Al Hermanns
Region Executive

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(816) 564-6176

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

Personal:
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.

Robert Henson III
Asst. Region Executive

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KC Region & SCCA involvement:

I have been part of the SCCA ever since I was a baby. My dad was part of the Road Racing Club and was on the board for many years. I followed in my father’s steps by being a part of the Kansas City region board and being part of the Road Racing Club. I have won the division for the past 2 years in Formula Continental.

Jessica Dorn

Jessica Dorn
Treasurer

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(308) 830-2257

SCCA member since: 2013
KCR member since: 2013
 
KC Region involvement:
  • Checkpoint Editor 2019-present
  • Board Treasurer 2018-present
  • Board Secretary 2015-2016
  • Silent Auction Coordinator: Halloweenie & Awards Banquet 2015-present
 
Highlights:
  • Helping build modified toy cars for Go Baby Go and seeing the cars being presented to the children and their families.
  • 2nd place trophy in STFL at 2015 Solo Nationals – I was driving a 2008 Mini Cooper, and it was a constant battle as myself and the 3rd place driver kept improving and edging the other out of the trophies with each run. I had the biggest smile when I pulled into grid after our final runs and found out I got 2nd!
  • 2nd place trophy in FMOD at 2017 Solo Nationals – Driving the DoofWagon and being a part of TEAM DOOF was amazing, but this 2nd place trophy wasn’t nearly as exciting as the first one.
  • 2014 KCR Most Improved Solo Driver. Thanks Mark Hill!
Personal:
I am an emergency medical and fire dispatcher for Johnson County Kansas. I have been fortunate enough to have adopted five of the best dogs in the universe, and they are my world. I spend my time researching ways to improve my dogs’ lives while Jeremy researches how to make the car better – we make a pretty great team! I am excited to continue to work on and drive Jeremy’s 1965 “Chord” Mustang. I also enjoy swimming at the lake, hiking, and visiting new state and national parks. 

Greg Cheney
Board Secretary

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SCCA member since: 
KC Region member since: 2010

KC Region involvement:

  • Served on the Solo Advisory Committee, RallyCross Advisory Committee, and as an at-large Board member
  • Chaired multiple autocross and rallycross events
  • Served as a novice chair and tech chair
  • Served as Solo Safety Steward and RallyCross Safety Steward

Max Bear
Board Member

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SCCA member since: 2019
KC Region member since: 

KC Region involvement:

  • Started doing Autox in 2019 and then Rallycross in 2020
  • 2022: Awarded “Rallycrosser of the Year”
  • 2023: Accepted the role of chief of timing for the Autox program
  • 2023: Awarded “The Spirit of Time Trials” at an SCCA time trials event at Ozark International Raceway

Dan Rowland
Board Member

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SCCA member since: 
KC Region member since: 2013

KC Region involvement:
Bought a set of Re-11’s and ran as many events as I could before heading to Kansas State University

Other SCCA involvement:

  • Studied Mechanical Engineering at Kansas State University and when I found out about Formula SAE, I made it a goal to be involved and to learn how to build racecars. I was involved with the program for 5 years throughout college and held several leadership positions during my tenure there including suspension design lead and chief engineer
  • Involved with Salina Region SCCA through the Formula team
  • Helped the Formula team chair an Autocross event once a year, where we were responsible for course design and setup
  • Helped bring Powercat Motorsports their first endurance finish in over 10 years, the second in the history of the program
  • Volunteered at FSAE competitions as a course worker, and as an instructor at the Street survival school at Heartland Park

Personal:
After graduation, I focused on finding a new competitive AutoCross car and participating in my first RallyCross events. Four years later, I just finished competing in my 3rd Solo Nationals, this year in Solo Spec Coupe. I’m looking forward to more seat time, getting involved and having fun with cars! 

Josh Holsworth
Board Member

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SCCA member since: 2010
KC Region member since: 2010

KC Region involvement:
I have been a board member since 2023.

Personal:
I have been a SCCA member since 2010 and have participated in all the SCCA programs. I have done autocross off and on since 2010 and graduated to road racing in Spec Miata. I have been to Solo Nationals, the Runoffs, several rallycross, and a couple Track Night in America events, so I have seen how various regions are ran. After experiencing other regions, I want to grow these programs with more active support from the KC region as some of them have stagnated. I truly believe that more people equals more fun! I have been in many classes, where I have been the only entrant and the only reason I kept showing up is, my love of the sport. We have great and friendly members, and with proper direction that I can bring, I know we could be one of the best regions in the SCCA.

Josh Huff
Board Member

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(913) 915-3068

SCCA member since: 2021
KC Region member since: 2021

KC Region involvement:
I have made it my goal to be the reason other new drivers decide to come out and have fun with cars.

Personal:
I have represented Kansas City region at Spring Nationals and Nationals. As an entrepreneur, I have a vision to the club locally and eventually participate in road racing.

Phil Meredith
Board Member

 

SCCA member since: 2019
KC Region member since: 2019

KC Region involvement:
I have been a board member since 2023.

Personal:
I started solo in 2019 attending events at MCC, HPT, Salina, and Wichita. In 2020, I participated at events at HPT, Salina, and Lincoln and completed the Safety Training. I have been a Safety at HPT, MCC, Salina, and Lincoln as well as Course Chief at the Pro Solo in 2020. 

Attended the Banquet for Kansas City and Kansas region.

I attended the spec racing school at Hallett, and have been to the runoffs numerous times as a spectator. I’m a member of the SAC solo committee.

The kids are gone and evenings are free! 

Andrew Von Bevern
Board Member

SCCA member since: 2020
KC Region member since: 2020

KC Region involvement:
I joined SCCA 2020 doing autocross.

Personal:

Before that I supported my son in misc. racing, drifting and car hobbies as pit crew and trailer hauling. Before that my racing was confined to high school street racing in the mid 1970’s.

I am now retired and exploring better car build, Kswap on a 1985 MR2 AW11 for autocross and track racing. Last year I did win STS class, mostly due to me showing up to more events than other folks, now I am XB class and working on improving my abilities.

I do have a current goal of beating my son in at least one autocross solo event.

2024 KC Region Board of Directors
Click on any Board member or chair name to send them an email
Regional Exec (RE)Al Hermans(816) 564-6176
Assistant RERobert Henson III 
Past REPaula Diehl(816)-225-5100
TreasurerJessica Dorn(308) 830-2257
SecretaryGreg Cheney(816) 560-4461
Board MemberMax Bear 
Board MemberJosh Holsworth 
Board MemberJosh Huff 
Board MemberAndrew Von Bevern 
Board MemberPhil Meredith 
Board MemberDan Rowland 
2024 Kansas City Region Contacts
Membership ChairPaula Diehl(816)-225-5100
Race ChairChris Kern(913) 284-3227
Solo ChairAl Hermans(816) 564-6176
Rally ChairDavid Williams
RallyCross ChairDan Colburn(315) 717-9282
Checkpoint EditorJessica Dorn(308) 830-2257
Social Events Director  
WebmasterEd Nicholson 

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