SCCA Introduction

sPoRTs caR cluB oF aMeRica (scca) was founded in 1944 and now has membership of 67,500. SCCA’s San Francisco Region (SFR) followed in 1948, boasts about 3,400 members, and encompasses the geographic area from and including Fresno to the Oregon border. Although SCCA’s focus has always been on racing, sanctioning road races throughout the country, SFR has also sanctioned Concours d’Elegance - competitions of elegance – since 1952. Concours are exhibits of collector automobiles judged on their quality of of elegance – since 1952. Concours are exhibits of collector automobiles judged on their quality of restoration to original and authentic, as well as their condition, preparation and operation. restoration to original and authentic, as well as their condition, preparation and operation. SCCA provides judges, fi eld crew and scorers at each SCCA-sanctioned concours. All judges are volunteers and deemed expert on specifi c marques (manufacturers). judges are volunteers and deemed expert on specifi c marques (manufacturers). All judged automobiles should be, essentially, as they appeared on the showroom fl oor. Each auto is judged beginning with 100 points. Points are then deducted for fl oor. Each auto is judged beginning with 100 points. Points are then deducted for deviations from original, imperfections, poor preparation, etc. The highest three pointdeviations from original, imperfections, poor preparation, etc. The highest three pointfi nishers in each class are awarded trophies. But, for an automobile to win its class, it fi nishers in each class are awarded trophies. But, for an automobile to win its class, it must score at least 80 points; second place requires at least 70 points; third place at least 60 must score at least 80 points; second place requires at least 70 points; third place at least 60 points. SCCA only judges vehicles at least 25-years old.

SFR-SCCA is actively seeking new judges, fi eld crew and scoring assistants. If you are interested, please contact Chief-of-Concours Jim Perell at: japerell@icloud.com. Jim Perell: .........................................Chief-of-Concours Ron Von Tersch: ...........................................Chief Judge Beckie Perell: ....................................... Chief-of-Scoring Darren Townsley: ....................................Chief-of-Field Morris Lum: ........................ Photographer/Webmaster Dr. Shannon Davidson: .....................Member-at-Large Ed Therrien: ................. Chief-of-Concours (emeritus) Pat Wille: ........................................ Secretary/Treasurer

2022 scca-sancTioneD concouRs D’eleGance

sunday, June 26 hillsborough ConCours d’eleganCe Crystal Springs Golf Course, Burlingame, CA www.hillsboroughconcours.org (650) 619-6186 Registration cut-off date: April 30th

sunday, sePtember 11 ferndale ConCours on main Main Street, Ferndale, CA www.ferndaleconcours.org (707 )786-7150 Celebrating Jaguar Registration cut-off date: August 13th

sunday, oCtober 2 niello ConCours at serrano Serrano, El Dorado Hills, CA www.theconcours.net (916) 635-2445 Celebrating British Marques Registration cut-off date: August 28th