Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Racing in Maui?

One of the great things about traveling is that when I least expect it, I find out about a new racing venues. Case in point- Not long ago, I was in Maui for a wedding. As I enjoyed the scenery I could not help but think.... "this place would be even better if SCCA ran here!" Being the curious type, I hit google. BINGO!!! There is a Maui SCCA!

While I am not 100% sure this region is active, at least it gives me hope that I can be in a beautiful location AND play with race cars.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

Oregon Region SCCA Regional with Vintage Races - This Weekend!

If you're in Portland this weekend, plan on hitting the SCCA races being held at Portland International Raceway! The weather will be perfect for racing.... as of today, weather.com reports the temps should be--

Saturday, April 18 - Partly cloudy with a high of 72 degrees
Sunday, April 19 - Partly cloudy with a high of 78 degrees

To review the race schedule, visit oregonscca.com for more information.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Welcome to my blog!

I provide flagging and communications for my local race track, Portland International Raceway through my work with Sports Car Club of America (SCCA). "What exactly do you do out there?" is often the question; with my answer, "I play with race cars!"

I have provided flagging and communications for not only SCCA, but also Champ Car, American Le Mans, NASCAR and a host of other series. My main goal to ensure that drivers, other corner workers, and spectators have a safe and fun weekend. While I will bring forward my unique perspective to this blog, I will also document my journey through various tracks, as well as my experience in learning to drive a real race car this summer.

My professional goal: To land a public relations/communications job with a premier race team within SCCA, IRL, NHRA, American Le Mans or NASCAR.