2021 Road Racing Open Competition Meeting - Notes and slides available

Summary notes and slides from the 2021 Road Racing Open Competition Meeting held November 13th, 2021, are now available.

A year in review, by RP Performance

A photographic memory of the year 2020 by WDCR’s partner, RP Performance.

iRacing Etiquette & Race Craft 101

IMSA GT4 driver and all-round good guy Kenton Koch has generously offered to host a series of webinars focused on making us all better racers and sim-racers.  The first webinar called iRacing Etiquette and Race Craft 101 is aimed at avid racers and novice iRacing competitors alike. In 30-minutes, this live webinar will cover the basics of racecraft and interacting with the iRacing simulator software. There will be time at the end of the session to ask your questions and discuss any of the topics Kenton has lined up for us.

B-b-b-bonus...he's giving this webinar to all WDCR SCCA participants and WDCR iRacing League members for FREE!  Kenton anticipates hosting more of these webinars in the not so distant future and we want to help him get the first one off the ground.  

The iRacing Etiquette and Race Craft 101 webinar is scheduled for Saturday, April 18th at 10 AM EST and you must pre-register through your MSR account.

Register here

Please Note: Kenton will be contacting registrants for the purpose of feedback and information on additional webinars and his one-on-one coaching business.

Region update for the week of 04/07/2020

All Concerned:

In keeping with a continuous watch on the situation and related developments, there are many opinions and directives that continue to evolve.  Washington DC Board of Directors will meet in regular session next week, 14 April 2020.  At that meeting a longer range view will be discussed.  Until then, current decisions remain in place to take no further action through 31 May 2020. 

In the interim, there is work ongoing to develop a web based program as a resource for our membership.  Sharing of technical knowledge on a broad number of motorsports related subjects is part of the driving force.  Look for more information to be released in the not too distant future.

As conditions change, the Board of Directors stands ready to review those changes and opportunities.  There will be no further actions prior to the next regular meeting of the Board.

Wayne Armbrust

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

MARRS1 has been postponed

I am writing to inform you that MARRS 1 has been postponed due the current health crisis.  We currently have no information on when we might be able to reschedule the event.  We continue to monitor the COVID-19 situation, evaluate options and remain committed to providing information as it becomes available.

No decisions have been made regarding changes to additional MARRS events or the 2020 MARRS season as a result of the current health crisis.  

Speaking on behalf of the entire Washington DC Region, SCCA MARRS Road Racing team we look forward to seeing you at the track again soon.

Bob Crawford - Director of Road Racing, Washington DC Region, SCCA

SCCA COVID-19 Virus Situation Evaluaion

Washington DC Region - SCCA COVID-19 Virus Situation Evaluation

In phone conference Tuesday evening 17 March, WDCR Board of Directors discussed pending regulatory and recommended actions by state and federal government. As a result, all events and activities for the Washington DC Region are suspended for the remainder of March in compliance with established guidelines, as well as with the announcement of the closure of operations of Summit Point Raceway until their April first reevaluation.

The Board will remain in close contact with our Program Directors seeking their input and opinions. Changing conditions and relevant situations will be continually monitored. We will be holding a weekly Board of Directors telecom meeting, currently scheduled for 24 and 31 March to assess any changing conditions. No further actions taken by the Board at this time. 

No changes to the April schedule have been considered as yet.

Wayne Armbrust

C.W. Armbrust

Chairman & Region Executive

WDCR - SCCA

Mobile: 540-539-6379

WDCR-RE@Outlook.com

Note from WDCR Region Chairman on COVID-19

Note from Washington DC Region Chairman and Region Executive:

Fellow Members

In keeping with our mission to fuel a safe, fun, and exciting motorsports experience for auto enthusiasts, we sometimes have to make difficult decisions. Washington DC Region leadership is monitoring and continually assessing the COVID-19 (coronavirus) developments within our community. In that process the decision was made to suspend the current schedule for our Competition Driver Licensing School  21-22 March 2020.

It is also our objective to look at all of our activities and evaluate the exposure and risk at this time. In any case, we will operate in the best interest of our membership and those around us. 

We are directing our Program Chairmen and leaders to review the current schedules and assess each activity thoroughly in the current climate of developing cases and spreading exposures. We have a very wide geographic influence of which we must be continually cognizant.

Under the current states of emergency, national, state, and local, the most common local mandate that could affect SCCA events is a limitation on gathering size, many of these mandates may be specific to indoor activities.

While all members are welcome at Club events, SCCA leadership asks that anyone aware of exposure or who does not feel well or shows signs of fever please abstain from attending events. Additionally, SCCA leadership advises Club members to analyze each individual situation and make their own decisions on whether or not to participate in any given SCCA activity.

For those who are operating events, SCCA leadership advises that a proactive approach be taken, and additional measures be deployed to minimize the spread of any viruses. Those measures include but are not limited to:

• High-traffic worker positions (registration, waivers, etc.) should be issued nitrile gloves (preferred over latex due to allergies)

• Equipment with high-contact rates (radios, headsets, clipboards, etc.) should be sanitized before and between uses when they are shared.

• Events where loaner helmets are provided, balaclavas (head socks) and disinfectant spray should be provided and in use pre and post use.

• Any driver’s meetings normally held indoors should be conducted outside wherever possible.

• Minimize direct, physical contact between event attendees as much as possible. This includes, but is not limited to, event social functions.

• Experts have repeatedly stated that the best defense is to practice good personal hygiene, with regular hand washing being highly effective at preventing the spread of viruses.

From SCCA Topeka Office

Just released: 13 March 18:00 Hrs. 

Based on the latest updates regarding COVID-19, the current environment regarding public events and declaration of a national emergency, the SCCA is suspending the following events across the remainder of March:

SCCA Track Night in America

• March 19, Carolina Motorsports Park

• March 19, Thunderhill Raceway

• March 24, Memphis International Raceway

 SCCA Solo National Events:

• March 20, ProSolo at zMAX Dragway

• March 27, ProSolo at Las Vegas Motor Speedway

SCCA Starting Line Schools:

• March 21, Portland International Raceway

• March 28, Heartland Motorsports Park

SCCA Time Trials National Tour

• March 28, Auto Club Speedway

Respective program leaders will be following up with all participants registered for these events to work through the appropriate process in support of providing any credits and/or refunds.

As you know, things are moving quickly with this coronavirus outbreak. In the coming days, SCCA Leadership will continue closely monitoring the CDC and official national recommendations to help determine any ongoing impacts to our event schedule based on further updates and/or restrictions imposed.

Concurrently, Region Leaders are working diligently to follow local governance with regard to any updates/restrictions on gatherings and take appropriate action as needed for Regional events.

We appreciate your continued support as we work together through this challenge as One Team, and we look forward to seeing you on course or on track again soon.

Be safe, 
Michael E. CobbPresident/CEO
Sports Car Club of America

WDCR Road Racing 2020 Summit Point season subscription now open

Greetings Racers,

Looking for the best deal of the season?  It's here - the 2020 MARRS Season Subscription for home (Summit Point) events!  Register just once, pay in advance, and S-A-V-E!  Plus, you will be registered with your reserved number all season.

The details:

~You must be a full member of the SCCA to take advantage of the MARRS Season Subscription for Summit Point events, and membership must stay active/current for the full 2020 season.

~There will be no refunds for events missed, or, for any other reason.

~Season Subscription includes all 5 MARRS events at Summit Point, including the 3-day Labor Day event.

~Cost is only $1595.  That's almost a full event for free!.  Add a 2nd entry in another class for only $825 more.

Don’t need anymore info? Click here to register

SCHEDULE:

April 04-05: MARRS 1

June 20-21: MARRS 5

July 25-26: MARRS 6

Sept 05-07: MARRS 8 Labor Day Double

Oct 03-04: MARRS 9 Season Finale

PLEASE NOTE: Season Subscribers will be automatically entered into each of the above events with your reserved #, and you will not need to register individually for any home (Summit Point) MARRS events.

~If you need to make any changes during the season (for instance crew or car changes, etc.), simply contact Heidi at the club office to update your entry.  You cannot make any changes by yourself, but she is happy to help with any changes you may need.

~SUPPS for each event will be emailed to you prior to the event.

~You will need to register separately for NJMP & VIR MARRS events as they are not included in the Season Subscription.