Sports Car Club of America’s annual National Convention Presented by Gumout completed its second day on Friday at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, highlighted by a series of racer-related seminars and the Tire Rack Rally/Solo Awards Luncheon.Hosted by Hall of Fame member Roger Johnson, the awards ceremony honored excellence in RallyCross, RoadRally and Solo competition and organization in the 2009 season.The winners were:RoadRallyArthur Gervais Award: Steve Gaddy’s Lobster Traps Rally, DC RegionManufacturer of the Year: SubaruDivisional Achievement Award: Northeast DivisionRegional Achievement Award: Indianapolis RegionRoadRally Photo Contest 1st Place: Dave HeadRoadRally Photo Contest 2nd Place: Betsy EdwardsRoadRally Photo Contest 3rd Place: Dave HeadRallyCrossDivisional Achievement Award: Rocky Mountain DivisionRegional Achievement Award: New England RegionRallyCross Photo Contest 1st Place: Marnie SwoomRallyCross Photo Contest 2nd Place: Candy GerberRallyCross Photo Contest 3rd Place: Mark WalkerSoloDriver of Eminence: Tom Berry, Cal ClubJohnson Spirit of the Sport: Mike McClintock, Detroit RegionDriver of the Year: Clemens Berger, Indianapolis RegionRookie of the Year: Katie Nicholls, San Diego RegionDivisional of the Year: Central DivisionMore than 450 members have registered for the 2010 SCCA National Convention Presented by Gumout–the annual gathering of the Club’s leadership.For more information, please visit http://www.scca.com/convention.
Attached: SCCA President Jeff Dahnert (left) presents the Solo Driver of the Year award to Clemens Berger