Mike Collins is out as president of SCCA Pro Racing, less than one week after Autoweek reported that Collins' wife, Wendy, pleaded guilty for wire fraud and faces 20 years in prison. Collins had served as president of the organization since Sept. 1, 2016.

In a statement released Wednesday, the SCCA Ventures Board of Directors said, "The SCCA Ventures Board of Directors announced today the departure of Mike Collins from the role of president and CEO of SCCA Pro Racing, effective immediately. SCCA Ventures, a subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America Inc., will announce a replacement shortly."

No reasons for the ouster were given in the two-sentence press release.

Mike Collins also heads a multicar race team.

Wendy Collins, of Woodbine, Maryland, is listed on the website for Meathead Racing -- her husband's Mazda MX-5 Cup multicar race team -- as “the wife of a race-car driver and team owner, she is frequently found cooking food, supplying drinks to thirsty drivers, chasing children and welcoming the families of other drivers. In her spare time, Wendy is the mother of four wonderful children … (and) vice president of Humphrey Rich Construction Group, Inc.” According to a release issued by the U.S. Attorney for the state of Maryland, “Wendy Collins, 46 of Woodbine, pleaded guilty Friday, March 24, to wire fraud, in connection with a scheme in which she stole more than $4.5 million from her employer,” described only as “a national construction company with projects throughout the United States.” Humphrey Rich’s website lists multiple construction projects, mostly hotels and banks, ranging from the Hilton New Orleans to the Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C. The website no longer lists Wendy Collins as its secretary and vice president.

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