Loss of Matthew Yip, WDCR Member since 1995

We have lost Matthew Yip. In those words, a much larger picture is drawn. Matt was one of the key members of the Region that made things happen in the background that we often take for granite. He joined the SCCA and the WDC Region in 1995. His contributions began from the start and continued up until Monday the 15th.

Driver Rep, Club Racing Committee, Pit & Grid, among involvement in fund raising, helping everyone around him, building cars and a career all at the same time. Part of that career was to join OG Racing in supply and sales of racing equipment. If you remember an event program called PDX, Matt was a key figure in creating and developing the program we know known as HPDE. In the process, he took the steps to become proficient and licensed in Time Trials Safety Steward, Time Trials Competition Director, Tome Trials Technical Inspector, Time Trials and Track Events Driver Coach, and Time Trials Event Lead.

Matthew’s friendship and humor knew no bounds, he was open to helping everyone, often offering sage advice in forms of comments of wisdom.

Friends of Matt are working hard on helping sort things out and organize services at an appropriate time and venue. We will post any information as it develops and is released.