LAS VEGAS (February 10, 2011) Capping the opening day of the 2011 SCCA Convention at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, 440 SCCA members from across the country met for the Clubs Annual Meeting and Town Hall. The formal business portion of the three-day event began with opening comments from Jerry Wannarka, Chairman of the SCCA Board of Directors. Wannarka introduced new Area 10 Director John Walsh, and addressed the Club members in attendance. Wannarkas message was a positive one, both reflecting on the past year and looking forward to the future. We hear from competitors that yes, we race with the other guys once in a while, but the SCCA still does it better, Wannarka said. Were proud of that, and we will continue to do this. Our club is in pretty good shape going into 2011. The Regions needs to continue to market their programs, the National Office needs to continue to support our members and their endeavors, and the Board of Directors needs to continue to oversee these activities. Together, we can continue to keep the Club growing and prosperous. SCCA President and CEO Jeff Dahnert, who addressed the group during the morning kick-off session, expounded on his opening remarks, highlighting the successes of the Club in 2010. Those successes included an increase in participation in both the SCCA SafeRacer National Club Racing Series, TireRack® Solo National Tour and the RallyCross events across the county. Dahnert also mentioned his positive outlook for 2011. Tom Campbell, Interim President and CEO of SCCA Pro Racing, reported on the state of SCCA Pro Racing. Erik Skirmants, President of SCCA Enterprises, gave a report on the business dealings of SCCA Enterprises. Thursdays Convention activities concluded with a Town Hall meeting, with the Board of Directors and presidents of the respective SCCA divisions answering questions from members in attendance. The SCCA Convention continues at 8:30 a.m. Friday morning. Follow the progress and the happenings from the South Point Hotel and Casino on SCCA.com, @SCCAOfficial on Twitter, or become a fan of SCCA Inc. on Facebook.
