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Philip Royle

An automotive journalist (and past editor of SCCA’s SportsCar magazine) for longer than he’d care to admit, Philip has been autocrossing for…longer than he’s been an automotive journalist. Having also participated in RoadRally, RallyCross, Track Days, Time Attack, Road Racing, and as a volunteer, Philip is a cliché in that he came for the cars and stayed for the people (and the cars).

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Putting Logitech G’s RS Sim Lineup to the Test

In late 2025, the Sports Car Club of America™ and Logitech G joined forces to offer access to Logitech G’s expanding sim racing lineup to Club members, giving a 20% discount off sim racing gear at logitechg.com. The discount was made even sweeter by the fact that Logitech G has been expanding its sim racing […]

The Clock Is Ticking on SCCA Member of Excellence Nominations

Time can be sneaky. While Nov. 16, 2026, might sound like a long way off, with all of the SCCA® championship events taking place this time of year, that deadline will be here before you know it. That is to say, if you know of an SCCA volunteer whose dedication to the sport deserves recognition, […]

Road Racing

Goodyear and B-Spec Partnership Continues to Grow, Extending Contract

When Goodyear and SCCA® Road Racing joined forces to have Goodyear supply the spec tire for the B-Spec class from 2024 to 2026, the shift from a previous spec tire came with unknowns. Renowned for close competition, B-Spec racers were attracted to the class thanks to its affordable bumper-to-bumper action that ran from flag to […]

SCCA’s Championship Season Has Action that’s Fire, With Hagerty Keeping It Cool

Championship season is in full swing across the Sports Car Club of America™. With National titles being chased in Solo®, Road Racing, RallyCross®, Time Attack, and more, it’s true that much of the focus right now is on competition, but there’s a lot happening elsewhere, too. One SCCA® partner is the perfect example of that, […]

Trackside

SCCA Members Play Integral Role in Freedom 250 Grand Prix

Professional races in America rarely take place without the expert hand of SCCA® workers. From F1 to IMSA and beyond, its members of the Sports Car Club of America™ that help these events come to fruition. This fact was very much on display in our nation’s capital on Aug. 23, 2026, as SCCA members helped […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats? XU, EVX, and FSAE

It’s the final day of our “Who Will Win the Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships?” polls, and that means we’re only days away from the Sept. 7-11, 2026, event in Lincoln, NE, where 1,300 drivers will vie for a National Championship title. Although that’s not exactly true, because there are several classes that are Developmental […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats: CAM, Club Spec, XS (The First-timers Club)

It’s the final two days of the “Who Will Win the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships?” polls, and we’ve saved some of the most exciting groupings for last (previous polls from this year can be found here). Tomorrow we’re going to look at the Developmental Classes of XU and XUL, alongside the Exhibition Classes […]

Club Spec

Club Spec Cayman Gets New Coilover Option as Class Nears Competition

Since the concept’s introduction in 2023, Club Spec has taken off. Shortly after registration opened for the 2026 Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships, Club Spec Mustang and Club Spec MX-5 entries quickly filled the entry list, with more than 70 drivers signing up. Likewise, the mid-October Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack National Championship will […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats? Modified and Kart Mod

We’ve been chugging right along with these “Who Will Win?” polls for the Sept. 7-11, 2026, Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships. Did you miss some? Don’t worry, there’s still time to vote! Plus, voting is free and you can vote as much as you want. (Also, there’s no prize for correctly predicting the winners). Now […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats? Street Modified

Ah, Street Modified, everyone’s favorite category at the Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships, and during this year’s Sept. 7-11 title bout in Lincoln, NE, it’s showing why. Wait, is the “everyone’s favorite category” schtick played out since I used it on the last two of the “Who Will Win?” polls (which you can find here […]