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Protect Your Track Night Car: Winter Tires

The Sports Car Club of America loves being able to give folks the chance to drive everyday cars on real race circuits for cheap thanks to SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack.  And while we are working hard to bring back Track Night for 2016, we also need fun-loving drivers to do their […]

Track Night in America is a Success

This time it’s Right Foot Down echoing the overwhelming response to the pilot season of Track Night in America: “Track Night in America is the most accessible way to get on track that I’ve seen.” You and your car. An hour of track time. 4pm to 8pm, on a weeknight. From $100 to $150. The […]

Autoweek: Lead by Example

SCCA is largely a cast of weekend warriors, tinkering on their cars around their “real jobs” to be able to enjoy their hobbies. To serve that group, it helps to be one of them, according to Steven Cole Smith at Autoweek. For the first time in a long while the president of SCCA actively competes […]

2015 Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack with Impressive Results

The checkered flag has waved over the 2015 SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack, and the results are very encouraging for the Sports Car Club of America’s exploratory program. From April to September in 2015, almost 4,200 thrill seekers ventured to nearly 90 events at more than 15 challenging race circuits around […]

Checkered Flag: ’15 SCCA Track Night Driven by Tire Rack

The checkered flag has waved over the 2015 SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack, and the results are very encouraging for the Sports Car Club of America’s exploratory program. From April to September in 2015, almost 4,200 thrill seekers ventured to nearly 90 events at more than 15 challenging race circuits around […]

Crowdfunding a Racing Dream: The Tom O’Gorman Story

Most kids with the dream of becoming a racecar driver end up having to give it up. They either lack the talent or the funding or don’t get started early enough. But what happens when you don’t give up because of one of those things? You keep trying until your dream becomes reality. That’s exactly […]

Next Driving Adventure: SCCA Autocross

You blasted around a real racetrack in your everyday car thanks to SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack. It was fun, easy and gave you an exciting mid-week rush.  For some, that fit the bill. But for others, there’s a call to push man and machine a little harder; to test one’s […]

Support Your Local Racetrack – Use It or Lose It

Ya know, race circuits aren’t just for SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack events. No sir, these magnificent facilities are a cornucopia of many intriguing activities for automotive enthusiasts much of the year. Racetracks are part of a community same as batting cages, bowling lanes, skating rinks or golf courses. They were […]

Now Available: SCCA Track Night in America Gear!

For the past few months, a bunch of you throttle-happy folks have been asking about SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack gear. Well, ask and ye shall receive! Take a look at the menu bar above. At the far right you’ll now see “STORE.” Click that link to check out an assortment […]

Can You Do Your First Track Night in a Supercar? YES!

It’s a question that gearheads everywhere want to know the answer to: Can you take a supercar to your first track event? Jalopnik writer, Mark Baruth, tested the question at a recent Track Night in America event in Atlanta and the answer is YES! It all started with a buddy sending this text: “Just bought […]

Just When You Thought It Was Over … September Dates!!

Don’t pack away helmets just yet because SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack ain’t done! Driving enthusiasts from coast to coast have embraced SCCA Track Night in America. You guys seem to like getting out on real racetracks with your everyday vehicles for cheap, and we at the Sports Car Club of […]

SPECIAL Event: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup Car @ Willow Springs

The Aug. 18 SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack event at Willow Springs International Raceway in Southern California will have a special guest: the new 2016 Mazda MX-5 Cup race car! Only a few such cars are currently in the United States. No, you won’t be allowed to drive the sleek, curvy […]

Get a Grip

Many of you are enjoying the chance to play this year on nearly 20 real racecourses across the country thanks to Track Night in America. But we at the SCCA clubhouse can’t take all the credit for bringing this driving adventure to life. Honestly, none of this would’ve been possible without support from our partners, […]

Q: Do I Autocross or Hit the Track? A: Do Both!

Here at the SCCA Track Night in America clubhouse, we get a lot of questions. For the record, we staunchly believe there are no dumb questions. So for driving enthusiasts asking if they should use their cars for autocross or a track event, our answer is: “That’s a stupid question!” (NOTE: Never said there weren’t […]

Auto Insurance for Track Night: Lockton Motorsports

You and your car are ready for the Track Night experience. But wait … what about auto insurance for the event? Well, the SCCA has partnered with Lockton Motorsports to offer significantly discounted single-event policies designed specifically for Track Night in America. Lockton Motorsports has made it super easy to purchase a policy online or by phone, […]

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