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How To Lift Your Car With a Floor Jack

Safely lifting your vehicle is the foundational skill every motorsport enthusiast needs to master before tackling DIY repairs or upgrades at the track or in the garage. In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual series presented by Hoosier, we sit down with JG Pasterjak from Grassroots Motorsports Magazine to demystify the process of jacking […]

Autocross, National Wins, & Family: Meet Larry MacLeod

In this profile video, we get an intimate look at the life and SCCA journey of long-time member Larry “Lefty” MacLeod. Larry shares how he was first introduced to the world of motorsports in Southeast Michigan, describing the immediate spark of passion that led him to join the club in 1997. His story is a […]

Summer Showcase a Smashing Success

In a first-of-its-kind event, the Steel Cities Region and the SCCA National Track and Time Trials programs joined forces to create the End of Summer Showcase event at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PittRace) August 27–29, with seven separate events and more than 460 entrants. The entries were spread across events from each of the departments […]

Weekend Wrap-Up: Pitt Race

This past weekend at Pittsburgh International Race Complex was an ‘All Things SCCA’ motorsport festival. There was a Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack event, a RoadRally, a two-day autocross, a Road Racing Drivers’ School, and an SCCA Road Race. Of course, there was also a Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered […]

Seating Position Matters In Driving, Heres How To Find Yours

Are you setting yourself up for optimal control behind the wheel? Proper driver positioning is the foundation of every great lap time, yet many enthusiasts overlook the basics. In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual, professional driver and coach Tom O’Gorman breaks down his approach to getting comfortable and capable in the cockpit. Tom […]

Looking Forward: Pittsburgh International Race Complex

After a short break, the Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty is back in action August 28-29 at Pittsburgh International Race Complex (PittRace) in Wampum, Pennsylvania. The circuit, located in scenic and quaint Beaver County, is only about 45 miles northwest of Pittsburgh and easily accessible from multiple routes, including a the I-76 Turnpike […]

Track Profile: Road Atlanta

Registration is now open for one of the quickest-selling events on the Time Trials National Tour – at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta as part of the Atlanta Region’s American Road Race of Champions, November 5-7. There’s no wonder that it’s a quick and easy sell, though – the track is a favorite of drivers around […]

Weekend Wrap-Up: Ridge Motorsports Park

It has been one magnificent month for the Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty. First there was Palmer Motorsports Park in Massachusetts for the July 4th weekend, followed by the Time Trials National Tour visit to South Haven, Michigan, and GingerMan Raceway. The capstone for July was then positioned this past weekend […]

Weekend Wrap-Up: GingerMan Raceway

The Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty rolled into South Haven, Michigan this past weekend, July 17-18, for what turned out to be very tight competition on GingerMan Raceway’s 2.14-mile, 11-turn circuit. With nearly 90 entries on hand, including some of the largest fields seen to date in the Unlimited 1 and […]

Looking Forward: Ridge Motorsports Park

The Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty just keeps speeding along this month with yet another event right around the corner taking place July 24-25 at Ridge Motorsports Park in beautiful Shelton, Washington. Situated about 90 minutes southwest of downtown Seattle, the lush circuit with over 300 feet of elevation change is a euphoric […]

Looking Forward: GingerMan Raceway

It’s the “hot dog!” days of summer for Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty as the series bounds ahead with its exciting lineup of events in July. Next up is a trip to GingerMan Raceway, July 17-18, found in Michigan’s resort town of South Haven. The circuit has become a center for Time Trials […]

Weekend Wrap-Up: Palmer Motorsports Park

Situated atop Whiskey Hill in Massachusetts, Palmer Motorsports Park was where those who love having fun with cars came together this Independence Day weekend for the Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty. It was the first visit the Time Trials National Tour made to the 2.3-mile, 14-turn circuit; and a bunch of […]

Looking Forward: Time Trials National Tour at Palmer Motorsports Park

After a very successful and incredibly enjoyable fourth annual Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals Powered by Hagerty at NCM Motorsports Park in Kentucky, the Tire Rack Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty team is back in action July 2-4 with an event at Palmer Motorsports Park in the rolling and rocky hills of Central Massachusetts. […]

Track Night + Competition = SCCA Time Trials

This past weekend in Bowling Green, Kentucky, around 210 drivers gathered at NCM Motorsports Park for the fourth annual Tire Rack Time Trials Nationals Powered by Hagerty. What does that have to do with Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack? Well, a giant chunk of those drivers are regularly seen at Track Nights […]

Time Trials Nationals 2021: The Results

The fourth annual Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals Powered by Hagerty came to a close Sunday afternoon with the KONI Podium Celebration at NCM Motorsports Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The top-three finishers were lauded in each of 18 car classes. But first, let’s look at some of the other awards and honors doled […]

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