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Jun 2, 2017

Ruler of the Pit & Paddock

Getting involved with the Sports Car Club of America® is about more than just sitting behind the wheel of a racecar, and that’s something Madison Simmons, of the Ohio Valley Region, knows well. The daughter of a driver, Simmons is spending her weekend as the Chief of Pit & Paddock at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course […]

May 19, 2017

Checking In With Registration

Whether you’re a driver, crew person or volunteer, everyone heads to the same place when first arriving at a track: Registration. It’s the helpful team in registration that provides the wristbands for access and makes sure drivers and cars are correctly logged. Overseeing the registration team is the Chief of Registration. The dedicated volunteer holding […]

Apr 14, 2017

Keepin’ Pace with a Pace Car Chief

Think pace car drivers have a cool job? Well, you’re absolutely right! Take Ed Wentz, the Pace Car Chief for this weekend’s Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA® Super Tour at VIRginia International Raceway. Wentz gets to cruise around the 18-turn, 3.27-mile VIR circuit in a brand new Nissan GT-R with a lot of bells and whistles. […]

Mar 24, 2017

It’s Safety First for Safety Stewards

The safety of drivers, crew personnel and volunteer workers is of utmost importance for the Sports Car Club of America®. At Club Road Racing weekends, the task of keeping an eye on safety is the responsibility of every single person, especially the Safety Steward. Chuck Warren, a 25-year SCCA® member from the Houston Region, holds […]

Jul 14, 2016

#TBT First Lady

For the many years that the SCCA Runoffs called Road Atlanta its home, the second most harrowing experience was coming out from under the bridge at full speed and launching down the hill. That was the second most harrowing experience. The most harrowing experience was having to go in front of the Chief Steward. Some guys thought they […]

Apr 30, 2016

Soggy Northern Premier at Blackhawk U.S. Majors Tour

Wet and cold were the most-heard words out of drivers’ mouths as they climbed out of their cars following the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour races at Blackhawk Farms Raceway. Today’s races are the first round of the U.S. Majors Tour Northern Conference, with 12 rounds scheduled through the summer months. Corner workers returned to their […]

Apr 29, 2016

Feeding a Volunteer Army

SCCA U.S. Majors Tour events are going on this weekend at Summit Point Motorsports Park, Blackhawk Farms Raceway, MSR-Houston and Buttonwillow Raceway Park. This is the first time four Majors have taken place at the same time. And thankfully, more than 300 SCCA volunteers have stepped up to provide all sorts of support from registration […]

Dec 7, 2015

SCCA Member Wins FIA’s Outstanding Official Award

Adrian Fawdington, of England, by way of Davenport, Florida, was awarded the FIA’s Outstanding Official of the Year Award for 2015. Aside from that, he is also an SCCA member who has worked numerous races in and around the Central Florida Region. Fawdington said he has been involved in motorsports for more than 45 years. […]

Nov 12, 2015

#TBT Madera, California: 1952

Ladies away! Marion Loew on the MG Willys accelerates away from the field as Starter Torres pauses in mid-air. The winning Allard has just begun to move out. From the days of airport courses and ladies classes in Club Racing, this photo shows a vastly different scene from modern Club events. Note the grid worker […]

Nov 1, 2012

U.S. Majors Tour Specialty Staff Announced By SCCA

The SCCA National Office in Topeka today named a host of members to serve in administrative and Chief Steward roles for the U.S. Majors Tour for 2013. The Conference Administrators will serve as liaisons between the National Office and the SCCA Regions hosting the event, as well as a local information post for drivers and […]

Aug 4, 2012

Saturday Qualifying Sets Grid For BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour at Blackhawk

A rogue summer thunderstorm interrupted Saturday’s qualifying for the final round of the BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour at Blackhawk Farms Raceway, shortening the Group Four’s qualifying session and sending the final four groups out on a wet track. The corner workers were pulled off track for safety with the course under a severe thunderstorm warning […]

Aug 3, 2012

SCCA Workers Featured in Saturday’s ALMS Race on ABC

Some like the term “marshal,” some prefer “flagger.” Drivers call them their “Angels in White.” SCCA’s corner workers are instrumental in nearly every amateur and professional road racing event in the United States, and they will be the subject of a feature during Saturday’s American Le Mans Series Presented by Tequila Patrón Mid-Ohio Sports Car […]

Jan 7, 2009

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 […]