the club. If you are a NO SHOW, then you forfeit your entry fee.
Rates for each year can be found on the printable event entry forms or online at SOVREN.MotorsportReg.com.
This form is intended to do four things:
- Cause the entrant to analyze their vehicle and its level of period correctness, preparation and modifications.
- Cause the entrant to research the exact specifications for their vehicle and be prepared to show the appropriate documentation upon request.
- Give the Competition Committee actual information as to how the cars racing in our events have been prepared.
- Enable the Competition Committee to place cars more appropriately in groups and grids for competition.
SOVREN now has available an annual Tech Inspection. There are several tech inspectors who have made themselves available to Tech your racecar prior to the start of the racing season. All Annuals are charged a $20 fee, an additional fee may be charged to compensate them for their time when not at the track. The Friday of Spring Sprints is a great time to get an annual if you haven’t had the time before the season starts. If you would like to find out more about the program, contact Corky Russell at (425) 891-3960.
Our schedules will vary slightly dependent on the track and time of year. Pacific Raceways has strict start and finish times that limit our sessions where other facilities are more open.
Practice and Qualifying session are usually combined but not at all events. Each weekend will have 4-5 race sessions for each group and approximately 20 minutes each.
Groups
Our race cars are split into 7 groups.
- Vintage, Small Bore Historic Production, Formula Vee, Formula Junior, Club Formula Vee.
- Medium Bore Historic Production, and Small Bore SportsRacers.
- Large Bore Historic Production
- Formula & Club Ford, Formula B.
- Large Bore SportsRacers.
- Wings and Things (other Formula cars not in other groups).
- Purpose Built/Exhibition.
Except for Pacific Northwest Historics, the groups are combined to make our 4 run groups.
Run Group for Races
Group 1, Group 2 and smaller bore Group 7, Group 3 and large bore Group 7, Groups 4 & 5 & 6. At Pacific Northwest Historics Group 4 , Group 7, and a invited group could run by themselves having as many as 8 different race groups.
See the SOVREN Handbook section “SOVREN Competition Rules and Car Eligibility” and the Rules page for more car information.