By Brian Bielanski - Jul 29, 2022, 6:58 AM ET

Inside the SCCA: Recruiting workers

Here's something that won't be a surprise to anyone... there is a shortage of workers at many -- dare I say most -- SCCA races. There are a lot of reasons for this and those of us who work races have lamented the lack of easy solutions. Episode 53 of the "Inside the SCCA" podcast explores the problem, some of the causes and some potential solutions.

Here's the refreshing part -- a driver contacted me wanting to be the guest for this topic. Frank Schwartz, who has played a big role in resurrecting several classes with dwindling numbers is putting his brain power into some thoughts on how to bring in new workers. It's an episode club administrators, specialties chiefs, workers... and especially drivers... shouldn't miss.

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Brian Bielanski

Brian Bielanski has lived a parallel life of motorsports and journalism for more than 30 years. He started in motorsports in 1986 as his father’s 16-year-old “crew chief” on SCCA FV, Sports Renault and IT Honda CRX efforts. He has also competed in, and plans to compete again, in SCCA Club racing, Autocross and Road Rally. As a journalist he’s worked in news in network staff positions with CNN and CBS and local news in seven markets from LaCrosse, Wisconsin to New York and Los Angeles. In 2009 he founded RacingWire, one of the first web-only motorsports news services given credentialed access at NASCAR, IndyCar, and NHRA events. He currently hosts several podcasts including “Inside the SCCA” and is an editor/producer for KNX 1070 NewsRadio in Los Angeles.

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