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2022 Petitions - How your board of directors voted

9/23/2021  Per a ChampCar member request, the BOD has provided a document as to how they voted on the 2022 BCCR member petitions. https://champcar.org/web/pdf/bod/BOD-Petition-Responses-2021.pdf

2021 Mid-Ohio Post Race Impound Protest Results

2021 Mid-Ohio Post Race Impound Protest Results  Event Director - Dana Morrison Tech Inspector - Ray Franck Venue - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - Club Circuit, Saturday 8-Hour Enduro Protest Details: During the impound period following the Saturday race, a team filed a protest alleging car 983 had improperly claimed the swapped engine components on their tech inspection form. Specifically, that 983 is running a 2002 (or newer) VVT style block and lower unit along with a 1999 head and intake assembly. Tech Inspector / Event Director Final Findings: 1.      Car 983 is listed as a 1991 NA Miata. 2.      C ar 983 has an engine swap listing their new engine as a complete 1999 NB motor. 3.      Car 983 finished 3 rd overall and 1 st A-class   The protest alleged car 983 had a 2002 (or newer) VVT type block and lower assembly to gain a compression advantage, and a 1999 head and intake to gain solid lifters and the reduced point ...

It's September 1st! Lots of new happenings today. BCCR and Board Elections

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  It's September 1st! Lots of new happenings today. 2022 BCCR is release First, we start with the BCCR for 2022. Yes, there are some changes. Please watch the video, then review the BCCR. The 2022 BCCR goes into effect on January 1, 2022. If you have any questions about the 2022 rules, please forward all emails to board@champcar.org . https://forum.champcar.org/topic/23251-2022-bccr-is-released/ _____________________________________________________________ Board of Directors Seat Nominations is open Bruce Mills (Dec 2021) Jerry Enger (Dec 2021) Michael Chisek - Resigned September 1, 2021 The terms for Bruce Mills (Vice President) #010222, Jerry Enger #000282, end on December 31st of this year. Michael Chisek submitted his resignation from the BOD. Their seats are the ones up for re-election and when filled will serve until December 31st, 2023. Bruce Mills and Jerry Enger are eligible to run again and can be nominated like any other member.   Fil...

2021 BCCR updated to version 4.0.0.

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BCCR updated. please download the latest. Version 4.0.0. Updated August 2, 2021 by WDS Updated weblinks due to a redesign of the ChampCar website. Reformated flags page to update fonts and formatting. Updated Flagtronics 6.2.5. text Updated Flagtronics Install Instructions in the appendix. 3.4.2. Updated page number and link. Fixed missing text on page 28 II-2. https://champcar.org/web/pdf/2021bccr/BCCR-2021v400.pdf

2021 Nelson Ledges Post Race Impound Protest Findings

 Event: Nelson Ledges 8+7-Hour Enduro July 17, 2021 Event/Race Director - Chelsey Vickery Tech Inspector - Thomas O'Rourke Protest by : The captain of team 918 Protest Details: The protest that was given stated suspicion of sequential shifters in both car numbers 942 and 943.  Tech Inspector / Race Director final findings: After sitting in both cars and going through the gears it was found that both cars did have left and right movement for the normal shifting pattern. No sequential type shifting was found.  Protest deemed invalid; no penalties were added.

Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by RASTuning Parts through Amazon.com

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  Date: June 22, 2021 To: SFI Member/Affiliate Sanctioning Bodies, Consumers, and Manufacturers From: SFI Foundation, Inc. Notice of Counterfeit SFI Labels on Driver Restraints Sold by RASTuning Parts through Amazon.com   Please note that SFI has found harnesses sold by RASTuning Parts which bear counterfeit SFI labels stating that the manufacturer certifies that their products meet the applicable SFI Specs. RASTuning Parts harnesses have not been submitted for testing by SFI, and RASTuning Parts is not enrolled in any SFI program. It should be noted that for any spec program, certification that products meet the minimum standards is made by the submitting manufacturer. Products are NOT certified, endorsed, or approved by SFI. Necessary measures should be taken to ensure that items purchased from this source are not allowed to be used where compliance with the relevant SFI Specifications are required. Please contact SFI with any concerns or inquiries about questionable product...

Welcome Rodger Coan, new ChampCar Board of Director

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  With the passing of Doc Waldrop, there was an open position on the ChampCar Board of Directions. The Board of Directors decided to offer the open position to Rodger Coan based on the most recent election results. Rodger Coan accepted the Board of Directors role and will start immediately. Rodger's term will be up for re-election in December 2022. Rodger Coan currently serves on the TAC and has been a ChampCar member since 2013. Tyler Pedersen Board Chair ChumpCar International Inc.