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Helmet Certifications Updated for 2022

When the calendar rolls over to a new year, many other things roll with it — a new set of rules may go into effect, or the season planning may take on a higher priority. But one of the most important may be the legality and safety of your helmet, and 2022 is no different. […]

Master Your Race Pace: Tips for Conserving Tires & Brakes

In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual presented by Hoosier, experienced American Sedan driver Danny Richardson shares essential strategies for managing both vehicle and driver resources during a race session. Many novice racers fall into the trap of driving at maximum intensity from the very first lap, which often leads to diminished equipment performance […]

Enduro: Let’s Talk Pit Stops

With entry interest coming in for the 2022 SCCA Enduro National Tour, the Endurance Racing Board is ready to release some of the finer details about the pit stops and driver stints. Taking a Stint The driver stint part is easy — there will be no maximum amount of time a driver is limited to […]

Now streaming: Inside SCCA Podcast

Looking for an inside line on the Club? Inside the SCCA is a new podcast that features interviews with the club’s leading personalities, but it’s not owned by SCCA. Instead, it’s an independent media outlet managed by Rule 15 Productions and hosted by long-time SCCA Member and journalist, Brian Bielanski. He uses the Club’s name […]

Hoosier Super Tour Sebring 2022: Sunday Notebook

A Stormy Situation: Sunday morning’s weather included very heavy rains and some lightning, delaying the start of the day until approximately 10:30 and shortening the races to a timed 30-minute ordeal. The weather would play a major factor in the day. For comparison, the quickest lap in Spec Miata during Saturday’s dry race was a […]

Hoosier Super Tour Sebring 2022: Saturday Notebook

A Tale Of Two Races: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times on Saturday for the Allaer family in Group One. Robert Allaer was locked in a battle with eventual winner Tim Minor in Formula Continental with just minutes to go when a mechanical failure in his Van Diemen shot […]

New Years Resolutions From The Sebring Super Tour

This weekend’s Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour at Sebring marks the return to the track after the winter doldrums — or during them, for those of us in the north. But with the turn of the calendar comes New Year’s resolutions, and racers are no different. We asked some racers here at Sebring what […]

The Peoples Champion: Preston Pardus

Preston Pardus, two-time SCCA Spec Miata National Champion, shares his journey and insights into the world of club racing in this engaging video. Join us as Preston discusses why the Mazda Miata is the perfect platform for transitioning from karting to full-size car racing, emphasizing the vital lessons in momentum, drafting, and racecraft that this […]

2021 SCCA Solo Triad Award Winners

Created in 2009 to recognize driver excellence through the course of a competition season, the Solo Triad is one of the most difficult awards to earn in SCCA competition. Past winners include David & Kim Whitener, Mark Madarash, Shelly Monfort and a veritable list of who’s who in Solo National competition. Although the criteria have varied […]

Hagerty Feature: 8 Exceptional Corvettes up for Auction

Among the many reasons our friends at Hagerty are a wonderful partner to the SCCA is that they love #FunWithCars just as much as we do — and they are a wealth of knowledge on a variety of car-related subjects. The following article originally appeared on Hagerty.com. For this and all of Hagerty’s car-related content, visit their media […]

Why Should You Be Corner Balancing Your Race Car

Optimizing your race car’s handling begins with understanding the essential process of corner balancing. While achieving overall weight reduction is a common goal, distributing that weight effectively across your vehicle is far more critical for competitive performance. In this installment of the SCCA Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, we dive into the technical details of […]

Register for Time Trials National Tour Season Opener at CMP

It’s time to make plans for the Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty (TTNT) season opener at Carolina Motorsports Park (CMP) in Kershaw, South Carolina. The March 26-27 event may seem far off, but it will be here before you know. Registration for that event opens at 6 p.m. Central Time on […]

Join Us For The 2021 Road Racing Awards Ceremony!

The calendar has flipped, but we haven’t finished celebrating 2021 quite yet! The SCCA will present the annual 2021 Road Racing awards in a live virtual presentation on Thursday, January 20 from 8 to 9 p.m. EST on the eve of the virtual SCCA Convention. SCCA’s Eric Prill and Deanna Flanagan, with special guest and […]

Sebring Hoosier Super Tour: At A Glance

Forget the ball dropping in Times Square, the new year never really begins until trailers begin pulling into Sebring International Raceway for the first Hoosier Super Tour of the year. This year’s event is the first of 10 on the 2022 calendar — and if it’s any indicator of what we’re in for this year, […]

Tire Temp Troubleshooting: Link Setup to Performance

Motorsport success hinges on the delicate relationship between a car and its tires. In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, viewers gain essential knowledge on how to monitor and interpret tire temperatures to optimize track performance. Tim Guilden, product manager for the Hoosier Racing Tire road racing division, explains that achieving […]

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