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Jalopnik Shows the Way to Autocross

If you want to dabble a bit in the world of motorsports, or just want to have fun with your car and see what it can do, then autocross is the activity for you. Held at vacant airport spaces or empty parking lots coast to coast and border to border, a slew of SCCA regions […]

2021 Toledo ProSolo Fast Notes

The magnetism of concrete in the state of Ohio once again attracted 228 drivers to the shores of Lake Erie for the Tire Rack SCCA Toledo ProSolo in Swanton. Weather had a minor impact on the event as Saturday morning competition began in wet, but drying, conditions. By shift C, both courses were completely dry […]

’21 CAM Invitational Plans at Solo Nats

The CAM Invitational is back, baby! In 2021, the Tire Rack CAM Challenge Series Powered by SCCA will hold its end-of-year faceoff the morning of Thursday, Sept. 9, at Lincoln Airpark during the 2021 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals. But a little something new is in store for CAM competitors this time around. What will […]

SportsCar Feature: How Not To Win Solo Nationals

This article first appeared in the August, 2020 edition of SportsCar Magazine. Everyone can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here. To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. While much of this information was targeted specifically at Road America at […]

’21 Packwood ProSolo Fast Notes

The old Hampton Mills Lumber Yard in Packwood, Washington has long been a favorite of SCCA Solo competitors. With a covered “grid” and gorgeous surroundings, Packwood draws all sorts of autocrossers. And every now and again, autocrossers at Packwood draw the attention of locals — which happened during the recent Tire Rack Packwood ProSolo as […]

’21 Packwood Champ Tour Fast Notes

The final Tire Rack Championship Tour competition of 2021 took place this past weekend in the state of Washington with more than 230 drivers gathering at an old Hampton Mills facility for the Tire Rack Packwood Champ Tour. Weather was perfect the entire weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s during the day, and cooling off into the […]

’21 Bristol Champ Tour Fast Notes

Just short of 300 SCCA autocrossers celebrated July 4th weekend together in Tennessee for the Tire Rack SCCA Bristol Champ Tour event held at Bristol Motor Speedway. It was the penultimate event on the 2021 Tire Rack Championship Tour calendar and a chance for people to hone cars and skills in advance of September’s Tire […]

’21 Bristol ProSolo Fast Notes

ProSolo is back! That was the sentiment throughout the national autocross community last week as 207 competitors flocked to Bristol, TN for the first Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo since mid-March to kick off the long holiday weekend. Thunderstorms rolled in Thursday afternoon, limiting most drivers from making time improvements after morning runs. The course area […]

’21 Finger Lakes Champ Tour Fast Notes

The 2021 Tire Rack SCCA Championship Tour kept rolling June 18-20 in Romulus, New York, for the Finger Lakes Champ Tour at Seneca Army Depot. Nearly 210 SCCA autocrossers came out to welcome in summer and make their runs in mostly acceptable weather conditions throughout the weekend. With a baker’s dozen of competitors, E Street […]

Make Your Lincoln Party Plans for 2021

The registration window is about to open for the 2021 Tire Rack Solo Nationals. If you missed the announcement about the registration process, you can review that information here. But the gist is it will be a tiered process, with Tier 1 opening up Wednesday, June 23 at 3pm CDT (that’s tomorrow!). Tier 2 registration […]

’21 Solo Nationals Contingency Programs

It’s a well-accepted fact in SCCA’s Solo community that the more stickers and decals a car has, the faster it is. Whether that is scientifically true or not, decals and stickers sure make a car look faster, and cooler. But more importantly, the right stickers in the right places can earn Tire Rack Solo Nationals […]

ProSolo: It’s Back, Including the Lincoln Championship Finale!

Following a Spring hiatus for a timing system refresh, the Tire Rack ProSolo season is back for 2021 with four remaining regular season events and the Finale at Lincoln on its traditional weekend in advance of the Tire Rack Solo Nationals (September 3-5). To address the timing system faults, the SCCA National Office appointed Brian […]

2021 Peru Champ Tour Fast Notes

For the fourth Tire Rack SCCA Championship Tour in three consecutive weekends, 208 drivers took to the concrete at Grissom Aeroplex in Peru, IN this past weekend. Peru consistently draws strong competition on the strength of its grippy concrete surface and friendly hospitality. The competitive cars of autocross often change annually and sharper knives are […]

2021 Solo Nationals: Lincoln Here We Come!

Early this year–on the heels of a challenging 2020 season and continued COVID-19 restrictions–SCCA National Staff outlined three options being explored to ensure that a 2021 Tire Rack Solo Nationals would be held, whether in Lincoln or not. Today, after significant planning (and a whole lot of finger crossing), SCCA is excited to announce that […]

’21 Lincoln Champ Tour #2 Fast Notes

Autocrossers kept the fun going in Lincoln, Nebraska on Sunday and Monday with a second Tire Rack SCCA Championship Tour, this time using courses based on Alex Jones’ 2015 West Course. On the first day, only heat one got all of their runs in dry conditions. As the rain started to fall, traction was dramatically […]

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