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Family, Racing & Wrapping at the Runoffs

Article by Courtney Rivers, SCCA Racetracks can be the perfect place to spend time with friends and family, but some families turn enjoying the races with loved ones into an art–literally. Richard Baldwin and his wife Jennifer grew up going to the SCCA Runoffs with their families. It’s no surprise that after years of racing […]

2020 Runoffs Report: Wednesday Midday

Hawk “Brake Through Performer” Day Wednesday at the Runoffs is Hawk “Brake Through Performer” day. The driver in each of the 26 car classes who shows the biggest improvement on yesterday’s qualifying time gets a set of Hawk brake pads for their racecar, tow rig or street car. For over 25 years, championship winning drivers […]

2020 Runoffs Report: Tuesday Evening

57th Runoffs by the Numbers There’s lots to be learned when you dig into the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® list of competitors a little. Of the nearly 600 entries, perhaps it’s no surprise the best represented SCCA Regions are those closest to Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine area. Chicago Region leads the way with 55 entries, followed […]

Good Grub at Road America

Fans and racers alike give Road America high praise for having the best track food. Since its early days, Road America has worked with local non-profit groups to operate concession stands as a fundraising vehicle while supporting the local community. Their dedication to providing mouth-watering treats at ridiculously low allows racers and fans the chance […]

#SCCARunoffs Report: Tuesday Midday

Up and Running at Road America! The 57th annual Sports Car Club of America® National Championship Runoffs® has begun at Road America in beautiful Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. Three days of qualifying began this morning, and by Thursday evening we’ll have our Tire Rack Pole Award winners across all 26 car classes. Audio-only coverage of Runoffs […]

Venerable Varsha Makes Runoffs Broadcast Debut

The Sports Car Club of America® National Championship Runoffs® will again include free, live audio and video broadcasts online at SCCA.com Oct. 6-11 from Road America. However, viewers will get to enjoy a new member of the video broadcast team as longtime motorsports commentator Bob Varsha jumps in as one of the anchors for the […]

Top 10: Staying Warm At The Runoffs

Over the past few years at the Runoffs, we’ve gotten accustomed to relatively mild weather–maybe some foggy and chilly mornings, but overall, warm and pleasant. Enter 2020. While the weather at Road America for the 57th running of the Runoffs looks to be seasonably pleasant, many participants are likely to be caught off guard by […]

2020 Runoffs Powered by Partner Support

The SCCA National Championship Runoffs remains one of the most unique events on the annual motorsports calendar, featuring 26 classes, each with their own race on either Friday, Saturday or Sunday, and three days of qualifying in the buildup. This year’s version returns to Elkhart Lake’s Road America, October 6 — 11. Each of the […]

2020 Hoosier Super Tour Points Championships — One to Go

While the 2020 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA® Super Tour‘s eight-weekend, 16-race “regular” season is now complete, there exists one last chance for drivers to earn points toward the Hoosier Super Tour Nationwide Points Championship. That opportunity comes October 3-11 at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, during the SCCA National Championship Runoffs®, which is a […]

Rescheduled Road Atlanta National Tour Joins ARRC Weekend

Atlanta Region SCCA’s American Road Race of Champions played an integral role in many SCCA road racer’s lives, carrying on an unofficial championship event for those classes not a part of the Runoffs when the event left Road Atlanta in 1993. Now, the ARRC is doing the same for SCCA’s Time Trials drivers, giving those […]

Single-Car Paddock Reservations Open for 2020 Runoffs

Beginning at noon Central Time on Sept. 1, reservations will be accepted for single-car paddock spaces at the 2020 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Oct. 3-11 at Road America. Paddock requests can be made at MotorsportReg.com, and competitors must be registered for the event before selecting a spot utilizing the online map. Drivers not […]

Personable Papis Appears at GT-3 Challenge Weekend

Enlightenment for GT-3 Challenge Champion from Guru Max Papis  When Jeff Dernehl claimed the inaugural GT-3 Challenge presented by MPI championship back in 2019 after winning a regional GT-3 Challenge event and then the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® race at VIRginia International Raceway, bestowed upon him were a couple beautiful trophies and lots of accolades. […]

2020 Runoffs Contingencies Announced

The 2020 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® are right around the corner. That means it’s also time for competitors to again register for a multitude of Runoffs-specific contingency opportunities before the event’s return to historic Road America October 5-11, 2020. Registration for contingencies will be conducted through MotorsportReg.com to streamline the procedure. Competitors can simply sign […]

Runoffs 2020 Competitor and Worker Registration is Open

The Oct. 3-11 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at Road America creeps ever closer. And while the Sports Car Club of America® Road Racing season seems to have only just restarted, it’s now time for Runoffs competitors and volunteers to register for the 57th running of this annual championship event. Wednesday, July 15, at 10 a.m. […]

Important 2020 Runoffs Registration Dates to Remember

Indeed, Sports Car Club of America® Road Racing activities have only recently resumed this year. But it’s already time to start looking ahead and planning for the SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Oct. 3-11 at beautiful Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. The first important date is July 1 as that is when Prep […]

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