There are no winners in autocross, unless of course you just went Straight To The Top. Or, so says Mike Ferchak, this year's SSC National Champion by 0.064 second.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Even hot cars know You Gots To Chill. Keeping cool in Lincoln had many creative meanings during this year's H-O-T Solo Nats.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Express Yourself. Rachel Baker always has unmistakable personal style.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Don't Shed a Tear for Shawn Kiesel's winning streak in EML coming to an end - she might have been just as proud for her daughter.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

You Spin Me Round. Perhaps these decorations appeased the low-traction dieties and ended up the only things spinning from this paddock spot.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Sometimes, you do what you have to to Pump Up The Volume. Here, a crew member funnels sound with his hands, trying to listen intently to a car running on course.
photo by Kristen Poole

Cover Me. The only shady business going on here is the umbrella helping to get out of the heat between runs.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

We all know that stickers add horsepower to your Drive. This driver took that to heart, even covering parts that aren't visible while driving.
photo by Kristen Poole

Competitors have to get creative sometimes. Cones in grid can make a great Stand for your helmet, or hiding spot to keep your drink cool.
photo by Kristen Poole

Hundred percenter George Schweikle is certainly Hooked on Classics. He's seen every single Solo Nationals in his rearview mirrior, but continues to look ahead.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Fast Car. Actually... it wasn't. But it was popular. With a paddock full of exotics, purebread racecars, classic sports cars and everything in between, we're pretty sure this was the most photographed.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

The Boeing E-4 is always Somewhere Out There. And while we'll never know all the things it keeps track of, we do know that — for a few moments Tuesday — it slowed down to give the service men and women on board a longer look at Solo Nationals.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Head to Toe. This year's 80s theme made for some, like, totally awesome outfits on grid. Cameron Asbury absolutely rocked this all-spandex outfit both days of his competition.
photo by Kristen Poole

Langlee King analyzes her run with Rob Clark on the way to a second-place finish behind the wheel of a Little Red Corvette — a 2020 C8 to be exact — in Super Street Ladies.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Wipe Out! Sometimes our cars are just a little wider than we want them to be and we pick up that cone... literally.
photo by Rupert Berrington

Director of Rally and Solo Heyward Wagner shows off the trophy presentation setup at this year's Solo Nationals, in Reflections in Blue.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Solo Nationals was a family afair for some, and this Sweet Child O' Mine hammed-it-up for the camera while scrubbing up her hands.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Hands to Heaven might be the standard pose for Miata drivers getting ready to run!
photo by Jon Krolewicz

The SCCA Solo Nationals are another opportunity for enthusiasts to get On the Road Again and explore more of the country. This driver found an awesome way to display their travels!
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Minimalist stands and 360' tire blankets hold warmth in this kart's tires in the Heat of the Moment.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

The Way it Is: Racer's tape — when "good enough" is good enough.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

It took some creative positioning to Get Down On It and make sure the OPR was clear for the next run.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

In the car, the driver's heart rate and breathing might be fast, but on the sidelines, crews and friends hold their breath waiting Under Pressure in those most intense moments of final runs.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

This is what Rush Hour looks like in the grids at Solo Nationals. All kinds of bikes, scooters and golf carts — you never know what wheeled transport device you might see here.
photo by Kristen Poole

Kate Fisher Wanna Be Starting Something as she gets ready to pull to the start line, all smiles.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

This group of ladies is proof that Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. And, the welcome party was a source of lots of it Monday evening — complete with trivia, an air guitar contest and tons of prizes.
photo by Rupert Berrington

At Solo Nats, it sometimes feels like the Winner Takes it All. But, with friends to stand with on the podium and others cheering from the crowd, we all get something from the event — trophy or not.
photo by Kristen Poole

We don't know if we fully agree with the sign touting Autocross on the dash of this Viper, but there is no doubt that It's Tricky.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Helpers Stand Back, waiting until the last minute to pull the tire insulating covers from the 1994 Sprinto driven by Jeremy Ellerby — who went on to win the National Championship.
photo by Jon Krolewicz

Peter Schnore heads out for his final run in SSC. With 46 drivers in the class, competition was Rock Steady and tight.
photo by Philip Royle

It's My Turn! STS Driver Rich DiMarco attacks the course while those who have run — or are waiting to — watch on from the sidelines.
photo by Philip Royle

The 1980s theme for the 2022 Solo Nats was a clear winner, as was this novelty license plate that appeared on numerous vehicles at the event. No reason to Panic, though, there's always next year.
photo by Philip Royle

Jessi Williams goes Round and Round in a celabratory spin on the shoulder of husband Evan winning the G-Street Ladies National Championship.
photo by Jon Krolewicz