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Round Three of the Southeast Majors Tour Gets Sunshine, Race Winners

The unpredictable Florida weather was all sunshine on Saturday for Round Three of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour at Sebring International Raceway, where 26 drivers earned wins and the 25 championship points. Darren Seltzer started on the B-Spec pole in the No. 6 BFG Racing/HPD/Dynasty Auto Honda Fit, but just a few laps in had […]

What to Watch: Sebring Majors

The Southeast Conference of the U.S. Majors Tour moves along to Sebring International Raceway this weekend for the second half of back-to-back action in Florida.  Here are some storylines to help you through the weekend. Sunshine State Driving Tour: For the third consecutive year, Florida plays host to the opening two weekends of U.S. Majors […]

Community Celebration of a Championship

Winning the Runoffs is a big deal in anyone’s book, but it’s a rare occurrence when a city recognizes someone’s successful SCCA National Championship effort. It was a pleasant surprise when Kerry Jacobsen, 2015 SRF3 National Champion, was honored by his hometown of DeLand, Florida with a billboard celebrating his feat. Congratulations Kerry!

First SCCA Majors Weekend Wraps at Homestead

SCCA’s U.S. Majors Tour Southeast Conference completed its first weekend of competition Sunday, crowing 26 more winners class winners at humid Homestead-Miami Speedway. As was the case on Saturday, Spec Miata came down to the final lap and the final corner. For most of the race, polesitter Danny Steyn, of Fort Lauderdale, Selin M. Rollan, […]

Photo Finishes Highlight Saturday Homestead SCCA Majors Races

Close finishes, including some nearly too close to call, were the order of the day Saturday at the opening round of competition for the 2016 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour from Homestead-Miami Speedway. Friday’s qualifying foreshadowed how close Spec Miata would be on Saturday, with Danny Steyn, of Fort Lauderdale, and Selin M. Rollan, of Miami, […]

2016 Majors Season Begins at Homestead

HOMESTEAD, Florida — The opening laps of the 2016 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour season were made Friday, with practice and qualifying sessions were held for Round One of the Southeast Conference Championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway. More than 250 entries descended on the 2.3-mile circuit for 25 minutes of practice prior to lunch, followed by 20-minute […]

Moving forward with Spec Miata champion Jonathan Goring

Runoffs rookie Jonathan Goring qualified in sixth position for the Spec Miata race at the 2015 SCCA National Championship Runoffs presented by Garmin VIRB at Daytona International Speedway. That race was unique in the history of the Runoffs because it was the first Runoffs race ever run at night under the lights. To top off […]

What to Watch: Homestead Majors

The Majors at Homestead-Miami Speedway are this weekend. Here are some stories to follow throughout the next three days if you are keeping score at home: Back-to-Back in the Sunshine State: For the third consecutive year, Florida plays host to the opening two weekends of U.S. Majors Tour action. The two-stop state tour begins at […]

#TBT The Start of the Majors Program

The 2016 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour kicks off this weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway. In honor of another season of Club Racing, we’re throwing back to the first Majors event in 2012 at Texas World Speedway. The event can be remembered for close racing despite soggy weather conditions. Click here for more information about this weekend’s […]

Mazza Vineyards and SCCA Club Racing Forge Sparkling Wine Partnership

Mazza Vineyards and the Sports Car Club of America have formed a partnership naming Mazza the “Official Sparkling Wine” of the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour and the SCCA Runoffs® Presented by Garmin VIRB, handing each podium finisher a bottle of wine with a custom label at all 27 Majors events and the Runoffs in 2016. […]

#TBT 1969 ARRC

In the early years of The Runoffs, the event was called the American Road Race of Champions. In the first four years, the event alternated locations between Riverside, California and Daytona, Florida. Datsun covered the event with this 10 minute video. Compare this view of Daytona to our return in September. What looks the same? […]

#TBT RaceTrucks

In the 80s and 90s we thought that road racing would be fun with trucks. Keep in mind, this was before the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series became prominent on ovals. The SCCA RaceTruck Challenge ran between 1987 and 1991. The video below shows coverage of the 1987 event at Brainerd. Enjoy the vintage truck […]

Mid-Ohio Runoffs Qualifications, Track Configuration Posted

The qualification process and course configuration for the 2016 SCCA Runoffs Presented by Garmin VIRB at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with race days Sept. 23-25, have been posted. Qualification through the U.S. Majors Tour remains essentially unchanged from 2015. A driver must notch a minimum of three separate race weekends and post at least […]

Car and Driver: Everything You Need to Know to Master Mid-Ohio Sports-Car Course

Mid-Ohio Sports-Car Course is a great road racing track that happens to be situated in the picturesque hills of Ohio. From PDX to Pro Racing, this track has catered to many in the SCCA community. To add to the allure, the SCCA Runoffs return to this iconic track in 2016 for the first time since […]

Yahoo! Autos: Why A $53,000 Mazda Miata Race Car Is A Screaming Bargain

While Mazda has more than 70 deposits for its factory racecar, right now only two cars exist. The Cup car isn’t at all set up like the street car, which is relatively soft and forgiving. This is a stiff, neutral racer, so when you cheat too high on the corner curbing it gets upset. And […]

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