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Rock N Roll N Autocross! The 2025 Solo Nationals

Experience the electric atmosphere of the 2025 Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships held at the Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska. This high-energy recap showcases the culmination of a year’s worth of preparation for 1,300 of the nation’s top autocrossers. The video captures the essence of the event, moving beyond the competitive drive to highlight the […]

This SAFEisFast Video Explains Why Community Is Essential to SCCA’s Success

“At SCCA®, we’re a membership organization; we’re a Club,” SCCA Vice President of Road Racing Eric Prill explains in a video recently released by SAFEisFast. “The community aspect is just as important as the racing. We like to say that people came for the cars and the racing, and they stayed for the people.” The […]

UK vs. USA Racing: The Unspoken Differences

Discover the world of competitive wheel-to-wheel racing through the eyes of British racer Luke Pullen in this insightful episode of the SCCA® Shop Manual. After honing his skills in the United Kingdom, Pullen made the ambitious transition to compete in the highly competitive United States-based SCCA Spec MX-5 series. This video offers an engaging, fish-out-of-water […]

How Does SCCA Tech Go?

Preparing your race car for an SCCA® Road Racing event requires passing a technical inspection, a critical process that ensures the safety of drivers, competitors, and corner workers. In this video, Scott Schmidt, an SCCA national tech manager, provides an essential guide to the annual inspection procedure. This inspection is mandatory once per year and […]

How Emy Kissick Made it to Pro Racing with the SCCA

Emy Kissick is quickly making a name for herself in the competitive world of road racing. In this feature, Emmy shares her fast-paced journey from attending track days to earning her racing license and competing in her first Spec Miata race in June 2023. Her dedication and raw talent were soon rewarded when she won […]

Autocross vs. Time Attack: Which Makes You Faster?

In this installment of the SCCA® Shop Manual presented by Hoosier, we explore how diversifying your motorsports experience can accelerate your development as a driver. Many enthusiasts from the Sports Car Club of America™ Sports Car Club of America community find themselves sticking strictly to either autocross or track days, but limiting yourself to a […]

Prep Your Race Car Like a Pro With These Simple Tricks

Maintaining a race car requires more than just mechanical skill; it demands a structured, disciplined approach to preparation that ensures safety, efficiency, and consistent performance at the track. In this installment of the SCCA® Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, professional race team car chief Chris Taylor shares expert organizational strategies designed to simplify the complex […]

From Sim Racing to SCCA: How One Driver Found “Octane Therapy”

Discover the inspiring journey of Joe Baker, a passionate SCCA® member whose racing roots trace back to the early days of simulator racing. In this video, Joe shares his transition from mastering tracks in virtual worlds like NASCAR Racing 2 to finding genuine thrill on real-world circuits in his 1994 Mazda Miata. Beyond the technical […]

Racing Prodigy vs. Champion Father: The Goulart Family Story

In this engaging feature from the Sports Car Club of America™, we meet the impressive father-son racing duo, Elivan and Ethan Goulart. Elivan, a seasoned multi-time SCCA® National Champion, shares the track with his son, Ethan, creating a unique and competitive family dynamic that goes beyond the typical father-son relationship. The video offers an intimate […]

From Childhood Racer to SCCA National Champion

Julian Garfield, a dedicated member of the Sports Car Club of America™ for over two decades, shares his deep-rooted passion for motorsports in this engaging interview at the SCCA® Solo® Nationals. Hailing from Maryville, Ohio, Julian is a seasoned competitor who is participating in his fourteenth Solo Nationals event, currently racing a C Street MX5. […]

Have You Seen This? Hagerty’s Extensive Video Collection Will Keep You Busy for Days

Each month, we remind you that SCCA® partner Hagerty (SCCA’s official insurance partner) offers free content that spans everything from wrenching tips to motorsports updates, classic car tidbits, auctions, and more. Yet that’s not all that Hagerty offers — the company also produces a ton of fantastic video content, and you need to watch it […]

What Is The Best Way To Control Your Race Car Functions?

When building or upgrading a race car, choosing the appropriate in-car electrical switch system is a critical decision that balances budget, complexity, and reliability. This episode of the SCCA® Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, provides an essential guide for amateur racers navigating the choice between traditional manual toggle switches and modern Power Distribution Module (PDM) […]

Is A Used Race Car The Way To Go?

Why build a new race car from the ground up when you can take the wheel of a proven frontrunner? In this episode of the SCCA® Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, we sit down with veteran road racer John Hainsworth to explore the strategy behind purchasing a pre-developed race car. John shares the story of […]

They Race Each Other? The Fichter Sibling Racing Story

Meet sibling duo Jillian and Jason Fichter as they navigate the high-speed world of competitive racing within the Sports Car Club of America™. In this intimate spotlight, they clear up a common misconception about their relationship, explaining that while they are brother and sister rather than a couple, their bond on the track is defined […]

Looking To Not Be A Novice On Track? This Video Is For You

Are you ready to stop being a novice at your next track day and move up to the intermediate or advanced run groups? This episode of the SCCA® Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, breaks down exactly how to determine when you are truly ready to progress. Moving between run groups isn’t just about how fast […]

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