News & Announcements

Last updated 8/31/2010

Open Test & Tune Twilight option this Friday, September 3 at Mid-Ohio
See flyer: http://www.ovr-scca.org/_roadrace/schedules.asp The Mid-Ohio School is offering another Open Test & Tune Twilight option again this Friday, September 3 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, prior to the Ohio Valley Region SCCA weekend. Advance price is $150 (advance orders will be taken through midnight EDT on September 2 online by clicking here). Walk ups at the day of the event will be $195. This program is perfect for scrubbing some tires, calibrating the brakes and fine tuning your car before the big race weekend. Each group will receive at least three 20-minute sessions of track time (approx. 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. run time) broken into three separate groups pending the mixture of cars that are signed up. Enroll online at www.midohioschool.com or call 877-793-8667. One final SCCA competitor exclusive Open Testing & Tuning Twilight session will occur on October 8 in addition to the other Open Test & Tune dates that The Mid-Ohio School offers. Also, as an added benefit to OVR SCCA race weekend participants, The Mid-Ohio School is offering a special $75 off discount for the Honda Teen Defensive Driving Programs occurring during the upcoming SCCA weekends, September 4-5 and October 9-10. September 5 is SOLD OUT. To get the discount, enter “OVRSCCA10” to be entered in the coupon code box of Step 1 of 8 of the enrollment process (see attached flyer for more information). This offer may be extended to friends and family that have teenage drivers.
OVR member Patrick Gallagher ( F500 & FE) is a candidate for a USA scholarship!!
http://www.teamusascholarship.org/news/read/eight-candidates-named-for-21st-annual-team-usa-scholarship Young OVR member Patrick Gallagher ( F500 & FE) is a candidate for a USA scholarship which if he wins he will race October & November in England Formula Fords!! http://www.teamusascholarship.org/news/read/eight-candidates-named-for-21st-annual-team-usa-scholarship
General announcement
Two professional photographers, Joanne Albaneze and Jeff Loewe have been photographing events at Great Lakes Division events and have many photos of OVR Road Racing drivers and PDX participants in each collection. Each one has, in the past, donated photos to The Observer’s Stand for the editor’s use. Their collections can be viewed and items can be purchased through their websites: Joanne’s site: http://photojo.zenfolio.com and Jeff’s: www.jlofoto.net.
OVR AUTUMN CLASSIC XXIX DOUBLE REGIONAL Supps, Schedule and Entry Forms are up.
http://www.ovr-scca.org/_roadrace/schedules.asp
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New Discussion site
http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ohio_Road_Racing_Officials/ There is a new workers/officials discussion page set up for OVR members, and anybody else who’s interested. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/Ohio_Road_Racing_Officials/ Have a safe, happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!