Oct 25, 2016

Sim Racing: What is it Good For?

With new sim racing competitions popping up every season like Nissan’s GT Academy, RaceRoom’s DTM Experience Winter Series or the weekly challenges from Project CARS, there’s more and more opportunities to turn a sim racing hobby into the real deal. Matt at nasportscar.com spoke to two former Nissan Academy Winners, Bryan Heitkotter and Nickolas McMillen, […]

Oct 25, 2016

SportsCar Feature: What It Takes

This article first appeared in the September, 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. From the outside, it […]

Oct 24, 2016

The Data Dance

Last month at the 2016 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, several qualifying records fell at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. Some time had passed since the SCCA held its end-of-year Runoffs at Mid-Ohio, so it wasn’t a complete surprise that drivers got quicker thanks to advancements in engineering and tire technology. But another important factor in the […]

Oct 24, 2016

SCCA Member of Excellence ’16 Nomination Deadline

SCCA Member of Excellence 2016 Nomination Deadline The nomination deadline for the Sports Car Club of America Member of Excellence award is Monday, Nov. 21. The honor will be presented to the winner at the 2017 SCCA National Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the SCCA Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet. Aside from the […]

Oct 22, 2016

SCCA Helmets: Personal Style and Story

While the basic function of a helmet is to keep a driver’s head protected, for years helmets have also been a way for racers to display personal style. A helmet’s design can say a lot about an individual. They are a public display of interests or histories. Some helmet designs even become synonymous with specific […]

Oct 21, 2016

SCCA National Convention Just Three Months Away

In 2017, the annual SCCA National Convention is headed back to Las Vegas, Nevada, January 19-21 for more than 40 planned educational sessions at the South Point Hotel and Casino. Convention elements planned for 2017 include the traditional Annual Meeting and Welcome Party Thursday evening, followed by Leadership Summit seminars Friday and Saturday intended to […]

Oct 21, 2016

2017 Runoffs Qualification Path Set

Planning is underway for the 2017 SCCA National Championship Runoffs taking place in September at the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While largely unchanged from 2016, the addition of the new Hoosier Racing Tires SCCA Super Tour series has prompted some tweaks to the process by which racers receive invites to compete at the annual extravaganza. […]

Oct 20, 2016

#TBT Heartland Park Got Heart

Heartland Park Topeka (HPT) was home to both the SCCA National Championship Runoffs and Tire Rack Solo National Championship from 2006 through 2008. Following the departure of the National Championship events, competition continued at HPT, but maintenance and care of the venue fell off as the recession limited motorsports participation. The road course closed in […]

Oct 20, 2016

Kirkwood Heads to England to Represent F4 U.S. and Team USA

While the Formula 4 United States Championship Powered by Honda season ended Oct. 9, driver Kyle Kirkwood’s racing days are still thriving. As a member of Team USA, the 17-year-old jetsetter from Jupiter, Florida, flew straight from Homestead-Miami Speedway to London, England on Oct. 9 after the F4 U.S. Championship banquet. Kirkwood will represent Team […]

Oct 19, 2016

Trans-Am Panel Talk Set For This Weekend in Watkins Glen

A panel of Trans-Am racing experts will speak about the series’ 50-year history at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Oct. 22. The talk, free and open to all, will be at 1 p.m. at the Racing Research Center at 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen. It is sponsored by the Watkins Glen Area […]

Oct 19, 2016

SCCA and Formula One

This weekend, Oct. 21-23, is the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas just outside Austin, Texas. This will be the fifth year F1 has visited the venue, and SCCA members continue to play a major role in this international event. As one might guess, a strong contingent of SCCA members […]

Oct 18, 2016

Tire Rack Demonstrates Why You Should Invest in Winter Tires

As temperatures fall across the country, road conditions in the northern states will become hazardous very soon. It’s time to consider mounting up winter tires to make your daily commute safer and faster during inclement weather. Tire Rack has been serving the tire, wheel, suspension, and brake needs of automotive enthusiasts for over 30 years. […]

Oct 18, 2016

Mobil 1 and SCCA Extend Official Relationship

Mobil 1 and Sports Car Club of America Extend Official Motor Oil Relationship Multi-year sponsorship brings advanced Mobil 1™ lubricant technology to SCCA members competing in road racing, rally and autocross • Mobil 1 fully synthetic motor oils chosen by twice as many SCCA members as any other motor oil brand. * • Mobil 1 […]

Oct 17, 2016

SportsCar Feature: Racetrack Barriers

This article first appeared in the August, 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. Impact barriers have come […]

Oct 17, 2016

Growth for Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack

Impressive Growth for SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack in Second Season In only its second year, SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack has seen substantial program growth across the board. From April to September in 2016, more than 6,000 automotive enthusiasts took advantage of Track Night in America […]

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Sim Racing: What is it Good For?

SportsCar Feature: What It Takes

The Data Dance

SCCA Member of Excellence ’16 Nomination Deadline

SCCA Helmets: Personal Style and Story

SCCA National Convention Just Three Months Away

2017 Runoffs Qualification Path Set

#TBT Heartland Park Got Heart

Kirkwood Heads to England to Represent F4 U.S. and Team USA

Trans-Am Panel Talk Set For This Weekend in Watkins Glen

SCCA and Formula One

Tire Rack Demonstrates Why You Should Invest in Winter Tires

Mobil 1 and SCCA Extend Official Relationship

SportsCar Feature: Racetrack Barriers

Growth for Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack

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