TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 13, 2008) Sports Car Club of America, Inc. and SPS, LLC announced today a formal agreement naming SPS as national merchandise partner as well as the launch of sccagear.com, the official source for SCCA-related merchandise and apparel. As part of an agreement, SPS will develop SCCA-branded and event products for SCCA members and the general public. In addition to its online store, SPS will be on-site for many of SCCAs biggest events, including the Tire Rack® Solo National Championships, SCCA National Championship Runoffs and SCCA National Convention as the official SCCA merchandise partner.SPS is run by longtime Club members who have a keen knowledge of what our drivers, crews, volunteers and fans want and expect, SCCA Vice President of Marketing and Communications Eric Prill said. We look forward to working with SPS and expanding our merchandise product line and distribution.We are excited for the opportunity to partner with SCCA and apply our sales expertise, along with our knowledge of the club, in order to provide quality merchandise and apparel to volunteers, members, crew and participants in SCCA events, SPS Managing Partner Dave Whitworth said. The SCCAGear.com site will service branded apparel and merchandise needs, while large supply orders (decals, patches, materials) will still be taken through SCCAs customer service department. SCCAGear.com is now open for business, with new products expected to be added soon.AboutSports Car Club of AmericaFounded in 1944, Sports Car Club of America, Inc. is a 50,000-plus member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 113 regions and professional subsidiary. Landmark events and series for the Club include the SCCA SPEED World Challenge Championships; the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs® at Heartland Park Topeka; and The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Championships and ProSolo Championship at Topeka, Kan. For more information, please visit www.scca.com.SPS, LLCSPS, LLC is the nation's largest and oldest distributor of racing supplies tailored for Solo, amateur racing and track events. Since 1984, it has provided the highest quality products at great prices to amateur racers throughout the USA. SPS also provides apparel, promotional items and innovative trophies to over 60 clubs and regions across the country. The owners of SPS participate in SCCA Solo competition and track day events. SPS leverages this experience to provide the products that motorsports participants and fans need.
