2008 

REs, AREs, Editors, Webmasters, Soloists, RallyCross drivers, Racers

Some of you may know about the Shifting Gears web cast presented by SCCA on Wednesday nights. The show is broadcast on www.racinboys.com in audio at 7:00 PM CDT as a live call in and e-mail talk show about all stuff SCCA. It is posted with videos to the web about an hour later.

This week we will begin a new feature on the show. Not sure yet what we are calling it, but the spot will focus on one race track, Solo site, or RallyCross site and the SCCA event coming up at the featured venue the coming weekend. To get the ball rolling, we will look at the Double National/Regional this weekend at TMS in Texas. What I am looking for is someone who has driven the track, can describe the challenges of driving it, and talk about it turn by turn.

I hope to post a track map, and offer a little bit about the facility, and we would likely to have the competitor’s perspective. A turn by turn  written description of a fast lap would be great, or if the driver wished to go on the air please provide a phone number where  they can be reached for about 10 -15 minutes between 7:10 and 7:50 CDT Wednesday nights. For the current week’s show, your written description should be e-mailed to me no later than 3:00 PM Wednesday, and if you are will be willing to go on air, that information and your phone number should be to me no later than 12:00 on Tuesdays. Only one caller/driver per venue/show, please!

We can take any written descriptions of any site/track later in the year and have them ready to go for future shows.

Yes, Solo and RallyCross drivers, this can work for you too. We would look for special events (ie: mirror khanas) and special sites: Great surfaces, that lend to fun courses, good grip, rutting or surface conditions that make for a challenging drive (RallyCross).

Expect a programming reminder each Monday with the featured track and host Region!

Thanks for helping out. This could be fun. BTW: Shifting Gears is your show! The more listeners and “hits” we get the more chances we have of selling sponsorships for vendors that provide goods and services to SCCA Members. Know someone or a company that is interested? Ask them to talk to the SCCA Marketing Department for details.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Best Regards,

Michael E. Dickerson

Region Development Manager

Sports Car Club of America

PO Box 19400

Topeka, KS 66619

800-770-2055, ext 358

785.862.7158

mdickerson@scca.com

http://www.scca.com