Stickers: Arguably the most important race car mod.
In the golf cart parade, grid comes to you.
Don't know about you, but we really enjoyed the motivational graffiti on the windscreen of this FE2 car.
The exact view every driver hopes the field sees of their car.
For every clod of mud, there's a story that will be retold for years to come.
Playtime... on track and off. Lots of families brought along the next generation of SCCA racers this year. I hope they keep us all young(er)!
If it didn't mean anything, it wouldn't be worth anything. Second place FP finisher Kevin Ruck (left) and third-place finisher Charlie Campbell (right) support each other after a hard-fought battle. Ruck, who led half the race, lost the lead to hard-charging Eric Prill with a half lap to go - in part due to car issues.
It was a harsh week for workers, and a couple were the lucky recipients of a couple trips to the SCCA Prize closet.
Sven de Vries takes a wet victory lap after defeating the field for the Formula 500 championship.
Chris Nunes, from Blayze 1-on-1 coaching, took time to do a group session during the Monday evening track walk.
When you're an SCCA family, it can mean all hands on to complete the weekend - in the paddock, pits, or a post-race impound.
It isn't just the drivers that celebrate on a victory lap - the Flagging and Communication officials get to salute back with all the flags.
"Victory Markings" are not just for war-worn aircraft, SCCA drivers proudly display them as well. With this many, H Production driver Enrik Benazic is definitely an ace.
Racecars can be pretty bare bones - but Tim Schreyer did spring for rag on a stick option package for defogging the window.
"You can't hear a word..." nevermind. Carry on.
Steve Introne takes a quiet emotional moment after winning the B-Spec championship.
Checking every nut and bolt.
Jeff Dernehl's fire-breathing RX-7 doing its best to dry the track during a very wet GT-3 Race.
It didn't take magic to make these brooms come to life when needed, it just took some dedicated pit road workers.
Everyone was trying to sniff out a good result at the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs.
Workers come from all walks of life - and multiple generations, just like this wonderful family who joined us at the 2022 Runoffs.
It takes a lot of hands to perform at your best during the Runoffs.
Trevor Russell streaks along a rainy front straight on his way to the Formula X win at the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs.
Some people lay out their clothes before bed, some drivers lay out their gear before the session.
After edging ever closer, Bailey Monette not only stood on the FE2 Runoffs podium, he earned the top spot.
Nicholas Bruni was all smiles as he pulled out to take his Spec Miata Victory lap.
Greg Gyann held on for the win in soaking wet conditions in Prototype 2.
Even during the cold, wet, rainy Runoffs - the heat was on in the GT-2 field.
Who was that masked man? SCCA President Mike Cobb goes incognito on Turn 6 during qualifying for the Runoffs.
With all the weather, it took a lot of effort from everyone from Race Control to Flagging and Communication workers to take care of yellow and black flag situations quickly and efficiently.
Racing tires were replaced with feet during the Monday-evening track walk. Beautiful weather, golf carts, bikes, runners... all types came out to enjoy.
The window of opportunity at the SCCA Runoffs can be a small one.
Go Dad Go! Sometimes you need a boost to get those cheering arms all the way up in the air.
B-Spec driver Blair Deffenbaugh gets some advice from SCCA Hall of Fame member Kathy Barnes.
No wave, no save.. isn't true. But we love the effort and dedication all of the SCCA trackside participants showed as they helped make the Runoffs great, even in a hurricane.
Tony Ave found grip in the wet to race to the finish and the championship in GT-3.
We're betting Hoosier took a lot of these dry-weather tires home after a very wet Runoffs at Virginia International Raceway.
B-Spec goes BeeBop.. well maybe not, but Grass Paddock Motorsports did bring in this DJ for the Wednesday night block party.
Getting down and dirty for cleaner wheels.
Variety is the spice of life and the SCCA National Championship Runoffs - wings, sports racers and sedans fill the paddock.
Chip Romer used a pit stop to change tires and took the Runoffs win and Super Sweep.. or is that super mop given the conditions... for the Hoosier Super Tour.
Ready to roll!
Come rain or shine, SCCA workers always stand their ground.
SCCA members got to "try out" for IndyCar pit crew duty at the Andretti Autosport recruiting display.
Leann Falk takes a wild ride in Touring 4 - a fate that befell a number of racers as the rain pounded down.
There is no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear. FF driver Steven Grafton donned a rain suit to keep his driver's suit dry.
Hurricane Ian was a late entry to the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, and it played havoc with tire choices and grid shelter.
Joe Moser took a fast CRX to the championship in a quick Super Touring Under race.
No pain, no gain. Helmets are supposed to be a tight fit, right?
Marshall Mast made appropriate use of his name and sailed to the win in T4.
Making a list and checking it twice... We see these kinds of lists on windshields, paper, white boards, in trailers and everywhere in between.
FE2 driver Paul Schneider gets a visit from a fan during the SCCA Runoffs.
Thomas Herb left the GT1 field in his wake driving a Mercedes Benz AMG GT3 - the first victory for a Mercedes since the 1950s.
Running two races might turn your weekend into a blur, but it was clear who the winner of Touring 2 was: Kurt Rezzetano
Monetizing a victory lap? Only the driver knows for sure.
Jason Conzo (left) greets FE2 winner Bailey Monette with a celebratory embrace on pit road.
Andrew Wright qualified a solid 10th on the H Prod grid, although his race didn't go as planned.
Calvin Stewart's F500 car shows off the speed scars of sandblasting, rubber and track grime.
Nicholas Bruni (center) Charles Mactutus (left) and Axel Cabrera (right) hit the showers after a hard day behind the wheel of their Spec Miatas.
All kinds of tools are needed to prepare a car for the Runoffs; wrenches, sockets, and even computers.
One Spec Miata or two? Sometimes, it's hard to tell no matter how close to the action you are.
Aren't we all... aren't we all.
Workers, volunteers - call them what you will. We choose to call them friends, and this year's grid staff was all smiles.
Family pride was on full display when fathers, sons and brothers won a National Championship.
Alex Mayer heads out on his victory lap after winning Formula Atlantic.
GT-2 racers prepare for qualifying the best way possible: with a smile.
SCCA Road Racing department's Deanna Flanagan presented well-deserved awards at Thursday evening's All Participant Dinner.
Laurin Brallier drove and worked the Runoffs and in both cases she had the grid handled: here helping T2 find the right spots, and qualifying 6th in Formula Vee.
The weather created challenges for lots of drivers, including David Pintaric who got mired in the mud on lap 13 of the GT-1 race.
I don't know who thinks they had the most fun at the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, but we know who actually had the most fun. There was no shortage of playful antics on grid, even when the info was serious.
Sometimes you just have to sit back and ponder.
A crews' eye view of Eric Prill and some of the hearty SCCA Corner Workers during the F Production victory lap.
We raise our glasses to friends: those absent, those present, those who wish they were here.
All revved up, no place to go. The paddock dyno got put to use by teams looking for an advantage or sometimes just for curiosity.
When work needs to be done, sleepless nights are ahead.
Axel Cabrera qualified ninth in Spec Miata, ultimately running to an impressive third-place finish.
Sven de Vries is three for three in chatting with Heyward Wagner after his F500 Runoffs races.
Conditions were not angelic, but the hard work of Greg Maloy came into focus when he captured the STL win in his Honda CRX.
In or out of the car, you can find the driver because they will be talking with their hands.
The daughter of STL driver Olivier Jean Francois is at her second Runoffs, and while she enjoys the play space in the grassy fields of VIR, there were times she focused like dad.
Race control used technology to keep an eye on things around the course at the 2022 Runoffs.
The Runoffs can be pressure-filled, on track and in the tires. It pays to keep all of it in check.
The best setup tip ever: Hang loose!
Alastair McEwan flies the Scottish flag on the FE2 grid.
5... 3... 1... Go.
Franklin Futrelle alone and out front on the way to the SRF3 class win.
It can take a village to make it to the Runoffs, to finish the race, or just to cheer. Families were in ample supply in 2022.
Race car prep involves a lot these days - including cell phone mounts.
Chip Herr, started last in the STU field and made it to second in three laps, and here his helmet waits for the rest of a race which wouldn't come due to track cleanup issues.
FC winner Nolan Allaer shares a moment with his father and fifth-place finisher Robert Allaer during pit road celebrations following the race.
Weight reduction, extreme edition.
Hard work and unwavering determination by the workers kept the Runoffs running like clockwork.
It's fun to think about the future of the SCCA, but also fun to get a visit from the past like this real-life wire wheel wandering the paddock.
Rest for the weary - Jesse Prather leans back and waits for the Championship medal after winning E Production.
Today Sim Racing, tomorrow the Runoffs. Future and current racers of all ages got to try the Spark simulator.
Grid is often the last chance at a quiet reflective moment with crew.
Andrew Aquilante played rubber duck with his Mustang in Touring 1, splashing his way to his first National Championship of the weekend.
Gregory Eaton cruises down pit road on his victory lap after a hard fought win against conditions and competitors in American Sedan.
Jonathan Kotyk didn't let the rain slow him down on the way to another Formula F SCCA National Championship.
Some might have found it humorous when they saw this crew member for Keith Joslyn in F500, but "Fred" didn't need a girdle to slip his pelvis into the cockpit cavity of this Scorpion Formula Car.
From racers to flaggers, organization is key to success
Where were you in 2022?
When all signs point to a challenging race - and you can't wait!
No time wasted.
Always check the mirrors, even if the cars that appear there don't matter.
Hopefully this "monster" will scare away any mechanical gremlins.
The busiest paddock spot all week - the Hoosier tire trailer.
Andrew Aquilante lights the way to an eventual first-place finish in GT-2.
Not everyone has an alignment pad, but the facilities at VIR can do the trick in a pinch.
No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy, and the attempted mixing of oil and water made an adjustment to the schedule necessary.
Jason Ott bested brother Steve for the win in Touring 3, netting him a rainy victory lap and a National Championship.
Ian brought rain, and one spectacular sunset the night before day one of the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs.
Wrenching is easier when half the race car comes apart.
#funwithbeer at the Kick-Off Party, featuring C.C. Coates.
Constant changing conditions meant last minute setup changes - in this case on grid.
Always dress the part. SCCA Gear's got all the good club clothes, and luckily for us this year, SCCA umbrellas.
Austin Hill added a second FX podium finish to his young racing resume.
The weather challenged EVERY car on course - yes, even the pace car!
Purple Rain (Tires). Hoosier was ready for Hurricane Ian's Runoffs entry.
Even the tech guys double-check the GCR before making final determinations on the finer points of car prep.
The SRF3 field is always one of the biggest, and filled the esses at VIR during the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs.
Been there, done that. This SCCA Pit worker takes pride in his motorsports experiences.
There are many hours of cleaning ahead for 2022 SCCA Runoffs competitors, including Chris Schaafsma, who opted to drive off course rather than potentially strike a competitor while racing for the HP lead.
The crew of this prototype driven by Bill Niemeyer Jr. digs in to prepare it for qualifying.
Our members stick with us.
Come for the cars, stay for the people, and often the people stay with us, even if we've lost them. This one is for you Scott.
Danny Steyn takes some time from behind the wheel of his STL MX-5 to visit with a young fan.
For drivers of open-cockpit cars, a towel was often a necessary tool on grid.
Always race. Never forget those we've lost.
The Frankie Barroso Racing crew played musical chairs with Miata engines, with a few different swaps during the week.
Peter Shadowen drives under the checkered flag under cloudy skies to take the GT-L win at the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs.
Green! Green! Green! The B-Spec field goes racing at the 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs.
#funwithbikes.
The Tire Rack Pole Award winners ham it up at the Thursday night celebration.