It sounds obvious to say, but the Sports Car Club of America® is a club. Because it’s a club, though, there’s structure and procedures to follow, with all of those set forth by the SCCA Bylaws – and one of those requirements is that the Club is managed by a National Board of Directors consisting of 13 members who are elected by the Club’s membership. With elections held every year, there’s a chance that an election is being held in your Area this year, and you should consider running to be a part of the SCCA Board of Directors.

In 2025, elections will be held in Areas 2, 6, 10 and 12, with the nomination window running from April 30 through Oct. 1.

Of the four Areas with elections being held this year, Areas 10 and 12 have Directors who are currently serving their final term as allowed by the SCCA Bylaws. Area 10 Director Charles M. Dobbs Jr. and Area 12 Director Steve Strickland will step down after serving a pair of three-year terms.

While the Directors for Areas 2 (Bob Crawford) and 6 (Mark Weber) are completing their first terms and have the option to run for the position of their Area’s Director again, members in good standing residing in those Areas are encouraged to run for the positions.

Are You Your Next Area Director?

Could be!

First, you should determine if you reside in an Area that’s up for a Board of Directors election. The Club’s Bylaws require that you’re a resident of that Area by April 30 of the election year.

Which SCCA Area do you belong to? The image below will give you an idea of the geography and who your current Area Director is. You can confirm your Area by checking your Region of Record once you log in to SCCA’s Member Account Portal.

SCCA Board of Directors elections are staggered in order to manage turnover on the Board, so you’ll need to plan ahead when running for a seat on the SCCA Board of Directors. For that, here’s what the next three years hold in store:

- 2025 election: Areas 2, 6, 10 and 12
- 2026 election: Areas 3, 4, 9, and 11
- 2027 election: Areas 1, 5, 7, 8, and 13

The 2028 election will cycle back to Areas 2, 6, 10 and 12, and so on.

What Else Do I Need to Know?

Before deciding to run for Area Director, you should read up on what the SCCA Board of Directors does. For that, check out this article explaining what Board members do and what experience they bring to the table, and then read this article where Board members offer advice to anyone considering running for the position.

If this sounds like something you’re interested in, there’s a form to fill out, and on that form, you’ll need to gather 20 member signatures from your Area, submitting that form to the SCCA National Office prior to the Oct. 1 deadline.

Mail the completed form to:

SCCA
Attn: Mary Hill
6620 SE Dwight St.
Topeka, KS 66619

Alternatively, you can email the form to Mary Hill at mhill@scca.com. 

The “National BoD Election Nomination Form” is found under the General Information tab of SCCA’s File Cabinet (log into the Club’s Member Account Portal, click “Member Resources,” then “File Cabinet”). There, you’ll also find the “SCCA Election Procedures for the Board of Directors” document that covers all of the requirements in greater detail.

You should consider also familiarizing yourself with SCCA’s governance documents like the SCCA Bylaws, Operations Manual, and BoD Handbook, all found in that same online location.

For questions, contact SCCA's Mary Hill or one of the existing Directors.

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