LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 8, 2017) – Below are provisional results for each of 40 classes that concluded competition Friday during the 45th Tire Rack® SCCA® Solo Nationals at Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska.  Each entry contains the class, winning driver, hometown, car, winning margin and number of championships. (Note: * Indicates not a National Championship event)
- A Modified: Marshall Grice; Redondo Beach, CA; ACME Special; 2.396 (Second National Championship, second in class)
- *A Modified Ladies: Kencey Christopher; Rowlett, TX; ACME Special
- A Street: Jason Frank; Mt Pleasant, WI; Chevrolet Corvette Z06; 0.440 (Fourth National Championship, first in class)
- A Street Ladies: Kandy Johnson; Glen Allen, VA; Chevrolet Corvette; 0.956 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- A Street Prepared: Tom Berry; Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Mitsubishi Evo IX RS; 1.426 (Ninth National Championship, third in class)
- B Modified: Tom Ellam; Livermore, CA; Omnifab Cheetah; 1.894 (Ninth National Championship, second in class)
- *B Modified Ladies: Carol Burger; Noblesville, IN; LeGrand Mk18
- B Street Prepared: Tom O’Gorman; Mason, OH; Honda S2000; 0.660 (Third National Championship, first in class)
- B Street Prepared Ladies: Kristen Rosenthal; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Honda S2000; 3.971 (First National Championship)
- *CAM-C: Shaun Bailey; Royal Oak, MI; Chevrolet Camaro SS 1LE; 0.517
- *CAM-S: Stephen Lee; Elizabethtown, KY; Chevrolet Z06; 0.196
- *CAM-T: Chris Carmenini; New York, NY; Ford Mustang; 1.535
- C Prepared: Brian Peters; Litchfield Park, AZ; Ford Mustang; 0.098 (Eighth National Championship, first in class)
- C Street: Daniel McCelvey; Houston, TX; Mazda MX-5; 1.297 (Third National Championship, third in class)
- C Street Ladies: Anne Robinson; Highland, IN; Mazda MX-5 Miata; 0.370 (Fifth National Championship, first in class)
- D Modified: Mark Huffman; Litchfield Park, AZ; Lotus Elan; 0.726 (Seventh National Championship, fifth in class)
- D Street: Mark Scroggs; San Ramon, CA; Chevrolet Camaro 2.0; 1.494 (Third National Championship, first in class)
- D Street Ladies: Julie Heaton; Omaha, NE; Subaru WRX; 0.704 (Third National Championship, second in class)
- E Modified: Jeff Kiesel; Poway, CA; KFR Turbo Sprite; 3.579(Twelfth National Championship, eleventh in class)
- E Modified Ladies: Shawn Kiesel; Poway, CA; KFR Turbo Sprite; 4.676 (Tenth National Championship, ninth in class)
- F Prepared: David Montgomery; Montgomery, OH; Porsche 914/6; 2.080 (Third National Championship, third in class)
- F Prepared Ladies: Amy Dilks; Pleasant Valley, NY; Honda S2000; 0.782 (First National Championship)
- F Street Prepared: Dan Costello; Omaha, NE; Honda CRX; 0.246 (First National Championship)
- F Street Prepared Ladies: Andrea Albin; Topeka, KS; Volkswagen Rabbit; 5.105 (First National Championship)
- G Street: Doug Rowse; Phoenix, AZ; Ford Focus ST; 0.205 (Fifth National Championship, first in class)
- G Street Ladies: Barbara Seeger; Pepperell, MA; Ford Focus ST; 0.307 (First National Championship)
- Street Modified: David White; Rutland, MA; Nissan 240SX; 0.673 (Four National Championship, four in class)
- Street Modified Ladies: Christy Carlson; Navarre, FL; Subaru Impreza; 1.638 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- Street Modified FWD: Robert Thorne; Littleton, CO; Honda Civic; 2.255 (Fourth National Championship, first in class)
- Street Modified FWD Ladies: Kristell Janusz; Hunlock Creek, PA; Honda Civic; 0.683 (First National Championship)
- Super Street: Scott Fraser; San Jose, CA; Porsche GT3; 0.146 (Fourth National Championship, second in class)
- Super Street Ladies: Laraine Wilkinson; Atlanta, GA; Chevrolet Z06; 0.047 (First National Championship)
- Super Street Prepared: Joe Tharpe; State Center, IA; Chevrolet Corvette; 0.916 (Fifth National Championship, fifth in class)
- Street Touring FWD: Daniel Gross; Frederick, MD; Mazda 3; 0.939 (First National Championship)
- Street Touring Ultra: Bryan Heitkotter; Fresno, CA; Nissan 350Z; 1.358 (Eighth National Championship, second in class)
- Street Touring Ultra Ladies: Mina Ingraham; Lake Oswego, OR; Subaru WRX STi; 0.203 (Second National Championship, second in class)
- Street Touring Xtreme: Jonathan Lugod; Gardena, CA; Subaru BRZ; 0.186 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- Street Touring Xtreme Ladies: Nicole Wong; Moorpark, CA; Scion FR-S; 0.410 (Seventh National Championship, first in class)
- X Prepared: Fred Zust; Tempe, AZ; Lotus Elise; 0.078 (Eighth National Championship, eighth in class)
- X Prepared Ladies: Tracy Lewis; Tallahassee, FL; Ford Mustang; 0.070 (Third National Championship, first in class)
For a complete rundown of competition, visit the Tire Rack Solo Nationals webpage. 
Photo: Super Street racer Scott Fraser won his fourth National Championship Friday at the Tire Rack Solo Nationals
Credit: Christy Carlson

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 6, 2017) – Below are provisional results for each of 35 classes that concluded competition Wednesday during the 45th Tire Rack® SCCA® Solo Nationals at Lincoln Airpark in Nebraska.  Each entry contains the class, winning driver, hometown, car, winning margin and number of championships. (Note: * Indicates not a National Championship event)
- B Street: Ryan Clark; Calgary, AB; Porsche Cayman S; 0.141 (First National Championship)
- B Street Ladies: Tara Johns; Milton, TN, Chevrolet Corvette; 2.071 (Fourth National Championship, first in class)
- C Modified: David Fauth; Rogue River, OR; Van Diemen Honda FF; 1.233 (Sixth National Championship, first in class)
- C Modified Ladies: Sue Eckles; Malcolm, NE; Reynard Formula Ford; 2.104 (Fifth National Championship, first in class)
- C Street Prepared: Billy Davis; Auburn Hills, MI; Mazda Miata; 0.925 (Fourth National Championship, fourth in class)
- C Street Prepared Ladies: Katie Lacey; Apple Valley, MN; Mazda Miata; 1.351 (Third National Championship, first in class)
- D Prepared: Christopher Dorsey; Littleton, CO; Toyota Corolla GTS; 1.488 (Eighth National Championship, third in class)
- D Street Prepared: John Vitamvas; Glenwood, MD; BMW 330Ci; 0.316 (First National Championship)
- E Prepared: Brian Kuehl; Dover, NH; Honda Civic; 0.849 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- *E Prepared Ladies: Denise Kugler; Springtown, PA; Honda CRX
- E Street: Michael Ron; Waukegan, IL; Mazda Miata; 1.536 (First National Championship)
- E Street Ladies: Jennifer Bedell; Hillsborough, NC; Toyota MR2 Spyder; 0.163 (Second National Championship, second in class)
- E Street Prepared: John Laughlin; Akron, OH; Ford Mustang; 0.784 (First National Championship)
- E Street Prepared Ladies: Jessica Gauthier; Kirkland, WA; Ford Mustang; 0.372 (First National Championship)
- F Modified: Jason Hobbs; Saint Michael, MN; Novakar J9; 0.365 (Third National Championship, third in class)
- F Modified Ladies: Michelle Quinn; Land O Lakes, FL; KBS MK7; 8.030 (Seventh National Championship, seventh in class)
- F Street: Jeff Cashmore; BMW M3; New Berlin, WI; 0.194 (Eleventh National Championship, first in class)
- *F Street Ladies: Amanda Minen; Tappahannock, VA; Chevrolet Camaro
- *Formula SAE: John Price; Mansfield, TX; UTA F16; 0.201
- H Street: Mike King; Saint Johns, FL; Ford Fiesta ST; 0.062 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- H Street Ladies: Laney Blume; Wichita, KS; Mini Base JCW; 0.338 (First National Championship)
- *Formula Junior A: Mason Herrick; McPherson, KS; CRG Kart Santana; 0.836
- *Formula Junior B: Carter Heaton; Omaha, NE; Tony Kart; 2.907
- Kart Modified: Daniel Wendel; Advance, NC; Praga Dragon; 0.717 (Second National Championship, second in class)
- Kart Modified Ladies: Kate Regganie; Joliet, IL; Honda; 0.740 (Second National Championship, second in class)
- Super Street Modified: Randall Wilcox; Clarksville, TN; Mazda Miata; 1.096 (First National Championship)
- *Super Street Modified Ladies: Jenny Dunlap; Lakewood, CO; Toyota Spyder
- Super Street R: Sam Strano; Brookville, PA; Chevrolet Corvette Z06; 0.399 (Eighth National Championship, first in class)
- Super Street R Ladies: Stephanie Reeve; Sturbridge, MA; Corvette Z06; 2.064 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- *Street Touring Pony: Ryan Otis; Scappoose, OR; Chevrolet Camaro; 2.096
- *Street Touring Pony Ladies: Lacey Otis; Scappoose, OR; Chevrolet Camaro; 1.844
- Street Touring Roadster: Ian Stewart; Orlando, FL; Mazda MX-5; 0.323 (Second National Championship, first in class)
- Street Touring Roadster Ladies: Laura Campbell; Fort Lauderdale, FL; Mazda Miata; 0.530 (Second National Championship, second in class)
- Street Touring Sport: Ron Williams; Topeka, KS; Honda CRX Si; 0.025 (Sixth National Championship, first in class)
- Street Touring Sport Ladies: Kim Whitener; Fort Worth, TX; Mazda Miata; 1.578 (Fourth National Championship, fourth in class)
For a complete rundown of competition, visit the Tire Rack Solo Nationals webpage.  Also, follow all the action with live timing and scoring at SCCA.com.
The Sports Car Club of America®, Inc., founded in 1944, is a 67,500-member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. With headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, the SCCA annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 116 Regions and subsidiary divisions. Much of the SCCA’s activities are made possible with support from the following Official Partners: Chevrolet, the Official Truck of the SCCA; Hawk Performance, the Official Brake Products of SCCA; Mobil 1, the Official Oil of SCCA; Sunoco, the Official Fuel of SCCA; and Tire Rack, the Official Tire Retailer of SCCA. To learn more, please visit www.scca.com.
Photo: John Vitamvas heading for a D Street Prepared victory at the Tire Rack Solo Nationals
Credit: Anthony Porta

TOPEKA, Kan. (September 13, 2017) – The 2017 Tire Rack ProSolo® season came to a close in Lincoln, Nebraska at the 2017 Tire Rack ProSolo Finale. While 300 drivers were competing for event honors, they were also shaking out the season-long point standings.


By virtue of winning the Ladies Challenges at Fort Myers and Mineral Wells, Jordan Towns’ ProSolo Finale Challenge win secured her the Ladies Challenge Points Championship, and the Fletcher Cup. Despite being eliminated from the Finale Super Challenge in the second round, Mark Scroggs’ two Challenge wins at Crows Landing and Packwood earned him the Super Challenge Points Championship.


To read the full coverage of the Tire Rack ProSolo Finale, click here.


The following drivers earned 2017 Tire Rack ProSolo Championships:
- Super Street: Monty Pack; Porsche GT3; San Francisco, CA
- A Street: Matt Jones; Chevrolet Corvette; San Diego, CA
- B Street: Jeremy Foley; BMW M1; Carrollton, TX
- C Street: Rick Cone; Mazda Miata; Lawrenceville, GA
- D Street: Mark Scroggs; Chevrolet Camaro; San Ramon, CA
- E Street: Michael Ron; Mazda Miata; Waukegan, IL
- F Street: Jeff Cashmore; BMW M3; New Berlin, WI
- G Street: Doug Rowse; Ford Focus ST; Phoenix, AZ
- H Street: Philip Mitchell; Ford Fiesta ST; White Lake, MI
- Super Street R: Matthew Braun; Chevrolet Corvette; Plymouth, MI
- Street Touring Roadster: Brian Karwan; Mazda Miata; Frederick, MD
- Street Touring Ultra: Bill Zerr; Subaru WRX; Tacoma, WA
- Street Touring Xtreme: Craig Wilcox; Mini Cooper S; Grain Valley, MO
- Street Touring Sport: David Whitener; Mazda Miata; Fort Worth, TX
- Street Touring FWD: David Hedderick; Acura RSX Type S; Pearland, TX
- Street Touring Pony Car: Jonathan Warlof; Ford Mustang; Willmar, MN
- Super Street Prepared: Mitch Fagundes; Audi R8; Clovis, CA
- A Street Prepared: Tom Berry; Mitsubishi Evo; Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- B Street Prepared: Anthony Porta; Mazda Miata; Yorba Linda, CA
- C Street Prepared: Billy Davis; Mazda Miata; Auburn Hills, MI
- D Street Prepared: Sam Strano; BMW 330CI; Brookville, PA
- E Street Prepared: Bryan Mancuso; Infiniti G35; Terryville, CT
- Super Street Modified: Jake Namer; Mazda RX7; Brooklyn, NY
- Street Modified: Daniel Stainback; Subaru WRX STI; Northport, NY
- Street Modified FWD: Chris Haydu; Honda Civic; Dallas, PA
- Kart Modified: Larry MacLeod; Honda Tony Kart; Ypsilanti, MI
- Formula Junior A: Mason Herrick; CRG Kart; McPherson, KS
- Formula Junior B: Carter Heaton; Tony Kart; Omaha, NE
- Classic American Muscle: Ryan Otis; Chevrolet Camaro; Scappoose, OR
- Ladies Index 1: Shelly Monfort; BMW 330 CI/Chevrolet Corvette; Saratoga, CA
- Ladies Index 2: Jordan Towns; Subaru WRX; Auburn, AL
- Ladies Index 3: Kim Whitener; Mazda Miata; Fort Worth, TX
- Race Tire Index 1: Jeff Kiesel; KFR Sprite; Poway, CA
- Race Tire Index 2: Fred Zust; Lotus Elise; Tempe, AZ

Photo: Jordan Towns navigates the course en route to the L2 ProSolo Finale win and Points Championship.
Credit: Rupert Berrington

Hey there race fans!! We have reached the end of August are in home stretch for the season. With only 2 regional events left, many points battles look to come down to the last event. While other have already been wrapped up. As it is in PPAX. James Paulson has been having a dominating season in his Mustang, and has clinched the class championship after winning both August events! The battle still rages for 2 and 3rd with Ryan Otis holding down 2nd at the moment, but both Jerry Jenkins and Myself will be looking to take that away in the final weekend.  Carson Orud was able to also lock down the S2 championship with 2 strong wins while his closest competition, Blake Anghilante dealt a broken car at  event 6 taking him out of the championship race. He will try and hold onto second in September.

Phil Snodgrass has a commanding lead in the NS3 class. Both Ben Cort and James Keller fresh of his first class win will be looking to steal it away. Many other classes see the points leaders heading in the final weekend with a firm yet tentative lead, Shawn Porter in NS4, Rio Rios in NS5, and Lorrin Mueller in S1.

Rafael Perez holds on to a slim 7 point lead over Garrett Cogburn in NS6. The Honda boys will be battling it out right down to the wire for sure.  In Ladies PPAX, Lacey Otis takes the narrowest of margins into the final weekend with a 2 point lead over Mina Ingraham. These ladies will be fighting it out right down to the last run on Sunday and should be a blast to watch! 

Our last two events will be the weekend of September 23-24 in Packwood, and you wont want to miss them!

On the National scene, we have a handful of region members heading east to the SCCA Solo Championships in Lincoln, NE.  The Week will start off with the PRO Finale on Sept 2-3. Dan Bullis looks to make it back to back wins at the Finale in BS, while Ryan Otis will be looking to claim the win in a tough Cam class. Mina Ingraham and Lacey Otis will be representing the ladies as they hope to battle it out for the top 2 spots in a stacked L3 class.  The PRO Finales is capped out at 300 racers along with a handful of juniors. The actions will be fast and furious for sure!!

The main event will start on Tuesday as the 2017 Tire Rack SCCA Solo Nationals kick off.  Over 1300 racers from across the globe have signed up to take part in the largest amateur auto racing event in the world! Last year saw 1304 racers take to the two large courses to find out who was the fastest in the country! This year looks to top that number with over 1320 already signed up. The competition will be broken down over 4 days, with racers running either Tues-Wed or Thur-Fri. Oregon region will be sending a number of fast racers down to try and claim the coveted red jacket.  Here are the brave ones making the trek back east.  May you all be safe in your journey, and kick some butt!!!

On Tues/Wed
Dan Bullis(BS), Carson Orud(ES), James Paulson(FS), Jim Daniels(STR), Tami Daniels(STRL), Ryan Otis(STP), Lacey Otis(STPL), Phil Snodgrass(DP), Andy Howe(CM), Heather Howe(CML)
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On Thur/Fri
Des Toups(DS), Zeph Uusitalo(STX), Alex Paraskevas(STX), Mina Ingraham(STUL)Dennis Healy(CAMC)

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Well, we are now in the heat of the summer and both the Packwood National Tour and PRO have come and gone. They were both fantastic weekends with many from the Oregon region taking home trophies. Karen Babb designed 2 fantastic courses for the Tours while our own Dan Bullis was the event chair. Many racers were in tight battles after Saturdays runs, but Sunday posed a tight finish which threw many for a loop. In the end, many were able to fight through and bring home some hardware.  Ryan Otis was able to take home top PAX driver for the event, a huge accomplishment with the stacked competition at the event.
The PRO the following weekend proved to be much more of a tight course setup by NWR Tim Weiderman. As in overall PAX, it was ES taking the first 5 spots, it was not an easy course for the bigger cars.  While the PRO (149) never draws as many racers as the Tour (267), still the competition was fierce, and many battles came down to the last run.
 
Tour                                                                                                              PRO
1st BS- Dan Bullis                                                                                        2nd BS Lorin Mueller
2nd FS- James Paulson                                                                            4th BS- Dan Bullis
2nd HS- Tom Kotzian                                                                                 4th STX- Alex Paraskevas
7th STR- Jerry Jenkins                                                                               1st CAM- Ryan Otis
3rd STX- Alex Paraskevas                                                                                         2nd CAM- Dennis Healey
2nd STS- Oliver Taylor                                                                               3rd CAM- Jami Olerich
1st STP- Ryan Otis                                                                                       1st L3- Mina Ingraham
1st STPL- Lacey Otis                                                                                   2nd L3- Lacey Otis
2nd ASP- Perry Keller                                                                                1st R2- Josh McCall
1st ASPL- Andrea Keller                                                                          2nd R2- Zach Morgan
2nd SSM- Jared Still                                                                                   4th R2- Jim Daniels
3rd SSM- Tim Bodingheimer                                                                
1st DP- Jim Daniels
1st DPL- Tami Daniels
1st FP- Zach Morgan
2nd FP- Josh McCall
3rd FP- Ben Cort
2nd CM- Andy Howe
1st CML- Heather Howe
1st FJA- Katherine Howe
 
With the National Events in Packwood over now, we can now turn our attention to the Oregon region points battles. With only 2 weekends remaining to pick up points, many classes are still up for grabs. Both remaining weekends will be taking place in Packwood, Washington. The site boasts a large fast lot, with panoramic views all around. The town itself is fun with many things to do for families. Camping on site is allowed, but plan ahead as the site has no power or running water on it. There are nearby campgrounds with all the amenities. Some local lodging as well with Hotel Packwood taking you back in time. On Saturday Aug. 19, we will be having a pot luck on site, so sign up to bring something and relax and just enjoy some down time with your fellow racers. Another perk for both weekend will be the Test’n Tune time at the end of both Saturday events. You MUST have run in the Saturday event to be able to participate in the TnT though, so make sure you show up! Get there Friday evening to get setup and relax.
With that, we hope to see you all in Packwood, and don’t forget SOLO National Championship is coming up fast as well. As of this article, over 850 racers have already signed up, and it promises to be the place to be in September! Dates Sept 2-9 in Lincoln, NE.
See you all at the races!

June is here and we are half way through our seasons points races. PIR is a thing of the past, as the remaining 2 event weekends will take place in beautiful Packwood Washington on Aug 12-13, and Sept 23-24. If you have not been to Packwood to run, you will be blown away by both the size of the lot, and the beauty of the surroundings! Camping is available on site, but no power or water is available.
 
June 10th and 11th events came and went, and it saw some new names top the standings, points battles tighten, and weather coming into play in a big way. Saturday saw a fun course design by Jon Balgley and Scott Turner. Heavy rain in the morning, and drying conditions in the afternoon kept everyone guessing on what fast times would be. Sunday saw a bumpy, yet fast and fun layout by the Orud family, as Carson and Lowell took a turn chairing their first event. Courses both days were fast and a ton of fun to drive.
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 In CAM, Patrick Highsmith has jumped into the point lead with back to back wins.  He looks to keep that momentum going over Sean Fogli heading to the speedy Packwood sight.

NS1 saw new names take wins on both days. Saturday, it was Aaron Safstrom claiming his first win of the season as he and the PRE team continue to dial in the WRX. Sunday, it was the same car, but with Zack Morgan behind the wheel taking a commanding win as they seemed to have found the magic setup moving forward.  NS1L has Andrea Keller running off the rest of the competition as she claimed two more wins.

NS3 followed NS1 with two new faces on top of the podium. Derek Loree was able to take a commanding win over the rest of the guys. But on Saturday Sunday, Ben Cort showed the Z is rounding into form this year, and ready to take on Phil and that Miata. Phil Snodgrass continues to lead in the points, but both Ben Cort, and Scott McCusker are closing in!

NS4 saw the points lead tighten up as Shawn Porter holds a slim 4 point lead over Orlando Rodriguez. Shawn was able to nail down second place finishes on both days as an out of towner showed up to ruin the party. John Jobin from the Sand and Sage racing family out of Tri Cities paid our region a visit taking the top spot both days before losing his transmission Sunday during his third run.

In NS5, Rio Rios was able to win back to back this weekend putting him 7 points up to Bernadette Kuehn.  Rio has really been coming along in his STX Subbie this year, and will be looking to make some waves at the upcoming National Tour and PRO.

NS6 continues to be a dog fight as Rafael Perez and Garrett Cogburn sit tied atop the points after rounds 4 and 5. Garrett with 2 wins in the last 3 events has the momentum, but heading to Packwood anything can and will happen! Expect it all to come down to that Sunday event in September to see who is finally crowned.

PPAX has James Paulson taking a commanding lead over Ryan Otis and Dan Bullis. James was able to sweep the weekend events opening up his lead. Sunday saw him sneak out the win on his final run by just .080 over Dan who is looking forward to some more room for the big C5 Vette to stretch its legs. Ryan Otis found some amazing speed on Sunday, but it was 2 runs too late.

Mina Ingraham was able to pilot her lightning quick Subbie to wins on both days as Lacey Otis was racing out of town. Mina showed the STI can get the job done in both wet and dry conditions, and now has a 4 point lead heading north.

Moving to the street classes, S1 saw its point battle tighten up as well as Jon Balgley swept the weekend events, closing in on the strangle hold Lorin Mueller had.  Jon showed some great speed taking the win both days by over a second.  The sleeper in the group may be Skyler Card who will have some fresh rubber on the Corvette in Packwood, and will be one to watch.  S1L still has the fast Jennifer Mueller showing the way with no end in sight.

The dog fight we predicted in S2 is turning into just that. Blake Anghilante rebounded from a disappointing 4th place finish at event #3 with back to back wins. Carson looks to get back on track in Packwood as his once large points lead is not just 4 with 4 events remaining. Dominic Stone has the experience in Packwood, and will be looking to make it a 3 dog fight. 

The Trophy Challenge class saw its points leader widen up the gap a bit as Jake Hartough swept both weekend events. Sean Funk struggled on Saturday, but was able to rebound and finish in 3rd Sunday to keep some pressure on Hartough heading into Packwood. Bob Thomas sits in 3rd with Bret Stevens and Kris Allison closing in.

The series takes the month of July off as the SCCA National Tour and the PRO comes to Packwood. July 7-9 will showcase some of the best drivers from up and down the west coast as the SCCA National Tour rolls thought. Hotels are already full as a wedding in town has rooms scarce, but on track, the action will be hot as some fast names are already signed up.  July 14-16 will put the drivers to the test as the National PRO points series comes a calling. If you have never ran a PRO before, think about coming out and diving it a try. Side by side competition with dueling courses is a sight to behold. Competition is always close and the challenges on Sunday are worth hanging around! Even if you can’t compete, come out and check out what the National level events are all about.

As usual, keep an eye out on our website and Facebook pages for updates, and fun facts. The looking ahead blog will continue to take questions, and try and steer you in the right direction for going faster! Have a safe and fun 4th of July, and hope to see you all in Packwood!!
 
 
 
 

Hey there and welcome to Spring!! It’s been a long cold winter, and the sun is finally trying to come out.  We are already set to run Events #2 and 3 on April 1st and 2nd. So hopefully you are reading this in time to make it out there!

March Event Recap

Our first event for 2017 came and went, and I think I may still be tired from it. On Saturday, the Starting Line School saw 22 new autocrossers take to the course. With Eric Clements in town to head the school, the wet and soggy day went off without a hitch! Tom Kotzian, Tasha Mikko, and James Paulson were all there to help instruct the students in what would be a tricky morning session with a lot or rain to deal with. By the afternoon, the rain was starting to let up, and with the great help from all the volunteers on site, we were able to get done an hour early! FUN RUNS for all!!

Sunday saw some cold temps move in, but no precipitation falling from the sky. By the time the counting was done, we saw 100 racers take to the fun and quick course. Rio Rios took his first stab at course design for the North Paddock, and it made for some close times!! Registration took a little longer with the huge turnout, but the hard work paid off as once the cars took to the course, the event ran smooth and many smiles were had by all. Grid was a social function with everyone chatting it up between runs, and comparing notes on their cars and the quick course.

In CAM, we saw 4 beautiful examples of great American muscle, with Kris Tucker taking the win in his 2001 Dodge Viper.  When a Mustang Cobra, a Dodge Viper, a Pontiac GTO, and a 1968 Ford F100 with a Coyote engine pull the starting line, all eyes were fixed and ready to hear the beautiful sounds! Look for some great competition in this class this year as more cars join the fray.

NS1 saw a familiar face on top with Barry Cogurt taking home the win in the battle of Cayman’s and WRX’s. What was interesting to see, was after the counted runs, both WRX’s were able to put down the fastest times in the class. So look for this battle to heat up as the year goes on.

NS3 boys were all ready to play and we saw a new car in class take the top spot. Phil Snodgrass in his new to him DP Miata snag the win. Dan Kuehn and James Keller round out your top 3 in what was a fun class to watch. Was great to see some new cars come out, and see some familiar cars making a return. Look for many different names on top of this group from event to event.

NS4 saw a smaller than normal turn out with Shawn Porter taking the win over Orlando Rodriguez. We know there were a few racers that were unable to make it out for the first event, but should be out at the next. Can Shawn hold down the lead? Stay tuned to find out!

NS5 saw Alex Pareskevas in first in what will be tough class moving forward. Alex is quickly making a name for himself around the PNW with quick runs, and high finishes in overall PAX. Rio Rios was shaking down his stead after some off season changes, and the Spec B of Benadette Kuehn and Bryon Bromley will also be a force to be reckoned with.

NS6 saw a good turnout with the Honda Civic of Rafael Perez standing on top. His SMF Civic was able to take the win by just .500 over Garrett Cogburn in his 2001 Civic. With a great variety of cars in class, and some unusual car configurations, this should be a fun class to watch.

We jump into the Street class with S1 coming up first. Lorin Mueller and his beautiful 2016 Ford Focus RS took home the honors with a .600 win over a game Jon Bagley in his 2016 Gold R. Once you got past the AWD cars, it was co-drivers in the Sins C5 Corvette taking home 3rd and 4th with Eric Clements and Skyler Card behind the wheel.  Chuck Spittal rounds out your top five in his 91 Corvette. 
S2 was our largest class, and will be a dog fight until the last event, we are sure!  With 19 cars taking the finish, it was Carson Orud standing alone with a little of .500 in the bank. A great return with a new car for Dominic Stone as he clawed his way up to second place, and championship contender Blake Anghilante in third on the podium. A mix of BRZ’s, WRX’s, and MR2’s with the occasional Boxster or VW sprinkled in, the amount of talent in this class is endless, and will be a blast to watch all year long!

In the ladies’ classes, we saw Andrea Keller taking home the win in NS1 ladies. Jennifer Mueller was fast and putting down a 33.417 run to take the win in S1 Ladies. In S2 ladies, it was Aimee Horst showing her Porsche Boxster had what it takes to get the job done taking the win.

With the help of the starting line school, the Trophy Challenge class saw 13 racers step to the starting line with Sean Funk in his fast Nissan 350Z winning. Jay Mallison in a brand new BRZ stayed in second, and John Stiteler sitting only .007 back in third! The competition was tough as last year’s champion Jake Hartough back in 5th. It was great to see some much new speed at the event, and I can’t wait to see how all these guys and girls improve throughout the year.

Pro PAX Ladies saw the always fast Mina Ingraham on top of the podium with Lacey Otis, and Leah Nagengast close on her heals. Sue Bewley and Danielle Paulson round out the field in what is always a tough group to conquer. Mina will be tough to beat, but the rest of the girls will be up to the challenge.
Pro PAX came down to the last run as Dan Bullis jumped to the lead with his third run taking the lead away from Jerry Jenkins by .065. That lead only lasted about 15 second as the vary next car being driven by a hot shoe from the NW region, Kevin Dietz. Kevin put down a blistering run to jump Dan, and take home the PPAX win, and set the top time of the day.   With 1st through 7th only be separated by .800, the competition was fierce. With 13 drivers in PPAX and a bunch of red jackets, a dog fight it will be to knock Ryan Otis off his perch as defending class champion.

With a lot going on over the off season, we would like to say thank you to all who took the time to put in work on the trailer, the website, and all the other behind the scenes issues that needed attention. With every one of us being a volunteer, it takes a lot of selfless people to put all this on these events, and we have a great group!

As many gear up to head down to Crows Landing at the end of April for the National tour, and the PRO, it will be a busy month for sure!
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​It’s March, and racing season is finally here. It will be a busy year for many of us, with Crows Landing just around the corner in April. March will see our Starting line school taking place on March 18th with annual tech going on at the same time. Both in the North paddock at PIR. Event #1 on our points series will take place the next day on Sunday the 19th, also in North Paddock.

If you have never been to a national tour event, you are truly missing out. We are blessed to have one of the most scenic sites in the entire country in Packwood.  But if you want speed, Crows Landing is the place to go. Last year at tour, we saw speeds of around 80mph for the fastest cars. Along with all that speed comes GRIP! The concrete surface gives you gobs of grip, something we don’t have a lot of here in the PNW, and it also gives you a little tune-up for what it’s like back at Nationals in Lincoln.  The surface and people in rows are fantastic, and well worth the drive south!

With new classing and format in place for 2017, our local events promise to bring some new competition to our events.  Here is what to look for in 2017

NS1- SSR, SSP, ASP, BSP, ESP
Clay Horst took home the class win last year in ASP, but with the classing bring some more competition in 2017, look or Aaron Stafstrom to bring a strong challenge to the class.

NS2-CSP, DSP, FSP
Bill Randleman in his NC Miata will be tough to beat as he continues to fine-tune the blue beast. Long time racer Derek Loree will be there to make sure it’s not a cakewalk for Bill.

NS3-All Prepared and Modified classes
Race tire PAX will be in this group. A dog fight it will be with the likes of Ben Cort, Andy Howe, Perry Keller, and the rest in this class. Scott McCusker is the defending RPAX class champion, and he will be doing all he can to back it up with another championship in 2017.

NS4-SM, SSM, SMF
We see the Street mod cars here in NS4. With a good mix of makes, and drive trans, look for Gilbert Calkins to have a strong year in his SMF Dodge Neon. Garrett Cogburn might have a new car to play with in SMF, and could give Gilbert a run for his money. When you start to mix in the likes of Brian Brummell in his bad to the bone Evo, Stuart Goldstein in his beautiful BMW, and Jared Still in his maxed out RX-7, you see how this class is stacked from top to bottom.

ST1-STS, STC, STF, STR
It will be interesting to see how many come to play in what should be an entertaining class. Look for Sam Boyce in his STR Miata, and Matt Westerskow to continue their fight from last year.
 
ST2-STX, STU, STP
We expect to see some familiar faces making an appearance here in ST2. Rio Rios in his FR-S, Jeff and Morgan Peterson in their RX8, and John O’Donnell will all be bringing fast cars to the class, and look for this championship to go down to the wire.

TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 2, 2017) -- Registration is open for the first bunch of 2017 Tire Rack SCCA® Starting Line Autocross schools. Since its inception in 2014, Starting Line has introduced more than 1,200 automotive enthusiasts to the finer points of autocross and will undoubtedly add to that total this year.
 
While there will be many additions to the 2017 calendar, the first several Tire Rack Starting Line Autocross events for this season are as follows:
 
February 18: Starting Line South Carolina
Darlington Raceway; Darlington, South Carolina
 
March 18: Starting Line Portland
Portland International Raceway; Portland, Oregon
 
March 18: Starting Line NorCal
NASA Crows Landing Airport; Crows Landing, California
 
April 8: Starting Line Boston
Moore Army Airfield; Devens, Massachusetts
 
For only $325 per entrant, Tire Rack SCCA Starting Line Autocross schools give automotive enthusiasts a professional, all-inclusive entry into the sport of autocross and the chance to have some fun with cars. The full-day school introduces key concepts applicable to performance driving and offers participants the opportunity to develop motorsport skills while working with professional performance driving instructors who teach vehicle dynamics, traction management, proper vision and car control techniques. Starting Line participants leave ready for autocross competition. But perhaps more important, all students gain an understanding of the capabilities of their vehicles while having fun with cars.
 
In addition to a full day of instruction, the Tire Rack SCCA Starting Line package includes a complete motorsports starter kit. Participants receive entry to a Tire Rack SCCA Solo® Championship Tour or Match Tour event valued at $100, entry to an SCCA Regional autocross valued at up to $40, entry to an SCCA Track Night in America® Driven by Tire Rack event valued at $150, SCCA membership valued at $90 and a Starting Line baseball cap, as well as a subscription to SportsCar and Grassroots Motorsports magazines.
 
For detailed information, school calendar/locations, autocross FAQs and more, visit the Tire Rack SCCA Starting Line Autocross website.
 
Photo Credit: Perry Bennett

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