Volunteer Flaggers Needed for Club Races at Summit Point Motorsports Park.
The allure of motorsports--its probably what drew many of us toward owning the cars we own and joining the community of motorsports fans.
Some of us feed our “need for speed” by driving in Oval track, Drag races, Autocross, motorcross or other motorsports events—or even by competing in car shows or rally events. However, many would rather not participate in motorsports competition due to the constraints of cost, time, or the risk of wear, tear and damage to our cars. There is another way to be involved in motorsports and it requires nothing more then a weekend of your time while providing the very best view of the racing action without actually sitting in a driver’s seat.
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Washington DC Region is always looking to recruit volunteers to work during its club races. The most critical positions to fill are those in the Flagging and Communications specialty.
The SCCA organizes, trains, and equips its flaggers for not only its own regional club races at Summit Point but also is tasked regularly for pro sports car or road races nationwide such as ALMS and Grand Am races at Daytona , Sebring, Watkins Glenn, etc. As a volunteer flagger you will not only be trained properly by the SCCA but have the option to pursue this adventure further with the SCCA if you wish. Its very addictive--ask any of the fellow race fans form Southern Maryland that also spend time at Summit Point Flagging for the SCCA.
What are the benefits of volunteering at SCCA and other Club Races?
Dinner banquet on Saturday evenings with refreshments
Lunch tickets
worker rewards
Free camping with or without hookups at Summit Point
Reduced rate SCCA membership fees
But most of all, your reward is the camaraderie of working with like-minded racing enthusiasts while ensuring the safety, sportsmanship, and fun for the racers, teams, and spectators.
For more information on SCCA Club Racing in the Washington DC Region please go to WDCR Home
For those interested in volunteering please contact me or one of the SCCA Flag Chiefs responsible for the corner workers at these events, Mark Hillyer. We will need to know your level of experience (none is required), and when you might be interested in volunteering. Mark will ensure those with little or no experience can attend training and be assigned to work with the more experienced corner workers. He can be reached at markscca@gmail.com .
The Washington DC Region of the SCCA is hosting its Mid Atlantic Regional Road Race Series (MARRS) races on labor day weekend at Summit Point. Come to spectate or come to flag--either way you'll have fun.
SCCA road racing is a very exciting form of motorsports and has multiple different classes of racing with everything from showroom stock Miatas to open wheel Indy style cars and even big bore NASCAR-style stock cars. All of the classes are extremely competitive. Summit Point SCCA Club racing is on the Summit Point Main Circuit, a challenging ten turn 2.7 mile course with elevation changes that has hosted many famous drivers and even celebrity drivers such as Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Summit Point also includes two shorter road course tracks plus a kart track and also hosts rally cross and drifting events. Volunteers that work the SCCA races at Summit Point are also allowed to sign in one guest for free.
The allure of motorsports--its probably what drew many of us toward owning the cars we own and joining the community of motorsports fans.
Some of us feed our “need for speed” by driving in Oval track, Drag races, Autocross, motorcross or other motorsports events—or even by competing in car shows or rally events. However, many would rather not participate in motorsports competition due to the constraints of cost, time, or the risk of wear, tear and damage to our cars. There is another way to be involved in motorsports and it requires nothing more then a weekend of your time while providing the very best view of the racing action without actually sitting in a driver’s seat.
The Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) Washington DC Region is always looking to recruit volunteers to work during its club races. The most critical positions to fill are those in the Flagging and Communications specialty.
The SCCA organizes, trains, and equips its flaggers for not only its own regional club races at Summit Point but also is tasked regularly for pro sports car or road races nationwide such as ALMS and Grand Am races at Daytona , Sebring, Watkins Glenn, etc. As a volunteer flagger you will not only be trained properly by the SCCA but have the option to pursue this adventure further with the SCCA if you wish. Its very addictive--ask any of the fellow race fans form Southern Maryland that also spend time at Summit Point Flagging for the SCCA.
What are the benefits of volunteering at SCCA and other Club Races?
Dinner banquet on Saturday evenings with refreshments
Lunch tickets
worker rewards
Free camping with or without hookups at Summit Point
Reduced rate SCCA membership fees
But most of all, your reward is the camaraderie of working with like-minded racing enthusiasts while ensuring the safety, sportsmanship, and fun for the racers, teams, and spectators.
For more information on SCCA Club Racing in the Washington DC Region please go to WDCR Home
For those interested in volunteering please contact me or one of the SCCA Flag Chiefs responsible for the corner workers at these events, Mark Hillyer. We will need to know your level of experience (none is required), and when you might be interested in volunteering. Mark will ensure those with little or no experience can attend training and be assigned to work with the more experienced corner workers. He can be reached at markscca@gmail.com .
The Washington DC Region of the SCCA is hosting its Mid Atlantic Regional Road Race Series (MARRS) races on labor day weekend at Summit Point. Come to spectate or come to flag--either way you'll have fun.
SCCA road racing is a very exciting form of motorsports and has multiple different classes of racing with everything from showroom stock Miatas to open wheel Indy style cars and even big bore NASCAR-style stock cars. All of the classes are extremely competitive. Summit Point SCCA Club racing is on the Summit Point Main Circuit, a challenging ten turn 2.7 mile course with elevation changes that has hosted many famous drivers and even celebrity drivers such as Paul Newman and Tom Cruise. Summit Point also includes two shorter road course tracks plus a kart track and also hosts rally cross and drifting events. Volunteers that work the SCCA races at Summit Point are also allowed to sign in one guest for free.
