The History of the Philadelphia Region SCCA
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) was founded on February 26, 1944, when seven sports car enthusiasts gathered at Chapin Wallour’s home in Boston, MA, to form a club dedicated to preserving and celebrating sports cars. Early meetings featured shared stories and photos, culminating in the club’s first gathering in July, where members showcased their prized “sportswagens,” including a Duesenberg, Jaguar, Mercer, Phantom I, and two Lancia Lambdas.

By October, the club had expanded beyond New England, attracting members from Pennsylvania. At a Connecticut meet, eleven cars were displayed, drawing a crowd of over 100 spectators. Among them was George Caswell, who drove his B.N.C. with a racing Ford 60 engine from Philadelphia—earning recognition for the longest journey to attend.

By early 1945, Philadelphia members had established the “Philadelphia Scuderia”, a shared garage with workshop space, offering storage and a place to work on their cars for just $3 per month. That May, Caswell and fellow Philadelphian Otto Linton braved the rain to participate in the Spring Meet, making their way from Philadelphia despite needing a "bilge pump" for their waterlogged car.

In January 1946, Caswell, Linton, and three other Philadelphia members attended the second annual SCCA meeting, where Caswell was named the first Regional Executive (RE) of the Philadelphia Region. Thomas McKean succeeded him in 1947, followed by Otto Linton in 1948.

The Philadelphia Region Today
Officially incorporated on May 2, 1953, Philadelphia Region SCCA, Inc. is a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization representing SCCA members across the greater Philadelphia area and all of Delaware. Our region includes:
 

• Pennsylvania Counties: Philadelphia, Delaware, Chester, Montgomery, Bucks, Lehigh, and Northampton

• Delaware Counties: Kent, New Castle, and Sussex

Our mission is to promote safe and skillful driving while fostering community involvement through training, education, and driving events. We provide opportunities to learn, compete, and engage in motorsports, organizing events governed by SCCA regulations to develop both driving and event operations skills.