ARCA was founded in 1933 by brothers Miles and Sam Collier, and dissolved in 1941 at the outbreak of World War II.
ARCA was founded in 1933 by brothers Miles and Sam Collier, and dissolved in 1941 at the outbreak of World War II.
Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers. ==History== The SCCA traces its roots to the Automobile Racing Club of America (not to be confused with the current stock car series of the same name).
The SCCA was formed in 1944 as an enthusiast group.
The SCCA began sanctioning road racing in 1948 with the inaugural Watkins Glen Grand Prix.
Cameron Argetsinger, an SCCA member and local enthusiast who would later become Director of Pro Racing and Executive Director of the SCCA, helped organize the event for the SCCA. In 1951, the SCCA National Sports Car Championship was formed from existing marquee events around the nation, including Watkins Glen, Pebble Beach, and Elkhart Lake.
LeMay loaned out facilities of Strategic Air Command bases for the SCCA's use; the SCCA relied heavily on these venues during the early and mid-1950s during the transition from street racing to permanent circuits. By 1962, the SCCA was tasked with managing the U.S.
In 1969, tension and infighting over Pro Racing's autonomy caused Bishop to resign and help form the International Motor Sports Association. ==Sanctioned racing== ===Professional racing=== The SCCA dropped its amateur policy in 1962 and began sanctioning professional racing.
In 1963, the United States Road Racing Championship was formed.
In 1966 the Canadian-American Challenge Cup (Can-Am) was created for Group 7 open-top sportscars.
The Trans-Am Series for pony cars also began in 1966.
Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific started as a single Pacific Coast Division until dividing in 1966.
A professional series for open-wheel racing cars was introduced in 1967 as the SCCA Grand Prix Championship.
In 1969, tension and infighting over Pro Racing's autonomy caused Bishop to resign and help form the International Motor Sports Association. ==Sanctioned racing== ===Professional racing=== The SCCA dropped its amateur policy in 1962 and began sanctioning professional racing.
This series was then held under various names through to the 1976 SCCA/USAC Formula 5000 Championship. Current SCCA-sanctioned series include Trans Am, the GT World Challenge America for GT and touring cars, the Global MX-5 Cup, F2000 Championship Series, F1600 Championship Series and the Atlantic Championship Series.
At the end of the 2004 season SCCA dropped ProRally and ClubRally.
A new organization, Rally America, picked up both series starting in 2005. Road rallies are run on open, public roads.
In 2009, Solo Nationals moved to the Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In 2018, the Runoffs will go back west to Sonoma Raceway.
It was announced on June 15, 2018 that the Runoffs would go back to Road America in the year 2020.
In 2019, the race will be held at Virginia International Raceway a track where the race has never been held.
On May 25, 2019, the weekend of the 2019 Indianapolis 500, SCCA announced they will be returning to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2021.
It was announced on June 15, 2018 that the Runoffs would go back to Road America in the year 2020.
On May 25, 2019, the weekend of the 2019 Indianapolis 500, SCCA announced they will be returning to Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2021.
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