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Brockman, Twomey win RRDC Mark Donohue Awards

This article originally appeared at the Road Racing Drivers Club site http://www.rrdc.org Spencer Brockman and Scott Twomey were named the 50th and 51st recipients of the RRDC Mark Donohue Award. This unique award is presented annually by the Road Racing Drivers Club for outstanding performance, competitiveness and sportsmanship during the Sports Car Club of America […]

2022 COTA Hoosier Super Tour: At A Glance

The opening event of the 2022 Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour had a little bit of everything. Some new faces, some new cars, some wet weather, and some great racing. Now that the first event is behind us, it’s time for drivers, teams and volunteers to mosey along to Circuit of the Americas (COTA) […]

Road Racing Presents Prestigious 2021 Awards

The Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road Racing Program handed out its prestigious annual awards during an online ceremony Thursday night, January 20, hosted by Eric Prill and Deanna Flanagan, SCCA road racing’s Vice President and Director, respectively, along with SCCA President and CEO Michael Cobb. The following awards were presented, recognizing standouts for their skill […]

Enduro Nationals Off, Tour Events will Pilot Program

The 2022 SCCA Team Enduro National Championship — scheduled for April 1 and 2 — has been postponed, with the focus of the new Enduro Program shifting to its National Tour events scheduled for the balance of 2022, and a ramp up to a 2023 National Championship. While the SCCA believes that — had Nationals […]

Master Your Race Pace: Tips for Conserving Tires & Brakes

In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual presented by Hoosier, experienced American Sedan driver Danny Richardson shares essential strategies for managing both vehicle and driver resources during a race session. Many novice racers fall into the trap of driving at maximum intensity from the very first lap, which often leads to diminished equipment performance […]

Enduro: Let’s Talk Pit Stops

With entry interest coming in for the 2022 SCCA Enduro National Tour, the Endurance Racing Board is ready to release some of the finer details about the pit stops and driver stints. Taking a Stint The driver stint part is easy — there will be no maximum amount of time a driver is limited to […]

Hoosier Super Tour Sebring 2022: Sunday Notebook

A Stormy Situation: Sunday morning’s weather included very heavy rains and some lightning, delaying the start of the day until approximately 10:30 and shortening the races to a timed 30-minute ordeal. The weather would play a major factor in the day. For comparison, the quickest lap in Spec Miata during Saturday’s dry race was a […]

Hoosier Super Tour Sebring 2022: Saturday Notebook

A Tale Of Two Races: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times on Saturday for the Allaer family in Group One. Robert Allaer was locked in a battle with eventual winner Tim Minor in Formula Continental with just minutes to go when a mechanical failure in his Van Diemen shot […]

New Years Resolutions From The Sebring Super Tour

This weekend’s Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour at Sebring marks the return to the track after the winter doldrums — or during them, for those of us in the north. But with the turn of the calendar comes New Year’s resolutions, and racers are no different. We asked some racers here at Sebring what […]

The Peoples Champion: Preston Pardus

Preston Pardus, two-time SCCA Spec Miata National Champion, shares his journey and insights into the world of club racing in this engaging video. Join us as Preston discusses why the Mazda Miata is the perfect platform for transitioning from karting to full-size car racing, emphasizing the vital lessons in momentum, drafting, and racecraft that this […]

Why Should You Be Corner Balancing Your Race Car

Optimizing your race car’s handling begins with understanding the essential process of corner balancing. While achieving overall weight reduction is a common goal, distributing that weight effectively across your vehicle is far more critical for competitive performance. In this installment of the SCCA Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, we dive into the technical details of […]

Sebring Hoosier Super Tour: At A Glance

Forget the ball dropping in Times Square, the new year never really begins until trailers begin pulling into Sebring International Raceway for the first Hoosier Super Tour of the year. This year’s event is the first of 10 on the 2022 calendar — and if it’s any indicator of what we’re in for this year, […]

Tire Temp Troubleshooting: Link Setup to Performance

Motorsport success hinges on the delicate relationship between a car and its tires. In this episode of the SCCA Shop Manual, presented by Hoosier, viewers gain essential knowledge on how to monitor and interpret tire temperatures to optimize track performance. Tim Guilden, product manager for the Hoosier Racing Tire road racing division, explains that achieving […]

SCCA Contingency Goes Full Digital

Extra, extra, read all about it! SCCA’s contingency registration and claims are digital for all programs in 2022! Solo and RallyCross competitors are three years into an all-digital format, but beginning in 2022 they’ll be joined in the same program by Road Racing. That’s right, road racers — competitors are no longer required to chase […]

’22 Runoffs Qualification Criteria Changes

SCCA’s Road Racing Department has announced qualifying criteria for those seeking an invite to the 59th Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs taking place September 24 — October 2 at VIRginia International Raceway. Some significant changes have been made from 2021’s criteria, which are discussed in the following paragraphs. You can also review […]

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