SportsCar magazine’s August 2014 issue pulls no punches as it dives into the near 50-year history of the SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am series. From the early days of John Morton and Bob Tullius through the darkness of the mid-2000s where the series all but faded away, SportsCar remembers the “good ol’ days,” while also covering the series as it stands – which is surprisingly close to the glory days of yesteryear than you might think, with all the right components for a return to greatness.

Of equal significance is Formula Ford (now Formula F), and SportsCar kicks off its celebration of the 45th anniversary of the class by talking to the players who made the history books. From Skip Barber to Dave Weitzenhof, these racers tell you why they raced, and why winning in this tough class drew the world’s attention.

But it doesn’t stop there. RACER magazine’s sister publication and the official member magazine of the Sports Car Club of America then previews the forthcoming 2014 United States RoadRally Challenge, discusses brake technology with the experts at Hawk, and provides extensive race coverage from SCCA’s BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour and U.S. Majors Tour at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on May 30-June 1.

SportsCar magazine is mailed monthly to the members of the SCCA. To join the SCCA, head to http://www.scca.com. Digital issues of SportsCar magazine are available to SCCA members by logging in to https://ams.scca.com.