Historic Motor Sports Association opens 2026 with gala at Mission Inn

What higher approach to honor the sixtieth Anniversary of Can-Am and Trans Am vehicles in addition to among the most storied drivers and crew members than by internet hosting a gala at a timeless Nationwide Historic Landmark that already had a historical past of being a gathering place for racers?

That’s precisely what Historic Motor Sports activities Affiliation (HMSA) President Cris Vandagriff has deliberate for the sixtieth Anniversary Celebration of Can-Am and Trans Am.

The celebration gala, offered by Mission Meals, shall be held Feb. 21 on the historic Mission Inn in Riverside, Calif. On Feb. 22, the vehicles and drivers of among the most enjoyable and memorable racing take over the scene within the “Vehicles on the Mission,” that includes the enduring Can-Am and Trans Am vehicles. Vehicles on the Mission is a free occasion open to the general public.

“The Mission Inn is actually a particular and iconic venue and I can’t consider a greater place to position to host an occasion celebrating a milestone anniversary for Can-Am and Trans Am vehicles together with the equally historic drivers and crew members,” Vandagriff mentioned. “The gala occasion shall be an unimaginable approach to kick off a memorable and distinctive show for Vehicles on the Mission.

“The Inn itself is a museum-like setting and it’ll create an unforgettable backdrop as we collect vehicles and drivers and followers collectively for this monumental weekend.”

Opened in 1876, the Mission Inn is ranked because the No. 1 Historic Resort in California. HMSA is internet hosting an anniversary occasion on the landmark lodge to indicate the significance of this anniversary.

“You solely get a restricted variety of possibilities to honor the momentous achievements of the previous with followers, vehicles and drivers coming collectively,” Vandagriff mentioned. “Can-Am and Trans Am vehicles and drivers have a dramatic and unimaginable historical past and we needed to ensure and honor these concerned one of the simplest ways doable.”

An beautiful eating expertise will kick off the gala, earlier than a presentation by these concerned with the premiere racing collection take over the room for an intimate look again in time.

All historic racing vehicles are invited to take part within the Feb. 22 show. Vehicles on the Mission will collect in entrance of the Mission Inn and followers are invited to get an up-close have a look at the autos, meet drivers and benefit from the luxurious setting.

Extra details about the sanctioning physique that requires interval appropriate race vehicles and options among the longest-running occasions within the nation will be discovered at www.hmsausa.com.