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Samantha Bray: 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Recipient

The youngest of four siblings, 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund recipient Samantha Bray grew up on a corn and soybean farm about an hour north of Omaha, Nebraska. Motor racing was not an activity of interest for Bray as a youngster. But while attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on her way to a degree […]

2019 Solo Driver of the Year and Rookie of the Year Named

Each year, the Solo® Events Board selects a Driver of the Year and Rookie of the Year from nominations submitted by Sports Car Club of America® members. The 2019 SCCA® Solo Driver of the Year is Bryan Heitkotter of the San Francisco Region, and Rookie of the Year is Ken Roller of the Philadelphia Region. […]

Tire Rack Remains SCCA Official Tire Retailer for 2020

Tire Rack and Sports Car Club of America® (SCCA®) have worked together since 1995 to create access to motorsports programs ranging from autocross to track events and more. Today, Tire Rack and SCCA announce that relationship will continue in 2020 for a 25th year, making America’s leading high-performance tire and wheel source SCCA’s Official Tire […]

SCCA In the Media: Arctic Alaska Region

Arctic Alaska Region kicked off their 2020 autocross season at Alaska Raceway Park this past weekend, and made the news for their safe, #funwithcars event. Donning face masks and limiting the number of people on site due to COVID-19, the Region enjoyed beautiful weather for one of the first events for SCCA regions during this […]

Emily Brown: 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Recipient

One of three Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund recipients in 2020, Emily Brown has displayed commitment to the sport of autocross and its community. A member of the Colorado Region, she started autocrossing almost six years ago when a friend introduced her to the sport. “I wasn’t totally convinced I’d enjoy the activity at first, but […]

Amy Wunsch: 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Recipient

A competitive person by nature, 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund recipient Amy Wunsch started autocrossing just two years ago in a 1996 NA Miata and was hooked not only on the competition but the comradery. “I was terrified and almost didn’t go to my first event,” said the 28-year-old who works in finance. “But I’m […]

2020 Tire Rack Solo Nationals Run Days Assigned

As has become tradition, the Solo Department released an initial version of the 2020 Tire Rack Solo Nationals Run Days just a few short weeks ago with the intention that event data collected  through the traditional Spring Nationals date would drive the placement of the remaining classes. Now that it has become clear that event […]

Tire Rack National Solo Schedule April Reset

With the necessary precautions taken locally and nationally to ensure the safety of participants, volunteers, fans and humanity, the 2020 Tire Rack SCCA National Solo program schedule has been revamped with an eye on a return to action in the second half of the year. This includes the Tire Rack Championship Tour, Tire Rack ProSolo, […]

When It’s Time for Wine, Mazza Vineyards Got SCCA’s Back

Sequestered, we are all doing our part for the greater good knowing #funwithcars will happen in short order. Still, things are a little “weird” at present. Perhaps homeschooling your children is more challenging than anticipated, you’ve seen neighbors you never knew you had, or you’re learning new things about your partner’s quarantine habits. Nerves frazzled? […]

Announcing 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Recipients

For a seventh year, Sports Car Club of America® members have submitted names of autocross competitors they believe would be worthy Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF) recipients. Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen, the scholarship honors the multi-time National Solo® Champion who loved the SCCA® Solo community. The fund gives back to […]

Member Spotlight: Papa John is an ok Boomer

By Aashish Vemulapalli, photo courtesy of BeachMonkey.com (Editor’s note – If you haven’t been there yet, the SCCA Official — Members group on Facebook is a great place for helpful hints, Club comradery and a chance to meet new members. Aashish Vemulapalli introduced us to his friend John D’Angelo, and we’re glad he did!) If […]

On a Break? Let’s talk Brakes.

With all the uncertainty in the world at the moment, you may not be sure when you’ll be able to go to your next Track Night in America Driven by Tire Rack or spend time with friends at a regional autocross. A lot of us are tapping our feet at home with extra time on […]

A Brief History of Autocross Course Designs

In a climate of breaking news, how about a declaration that probably isn’t a surprise: autocrossers have ALWAYS had a bone to pick with course designers. This person’s courses always have this section, or that corner was just a copy of that. We went back into the SCCA archives and found, from 70 years ago […]

2020 Tire Rack Dixie Champ Tour Fast Notes

In one of few events across the country run under an ever-developing set of guidelines to contain the COVID-19 coronovirus, the Tire Rack SCCA Solo® Dixie Championship Tour ran March 13-15 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, GA. The mood of the weekend was light, as most were glad to temporarily set worry aside […]

SCCA ProSolo Sees Dramatic Increase in Prize Money Payout For ’20

Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo® is America’s Premier Autocross Championship Series, both in format and competition. In 2020, prize payouts will match that well-earned reputation.  SCCA ProSolo participants will see a significant boost in Challenge purses in 2020, both at individual events and in a year-end payout. A total of over $41,000 will be awarded to […]

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