Author: Rocky Entriken

The MiDiv Solo Committee has recently been made aware that SCCA is recognizing CAM-Ladies classes this year, also XS and EV Ladies. The chart of the Run Days for the Solo Nationals includes CAMSL, CAMCL, CAMTL, XSL, XAL, XBL and EVXL. This has been confirmed with Rick Myers, SCCA Director of Solo. They are also being offered at National Tours.

The MiDiv Solo Series has not been recognizing those Ladies classes, for the reason that National hasn’t. In a poll of the MiDiv Solo Committee it has decided, unanimously, that we should.

Accordingly the eight women who have points so far this year in CAM and XS classes (none in EV), have been asked if they would rather their competition in the MiDiv series this year be scored in CAM/XS-Ladies. As in any other class, they also have the option to compete in the Open class, which is where they are scored now. Contact MiDiv Pointskeeper Rocky Entriken, ro***@**itfire4.com

We need replies no later than July 5 (Deadline for the Yoder event). Earlier if possible. When all replies are in, or after July 5, revised results and points will be posted on www,midiv.org.

Registration is open for the final two events. It may be too late to change the pre-registration on MotorsportsReg to accommodate the Ladies classes, but the same option will be individually offered to any other CAM/XS/EV females at the events in Yoder and Lincoln. The class list for Lincoln does include CAM-Ladies (at the very bottom of the class list), but not XS or EVX Ladies.

Owners of Heartland Motorsports Park say this could be the facility’s last season, refusing to pay taxes on an appraisal claimed to be four times the property’s value. Chris Payne, Managing Member, of HMP owner Shelby Development, LLC, issued a statement May 22, the day after Kaw Valley Race Group completed its latest SCCA Majors weekend.

See the statement and recent stories in various media:

Shawnee County says hands tied on Heartland Park (Topeka Capital-Journal 5/18/23)

Heartland Motorsports Park responds to pending litigation against Shawnee County (WIBW 5/22/23)

Heartland Park owner intends to close track if his appeal fails against Shawnee County (CompetitionPlus 5/24/23)

Facebook page: Save Heartland Motorsports Park Topeka!!!

Upcoming prime events on the Heartland schedule include the Country Stampede July 13-15 with more than 20 different performers, and the NHRA Menards Nationals Aug. 11-13, plus several more events in SCCA’s Track Night in America.

Emily Skoglund of St. Louis Region is one of this year’s three recipients of the Wendi Allen Scholarship.

RallyCross national championship is set for an October return to Topeka

Salina Region’s annual Evolution Performance Driving Schools are scheduled for April 14-16. Registration is open on motorsportsreg.com.
https://www.motorsportreg.com/events/evolution-weekend-with-salina-scca-berkley-family-recreation-area-evo-155796
Friday, April 14, is the Phase 1 school (Basic)
Saturday. April 15, is the Phase 2 school (Advanced)
Sunday, April 16, is the Challenge School
For more information, go to the Evolution School website: http://www.evoschool.com/

Several of the Midwest Divisions top honors were presented at the Divisional Convention banquet Feb. 18 in Independence, MO.
Jim Wheeler of Kansas City Region received the division’s highest honor, the England-Stipe Award. Wheeler, a longtime American Sedan racer, is currently the division’s driver licensing administrator land has served on the Club Racing Board as its chairman.
Charlie Peter of Kansas City Region, Touring 2 champion in the 2022 MidAm Championship, received the John Saucier Driver of the Year award.
Pax Rolfe of Northeast Oklahoma Region, E Street champion in the MiDiv Solo Series, received the MiDiv Solo Driver of the Year award.