Meeting called to order by Regional Executive Charlie Tanck at 7:30 pm.

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There were 11 members present.

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Charlie said that we have currently 434 members from the report Barbara has sent him.

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Charlie also gave the financial report that he received from Elizabeth. Everything has been paid for the Fun One as well as the Solo program’s bills.

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Charlie said the picnic that was held in August at Durand Eastman Park went well. Lots of food.

Solo: no report everyone is at Solo Nationals competing this week.

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STPR: Alan Smith said they received a good report from the Stewards on the event. Only one incident where an ankle was sprained. STPR has requested the same dates for next year.

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The Super Special on Thursday went over well. Spectators were charged $10.00, an increase from last year of $5.00. They gave discounts for veterans’, families etc.  Very well attended.

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Winter Rally: Alan Smith said dates and rally masters are being worked on for the Winter Series. It will start in January and will run every two weeks on Saturdays. Valentines Day is a Saturday so that will be skipped.

Fall Rally: Will be running the “Do it again” series this fall. Dated are September 21st – starting and ending at Tom Walls in Avon with rally master Andy Smith. October 19th will start and end in Williamson with Lloyd Murray as rally master. Rick Barnes will be the rally master for the one in November. The rallies will run approximately 30-mile loops twice. Fun trophies will be given out and any one can do it. Car has to be legal, registered vehicle

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Fun One: September 13 and 14th. 193 entries so far. Time Trial has 17 entries.

 

Other news from Charlie:

 

National Convention in January. Theme is “Level Up.”

 

National BOD candidates for next year in by Oct, 1st. Mike Toombs is running for Area 10 BOD.

 

Time Trials Nationals at Pitt Race September 19-21.

 

Runoffs start September 29th at Road America.

 

Dates for WGI next year: Trans-Am July 16-19. NASCAR at the Glen set for Mother’s Day next May. The ISMA 6 hours is in July, next year. Super Tour in June (FLR event) and Fun One dates will be announced in November.

Some discussion on getting members more involved in events. There is a lack of interest in meetings and other events. Seems like there is a core of 10-15 members that are involved in organizing and planning events in the region. There are 35 members with racing competition licenses – most are not involved in local region events. Other regions are trying things like Pot Luck dinner on Saturdays at race weekends. New England Region puts on CRE events to draw would be racers in. WGI charges us $93.00 a minute to use the track.

 

Meeting adjourned at 8:05 pm.

 

Marsha Toombs

Assistant Secretary