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History Of The VMC
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there was a real need to help support and coordinate the fast-growing
sport of vintage racing. Thus the Vintage Motorsports Council (VMC) was
formed as a council for all the organizations devoted to vintage
racing.
Those original organizational meetings took place in Denver
(Nov. 1987) and then in Chicago in January 1988. The picture at the
right was taken at that meeting in Chicago.
Many of today's participants in
vintage racing are unaware of the existence of the VMC and its activities
over the years. This is understandable since VMC acts primarily as a trade
organization for its member organizations. Thus it is not really
visible to the general population of racers. But is well known and
respected as a valuable resource for the officers and managers of vintage
racing organizations in the U.S. and Canada. Consequently virtually all
vintage racing organizations in North America are members of the Council. |
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2012 marked the 25th anniversary of
this organization. Since its formation, the Council has arranged for delegates
from each member organization to meet twice each year to discuss and hopefully
provide solutions to mutual industry problems and opportunities.
The Silver Anniversary meeting was held in
Denver on November 10th, 2012. To help celebrate the Silver
Anniversary, the original VMC Founders, most of them featured in the 1988 photo
above, were invited to attend the meeting in Denver. Hosted by Rocky Mountain Vintage
Racing, Saturday evening's festivities were held at the wonderful Mathews
Collection. This was entirely appropriate since Harry Mathews was one of
VMC's Founders. The event
was attended by 30 representatives from 20 member vintage race clubs and
corporations around the country.
Click
here for a complete pictorial of the 25th Anniversary celebration at the
Mathews Collection.
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Nov. 2012 --
All seven of these gentlemen were Founders of VMC back in 1987/1988. Left to
right Jack Fitzpatrick, Tom Ellis, Henry Adamson, George Bruggenthies, Ely
Fishkin, John Kleen, and Harry Mathews.
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The
Dewey Dellinger Award
This
prestigious award, periodically awarded by the VMC, honors the memory of
Dewey Dellinger, the first President of the VMC and
founder of Victory Lane Magazine. Dewey was
known as a dedicated pioneer, innovator and leader with a free spirit.
The award recognizes individuals who have provided significant
contributions to the sport of vintage racing and who have demonstrated
many of Dewey’s traits. Past recipients are:
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1997 Syd Silverman |
1998 Joe
Puckett
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1999 Bob
“Woody” Woodward
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2000 Joe
Pendergast |
| 2001 Dick
Baker |
2002 Dan
Davis |
2003 Steve
Earle
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2004 Charlie
Gibson |
| 2005 Dick
and Judy Buckingham |
2006 Tom
Ellis |
2007 George
Bruggenthies |
2008 Ely
Fishkin |
| 2009
Henry Adamson |
2010 Harry Mathews
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2012 Mike Connolly |
2013
Ford Heacock
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| 2014
Bob Alder |
2015
Art Summerville |
2016
E. Paul Dickinson |
2017 Carl Jensen (Posthumously) |
| 2018 Gil Campbell |
2019 Ed Swart |
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Past
Presidents Of The VMC
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1987-1990 Dewey Dellinger (Victory Lane Magazine) |
1990-1992 Henry Adamson
(VSCDA)
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1992-1994 Harry Mathews
(Nostalgia Racing)
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| 1994-1995
Larry Haile (VARA) |
1995-1997 Bill Hirst
(VARAC) |
1997-2000
Dick Buckingham, Jr. (SOVREN) |
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2000-2002
Art Summerville (CVAR) |
2002-2004 Mike Connolly
(PVGPA)
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2004-2008 Robert Alder (RMVR) |
| 2008-2012
Starke Shelby (SOVREN |
2012-2016
George Vapaa (VSCCA) |
2016-2018
Bob Shedd (VSCDA) |
| 2018 - 2024 John
Bechtol (PVGP) |
2024
to present Jim Donato (VSCDA) |
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