2026 VSCDA Gingerman Drivers School & Racing Weekend

2026 VSCDA Gingerman Drivers

School & Racing Weekend

SUMMARY

VSCDA will kick off its 2026 Race Season with Driver’s School followed by a weekend of racing at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, Michigan. Gingerman is a safe, 2.2-mile challenge, designed by Alan Wilson and with a growing national reputation.  It rewards excellent technical driving skills with two long straights and lots of complex turns, incorporating camber and elevation changes.

The weekend starts with VSCDA’s highly-regarded Driver’s School on Thursday afternoon, May 14th, with a required classroom session. Friday, May 15th is an all-day on-track school-very busy, very exciting and very fun!  We try to have a 1 to 1 ratio of experienced racer/instructors for each student.  That evening, driving privileges are awarded and accomplishments celebrated at a great barbecue. Upon graduation, you gain racing privileges recognized by VSCDA, as well as most other vintage groups in the VMC Organizations (3 race events with an “X” on your car, incident-free required).

REGISTER FOR EVENT HERE

Stacey A. Donato

VSCDA

1600 West Market Street

Logansport, IN  46947

Office 616-916-2650

Fax 574-753-4115

Website: https://vscda.org/

Details

When

Thursday, 14 May, 2026 - Sunday, 17 May, 2026

2026-05-14 01:00:00 2026-05-17 05:00:00 Europe/London 2026 VSCDA Gingerman Drivers School & Racing Weekend 2026 VSCDA Gingerman Drivers School & Racing Weekend GingerMan Raceway 61414 Co Rd 388, South Haven, MI 49090 Luke Skywalker luke@starwars.com

Where

GingerMan Raceway 61414 Co Rd 388, South Haven, MI 49090
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Invitation

Invitation

Fees

Race Fees

VSCDA requires membership to compete. If you are not currently a member you will be directed in this registration to an entry fee including temporary membership. You will have the option to become a full member. We think you will be glad you are a member once you come to play with us!
 

2 crew member passes are included in every entry. 
School entry includes a light supper for the driver and one crew member Thursday, lunch for driver and one crew member Friday, and driver and one crew entry to the awards dinner Friday evening.
Race entry includes driver dinner Saturday.

Drivers School

  1.  $475 is Early Bird Pricing
  2. $575.00 after May 1st is regular pricing.  

VSCDA Drivers School and Race Weekend

  1. $960.00 is Early Bird Pricing
  2. $1160.00 after May 1st is regular pricing.

VSCDA Spring Brake Race

  1. $485.00 is Early Bird Pricing 
  2. $585.00 after May 1st is regular pricing.

ADDITIONAL CAR

 Second Car (Same Driver) $150.00

Third Car (Same Driver) $100.00

CREW, Dinner, Touring, Membership

Additional crew

  1. $20.00

Friday Night Dinner

  1. $40.00

Saturday Dinner

  1. $40.00

55-Minute Enduro Closed Wheel Only – (A portion of your entry will benefit Disabled American Veterans charity)

  1.  $50.00

MG Midget Austin Healy Sprite Race

  1. $35.00

Lunchtime Touring Saturday

  1. $40.00

Temporary Membership

  1. $80.00

VSCDA Membership - $155

Cancellation Refund Policy: A full refund of the entry fee will be issued before May 1st, 2026. A partial refund (entry fee - $50.00 service fee) will be issued until the opening of registration Thursday p.m. No refunds for cancellations will be made once registration closes on track entrance day (the day before the 1st practice race begins).

Entries

2026 VSCDA Gingerman Drivers School & Racing Weekend

Attendees

Pending Entries

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Schedule

RACE SCHEDULE   REGISTRATION INFORMATION    
Saturday, MAY 16, 2026 Thursday, MAY 14, 2026        
7:45 AM MANDATORY DRIVERS MEETING AT TOWER 12:00 - 5:00 PM Driver & Crew Registration      
Warm Up Sessions will not be timed 12:00 - 1:00 PM Students Only - Technical Inspection at the Base of the Tower
8:30 AM Warm - Up RACE B & C Please Note:  NO Scales at Gingerman.  They will be at Blackhawk  
8:50 AM Warm - Up RACE A 1:00 - 5:00 PM Technical Inspection at Base of the Tower  
9:10 AM Warm - Up RACE E 1:00 PM MANDATORY Drivers School Classroom Session in Pavilion
9:30 AM Warm - Up RACE D Friday, May 15, 2026 (Driving School Schedule on separate sheet)
10:00 AM Practice Session RACE B & C 7:00 - 9:00 AM Late School Registration & Technical Inspection open
10:20 AM Practice Session RACE A 7:30 AM Race Drivers School begins      
10:40 AM Practice Session RACE E 1:00 - 6:00 PM Driver & Crew Registration for Saturday Race Event
11:00 AM Practice Session RACE D 1:00 - 6:00 PM Technical Inspection at Base of the Tower  
11:20 AM Qualifying Session RACE B & C Saturday, May 16, 2026          
11:45 AM Qualifying Session RACE A 7:00- 3:00 PM Drivers, Crew & Touring Registration    
12:10 PM LUNCH 7:00- 3:00 PM Technical Inspection at Base of the Tower  
1:15 PM Qualifying Session RACE E 10:00 AM ENDUROS/SPRIDGET RACES REGISTRATION ENDS
1:40 PM Qualifying Session RACE D Sunday, May 17, 2026          
SPRINT RACES - Grid by Qualifying Times 7:30 - 10:00 AM Crew Registration        
2:15 PM Sprint Race  RACE B & C
2:45 PM Sprint Race  RACE E   SPRING BRAKE RACE GROUPS    
3:15 PM Sprint Race  RACE D RACE GROUPS   DRIVER WRISTBAND REQUIRED TO GET ON TRACK
3:45 PM Sprint Race  RACE A Race A VSCDA GROUP 4V, 4J, VEES, JUNIORS    
4:30 PM Endurance Race - 60 Minute Closed Wheel Race B VSCDA GROUP 6, 3A, 3B, 3C, G70+      
Mandatory 5 min pit stop (portion of this race fee goes to DAV) Race C VSCDA GROUP 8B2, 8C, 8-M1, 8-M2, 3D, 3X, 8B1  
Sunday, May 17, 2026 Race D VSCDA GROUP 4B, 4F, 7, 5S2      
HEAT RACES - Grid by Sprint Race Times Race E VSCDA GROUP 2, 2M1, 2M2, 3E, 3F, 3G    
8:00 AM Heat Race  RACE A
8:30 AM Heat  Race  RACE D
9:00 AM Heat Race  RACE B & C
9:30 AM Heat Race  RACE E   VSCDA DINNERS & TOURING    
10:00 AM MANDATORY QUIET TIME ABSOLUTELY NO RACE ENGINES ANYWHERE NO EXCEPTIONS!! Thursday, May 14, 2026        
12:00 PM Endurance Race - 50 Minute Open Wheel 6:30 PM Pizza Provided for Students, 1 Crew, Instructors, & Tech
Mandatory 5 min pit stop (portion of this race fee goes to DAV) 5:00 7:00 PM Consession Stand Open for Additional Crew  
15 LAP FEATURE RACES - 30 Minute Time Limit Friday, May 15, 2026          
1:00 PM Sprite-Midget (Spridge Series Race) 6:30 PM Race Drivers School Graduation Ceremony in Pavilion
1:40 PM Feature Race RACE A Followed by:  Dinner for Students, 1 Crew,  Instructors, Workers
2:20 PM Feature Race RACE B & C ALL DINNER TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 
3:00 PM Feature Race RACE E FRIDAY DINNER IS NOT INCLUDED IN WEEKEND RACE REGISTRATION
3:40 PM Feature Race RACE D Saturday, May 16, 2026          
11:00 AM Mandatory Touring Meeting      
  2025 VSCDA CALENDAR         12:10 PM Lunch Break & Touring      
DATE   TRACK           6:00 PM Entrant/Worker Dinner Party in the Pavilion  
May 14-15, 2026 GINGERMAN RACE WEEKEND       ALL DINNER TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED IN THE REGISTRATION PROCESS 
June 19 - 21, 2026 BLACKHAWK CLASSIC         Sunday, May 17, 2026          
August 14-16, 2026 GRATTAN GRAND PRIX       10:30 AM Trackside Devotional at Pavilion    
September 18 -20, 2026 ARIENS ART ON WHEELS PRESENTED BY VSCDA AT ROAD AMERICA 11:00 AM Lunch Break         
October 9 - 11, 2026  OZARK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY      Thank you to all the drivers and workers for attending Spring Brake 2025. 
TBD   ANNUAL BOARD MEETING/BANQUET      DRIVE HOME SAFELY!

Contact

  For more information about VSCDA please contact our main office at:

Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association
Stacey Donato Office Manager
1600 W. Market St.
Logansport, IN 46947
tel: 616.916.2650
email: vscda@vscda.org
fax: 574.753.4115

Office hours:

9am -5pm  EST  Monday thru Friday, except race weekends.

Lodging

Holiday Inn Express & Suites South Haven

1741 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090
Phone:(269) 637-8800

Hampton Inn South Haven

04299 Cecilia Dr, South Haven, MI 49090
Phone:(269) 639-8550


Baymont Inn & Suites Conference Center South Haven 

1555 Phoenix St, South Haven, MI 49090
Phone:(269) 639-9900

Comfort Suites

1755 Phoenix St.
South Haven, MI 49090
Phone: 269.639.2014

The South Haven visitor's bureau list other hotels, bed and breakfasts, etc...

http://www.southhaven.org/stay

Paddock

Electric is sold at the track next to registration.

Overnight Paddocking at the Track is a $10 charge per night.

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