If you’re racing at the Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2026, Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®, you’re going to need somewhere to park your competition vehicle while at Road America. Arguably, a good paddock spot is the most important part of the whole Runoffs experience.
Truth is, your paddock spot sets the tone for your entire Runoffs, yet the perfect paddock spot is different things for different people. Some love the hustle and bustle found in the Main Paddock, while others revel in the national park feel of Turn 2’s South Paddock. Some want a paddock spot that’s close enough to their friends so they can snag a helping hand should one be needed, yet far enough away they can actually get work done without being distracted by those same friends. Others, meanwhile, enjoy the solitude that comes with the grassy spots between Turns 3 and 4.
Regardless of where you want to call your home away from home during the Runoffs, there are things you’ll need to know in order to get that perfect spot when paddock registration opens on Aug. 19, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT.
Yet that’s not the only deadline you need to know – one of the other big ones is the late registration date coming up on Sept. 2.
Reserving a Spot
Paddock reservations are completed through MotorsportReg. As a Mission Foods SCCA Runoffs competitor, chances are you’ve already registered for the 2026 SCCA Runoffs, which means you already have a login. The paddock registration link you’ll need can be found on the Runoffs homepage, or by clicking here.
Prior to reserving a paddock spot, you should familiarize yourself with the paddock maps, all of which can be found here. With these, you’ll discover the difference between the Northwest Paddock, Mazda Paddock, Competition Paddock, North Main and West Paddock, South Main and Upper Paved Paddock, and the South Paddock. You’ll also find the name and dimensions of each spot.
The next form you’ll want to familiarize yourself with is this one. Key information here includes how the Mazda Paddock is organized, as well as paddock spot pricing. Therein, pavement spots are $0.15 per square foot, meaning a 40’x25’ spot is $150. Grass paddock spots are $0.05 per square foot, making the same size paddock spot $50. Spaces with 20A service will include an additional surcharge of $30. As for those spots on the other side of the Sargento Bridge between stations 3 and 4, those are free.
None of that is to say all the spots are 40’x25’. Check out the aforementioned document which covers that, plus info on garages, spot sharing, street vehicle parking passes, and more.
For questions regarding paddock parking, email runoffs@scca.com. For technical issues with the MotorsportsReg site, contact msrhelp@motorsportreg.com.
Paddock Tips
Last year, racer and SCCA Board of Directors member Mark Weber offered some tips, as one of the many hats he wears is that of Paddock Chief at the Mission Foods SCCA Runoffs. “The track will organize rigs into prep shops and privateers, then we’ll take it from there,” Weber said of how Sunday’s roll-in will go at Road America’s Gate 6, adding that there might be a third line for those paddocked in the Mazda section. “Once the prep shops have been loaded into their positions in the paddock, we’ll begin helping the individual racers.”
Weber also offered this insight: “There will be three checkpoints in the paddock, so we’ll direct you from one to the other to help get you into position with the least amount of disruption to those already at the facility. We’ll also have use of a forklift that can move trailers in and out of spots easier – those getting to the track on the third day of practice should really consider this option.”
He also noted that while you can put almost anything you’d like in your paddock spot, your responsibility is to stay between the lines. “Don’t expect your neighbors to give an inch; likewise, you shouldn’t have to give an inch either,” he advised. “What that means is it’s essential for you to select the correct size spot for your rig – if you’re setup is 45 feet long, don’t choose a 40-foot paddock spot.”
Other Deadlines
You’ll want to be at your keyboard (or phone) when it hits noon Central Time on Aug. 19 so you get the paddock spot you want. But that’s not the only date or deadline you need to keep in mind. Here are other important dates coming up:
All of this information – and more – can be found at the Mission Foods SCCA National Championship Runoffs homepage:
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