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STREET SURVIVAL START STRONG2018 is turning out to be a banner year for the program that helps save teen livesWORDS Jeff Jacobs, Vice Chairman, SCCA Foundation | IMAGES Dennis Wood

he Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) program supported by

the SCCA Foundation is setting a record-breaking pace this year. So far, a total of 18 SCCA Regions have opened registration for 23 schools, with more to come as season schedules are finalized. The Regions that are already signed up to host include Chattanooga, Des Moines Valley, Dixie, Finger Lakes, Kansas, Kansas City, Mahoning Valley, Milwaukee, Mohawk Hudson, Neohio, Oregon, Philadelphia, Reno, South Bend, St. Louis, Tennessee, Texas, and Wichita.

“This is shaping up to be a record-setting year for the program,” says Scott Dobler II, SCCA National Coordinator for the Tire Rack Street Survival program. “The momentum and excitement from the presentations we made at the 2018 SCCA National Convention have been instrumental in our growth and the enthusiasm for the program across the Club.”

Earlier this year, the SCCA Foundation awarded grants in the amount of $500 each to five

SCCA Regions to facilitate their TRSS programs. “This all adds up to saving the lives of more young drivers, and that is the best part of all,” adds Dobler.

Of the five Regions that have hosted programs so far in 2018, all five were oversold. Reno Region kicked off the season early with a sold-out February school, and Reno has a second school scheduled for October with two teen drivers already enrolled. Dixie Region exceeded its original entry cap to take 29 teen drivers in their February school. Mohawk Hudson Region raised their cap from 20 to 30 students to accommodate all of those who wanted to attend its April program. Oregon Region’s March school filled to capacity with an additional 25 teens on the waiting list, while Oregon’s September school is already fully booked. And, finally, Philadelphia Region sold out its April school, its June school is oversubscribed by a dozen teens, and three more schools are scheduled as joint programs with the local BMWCCA and PCA chapters.

Thanks to the generous support of the Tire Rack, donations received from SCCA members throughout the year, and the generosity of the Nebraska Region which has annually donated $7,000 in proceeds from the Solo National Championships test-n-tune course, the SCCA Foundation provides funding for Dobler’s coordinator position, event teaching materials, worker rewards, and polo shirts for the coaches. It should be noted that Dobler is available to help Regions who would like to host their very first teen-driving program this year. The Foundation also connects new host Regions with experienced event coordinators from neighboring Regions to help make sure each new school is successful.

THE FOUNDATION’S SUMMER SWEEPSTAKESWhile the SCCA Foundation has had a wide variety of prizes for its annual online fundraiser, among the most popular have been the packages featuring VIP tickets to the Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas. Based on the overwhelming enthusiasm for those tickets, the Foundation is assembling its best-ever prize package around this year’s race to be held at COTA on Oct. 21. Sweepstakes ticket sales are expected to begin in June and run through August. More details will be announced as the fundraising effort launches from the Foundation webpage at sccafoundation.org.

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LESSONS TO BE LEARNED The Tire Rack Street Survival program is filling classes to capacity and it’s easy to see why. While schools differ slightly depending on the location and tools available to the Region, topics like wet traction (MAIN) and blind spots (BOTTOM) are of utmost importance.

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