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Time Trials Nat Tour Takeover of the Tricky Triangle Set the Bar

Here’s the least surprising bit of news ever posted: Running two configurations of a racetrack on the same Tire Rack SCCA® Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty weekend was a big hit. That’s how it went down at Pocono Raceway over the June 15-16, 2024, weekend, where 55 competitors took on two variations of […]

Brunswick National Tour a Maine Success for SCCA Solo

A Fabulous Father’s Day in Maine sounds like the title of a short story penned by humorist John Hodgman, but no, we’re talking about the June 14-16, 2024, experience that was the Tire Rack SCCA® Brunswick Solo® National Tour at Brunswick Executive Airport in Maine — which was the first time a Solo National Tour […]

A Trip to the Track Has Turned into a Lifelong Adventure for Kathy McLeod, SCCA’s 2023 Steward Worker of the Year

Kathy McLeod’s first experience with sports car racing came as a spectator at the Chicago Region June Sprints at Road America in 1966. Three years later, she was dating a gentleman who was going to Road America to race, so she tagged along. “It was fun to be a guest because I could run around […]

Saddle Up: Solo Nationals Contingency Programs Available

The Tire Rack SCCA® Solo® National Championships is all about fantastic fun with your finest friends — oh, and four days of National Championship-winning autocross also takes place. But did you know there’s cash and prizes at stake at the Solo Nats, too? Best of all, registering for these event contingency programs is as free […]

More than 570 Racers Set to Descend on Road America for the 2024 June Sprints

Road America’s 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit in Elkhart Lake, WI, hosts the 2024 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® in October. But before then, there’s the June 21-23, 2024, WeatherTech Chicago Region June Sprints as part of the Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour. The June Sprints is always a hit, but significant for this year, this event […]

A Proposal for Significant Changes to the 2025 Runoffs, Super Tour, and Majors Aims for Increased Competition on all Levels

In motorsports, change should be the only constant. Whether you’re talking about developing a race car or event organization, if you’re not striving for improvement, you’re falling behind. Each year, the Club Racing Board (CRB), the SCCA® Board of Directors (BoD), and the SCCA staff analyze the performance of the Summit Racing Equipment SCCA Road […]

From the President: Racing into the Future — A Nation of Speed

(This article, written by SCCA® President and CEO Mike Cobb, appears quarterly on SCCA.com.) Recently, I had the privilege of visiting our nation’s capital, Washington D.C., to support important initiatives tied to maintaining and perpetuating our ability to have #funwithcars today and into the future. During this visit, I had the opportunity to connect with […]

Inside RallyCross: The Vital Role of Event Organizers

(Each month, Gonzalo “Gonzo” San Miguel, the SCCA® RallyCross® Board (RXB) Chair, presents you with the latest RallyCross news and information.) Continuing our volunteer path through the world of RallyCross, there exists an indispensable group of individuals: event organizers. These volunteers play a pivotal role in orchestrating every RallyCross event across the country. While drivers […]

Thrills, Chills, and #funwithcars Met ProSolo Action at Brunswick

Brunswick in Maine is one of the newest legendary autocross sites — and the June 8-9, 2024, weekend saw the first of back-to-back National SCCA Autocross weekends at the Brunswick Municipal Airport. The appetizer was some hot Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo® Series action, this year on a different location of the airport, providing much more […]

Preserving Our Club’s History with the SCCA Archives

By Jeff Jacobs and Jim Weidenbaum, SCCA Foundation Board of Directors The 80th anniversary of the Sports Car Club of America® provides an occasion to appreciate the rich history of the Club and the way we preserve the record of that history in the SCCA Archives. Funded by the SCCA Foundation, the SCCA Archives at […]

What Do The Flags At a Track Mean?

Understanding racetrack flags is essential for safety and success in any motorsport, and this video serves as a comprehensive guide for drivers. Hosted by the Sports Car Club of America, the instructional content breaks down the standardized flag signals used by corner workers to communicate track conditions. The video begins by explaining the green flag, […]

There Are Pro Secrets to Learning New Racetracks, and This Video Has Them

How do you learn a racetrack that’s new to you? You undoubtedly have your own method — even if that method is no method at all. The reality is, discovering your way around a new track is something every driver must go through — even the pros. So why not learn from the best? For […]

Hagerty: Fun (and Affordable) 21st Century Cars

Hagerty, SCCA’s official insurance partner, is known for many things, like its specialty insurance that covers on-track events (like SCCA’s Track Night in America and Time Trials National Tours), along with tracking car valuations, running auction sites (like this one and this one), as well as offering a Drivers Club. It’s easy to realize that […]

More Than Racing: Why You Should Become a Corner Marshal

For motorsport enthusiasts, there is often a misconception that the best experiences are limited to being behind the steering wheel. However, for the dedicated volunteers within the Sports Car Club of America, the most rewarding perspective on a race day is found trackside. This video offers an intimate look at the essential role of the […]

Are You Ready for the Time Trials National Tour’s First Visit to Pocono?

We’re not going to pander to you and tell you that the June 15-16, 2024, Tire Rack SCCA® Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty at Pocono Raceway is something you won’t want to miss. Actually, we’re pretty proud that you’re smart and secure enough not to fall for that sort of thing. However… If […]

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