The SCCA National Sports Car Championship was a

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series organized by the

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from 1951 until 1964. It was the first post-

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sports car series organized in the

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. An amateur championship, it was eventually replaced by the professional

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and the amateur American Road Race of Champions, which continues to this day as the SCCA National Championship Runoffs.

History

The championship was created in 1951 from existing SCCA events. Until 1953, a single championship was awarded, with points paid based on finishing position within each class. From 1954, champions were named in each class. Following the 1962 season, the professional

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collapsed, leaving many competitors looking for a series. The SCCA created the

as a professional series in 1963, moving focus away from the amateur National Championship. In 1965, the SCCA dropped the national championship series and awarded national championships to champions from each region. Top drivers from the regions were invited to the American Road Race of Champions (today known as the National Championship Runoffs) at the end of the season. For 1966, national championships were awarded only to winners at the ARRC, a system which continues today as the Runoffs has become the most prestigious road racing event for club racers.

Champions

Overall (1951–1953)

Modified classes (1954–1964)

Production classes (1954–1965)

‡Tie

References

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External links

World Sports Racing Prototypes: SCCA National Sports Car Championship archive
* ttp://www.ferrariexperts.com/SCCA%20results%20test%20page.htm Large 1950s SCCA Race Program And Results Page National Sports Car Championship

Scca National Sports Car Championship The SCCA National Sports Car Championship was a sports car racing series organized by the Sports Car Club of America from 1951 until 1964. It was the first post-World War II sports car series organized in the United States. An amateur championship ...