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Tire Rack Champ Tour ’17 Calendar

The 2017 Tire Rack SCCA Championship Tour calendar has been released and is comprised of nine events, running March to July, that lead to the Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals in September. New this season is a stop at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, as well as a visit to Toledo Express Airport.  The schedule […]

Get Jacked Up!

Fun with cars often requires changing rubber on your vessel.  But many of us, be it in the paddock or on the side of the road, have seen someone making a tire change in the most dangerous of ways — with the car jacked up but unsecure. For those in the know, this is a […]

Honorees Chosen as 2017 SCCA Hall of Fame Inductees

Eight individuals who have made significant contributions to the Sports Car Club of America and the world of motorsports have been announced as the Club’s newest Hall of Fame class, adding their names to a list of timeless superstars. Pete Brock, Dennis Dean, Larry and Linda Dent, Joe Huffaker Sr., Lyn St. James, Phil Hill […]

Indianapolis SCCA Runoffs Course Layout Revealed

TOPEKA, Kan. (December 2, 2016) — On a mostly rainy Tuesday back in August of 2016, the Sports Car Club of America hosted a half-dozen Club racers at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to test multiple road course layouts for the 2017 National Championship Runoffs to be held in September. After a full day exploring seven different configurations, […]

SCCA Runoffs 5K Run

This year during the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, over 200 people saw the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course from an unprecedented vantage point. The first ever SCCA Runoffs 5K and Checkered Flag Dash were held Saturday evening following on-track action for the day. Runoffs drivers, crew, volunteers, spectators and local residents all came out to participate […]

Marcus Merideth Appointed Area 4 Director

Marcus Merideth, a 26-year member of the Sports Car Club of America and a stalwart in the Club’s autocross community, has been appointed to fill the remainder of the SCCA Board of Directors Area 4 term, effective immediately. Merideth, who previously served as Area 4 Director from 2009-2011, has held numerous volunteer positions with the […]

#TBT The Origins of F&C

The following article originally appeared in the October, 1997 edition of SportsCar Magazine, as written by Grayson E. Brumfield. It All Started with a Guy Named Neal Wilder–Boredom left When He Arrived. It was sure good to crawl out of the MG TC and stretch my legs after the long trip from Northern New Jersey […]

CAM Challenge ’17 Schedule

SCCA CAM Challenge 2017 Schedule The 2017 CAM Challenge schedule has been released and is comprised of four events, running March to September.  Additionally, 2017 CAM Challenge rules are now available with subtle changes to help accommodate creativity and good competition for SCCA’s muscle car classes.  The rules can be viewed here. The schedule is […]

USRRC Covered Bridge Rally Recap

By Rick Beattie The 50th and final Covered Bridge Rally, put on by the New England Region, took place earlier in November at Mount Snow Resort in West Dover, Vermont, and served as the 2016 United States RoadRally Challenge. Contestants came from 17 States — including Alaska, Arizona, California, Texas, Washington and Georgia — to […]

The Art of a Rolling Start

It’s one of the most exciting, tension-filled moments of a race: the rolling start.  Recently, Winding Road guest contributor, SCCA Spec Racer Ford pilot James Chartres, shared some thoughts in a piece titled Speed Secrets: Tips for Great Rolling Starts.  In the article, Chartres points out that rolling starts are a key component of most […]

Southern Conf. Majors Tour ’17 Schedule Declared

The Southern Conference has released its 2017 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour competition schedule.  Six weekends, 12 races in all, make up the schedule that runs from February to late May. The newly-formed Southern Conference, which includes Texas and Louisiana, was created to reduce travel costs in what was the largest geographic area, the Mid-States Conference, […]

Taking Track Knowledge to the Streets

“The best and worst thing about track driving is how little it resembles what we normally do in cars,” starts author David Zenlea in a recent RoadandTrack.com article titled How to Be The Best Driver Possible On Public Roads.  But there are a few items from the track that can be applied in a positive […]

Circuit of The Americas Added to Hoosier Super Tour

Circuit of The Americas Added to Hoosier SCCA Super Tour 2017 Schedule The Sports Car Club of America announced today the addition of Circuit of The Americas (COTA) to the 2017 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour.  The event in Austin, Texas will take place March 24-26 and expands the 2017 Hoosier Super Tour calendar […]

Boldly Going Where No Helmet Has Gone Before

Heads & Tales: Steven Umholtz (Editor’s Note: This is another installment in an ongoing series looking at the stories behind helmet designs of SCCA members.  Want to share your story?  Jot down a few words about your helmet, share a bit about what went into creating the design, tell us about the artist, take a […]

Give the Gift of Fun with Cars

Renew your membership between Thanksgiving and Cyber Monday to receive a discount towards a new membership! In the spirit of giving this holiday season, why not share with friends and family the gift of having fun with cars?  Specifically, fun with cars through the Sports Car Club of America! From Thanksgiving Day, up to 11:59pm […]

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