Inside the SCCA – Episode 245
Host Brian Bielanski welcomes rookie driver Bryce McGuire, who shares his incredible journey from dirt bikes in South Africa to preparing for his first SCCA Runoffs at Road America. What started as a simple email asking for advice turned into a full episode packed with rookie lessons, paddock mentorship stories, and insider tips for first-time Runoffs drivers.
Bryce talks about crewing before racing, how his mentor Mark Bradley helped him break into competition, and how a “one-race plan” turned into 20 weekends of racing in a single season. Along the way, he picked up Rookie of the Year honors and set his sights on the Runoffs.
Special guest Austin Bradshaw joins to share his Runoffs debut experience at Indianapolis and offers practical advice to help Bryce—and other rookies—make the most of their first trip to America’s biggest club racing event.
Highlights:
From dirt bikes to production cars: Bryce’s racing journey.
The surprising email that landed him on the show.
How to prepare mentally, financially, and technically for the Runoffs.
Rookie tips from Austin Bradshaw on managing the week, tires, and pressure.
What makes Road America such a special stage for a Runoffs debut.
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About Brian: Brian has lived a parallel life of motorsports and journalism for more than 30 years. He started in motorsports in 1986 as his father’s 16-year-old “crew chief” on SCCA FV, Sports Renault and IT Honda CRX efforts. He has also competed in, and plans to compete again, in SCCA Club racing, Autocross and Road Rally. He's an award winning journalist who has worked in news in network staff positions with CNN and CBS and local news in seven markets from LaCrosse, Wisconsin to New York and Los Angeles. In 2009 he founded RacingWire, one of the first web-only motorsports news services given credentialed access at NASCAR, IndyCar, and NHRA events. He currently hosts several podcasts including “Inside the SCCA” and is an editor/producer for KNX 97.1FM NewsRadio in Los Angeles.