The May 2017 meeting of the WNY Region SCCA was called to order by David at 7:35 pm on May 1, 2017 at the Olympic Restaurant on Genessee St.
Minutes: A motion to accept the minutes from the April meeting was submitted by Keith and seconded by Jeremy. The motion was passed by acclamation.
Treasurer: The treasurer reported the monthly account balance.
Membership: Current region membership is over 300 members. An exact figure was not known as the membership chair was absent.
Club Racing: An SCCA Majors event will be held at Pitt Race on May 13th and 14th. More info and registration links are here:
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/65th-cumberland-fire-ice-majors-pittsburgh-international-race-compl-scca-746560Ice Racing: Nothing submitted.
Solo: The first event of the season was held April 23rd. 89 drivers attended. The new timing equipment worked well, and all run groups were able to get 7 runs in. The next event is May 14th, with more events on June 4th and July 16th. Registration for the May 14th event is online at
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/wny-scca-event-2-new-era-field-western-york-192901. Additional events are planned pending confirmation from New Era Field.
An SCCA Match Tour event at Pitt Race on April 28th-30th was attended by several region members. Dale and Sam both earned trophies in their respective classes.
NEDIV: NEDIV will not be holding a spring meeting.
Announcements: The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen will be holding a Center Conversations talk on John Fitch on May 6th. More information can be found here:
http://www.racingarchives.org/news-and-events/news-item/may-6-talk-focus-sports-car-racing-legend-john-fitch/New business: Nothing submitted.
Old business: Nothing submitted.
A motion to adjourn the meeting was submitted at 7:42 pm by Paul L. and seconded by Tyrone. The motion was passed by acclamation.
