Posted on 28 July 2010
By Pat Griffith Should the Shelby Mustang drivers in F Stock start looking for new rides? According to Sam Strano, who, although he is planning on driving his new 5.0-liter 2011 Mustang GT for the rest of the year and at the SCCA Solo Nationals, thinks the power (advantage: new car) and handling (advantage: old car) [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
The Washington D.C. Region SCCA Time Trials program held its second event of 2010 on July 17th and 18th, 2010. Drivers took to the beautiful and tricky Shenandoah Circuit at Summit Point Motorsports Park for a weekend full high temperatures, clear skies, record times and clear track for all groups. The PDX event Saturday started off [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
Even though the Labor Day Charity Event details are still in the planning stages, it will be held on Saturday, September 4th, on the Washington Circuit at Summit Point Raceway, featuring Featherweight and Heavyweight Kart Races, an evening of Casino games, and a Kids Carnival. Start your Kart training regiment now… Will you qualify [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 July 2010
By Pat Griffith Now is the time of year autocrossers around the country start thinking about going to the Solo National Championships at Forbes Field Heartland Park Nebraska’s Lincoln Airpark. For many, it has become a can’t-miss annual ritual to attend the world’s largest amateur motorsports event. This year’s event will return again to Lincoln Airpark Labor [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 06 July 2010
By Pat Griffith Several WDCR members made the trek to Peru, Ind., Independence Day weekend for the SCCA National Tour at the former alert facility at Grissom Air Reserve Base, and leading the way were Sam Strano and Carrie Snyder, who won in F Stock (FS) and Street Touring Sport (STS) Ladies, respectively. Ian Baker took [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 22 June 2010
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2010) – A hearty crop of 238 Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo® competitors descended on the Nation’s capital for the 2010 Washington, D.C. ProSolo, June 18 – 20 in the parking lot of FedEx Field. When the competition concluded, Corey Ridgick, of Allentown, Pa., stood atop all competitors, winning the Gumout Super [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 09 June 2010
While on the way to the Washington D.C. area for National Pro Solo action next weekend the Solo National tow vehicle for the Pace American timing trailer was stolen. Thieves also broke into the trailer and stole laptop computers. Below is a description of the vehicle, please be on the look out. If you see [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 08 June 2010
Autocrossing events for the WDCR as well as Autocrossers, Inc., will be back on the usual E/F lots for the remainder of the season’s dates at FedEx Field. This includes Sunday’s Autocrossers, Inc., event as well as the SCCA Pro Solo the following weekend. Continue Reading
Posted on 02 June 2010
Today the Indy Racing League and Baltimore Racing Development announced the arrival of the Baltimore Grand Prix to the Inner Harbor in August 2011. A deal has been struck to hold a 3 day “Festival of Speed” in downtown Baltimore Maryland, racing on a temporary street circuit. The 5 year deal will bring considerable economic [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 01 June 2010
By Gayle Lorenz. Alan Fiala has been a member of the Region since 1973 and served as Chief of Tech as well as NA (National Administrator for Scrutineers) for many years. Alan left for awhile (but always maintained his membership) to pursue other interests one of which was as a beekeeper and when he returned [...] Continue Reading