2010 SOLO DRIVERS SCHOOL

 Saturday March 13, Sunday March 14, Gateway International Raceway.

 COST $125.00

 SCCA Members and Non-Members

 Format

 The St. Louis Region SCCA Solo Drivers School is an introduction to competitive autocross and performance driving. The goal of the school is to provide students with the essential information to get an effective start in the sport of autocross. It consists of three parts: an evening classroom session, a driving school and entry in St. Louis Solo Series Event #1.

 The classroom session will be at Spazios in Westport on Tuesday March 9  at 6:30 PM. The driving school will be on Saturday March 13. It will begin at approximately 7:30 AM with registration and a brief drivers meeting. Students will then receive one-on-one instruction by top autocross drivers from the St. Louis Region of the SCCA. The school will conclude by about 4:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. The cost of the school also includes entry in St. Louis Solo Series Event No. 1 on Saturday March 14. The Sunday autocross event will follow the standard schedule of all St. Louis Region Solo series events. Please see stlsolo.org for the series Supplemental Regulations.

 Registration and Cost

 Entry to the 2010 Novice Autocross School is limited to 30 drivers.

 Eligible drivers should have competed in no more than five previous solo events with any club. Registration opens online at midnight February 1. On line registration is through Motorsportreg.com

 Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Once the school is full, a waiting list will be maintained. Should someone withdraw, the vacancy will be filled from the waiting list.

 The SCCA requires membership for all participants. Non-members will be required to complete a temporary membership form at the event.

 You car will be numbered by the organizers. As a non-competitive event, car classification is not required. For Event One drivers will be required to have legal numbers and car classifications on their car. Again, please review the Series Supplemental regulations on stlsolo.org.

 All participants must complete the standard SCCA insurance waiver at registration on the day of the event. Participants under the age of 18 must complete the standard SCCA insurance waiver for minors. This waiver requires signatures of both parents (allowances for single parents) and is available online at stlsolo.org.

 Refund Policy

 If for any reason you cannot attend the Novice Autocross School, please cancel your online registration as soon as possible. There is usually a waiting list for participants and we will attempt to fill your space. There are no refunds for no-shows. A credit will be issued if cancellation is received by the Registrar and the credit will be available for use during checkout of other events.  You may also contact the Registrar at aprils@eregion.org or 636-344-0126 prior to midnight Sunday March 7.

 For more information, contact the event chair,

 Bryan Sechrist bryan.sechrist@att.net (preferred method of communication)  314-725-5571

 How to set up your Motorsportreg.com account

 The St Louis Region Solo Program is using motorsportreg.com’s registration system. Even if you plan to register for events by mail rather than online, please create an account at Motorsportreg.com.  The club uses your Motorsportreg.com account to control other aspects of administration.  Your account in the Motorsportreg.com system will require an email address.  If you have an email address, no problem.  If you do not have an email address, a fake email address may be used with this format: firstnamelastname@noemail.com (example hotshoedriver@noemail.com).  The fake email address is not a real email address.  You cannot use it to send or receive emails.  It is used only to create your account in the Motorsportreg.com system. 

 Please note:  The email address you use to set up your Motorsportreg.com account is the e-mail address that we will use to contact you.  If your email address changes in the future, please change it in your Motorsportreg.com profile.

 Go to www.motorsportreg.com ·         Click the blue “Create an account now!” in the box on the right side of the screen.

• ·         Enter the data requested and click “Continue” ·         Fill in the required information to set up your profile as well as designate a user ID and password for future access to the account then click “Continue”

   ·         Enter your vehicle information (as much as you want) and click “Continue”

   ·         To finish, type in a description of your experience and click the “Create My Account” button at the bottom of the screen

   When the next screen appears, you are on the default “Dashboard” showing upcoming events in all areas. 

   ·         Click the “My Account” tab

   ·         You can edit or add to your information in this screen.

         Under “Club Memberships” click “Add Club” and select a club to add yourself to (you will want your Member # if you are a member).  Click “Save memberships”.

   ·         Now when you view your “Dashboard”, your view is filtered to show only those clubs for which you are a member.  In addition, on your “Calendar” view, you can search within your clubs.

   ·         Repeat the above steps to add other clubs.

   How to register online for the Novice School using a credit card

   To register online for the Novice School you must have already created an account at Motorsportreg.com.  If you have not, refer to How to set up your Motorsportreg.com account in the Novice School information on stlscca.org and create a Motorsportreg.com account. After logging into Motorsportreg.com, click on “Calendar” and you can search for the event.

   ·         Click on the green “Register!” button to the right of the event.

   ·         Confirm that you have selected the correct event and click “Continue”.

   ·         Review the event requirements before clicking “Continue” again.

   ·         Enter the requested information and also select your car, number, and class for event f3, then click “Preview Order”.

   ·         Enter your payment information and click “Charge My Credit Card” at the bottom of the screen.  Note that there are other payment options to explore, just follow the instructions.

   ·         You will be presented with a receipt when the transaction is finished processing.

   If for any reason you cannot attend the Novice Autocross School contact the event Registrar as soon as possible. There is usually a waiting list for participants and we will attempt to fill your space.

   Note that there are no refunds for no-shows.  A refund will be issued if cancellation is received by

  the Registrar at aprils@eregion.org or 636-244-0126 prior to midnight Sunday March 7.   You may view the onscreen entry list by going to your Dashboard page and clicking “See who else is attending”.

March 20, 2010 9am – 5pm
Lynch Hummer
17371 North Outer 40 Chesterfield MO 63005 | map

This event will be an open meet and greet for SCCA members and non-members. Sponsor tables, membership information, seminars and car displays will be on hand. In addition to 2010 annual tech inspections for PDX, Solo, and Club Racing, scales will be available for those who want corner weights or camber and toe measurements.

A Dynojet 224x 2 wheel dyno and professional evaluation will be available. There is a $45 fee for 2 runs on the dyno and professional evaluation. Space is limited! Register in advance for your dyno runs by emailing stldsr@yahoo.com.

Visit a range of  tables and displays, including St. Louis Region registrars and stewards, St. Louis Region sponsors and activities, Hoosier Tire Company, ANZE Engineering, MBJ Machine, data acquisition, and a presentation of a proposed race facility right here in the St. Louis area!

View detailed information about resources, sponsors, and activities.

This year, the Midwest Solo Community lost a dear friend in Sam Scharnberg. With Sam, the solo community enjoyed years of leadership, guidance and friendship. Momma Sam molded our Divisional program and nurtured those in the wings.

A stone engraved with the following was presented to Sam’s family.  Kiersten, Tim and Michael were at the Midwest Convention banquet to receive this.  Sam’s husband< greg was not able to attend.

Emcee Donna Hill said “I am honored to present you with this stone symbolizing the rock and foundation that we – as individuals and as a community – all loved, honored and respected, your wife, your mother and your grandma.”

The stone reads:

 SAM SCHARNBERG MIDIV SPIRIT OF SOLO AWARD

In memory of Sam Scharnberg, the MidWest Division SCCA solo community honors her for her vision and commitment to the solo program, her mentorship and, most important, her friendship. Her far-reaching contributions and example provide guidance and inspiration to those following, and those to come.

 Donna went on to then present the FIRST Sam Scharnberg MiDiv Spirit of Solo Award.

 Here is her presentation:

 Several years before Sam ”retired” as our Divisional Steward, she was contacted by a region who wanted to do a Divisional event – a region that had not done one for many years. Most of this region’s leaders had moved or faded into occasional autocrossers. The solo chairman had not chaired a large event. Sam was concerned that she needed someone with a lot of experience to chair this region’s Divisional effort. Sam contacted one of region’s experienced soloists and offered the event if that person would chair it.

That person agreed as long as the assignment would include a co-chairman of a younger person who also had a passion for our solo program.  

This person put together a team of the younger, new solo people AND the older solo people who had experience. He led that team to an event with new ideas and lots of experience that made it an excellent event, which won the Divisional of the Year.

Sam began looking for someone to mentor and teach all her years of solo knowledge. She found it in this person who showed how well he could handle this divisional event. He spent time with Sam and learned everything he could from her about what makes a great Divisional event and series.

He has been a recipient of the MiDiv Worker of the Year award. He has supported the Divisional Solo program exactly as Sam designed. Heck – he and his wife named their daughter Sam after someone very special to them. He has been a true mentor to me, personally. And I am HONORED to present this inaugural Sam Scharnberg Midiv Spirit of Solo Award to one of the most appreciative students Sam Scharnberg ever taught, Dave Whitworth.   

Congratulations to Dave Whitworth, of the St. Louis Region SCCA as the 2009 winner of the MIDIV SPIRIT OF SOLO AWARD

 2010 SOLO DRIVERS SCHOOL

 Saturday March 13, Sunday March 14, Gateway International Raceway.

 COST $125.00  SCCA Members and Non-Members

 Format  

The St. Louis Region SCCA Solo Drivers School is an introduction to competitive autocross and performance driving. The goal of the school is to provide students with the essential information to get an effective start in the sport of autocross. It consists of three parts: an evening classroom session, a driving school and entry in St. Louis Solo Series Event #1.

 The classroom session will be at Spazios in Westport on Tuesday March 9 at 6:30 PM. The driving school will be on Saturday March 13. It will begin at approximately 7:30 AM with registration and a brief drivers meeting. Students will then receive one-on-one instruction by top autocross drivers from the St. Louis Region of the SCCA. The school will conclude by about 4:30 PM. Lunch will be provided. The cost of the school also includes entry in St. Louis Solo Series Event No. 1 on Saturday March 14. The Sunday autocross event will follow the standard schedule of all St. Louis Region Solo series events. Please see stlsolo.org for the series Supplemental Regulations.

Registration and Cost 

Entry to the 2010 Novice Autocross School is limited to 30 drivers.

Eligible drivers should have competed in no more than five previous solo events with any club. Registration opens online at midnight February 1. On line registration is through Motorsportreg.com

Entries will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. Once the school is full, a waiting list will be maintained. Should someone withdraw, the vacancy will be filled from the waiting list.

The SCCA requires membership for all participants. Non-members will be required to complete a temporary membership form at the event.

You car will be numbered by the organizers. As a non-competitive event, car classification is not required. For Event One drivers will be required to have legal numbers and car classifications on their car. Again, please review the Series Supplemental regulations on stlsolo.org.

All participants must complete the standard SCCA insurance waiver at registration on the day of the event. Participants under the age of 18 must complete the standard SCCA insurance waiver for minors. This waiver requires signatures of both parents (allowances for single parents) and is available online at stlsolo.org.

Refund Policy

If for any reason you cannot attend the Novice Autocross School, please cancel your online registration as soon as possible. There is usually a waiting list for participants and we will attempt to fill your space. There are no refunds for no-shows. A credit will be issued if cancellation is received by the Registrar and the credit will be available for use during checkout of other events.  You may also contact the Registrar at aprils@eregion.org or 636-344-0126 prior to midnight Sunday March 7.

For more information, contact the event chair,

Bryan Sechrist bryan.sechrist@att.net (preferred method of communication)  314-725-5571

How to set up your Motorsportreg.com account

The St Louis Region Solo Program is using motorsportreg.com’s registration system. Even if you plan to register for events by mail rather than online, please create an account at Motorsportreg.com.  The club uses your Motorsportreg.com account to control other aspects of administration.  Your account in the Motorsportreg.com system will require an email address.  If you have an email address, no problem.  If you do not have an email address, a fake email address may be used with this format: firstnamelastname@noemail.com (example hotshoedriver@noemail.com).  The fake email address is not a real email address.  You cannot use it to send or receive emails.  It is used only to create your account in the Motorsportreg.com system. 

Please note:  The email address you use to set up your Motorsportreg.com account is the e-mail address that we will use to contact you.  If your email address changes in the future, please change it in your Motorsportreg.com profile.

Go to www.motorsportreg.com

• Click the blue “Create an account now!” in the box on the right side of the screen.
• Enter the data requested and click “Continue”
• Fill in the required information to set up your profile as well as designate a user ID and password for future access to the account then click “Continue”
• Enter your vehicle information (as much as you want) and click “Continue”
• To finish, type in a description of your experience and click the “Create My Account” button at the bottom of the screen

When the next screen appears, you are on the default “Dashboard” showing upcoming events in all areas. 

 Click the “My Account” tab You can edit or add to your information in this screen.

• Under “Club Memberships” click “Add Club” and select a club to add yourself to (you will want your Member # if you are a member).  Click “Save memberships”.
• Now when you view your “Dashboard”, your view is filtered to show only those clubs for which you are a member.  In addition, on your “Calendar” view, you can search within your clubs.
• Repeat the above steps to add other clubs.

 How to register online for the Novice School using a credit card

 To register online for the Novice School you must have already created an account at Motorsportreg.com.  If you have not, refer to How to set up your Motorsportreg.com account in the Novice School information on stlscca.org and create a Motorsportreg.com account. After logging into Motorsportreg.com, click on “Calendar” and you can search for the event.

Click on the green “Register!” button to the right of the event.

• Confirm that you have selected the correct event and click “Continue”.
• Review the event requirements before clicking “Continue” again.
• Enter the requested information and also select your car, number, and class for event #3, then click “Preview Order”.
• Enter your payment information and click “Charge My Credit Card” at the bottom of the screen.  Note that there are other payment options to explore, just follow the instructions.

• You will be presented with a receipt when the transaction is finished processing.

If for any reason you cannot attend the Novice Autocross School contact the event Registrar as soon as possible. There is usually a waiting list for participants and we will attempt to fill your space.

Note that there are no refunds for no-shows.  A refund will be issued if cancellation is received by

the Registrar at aprils@eregion.org or 636-244-0126 prior to midnight Sunday March 7.

 You may view the onscreen entry list by going to your Dashboard page and clicking “See who else is attending”.

MAKE IT EASY, MAKE IT FUN Socials
begin February 15, 2010 –  6pm Spazio’s Westport!
 
The St. Louis Region SCCA is going to be holding monthly Make it Easy, Make it Fun Socials at Spazio’s,

12931 Lackland Road, 314-576-0400.
 
There are NOT meetings, but Socials!   

 They are EASY & FUN!
 

So… You say, ” what is a social?”  

Well it is NOT A BORING MEETING. It is face to face time for friendship with others who enjoy having and nurturing a sports car addiction.  It is 12 steps of how to grow that addiction with current and possibly new friends. 
 
It is a “hello”, it is a “what tires are you going to use this season?”  It is a place to talk about your new car, or ask others how to set up your shocks. Or it is a time and place to invite that co-worker that is interested in cars to meet others with the same interests.
 
Think of it as a time and place to come, maybe have dinner, maybe have a drink or a cookie, maybe bring the kids (of all ages) and see some car friends.
 
It is informal.  No dress code, no membership required, just a friendly smiles and some car talk.
 
The Region will offer a BIT of info IF anyone wants it or needs it. But, we promise NO BORING MEETING JUNK. Mostly it is a place to come and do a little bench racing, enjoy some friendship, maybe see an old friend or maybe even make a new friend. 
 
So come on by on the 3rd Monday of each month.
 
February 15, 2010

“Make it Easy, Make it Fun with STL Region SCCA” – Social, Dinner (if you chose, come right from work, Spazio’s is open all afternoon). We will MAKE IT EASYaccess to License questions, Hard card info, Waivers, Photos, Joining the SCCA, Getting Minor Waivers, National Convention News, Solo Novice School Info, and 100 Acre Wood Last Minute Info.  We do promise that it we will do everything we can to MAKE IT FUN. 

If you would like to view a copy check  HERE

The official Newsletter of the St. Louis Region. Find news, event info, dates, programs and much more information about the region. Copies of Wheelspin are posted here for you. Sign up below to have Wheelspin sent direct to your inbox.

Chuck DeProw was appointed to the Board of Directors to fill Lee’s spot, which expires in Nov. 2010.  Chuck was most recently the PDX Committee Chairman for the past several seasons and 2009 Winner of the Spirit of St. Louis Region Award.  Chuck will be a great addition as a member of the Board,

April Schnardthorst has graciously offered to take the helm of the Solo Advisory Committee for 2010 for Lee.  April is the current Solo Registrar and Solo Webmaster.  She brings a lot of willingness to get the job done to the committee as its new leader.  Lee will be attending many of the events as he plans to be commute back on many weekends.  A huge thanks to Lee for all of his work and passion for the St. Louis Solo Program.

Feb. 19, 20, 21, 2010

Come to KC – meet, share & renew!

Hilton KCI Airport 8801 NW 112^th Street Kansas City, MO 64153

Whatever your interest, you’ll find information here! No matter how new you are or how extremely experienced you, there’s plenty to keep you busy. Come to KC – meet, share & renew! Here are some of the features we’re working on:

• Club Racing Worker and Administrators’ Seminars

• Attracting New Members & Keeping Seasoned Members

• Data Acquisition & Video Tips/Tricks/How‐To’s

• Regional Web Design

• Solo Car Set‐up for New Participants

• So, you wanna to go wheel‐to‐wheel? (Getting into Club Racing)

• Modified Class Autocross Cars De‐Mystified

• Sound Control

• Road Rally – CHECKPOINT!

• Rally Cross ‐ Jump In!

• Awards Party Saturday evening

• Solo Safety Steward Training

• Timing & Scoring – Solo

• Solo Course Design

• PDX Success in St. Louis

• Customer Service at SCCA Events

• Registration (Basics and advanced!) and Waivers

• Grid/Paddock Set‐up Discussion for Solo

• What does tech really look at and why?

• So, your kid wants to drive a kart…let’s talk!

To register on line for the convention:

http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.cfm/event/event.advert/uidEvent/2FCA4C0C-9A3E-E672-9B333C6537E2B57A

To register for a Hotel Room at the Hilton

http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/MCIAPHF-MSC-20100226/index.jhtml

SCCA Convention Closes With Top Awards, Hall of Fame Inductions

LAS VEGAS Sports Car Club of America concluded its 2010 National Convention Presented by Gumout at the South Point Hotel and Casino with the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Awards Banquet Presented by Honda., Nev. (Jan. 31, 2010) –

Five members were inducted into the SCCA Hall of Fame, including former president Nick Craw, road racing legend Briggs Cunningham, longtime leader R. David Jones, former staff member and FIA steward Burdette “Berdie” Martin and rally pioneer Wayne Zitkus.

Additionally, the top awards for 2009 were presented, including:

Woolf Barnato Award (longtime organization contributions): Andy Porterfield

Member of Excellence (Club-wide contributions for 2009): Dave Deborde

Presidents Cup (Top Club Racing Runoffs Performance): Sam Halkias

John McGill Award (Top Club Racing Contribution): Fred Cummings

Solo Cup (Top Solo Contribution): Sandi Brown

Robert Ridges Award (Top RoadRally Contribution): Ron Ferris

The Saturday evening function capped three days of seminars and celebrations for SCCA. For the first time, the event included a series of seminars specifically for drivers and crew, including sessions on car construction, testing, shock absorbers, engines and fuel system additives. Speakers included famed SCCA members Joe Huffaker Jr. and Dan Binks.

SCCA President and CEO Jeff Dahnert closed the event, declaring it a success to the 455 attendees.

For more information about SCCA, please visit www.scca.com.