Friday, February 5, 2010

NE Divisional at FedEx Field

NE Divisional at FedEx Field:
http://www.nedivsolo.org/10divisionals

Registration link (via dlbracing.com):

Info:

There will be a practice course open on Friday afternoon. There will also be an EVO School on Friday. Click here for EVO school registration.

Dinner will be provided on Saturday night and a commemorative T-shirt as well.

Depending upon the numbers, there will be either 3 or 4 runs per day.

Divisional events are a qualifier for the National Championships.

Contingency for Divisionals is also available, see the National Site.

NO REFUNDS after April 28th will be issued.



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Craig Garfield, Chairman - NeDiv Solo Divisionals
Sports Car Club of America, Washington DC Region

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Registration open for Divisionals; Evo School offered on Friday


This year's divisional championship will offer competitors the opportunity to attend an Evolution Performance Driving School as part of the weekend's activities.

The Tire Rack® SCCA Northeast Divisional Solo Championships, scheduled for May 28-30, 2010, at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., and hosted by the Washington DC Region of the Sports Car Club of America. The school will be held on Friday, May 28.

Registration is now open. Information is available on the Northeast Division's Solo Web site at http://www.nedivsolo.org/10divisionals/registration.html.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

SCCA Convention Closes With Top Awards, Hall of Fame Inductees


LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 31, 2010) – Sports Car Club of America concluded its 2010 National Convention Presented by Gumout at the South Point Hotel and Casino Saturday with the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Awards Banquet Presented by Honda.

Five members were inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame, including former president Nick Craw, road racing legend Briggs Cunningham, longtime leader R. David Jones, former staff member and FIA steward Burdette “Berdie” Martin and rally pioneer Wayne Zitkus.

Additionally, the top awards for 2009 were presented, including:
  • Woolf Barnato Award (longtime organization contributions): Andy Porterfield
  • Member of Excellence (Club-wide contributions for 2009): Dave Deborde
  • President's Cup (Top Club Racing Runoffs Performance): Sam Halkias
  • John McGill Award (Top Club Racing Contribution): Fred Cummings
  • Solo Cup (Top Solo Contribution): Sandi Brown
  • Robert Ridges Award (Top RoadRally Contribution): Ron Ferris

The Saturday evening function capped three days of seminars and celebrations for SCCA. For the first time, the event included a series of seminars specifically for drivers and crew, including sessions on car construction, testing, shock absorbers, engines and fuel system additives. Speakers included famed SCCA members Joe Huffaker Jr. and Dan Binks.

SCCA President and CEO Jeff Dahnert closed the event, declaring it a success to the 455 attendees.

For more information about SCCA, please visit http://www.scca.com.

Photo: Andy Porterfield (left) with SCCA President Jeff Dahnert after accepting the Woolf Barnato Award (Prill/SCCA Image)