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New Years Resolutions From The Sebring Super Tour

This weekend’s Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour at Sebring marks the return to the track after the winter doldrums — or during them, for those of us in the north. But with the turn of the calendar comes New Year’s resolutions, and racers are no different. We asked some racers here at Sebring what […]

’22 Runoffs Qualification Criteria Changes

SCCA’s Road Racing Department has announced qualifying criteria for those seeking an invite to the 59th Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs taking place September 24 — October 2 at VIRginia International Raceway. Some significant changes have been made from 2021’s criteria, which are discussed in the following paragraphs. You can also review […]

SCCA Enduro: Now With a National Tour For 2022

The SCCA Enduro Program is continuing development by adding a four-event SCCA Enduro National Tour to build to the inaugural SCCA Endurance Team National Championship at Sebring International Raceway in 2023. The 2022 National Enduro Schedule includes: May 20-22: Enduro National Tour: Nelson Ledges Road Course, Garrettsville, OhioAugust 6-7: Enduro National Tour: VIRginia International Raceway, […]

SCCA Member Profile | Jim Downing

Words by Jonathan IngramImage by Jay Bonvouloir Known for his endurance driving, Jim Downing first gained recognition at the inaugural SCCA National Championship Runoffs at the Riverside International Raceway in 1964. Since the Formula Vee race was the first on the schedule, Downing, who started his Formcar from the pole, became the first driver to […]

SCCA Foundation Builds Indy Memories

Words by SCCA Staff/Jon Krolewicz The Sports Car Club of America is amazing at creating special moments for many people. Most of these come clutching a gear shift, holding a steering wheel, waving a flag, pressing down on a radio button or holding your breath and hoping that cone you just hit stays upright and […]

2021 Runoffs Now On Demand!

We’re a few weeks removed from the SCCA National Championship Runoff at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, but there is still plenty to relive from the three Hagerty Race Days! All 26 races are now available, on demand, right here on SCCA.com — just as they aired on the live, online broadcast presented by Mazda. Each race […]

Six Super Sweepers Honored Following Runoffs Victories

There’s excellence, and then there’s sustained excellence over an entire season — and the SCCA Super Sweep Award is meant to reward the latter. To win the award, offered since 2009, not only must a driver win the Runoffs (there’s the excellence!), but also the Hoosier Super Tour points and a U.S. Majors Tour Conference […]

See Your Face at Indianapolis — For Free!

Last week we told you about the Runoffs photo block, where you may see your car, team and more on-track from the SCCA Runoffs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Those shots are way cool and sorted by class for purchase at a good price. You can get more information here. BUT! There are also a collection […]

Howard “Duck” Allen — 1950-2021

Words by Jeff Zurschmeide Howard “Duck” Allen was one of the most widely recognized and memorable members of SCCA. First joining the club in 1978 shortly after moving from his native Michigan to Portland, Oregon, Howard began participating in F&C with his wife Cheryl “Mindy” Allen. Howard later campaigned a VW Rabbit in F Production […]

Cobb’s Presidential Address Scheduled For November 3

Clear your calendars and stay informed in the Club you love! SCCA President and CEO Mike Cobb’s next Presidential address is scheduled for a virtual presentation on Wednesday, November 3 at 7pm CDT/8pm EDT. In the nearly-quarterly address, Cobb will take a look back on 2021, including year to date administration of both membership and […]

2021 Runoffs Photos Now Available for Purchase

The 2021 SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Indianapolis Motor Speedway produced a lot of great racing, a lot of great memories, and a lot of fantastic photos. Thankfully, SCCA partnered with Exclusive Sports Car Photography again this year to capture moments on track and during podium celebrations at IMS, and those photos are now available […]

2021 Runoffs: 100 Pictures Worth 1000 Words

Sometimes, having to wait to race feels like prison. That’s a wrap! A crewmember stops the camera while the driver — Tim Day Jr — reacts to winning the 2021 P2 Runoffs race. Jeff Read — Formula Enterprises 2 driver – receives a last piece of advice before taking the track for his final qualifying […]

In Case You Missed It: 2021 Runoffs

The 58th SCCA National Championship Runoffs wrapped this weekend from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with SCCA’s famed event matching the stature of the historic facility and plenty of hot and heavy action on the 2.592-mile road course configuration. Twenty-six deserving drivers will forever be known as SCCA National Champions and add their names to history as […]

Glace Tops Youthful First FX Podium

The 26th and final race of the 2021 SCCA National Championship Runoffs on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course demonstrated that the event — in its 58th year — has a bright future. Vaughn Glace — the senior driver among three first-time Runoffs rookies on the podium — won the Formula X race that closed […]

Mast Defends T3 Championship with Flag-to-Flag Win

Defending Touring 3 (T3) National Champion and Tire Rack Pole Award winner Marshall Mast of Denver, Pennsylvania, led the T3 field to its race today at the 58th SCCA National Championship Runoffs taking place on the 15-turn, 2.592-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) road course. Turn 1 on lap one presented several deciding moments during the […]

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