Archive for November 2013
BOD Minutes – October 9, 2013
Summary of the Minutes of NCR-SCCA Monthly Board of Directors Meeting
October 9, 2013
PRESENT: Rex Deffenbaugh, RE, Steve Keadle, John Lindquist, Annie Lindquist, Neal Harrison, Blair Deffenbaugh, Buddy Matthews, Jerry Pell, James Shanks, Sam Fouse, Bruce Dover, Ginny Condrey and Jacqueline Condrey.
1. The NCR BoD meeting for October was called to order by Rex Deffenbaugh, RE, at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Carver’s On Elm Restaurant, 106 W. Elm Street, Graham, NC 27253 (Exit 147, I-85/40).
Read More2014 SCCA Board Election Results Announced
TOPEKA, Kan. (November 18, 2013) – The Sports Car Club of America announced the results of the SCCA Board of Directors elections that were held in four of the SCCA’s geographic Areas. Three new board members were elected, with one incumbent rejoining the board for a second three-year term in office.
Incumbent Area 10 director John Walsh, of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., ran unopposed to retain his position on the Board of Directors.
Terry Hanushek, of Mullica Hill, N.J., won the Area 2 election with 831 votes, topping Michael Collins, of Mount Airy, Md., (535 votes) and Stephen Hyatt, of Chambersburg, Pa., with 208 votes. Hanushek fills the seat vacated by Jerry Wannarka.
Peter Zekert, of Maryland Heights, Mo., defeated Michael West, of Munford, Tenn., for the Area 6 position, 413 votes to 367. The Area 6 seat was previously held by Lisa Noble.
Tere Pulliam, of Oxford, Ga., fills the Area 12 seat vacated by Philip Creighton. Pulliam received 673 votes, defeating Bob Horansky, of Jackson, Ga., who received 496 votes.
RE Report – November 2013
Well, hello. It’s been awhile since I’ve written, so let me attempt to catch up:
The SARRC/MARRS, in May, was a great race, and we always enjoy our friends from The DC Region when they come and help us with this race. They contribute both drivers and workers and this has made for a great tradition over the last few years. It makes for a great racing and social event. We hope to continue that event for many years to come.
On July 20th, the SEDIV midyear meeting was held in Atlanta, again, and that’s the time when all the Regions of the Southeast Division get together and sort racing dates for the next season. A number of our dates were up for discussion because of different circumstances. Our traditional March weekend was chosen by SCCA for their National Convention which moves to Charlotte this year. This was cause for us to explore other dates and the only one available was the weekend before – the first weekend in March. Another date in question is the Major’s weekend and that traditional date falls on Easter. That date is still in negotiation with VIR, at this point. Most other weekends will remain on their traditional weekends.
Triangle Chapter Report – November 2013
We had a great Triangle Chapter meeting this month, on Wednesday, November 6th. Justin Deffenbaugh brought a computer full of interesting in-car video to share. First we saw him behind the wheel of that old ITC Pulsar race fans know so well, but at a completely unusual venue, the Chase the Dragon Hill Climb put on by CCR last month. It was cool to see the tight course through the greenery and our own Steve Keadle (our Treasurer), who was stewarding that event, applauding Justin trackside as he crossed the finish line. Good going, Justin!
Then we were treated to a ride-along inside RE Rex Deffenbaugh’s RX-7 at the Goblin’s Go. We saw some close racing there. But it wasn’t as close as what we saw from inside Steve Rose’s IT-7 at the SIC in Savannah. The 2013 SARRC IT-7 championship was on the line, and the winner of the race was going to take it. Steve battled Gary Wilson for the lead from the start. I won’t say he was blocking, but Gary, who must have been driving the widest RX-7 ever built, if you know what I mean, finally made a mistake trying to defend the lead and wound up off-course. Steve got by and never looked back. He took home both first place and the championship. Way to go, Steve!