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Jim Llewellyn

Jim Llewellyn earned a degree in journalism/mass communication from Kent State University before becoming a reporter at a newspaper chain in the Midwest. He went on to work in politics before moving to Southern California and beginning a career in public relations. Over three decades he has been part of projects for the World Poker Tour, AT&T, Mazda, Chevrolet, Road & Track, and a NASCAR Cup team. In 2014 he joined SCCA to help launch the Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack initiative and has gone on to work on numerous other programs such as the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour and Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack Challenge Series.

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Super Tour

These Were the Hoosier Super Tour’s Tightest Point Battles and Biggest Winners in 2026

The Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA® Super Tour, part of the Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road Racing Program, made nine stops in 2026 at sensational venues across the United States for a total of 18 races. Some of the country’s best amateur road racers came out to have #funwithcars from February to late August – and […]

Runoffs

Ave Saves Best for Last with GT-1 Victory

Tony Ave, the reigning GT-1 National Champion and a member of SCCA’s Central Carolinas Region, made the very most of his visit to Wisconsin and America’s National Park of Speed for the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®. Over the course of two Hagerty Race Days that occurred Oct. 3-4, 2026, Ave put himself […]

Runoffs

Schmidt Dominates B-Spec for 1st Gold, Super Sweep and Track Record

The Runoffs® B-Spec race is a nailbiter year after year, with the victor usually being decided on the last lap or even the final set of corners. But the 2026 Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs, taking place Oct. 3-4 in Wisconsin at Road America, presented something totally different during the event’s second Hagerty Race […]

Runoffs

Brakke Unbeatable in E Production National Championship

The 15-car E Production (EP) field rolled off the grid under overcast skies and in cool conditions Sunday morning to begin their 13-lap, winner-take-all race around Road America’s legendary 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit during the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® — part of the Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road Racing program. One of 23 contests […]

Runoffs

Farnham’s Formula Vee Victory Proves There’s Always Hope at Runoffs

When it comes to motorsport, there’s always a chance, and it’s never over ‘til it’s over. Formula Vee® (FV) driver Brian Farnham, of SCCA’s Neohio Region, proved that to the utmost late Saturday afternoon during the first of two Hagerty Race Days at the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Oct. 3-4, […]

Runoffs

All Well for Atwell En Route to First GT-2 National Championship

The thunderous roar of 18 GT-2 cars opened up action Saturday afternoon during the first of two Hagerty Race Days that make up the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® held Oct. 3-4, 2026, at Road America. John Atwell, in the No. 07 XRC/DFW Concrete/A&J Lab Portal Ford Mustang, led competitors to the green […]

Runoffs

Ketchie Conquers Super Touring® Lite for First Runoffs Win

After claiming his inaugural Tire Rack Pole Award on Friday, Derek Ketchie and his No. 15 Babyface Fabrication/G-Loc Honda Civic led a 16-car Super Touring® Lite (STL) class to the green flag Saturday morning as part of the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at Road America in Wisconsin. Temperatures where in the low […]

Runoffs

2026 Runoffs Tire Rack Pole Award Winners at Road America

After three qualifying sessions held over two days, starting grids for the upcoming Hagerty Race Days are now set for drivers competing across 23 car classes during the 2026 Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Oct. 3-4, 2026, in Wisconsin at Road America. That means we now have the list of 2026 Tire […]

Runoffs

Hawk “Brake-Through” Performers at ’26 Runoffs in Wisconsin

Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of SCCA® since 2003, added an extra layer of excitement to Friday qualifying at the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA National Championship Runoffs® by recognizing one driver from each competition class who made the biggest improvement in position over three qualifying sessions. That hot-shoe was named a Hawk “Brake-Through” Performer and […]

Runoffs

Friday is Hawk “Brake-Through” and Tire Rack Pole Day in Wisconsin at ’26 Runoffs

It’s dry, cool and sunny at Road America in Wisconsin, which is fantastic for challengers taking part in Friday’s final qualifying chance during the 63rd Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 28-Oct. 4, 2026, at America’s National Park of Speed. By day’s end we’ll know which drivers across 23 different car classes […]