Stock Car Race Series

December 18, 2007

To all stock car enthusiasts and owners:

This communication will announce the formation of the Stock Car Race Series, SCRS WWW.STOCKCARRACESERIES.COM , will be live in January 2008.

The core values of SCRS will be:

• Real cars participating in quality events and track locations that we all love to race at and enjoy.
• Appropriate driver conduct and lack of contact.
• Operating under the rules of the sanctioning bodies that we run with.
• And most of all, returning to the fun racing and camaraderie that we all strive for and look forward to at stock car events.

We have received input and support from a large number of you and want to make this group yours.  In order to get it started, and off the ground running, we have formed an interim organizing committee that includes Russ Romer, Steve Barber, Tom Stolarz, Ardie Oji and Dan Verstuyft.

All of these individuals have been members of HSCRS for some time.  All but Dan (a former president of VARA) have been executive committee members of HSCRS in the past.  Each member of the organizing committee brings certain skills, knowledge and relationships to the group.  Shortly after the completion of the membership drive and formations of SCRS, we will have real elections for President and a Board of Directors.
The first action of the Board will be to take SCRS to the next level with input from the entire membership on all matters

SCRS headquarters address and contact will be Dan Verstuyft and Carol Herron. Dan and Carol have graciously offered their services to coordinate our efforts and be the communications center.  However, please feel free to contact any of the interim committee members with any issues or input as we share all information with each other and will share all information with each member of the group.

Headquarters address:

Stock Car Race Series  (SCRS)
P.O. Box 4432
Paso Robles, California 93447 (all mail, no packages)

For package only delivery, please use the following address:

Stock Car Race Series (SCRS)
6135 Vista Serrano Way
Paso Robles, California 93446

Phone and Fax: 805-467-2640
info@stockcarraceseries.com   (email address)

A budget to support communication efforts and mailings, membership materials, website maintenance, development of the website, sanctioning body relationships and memberships in their organizations is being developed.  The interim organizing committee believes that all SCRS members should also support the sanctioning bodies who invite us to run with them by becoming competition members of those groups.

Stock Car Race Series annual dues are:

Competition member and 1 historic stock car: $200.00 per year.
Each additional car, Historic, Vintage or Contemporary: $100.00 per year.
Associate member: $50.00 per year.
Business sponsor member: $250.00 per year (includes website links and marketing banners).

SCRS Membership forms and other important forms have been included with this communication.  Please note the above address and email addresses for submission of dues and forms.

Car Classifications:
After discussion with the entrants at Phoenix this past month and with future SCRS members we have determined that the initial classification for cars will be as follows:

Historic Stock Cars:  Ending year to be 1995.  Beginning year for historics to be determined based on member input but most likely to be 1987.

Contemporary Stock Cars:  1996 and newer, no Cars of Tomorrow will be allowed.

Vintage Stock Car: Pre-Historic based on finalization of historic year classification.
 
Car ownership and usage within SCRS:

In order to participate with a contemporary stock car, a member must be a registered owner of an historic or vintage stock car.  In addition, the historic and/or vintage stock car must be entered in a minimum of 2 events annually that are SCRS recognized events.
A database of usage will be maintained by SCRS and will carry forward on a year to year basis.

The website, www.stockcarraceseries.com is currently under construction with input and guidance from Steve Barber.  We will have a fully detailed set of rules and regulations as well as all of the forms including tire and fuel order forms for Tom Elam.  Tom Elam has committed his support to the stock cars for 2008 as he has in the past.  A member’s gallery with photos, stories, classifieds, business ads, news, results and continuous communications will also be part of the website experience.  In the future, enhancements, features and other benefits will be announced as they are developed.

We will continue to use the current Goodyear spec tire and Tom Elam has already ordered sufficient quantities and has committed to a long term supply program with Goodyear to ensure the availability of tires.  Tom will continue to offer fuel at his very competitive costs.

Please complete the membership and car information forms included with this communication at your earliest possible convenience, include your dues to become a member in good standing of SCRS. Regardless of membership, we plan to communicate via emails to any and all who wish to be included in our information releases.  Please make sure that we have all of the pertinent contact information for you and any other potential parties interested in SCRS.  We will have more information soon and will make sure everyone is up-to-date on the latest happenings, etc.

Many of those involved with HSCRS and the stock cars have offered additional funds in addition to dues and car registration fees and we welcome any and all donations to ensure that we are properly funded and can achieve our goals.  Any and all such donations will be recognized on our website and in future communications.  Please include any such donations with your membership forms and payment.

Sincerely,

The Stock Car Race Series organizing committee

SCRS Administration Office, P.O. Box 4432, Paso Robles, California 93447 (mail only) Dverstuyft@aol.com  805-467-2640 (phone and fax) info@stockcarraceseries.com