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2018 Runoffs Tire Rack Pole Award Winners

Three days of qualifying concluded Thursday evening at the 2018 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® being held this year at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California.  As such, there are now 28 Tire Rack Pole Award winners who will lead their respective classes to the green flag over the next three days as nearly 500 competitors do […]

2018 Workers of the Year Celebrated at Runoffs

From the Runoffs to the Hoosier Racing Tire Super Tour, U.S. Majors Tour to regional weekends, SCCA road racing events are made possible thanks to the tremendous effort of SCCA workers.  And each year a handful of workers are recognized for their enormous contribution.  Those individuals are bestowed with Worker of the Year honors, presented […]

2018 Runoffs Report: Thursday Midday

It’s the third and final day of qualifying for the 2018 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at Sonoma Raceway in Northern California. Each of the 28 different car classes has one, final qualifying sessions today to decide who becomes Tire Rack Pole Award winners. There was a power outage in the region around the track this […]

Runoffs Report – Wednesday Evening

“It’s my Christmas” Flinn Lazier is making his third Runoffs start at the 55th running of SCCA’s National Championship at Sonoma Raceway.  He’s a competitor in the hotly contested Formula Enterprises 2 (FE2) class, which is making its first-ever appearance at the Runoffs.  And while Flinn, a college student, has only a short history with […]

2018 Runoffs Report: Wednesday Midday

The second of three days of qualifying for the 2018 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® is underway at Sonoma Raceway.  Each of the 28 car classes has 20-minute qualifying sessions today and tomorrow to decide Tire Rack Pole Award winners.  Audio-only coverage of qualifying is available at  http://www.SCCA.com/live. Providing the commentary are longtime Runoffs pit reporter […]

Runoffs Report – Tuesday Evening

The Challenge of Learning a New TrackOn track, many of the 2018 SCCA Runoffs drivers are experiencing Sonoma Raceway for the first time and learning with video, data and getting as many laps as they can. Trackside, it is also the first visit for 2018 SCCA Runoffs Chief Flagger Don Drennon, who had not seen […]

2018 Runoffs Report: Tuesday Midday

The wait is over!  The 2018 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at Sonoma Raceway has begun.  After three days of testing, qualifying officially began Tuesday morning.  Each of the 28 car classes has 20-minute qualifying sessions Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to decide Tire Rack Pole Award winners.  Audio-only coverage of qualifying is available at  http://www.SCCA.com/live. Providing […]

Runoffs Action Broadcast Live at SCCA.com

It’s what many believe to be one of the greatest annual racing events in North America: The Sports Car Club of America® National Championship Runoffs®.  Again this year, fans of motorsport can follow all the action live, for free, online at SCCA.com/live as nearly 500 SCCA® racers battle it out at Sonoma Raceway Oct. 16-21 […]

Old School Cool With SCCA H Production

Ready to kickstart your road racing journey without breaking the bank? In this episode of the Hoosier Shop Manual, we dive deep into the world of H Production, a fantastic entry point for aspiring racers looking for competitive, momentum-based action. Unlike high-dollar classes, H Production offers a unique blend of engineering freedom and tight restrictions […]

Inaugural Tire Rack Time Trials Nationals Comes to Close

In its first year, the Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials Nationals drew 123 entries from across the country, the furthest traveling from Portland, Oregon. Drivers competed in eight individual events, with the best HotLap and TrackSprint times from each day contributing to the drivers’ placements. In addition to the traditional class placements, eight superlative awards […]

2018 Runoffs Report Emails

September 29, 2018– TRACK WALK:  There will be two track opportunities before we begin qualifying, on Sunday, October 14 and Monday, October 15.  They will begin shortly after the last test group session.  We plan to begin approximately 5:45 pm and will clear the track by 7:30 pm.  Please no motorized or wheeled vehicles.  In […]

Trans Am 455 Super Duty is Official Pace Car of 2018 Runoffs

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 24, 2018) — Trans Am® and the National Championship Runoffs® are two iconic, U.S. motorsport entities distinctly linked to the Sports Car Club of America®. That is why it’s outrageously appropriate that two 1,000-horsepower Trans Am 455 Super Duty vehicles, built by Trans Am Worldwide, will be deployed as the Official Pace […]

Southern Conference U.S. Majors Tour 2018 Point Champions

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 21, 2018) — The SCCA® U.S. Majors Tour® Southern Conference brought to a close its 2018 racing season Labor Day weekend.  Nearly 490 competitors participated in the Southern Conference’s 12-round season that popped in at four different tracks.  Drivers who collected the most points in each of 28 different classes have grabbed […]

U.S. Majors Tour Mid-States Conference 2018 Point Champions

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 21, 2018) — The SCCA® U.S. Majors Tour® Mid-States Conference has concluded its 2018 racing season.  More than 250 competitors took part in the Mid-States Conference’s 12-round season that visited five different venues.  Drivers who collected the most points in each of 27 different classes have earned Mid-States Conference championship titles. Members […]

2018 Runoffs Contingencies Update

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 20, 2018) — The 2018 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® are right around the corner. That means it’s also time for competitors to again register for a multitude of Runoffs-specific contingency opportunities before the event’s first-ever visit to Sonoma Raceway. Registration for contingencies will be conducted through MotorsportReg.com to streamline the procedure. Competitors […]

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