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Stearns Named Spec Miata Champion Following Post-Race Penalties

Erik Stearns, of Van Buren, Ohio, was named 2014 SCCA Spec Miata National Champion Sunday after the first six cars from Friday’s race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca were penalized following post-race inspection for unapproved modifications. Stearns started the 20-lap, 45-mile race at the 11-turn, 2.238-mile circuit in 12th position in his No. 97 East […]

Osborne Adds To Gold Medal Collection In Formula 1000

If J.R. Osborne, of Englewood, Colorado, finishes his race at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, he usually wins. He was a winner on Sunday in Formula 1000, claiming his fourth career National Championship with a 5.693-second win. Alex Mayer, of Harleysville, Pennsylvania, and Gary Hickman, of Alpine, California, completed the podium. Osborne led flag-to-flag from […]

Rookie Keenan Runs Away with B-Spec Win

In his first ever trip to the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Kyle Keenan, of Vancouver, Wash., ran away from the B-Spec field. Travis Washay, of Milford, Conn., and David Daughtery, of Fortville, Indiana, tried their best to reel him in, but ended the 20-lap affair in second and third, respectively. Starting second behind Tire […]

Kearby Earns Formula Atlantic Crown in Sophomore Runoffs

Seventeen-year-old Conner Kearby, of Corpus Christi, Texas, was the youngest winner of this year’s SCCA National Championship Runoffs®, claiming the Formula Atlantic title over Sedat Yelkin, of Austintown, Ohio. Bruce Hamilton, of Monkton, Maryland, was third at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Kearby kicked off the Formula Atlantic race with a tremendous start, moving his No. […]

Loshak Wins the Drag Race to Defend his H Production Title at Mazda Raceway

Lawrence Loshak, of Grafton, Wisconsin, was able to close out the 2014 H Production title at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Sunday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Jason Isley, of Coto De Caza, California, finished a close second place, while Steven Hussey, of Capitola, California, completed the podium. In the No. 1 ETE Reman/HYPERformance/RWM/Hoosier Honda […]

White Wins Closest-Ever Spec Racer Ford Finish at Runoffs

Cliff White, of Huntsville, Alabama, won the Spec Racer® Ford race at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs®, by 0.065-second over Mike Miserendino, of Bakersfield, California. It was the closest SRF finish in Runoffs history. T.J. Acker, of Santa Clarita, California, completed the podium at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Starting from the Tire Rack Pole […]

Novak Takes Formula 500 Title in Runaway Win at Mazda Raceway

Brian Novak, of Dearborn, Michigan, took all the marbles as he won the Formula 500 Championship at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Wiley ‘Clint’ McMahan, of Covington, Georgia, and Jeff Jorgenson, of San Francisco, California, completed the podium. Driving the No. 73 Hoosier/NovaRace/AiM NovaKar J360/Rotax, Novak did no wrong at […]

Kelley Runs Away With GT-1 Title at Mazda Raceway Runoffs

Revised 10/12 at 5:15 Pacific One day after narrowly missing out on his first SCCA National Championship in the Touring 2 class, Kyle Kelley, of Huntington Beach, California, cashed in on gold in GT-1 at the SCCA Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Kenneth Davis, of Escondido, California, and Robert Rodriguez, of Danville, California, completed […]

Bender Hits Pay Dirt at Mazda Raceway by Winning Touring 4 Championship

Daniel Bender, of Northbrook, Illinois, notched his first National Championship title in convincing fashion at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Tom Wickersham, of San Ramon, California, came home second, followed by Izzy Sanchez, of San Mateo, California. In a race that saw two full-course cautions that lasted for a total […]

Rookie Dylan Olsen Takes Surprise American Sedan Victory

Dylan Olsen, of Kelso, Washington, won his first SCCA National Championship Runoffs title in his first attempt, taking advantage when several American Sedan favorites who hit trouble during the 20-lap shootout at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. After defending American Sedan Champion John Heinricy, of Clarkston, Michigan, blew an engine early in the race, promoting Olsen […]

Reynolds’ Redemption in EP Title Run at Mazda Raceway

Matt Reynolds, of Boerne, Texas, earned his first SCCA National Championship Saturday, winning E Production at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tennessee, and Aaron Downey, of Rossmoor, California, completed a Mazda podium sweep. One year after having a Championship taken away due to on-track contact, […]

Rettich Dominates Formula Enterprises and Claims Super Sweep

Despite a late-race caution erasing his comfortable lead, defending Formula Enterprises Champion Scott Rettich, of Columbus, Ohio, cruised to victory at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, earning the SCCA Club Racing Super Sweep in the process. Robin Shute, of Newark, Calif., and Reece Everard, of Lake Orion, Mich., completed the FE podium at Mazda […]

Shields Earns Second SCCA Formula Vee Title Following Post Race Tech

(revised October 12, at 10:20 p.m. PDT) MONTEREY, Calif. (October 12, 2014) — Post race technical inspection excluded the three on-track podium finishers on Sunday during the Formula Vee race at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, elevating Rick Shields, of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, to his second career National Championship. Quinn Posner, of Camas, Washington, and Jonathan […]

Jackson Three-for-Three in GT-3 Runoffs

Collin Jackson, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, extended his perfect record in SCCA National Championship competition, winning the GT-3 Runoffs® race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. John Black, of Olympic Valley, California, and John Goddard, of Lafayette, California, completed the podium. Driving the No. 53 Nissan 240-SX, Jackson started from the Tire Rack Pole Position […]

Longe Victorious in Touring 2 Thriller

Longe Victorious in Touring 2 Thriller Andrew Longe, of Naples, Fla., survived a chaotic race start and a wild battle with Kyle Kelley, of Hunington Beach, Calif., to take the Touring 2 victory at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs®. Kelley and Matt Slavens, of Davenport, Iowa, completed the podium at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. […]

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