[Wichita-SCCA] Competition w/ other regions

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Thomas,
  I would go on those 2 websites, contact the people in charge of those 
events, and try to get information about how they got started, found 
sites, etc...  If they are anything like our members, they will probably 
give you lots of great information, and get you started with a plan as 
to how to go about starting this up.

Guy Roberts 
Webmaster at wichitascca.org 
#14 - 1994 Polo Green Corvette



Matt Miller wrote:
> Thomas,
>  
> I have participated in numerous SCCA Rallycrosses with the Saint Louis 
> Region (http://www.stlrallyx.org/), and the last two National 
> Rallycross Challenges in Hastings, NE ( 
> http://www.nrscca.org/rallycross.php). One of the main reasons we had 
> a successful program in StL was that we had very understanding 
> landowners who would let us go out and tear up their fields when they 
> weren't using them.   I think this is the biggest hurdle to overcome 
> here in Wichita.  All the rest of the event is easily converted from 
> Autocross.
>  
> I agree that creating a rallycross program in this region would 
> increase participation in this region, and bring many people from the 
> surrounding regions to Wichita.  If there is any interest in forming a 
> Rallycross Committee locally, I would gladly serve on it.  I would 
> also volunteer to become a Rallycross Safety Steward.  The first task 
> would be searching for useful sites, and I'm afraid that I don't have 
> enough local contacts to be of much help in that regard.
>  
> Aside from the Logistics, I have to say Rallycrosses are the most fun 
> events I have attended in my 5 years of racing.  Its a mix of the 
> intense direction changes of autocross with a constantly changing 
> surface, and clean&tidy is sometimes slower than throwing it all out 
> there.  In terms of damage to my car, A quick jaunt down any of 
> potholed streets downtown will put far more wear and tear on your 
> suspension than field of soft dirt : )  If a program can be started, I 
> would gladly offer as many co-drives as possible in my own car...  to 
> help people down the road towards addiction ;-)  I also plan on 
> attending some Nebraska Region Rallycross events later this year, I'll 
> keep everyone posted on those details when it gets closer.
>  
>  
>  
> As far as Drifting is concerned, I had the opportunity to run my car 
> at two Drift Days put on by ClubFR out of Chicago 
> (http://www.clubfr.net/).  These were sanctioned by the Drift Day 
> association out of California, and were slightly more laid back than 
> your traditional SCCA event. These events were held on Karting tracks 
> because of their tight sweeping corners. I can understand the SCCA's 
> cautious approach to this new sport, because at each DriftDay I 
> attended, there were many people new to the sport and learning the 
> car's limits sideways, and quite a few (including myself) found 
> themselves off course.  A parking lot cone dodge would be a good 
> starter event, but with the quickly deteriorating condition of many of 
> our lots, I think this would just accelerate it.  I would love to 
> attend more drifting events, but if it came down to building a 
> rallycross car, or a drifting car, I'd go rallycross in a heartbeat.
>  
> Disclaimer:  The above opinions are mine alone, and do not represent 
> any SCCA region whatsoever and are likely not based on facts :-P
>  
> Matt Miller
> Black&Mud 1989 240SX #23 DSP/RPR
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