North Carolina Region Sports Car Club of America Awards

Thanks to a combined regional effort of members across communities, the NCR-SCCA high school scholarship program was formed in 2020. Members donated hours driving countless miles to collect the donations that support this scholarship opportunity for high school students. Primary funding came from two key sources; SCCA members and VIRginia International Raceway.

SCCA members (Individual Donors) With a passion for helping others, the members raced to support the program and continue to provide much-needed funding to ensure the program continues for years to come.

VIRginia International Raceway (Corporate Sponsor) VIRginia International Raceway showed support by providing wood slabs of the iconic racing landmark, the “Oak Tree”, that once stood at Turn 12 (Oak Tree Turn) within the historic track as auction items. These slabs have been immense fundraisers for the scholarship program.

SPECIAL Scholarship Awards. Special awards can come from many sources.

* The Rex Deffenbaugh Award

* The Dan Robson Award

* The VIRginia International Raceway Award

* The Jerry Pell Award

NCR-SCCA scholarship program and application:  North Carolina Region SCCA Scholarship Program

  • The Rex Deffenbaugh NCRSCCA Award

    Rex owned an auto shop in Cary for 30 yrs. A member for 30 years, 15 on the NCR Board of Directors. An avid race car driver, builder and always there to help others.

    Rex always had a positive attitude, a strong supporter of the regions scholarship program and the impact it will make on students within the NCR-SCCA region.

    Funded by the Deffenbaugh family

  • The Dan Robson NCRSCCA Award

    After his USAF service in SE Asia, Dan started a life long career as a race car driver, car builder, Pro crew chief and fabricator. Dan was a member of SCCA for 46 years and a 7 time SEDIV GT champion.

    Dan was always first to lend assistance to others, a strong supporter of the regions scholarship program and the impact it will make on students within the NCR-SCCA.

    Funded by the Robson/Fouse families

  • The VIRginia Interational Raceway Award

    VIRginia International Raceway is one of America’s premier road courses, offering professional and amateur racing for modern and vintage classes while providing contemporary resort amenities. A prominent test facility for the automotive industry, VIR has the distinction of being named one of the top six courses in North America by Car and Driver Magazine, and southern roots and hospitality make it one of the friendliest. Conveniently located at the Virginia/North Carolina border, VIR is centrally located in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic with 15 million people within 150 miles..

  • The Jerry Pell NCRSCCA Award

    Jerry was a long time attorney in Greensboro, NC.  His love of racing included managing  a Trans-Am team to being a avid race car driver in the SCCA Club Racing “SM” class.

     Jerry was a founding member of this scholarship program and NCRSCCA Scholarship Foundation.  For years he served on the NCR-SCCA board a secretary and was a mentor to all.