Last year’s Solo Nationals was plagued with torrential rains. The weather left such a mark on the week-long event, that this year’s logo and theme references it with the title “After the Flood”. Many of the recaps for the weekend called the rains “biblical.” It really was that bad. But despite the thousands of gallons of water dumped on Lincoln Field, New England Region drivers still managed to dominate. In 2018, NER autocrossers brought back 5 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS!

EP: Ryan Field

ESPL: Becca Nell

GSL: Barbara Seeger

SMF: Brian Kuehl

SMFL: Ginette Jordan – Her 13th National Championship!!

And that’s not all. 16 additional racers placed with podium finishes. To say NER dominated is an understatement. Our Solo program is by far one of the strongest in the country.

This weekend, these drivers, families and crews are gearing up to do it all again. Many will start the drive to Nebraska in order to arrive and prepare for the first day of heats on Tuesday, following the Labor Day holiday. So far, the weather reports are looking much more positive then what was faced last year.

The complete list of NER members participating in this year’s Solo Nationals is detailed below, but to sum it up, we are sending 61 competitors west for this championship event. While the majority will be racing in the Street category, we have drivers representing the region in all class categories.

Solo Nationals Updates

All next week, Pit Talk will be publishing updates from Lincoln on how our drivers are doing. Check back often to see the latest results and highlights from the week of racing.