2018 55th Annual SCCA Runoffs – Weekly Highlights
Daily updates on all the racing action from the SCCA National Championships at Sonoma Raceway.
2018 RAL Events Raise Over $9000 for UMass Medical Center
NER's annual Racing Against Leukemia road racing, rally and solo events raise more than $9000 to support children and families battling childhood cancers.
19 NER Drivers and Workers Head to SCCA Runoffs
10 Drivers and 9 Workers from NER are headed west to Sonoma, California to compete and volunteer at the 2018 SCCA National Championship Runoffs the week of October 16-21.
Race to the Altar: NER Couple Weds and Begins Married Life at NHMS
NER's Flag Chief, Jessie Honigs, and IT7 driver, Jason Carroll, take the green flag of marriage as they exchange vows and beers in the Winner's Circle of NHMS.
2018 Solo Nationals NER Recap
Lists of all the NER winners, photos, and highlights from 2018 Solo Nationals.
NER Solo Drivers Claim 3 Special Awards at Nationals
Three NER drivers were honored with Special Awards during the final ceremonies of Solo Nationals.
All About the Smiles: NER Visits UMass Children’s Medical Center
We visited UMass Children's Medical Center, bringing along JB Swan's trademark blue, #81 IT7 racecar for the children and families at the hospital to enjoy.
2018 SOLO NATIONALS
Live Timing SCCA Official Facebook Updates Solo Matters Facebook Updates Almost 1400 competitors hit the Concrete Beach this week in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 2018 Solo Nationals. Follow all the action, news, highlights, and updates on the racing and how our 64 New England Region drivers are faring as they battle it out in the Game of Cones. NER Competitor Updates NER Friday Trophy Winners NER drivers added more trophies to their collection at Solo Nationals Friday evening. Here are a few of the added podium winners! 2018 Solo Nationals Championship ESPL: Becca Nell EP: Ryan Field Podium Finishes ESP: PJ Corralles - 2nd Place, Brian Mancuso - 3rd place ESP: Jojo Corrales-Kean - 2nd Place EP: Justin Chen - 3rd Place HS: Nik Finn - 3rd Place The complete list of Solo Nationals Results can be found here. Keith Casey and Brian Levesque representing NER in the SSC class. Bob Barone: Dick Berger Perseverance Award The Dick Berger Perseverance Award went to Bob Barone from the New England Region. The award recognizes someone each year who is undaunted by limited success [...]
Meet The Chair: Bob Davis, Autocross
“World class sprinters, ski racers, and Olympic swimmers train a lifetime to compete in a 10 to 60 second race. That’s autocross,” explained Bob Davis, the Autocross Chairman for the New England Region SCCA. As the Chair for the autocross speciality since 2010, he took over from Bob Lang and has dedicated the last eight years to improving novice retention, establishing a pro class, and improving operating efficiency to increase participation from 120 to 160 drivers per event. As his tenure as the Autocross Chair winds down, Bob shared what brought him to SCCA and Autocross over a decade ago, educates members on the role of the Chairman, shares advice for newcomers and those considering getting involved in autocross, and what the future holds for this form of motorsports. Bob Davis and his son Billy - Solo Nationals 2017 “World class sprinters, ski racers, and Olympic swimmers train a lifetime to compete in a 10 to 60 second race. That’s autocross." Bob, Billy, and Pam Davis celebrate Bob's 3rd place and Billy's 4th consecutive national CSP Championship at the 2017 Solo Nationals Banquet in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Keisel Guitar [...]
“Left Over Fireworks” Rally Sprint
Written By: Morris Levy One hot summer day in July, twenty-five of our finest regional competitors wanted to get some seat time before New England Forest Rally for shakedown testing. Here's how it happened. To quote a rally legend, Mr. Tim O'Neil, rally is for the "automotive adventurer." Truer words have never been spoken. Stage rally is for the automotive adventurer. Rally is challenging, and around every corner there is a new challenge (both literally, and figuratively). There is no better way to improve one's skills than practice. And practice, practice, practice they did at the NER SCCA RallySprint "Left Over Fireworks" at Team O'Neil on July 8th, 2018. Hot and Dusty It was a very dusty and hot day at Team O'Neil. Our competitors were sweaty and hot inside the cars, full race suit head to toe. During breaks, I often observed them undoing much of it to breathe a little. Everyone was encouraged to hydrate often, and filled their CamelBaks full to the brim. The fine layer of dust coated everything, and every one. As a volunteer, by the end of the day I was covered head-to-toe in a layer of fine dust and dirt created [...]
