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The article discusses Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am racing in the late 1960 and early 1970 and offers information on the cars including Camaros and Mustangs participated in the race.

The article discusses Adam Poppenhouse's transition from being a U.S. soldier into a driver to race for the Sports Car Club of America circuit. Poppenhouse is medically retired U.S. Army sergeant in July 2009 after losing both his legs in an ambush while serving in Iraq. Poppenhouse bought a Mitsubishi Evo MR which was modified by the mechanics at Atlantic Motor Sports by upgrading the boost control, changing to an electronic boost solenoid and adding paddle shifters instead of the clutch.

The article presents the results of racing, rally and solo events held by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) in March and April 2010. Greg Rodgers held the top position in the GTI race in Texas in the Southwest Division National. Jeffrey Lehner was the winner at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway National. Victories by Dennis Andrade and Brian McCarthy were achieved at the Cal Club Double National. The CS class at the Tire Rack Solo National Tour in San Diego, California was won by Bryan Heitkotter.

The article focuses on the 25th anniversary of the Sports Car Club of America's (SCCA) Spec Racer Ford (SRF) racing class which was held at the Road Atlanta race track in Georgia on April 10-11, 2010. Several other races were held simultaneously including the VIP Driver's Race and the SCCA Pro Racing SRF. Highlights of various races are presented such as Sean Rayhall's declaration as pole winner at the SCCA Pro Racing Formula Enterprises race.

The article discusses reasons why Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Solo and Club Racing drivers might want to consider upgrading the braking system of their cars. One advantage is that a car's unsprung and rotational weight is reduced significantly in addition to improved braking control and force. An explanation of the floating, fixed two-piece and fixed mono bloc types of hydraulic brake caliper is also presented.

Presents information on the Sports Car Club of America's (SCCA) Solo II racing. Rules of Solo II racing; Car specifications; Test results of Ford Mustang Cobra, Mazda Miata R Package, Dodge/Plymouth Neon ACR, and the Saturn SC2, stock and SCCA modified cars; Rad Vach and Top Down Racing enterprise. INSETS: Test configuration.;Selected new-car models sorted by SCCA Solo II Stock classes..

Presents information on news from various car racing arenas. Formula One Grand Prix car testing; Performance of Jacques Villeneuve; Performance of Road and Track's Mazda RX-7 in Sports Car Club of America competition; More. INSETS: Number, please.;Fast buck artists..

The article discusses issues related to sports in the U.S. as of December 16, 1974. The author says that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) cross-country championships held in Indiana is going to be remembered for the runners who did not compete like Tom Bryant and Tom Byers. Due to increasing number of deaths from drowning, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors passed a law that requires scuba divers to be licensed. It notes that the Sports Car Club of America and the U.S. Auto Club may not have a cooperative effort in 1975.

The article reports on the Trans-American Championship, automobile racing series, developed by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Topics mentioned include the contribution of automobile designer Peter Brock and automobile racing driver John Morton, the management of automobile racing, and the development and design of racing automobiles.

A calendar of events for the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) from March to December 2010 is presented which includes the SCCA National Championship Runoffs in Wisconsin, the Pro Racing World Challenge, and the Solo Tire Rack ProSolo Series.

Highlights the Sports Car Club of America's 1996 Tire Rack Solo II National Championships automobile race held at the Forbes Field in Topeka, Kansas. Participants; Race rules; Performance of racers T.C. Kline and Stacy Reitmeir.

Ask 50 non-California farmers what SCCA stands for and the likely answer will be Sports Car Club of America. They would be half right. Ask 3,000 Western Growers what SCCA [...]

The article focuses on Florida track's first race with the Sebring automobile which attracted top-flight international teams and cathedral of American motorsports wit events at Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and National Auto Sport Association (NASA). It mentions the steps for turning Sebring automobile at the race tracks.

The article describes the latest race at the Trans-American sedan championship series at the Bryar Motorsport Park in Loudon, New Hampshire organized by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) in August 1967. The Lincoln-Mercury Cougar driven by Peter Revson and Ed Leslie has 39 points to lead the series with six races left while the Camaro driven by Mark Donahue and set up by Roger Penske spun into a turn with broken axle, losing wheel and crashing into wall. It mentions that nearly 10,000 spectators turned out for the race.

PPG announced that Polystrand Inc., a Denver-based manufacturer of thermoplastic composite materials, used TUFROV 4510 and TUFROV 4588 fiber glass roving products by PPG to build a racecar featuring the [...]

The article focuses on a 1986 Honda CRX racecar with composite-intensive suspension that was track tested in preparation for the Sports Car Club of America's (SCCA) Grand Touring Lite (GTL) 2015 race season in the U.S. Topics discussed include the conversion of the racecar's rear suspension to a dual-cantilever thermoplastic spring in the rear and the collaboration among Polystrand, PPG Fiber Glass, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and SANLIUS Rassini to develop the GTL project.

The article offers information on the friendship between American photographer Barry Feinstein and actor and racer Steve McQueen wherein Feinsten joined McQueen on various automobile racing competitions such as Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) events.

In this article, the author focuses on the sanitary conditions maintained inside the fastest sports cars. It informs that the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) has maintained an extremely strict code of appearance and cleanliness for competition cars. It also informs about several items that a driver should have under its compartment including emergency battery switch cable, fire suppression system pipes, and oil pressure line.

The article reports on the significance of spec racer class in motorsport racing in the U.S. It mentions that spec racers had become popular in the amateur division of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) since Sports Renault made its debut as a class in 1985. With sealed engines, gearboxes and shocks ensuring equal performance, the class became known for its close competition.

This section presents news briefs relating to events in the Rocky Mountain Division of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). Racing events in the Eastern Idaho Region will be starting later in 2010 because of the need to wait for snow and ice to recede. The Colorado Region's Drivers School, Regional, PDX and Time Trial events were held successfully, with the participation of SCCA members like David Jobusch.

This section presents news briefs relating to the Midwest Division of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). SCCA programs were included in the Tech-O-Rama event in the Saint Louis Region to explain to newcomers the information they needed about their PDX race cars, with the participation of SCCA members like Carla Russo and Dave Schnardhorst and his family. The Kansas City Region has launched its Normal Williams Award of Excellence. Southern Illinois Region member Audrey Marsh King passed away in February 2010.

This section presents news briefs about the southeast division of the Sports Club Car of America (SCCA). Changes in the South Atlantic Road Racing Championship (SARRC) have made it easier for competitors to enter the SARRC Invitational Challenge (SIC). The death of Florida Region member Bobby McDougal on November 16, 2009 is announced. A fund raising campaign was completed successfully in the Dixie Region to replace their stolen equipment trailer.

The article focuses on the Solo Drivers School session conducted by the Milwaukee Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) in Wisconsin in April 2010. The classroom and driving sessions of the Milwaukee school was conducted in one day, with classroom lessons given by champion driver Jeff Cashmore. In the driving session, students were taught traditional and safe autocross moves. The author praises the Milwaukee instruction format since it enables students to immediately put to practice what they have learned in the classroom.

The article presents a profile of motor sports commentator and Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) member Paul Page. He is well known for being a commentator for the Indianapolis 500 race for 17 years. In addition to Page's work on radio and television, he is a trained paramedic. He also used to compete in the SCCA Formula Ford races. Page also covers sports other than motor racing in his media career including college football, sumo wrestling and ice skating.

A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of racing at the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) race at Road America in 1973.

Reports on the entry of Mike Canney, former CEO of defense contracting firm Intelligence Data Systems, in the GT-1 class racing event of the Sports Car Club of America. Amount spent by Canney on pit crew and supplies such as racing tires; Reason behind the delay in his race at the GT-1 championship; Plan of the racer to move up to the club's Trans-Am Circuit, the professional equivalent of the GT-1 class.

Reports on the participation of staffers and wives of editors of 'Road & Track' magazine at the Sports Car Club of America Cal Club-sponsored SOLO II driving school/autocross for women. Signing of liability waivers and checking cars for possible safety infractions on the first day of instruction; Scores garnered.

Recounts the author's experience in joining the Sports Car Club of America's Ojibwe Forests ProRally automobile race in Bemidji, Minnesota, as part of the Hyundai factory team. Course features; Race highlights; Car used in the race; Rally results.