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SCCA Foundation Announces Sweepstakes Winner & Newest SCCA Lifetime Member

During the 2020 SCCA® National Convention in Las Vegas, the SCCA Foundation announced that Jim Boggs of National Park, NJ, won the winter sweepstakes fundraiser for a trip for four to tour Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage in Burbank, California.  The prize also includes $4,000 in cash for travel expenses and four passes to the […]

Tire Rack Street Survival Teen-Driving Program Works

By Jeff Jacobs (article originally appeared at Racer.com) Ruth Huebner’s cell phone was ringing. It was her 20-year-old son, Trevor, calling; which was strange because he had just left home on his way to start off classes at Rutgers. “I’m calling to thank you, Mom,” Trevor said. When she asked what for, he replied: “For […]

Tour Leno’s Garage through SCCA Foundation Sweepstakes

The SCCA® Foundation is conducting a winter sweepstakes with an incredible prize donated in support of the Foundation’s programs. The lucky winner and three guests will receive a tour of Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage in Burbank, Calif., along with $4,000 in cash for travel expenses. The prize also includes four passes to the amazing […]

SCCA Foundation Hires Director of Donor Relations

The SCCA Foundation has announced that Frank Schwartz, a Detroit Region member, has been hired as the SCCA Foundation’s Director of Donor Relations and Fundraising. Johnny Zuccarelli, SCCA Foundation’s Chairman, said Schwartz will be implementing a new donor management system and assisting the Foundation Board of Directors with several upcoming fundraising initiatives. “Making sure that […]

SCCA In the Media: Great River Region & Tire Rack Street Survival

Since its very first class in 2002, the Tire Rack Street Survival program has educated more than 21,000 young drivers about the maintenance needs of their vehicles and the maneuvers that will keep them safe in emergency situations. Recently, the Great River Region held a Street Survival clinic at a high school in Bettendorf, Iowa, […]

Ars Technica Visits Tire Rack Street Survival

The online publication Ars Technica is perhaps best known for covering innovation and the tech industry. But recently, Ars Technica writer Jonathan M. Gitlin looked at another innovative development, the Tire Rack Street Survival program. “At the risk of an overgeneralization, perhaps the biggest difference between the Street Survival school and your typical driver’s ed […]

Win F1 Adventure for Two through SCCA Foundation Sweepstakes

The SCCA Foundation wants to send you and a friend to the United States Grand Prix. This year’s Formula 1 Pirelli 2018 United States Grand Prix takes place at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, October 19-21. In addition to the pair of tickets, the prize package also includes: VIP suite access, F3/F4 paddock […]

Rave Reviews for Tire Rack Street Survival

Since its very first class in 2002, the Tire Rack Street Survival program has educated more than 21,000 young drivers about the maintenance needs of their vehicles and the maneuvers that will keep them safe in emergency situations.  After 16 years, the program is still well received around the country.  Just check out some recent […]

Tire Rack Street Survival Circle of Excellence Award Winners

Recently, several SCCA® members were named Circle of Excellence award winners for their work with the Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) program. Jim Wiles, of the Cincinnati Region, received an award for executing his very successful, first TRSS school. Linda Duncan, of the Kansas Region, was honored for her tireless volunteer work and being a […]

1,000 Tire Rack Street Survival Schools!

This weekend, Tire Rack Street Survival will host its 1,000th class at Tire Rack’s South Bend, Indiana headquarters, celebrating 15 years of teaching teens the behind-the-wheel skills that keep all drivers safer on the roads. “Since our very first class in 2002, we have educated more than 21,000 young drivers about the maintenance needs of […]

SCCA Foundation Announces Raffle Winners!

The SCCA Foundation has announced the three winners of the 2017 “Triple Play” Raffle.  Adam Janosek, of the New York Region, won the two-day Porsche Driving Course.  Gilberto Pinzon, of the Florida Region, won the NASCAR trip. And Kerry Klotzman, of the NeOhio Region, won the three-day DirtFirsh Rally School.  Congratulations to all three winners! This year’s raffle […]

Tire Rack Street Survival – You Can Help!

Do you ever question the training handed out these days in Driver’s Education, and wonder what that means for your children, or the children of your friends, or even who trained those around you when you drive down the road? The fact of the matter is, it’s scary out there. That’s why the SCCA has […]

SCCA Foundation Triple Play Raffle

Win one of three prizes: Porsche Performance Driving Experience, A trip to the Bank of America 500 NASCAR race at Charlotte Motor Speedway and a private tour of Hendrick Motorsports, or a DirtFish Rally School. See more about each package below: Porsche Sport Driving School: A trip for TWO to attend a 2-day High Performance […]

SCCA Week Ahead: Oct. 30-Nov. 5

The competition season ain’t over until we say it’s over!  And it ain’t over!! Next week, the SCCA Pro Racing sanctioned Trans Am Series makes a visit Nov. 3-5 to Circuit of The Americas for its penultimate event before the finale Nov. 10-12 at Daytona International Speedway. Still lots of thunderous, ground-pounding action remaining in […]

No “Off Season” for Formula Mazda Racer

Jarret Voorhies, an 18-year-old Formula Mazda driver from Cresson, Texas, admits his 2016 racing season didn’t end exactly as he wanted.  During the SCCA National Championship Runoffs presented by Garmin VIRB at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Voorhies spun off track on lap one while battling in the Formula Mazda lead pack. Such letdowns can sometimes […]

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