Meeting called to order 7:30 by Charlie Tanck.

 

There were 13 members present. The Region currently have 454 members.

 

There isn’t much National news.

 

Race – It appears that the National Club Racing Board is more concerned with the Super Tour and Runoffs® than regional racing, regions are having trouble breaking even with races. There are only 8 regions putting on races in NEDiv.

 

National Office came back at us for the deductible from a couple of years ago, so the race program is current in the red for the year.

 

For the Super Tour here are two classes, SMX and FC that must have their tires marked at Tech

 

Marie Sheehe has moved to Arizona. Marie used to run the Timing & Scoring outpost in the garage. Because of her departure we need help to support the drivers in the garage. Glen region has people for outpost for their races, we need someone for the Fun One.

 

Treasurer report - all bills have been paid and solo trailer has been picked up, loaded up and delivered to SEAD.

 

Chuck has IMSA tickets, you must go to Ticket Master online to get the tickets. Not sure of the actual process, it appears that you need to get the free tickets on your phone. All of the tickets are general admission. Contact Chuck at cftanck@aol.com if you are interested.

 

Solo - Emilio reported first event of the year, 92 entries - lower than last year, but still higher that budgeted (the weather hurt entries). Starting Line School is the weekend of the next event, 24th of May. Trailer is in place, some issues at the first event that got worked out. National Tour contract was sent to the wrong person, request was made to the National Office to send it to the RE.

 

Race - Fun One is the 13th and 14th of September - Time Trails (TT) and race are the same weekend, long course on Saturday and short course on Sunday. We need to complete the supplemental’s for the TT and the Fun One and get them approved. We anticipate registration opening early August.

 

Planning for STPR is coming along. There will be a Super Special on Thursday night. Routes are almost complete. New management of forest roads are allowing more miles for the event and they are being a little more flexible. There will be three parc exposés over the course of the weekend. Volunteer registration is open for the event.

 

Meeting adjourned 7:45 PM