The Witches’ Wail Volume 08, Issue 1 February 2008 · PDF fileSPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA - WICHITA REGION Inside this Issue RE-Musings 1 Wichita Region Schedule 2 ... Andy Timmons

The Witches’ WailSPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA - WICHITA REGION

Inside this IssueRE-Musings 1

Wichita Region Schedule 2

Wichita Region Contacts 3

Membership Report 4

Classifieds 4

Cabin Fever IROC Challenge 4

Solo Report 5

Election Results 5

Member Profile – Greg Laws 6

2007 Wichita Region Awards 8

Filler 9

Jan. BoD Meeting Minutes 10

Upcoming EventsFeb. 13th Board of Directors

Meeting at Old Chicago East, 7:00 p.m.

Feb. 27th Membership Meeting at Old Chicago East, 7:30 p.m. Solo Steering Meeting 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 2nd Solo – Pre-season Warm-up. Location TBD. Check website for update.

Mar. 4th Cabin Fever I.R.O.C Challenge Slot Car Race, 6:30 p.m. at Need 4 Speed, 2449 E. Mt Vernon.

Mar. 12th Board of Directors Meeting at Old Chicago East, 7:00 p.m.

Mar. 16th Solo at TBD. Check website for update.

Mar. 26th Membership Meeting at Old Chicago East, 7:30 p.m. Solo Steering Meeting 6:30 p.m.

February 2008Volume 08, Issue 1

RE Musingsby Keith Pfautz

It’s January. Time to look back at last year and celebrate it. Time to look forward to this year and anticipate it. I’m writing this on Sunday, January 20. Last night was Wichita Region’s Award Banquet. We celebrated ourselves. Some of the highlights: Race Driver of the Year was Ray Barker, who changed to H Production and won his class in the Mid-Am Championship. Most Improved Solo Driver was Kevin Griswold, who competed against his brother Jeff in the same car. Event of the Year went to Paul Sherman for the July 15 Greyhound Park Solo. Rookie of the Year was awarded to Dave Buck. (Dave told me we embarrassed him. I hope we do a lot of that in the future.) Finally, Member of the Year went to a very deserving Guy Roberts. Guy is so involved he spent more time at the podium than most presidential candidates. Thanks for everything, Guy.We have an ambitious year planned for 2008. The first Solo is in March and we go on from there. Acquiring new Solo sites is still my highest priority for this year. Right behind it is working to develop a race worker recruitment program. AVRG had 50 100% Award winners, 17 of them from Wichita. We want more. We have three races this year, so it will be a challenge. I hope you had a fun 2007 with Wichita Region and are anticipating 2008, too. I look forward to seeing you there, wherever there happens to be.

Right: Greg Laws prepares to make a run in the Phrog at a Solo in May of 2007. Greg is profiled in this issue of the WAIL on page 6. Photo by Rob Foster.

Happy New Year!

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2008 Wichita Region ScheduleMonth Day Day of the Week Event Location

February 2-3 Sat.-Sun. SCCA National Conv. San Antonio, TX

March 2 Sunday Pre-Season Solo TBD

15-16 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (MS) Memphis Motor Sports Park

16 Sunday Solo TBD

29-30 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (STL) Gateway Intl. Raceway

April 6 Sunday Solo TBD

12-13 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (AVRG) Hallet Motor Racing Circuit

19-20 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Solo Series #1 Kansas City - Arrowhead

26-27 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (MVRG) Mid America Motorplex

27 Sunday Solo TBD

May 24-25 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Solo Series #2 St Louis - Gateway Intl

24-25 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (MS) Memphis Motor Sports Park

30-1 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (MVRG) Mid-America Motorplex

June 1 Sunday Solo TBD

14-15 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (KVRG) Heartland Park Topeka

15 Sunday Solo TBD

21-22 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Solo Series #3 Wichita - TBD

21-22 Sat.-Sun. Race – June Sprints Road America

28-29 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (MS-ATL) Nashville Super Speedway

July 5-6 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (AVRG) Hallet Motor Racing Circuit

13 Sunday Solo TBD

19-20 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (NE) Motorsports Park Hastings

27 Sunday Solo TBD

August 2-3 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (STL) Gateway Intl. Raceway

16-17 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (MVRG) Mid-America Motorplex

24 Sunday Endurocross Solo TBD

30-31 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (KVRG) Heartland Park Topeka

September 13-14 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Race (AVRG) Hallet Motor Racing Circuit

16-19 Tue.-Fri. Solo Nationals Heartland Park Topeka

21 Sunday Solo TBD

27-28 Sat.-Sun. Runoffs Test Days Heartland Park Topeka

October 6-12 Mon.-Sun. National Runoffs Heartland Park Topeka

5 Sunday Solo TBD

25-26 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Bonus Race-STL Gateway Intl. Raceway

26 Sunday Solo TBD

November 15-16 Sat.-Sun. MiDiv Convention Host: Mid-South Region

16 Sunday Solo TBDNote: As of press time the date of the MiDiv Solo Series Event #4 to be hosted by the Kansas Region is TBD because the event site is TBD. Also, Wichita Region Rally schedule is TBD as of press time.

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Wichita Region ContactsClub Phone (Recording) (316) 788-6023

Regional ExecutiveKeith Pfautz

[email protected](620) 327-2327

Asst. Regional ExecutiveBrian Meyer


Past Regional ExecutiveDave Geis


SecretaryWarren Meyer


TreasurerJohn Houston


Activities DirectorSteve Roepken


Junior Kart Stewardnone

Board of Directors:Andy Timmons


Dave [email protected](316) 264-0536

Jason [email protected]

(316) 259-0931

Charlene [email protected]

(316) 788-3942

Kevin [email protected]

(316) 788-0171

Guy [email protected]

(316) 630-0515

MembershipCharlene Bettinger


MerchandiseSteve Roepken


Race Competition ChairScott Bettinger(316) 554-7461

Rally ChairTBD

Solo ChairGuy Roberts


Wail EditorJason Rogers


WebmasterGuy Roberts


Address Changes:National Office

Charlene [email protected]

(316) 788-3942

The Witches’ Wail is the official publication of the Wichita Region SCCA. Contributions are requested and welcome. All manuscripts, drawings, and photographs should be identified as to event, time and place, persons involved and the name of the submitter. Material will be returned only when requested. The editor reserves the right to decline or condense material. All material published may be reprinted provided it is clearly credited to the author, the Wichita Region SCCA and the Wail. Letters to the editor should be signed. Articles and/or advertisements published in the Wail do not necessarily express the viewpoint of the Wichita Region SCCA or the editor. All articles may be submitted electronically or by mail. Contact the editor for details. Deadline for articles is the 20th day of the preceding month.

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Cabin Fever IROC Challengeby Bruce Bettinger

Once again we are going to destroy as many of their cars as we can in one evening. If you have not joined us before then come out and try your hand. We will have eight equally prepared cars and every one will drive each car so the race is all driver skill. You will also drive all lanes, as i said it’s all driver skill (or lack of skill). See you there!

Where: Need 4 Speed (formerly Rebel Raceway) at 2449 E Mt. Vernon

When: March 4th. 6:30 p.m. Registration, 7:00 p.m. Race.

Wail ClassifiedsCurrently there are no listings. Believe it or not that FV finally sold!

Want to list something in the Wail Classifieds? Free text-only ads will be printed for club members when space is available. Picture ads or guaranteed space will be billed at one half of the above rates for club members.

Membership Reportby Charlene Bettinger

Membership Directories are now available. If you’d like a copy, contact Jason Rogers at [email protected] or 316-259-0931.

Thrills! Chills! Spills!

Electron-ChurningTire-Burning

Plastic-DestroyingMayhem!

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Solo Reportby Guy Roberts

Okay so this is my official first article as Solo Chair. After David Guilliams left early last year when he took a job in Chicago, I signed up to help Marcus Hidvegi with the remaining solos of last year. Unfortunately, Marcus will not be able to continue on this year as a Solo Chair so I will be taking over all of it. If you've ever had the desire to be a Solo Chair, let me know; I will be needing help this year.

On my plate this year is the continuing search for good sites for us to hold our Solos on. Hawker Beechcraft is becoming unusable and we are still working on getting the use of Wichita Greyhound Park, but as you all know it has closed down. It still could be an option but we won't know until discussions progress.

We have other site options that we will be looking into this year as well as the possibility of having some of our Solos benefit charities. We are also in discussions with several possible sponsors, and as that continues we will definitely keep you posted.

I think we have a wonderful Solo program and I look forward to implementing some new things this year as well as doing the same things that people really like. If you have any ideas or options for changes or new things, feel free to come up and find me and tell me all about it. Or you can e-mail meat pretty much any of the website addresses.

Don't forget, too, that instead of February's Solo Steering Meeting before the Membership Meeting, Dave Geis will be holding a Safety Steward refresher class. If you ARE a Safety Steward you should really attend this. If you've ever thought about becoming one, come to the meeting and you can learn some valuable information.

So I hope to do you all proud this year. Help is appreciated and never turned down. Remember that everyone that helps put on these events is a volunteer. So join us and make this the best year ever at the Wichita Region SCCA Solos!

Election Resultsby Jason RogersOur election results from last Fall are in. Lisa Noble was elected as our new Area 6 director. As she promised, the first Director’s Chair Newsletter and Board of Directors meeting summary have both been posted on www.midiv.org. Look for the director’s chair icon in the left toolbar. If any member would like to receive the newsletter via US mail contact Lisa at 1723 Fair Lane, Manhattan, KS 66502.

Locally, we elected the following club officers to serve 1 year terms: Regional Executive - Keith Pfautz, Assistant Regional Excecutive - Brian Meyer, and Secretary – Warren Meyer.

We also elected the following new Board of Directors members for 2 year terms: Jason Rogers, Kevin Anderson, and Andy Timmons.

The remainder of the BoD, which have 1 year left in their terms are: Charlene Bettinger, Dave Gird, and Guy Roberts. Since Keith was re-elected, Dave Geis remains the Past RE.

The RE appointed the following positions: Race Competition Chair - Scott Bettinger, AVRG – Keith Pfautz, Scott Bettinger, and Dave Gird (BoD appointment), Rally Chair – TBD (volunteers?), Merchandise & Activities – Steve Roepken, Membership – Charlene Bettinger, Webmaster – Guy Roberts, Wail Editor – Jason Rogers, Treasurer – John Houston, Solo Chair – Guy Roberts, and Pointskeeper – Bruce Bettinger.

Many thanks to our out-going officers, appointees, and board members. This group includes: David Guilliams (how's Chicago?), Mike Herrick, Paul Sherman, Lu Geis, Tom Dupler, Marcus Hidvegi, Judi Pfautz, and Chuck Clark (Area 6 director). Without your contributions we would not have had such a successful year in 2007.

Above: Doug Griswold's awesome 240Z running the August 12th Solo at WGP last year. Look for a full profile of this car sometime this year. Photo courtesy of Bill Dayton / Grey Moyer photography at http://public.fotki.com/billdayton/.

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Member Profile – Greg Lawsby Jason RogersIf you've been out to a solo event any time in the past few years you've probably seen an unusual little car affectionately known as 'The Phrog' in F-Street Prepared and it's enthusiastic owner, Greg Laws. Greg the Phrog, techincally a Renault GTA, have had several successful years regionally and in MiDiv Solo. Greg answered my questions via email.

What's your hometown?Winfield, KS

What do you do for a living?I was only really living when behind the wheel in competition but for the past 30 years I earned my paycheck in the auto damage appraisal business, first as an independent and then as a physical damage adjuster for a large insurance company. I'm now on disability for Parkinson's.

How long have you been a Wichita region member?Except for a 13 year absence caused by stomping off mad when SCCA National outlawed a car that I built, I've been with the region since 1981 or so.

What has been your best experience in the club?Hands down: the entirely unexpected honor of receiving the 2005 Claude Van Doren service award.

How did you first learn about the SCCA?From a guy who kept buying performance parts from me when I worked in the parts room at a Peoria, Ill Chevrolet dealership. I was a drag racer but became intrigued by his project of building a Camaro for the AS class in SCCA road racing. We became friends and I was his mechanic when he took the Camaro to the old track at Wentzville, MO for his first driver's school.

I've come to know you as a Solo guy. Have you ever road raced before? What about t&d rally? I rented the Camaro for two driver's schools and a regional race. My friend provided everything except the engine which came from my street car. Sadly my street engine was stronger than his race engine but I tried not to gloat about it. <grin> I borrowed Duane Dunham's Spitfire for another regional race but then financial reality reared its ugly head and that was that for road racing. The experience was thrilling but ultimately road racing didn't suit me as well as Solo. I also participated in the Detwiller Park hillclimb several times, both before and after rolling a "brand-new" 1979 Pontiac 6.6/HO Special Edition Trans Am there. It had 445 miles on the odo when I put it on its top. The only t&d rallies that I've been involved with were here in Wichita. I helped restart our rally program with Bruce Bettinger and others. I was the Rally Master for the first Road Dog Rally and I wrote the route without having ever participated in a t&d rally before!

Why the Renault GTA and what do you appreciate most about the car?The reason why the GTA is that it followed me home one day and whimpered until I started to feed it. After that there was no turning back.Actually it was sitting at a gas station in Derby with a "Make Offer" sign on it. The station had replaced the clutch for a lady who then couldn't pay for it. I remembered that all the magazine articles of the period said that the GTA was a natural autocrosser so I bought this one to try it out. I ended up liking it for the fact that it was indeed a natural autocrosser and I also liked that it was an oddball orphan and for the most part unknown ... that way I could blame my lack of driving skill on the oddball car! I was always looking for that diamond in the rough that everyone else had missed. My other "successful" cars were a 1971 Chevrolet Vega Panel Express in HS and a

rather modified kit car (Chevy V8, Hillborn injection, etc) in EM -- the latter being the one outlawed, or at least re-classed to non-competitiveness, by SCCA.

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Above: Greg standing by the Phrog during a break in the action at the 2007 Solo Nationals. Photo by Jason Rogers.

Above: Greg Laws and the Phrog in action in 2006 at WGP. Photo courtesy of Bill Dayton / Greg Moyer Photography at http://public.fotki.com/billdayton/.

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Member Profile – Greg Laws (Continued)

Does it make you nervous autocrossing such a rare car with hard-to-find parts?

Nervous, no. Financially stupid, yes. I could have built three Honda Civics and arguably had a quicker car for what I spent but I relished the challenge. Besides that, the GTA developed a personality that no Honda will ever have [Hey! Watch it! - Editor]. It became part of the family and I now have stuffed frogs, frog toys, frog everything displayed proudly all over the house, most from friends and family. It has been a lot of fun being Phroggy.

Has the Phrog always been in Street Prepared or did you start out in a Stock class with the car?The Phrog ran its first year for me in HS but a problem arose at the Solo Nationals. The problem was that the stock suspension was never designed for DOT slicks, especially at Nationals where the rubber laid in the corners gets r-e-a-l-l-y sticky. The tires would grab and the car would heel over to where it would go up on two wheels ... on three separate corners! I had a very concerned corner worker come to me and say " ... and once I think that I saw daylight under a third wheel too!" I'm not known for my intelligence but FSP started looking like a MUCH safer class to play in!

If the SCCA didn't exist, what other car hobby would you be in to?I really don't know. Drag racing was too expensive and ultimately too simple and too boring. I don't have the education to be an engineer or any interest in being someone else's mechanic. I might have tried motorcycles but I don't like being cold, wet, or run over. I was never good at model cars. My guess is that I would have played with my own cars for my own amusement and wouldn't have been in an automotive organization.

What's the most interesting or best or fastest car you've ever owned?My favorite was the 1971 Vega Panel Express which cost me $550 at 36,500 miles and which I drove, worked out of, moved with, got married, carried the entire Wichita Region solo equipment in, autocrossed, and more. Ran it to 256,000 miles and sold it for $550.All were interesting for different reasons. The fastest was the 1989 Porsche 944 Turbo, but not by much. The 1968 Charger on a long road would have challenged it for pure speed. The quickest would have been either the 1965 Impala or the 1969 Nova 396 but one ran 1/8 mile in Missouri (Army days) while the other ran 1/4 mile in Illinois so I can't match them exactly. My college car 1964 VW Bug had aerodynamics that caused the front end to float at 105 mph -- interesting stuff like that.

Announcing the National SCCA Membership Program

National has instigated a new membership drive. Here's a brief summary:

FIRST GEARNow can include members under 25 years of age (was 21). First Gear member can now hold a competition license without the need to convert to regular membership.

FAMILY AND SPOUSEChildren between 16 and 21and Spouses can hold a competition license without the need to convert to a regular membership.

CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM$30.00 Annual Volunteer Membership dues for new SCCA members for the first three years of membership

depending upon days in support of SCCA club races. First weekend is free. Beginning with 2008 Racing season (November 1st, 2007) annual dues discounts up to $30 for established volunteer officials, special membership card, and recognition in SportsCar.

MEMBER REFERAL Program$15.00 discount to any new SCCA Individual Membership with the exception of First Gear members. $20.00 discount to any new Individual SCCA Family Membership. $5.00 discount per paid membership of any kind to referring SCCA member. Annual recruiting contest with great prizes.

Gear up, people, and get new members and get renewal discounts. Current members, volunteer and you, too, can receive discounts in 2008. New members receive discounts NOW!

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2007 Wichita Region Awards5-Year Longevity Award:Kellie BarkerEdward BlockerAmo CarrascoDavid GirdMichael LauerKeith PfannenstielGeoffrey Vincent

10-Year Longevity Award:Dick Price

20-Year Longevity Award:Jim FrenchJim LyleErrol MerkelSteve Roepken

25-Year Longevity Award:Kathleen AtkinsonCharlene BettingerBob HarrisWilliam LauerScott Patton

30-Year Longevity Award:Glen HaiglerAnthony Stegman

35-Year Longevity Award:Fred HilbertTom HuxtableBernie Mermis

40-Year Longevity Award:David GuinnDon Harder

50-Year Longevity Award:Duck Waddle

Club Activity Points Awards:1. Guy Roberts2. Bruce Bettinger3. Jason Rogers4. Judi Pfautz5. Marcus Hidvegi6. Dave Geis7. Brian Meyer8. Lu Geis9. David Guilliams10. Charlene Bettinger

Race Driver of the Year:Ray Barker

Ralliest of the Year:Brian Meyer

Solo Driver of the Year:Jim Harrison

Most Improved Solo Driver:Kevin Griswold

Most Improved Race Driver:Sam Parsons

Rookie Solo Driver of the Year:Kyle Auchterlonie

Rookie Race Driver of the Year:Andy Timmons

Event of the Year:Paul Sherman for the 07/15 Solo at Strother

Rookie Member of the Year:David Buck

Sportsmanship:Dave Gird

Member of the Year:Guy Roberts

Past RE AwardSame Dave G as last time, Dave Geis.

AVRG 100% Award:Scott BettingerCharlene BettingerBruce BettingerRay BarkerKellie BarkerCarrie BarkerFrank DiringerDave GeisLu GeisDavid GuilliamsBrian MeyerKeith PfautzJudi PfautzGuy RobertsAndy TimmonsAmy TimmonsKatelyn Timmons

Mid-Am Championship Racing Series Points

GT11st Andy Timmons

H Production1st Ray Barker

ITS3rd David Levian

ITB2nd Bernie Mermis

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2007 Wichita Region Awards (continued)Solo Season Points

Super Stock1st Rob Montgomery2nd David Green3rd Paul GutierrezA Stock1st Dave Buck2nd Dave Gird3rd George PantchevC Stock1st David GuilliamsD Stock1st Bryan Jones2nd Warren MeyerE Stock1st Thomas Bontrager2nd Thomas Dicks3rd Russell LemonF Stock1st Russell LemonG Stock1st Dan Deener2nd Pete Hanas3rd Gary BryantH Stock1st Kyle AuchterlonieA Street Prepared1ST Richard PrestageB Street Prepared1st Jim Harrison2nd D. LamoureauxC Street Prepared1ST Mike Herrick2nd Jeff Griswold3rd Kevin GriswoldD Street Prepared1st Paul Sherman2nd Matt MillerE Street Prepared1st Greg McGehee2nd Ned MadsenF Street Prepared1st Hal Larcher 2nd Greg Laws 3rd Bill PreheimE Prepared1st Mark Braun

FSAE1ST Nick DeneaultE Modified1st Doug Griswold2nd Scott ElliottStreet Touring Sport1st Lawrence Duty2nd Chris Rigsby3rd Andrew TruongStreet Touring Sport 21st Mike WildtStreet Modified1ST Graham Miller2nd Jim Dallas3rd Marcus HidvegiStreet Modified 21st Dave Geis2nd Richard Prestage3rd Kevin PfeifferST Ladies1st Erin DicksStreet Open1st Guy Roberts2nd Robert Clapp

Have you heard about the MiDiv Recruitment & Retention Program?It’s simple! We want to recruit and retain more workers for our club races.

What does that mean to our current workers?

We are going to give you FREE clothing for working as a thank you. We want you to wear that FREE clothing and show it to others so we can recruit and retain more workers for our club races!

Where can you get more details and see the clothing you can get? At www.midiv.org.

For more info contact Janice Rick at [email protected] or (636) 225-3236

Top and Middle: Edward Van brought his 1965 Mustang to WGP last year in August.

Bottom: Matt Farenbaugh ran his '67 Fastback at the same event. It's neat to see vintage iron out there, especially when it's as nice as these examples.

Photos courtesy of Bill Dayton / Greg Moyer photography at http://public.fotki.com/billdayton/

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Board of Directors Minutes (Unapproved)January 9th 2008

Board Members Present: Keith Pfautz, Dave Geis, Charlene Bettinger, Dave Gird, Brian Meyer, Jason Rogers, Guy Roberts, Kevin Anderson

Board Members Absent: Andy Timmons

Members Present: Steve Roepken, Bruce Bettinger, Lu Geis, Rob Foster, John Houston

Guests Present: None

Meeting was called to order by RE, Keith Pfautz at Old Chicago at 7:15 PM. (We were waiting for some people to get there)

Secretary Report: Board Minutes for 12/12/07. It was moved by Dave Geis and seconded by Brian Meyer to approve the minutes with one correction Bruce Bettinger was a member present at the Board Meeting. (He gave a Rally report so we know he was there)

RE and Board Appointees: It was moved by Charlene Bettinger, seconded by Brian Meyer and passed to appoint the following:

Treasurer – John HoustonSolo Chair – Guy RobertsCompetition – Scott BettingerMembership – Charlene BettingerRally – TBDMerchandise – Steve Roepken (Asking for an assistant for Solos) Activities – Steve RoepkenPointskeeper – Bruce BettingerAVRG Delegates – Keith Pfautz, Scott Bettinger (RE Designate), and Dave Gird (Board Designate)

Points: We will be going over the points system we have for activies to see if it should be revised. (Which apparently it should). It is very cumbersome to use right now and also some people are remiss in getting information to the Pointskeeper so points may be applied to those who earn them. This will be brought up next Board meeting with suggestions and also a form for chair persons and others to fill out and get to the Pointskeeper so it will be easier to get the points applied to those who earned them.

Website: Guy Roberts gave report. Hits are down right now. Guy presented the budget. It was moved by Charlene Bettinger, seconded by Kevin Anderson and passed to approve the budget as presented. We had some discussion about the domain, Currently it is under Rob Foster’s personal name. Rob is going to get that changed to Wichita Region SCCA’s name.

WAIL: Jason Rogers gave the WAIL report including the summary of last year’s WAIL. We were a little over budget even with the increase in the cost of postage and one of our advertisers changing to a smaller ad. Budget was presented for next year. It was moved by Charlene Bettinger, seconded, and passed to approve the budget as presented.

WAIL (cont'd)Followed a discussion on whether to stop mailing WAILS except to those who request it be mailed. WAIL would be available, as it is now on the web. It was decided that we need to continue to mail WAILS out the members. To do otherwise, we would need a bylaws change to not notify members in writing of the time, and place of the membership meetings and the expense of that plus the work out weighs the mailing the WAILS.

Membership: Charlene Bettinger reported we have 226 members currently. We are gearing up for the new weekend members and all the changes National is doing on membership this year. More about this later.

AVRG: Keith Pfautz reported we will have three races at Hallett this year. This includes a Driver’s School/Regional race. Since we only had two races at Hallett in 07, we had 50 people who are 100%. The 100% awards have been ordered, but have not arrived yet. There will be some $ returned to the regions from last year’s racing, but not as much as in 07 because we are doing a Driver’s School this year and that always loses money.

Rally: We did not have a report. We do not, at this time, have a Rally Chair for 08, but are working on it.

Treasure: John Houston presented the accounting. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the Treasurer’s report. John let us know insurance fees will be increased this year.

Solo: Guy Roberts gave the report. Last year we had pretty good attendance at the Solos. This year we have 13 events scheduled, 5 of which are at Wichita Greyhound, and 1 Endurocross. We have had to increase the non member fees to $15.00 above member fees to accommodate the new Weekend Member requirement from National. 2008 Solo budget was presented. It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the budget with the addition of a safety net item (miscellaneous) to the budget to cover any items that might come up. Trailer repairs are not done yet, but are being worked on.

Merchandise: Report given by Steve Roepken. Merchandise has not been inventoried yet. It will be done soon and a budget presented at the next Board Meeting. It was moved by Dave Geis, seconded by Charlene Bettinger, and passed that we approve an amount now so we can get Solo Rule books ordered.

Policies: Keith Pfautz presented the club policies. (Club polices expire each year and need to be approved for the new year) It was moved, seconded and passed to approve the Club policies as presented. (No change from last year)

New Business: It was requested Bruce Bettinger see if the slot car track new owner would consider letting us to an IROC there again this year and if so, set a date. Bruce said he would.

Old Business: Trailer breaks. Discussion on purchasing a portable box for people to put in their vehicle to enable them to pull the trailer with electric breaks died for lack of a motion.

Respectfully Submitted by Charlene Bettinger, acting Secretary.

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