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SCCA RallyCross National Challenge Season Kicks Off in Connecticut

While many Club and Solo cars remain in hibernation, RallyCross drivers have their foot on the gas and eyes on the prize, heading to the first RallyCross National Challenge event of the season, Jan. 10 — 11, at Stafford Speedway. Located in Stafford Springs, Conn., near the Massachusetts border, Stafford Speedway provides a great smooth, […]

Hembrey Named Muscle Milk® SCCA® Trans-Am® Series Manager

SCCA and SCCA Pro Racing have appointed Randy Hembrey as the Muscle Milk® SCCA® Trans-Am® Series Manager.Hembrey comes to Trans-Am from the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, where he served as the assistant chief steward in 2008. The Chicago native has also held the position of Formula Drift Chief Steward since 2005. An […]

10 Rounds Set for 2009 World Challenge; Watkins Glen Added

WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing have announced that the SPEED World Challenge Championships will join the Indy Racing League at Watkins Glen International, July 3 — 5, for the Fifth Annual Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. The addition gives both the SPEED Touring Car and SPEED GT classes 10 rounds apiece for […]

SCCA Announces 2009 RallyCross Schedule

The rapidly-growing SCCA RallyCross program will hold 11 National Challenge events in 2009, including an East and West Championship. The season will be capped off with the third annual RallyCross National Championship. The 2009 RallyCross season begins much as 2008 did, with events at Stafford Speedway and Homestead Miami Speedway. The pair represent opposite extremes […]

SCCA® Trans-Am® Series Returns In 2009

After a two-year hiatus since its last Champion was crowned, SCCA’s Trans-Am® Series will return in 2009, with a planned eight-race schedule for the series which held its first race in 1966.Five of the eight races were announced today at the Performance Racing Industry show, in Orlando, Fla., as well as the series’ title sponsor […]

Finance VP Dahnert Named Next SCCA President & CEO

The Sports Car Club of America Board of Directors have selected SCCA Vice President of Finance and Administration Jeff Dahnert as the Club’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Dahnert will transition to the position Jan. 1, 2009.Dahnert arrived at SCCA in November of 2004. Since then he has brought transparency and accountability to SCCA’s […]

2009 SCCA Board and Committee Appointments Made

Sports Car Club of America’s Board of Directors made its 2009 appointments for the various Boards and Committees that govern the 50,000-member organization.R.J. Gordy was elected by his fellow directors to serve a third year as Chairman of the Board. John Sheridan also retained his position as Vice Chairman. New appointments to the Executive Committee […]

Revised SCCA Fees Announced

The SCCA® Board of Directors finalized its 2009 fee structure for dues, sanctions and insurance. While some areas of the business will experience inflation, others will enjoy decreases.”Overall, the news is positive for active participants in SCCA,” SCCA President and CEO Jim Julow said. “While there are some increases in our fees, we have also […]

Dates for 2009 SCCA Championship Road To Lincoln Announced

Sports Car Club of America has released dates for the 2009 Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour and Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series. Details have also been revealed regarding the addition of an Eastern and Western States Championship, which will serve as one third of a new Triple Crown award.Seven traditional venues return for […]

Tire Rack® Begins 15th Year of SCCA Solo Sponsorship

For the 15th-consecutive year, Tire Rack® will be the title sponsor of the SCCA National Solo program. Tire Rack’s support of the Solo program continues to be the longest-running major sponsorship in SCCA.Tire Rack’s Solo sponsorship began with the Solo Nationals in 1995 and has now expanded to include The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National […]

Newman Leads List of New SCCA Hall of Fame Inductees

Sports Car Club of America has announced the five individuals who will be inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame at the 2009 SCCA National Convention. The diverse group, including Paul Newman, Bill Chambres, Bill Johnson, Jim Kimberly and John Timanus, spans all facets of the Club, from former volunteers and drivers to former SCCA […]

Nominations Sought for SCCA-Wide Worker of the Year

SCCA’s first ever “Worker of the Year” award will be presented at the 2009 National Convention in Las Vegas and the Club is seeking submissions for the inaugural recipient.Approved in 2008 by the Board of Directors through a 20-year private endowment by an SCCA member, the Worker of the Year will be presented to the […]

Three Teams Earn United States RoadRally Challenge® Titles

Three driver-navigator pairings mastered the 2008 United States Road Rally Challenge®, held Oct. 31 — Nov. 2, in Tigard, Ore. A three-part event, the 2008 U.S. RoadRally National Championship began with a Halloween-themed GTA Rally entitled Ghouls Gone Wild. On day two, competitors tackled a tricky National Course Rally, entitled The Beaver Cleaver, which contained […]

Volkswagen Releases 2009 Jetta TDI Cup Schedule

Following a highly successful 2008 season, Volkswagen of America, Inc. and SCCA Pro Racing have announced nine of the 10 rounds that will compose the 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup.For the series’ sophomore season, the Jetta TDI Cup will visit some of the most storied road courses in North America, and two new courses already […]

2008 SCCA Board Election Results In

Sports Car Club of America, Inc. announced the results for the four Areas holding elections this month, with three new members joining the Board of Directors and one current Director running unopposed.Robin Langlotz, of Orlando, Fla., won the Area Three election, and will take the seat held the last three years by K.P. Jones, who […]

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