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CHECKPOINT Kansas City Region SCCA October Newsletter CHECKPOINT Kansas City Region SCCA October Newsletter Results: RallyCross National Championships Last Call for Candidates Final Results: 2019 MidAm Championship Series & MiDiv Time Trial Series Reminder: Halloweenie—Solo, Potluck, & Silent Auction Save the Date: Gimmick Road Rally Upcoming Events Driven by Volunteers Results: RallyCross National Championships by Jessica Dorn Several members headed to Indianola, IA to compete in the 2019 DirtFish SCCA National Championship. Greg Cheney reported that it was a mud fest as it rained both days. He advised the MiDiv was well represented and dominated the championships. Check out the list below to see who competed from our area (bold indicates a trophy was won): Name Car Class Place Mark Hill 2006 Mitsubishi E-voh IX Prepared AWD 1 Mark Macoubrie 2005 Subaru WRX STI Prepared AWD 2 Mike Coons 2009 Subaru Impreza WRX Prepared AWD 7 Jim Rowland 1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R Prepared FWD 1 Ian Jennings 1987 Toyota Corolla Prepared FWD 11 Steven Bright 2008 Audi TT Stock AWD 14 Forrest Smith 1990 Mazda Miata MX5 Prepared RWD 12 Larry Smith 1990 Mazda Miata MX5 Prepared RWD 13 Congratulations KCR RallyCross crew! Check out the full list of results here. LAST CALL FOR CANDIDATES Nominations for 2020 candidates for the Board of Directors, Solo Advisory Committee, and RallyCross Advisory Committee will come to a close at the upcoming November General Meeting on Tuesday, November 5 at 7:30 pm at Local Tap. We are still seeking candidates. If you are interested or sitting on the fence for whatever reason, reach out to a current board member. We would be happy to discuss the positions and responsibilities. Final Results: 2019 MidAm Championship Series & MiDiv Time Trial Series by Mike McGinley The results are in! After 6 race weekends and 12 races we have crowned new Champions! To win the MidAm Championship Series drivers score their best 7 races and many of our Kansas City Region drivers finished in the top 3 of their classes. Here is how our drivers stacked up: Formula Atlantic Hans and Charlie Peter tied for 2nd place Formula Continental 1st place Bill Johnson 6 races and 6 wins. Great job Bill! Formula Ford 1st Place Tim Koch 2nd Place Cliff Johnson st nd Formula 500 1 Place David Vincent 2 Place Tim Friest Spec Racer 1st Place Tyler Fox 3rd Place Jim Cote Sr. GT2 1st Place Mike McGinley 2nd Place Mark Kirby GT3 2nd Place Roy Lopshire 3rd Place Jeff MCormick GTL 2nd Place Roy Lopshire 3rd Place Ed Nicholson (3 way tie) STL 3rd Place Steve Johnson T2 1st Place Charlie Peter 3rd Place Hans Peter EP 1st Place Steve Bachenberg AS 3rd Place Jim Wheeler Spec Miata 1st Place Josh Holsworth Congratulations to our eight 2019 MidAm Champions! View the Final MidAm Championship series standings (PDF) 2019 MiDiv Time Trials Series The results are in for the 2019 MiDiv Time Trials Series with 53 drivers competing in 5 different classes. Here is how the Kansas City Region drivers stacked up; nd A Production 2 Place Kevin Brown st C Production 1 place Adam Pessetto Adam completed in ALL 24 sessions for the season! D Production 1st Place Al Hermans Al won the Championship in the last session of the season; it was a fight to the end. Congrats! E Production 2nd Place James Lipari 3rd Place Hans Peter Congratulations to our two 2019 MiDiv Time Trials Series Champions, well done! HAPPY HALLOWEENIE: Solo Potluck Silent Auction Sunday, October 27 MCC—Blue River Precision Driving Center Cars and drivers come out to play on a course they know well But they look a little different, as if they are under a spell This is how we trick or treat, no need for a doorbell Dress up as an individual, decorate your ride Come to the potluck and bring a delicious side Stop by the silent auction, and help us provide Cars for disabled youth made just for them, specially modified PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN FOR BEST ADULT, YOUTH, AND CAR. PLEASE BRING FOLDING TABLES FOR THE POTLUCK AND AUCTION. STILL ACCEPTING AUCTION ITEMS, CONTACT JESSICA DORN (308) 830-2257. Saturday, November 9 Save the Date Gimmick Road Rally Save the date and invite your friends! Kansas City Region SCCA is hosting a Gimmick Road Rally on November 9, 2019. Fill your cars with friends and take a leisurely drive through the countryside to enjoy the fall colors. $20 per car—fill your car with lots of friends (safety rules still apply). Checkpoints at local wineries where we can “refuel” and enjoy time with fellow car enthusiasts. Road Rally will start at 1:00 pm at Kill Creek Park—11670 S Homestead Lane in Olathe, KS. Last instruction packet will be handed out at 1:20 pm, but you can start the rally as early as 12:30pm. Instruction packets include a list of driving instructions to the checkpoints. Everyone draws a card at each stop. You can win additional cards to be used for the poker hand by answering questions in the instruction packet. The car with the best 5-card poker hand at the end of the event, wins a flatscreen TV! The more people you have in your car the more cards you get! At the last stop, White Tail Run Winery, you may bring your own food if you wish. So save the date and invite your friends. If you have questions, please contact Paula Diehl at [email protected]. UPCOMING EVENTS Solo Event #11 - Halloweenie October 27 MCC Precision Driving Center Independence, MO Board Meeting October 29 The Bar 7:00 pm 6101 Johnson Drive Mission, KS RallyCross Event #1 November 2 I-35 Speedway Rescheduled Winston, MO RallyCross Event #8 November 3 I-35 Speedway Winston, MO November 5 Solo Advisory Council Meeting 6:00 pm Local Tap (next to Fuel) Membership Meeting 7:30 pm 7300 W 119th St Overland Park, KS Gimmick Road Rally November 9 Kill Creek Park 11670 S Homestead Lane Olathe, KS RallyCross Event #9 November 24 Santa Fe Trail Cycle Park Carbondale, KS Kansas City Region SCCA Driven by Volunteers since 1952 Kansas City Region SCCA is proud to be a volunteer-run organization. Check out the current volunteer opportunities below and have fun with cars while helping our Club continue to thrive! We would also love to feature fun memories of past volunteer experiences. Please share your favorite volunteering stories and help us highlight the many wonderful members that make it possible for us to host these great events! Email your stories and photos to Jessica Dorn. RallyCross could always use help with the set up and/or tear down at events. Want to see what RallyCross is all about? Stop by for the event, cheer on fellow members, and lend a helping hand. Solo is looking for Event Chairs and Co-chairs. Not only does Chairing or co-chairing serve as your work assignment for that event, but you also get to run that event for free! Contact Tara Young if you’re interested. 2019 Kansas City Region Contacts Membership Paula Diehl (816) 225-5100 Race Chair Gary Kern (913) 515-3878 Solo Chair Al Hermans (816) 564-6176 RallyCross Chair David Williams Rally Chair Rich Bireta (785) 691-7437 Checkpoint Editor Jessica Dorn (308) 830-2257 Webmaster Mike McGinley (913) 915-1504 2019 Kansas City Region Board of Directors Regional Executive (RE) Paula Diehl Assistant RE Tim Friest Past RE Chris Kerm Treasurer Jessica Dorn Secretary Lisa Kern Director Al Hermans Director Todd Hesskamp Director Bill Johnson Director Mike McGinley Director Jeremy Salenius Director Tara Young KVRG Board Mike McGinley Charlie Clark Chris Kern Title Sponsor 2019 KCRSCCA RallyCross Presenting Sponsor 2019 KCRSCCA RallyCross Sponsor 2019 KCRSCCA Solo .
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