SCCA Time Trials Philosophy Time Trials—first and foremost—is about the quest for speed. This is a place for mechanical creativity, driver development and envelope pushing. There is no room here for balance of performance, spec classes or slowing down the fast to make a better show. The quest is first personal. This is much more about your…
RallyCross (RX) is the most widespread and readily accessible form of extreme motorsport in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). It is the perfect place to see if you have what it takes to power-slide your way to victory. What is Rallycross? Rallycross is a timed competition pitting a driver (and his/her vehicle) against…
So you want to go racing?! Autocross events are a great way to engage with OVR SCCA. Also referred to as Solo®,Autocross (AX) competitions are run as obstacle courses set up in a large open lot with traffic cones. The object is to navigate around the course in the shortest possible time without hitting any…
You’re watching your favorite race, and you notice people in white standing track side. You wonder who those people are – and how they got lucky enough to be there! Odds are, those workers in white are proud members of the SCCA® family of volunteers and officials! There are so many places behind the scenes where you…
What is the SCCA? The Sports Car Club of America, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,000-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the SCCA annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 115 Regions and professional subsidiary. To…
Are you ready to take that step from watching road racing to getting behind the wheel? SCCA has produced more road racers than anyone, so you’re in good hands. These are step-by-step instructions and guidance which will help you obtain an SCCA Competition License. How to Get a License Step 1 – Join the SCCA…
What is Track Event The Track Event is a high performance driving event. These are “non-competitive events and are based on the instruction and practice of performance driving and car handling.” This definition is critical, but what does that mean for participants? This means that there is no timing permitted for the participants’ laps –…
If you’ve experienced the rush that comes from the pit of your stomach every time you lean into a turn, trying to find the smoothest and fastest driving line, you definitely have the “need for speed”. We in the Ohio Valley Region of the Sports Car Club of America (“OVR/SCCA”) are here to help you…
