The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) was founded in February, 1944. The first issue of Sportwagen came out a month later, including the SCCA Constitution, which stated the club's purpose as being "to foster the preservation and operation of sport cars, to act as an authentic source of information thereupon, and to provide events for these cars and their owners." The Florida Region became active in 1952 as the 11th region in the nation. Membership was restricted to those of "good moral character" who owned or were interested in sports cars and subscribed to the SCCA's principles and were proposed to membership by two other members in good standing and the regional executive. The Florida Region's re incorporation of the club in 1979 essentially restated much of the founding language of the original 1952 corporate papers. Persons of note who joined in the re incorporation were then regional executive K.P. Jones, Meredydd Francke, and LouElla Cook, along with ten others.
Ah, those were the days! Hit fast forward . . . . Now, all you have to do is stop by the SCCA Web Site, fill out an application and before you know it you can be on track at the apex, dodging cones, navigating a rally or participating as an official!!! Today, the SCCA is an organization with over 60,000 members located in 114 regions. The Florida Region's membership numbers 1700 plus, with enthusiasts each having a keen interest in all things automotive.
Get Involved
Your passion for motor sports may present itself in a number of ways. Motor sports is more than just driving, and there are a million-and-one ways to get involved. Running an event requires the talents of a wide variety of dedicated individuals. Whether you’re talking Rally, Solo or Road Racing, our members enjoy serving in all types of exciting positions. Get started now and who knows where you’ll end up? After all, the SCCA provides staff to every major road racing event from CART to NASCAR and Formula One.
Trackside - Get Down and Dirty
Flagging and Communications
Flagging and Communications This worker takes a position along the course and uses flags and hand signals to communicate track conditions to each driver. This position serves as first responder to any incident on the course, maintains the link between the steward and the drivers, and keeps the fun moving at all times. These people go home dirty.
Marshal
Marshals oversee activity in the paddock, at the start, on the course and in the pits. Marshals get their face next to the race, snort the fumes, keep it real.
Starter
If your idea of fun is to have all eyes focused intently on you while you savor your moment of total control, you'll have great fun being a starter. The starter also calls the end of the race, and is hooked into the communications network throughout.
Emergency Services
If you have training in medical response, fire fighting or vehicle recovery expertise, you can put your specialized skills to work by providing crucial event support. While there is nothing fun about emergency situations, these folks are the lifesavers.
Officials - Keeping it Clean
Scrutineer
Scrutineers get real fun when they’re poking around under the hood. Pre-race safety inspections, preparation compliance, post-race inspections, mechanical teardowns. If you like to stick your nose in stuff, and know how it works, this is the job for you.
Timing and Scoring
These positions collect the numbers that tell the story – who drove how fast
and in what place each driver finished the race. You’re on the computer, using advanced technology to measure, collate, verify and deliver the results.
Registrars
The registrar is the intake person. Meet and greet arriving participants and issue and verify their credentials. Be the first official face they see, point them to where they need to be and make sure everyone gets started on the right track.
Steward
Run the show. Make sure everyone is doing what they're supposed to be doing. Verify that everyone knows the rules and follows the rules. Keep everyone safe. Solve problems. Make sure everyone gets real fun.
Workers & Officials Programs
Getting involved as a worker or official is as easy as going to a local event and volunteering to help. Workers are issued a license just like the competition drivers, and can work their way up through the four levels of licenses by participating at different events and gaining the knowledge and experience necessary to hold a national specialty license. SCCA licensed workers help staff most of the motor sport events held in the United States in one capacity or another. (Read the Guide to Obtaining an SCCA Official's License)
If you would like more information, please e-mail our Membership Department (membership@scca.com) and express your interest. We will send you the information via the postal service, so be sure to include your full name and mailing address.