Sport Compact Car
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Sport Compact Car was an American
car magazine that lasted from 1988 to 2009. Sport Compact Car focused on modifying and racing sport compact
s, usually import model cars. This publication was known for having a more technical approach than most other typical import car
magazines and for the substantial number of project cars they have developed. Sport Compact Car (SCC) was published monthly by Source Interlink
, which acquired it from Primedia in 2007.
On November 21, 2008, Source Interlink closed "Sport Compact Car" after 20 years of continuous publication, amid a company-wide restructuring that resulted in the layoff of 115 employees. The final issue of "Sport Compact Car" was the March, 2009 issue.
The point of the competition is to build a car that is reasonably comfortable and efficient, emissions-compliant, and reliable, while also being very fast on the drag strip or on a track. Competitors are judged on the following criteria, with most categories being worth 100 or 110 points (depending on the year) while the Gross Display of Horsepower is only worth 30 points.
The USCC ran from 2001 to 2008, when SCC was discontinued. It should not be confused with the Optima Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational, which is an entirely different event.
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car magazine that lasted from 1988 to 2009. Sport Compact Car focused on modifying and racing sport compact
Sport compact
A sport compact is a high-performance version of a compact car or a subcompact car. They are typically are front engined, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive coupés, sedans, or hatchbacks driven by a straight-4 gasoline engine. Performance-oriented sport compacts generally focus on improving...
s, usually import model cars. This publication was known for having a more technical approach than most other typical import car
Import scene
The Import Scene or Import Racing Scene or Tuner Scene refers to the subculture that revolves around modifying imported brand cars , especially those of Japanese brands, for street racing.-History:...
magazines and for the substantial number of project cars they have developed. Sport Compact Car (SCC) was published monthly by Source Interlink
Source Interlink
Source Interlink is an American magazine publishing and logistics company. It has a strong position in the automotive magazine sector, owning a variety of magazines including Motor Trend and Automobile.- Current US publications and digital assets :...
, which acquired it from Primedia in 2007.
On November 21, 2008, Source Interlink closed "Sport Compact Car" after 20 years of continuous publication, amid a company-wide restructuring that resulted in the layoff of 115 employees. The final issue of "Sport Compact Car" was the March, 2009 issue.
Ultimate Street Car Challenge
The Ultimate Street Car Challenge was an annual car comparison put on by Sport Compact Car magazine. The entrants were mostly tuned cars of Japanese origin (fitting with the focus of SCC) that are ostensibly voted in by readers but selected by the editors.The point of the competition is to build a car that is reasonably comfortable and efficient, emissions-compliant, and reliable, while also being very fast on the drag strip or on a track. Competitors are judged on the following criteria, with most categories being worth 100 or 110 points (depending on the year) while the Gross Display of Horsepower is only worth 30 points.
- Base price
- Car Show
- Engineering Panel
- Driveability
- Emissions
- Fuel Economy
- Grandma (or girlfriend in later years) test
- Braking test
- Dyno (Peak Power)
- Dyno (Power Delivery)
- Quarter Mile
- 0-60 mph Acceleration
- Road Course
- Gross Display of Horsepower
The USCC ran from 2001 to 2008, when SCC was discontinued. It should not be confused with the Optima Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational, which is an entirely different event.
- 2002 Ultimate Street Car Challenge Results2002 Ultimate Street Car Challenge resultsThe second Ultimate Street Car Challenge was published in the March 2002 Sport Compact Car magazine.Competitors:All events are worth 100 points except for the driveability event which is measured in negative points and the gross display of horsepower Click on the arrow by any column to sort...