SPEED FESTIVAL AT CORONADO; Ten years of vintage racing the hard way: on concrete runways, postwar-style.(Revs)

Byline: DAVID L. KATZ Why would vintage-car racers return to a "lousy'' track? Why would they claim it's one of the best events in the United States? For starters, it's in San Diego, which has perpetually great weather and attractions to keep families entertained for days. Then there's the prerace party at an admiral's house, a postrace awards ceremony aboard the newest nuclear aircraft carrier, the U.S.S.

Reagan, and the chance to see both historic and brand-new aircraft taking off and landing next to the track. The Coronado Speed Festival, held the first week in ...

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