Hagerty, largely known for its collectors car insurance as well as on-track insurance for SCCA’s Time Trials and Track Night in America events, is into car culture. As such, writers for the company’s content arm – Hagerty.com/media – are plugged into what’s beyond the average knowledge. For instance, everyone knows about the Indy 500, Daytona 500, Rolex 24, Petit Le Mans, and the like, but there are amateur motorsports gems that car enthusiasts might not be aware of – a topic recently tackled by Hagerty’s team.

Written by Kyle Smith, an article entitled “5 Under-the-Radar Motorsports Events You Should Attend” dives into this exact subject. His reasoning for writing the article now? “It’s...the time of year when many motorsports venues announce their schedules, so now is the perfect time to pick something and start making a plan for how to make it happen,” he writes.

Not only is that assessment correct, but the first item on his list is one we thoroughly agree with.

“SCCA Runoffs comprise a full week of racing that includes competitors of all various skills and budgets,” Smith explains in the article. “Want to cheer for an underdog? Easy to find one. Want to see the bleeding edge of engineering a car to fit within the rulebook? You’ll find that too, along with just about any other racing trope or technique you can think of.”

Smith’s also right in that event schedules are now available. The 2024 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® – the Club’s winner-take-all annual road racing spectacular – will take place Sept. 27-Oct. 6.

“SCCA Runoffs is the peak for many hobby racers and a jumping-off point for aspiring pros,” Smith concludes. “It makes for great racing with a great atmosphere, and this year’s event will be held at Road America in Wisconsin. What more could you want?”

To discover what four other events made Smith’s list, read the entire article.

Photo courtesy Hagerty / Jeff Loewe