Let's Go Racing!

Auto racing is the fastest growing spectator sport in the country, and the SCCA offers you many different places to be not just a spectator, but an active participant in our events.

You can test the waters by trying one of our autocrosses (Solo), an event best described as precision driving through pylons, where there is very little wear and tear on your vehicle (mostly tire wear), and you can drive just about anything – most people start out with the car they drive to work every day! Autocrosses do not involve wheel-to-wheel competition – it is just you against the clock! Sometimes, we will run two cars on course at the same time, but they are very far apart. You might think this doesn't sound very exciting – driving around on a parking lot or airport runway, but there is nothing like having a really great run, and getting out of the car with your knees knocking together because the adrenaline is coursing through your system!

If you've mastered the art of autocrossing, and you feel the need for some wheel-to-wheel racing competition, OVR/SCCA hosts two road racing events at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio – a regional race (the ground level of road racing, with many classes available and limited preparation necessary); and, a national race (the upper level of amateur road racing, which culminates with the final national championship, The Runoffs®). There are many race driver's schools available in our division, and our competition chair will be happy to tell you how to get started. You should also review the Guide To Obtaining An SCCA Competition License For Club Racing. There are other regions in our division who conduct regional and national races too, so you can be busy all season long!

If your budget prohibits you from going all out racing right now, and you're not sure you want to use the car you drive to work everyday for a Solo/autocross event, you can become involved behind the scenes as a worker. We couldn't go racing if it weren't for the flaggers, grid workers, timing & scoring volunteers, pit and paddock marshals, the registrars who greet us when we get to the track – and many others! There's an extra benefit to working Pro event races for OVR at Mid-Ohio Sports Car course – you get to bring a guest along with you for free! Workers are also eligible for special drawings for Mid-Ohio Driving Schools and other great prizes.

Whatever you want to do – drive, watch, work, or flex your creative writing skills – we can find a place for you in OVR!