Jul 22, 2022

Getting In On the Fun and Action

Participating in motorsports doesn’t necessarily require procuring a race car, getting a competition license, and buying a bunch of safety equipment. It’s possible to be right there, part of the action, and have the second-best seat at the track by getting involved as an SCCA Flagging and Communications (F&C) volunteer — as 30-plus year SCCA […]

Jul 15, 2022

IMSA Action in Your Inbox

The partnership between the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) brought formalization to an already longstanding and storied relationship between the amateur and professional motorsports sanctioning bodies. For decades, SCCA volunteers have played an integral role in hosting IMSA race weekends. From flagging and communications to race officials, […]

Jul 14, 2022

SCCA in the Media: Oregon Region Volunteers

In the understatement of the year: “It’s safe to say that members of the SCCA fall into the ‘love it’ category” of racing. Fox 12 in Portland, OR, got wind of this during Portland International Raceway’s NASCAR Xfinity Series weekend in early June, and felt compelled to investigate — who are these motorsports-loving volunteers who […]

Jul 9, 2022

Meet Ben Tyler: 36 Years of SCCA Flagging

Go behind the scenes of SCCA road racing in this featured look at the vital role of volunteer flagging. In this video, long-time member and flag chief Ben Tyler shares his passion for the sport, which he has been part of since he was just two weeks old. Drawing on sixteen years of experience flagging […]

Jun 29, 2022

SCCA Women on Track: Runoffs Volunteer Scholarship

Following in the footsteps of the SCCA Women on Track’s Road Racing Scholarship earlier this year, SCCA Women on Track has launched its 2022 volunteer initiative with the goal of increasing female participation among SCCA’s volunteers at the Runoffs. The latest scholarship will present two recipients with $500 each to help cover expenses incurred while […]

May 20, 2022

Inside the SCCA: Flagging 101 with Don Drennon

Looking for an inside line on the Club? “Inside the SCCA” is a podcast that features interviews with the Club’s leading personalities, but it’s not owned by SCCA. Instead, it’s an independent media outlet managed by Rule 15 Productions and hosted by longtime SCCA Member and journalist Brian Bielanski. He uses the Club’s name with […]

Apr 29, 2022

Inside the SCCA: Dennis Dean

Mar 25, 2022

Inside the SCCA: Stewarding with Ken Blackburn

Looking for an inside line on the Club? “Inside the SCCA” is a podcast that features interviews with the Club’s leading personalities, but it’s not owned by SCCA. Instead, it’s an independent media outlet managed by Rule 15 Productions and hosted by long-time SCCA Member and journalist, Brian Bielanski. He uses the Club’s name with […]

Nov 8, 2021

SCCA Represented In IMSA Diverse Driver Scholarship Finalists

When the SCCA and International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced a formal collaboration aimed at connecting with motorsport enthusiasts, it cemented a long-time unofficial relationship between the two major motorsports parties. SCCA workers have long been behind the scenes at IMSA’s professional events, serving as corner workers, safety teams and more. But when IMSA announced […]

Mar 30, 2021

Desire to have #FunWithCars starts young!

This article originally appeared in Pit Talk, the official publication of New England Region, SCCA Inc. It is published online and available in print free of charge to all members of the Region. View more great Pit Talk content here. Volunteer grid worker Greg Holt is a great example of someone whose passion for race […]

Nov 4, 2020

Fuel Testing: A Family Affair

David Badger, a retired chemistry professor, holds a special role at the Runoffs. Along with wife Judy and daughter Jennifer, the Badgers manage the fuel testing process that ensures that all competitors are using a compliant fuel. For the duration of the event, all cars must use one of a selection of Sunoco fuels sold […]

Nov 3, 2020

Rogaski Named Trans Am Chief Steward to Conclude Season

Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will enter the final leg of its season with two new faces in Race Control. Long-time Sports Car Club of America® (SCCA®) stewards Jim Rogaski and Ken Patterson will step in to oversee the final three Trans Am events of the 2020 season. Due to schedule conflicts, Chief Steward Dorsey Schroeder […]

Apr 18, 2019

R. David Jones — 1938-2019

Sports Car Club of America® has learned that R. David Jones, inducted into SCCA’s Hall of Fame in 2010, has passed away. A member of SCCA’s Texas Region, Jones joined the Club in 1959 after showing up at Eagle Mountain Air Base in Texas expecting to compete in a drag race. However, he discovered instead […]

Jun 1, 2018

If You Want Results, He’s Your Man

“Where are the results?” It’s a question you’ll hear frequently at any Sports Car Club of America® event. At Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, site of this weekend’s Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA® Super Tour, the man to see about results is Duane Ward, a longtime member of the Ohio Valley Region. Ward’s work “station” is located […]

Jun 8, 2017

Did You Know: Tech Savvy

Tech workers create inspection plans before even arriving at a track. The Tech plan is shared with the Chief of Tech. In the case of the Class Compliance Chief (CCC) visiting Majors Tour races, the plan is shared with the Race Director, Event Chief Steward, Series Tech Chief, the local Chief of Tech, and National […]

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SCCA in the Media: Oregon Region Volunteers

Meet Ben Tyler: 36 Years of SCCA Flagging

SCCA Women on Track: Runoffs Volunteer Scholarship

Inside the SCCA: Flagging 101 with Don Drennon

Inside the SCCA: Dennis Dean

Inside the SCCA: Stewarding with Ken Blackburn

SCCA Represented In IMSA Diverse Driver Scholarship Finalists

Desire to have #FunWithCars starts young!

Fuel Testing: A Family Affair

Rogaski Named Trans Am Chief Steward to Conclude Season

R. David Jones — 1938-2019

If You Want Results, He’s Your Man

Did You Know: Tech Savvy

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