New SCCA Director of Club Racing

[Andy Bettencourt]

[seckerich]

Say what you mean, mean what you say, and then go make it happen. That is Butch and club racing is much better because we have him in a position to make some changes.

[Butch Kummer]

Wow - had I known it would be this well received I would have asked for a bigger signing bonus!

I'm not going to pretend I have all the answers, but at least I'm aware of many/most of the issues. I received the basic introduction from Terry last week and I'll be meeting with the Majors Steering Committee next weekend (July 13-15) to further understand their vision, then we'll come up with a plan for the 2013 roll out of the program. I've got my ideas of what I'd like to see, but I need to make sure those jibe with the PTB (like it or not, building consensus - some call it "playing politics" - is part of the job). What I can tell you now, however, is that once we've determined a direction it will be presented in clear, concise terms after which I'll be on here and other forums to solicit input and answer any questions you might have.

I know you've all heard the old saying, "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Some will argue that Club Racing IS broken while others say it's just fine, but neither one matters to me. The question I ask (and which ALL racers ask) is, "Can I make it better?"

When you set a new PR do you stop all development on the car? Hell no. You celebrate the moment, then immediately think about the tenth you could have gained exiting Turn 6, or the two tenths you lost when you overcooked the entry to Turn 10. You try something new and if it works it becomes the norm, and if it doesn't make you faster you can always put the car back the way it was. What I can assure is we won't be afraid to try something new.

BTW - I'll still be a "consultant" to the Atlanta Region race program and I will continue to preach the Gospel According to GTA. I'll be spending a lot of time in KS, but no move is anticipated in the forseeable future.

Thank you for your support...

Butch Kummer
Director of Club Racing
Sports Car Club of America

[Eagle7]

Best news I've heard in years.

[Flyinglizard]

Great news. Let me know how I can help. Good luck, MM