Amateur Racer follows the untold stories of grassroots drivers competing in one of the most competitive and entertaining championships in the world: the SCCA Super Tour. From January through August, hundreds of everyday racers battle wheel-to-wheel at America’s most iconic road courses, all chasing a shot at glory in October’s season finale—the SCCA Runoffs, widely known as the Olympics of Amateur Racing.

Legends like Carroll Shelby, Roger Penske, Dan Gurney, Paul Newman, Bobby Rahal, and Mark Donohue all began their journeys in SCCA competition, proving that grassroots racing can be the gateway to professional motorsports. On any given weekend, you’ll find first-time racers, lifelong enthusiasts, teenage dreamers, and even retired veterans—united by a shared passion for speed, competition, and the love of racing.

From Laguna Seca to Indianapolis to Watkins Glen, Amateur Racer delivers an immersive look at road racing through the eyes of the everyday racer. Here, once the helmet goes on anyone can chase the dream