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Weather Throws Challenges at Mid-States Majors Drivers at High Plains

Mother Nature threw drivers a curveball at Saturday’s penultimate round of the 2016 Sports Car Club of America U.S. Majors Tour Mid-States Championship at High Plains Raceway. After qualifying on a damp to drying track in the morning, Group 1’s 25-minute race around the 2.55-mile circuit was again met with rain, in the form of […]

At A Glance: Portland and High Plains Majors

Storylines/Things to Watch: Conference Finales — Both the Western Conference and Mid-States Conference wrap up their 2016 calendar with Fourth of July weekend events, the Western Conference at Portland International Raceway in Portland, Oregon; and the Mid-States Conference at High Plains Raceway in Deer Trail, Colorado. This will bring to a close an exciting 12-round […]

Choosing a Helmet: Which Is Right for You?

Nearly everything we do at SCCA requires a helmet. Depending on your needs, that can either mean a minor or major investment. Autocrossing? You only need an M-Rated helmet. Hitting the track for Club Racing? You need an SA-Rated helmet. What’s the difference between M and SA? SA helmets have the highest level of impact […]

Cooler Heads Prevail at Warm Watkins Glen Majors

With the warmest weather of the three-day weekend beating down, drivers Sunday adjusted to more slippery surface conditions and coping with heat during day two of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour at Watkins Glen International. Group 7 racers bookended the day, due to a change in Saturday’s schedule, with consistency being the necessary game plan. […]

Quick Reactions Required by Watkins Glen Majors Winners

Round Nine of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Northeast Conference began today at the picturesque and historic Watkins Glen International. Afternoon racing was slightly delayed due to some needed guardrail repair, which also resulted in Group 7’s race being rescheduled for 9:20 a.m. Sunday. Additionally, Round Nine races were shortened to 20 minutes. Shortened events […]

New Surface is Talk of the Track at Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen International spent the winter months completely resurfacing the entire 3.4-mile, 11-turn course. The new surface features a porous top layer that drains to a solid layer below. New drains were added to create an optimally-draining track, said to go from soaked to nearly dry within minutes. This weekend’s ninth and tenth rounds of […]

At a Glance: Watkins Glen Majors

Storylines/Things to Watch: The Grandeur of The Glen — Watkins Glen International was established on the streets of Watkins Glen, New York in 1948 and is one of North America’s premier racing facilities. In October of ’48, the Sports Car Club of America conducted its first road race at Watkins Glen with a course that […]

Fist-Pumpin’ June Sprints Second Day

It’s a Fist-Pumpin’ Second Day at SCCA June Sprints When competitors lose a race they should’ve won, it feels terrible. But racers that get a victory when things looked bleak, they’ll pump their fist in the air. And that happened a couple times during the second day of competition at the WeatherTech® Chicago Region June […]

Bad Breaks Day 1 at June Sprints

That’s the Breaks at Day 1 of the SCCA June Sprints at Road America If winning was easy, there’d be no reward in the accomplishment. That may be the adage many drivers are contemplating after seemingly assured victories slipped away during the opening day of racing at the WeatherTech® Chicago Region June Sprints® SCCA U.S. […]

A Minute with Timing & Scoring

Chaos, that’s what the uninitiated may suspect they’re witnessing when first entering an SCCA Timing & Scoring room. Voices are calling out numbers or shouting instructions.  Folks are furiously scribbling away on sheets of paper as colorful cars go whizzing by on course just outside a window.  People are hunched over laptop computers and glaring […]

TBT 10 Years Back at the June Sprints

The June Sprints is one of the signature events of the summer months in Wisconsin. Traditionally held on Father’s Day weekend, the event takes place this weekend for the 61st time. Since 2001, there has been more at stake for racers as the June Sprints represent the first jewel in the Chicago Region Triple Crown. […]

At a Glance: June Sprints!

Storylines/Things to Watch: 61st Running of the WeatherTech® Chicago Region June Sprints — Road America opened its gates for the first time in September of 1955, and the first race run was an SCCA National race. The summer of 1956 was the first full season of racing at Road America, and it included the Chicago […]

Wisconsin Driver Wanders Back for June Sprints

During the late spring and early summer months, the tradition for many local SCCA racers is something like this, they leave their job early on a Friday, load up their race car, parts and tools into a trailer, grab a cooler of food and hit the road for one of the nation’s premier amateur sports […]

What are Those Little CanAm Looking Things?

There are a lot of questions first-time Club Racing spectators might have. One that sticks out to those ‘in the know’ is “What are those little CanAm looking things?” Answer: Those are Spec Racer Fords. As the Spec Racer Ford (SRF) enters its third generation, we should address what these cool little cars are. Built […]

VIDEO: Understanding Understeer vs Oversteer

The Road Racing Driver Club (RRDC) created the SAFEisFAST program to engage with and support aspiring racers. The program provides video tutorials to promote and teach necessary skills to be successful on the track. The videos feature experts from both on and off the track. Their latest series discusses car setup and the differences between […]

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