The inaugural Tire Rack SCCA® Shootout season is underway, with a thriller of a debut that set the scene for the remainder of the six-event nationwide points series. The first stop pitted drivers against each other and the clock on a pair of autocross courses before swapping to the racetrack for day two — and it’s about to happen once more, but this time at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, KY, on May 16-18, 2025. With registration now open, it’s the time to stake your spot at what could be one of the most challenging stops in this nationwide series.
NCM has been a mainstay in SCCA competition for years, which means drivers really know there way around this winding 3.15-mile circuit. But unlike a pure SCCA Time Attack weekend, Shootout drivers will have to contend on the Solo® pad first before hitting the high-speed thrills of the Grand Full Course.
While we can’t offer you a preview of the Shootout’s autocross course, we can tease you with this in-car view from the Tuner 3 Toyota GR86 Will Robbins wheeled at NCM just last year — then just try to tell us this track isn’t a blast.
The Rules
The Shootout is new to SCCA’s playbook, so let us fill you in on the classing structure. Shootouts are based on a limited number of SCCA Autocross classes, although many National Solo classes fit nicely into that offering. Shootout weekends invite all Street Touring®, Classic American Muscle, and Xtreme Street categories, along with Club Spec Mustang, Club Spec MX-5, and Solo Spec Coupe. That means if you’re wheeling a production-based, street-going car, there’s likely a spot for you.
But what if your car’s built to SCCA’s Time Trials rules? Chances are good that you’ll also fit in a Shootout class. If you’re unsure, you can ask for help during the registration process.
Join the fun!
Which brings us back to the point: Registration for the May 16-18, 2025, Tire Rack SCCA Shootout at NCM Motorsports Park is open! And the other point: You won’t want to miss it.
Photo by Tradd Slayton