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Oct 5, 2016

Know Your Track Night Coach: Tom O’Gorman

This article first appeared in the July 2016 edition of SportsCar Magazine. SCCA members can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here after logging into their account; To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. SCCA Solo National Champion […]

Oct 3, 2016

SportsCar Feature: On The Move

This article first appeared in the July, 2016 edition of SportsCar Magazine. SCCA members can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here after logging into their account; To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. SCCA Solo National Champion […]

Oct 1, 2016

How To Start Racing on a Budget

Racing is not cheap. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, there are ways to get started on a budget. If you have no motorsports experience, Solo (autocross) is a great place to get your feet wet. It’s also a great destination if you seek the rush of pushing a car to its […]

Sep 28, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Oct. 2-Oct. 8

So the SCCA national championship season is coming to a close and the 2016 Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack has wrapped up. So, I guess there’s no more fun to be had with cars this year, right? WRONG! Pirelli World Challenge is on track October 7-9 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in […]

Sep 21, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Roads? We don’t need no stinkin’ roads for racing! All some people need is an open field, and that field is at the National Balloon Classic venue Sept. 30-Oct. 2 in Indianola, Iowa, for the SCCA RallyCross National Championship. Off-road RallyCrossers in a variety of vehicles will thrash it out in the fields to claim […]

Sep 14, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Sept. 18-Sept. 24

Woo-hoo!! Another great week of racing is on the horizon for the Sports Car Club of America! With the fantastic Tire Rack Solo Nationals, presented by Garmin VIRB, barely in the rearview, we can now look forward to the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, presented by Garmin VIRB, September 19-25 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course […]

Aug 31, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Sept. 4-Sept. 10

What does the Sports Car Club of America have up its sleeve next week? Well, unless you’ve been living in a cave, you’re probably aware that Sept. 5-9 is the annual Tire Rack Solo Nationals presented by Garmin VIRB. A crowd of around 1,300 competitors is expected. If you can make it out to Lincoln Airport […]

Aug 24, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Aug. 28-Sept. 3

Summer may be drawing to a close, but that doesn’t mean your fun with cars has to end. In fact, the SCCA has a couple doozy events coming up next week. First, be sure to check out the 2016 Tire Rack ProSolo Finale running September 2-4 at Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska. This is the culmination of the […]

Aug 17, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Aug. 21-27

What activities does the Sports Car Club of America have coming up next week? Glad you asked. Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack has eight events planned for the week. On Tuesday, August 23, there will be two events — one at Palm Beach International Raceway in Florida and the other at Blackhawk […]

Aug 11, 2016

SCCA Week Ahead: Aug. 14-20

How can you get your motorsports fix in the coming week? The Sports Car Club of America has a few ideas. Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack is pulling double duty on Thursday, August 18, with one event at Palmer Motorsports Park in Ware, Massachusetts, and a second event the same evening at […]

Aug 10, 2016

Noble Tenders Resignation As SCCA President/CEO

Lisa Noble has resigned as President and CEO of the Sports Car Club of America to pursue other challenges, the SCCA Board of Directors announced today. Noble had previously served on the Board of Directors, including as Chairman of the Board, for six years before transitioning to the President’s role in October of 2013. An […]

Aug 8, 2016

It’s Targa Time!

If you haven’t yet signed up for the first ever Targa Southland, time is running out! You only have a couple days to find one or more teammates and get registered before the fun begins this Thursday, August 11 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. What is Targa? It’s a unique way for Club members to have fun […]

Aug 3, 2016

Grassroots Motorsports Returns to a Track Night

The gang at Grassroots Motorsports have been fans of Track Night in America since the start and we appreciate their support. Last year they brought out a BMW M235i and had a good time. This year they’ve brought out a new toy, their MINI John Cooper Works project car. They kept it simple. Check tire pressures […]

Jul 30, 2016

Track Nights and PDX: The Gear You Need

We have a list of things to bring (and not bring) to Track Night in America events. Our friends at Winding Road Racing came up with a list that we really like as well, complete with where to buy. Also remember that SCCA Members receive discounts from partner retailers and products. Here’s our list: Helmet: You […]

Jul 13, 2016

In Your Words: Kris Williams

(Editor’s Note: This is a cautionary tale about regret. Thankfully, there is a very happy ending. If you have a story to share, write it up and send it over to [email protected] – and don’t forget to include a photo.) By Kris Williams So, I always wanted to do a track day for years and […]