From Historic to Modern GT: Inside SpeedTour’s Bold New Direction for Vintage Racing

In this exclusive Race Industry Week interview, Michael Printup, Chief Operating Officer of Parella Motorsports Holdings (PMH), reveals the strategic vision shaping the future of SpeedTour and the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) — from schedule refinement and competitor-focused planning to the evolution of what “vintage racing” means in a modern motorsport landscape.Under the SpeedTour banner, SVRA now shares the paddock with Trans Am, Formula Regional Americas, Formula 4, and GT racing, creating one of the most diverse motorsport environments in North America — a true “moving museum” with a professional racing event feel.For 2026, PMH has refined its national calendar to focus on quality over quantity, cutting SpeedTour events from 24 to 17 while delivering more meaningful track time, clearer planning tools, and fully published minute-by-minute schedules for every race weekend.🔑 Topics Covered in This Interview:• The future of SpeedTour & SVRA vintage racing• The refined 2026 SVRA event calendar• Why competitors asked for more track time & earlier scheduling visibility• How late-1990s & early-2000s cars are reshaping vintage eligibility• Preserving true vintage heritage while welcoming modern-era cars• The strict non-contact racing culture and professional safety infrastructure• In-car flagging, tech inspections & Gold Medallion certification• Supporting older car owners through shop partnerships• Who SVRA is for — from first-time vintage racers to GT professionals• Typical SVRA weekend costs, time commitments & accessibilityPrintup also explains how SVRA maintains a professional, non-contact racing environment with full tech oversight, race control, medical support, and consistent officiating — all while keeping entry costs stable and schedules predictable for business owners and serious hobbyists.With iconic venues like Road America, Watkins Glen, Mid-Ohio, COTA, and Lime Rock, and continued investment in safety, structure, and competitor experience, SVRA and SpeedTour are positioning themselves as the premier vintage racing platform in the United States for 2026 and beyond.This episode is essential viewing for vintage racers, collectors, GT teams, track-day drivers, and motorsports professionals who want to understand where the future of historic racing is headed.RACE INDUSTRY WEEK was brought to you by:ETS Racing Fuels, Penske Racing Shocks, ARP, Inc., Scott Lewis Associates, Fifth Third Bank Motorsports, PEAK, Crower, & CTech Manufacturing.#SpeedTour #SVRA #VintageRacing #MichaelPrintup #ParellaMotorsports#TransAmSeries #FormulaRegional #Formula4#HistoricRacing #RoadRacing #Motorsports#VintageRaceCars #NonContactRacing#TrackTime #ClubRacing #GTcars#RaceIndustryWeek #EPARTRADE #MotorsportBusiness