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