CHARLOTTE, N.C. (March 7, 2014) - Following the Club's annual business meeting, the real fun and awards presentations began on Friday in Charlotte at the Westin.
The Region Achievement Awards, given to the outstanding Regions of the past years in each of four categories, were announced, with the Land O’ Lakes Region taking home the Region of the Year award. The Tom Burke Awards for Region growth highlighted Regions displaying remarkable growth in 2013. Each of the award winners increased by more than 20 percent in membership from the prior year.
Region Achievement awards for the Rally programs went to the Texas Region, for Road Rally, and to the Washington DC Region for RallyCross.
A pause in the award ceremony left an opening for an enthralling message delivered by SCCA Solo competitor Chris Robbins, who in his day to day life serves as the Senior Manager, Customer Service for Southwest Airlines Training Department. Robbins related the struggles and triumphs that the airline has had, and how those relate to the longtime work of the Club.
An additional host of awards in Club Racing, Solo, RallyCross and Road Rally were distributed to end the session.
Noble led the attendees in a champagne toast to the SCCA’s first 70 years, and a look to the future of the club, before the attendees paraded to a sneak peek of the North American Motorsports Expo across the street to the Charlotte Convention Center.
Friday Award Winners: Region Achievement Awards Small Regions - Allegheny Highlands Region Medium Regions – Lonestar Region Large Regions – Land O’ Lakes Region Jumbo Regions – San Francisco Region
Region of the Year Award Land O’ Lakes Region
Tom Burke Awards Small Regions - Allegheny Highlands Medium Regions - Reno Region Large Regions - San Diego Region Jumbo Regions – Houston Region
Road Rally Regional Achievement – Texas Region Manufacturer of the Year – Subaru National Tour Rally of the Year – Magical History Tour, Washington DC Region, RallyMaster Dave Head Gervais Award – Virginia Reel, Washington DC Region, RallyMaster Dave Head Road Rally Divisional Achievement – Central Division
RallyCross RallyCross Regional Achievement – Washington DC Region RallyCross Divisional Achievement – SouthEast Division Spark Plug Award – Colorado RallyCross
Time Trials Event of the Year – Arizona Region for the Arizona Sports Car Challenge Club Trial Series Participant of the Year – James Marinangel
Club Racing Morrell Award – Earl Hurlburt Martin Tanner Award – Todd Cholmondeley
Solo Rookie of the Year – Darren Seltzer Driver of the Year – Tom O’Gorman
Pro Racing Worker of the Year – Rob Vargo
The SCCA National Convention continues through Sunday, March 9, with the North American Motorsports Expo open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. More information can be found at the SCCA Facebook page at Facebook.com/SCCAOfficial or on Twitter @SCCAOfficial.
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