Washington DC Region Executive Weekly Report for 5/5/2020

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All concerned;

Many plans are pending and events awaiting the nod to move ahead with scheduling, sanctioning, and opening. We are all waiting the moment we are given the decision to move ahead.

Summit Point Raceway released the following notice on Monday 04 May: 

Track re-opening date remains in flux pending government guidelines.


(May 4, 2020, Summit Point, WV) - In light of the re-opening timeline released by the governor, Summit Point Motorsports Park will extend the closure of the facility through May 18th. Some events beyond the 18th have also been postponed or cancelled by the individual organizers. Track officials will continue to monitor official state recommendations and will follow all guidelines as issued by the state of West Virginia.


The governor has released a 6-week time line, each week additional business categories will be added to the list of those that may return to business. Summit Point is working with state and local officials to determine what week our business category will be added to this list. In addition, track officials are working on a "modified event program" that may allow the facility to re-open earlier to smaller groups with certain safeguards in place.

As Illustrated above, West Virginia is phasing in returning businesses on a very controlled schedule.

  • State of Virginia has extended non-Essential Business closure for another week to 15 May. Stay at Home Order remains in place through 10 June. 

  • Maryland is still not clear on the restart program plans. 

  • As the NEDiv Region most likely to restart programs in the near future, we also have to take into consideration Regions and areas in proximity such a SJR, NNJR,Steek Cities, etc. New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and North Carolina all have a degree of influence on our judgement. 

Some reservations in getting involved with events early after the quarantine have been expressed. Many are concerned with the risk of exposure continuing. There is a validity with the concern. Washington DC Region, along with guidelines from SCCA and in cooperation with Summit Point Raceway, Dominion Raceway, and other facilities will be following all recommendations to minimize the risk of exposure. The governing issue is, if you do not feel comfortable in participating, please do not feel obligated to take unnecessary risk. If there is any question as to how you feel, headache, dry cough, unexplained temperature rise, please do not attend. 

As we continue looking at the remainder of the season, our Program Chairs and Directors are doing their best to anticipate volunteer support, participation, and cost of events. Not an easy thing to do with limited information. Proposed schedules and events will be submitted to the Region Board of Directors for review and final disposition. Tuesday, May 12 will be D-Day (next BoD mtg) for the immediate future. The following regular Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, 09 June. 

On another issue, due to the difficulty in making arrangements for a physical or medical visits, Competition Licensed Drivers with renewals due are eligible to complete this form and email it to membership@scca.com in lieu of the medical for this year.  It will be valid for one year aligned with their membership expiration date.


Stay safe and healthy. See you at the track!

Wayne Armbrust
C.W. Armbrust
Chairman & Region Executive
WDCR - SCCA
Mobile: 540-539-6379
WDCR-RE@Outlook.com