Heroes of Speed will race for the titles

Heroes of Speed, a k a classic car racing, will take over the Miller Motorsports Park for two days of racing.

Friday, nine different classes and ages of cars will qualify. Saturday, they will meet and race for titles.

Many of the cars that will be racing will be unfamiliar with even the most ardent of race fans. These would include prototype sports cars of the 1950s and 1960s, such as the Jaguar Lister and Devine Special and a Benetton, which was driven by Michael Schumacher when he won the Formula One Championship in 1994.

There will, of course, be a collection of the more recognized vehicles, such as Porsches, Ferraris and Corvettes.

One of the featured cars will the Larry Miller's Ford GT40 MKII 427.

This is the same car that won the vintage division of Le Mans.

To keep competition close, cars are generally grouped according to type and engine size for racing.

Those fans with vintage vehicles 1970s and older will have the opportunity to display their cars in the Golden Goldies Corral on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information contact Michael Schultz at 801-563-4250 or mschultz@millermotorsportspark.com.

Tickets range from $55 for a weekend grandstand seat to $25 for general admission on Saturday. A grandstand ticket for youths ages 2 to 12 for the weekend is $30. General admission for those 12 and under on Friday and Saturday is free.

Racing begins at 8:30 a.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday.

For information visit the Web site at www.millermotorpark.com.

To reach the track take I-80 West from Salt Lake City to Exit 99 (Highway 36 to Tooele). Head south and turn right on Highway 138. Head west 5 miles to Sheep Lane and turn left.