RallyCross Comes to Dixie in February 2010

Dixie Region is planning to run limited RallyCross schedule in 2010 with the first event set for February 28, 2010. SCCA RallyCross is a timed event that involves solo driving on grass or dirt. Steeda Autosports has authorized use of the large field behind their manufacturing facility in Valdosta, GA . The 1.2 mile track will be cut out on the Steeda 25 acre property.

For more information and discussion visit the Dixie Forum.

Registration for the February 28th RallyCross is available at MotorsportReg.

Thank you to our good friends at Steeda Autosports for allowing the use of their facility to host this RallyCross. The remaining 2010 RallyCross event schedule is pending.

SCCA Releases 2010 Tire Rack National Solo Schedule - Dixie to Host First Event in March

The Sports Car Club of America has released schedules for the 2010 Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour and the Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series. The 2010 Tire Rack Solo National Tour makes stops at all the classic autocross destinations. For the third year in-a-row, the Tire Rack Solo National Tour will begin with the Dixie National Tour in Georgia on March 13 - 14, 2009 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Cecil, GA.

For more information and a complete 2010 schedule of the Tire Rack SCCA Solo National program, visit SCCA National Tour Solo website.

2009 Solo Class Champions Announced
at Dixie Annual Awards Banquet

Class Champions for the 2009 Dixie Solo season were announced at the January 16th awards banquet.  Top honor of 2009 Driver of the Year goes to Chris Yearwood for winning the most points during the 2009 season in his E Stock Mazda Miata (pictured at right). 

Other class winners include Andrew Millett in A Stock, David Upchurch in A-Street Prepared, Tracy Lewis in C Prepared, Toni Pinon in C Stock, Robert Mayfield in C Street Prepared, Edward Raiford in D Street Prepared, Byan Batchelor in E Prepared, Mark Hohmeister in E Street Prepared, Shane May in Formula Junior B, David Mathews in F Stock, Peter St. Pierre in G Stock, Steve Seymore in H Stock, Robert Lewis in Pro, and Rob Ippolito in Street Modified.

The Member of the Year was awarded to Bryan Batchelor (pictured at left) for his dedication and tremendous volunteer work for the club including the Solo Chair and director on the board. 

The Worker of the Year went to Rob Ippolito (pictured below with Mike Lollar, RE) for his efforts with media relations, the website and as a director on the board.

There were plenty of now infamous gag awards handed out as well including Cone King to Bryan Batchelor for hitting a record 45 cones during the 2009 season. 

Photos of the banquet posted on the Dixie Forum.

Dixie Equipment Trailer Stolen !

December 12, 2009 - The December Allies vs. Axis Solo event was a great success but unfortunately a week after the Dixie equipment trailer was stolen the weekend of Dec 12th despite being locked and stored in a secure location. The trailer and the entire contents was taken – over $15,000 worth of cones, Race America timers, blower, generator, loaner helmets and other Solo event equipment including over 480 rolls of toilet paper to be donated to The Shelter for the homeless in Tallahassee. The Dixie Region was unable to obtain insurance on the trailer so the theft is a total loss. All of the equipment will need to be replaced. Despite the loss the Dixie Board intends to be ready with enough replacement equipment in time to host our next Solo event on January 24, 2010 at South Georgia Motorsports Park.

If you would like to help the Dixie Region get back up and running, donations are gratefully accepted. Checks can be made out to “Dixie Region SCCA” and sent to Dixie Region SCCA - Equipment Fund, P.O. Box 38561, Tallahassee, FL 32315-8561.

TRAILER AND EQUIPMENT UPDATE:

12-19-09 - South Carolina SCCA Region announced a generous donation to the Dixie Region Equipment Fund of $1000, their old RaceAmerica base timers and proceeds from their January Solo event fun runs. A big thank you to South Carolina Regional Executive Nick Hallman, thier board and region posted on the SC Region Forum.

12-24-09 - The Dixie Board authorized today the acquisition of replacement essential solo equipment that includes 350 cones, fire extinguishers, timers, a timing printer and miscellaneous items (arm bands, first aid kit, trash bags, etc.). Fortunately our timing laptop and 6 new loaner helmets where not included in the theft. Our delightful registrar/timing chief Tracy Lewis has offered to make replacement worker flags, as she has done before. This acquisition was made possible in part from the generous donation from the S.C. region, along with smaller anonymous donations, and some savings on hand by the club. We will need to raise more money to replace additional equipment and eventually a vehicle of some sort to store and transport the equipment. The Board is also working on a fundraising campaign for 2010 to get us there. In the mean time we will have enough equipment to start the 2010 season without delay! We may have been knocked down but are certainly not out.

1-6-10 - The Dixie Membership voted to hold $2 fun runs after Solo events to raise money for the equipment fund.

1-24-10 - A little over one month after the theft of the Solo equipment and trailer, we held our first 2010 Solo event. We could not have done it without the hard work of the Dixie Board, the club members, and the many generous donations from members and friends. We're back!

History Made at the 22nd Annual Allies vs. Axis

December 6, 2009: On a cold crisp December morning frost dusted the windshields of awaiting participants while the sun peered above the horizon painting the sky burnt orange. This set the stage for the Dixie Region 22nd Annual Allies vs. Axis Solo event. Dixie Region commemorates Pearl Harbor Day with a Solo event where American and British vehicles compete against Japanese and German. Italian vehicles spend the first half of the event with the Axis and the latter half with the Allies. French run with the Axis or the Free French Allies. Swedish vehicles were neutral, of course. Participants decorated their cars in WWII fighter plane insignia, voted for “The Crappiest Run of the Day” and competed for special Allies vs. Axis trophy plaques, awards and prizes.

At precisely 7:53 AM, the same time the Japanese dropped the first bomb on Dec. 7, 1941, the first Solo run wave of attack at the Allies vs. Axis event was under way. Led by a dastardly duo – Mike Lollar (aka Japanese pilot leader Mitsuo Fuchida) and Marko Horn (aka German Ace pilot Erich Alfred "Bubi" Hartmann) – The Axis team made their first run in a sneak attack, flying historic Japanese and German flags from their cars. All the Allies could gather as an initial response was a rather large foam butt-cheek display by J.D. Kemp (aka Allies Commander Nigel Shiftright) toward the duo as they exited the course and reentered the staging area. Much like the start of WWII, the Allies struggled to start their crafts and were unfortunately off to a slow start.

Entrants participated in their respective classes but also for their Allies or Axis team. A running total of Allies vs. Axis class wins are tallied to determine the overall winner of the event. After the first two of three run groups the Axis were ahead 11 class wins to 9. After the first wave of attacks the Allies had fallen into a hole that appeared insurmountable. The Axis maintained their lead until the third and final assault run group. Leading the way with class wins for the Axis was Marko Horn (aka Erich Alfred "Bubi" Hartmann) in EP, Peter St. Pierre in GS, Stephanie Lollar in DP, Steve Tillman in Novice, Andrew Millet in AS, Fast Phil Currin in CS, Larry Ferrell in ES, Lucas Grote in BSP, Tom Shuman in CSP, Brian Ratte in ESP, Natasha Horn in FJB, Brian Bell in ST, Sean Carey in STS, Rick Therrien in STU, and Matt Glagola in STR.

Allied team member Russ Clark (aka Enola Gay pilot commanding officer Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr.) driving in the Lewis and Clark Sledgehammer EM Mustang sealed the deal for the Allies overall win along with class wins by Tracy Lewis in XP, Steve Chryssochoos in CP, JK Jackson in FP, Brian Watts in GP, JR Prescott in AM, Per Schroeder in BM, Dan McMahan in CM, Tom Austin in DM, Jim Murphy in FM, Robert Lewis in ProPAX, Alyssa Lewis in FJA, Brian Meyers in FS, Joe Austin in HS, Chris Moore in FSP, Thomas Simon in SSM, and Rob Ippolito in SM.

The Allies won during the final wave providing an overall win of 17 Allies classes to 15 Axis. Crappiest Run was awarded to an untold cone count and popular vote to Axis team member and EP driver Rob Heiser. Dixie Region also collected toilet paper and cash donations for the Leon County Shelter for the homeless. Plenty of event photo coverage posted on the Dixie Forum.

2010 Solo Event Schedule Released

January 24, 2010, Solo Event # 1 (SGMP)

February 21, 2010, Solo Event # 2 (SGMP)

February 28, 2010, RallyCross Event # 1 (Steeda Autosport, Valdosta, GA)

March 13 - 14, 2010, SCCA Dixie National Tour (SGMP)

April 17, 2010, hosting Camar5 Autocross Event (SGMP)

April 18, 2010, Solo Event # 3 (SGMP)

May 15 - 16, 2010, SEDIV Solo (Spence Field)

June 2010 (MOULTIE - Solo Novice and Intermediate Driver School at Spence Field, Moultrie, GA)

Summer 2010 events are being planned for Spence Field in Moultrie, GA.

Go to the Events Schedule for information about online registration.

See the 2010 News Archives

See the 2009 News Archives

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