In 2015, Scott Rettich, of Columbus, Ohio, captured three Majors Conference titles. Concentrating on the second generation of Spec Racer Fords in the beginning of the season, Rettich completed the Southeastern Conference calendar as the top driver in the class. He then went on to capture the SRF Gen3 and Formula Enterprises titles in the Northern Conference.

“It really means a lot to us to win Spec Racer Ford in the Southeast Conference, Formula Enterprises in the Northern Conference, and Spec Racer Ford Gen 3 in the Northern Conference,” Rettich said. “The competition was very strong at each Majors event.”

While earning three titles in two different conferences, it would make sense that Rettich had some stumbling blocks on the way.

“The most difficult part of the season was the Spec Racer Ford Gen 3 Cat Majors,” Rettich said. “We qualified on the pole for the sprint race, but while leading on the first lap a weld broke on our frame and we had to retire from that race. We fixed the car and won the feature race by a couple feet the next day!”

While Rettich spent much many weekends throughout the year behind the wheel of a racecar, there was one race that he said stuck out to him.

“The most exciting race of the season was the final Spec Racer Ford Gen 3 race at Michigan International Speedway,” Rettich said. “If my main competition, Bobby Sak won, I had to finish second to still win the championship. I followed him around the entire race until the beginning of the last lap when I took the lead.

“I led heading onto the oval and he pulled out to pass me on the outside coming to the line, but I held on to the lead by a few inches and came away with the win and the championship!”

On most weekends, Rettich ran in two separate classes. The effort to run two completely different cars in different race groups not only takes planning, but time needed to make sure each car is prepared to a winning level. Rettich made sure to thank those who made the logistics of three championship runs possible.

“I have to thank my parents, my wife, Rebecca Rettich, and our sponsors: PDI Communication Systems, Red Line Oil, Hoosier Racing Tire, and Goodyear Race Tires,” Rettich said. “I would also like to thank the entire Alliance Autosport team including Suren Tchobanian, Al Hostettler, Donny Nuckles, Joe Heretta, Ron Dick, Jonathan Dick, Ned Morrell, Jim Shoemaker, Jerry Cabe, Quinten Nelson, Rick Nelson, Rick Carter, Ray Rivard, Zach Rivard and all of our customers.”