The Longest Day (race)
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The Longest Day of Nelson is an amateur 24-hour automobile endurance race sanctioned by the Sports Car Club of America
(SCCA) at Nelson Ledges Road Course
in Ohio. The host of the event was the Northeast Ohio Region of the SCCA. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, 12 hour races were held.
A 24-hour motorcycle race was also held at the circuit, ceasing in 1993.
It is one of three events that comprise the Triple Crown of SCCA amateur endurance racing. The second event in the Triple Crown, The 12 Hours at the Point
, held at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia
. The final member of the crown is disputed; the Charge of the Headlight Brigade
, held at Virginia International Raceway in Virginia or the Tropical 12 Hour, held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida both lay claim to the event.
Sports Car Club of America
The Sports Car Club of America is a club and sanctioning body supporting road racing, rallying, and autocross in the United States. Formed in 1944, it runs many programs for both amateur and professional racers.-History:...
(SCCA) at Nelson Ledges Road Course
Nelson Ledges Road Course
Nelson Ledges Road Course is a paved automobile and motorcycle racing circuit in Garrettsville, Ohio. It also holds car control and safety clinics. The track is long and consists of seven major turns. It has a long history of racing. The track and facilities have been improved over the last...
in Ohio. The host of the event was the Northeast Ohio Region of the SCCA. In 2004, 2005, and 2006, 12 hour races were held.
A 24-hour motorcycle race was also held at the circuit, ceasing in 1993.
It is one of three events that comprise the Triple Crown of SCCA amateur endurance racing. The second event in the Triple Crown, The 12 Hours at the Point
The 12 Hours at the Point
The 12 Hours at the Point is an endurance race for sports cars and sedans hosted by the Washington, D.C. Region of the Sports Car Club of America . The initial event was staged in June 1999 at Summit Point Motorsports Park in Summit Point, West Virginia. With the exception of 2006, the race has...
, held at Summit Point Raceway in West Virginia
West Virginia
West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian and Southeastern regions of the United States, bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, Pennsylvania to the northeast and Maryland to the east...
. The final member of the crown is disputed; the Charge of the Headlight Brigade
Charge of the Headlight Brigade
The Charge of the Headlight Brigade is a 13-hour endurance race for sports cars and sedans hosted by the North Carolina Region of the Sports Car Club of America...
, held at Virginia International Raceway in Virginia or the Tropical 12 Hour, held at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Florida both lay claim to the event.