last updated 4/29/2020
This website has been replaced by a new, improved website for
Eastern Idaho Region
of
Sports Car Club of America
For the new, updated website, please go to www.eirscca.club
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This website ( www.eiscc.info ) is no longer being updated.
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Late Breaking News !
Car club Meeting - Thursday March 19, 2020 - canceled
The next EIR SCCA club meeting that was scheduled for 7 pm, Thursday, March 19 has been canceled due to the on-going COVID-19 virus restrictions. Check back here for announcements of future club meetings as the situation changes.
EIR SCCA club meetings are being held at Mackenzie River Pizza, 1490 Mulligan Drive, in Idaho Falls. Mackenzie River has a full menu of appetizers, sandwiches, and dinners, as well as pizza.
Upcoming Las Vegas SCCA Prosolo event - March 27-29, 2020 - canceled
The SCCA ProSolo event that was planned for March has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 virus restrictions. The next two planned ProSolo events, April 3-5 in Fontana, CA and April 17-19 in Crows Landing, CA are still on the schedule, but plans may change. For the latest auto-x event news and schedule changes from SCCA national office, click this link.
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Check the Schedule of Events web page on this website for the EIR SCCA auto-x events schedule and for events put on by other local car clubs in the area also. If you are planning to run your car at the next auto-x event, many of the things you will need to know can be found on our Auto-x FAQ web page. Thank you.
Also see the official EIR SCCA Facebook page for the latest club news and event schedule.
Ready to join us?
The Eastern Idaho Region is part of the national Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) organization. Membership runs on an annual basis from the date you join, to the same date the following year. You can obtain a new membership or renew your annual membership to EIR SCCA at the national SCCA membership web page: https://www.scca.com/pages/join-scca
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Racers Beware ! - Do you park your vehicles during the winter and drop the insurance coverage?
Effective January 1, 2020, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) will suspend a vehicle registration when a vehicle has an active registration but no insurance coverage for three consecutive months. To reinstate vehicle registration after it has been suspended will cost you a $75 fee and submittal of proof of insurance. To avoid this problem, the vehicle owner must fill out form 3119, "Affidavit of Non-Use of Registered Motor Vehicle", sign it, and submit it to the Idaho Transportation Department.
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EIR SCCA Auto-x Event Info
Time schedule:
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Events by other car clubs
Utah Region SCCA - Auto-x
The Utah Region SCCA 2020 auto-x events will be added to the Schedule web page when the information is available.
Snake River Region SCCA - Auto-x
The Snake River Region SCCA (Boise area) 2020 auto-x events will be added to the Schedule web page when the information is available..
Utah Region SCCA - Track Cross at UMC
Utah Region SCCA has announced a series of Track Cross events will be held on the race track at Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC). What is Track Cross? An SCCA Track Cross event is run similar to an SCCA auto-x event, that is one car at a time competing for fastest time on a course. However, the Track Cross event uses the UMC race track as the course. So.... higher speeds and longer course, means more grins per mile ! Track Cross events follow the SCCA Time Trials car classification rules. The 2020 Track Cross event schedule has not yet been announced.
Each event is limited to 75 drivers, on-line registration is at Motorsports.reg. The link for the events and registration is located on the Utah Region SCCA schedule web page.... https://www.utahscca.com/autocross/schedule
Utah Motorsports Campus (UMC)
On November 5, 2018, Tooele County agreed to sell the former Miller Motorsports Park facility to Geely division Mitime Utah Investment, LLC. Mitime has operated the racetrack facility under contract for the past two years. Geely is the largest private automaker in China, and the company’s holdings include foreign automotive marques Volvo, the Volvo performance brand Polestar, Lotus (and its former parent, Proton), taxicab builder The London Electric Vehicle Company, and flying car manufacturer Terrafugia. The company also owns 9.7 percent of Daimler-Benz, making it the largest shareholder, plus 8.2 percent of truck and construction conglomerate Volvo Group.
Geely is heavily invested in motorsports as well. In addition to (now) owning Utah Motorsports Campus, the company has plans to build an additional 10 comparably sized facilities across China, including the Ningbo International Circuit, which opened in 2017. The company is also involved in the FIA Chinese Formula 4 Championship and is poised to enter the FIA World Touring Car Championship with its Chinese-Swedish automotive brand Lynk & Company.
The UMC sale includes the 511-acre property, 4.438-mile reconfigurable racetrack, 0.9-mile reconfigurable kart track, an off-road short course, a rock-crawling course, a rallycross track (which debuted at the 2018 Nitro World Games), plus all buildings and physical structures. For more information, including a list of upcoming events, visit UtahMotorsportsCampus.com.
***The information above was obtained from the Hemmings.com website.
UMC has announced a couple programs to give drivers an on-track, race track experience.
Wide Open Wednesday (WOW) will have three separate events occurring on Wednesday evenings. On track laps, on track laps with instructors, and auto-x laps. Starting date has not yet been announced for 2020. A great way to get started in motorsports, as no previous track experience is required. Check the UMC web site for more details.
Open Track Cars is a track lapping session for experienced drivers only. Dates for 2020 events have not yet been announced. Check the UMC web site for more details.
NASA Utah racetrack weekends
The NASA Utah region is organizing and running HPDE, time trial, and road race events at UMC. You must be a member of NASA to participate in these events. Events are scheduled approximately once a month. Some drivers from Eastern Idaho will be making the drive/tow to UMC to experience these high speed road course events and are looking for more participants to join in the FUN ! More information about upcoming events and the 2020 event schedule can be found at NASA UTAH.
Sage Raceway
Sage Raceway is a new 1/8 mile drag strip that has been recently constructed just west of Idaho Falls. The first season of drag racing at the new track was completed mid-September 2017. The 2020 drag race schedule will be included on the Schedule of Events web page, when it is available. The drag strip is located on the corner of 105 West 113 N in Bonneville County. Food and drink is available for purchase on site during race weekends. More information is available at the Sage Raceway Facebook page.
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2020 Eastern Idaho Region SCCA officers
Regional Executive (RE) - Kameron Clements
email: easternidahoscca@gmail.com cell phone 208-351-8896
Assistant RE - Jason Latimor
email: cell phone 208-932-3061
Secretary - Derek Holubar
Treasurer - Derek Holubar
Membership Chairman -
Novice Chairman -
Registration Chairman - open - looking for a volunteer!
Website - John Atchison
Social Media - Kameron Clements
Board of Directors -
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