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The ’26 Runoffs Qualifying and Races Will Be in Your Living Room with This Free Online Broadcast

Oct. 1-4, 2026, is revving up to be this year’s best week in road racing. Boasting 24 title bouts and hundreds of the nation’s best racers, the 2026 Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® is set to be spectacular, making it the perfect week to settle in on the sofa, pull up the broadcast, grab […]

Grissom Went Full Send at the 2026 Tire Rack SCCA Shootout

The Tire Rack SCCA® Grissom Shootout took place on Aug. 7-9, 2026, at Grissom Aeroplex in Bunker Hill, IN, a great Northern Indiana location for autocrossing, and an opportunity for classes to take center stage that may not get that focus at a traditional Solo® National Tour event. Each class received an impressive nine runs […]

Lincoln’s Hot and Stormy Weekend Matched the Competition Perfectly During the Last ProSolo Tour of the Season

That’ll do it – the final Tire Rack SCCA® ProSolo® Series event of the season before everyone makes their way to Lincoln, NE, (again) for the Tire Rack ProSolo Finale has wrapped. And what an event it was! During the Aug. 7-9, 2026, weekend (and with a relaxed atmosphere), 120 autocrossers descended on Lincoln Airpark […]

Your Spark Will Drive the 2027 SCCA National Convention

One idea, one concept, one thought – it’s a spark, and that spark can change everything. With that comes action, success, momentum, and a bright future for the Sports Car Club of America™. It’s all of these reasons that the theme of the 2027 SCCA® National Convention is Spark – and we’re happy to announce […]

SCCA Runoffs Paddock Registration Opens, Event Entry Deadlines Approach

If you’re racing at the Sept. 28-Oct. 5, 2026, Mission Foods SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®, you’re going to need somewhere to park your competition vehicle while at Road America. Arguably, a good paddock spot is the most important part of the whole Runoffs experience. Truth is, your paddock spot sets the tone for your entire […]

How This SCCA Racer’s Data Setup Gets him going Faster, Faster

In motorsports, if you’re not analyzing data, you’re flying blind. Yet that doesn’t mean race data needs to be complicated. In its most basic form, comparing lap times is a type of data analysis when trying to determine if a tire pressure adjustment or shock setting change made a difference. A more complex setup could […]

Hagerty Knows What Your Next Affordable Awesome Performance Car Should Be

When you’re an SCCA® member, you know there are a few ways you can shop for cars. One is to pick the competition type and car class, then look for the most competitive vehicle in the group. The other method is to purchase something that is both affordable and awesome. If your lean is toward […]

“We Have a Winner Here!” – SCCA’s Worker of the Year Vicki Weinhold Knows When it’s Time to Celebrate

“The first thing I thought [when they announced I won the 2025 SCCA® Worker of the Year Award Presented by Mazda for Emergency Services] was, THOSE GUYS!” says Milwaukee Region member Vicki Weinhold as she thinks back to when her name was called for the honor at the 2025 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Road […]

Finger Lakes Delivers One Last Solo National Tour Thrill Before Lincoln

The Aug. 1-2, 2026, Tire Rack SCCA® Finger Lakes Solo® National Tour at the Seneca Army Depot in Romulous, NY, was the final stop on the “Road to Lincoln” before the masses descend on the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships in just a few weeks. The 260 entries were hosted by SCCA’s Finger Lakes […]

Torrential Downpours Made for a Dramatic Single-day Autobahn Showdown at the Latest Time Attack Challenge

The final event of the East Series for the 2026 Tire Rack SCCA® Time Attack Challenge sent drivers and event organizers scrambling. Considering the Time Attack Challenge is no fledgling series, and the drivers are a hardy bunch that rolls with the punches, that says a lot. But during the first day of the Aug. […]

Öhlins Debuts New Damper Set Tuned Specifically for the Needs of Dedicated Racers

From motorcycle racing to Formula 1, IndyCar, sports car racing, and NASCAR competition, the Öhlins name has long been associated with championship-winning suspension technology. Building on that motorsport heritage, Öhlins is expanding its automotive offerings with the new Club Race Damper program, a purpose-built solution for dedicated track cars and serious competitors. Make no mistake, […]

Grassroots Motorsports Path to the Podium Club Spec Series Returns, This Time Safer Than Ever

It’s been a little over two months since Grassroots Motorsports (GRM) launched its Path to the Podium video series, and we’ve been on the edge of our seat waiting for episode two. This series follows along as GRM’s video editor makes the jump from SCCA® Track Night in America® Driven by Tire Rack events to the […]

2025 SCCA Worker of the Year Donna Thielke Knows What It Takes to Make a Race Weekend Great

“Well, Data is not the only specialty I do,” says Milwaukee Region’s Donna Thielke, 2025 SCCA® Worker of the Year Presented by Mazda award recipient for Data Acquisition. “When Glen [started] racing, because I’m his crew, I got interested in F&C. And I still do F&C periodically – on a three-day weekend, I try and […]

Mid-year Club Update from the President

(This “From the President” article, from SCCA® President and CEO Mike Cobb, appears quarterly on SCCA.com.) As we head into the second half of the year, I’m excited about where the Club is going. Across the country, our members and volunteers are doing what they do best – hosting events, welcoming newcomers, and creating incredible […]

Celebrate the People Who Bring the Action by Nominating an Outstanding SCCA Volunteer or Mechanic for These Major Awards

The roar of the engines and the battles on track might be what draw fans and competitors to SCCA® Road Racing events, but none of it happens without the people behind the scenes. From the volunteers who keep race weekends running smoothly to the mechanics who put in long hours in the paddock and shop […]

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