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Spectrum of SCCA Road Racing on Display at Buttonwillow

A wide array of cars, spread across 28 different competition classes, are on exhibit this weekend at Buttonwillow Raceway Park in California during the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour’s third event of the season, hosted by Cal Club. But this story is about the spectrum of “age” and experience on display, too. At one […]

At A Glance: ’21 Buttonwillow Hoosier Super Tour

After events at Sebring International Raceway and Circuit of the Americas, the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour heads west to California for the third competition weekend of 2021, this one taking place at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Twenty-six different car classes, divided into seven race groups, will take to the track for 25-minute races Saturday, […]

Concept Test Success at the FIRM

This past weekend, a ProSolo 1 concept-test event was held at the Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park in Starke, FL. Using the West loop of the road course, the goal was to test the feasibility of a ProSolo-style event using only one course, instead of the traditional two. Because this event was primarily intended […]

Meet Dan Dennehy, One of The Most Enthusiastic Racers You’ll Meet!

Join Dan Dennehy Rodriguez as he shares his inspiring SCCA journey, starting from his early days in autocross with the Steel City chapter to his recent involvement in the Time Trial Nationals program. Dan offers a unique perspective on the evolution of a motorsports enthusiast, detailing his progression from casual track events at Pitt Race […]

Virtual Convention is Coming to Close

2021 marked the first SCCA Convention to be held entirely virtual, and by all practical measures, it has been a success. The virtual format allowed more members and leaders to attend the courses that were most valuable to them, without the travel expenses associated with the in-person convention. But it’s not finished yet! This Friday, […]

SportsCar Feature: A Home In Solo

Words by James Heine Images Courtesy of Mitchell Coughran This article first appeared in the June, 2020 edition of SportsCar Magazine. Everyone can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here. To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. For 19-year-old Mitchell […]

’21 Solo Contingency Programs Now Available

Visit the SCCA Solo Contingency Webpage for Details Poetry has made a resurgence in popularity of late, so we thought we’d try our hand at using it to deliver news. Without further ado, here’s a limerick for the 2021 Tire Rack SCCA National Solo crowd concerning contingency: Here’s a story ’bout autocrossSCCA Solo the best for usBut […]

Dahnert Hired as SCCA Sr. Director of Finance and Administration

A familiar face is returning to the Sports Car Club of America’s office in Topeka, Kansas. Jeff Dahnert has resumed the role of Sr. Director of Finance and Administration for the SCCA, a role he previously held from 2004 to 2009 before serving the Club as President and CEO from 2009 to 2013. During Dahnert’s […]

Here’s Your Chance to Save on Track Nights with SCCA & Hagerty

Prepare for Your Track Night Entry Discounts! Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack is a non-competitive, no-stress, entertaining, easy and inexpensive way to get on track. Have a fun streetcar and want to have a great time behind the wheel, but are you trying to stay on a budget simultaneously? When we say […]

Racing Miatas: The Ultimate Community Experience | Sam Silver Interview

Experience the high-committment thrills and intense competition of Spec Miata racing with the Sports Car Club of America. In this feature, we sit down with dedicated SCCA driver Sam Silver to explore why this popular class, which exclusively utilizes Mazda Miatas, is a cornerstone of amateur club racing. Whether you are battling for every single […]

Looking Forward to Buttonwillow With Racers360

Are you headed to Buttonwillow Raceway for this weekend’s Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour?  Do you want to show up ready to go and be fast from your very first on track session? If you answered “yes” to both of those, then Racers360 may be your new favorite website! In the videos below we […]

Join Us On GRM Live!

We love our friends at Grassroots Motorsports, their passion for all things #FunWithCars, and their ability to turn any situation into a chance to have a great time. In that vein, we–in the Marketing Department–get a little nervous when JG Pasterjak hosts Heyward Wagner on GRM Live to talk about the SCCA. You never know […]

Get To Know The SCCA Foundation

We know the legal language, some of us by heart over the years — “The SCCA Foundation supports hands-on education and safety programs, recognizes excellence in automotive engineering education and promotes the SCCA’s heritage and club history. The goal of the SCCA Foundation is to give back to our communities.” Yeah, yeah — but what […]

SportsCar Feature: Loving The Job

Words by James Kearney (This article first appeared in the June, 2020 edition of SportsCar Magazine.) International pro races may be on his worker resume, but 2019 Steward Worker of the Year Steve Pence says SCCA is home To be honest, every driver harbors the fantasy that their racing talents will be widely recognized, ultimately […]

CAM Roars into 2021 with Challenge Calendar

The Tire Rack CAM Challenge Series Powered by SCCA, America’s Pro-Touring Autocross Championship Series, has revealed its event schedule for the coming year. While the series may look a bit different than before, CAM certainly will still be gettin’ ‘er done in 2021. Six SCCA National ProSolo events will contain special CAM Challenge elements within. […]

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