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What Does it Take To Develop A Race Car

In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual presented by Hoosier, we sit down with racer Cliff Ira to discuss the realities of developing a competitive race car. Even seasoned drivers must be willing to question what they think they know when starting new projects. Cliff shares experiences from his own program at Sports Car […]

SCCA President’s December 2023 Update Recap

The 2023 Sports Car Club of America® calendar is coming to a close, yet things are already ramping up for 2024 and the Club’s 80th anniversary. But before Club members entirely shift their attention to holiday celebrations, SCCA® President and CEO Mike Cobb offered a yearend recap Wednesday evening, Dec. 13, of the Club’s activities […]

What You Need To Know About Balancing Your Race Car

Achieving a truly balanced race car is key to faster lap times and greater driver confidence. In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual presented by Hoosier, suspension expert and longtime SCCA member Guy Ankeny breaks down the fundamentals of setting up your car for optimal autocross performance. Guy defines balance as a vehicle that […]

Get Ready: 2024 National Solo Schedules Announced

The 2024 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour, Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo Series, and Challenge schedules are now available, and for those who thought waiting until March was too late in the year to start autocrossing, there’s fantastic news: This year’s schedule launches in February! Though the Solo National Tour builds to the 51st Tire […]

43 Drivers Earn 2023 Solo National Tour Points Championships

Similar to how competitors twist their way through orange-coned courses at autocrosses, the 2023 Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Tour curled its way around the United States during a 12-event season that began in March and concluded in November, with the 50th running of the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships tossed in for good […]

The Fuel That Comes to You

In motorsports, fuel is kind of a big deal. Scratch that — it’s a huge deal. Unless your vehicle is powered by electrons, you’re relying on combustion to propel your competition vehicle, and while sourcing quality fuel is not usually an issue at racetracks, it can become problematic at autocross courses, if you run a […]

SCCA President’s Update Set For Dec. 13

The last four months have been crammed with enough SCCA® goodness to fill anyone’s cup. Championship season kicked off the first week of September with the Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo® Finale followed by the Tire Rack SCCA Solo® National Championships, both held in Nebraska. A few weeks later, the National Championship Runoffs® headed to VIRginia […]

In the News (Again): Montana Region Autocross

SCCA’s Montana Region gave Great Falls KRTV reporter Tommy Lynch his first taste of autocross — and he, like many others, is now hooked. Lynch visited Montana ExpoPark in October for Montana Region’s final Regional autocross of the season, with Montana Region member Alex Vance showing the reporter around the site. Beyond the cars ripping […]

Middle Georgia Region Pushes Through

In April 2018, SCCA® Middle Georgia Region held its final autocross at Henderson Stadium — shortly thereafter, stadium renovations resulted in the loss of the site. Around the same time, the Region also suffered leadership changes when the Regional Executive (RE) moved from the area. And that’s where things stood for a while. Hope could […]

Inside the SCCA: When There’s a Will There’s a Way

(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 […]

At Age 74, He Was an Autocross Rookie

“Damn it, I’m going to do it!” Really, that’s the key to anything, isn’t it? Just decide that you’re giving up on the excuses and looking for reasons not to do it, then get started. That most definitely applies to motorsports. It can take time, and that’s ok. For Drew Hierwarter, it took 74 years […]

Bill Johnson — 1932-2023

A member of the Sports Car Club of America® since 1966, Kansas City Region member Bill Johnson did anything but sit still. A list of his accomplishments and accolades within the Club reads like three lifetimes’ worth of work, but for Johnson, it was just him doing what he loved. From those he knew directly […]

Inside the SCCA: Meme Street vs. Papa Smurf at Solo Nats

(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 […]

2023 Moultrie Solo National Tour Fast Notes

Bonus autocross? We have bonus autocross! The final Tire Rack SCCA® Solo National Tour of the season took place during the Nov. 3-5, 2023, weekend, wrapping the season with the chance to add additional points to the season-long championship at the Tire Rack SCCA Moultrie Solo National Tour at Spence Field in Moultrie, GA. Tires […]

Foundation Region Grant: Next Deadline Nov. 30

Regions are the lifeblood of the Sports Car Club of America®, but while each of SCCA’s 115 Regions are filled with dedicated members, there’s little that can be done without proper funding. To help Regions increase their charitable and educational outreach to the communities they serve, SCCA Foundation created the Region Development Grant to assist […]

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