The Straightpipe has created a Flickr group called WDCR Photography that will display a feed of images on the main page of www.straightpipemagazine.com!

Simply log into your Flickr account and join the group. Check out the group here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/wdcrphoto/

The way this works for a Flickr user is simple. Once you join the WDCR Photography group, you will continue to upload your images as usual to your account. Under the “Organize” option, you can select images from your account and then choose the “send to group” item. Its that simple!

The images shared to the WDCR Photography Flickr Group will be used for WDCR promotional materials including the yearly full color event calendar that is mailed to the entire membership.

We would like to thank you in advance for your submissions!

The advanced Flag School being held this Saturday, March 6, will be in the Registration Building of the Summit Point main circuit.  The car-b-que to follow will be in the traditional location outside of Turn 10 provided the snow drifts are not too high. Also, Anne Callihan will be signing Annual Waiver forms for all who want to get the SCCA hard card with their registration renewal. Hope to see you all there!  Feel free to drop any of the flag chiefs a note if you have any questions.

Washington DC Region, Sports Car Club of America

50^th Anniversary of the DC Region Drivers School – Could You Be the Next Jimmie Johnson?

The Washington DC Region of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) announces it’s first ever 3 day, Double Certificate Club Racing Drivers School in honor of its 50^th Anniversary of teaching street drivers to race.  This special event, to be held at the Summit Point Raceway, Summit Point, West Virginia, March 19-21, 2010, enables a student with no previous SCCA racing experience to complete the drivers school requirements to start road racing with the SCCA.  The SCCA is a nationwide amateur sports car club (www.scca.com) that promotes amateur motorsports including solo (autocross), road rally, club racing, and pro racing.

The Washington DC Region covers the metropolitan DC area and is part of the Northeast Division, one of 9 Divisions within the SCCA.  The Region history dates back to 1944, when it was the first established Region of the SCCA.  In the early years, the Region held events at Marlboro Raceway in Upper Marlboro, MD.  The last event at Marlboro was in late 1969, after which, the Region moved it’s racing events to the newly built Summit Point Raceway.

Throughout the years of holding Driving Schools, the Region has taught some now famous race car drivers including, Michael Andretti, Mark Donohue, Dan Gurney, Janet Guthrie, Jimmie Johnson, and Bob Tullius.

For information about the school, including registration for the event, please check the Region’s website (www.wdcr-scca.org).

So come join us.  You never know, you might be the next Jimmie Johnson!

WASHINGTON DC REGION SCCA – PRESS RELEASE

The Washington D.C. Region announces a three day Double-School for Club Racing license to be held March 19-21, 2010 at the Summit Point MotorSports Park in S.P. West Virginia. Students may participate in one or both schools. The entry fee is $450 for a single school/single certificate or $550 for the full double-school. The first school will start with an orientation and flag test on Thursday evening 03/18, and will continue on Friday, finishing mid-day on Saturday. The second school will begin with an orientation and flag test on Saturday morning 03/20 and continue through the end of the day on Sunday. Both schools are open to those students who fulfill the GCR requirements and want to acquire their SCCA license. The school is also open to licensed drivers looking for further instruction. Licensed drivers must be approved by the chief driving instructor. Priority will be given to new non-licensed participants. All participants will have a personal instructor and be required to attend all debrief sessions. Please visit http://www.wdcr-scca.org/ for more information and to register. (Registration expected to open in early February).