KC Region & SCCA involvement:
- KCR Board member 2021
- Chairman Formula / Sports Racer Advisory Committee 2016-2018
- Midwest Division scheduling administrator 2011-2013
- KVRG chairman 2007-2008
- RE 2005-2006
- Region board member sometime in the 90’s.
Highlights
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.
Helped develop a sound control policy to protect our solo department’s greatest asset which at the time was the Arrowhead stadium parking lot.
Licenses held: Competition, National Stewards
Personal
Started in the club in Solo, the first date with my wife was a solo in Topeka, KS. Currently an active road racer in Formula Continental.
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.
- Checkpoint Editor 2019-present
- Board Treasurer 2018-present
- Board Secretary 2015-2016
- Silent Auction Coordinator: Halloweenie & Awards Banquet 2015-present
- 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!
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
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
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!
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.
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
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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!
2024 KC Region Board of Directors |
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| Click on any Board member or chair name to send them an email | ||||
| Regional Exec (RE) | Paula Diehl | (816)-225-5100 | ||
| Assistant RE | Al Hermans | (816) 564-6176 | ||
| Past RE | Bill Johnson | (816) 805-3571 | ||
| Treasurer | Jessica Dorn | (308) 830-2257 | ||
| Secretary | Greg Cheney | (816) 560-4461 | ||
| Board Member | Max Bear | |||
| Board Member | Josh Holsworth | |||
| Board Member | Josh Huff | |||
| Board Member | Chris Kern | |||
| Board Member | Phil Meredith | |||
| Board Member | Dan Rowland | |||
2024 Kansas City Region Contacts |
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| Membership Chair | Paula Diehl | (816)-225-5100 | ||
| Race Chair | Chris Kern | (913) 284-3227 | ||
| Solo Chair | Al Hermans | (816) 564-6176 | ||
| Rally Chair | David Williams | – | ||
| RallyCross Chair | Dan Colburn | (315) 717-9282 | ||
| Checkpoint Editor | Jessica Dorn | (308) 830-2257 | ||
| Social Events Director | Lisa Kern | (913) 558-7668 | ||
| Webmaster | Ed Nicholson | |||