The second stop of the season for the 2025 Tire Rack SCCA® Time Attack Challenge series came April 12-13 at Road America, just south of Elkhart Lake, WI. This event saw drivers compete on the same circuit that hosts not only a slew of professional racing series, but is also the current home of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs®. What that means is Time Attack drivers had their hands full tackling such famous turns as the Carousel, the Kink, and Canada Corner while vying for top times in their class or simply their personal best.

The event witnessed remarkable performances across the board, with drivers setting new track records along the way. With two straight days on the famed 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit, a contingent of newcomers and Time Attack vets pushed themselves and their cars to the limit.

So how’d they do?

Broken Records

Not to sound like a broken record, but this event at the National Park of Speed saw records broken. We expected several of those records to fall — but maybe not quite this many. A whopping 12 class records were lowered.

Here are the new record holders, along with their respective classes and lap times:

Class Fun

Forrer’s Ferrari 488 may have the record, but it was a narrow victory — both on a single lap and for the Max 1 class title. Nicholas Hendrix was just four tenths off Forrer’s record on Sunday, and missed the class win by a total of 1.985sec. Perhaps as it should be, Max 1 cars held four of the top five overall spots, with Jacob Glover’s Sport 1 Corvette in third, the lone holdout followed by Dallas Reed’s Corvette and Paul Ough’s Mustang.

With wide open throttle and hard braking zones along with several technical corners, Road America is not an easy place to learn, so improvements from day one to day two deserve shoutouts.

Bryan Tippens knocked 2.5sec off of his best Saturday to his best Sunday in a Sport 2 Hyundai Ioniq 5. Chad Culver, in the same class, pulled 2.5sec out of his best day-to-day in a Chevrolet Camaro.

Jeffrey Kubiak, however, may have been king of the course when it came to improvement. He lowered his best time from a 2:41.3 to a 2:37.7 from Saturday to Sunday, upping the speed of his Corvette dramatically.

Want to know how everyone did? Complete results show all.

Event Results

Extra Awards

It’s not all about speed at a Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack Challenge event — we’re always on the lookout for those who embody the fun and the love of the sport.

The Spirit of Time Trials award at Road America was presented to Dallas Reed. Phil Jue was experiencing issues with his car (a V8 swapped 350Z) and needed a new throttle body. Dallas went to his trailer and handed Phil a new one so Phil could get back in the action, displaying the Time Attack generosity that the event holds.

The Champion of Time Trials is not the overall quickest driver, but rather an award for those who champion the cause of Time Attack. At Road America, this award went to Greg Van Dalen. Road America’s track manager every day, Van Dalen was a participant at this event — he and his staff have proven to be a true partner in helping making Time Attack Challenge events a success.

There was also Fastest Chassis competition to be had, with those awards going to Tony Machi (fastest front-wheel drive), Dallas Reed (fastest all-wheel drive), and Steve Forrer (fastest rear-wheel drive).

The Next One

Next up on the Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack calendar is a trip south to Eagles Canyon Raceway for the May 3-4, 2025, weekend. Perhaps not as high profile as Road America, Eagles Canyon has proven to be a superb test of driving skill. Register for this event today!

Can’t make that Time Attack Challenge event, or want more? Check out the complete 2025 event schedule.

Photo by Paul Abel

The Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Tour made a beeline for a popular autocross hot spot in the Tire Rack South Texas Solo National Tour event at Naval Air Station Chase Field — otherwise simply called “Beeville.”

Course designers Chris Levitz and Andy Neilson laid out two wonderfully fun and challenging courses on the Beeville tarmac that transitions from WWII-era concrete to asphalt. The weather was typical South Texas beautiful with highs in the 80s and a stiff breeze as the afternoon progressed.

Michele Brown earned the SCCA Women on Track Driver Development scholarship for the weekend, and with that came coaching from autocross powerhouse couple Laurie and Daniel McCelvey. It paid off, too, as Brown landed third in the D Street Ladies class during the event (one place behind Laurie McCelvey). Kasey Gintner, in the same class, earned the SCCA Women on Track Pay It Forward award for top finish by a female at the event, and now has the opportunity to invite a local driver along to a National Solo event later in the year.

Now on to the weekend’s action…

Digging Deep

Zbigniew Szymansnki set the bar in D Street on the opening day, then watched Chase Gintner try to claw back the lead come Sunday. Szymanski’s Subaru BRZ built nearly a second on the opening day before Gintner closed that gap with a strong run of his own on Sunday in his Ford Focus RS. At the end, Szymanski’s total was 0.191sec quicker than Gintner’s for the class win.

E Street’s NB Miatas were neck and neck, as expected, at Beeville. Michael Grosenheider was quickest each day, but only slightly so, as his total run was a scant 0.267sec ahead of Darryl Paul.

Andy Neilson’s Chevrolet Camaro SS was tops in the CAM-Contemporary class, marching his way to a 0.502sec win over co-driver Chris Levitz. The On The Ledge Racing teammates were another 0.906sec ahead of Khai Duplantis in third place.

The action continued to get tighter in other classes. In Club Spec Mustang, Chris Fletcher was best in South Texas, using his second-day run to stretch his final margin to 0.257sec over James Curtis Clem. Gustavo Garcia was only 0.414sec back in third, with Crissy Hedderick just behind in fourth.

It’s hard for it to get more competitive than in Ladies Race Tire Bump after the index adjustments had been made. Casey Coughlin in her CSP-prepped Mazda Miata was just 0.019sec ahead of Laura Harbour’s FSP-classed Toyota Celica GTS for the win.

For complete event results, click the link.

Event Results

Now What?

April is far from over for the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour, as the team aims the trucks for the Tire Rack Oklahoma Solo National Tour at Frederick Regional Airport.

New for a Solo National Tour, the site has captured rave reviews from locals and will have the pavement to match for competitive runs. Register for the April 25-27, 2025, event by clicking here.

Also, check out the complete 2025 Tire Rack Solo National Tour schedule!

Photos by Laura Harbour

It’s only April and we’ve already got the Solo® Nats on our mind. Don’t blame us, though, blame adulting! With the Sept. 1-5, 2025, Tire Rack SCCA® Solo National Championships less than five months away (!!!), we know you’re itching to submit work vacation request forms and dig into travel logistics — all the stuff responsible grownups love to do. Fortunately, we’ve got just enough info available for you to do exactly that.

While we can’t yet tell you the exact time of day your class will be running at the 2025 Solo Nationals, we do know which days most classes will be hitting the concrete at Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE, during that first week of September. We can also unveil the dates and times for the two registration tiers (that’s right, just two this year), plus we can keep you abreast of a few other key dates.

Considering the sheer magnitude of the event, sorting the details of your Solo National Championships journey is critical. Last year, the Solo Nats saw nearly 1,300 entrants — forcing an event wait list early on. While we’re upping the entry cap to 1,400 for 2025, there’s little reason to believe there won’t be a repeat performance this year once registration opens — especially considering the event theme we’ve got planned.

Also of note is that to help keep run days balanced, Tuesday/Wednesday and Thursday/Friday run groups will be capped at 700 competitors each. More details on that will be shared soon, but in the meantime, competitors should start lining up their rides for Nationals to ensure they’re in the correct class when registration opens.

Before we get to the registration dates, let’s look at which classes will run Tuesday/Wednesday, and which will lay claim to Thursday/Friday. Individual heats will be determined later, but these preliminary run days will get your planning underway.

Solo Nats Run Days

Dates to Know

While you haven’t asked, we’ll tell you: This year’s entry fee will be just $224 until the July 30 rate increase. From July 30, forward, the entry fee will increase to $325 and the cancellation fee for those who registered prior to July 30 will become $100. Refunds will not be available for those who register on or after July 30.

Online registration closes entirely on Monday, Aug. 25 — one week prior to the event. Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. ET is the last opportunity to cancel and receive a refund, less the $100 cancellation fee (for those who registered prior to July 30).

Now for what you did ask for.

There are two Solo Nats registration tiers this year, with most drivers signing up during Open Registration. Here’s how it breaks down:

Tier 1
Tier 1 registrants include 2024 Solo National Champions, 2025 event chiefs, and those in the 100 Percenters club (this is a group of members who have been at every Solo Nationals ever held) and Silver Circle (attended Solo Nats 25 times or more). Tier 1 also applies to those who finished on the podium at last year’s Solo Nats (that’s the top three — not all trophy winners qualify), or were winners in supplemental or undersubscribed classes and didn’t officially win a National Championship.

This group can register beginning Tuesday, June 10, at 3 p.m. Central Time.

Open Registration
If you don’t qualify for Tier 1, your event registration begins Tuesday, June 17, at 3 p.m. Central Time.

More You Need to Know

That’s a whole lot of dates and times, but it’s all stuff you’ll want to mark down, because snoozing at the registration line can cost you a whole lot of fun.

Something else you’ll want to know is the theme for the 2025 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships so you can dress the part. It’s something we’d love to reveal now…but we won’t. It might drive you crazy that we’d tease it, then not go through with the big reveal — but all you need is just a little patience, because that announcement will take center stage in about a week.

Learn More About Solo Nats

Photo by Philip Royle

KONI, a global leader in performance shock absorbers, has announced its renewed support for the Sports Car Club of America™® for the 2025 season. Partnering with SCCA® and its Track Night in America®, Time Attack Challenge, Time Trials Nationals, and Targa programs, KONI seeks to introduce new drivers to experience the joys of high-performance driving.

“Providing opportunities for new enthusiasts to access performance driving experiences is a core part of KONI’s mission,” stated KONI Global Marketing Manager Aaron Stehly. “By supporting programs like Track Night in America, we seek to help introduce the world of motorsports to a broader audience, particularly those who may not have previously had the chance to experience the thrill of track driving. For KONI, this is not just about showcasing our high-performance products, it’s about cultivating the next generation of drivers and enthusiasts.”

KONI’s relationship with the SCCA dates back to the 1980s, marking over 40 years of collaboration. As one of the longest-standing supporters of the Club, KONI’s commitment to grassroots motorsports has been unwavering. Over the decades, KONI’s products have been integral to the performance of countless drivers, from amateur racers to professionals, making KONI an essential brand in the SCCA community.

As part of its current partnership with SCCA, KONI is the presenting sponsor of the Time Attack Challenge, Time Trials Nationals, and Targa Podium Celebrations.

From the New GTS Coilover to legendary KONI Sport shock absorbers or KONI STR.T for street enthusiasts, KONI offers products that provide superior handling, control, and durability. This enduring partnership underscores KONI’s and SCCA’s dedication to fostering the growth of motorsports and supporting drivers who push the boundaries of performance, at any level.

“SCCA is proud to keep its collaboration with KONI going strong through programs that directly benefit the Club’s membership,” said SCCA’s Manager of Partner Relations Lee Grimes. “KONI has long been a brand SCCA members trust and use on their competition and street vehicles. Through KONI’s affiliation with Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack, the Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack Challenge, Time Trials Nationals, and SCCA Targa, we hope to help extend KONIs reach to the next generation of enthusiasts.”

More information about KONI can be found on the company’s website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.

Photo by Tradd Slayton