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(!) to attend, and all members of the Sports Car Club of America™ are welcome (and encouraged) to take part. Consider it an open invitation to spark something new.

Did we say spark? That was no accident, because this year’s National Convention theme is exactly that: Spark.

What is the SCCA National Convention? It’s where members come together to ignite fresh ideas, build valuable connections, celebrate well-earned recognition, and fuel their passion for the Club. With nearly 1,000 SCCA members, volunteers, leaders, officials, competitors, and staff in the mix, there’s no shortage of perspectives to share, inspiration to discover, or possibilities to unearth.

Whether you want to reignite energy in your Region, take your events up a notch, sharpen your leadership skills, meet your next motorsports friend, or help steer the Club toward an exciting future, this is the place to get things moving. One conversation can spark an idea. One new connection can fuel a collaboration. And one fresh perspective can set something bigger in motion.

See? Spark!

And what’s a spark without a little celebration? The Convention also shines a spotlight on the people who make SCCA special, with awards ranging from the SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to some of the Club’s top honors in Solo®, Road Racing, RallyCross®, and RoadRally.

Drivers are welcome too! The National Convention features something for everyone, including information about future programs, licensing, event innovations, and more.

You Say “And More”

More, like what? Wondering about EVs in motorsports? The SCCA National Convention will have a session involving exactly that. Want to know what the future holds for Road Racing’s Regional programs? You’re welcome to attend that session. Curious about how Track Days, Time Attack, and Road Racing can work together to elevate a Region’s weekend? Yes, there is a session that’ll go into that topic, too.

While we know some of the “and more” that will take place at the 2027 National Convention, we’re still developing many of the details, with a full listing hitting the National Convention’s webpage in early December.

There’s also “more” in that numerous SCCA Divisions are hosting Divisional Conventions…like:

More info to come on those, too.

Get Ready

All of this sounds great, right? The only bad news is you can’t register yet – registration will open Dec. 1. Two weeks later, on Dec. 15, we’ll be back with the complete National Convention schedule.

For now, there’s nothing to do except for marking your calendar and getting ready to spark new ideas, fuel your passion, and help shape what’s next for SCCA.

You can also prep by downloading the Whova app on your iPhone or Android phone, since Whova is the central location for your SCCA National Convention experience. Whether you use the phone app or not, you can also use a web browser and Whova’s webpage to get in on the Convention fun.

Join us Jan. 15-20, 2027, and see what a little spark can set in motion.

SCCA National Convention

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One idea, one concept, one thought – it’s a spark, and that spark can change everything. With that comes action, success, momentum, and a bright future for the Sports Car Club of America™. It’s all of these reasons that the theme of the 2027 SCCA® National Convention is Spark – and we’re happy to announce that the Club has locked in dates for that convention, with the free online event taking place Jan. 15-20, 2027, on just about any internet connected device with a screen.

With a price of FREE to SCCA members, the National Convention is an annual tradition that began in 1944 and continues to this day. Back then, Club leaders were trying to wrap their arms around what their new automotive club was, and what it would become. Today, the National Convention is the meeting place for all members, volunteers, leaders, officials, competitors, and staff to come together for six days to learn and collaborate, all while recognizing exceptional performances from the prior year through award ceremonies.

Part of the SCCA National Convention also includes the SCCA Hall of Fame & Awards Presentation, which recognizes long-term accomplishments within the Club.

Come One, Come All

Not a Region leader? Everyone is welcome! From drivers to volunteers to those simply curious about the inner workings of the Club, the SCCA National Convention is for all members.

What are you supposed to do with this information? For now, mark Jan. 15-20, 2027, on your calendar. Then also mark a couple of other dates, like Dec. 1, 2026, which is when event registration opens, and then Dec. 15, 2026, when the National Convention’s event schedule will be revealed.

Don’t worry, we’ll remind you of those dates as the year progresses.

You’ll also want to remember to allocate precisely $0 to attend the event, since the National Convention is free for all SCCA members to attend. To partake in the Convention, you’ll simply need a computer, tablet, or phone with an internet connection, and the Whova app, which the Club uses to organize and host the event.

Building Success Together

In 2026, roughly 1,000 members came together to learn more about the direction of the Club’s programs, how to become a more effective Club leader, how to market and grow events, and more. In 2027, we’ll build on all of that, with the ensuing conversations sparking something your Region can use to grow and excel.

Every great idea starts somewhere, and with your spark, we’ll build that idea into success together.

Learn more about the Jan. 15-20, 2027, SCCA National Convention by clicking this link:

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There Are Divisional Conventions, Too

The SCCA National Convention is not the only convention in town. The Club’s Divisions also host conventions, with most being in-person gatherings.

There will be more information to come, but here are those dates you’ll also want to mark on your calendar:

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Spanning nine days and boasting more than 72 sessions, the Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA® National Convention was packed with incredible knowledge and continued the tradition of bringing members the knowhow they need at the amazing price of free. Located on any phone, tablet, or computer with internet access, this year’s virtual, online SCCA National Convention saw some 1,011 members log in to learn, in order to Level Up (event theme!) their SCCA knowledge so they’re able to offer more #funwithcars to members and members yet to be.

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The entire 2026 SCCA National Convention is now available online, accessible by all members through SCCA’s Member Account Portal (MAP). Head to my.scca.com, log in, and choose the “Member Content” link under the “My Learning” column. From there, click “National Convention” and then “SCCA Level Up 2026.”

For ease of viewing, you’ll find several playlist options, one for all event sessions, then other playlists that are divided into categories (Member & Region Services, General Membership, Programs, Marketing, and Sanction & Insurance).

Don’t know how YouTube playlists work? Click the three lines in the top right corner of the embedded YouTube link and you can scroll through the available session videos. Otherwise, you can click the “Watch on YouTube” link on the bottom left of the embedded video.

Some can’t-miss sessions extending beyond the likes of the town hall meetings for each program type (i.e.: Road Racing, Solo®, RoadRally, RallyCross®, and more) include the SCCA Hall of Fame & Awards Presentation plus the keynote address by racing legend Lyn St. James. Beyond that, there are marketing sessions spanning email to social media and Google ads, plus insurance and sanctioning sessions, multiple sessions on Race Experience, how SCCA Academy works, Driver’s Schools, and more. More? Yes, more! Like sessions with Mazda Motorsports, SCCA Gear, Tire Rack, SCCA Foundation, SCCA Women on Track, and, and, and…

The best thing to do is head to the 2026 SCCA National Convention’s schedule webpage and scroll, scroll, scroll. Once you’ve found the sessions you want to watch, then log in to your MAP account and view, view, view – and Level Up!

Turns out, you didn’t miss a thing.

SCCA National Convention On-Demand

What did we learn from the freshly concluded 2026 SCCA® National Convention? Beyond discovering the fact that if Lyn St. James is speaking, we want to sign up every time (she was the keynote speaker at the National Convention), it’s that SCCA Conventions are the place to Level Up (event theme!) when it comes to your SCCA knowledge and leadership. With this year’s SCCA National Convention concluded, it’s time to continue that upward leveling by attending a Divisional Convention near you.

Most of this year’s Divisional Conventions are in-person affairs, meaning it’s a great place to get face time with the movers and shakers in your Division, offering plenty of time to chat with members beyond your home Region. You’ll discover that many Regions face similarly complex tangles, but some Regions have discovered solutions yours may not have tried. Likewise, your knowledge could help those around you.

Furthermore, members of the SCCA Staff will be on hand at each Convention, so if you have a question about basically anything to do with the organization, event opportunities, marketing, and beyond, Div Cons are where you need to be.

This year’s six Divisional Conventions take place between Jan. 30 and March 29, with the first being Southeast Division’s event at St. Simons Island on Georgia’s magnificent coastline. From there, Scranton, PA, will host Northeast Division’s meeting of the minds, with Great Lakes Division hosting its Div Con in late February in Fort Wayne, IN. March marches in with three Divisional Conventions, first up being Midwest Division, followed by Central Division and Rocky Mountain Division.

All six Divisional Conventions are listed below, including a link to the registration pages:

If you’re a Region leader, are eyeing a leadership role, or simply want to learn more about the Club, one of these Divisional Conventions should definitely be in your future.

The SCCA® National Convention is not only where members can Level Up (the event theme(!) for the Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA National Convention) their Club knowledge, but it’s also a time where members, Regions, and Divisions are recognized for their accomplishments for the year prior. This was definitely the case for the RoadRally community, where RoadRally Board (RRB) chair Jessica Toney took time to celebrate 2025 achievements prior to beginning the RoadRally Town Hall on Sunday, Jan. 18.

With many of the recipients on hand to accept their awards, Toney shifted the order of the presentation around to accommodate the fact that two people not only won individual awards, but they were also integral in other successes.

Who were those two individuals? Steve Gaddy and Tyler Linner! What awards did they win? Read on to find out – you’ll also discover who else had reason to celebrate.

David Teter National Tour Rally of the Year

W. David Teter was the editor of the modernized and comprehensive RoadRally Rule Book, Rallymaster of 17 consecutive March Lamb Regional rallies, and an outstanding competitor on the National Tour rally circuit. This award is presented annually in recognition of the outstanding National Tour rally from the previous year. The selection is made by vote of the top 20 competitors in each class who have competed in at least three National Tour rallies that year.

The David Teter Touring Rally of the Year for 2025 was presented to Friday Press On Regardless®; Detroit Region; Bruce Fisher, Rallymaster.

Author J. Gervais National Course Rally of the Year

Arthur J. Gervais was a longtime Rallymaster of the Historic New York National RoadRally, with this award being presented annually in recognition of the previous year’s outstanding National Course rally. The selection is made by vote of the top 20 competitors in each class who have competed in at least three National Course rallies that year.

The 2025 Arthur J. Gervais Course Rally of the Year was presented to Lobster Traps; Colorado Region; Steve Gaddy, Rallymaster.

Robert V. Ridges Memorial Award

Robert V. Ridges was Secretary of the RoadRally Board (RRB) from the inception of the National program in 1957 until his passing in 1965. This award is presented to the SCCA member who exemplifies the highest degree of dedication and sportsmanship during the preceding year, making an outstanding contribution to the success of an event during its execution; who has made an outstanding contribution to the program as a whole; who has exhibited exceptional sportsmanship involving personal sacrifice; or who has undertaken physical risk for the preservation of life or property.

This award is not intended for sitting RRB members, official observers, Rallymasters, or officials unless they have clearly demonstrated extraordinary dedication, achievement, and/or sportsmanship above and beyond the duties and responsibilities of their office. Contestants shall only be eligible in cases involving exceptional sportsmanship, personal sacrifice, or risk. The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations of any rally participant or Board member. An individual may only receive this award once. This is the highest honor within the SCCA RoadRally Program.

This year, Greg Lester from Neohio Region was presented with the Robert V. Ridges Memorial Award.

Divisional RoadRally Achievement Award

Initiated in 1992, this award is presented in recognition of a Division’s activities in RoadRally for a new or on-going program. This may include events, promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, etc. Nominations clearly indicating the qualifying details may be made by any rally participant, with the recipient being selected by the RRB.

The Divisional RoadRally Achievement Award for 2025 was presented to Central Division; Tyler Linner, Rallymaster

Regional RoadRally Achievement Award

Presented in recognition of a Region’s activities in RoadRally for a new or on-going program. This may include events, promotions, attendance, innovation in public relations, event participation, etc. Nominations clearly indicating the qualifying details may be made by any rally participant, with the recipient being selected by the RRB.

The Regional RoadRally Achievement Award for 2025 was presented to Neohio Region.

Best New Regional Rally Award

Presented in recognition of a Region’s development of a new RoadRally/Trek program as demonstrated by organizing events for two consecutive years, or two or more events in one year, and establishing an independent program by having a licensed RoadRally Safety Steward within the Region’s membership. The recipient is selected by the RRB based on recommendations from any SCCA or RRB member.

This year’s winner of the Best New Regional RoadRally Program Award went to Western Ohio Region.

Everyone had reason to celebrate during the Jan. 17, 2026, RallyCross® and Solo® awards presentation at the SCCA® National Convention – an event where members came to Level Up (event theme!) their Club knowledge while also recognizing significant achievements in the sport.

Each year, the RallyCross Board (RXB) and Solo Events Board (SEB) gather at the Club’s National Convention to celebrate accomplishments that move the sport forward. The honors span everything from impressive driving performances and season-long success to outstanding Regional and Divisional programs, with awards reflecting both 2025 results and long-term dedication.

Who leveled up in RallyCross and Solo in 2025?

RallyCross Awards

True Grit Award
While already presented during the 2025 RallyCross National Championship event in Alabama, RallyCross Board chair Gonzalo “Gonzo” San Miguel took time to once again present the award.

The True Grit Award is presented for an outstanding effort in either competing in or organizing the RallyCross National Championships. Whether it is overcoming adversity to compete or being an official whose effort made the event better for all, the award winner will have shown a dedication to RallyCross Championships.

Past recipients include Warren Elliott, Hal Denham, Jon Oleschewski, Rick Myers, Leon Drake, and Tom Harrington.

The 2025 True Grit Award was presented to Ohio Valley Region member ZB Lorenc, an honor he earned during the 2025 National Championship event when, after his car failed before the event began, Lorenc chose to stick around and volunteer in several support roles and as a coach for drivers.

Dirty Cup
Presented annually to recognize an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the sport of SCCA RallyCross, this award recognizes contributions over time, made as a competitor, organizer, worker, administrator, or similar. The winner’s contribution shall have had a positive impact on the program nationwide.

The 2025 Dirty Cup was presented to Kansas City Region’s Mark Macoubrie.

Macoubrie’s accomplishments on the RallyCross course are well documented, with his earning three RallyCross National Championships through the years, along with clinching the TripleCross award in 2017. Despite that, it was arguably his contributions with data that earned him this award.

“In 2015, he started collecting detailed National Championship data to get writers and competitors a way to see what occurred during each run of the event,” San Miguel said. “Over the years, this eventually accumulated into a near 500-page document covering every National Championship. This file was released last year, free to download, with more statistics than you could ever want. Also in 2015, he became a Safety Steward, that he continues to do today.

“He served on the National Championship Planning Committee from 2015-2017 before joining the RXB in 2016 and serving until 2022. He has also served his local Region in different capacities over many years. [And] while on the RXB, he created a database to help everybody better understand RallyCross at all levels.”

Spark Plug Award
Recognizing an outstanding effort in promoting and publicizing SCCA RallyCross using multimedia to further the recognition and growth of RallyCross, this award can be earned by an individual, a Region, or an entire Division.

The 2025 Spark Plug Award was presented to San Francisco Region’s Devon Winrick.

“Having competed in RallyCross and rally events, Devon saw a big challenge in timing and scoring, with sites struggling with different components and the timing software itself. This was time-consuming and often frustrating, causing delays during the race,” San Miguel said. “Devon and his team, using their computer genius, decided to undertake rewriting the script to assemble a reliable setup – a one-stop shop with integrated software and hardware at a very affordable cost.

“They went one step further to get the software talking to most popular timing hardware systems for those wishing to use it. Sideways Data was born, and with it came simplicity and ease of use, including options as QR code event management and event queuing, with capacity to expand to remote starts and cone counting. All of this can now be done with one handheld tablet.”

RallyCross Rookie of the Year
The RallyCross Rookie of the Year honor recognizes an outstanding performance at their first RallyCross National Championship. Whether they won their class, collected trophy hardware, or simply wowed the crowd, the RallyCross Rookie of the Year certainly turned heads at their first RallyCross National Championship event.

The 2025 RallyCross Rookie of the Year Award was presented to Atlanta Region’s Davis Faver.

“Davis finished second in Mod Rear in his ’85 RX-7,” San Miguel said, adding, “Beside his finishing position, he’s the kind of person this sport looks for. Word is that he built his car out of a junkyard in just two weeks, so anything’s possible. He lent his car out after a competitor broke and helped another competitor with their car when there was a problem.”

Divisional and Regional RallyCross Achievement
For their efforts in the promotion, growth, and awareness of RallyCross, the following are recognized as leaders in SCCA’s Regions and Divisions:

Solo Awards

Solo Rookie of the Year
Recognizing an outstanding performance at their first Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships, the winner of the Solo Rookie of the Year award will have far exceeded everyone’s expectations at the prior year’s National Championship event based on their limited competition experience.

The 2025 Solo Rookie of the Year is Central Florida Region’s Trent Ksionek, who won B Modified by 0.937sec in his Solo Nationals debut.

“I feel very honored to have won the 2025 Rookie of the Year,” Ksionek said during the presentation. I would not have had the chance to receive this award if it wasn’t for seeing all of my friends compete and succeed at the 2024 Solo Nationals event. I came into the 2025 Solo Nationals not knowing what to expect, and just looking forward to having a good time.”

Solo Driver of the Year
The Solo Driver of the Year will have demonstrated exceptional skill or overcome major obstacles to produce an outstanding performance at the prior year’s Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships. The winner is selected by the Solo Events Board from nominations submitted by the membership at large.

The 2025 Solo Driver of the Year is Tennessee Valley Region member and 2025 CAM-S winner at the 2025 Solo Nats Josh Peek.

“To even be considered for this award, let alone to win it on my first trip to Nats is just an incredible honor,” Peek said. “It definitely couldn’t have happened without my significant support system between my girlfriend Jaime and all of my local TVR crew. I tried to take everything I’ve learned from all of them over the years this year, and put a strong effort into a National run.

“It’ll be really difficult to match my first trip to Nats.”

Each year at the SCCA® National Convention, it’s a well-earned tradition to “level up” the spotlight on outstanding achievements by SCCA Regions. These honors celebrate Regions that didn’t just take the green flag – they confidently shifted into the next gear and hit the gas by developing programs their members genuinely enjoy. By pushing the throttle on innovation and embracing growth, these Regions helped elevate the sport, resulting in better events, stronger fields, and more #funwithcars.

During the Jan. 15-23, 2026, virtual SCCA National Convention (it’s not too late to join in on the fun), SCCA recognized the standout Regions through the Tom Burke Awards and the Region of the Year Awards.

“While the SCCA Board of Directors sets the strategy and establishes rules of the Club, and the [SCCA] National Office executes those plans, the SCCA Regions are literally where the rubber meets the road,” Chris Robbins, part of SCCA’s Region Development team, said during the Jan. 17, 2026, awards presentation. “Regions provide the place and the method for members and guests to engage with the Club.”

Both the Region of the Year and Tom Burke Awards were selected and given by the Region Development Department for performance during the previous year. Featuring four categories, these awards allow SCCA Regions of every size to take a well-earned victory lap.

Tom Burke Award

The Tom Burke Award is presented to Regions for exemplary efforts to activate and grow the SCCA. Formerly named the Chairman’s Award prior to 1987, one award is given to the RE of a Region in each Region Size category from the preceding year.

The awards are given in honor of SCCA member Tom Burke. His love of SCCA and passion for what we do not only ignited in others a desire to become SCCA members, but also served as a call to engage in SCCA activities. Mr. Burke’s ambassadorial approach to prospective and current members served as a model for the spirit of the SCCA.

Winners

Region of the Year Awards

The Region of the Year Award gauges the Region’s management team performance relating to SCCA’s Goals and Business Strategies (Member Experience, Operational Excellence, and Program Development). Winning Region leadership teams are fully engaged with their members and also participate regularly in the quarterly Region RE calls with the SCCA National Office to stay abreast of news and changes, communicating that insight with their members. They also run as many programs as possible, often more than other Regions of their size.

Winners

More to Celebrate

While the Regions above won awards, other Regions were also worthy of celebration during the SCCA National Convention. For example, the top five Regions demonstrating the largest growth year over year regardless of Region size were:

Top five Regions with the largest number of SCCA Weekend Members converted to Full Annual Members:

Top five Regions with the largest percentage of Weekend Members converted to Full Annual Members, regardless of size:

Finally, there are the top five Regions with the largest percentage of “achieved potential growth” regardless of size (calculated by adding a Region’s total 2025 Weekend and Annual Members and dividing that number by their 2024 Membership) are:

Illustration by Mohamed Hassan

The 2026 virtual (and free to attend!) SCCA® National Convention squeezed the throttle on Jan. 16 with some of the highest achievements the Club has to offer. After kicking things off the prior day with the Annual Meeting and Road Racing Awards, the Convention entered elite territory – unlocking honors reserved for members who truly mastered the game. To borrow 2026 National Convention’s theme to further the purposes of this article’s introduction, it would be no hyperbole to say the members honored helped the Club Level Up.

The spotlight shone bright during SCCA’s annual Hall of Fame & Awards Presentation, where five of the Club’s best were recognized for their accomplishments. The evening also featured the presentation of the 2025 Member of Excellence Award and Woolf Barnato Award, recognizing individuals whose impact raised the bar for the entire Club.

SCCA President and CEO Mike Cobb opened the ceremony, setting the tone for the night’s achievements. “We’re honored to bring you this celebration featuring your Sports Car Club of America™ 2026 Hall of Fame inductees, along with the Member of Excellence and the Woolf Barnato Award winners,” he said. “Tonight, we’re all going to level up, we’re going to recognize and celebrate some of our finest. These members have made incredible contributions to the Club, to the broader world of motorsports, and have over 150 years of combined SCCA leadership.”

Missed the live event or want to replay the highlights? The entire Hall of Fame & Awards Presentation is now available on-demand on SCCA’s YouTube channel – press play below and watch these members officially Level Up, or keep reading for the highlights.

SCCA Hall of Fame Ceremony

The evening was led by the Club’s Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring videos celebrating the accomplishments of George Bovis, John Doonan, Don Knowles, Frank Schultheis, and Jerry Wannarka.

John Doonan and Don Knowles gave heartfelt acceptance speeches; George Bovis’s daughter Beth and multi-time SCCA National Champion son Chris accepted the award in their father’s memory; the son of Frank Schultheis, Ken, recalled his late father’s legacy; and Jerry Wannarka was represented by his daughter Sarah.

Member of Excellence Award

The Member of Excellence award followed the Hall of Fame ceremony, with Cobb introducing the 2025 winner, Tennessee Valley Region member Leon Drake.

“This award hit me out of the blue – I am overwhelmed and honored,” Drake said in his acceptance speech. “I certainly didn’t expect this. I always thought it was for people way further up the ladder than I.

“I don’t know how I would manage my motorsport addiction if it weren’t for the SCCA. It made my racing affordable, which I think is number one on all of our lists, and fun (because racing), and also safe, so that you get to keep coming back and doing this on and on.”

Drake earned this honor in part for his dedication to the RallyCross® program, going so far as to purchase a grader and maintain the site that hosted the 2024 and 2025 RallyCross National Championship.

This entertaining acceptance speech concluded on brand for the enthusiastic Drake: “I’ve been called a fanatic, but hey, I’ll wear that badge gladly, because if there’s a race going on, I’m all in,” he smiled.

Woolf Barnato Award

Closing out the evening, the 2023 Woolf Barnato recipient Paul Pfanner introduced the 2025 recipient of SCCA’s highest honor, South Bend Region member Bruce Foss.

Foss is best known for his time at Hoosier Racing Tire, where he pushed the sport forward through the competition tires, technical support, and contingency programs offered by the company. Yet this was far more than a job to him. His enthusiastic dedication and passion for the sport, the drivers, and the teams elevated the entire amateur motorsport industry.

This marked the second appearance for Foss in the SCCA Hall of Fame & Awards Presentation in recent years, as he was inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2024.

“I’m extremely honored and humbled to be selected as the … Woolf Barnato Award recipient,” Foss said. “It’s an award of honor, and I can’t say enough about SCCA selecting me for this honor.

“I met a lot of people along the way – it’s an extremely cool industry where business relationships usually turn into friendships, and long-term friendships. I’m grateful for all of the SCCA people and racing competitors I’ve met, their suppliers, and other parts of the industry – the list goes on and on. It’s like a big family. To be presented with [the Woolf Barnato Award] is just truly, truly an honor. A highlight in my career, for sure.”

Who attends the SCCA® National Convention?

The SCCA National Convention has occurred in some form or fashion since 1944. Yes indeed, the Sports Car Club of America™ was founded on Feb. 26, 1944, and by Dec. 16 of the same year, the membership held its first Annual Meeting, the precursor to the SCCA National Convention. That gathering saw seven Club members head to Boston for the event. Six years later, the Annual Meeting attracted 125 members, with 200 showing up for the evening’s dinner.

Last year’s virtual SCCA National Convention saw some 1,000 members attend, with a similar turnout expected during this year’s Jan. 15-23 virtual SCCA National Convention.

Be it 1944 or 2026, the answer to who attends the National Convention is: members like you looking to level up in the SCCA! Be they Region leaders, future Region leaders, drivers, or volunteers, the National Convention is for you.

When it comes to not attending the 2026 virtual SCCA National Convention, excuses are hard to come by. For starters, the event takes place online – there’s no traveling to Boston required like with the Club’s first gathering. Then the second huge reason you must attend is that it’s free for all SCCA members. That’s right – your SCCA membership card gets you in the virtual front door, no questions asked.

What are some of the other reasons to attend?

The Chance to Win Free Stuff

This shouldn’t be your number one reason to attend, but we’ll put it here in case it is: Everyone who registers for the SCCA National Convention prior to the first day of the Convention will have their name put in for a drawing for a Track Ready Kit from Shirts101. This kit contains a UPF tee, cap, sunglasses, and cinch pak (all SCCA branded).

Register today!

Lyn St. James Will Be There

You read that right! THE Lyn St. James is the National Convention’s keynote speaker! From IndyCar to CART, Trans Am®, 24 Hours of Daytona, Nürburgring, setting speed records, and more, Lyn’s racing resume is an enviable one – yet that’s not been her sole motorsports journey. Working to advance women in Motorsports, her passion has extended well beyond the driver’s seat. In fact, it was all of these items that earned her induction into the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2017.

Her keynote address is reason alone to attend the SCCA National Convention, but there’s more…

SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

There’s no reason to belabor this, but you won’t want to miss the 2026 SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year’s inductees include motorsports greats who have influenced not only the Club, but racing at large. This year, join us on Jan. 16 as we induct George Bovis, John Doonan, Don Knowles, Frank Schultheis, and Jerry Wannarka into the SCCA Hall of Fame.

Level Up with Friends

The SCCA National Convention has always been an education tool with sessions that run the gamut for every one of SCCA’s programs – beyond that, the Convention is a place where you can meet with likeminded members and grow with them. Heck, it’s part of why this year’s National Convention theme is Level Up.

Of the hundreds of attendees, you’ll undoubtedly recognize a few names. While the Convention is virtual, it’s also presented in a format that encourages participation and conversation. Rest assured, even if you don’t know anyone entering this year’s National Convention, you’ll call many of the other attendees friends by the end.

Unlimited Access Anywhere

The technical underpinning of the SCCA National Convention is the Whova app, so while you can attend the Convention on a desktop via a web browser, it’s highly recommended that you also download the app (available for Android and iPhone). Whova allows for easy access to an event schedule and event calendar that moves seamlessly between your computer and phone, enabling you to essentially assemble your own Convention, session by session, with Whova reminding you when it’s time to tune in. Whether you’re on your phone or computer, you’ll never miss a session.

Register Today!

Convinced? We’ve already registered, and you should too – even if it’s just to put your name in for that Track Ready Kit from Shirts101.

Below, you’ll find links to the Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA National Convention webpage, schedule, and the registration link. While you’re on the National Convention webpage, scroll down to check out the upcoming Divisional Conventions – many of those are in person, with Region leaders and SCCA National Office staff in attendance.

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It’s time to level up your knowledge when it comes to the SCCA® National Convention. First, though, let’s review what we know. The Convention takes place Jan. 15-23, 2026, is COMPLETELY FREE(!), and is virtual, meaning SCCA members can participate pretty much anywhere in the world. It’s also home to SCCA’s Annual Meeting and the SCCA Hall of Fame ceremony, where the Club will be inducting these five deserving members into the SCCA Hall of Fame.

Since the National Convention’s theme is “Level Up” — and we’re one month away from the Convention’s kick off, now’s the perfect time to unleash more information to level up what you know…something we’ll do by highlighting a handful of Convention sessions you won’t want to miss.

For example…

Lyn St. James Leads the Charge

You read that right — the 2026 SCCA National Convention takes the green flag with racing legend Lyn St. James up front.

OK, technically the Annual Meeting and SCCA Road Racing Awards come first, but at 7:30 p.m. Central Time on Jan. 15, Lyn St. James takes the virtual center stage. Those who have had the opportunity to hear Lyn St. James speak (like, perhaps, when she was inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame in 2017) know this is an opportunity no motorsports lover should miss. If you’ve never had the opportunity to hear her speak, it goes without saying that we know where you should be on Jan. 15.

TLDR, if you only attend one session at this year’s SCCA National Convention, this should be it.

But this shouldn’t be the only session you attend, and here’s why…

A Friday to Remember

The following day, SCCA President and CEO Mike Cobb takes the mic to discuss leveling up together, which involves collaboration across Regions and programs, reimagining how events are hosted, and what the future holds for the Club through evolving initiatives like virtual training programs and more.

Also taking place on Friday is the SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, where we’ll not only hear about (and in some cases, from) the class of 2026, but the next SCCA Member of Excellence and Woolf Barnato Award recipients will be announced.

Power Play of a Weekend

To make a bad pun, Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 17-18), bring the meet of the matter.

Town halls and program updates will come for Solo®, Road Racing, RoadRally, RallyCross®, the Electrified Vehicle Advisory Committee, Club Spec, SCCA Foundation, and more. In total, there are more than 15 sessions planned over the course of the weekend. Yet that’s not to say each one of those sessions fit that mold.

Saturday evening will bring celebrations, as the Club will celebrate Region success. From Small to Jumbo Regions and everything in between, this is where SCCA takes a moment to celebrate the year’s successes. What’s the Tom Burke Award? Tune in to find out!

Sunday evening, meanwhile, sees SCCA’s National Board of Directors (BoD) hosting a session that will cover a variety of topics that are Board related. Led by BoD Chair Bob Crawford, if you’ve ever wanted to know about the inner workings of the Club from a Board perspective, this is one you won’t want to miss.

A Week of Leveling Up

Monday through Friday, Jan. 19-23, continues the action, with sessions covering social media marketing, Region development conversations, the evolution of SCCA Drivers’ Schools, SCCA Women on Track, Timing & Scoring solutions, tech tips for various competition types, and more.

Do you need to attend every one of the more than 70 sessions taking place from Jan. 15-23? Heck no! To ensure you get to the ones you need, you’ll want to check out the SCCA National Convention schedule:

Convention Schedule

The SCCA National Convention runs via the Whova app, so while you can attend the Convention on a desktop via a web browser, it’s highly recommended that you also download the app (available for Android and iPhone). Through Whova, you can select the sessions you want to attend, adding them to your Whova calendar, ensuring you never miss a session.

As for those “other” Convention sessions that supposedly don’t apply to you…give some of them a shot. Turns out, there’s a lot that can be learned from other competition types, be it tech, marketing, and beyond.

Learn all about the Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA National Convention by clicking the link below. Once you’ve clicked that link, scroll down a bit and you’ll also learn about the upcoming SCCA Divisional Conventions that will be taking place starting Jan. 30 with the Southeast Division convention and wrapping on March 29 with Rocky Mountain Division’s convention.

SCCA Convention Homepage

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We’re not going to mince words: Registration for the very virtual, fantastically FREE, and incredibly informative Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA® National Convention is now open. Go register! We’ll wait…

Click this link to register for the 2026 SCCA National Convention right now.

With that done, here’s why you just did what you did — and we’ll begin with the potential to win free stuff.

SCCA has this thing called the SCCA Prize Closet, and with it, the Club hands out gifts and assorted whatnot from SCCA partners as a “thank you” for members being awesome. In this case, 10 people who register for the 2026 SCCA National Convention in the first week that registration is open (i.e., by Dec. 7) will be selected in a random draw to receive a gift certificate from Hawk Performance. Each gift certificate is worth $100, which gets you well on your way to ordering some of the best performance brake pads around. Whether you need more stopping power for your race car, tow rig, or daily driver, SCCA’s official brake partner has you covered — and for 10 of you, Hawk Performance’s gift certificate will cover $100 of the upgrade process.

As always, there will be plenty of National Convention sessions — like, a ton. The event schedule will be debuted on Dec. 16, roughly one month prior to the grand kick-off of the Convention.

Speaking of a kick-off, what an amazing start the National Convention will have with not only great awards and the SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, but there will also be an unbelievably fantastic keynote speaker! You won’t believe who SCCA has lined up for that — you’ll just have to wait until Dec. 16 to find out who it is.

From free Hawk Performance gift certificates to an amazing sponsor and unmissably excellent keynote speaker, know that there are many, many, many reasons to register for the FREE and virtual Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA National Convention.

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Register for Divisional Conventions Too!

There’s one more thing to know, and that’s the fact that you can now also register for SCCA’s six Divisional Conventions. With dates running from Jan. 30 through March 29, Divisional Conventions are largely in person gatherings and offer face-to-face time with Region leaders in that Division, as well as several SCCA National Office staff members who will be attending the Divisional Conventions.

Click the links below and register today!

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(Editor’s note: This article was updated on Dec. 8, 2025, clarifying details about the National Convention.)

The 2026 SCCA® National Convention will be next level stuff, and we mean it. You see, next year’s SCCA National Convention (taking place for FREE on Jan. 15-23, 2026, on virtually any internet-connected device) is themed “Level Up,” building upon the past to create the future we all want for the Club.

While we brought you information about the upcoming National Convention not too long ago, we’re back with an increasingly clear view of what’s to come.

But first…

What is the SCCA National Convention?

Put in the simplest way possible, the SCCA National Convention is a meeting of the minds. Today’s Region leaders, tomorrow’s up-and-comers, and those who simply want to discover how the Club works, gather to discuss how they can make the SCCA the best it can be. From event registration to insurance, event organization, and more, a multitude of Convention sessions are hosted by SCCA Staff, Club members, and industry experts with the sole goal of educating and informing.

Beyond that, there will be a slew of awards that are presented, including some of the top SCCA Road Racing awards, plus key Solo®, RallyCross®, RoadRally, and Region awards. This comes in addition to the SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and the presentation of the Club’s highest honor, the Woolf Barnato Award.

Arguably the most important thing to know, however, is that the SCCA National Convention is held online, is completely FREE to attend, and all SCCA members are encouraged to take part.

There’s Also the Chance to Win Free Stuff

Starting with when registration opens for the SCCA National Convention on Dec. 1, 2025, SCCA members will have their shot at winning one of 10 $100 Hawk Performance gift cards. How? We’ll be back with details, but just know that it will likely involve registering for the Convention early in order to put your name in the hat for a random draw.

You’ll also be able to win honors via the Whova app. We’ll be back with more information on that, too, but like in year’s past, the SCCA National Convention will operate via the Whova app, which will go live on Dec. 16, 2025 — incidentally, that’s the same day that the complete (or near-complete) Convention schedule will be available.

Speaking of Complete Schedules

A series of Divisional Conventions will follow SCCA’s virtual National Convention. Registration links will be available soon on the SCCA National Convention webpage, but here are the dates and cities, so you can fill out your calendar.

Sounds Great! How Do I…

…register for the FREE (and virtual) Jan. 15-23, 2026, SCCA National Convention? You can’t!

Yet!

Registration for the SCCA National Convention opens Dec. 1, 2025. Between now and then, keep an eye on SCCA’s National Convention webpage, block off your calendar for Jan. 15-23, and get ready to Level Up your SCCA knowledge.

SCCA National Convention Webpage

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Hey there, fellow SCCA® member, whatcha doing Jan. 15-23, 2026?

We’ll tell you what you’re doing! You’re attending the virtual SCCA National Convention. Know why? Because as an SCCA Region leader (or a future Region leader looking to expand your knowledge…or even those who might be thinking of maybe, kinda, possibly becoming a Region leader at some point in the future) it’s a week bursting with education, awards, and celebrations. It’s the best place to learn what you need to know to grow your Region’s programs and, best of all, it’s FREE! And because it’s virtual, it’s available anywhere you have an internet connected device.

The SCCA National Convention is where SCCA members can boost their knowledge to grow the motorsports community in their Region and, perhaps, even on the National level. From the necessary details of hosting SCCA motorsports events to new SCCA programs to Q&A opportunities for sanction, registration, and insurance, the SCCA National Convention has it all.

Fact is, no matter how long you’ve been an SCCA member, how far along you are on your SCCA journey, whether you’re a Region leader, a future Region leader, or someone simply looking to gain insight into the workings of the SCCA, the 2026 SCCA National Convention is your opportunity to…

Level Up!

The theme of the 2026 SCCA National Convention is “Level Up,” and that’s no accident.

Sessions for the upcoming National Convention are being crafted to grow your knowledge and understanding of the inner workings of the Sports Car Club of America’s events. That’s not to say you need to be a Region leader to attend the SCCA National Convention — far from it. All Club members are encouraged to attend, so whether you’re a Region leader, long-time member, volunteer, driver, someone new to the Club, or perhaps you’re simply interested in discovering how the Club operates, the FREE SCCA National Convention is the place for you.

Award presentations and the SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony help showcase who and how the SCCA was built, but it’s the individual sessions where the National Convention offers next-level personal growth.

In those virtual sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across Regions and programs, presenting members with opportunities to reimagine how events are run, how teams are trained, and how members can be encouraged to bring fresh approaches and ideas to achieve the Club’s ultimate goal of #funwithcars.

There’s More!

When the FREE virtual SCCA National Convention comes to a close, there’s more fun to be had. From the end of January through the end of March, six Divisional SCCA Conventions will be held:

Some of these Divisional Conventions are free, some offer training sessions, some feature awards presentations — some do all that, and more!

Sign Me Up!

Want to register for the FREE Jan. 15-23, 2026, virtual SCCA National Convention? Well, you can’t! Not yet, anyway. Registration for that event begins Dec. 1, 2025.

Want to register for one of the Divisional Conventions? Those aren’t available yet either.

Your job right now is to make sure your SCCA membership is up to date (the SCCA National Convention is for SCCA members only), and to block off your calendars for Jan. 15-23, 2026. We’ll be back with more information and links, but in the meantime, check out the SCCA National Convention page on SCCA.com for the latest updates.

SCCA National Convention

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While the 2025 SCCA® National Convention, which took place online Jan. 16-24, has just about concluded, convention season for the Club is only just beginning, with six Divisional Conventions about to jump into action. In fact, one Divisional Convention begins the same day the Club’s National Convention concludes, with various Divisional Conventions running through March 15.

Southeast Division’s convention takes place Jan. 24-25 at the Palms Resort at St. Simons Island in Georgia. This convention will feature individual meetings with the Divisional Administrators SARRC Committee, Regional Race Class Rules, Divisional Solo®, Time Trials, RallyCross®, Stewards, Tech, Timing & Scoring, Registration, Flagging & Communications, Race Control, newsletters, web developers, membership, and the SCCA National Staff. The center point of this year’s Southeast Division convention will be the Awards Banquet.

Register: SEDiv Convention

Like the SCCA National Convention, Rocky Mountain Division’s Feb. 8 convention is virtual. It’s also free to attend, with Zoom links and login information readily available on the convention’s registration page. This Divisional Convention begins with a general session, then shifts to the topics of Solo, SCCA Road Racing, a meet ‘n greet lunch, and breakout sessions. The afternoon then brings gatherings on the topic of RallyCross, Time Trials, and Women on Track. Then comes a happy hour.

Register: RMDiv Convention

Midwest Division’s convention takes place Feb. 14-16 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Independence, MO, and is free to attend all but the banquet (which costs $43 per person). This convention is open to anyone interested in getting more involved in the Club. “This is an opportunity to express yourself on any and all racing related topics, be it RoadRally, RallyCross, Solo, Time Trials, or Club Racing, and also to experience motorsports related information sessions you won’t find anywhere else,” the organizers say.

Register: MiDiv Convention

Taking place Feb. 21-22 at the Radisson Lackawanna Station in Scranton, PA, the Northeast Division Conference begins on Friday with a welcome reception. Saturday brings a full day of information about Region management, membership development, and program support. The Division will also present trophies to the 2024 season NEDiv Road Racing Series champions as well as recognize a number of outstanding contributors to the Division.

Register: NEDiv Convention

Feb. 28-March 1 brings the Great Lakes Division convention. Returning to Manchester University in Fort Wayne, this convention begins with a Friday night pasta and BYOB social, with activities and specialty meetings filling Saturday. There will also be a silent auction, where proceeds will be split between Great Lakes Division and the SCCA Foundation.

Register: GLDiv Convention

Then on March 15, Central Division concludes SCCA’s convention season with its 2025 Spring Training. Taking place at Milwaukee Area Technical College in Mequon, WI, this gathering begins with breakfast, moving onto a lunch buffet, with sessions throughout the day. As is the case with the other Divisional Conventions taking place this year, members of the SCCA National Staff will be on site to make presentations and discuss any topic with attendees.

Register: CENDiv Spring Training