Meet our Area 5 Director, Joe Helser

First, I am a 51-year member of SCCA and Blackhawk Valley Region. I am currently on the Board of Blackhawk Valley Region. I spent over 15 years as a driver competing in Showroom Stock, Formula Vee, and GT-2 and held National licenses in Pit Lane and Tech. I currently hold a National Steward license, Certified Regional F&C license, Regional Race Data Tech license, and am a Certified Track Reviewer.

On the personal side, my wife, Wanda, and I reside in Rockford, Illinois. I worked in manufacturing in Rockford, retiring in 2019 from Ingersoll Cutting Tools where I was a Quality Engineer. I managed the warranty returns for Cutting Tools and provided Customer Service for warranty issues

.One of the main reasons that I am running for Area 5 Director is the importance of Customer Service in every aspect of our club. We must work together to give the best experience to our customers. One of my favorite sayings is, “DON’T COMPLAIN ABOUT SOMETHING UNLESS YOU’RE PREPARED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT.” I will listen to our members and the concerns they have working as a team to improve what we have and where we are going. For those who already know me, you know I care very much about this Club and the people that make up its membership. That is why I agreed to run for this position. I will always be available to discuss any situations that arise and what we can do to correct them to make things better for everyone. “MY DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN.”

Joe Helser

Member Area 5