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Pan American region's historical overview

In 1952 the Southwest Sports Car Club became chartered and incorporated in El Paso, Texas.  The SSCC held meetings and events until 1957 when the decision was made to become a region of the SCCA and Pan American Region was born.  In 1958 SCCA National road races were held in El Paso’s Ascarate Park.  National fame was obtained by several members with their road racing conquests while the locals held gymkhanas at nearby shopping center lots. Pan American region hosted the famous Rolling High National Rallies and was the host Region for the 1978 SCCA National Convention. In the early 70s there were 4 affiliated clubs within Pan American region; San Andres Touring Association, Otero Sports Car Club, White Sands Missile Range Club and the host club in El Paso that provided excellent participation and super autocross events.  Even though there are no longer any affiliated clubs within our region, we enjoy a close relationship with the Rocky Moutain Division and SCCA's national office.



Pan American Region's Traveling Trophy Winners

 

Driver of the year

Rookie of the year

Worker of the year

Lead-foot

Road Racer of the Year

 

 

 

 

 

1997

Gordon Strickland

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Ray McDaniel

Eric Valdez

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1998

Brian Burghart

John Foster

Luis Moreno

Jacob Gross

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1999

Al Melton

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2000

Steve Carvajal

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Maxine Armstrong

Jeff Kelley

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2001

Danny Castillo

Jonathan Ronkartz

Don Loomis

Bill Walker

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2002

Phil Becker

David Short

Craig Wallen

Luis Moreno

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2003

Stan Czacki

Jaime "Red" Aguilera

Kevin Bartley

Richard Dziak

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2004

Luis Moreno

John Briggs

Mike Downey

Jose Gerardo

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2005

Andy Pilgrim

 Ari Mirles

Karl Busch 

Bob Wilkinsen

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2006

Bill Walker

 Scott Moreno

Dave Lehrschall 

Karl Busch

Crag Wallen


 

PAN AMERICAN REGION, SCCA

Regional Executives between 1958-2005

1958

John Howard

 

1983

Harold Clemmons

1959

John Howard

 

1984

Dan Gardner

1960

Frank Parsons

 

1985

Dan Gardner

1961

Bill Blackburn

 

1986

Wes Schotten

1962

Noel Armstrong

 

1987

Ron Collins

1963

Noel Armstrong

 

1988

Bob Young

1964

Noel Armstrong

 

1989

David Harned/

1965

James Porter

 

 

Duane Schurtz

1966

Bob Emmerich

 

1990

Bob Young

1967

Bill Obenour

 

1991

Maxine Armstrong

1968

Jim Gute

 

1992

Ben DeWitt/

1969

Maxine Armstrong

 

 

Ray McDaniel

1970

Maxine Armstrong

 

1993

Ray McDaniel

1971

Phil Kaltenbach

 

1994

Ray McDaniel

1972

Bill Obenour

 

1995

Maxine Armstrong

1973

Al Deery

 

1996

Maxine Armstrong

1974

James Porter

 

1997

Stan Czacki

1975

Debbie Buckbee

 

1998

Stan Czacki

1976

Bill Chambers

 

1999

Gordon Strickland

1977

Bill Chambers

 

2000

Maxine Armstrong

1978

Andy Feldman

 

2001

Jeff Kelley

1979

Harold Wetzel

 

2002

Jeff Kelley

1980

Dick Dysart

 

2003

Danny Castillo

1981

James Hampton

 

2004

Danny Castillo

1982

James Hampton

 

2005

Mike Downey



Pan American's Racing Highlights:

Early 1980s - World Class driver, factory GM C5R Corvette and now Cadillac CTS-V Driver Andy Pilgrim competes in Pan Am Solo events while working for El Paso Natural Gas as a computer programmer.

1986 & 87 - Randy Peck wins the first SCCA Solo 2 National Championship for Pan Am in A Stock

1992 - Charles Cave wins the SCCA National Championship in A Street Prepared 

2002 - Pan Am hosts inaugural La Chupacabra Challenge Club Race at Arroyo Seco Motorplex

2005 - Pan Am hosts SCCA Solo 2 - National Tour at Cohen Stadium


 
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