The first of two qualifying days is complete at the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026, in Wisconsin at America’s National Park of Speed, Road America.
Conditions were wet under overcast skies all day as drivers across 23 different car classes took to the 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit during the opening 16-minute qualifying round in the morning. All but six classes then had a second 16-minute qualifying session before the day came to a close. The drivers in those final six classes will have their second qualifying round Friday morning.
Click the link below for a closer look at the 2026 Runoffs qualifying schedule.
Qualifying Leaders Thursday Night
The following list contains drivers who are class leaders after the first day of qualifying for the 2026 Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®. The provisional results below include driver name, SCCA Region, car, and fastest lap time.
- American Sedan®: Daniel Richardson, Washington DC Region, Chevrolet Camaro, 2:52.752
- B-Spec: Ricky Holmstrom, Milwaukee Region, Nissan Versa Note, 3:10.525
- E Production: Tyler Ladd, Wichita Region, BMW Z3, 2:55.938
- F Production: Stephen Simonds, Houston Region, Mazda Miata, 3:00.890
- H Production: Jesse Prather, Kansas Region, Mazda 2, 3:05.129
- Formula Atlantic®: Nathan Byrd, Indianapolis Region, JDR F1000A Ford, 2:30.855
- Formula Continental®: Brandon Dixon, Alabama Region, Citation US2000, 2:3 2.176
- Formula Enterprises® 2: Darryl Wills, Houston Region, SCCA Ent FE2, 2:38.913
- Formula F: Jonathan Kotyk, Buccaneer Region, Swift SE1 Ford, 2:44.939
- Formula 600: Jason Martin, Chicago Region, Novakar J9 Suzuki, 2:50.588
- Formula Vee®: Steve Whitston, Milwaukee Region, Protoform P3, 3:02.044
- GT-1: Michael McAleenan, Northwest Region, Lamborghini Huracan, 2:39.969
- GT-2: Tony Ave, Central Carolinas Region, Porsche 991.2 GT3 Cup, 2:58.205
- Prototype: Tyler Thielmann, Milwaukee Region, Elan DP02, 2:36.183
- Prototype 2: Matt Strand, Florida Region, Stohr WF1 Kawasaki, 2:50.660
- Spec Miata: Danny Steyn, Florida Region, Mazda Miata, 3:01.691
- Spec MX-5: Lincoln Larson, Utah Region, Mazda MX-5, 2:53.610
- Spec Racer® Ford Gen3: Peyton Long, Arkansas Region, SCCA Ent SRF3, 2:43.915
- Super Touring® Lite: Nick Leverone, New England Region, Mazda Miata, 2:51.701
- Super Touring® Under: Tony Ave, Central Carolinas Region, Honda Civic, 2:44.129
- Touring 2: Scotty B White, Northwest Region, Ford Mustang GT, 2:47.417
- Touring 3: Jared Lendrum, Mohawk-Hudson Region, Subaru WRX Sti, 2:54.269
- Touring 4: Mario Carini, Milwaukee Region, BMW Z4, 2:57.107
'26 Runoffs Qualifying Results
Tire Rack Pole Award at Stake Friday
A third and final qualifying session remains for Runoffs contestants on Friday. Each class will have one more 19-minute session on track to set their best times. The fastest of the fast will then lead their respective fields to the green flag during two Hagerty Race Days that decide National Champions within the Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road Racing Program.
Friday evening will see those quick drivers honored during the Tire Rack Pole Award celebration at Road America’s Victory Circle where each winner receives $500 to spend at Tire Rack. Equally important is the psychological and competitive advantage gained by starting out front. It’s all a race to see who reaches the checkered flag first on their way to victory podium celebrations to uncork and spray a bottle from Mazza Vineyards, the Runoffs’ Official Sparkling Wine supplier for more than a decade.
Follow Friday qualifying developments online with live timing/scoring here. The free video broadcast can also be accessed online at the SCCA YouTube channel, with commentary provided by Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour announcers Gregg Ginsberg and Brendan Kaczmarek, as well as the voice of Road America, Eric Mueller.
Photo: Jared Lendrum leads the Touring 3 field after two qualifying sessions at the 2026 Mission Foods SCCA National Championship Runoffs
Photo by Mandy Mobry
