The 59th running of the SCCA National Championship Runoffs is here. Drivers, crew and volunteer workers are all making their way south to Virginia International Raceway to start a week of wheel-to-wheel racing to determine the best amateur road racers in the country.

The return to the iconic VIR for the Runoffs comes after it’s initial hosting in 2019. And this year, New England Region has 25 drivers and 12 workers representing our club racing program.

NER Drivers

Greg Amy – HP #89 – 1985 Toyota MR2
Madison Bolden – EP #9 – 1990 Mazda RX7
Gerard Owen Callaghan – FV #2 – 1984 FV Citation
A. Sterling Cole – GT2 #13 – 1995 Mazda RX7
Jason Conzo – FE2 #4 – 2010 SCCA Enterprises FE2
John Dole – SRF3 #18 – SCCA Enterprises SRF3
Rowan Gill – SM #188 – 1999 Mazda Miata
Elivan Goulart – SM #70 – 2000 Mazda Miata
Steve Introne – B-Spec #12 – 2010 Mini Cooper
Edward Karabec – T3 #39 – 2004 BMW 330i
Thomas Kirchman – SRF3 #162 – 2021 SCCA Enterprises SRF3
Chris Kopley – GTL #3 – 1970 BLMI Mini
Nick Leverone – T4 #94 – 2013 Subaru BRZ
Nick Leverone – SM #94 – 2001 Mazda Miata
Kelly Lubash – AS #3 – Chevrolet camaro
Hugh McHaffie – STL #68 – 2008 Mazda MX5 68
Daniel Moen – T3 #7 – 2012 Ford Mustang
James Regan – FE2 #0 – 2005 SCCA Enterprises FE2
Ken Reilly – SRF3 #47 – SCCA Enterprises SRF3
Anthony Ruddy – B-Spec #86 – 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Hugh Stewart – T1 #23 – 2003 BMW M3
Marshall Stocker – STL #21 – 1999 Mazda Miata (STL)
Marshall Stocker – SM #21 – 1999 Mazda Miata (SM)
J B Swan – B-Spec #3 – 2012 Chevrolet Sonic
Thomas West – AS #56 – 2005 Cadillac CTSV
Wilson Wright Jr – GTL #6 – 2006 Nissan sentra
Lincoln Young – SRF3 #5 – 2021 SCCA Enterprises SRF3

NER Workers

Kathy Barnes
Kenneth P Capel
Dave Hottle
Carol Introne
Paul Krysiak
Fred Mahler
Terry Roberts
Dave Rodman
Laurie Sheppard
James Goughary
James Blumenfeld
Dick Patullo

Live Broadcast

All 26 Championship races will be broadcast LIVE this year, with full commentary from seasoned racers providing the play-by-play, backstories, and insight into the lead up and culmination of each final race. Members and race fans can watch the coverage on SCCA.com/LIVE, and all the official SCCA social media outlets, including Facebook and YouTube.

Brian Bielanski, who founded and hosts the “Inside the SCCA” podcast, will also be on site at the event. He will host 9 live shows over three days and stream them live on YouTube.

NER Region Party

For those heading down to VIR, or friends and family in attendance, mark your calendars for the region party on Wednesday night. NER’s lucky to have a few beer sponsors supporting drivers, so there will be plenty of beer and lots of food. Find the party at the West Grass Paddock WG 7/8.

Black Hog Brewing, Oxford CT (blackhogbrewing.com)
– Hazy Ale
– Granola Brown Ale
– Two logs of Italian Pilsner

Glasstown Brewing, Millville NJ (glasstownbrewery.com)
– 609 IPA (one of Greg’s favs)
– October Ale

A short selection of non-alcoholic beers from CT’s Athletic Brewing, along with sodas, water, and a selection of American adjunct lagers.