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About Us
Chasin’ Dreams Motorsports is a team for anyone with a passion for customizing virtually anything with a motor. Whether you’re young, old, male, female, import, or domestic, Chasin’ Dreams will welcome your application. We’re not just a car club. We’re a team of friends that are set on helping each other achieve our motorsports dreams. From cars and trucks to motorcycles and boats, if you think it’s worthy of customization, then we want to see it. If you too would like to make your motorsports dreams a reality while making a lot of new friends, then welcome to Chasin’ Dreams Motorsports.
Here’s a brief history about Chasin’ Dreams Motorsports. It all started as a vision between two long time friends in November of 2001. In May of 2002, the team was founded with the help of our ten founding members when we held our first meeting in Fenton, Missouri and Chasin’ Dreams was unanimously voted to be our name. In September of 2002, our website was created and in September of 2004, we moved to our current home at www.chasin-dreams.com. Throughout the years, we’ve had the pleasure of teaming with several people. The majority of our members have been and still are active duty military. Due to deployments and changes in duty stations, not all have been able to stay with us. We are currently undergoing several changes to the team including: several new faces, a new look for our website, updated guidelines, and updated membership fees. We currently have members in one chapter- Missouri- with two subchapters- St. Louis Area and Ft. Leonard Wood Area. Over the course of the next year and a half, we will be expanding into at least three new chapters- Virginia, Texas, & Kentucky- and one new Missouri subchapter- Lake of the Ozarks Area. If you’re interested in becoming one of the first members in those areas, please fill out a membership application and contact the President of Chasin’ Dreams for further information.
Chasin’ Dreams Motorsports is a registered non-profit organization.
Thanks for checking us out and remember to always- Dream Style, Dream Speed, Dream On…
Guidelines
I.Decals
A.Chasin' Dreams must be displayed somewhere on the exterior of the vehicle. The name may be any size, color, style, and font that the member desires. It may also be placed wherever the member chooses, as long as it remains visible.
B.As part of the membership fees, each member is required to buy their own decals within 30 days of membership. Contact your Chapter Leader for information on how to order your decals.
C.Other decals may be displayed at the member's discretion, but must be kept in good taste. If a member has a problem with anything that is displayed on another member’s vehicle, that issue can be brought up to the Chapter Leader for discussion at the next meeting.
D.Upon leaving the team or loss of ownership of the vehicle due to selling, trading, accidents, etc. all Chasin' Dreams related decals must be removed.
II.Meetings & Events
A.Meetings should be attended by members and potential members only. Exceptions for significant others, children, and other reasons may be made but should be approved by their Chapter Leader prior to the meeting.
B.Meetings will be held by each chapter at the discretion of the Chapter Leader.
C.Chapter Meetings should be attended as much as possible by all members. If you cannot make it to a meeting, let your Chapter Leader know as soon as possible. (See Section V for more information)
D.Events such as car shows will be attended in order to support and promote Chasin’ Dreams. These events will be scheduled by the Chapter Leader with approval from the President and the other Chapter Leaders.
E.Fundraisers may be held by any chapter with approval from all Chapter Leaders and the President.
F.No drug use by club members before, during or after club meetings and/or events will be tolerated. Alcohol may be consumed by members who are 21 years of age or older. However, members who are driving to and from club meetings and/or events are not to consume alcohol before driving to and from meetings and/or events. If you wish to drink, then have a designated driver available. Violation of drug or drinking policy will be grounds for removal from Chasin' Dreams Motorsports.
III.Vehicles
A.Vehicles must be well maintained. Effort must be put towards the vehicle. This means effort in both keeping the vehicle presentable and customizing the vehicle.
B.Be sensible about the things you do in your vehicle: wreckless driving, road rage, etc. We want to keep a good name for Chasin’ Dreams Motorsports. We would rather have the community look at us for all the good things we do, and not have them see us as a menace.
C.Completed modifications to your vehicle will play a slight part in your membership renewal. However, team participation and support will be the key factors. (See Section V for more information)
IV.Membership
A.Membership is done on a yearly basis.
B.Membership fee is $25 which goes directly into the Chasin’ Dreams Motorsports account. The money helps pay for the website and events that the team sponsors/attends. Each member is also required to buy their own decals for their vehicle within 30 days of membership activation.
C.Memberships may be placed on hold status for several reasons. Some of the reasons include: member in military deploys for more than 2 months, member in military gets stationed over seas, member is between vehicles, or member goes out of town for more than 2 months. These and any other reasons must first be approved by the President and Chapter Leaders.
D.Membership applications must be accompanied by at least 2 pictures of the vehicle. New members must first be approved by the current members of the chapter they are applying for, and then must be approved by all of the Chapter Leaders and the President.
V.Membership Renewal
A.Members must renew their membership every year.
B.Members will be evaluated by the President and Chapter Leaders to gain approval for their renewal.
C.Renewal will be based on:
1.Participation in club activities, this includes meeting, shows, fundraisers, etc.
2.Awards
3.New modifications to your vehicle
D.A member that feels they have any special reasons for their lack of participation or lack of vehicle modifications should bring these reasons to the attention of the President/Chapter Leaders prior to their evaluation for renewal.
E.Any member that feels their membership has been unfairly revoked may reapply for membership under a probation membership. (See Section VI)
F.The yearly renewal fee is $25. The money will go directly into the Chasin' Dreams account which will help pay for the website, car shows, events, member's chapter, and anything else that the club might need funding for.
G.Members who go above and beyond in their efforts in the club and to their vehicle will be eligible for a discount off the renewal price based on their evaluation.
VI.Chapters
A.In order to start a chapter:
1.One person must be willing to be Chapter Leader;
2.There must be at least 2 members (other than the chapter leader) in order for the chapter to be established;
3.The chapter and all members in it must be approved by the President of Chasin' Dreams.
B.Chapter Leader:
1.Must be a member of Chasin' Dreams Motorsports;
2.Must be approved by the President and all current Chapter Leaders;
3.Is responsible for setting up meetings and events in their area for the chapter. However, all events other than chapter meetings must be approved by the President;
4.Is responsible for recruiting new members for Chasin’ Dreams while maintaining the standards of the team. Final approval of all members in the chapter must come from all Chapter Leaders and the President.
C.All chapters are required to follow all Chasin' Dreams guidelines listed above.
D.Should any chapter fall under 2 members, that chapter will be considered disbanded. The chapter can be reestablished with the same requirements for a new chapter.
**Note: All guidelines are subject to change by the President and Chapter Leaders with notice given to all members at the following meeting. **
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