Greg Ira, EP winning driver's runoffs winning gloves - and the hand that fits.
A first-lap spin from Chip Herr did not stop him from winning his first Runoffs in STU.
The fourth annual Charity Golf Cart Parade raised more than $8,000 for Lemons of Love.
Patience is eventually rewarded, as F Production Ken Kannard won his first championship in his 23rd try.
When only analog communication will do: Ben Tyler updates the Spec Miata field during their black flag all.
A beer, a best friend and the SCCA Runoffs. What more do you need?
60 runnings of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs and it finally happened - a tie for first place. Co-champions Preston Pardus and Nicholas Bruni were crowned in Spec Miata.
Trackside watching race cars at VIR: Three things that combine to make for a perfect day.
Calvin Stewart was a happy man after his Formula 600 SCCA National Championship.
Chip Romer spent the P1 race trying to get to the finish any way he could.
S. Sandy Satullo III's run for the gold in SRF3 began well with a seventh-place start, but ended after just one lap.
Tool time. A walk through the paddock can be a lesson in variety for organizing the tools and equipment needed to go racing.
Kids are great at turning the paddock into a playground. #funwithcars doesn't have to mean only cars.
William Ferguson and Jonathan Kotyk chased Nolan Allaer in Formula Ford, but Allaer came home in front.
Emily, 8, has already mastered the crew chief 1,000-yard stare, supporting Robert McManus at this year's event.
Charlie's angels -- or are they mice? Yorkies Mickey and Minnie are part of Charlie Campbell's support crew.
GT-Lite racers Graham Fuller (No. 22) and Kenneth Berdine (No. 41) make their way around VIRginia International Raceway Wednesday during qualifying.
#funwithcars means on track and trackside. Here, the SCCA grid team shares a laugh between groups.
Tuned to perfection. Across the paddock crews diligently checked engines and other vehicle systems.
Even big boys love their moms. In this case, the boy in question is 6th-place STL finisher Chuck Hines.
The battle for the Prototype 2 lead was intense, with Lucian Pancea, Tim Day Jr., and Greg Gyann pushing all the limits.
Vanessa Ferret took a break from grid duty to ride along on the B-Spec victory lap with Richard Hromin.
Formula Continental was a Allaer family affair, with Nolan leading the way in front of his father, Rob.
Open wheel winged cars, like these Formula Enterprise racers, handle VIR like they're on rails.
The Formula Vee race was filled with ups and downs, but the puffs of smoke are normal.
The golf cart parade had some great costumes, produced lots of smiles, and raised more than $8,000 for Lemons of Love.
Former NFL player and actor Jared Odrick added Runoffs champ to his resume with a GT-2 win.
The FE2 field had a rough start and spent some time on pit road waiting for clean-up during a black flag all.
Joe Moser won Super Touring Lite, but Danny Steyn kept the pressure on in his Mazda.
You know things are getting serious when the level and knife come out...
SCCA has a wide range of technology showcased at the Runoffs. This multi-function steering wheel belongs to the P1-winning Elan DP02 driven by Todd Vanacore.
The weather at the 2023 SCCA National Championship Runoffs was much nicer than it was the year before.
Of course, for most it was at the 2023 SCCA Championship Runoffs. Some might have taken home medals, but #funwithcars was had by all.
The Spec MX-5 Challenge Series conducted its end-of-year championship at VIR during the Runoffs.
The 4th Annual Charity Golf Cart Parade traversed the paddock before this one lit up Wednesday night's Runoffs Block Party.
Donald Drennon, flanked by SCCA staffers Eric Prill and Deanna Flanagan, was selected as the Flagging and Communications Worker of the Year.
While 35% of drivers used Flagtronics, analog flagging at the 2023 SCCA Runoffs continued to keep drivers informed and safe.
Even before the sun comes up, SCCA workers and officials get ready to start the day.
Nicholas Bruni came to the window to congratulate Preston Pardus on what would become his co-win.
Nathan Nicholson waves the checkered flag after an exhibition race, marking the green flag for SMX at the Runoffs.
Finally. A thrilled Danny Richardson wins American Sedan.
Danny Steyn leads the 50-car Spec Miata field during its National Championship at VIR.
Conner Kelleher leads a train of cars in B-Spec, the first race on a clear, cool Sunday morning.
Do you know where your nose is?
Some daddy-daughter time for one of Nicholas Bruni's little ones. Bruni left this year's Runoffs as one of the first-ever co-champions in SCCA history.
Spec Miata racer Frankie Barroso gets by with a little help from his friends.
John Heinricy's Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing emerged through the fog with a line behind him in Touring 2.
Grid workers are arguably the most energetic bunch of volunteers at the Runoffs.
Chip Herr won his first World Challenge race in SCCA Pro Racing at Mid-Ohio, and on Sunday he did it again in STU for his first Runoffs win.
SCCA Vice President of Road Racing Eric Prill started Sunday's morning by singing the Star-Spangled Banner.
The checkers waving for Kurt Rezzetano who took the win in T2 at the wheel of his Phoenix-prepared Ford Mustang.
Contrasting the "do all the things" wheel seen in the Prototype Classes, this steering wheel controls the Formula Vee driven by Alex Scaler.
SCCA President/CEO Mike Cobb peers over the shoulder of Sydney Davis Yagel as she splits the T3 grid before their race.
With an air-activated bell it would feel like a full-service station for drivers taking advantage of the tire temp checks by Hoosier and Goodyear.
Beth Aquilante pushes the limits in American Sedan.
If Formula Vee's Zachary Whitston fits, he sits.
With 25 races and more than 31 hours of streaming, the broadcast booth stayed busy.
Jeff Dernehl earned the runner-up spot in GT-3 driving a Mazda RX-7 at the 60th running of SCCA's Runoffs.
The '23 Runoffs at VIRginia International Raceway was the perfect place to hang out and watch race cars.
Ken Kannard's run to the F Prod title was a long time coming.
Joe Moser soaks in his win during the post-race interview. Moser had just bested Danny Steyn in a ferocious battle for the STL National Championship.
The VIRginia International Raceway track staff kept things nice and tidy throughout the Runoffs.
Travis Washay delivers the best of showers, taking third in Touring 3.
The Runoffs broadcast presented by Mazda covers the action from top to bottom.
The STU field chomps at the bit behind the Mazda CX-90 pace vehicle just before their green flag.
Life imitates art (cars) and in this case, sim racing as well. Trenton Kramer who drove this BMW art car tribute B Spec Mini.
According to the app we checked, a stroll around VIR is 7,347 steps.
From volunteers to drivers, crew and even SCCA's president, the Runoffs attracts people who want to have #funwithcars.
John Yeatman gets last minute advice from his crew before the start of the Formula Enterprises 2 race.
It doesn't take long for the post-race debriefs to begin. Here, the Spec Miata race and tires are discussed in impound.
The coolest guy in GT-2, Barry Boes!
Hunter Phelps-Barron shared a smile on grid, and then went out and finished 4th in Formula Vee.
Communication is key.
A Spec Miata - adorned with all the decals.
You're always the right age to lend a helping hand. Aubree, 8, is helping do some checks on the T4 car of Christopher Deen.
Chris Edens used all of the track and a little more on third lap in his GT3 Mazda Miata.
The SCCA Runoffs. Where #funwithcars meets #funwitheverything for the kiddos who keep us smiling.
Bill King, Program Manager at the inception of the Spec Racer program, waves the green flag to start the Gen 3 Spec Racer Ford race in its 40th year.
Taylor Hyatt pulled double duty at the 2023 Runoffs: Grid worker and first-time Runoffs competitor in H Production.
It took 10 attempts for Lucian Pancea to earn Runoffs gold, but the wait was worth it.
Robert Allaer (right), rushed from his car to give his son Nolan Allaer a hug after the pair claimed the top two finishing positions in Formula Continental.
Steve Ott got the better of his brother, Jason, in a 1-2 finish for Touring 3.
This is the way. Golf carts were welcome on the track walks at VIR Sunday and Monday before qualifying began.
Ken Kannard and Bill Hingston talk strategy before the F Production race. Kannard would come home as the champion.
Greg Ira celebrates his third E Prod National Championship win with his wife, Amy, and Jesse Prather.
Richard Astacio had a solid T4 race, advancing from 14th to 9th.
Track sentry on duty: This SCCA flagging and communications volunteer - BoD member Dayle Frame - stands guard over "South Bend."
E Production driver Yuri Collazos works on repairing a broken engine Thursday in advance of his race on Saturday.
Jason Ott hugs his brother, Steve, after Steve's Touring 3 win. Jason took home the silver medal.
The American Sedan field waiting for their shot at VIR's 18-turn, 3.27-mile circuit during the Runoffs.
The Flagtronics system made its SCCA debut this week, with about 35% of drivers testing the system.
Joelle Pence - sporting some mouse ears - directs the T2 field as they split into their rows for the start.
Nolan Allaer took home two of those checkered flags - one in Formula Continental, and one in Formula F.
Danny Steyn, Joe Moser and Jose Osiris Pena all celebrated Moser's STL championship.
The Phoenix family studied the track during the walk on Sunday.
We raise our glasses to friends: those absent, those present, those who wish they were here.
A Sedan Driver Thomas West waits patiently for his turn on track, keeping dry thanks to Sea World.
When they're at work, the "Men in Black" in tech shine a light on safety and compliance.
A love of SCCA Runoffs racing spans the ages.
It's wheels up for Touring 1 driver Andrew Aquilante at VIR on the way to the win.
Franklin Futrelle preps for the FE2 battle. He finished second and set the fastest lap of the race.
Is it just us or does this remind you of Mark Webber, too?
GT-2 racer Danny Bender pushed the limits to find all the speed.
Chuck Mathis was hard at work all weekend managing the Championship and 3rd-place finishing cars in H Production.
T4 Winner Devin Anderson steps from his car and celebrates before taking to the podium to collect his National Championship trophy.
Dreams begin like this.
Amy Mills (with the help of her crew) campaigned both Spec Miata and Super Touring Lite.
Fans, friends and family send SCCA drivers off grid and onto the racetrack during the Runoffs at VIRginia International Raceway.
Pop it like it's hot. (Rivets that is.)
Jonathan Goodale does all he can to make the GT-Lite race.
Good morning, VIR! Each day of the Runoffs starts with the National Anthem, sung here by Dave Rich on Friday morning.
It should've ducked.
Even for multi-time Runoffs Champion Marshall Mast, the Runoffs can be tough. Here Mast contemplates the night of hard work ahead after an issue in qualifying.
The Runoffs Spec Miata race always draws spectators to the fence to experience the excitement.
While James Weida's Formula 600 run was strong, a late-race spin in Oak Tree brought things crumbling down.
Jonathan Weisheit's FE2 gets prepped for the long race ahead.