Noted Northwest racer Gary Bockman passed away on Thursday, Jan. 9. Bockman had been involved with the Portland, Ore., motorsports community since the early 1970s, becoming one of the most successful and versatile racing drivers the city has produced. He was also a leading advocate for Portland International Raceway.“This track...

Mazda announces GT3 ChallengeThere’s a long list of racing classes that have dwindled and gone out of existence in SCCA’s 75-year history. For a while, it looked like GT-3 might join that list, as participation diminished. But then Mazda Motorsports and Max Papis Innovations stepped up to create the GT3...

Sportsmanship leads to a podium for JostOne thing that distinguishes amateur racing is the level of sportsmanship in the paddock and on the track. American Sedan driver James Jost experienced that sportsmanship, and it took him all the way to a Runoffs podium in American Sedan.James Jost“We broke a drive...

Cliff Ira drives to the STL podium to honor his dadCliff Ira had a special reason to drive hard in the STL race this year.“We’ve been doing this a long time,” he said. “I have two older brothers that have raced at the Runoffs. My brother Greg has done it...

The Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs is the winner-take-all title fight for SCCA road racing glory. For 2019, this on-track battle Virginia International Raceway from Oct. 11-13. Each day, RACER.com will explore some background stories from the 56th running of the Runoffs. -Ed.Father and son race B-Spec...

The 56th running of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs is underway. For the first time in its history, the Runoffs are being held at Virginia International Raceway, nestled in a pine forest on the Virginia/North Carolina border.VIR is a versatile track with several different optional layouts. The Runoffs will use...

The Sports Car Club of America National Championship Runoffs is the winner-take-all title fight for SCCA road racing glory. For 2019, this on-track battle Virginia International Raceway from Oct. 11-13. Each day, RACER.com will explore some background stories from the 56th running of the Runoffs. -Ed.Formula F celebrates 50 years...

Dirtfish Rally School teaches us, and other SCCA members, a lesson or twoAny athlete can tell you about the benefits of cross-training. The more versatile you can be, the better you’ll be in your specialty. That even holds true when driving a racecar. Learning a new set of skills gives...

From amateur to professional, race simulator use is getting to be de rigueur, so how are sims being used to win?Computer-simulated racing is the fastest growing segment of the motorsports world and, for the most part, it’s catching traditional racers by surprise. For about the price of an SCCA Summit...

Are driver schools useful for experienced SCCA racers? Terry Earwood says the answer is yesTerry Earwood has a racing resume that few can match. He’s not only in the Drag Racing Hall of Fame, but he’s a champion autocrosser, too. He drove in the Firehawk series back in the day,...