The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)

[JohnBM01]

For those of you who get the "Speed Channel," you may have heard of the show "Sports Car Revolution." And what's the biggest thing that SCR brings along to the show? No, not that loudmouth V8 freak Kaz, but the SCCA. The SCCA has been around for quite a while. If not for the SCCA, the dreams of many race car drivers would be in the middle of nowhere and left for dead. If you are like me, you are impressed with all the different classes and styles of racing in the Valvoline Runoffs. From Showroom Stock to Formula 500 to GT1, there is a racing series for many types. Some don't even advance to bigger and better sports- some just compete on and off again racing the Valvoline Nationals. I would seriously recommend this to anyone looking to race, especially road racing. And as a road racing fan, there are several types of racing to choose from. I like most of the sportscar racing classes with those nice prototype race cars. If I was in SCCA, I'd love to race one of those Spec Ford Racers.

The SCCA is the focus for this topic. Its history, memorable drivers, action, impact to American racing, why it's better than street racing, that sort of thing. Reply now.

WEBSITE OF MENTION: http://www.scca.org

 

[VIPFREAK]

I guess it's cool that they are pushing SCCA but that show is 🤬 retarded just like them idiots at Tuner Transformation. Oh don't forget Hi-Rev Tuners where the chicks are hired for there hm hms not there huh? I can't believe the amount of crap that they've added to speed t.v. burning up good air time.

Oh yeah speaking of them chicks, I think it's on SCR they do a dyno segment and the guy is hoping for whatever and the chick goes Oh, jonny you didn't rise to the challenge.

Ok, I'll stop craping all over your thread.

 

[Firestarter75]

Yes, please quit thread crapping.

If anyone is interested in getting truly up close and personal in motorsports the SCCA is the way to do it. All specialties accept and train volunteers. If you want to know exactly how events go and ready for intense action, be a corner marshall. Up for hobnobbing with drivers and making sure they get on track in the correct order, grid is fun. If you are a gearhead, tech is in much need of people to keep these racers straight. Pits also can use a hand, get a good look at the cars and watch the crews work while making sure they do it safely. And want to be the most important person standing outside? Start is a sub-speciality of F&C, generally starters spend a couple of years playing on corners before moving to the stand.

Then there is rally and solo I and solo II. Solo II is a safe streetcar flogging around a course marked off by cones, speeds generally top out at 60 for local competitions while nationals get upto 80-90. Anyone with good tread depth on their tires, mechanically sound vehicle, a helmet and looking for fun can do it. Solo I requires a bit more in the safety department, rollcage and fire system are mandatory. Its basically hot lapping around many of the same road courses you will race on, also hillclimbs fall under Solo I. No passing, good distance between others cars so you can really concentrate on learning how to drive your car before going wheel to wheel. Rally is a beast unto itself, all kinds of cars can be entered.

For those in the southeast we also have the ARRC at Road Atlanta in November which are all the regional classes in competition. Don't let being onyl a regional driver fool you... these guys can flat out drive. All the IT classes, along with formula cars, an enduro and big bore SPO cars. SPO stands for Super Production Over 2000CC, you run what ya brung and hope it was enough. Along with the SPO you will also have TCC which is the Touring Challenge for Corvette's. Any Corvette is allowed, from old Speedvision WC cars to current Touring1 Vette's. Its a party and a hoot to watch.

 

[L1ama]

thats crap, i dont see any videos