Site of this year's 2022 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, VIR originally opened in 1957 and its first official event was an SCCA race that attracted stars like Carroll Shelby, Carl Haas and Bob Holbert. The track soon became a fixture on the SCCA circuit and a favorite among racers due to its high-speed straights, challenging turns and dramatic elevation changes. Since its rebirth in 2000, the historic track has emerged as a world-class road racing circuit hosting SCCA events, as well as top professional sports car and motorcycle racing series in America.