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#SCCARunoffs VIR 2023: Thursday Midday Notebook

We are in the third and final day of qualifying from VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) during the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, along the central border of Virginia and North Carolina. VIR’s 18-turn, 3.27-mile circuit in Alton, VA, is the challenge again this year. Qualifying can be […]

Hawk “Brake-Through” Performers at 2023 VIR Runoffs

There was no “stop” to qualifying excitement Wednesday at the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® during Hawk “Brake-Through Performer” day. Competitors displaying the greatest qualifying position improvement within each of the 24 different car classes get a set of Hawk brake pads for race cars, tow rigs, or street cars. However, track conditions […]

#SCCARunoffs VIR 2023: Wednesday Evening Notebook

The second of three qualifying days has wrapped up at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) during the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, along the central border of Virginia and North Carolina. Wednesday was Hawk “Brake-Through Performer” day at the Runoffs. As such, drivers displaying the greatest qualifying position […]

#SCCARunoffs VIR 2023: Wednesday Midday Notebook

Wednesday, the second of three qualifying days, is underway at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) during the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, along the central border of Virginia and North Carolina. VIR’s 18-turn, 3.27-mile circuit in Alton, VA, is the challenge again this year. Qualifying can be followed […]

Sunoco 260 Tuesday Winners at 2023 VIR #SCCARunoffs

Tuesday qualifying during the Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, SCCA® Runoffs® was boosted with intrigue, fun, and a significant bonus offered by Sunoco Race Fuels. From the moment VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) went hot in the morning with on-track action, drivers were hoofing not only for the quickest qualifying lap, but also for the “Sunoco 260 […]

#SCCARunoffs VIR 2023: Tuesday Evening Notebook

The first of three qualifying days has been completed at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) during the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, along the central border of Virginia and North Carolina. It was Sunoco 260 Tuesday, where one driver in each car class whose best qualifying time was […]

Spec MX-5 Challenge Championship Races During #SCCARunoffs

A glimpse of the schedule for the 60th running of SCCA’s Runoffs®, happening Sept. 23-Oct. 1 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR), confirms there will indeed be 24 races over three days to decide 2023 SCCA® National Champions in as many classes. But a closer look reveals two races for one group of competitors who won’t […]

#SCCARunoffs 2023 Qualifying Starts Tuesday at VIR

Tomorrow morning begins the first of three qualifying days at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) during the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® taking place Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, along the central border of Virginia and North Carolina. Each of the 24 car classes competing at this year’s SCCA® Runoffs will have 20-minute sessions on […]

#SCCARunoffs 2023 VIR: Monday Morning Notebook

Activities around the 60th running of SCCA’s National Championship Runoffs® take place all this week, Sept. 23-Oct. 1 to be exact, at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) located in Alton, VA, right along the state’s southern border with North Carolina. Just like last year, VIR’s 18-turn, 3.27-mile Full Course racing circuit will be the layout for […]

Don’t Miss This Fun in the Runoffs Paddock

There’ll be plenty to do at the 2023 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®. Set to take place Sept. 23-Oct. 1 at VIRginia International Raceway in Alton, VA, hundreds of racers will face a week of qualifying sessions and a weekend of racing to discover who’s the best of the best. Some racers might look at the […]

Spec MX-5 To Become SCCA Runoffs Class in 2024

The Mazda Spec MX-5 (SMX) car class, part of select SCCA® Road Racing events for several years, will be recognized as of Jan. 1, 2024, as an SCCA Road Racing Runoffs class. All SCCA U.S. Majors Tour® and Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour weekends will include an SMX class, and the group will have […]

2023 Runoffs: Paddock Registration, Block Party, Spectator Tickets, and more

The 60th running of the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at VIRginia International Raceway on Sept. 23-Oct. 1, 2023, is barely a month away, but there’s a lot going on right now. Much like how you don’t (or shouldn’t) wait to perform your race car maintenance until you reach the paddock, you should also be planning […]

Live Broadcasts to Highlight 2023 Runoffs at VIR

Shout it from the tallest mountains and across the widest expanses: SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® races from VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) will again be broadcast live, online, and for free Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 2023. Delivered directly to smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, or desktops and laptops, catch all the Runoffs racing action anywhere with internet access […]

SCCA Women on Track’s Runoffs Volunteer Scholarship Returns

Last year, SCCA Women on Track introduced the Runoffs Volunteer Scholarship with the goal of assisting two recipients with $500 each to help cover expenses incurred while volunteering at the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs®. Vanessa Farret was one of the recipients of this inaugural scholarship, with the funding helping her volunteer on grid during the […]

Inside the SCCA: 3-Time Runoffs Champ Danny Steyn

(Looking for an inside line on the Club? “Inside the SCCA” is a 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 longtime SCCA member and journalist Brian Bielanski. He uses the Club’s name with […]

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