Region 44, SOuthWEst LouisianA (SOWELA) of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) appreciates your interest and support.  The SCCA is a nationwide organization comprised of dozens of chapters, called regions, that cover the entire U.S.  Our region exists to promote the enjoyment of sports and high performance cars by conducting motorsports events in both Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas.  Club Activities include:

Monthly Meetings:   Held on the second Thursday of each month, usually at a restaurant in Lake Charles.  Social hour starts at 7:00 pm, with the business meeting starting at 8:00 pm.  Visitors are welcome.

Autocross Series:  Our region conducts 6 to 8 autocross events per year, usually during the warm months.  Events are held in the Lake Charles area and the Beaumont/Port Arthur area.  Most events are open to the public.  At year end, Regional Autocross Champions are crowned for all the different classes.  Our region also participates in the Trans-Louisiana Autocross Challenge (TLAC), a club vs. club series that matches our club against the other major sports car clubs in Louisiana.  Some members also compete in higher level events, such as Divisional Events and National level events.

Road Racing Program:  Region 44 has members that compete in SCCA Club Racing, which is high speed wheel-to-wheel amateur road racing.  Road race tracks are located in College Station, Corpus Christi, and the Dallas area.  Many famous professional race drivers got their start in SCCA Club Racing.  Other members participate in Club Racing by volunteering as race workers, performing such important tasks as timing, scoring, safety, corner workers, etc.

Overall, SCCA Region 44 is an active and growing organization made up of a diverse group of people whose common interests are automobiles and motorsports.  If active participation in motorsports in your area sounds like your idea of fun, SCCA Region 44 is the place fore you to be!

If you have questions, please contact one of our regional officers.  Their web addresses are shown on the "Officers" page at www.sowela-scca.org

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