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August 2011

Volume 56, No. 8

The OfďŹ cial Publication of the Finger Lakes Region, Sports Car Club of America.

Solo and Membership meetings - Tuesday, August 2 Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY

Finger Lakes Region - SCCA www.flr-scca.com Elected Positions

2011 Board of Directors

Regional Executive Michael Toombs........... (585) 328-2617 152 Gillette St. Rochester, NY 14619-2227 re@flr-scca.com Assistant Regional Executive Scott Moller ................. (585) 230-5464 1301 Whalen Rd Penfield, NY 14526-1917 assist-re@flr-scca.com Treasurer Elizabeth Thiel ........... (585) 671-9995 Fax (585) 266-0942 753 Klem Rd. Webster, NY 14580 treasurer@flr-scca.com Secretary Carl F. Dresie ............ (585) 544-6482 119 Brookview Dr. Rochester, NY 14617-3903 secretary@flr-scca.com Activities Director Barb Lissow ............... (585) 773-9712 250 Carter St. Rochester, NY 14621-5142 activitiesdirector@flr-scca.com Directors Dave Ciufo ................. (585) 346-5002 6488 Coe Rd. Livonia, NY 14887-9306 director3@flr-scca.com Charles Tanck ............. (585) 467-4993 175 Eastgate Drive Rochester, NY 14617-4104 director1@flr-scca.com Mark Eksten ............... (585) 766-2777 872 North Winton Road Rochester, NY 14609-6836 director2@flr-scca.com Fran McAllister .......... (585) 750-4674 625 Fairmount Ave. Rochester, NY 14626-1613

Appointed Positions Race

Competition Board Rich Smith, Chair (585) 703-0631 clubracing@flr-scca.com Dave Ciufo .................. (585) 346-5002 Fran McAllister ........... (585) 254-5920 Peter Kummer ............. (585) 624-2853 Russell Jaslow ........... (585) 724-5890 Mary Hartman ........... (585) 426-3288 Erik Shepard .............. (585) 269-7097 “Glen National” Race Chairman Chris DeMinco ........... (585) 359-6792 glennationalrace@flr-scca.com “FUN ONE” Race Chairman Russell Jaslow ............. (585)269-5423 funone@flr-scca.com Chief Registrar Marsha Toombs .......... (585) 328-2617 registrar@flr-scca.com

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Chief, Timing & Scoring Carl F. Dresie ............. (585) 544-6482 ts@flr-scca.com Chief, Flagging and Communication Barbara Lissow ............ (585) 338-7249 fc@flr-scca.com Chief, Starter John Flowers ............... (607) 546-2369 starter@flr-scca.com Chief, Grid .......................................................TBA Chief, Pitts and Paddock .......................................................TBA Chief, Scrutineering Bruce Perry .................. (585) 382-9234 tech@flr-scca.com Chief, Sound Control Jim Craven .................. (585) 889-5363 sound@flr-scca.com NYSRRC Representative Mary Hartman ............. (585) 426-3288 flrrep@nysrrc.org

Rally

Rally Chair .......................................................TBA Interim RoadRally Chair Tom Langdon .............. (315) 524-2260 rally@flr-scca.com RallyCross Chair Tony Zanni ................. (585) 281-2510 rallycross@flr-scca.com

Solo

Solo Board Brian Buchman ......... (585) 747-3808 solo_chair@flr-scca.com Dave Avery ................ (585) 415-8003 david.avery@kodak.com Alan Smith ................. (585) 359-4688 asmith2357@aol.com Marnie Soom .............. (585) 233-2760 marniesoom@gmail.com Mike Stutzman ........... (585) 889-2564 stutz@eartling.net Chief Registrar Cory Kuhns ................ (585) 210-0824 soloregistrar@flr-scca.com Chief, Safety Steward Dave Avery ................................ (585) david.avery@kodak.com Chief, Technical Inspection Jim Hoelscher ............. (585) 247-9596 jhoelsch@rochester.rr.com Chief, Novice Program Alan Smith ................. (585) 359-4688 asmith2357@aol.com Chief, Timing & Scoring and Results Tom Weaver .............. (585) 978-2966 thomas.w.weaver@gmail.com Chief, Sound Control Edwin Jeffries ............ (585) 730-2778 edwinjeffries@gmail.com Chief, Trophies Marnie Soom ............. (585) 233-2760 marniesoom@gmail.com

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Chief, Workers Edwin Jeffries ............ (585) 730-2778 edwinjeffries@gmail.com Chief, Waivers Brian Buchman .......... (585) 747-3808 solo_chair@flr-scca.com

Administrative Positions

Membership Mike Brunner .............. (585) 752-7233 membership@flr-scca.com TOP END Editor Carl Dresie .................. (585) 544-6482 editor@flr-scca.com Merchandise Chris McAllister (585) 872-2530(days) merchandise@flr-scca.com Equipment Chairman Alan Blood .................. (585) 242-9039 equipment@flr-scca.com Regional Historian Lynn Randall ............... (585) 451-5298 historian@flr-scca.com Webmaster MaryAnne Shults ........ (949) 768-2609 webmaster@flr-scca.com

STPR® Motorsports, LLC

Managers Meridith Croucher ....... (315) 331-5354 chairman@stpr.org Lewis Giesy ................. (315) 597-9637 lgiesy@localnet.com Alan Smith .................. (585) 359-4688 rallymaster@stpr.org Treasurer Joyce Bucknam ........... (315) 597-5668 treasurer@stpr.org

NEDiv Administrative Positions

Area 10 Director John Walsh ................. (585) 546-5670 244 Mendon Center Rd Honeoye Falls, NY 14472-9335 NEDiv Executive Steward, Race Earl Hurlbut . ................(585) 219-4891 ehurlbut@rochester.rr.com NEDiv RoadRally Steward Steve McKelvie ............(508) 520-7135 shanna12@comcast.net NEDiv RallyCross Steward Scott Beliveau ..............(603) 524-4305 beliveau@aavid.com NEDiv Solo Steward David Newman .......... (610) 433-5690 dn59@verizon.net NEDiv Solo Safety Steward Bruce Bellom .............. (914) 739-6815 brubel51@aol.com Additional positions: see http://www.nescca. com/nescca_main/contacts.html

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EDITOR/ADVERTISING Carl F. Dresie 119 Brookview Dr. Rochester, NY 14617-3903 (585) 544-6482 e-mail: cfdresie@cs.com CO-EDITOR/COPY EDITOR Lynn Randall 15 Diana Dr. Scottsville, NY 14546 (585) 889-1289 e-mail: lynnscca@rochester.rr.com EDITORIAL CONSULTANT MaryAnne Shults 23864 Sycamore Dr Mission Viejo, CA 92691-3038 (949) 768-2609 e-mail: webmaster@flr-scca.com TOP END CIRCULATION Change of Address Notify the SCCA National Office in Topeka and the Membership Chair: Mike Brunner 228 Robert Quigley Dr. Apt-1 Scottsville, NY 14546 (585) 752-7233 e-mail: membership@flr-scca.com And/Or: The EDITOR (see above)

Contents RE’s Report...................................................4 Meeting Minutes ................................... 4 - 6 July Membership............................... 4 - 5 June BOD Minutes ........................... 5 - 6 FLR News ............................................ 7 - 8 Membership News ..................................7 Helen Cerino .......................................... 7 September Meeting ................................ 7 Nominating Committee .......................... 7 5 Minutes ............................................... 8 High Gear ............................................... 8 National News ............................................. 8 A Celica’s Life ............................................ 9 Race ................................................... 10 - 12 National Results ........................... 10 - 11 Kryder Series ....................................... 12 Rally ...........................................................13 June Meeting Notes .............................. 13 Solo ................................................... 14 - 16 Event #3 Results .......................... 14 - 15 Street Survival Flyer ............................ 16 Classified Ads ........................................... 17 Membership Application ............................18 Calendar ..............................inside back cover Last Pit ...................................... Back Cover Photo Credits: Front Cover ........ Courtesy of Mike Toombs Page 3, Back Cover ..................... Jane Quinn

Cover Photo: Read the story of a Toyota Celica on page nine. Shown here in action during a Solo near the end of it’s journey.

Photo courtesy of Mike Toombs.

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The old (Jeff Guerdat in his Fiat 850) and the new (George Modlin in his Soltice) at the Jun 19 Solo.

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REPort Mike Toombs Regional Executive Wow – August, this means school starting back up soon. I know that some parents can’t wait for that to happen.

Me, I’m not interested in rushing the season. I’m not a big fan of the 90degree weather, but I hate for the race season to end.

The SCCA race season just got started in Watkins Glen in July. The Glen Double National race was the first race weekend of the year. The attendance at this year’s double was down from last year; I feel a consequence of two double national races this year. This is the first three-day race weekend I have been a part of and I can tell you, that third day adds a lot of more work, for everyone.

Registration opened on Wednesday and it seems like we were open until Sunday night. Overall the event went well and I think everyone had a good time. The meals both nights and the three lunches were great and I received many thanks from drivers and workers. I would like to thank everyone for their help in making the event as good as it was.

The first regional of the year is over as well, and the Fun One is right around the corner. We went to MotorSportReg. com for our registration this year and it has been a learning experience for both the drivers and the registrars. I keep finding out new things about the website, even a couple of weeks after the race. Hopefully the Fun One will be a little easier.

The nominating committee is getting put together right now and if they call you please think of saying yes. It’s important that the board of directors has some representation of all programs; 4

unfortunately we currently have little or no representation from solo or rally, so please think twice about getting involved.

This has been a busy week and I’m afraid that I don’t have as much time to work on this column as I would hope.

So until next month….

Mike

Meeting Minutes Finger Lakes Region, SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes July 12, 2011 Location: Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, New York 14534 Regional Executive Mike Toombs called the meeting to order at 8:09 p.m.

The June general membership meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Meridith Croucher, seconded

by Dean Croucher.

New Business Helen Cerino passed away on July 8.

A brick will be purchased at the Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Center.

The purchase was approved on a motion

by Bob Henderson, seconded by Dean Croucher.

The purchase of a Motor Racing Research Center brick for region members who have passed was approved on a motion by Lynn Randall, seconded

by Bob Henderson. Qualification is that the person should have been a region member for 35 years and to have held an office or received the region’s Outstanding Contribution Award.

Two people have been named to the nominating committee, with two or three more needed. Lew Giesy and Rich Smith will represent the racing community.

Representatives are needed from Solo and rally. Volunteers for nominations to the board positions are needed.

Contact any member of the nominating committee.

Old Business The Finger Lakes Region’s logo has been given to SPS, the SCCA merchandise provider. We can now order items with our logo on it. The link to the merchandise site will be published.

The following is arranged by topic and is not in chronological order.

Activities An “Old Timer’s” meeting is being planned for the September meeting. We are hoping for lots of bench racing from racers, rallyist, soloists and ?

Membership Report Mike Brunner reported that the region currently has 446. That is down three from June.

Eighteen members attended the Solo and general membership meetings.

Mike reminded all to log onto the SCCA website, log in to their account and record their race workdays.

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PROVIDING THE RACING COMMUNITY WITH INSURANCE AND DISABILITY INCOME FOR OVER 40 YEARS. August 2011

Race Report Glen National Race The race was a success with 254 drivers entered over the three days.

Several competitors and workers commented that the event went well.

The financial activity for the weekend is still underway. Hospitality for the event, which included three days of worker lunches and two end of day parties came in under budget. Thanks to Elizabeth Thiel for her efforts in arranging hospitality. On track incidents resulted in up to six hours of overtime at a cost of $2,700 per hour.

The program was entertaining, with some inquiries about the Dog Show and Championship.

Registration, Timing & Scoring, etc. specialty reports were given. Video was used to judge the starts, with the video being important in at least one occasion.

Two Stewards of the Meet courts were available as a result of the large steward staff.

Results were uploaded to MyLaps Monday. Links to MyLaps in Facebook were also made. The Official Results book was published and distributed.

RallyCross The RallyCross series is in need of helmets, cones and course maintenance equipment. The new helmets and cones will be used by Solo and the older ones passed along to the RallyCross series.

It was felt that use on dirt would make them grungy and it would be better to keep the new ones clean. Rakes and shovels will be purchased for course maintenance.

Solo Report Brian Buchman reported that we have had three Solos this season plus one out of region event. The upcoming event a Seneca Army Depot will be the middle of the season. Shaun Hallam and Bill Connors are chairing event number 4. Event number three at Rochester Institute of Technology on June 19 had 79 entries.

Our Solo activities will be put up on Facebook. This should give us wider exposure than the current Yahoo site.

NEDiv is sanctioning a Divisional Solo on July 30 and 31. Event #5 of the Finger Lakes Region’s Solo series will run in conjunction with this event.

A chair is needed for the August 21 Solo, the seventh event of the series.

MotorsportReg.com was a learning experience with needs having been defined for the Fun One.

Treasurer’s Report Elizabeth Thiel reported on the status of the treasury.

Fun One Russell Jaslow reported that the budget has been approved. The sanction will be applied for on Wednesday.

Income from the Glen Double National is in the checking account.

Several expenses from the event are yet to be paid.

Hospitality will feature the pig roast and worker lunches in the Media Center.

The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Mike Brunner, seconded by Barb Lissow.

Rally Report The July, August and September rally meetings have been moved back a week to July 19, August 16 and Sept 20 respectively.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. on a motion by Mike Brunner, seconded by Elizabeth Thiel.

Summer RoadRally The July social rally will be rescheduled to a later date.

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Bench Racing John Morris was reported as being in the hospital. Recovery is expected to take time.

A card was passed around for Ken Buchel, a HP driver injured at the Glen Double National.

A checkered flag for Gene Dinkel was passed around for signatures.

Watkins Glen track rental is $17k per day, there is no reduction in rental fee during the week.

One competitor entered two cars and ran the one that had the better qualifying time. Another blew the motor on his car and pulled the backup Exige out of the hauler. One national race license was renewed over the phone.

The worker lunches at the Glen Double National were very good.

Additional discussion, both before and after the meeting was not recorded.

Finger Lakes Region, SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes June 28, 2011 Location: Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY 14617 Mike Toombs called the meeting to order at 7:42 p.m.

Officers and directors present: Michael Toombs, Regional Executive; Elizabeth Thiel, Treasurer; Carl Dresie, Secretary; Barbara Lissow, Activities Director; Dave Ciufo, Fran McAllister and Charles Tanck, Directors.

Also present: Chris DeMinco, National Race Chair; Russell Jaslow, Regional Race Chair; Tony Zanni, RallyCross Chair; John Walsh, Area 10 Director and Dave Boyer, Caricaturist.

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Items are presented by subject and may not be in chronological order.

The minutes of the May 31, 2011, board of directors meeting were approved on a motion by Carl Dresie seconded by Barb Lissow.

Activities Report The “Cruise Night” is on hold depending upon the health of family members.

The September meeting has been moved to Sept 11 and will feature an “Old Driver’s” gathering. Fran McAllister and crew are working on details. Past members will be invited.

Preliminary information is needed for the August issue of Top End; a flyer will be created for the September issue.

New Business Dave Boyer presented the idea for using character drawings for race trophies. Cost is projected to be $130 per hour and can produce about 10 per hour. This can be done on an iPad 2.

Other Business Mike Toombs reminded all that Chris and Mark McAllister can be contacted for merchandise and other club needs.

Information on how to use social media needs to be presented to the region members.

Race Report Glen Double National Race National race entries currently stand at 225. The STU class has been moved to Group 7. Facility needs were requested from the various specialties and will be sent to WGI be the end of the month. Trophies will be SCCA merchandise certificate and lap speed recognition. Things are under control.

Fun One 2011 Russell Jaslow presented a budget for the Fun One based on 300 entries.

Budget items were reviewed and changes from 2010 explained. The budget was approved on a motion

by Dave Ciufo, seconded by Charles Tanck.

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The Historic Race Group will have a separate session providing their car count is 20 or more.

Rally Report The July social rally scheduled for July 16 will be rescheduled; the rallymaster has been out of town on business. The July rally meeting will be held on July 19. Promotion of the social rallies was discussed and several proposals made. (See the Rally meeting notes.)

RallyCross Eight cars ran in the recent RallyCross at Perry’s Park.

cars. Low attendance may be due to school not being in session.

Treasurer’s Report Elizabeth Thiel distributed copies of the Profit and Loss by Class statement through June 28.

A SCCA merchandise bill for $1500 is not included in the statement. That needs to be sorted into the appropriate category. The Relay For Life Rally donation of $750 will be sent out before the end of the month. National race sanction/insurance and trophy bills have been paid. The recent Top End is not yet reported.

Tony Zanni presented a proposal to purchase “loaner” helmets and cones.

They would go to Solo and the items being replaced used by RallyCross.

The reason is that RallyCross use tends to be dusty and/or dirty. The proposal will be discussed with Brian Buchman.

Tony would also like to purchase rakes and shovels to be used for course maintenance. Costs will be e-mailed to the board.

The tax return for 2010 has been completed and the taxes and preparation fees paid.

Solo Report The recent Solo at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) had 77

Respectfully submitted, Carl F. Dresie, Secretary

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The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Dave Ciufo, seconded

by Charles Tanck.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m. on a motion by Charles Tanck, seconded by Barb Lissow.

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FLR News

Membership News and Information Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region, SCCA Alexander Rosini First Gear

Sage and Connor Miller Family Written Inquiry

Welcome back

Christopher Allen England First Gear Club racing, Pro racing, Rally and Solo Web Site Gillian G Pielow Regular Rally and Solo Web Site

Address changes Carolyn Avery

Don't forget to renew James Williamson George Little Michael Occhipinti Sheryl Little Matt Jones Joseph N Ahouse Adam M Bertola Charles John Weeks Richard A Skelly James Christopher Wheeler

Full Address information Street address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are available from the membership chair, the regional executive or the secretary.

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Finger Lakes Region on the Internet In addition to the region’s website, we can be found in other social media sites. They include Facebook, YouTube and Yahoo groups. A presentation on social media and its use by the Finger Lakes Region will be given at the August general membership meeting.

Passings

Helen Cerino

Helen Cerino, 90, of Orange City passed away at Florida Hospital DeLand on July 8, 2011. She was born on June 23, 1921 in Fulton, New York and moved here from Rochester, New York in 1994.

Helen was predeceased by her husband Joseph in 1997. Survivors include her daughter Judith A. Hopkins of 4660 Bemus Elling Road, Bemus Point, New York 14717, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.all ensummerhillfuneralhome.com. AllenSummerhill Orange City is in charge.

(As printed in the July 12, 2011 issue of the Democrat & Chronicle.)

Helen was a member of the Finger Lakes Region, SCCA for over 37 years, joining in 1967. During that time she served as region treasurer in 1970 and ’71. Helen was a significant figure in the region’s road racing program, serving as Chief Registrar from 1983 through 1993.

Joe was a founding member of the Finger Lakes Region.

(From the guest book) Helen was a great lady. She, along with her husband, Joe were instrumental in the founding of both Finger Lakes Region SCCA, and Race Communications Association. God bless them both in the life to come.

Marilyn R a n d a l l , F i n g e r L a k e s Historian

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Special September Meeting

By Fran McAllister

The region is planning a special meeting to honor drivers from the past who have helped to make the Finger Lakes Region and sports car racing what it is today. I am accumulating a list of current and former Finger Lakes Region drivers dating back to 1955 and I am impressed with how long the list is. We have also had some wellknown race drivers who have won national championships. Drivers such as Warren Agor, Bill Coykendall, and in more recent years Jerry Alaimo and the Dennis brothers. Expanding the list to RoadRally and Solo, it becomes even more impressive.

The meeting will be held in September. The location and more details will be made available in the September issue of Top End. I am also looking for volunteers to help me contact as many of these past drivers as we can, to personally invite them to this event.

If you know of anyone that should be invited, let me know. You can contact me at (585) 750-4674 or send an e-mail to jenright4@rochester.rr.com.

2012 Officers Nominating Committee A nominating committee is being formed to select a slate of candidates for the 2012 board of directors officers and directors. Consider contacting the committee or saying yes when you are called. A strong board of directors with representation from the racing, rally and Solo communities will insure the continued success of our region.

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Items of immediate interest.

Stop by the Solo and general membership meetings at the Burgundy Basin Inn on August 2. Get the news before you see it in print, offer your input and be part of the discussion. A presentation on the various social media providing information on the club activities is being planned. Have your questions ready for our west coast web master, MaryAnne Shults. (Also, hear what isn’t in print. Ed.)

FLR In High Gear

Where to go to make it happen!

Opportunity: It is that time of year again!

A committee has been formed to nominate candidates for the 2012 Finger Lakes Region Board of Directors. If you can’t nominate someone, volunteer to the committee and run for one of the offices. It is important that all areas of the region are represented on the board; Race, Rally and Solo.

National News

Companies Committing Runoffs Contingency Prizes

Club Racing07/10/2011 TOPEKA, Kan. (July 10, 2011) - With registration for September’s SCCA National Championship Runoffs at Road America opening on July 19, Sports Car Club of America club racers know that many of their favorite manufacturers and suppliers have already committed to providing contingency programs at the event.

Thirty companies have already committed to programs, with more to follow soon.

Among the 30 companies signed up for programs are: Penske Racing Shocks, SafeRacer, Simpson Performance Parts, USF2000, Ford Racing, Honda Performance Development, Mazda North American Operations, Nissan North America, Toyota/TRD, Volkswagen of America, Grassroots Motorsports Magazine, BFGoodrich Tires, Goodyear, Hoosier, Toyo Tires, Hawk Performance, Black Magic, Gumout, Mobil 1, Pace American, Sunoco, Hyperco coils, Panasport, Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies, Race Technology USA, Race-Keeper, Staubli, Summit Racing Equipment and Tilton Engineering.

SCCA Enterprises has also committed to supporting the Spec Racer Ford and the Formula Enterprises class.

Details on each of the contingency programs offered and their requirements will be posted prior to the opening of the event registration at www.scca. com/clubracing.

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August 2011

What I Did for My 26 Years!

By A well traveled Toyota Celica I arrived in Geneva on a cold winter’s day and was put out in the lot next to all of the other new cars. Man, if Geneva Toyota and all of the other Celica’s and Corolla’s knew what a great life I would get to lead they would all be jealous.

Bob Henderson and his sales staff lined me up with a driver who belonged to the Sports Car Club of America and the BMW Car Club. Jim Dresser was a good owner who first introduced me to autocross and track days. Jim made a point in changing my oil on time and keeping me running at my peak performance. He drove me to the solo events in Webster and Henrietta and we both fought to win each and every time. Then came the track days at Watkins Glen, man running flat out on that prestigious track was awesome. I found that there was a big difference between autocrossing and running on tracks, at an autocross I didn’t have much time to think about was I was doing, on the gas, on the brakes and what felt like constant turning. On the track I could run to the red line in every gear chasing that high, how fast could Jim get me around that next corner?

For years Jim and I would drive around the track lapping slower cars down the front straight (I’m sure I saw more than one jealous BMW during those runs around the track). But then things changed a little and Jim found he didn’t drive me as often as he would like, so he sold me to Craig Henry.

Now Craig had other ideas of what he wanted to do with me and he worked with another Celica owner Paul Shaver and turned me into a street prepared solo car. This started a battle between me and Paul’s red Celica that lasted years and different owners. After all of the work Craig did I became stiff and sat closer to the road. I also shed some weight, getting rid of the useless air conditioning and the radio, who needs to listen to the radio when they can hear the sweet sound of my engine. I was so much fun running down close to the ground; you’d be amazed how fast Craig could get me around the corners with the stiff springs and it was so much

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easier with the headers and the “not for on road use” catalytic converter. Those were some fun years. One year Craig towed me out to the Mecca of solo competition, the Solo II National Championships in Topeka, Kansas. The tow out was tough on me, to see nothing other than the back end of a Buick for the trip was not a lot of fun. But the racing was great; Craig was just short of winning a trophy with me! I felt like I let him down and the trip home was long and silent.

Well Craig decided to move on and turned me into a daily driver. To say that driving to work every day in Rochester is not as much fun as racing is an understatement. The Rochester winters also started taking a toll on my paint and sheet metal, but I did as I was asked without complaints.

After a couple of years Craig decided he wanted to see me racing again, even if it meant with someone else. So Craig took me to a solo event at RIT hoping to find someone willing to buy me. It was fun racing again, I didn’t care who bought me if I could just race again.

So Mike Toombs bought me and put license plates on me, as long as he was going to take me racing I didn’t care if we drove on the street now and then. I think Mike found that I was a little to stiff to drive on the street much; he was having trouble missing those small holes that wouldn’t bother other cars. I was also having some problems with the tires Mike put on me – after the first year I was hoping he would go ahead and spend the money on getting me some sticky shoes.

So the second year we started racing on some Hoosiers (man I love the stick of those tires). Mike took me all over the northeast, Boston a couple of times, and then he started taking me to Topeka.

It was great to see all of my friends in Topeka; the only thing was that I was the only Celica running in F Street Prepared. I tried my best, but either Mike or I couldn’t put our best together to win that elusive trophy. One year I missed out when Mike and Todd Miller (the new owner of the Paul’s Celica) both raced that red Celica in Topeka, boy was I jealous when they took me off the trailer and put Red on. Red and I had become friends over the years, always competing against each other. Some years

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I would win and others Red would pull it out. It was fun, but I became a little tired and some holes starting appearing in my armor.

So Mike started thinking about moving on when Rich Smith offered him a ride in his Honda and Mike passed me on to Rich. Now Rich had other ideas for me and decided to take all of the race springs off and start driving me on the street. He took care of some of the rust problems I was having and gave me a slick new paint job. No more riding on a trailer for me. So Rich started driving me back and forth to work. Then when the winter came (a time when Mike would put me in the garage) Rich put some snow tires on me and went rallying. This rallying thing was something new that I hadn’t done before. It wasn’t racing, but it was still competition and I loved to battle with all of these new and those four wheel drive cars. Rich also took me to STPR and I was able to help work the rally.

But wait, he and his friend Tony decided that I could run rally cross, racing again! Man was this tough, the dirt and mud would get everywhere and the bouncing was tough. This was a lot different racing than I had done before.

Some parts started breaking, but I kept trying to be the best car out there. For three sessions I kept rallying in the winter and rally crossing in the summer. This past winter I tried helping with a rally in Pennsylvania but the snow was too deep and I couldn’t get my tires down to the road.

Well the inevitable happened. This past STPR Rich took me down and I ran out of steam. My transmission just couldn’t take it anymore. It was heartbreaking to have to be towed back home to Rochester on a flatbed truck. For 26 years I was always able to finish under my own power, now I feel like I let Rich down.

It has been a great life, I have done it all and couldn’t ask for anything more.

Would I do it over again, hell yea! I’m going to miss the racing, but I know I always gave it my all. Maybe somebody can use some of my parts and I can go racing again, I haven’t raced a two mile oval yet!

Thanks Mike Toombs for writing this down for me.

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Race

Glen Double National July 8 - 10, 2011

Watlins Glen International “Long Course” 3.400 miles

Rich Smith Competition Board Chair

Chris DeMinco and Rich Smith, Race Chairs Finger Lakes Region Members at the Double National

Name Erik Shepard Mike Meyers Charlie Cook Vince LaManna Mark McAllister David Ciufo Michael Hausknecht Chris Pluta

Class FF FM GT2 S2 SM SM SRF SRF

Marque 1998 Tatuus RC98 1996 Moses Smith Racing FM Panoz GTS 1980 Tiga/Lincspd SC80 Mazda Miata 1990 Mazda Miata 1985 SRF SRF SRF SRF

11-N-1618-S (Sat.) 11-N-1619-S (Sun.) Qualifying Race Qualifying Race PIC BestTm PIC Best Tm PIC BestTm PIC Best Tm 5 2:04.237 2 2:02.840 5 2:04.085 2 2:03.031 3 2:15.110 3 2:10.924 3 2:10.250 2 2:06.889 5 2:07.114 4 2:07.180 4 2:05.252 1 2:08.188 1 2:02.401 2 2:01.304 1 2:04.991 2 2:05.951 28 2:24.710 18 2:24.110 23 2:23.375 16 2:24.002 19 2:22.494 17 2:23.671 21 2:22.871 14 2:23.884 8 2:15.913 6 2:16.279 10 2:15.934 4 2:15.412 9 2:15.959 8 2:16.618 13 2:16.162 13 2:16.743

Participation AS CSR DSR EP F5 FA FB FC FE FF FM FP FV GT1 GT2 GT3

Sat 9 4 6 8 15 11 2 7 10 7 3 9 19 13 6 1

Sun 8 4 5 8 15 11 2 7 10 8 3 8 18 11 5 1

Both 9 4 6 8 15 11 2 7 10 8 3 9 19 13 6 1

GTL HP S2 SM SRF SSB SSC STO STU T1 T2 T3 Total

Sat 7 6 2 37 44 3 3 2 12 6 6 4

Sun 7 6 2 36 44 3 3 2 10 6 6 4

Both 7 6 2 37 46 4 3 2 12 6 6 4

262 253*

266*

Drivers 253 245 254 Cars 258 249 261 * Two or more cars substituted by pemision of the stewards.

Complete results are available on MyLaps.com Saturday: http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=685195 Sunday: http://www.mylaps.com/results/showevent.jsp?id=685203 Also at: http://www.flr-scca.com/race/2011/national/results.html And: http://www.nescca.com/nescca_main/crn11resultswg.pdf

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For additional information contact the Chief of Timing & Scoring at CFDresie@cs.com

August 2011

SCCA Track Records Watkins Glen International

SCCA Regional and National Events * Records set at the Double National, July 8-10, 2011 LONG COURSE WITH LOOP (3.400 miles) CLASS LAPTIME SPEED DRIVER CAR AS 2:08.740 95.075 John Heinricy Pontiac ASR 2:12.540 92.349 Jerry Molitor Tiga BP 2:15.431 90.378 Scott Peterson Cadillac CF 2:04.279 98.488 Bob Berman Royale CFC 2:02.349 100.042 Jim Moser Van Diemen CFF 2:03.617 99.016 Todd Bardwell Crossle CFV 2:24.089 84.947 Robert Plencner Zink CSR* 1:45.677 115.825 Steve Forrer Ralt DP 2:17.520 89.005 Herb Sweeney Mazda 6 DSR 1:46.120 115.341 Jason Barfield Stohr EP* 2:10.171 94.03 Rick Kavitski Miata FA 1:45:074 116.489 Hans Peter Swift FB 1:48.713 112.59 Glenn Cooper RFR FC 1:52.736 108.572 Justin Prichard Van Diemen FE* 1:54.102 107.272 Matthew Inge SCCA Enterprises FF 1:59.862 102.117 Jeremy Treadway Swift DB6 FM 1:56.312 105.234 Rob Nicholas Star Mazda FP* 2:10.703 93.647 Kevin Ruck Acura FST 2:18.389 88.446 Carl Middelegge Evolution FV* 2:14.747 90.837 Rick Shields VDF-2 F500 2:01.525 100.72 David Lapham Invader GP 2:16.919 89.396 Mark Dennis Nissan 510 GT1* 1:50.209 111.062 Carlos de Quesada Jaguar GT2 1:59.047 102.817 Jim Goughary Nissan GT3 2:04.580 98.25 Ric Bushey Nissan GTL 2:11.407 93.146 Bob Dowie Nissan GTP 2:18.941 88.095 Bruce Shelton Pinto HP 2:17.591 88.959 Dan Collishaw AH Sprite HRG1 2:24.627 84.631 David Reid Mini Cooper HRG2 2:16.490 89.676 John Parker Volvo HRG3 2:18.293 88.507 Dennis Thoney Datsun 240Z HRG4 2:12.499 92.378 Joseph Riolo Datsun 240Z HRG5 2:11.478 93.095 Peter Baselice Shelby GT350 IT7 2:23.685 85.186 Jake Gulick Mazda RX7 ITA 2:17.900 88.76 Greg Amy Nissan NX2000 ITB 2:22.838 85.691 David Gran Honda Prelude ITC 2:28.228 82.575 Meg Meyer Honda Civic ITE 2:03.147 99.393 Woodie Weiss ITR 2:13.408 91.749 Nick Leverone Honda ITS 2:14.155 91.238 Nick Leverone Mazda RX7 LGND 2:19.117 87.983 Shawn Yeakel NCF 2:05.640 97.421 Jeremy Treadway S2 1:58.635 103.174 Matthew DiRenzo JRE SR 71F SM 2:17.876 88.775 Steven Gorriaran Mazda SMT 2:25.351 84.21 Ronald Jesberger Mazda Miata SN 2:30.850 81.14 Edwin Robinson SPU 2:09.778 94.315 Ken Fisher Monte Carlo SPO 1:51.985 109.3 Jeff Hawkins Chevy SRF 2:13.940 91.384 Richard Spica SRX7 2:26.363 83.628 Thomas Bourne Mazda RX7 SSB 2:19.391 87.811 Bob Beede Honda SSC 2:22.447 85.926 Bryan Johnson SSM 2:21.550 86.471 Peter Punderson Mazda Miata STO 2:00.342 101.71 David Pintaric Jr. Dodge Viper STU* 2:08.450 95.29 Eric Heinrich BMW T1 2:03.120 99.415 John Heinricy Corvette T2 2:10.623 93.705 Brian Kleeman Nissan T3* 2:13.613 91.685 Brian Kleeman Nissan VS2 2:03.908 98.783 Ronald Gates Swift DB-2

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DATE 7/12/2009 8/1/1993 7/27/2008 8/3/1997 9/15/2007 9/15/2007 6/15/1997 7/10/2011 9/15/2007 7/10/2010 7/9/2011 7/15/2007 7/10/2010 7/12/2009 7/9/2011 7/12/2009 7/10/2005 7/9/2011 7/23/2006 7/10/2011 7/12/2009 7/9/2006 7/10/2011 7/12/2009 7/12/2009 7/12/2009 7/29/2001 7/13/2003 9/14/2002 6/21/1998 9/16/2000 7/24/2005 9/17/2007 7/25/2009 7/23/2006 7/26/2009 9/17/2005 8/1/1999 7/24/2010 7/24/2005 9/17/2007 9/14/2002 7/12/2009 9/17/2007 9/19/2009 9/13/2003 9/17/2005 7/25/2010 7/13/2003 7/24/2005 7/12/2009 10/17/1999 7/27/2008 7/10/2010 7/10/2011 7/11/2010 7/12/2009 7/9/2011 9/19/2009

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2011 KRYDERACING REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (updated) A couple of changes have occurred since the original of this sheet was issued this past spring.

First of all, we are extremely pleased to announce the addition of a new track and event to the series. Finger Lakes Region has been a part of the series for several years with their Westward Ho event at Nelson Ledges Road Course. They are not holding that event this year. But they have requested adding their “Fun One� Double Regional to the series. It is to be held September 17-18 at Watkins Glen.

The updated schedule: Date May 28-29 July 2-3 July 30-31 August 21 September 17-18 October 29-30 November 19

Track Nelson Ledges Nelson Ledges BeaveRun Nelson Ledges Watkins Glen Nelson Ledges Awards Banquet

Region Mahoning Valley Region Double Regional Neohio Region Restricted Regional Steel Cities Region Restricted Regional Neohio Region 1-Day Double Regional Finger Lakes Region Double Regional Neohio Region Quad Regional

Note: The May 28-29 and July 2-3 events are already history and points standings can be found at www.kryderacing.com. We are also on Facebook.

2011 marks the 29th Anniversary for the Kryderacing Regional Championship Series. The purpose of the series has always been to provide recognition to regional level SCCA racers while supporting facilities and SCCA Regions sanctioning them. Those goals remain unchanged for the 2011 season.

The rules package will also remain basically unchanged and can also be found on the Kryderacing website. Points will still be awarded on a 9-6-4-3-2-1 basis with 1 extra point for each starting car beaten in class. While everyone will receive points, awards are only given to those competitors who participate in events put on by at least two of the sanctioning Regions.

There is no fee to competitors to be eligible for the series. Everyone is automatically entered.

However, we do appreciate those competitors who display the Kryderacing Regional Championship Series decals.

Hoosier Tires, Carbotech Brakes, Sunoco Race Fuels, and Mazza Wineries continue their association with the series and awards will be given at the banquet. Check with us for any qualifications. We will also continue to honor workers and mechanics who contribute so much to these events. They are recognized at the banquet. Additional announcements for the upcoming season are also common fare during the banquet festivities.

For additional information, go to www.kryderacing.com or call 330-854-4889.

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August 2011

Rally Tom Langdon Interim RoadRally Chair

Rally Meeting Notes June 26, 2011 96 Church Street, Victor, NY The following report is grouped by subject and may not be in chronological order.

The follow six RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present; Rick Barnes, Carl Dresie, Ben Gilmore, Jerry Kerwin, Tom Langdon and Tony Zanni Rally Meetings The July rally meeting has been moved from July 12 to July 19. The August meeting will be moved one week later to August 16.

RallyCross Series One RallyCross clock has been fixed; a second needs to be fixed.

Ben Gilmore will send the recent RallyCross results to Carl Dresie for publication in Top End. The course was in great shape. Two spots need to be smoothed due to ruts and/or roughness.

Summer Rallies Clean Out the Cobwebs, the first RoadRally in the Finger Lakes Region’s Summer Rally Series was cancelled. The July 16 rally will also be rescheduled.

Work commitments have delayed creation of the rally. The July rally was planned as being similar to the winter series events.

Open dates in September and October will be investigated for reschedule dates. The current event calendar will be sent to Tom Langdon and Rick Barnes.

Promotion of Summer Rally Series events was discussed. In addition to Top End and flyers, possibilities include Finger Lakes Region social media as well as craigslist (http://rochester.craigslist.org/eee/), roclife.org (http://www.roclife.org/forums/ forumdisplay.php?52-Local-Motorsportsand-Racing-Events), Buffaloscooby (www. buffaloscooby.com) and others. Posting flyers at RIT and MCC is also a possibility.

Promoting at the Solo and RallyCross events could also be done.

Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally® The Celica has made it back from Pennsylvania. The transmission broke at the end of Stage 12, the last official use of the car.

Winter Rally Series Rallymasters and RoadRally safety stewards are needed.

Jerry Kerwin asked that zones with a “CAS all” not contain a checkpoint. That needs to be included in the rally safety check.

A proposal for the purchase of four helmets and about 20 cones will be presented to the Finger Lakes Region Board of Directors at the June 28 meeting. The new equipment will be used by Solo, with the replaced items going to the RallyCross event. Equipment used at a RallyCross can get dirty.

The requirements for a night RallyCross were discussed.

Running an event with the Central New York region was discussed.

2011 August

It was noted that some links on the Finger Lakes Region website (http://www. flr-scca.com/) need to be update to the current year/version.

There were no Subaru’s driven to the meeting.

Church street is being redone and currently would require a “non-car busting” CAS of less than 20 mph.

The September general membership meeting will be a “Long Term Member” meeting.

The various cars in one member’s collection were discussed. The question is, “Are SCCA members more inclined to have more cars than the average citizen?”

Workplace dress codes and the effect of pigments, dyes and other chemicals were discussed.

An “oft heard” statement at the meeting was, “Back on topic.”

Other discussions are not reported to protect the participants.

At Doyle Chevrolet Subaru, your Webster Chevrolet dealer and Rochester Chevrolet dealership resource, we’re looking forward to showing you our wonderful selection of Chevrolet cars, trucks, vans,

Paperwork for the rest of the RallyCross series will be filed within the next few weeks. Any change in dates should be given to Barb Lissow and Carl Dresie.

Tony Zanni is on track to be licensed as a RallyCross safety steward. More licensed safety stewards are needed.

Miscellaneous Discussions Rick hosted a pre-meeting grilled hotdog feast with several different styles of dogs and sausage. Chips, dips, potables, cookies and brownies were also available.

All were served outside next to the mulberry tree. This may be repeated, watch for a notice on the groups Yahoo site, (sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/ FingerLakesRally/).

Doyle Chevrolet Subaru 740 Ridge Road Webster, NY 14580 Sales (585) 347-2073 Service (585) 347-2077 http://www.doyle.gmpsdealer.com/HomePage

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Solo

Finger Lakes Region Solo Series Results, Event #3 - RIT - 6/19/’11 Timed Entries: 79

Brian Buchman Solo Chair

Plc

# Driver

Year/Make/Model

1 2

1 Marcus Kroll 2 Chris England

00 Porsche Boxster Boxster

1 2

13 Doug Hall 31 Heidi Hall

1

21 Tim Moran

Best Time Pax

Runs 1-4 C Stock

50.411+1 50.142

49.412+OFF 49.922

48.487 49.362+1

49.350+OFF 49.232

50.305+3 48.925

48.487 40.389 48.925 40.754

10 Mini Cooper S Clubman 10 Mini Clubman S

51.972 52.175

52.230 51.587

50.118+1 51.371

50.969 51.275

49.867 51.317

49.867 40.741 51.275 41.891

97 Camaro Z28

53.913

54.309

52.813

53.003+OFF

55.203+1

52.813 43.676

58.803

57.420

57.981

57.039

57.182

57.039 46.144

55.936

56.135

56.173

56.298+1

61.148

55.936 44.245

55.096+OFF

50.902

50.968

50.669

50.487

50.487 44.782

47.239+OFF 50.489 52.502

50.078 50.822+1 52.849+1

49.527 50.811+1 53.237

49.301 50.481 53.801+1

51.208

50.982+1

50.746

50.953

50.718

42.337 43.390+1 47.552 45.010 44.442 45.608+1 45.668 47.589 49.202

44.066+OFF 43.277 44.323 45.693+OFF 45.650+1 45.352 45.553 48.382 56.999+OFF

42.860+1 42.752 44.936 45.202 44.499+1 45.872 45.404+1 47.148+OFF 57.563

D Stock

F Stock

G Stock

1

7 Aaron League

86 BMW 325es

H Stock

1

67 David Avery

67 Other MGB

X Prepared

1

13 William Mapstone 74 Jaguar XJ6

C Prepared

1 2 3

342 Mike Stutzman 14 James Hoelscher 305 Chris Schiffner

96 Ford Mustang Cobra 88 Chevrolet Camaro 79 Oldsmobile Cutlass

1

27 Tim Rizzo

Mini

F Prepared F Modified

49.245 42.350 49.245 49.999 42.999 49.999 999.999+DNF 52.502 45.151 50.718 44.226 42.337 42.667 44.323 44.410 44.442 45.266 45.553 47.589 49.202

38.272 38.571 40.068 40.146 40.175 40.920 41.179 43.020 44.478

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

161 61 44 88 21 144 199 99 121

1 2

151 Aleksey Kovtun 5 Taylor Hattori

RIT FSAE Car RIT FSAE

45.160 42.285

42.742 42.262

42.937 42.444

41.762 42.692

42.057 42.030

41.762 40.968 42.030 41.231

1 2

1 James Lembach 88 Paul Smith

Mustang BMW E36 M3

48.301 49.100

50.064 49.475

48.224 48.711

48.246 55.009

48.214 48.519

48.214 41.898 48.519 42.163

1 2 3

1 Norman Frisch 93 Del Sol 86 Corey Shepardson 84 Toyota Corolla 2 Josh Bergeron 95 Civic

52.780+OFF 50.659 60.247+1

52.486 50.125 58.257

50.726+1 52.070+1 56.858

49.947 50.345 56.023

50.030 50.841+1 54.904

49.947 42.704 50.125 42.856 54.904 46.942

1

44 Connor Miller

96.433

78.659

68.956

72.062

73.743

68.956 52.061

46.976 47.140+1 49.003 49.054+1 47.772 47.800+1 46.169

46.772 47.205 48.183+1 49.020 47.718 49.414 44.782

46.955 47.264 48.074 49.247+1 47.411 47.672

Jeff Colegrove Stefan Colegrove Steve Hayward Todd Miller Jake Bucknam Mark Seelbinder Paul Shaver Julie Shaver Chris Bucknam

Red Devil Red Devil 84 F500 Dare Devil 92 VW Solo Vee 94 F500 KBS MK8 84 F500 Dare Devil 95 F500 KBS MK7 95 F500 KBS MK7 94 F500 KBS MK.8

44.906+OFF 42.543 44.161 42.667 45.361 44.591 45.191 44.410 47.310 45.326+1 0.385+OFF 45.266 47.092+OFF 45.985 46.691+1 47.229+OFF 47.590+OFF 53.490+OFF Formula SAE

Street Modified

Street Modified F

Junior Kart (FJC)

08 Kart CRG

Pro (Pax Class)

1 BS 5 Chris Morton 2 BS 1 Brian Buchman 3 ES 55 Tom Weaver 4 DS 70 John Cass 5 CSP 152 Edwin Jeffries 6 CSP 52 Jason Offord 7 BM 17 Ron Fish

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06 Subaru STi 06 Mitsubishi Evo 94 Mazda Miata 08 Mini S 96 Mazda Skirt 96 Mazda Skirt 81 Ralt RT5

46.926 47.027+1 48.507 48.539 48.746 48.945+1 50.286 49.146+1 48.644 47.822 47.486+OFF 48.111+1 46.643 53.147+DNF

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46.772 47.205 48.074 49.020 47.411 47.672 44.782

39.241 39.605 39.661 40.049 40.678 40.902 42.901

August 2011

Plc

#

Driver

Year/Make/Model

Runs 1-4 Street Touring (Pax Class)

90 Mazda Miata Mazda Miata 06 Toyota Scion tC 00 Acura Integra 98 Subaru impreza Girly Miata 70 Fiat 850 Spider 70 Fiat 850

Best Time Pax

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

STS STS ST STX ST STS STS STS

9 6 68 31 17 11 850 851

Scott Prior Paul Quinn Shaun Hallam Tim Ferris Dean Wallace David Prior Jeff Guerdat Jen Arena

48.518 50.159+OFF 51.435 51.634+1 55.982+OFF 52.303 55.524 56.898

48.634 50.306 51.233 51.214 52.730 52.523+2 54.688 56.524

48.326 48.473 50.031 48.938 50.690 50.772 51.307 50.691 52.491+1 52.866+2 52.998+OFF 53.343+OFF 55.314 55.040 56.703 56.346

48.094 49.171 50.218 50.954 52.010 52.430+1

48.094 48.938 50.218 50.691 52.010 52.303 54.688 56.346

39.581 40.276 41.178 41.769 42.648 43.045 45.008 46.372

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

HS HS CS GS DS CS HS BS SM ES GS CP FS

14 41 91 16 63 37 42 64 16 16 25 50 81

Andy Cocilova Corvette 50.575 Greg Turner 10 Mini cooper 51.240+OFF George Modlin 09 Pontiac Solstice 50.871 Mike Smith 00 Subaru Impreza RS 51.217 Dan Wilcox 08 Mini Cooper S Convertible 50.587 Dan Church Nissan 370z 54.559 Richard Hutchinson 11 VW Jetta SportWagen 55.345 Phil Parks 01 Honda S2000 53.302+1 Austin Neumann 2006 Subaru STi 50.254+OFF Craig Wallace 81 Porsche 924T 55.919+OFF H. William Connors 08 II Dodge Caliber SRT 53.584+1 Robert Posniakas Mustang GT 52.855 Christopher Steele 535i 58.276

50.689 52.331+2 49.157 50.917 50.970 53.343 55.812 52.060+1 51.166 55.248 53.566+1 51.995 63.694+1

50.448 51.453 49.373 51.302 51.069 51.511 55.109 51.730 50.095+2 54.405 53.288+OFF 52.640 55.321

50.482 51.282 50.012 51.466 51.287 51.462 55.831 52.048 50.004 53.580 53.208+1 52.022 54.757

50.708+1 51.237 48.819 50.940 50.887 50.469 54.212 51.808 49.270+2 54.048 52.707+1 51.931 54.014

50.448 51.237 48.819 50.917 50.587 50.469 54.212 51.730 50.004 53.580 54.707 51.931 54.014

39.904 40.528 40.666 41.191 41.329 42.040 42.881 43.401 43.453 44.203 44.258 44.660 44.669

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22

STX HS STX SM ST CS ST ST GS STX GS HS GS DS CS ST ST ES ST BSP DS DS

60 11 6 2 42 7 4 73 385 1 31 1 21 38 17 29 9 5 89 1 30 978

Will Patterson Robert Reid Andrei Stihi Richard Odlum Ethan Cornell Matthew Zakhary Nicholas Lang Carl Bennett Robert Maxwell Thomas Vieira Peter Kostraba Andrew Beasten Christina Connors Jeremy Waterman Cory Espinola Lance Robinson Dustin Robinson Evan Brent David Kaser Joel Ajavon Gillian Pielow Norwood Ransom

52.900 54.376+1 52.380 50.084+1 53.114+1 53.059+1 54.061 53.920 55.655 54.902 55.623 58.094 55.412 55.702 53.658+1 56.486 55.866+2 56.985+1 59.414 54.963 60.747 61.407

51.784+OFF 54.025 52.142 49.448 53.706 53.011 53.639 54.029 55.212 54.526 55.882 56.905 55.736+1 55.362+1 52.674+1 56.787 56.276 57.942+1 56.607 54.134 59.897

50.803 53.741 52.427 50.813 53.230 52.597 54.115 53.721 54.597 54.156 56.042 56.514 55.413+1 56.338+1 52.395+2 55.580 57.491 56.173 56.805 54.383 58.777

50.803 53.741 52.142 49.448 53.230 52.597 53.639 53.721 54.597 54.156 55.178 56.514 55.412 55.324 54.367 55.580 56.276 56.173 56.607 54.134 58.777 61.004

41.861 42.509 42.965 42.970 43.648 43.813 43.984 44.051 44.169 44.624 44.639 44.702 44.828 45.199 45.287 45.575 46.146 46.342 46.417 46.501 48.020 49.840

Street (Road) Tire (Pax Class)

Novice (Pax Class)

2011 Mustang GT 53.363+OFF 52.798+OFF Ford Focus 55.119 55.587 02 Subaru WRX Wagon 53.830 54.998 05 Subaru Impreza WRX STi 49.884+1 50.064 08 Toyota Yaris 53.826 55.220 98 BMW M3 54.523 53.093 08 Toyota Scion XB 53.854+OFF 54.530 RSX 56.214 54.937 09 Subaru 2.5i 57.774 56.527 GTI 57.028+OFF 55.026 03 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 56.056 55.178 98 Forester 66.412 60.246 11 Volvo C30 59.586+OFF 58.249 05 Infiniti G35 58.180 55.324 57.648 54.367 Maxda RX-8 63.930 59.629 58.814 56.420 87 Porsche 924S 58.700+1 56.929 05 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 57.742 61.190 97 BMW M3 56.478+OFF 54.859 11 BMW 328xi 63.783 62.188 07 Mazda Mazdaspeed 6 65.220 61.004

Top Times Of Day Time Class # Driver Raw time 41.762 FSAE 151 Aleksey Kovtun 38.272 FM 161 Jeff Colegrove Pax 1 marcus kroll 48.487 CS Stock Prepared 49.245 CP 342 Mike Stutzman Modified 42.337 FM 161 Jeff Colegrove Formula 41.762 FSAE 151 Aleksey Kovtun

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Street Modified Junior Kart Street Touring Street Tire Pro Novice

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Time 48.214 68.956 39.581 39.904 39.241 41.861

Class SM FJC SSTS RHS PBS NSTX

# 1 44 9 14 5 60

Driver James Lembach Connor Miller Scott Prior Andy Cocilova Chris Morton Will Patterson 15

Teen Driving School A one day “hands-on” driving experience in real-world situations!

You use your own car to learn about its handling limits and how you can control them.

On the runway - Seneca Army Depot 6471 Route 96A, Romulus, NY Saturday, August 20, 2011 9AM to 5PM $75 (cheap) Space is limited Pre-registration strongly suggested Hosted by the Finger Lakes Region - Sports Car Club of America

The Tire Rack Street Survival® school is a safe teen program designed to go beyond today’s required driver’s education and give teens across the U.S. the driving tools and hands-on experience to become safer, smarter drivers.

Includes trained and qualified in-car driving instructors as well as classroom experience for each student.

Registration and Information at

http://www.streetsurvival.org

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August 2011

Classified Ads For Sale: Autocross harness: Schroth Rallye 4 for BMW e36 and e46 (3-series 92-02). Four-point harness attaches to stock seat belts. Excellent condition. $100. Autocross wheels and tires: BMW M-contour replica wheels 17x7.5, 5 on 120. Five wheels in total, 2 mounted with BFG g-Force R1, 2 mounted with Kumho V710. 1 wheel with Kumho V700 removed. BMW center caps included. $150/all. Wheels: 4 each American Racing AR-24 alloys. 14x6, 33mm offset, 5 on 100. weigh less than 13lbs. with center caps. $60/all. Also: 1997 Neon ACR sedan. Needs water pump. Solid body with custom paint. $850.

Contact Doug 727-1193 or doughall@rochester. rr.com (6/11) For Sale: RacePro Engineering has sold our racewinning 1995-based Mustang Cobra A-Sedan.

We still have literally thousands and thousands of dollars in SPARES, including two complete sets of alloy wheels (one set with Hoosier slicks, one set with Hoosier rains), a nose, a wing, Koni struts, 2-way adjustables, various rate Eibach & Hyperco springs, Baer rotors & calipers (need rebuilding), racing radiator, Holly jets, motor parts, ignition parts, suspension parts - everything that can wear out or break! Complete list upon request. Located in Watkins Glen, NY. $ 17,500 for quick sale.

Ed LoPresti. 607-535-4237. (6/11) For Sale: (13) Volvo 240 Turbo/Virgo wheels 15", used in good condition, all roll straight, 6 have center caps. (1) Volvo 740 turbo 5 spoke wheel 15" in good condition with Hankook Optomo Plus tire mounted on it, new, no center cap. $500.00 takes it all. Call Mark at 585-2027520 or maudino2@rochester.rr.com. (5/11) For Sale: 2001 BMW 330I race car, ex-Grand Am road racing car, 3.0l engine, 5 speed manual transmission, 3.38 rear differential, M3 headers with 3 inch exhaust, full cage tied in to rear subframe, AMB timing and driver ID system, AIM MXL data logging dash, Koni spec 2800 series double adjustable shocks, H&R springs, ground control camber plates, steel braided brake lines, 10 lb. fire suppression system, single dry brake fuel fill with discriminator, dual sump fuel pumps, 17 gallon fuel capacity, six point driver restraint belts, right and left head restraint nets, drivers side window net, FIA seat on sliders, 16 inch cooling fan, 75mm dry lube wheel studs, 17 inch OZ wheels, M lower front wishbones, Delrin front wishbone mounts, Delrin rear subframe bushings, Delrin rear diff mounts, Delrin front trailing arm mounts, ball socket rear knuckle mounts upper and lower, stock DME reflashed, water bottle bracket, radio box, M3 style front bumper cover, front brake cooling ducts, tow hooks front and rear.

Included spares package: hood, left and right fenders, front left and right lower arms, rear left and right trailing arms, 2 lower rear wishbones,

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rear cradle, left and right axles, front left and right spindles, spare brake pads, spare brake rotors, spare differential, set of wheels with rain tires, 8 sets of springs, front hub.

Car had 13 top tens in 2007 and 2008, 3 podiums, took 4th overall in Grand Am championship in 2007.

Car can be taken as is with some on track dents and dings or can be repaired and painted as you would like. Other cars are for sale is you are looking for more than one. $26,000 OBO. Contact John Bosch (585) 746-7241. (4/11) For Sale: 2002 CARBIR CS-2 Sports 2000, Full Carbon Body, Spare Nose, 3 Way Adjustable Ohlins, Elite Motor, 3 BBS Wheel Sets, Rains, PiII Dash and Spare Dash, 28 gear sets, Blueprinted Gearbox, Plated Suspension, Updated Front Uprights, Polished Tub, Spares package included, Great Car, well built and meticulously maintained, $30k, $28k as roller, $33k for everything with 24ft enclosed Pace trailer, Call: 315-524-2899 or Email: wayland@rochester.rr.com (4/11) For Sale: 18’ Open Race trailer, Diamond plate deck, 4’ tool box, tire rack, New Electric Brakes, New Winch, Awning system, Aluminum Ramps, Excellent condition. $2,400. Contact Steve (585) 750-9504 (4/11) For Sale: 1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster Series 1.5 42K miles, 4.2 liter engine, matching numbers, new paint (no rust), new top, new Connolly leather, stored inside, runs great. Must Sell. Jim Nolan 1969 Eddy Rd. Walworth, NY 14568. Ph. (585) 314-1500 (1/11)

For Sale: 2005 Margay Brava 4.4 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine. Blue printed by Rich Gamrod in the spring of 2010.

Includes One fold up stand and one two-level stand that easily transports two karts, gears, many spare parts, spare slicks and rain tires on wheels. Also includes freshened raptor motor.

Will separate some items. Call Chris at (315) 597-5668 (12/10) For Sale: Chrome plated 5-spoke steel wheels.

Five bolt pattern, optional wheels for late ‘70’s early ‘80’s Buick (Century and others). No rust, just dirt. 4 for $75. Contact Gene Dinkel (585) 383-0363 (11/10) For Sale: Smithy Lathe Mill (NEW) Dry Sump Tank (7qts) Scales Leak down Gages Craftsman Rolling Tool Box w/Ramp. Racecar jack. Scales used to corner weight a racecar. Shop equipment.

Much more. Call for what is available. Come look and ask questions. Jim Nolan 1969 Eddy Rd. Walworth, NY 14568. Ph. (585) 314-1500 (11/10) For Sale: Magnetic autocross numbers (white) 1, 8 and 6 two ea. Magnetic SCCA Solo2 emblems two ea. Magnetic CSP (red letters on white background) two ea. $25.00 takes all. Contact Steve at (585) 586-9152 (9/10) For Sale: Buick Gran Sport, 1986, only 1029 made. V6 with Bosch fuel injection. Body restored, plus many new mechanical parts, interior excellent. Not a “winter beater.”

Reduced to $3000. Contact Gene Dinkel (585) 383-0363 (12/09)

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members To place a Classified Ad: Contact the editor at cfdresie@cs.com. Ads will run for three issues, or longer if space allows. Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available. Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Region's Web site in the Forum section ("Classified Ads") at http://www.flr-scca.com/phpBB3/ viewforum.php?f=13.

Classified Ads are free to members, $5.00 per issue for non-members.

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6 $275 150 80 40

3 $150 80 45 20

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Membership Application REGION #62

Dear Prospective SCCA Member: To apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America, the world’s largest member participation automotive organization, please complete the form below and return, with payment, to SCCA Membership Department, P. O. Box 299, Topeka, KS 66601-0299.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Name _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________ / / Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________ City_________________________________________ State ________Zip __________________County __________________________ Have you been an SCCA member before?

No

Yes

IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP

Year______________Previous Member # ____________________________

Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21:

Spouse's Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ / ______ /______ Spouse's Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________ Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ / ______ /______ Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ / ______ /______ Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ / ______ /______ Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ / ______ /______

PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCA:

Please indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate, or which interest you most. Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate. Thank you.

Club Racing

Pro Racing

Rally

Solo

Annual National Dues

+

Annual Regional Dues

=

TOTAL DUE

REGULAR MEMBER..........................$65 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP.......................$85 FIRST GEAR (21 & Under) NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER

+ +

REGULAR MEMBER.................$15 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP .............$25

= = = =

$80 $110 $45 $30

Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ U.S. VISA

Please send me a Crew License

M/C

DO NOT SEND CASH.

No.____________________________________ Exp. Date __________________________

I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America, Inc., and its Finger Lakes Region (#62) and agree to abide by the bylaws.

Applicant's Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________ Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value). Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution.

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August 2011

Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region July 2011

September 2011

30-31 Solo Divisionals and FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #5, SEAD See: http://www.flr-scca.com/solo/schedule.html

8/30-9/2 Solo National Championship, Lincoln Airpark, NE

30-31 National Race and Restricted Regional Race, BeaveRun (STC) 30-31 Double Restricted Region – IT, Mid Ohio (Cincy)

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FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. – Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 (Contact re@flrscca.com for further information)

2

FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m.

– Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

6-7

Double Regional Race, New Hampshire (NER)

6-7

Polish Mountain Hillclimb (STC/PHA)

7

Solo Philipsburg, PA (CPR)

9

FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting, -7:30 p.m., 96 Church St., Victor, Rick Barnes (rbarnes@torsen.com / (585) 967-3762)

Double Regional Race, MARRS, Summit Point (WDC)

3-4

Regional, Mid Ohio (OVR)

4

Solo, Pleasant Gap, PA (CPR)

5

Double Regional Race, MARRS, Summit Point (WDC)

10

RallyCross School, Summit Point (WDC)

10-11 Double Regional Race, New Hampshire (NER) 11

RallyCross National Challenge, Summit Point (WDC)

13

FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. – TBA (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

13

FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – TBA (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

16-17 F1600 and F2000 Championship, Lime Rock

12-14 Double National Race, Pocono (TRI) 13

Solo, 2011CNY Solo #4Cherry Valley Motorsports Park

13

Solo, 2011CNY Solo #5 (Night Run)Cherry Valley Motorsports Park

14

FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #6, SEAD See: http://www.flrscca.com/solo/schedule.html

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Test Day, NJMP (JRB)

20-21 Regional Race, NARRC, MARRS, NJMP (JRB) 20-21 Longest Day Regional, Nelson Ledges (NeOhio) 20

Street Survival School hosted by FINGER LAKES Region, SEAD See: http://www.flr-scca.com/solo/schedule.html

21

FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #7, SEAD See: http://www.flrscca.com/solo/schedule.html

21

Solo, Pleasant Gap, PA (CPR)

17-18 NEDiv Double Regional Race, “FUN ONE ’11”, Watkins Glen, FLR 18

WNY Solo #12, ECC-N

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Solo Pleasant Gap, PA (CPR)

20

FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting, -7:30 p.m., 96 Church St., Victor, Rick Barnes (rbarnes@torsen.com / (585) 967-3762)

24

PDX, Level 1, Summit Point (WDC)

19-25 Runoffs®, Road America 24

RallyCross, Perry’s Park, (FLR)*

25

FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #8, RIT See: http://www.flr-scca. com/solo/schedule.html

25

Track Trials, Level 3, Summit Point (WDC)

27

FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 7:30 p.m., Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

30

Solo, 2011CNY Solo #6Cherry Valley Motorsports Park

9/30-10/1 NARRC Runoffs, NARRC, Lime Rock (NYR)

26-28 ProSolo Finale, Lincoln Airpark, NE 27

3-4

October 2011

RallyCross, Perry’s Park, (FLR)*

27-28 National Race and Level 1 PDX, Nelson Ledges (MVR)

9/30-10/1 NARRC Runoffs, NARRC, Lime Rock (NYR)

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1

Solo, Pleasant Gap, PA (CPR)

2

FINGER LAKES Region SOLO OOR #2, ECC-N, WNY Event #10, WNY Region

4

FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. – Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 (Contact re@flrscca.com for further information)

WNY Solo #11, ECC-N

8/30-9/2 Solo National Championship, Lincoln Airpark, NE 30

FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 7:30 p.m., Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

Finger Lakes Region Bulletin Board and Websites Website: www.flr-scca.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/flrscca - YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/flrscca Yahoo Groups: Solo - sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/flrsolo/, RoadRally - sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/FingerLakesRally/

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Finger Lakes REGION, SCCA INC.

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The LAST PIT

Treasurer 753 Klem Rd. Webster, NY 14580 TOP END Editorial Staff 119 Brookview Dr. Rochester, NY 14617-3903

Carvin’ the cones at the June 19 Solo on the grounds of R.I.T.

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