It has been managed by the SRO Motorsports Group since 2018, and has been sanctioned by the United States Auto Club since 2017.

[1] In 1990, the series was officially named World Challenge and was restructured to adopt rules similar to the European Group A for homologated production cars.

With fields growing, the series began separate races for the GT and Touring classes in 2000, which would remain until 2010.

[3] With the SpeedVision television contract, the World Challenge eventually succeeded Trans Am as the SCCA's premier series.

In July 2008, the World Challenge series was purchased by WC Vision, a group of investors.

In 2014, the Pirelli World Challenge established a GT-A classification similar to the FIA's bronze category.

Models include the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Camaro, Acura TSX, Audi TT, Porsche Cayman, Kia Optima, Nissan 370Z and Scion FR-S.

SprintX races are 60 minutes in length and feature mandatory driver and tire changes.

The regional series consist of five rounds each in the eastern and western sides of North America in a two-driver, pro-am format.

Examples of eligible cars include the Honda Civic SI, Mazda MX-5, Ford Focus, Scion FR-S and Kia Forte.

All TCR cars are based on 4 or 5 door production vehicles, and are powered by 2.0 litre turbocharged engines.

In 2017 the class was expanded to include Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo and Ferrari 488 Challenge cars.

Cars competing in TCB were prepared to the SCCA Club Racing B Spec rules.

Cars that were eligible included the Fiat 500, Ford Fiesta, Mazda 2, Mini Cooper, Chevrolet Sonic, Honda Fit, Kia Rio, and Nissan Versa.

Starting in 2009, older World Challenge cars became eligible (with minor modifications) for competition in SCCA racing.

[11] On January 4, 2010, Versus (now NBC Sports Network) announced they would televise 90-minute broadcasts beginning in the 2010 season.

[13] Starting in 2015, CBS Sports Network announced that it acquired television rights to the series.

In January 2014, Pirelli Tire North America and WC Vision extended the partnership for an additional five years.

The extension of the partnership between the tire brand and the top production car-based racing series will run through the 2018 season.