2011 News Archives
24th Annual Allies vs. Axis: December 4, 2011 – History in the Making!
 December 2011 - Be part of history in the making. In memoriam of Pearl Harbor Day, the start of America entering World War II in December 1941, the Dixie Region Sports Car Club of America presents the 24th Annual Allies vs. Axis Solo on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, GA.
What started as the Solo final season event back in December 1986 as a way to increase entrant participation, the brainchild of Allied Commander J.K. Jackson, has grown to become the anticipated annual Solo finale of the Southeast. Mastermind Jackson was compelled to increase entries at the 1986 December Solo finals but he needed a gimmick to grab attention. It came to him when rappers RUN DMC called for a day of peace among LA street gangs. Jackson figured more competitors would come to be part of a gang, a team, so to speak. In 1986 Pearl Harbor Day fell on the same day as the final Solo event so JK decided a worthy theme was the Allies vs. Axis Solo. His plan worked and event participation doubled.
Drivers run in their normal Solo classes but also tabulate each overall class win toward the Allies or the Axis side. This unique event challenges the American and British vehicle driver team (Allies) against the Japanese and German (Axis). The side with the most class wins is declared the overall winner and retains bragging rights the following year. Allies vs. Axis begins at precisely 7:53 am, the same time the Japanese dropped the first bomb on Pearl Harbor, where the first Japanese car "wave of attack" is underway.  Over the years more drivers decorated their cars as P-51 Mustangs, Zeros and Messerschmitt fighter planes. In the pits and grid, flags fly supporting vehicle's country of origin. Class wins became known as a "kill" and according to JK, "A few years ago when the Allies won we staged a mock ceremony where the top Japanese drivers were asked to sign a Declaration of Surrender while the Allies presided wearing USS Missouri caps, which was the U.S. ship on which the Japanese signed the surrender in 1945 while moored in Tokyo Bay."
Allies vs. Axis has evolved over time. In its second year, when Italian vehicles showed up and neither team knew what to do with them, it was decided just as it was during WWII the Italian vehicles would spend the first half of the war, or in this case the event, with the Axis and the latter half with the Allies. French could run with the Axis or the Free French Allies. Swedish vehicles were of course neutral. Many of the participants decorate their cars in WWII fighter plane insignia, display kill flags on their doors, and compete for special trophies, awards and prizes.
This is the one Solo event you don't want to miss. Allies vs. Axis 2011 - History in the making!
 
ALLIES VS. AXIS ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Registration Allies vs. Axis online registration is OPEN !
* Make your vote count at the event - Awards for the Crappiest Run, Best Decorated Axis car, and the Best Decorated Allies car. Speed Freaks Saturday drag race grudge match. A new feature at AvsA! Show up a day early on Saturday Dec 3rd for the Allies vs. Axis drag race grudge match at South Georgia Motorsports Park
*3rd Annual "Wipe Up The Competition" at Allies vs. Axis! Please help us by donating the most requested and needed item for the Tallahassee-Leon Shelter in serving the homeless. The number one donation needed by The Shelter is of all things, toilet paper. They use 48 rolls of toilet paper a day, over 1400 per month. The Dixie Region SCCA goal is to donate a month's supply of toilet paper to The Shelter. Please bring a package of toilet paper on the day of the Allies vs. Axis event. If you can't bring toilet paper, we will accept donations of $10 and we will purchase the toilet paper for you. If every entrant donates a 24-roll package of toilet paper, we will exceed our month supply donation goal. Please be a part of the Dixie Region supporting The Shelter.
* Allies vs. Axis T-Shirts and Trophy Plaque Design is COMING SOON. T-Shirts will be for sale at the event.
Solo Course Design Clinic - June 25th
June 2011 - Have you been interested in being the event chairperson at a Solo event but don't have a clue how to design a course. Well you're in luck. Dixie Region will be holding a free course design clinic on Saturday June 25th at 10 AM, the day before the June 26th Solo Event # 5 at Spence Field in Moultrie, GA. If you plan to attend, please RSVP with Mike Lollar by leaving him a voicemail at 850-459-5159.
Dixie Region Hosts SEDIV Championship Scorcher at Moultrie
July 2011 - The SEDIV Championship Event was held July 29th, 30th and the 31st, 2011 at Spence Field in Moultrie, GA. Though the weather was a hot scorcher, 70 entrants from all over the southeast decended on Spence Field for a full weekend of Test and Tune on Friday, and two different courses on Saturday and Sunday. There are a lot of comments and pictures posted on the Dixie FaceBook page.
The Road to Lincoln Starts at the Dixie National Tour - March 11 - 13, 2011
March 2011 - The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour Road to Lincoln takes National Solo on the road to various locations around the country but starts at the Dixie National Tour at South Georgia Motorsports Park in Adel, GA on March 11 - 13, 2011. Over 300 competitors are expected to participate in an event presented in a format similar to that found at the Lincoln, NE Championship in September. The Evolution Performance Driving School is the official driving school of SCCA Solo program and will again be hosting the EVO Advantage program at Dixie on March 11th. Pre-registration is required through the Evolution website. Registration for the Dixie National Tour is listed on the Dixie Event Schedule Page.
SEDiv Awards Banquet at Jekyll Island, GA
 February 2011 - The SCCA Southeast Division held it's 2010 annual awards banquet at JekyllIsland, GA. The banquet is a weekend long celebration that includes workshops and presentations from the SCCA national office staff. Several Dixie members received awards including Ken Owens-EP champion, Harold Knoble-SPU Champion, Robert Lewis-CP Champion (pictured right with SCCA VP, Howard Duncan). 
Chris Moore (pictured left) was inducted into the SEDiv Hall of Fame which requires 5 championships and two Time Trial or Hill Climb track records. Congratulations to our new champions.
2010 Solo Class Champions Announced
at Dixie Annual Awards Banquet
January 2011 - Class Champions for the 2010 Dixie Solo season were announced at the January 15th awards banquet. Top honor of 2010 Driver of the Year goes to Bryan Batchelor (pictured below left) for winning the most points during the 2010 season several E Prepared vehicles.
 
The Member of the Year was awarded to James Bell (pictured above right) for his dedication and tremendous volunteer work for the club including the Solo Safety Steward, Tech and director on the board.
 The Worker of the Year went to Bryan Batchelor (pictured at right with Mike Lollar, RE) for his efforts as Solo Chief and as a director on the board.
 There were plenty of now infamous gag awards handed out as well including a first ever tie for Cone King to Russ Clark and Cone Queen Tracy Lewis.
Photos of the banquet posted on the Dixie Forum.
Street Tire PAX Class Created
January 2011 - The Dixie membership voted to create a new Street Tire PAX class to the mix to encourage new participants and novice retention. The Dixie Regional Street Tire PAX Class allows cars running on DOT legal street tires having a minimum UTQG treadwear rating of 140. All SCCA rule classes are allowed. Entrants will display a "T" on their car after their class. The most current PAX/RTP index will be used to determine the class finish order results. Join the Street Tire PAX discussion on the Forum.
Annual Awards Banquet - January 15, 2011
January 2011 - It's that time again for the Annual Dixie Region Awards Banquet. Dinner and awards for the 2010 Dixie Region Solo Championship Series class winners, member of the year, driver of the year, worker of the year, cone king, and of course special gag awards, too.
Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 6:30 pm - Midnight at Sittig Hall in Kleman Plaza. Dixie will provide the main dish meat and non-alcoholic beverages. Please bring your favorite side dish, salad, or desert to share. It is a BYOB affair. Directions to Sittig Hall posted on the Dixie Forum. More details and RSVP information to follow.
SEDIV Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet
to be held January 21-23
The Southeast Division Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet will be held January 21-23, 2011 at the Oceanside Inn & Suites, located on Jekyll Island, GA.
This year's SEDIV Convention will feature individual meetings with the Divisional Administrators, ECR Committee, SARRC Committee, Divisional Solo , Time Trials , Rally Cross, Stewards, Tech, Timing & Scoring, Registration, Flag & Com, Race Control, Newsletters, Membership, and the SCCA National staff. Click here for additional details and registration information.
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