NEDIV Solo Blog & News

NE Divisional at FedEx Field

2010-02-05T12:13:00.003-05:00

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

Registration open for Divisionals; Evo School offered on Friday

2010-02-03T22:40:00.004-05:00

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

SCCA Convention Closes With Top Awards, Hall of Fame Inductees

2010-01-31T15:43:00.004-05:00

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

SCCA Convention Rolls On, Solo and Rally Awards Presented

2010-01-29T19:08:00.001-05:00

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Jan. 29, 2010) – Sports Car Club of America’s annual National Convention Presented by Gumout completed its second day on Friday at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, highlighted by a series of racer-related seminars and the Tire Rack Rally/Solo Awards Luncheon.Hosted by Hall of Fame member Roger Johnson, the awards ceremony honored excellence in RallyCross, RoadRally

Solo News from Howard Duncan (Jan. 2010)

2010-01-29T17:34:00.000-05:00

As posted, on the St. Louis Region's Web site:Howard Duncan, SCCA VP Rally/SoloHduncan@scca.comI will keep this issue of Solo News short as we here in the National Office are crunching to finalize things for the SCCA National Convention, however, there are a few things we wanted to pass along.Speaking of the Convention, the SEB will be holding their traditional Town Hall

Solo Contingency Programs and Online Registration Now Available

2010-01-25T18:55:00.000-05:00

TOPEKA, Kan. (Jan. 25, 2010) – While the first event of the 2010 Tire Rack SCCA National Solo program is still a month and a half away, participants can register to be eligible for thousands of dollars in contingency payouts today, with SCCA’s new online contingency registration program.Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National SeriesAs part of its across-the-board Platinum SCCA contingency program,

2010 Divisional Championships

2010-01-19T18:19:00.003-05:00

The Tire Rack® SCCA Northeast Divisional Solo Championships will be held May 28-30, 2010 at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. This year's hosts are the Washington DC Region and the event chairman is Craig Garfield.Information will be posted as it becomes available. Bookmark: http://www.nedivsolo.org/10divisional/.

Northeast Division (NeDiv) Roundtable, Mar. 12-14

2010-01-08T01:30:00.002-05:00

Northern New Jersey Region is hosting the NEDiv Roundtable on March 12 - 14 at the Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center in Florham Park, New Jersey.This is the place to make your concerns about the 2010 season and beyond heard by the decision makers.Saturday lunch will feature the NARRC awards.On Saturday night, March 13th, will be the NNJR 60th Anniversary party. Come celebrate 60 years of

January 2010 FasTrack posted

2009-12-22T15:06:00.001-05:00

Fastrack has been posted. To get your copy follow the links below.January 2010 Issue - http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/10/10-fastrack-jan.pdf Board of Directors - http://www.scca.com//documents/Fastrack/10/10-fastrack-jan-bod.pdfClub Racing - http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/10/10-fastrack-jan-club.pdfCourt of Appeals - http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/10/10-

Wannarka Named New SCCA BOD Chairman; 2010 Appointments

2009-12-09T14:55:00.004-05:00

Wannarka Named New SCCA BOD Chairman; 2010 Board and Committee Appointments AnnouncedTOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 9, 2009) – In its final meeting of 2009, the Sports Car Club of America Board of Directors selected Jerry Wannarka, of Glenwood, Md., as its chairman for 2010. The Board also approved appointments for the various SCCA boards and committees that will govern the organization throughout 2010.A

December 2009 FasTrack News

2009-11-25T09:50:00.004-05:00

Fastrack has been posted. To get your copy follow the links below.December 2009 IssueBoard of DirectorsClub RacingCourt of AppealsSolo/SEBRallyLinksLooking for a previous copy? Click the link below to be taken there.http://www.scca.com/contentpage.aspx?content=78

Planning Underway for Solo National Championships

2009-11-24T15:56:00.000-05:00

TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 24, 2009) – It may only be November, but plans are already taking shape for the 2010 Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Championships. SCCA has announced that official run days are now posted and the host hotel has been selected.The Solo Events Board recently approved run days for the 2010 Solo Nationals as follows:Tuesday / WednesdayAS, ASL, BM/BML, BS, BSL, CM/CML, DM, DML, DP,

New Solo Schedule Enhances 2010 Solo Triad Opportunities

2009-11-20T14:57:00.000-05:00

TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 20, 2009) – The list of “major” events on the Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour will grow from two to three in 2010, with the July 3 – 4 event in Peru, Ind., now assigned the title of Northern States Championship. The addition of a third “major” National Tour event will give more Soloists the opportunity to vie for the elusive Solo Triad Award.The new Northern States

Solo "Safety Belt", Q4 2009

2009-11-14T22:08:00.001-05:00

SAFETY BELTVolume 14, Issue 4 -- 3Q 2009WelcomeBy John Lieberman, Editorjlieberman37@comcast.netCan you believe we’re less than two months away from Christmas and New Years -- and just a few weeks away from Thanksgiving? For some of us, this year has really flown by. But, I guess that’s what happens as we get older!Uncertainty about the Nation’s economy has forced a lot of

SCCA Releases 2010 Tire Rack National Solo Schedule

2009-11-06T17:19:00.000-05:00

TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 6, 2009) – The Sports Car Club of America has released schedules for the 2010 Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour and the Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series.The 2010 Tire Rack Solo National Tour makes stops at all the classic autocross destinations. For the third year in-a-row, the Tire Rack Solo National Tour will begin with the Dixie Tour in Georgia. The Texas Tour is

FasTrack News - Nov. 2009

2009-10-22T14:45:00.000-04:00

Fastrack has been posted. To get your copy follow the links below.Full document: http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/09/11/09-fastrack-nov.pdf Solo/SEB: http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/09/11/09-fastrack-nov-solo.pdf Club Racing: http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/09/11/09-fastrack-nov-club.pdfRally: http://www.scca.com/documents/Fastrack/09/11/09-fastrack-nov-rally.pdfTime

2009 RallyCross National Championships Begin

2009-10-11T14:36:00.002-04:00

DENVER, Colo. (Oct. 10, 2009) - The 2009 RallyCross championships got underway today with sub 30 degree temperatures, snow flurries, wind and ice. Still, the field of sixty nine rallycrossers broke into four groups and took to their respective courses to battle each other for the title of National Champion.In Stock Front, Timothy Hardy (Ford Escort GT) took the lead immediately and never gave it

Mims, First Female National Champ, Dies at 82

2009-10-07T14:41:00.000-04:00

Donna Mae Mims, SCCA's first-ever female National Champion died Tuesday from complications from a series of strokes. She was 82.Known as the Pink Lady of sports car racing because most of her cars were painted pink, Ms. Mims, whose maiden name was Warnock, graduated from Dormont High School in 1945. She first became interested in race cars when she and her husband, Mike, came upon an

SCCA Wants Your Input

2009-09-30T23:53:00.001-04:00

Dear SCCA Member:Please click on the link below to participate in a survey of the SCCA Membership. The results will be valuable in improving the benefits and services for all SCCA members. Your responses will only be tabulated as part of a large group of respondents, and will not be analyzed individually.Thank you in advance for your participation!Regards,Eric Prill SCCA Vice President of

Final Champions Crowned at Tire Rack Solo Nationals

2009-09-11T23:27:00.000-04:00

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 11, 2009) – The 37th Annual Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships came to a close Friday, with Championships awarded in the final 38 classes of competition.Unlike the first two days of action, which saw the lead in 13 of the 29 classes change from day one to day two, 34 of the 38 drivers leading after Thursday’s runs held serve to take top honors for their class in 2009.

RX National Championship Early Registration Deadline Approaches; Contingencies Added

2009-09-09T12:53:00.000-04:00

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 9, 2009) – The 2009 SCCA RallyCross National Championship is still a month away, but the opportunity to save money by registering early will expire on Sept. 25. Luckily, the chance to win your registration fee back remains, as four contingency programs have been announced for this year’s Championship event in Fountain, Colo., Oct. 9 – 11.Those planning to enter the 2009 SCCA

Rich Contingency Payouts Available for Solo National Championships

2009-09-01T23:58:00.000-04:00

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 1, 2009) – There are more than trophies and titles on the line at the 37th running of the Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Championships, a bevy of contingency cash and prizes will be up for grabs as well.American Honda, Mazda North American Operations, Toyota/TRD and Volkswagen of America will all pay out cash prizes in select classes. The Honda, Mazda and Volkswagen programs

September FasTrack

2009-08-22T15:55:00.001-04:00

See: http://www.scca.org/contentpage.aspx?content=78Includes:Board of Directors MinutesClub RacingCourt of AppealsSolo/SEBRally

NeDiv Solo Divisionals - Results

2009-08-10T01:50:00.002-04:00

Results are posted.See http://www.nedivsolo.org/09divisionals/results.htmlSee http://www.nedivsolo.org/09divisionals/media.html for links to photos and video.

SCCA Inside Line, August 2009

2009-08-04T22:43:00.002-04:00

Read the latest issue of the SCCA national's "Inside Line", news for SCCA leaders. To access, log in with your SCCA membership number.INSIDE LINE, AUGUST 2009