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2020 Grassroots Racing Calendar: Put These Events On Your Schedule

By Tommy Parry January 28, 2020Getting started racing is only the first step. Once you’ve got a running car and all the required gear, finding the category which suits you is another hurdle. To help make your life a little simpler, we’ve arranged a calendar featuring some of the big national events for grassroots racing in America.

This is by no means an all-encompassing calendar, nor does it include all the offering out there, but it does hit some of the major series. This should give you a good start on planning for the season (if you haven’t already) whether you’re looking for endurance, time attack, autocross, sprint, or door-to-door events.

American Endurance Racing

American Endurance Racing (AER) is a relatively new series with open rules to allow all sorts of drivers and vehicles. It has even developed its own timing system which can move a particular car into another class mid-race if their pace differs too much from their competitors.

Few series will allow such a wide range of vehicles; one field in AER could include both Class A LeMons cars and World Challenge rockets. Drivers with a racing license with a major sanctioning body, drivers who’ve competed in five LeMons or Champ Car races, or drivers with a proven record of substantial track time are all eligible to enter this interesting new series.
Few series boast fields as diverse as AER’s. Photo credit: American Endurance Racing

February 14-16, 2020

ROAD ATLANTA

June 25-28, 2020

NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK

April 3-5, 2020

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL RACE COMPLEX

September 11-13, 2020

SUMMIT POINT MOTORSPORTS PARK

May 5-10, 2020

WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL

Oct 23-25, 2020

MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE

#Gridlife

Combining music, drifting, time attack, and road racing, the Gridlife events are something special. Nothing on the North American continent rivals the ambiance at these colorful weekends — only Rudskogen comes close, and that requires a long trip across the Atlantic.
Hugely powerful oddities like this bewinged Lancer Evo are a regular sight at Gridlife. Photo credit: Carpenterdesign/CC BY-SA 4.0

February 15-16, 2020

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS

Gridlife Touring Cup COTA Special

June 4-7, 2020

GINGERMAN RACEWAY

The Gridlife Midwest Festival

This event welcomes over 20,000 spectators to GingerMan Raceway for 4 incredible days of music, camping, and car culture immersion.

April 18-19, 2020

NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM

Trackbattle Grand Circuit

August 20-23, 2020

PIKES PEAK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY

Gridlife Alpine Horizon Festival

Over 30 performances across three stages, hundreds of race cars on track, the world’s best drifters, Esports, car show, camping, and amazing food in an all-access environment ensures one of the wildest racing weekends ever.

 

#Gridlife Motorsports Festivals

The events below feature everything but the music. The new Gridlife Motorsports festivals feature overnight camping and multiple car culture experiences at Road Courses throughout the country.
June 27-28, 2020
AUTOBAHN COUNTRY CLUB
Trackbattle Chicago September 12-13, 2020
ROAD AMERICA
Gridlife Elkhart Classic July 31-August 2, 2020
MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE
Gridlife Mid-Summer Meet October 3-4, 2002
GINGERMAN RACEWAY
Trackbattle Fall Special

ChampCar Endurance Series

ChampCar Endurance Series is for people who have always wanted to go road racing without all the hassles, huge rulebook, or obscene expense. All you need is a valid driver’s license, some safety gear, and a race car, which you can rent from arrive and drive teams if you so choose!
Photo credit: ChampCar

ChampCar has one of the busiest schedules of any of the featured series with 29 events for the 2020 season, which covers just about every one of the great tracks in North America.

February 7-8, 2020

MICHELIN RACEWAY ROAD ATLANTA: 14 Hour Enduro

“The 14 Hours of Road Atlanta”

June 13-14, 2020

CANADIAN TIRE MOTORSPORT PARK (MOSPORT): Double 7 Enduros

“Perry Performance Competition Enduro at CTMP”

September 26-27, 2020

HARRIS HILL RACEWAY: 8+7 Enduros

“Harris Hill”

February 15-16, 2020

SONOMA RACEWAY: Test + D7

“2020 National Championship”

June 20-June 21, 2020

WILLOW SPRINGS RACEWAY: 8+7 Enduros

“Willow Springs”

October 3-4, 2020

PITTSBURGH INTERNATIONAL RACE COMPLEX: 8+7 Enduros

“The Money Shift Racing Pittsburgh Grand Prix”

March 7, 2020

VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (SOUTH): 12 Hour Enduro

“The 12 Hours of VIR (South)”

July 11-12, 2020

PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY: Double 7 Enduros

“Palm Beach”

October 24-25, 2020

ROAD AMERICA: 8+7 Enduros

“The Winter Classic”

March 14-15, 2020

HARRIS HILL RACEWAY: 8+7 Enduros

“Harris Hill”

July 18-19, 2020

NELSON LEDGES ROAD COURSE: 8+7 Enduros

“Campout at Nelson”

October 24-25, 2020

ATLANTA MOTORSPORTS PARK: 8+7 Enduros

“AMP’d Up Duals”

March 21-22, 2020

NCM MOTORSPORTS PARK: 8+7 Enduros

“NCM Motorsports Park”

July 25-26, 2020

UTAH MOTORSPORTS CAMPUS: 8+7 Enduros

“The Salt Lake Enduros”

October 31-November 1, 2020

AUTO CLUB SPEEDWAY: 8+7 Enduros

“Auto Club Speedway”

April 11, 2020

DAYTONA INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY: 14 Hour Enduro

“The 14 Hours of Daytona”

August 8-9, 2020

VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY: 24 Hour Enduro

“The Lifeline 24 Hour Classic”

November 7, 2020

SEBRING INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY: 14 Hour Enduro

“Sebring 14”

April 18-19, 2020

ROAD AMERICA: 8+7 Enduros

“The Landjaeger Cup”

August 22-23, 2020

GINGERMAN RACEWAY: 8+7 Enduros

“The Cookie Cutter Classic”

December 5-6, 2020

VIRGINIA INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY (NORTH): 8+7 Enduros

“Eights on North”

April 25, 2020

CHARLOTTE MOTOR SPEEDWAY: 14 Hour Enduro

“The 14 Hours of Charlotte”

August 22-23, 2020

CALABOGIE MOTORSPORTS PARK: 8+7 Enduros

“Perry Performance Competition Enduro at Calabogie”

December 12-13, 2020

BARBER MOTORSPORTS PARK: 8+7 Enduros

“Alabama Grand Prix”

May 22-24, 2020

WATKINS GLEN: Test + Double 7 Enduros

“Sahlen’s Champ Yard Dog at the Glen”

August 29, 2020

THOMPSON SPEEDWAY: 12 Hour Enduro

“The Thompson 12”

December 28-December 29, 2020

WEATHERTECH RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA: Double 7 Enduros

“New Year’s in Monterey”

June 13-14, 2020

CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS: 8+8 Enduros

“Duel at COTA”

September 12-13, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY: Double 10 Enduros

“Indy Double 10”

Global Time Attack

With the simple desire of assembling the world’s fastest dedicated time attack cars together on a particular circuit, Global Time Attack has quickly become one of the most prestigious time trial series on American soil. GTA uses live stream broadcasts and partnerships with independent media outlets to engage a vast number of fans and competitors, and as a result, they’re regarded as the place to be for wild creations battling the clock.
Photo credit: Global Time Attack

 

1. February 15-16, 2020
   
   CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS
   
   Superlap Battle
   
   August 29-30, 2020
   
   NEW JERSEY MOTORSPORTS PARK
   
   Global Time Attack
   
   May 8-9, 2020
   
   ROAD ATLANTA
   
   Global Time Attack
   
   November 13-14, 2020
   
   BUTTONWILLOW CW13
   
   Global Time Attack Finals
   
   June 13-14, 2020
   
   THE RIDGE MOTORSPORTS PARK
   
   Global Time Attack
   
   For some of the wildest production cars driven at the ragged edge, look no further than Global Time Attack. Photo credit: Global Time Attack

   Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)

   Of course, the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) is the birthplace of grassroots racing and holds an array of events across its nine regions each year. There are too many to list here, along with its two national tours in the U.S. Majors Tour (schedule here) and the Hoosier Super Tour (schedule here), but here are the can’t-miss major national events.
   
   This year, SCCA will celebrate its biggest events in the midwest. The Runoffs will return to Elkhart Lake and the wonderful four-mile Road America — where the Runoffs called home from 2009-2014. “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 spectating from The Kink to Canada Corner, Road America continues to enhance the participant, worker, and fan experience,” said SCCA’s Vice President/COO Eric Prill.
   
   October 5-11th, 2020
   
   ELKHART LAKE
   
   2020 SCCA Runoffs
   With the widest array of vehicles at one race meeting, the SCCA Runoffs has a little something for everyone. Photo credit: SCCA
   
   The SCCA is a candy store for autocrossers with something for everyone: Starting Line School, regional and divisional Solo, Pro Solo (mirrored courses), CAM Challenge (American Muscle), and the Championship Tour.
   
   This year, it all culminates with more than 1,200 autocrossers descending on Lincoln, Nebraska, for the Solo Nationals. Along the way, drivers, friends, and crew enjoy a welcome party and tailgating late into the night. Plus, there’s a practice course and two awards banquets. For the autocrosser serious about speed and/or socializing, Solo Nationals is the ultimate destination.
   
   September 7-11, 2020
   
   LINCOLN AIRPARK
   
   2020 Tire Track SCCA Solo National Championships
   Four days of autocrossing and tailgating make life at the Nationals pleasant for both spectators and competitors. Photo credit: SCCA
   
   

 

The SCCA even has a national series specifically for time trialers, as well — the Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials National Tour Powered by Hagerty. You can take in one or two events near you or do the entire tour. Either way, it all comes down to the final event at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for the Time Trial Nationals. Much like the Solo Nationals, it is all about having a good time and getting to know fellow racers.

September 24-27, 2020

NCM Motorsports Park

2020 Tire Rack SCCA Time Trial Nationals Powered By Hagerty

National Auto Sport Association (NASA)

Like SCCA, NASA has a regional set up (16 to be precise) with a ton of events and believes in moving its Championships to a different track every year. For 2020, it has chosen the long, varied, and relentless Utah Motorsports Campus, formerly known as Miller Motorsports Park.
NASA has a variety of classes to wet your racing whistle, including the always popular Spec Miata. Photo credit: NASA

“Utah Motorsports Campus is a world-class venue,” said NASA Vice President, Jeremy Croiset. “From the track layout to the paddock and all its facilities, Utah Motorsports Campus provides the proper scale and grandeur for the NASA Championships Presented by Toyo Tires. We love racing there, and we thrilled to be going back to Utah in 2020.”

September 10-13, 2020

UTAH MOTORSPORTS CAMPUS

2020 NASA Championships Presented by Toyo Tires

Get Out There And Race!

There’s an abundance of inspiring events taking place this year, and these are only a small segment of offerings for the motorsports enthusiast. Keep an eye out for further coverage of these interesting events.

We hope to see you there!

More Sources

Hagerty Insurance
https://www.hagerty.com/
(877) 922-9701
Hoosier Tires
https://www.hoosiertire.com/
(574) 784-3152
National Auto Sport Association
https://www.nasaproracing.com
(510) 232-6272
Sports Car Club of America
https://www.scca.com/
(785) 357-7222
Tire Rack
https://www.tirerack.com
(88 541-1777
Toyo Tires
https://www.toyotires.com
(800) 442-8696
American Endurance Racing
American Endurance Racing
Gridlife
https://www.grid.life/
ChampCar Endurance Series
https://champcar.org/
Global Time Attack
https://globaltimeattack.com/
(562) 999-4670