Help wanted: ChampCar seeks volunteers for its TAC

Looking for a way to directly support and influence amateur endurance racing while also flexing your automotive technical prowess? TireRack.com ChampCar Endurance Series is looking to add members to its Technical Advisory Committee.

What does this committee do, and what will the role entail? From the listing:

ChampCar is looking to recruit new members to participate on our Technical Advisory Committee. The TAC is a volunteer group of seven members who work together to assist Tech and the Board of Directors. The TAC has no direct decision-making authority; however, the group will make recommendations directly to Tech, the CEO, and the Board of Directors. So, if you consider yourself knowledgeable with cars, collaborate with a group, and help support ChampCar, this could be an excellent role for you!

Responsibilities and Duties:

Be a technical resource for Tech and the Board of Directors regarding obscure automotive information and statistics

Assist with reviewing VPI values and ChampCar Swap Performance values

Provide expertise and advice for Tech on questions submitted through the Tech Desk system

Assist in proofreading the BCCR.

Collaborate with the group to provide answers/suggestions promptly.

Document and track group discussions and be able to justify suggestions.

Must be willing and able to work with others and find a compromise.

Able to participate in emails and group conversations (SLACK).

Qualifications:

Be an active ChampCar member for 2+ years, and maintain active membership for the duration of TAC participation

Expertise in at least one actively raced make/model

Experience building and maintaining a ChampCar is a plus

Database/Scripting experience is a plus

Interested? Candidates should submit an email to board@champcar.org detailing qualifications and reasons for applying. The email should use the subject line Technical Advisory Committee Volunteer and be submitted no later than January 22.