Jan 29, 2016

At A Glance: This Weekend’s Auto Club Speedway Majors

Going Back To Cali: The Cal Club-hosted event at Auto Club Speedway is the traditional opener for the Western Conference Championship. While Friday and Saturday look like stereotypical Southern California weather days, that pesky entrant El Nino may factor into Sunday’s races. Sunday’s races are 18 laps, but also limited to 35 minutes, which may […]

Jan 28, 2016

2016 SCCA National Solo Registration Policies

For 2016, we will be rolling out the scca.com registration for all Tire Rack National Solo events. We wanted to remind folks of some of the existing policies and announce some of the new policies. For starters, we are planning on opening all events on the Wednesday six (6) weeks prior to the event (list […]

Jan 28, 2016

#TBT Building America’s Road Course

From the January 1974 Issue of SportsCar magazine: Clif Eighteen years after he paced off the first layout, Tufte’s Road America — his “four miles that go nowhere” — is among the most esteemed circuits in the world Words By Dwight Pelkin He’s what you might call Old School. He retained a personal dignity and […]

Jan 28, 2016

Pocono Drops Off 2016 Majors Calendar, Mid-Ohio Added for Northeast

Sports Car Club of America announced today the cancellation of the August 13-14 U.S. Majors Tour race at Pocono Raceway. “Pocono is a place that we really want to be with the Majors,” SCCA Vice President and COO Eric Prill said. “The ownership has made a number of great improvements in the last several years, […]

Jan 26, 2016

SportsCar Feature: Flat Out

Product Images courtesy of Battery Tender This article first appeared in the November, 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, […]

Jan 25, 2016

It’s Official: Track Night in America is Back for 2016!

During this year’s annual National Convention the official announcement was made that Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack will indeed be back in 2016 to provide everyday drivers in everyday cars access to REAL race circuits across the United States. A rundown of motorsport facilities to be visited in 2016, as well as an […]

Jan 25, 2016

It’s Official — SCCA Track Night Back for 2016!!

During this year’s annual Sports Car Club of America National Convention the official announcement was made that SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack will indeed be back in 2016 to provide everyday drivers in everyday cars access to REAL race circuits across the United States. A rundown of motorsport facilities to be visited in […]

Jan 25, 2016

VIDEO: America’s Greatest Racing Team Wouldn’t Exist If the Owner Didn’t Quit Driving: The Team Penske Story

As a follow-up to the SCCA Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, here’s a great video outlining Roger Penske’s success in 50 years as a team owner, narrated by Tom Brokaw. We suggest finding 12 minutes to watch this video that honors an unrivaled team career. For more information on Saturday’s Banquet, click here.

Jan 24, 2016

Five Inductees and Six New Award Winners Honored During SCCA Hall of Fame Gala

Five persons who have made a lasting contribution to the Sports Car Club of America were officially inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame Saturday night as the 2016 SCCA National Convention came to a close at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Additionally, winners were named for the Solo Driver of the […]

Jan 24, 2016

Building the SCCA Community: No Child Left Behind

Inclusion is a significant element of the new “Mission SCCA: Driving. Motorsport.” philosophy, and inclusion was a major topic of discussion during the 2016 SCCA National Convention conducted Jan. 21-23 at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. But a portion of the inclusion conversation over three days went beyond just finding a […]

Jan 22, 2016

SCCA National Convention – Day 2: Creating a Culture of Access, Inclusion and Fun

Developing a new core mindset to accomplish the fresh “Mission SCCA: Driving. Motorsport.” attitude was the overriding topic for day two of the 2016 SCCA National Convention being held at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Heyward Wagner, SCCA Director of Experiential Programs, began the second day by building on concepts presented […]

Jan 22, 2016

Michael Varacins on Winning

The 2015 SCCA National Championship Runoffs presented by Garmin VIRB marked Michael Varacins’ fourth Formula Vee national championship in the SCCA, but his most recent victory was different. “The biggest thing that’s changed for me is my attitude going into the season,” Varacins states. “I’ve had a resurgence of desire to go back and defend […]

Jan 21, 2016

National Convention Kicks Off With Year in Review and a Look Ahead During 2016 SCCA Annual Meeting

The Sports Car Club of America opened its 2016 SCCA National Convention with nearly 350 people listening intently during the 2016 SCCA Annual Meeting held Thursday night at South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. SCCA Chairman John Walsh opened the meeting with a crisp assessment of the Club’s 2015 successes, which he simply […]

Jan 21, 2016

#TBT Roger Penske and the Can-Am Heyday

In just a couple days, five individuals will be inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame. Among them is Roger Penske. The three-time President’s Cup winner and Kimberly Cup winner made a name for himself as a driver before focusing on entrepreneurial ventures and team ownership. In 1968, Mark Donohue was Penske’s lead driver, racing […]

Jan 20, 2016

On Calvin Stewart: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

After more than 20 years of effort, Calvin Stewart is finally getting the recognition he deserves. The longtime SCCA Formula 500 racer from Novi, Mich., not only won the 2015 F500 championship at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs presented by Garmin VIRB, he has now claimed the coveted Mark Donohue Award. He is also one […]

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At A Glance: This Weekend’s Auto Club Speedway Majors

2016 SCCA National Solo Registration Policies

#TBT Building America’s Road Course

Pocono Drops Off 2016 Majors Calendar, Mid-Ohio Added for Northeast

SportsCar Feature: Flat Out

It’s Official: Track Night in America is Back for 2016!

It’s Official — SCCA Track Night Back for 2016!!

VIDEO: America’s Greatest Racing Team Wouldn’t Exist If the Owner Didn’t Quit Driving: The Team Penske Story

Five Inductees and Six New Award Winners Honored During SCCA Hall of Fame Gala

Building the SCCA Community: No Child Left Behind

SCCA National Convention – Day 2: Creating a Culture of Access, Inclusion and Fun

Michael Varacins on Winning

National Convention Kicks Off With Year in Review and a Look Ahead During 2016 SCCA Annual Meeting

#TBT Roger Penske and the Can-Am Heyday

On Calvin Stewart: Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

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