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Greg Amy - Summary of Track Experience

Reverse Chronological Order, as offered at KakashiRacing.com 
Last updated 5/6/2006
Updates/edits/feedback welcomed!

2026

Lots of plans for 2026, we'll see how it goes. As of early May I'm planning possibly three or four events with the historics 914 (Empire Club, Paddock Crawl, Thompson Vintage, and Lime Rock Labor Day Historics) but I'm getting the '08 Civic Si repaired so that may come into the mix.

Of course, I'm planning a full season of following the Super Tour and Runoffs as part of the SM/SMX Class Ambassador initiative. And some stewarding and TNIA events.

April/May 2026, Targa Tex-ish, NC MX-5 Club Spec, "Experiential Class"

  • Motorsports Ranch Cresson, TX
  • Hallett Motor Speedway, OK
  • Hedge Hollow, MO (excellent facility and track)
  • Eagles Canyon, TX
  • Fun experience!

2025

Another oddball year (sound familiar?). I'm just not finding a lot of motivation to work on cars and race since Ed's no longer part of the program because I don't like to race by myself (Pat has been a lifeline in that regard). So I'm doing more and more stewarding...

I did get the 914 done and out three times this year:

Historics Racing, #33 Porsche 914

  • May, Empire Club historics, Lime Rock Park
  • June, SCCA Paddock Crawl, ITEZ class (have to maintain my SCCA license)
  • September, Lime Rock Park Historics. A win, a second place, and two DNFs for contact (any contact, session over you have to pull in to chat with the organizers). One contact with another car - I don't think he knew I was there - and another when I spun off in the same car's oil later after an engine blow up and tapped a tire wall. Oh well, it was still fun.

I was again the SM/SMX "Class Ambassador" for most Super Tours and the Runoffs:

  • January, Buttonwillow CA
  • February, Sebring FL
  • March, Road Atlanta
  • April, Virginia Int'l Raceway
  • April, Hallett (still love that place)
  • June, Road America June Sprints
  • July, Watkins Glen NY
  • Sept/Oct SCCA Runoffs Road America
I also stewarded Regionals at:
  • Palmer Motorsports Park
  • Lime Rock Park
  • Thompson Motor Speedway Park

And managed/coached Track Night in America events at:

  • Palmer Motorsports Park
  • Thompson Speedway
  • Lime Rock

What's for 2026? I think I'll get the 914 out for somewhere around four weekends. And the EProd Civic's bodywork from the 2023 Runoffs crash is getting repaired...we'll see how it goes.

2024

An oddball year. First problem was that Ed and I had two wrecked race cars: the HProd Mr2 was wrecked at the April '23 VIR Super Tour, and the EProd  Honda Civic was wrecked at the VIR Runoffs (you know, same track I had that big crash in April '22). So we decided to step back from Majors/Super Tour/Runoffs for '24.

In its place, I got tapped to be the SM/SMX "Class Ambassador" for all Super Tours and the Runoffs. With that program, I visited:

  • March, Road Atlanta
  • April, Virginia Int'l Raceway
  • April, Hallett (love that place)
  • June, Road America June Sprints
  • Sept/Oct SCCA Runoffs Road America

I also stewarded Regionals at:

  • Palmer Motorsports Park
  • Lime Rock Park
  • New Hampshire Motor Speedway, twice (Chief Steward once)
  • Thompson Motor Speedway Park, twice?
  • Lime Rock Historics

And managed/coached Track Night in America events at:

  • Palmer Motorsports Park
  • Thompson Speedway
  • Lime Rock
  • New Hampshire

And what of the racing? Well, I did take the 914 out once:

Historics Racing, #33 Porsche 914

We'll shoot for more in '25.

2023

SCCA Club Racing, #33 E Production Honda Civic Si

  • The black Civic Si is back! With a new name: Gamera
  • June, SCCA Regional Paddock Crawl Weekend, Lime Rock Park. No video for this one, it was an attendance (and hanging out with friends) toward the Regional part of Runoffs qually.
  • July, SCCA Majors, New Jersey Thunderbolt. A couple of thirds? Can't beat John!
  • August, SCCA Majors, Thompson Speedway. Two Wins.
  • August, SCCA Regional, New Hampshire. Another Chevy Sonic...err, Civic appearance session to satisfy Runoffs qually requirements.
  • September, SCCA Runoffs, Virginia Int'l Raceway. Not how we wanted the week to finish...

Historics Racing, #33 Porsche 914

2022

SCCA Club Racing, #54 Super Touring U Honda Civic SI

  • April, VIR Super Tour. Severe crash in Race 2, driver transported out of track. Fully recovered. That car be gone...

SCCA Club Racing, #89 H Production Toyota MR2

  • June, SCCA Regional, Lime Rock Park, H Prod Toyota MR2. First race back after the crash, a decent showing (and some spins)
  • July, SCCA Majors Thompson. Broken axle ended the weekend but I scored two finishes toward Runoffs qualification.
  • July, SCCA Majors New Jersey Thunderbolt. A helluva battle between Max Attack partners, Started P3, led for a good part of the race, but couldn't hold on for the win. Satisfied Majors portion of Runoffs qually requirements.
  • August, SCCA Regional, New Hampshire, B-Spec Chevy Sonic. Turned one session to finalize participation requirements for the Runoffs (and stewarded the rest of the weekend).
  • September, SCCA Runoffs, Virginia Int'l Raceway, H Production Toyota MR2. A lonely P8 finish with minimal drama.

Historics Racing, Porsche 914

  • September, Lime Rock Historics, Porsche 914. Several good battles and a lot of fun. If you've enver been to this event, you should.

SCCA Club Racing, #189 H Production Toyota MR2

HRG/VRG Historics Racing, Porsche 914

  • September, Lime Rock Park Historics/Vintage Labor Day weekend (Race 3, Race 4), and the pre-weekend parade!

  • October, SCCA Time Trials at Thompson. Ended early due to a mechanical (but I enjoyed it!)

2021

SCCA Club Racing, #189 H Production Toyota MR2

  • March, Summit Point Majors. DNF (head gasket) and a DNS. Not a good start to the season....
  • April, VIR Super Tour. A P2 and a P3 in strong competition, foreshadowing the competition for the Runoffs. Good racing.
  • May, PittRace Super Tour. A P5 finish and a P6 finish in a car that's mis-firing..not too shabby...
  • May, Pocono Majors. A P4 finish and a P3 finish, this time poking around in STL...in the pouring rain. Lovin' that squeegee...
  • June, Watkins Glen Super Tour. A P4 finish and a P5 finish, both with some good battles. Getting better with the car.
  • July, Thompson Majors. A P5 finish behind teammate Ed Werry and a P1 win in race 2!
  • July, NJMP Thunderbolt Majors, two P2 finishes behind teammate Ed Werry for Max Attack to clinch 1 and 2 in the Northeast Conference HProduction Championships!
  • August, NJMP Thunderbolt Regional. SCCA event to shake out a few changes, ensure the driver and car is prepped. Of course, then we replaced the transaxle and engine soon after...
  • SCCA Runoffs, Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- the Brickyard! Battling mechanical difficulties all week to finish P27 at the Brickyard. A bucket list event.

HRG/VRG Historics Racing, Porsche 914

SCCA Road Racing Stewarding

2020

SCCA Club Racing, #54 Super Touring U Honda Civic Si

  • July, SCCA Majors Thompson Speedway. Two Wins.
  • July, SCCA Majors New Jersey Motorsports Park. DNF (overheating) and a P3
  • August, SCCA Majors PittRace. P3 and P4 in STU wth a B-Spec Honda Fit!
  • 2020 Northeast Conference Champion, STU!

SCCA Club Racing, #89 H Production Toyota MR2

SCCA Road Racing Stewarding

SCCA Experiential Programs

2019

SCCA Club Racing, #33 E Production Honda Civic Si

HRG/VRG Historics Racing, Porsche 914

  • Lime Rock Park Historics/Vintage Labor Day weekend (after replacing engine due to broken crankshaft...)
  • October, NJMP "The Jerk". Win in ITB on Saturday

SCCA Club Racing, B-Spec Honda Fit

  • October, NJMP "The Jerk". ITE win on Sunday in the rain

SCCA Road Racing Stewarding

SCCA Experiential Programs

2018

SCCA Club Racing, #33 ITR/STU Honda Civic Si

HRG/VRG Historics Racing, Porsche 914

SCCA Track Night in America

  • Event Manager for TNIA events at Thompson Speedway and Palmer Motorsports Park

2017

SCCA Club Racing, ITR-spec Super Touring Under Honda Civic Si

  • May Majors, Pocono. Two Wins!
  • July Majors, Thompson. A pair of second places.
  • July Majors, NJMP. A surprise win against the Lotuses on Saturday, then a hard-fought third place on Sunday.
  • October, NJMP Pro IT, ITR spec. Two wins! Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_NMCLD3nuM

SCCA Regional Racing, ex-ITA Porsche 914

  • June, Lime Rock Park "Paddock Crawl". Test/shake down of the car in ITEZ (2nd out of 2)

Lime Rock Park Historics, Porsche 914

  • September, Lime Rock Historics. Fun times, despite missing a shift and having to swap out engine (or maybe because of it...)

SCCA Track Night in America

  • Event Manager for TNIA events at Thompson Speedway and Palmer Motorsports Park

2016

SCCA Club Racing, ITS-spec Super Touring Light Honda Civic Si

SCCA Regional Racing, Porsche 914

  • September, Palmer Motorsports Park. Competition Racing Experience, debut of 914 vintage car
  • October, Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Three class wins in class, Historic Racing Group 3.

SCCA Track Night in America

  • Event Manager for TNIA events at Thompson Speedway, Palmer Motorsports Park, Pocono Raceway, New Jersey Motorsports Park, and Pittsburgh International Race Circuit

2015

SCCA Majors Series Racing, Super Touring Light Acura Integra

SCCA Majors Series Racing, ITS-Spec Super Touring Light Honda Civic Si

  • September, 2015 SCCA Runoffs, Daytona Florida. 7th in class

SCCA Regional Racing

  • August NJMP, Super Touring Light Honda Civic Si. Win.
  • September, Palmer Motorsports Park, Super Touring Light Acura Integra, 3rd place.

2014

SCCA Majors Series Racing, Super Touring Light Acura Integra

SCCA Regional Racing, Super Touring Light Acura Integra

2013

SCCA Majors Series Racing, Super Touring Light Acura Integra

SCCA Regional Racing

2012

SCCA National Racing, Super Touring Light Acura Integra

  • April, NHMS. 1st SCCA National win since 1992.
  • May, Summit Point WV. Got a "finish" in the National race but did not take the checker due to ignition failure.
  • Mid-May, recreational injury, broke upper arm "Greater Tuburosity".
  • June, LRP, National. did not qualify, started DFL. Finished 2nd of 8 starters...
  • July, Watkins Glen, National. Finished 3rd of 11 starters.
  • August, Pocono Int'l, National. Winner, new STL lap record.
  • September, Road America. SCCA Runoffs. Finished 5th of 9 starters.

SCCA Regional Racing

  • October, Virgina Int'l, VIR 13 hour enduro. ITA Honda Civic. Win. In Car video.

2011

SCCA Regional and National Racing, STL Acura Integra

  • June, Summit Point MARRS4. Two wins and new STL lap record, 1:25.168
  • June, LRP. School/Regional. One win, one DNF (incident).
  • July, NHMS, Regional. Two seconds, excellent races with Glenn Lawton.
  • September, NHMS. Regionals. Third in first race (ignition failure) and win in second race.

2010

SCCA Regional and National Racing, STU Acura Integra

  • April, NHMS. School/Regional. Win.
  • May, LRP. National. 8th, with a minor "wall incident" on the Uphill (requiring significant seat cleaning).
  • July, Watkins Glen, Double National. 5th and 6th place.
  • August, Pocono, National. 3rd (in the rain against World Challenge-level cars...)
  • September, Road America, SCCA Runoffs. DNF, engine failure.

SCCA Regional Racing, SSM Miata

  • June, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Thunderbolt Circuit. Devil in the Dark 12 hour enduro. Class win, ITA.
  • October, Virginia Int'l, 13 Hours at VIR enduro. Class Win, ITA.

2009

SCCA Regional Racing, ITB Suzuki Swift

  • May, NHMS. Regional . DNS - Flywheel bolts sheared at crankshaft.
  • May, Pocono. Regional. Finished DFL, overheating and loss of coolant.
  • June, NHMS. Regional. DNF - overheating. Sold the car as-is.

SCCA Regional Racing, Conover Motorsports ITB Golf GTi

  • Oct 31, VIR. 13 Hours at VIR. 1st place -- of one starter. Did not take the checker due to mechanical.
  • Nov 8, Road Atlanta. ARRC 3-Hr enduro. DNF, transaxle.

2008

SCCA Regional Racing, PhilsTireService.com ITB Golf GTi

SCCA Regional Racing, ITS/DP Acura Integra GS-R

Data Acquisition / Driver Consultation

#171/181/191 ST, APR Motorsports, Grand-American Koni Challenge
 
Drivers worked with include:

2007

SCCA Regional Racing, ITA/DP Nissan NX2000

NASA Pro Racing, PTE Nissan NX2000

SCCA Regional Racing, ITS/DP Acura Integra GS-R

  • Sept 29, NARRC Runoffs, LRP. 6th of 11 entries.

SCCA Regional Racing, PhilsTireService.com ITB Golf GTi

2006

SCCA Regional Racing, ITA Nissan NX2000

SCCA Regional Racing, PhilsTireService.com ITB Golf GTi

2005

SCCA Regional Racing, ITA Nissan NX2000

SCCA Regional Racing, PhilsTireService.com ITB Golf GTi

  • June 5-6, 12 Hours at the Point. Finished 1st in class by 29 laps; 27th of 53 starters overall

SCCA Regional Racing, ITS 1994 Mazda Miata

  • May 27, Regional Race, LRP - Finished way low...

AMEC Ice Racing, 1994 Mazda Miata

  • Feb 20, Round Lake, NY. Finished 6th, 5th, and 5th in the three races (in a car that is NOT the one for ice racing! But it was fun!)

2004

NASA Pro Racing, SE-R Cup Nissan NX2000

SCCA Regional Racing, ITS Nissan NX2000

SCCA Regional Racing, 1990 Spec Miata

SCCA Regional Racing, PhilsTireService.com ITB Golf GTi

  • October 21-23, 13-hour Charge of the Headlight Brigade. Finished 1st in class by 5 laps; 28th of 65 starters overall

Driver's Education Events

Performance Driver's Association Open Track Days

  • April, Lime Rock Park, 1990 Spec Miata
  • March, Lime Rock Park, 1990 Spec Miata

Audi Car Club USA - Instructor

  • October, Summit Point, Various

2003

SCCA Regional Racing, ITS 1992 Nissan NX2000

Driver's Education Events

Audi Car Club USA - Instructor

  • August, Watkins Glen, ITS NX2000
  • October, Summit Point, ITS Nissan NX2000

2002

SCCA Regional Racing, ITS 1992 Nissan NX2000

Driver's Education Events

Performance Driver's Association

  • November, Lime Rock Park, ITS Nissan NX2000

Audi Car Club USA - Instructor

  • April 2002, Virginia International Raceway, 1997 Audi A4
  • October 2002, Summit Point Raceway, 1997 Audi A4

2001

SCCA Regional Racing, November, Texas World Speedway

  • SCCA Driver's School, ITS, 1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R
  • Regional Enduro and Sprint Race. Finished 3rd, completing requirements for re-acquisition of competition license.

Driver's Education Events

Sports Car Club of America

  • June 2001, Lime Rock Park CT, 2000 Audi S4

2000

Driver's Education Events

Performance Driver's Association

  • November 2000, Lime Rock Park, 2000 Audi S4

BMW CCA

  • October 2000, Lime Rock Park CT, 2000 Audi S4

Quattro Club USA - Instructor

  • May 2000, Lime Rock Park CT, 1991 Audi 200q
  • July 2000, Watkins Glen NY, 2000 Audi S4
  • August 2000, Summit Point WV, 2000 Audi S4

1999

Driver's Education Events:

Quattro Club USA, 1991 200q 20v - Instructor

  • Lime Rock Park, 1991 200q20v

Performance Driver's Association

  • Lime Rock Park, 1991 200q20v

1997

Car and Driver One Lap of America, 1995 Audi S6

  • Six days, 5700 miles, 11 different racetracks nationwide. Lots of junk food and coffee, no sleep. Yes, we're still friends.

1992

SCCA National Racing, Showroom Stock B, 1992 Nissan NX-2000

  • Nine National starts: two class wins, five other top five finishes
  • Fifth Place, Northeast Division Championship
  • Class lap record, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
  • Bronze Medal, Valvoline Runoffs, Road Atlanta
  • SSB Track Record, Valvoline Runoffs, Road Atlanta

1991

SCCA National Club Racing, Showroom Stock A, 1987 Shelby CSX

  • Six National starts: four second place finishes, two thirds
  • Second Place, Midwest Division Championship
  • SCCA Longest Day of Nelson Ledges, ITS Mazda RX-7
  • Fifth Place, Valvoline Runoffs, 1991 Eagle Talon
  • Driving instructor, Southwest and Midwest Divisions

Professional Racing, Eagle Talon

  • IMSA Firehawk, 24 Hours of Watkins Glen, Sports class

1990

SCCA National Racing, Showroom Stock A, 1987 Shelby CSX

  • Nine National starts: four class wins, two seconds, three thirds
  • Divisional Champion, Midwest Division
  • Class lap record, Hutchinson Aerodrome, Kansas
  • Class lap record, Topeka Heartland Park, Kansas
  • Eighth Place, Valvoline Runoffs
  • Driving instructor, Southwest and Midwest Divisions

1989

SCCA National Racing, Showroom Stock A, 1987 Shelby CSX

  • Nine National starts: one class win, eight other top five finishes
  • Third Place, Southwest Division Championship
  • Attended Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving, Sears Point International Raceway
  • Solo I National Champion, SSA
  • 23rd Place, Valvoline Runoffs

1987–88

SCCA Regional Racing, Improved Touring A Shelby Charger, ITB Rabbit GTi,  and ITB Scirocco

  • March 1987, TIDA competition, Texas World Speedway, San Antonio Speedway
  • April 1987, SCCA driver's schools, TWS
  • May, 1987, GTI rolled T1 Hallet Motor Speedway, cage and GTI eqauipment installed into ITB Scirocco
  • Completed requirements for SCCA Regional and National Licenses
  • September 1987, purchase SSB 1983 Dodge Shelby Charger and converted to ITA
  • 1988, Fourth Place, ITA Southwest Division Championship
  • Ten starts: three class wins, six other top five finishes
  • Fall 1989, bought Shelby CSX and prepped for SSA

1985–86

SCCA Regional and Divisional Autocrosses

  • B Modified Solo Champion, Texas Region, Merlyn MK 11A
  • 1986 Solo Nationals participant, Salina KS
  • SCCA Driver’s School, Texas World Speedway

Former/Current Licenses/Affiliations

  • SCCA Professional and National Competition Licenses
  • NASA Competition License
  • SCCA driving instructor
  • NASA driving instructor
  • PDA driving instructor
  • Grand American Crew
  • AMEC Ice Racing
  • Former IMSA Professional Competition License
  • Former TIDA (Texas International Driver's Association) Competition License

Tracks I've Driven/Raced (and the last time)

Permanent Circuits (well, most were at the time...) 

Temporary Circuits:

  • Abilene Regional Airport, TX (c1991)
  • Ardmore Airpark, OK (c1991)
  • Big Springs, TX (mid-80s)
  • Bryan's TAMU Riverside Circuit, TX  (c1990)
  • The old Greater Southwest Airport, Dallas (1985 autocross, a left-over runway on the south end of the current D/FW airport. Parts of it might still be there!)
  • Houston Dragway, TX (late-80s)
  • Hutchinson Aerodrome, KS (1989?)
  • Ponca City Grand Prix, OK (1990?)
  • San Marcos TX Regional Airport (80s)
  • Round Lake NY (Ice racing, c2010)

Touring laps in a street car...

  • GP3R, Trois-Rivieres, Canada
  • Montreal Ille d'Notre Dame, F1 Circuit, Canada

ChatGPT's summary:

Greg Amy is a veteran amateur road racer with more than three decades of experience in Sports Car Club of America competition, spanning autocross, sprint, endurance, and vintage racing. A multiple race winner and champion—including the ARRC—he has competed at the highest levels of club racing, including the Runoffs, across a wide range of cars and classes. Beyond driving, he is an experienced instructor, steward, and event leader, playing an active role in developing drivers and supporting grassroots motorsports.

Greg Amy’s driving history reflects a long, highly diverse grassroots racing career—not just as a competitor with wins and championships, but as a well-rounded motorsports contributor (driver, instructor, official, and organizer) deeply embedded in the SCCA and amateur racing community. 

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