About Martin Sports Car Club

     The Martin Sports Car Club is an amateur autocross club. Autocross events allow licensed drivers an opportunity to test their driving skills in a safe, low speed, and carefully controlled environment. Each event involves negotiating a car through a course marked by traffic cones. Each month's course is different and generally takes about one minute to negotiate, with each driver making 3-4 "runs" throughout the day.

     Autocross events also allow people to spend quality social time with others sharing similar interests. The Martin Sports Car Club is a private non-profit organization made possible by the generosity of it's active members. Decisions concerning club management and events are governed by an executive board containing five members. Regular monthly club meetings are held on the first Thursday evening of each month and are open to all motorsports enthusiasts. Driving events are usually held each second weekend of the month, unless otherwise noted in the Event Schedule.

The Martin Sports Car Club Story

     The Martin Sports Car Club was created in 1960 by a group of auto enthusiasts who were employees of Martin Marietta.  The intent of the club was to promote the sport of Gymkhana with sports cars of the era, for the fun and enjoyment of the employees and their families.  Events were held at various parking lots at the plant on the second Sunday of each month.  As a special treat, the Mini Prix tradition was born, a larger autocross held twice a year in April and October.  The Mini Prix evolved through many formats, at one time utilizing the perimeter road as a high-speed straightaway.  Eventually the club just used extra parking lots to create a larger course that was fast and fun.

     Over the years, the club has evolved into the sport of autocross, with sports cars, sedans, open wheel vehicles, karts and even trucks competing.  For many years, only Martin Marietta employees were eligible for membership.  As more outsiders discovered the sport, membership restrictions were relaxed to support the sport's growth.
          
     For 41 years, events were held at the Martin Marietta facility on Sand Lake Road in Orlando.  The events of 9/11 resulted in heightened security at the plant, and the club was forced to find a new home.  Autocross events were moved to Brevard Community College in Palm Bay, and monthly meetings were held at various locations before settling at restaurants.  In August of 2003, MSCC found a new home at the Lake County Technical Center in Tavares, where we remain today.  

     Members compete all year for the club championship - Tiger of the Year - (the member who accumulates the most competition points for the year).