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U.S. Majors/Super Tour Reserved Numbers Deadline Monday

Racers with 2016 U.S. Majors Tour series registration have until 9 a.m. Central Time Monday, Nov. 7 to reserve the same number within a Conference for the coming year.  U.S. Majors Tour or Hoosier Super Tour competitors must apply online for Series Registration at MotorsportReg.com.  Those paying the $50 Series Registration fee can reserve a […]

Southeast Conference 2017 U.S. Majors Tour Schedule

The Southeast Conference has released its 2017 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour competition calendar.  A total of six weekends, 12 races in all, make up the schedule that runs from January to early July. Of note are three Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA Super Tour events on the Southeast Conference schedule. One is at Sebring International Raceway, […]

Heads & Tales: Chi Ho

(Editor’s Note: This is an installment in an ongoing series looking at the stories behind helmet designs of SCCA members.  Want to share your story?  Jot down a few words about your helmet, share a bit about what went into creating the design, tell us about the artist, take a couple pictures of the helmet […]

Verhagen Victorious in Pro F1600 Formula F Championship

The youth movement is strong within the SCCA’s ranks.  Yesterday we talked about Formula Atlantic racer Ryan Norman, who recently graduated from high school and just claimed his first SCCA National Championship Runoffs victory and the 2016 Atlantic Championship Series title.  Today we take a look at Neil Verhagen, of Mooresville, North Carolina. Last month […]

Norman Nails Pro Atlantic Championship

Formula Atlantic racer Ryan Norman has had a pretty good last few weeks.  Norman, of Aurora, Ohio, first established the all-time fastest Mid-Ohio Runoffs qualifying lap back in September by laying down a time of 1:16.174 over the 2.258-mile, 13-turn course.  That’s an average speed of 108.5 mph and crushed the previous record set in […]

U.S. Majors Tour 2016 Nationwide Points Champions

The 2016 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour is over.  In all, upwards of 3,000 competitors took to the track this year during 26 race weekends held throughout the United States.  And now that the season is done, Nationwide Points Champions can be crowned. Tom Wickersham is a multi-class nationwide champ this year, gathering the Touring 4 honors […]

My SCCA Life: Max Nufer

Images Courtesy of the Nufer Family Words by James Heine Images Courtest of the Nufer Family This article first appeared in the June, 2016 edition of SportsCar Magazine. SCCA members can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here after logging into their account; To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to […]

Northern Conference SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Champions

The 2016 Northern Conference SCCA U.S. Majors Tour has concluded its season.  Nearly 800 drivers stepped up and took a shot at winning Northern Conference races this year, but only 28 have earned a Conference Championship. A multitude of Champions were decided in the Northern Conference by just a handful of points.  The difference between […]

New SCCA Leadership Academy Gets Experienced Dean

Longtime Sports Car Club of America member Jeff Luckritz has been named the first Dean of the newly created SCCA Leadership Academy.  In his new role, Luckritz will focus on methods for improving the overall Club experience and helping Regions develop strategies to engage members. To build on momentum from the 2016 National Convention, the […]

U.S. Majors Tour Season Wraps at Grattan

U.S. Majors Tour Season Wraps at Grattan SCCA’s U.S. Majors Tour completed its 2016 slate of events Sunday with the final seven races of the Northern Conference at Grattan Raceway. Twenty-three drivers took class wins, and finalized the remaining points Championships in the process. John Buttermore’s run to the Group One win was more straight-forward […]

Majors Wins Not Gratis at Grattan

Rain Can’t Dampen Majors Racing Saturday at Grattan Pop-up showers may have dampened the track, but it couldn’t cool down the racing at the penultimate day of 2016 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour competition at Grattan Raceway. After morning showers wet down qualifying for most of the seven race groups, the afternoon was met with mostly […]

At a Glance: Grattan Majors

Storylines/Things to Watch: Going to Grattan — After one weekend off, the Northern Conference is back in action at the SCCA U.S. Majors Tour at Grattan Raceway.  Nestled in Belding, Michigan, Grattan Raceway is a winding, hilly, complex assortment of almost every conceivable corner imaginable for a two-mile track. The course’s 10 turns include an […]

Noble Tenders Resignation As SCCA President/CEO

Lisa Noble has resigned as President and CEO of the Sports Car Club of America to pursue other challenges, the SCCA Board of Directors announced today. Noble had previously served on the Board of Directors, including as Chairman of the Board, for six years before transitioning to the President’s role in October of 2013. An […]

Pulling Off a Majors Event

Annually, the SCCA sanctions over 2,000 events through its 115 Regions and professional subsidiary.  Each event takes a lot of planning and work to pull off.  But weekend after weekend, dedicated volunteers across the country make it happen, and do a darn good job. A few weeks back, MotorsportReg’s Dan Broughan made his first ever […]

Northeast Conf. Gives Nod to Majors Champs

Northeast Conference Gives Nod to SCCA U.S. Majors Tour Champs The 2016 Northeast Conference SCCA U.S. Majors Tour has come to a close.  More than 800 challengers took part in Northeast Conference races this year, and the cream of the crop earned a Conference Championship. Several Northeast Conference Champions earned their titles by just a […]

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