Straightpipe Snippet, February 2020 Nuts & Other Loose Things - Wayne Armbrust, Region Executive

We need to talk. There is a myriad of stories and news to cover. Let’s back up for a second or two and wish you a Happy New Decade as we roar into the 20s. With the start of this new year, we have an obligation to glance in the mirror to see what is behind us as we head into our first lap.
The quick glance back fills the mirror; sometimes it is hard to realize what we have been through, accomplished, and changed. There are also things bringing changes into the new year as part of the continuous process of improvement and development. All the while, we move ahead at full speed in to the new year, and new decade with our existing programs.
We can’t do it alone. SCCA is an amazing world being driven by members of a club with a common thread of passion. Through this uncommon collection of talent, passion, and experience is born the organization that opens opportunities to take our love of cars and abilities and apply them to their fullest extent.
Beginning in 2020, Dominion Raceway will be a regular venue for Washington DE Region’s Track Events Program, as we host a full-fledged HPDE program and a Time Trials series. With our involvement in Dominion Raceway, we will be looking for ways to help develop and improve the track and its facilities in partnership with the owners, much as we always have in the past with others.
Summit Point is undergoing some considerable changes with transition in management and a few new changes in the way of doing things. Xator tells us they are 100% committed to supporting motorsports events and operations. We are working with local management and through Xator Corp. in order to meet conditions to continue our long tenure as the Home Track for our MARRS and Road Racing Program long into the future.
Our Track Events Program for the Northern area of the WDC Region at Summit Point has a new Director. Lin Toland has stepped up to the bar and taken the hand off from Chuck Edmondson. Our TE and associated TT program is the only standalone SCCA Track Events Program in the nation. That alone is testimony to the commitment our folks have had in putting the WDC Region program on the national map.
WDCR Road Racing with its well-known and established MARRS Championship is still rockin’ along. It is rapidly becoming the center piece in the division as we work more closely with our neighboring regions to build MARRS into a true multi region championship series.
Bracket Racing is still making waves across the country. Inquiries into format and structure are still coming in as more and more regions look to any means to increase wheel to wheel participation. We are also exploring the opportunity for fine tuning the Bracket Racing Program and offering more space and track time to competitors.
Autocross Program is full bloom and going strong. Opportunities are being explored to expand available sites and resources. Enthusiasm is stronger than ever in participation and pursuit of the perfect run.
Rallycross is finding its own in participation and venue selection. Doing the Rally thing in the dirt is an experience every one of our members should give a try. It is simply amazing and thrilling to make the runs. Of course, it takes a couple of days’ worth of hot showers to get down to the bottom layers, but it is worth every sliding moment of fun.
Road Rally is rolling along with our annual schooling program and early season event.
More irons are in the fire, getting ready to spread the brand, stay tuned.
We are officially in the ‘20s, let’s make the Roar! They can hear us all the way to Topeka and beyond.

Summit Point 50th Anniversary Season Photo Book Now Available
As a means to archive our fiftieth year of Road Racing at Summit Point. Sissy Connolly spent the season behind her camera g the gathering our special year spent together. As we celebrate moving into the beginning of the next 50 years this book makes a wonderful mile marker along the way. These books would make wonderful gifts for your special driver in the family. Direct ordering from the Shutterfly.com publisher is available through: https://link.shutterfly.com/e/A2oKUKzlm3

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