St. Louis Region SCCA Wheelspin
Region Information March 2009
March is the most exciting month in the SCCA.  Everyone is busy getting their cars ready.  Most programs are busy planning their events for the season.  Although it is very cold still outside, the thrill of the race is in the air.
 
Drivers and Workers can register for our  Club Racing and PDX events at www.dlbracing.com.  Register for SOLO events at www.motorsportreg.com.   Visit the Rally Cross website (www.stlrallyx.org) to register.  Thanks to everyone who makes racing possible!
SAFERACER presents MiDiv Convention this weekend
MiDiv Convention has MANY proud sponsors this year.  The convention is this weekend - March 6-8 in Kansas City, MO.  The schedule has something for everyone.  Not sure if you should go or not?  Contact Jan Rick at janice@wcsllc.net to see who is going.  For more information go to www.stlscca.org.
Crash, Fire, Rescue School
Saturday, April 11 Gateway International Raceway and the St. Louis Region, SCCA will host a FREE Crash, Fire, Rescue school.  Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the program starts at 9 a.m. 
 
You will learn:
  • What to wear and what supplies you need
  • What the race flags mean and how to use them
  • All about race communications
  • How to deal with fire safely
  • About safety response to an incident
  • How to get involved in volunteering at SCCA road course events or how to get on the Gateway Work Team and make some extra money at track events

Go to www.stlscca.org for additional details or contact Diane Prokopf at 618-644-9349 or email dpf_1024@yahoo.com.

Carol Cohn wins National Award 
SCCA's first ever "Worker of the Year" award was presented to our very own Carol Cohn at the 2009 National Convention in Las Vegas.  Read the entire article at www.stlscca.org.
 
Other news:  Peter Zekert left recently to spend two months in Iraq training the military on defensive driving techniques.
Bench Racing General Meeting
Join us Monday, March 16th at 7 p.m. for our General Meeting.  It will be at Maryland Yards (2033 Dorsett Village, 63043).  Get updates on the various programs and spend the evening doing a little bench racing.  Happy Hour drinks and appetizers all night long.  (Meeting is in the back room!)
 
Mar 7-8     SOLO EVO School
 
Mar 9         6:30 p.m.         Board Meeting @ Spazios
 
Mar 16       7:00 p.m.         General Meeting @ Yards  
 
Mar 21      PDX Instructors Classroom
 
Mar 25      PDX Instructors Classroom
 
Mar 28-29  Club Racing Reg/Nat/IT Tour
 
Mar 29      SOLO Event # 1
 
Apr 8        PDX Event # 1
 
 
Apr 13      6:30 p.m.         Board Meeting @ Spazios
 
Apr 18      PDX Safety Training

Apr 20      7:00 p.m.         General Meeting @ Yards 
 
Apr 25     PDX Full Day Event # 1

Sincerely,
 
Sheila Burkett,
Secretary - St. Louis Region SCCA 
In This Issue
Crash, Fire, Rescue School
Carol Cohn wins National Award
General Meeting
Upcoming Events
Giving Back
BOD News
Giving Back
Several programs are in need of your help.  Please consider giving back to the club in some way.
 
RALLYX needs a Treasurer and a Tech Inspector. Contact Mark Huebbe at
 
CLUB RACING needs a Chief of Tech. Contact Bryon Prokopf at br_prok81@hotmail.com.
 
Road Rally Chairman is still needed!  Contact bod@stlscca.org.
 
Our Region
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BOD UPDATE
 
Lee Hanson was appointed by the BOD to replace Bill Schnardhorst on the board.  
 
  BOD Minutes are posted on our website, www.stlscca.org under Region Information> LINKS >Minutes.
 
New Website Coming!
Jamie Leavell is working on a new St. Louis Region website design.  Want to provide him input?  Contact him at  jameson79@gmail.com.
 
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