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One for the Record Books at Crows Landing ProSolo

Last Sunday was a historic day at the Tire Rack Crows Landing ProSolo in California. For the first time in at least 30 years, there was a tie between two competitors in one of the Challenges. Not only was the tie itself astounding, the fact that it came in the final Ladies Challenge pairing to […]

#TBT 1972 SCCA Professional Racing Champions

Back in the day, illustrations were big, especially in publishing. This poster showed the five SCCA Pro Racing Champions from the 1972 season: George Follmer (Can-Am and Trans-Am), Graham McRae (L&M Continental 5000), John Morton (Two-Five Challenge), Bill Scott (Super Vee), Charles B. Sarich (Formula B). The car illustrations on this are just as cool […]

CAM Challenge Competitors Conquer Cali

For full results on SCCA, visit SCCA.com Photo Credit: Brandy Phillips A little rain Saturday morning gave way to wonderful weather Saturday afternoon and all of Sunday for the first CAM Challenge of 2016 held at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The weekend was made possible through support from presenting sponsors Wilwood Brakes, Speedway […]

My SCCA Life: Michael Pettiford

This article first appeared in the March, 2015 edition of SportsCar Magazine. SCCA members can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here after logging into their account; To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. MICHAEL PETTIFORD PRESIDENT, PETTIFORD’S […]

Online Solo Safety Steward Seminar – Spring 2016

Please register for Solo Safety Steward Class on May 11, 2016 8:00 PM MDT / 7:00 PM PDT (10:00 PM EDT / 9:00 PM CDT) at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2532967301180782852 This Solo Safety Steward (SSS) online class is the first formal step to become an SCCA-licensed SSS. This can also be used to renew or update your SSS […]

Self Help: Better Judging Cornering Speed

Whether you’re racing closely in Club Racing or pushing yourself at a Track Night; dodging cones at a Solo or making ruts at a RallyCross, properly judging your cornering speed will make the difference between a DNF or victory. Jack Baruth over at Road & Track realized the same thing. He explains that being able […]

2016 Tire Rack Wilmington Spring ProSolo : Tune-In

Wilmington Spring ProSolo Registration Link We’re just a few short days away from the start of one of the most sought after events in the TireRack ProSolo Series, the Wilmington Spring ProSolo. For 273 competitors, productivity at work has dropped to that of a kid watching cartoons, family time has lately referred to your time […]

Notice: Changes to 2016 ProSolo Rules, 5/3/16

Section 20.10.I.2: Add the following sentences: “There are three trip beams at the Start line, each approximately 7.75″off of the ground; the Pre-Stage beam, the Stage beam, and the Red Light beam or Guard beam. The Pre-Stage and Stage beams are 7″apart, with the Red Light beam 17″from the Stage light beam. The Pre-Stage light […]

SportsCar Feature: Building Blocks

This article first appeared in the April, 2016 edition of SportsCar Magazine. SCCA members can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally  here after logging into their account; To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. Part 1: The […]

Lap Records Fall at Buttonwillow Majors

Lap records fell like spilled pretzel sticks during Round Eight of the Western Conference SCCA U.S. Majors Tour at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. On Saturday, a total of 11 drivers lowered their Class lap records for the 2.92-mile configuration of the Buttonwillow course. On Sunday, another 14 lap records fell. In five cases, records set on […]

April Showers Bring May SCCA Majors at Blackhawk Farms

Flip over the calendar and bring on the dry weather! At the second day of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Northern Conference races at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, drivers welcomed dry skies after a rainy conclusion to April. Although the skies remained overcast and temperatures never broke 60, drivers and workers alike were grateful for dry […]

Mixed Weather Makes Day 2 Great at Summit Point Majors

Mixed Weather Makes for Great Racing During Northeast Conference’s Day 2 of SCCA U.S. Majors Tour at Summit Point A little rain, a little wine and some sunshine made everything fine during the second day of racing at the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Summit Point Motorsports Park event. Today was Round Four of the Northeast […]

Fast Cars and a Stray Airplane All Part of Majors At MSR Houston

Round Six of the SCCA Mid-States Majors Tour ran Sunday, taking the series championship to its halfway point at MSR Houston. The day started as a family affair, with back-to-back wins by the Entwistle family. Son John, who was cost a race on Saturday in his No. 8 Formula Mazda after contact, spun once in […]

2016 Tire Rack Crows Landing ProSolo Event Recap

View the Crows Landing ProSolo Final Results! It was an historic day on Sunday at the Crows Landing ProSolo, as for the first time in at least 30 years (and perhaps ever), there was a tie between two competitors in one of the challenges. Not only was the tie itself astounding, the fact that it […]

SCCA Western Conf. Racers Get California Sunshine

Predictably sunny, warm and breezy weather made near-ideal conditions Saturday for Round Seven of the Western Conference SCCA U.S. Majors Tour at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Located at the southern end of California’s fertile Central Valley, the Cal Club Region of SCCA’s Western Conference is hosting the event at the 16-turn course covering 2.92 miles. The […]

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