THE grid

Your hub for national-level SCCA news, videos, pocasts and more!

Walk the Grid

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, […]

RACER does Track Night in America

It calls to all with gasoline in their veins: You and your car, an hour of track time during a 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. window, on a weeknight — all for just $150. And rulebooks? They don’t exist. Run what ya brung, have a blast, repeat. It’s a winning formula. At least, that’s what […]

Track Night Drivers Say the Darndest Things — Episode 1

With nearly 40 events in our rearview mirror, the men and women that power SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack have spent more than 200 hours with fun-loving automotive enthusiasts around the country. During that time, we’ve managed to catch some great and hilarious comments over the sound of growling engines and […]

Why Track Night in America is a Brilliant Idea

Road & Track contributor Jack Baruth tried out a Track Night in America event at Corvette Motorsports Park, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Baruth had worked with SCCA in the past with mixed results. He found that the ‘C’ for Club in SCCA made the organization different from competitors and not always in a good way. […]

Track Night News- July Edition

The start of July marks the halfway point of the 2015 SCCA Track Night in America driven by Tire Rack and with that comes growth and improvements for the program. NEW DATES! Track Night has added new dates in July and September at Thompson Speedway and September dates for New Jersey Motorsports Park and PittRace. […]

Track Night in America: Run What Ya Brung

You don’t need a highfalutin sports car to have a blast at an SCCA Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack event. Don’t believe us? Well maybe you’ll believe Katelyn, an 18-year-old racing fan who just graduated from high school and recently attended an event at Blackhawk Farms in her Mazda5 minivan. Yup, that’s […]

This is Fun!

When the dominate statement at a racetrack is “This is fun,” how can you question it? Bill Poehler of the Statesman Journal, in Portland, Oregon, discovered the fun that is Track Night in America. Not everybody has a racecar. With Track Night, you don’t need one in order to experience racing. “We subscribe to a […]

Featured
Ideas will Spark at the 2027 SCCA National Convention
SCCA’s 2027 Hall of Fame Features 5 Incredible Luminaries
SCCA Crowns 20 Time Attack National Champions in Inaugural Event
A Perfect Southwest RallyCross Weekend Saw National Champions Crowned in Camp Verde
SCCA Hires Jonathan Winker as Director of IT
Voting for SCCA Board of Directors Elections Begins Soon

Motorsports

From weekend Autocross to racing series, SCCA offers something for every driver and skill level.

Autocross

Fast, fun competition with almost any street car.

DON’T JUST WATCH — BELONG. JOIN THE SCCA FAMILY.

5 Reasons To Join