Nov 19, 2015

#TBT Jim Fitzgerald 1970 DP Champion

Known in SCCA history for his impressive career wins, with over 350 to his name, Jim Fitzgerald played a major role in SCCA history. He is pictured being interviewed following his first National Championship win in 1970. He later won a GT1 Championship in 1984. His life represents a tragic end to a career, as […]

Nov 18, 2015

Spotting: Not Just for Oval Racing

When the topic of spotting in motorsports comes up, many people tend to think about the radio chatter heard on NASCAR racing broadcasts. Teams will designate one crew member to stand on top of the main grandstand so they can tell their driver where other cars are on the track when racing in closely-bunched packs. […]

Nov 17, 2015

2016 SCCA Board Election Results Announced

The Sports Car Club of America announced the results of the SCCA Board of Directors elections that were held in five of the SCCA’s geographic Areas. Three new board members were elected, with two incumbents rejoining the board for a second three-year term in office. Area 5 Director Bruce Lindstrand, of Darien, Wisconsin, and Area […]

Nov 16, 2015

Amy Ruman and Gar Robinson claim TA and TA2 Championships, Victories, at Daytona

Dean Martin and Martin Ragginger secure TA3 victories in Bullet Liner Championship Weekend DAYTONA BEACH [November 14, 2015] — PROVISIONAL – Amy Ruman and Gar Robinson added their names to the long list of Trans Am Champions with victories at Daytona International Speedway in the final race of the 2015 Trans Am Championship–Bullet Liner Championship weekend. For […]

Nov 14, 2015

Satisfy Your World Challenge Cravings: Streaming Broadcasts Available

Did you miss any of the 2015 Pirelli World Challenge race broadcasts on CBS Sports Network? Click here to watch the ones you missed: http://www.world-challenge.com/2015-tv-broadcasts/uncategorised/cbs-broadcast-links.html

Nov 14, 2015

2016 Majors Schedule, Staff and Series Registration Update

Five additional dates have been confirmed for the 2016 SCCA U.S. Major Tour schedule. The additions will complete the six-event schedules for the Mid-States, Northeast and Northern Conferences. The Mid-States Conference gets two additional events added to the calendar. Competition in the Conference will open at NOLA Motorsports Park, Feb. 27-28, for the third-consecutive year. […]

Nov 13, 2015

Due Date for Member of Excellence Nominations Draws Near

The nomination deadline for the Sports Car Club of America Member of Excellence award is Wednesday, Nov. 18. The honor will be presented to the winner at the 2016 SCCA National Convention, in Las Vegas, in front of the winner’s fellow Club members at the SCCA Hall of Fame and Awards Banquet. Aside from the […]

Nov 13, 2015

F4 U.S. Championship Powered by Honda to present Derek Daly seminar at PRI

(Topeka, KS and Santa Clarita, CA — November 13, 2015) As part of their emphasis on assisting in the development of the next generation of racers, SCCA Pro Racing, Ltd., in concert with Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD) are pleased to present the Derek Daly Academy driver development seminar conducted by former Formula One and […]

Nov 13, 2015

RallyCross Nationals to Return to Indianola for 10th Anniversary

The SCCA RallyCross National Championships will return to the site of the National Balloon Classic, in Indianola, Iowa, for the 10th running of the annual event. The National Championship event will run from Sept. 30-Oct. 2, 2016. As the 10th anniversary of the event, the 2016 edition of the championship meet will have special significance […]

Nov 12, 2015

Inaugural Formula 4 United States Championship Calendar Unveiled

SCCA Pro Racing today announced the dates for the inaugural FIA-certified F4 United States Championship Powered by Honda season. The 2016 calendar features five tripleheader race weekends to decide the season-long Championship. The entry-level, cost-contained open wheel series has generated significant interest since its September launch, with chassis manufacturer Crawford sending, to date, 92 purchase […]

Nov 12, 2015

#TBT Madera, California: 1952

Ladies away! Marion Loew on the MG Willys accelerates away from the field as Starter Torres pauses in mid-air. The winning Allard has just begun to move out. From the days of airport courses and ladies classes in Club Racing, this photo shows a vastly different scene from modern Club events. Note the grid worker […]

Nov 11, 2015

Honoring American Veterans: General Curtis E. LeMay

The era of early street road races ended abruptly after a series of serious accidents in the early 1950s. The SCCA racing program was saved by sports car owner and enthusiast General Curtis LeMay who was head of the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. He opened up the SAC bases to racing as a […]

Nov 10, 2015

Need a Project? Learn The Art of Solo Course Design

It’s been two months since the 2015 Tire Rack Solo National Championships Presented by Garmin VIRB and we suspect there may be some boredom in the community. Our solution? Learn to be a course designer. Below is the definitive handbook from the masters. Whether you are designing for a regional event or have your sights […]

Nov 9, 2015

Grassroots Motorsports: $2015 Challenge

Our friends at Grassroots Motorsports recently hosted their annual celebration of low-cost racing builds with the $2015 Challenge. The event meets every year at Auto Plus Raceway in Gainesville, Florida, seeking the finest and fastest cars that competitors can build on a budget of two grand and change. Challengers are judged based on their autocross […]

Nov 7, 2015

Shop Manual – Chapter 12: C Street Prepared

THE GURU: If you were at Nationals this year, Billy Davis beat you in PAX. With the overall PAX time at the 2015 Nationals and a driver who has won Nationals (by a healthy margin) the last two year (in a class that’s for the most part, spec), Billy knows how to wheel a Miata. […]

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#TBT Jim Fitzgerald 1970 DP Champion

Spotting: Not Just for Oval Racing

2016 SCCA Board Election Results Announced

Amy Ruman and Gar Robinson claim TA and TA2 Championships, Victories, at Daytona

Satisfy Your World Challenge Cravings: Streaming Broadcasts Available

2016 Majors Schedule, Staff and Series Registration Update

Due Date for Member of Excellence Nominations Draws Near

F4 U.S. Championship Powered by Honda to present Derek Daly seminar at PRI

RallyCross Nationals to Return to Indianola for 10th Anniversary

Inaugural Formula 4 United States Championship Calendar Unveiled

#TBT Madera, California: 1952

Honoring American Veterans: General Curtis E. LeMay

Need a Project? Learn The Art of Solo Course Design

Grassroots Motorsports: $2015 Challenge

Shop Manual – Chapter 12: C Street Prepared

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