SCCA Hall of Fame
The Sports Car Club of America™ has unveiled the prestigious group of motorsports greats who will enter the SCCA® Hall of Fame in 2026, with George Bovis, John Doonan, Don Knowles, Frank Schultheis, and Jerry Wannarka honored for their on- and off-track contributions.
Two of the five, Don Knowles and John Doonan, are also RRDC members.
All five will officially join the SCCA Hall of Fame during the 2026 SCCA Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, held online on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, as part of the 2026 SCCA National Convention.
The presentation will be streamed on SCCA’s YouTube channel, with members and non-members alike encouraged to view the ceremony.
For those who are not familiar with John’s and Don’s SCCA acivities read on:
John Doonan
A true life-long SCCA member, John Doonan began his SCCA involvement as a June Sprints® spectator at six months old. And though he obtained his competition license, Doonan has been a significant figure in the business side of motorsports. Doonan joined Mazda as Midwest Advertising Manager in 2003, earning the Director of Mazda Motorsports title in 2011. Under Doonan, the grassroots program thrived, providing contingency, parts and technical support for racers at all levels of SCCA. A ladder program launched the careers of multiple SCCA racers who would not have otherwise had the funding to participate at the highest level. Named IMSA President in late 2019, Doonan solidified and formalized a partnership between IMSA and SCCA to promote all aspects of road racing. Doonan remains an active SCCA member, frequently attending events including the SCCA Runoffs, and occasionally working on the Flagging & Communications team while there.
Don Knowles
Don Knowles’ Hall of Fame resume spans multiple frontiers. A road racer since 1972, Knowles won six SCCA Runoffs® National Championships and an SCCA Pro Racing championship. His Runoffs titles demonstrated his sustained excellence, spanning a record 34 years between his first and last title. He has competed successfully in SCCA autocross, ice racing, and helped set an FIA world endurance record as a member of the ZR-1 Corvette team. Off track, Knowles has served as a driving instructor, was an instrumental member of the Showroom Stock Advisory Committee in the early days of the class, wrote for SCCA’s SportsCar magazine (among others) for many years, and served on the Washington DC Region Board of Directors. A longtime member of the Road Racing Drivers Club, Knowles led the committee to select the Mark Donohue Award winner at the Runoffs. Furthermore, his judgement on various SCCA Hall of Fame committees has rewarded many Club members with recognition through the years.
