Back in May, we shared that the SCCA Women on Track initiative was helping a woman attend her road racing driver school. Now that Cindy has successfully completed that weekend, she shared the experience with us! By Cindy Tranchida I had been waiting for this experience for several weeks. The classroom day was here. Thirty-one students […]
In order to expand the positive opportunities for women in motorsport, the SCCA® Women On Track initiative is pleased to announce that Cindy Tranchida from the Detroit, MI area has been selected to participate, at no cost to herself, in the Detroit Region SCCA’s Driver School this May. Several women from the Detroit area submitted […]
The youngest of four siblings, 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund recipient Samantha Bray grew up on a corn and soybean farm about an hour north of Omaha, Nebraska. Motor racing was not an activity of interest for Bray as a youngster. But while attending the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on her way to a degree […]
One of three Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund recipients in 2020, Emily Brown has displayed commitment to the sport of autocross and its community. A member of the Colorado Region, she started autocrossing almost six years ago when a friend introduced her to the sport. “I wasn’t totally convinced I’d enjoy the activity at first, but […]
A competitive person by nature, 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund recipient Amy Wunsch started autocrossing just two years ago in a 1996 NA Miata and was hooked not only on the competition but the comradery. “I was terrified and almost didn’t go to my first event,” said the 28-year-old who works in finance. “But I’m […]
For a seventh year, Sports Car Club of America® members have submitted names of autocross competitors they believe would be worthy Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF) recipients. Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen, the scholarship honors the multi-time National Solo® Champion who loved the SCCA® Solo community. The fund gives back to […]
This article was originally published in the March 2020 edition of SportsCar Magazine. SCCA members can read the current and past editions of SportCar digitally here. To become an SCCA member and get SportsCar mailed to your home address monthly in addition to the digital editions, click here. While March is National Women’s History Month, women […]
Nominations and applications are now open for the 2020 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF). Submissions may be completed through a new form that allows for both nominations and applications, opening the opportunity for ladies to express specific interest in pursuing a National Solo Season. Nominations can be submitted through February 10th through the form here: […]
The SCCA Foundation has announced that Frank Schwartz, a Detroit Region member, has been hired as the SCCA Foundation’s Director of Donor Relations and Fundraising. Johnny Zuccarelli, SCCA Foundation’s Chairman, said Schwartz will be implementing a new donor management system and assisting the Foundation Board of Directors with several upcoming fundraising initiatives. “Making sure that […]
The SCCA Foundation wants to send you and a friend to the United States Grand Prix. This year’s Formula 1 Pirelli 2018 United States Grand Prix takes place at Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas, October 19-21. In addition to the pair of tickets, the prize package also includes: VIP suite access, F3/F4 paddock […]
From nearly 70 nominations submitted by Sports Car Club of America® members, a Selection Committee — consisting of championship caliber women Solo drivers — has deliberated and can now name this year’s Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF) recipients. Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen, the scholarship honors the multi-time National Solo Champion […]
Many women have left their mark on SCCA through the Club’s 74-year history. In honor of International Women’s Day, we’d like to highlight the efforts and accomplishments of three key members of the SCCA Hall of Fame, Sue Roethel, Karen Babb, and Janet Guthrie. As we look to the future, SCCA’s Women’s Initiative, “Women on […]
The Feb. 28 deadline for Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund (WASF) nominations is just down the road. Submissions should be submitted via email to [email protected] before the deadline. Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen, the scholarship honors the multi-time National Solo Champion who loved the SCCA® Solo community. The fund gives back to […]
Named and established by the family of Wendi Allen in honor of this multi-time National Solo Champion who loved the SCCA Solo Community and wished to give back to the sport by helping young women become more successful drivers and contributing members of the Club Purpose: To provide assistance to young women that show promise […]
Haley Oosterhof, 26, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Elayne Man, 31, of Honolulu, Hawaii, have been named the 2017 recipients of the Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund. The two women will receive $1500 to support their travel to National Solo® events and the Tire Rack Solo Nationals. Additionally, the SCCA® will waive entry fees for scholarship recipients […]
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