This is my third message regarding the upcoming election for Director from Area 12. The previous two messages are linked here:

July Sports Car News Area 12 Outlines the BOD process and my personal journey in SCCA to this point.

August Sports Car News Area 12 Shares observations regarding the range of programs now available.

I write this while at Road America during Runoffs week while serving as a volunteer for the sixth of the last seven Runoffs. In total, this is roughly 30 Runoffs for me as either a volunteer, competitor, or crew member. While the Runoffs remain the pinnacle event on the SCCA calendar if you’re a racer, we also have Championship events of equal level of importance if you’re an Autocrosser or Time Trial competitor. The SCCA is many things, and no one program any longer dominates the discussion, nor should it. We are a club of 65,000 ‘equals’ conducting over 2,000 motorsports events annually. Every volunteer and competitor deserve just as much of a voice in the future of the club and its programs as any driver or shop owner. As such, and because I come from both sides, I don’t come to the Board with any hidden agenda or grievance. I offer my experience in Region leadership, plus over forty years as both a competitor and volunteer in multiple programs.

My current service at the Regional level is as Treasurer of NCR since 2021, after serving as Regional Executive from 2016-2019. I believe I have an understanding of Regional economics, what it takes to put on races, and our interactions with SCCA. Those two experiences have also given me an appreciation of how heavily we depend on the contribution of volunteers at all levels.

I also currently serve on an advisory committee of the CRB, and as a member of the Race Experience Board working to lower barriers to entry for new drivers. I’m also an Event Lead, a coach at both Time Trials and Track Night events, and a Race Chair for NCR races. I’ve also been a Full Competition license holder since the mid-80’s and I also race with other sanctioning bodies, which gives me a perspective on how other organizations operate.

While I agree that there are areas where the club can learn, evolve, and improve, my only objective in pursuing a BOD seat is to serve all of the membership to the best of my abilities. So, in making your voting decision, please consider my past and current experience. I would appreciate your consideration and your vote.

Voting opens October 15 and closes November 17.

Thanks!
Sam Fouse
e-mail: ncr55treasurer@gmail.com