Road Racing Scholarship

Take the next step in the world of grassroots motorsport.

Local road racers have come together to sponsor a scholarship to expand wheel to wheel road racing in Minnesota. The principal aim of this scholarship is to remove the upfront cost of obtaining a Competition Road Racing license and grow sports car racing in Minnesota.

This scholarship will provide the following to a deserving candidate for the 2024 SCCA Road Racing season in Minnesota.

  • Spec Miata arrive and drive experience with a local amateur road racing team.
  • Driver safety gear for the events.
  • Enrollment in Brainerd International Raceway SCCA Driving School, May 21st to 23rd.
  • Entry into the SCCA road race at Brainerd International Raceway on May 25th and 26th.
  • SCCA Competition License fee coverage.

Criteria

Requirements for consideration.

  • 18 Years or older with a valid MN drivers license
  • Previous driving experience (HPDE, Karts, Sim Racing)
  • Safely fit into available Spec Miata racecar
  • Obtain a sports physical from your doctor
  • Agree to signing liability waiver and pay refundable damage deposit
  • Volunteer for 2 other SCCA events (one must be a road race)

Timeline

Important scholarship dates.

  • March 31 – Application deadline
  • April 8 – Driver announcement
  • April 14 – Meet and greet/test racecar fitment
  • April 30 – Sports physical and paperwork completed
  • May 10 – Waivers and deposit due
  • May 21 to 23 – Driving school
  • May 25 and 26 – SCCA Racing
  • TBD – SCCA Volunteering
  • August 24 and 25 – SCCA Volunteering

Submission

Apply for the scholarship.

  • Email us a driver bio with the following points:
    • Introduce yourself
    • Share your driving experience
    • Explain your motorsport goals and future plans
    • Tell us how this scholarship will help you
  • Use the button or fill out the form below to send your story!
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For questions please email the scholarship team: scholarship@jenkinsracing.com

The terms of this scholarship can be modified at any time and has no cash value. The awarded candidate will be selected by a board of scholarship sponsors and must meet the required criteria and deadlines. The scholarship board reserves the right to cancel the scholarship at any time.

Sponsors