SCCA TGPR Time Trial – Great Racing in Alabama
April 26, 2012Article By: Craig Farr, Event Chairman
Tennessee Valley and Alabama Regions combined to put on their Annual Time Trials Track Trials event and School at Talladega Grand Prix Raceway in Munford, AL on April 14-15, 2012. Simply put, WHAT A FA... Read more
Those LeMons Drivers Are CRAZY!
April 7, 2012Last March, I had the opportunity to drive for Team Road Kill Grill at the Southern Discomfort Lemons race held at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC. I had planned to run with Mike Smith’s team several years ago but the chance to take a...
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SEDIV Time Trial Announces Novice Hillclimb Program
April 7, 2012The Southeast Division Time Trial Committee has been working on a new program which will allow holders of Novice licenses to run hillclimbs while receiving instruction and mentoring. The basis for this decision was founded on data from SEDIV Hillc...
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Steve Hoelscher – A Successful Driver with a “Go For It” Attitude
April 6, 2012I met Steve Hoelscher for the first time at the Dixie Nationals 5 years ago. He was friendly and helpful in recommending a few lines for turns. And then I saw this giant climb into a 1982 MR2 and lay down some incredible times. Watching him run si...
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SCCA Time Trial Licensing – Here’s How!
March 26, 2012How does a person obtain a license to compete in SEDIV Track Trials (Level 3) and Hill Climbs (Level 4)? The easy way out would be to tell you to go to www.scca.com and figure it out. It is all there but sometimes it is easier to understan...
Read moreSCCA TGPR Time Trial – Great Racing in Alabama
Article By: Craig Farr, Event Chairman
Tennessee Valley and Alabama Regions combined to put on their Annual Time Trials Track Trials event and School at Talladega Grand Prix Raceway in Munford, AL on April 14-15, 2012. Simply put, WHAT A FANTASTIC WEEKEND!
Those LeMons Drivers Are CRAZY!
Last March, I had the opportunity to drive for Team Road Kill Grill at the Southern Discomfort Lemons race held at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC. I had planned to run with Mike Smith’s team several years ago but the chance to take a trip to the F1 race in Germany bumped me out of the ride. While Hockenheim was a wonderful experience, I have often regretted missing my chance to run a LeMons race. I had a lot of pre-conceived notions from what I had heard about LeMons. Some were very positive – great racing on low budget, very little WTW contact, well classed cars and smooth running events. Some were very negative – it’s fixed, competition licenses sold for $35, people on track that should not be driving on the street, rules bent based on donations and goodies to BS judging, etc. Some of those notions were completely false while others were dead-on accurate. Two things were proven beyond a shadow of a doubt… LeMons drivers are a
bit crazy and they know how to have fun.
SEDIV Time Trial Announces Novice Hillclimb Program
The Southeast Division Time Trial Committee has been working on a new program which will allow holders of Novice licenses to run hillclimbs while receiving instruction and mentoring. The basis for this decision was founded on data from SEDIV Hillclimbs as well as Pennsylvania Hillclimb Series which have both proven, incidents that have occurred in the past were with experienced hillclimbers pushing hard to win their class or set a record. The Novice drivers tend to be more cautious. PHA has done a fine job of educating novice drivers and has experienced good results from that effort.
Steve Hoelscher – A Successful Driver with a “Go For It” Attitude
I met Steve Hoelscher for the first time at the Dixie Nationals 5 years ago. He was friendly and helpful in recommending a few lines for turns. And then I saw this giant climb into a 1982 MR2 and lay down some incredible times. Watching him run since then, there is no doubt : competition brings out the best in him and he has no problem "going for it". It's great to see people succeeding in motorsports and life and Steve's contribution to SCCA and the Solo program has been significant. Here's a little more about his life, passions and Terrie, the lady who keeps him in line and on "track".
SCCA Time Trial Licensing – Here’s How!
How does a person obtain a license to compete in SEDIV Track Trials (Level 3) and Hill Climbs (Level 4)? The easy way out would be to tell you to go to www.scca.com and figure it out. It is all there but sometimes it is easier to understand if someone distills it down to simple steps. Everything I say herein is related to Track Trials (Level 3) and Hill Climbs (Level 4) and not necessarily to Level 1 (PDX) and Level 2 (Club Trials) which do not require a SCCA TT permit.
TIGER STRIPES AND LeMONS INSANITY – A COMBINATION FOR FUN!
The LeMon's Southern Discomfort race was held March 3-4 at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, SC. Tyler Zellmer and a group of Clemson University students competed admirably in the TIGER STRIPE ASME 240SX. This is their story!
A Sneak Peak at Atlanta Motorsports Park
Grand-Am driver Seth Thomas takes us for a ride around newly constructed Atlanta Motorsports Park in his personal Porsche GT3 RS 4.0
OHLINS USA Open House – May 12
Ohlins USA is having an open house at their facility in Hendersonville, NC on Saturday, May 12. Don't miss it! 
CCPS is Entering its Eleventh Racing Season
Article by Estus White CCPS Administrator
Carolina Cup Pro Series affectionately known as CCPS, is entering its eleventh season. It doesn't seem that long ago that CCPS was only chatter in a Central Carolinas Region, SCCA Board of Directors meeting. The region was hurting for cash. We were doing OK with our road race and solo program, but we were struggling to do any better than hitting the break-even point. Almost all of our equipment was old and in serious need of repair or replacement.
NCR Announces New Series – Tarheel Cup Pro Series
Article by Steve Rose - TCPS series administrator
As newly appointed administrator, I am very proud to be a part of something truly unique and new to the Southeast division. As some of you may have not heard what we are doing in the North Carolina region, let me take a minute to explain, and what makes this series different from anything else you may have run.
Upcoming Events
- May 19, 2012NASA - SE Pit Bull Brawl
- May 26, 2012SCCA CCR Memorial Monster Road Race
- May 28, 2012SCCA CCR SCR Solo Event at CMP
- June 15, 2012NASA-SE June Jam
