At our November General Meeting we had our final “Call for Candidates,” and at the close of the meeting the candidate nominations were officially closed.
All current KC Region SCCA members are strongly encouraged to vote, and ballots must be cast by the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, December 7, 2021.
Paper ballots mailed to the region or submitted to the secretary at the Annual Meeting will be entered into this electronic ballot (and the timestamp will be recorded as the time of entry). You may edit your vote or submit a new ballot (before the deadline), but only the last submitted ballot will be counted (earlier ballots will be ignored completely).
Thanks for voting and we look forward to seeing you at our December 7th meeting!
*Please review our candidate’s bios, then fill out the election form below.*
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Regional Executive
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- Current board member
- Region board member sometime in the 90’s.
- RE 2005-2006 during the Runoffs at HPT years
- KVRG chairman 2007-2008
- Midwest Division scheduling administrator 2011-2013
- Chairman Formula / Sports Racer Advisory Committee 2016-2018
- Currently hold a national stewards license and competition license
Started in the club in Solo, the first date with my wife was a solo in Topeka, Kansas. Currently an active road racer in Formula Continental.
Was very lucky to be RE of our region when the Runoffs were at Heartland Park. As RE tried to represent our region with a positive and professional manner to the community, the national office and other regions in our division. Our region was highly regarded and won the Outstanding Region award – still the only trophy that I have displayed at home.
Worked hard to get new people involved, divide the responsibilities and spread the opportunities.
Saw the revival of the rally program, had our first Road Rally in many years thanks to Rich Bireta and Albert Weaver.
Actively worked to improve support for the solo program from other areas of our region and to highlight their value to our region. Worked to make sure our solo program had reliable working equipment and worked to provide the resources for any needed supplies, even the infamous truck.
Helped develop a sound control policy to help protect our solo departments greatest asset which at the time was the Arrowhead stadium parking lot.
For several years was the Chairman of the Formula Sports Racer Advisory Committee, aka the FSRAC, a “below the radar” group that researches all the rules changes and performance balancing for all of the formula and sports racer classes in road racing and makes recommendations to the CRB for a course of action.
While my term as board member is up, I would appreciate the opportunity to continue serving our region as RE.
Assistant Regional Executive
The Kansas City Region of the SCCA is one of the most stable regions in the nation. We have maintained a membership of over 550 members during this time of cancellations and uncertainties for over a year. New challenges have been created due to the pandemic. Our Board must be able to adapt to be more flexible and more open to new ways of doing things.
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- I have served this region in a number of different roles: two years as the Checkpoint editor, two years as your Secretary, three years as your Treasurer and one year as your Secretary pro-temp.
- I was also honored to serve for two years as your Regional Executive and two years as your Past RE.
I am humbly asking for your vote for Assistant Regional Executive of the KC Region. I believe we have the membership talent and the tools to move this great region forward to a bright and prosperous future that can meet the needs of a diverse and growing membership. Thank you for your consideration.
Secretary
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- 2013 I went to a Skip Barber School and rekindled my desire to race cars.
- Joined KCRSCCA in 2014 and ran all but one SOLO II events that year.
- 2014 went to a Crash, Fire, Rescue school and worked flagging and communication at Heartland Park.
- Bought a 1974 Honda CRX setup ITC in 2014 and began road racing, went to the ARRC Race 2 years.
- Acquired current GT Lite car in 2016 and raced that 2017 to present.
- Qualified and attended SCCA Runoffs 2019, 2020 and 2021.
- Elected Board as Secretary for 2020 and 2021.
Personal: Worked as an auto tech for 19 years before changing careers to information technology for 26 years. Now retired and enjoy working on the race car and chasing grand kids.
Treasurer
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- I have enjoyed racing with the Kansas City Region Autocross group – starting with two Mini Coopers, then the DoofWagon, and a brief stint with the1965 Mustang “Chord.”
- I keep meaning to give RallyCross and a Track Night in America a go, but it hasn’t worked out yet. In fact, I haven’t raced a car on pavement or in the dirt in over 2 years! I miss it a lot and hope to get back to it soon.
- I have had the privilege of serving as the KCR SCCA Treasurer for the past 4 years and as the KCR SCCA Secretary for 2 years.
Thank you for trusting me to serve on the Board in the past, and for your consideration for re-election.
Board of Directors
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- I have been a long time member of KCR SCCA and actively involved in Autocross and Rallycross.
- I have been on the SAC and RXB committees, as well as two years on the KCR Board of Directors.
- I was the 2015 SCCA Rallycross Preeeeepared FW National Champion and trophied in two additional RX Championships.
- I am a licensed Rallycross and Autocross Safety Steward and Regional F&C for road racing.
I want to continue to serve on the KCR BOD to help grow the club, promote active involvement and have fun doing it!
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- My first exposure to the SCCA was in autocross with the KCR in 2002. I drove an Integra GS-R in the STS class.
- I autocrossed for several years both locally and regionally.
- STS Class KCR/Crown Autocross Club 2003- First Place
Personal:
I am an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Kansas Medical Center. I specialize in shoulder, elbow and hand surgery. When I’m not at work I enjoy tinkering with my spec racer and digging in the garden.
- DSP Class KCR/Crown Autocross Club 2004- First Place
- I moved away from Kansas City for a number of years for work. In 2019, I purchased a spec racer Ford, got my full competition license, and was able to begin my road racing adventure.
- I continue to race my SRF Gen3 throughout the Midwest.
Highlights:
- 2019 KCR SCCA Rookie Driver of the Year and MidAm SRF3 Champion 2019.
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- I have and through the served on the Kansas City SCCA board as a board member and as the RE and Assistant RE and from 1980 through to the late 90’s. I attended several national conventions during that time and was the volunteer coordinator for the national convention for the years that they were held in in Kansas city. During that time I was also on the KVRG board, served as the chairman of the board, and also served as the race chairman and the chief driving instructor at the first event at Heartland Park.
- I have run national solo event and have a national solo 1 championship.
I have been off of the board for several years but have kept involved with the region. I have been asked by current board members to join the board again. I hope you will allow me to serve you as a board member again. Thank you.
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- Started autocrossing with region in 2001.
- Member of SAC since its inception.
- Solo Chair since 2011 with one year off for good behavior.
- BOD 2015-2019.
- Instructor – Street Survival.
- Midwest Divisional Solo Steward and SDC since 2010
- One of Chiefs of Safety at Solo Nationals 2018, 2019 & 2021.
- MiDiv Time Trials Participant 2018-2021.
Licenses Held:
SSS, SSS Instructor, JDP Course Design, JDP SSS, JDP Tech Inspector, JDP Youth Steward, JDP Instructor, TT Advanced
Peronsal:
I’ve been a civil engineer for the last 37 years. This involves design of sites and structures and tenant finish for commercial and residential clients. I own my own company but only have one employee, me.
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- I have been working on cars since I first got my drivers license. In college getting a mechanical engineering degree at KSU, I was a part of the SAE mini-baja team and participated at Autocross events in Salina during my time at college as well.
- I started rallycross by sharing a friend’s car in 2017 and attended the national challenge event at Heartland Park the same year.
- I built a car to compete in modified rear for the full 2018 season. I have competed in the Kanas City Region rallycross for the past 3 years.
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RAC
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SAC
KC Region & SCCA involvement:
I started solo in 2019 attending events at MCC, HPT, Salina and made a trip to Wichita. In 2020, I participated at events at HPT, Salina, and Lincoln. I completed the Safety Training and have been a Safety at HPT, MCC, Lincoln as well as Course Chief at the Pro Solo in 2020.
I have been around the SCCA for most of my adult life, I attended the spec racing school at Hallett, been to the runoffs numerous times as a spectator, raced karts for a few years and had two GTI’s but may switch it up for 2022. My kids are in college and working as a Nurse so now have ample time for board work.
I would like to be on the committee for the upcoming 2022 season to continue to support what is already a great solo program. As a member of the advisory committee I would:
- Enlist the feedback of active members in the program on what they would like to see in the program.
- Focus on getting those just starting in the program with a coach/mentor.
- Find alternative sites – this will be tough as MCC is a great site, the site is getting more popular with Drift and Porsche club.
- Work with the other regions – I have really learned a lot from attending events in other regions and frankly met a lot of great people.
Thanks for consideration and look forward to being a member of the committee.
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