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Time Attack Challenge

SCCA’s Time Attack Season Isn’t Done Until Buttonwillow Says So

Did you think the Tire Rack SCCA® Time Attack Challenge season ended with the 2026 Tire Rack SCCA Time Attack National Championship in Texas? Think again, because the Challenge isn’t over, with the final event of the season taking place on the West Coast at Buttonwillow Raceway Park during the Nov. 14-15, 2026, weekend. Here’s the […]

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 […]

SCCA and Grassroots Motorsports Strengthen Partnership to Open More Motorsports Doors

For decades, the Sports Car Club of America™ (SCCA®) and Grassroots Motorsports (GRM) have helped automotive enthusiasts turn an interest in cars into something they can experience behind the wheel. Now, the organizations are strengthening that relationship around a shared goal: making motorsports more accessible through DIY, approachable, budget-friendly competition. The agreement names GRM the […]

National Convention

Ideas will Spark at the 2027 SCCA National Convention

First, mark “SCCA® National Convention” on your calendar for Jan. 15-20, 2027, then come back to this article. Welcome back! There are plenty of reasons to attend the SCCA National Convention, especially in 2027. For starters, the event is held online, so you can join in from nearly anywhere in the world. It’s also FREE(!) […]

Which Trailer is Right for You? Hagerty Weighs the Options

Once you’ve decided to own a competition vehicle that will need towing to the track, you’ve got a long road in front of you – not because towing is particularly difficult, but because there are a few major decisions to be made before you hit the road. For one – and this will at least […]

SCCA’s 2027 Hall of Fame Features 5 Incredible Luminaries

The Sports Car Club of America™ Hall of Fame Class of 2027 has been unveiled, honoring five SCCA® legends whose on- and off-track achievements have earned them a place among the organization’s most distinguished members. Ron Babb, Kas Kastner, Brian Redman, Tim Suddard, and Cliff Tufte form the illustrious class of honorees, which will be […]

Autocross

SCCA and Bridgestone Test the Potenza RE-71RZ at the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships

The Sports Car Club of America™ teamed up with Bridgestone to put the Potenza RE-71RZ to the test at the 2026 Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships. Club Spec MX-5s, Club Spec Mustangs, Club Spec Caymans and Solo Spec Coupes ran the RE-71RZ alongside other tires, and autocrossers had the chance to drive a variety […]

HillClimb

Next Year’s Arizona SCCA Hill Climb is Already Drawing Media Attention

For the first time in five years, Arizona Region plans to bring its SCCA® Hill Climb to Greenlee County with the rebirth of the Clifton Hill Climb – and all the locals now know about the upcoming April 16-18, 2027, event thanks to the Eastern Arizona Courier and Arizona Region’s RE Jim Cantrell. “The hill […]

Runoffs

In the News: Newsweek Interviews SRF3 Racer Asad Nikadambaev

Fresh off an appearance at the 2026 Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at Road America, Northwest Region’s Asad Nikadambaev is making the news. In his Runoffs rookie debut, the 15-year-old Spec Racer® Ford Gen3 racer qualified his No. 144 car on the outside pole at the Runoffs, ahead of drivers like Bobby Sak, Caleb […]

Super Tour

A Winning U.S. Majors Tour Season Begins with Reserving Your Car Number

Winning on the racetrack begins long before the green flag waves. From preparing the car to mapping out a season’s schedule, racers know that success takes more than a heavy right foot. The best pre-season plans include covering ALL the details, including one that might seem small but can make a big difference: choosing a […]