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Novak Takes Formula 500 Title in Runaway Win at Mazda Raceway

Brian Novak, of Dearborn, Michigan, took all the marbles as he won the Formula 500 Championship at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Wiley ‘Clint’ McMahan, of Covington, Georgia, and Jeff Jorgenson, of San Francisco, California, completed the podium. Driving the No. 73 Hoosier/NovaRace/AiM NovaKar J360/Rotax, Novak did no wrong at […]

Kelley Runs Away With GT-1 Title at Mazda Raceway Runoffs

Revised 10/12 at 5:15 Pacific One day after narrowly missing out on his first SCCA National Championship in the Touring 2 class, Kyle Kelley, of Huntington Beach, California, cashed in on gold in GT-1 at the SCCA Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Kenneth Davis, of Escondido, California, and Robert Rodriguez, of Danville, California, completed […]

Bender Hits Pay Dirt at Mazda Raceway by Winning Touring 4 Championship

Daniel Bender, of Northbrook, Illinois, notched his first National Championship title in convincing fashion at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Tom Wickersham, of San Ramon, California, came home second, followed by Izzy Sanchez, of San Mateo, California. In a race that saw two full-course cautions that lasted for a total […]

Rookie Dylan Olsen Takes Surprise American Sedan Victory

Dylan Olsen, of Kelso, Washington, won his first SCCA National Championship Runoffs title in his first attempt, taking advantage when several American Sedan favorites who hit trouble during the 20-lap shootout at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. After defending American Sedan Champion John Heinricy, of Clarkston, Michigan, blew an engine early in the race, promoting Olsen […]

Reynolds’ Redemption in EP Title Run at Mazda Raceway

Matt Reynolds, of Boerne, Texas, earned his first SCCA National Championship Saturday, winning E Production at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Jim Daniels, of Germantown, Tennessee, and Aaron Downey, of Rossmoor, California, completed a Mazda podium sweep. One year after having a Championship taken away due to on-track contact, […]

Rettich Dominates Formula Enterprises and Claims Super Sweep

Despite a late-race caution erasing his comfortable lead, defending Formula Enterprises Champion Scott Rettich, of Columbus, Ohio, cruised to victory at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs, earning the SCCA Club Racing Super Sweep in the process. Robin Shute, of Newark, Calif., and Reece Everard, of Lake Orion, Mich., completed the FE podium at Mazda […]

Shields Earns Second SCCA Formula Vee Title Following Post Race Tech

(revised October 12, at 10:20 p.m. PDT) MONTEREY, Calif. (October 12, 2014) — Post race technical inspection excluded the three on-track podium finishers on Sunday during the Formula Vee race at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs, elevating Rick Shields, of Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, to his second career National Championship. Quinn Posner, of Camas, Washington, and Jonathan […]

Jackson Three-for-Three in GT-3 Runoffs

Collin Jackson, of Langley, British Columbia, Canada, extended his perfect record in SCCA National Championship competition, winning the GT-3 Runoffs® race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. John Black, of Olympic Valley, California, and John Goddard, of Lafayette, California, completed the podium. Driving the No. 53 Nissan 240-SX, Jackson started from the Tire Rack Pole Position […]

Longe Victorious in Touring 2 Thriller

Longe Victorious in Touring 2 Thriller Andrew Longe, of Naples, Fla., survived a chaotic race start and a wild battle with Kyle Kelley, of Hunington Beach, Calif., to take the Touring 2 victory at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs®. Kelley and Matt Slavens, of Davenport, Iowa, completed the podium at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. […]

Allaer Holds Off Field to Capture Formula Continental Championship

Robert Allaer, of Lithia, Florida, led flag-to-flag to capture the Formula Continental® title at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs® on Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, holding off 16-year-old Andrew Evans, of Sammamish, Washington, for the title. Zach Craigo, of Denver, Colorado, joined the pair on the podium. Allaer led from the Tire Rack Pole […]

Anderson Strikes Runoffs Gold on Fifth Attempt in Formula Mazda at Mazda Raceway

Mike Anderson, of Anza, California, brought home his first SCCA National Championship Runoffs® title Saturday at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca after three runner-up finishes in four prior attempts. Houstonians Alan McCallum and Stuart Rettie finished second and third, respectively. Anderson started the race on the Tire Rack pole, in his No. 42 HASA/Whiteflyer Formula Mazda, […]

Aquilante Defends Crown For Second Time In GT2

Andrew Aquilante, of Phoenixville, Pa., has defended an SCCA National Championship for the second time this week, repeating in GT-2 at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs on Saturday in a route. Spencer Trenery, of Berkeley, Calif., and Mark Boden, Winnetka, Ill., ran second and third at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Aquilante drove his No. 36 […]

Ira Takes STL National Championship in Ultra-Dramatic Fashion at Mazda Raceway

Cliff Ira, of Kansas City, Missouri, nursed his wounded car to a barn-burner of an SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Super Touring Lite win at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in his first trip to the event. Brian Laughlin, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Spencer Trenery, of Berkeley, California completed the podium. Ira’s No. 36 Fira Motorsports Acura […]

Okonski Awarded P2 National Championship Following Penalties

(Revised Oct. 12 at 1:45 p.m. PDT) MONTEREY, Calif. (Oct. 12, 2014) — Fabian Okonski, of Los Gatos, California, was crowned the Prototype 2 Champion at the 2014 SCCA National Championship Runoffs after David Ferguson and Mark Mercer were each penalized one position. Ferguson, of Paso Robles, California, took the checkered flag first, by 15.981 […]

Daughtery Locks Down Championship Number Eight In T3

Chaos reigned at the beginning of the race, and David Daughtery, of Fortville, Ind., came out victorious through a side-by-side battle to capture his eighth SCCA National Championship in Touring 3 on Friday at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs. Tom Wickersham, of San Ramon, Calif., and Marc Feinstein, of Cambridge, Mass., joined Daughtery on the […]

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