Honda Performance Development has been named presenting sponsor of the Formula F 45th Anniversary, part of the SCCA Summer SpeedFest, Aug. 9-10 at Barber Motorsports Park.

As a presenting sponsor of the event, HPD will have a large presence on site, including displays and giveaways, and will provide the weekend’s pace car — a race-prepared Honda CRZ.

HPD will also post contingency payouts at the same level as the U.S. Majors Tour, offering $500 for a win, $300 for second-place, and $150 for a third-place finish in Formula F while running a Honda motor.

“We’re thrilled to announce HPD’s involvement with this Formula F birthday celebration, and especially for the true support that they’re throwing behind the competitors for this milestone weekend,”Lisa Noble, SCCA President/CEO, said. “In addition to the support as presenting sponsor, HPD is helping us put the finishing touches on a celebrity appearance that we should be able to announce in the coming days. This event is shaping up as a ‘can’t miss’ for those in the small formula car community.”

The Formula F 45th anniversary event is the focal point of the SCCA Summer SpeedFest at Barber Motorsports Park. Highlighting the weekend is the Saturday night Formula F birthday celebration open to drivers, participants, workers and crew members of each class participating in the weekend, including dinner, at the track. The celebration will feature industry celebrities and legendary racers.

On the track, run groups will feature cars from each era of the Formula F timeline, ranging from vintage racers to what are now known as “Club Ford”through the current National Championship-eligible specs. Each class will race both on Saturday and Sunday, with a 45th celebration planned at the track for Saturday night featuring industry celebrities and legendary racers.

In addition to the Formula F and Formula Ford classes, Formula 500/600, Formula Vee and Spec: RaceAtom races are a part of the weekend. HPD will also post contingency to Honda-powered Formula 600s.

Registration is now open for the SCCA Summer SpeedFest, with schedule and supplemental regulations also posted at SCCA.com/FF45th.

More information on the Sports Car Club of America is available at SCCA.com.

Summer Speedfest, Featuring FF 45th Anniversary

U.S. Majors Tour

Tomorrow is the big day for those looking to reserve paddock spaces for the 2014 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals. Competitors who have not already secured a spot via pre-reservation groups / tents can login to the SCCA PaddockNow website tomorrow (paddocknow.solomatters.com) to reserve their space for the 2014 Solo Nationals. The reservations will open at approximately 3:00pm EST. As per last year, competitors will be allowed to reserve a single space at a time. After we have filled spaces with those who are currently registered, we will be accepting requests for larger paddock spaces (if, for example, you have a large camper and trailer). Also, those who are looking to get into the vendor’s row should contact the Chief of Paddock as well ([email protected]).

Roughly a week before the SCCA ProSolo Finale, you will be sent an email reminding you where your paddock space is so when you get on site, you can roll right up to it without having to stop at the registration tent.

For those individual who have reserved a spot via social groups but have not registered for Nationals yet, your paddock spot may be in jeopardy after the early registration period ends. Please register as soon as possible or you risk losing your space!

We thank you for your patience in this process. We are trying to get everyone the spaces that they want, but the process is an imperfect one and we ask you work with us to try and solve your particular paddock reservation requests.