Club Racing, News
Tristan Herbert named World Challenge Touring Car Rookie of the Year
Posted on 09 October 2011
From Brimtek Motorsports WDCR member Tristan Herbert of Brimtek Motorsports continued to be a force to be reckoned with this season as evidenced by recent races in California. The Pirelli World Challenge rookie placed second in Round 9 and third in Round 10 at Infineon Raceway, Calif. Herbert followed that double race weekend with an impressive second [...] Continue Reading
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Autocrossers Inc., News, Solo
Mike Stanley takes FTD, top PAX at Solo Nationals
Posted on 23 September 2011
By Pat Griffith Mike Stanley won the Solo Nationals FTD Trophy presented by Small Fortune Racing at his year’s TireRack Solo Nationals in Lincoln, Neb. Stanley drove the University of Maryland car to the Formula SAE win and bested time from A Modified, B Modified and Formula 125 for the fastest overall time at [...] Continue Reading
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History, News
Lavender Hill Mob, MG’s at Marlboro
Posted on 31 July 2011
By Steve Lloyd WDCR Historian Some of you who’ve been in our merry band of Washington, DC Region SCCA members may recall that our racing activities began not under the aegis of the Washington DC Region, SCCA, but a small group of enthusiasts from the Washington DC area who became infamous for winning just about [...] Continue Reading
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Autocrossers Inc., Solo
Driving impressions: JohnV’s STS RX-7
Posted on 28 July 2011
By Pat Griffith If you recall the article we did on John Vitamvas’ RX-7 last year, you may also recall that the car is still alive and well and proving to be a pretty capable car in STS. While it hasn’t been an overdog and Ian Baker may not have rotary nightmares, John and co-driver [...] Continue Reading
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Club Racing, News
MARRS gains sponsor Sheetz for Labor Day Double
Posted on 28 July 2011
The 2011 MARRS Labor Day Double Race presented by Sheetz Sheetz will sponsor the MARRS Labor Day Double race weekend Sept. 3 to 5 at Summit Point Raceway. “The MARRS series and specifically Summit Point draws racers and volunteers from all across the Sheetz footprint,” said Fred McConnell, Sheetz director of brand development. “Those customers are [...] Continue Reading
Autocrossers Inc., News, Solo
WDCR hosts National Street Tire Challenge
Posted on 28 July 2011
By Pat Griffith The second round of the National Street Tire Challenge hit Washington, D.C., July 16 with 117 coming out to FedEx Field to hit the asphalt with squealing tires rated at 140 treadwear or higher, and event management was provided by the WDCR Solo Committee. The NSTC began three years ago in the [...] Continue Reading
Autocrossers Inc., News, Solo
Monstercross at The Monster Mile
Posted on 07 June 2011
By Pat Griffith The Road to Lincoln made a stop in Dover, Del., for the TireRack SCCA National Tour over the weekend at “The Monster Mile” — Dover International Speedway. This is the first time an SCCA national event has been held at the speedway’s lot, and it proved to be a fantastic venue for [...] Continue Reading
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History
Jackie Cooper, actor and racer, 1922-2011
Posted on 31 May 2011
By Steve Lloyd WDCR historian Earlier this month, Jackie Cooper, 88, passed away. He was one of the “Little Rascals” and in 1978 played newspaper editor Perry White in the film “Superman.” The child actor also appeared often on television in the 1950s and early 1960s. But did you know that Jackie Cooper was a [...] Continue Reading
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Club Racing
Tristan Herbert kung-fu mirror adjustment
Posted on 28 May 2011
When you’re in an SCCA World Challenge Touring Car and sharing the track with higher horsepower GT and GTS cars at Mosport, it’s always important to keep an eye on your mirrors. WDCR member Tristan Herbert, driving a Brimtek-sponsored Volkswagen GTI, found he didn’t like the view out of his side mirror, so despite being [...] Continue Reading
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Club Racing
The Bald Flaggers look back at Saturday’s National/Regional racing
Posted on 26 May 2011
By Mark Hillyer The Bald Flaggers of America This was the third weekend in a row at the track and it was one of the best weekends of racing. I thought National Regional worked well and a big thanks to the D.C. Region for coming up with this and making it work. I did like [...] Continue Reading
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