This is the sixth (and last) in a series of my notes from the Convention.
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Peter Hylton's second seminar was titled "The SCCA - Backwards Through
Time." He brought out highlights of SCCA's history starting with present
day and moving back to the 1940s.
Remembering that this was a Saturday seminar, my notes are little more
sparse than earlier in the week ... the sunshine was gorgeous!
Today:
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Club Racing -
* 70 National Races
* 350 Regional Races
Pro Racing -
* Trans-Am
* World Challenge
* FF2000
* American Cities Racing League
* Motorola Cup
* Pro Spec Racer Ford
* Star Mazda
ProRally/Club Rally -
* National Road Rally
* Divisional Road Rally
* Regional Road Rally
Solo Program -
* ProSolos
* National Solo Tour
* Divisional Solo II
* Regional Solo II
1970s:
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Club Racing -
* Same National Racing Structure
* RunOffs(R) find a home at Road Atlanta, first the American Road Racing
Championship, then renamed the Champion Spark Plug Road Racing
Championship.
* Classes are: A->H Production, A->D Sedan, A->DSR, 6 Formula SCCA classes,
and Showroom Stock
Pro Racing -
* Can-Am
* Trans-Am (including 2.5 Challenge)
* L&M Continental
* Formula B
* Formula Super Vee
* Rabbit Cup
Road Rally -
* Pro Rally is growing in popularity.
* Road Rally is growing in complexity.
Solo -
* National Solo IIs are founded.
* Solo I takes on a high speed role.
1960s:
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Club Racing -
* American Road Race of Champions created in 1964. It would alternate
between Daytona and Riverside. In 1964, the national champions were still
crowned on points. In 1965, they were crowned at the RunOffs(R).
* There were separate national and divisional points.
* Classes were A->H Production, A->H Modified (forerunner to sports
racing), Formula Junior, and Formula Libre.
* Cal Club merges into SCCA
Pro Racing -
* SCCA members were permitted to accept prize money.
* Pro category was created to counteract USAC [more info coming in an
article in the April SportsCar]
1950's:
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Club Racing -
* National Championship was created in 1951. Series was based on total
points earned around the country. 12-15 events counted.
* Classes were production and modifieds.
Rallies and Hillclimbs were being conducted.
1940's:
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Many members from the east coast would rally to the Indianapolis 500. One
of those trips sparked the interest in and formation of the Indianapolis
Region.
If you made it through all six chapters, thank you for your interest in
what has happened at the National Convention. I hope you've enjoyed the
reports as much as I've enjoyed bringing them to you.
Kelley Huxtable
Des Moines Valley Region
"Worker Bee"
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