HISTORIC MOTORSPORT

The world's greatest racing machines, from the 1900s to the 2020s. At speed on the track. Up close in the paddock.

A racing car in midair on a track with a desert landscape in the background.
Two vintage race cars on a race track, one green with a yellow stripe and number 0, the other yellow with a black stripe, racing around a bend.

Hundreds of the world's most significant racing machines. Formula One. NASCAR. Le Mans. World Rally Championship. All at Sonoma Raceway for you to see, hear and feel.

A vintage Mercedes-Benz race car driving on a racetrack with a scenic landscape of mountains and fields in the background.
Race car being pushed into the pit garage with team members and spectators watching in the background.
Four race cars, including a blue and yellow Porsche 935, a red Porsche 911, a red Ferrari, and a white Porsche, racing on a track with grassy areas and barriers.
A blue Subaru rally car speeding on a race track, with a driver wearing a helmet visible through the windshield, surrounded by a blurred background indicating motion.

UNLIKE ANY OTHER HISTORIC MOTORSPORT EVENT.

The Invitational attracts spectacular cars and significant drivers from around the globe for three days of amazing race action in the hills of Sonoma. As a spectator, you have the opportunity to get up close to see these machines in the paddock without ropes.

2026 VELOCITY INVITATIONAL RUN GROUPS

Driver and vehicle registrations are now open for the 2026 Velocity Invitational!
The official application form can be found here.

Registration deadline is January 15, 2026.

Questions about registration? Please contact us.

Three classic racing cars on a curved race track, with a red Ferrari in front, followed by a red car with gold race markings, and a white car with black racing stripes in the background.

1956-1962 Production & GT Cars

Under 2.5L: Abarth-Simca, AC Ace, Bristol, Austin Healey  Sebring Sprite, Alfa Romeo Giulietta SZ, Elva GT, Fiat Abarth, Lotus Elite, Lotus Elan, MGA, Porsche Abarth Carrera, Porsche 356 Carrera, Triumph TR3, Triumph TR4

Over 2.5L: Aston Martin DB4GT, Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, Chevrolet Corvette C1, Ferrari 250 GT, Ferrari 250 GTO, ISO Rivolta,  Jaguar XKE 

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Two vintage race cars, one green with a yellow stripe and the number 0, and the other yellow with a rear license plate reading 'HORATIO,' racing on a track.

1963-1969 Production GT Cars & 1963-1972 FIA Manufacturers Championship

Production GT Cars: Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato, Bizzarrini GT, Corvette  C2/C3,  Ferrari 250LM, Ferrari 275 GTB, Jaguar E-Type, Shelby Cobra, Sunbeam Tiger, Alfa Romeo TZ, Alpine A110, Fiat Abarth, Lotus Elan 26R, Morgan +8, Porsche 904, Triumph TR4

FIA Manufacturers: Ford GT40,  Chevron B16, Matra 620, Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, Ferrari 312P, Ferrari 512S/M, Porsche 906, Porsche 910, Porsche 917K,  Lola T-70 GT, Maserati T151, Mirage G7

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A vintage orange Formula race car with the number 21 on the front, driven by a person wearing a red helmet, speeding on a racetrack with a curved section and yellow and blue track markings.

1966-1969 Formula B

Brabham BT18, Brabham BT21, Brabham BT29, Brabham BT14, Brabham BT30, Brabham BT35, Lotus 41C, Lotus 59B, Chevron B10, Chevron B15B, Chevron B17, LeGrand Mk 3B

Open-wheel Formula B cars must be presented in period specification reflecting the early years of this category. This is a Reserve class.

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A vintage orange and white stock car racing on a track with a tree and a small building in the background.

1981-2013 Historic NASCAR

Buick Regal, Chevrolet Impala SS, Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chrysler Cordoba, Dodge Charger, Dodge Intrepid, Ford Fusion, Ford Taurus, Ford Thunderbird, Oldsmobile Cutlass, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Le Mans, Toyota Camry

Must present in-period race livery.

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A vintage race car with two drivers on an open track during the daytime with a blue sky and some clouds.

Ragtime Racers (Pre-1920)

Ford Model T, Duesenberg, Locomobile, Fiat, White, National, Marmon, Stutz, Packard, Hudson

This is an exhibition group.

Three vintage Formula racing cars on a racetrack, with hills in the background and a tree on the right side.

1957-1963 Formula Junior

Formula Junior racecars manufactured by Lotus, Brabham, Cooper, Lola, Elva, OSCA, Stanguellini, Bandini, Taraschi

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Two vintage race cars, one blue and one red, racing on a track with a blurred background.

1966-1979 Historic SCCA B & C Sedans

SCCA B-Sedan, C-Sedan cars Under 2 liters Trans-Am, 2.5 Challenge*

Alfa Romeo GTA, Alfa Romeo GT Jr, Alfa Romeo GTV, Austin Mini Cooper, BMW 2002, Datsun 510, Datsun 610, Datsun 200SX, Ford Capri, Ford Escort, Ford Pinto Lotus Cortina, Porsche 911, Toyota Corolla, Triumph Vitesse, Volvo 122S, VW Beetle

*Cars must have raced in the original series.

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A blue race car with the number 52 on it speeding on a racetrack with a blurred background.

1994-2019 Le Mans, IMSA, & ALMS Prototype & GT Cars

Prototype: Audi R8R, Alpine A460, BMW V12-LMR, Courage C50, Nissan C55, Ferrari 333SP, Lola T98-Judd, Kremer-Lola, Mercedes CLK-LM, Mercedes CLR, Panoz LMP, Pescarolo, Riley-Scott Ford MkIII, Porsche 911 GT1, Zytech LMP

GT: Aston Martin DBR9, Audi R8C, Chevrolet Corvette C5R/C6R/C7R, Callaway Corvette, Ferrari F40 GTE, Ferrari 550 Maranello, Ferrari 458 Italia, Ford GT/GT-R, McLaren F1 GTR, Oreca 05, Nissan, Panoz Esperante-Elan, Porsche 911 GT2/GT3, Porsche 993, Porsche 997, Saleen S7, Chrysler Viper GTSR, Marcos 600LM

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Two racing cars on a track, one blue Mini Cooper with the number 424 and one red vintage car, moving at high speed.

1960s Mini Vs Muscle Enduro

Period-correct Minis and Mini Coopers versus American and international muscle cars such as Mustangs, Camaros, Barracudas, and more in an endurance-style exhibition showcasing contrast in racing styles, size, and performance.

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A vintage race car number 74 with a blue, orange, and white paint job racing on a track with a blurred background.

1972-1980 IMSA GT, GTX, AAGT (FIA Group 4)

BMW 3.0 CSL, BMW 320i, BMW M1, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Corvette, Greenwood Corvette, Dekon Monza, Datsun 240Z, Datsun 280Z, Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona, Ferrari 512BB LM, Ford Mustang, Ford Capri, Inaltera GT,  Lancia Beta Montecarlo, Porsche 911S, Porsche 914/6, Porsche 911 Carrera RS, Porsche 911 Carrera RSR, Porsche 934, Porsche 935, Toyota Celica, Triumph TR8

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Porsche Sprint Challenge North America by Yokohama logo with black text and red line on a white background.

USAC Porsche Sprint Challenge

Current Porsche 911 GT3 and Porsche Cayman cars (Cup, Pro-Am, & Masters).

This is an independent group. For more information, visit PorscheSprint.com