The Sports Car Club of America™ is calling on its members to shape the future of the Club. If you’ve ever thought about serving on the SCCA® Board of Directors, now is your chance. Elections for 2026 will be held in SCCA’s Areas 3, 4, 9, and 11, with nominations open through Oct. 1, 2026.
This year’s elections feature a combination of Areas with fresh opportunities and experienced incumbents. Lyn Hodges Watts, Area 3’s current Director, is completing her second and final term, meaning her Area will elect a new Director in 2026. Meanwhile, Area 5’s David Brown, who was appointed by the Board in 2026 to fill the position that became available when Dayle Frame chose to step down in order to head the Road Racing Competition Committee, will be running for his first elected term. In Areas 9 and 11, the current Directors are David Vodden in Area 9 and Peter Bollenbecker Jr. in Area 11; Bollenbecker will be seeking reelection, while at the time of this article, Vodden was undecided.
All SCCA members in good standing in Areas 3, 4, 9, and 11 are strongly encouraged to run for their Board of Directors position regardless of whether there is an incumbent seeking reelection.
Whether you’re a long-time SCCA member or a rising voice in your Area, this is your moment to make an impact. Don’t wait, though, as the nomination window closes Oct. 1.
Step up, be heard, and help drive the future of the SCCA.
Becoming an Area Director
If you live in an Area slated for a Board of Directors election and meet the Club’s Bylaws requirement of residing there by April 30 of the election year, and you’re also a member in good standing, consider running for the Area Director position.
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 the election cycle for the next three years:
- 2026 election: Areas 3, 4, 9, and 11
- 2027 election: Areas 1, 5, 7, 8, and 13
- 2028 election: Areas 2, 6, 10 and 12
The 2029 election will cycle back to Areas 3, 4, 9, and 11, and so on.
The Details
Before running for Area Director, you should read up on what the SCCA Board of Directors does. For that, check out this article from 2023 explaining what Board members do and what experience they bring to the table, and then read this other article from later that year where Board members offered advice to anyone considering running for the position. Some of the Board members in those articles have since moved on from the Board, but what they discuss is still very applicable.
From there, there’s a form to fill out, and on that form, you’ll need to gather 20 member signatures from your Area, submitting that to the SCCA National Office prior to the Oct. 1 deadline.
Mail the completed form to:
SCCA
Attn: Aimee Thoennes
6620 SE Dwight St.
Topeka, KS 66619
The form can also be emailed to athoennes@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.
Familiarizing yourself with SCCA’s governance documents like the SCCA Bylaws, Operations Manual, and BoD Handbook (all found in that same online location), is also a good idea.
Still have questions? Contact SCCA's Aimee Thoennes or one of the current Directors.
Photo by Blake Ellis
