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Oscoda ProSolo Paddock Notes

with contributions from Corey Ridgick, Mike Johnson, Matt Murray and Howard Duncan In D-Stock, the Integra Type R has been the standard for some time. Various Subaru products have been strong from time to time, but the effort in Oscoda by Eric Simmons may suggest that, at least for ProSolo, the WRX might be the […]

Feelin’ the Heat

by Darren Darby “Man it’s hot. It’s like Africa hot. Tarzan couldn’t take this kind of hot.” The Tire Race SCCA National Tour made it’s seventh stop of 2011 in Blytheville, Arkansas for the Southern States Championships. Hosted at the Arkansas Aeroplex in conjunction with the 8th annual Cars and Cycles Against Cancer fund raiser, […]

Dover Paddock Notes

Contibutions by Mike Johnson and Bruce Bellom and Pat Griffith HS was a great battle between Bruce Bellom, Joe Austin, and Matt Murray. Bellom and Murray exchanging the lead on day one a couple of times with Bellom taking the lead into day two day. However, Murray, in his BMW 318 took the win on […]

Solo Triad Explained

By Brian Harmer The SCCA Solo Triad award is in its third year however, many members are unaware of the award or how to receive it. To qualify for the prestigious Triad, drivers must win a Divisional Championship, a National Tour State’s Championship, and a National Championship. Winners of this award will receive A trophy […]

Sam Strano Takes Oscoda SCCA ProSolo Gumout Super Challenge

Multiple time Solo National Champion Sam Strano, from Brookville, Pa., added another Gumout Super Challenge to his career accomplishments last weekend at the Tire Rack® SCCA Oscoda ProSolo during competition at the Oscoda-Wurtsmith (Mich.) Airport. Both class and challenge competition was close and exciting at the Detroit Region event, where Alex Jones took his first […]

Tire Rack SCCA National Tour Action Gets Hot In Arkansas

For the second consecutive week, the Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour took to the pavement, this time on the tarmac of the Arkansas Aeroplex for the Blytheville National Tour and the Southern States Championship. The weekend story was the extremes in the weather, and the way the Solo community banded together to protect the […]

Monster Mile Hosts Tire Rack SCCA National Tour

The Monster Mile of Dover (Del.) Speedway was the site of last weekend’s Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour, where 219 entrants competed in the Philadelphia Region-hosted event. The famed Monster at the entrance to the oval track cast both a literal and a figurative shadow over the event, providing shade for the Friday night […]

2011 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals Region Cup Competition

Competition is being turned up to eleven this year with the introduction of the Region Cup for the 2011 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals. The Region Cup is a program designed to reward regions that excel in event attendance and performance. Awards will be given to the top regions in each of the 4 SCCA […]

The Street Prepared Re-Org

By David Feighner The question has come up, “What is driving the SP reorg?” There are several factors that are driving the reorg proposal. The idea to reorg SP first came from a member letter to add a new class – GSP. However, the SPAC did not believe the types of cars in the original […]

Spring Nationals Paddock Notes

Contributions by: Andy Hollis, Kevin Dietz, John Rogers, Mike Johnson, Dan Pedroza and Heyward Wagner Spring Nationals marked the first attempt at a Pro and Tour on the same weekend. While there were some hick-ups here and there, the format was largely successful and very well received. In an effort to minimize the complication, the […]

Drivers’ Meeting- June, 9th 2011

Jr. Karts- National Series participants are reminded that all cars in grid must remain motionless from the time the first Jr. Kart leaves the karting grid until the final Jr. Kart returns. Event officials are aware that this can be difficult for participants to gauge. As such all participants are asked to help communicate to […]

SCCA Tire Rack Solo Tour Heats Up In Lincoln

The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour visited Lincoln (Neb.) Airpark on Memorial Day weekend, an event that was unique in it’s own right but also served as a preview for this fall’s Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships. While not all of this fall’s contenders were in attendance, it’s a safe bet that a […]

Thorne Becomes First Time Champion At Lincoln ProSolo

Robert Thorne, from Littleton, Colo., was able to successfully do what so many road racers have not been able to Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo competition over Memorial Day weekend at the Lincoln ProSolo — capture a Gumout Super Challenge title. Thorne, already a road racing veteran despite being just 21 years of age, grew up […]

Memorial Day Busy For SCCA Drivers, Workers

Memorial Day weekend is significant around the world of motorsports, with attention focused each year on Indianapolis, Charlotte, Monaco and Lime Rock Park. In terms of pure numbers, though, none of them can touch the events that the members of the Sports Car Club of America are hosting this weekend. In all, the 45,000 member […]

Murray Earns First Gumout Super Challenge At New Jersey

Matt Murray, from Westport, Conn., took his first Gumout Super Challenge win of his Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo career last weekend, coming from behind in the final round to snag the honor. Murray was topped 223 competitors in the shadow of New Meadowlands Stadium, site of the 2014 Super Bowl. Murray bested the H Stock […]

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