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From Autocross to F1 Marshal: Amy Grothusen is Making the Most of Her SCCA Membership

Moving from autocross to Formula 1 is a pipe dream that has occurred to many, if only for a brief second. Unless, of course, you’re Amy Grothusen, who just might be the first to Turn 1 this week at the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Ok, so you’re counting down the list — Colapinto, Lawson, Bearman […]

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SCCA Celebrates Volunteers with Road Racing Worker of the Year Honors

The Sports Car Club of America® hosts hundreds of road races each year, none of which would be possible without the determination and dedication of SCCA’s talented volunteer work force. Without these volunteers, there would be no SCCA National Championship Runoffs® presented by Sunoco, let alone the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour, U.S. Majors […]

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Tim O’Brien’s Journey to Becoming an SCCA Worker of the Year Is so Unique That It Involves U.S. Customs

SCCA® might have the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to thank for Tim O’Brien’s involvement in Timing & Scoring — something that ultimately led to him being presented with the 2023 Timing & Scoring Worker of the Year presented by Mazda award. His first experiences as a volunteer came in the Porsche Club of America […]

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Lee Tilton’s SCCA Worker Experience Opened the Door to FIA Events. Here Are His Top Tips for Working Pro Races

If you visited the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA® Super Tour at NOLA Motorsports Park earlier this season — or really any event at the Big Easy track — you’re familiar with Lee Tilton, even if you don’t know it. Tilton is the Houston Region Worker of the Year for his efforts at NOLA (yes, you […]

Runoffs

Giving Back has Led Joseph Menowsky III from the Driver’s Seat to Scrutineering, and becoming an SCCA Worker of the Year

If you were to pick a scrutineer for your tech shed, wouldn’t you want someone who has built race cars and has read the GCR cover to cover? If so, you’d probably pick Washington DC Region’s Joseph Menowsky III. He has built race cars, he’s very familiar with the contents of the GCR, and often […]

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SCCA Data Tech Interns Get Insider View of Motorsports

Data plays a huge role in modern society, and that certainly includes motorsports. Some forward-thinking students are planning for their future while learning about data collection and auto racing in general by volunteering as SCCA® Data Tech Interns. Recently, nearly a dozen students in blue t-shirts roamed pre-grid and impound at Road America during the […]

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Details are Key for DC Region’s Betty Harrison, Recipient of SCCA’s Registration Worker of the Year Award

Betty Harrison’s introduction to SCCA® came in a roundabout way that is both unique and familiar. She had a horse, and a friend of hers who also had a horse was married to an SCCA racer. Her friends and another racing couple arranged a blind date for Harrison with a fellow who was also a […]

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From Working Pro Events to Helping Relaunch her Region’s Road Racing Program, 2023 Race Admin Worker of the Year Julie Hammons Has Quite the Resume

Julie Hammons started volunteering with the Sports Car Club of America® at a Memorial Day event in 1981. “In those days, you worked on a logbook before you were approved,” she explains. “I didn’t become a member until 1986.” Since then, though, she’s gained skills that are to be admired, ultimately being presented with SCCA’s […]

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Bill Skibbe Won the 2023 John McGill Award, and He Has a 1962 Mini Station Wagon to Thank for It

The late John McGill, self-titled “General Overall Director” (GOD) at the Nelson Ledges Road Course for nearly 30 years, was a tireless worker and relentless encourager whose focus helped make a primitive and out-of-the way Ohio racetrack an SCCA® Central Division mainstay. Since its inauguration in 1975, the prestigious SCCA award named in McGill’s honor […]

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Important F&C Certification Changes Ahead for License Renewals

Beginning Dec. 1, 2024, requirements will change for SCCA® Flagging & Communications (F&C) license renewals, phasing in the requirement to complete F&C certification training. The required certification coursework can be found at the SCCA Academy accessed through SCCA’s Member Account Portal. Presently, all F&C license levels (Regional, Divisional, National, and Senior) have both traditional (non-Certified) […]

Runoffs

2023 Starter Workers of the Year: John and Beth Burkhard

It all began in the 1960s when Beth Burkhard’s parents, Sheila and Josh Cockey, were invited to a race at Marlboro Speedway by a cousin who was a Formula Vee® racer. They were hooked and started working Flagging & Communications in the fall of 1969. Years later, they’ve raced and volunteered in numerous positions, with […]

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Kim Kuzma McFarland Started Small, and Now Works World Championship Events

It’s the goal of numerous SCCA® members to start locally and build their skillset enough to participate in FIA World Championship events. Several have done it — and we’re not even counting drivers. Kim Kuzma McFarland is a regular on the FIA World Championship scene here in the United States, and the next stop she’s […]

Runoffs

A Trip to the Track Has Turned into a Lifelong Adventure for Kathy McLeod, SCCA’s 2023 Steward Worker of the Year

Kathy McLeod’s first experience with sports car racing came as a spectator at the Chicago Region June Sprints at Road America in 1966. Three years later, she was dating a gentleman who was going to Road America to race, so she tagged along. “It was fun to be a guest because I could run around […]

Road Racing

More Than Racing: Why You Should Become a Corner Marshal

For motorsport enthusiasts, there is often a misconception that the best experiences are limited to being behind the steering wheel. However, for the dedicated volunteers within the Sports Car Club of America, the most rewarding perspective on a race day is found trackside. This video offers an intimate look at the essential role of the […]

Runoffs

Todd Heilicher Has Done a Lot, and Now He’s SCCA’s 2023 Race Data Tech Worker of the Year

It’s likely that many SCCA® members, including a lot of drivers, have no idea what the Club’s Race Data Technician does. In short, the job is to collect the objective vehicle dynamics data needed for the performance of a car, so Club Racing Board (CRB) committees have a solid foundation to build upon when considering […]

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