CCR-SCCA Central Carolina Region Sports Car Club of America

It is with sadness and regret that I tell you that Thomas Richardson, Sr. passed away sometime last night. Tom was 76 and a long time resident of Sparta, NC.

Most of us came to know the Richardsons through their love of racing track trials and especially, hillclimbs.  I met them at my first flat track event at VIR some years ago and being that I’ve always love mountain folk, made fast friends with Tom and Tommy.

When CCR lost the Beech Mountain Hillclimb event, Tom went to work trying to find a suitable place to have another hillclimb.  His efforts produced the Blue Ridge Sports Car Hillclimb in Laurel Springs, NC just South of Sparta, NC.  Tom worked very hard to make that event successful and was very helpful in helping me learn the ropes to conduct hillclimbs.  One year, when I did not have a “ride” for the event, Tom offered to share his 1976 BMW 2002.  I was very honored to drive his car and spend a lot of time with him and Tommy. Jane and I came to love Tom, Tommy and the entire family very much. We had many connections together.  We always looked forward to seeing them at events and meetings.

Tom will be missed by our Time Trial/Hillclimb community.  I’d like to dedicate both of our CCR hillclimbs to the memory of Tom Richardson.

Tony Wentworth

The Marines’ Toys for Tots will be accepting new unwrapped toys at this event.

Many families will struggle this holiday season, please donate!

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Schedule
Set Up 7AM
Registration 7:30-9:00
Late Registration 9:00-9:15  $20.00 Late Fee
Tech Inspection 7:30-9:15
Novice Walk 9:15
Drivers Meeting 9:30
First Car Out 10:00

Cost
$35 Non Members
$25 SCCA
Membership Cards required for discount
$5.00 extra for on-site registration

Carowinds Park
Avenue of the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC 28273

Maximum Entries    150
Online Registration Opens    26-Oct-2008 5:00 PM EST
Online Registration Closes    12-Dec-2008 6:00 PM EST

Print your own numbers and class letters. (Adobe PDF)SCCA Legal Car Numbers SCCA Legal Class Letters

Final - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/ccrax9_fin.htm
PAX - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/ccrax9_pax.htm
RAW - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/ccrax9_raw.htm

Ryan’s Steakhouse on Lauren’s Road (Motor Mile) in Greenville.
Eat from 6 to 7. Meeting from 7 to 8:30.

Next Thursday night, we will have our dinner meeting with updates on southeastern motorsports events, sell and swap shop, and other regular features. Todd Owenby will be reporting on upcoming autocross events and Scott Franklin will be updating us on road racing events. A representative from the Clemson Sports Car Club will be on hand to tell us about their autocross in Anderson, SC on November 9th. (It’s not too late to sign up!) We have a great cross section or road racers, autocrossers, time trailers, rallycrossers, tuners and people that just love cars! You will enjoy networking with people with a common passion for all things with 4 wheels. If you know of any car shows or events in the area in the coming months, please bring the information to the meeting. Thanks!

Our speaker for the evening will be Michael Mitchell. Michael is the Curator of the BWM Car Club of America Foundation.  Both the BMW CCA and the BMW CCA Foundation are headquartered in Greenville, SC.   Michael started with the Foundation in 2002 and he has been full-time with the Foundation since 2006.  He is over the Foundation’s Archives, and works directly with Bill Wade, the Foundation’s Tire Rack Street Survival  Director. Michael’s motorsports interests include autocross, rallies and concours, and event photography.

Michael will be speaking on the Tire Rack Street Survival® school program which is sponsored by Tire Rack, BMW, BMW Car Club of America and Sports Car Club of America. TRSS is a safe teen program designed to go beyond today’s required driver’s education and give teens across the U.S. the driving tools and hands-on experience to become safer, smarter drivers. Trained and qualified in-car driving instructors are provided as well as classroom experience for each student. The reports we received from the TRSS training done  in Charleston this year by SC Region showed it was helpful, fun and productive for the students AND the volunteers who helped run the event.

Last year, over 5,000 teenagers died in motor vehicle crashes, the leading killer of American youths aged 16 to 19, accounting for more than 40 percent of fatalities in that age bracket. To reduce this number, Tire Rack Street Survival® has developed a non-profit, national driver education program aimed at teaching teens the skills they need to stay alive behind the wheel.  http://www.streetsurvival.org/index.php

SCCA Central Carolinas is working with SWCCCR to put on a TRSS training school here in the upstate next spring. We will discuss after the meeting how you may be able to help in making this event happen and making a difference right here where we live.  Todd has taken the initiative to begin this project and we appreciate his efforts.

Please bring a friend and introduce them to our SWCCCR group. We look forward to seeing a good turn out. Thanks for your support!. Questions? Ideas for speakers or vendors? Items for Sale? Write me at tedagmar@juno.com

Ted Theodore
tedagmar@juno.com
(864) 915-5052

Register now!

Schedule
Set Up 7AM
Registration 7:30-9:00
Late Registration 9:00-9:15  $20.00 Late Fee
Tech Inspection 7:30-9:15
Novice Walk 9:15
Drivers Meeting 9:30
First Car Out 10:00

Cost
$35 Non Members
$25 SCCA
Membership Cards required for discount
$5.00 extra for on-site registration

Carowinds Park
Avenue of the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC 28273

Directions - do not  use the main Carowinds entrance:
You get off of I-77 at SC exit 90.
Go west.
Go past Carowinds main entrance.
The next light you come to should be Catawba Tra.
Turn right there. There’s a sign for the Carowinds offices.
You’ll go through the guard gate and check in.
Follow the road around the back of the park and you’ll come out at the north end of the big parking lot.

Maximum Entries    150
Online Registration Opens    26-Oct-2008 5:00 PM EST
Online Registration Closes    14-Nov-2008 5:00 PM EST

Print your own numbers and class letters. (Adobe PDF)SCCA Legal Car Numbers SCCA Legal Class Letters

Overall Results

Final - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_fin.htm
PAX - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_pax.htm
RAW - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_raw.htm

Day 1 Results
Final - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_fin_d1.htm
PAX- http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_pax_d1.htm
RAW - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_raw_d1.htm

Day 2 Results (CCR Points Event)
Final - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_fin_d2.htm
PAX - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_pax_d2.htm
RAW - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/2008%20ncac_raw_d2.htm

Hi, I am Dave McKenzie. I have lived in Matthews for 19 years with my wife Jill and have 2 sons, Tim and Jon, who have also autocrossed with CCR. I am a pharmacist for Giant Genie Pharmacy in Charlotte. I starting autocrossing 5 years ago and have been a regular since. I am finishing up my second year on the board and also as CCR Solo Chairman. In my first year we did 9 pts events, 2 test and tunes, a novice and intermediate school, the first extended hour charity event for our club at least since I have been around, an autocross at CMP’s  road course and co-sponsored a divisional event with Triad, plus competed in the 2 day NCAC. This years events include 9 pts events, a novice school, extended hour charity event, a two day battle with SCR, sponsored the NCAC, a test and tune, and completed the first 6 event night series. Carowinds Amusement Park has also been added as an autorossing site for our club and we have a pts event coming up there plus another charity event in December. We finally have the club finances in order and have been upgrading the timing system and have purchased a trailer for the club. We have worked hard to make all phases of the clubs racing profitable and fun for the club members. I would like your vote to continue the work on the board of CCR.
Thank you,
Dave

Final - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/ccrknightsfinale_fin.htm
PAX - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/ccrknightsfinale_pax.htm
RAW - http://www.ccrscca.com/results/2008solo/ccrknightsfinale_raw.htm

I am 34 years old and reside in Charlotte, NC. I am married with an 18 month old daughter. I’ve lived here since 1993 and really don’t plan on living anywhere else.

I graduated from Davidson College in 1997 and have an international MBA from the University of South Carolina. I have worked for Bank of America, Continental Tire and Sonic Automotive. My current occupation is operations manager at a small privately held export company headquartered in Charlotte, NC. I have been doing accounting and operations management there since 2007.

My experience autocrossing with SCCA dates back to 2002 when I acquired a Nissan Sentra SE-R. I competed with this car until 2007 when I co-drove a 350Z with Tony Ignatz and now drive a Mitsubishi Evolution in STU. In terms of leadership, I have various experience with autocross operations. I filled in as event chair at the second half of the last 24 hour event and for one of the Folger Knights Thursday series. Additionally, I’ve been worker steward, help run the online forum and am trying to start duties as novice chief.

I feel I have the qualifications and experience to successfully serve as a CCR board member. My job history and education could potentially fill certain board needs. I am already acquaintances with several current board members and know many of my fellow autocross drivers and other CCR members by first name. I also take a great interest in time trials and road racing and look forward to participating by working or competing in these events next season.

Thanks for taking time to read my short bio and I appreciate your consideration.