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Keep ’em Coming! Tire Rack Solo Nats’ New Record

The 2017 Tire Rack SCCA® Solo Nationals has set yet another attendance record!  Officially, a total of 1,317 drivers crossed the timing lights September 5-8 at Lincoln Airpark this year in Lincoln, Nebraska.  That makes the 2017 event the largest in Sports Car Club of America® history, and most likely one of the largest annual […]

Runoffs 5K and Checkered Flag Dash Prizes

Those participating in the second annual SCCA® Runoffs® 5K and Checkered Flag Dash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway will once again have the opportunity to win some incredible door prizes! Similar to last year’s inaugural event, several racing themed companies have shown their support for the event and donated items to draw for. All participants and […]

Not Just Close, Autocross Close

Autocross is close. When comparing results, even tenths of a second is huge. And when more than 1300 show up for the Tire Rack National Championship, crowning a National Champion is rarely a walk in the park. But because the racing is one at a time, we don’t ever get to truly see that margin […]

Three Drivers Claim Six Mid-States Majors Championships

Three Drivers Claim Six U.S. Majors Mid-States Conference Championships The SCCA® U.S. Majors Tour® Mid-States Conference brought to a close its racing calendar in August after a 14-race battle that took place at five different circuits. Just over 300 competitors were up for the conference challenge in 2017, but only a handful earned a Mid-States […]

Second Set of Champs Crowned at ’17 Tire Rack Solo Nats

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 8, 2017) — Below are provisional results for each of 40 classes that concluded competition Friday during the 45th Tire Rack® SCCA® Solo Nationals at Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska.  Each entry contains the class, winning driver, hometown, car, winning margin and number of championships. (Note: * Indicates not a National Championship event) […]

Buttermore Better in Majors Northern Conf. Championship

The SCCA® U.S. Majors Tour® Northern Conference wrapped up its calendar in August after a 12-race battle across five different circuits. Nearly 750 competitors throttled up to challenge for the conference championship across 28 classes, but only the most skilled and determined claimed a Northern Conference Championship. John M. Buttermore had a productive season, taking […]

Thursday Evening Tire Rack Solo Nats

Oh, CanadaWhen Mike Wolf, of Toronto, made his first trip to the Tire Rack Solo Nationals eight years ago, he arrived with four friends, a tiny grill and an E-Z Up tent. Much has changed since then. This year, Wolf arrived flanked by a dozen drivers from Canada. With them came a couple trailers and […]

Thursday Afternoon Tire Rack Solo Nationals

C Prepared – the autocross class that is a blend of tire, noise and horsepower, and this year features one of the epic battles of the Tire Rack Solo Nationals. Mike Maier, the undisputed king of C Prepared, has won eight out of the past nine class titles (the one he missed? He didn’t attend) […]

Thursday Morning Tire Rack Solo Nats

Lincoln Airpark NeighborsRight across the runway from where the Tire Rack Solo Nats run at Lincoln Airpark sits the Nebraska Air National Guard’s 155th Air Refueling Wing. Each day, KC-135 Stratotankers and some training jets can be seen, and certainly heard, pounding down the runway and up into the air.  It’s a sight to behold, […]

Standouts Recognized at Tire Rack Solo Nationals Awards Dinner

 LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 6, 2017) — The first 35 winners of the 2017 Tire Rack Solo Nationals received their trophies Wednesday night in Lincoln, Nebraska, along with some special awards honoring members of the SCCA® Solo community. The Solo Cup was awarded to Paul Brown from the Rio Grande Region. The Solo Cup is presented […]

First Champs Crowned for Tire Rack Solo Nats

First Set of Champions Crowned for 2017 Tire Rack Solo Nationals LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 6, 2017) — Below are provisional results for each of 35 classes that concluded competition Wednesday during the 45th Tire Rack® SCCA® Solo Nationals at Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska.  Each entry contains the class, winning driver, hometown, car, winning margin and […]

Tuesday Evening Tire Rack Solo Nats

Competition Update – Tuesday EveningIn the largest class of Solo Nationals, STR’s 77 drivers have completed the first day of competition. Ian Stewart has walked away with a commanding 0.545-second lead heading into the second day. David Marcus will have to pedal hard on day two if he wants to claim the championship. James Yom […]

Tuesday Afternoon Tire Rack Solo Nats

Competition Update – Tuesday AfternoonSome midday leaders from the opening day of competition include: Ryan Clark, in a Porsche Cayman S, is leading in BS; Alex Muresan, in a Porsche GT3, leads SSR; Jennifer Bedell, in a Toyota MR2 Spyder, is ahead in ESL; Kim Whitener, driving a Mazda Miata, is leading STSL; and Lacey […]

Tuesday Morning Tire Rack Solo Nats

Competition Update – Tuesday MorningRon Williams is the first driver to break into the sub-60 second raw times on the West course, but a cone keeps that time from being his best. After the first day of competition, he leads STS by 0.098 in his Honda CRX SI with a time of 60.365 seconds. Testing, Testing […]

A Fine CAM Invitational Finale

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 5, 2017) — Things heated up quick this past weekend at the CAM Invitational, a precursor to the 2017 Tire Rack Solo Nationals. Competitors took to the tarmac with perfect weather, which is a good thing because the driving was some of the closest competition seen since the Invitational started four years […]

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