SCCA Spec Racer Class Turns 25

2010 marks the 25th anniversary of the most successful spec race car produced in North America. The SCCA Enterprises Spec Racer Ford! The Spec Racer Ford started life as the Spec Racer Renault in 1985 and shows no signs of decline as it turns 25. To date over 865 Spec Racers have been sold by SCCA Enterprises and the car continues to the most successful class in SCCA National club racing.

SCCA Enterprises will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Spec Racer Ford with an all-Enterprises event on April 10-11, 2010 at world renowned Road Atlanta in Winder, Georgia, home of the first SCCA National Championship races for Spec Racer in 1985.

The weekend will provide double races for all of the SCCA Enterprises products, including Pro Spec Racer Ford, Pro Formula Enterprises, club Spec Racer Ford and a catch-all group for the original Spec Racer Renault, re-engined Spec Racer cars, Shelby Can-Am and the Enterprises Sports Racer cars.

The weekend will include many VIPs from Enterprises past, including past Enterprises and SCCA staff that were instrumental in the development of the Spec Racer, original test and championship winning drivers, and a wide showcase of past and present SCCA Enterprises cars.

“We only get one shot at this historic occasion and it is our chance to celebrate and reward our customers with a great event experience," said Erik Skirmants, President and CEO of SCCA Enterprises Inc. “The original Sports Renault and now Spec Racer Ford is truly something to celebrate and there are many individuals who we will be thanking for being part of this great car’s amazing journey. We will also use the celebration event to launch the rebirth of the SRF Pro Series and the inaugural Formula Enterprises (FE) Pro Series.