In this video, Steve Introne (long-time New England Region member) explains why Spec Racer Ford is the perfect class for a rookie road racer.

As we prepare for our annual Race Against Leukemia weekend of events, please consider making a cash donation to the UMASS Memorial Fund to honor a racer or loved one. Donations can be given for any amount. Our goal is set for $5000. Help us meet that! Read more about the UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center and the work being done to find new treatments here. DONATE! Click here to donate to the RAL-UMass Memorial Fund Mission The UMass Memorial Foundation, Inc. raises funds on behalf of the University of Massachusetts Medical School and UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc. Through the careful and responsible stewardship of these funds, the Foundation works with donors to facilitate advancements in medical research, patient care, and the education of tomorrow's medical professionals.

With each passing day, the 2018 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® at Sonoma Raceway get a little bit closer. And as such, it's time for racers and workers to be aware of key dates approaching for the event taking place Oct. 16-21 just north of San Francisco, California. Garage Lottery Registration For competitors, Aug. 1 is the first important date to mark on calendars as that is when Garage Lottery registration begins at 10 a.m. Central Time. Lottery entry cost is $1,050 -- the equivalent of a Runoffs entry. Drivers need NOT have fulfilled Runoffs eligibility requirements to register at that time, and Garage Lottery registration will be open until Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. Central Time. At that point, names will be drawn randomly to award garage space and create the ordered waitlist. Those receiving garage spaces will be notified by Wednesday, Aug. 22 and charged the balance of the garage space fee (pricing available here). All registrants will receive a credit of $1,050 to their MotorsportReg.com account to be applied to a 2018 Runoffs entry. Prep Shop and Multi-Car Team Spaces Also beginning Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 10 a.m. Central Time is the online request process for Prep Shop and Multi-Car Team spaces. [...]

This year NER has worked with Lime Rock Park and Mazda Owner's Corral Operations to secure special guaranteed parking and a hospitality tent for the IMSA race on July 20th and 21st.  These special tickets are available to any NER SCCA member (or Mazda owner) as well as family and friends.  For those interested in spectating the event you can find more information here  just look for the "more info section" for the SCCA Member Corral. If you've already bought your ticket but want to "upgrade" to the corral package just let us know and we'll work with LRP to get you the right ticket. IMSA Ticket Info IMSA Northeast Grand Prix Hospitality The SCCA Member & Mazda Owner Corral is a two-day experience with the option of a single day and weekend ticket package for all Mazda owners and all SCCA Members attending the Northeast Grand Prix featuring the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, July 20-21, 2018. Please be advised: These packages include a discount on admission tickets, parking passes (for the driver passes) and access to a private corral tent to base your operations from, managed by Lauri and Marlon [...]

ELKHART LAKE, Wis. (June 15, 2018) -- Continuing the recent tradition of moving the Sports Car Club of America® annual National Championship to a different region of the country each year, the SCCA® announced today that the Runoffs® will return in 2020 to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, and Road America's beautiful 4.048-mile, 14-turn circuit. The 57th SCCA National Championship Runoffs is scheduled to take place Oct. 5-11, 2020, at the storied track located midway between Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Runoffs last visited the Midwest in 2017 during a record-breaking event that included nearly 1,000 entries and took place on the road course at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Previously, the Runoffs called Road America "home" from 2009 to 2013, noted SCCA Vice President/COO Eric Prill. Since the last Road America Runoffs, the facility has continued to develop in multiple ways. "Some of the most memorable races in SCCA history have occurred at Road America, a track that requires a blend of car performance, skill and courage," Prill said. "We look forward to returning in the fall of 2020 to beautiful Elkhart Lake. From the new Paddock Shop to new restroom and shower locations, and a new trail allowing access to fantastic [...]