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Road Racing

Daniel Quimby Clinched the 2024 SCCA Pro-Sanctioned Formula 4 Title, Now He’s Moving Up

It’s a long way from Sydney, Australia, to the SCCA Pro Racing®-sanctioned Formula 4 United States Championship, but it’s a trip that Daniel Quimby was glad to make. The young driver came north to show off his chops in this year’s five-event, 15-race season in F4, and that’s exactly what he did. Amassing five victories, […]

Club Spec

Club Spec Brought Great Fun for these Drivers, with More Adventures on the Way

Across the country, drivers are building Club Spec Mustangs and MX-5s, and seeing their first results in competition. We checked in with several of those drivers after the 2024 Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships to see how they did and ask about their plans for the coming year. “Nationals went well. We started off […]

Club Spec

Mustang vs. Miata — which Club Spec is right for you?

SCCA® Club Spec is designed to provide an affordable, stable set of rules that allow anyone to build a competitive and fun competition vehicle that can run in Solo®, Time Trials, Track Night in America®, and even HillClimbs with the same ruleset. As an added bonus, Club Spec cars can easily be used as daily […]

Runoffs

2024 Runoffs: Who Will Win American Sedan, B-Spec, Super Touring Under, and Super Touring Lite

The SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® presented by Sunoco is coming up fast, with the event taking place Sept. 28-Oct. 6, 2024, at Road America, just south of Elkhart Lake, WI. While it’s easy to get distracted by the beautiful scenery while at the track, it’s important to remember that the best SCCA racers from across […]

Runoffs

2024 Runoffs: Who Will Win Spec Racer Ford Gen3 and Formula Enterprises?

People will likely choose which of the Sept. 28-Oct. 6, 2024, SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® presented by Sunoco races they’ll watch based on how close they think the racing will be. In short, that means everyone will tune into this year’s Spec Racer® Ford Gen3 and Formula Enterprises® 2 races. The National Championship Runoffs is […]

Runoffs

2024 Runoffs: Who Will Win Spec Miata and Spec MX-5?

One week from today, hundreds of drivers and crew will be loading into Road America to take on the 2024 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® presented by Sunoco — and they’ll be on a mission, because the Runoffs is no ordinary race. For those who don’t know, this year marks the 60th anniversary of the winner-take-all […]

Autocross

Triple Threat — Mark Pilson Proves Club Spec Mustang Versatility by Competing in Time Trials, Autocross, and HillClimb

Mark Pilson of East Tennessee Region loves to run SCCA® Solo®, HillClimbs, and Time Trials. Until recently, he had a Corvette Z06 for autocross and a Ford Focus for his other activities. That sounds like fun, but there were downsides. “As you might imagine, the Focus is not really competitive against Miatas,” he says. “That’s […]

US Majors Tour

Clear Skies Over Thunderhill at Western Conference Majors Round 7

by Jeff Zurschmeide, for SCCA.com Round 7 of the Western Conference Majors Tour was run under clear skies and moderate temperatures at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, Calif. A field of 130 drivers in seven race groups ran 30-minute sprint races today, seeking precious points towards Conference class titles and Runoffs qualifications. High wispy clouds covered […]

Road Racing

Seattle Weather Challenges Western Conference Drivers At Pacific

by Jeff Zurschmeide, for SCCA The Pacific Northwest is renowned for its wet weather, and the first day’s racing in the SCCA Western Conference Majors Tour at Pacific Raceways delivered plenty of rain to maintain the reputation. The seven 25-minute sprint races formed Round 9 of the Western Conference competition, and with most championships still […]

US Majors Tour

Several SCCA Western Conference Titles Locked In At Portland Majors

by Jeff Zurschmeide, for SCCA Five race groups fielded over 100 cars at Round 7 of the SCCA Western Conference Majors Tour, and many drivers locked in their Conference Championships. More conference championships will be settled tomorrow in the final races of the SCCA Western Conference Majors Tour. In all, 10 championships were assured by […]