👀 EVER WONDERED what it takes to run the biggest amateur road racing event in North America? 🏁In this Inside the SCCA episode, we sit down with Tiffany Bingheim, the Flag Chief for the legendary SCCA Runoffs at Road America! Tiffany pulls back the curtain on the massive volunteer effort required to run an event that fields 500-800 competitors over a full week of intense, national championship road racing.From the chaos of scheduling and managing a team of 100 flaggers to the vital importance of volunteer retention (and good trackside lunches!), Tiffany shares her journey. Hear how she went from discovering Road America at age 21 to becoming a division administrator and leading the Flagging & Communications (F&C) team for the Runoffs.We dive deep into:The "Come for the cars, stay for the people" reality of SCCA volunteering.Dispelling the myth: Are you experienced enough to volunteer at the Runoffs? (The answer might surprise you!)Why Road America is a bucket list destination for motorsports enthusiasts.A critical Tech Tip on fire extinguishers and kill switches that could save a driver's life!How to overcome the biggest bottleneck for prospective volunteers: the cost of travel and lodging.Whether you're a seasoned SCCA volunteer, a flagging enthusiast, or just curious about the inner workings of the Runoffs, this episode is your masterclass in event management and motorsports community. Don't forget to like and subscribe for more deep dives into the world of amateur racing!🔔 Future Episode Tease: Stick around for a sneak peek at the next episode where we dive into "Flagging 201: The Art of Blue Flagging."#SCCARunoffs #RoadAmerica #MotorsportsVolunteer #FlaggingAndCommunications #SCCA #RoadRacing #AmateurMotorsports #RaceVolunteers #FlagChief #insidethescca Instagram: @trnupdates Twitter: @TRN_Updates TikTok: trn_updates Twitch: @greybeardsimracerPartners - A big thank you to our partners who help make Inside the SCCA possible! William R. Pintaric and Associates. David Pintaric is a long-time SCCA racer. He's also the Principal at the investment and financial planning firm William R. Pintaric and Associates. Check them out at https://www.wrpintaric.com/ Solo Performance Specialties - Learn more at https://soloperformance.com/ – Check out SPS for all your autocross racing needs. Babyface Fabrication – https://www.babyfacefabrication.com/ – Josh has two decades of experience as a fabricator, most recently working for championship winning NASCAR teams. He has more than 70 wins in the top three NASCAR series, along with multiple championships and a little success racing his own cars and snowmobiles. Full Send Sims – The Official Sim Rig of Inside the SCCA. https://fullsendsims.com/ Ray Esports is the official sim racing league of the Inside the SCCA podcasts -- from the "Unofficial SCCA eSports Racing Leagues on Tuesday nights, to the weekend warrior leagues on Saturday and Sunday. Go to rayesportsracing.com for all the info you need. About Brian: Brian has lived a parallel life of motorsports and journalism for more than 30 years. He started in motorsports in 1986 as his father’s 16-year-old “crew chief” on SCCA FV, Sports Renault and IT Honda CRX efforts. He has also competed in, and plans to compete again, in SCCA Club racing, Autocross and Road Rally. He's an award winning journalist who has worked in news in network staff positions with CNN and CBS and local news in seven markets from LaCrosse, Wisconsin to New York and Los Angeles. In 2009 he founded RacingWire, one of the first web-only motorsports news services given credentialed access at NASCAR, IndyCar, and NHRA events. He currently hosts several podcasts including “Inside the SCCA” and is an editor/producer for KNX 97.1FM NewsRadio in Los Angeles.