Dec 3, 2015

#TBT Tullius Catches A Nap

Bob Tullius was caught napping during the 1970 Watkins Glen 6-hour race while co-driver Bruce Jennings piloted the Jennings Porsche 911. It’s no surprise Bob was tired; the pair won the Washington D.C. enduro the weekend before. Outside of a car, Tullius is known for starting the legendary Group 44 Racing Team, setting the model […]

Dec 3, 2015

Hohmann Named SCCA Mechanic of the Year

Jason Hohmann, of Patterson, California, was selected as the SCCA Club Racing Mechanic of the Year as chosen by the technical staff from submissions received prior to and during the Runoffs Presented by Garmin VIRB, at Daytona International Speedway. A substantial number of stories support Hohmann’s commitment to his craft and the drivers to whom […]

Nov 30, 2015

Story Not Yet Over For Texas World Speedway

The Fate of Texas World Speedway was sealed in the 1980s when major motorsports series removed the track from their annual schedules, until now. With only visits by amateur club racers and smaller series, the track had little hope of a profitable future. The track was scheduled to be closed in June, 2015 with demolition […]

Nov 20, 2015

Glenn McGee Wins 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout

– Florida iRacer Wins $100,000 Scholarship for 2016 Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup – After two days of intense competition at the Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina, Glenn McGee, from Tampa, Florida, won the 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout. The $100,000 scholarship that came with the victory is the largest prize in […]

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 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 […]

Oct 28, 2015

The Complete Racer: Be Mentally Tough

Continuing Mazda Motorsports’ ten essential actions to being the complete racecar driver, professional drivers must be mentally tough. This isn’t just about focusing on what is happening while on track. It also includes your life outside of the racecar. “A racing driver better be prepared to hear about all the great parties, the weddings, the […]

Oct 26, 2015

The Complete Racer: Find Partners

Mazda Motorsports has compiled a list of 10 essential actions to being the complete racer. The series of articles is targeted at young drivers hoping to climb the ranks into professional racing. The first of these actions is to find partners and sponsors so you can keep going. Racing professionally requires marketing value as well […]

Oct 22, 2015

#TBT Drivers’ School to National Champion in 9 months

In 1986, Scott Sharp claimed his first of three SCCA Runoffs Championships with a win in GT-2, less than nine months after completing his drivers’ school. In the spirit of full disclosure, Sharp had eight years of karting experience prior to his SCCA debut and was also following in the footsteps of his father, six-time […]

Oct 20, 2015

2016 SCCA Majors Schedule Published, Featuring Five Conference Championships

The first wave of events for the 2016 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour is set, as thoughts shift toward the upcoming race season. A total of 20 events are currently scheduled to be held across five conferences throughout the country, with more events to be announced soon. The new race season is set to begin much […]

Oct 20, 2015

Danny Bender: Club to Pro

Danny Bender won an SCCA National Championship in Touring 4 in 2014 and also claimed the Kimberly Cup for that performance. Every now and then he takes his Club Racing experience and applies it to Pro racing with some stints in the Battery Tender Mazda MX-5 Cup Presented by BFGoodrich Tires. Bender recently took to […]

Oct 14, 2015

Indianapolis 500 Legends React To SCCA Runoffs Announcement

The joint announcement on Wednesday from Sports Car Club of America and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway drew reaction not just from SCCA competitors but former competitors with ties to both the SCCA Runoffs and the Brickyard. The history of the Speedway and the SCCA’s Club Racing program are linked hand-in-hand. Two drivers, Mark Donohue and […]

Oct 14, 2015

Indianapolis Motor Speedway To Host SCCA Runoffs in 2017

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Oct. 14, 2015) – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Sports Car Club of America announced today that the IMS road course will be the site of the 2017 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, with race days Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The event is unprecedented for both the Club and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, pitting the […]

Oct 12, 2015

Crowdfunding a Racing Dream: The Tom O’Gorman Story

Most kids with the dream of becoming a racecar driver end up having to give it up. They either lack the talent or the funding or don’t get started early enough. But what happens when you don’t give up because of one of those things? You keep trying until your dream becomes reality. That’s exactly […]

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#TBT Tullius Catches A Nap

Hohmann Named SCCA Mechanic of the Year

Story Not Yet Over For Texas World Speedway

Glenn McGee Wins 2015 Mazda Road to 24 Shootout

2016 Majors Schedule, Staff and Series Registration Update

#TBT Madera, California: 1952

Honoring American Veterans: General Curtis E. LeMay

The Complete Racer: Be Mentally Tough

The Complete Racer: Find Partners

#TBT Drivers’ School to National Champion in 9 months

2016 SCCA Majors Schedule Published, Featuring Five Conference Championships

Danny Bender: Club to Pro

Indianapolis 500 Legends React To SCCA Runoffs Announcement

Indianapolis Motor Speedway To Host SCCA Runoffs in 2017

Crowdfunding a Racing Dream: The Tom O’Gorman Story

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