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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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Club Spec

GRM’s ‘Path to the Podium’ Club Spec Mustang Hits the Track

We’re four installments in, and the Grassroots Motorsports Club Spec Mustang has finally hit the track at a Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack Challenge weekend. Let’s back up. In a multi-part video series, Grassroots Motorsports is following along as GRM’s Video Editor Chris Tropea, under the watchful eye of GRM’s Tech Editor JG Pasterjak, preps an […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats: Prepared

We’re now knee-deep into the “Who Will Win the Solo Nationals?” series, which culminates in the video game themed Sept. 7-11, 2026, Tire Rack SCCA® Solo National Championships in Lincoln, NE, where we find out just how right (or wrong) you were in these polls. And let’s be clear, the ONLY reason we hold the Solo […]

RallyCross

$2,000 in SCCA Women on Track Scholarships is Still Available, But You’ve Got to Act Fast

There’s money on the table. A lot of money. But you need to act fast if you want to be the one of the ones to claim it. SCCA® Women on Track scholarships are still available for competitors looking to take part in two of SCCA’s major fall events. If you’re a woman interested in […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats: Street Prepared

Day three of our “Who Will Win the Solo Nationals?” series leading into the video game themed Sept. 7-11, 2026, Tire Rack SCCA® Solo National Championships in Lincoln, NE, and we’re finally at everybody’s favorite category: Street Prepared. Did you miss the other Will Will Win? articles? Check them out here. OK, calling Street Prepared our […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats: SSC and Street Touring

Good morning! It’s another day, and another “Who Will Win the Solo Nats?” article! We warned you yesterday in the Street category “Who Will Win?” poll article that there were going to be a lot of these. So, strap in because today’s set of polls for who will win during the Sept. 7-11, 2026, Tire Rack […]

Solo Nationals

Who Will Win the Solo Nats: Street

It’s nearly game on – and by that, we mean that the (video game themed!) Sept. 7-11, 2026, Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships is about to take to the massive 100-acre concrete lot that is Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, NE. More than 1,300 autocrossers have registered for the event so far, meaning this is […]

SCCA Member Anniversaries: August 2026

Normally, if we had SCCA® members like Scott Pruett, Terry Ozment, Joe Aquilante, and Ron Bartell celebrating milestone anniversaries all in one month, that’s what this column would be about. But not this month. You see, in the list below that contains milestone anniversaries that begin at the 25-year mark and work their way up […]

Autocross

This is Why Hawk Performance Created the HPX Autocross Brake Pad

Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of SCCA®, offers a variety of brake pads, and the reason is pretty obvious: When it comes to performance brakes, there is no pad that does it all. For high-performance driving, Hawk offers several compounds, including the HP+ and HPS 5.0. When it comes to autocross-specific applications, while those […]

Win a Rare 1967 Porsche 911S in SCCA Foundation’s First Car Sweepstakes

SCCA® Foundation, the charitable arm of the Sports Car Club of America™, has hosted numerous sweepstakes throughout the years, but never one like this. Past sweepstakes have included, among other things, trips and experiences. This time around, the stakes are a car. And not just any car – this is a rare 1967 Porsche 911S […]

Before You Run for the SCCA Board of Directors, You Need to Watch This Video

The Sports Car Club of America™ is exactly that: a club. Run by its members, for its members, the SCCA® works best when members just like you get involved. There are many ways you can make an impact on the Club, from showing up early for event setup to staying late breaking things down. You […]