If you are experiencing a blank screen upon clicking the link to get to the Straightpipe survey, please first go to www.dlbracing.com, login, and then click on the Account Settings menu.  Then select the Club Memberships option.  Click on the fountain pen icon under the edit column, and update your SCCA membership information.  Click the Update button when complete.  Then go back to the link to the survey.  Thank you for your patience.

The Board of Directors will be reviewing presentations on different formats and ways to reduce the cost for the Straightpipe.  Before we consider changes we’d like your input.  You may remember that awhile ago we asked if members wanted to continue to have the publication mailed or preferred to receive an electronic version.  Only a few responded and we hope that more members will complete the following survey.  Please take just a moment of your time to answer the following question(s) found at this link. http://www.dlbracing.com/clubs/wdcr-scca/poll.aspx?electionid=8

Over the last 4 years, the WDCR Solo community has been working with University of Maryland's Formula SAE team to bring their FSAE program from 99th place back to prominence.  With a 1st place finish at the FSAE West competition, that goal has been reached!  Now the FSAE team has its sights set on Topeka to win an SCCA National Championship!  GO TERPS!!!!  Here is a link to an article about the FSAE West competition: http://www.sae.org/servlets/pressRoom?OBJECT_TYPE=PressReleases&RELEASE_ID=831&EVENT=FORMULA&PAGE=showCDSNews&COMMON_SUCCESS=TRUE

Radial Tire will be sponsoring Club Racing's Labor Day event for 2008! 

Recently Phil Dame resigned from the Region’s Board of Directors for personal reasons.  According to the Bylaws, this vacancy would be filled by the remaining Board members appointing an eligible member.  Three individuals were recommended to fill the vacancy; Mike Collins, Craig Garfield and Lin Toland.  At the June 12 meeting, each individual gave a presentation to the Board which included their reasons for why they wanted the position.  After a lengthy discussion there was a vote and Craig Garfield was chosen to fill the remaining term which will end on November 30, 2009.

Please note: The e-mail address for the DC Region's office is cluboffice@wdcr-scca.org.  This is the only active e-mail address to contact the administrator, Heidi S. Weir.  Please update all contact lists to be sure you do not have any alternate, inactive addresses.

The WDCR is seeking a Region member to solicit sponsorship for our events. This is a great opportunity to connect with local and regional automotive/racing related retailers. Region provides the framework for sponsorship levels in each venue. Sponsorship Promoter receives 10% of all new sponsorship revenues collected.

If you are interested in helping the WDCR and making a few bucks, please contact Bill Radford, bill@billradford.com or Gayle Lorenz, gslorenz@sccaracer.com.

Help us make the WDCR the best in the SCCA!