[Wichita-SCCA] Competition w/ other regions

[khyronyoshida at cox.net]

It has come to my attention that this region is lacking 2 major events that would increase its memberships, attendence, popularity (not just of this region but of SCCA in general), etc.

I've been browsing around on youtube and myspace and have found that other regions are holding Rally Cross events and Drifting events...

I know of many people in this region, member or not, that would love to see these events start happening here and I've brought it up in the last meeting that we had.  I was encouraged to be the spearhead for these events and would like to start making things happen... I've already sent a message to SCCA national asking for all of the information that I could get, and now I'm asking everybody in our region!

I want to know your opinions, comments, questions, etc.
I would also like to know of anybody who would like to help me in spearheading these events.
As we all know, my first concern for these events will be safety, so if there is no current rule book on drifting events, I would like help in making one that would allow that type of fun for competitors while making sure safety is maintained...

As for rally cross, I've been told that we have plenty of farmland that we could use... if that's the case, then I need people to help me get those events organized as well...

I would like to hear from everybody and get help from everybody who would be interested in these events.  I don't want these events to just compete w/ other regions, I want them because I know many others want them too.  I know that these events are fun.  And, I know it's 2 more areas of interest that will keep some people off the streets.  THE BIGGEST THING THOUGH, IS THAT THESE EVENTS WILL INCREASE THE LEVELS OF COMPETITION IN OUR REGION!!!  Which makes it even more inviting to compete in the SCCA and in Wichita Region!

Thanks
Thomas (#8)