We concluded negotiations with Eagle’s Nest on June 21. Unfortunately, the financial situation there requires them to rent out the meadow and road at a price higher than CCR, as a nonprofit and with limited sponsorship, can afford. We have officially pulled this event from the SEDIV TT schedule for 2011. We are leaving Eagle’s Nest with a good relationship and we hope we can return one day.
While this event has been cancelled, CCR is still planning to run a points paying hillclimb event before the end of the year.
Stay tuned! Thanks for your support… as drivers and event staff and courseworkers… all of us working together is making this sport grow. Great job!
The Central Carolinas Region of SCCA is proud to announce a new hillclimb site and a new hillclimb event to be run June 11th and 12th this year.
Take a DEEP BREATH and hold it before you read this…
INTRODUCING…..
Chasing the Dragon Hillclimb – Robbinsville, NC
· 2.2 Miles long course near the famous the Tail of the Dragon TM with over 1000 feet of elevation · a great mix of blind sweepers and straights in some of North Carolina’s most beautiful forests
· waterfalls next to start line and a scenic overlook deck at top
· “formula car” friendly but grippy asphalt with no potholes or uneven surfaces
· guard rails and earth walls from start to finish
· likely the largest group of spectators at a hillclimb in years!
Drivers – Registration will open soon. Records available but only one per class
Courseworkers – Free accommodations and food. Sign up soon!
Spectators – welcome at no charge
Why did we ask you to hold your breath?
Because if you held your breath as long as you can, you’re not even half way up THIS course!
The Central Carolinas Region is proud to offer a new program designed to help novice time trial drivers and road racers get started. We realize getting started in racing is expensive and we’d like to help. Through the SECOND GEAR program, we have collected an inventory of used racing gear that was donated by drivers in the southeastern racing community for your use. This gear is being offered at no charge for competition in specific SCCA SEDIV events. We have a variety of sizes in drivers suits, gloves, and shoes which will allow you to put your money in other areas so you can make your first racing experiences affordable.
The CCR-SCCA family extends it’s sympathies to the family and friends of Rich Shafer. Rich lost his life after a racing indicent over the weekend. He drove the Cool Shirt Chevy Camaro in SCCA time trials and hillclimbs. The company and product he worked with, Cool Shirt, has been a great benefit to racers, firefighters, doctors and more.
Rich was 66 at the time of his death. He will be missed by everyone that has known him.
Flowers are to be sent to:
Christ Our Hope Lutheran Church
2165 Highway 138 SW
Riverdale, GA 30296-1700
(770) 997-7117
And should not be delivered until 1pm on Sunday.
In lieu of flowers donations can be accepted and should be sent to Christ Our Hope Lutheran in the name of Rich Shafer. These donations will be used for causes dear to Rich’s heart.
