It was started by John Bishop, a former executive director of SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), and his wife Peggy in 1969 with help from Bill France, Sr. of NASCAR.
Badan ini didirikan oleh John Bishop, mantan direktur eksekutif SCCA (Sports Car Club of America), dan istrinya Peggy pada tahun 1969 dengan bantuan dari Bill France, Sr. dari NASCAR.