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Due to races at GingerMan on 5/3 (VSCDA) and Grattan 5/10 (DET/FWR National), there will be no General Membership Meeting in May.  Our next General Membership meeting is tentatively scheduled to be held on September 13th at 8:00PM.  The General Membership Meetings will be held at the Corner Landing in Ionia, MI.  Its located at 128 West Grand River (the NW corner of the intersection of Grand River and M-66; a few hundred yards north of I-96) and its phone number is 616.527.2169.  Click here for a map of the location.  Please come out and participate in your region's future.


Entry Form Posted

The entry form for our Memorial Day weekend event has been posted.  Click here to download the form.  If you have trouble downloading the form, email me (frameh@msu.edu) and I can email it to you.


Backfire  Posted

The March Backfire has been posted on the Backfire page.


Minutes Posted

The minutes from the March General Membership meeting have been posted on the minutes page.


Book Announcement from SCCA HQ 

TOPEKA, Kan. (May 10, 2007) –Sports Car Club of America, Inc. (SCCA) announced today a partnership with Dragon Publishing to distribute its comprehensive guide to motorsports participation, “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel.” The special SCCA Edition of the book provides step-by-step instruction for racing enthusiasts with aspirations of racing in their own racecar.

 “I grew up watching races and always dreamed that one day it would be me out on the track,” Dave Gran, author of “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel” said. “Unfortunately, when I first attempted to get into the sport, I listened to the wrong people and thought that racing is only a sport for the rich. Of course now I know better.

 “When I was getting into racing, I faced several hurdles and all too many times did things the hard way. I later realized that I was not alone and many others face the same obstacles, or even worse, choose to never pursue racing as a hobby. This inspired me to write a book that clearly shows how anyone can become involved in motorsports and how to overcome the most common road blocks. Trust me, if I can do it, so can you!”

Gran’s book guides readers through various forms of racing starting with Solo events held on large open paved lots, Performance Driving Experience events (PDX) held on permanent road course race tracks, and competitive wheel-to-wheel Club Racing with a racecar. “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel” also describes what the prospective racer can expect when entering the world of SCCA Club Racing, steps on building or purchasing a racecar, safety considerations, detailed costs for budgets ranging from economy to extravagant and much more.

“My goal with this book is to prove that racing is possible and affordable for the average person,” said Gran. “Most people would be surprised at just how attainable it really is to begin racing. Life is too short not to pursue our dreams.”

 “Our average club racer is a regular person with a nine to five job and a really, really fun hobby,” SCCA President & CEO Jim Julow said. “Becoming involved in racing can sometimes seem intimidating, but it doesn’t need to be.  “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel” provides clear and easy-to-follow instructions on becoming actively involved in motorsports with the SCCA.”

SCCA has scheduled the release of “Go Ahead – Take the Wheel” for early June 2007. Orders are being accepted now on the SCCA merchandise web site (www.SCCACollection.com) or by calling 888-267-2187 for $16.95, plus shipping and handling.


Regional By-Laws

Click here for a downloadable copy of the Region's corporation By Laws.


Member Participation

WMR needs its members to become more active.  Our Club Racing and Solo schedule for 2008 (and beyond) requires that more members become active as workers to support our events.  WMR supports other regions' events and we get some support from them as well.  Please contact the RE or web master for details about how to get involved.  The bottom line is that a region is only as strong as it membership.


iCard Information

WMR will be using the iCard system during our Club Racing events next year.  This is a T&S system that is broadcast in real time to a receiver card plugged into a Gameboy.  Click here for details.  Contact me if you have any questions.


Grattan Raceway's Host Hotel

Grattan Raceway now has a host hotel.  The Radisson Hotel Grand Rapids North has special rates (at substantial savings) for drivers (and their crew) and workers.  Mention Grattan Raceway (not WMR or SCCA) as they don't know who we are but they do know Grattan.  Click here for contact information.


Last updated by Dayle Frame on Thursday, May 01, 2008


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