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Solo and Annual meetings - Tuesday, November 3 Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY

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

2009 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 Brad Johnson.............................(585) 672-5271 261 Hartsville Lane Webster, NY 14580 activitiesdirector@flr-scca.com DIRECTORS John Morris ............................. (585) 872-7789 12 Summit Knolls Dr. Webster, NY 14580-2816 director1@flr-scca.com Gene Dinkel ............................ (585) 383-0363 8 Musket Ln Pittsford, NY 14534-3608 Jim Craven ................................(585) 889-5363 73 South Rd. Scottsville NY 14546-9706 director3@flr-scca.com John Walsh ................................(585) 546-5670 244 Mendon Center Rd Honeoye Falls, NY 14472-9335 director4@flr-scca.com

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 “WESTWARD HO” RACE CHAIRMEN Scott Moller ..............................(585) 230-5464 westward@flr-scca.com “Glen National” RACE CHAIRMEN Elizabeth Thiel .........................(585) 671-9995 glennationalrace@flr-scca.com Michael Toombs (585) 328-2617 “FUN ONE” RACE CHAIRMEN Bob Henderson John Walsh ................................(585) 546-5670 funone@flr-scca.com CHIEF REGISTRAR Judy Dennis ..............................(585) 872-1503 registrar@flr-scca.com

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CHIEF, TIMING & SCORING Carl F. Dresie ............................(585) 544-6482 ts@flr-scca.com CHIEF, FLAGGING & COMM. Barbara Lissow .........................(585) 338-7249 fc@flr-scca.com CHIEF, STARTER John Flowers ......................................................

CHIEF, GRID Rosemary Goodnight ...............(585) 637-5882 CHIEF, PITS &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

RALLY

RALLY CHAIR(S) Tom & Deb Langdon ................(315) 524-2260 rally@flr-scca.com PRESIDENT COCR Gail McGuire ............................(585) 226-2958 RALLYCROSS REPRESENTATIVE and COORDINATOR Jason Light ................................(585) 478-0315 rallycross@flr-scca.com MEMBER AT LARGE Amy Smith ....................... anthroamy@aol.com

SOLO

SOLO BOARD Brian Buchman ........................ (585) 425-0018 bb54climb@aol.com Dave Avery ...............................(585) 425-9610 david.avery@kodak.com Brian Buchman ..........................(585)747-3808 bbuchman@johnholtz.com George Modlin ..........................(585) 265-9599 gandemo@gmail.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 Dana and Cory Kuhns ...............(585) 223-3753 solo2registrar@flr-scca.com CHIEF, SAFETY STEWARD Dave Avery ...............................(585) 425-9610 david.avery@kodak.com CHIEF, TECHNICAL INSPECTION Jim Hoelscher............................(585) 247-9596 jhoelsch@rochester.rr.com CHIEFS, NOVICE PROGRAM George Modlin ..........................(585) 265-9599 gandemo@gmail.com Brad Johnson.............................(585) 672-5271 baj212@yahoo.com TIMING/SCORING & RESULTS Jake Massey ..............................(585) 697-4139 eselred@yahoo.com CHIEF, SOUND CONTROL Edwin Jeffries ...........................(585) 730-2778 edwinjeffries@gmail.com

CHIEF, TROPHIES Marnie Soom.............................(585) 233-2760 marniesoom@gmail.com CHIEF, WORKERS Edwin Jeffries ...........................(585) 730-2778 edwinjeffries@gmail.com CHIEF, WAIVERS Nick Babin ................................(717) 468-7047 babin.nick@gmail.com

ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

MEMBERSHIP Mike Brunner ............................(585) 752-7233 membership@flr-scca.com TOP END EDITOR Carl Dresie ................................(585) 544-6482 topend@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 meridith1c@msn.com.

Lewis Giesy ..............................(315) 597-9637 Alan Smith ................................(585) 359-4688 rallymaster@stpr.org Treasurer Joyce Bucknam .........................(315) 597-5668

NEDIV ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

AREA 10 DIRECTOR John Sheridan ............................(518) 861-8389 PO Box 739 Altamont, NY 12009 john12009@aol.com NEDIV EXECUTIVE STEWARD, RACE Tom Hoffman............................(443) 507-0957 andso4th@verizon.net NEDIV ROADRALLY STEWARD Ted Goddard ............................(802) 263-5678 tedgcb@tds.ner NEDIV RALLYCROSS STEWARD Scott Beliveau ...........................(603) 524-4305 beliveau@aavid.cpm NEDIV SOLO EVENTS BOARD Tina Reeves.................tmrscca@frontiernet.net NEDIV SOLO STEWARD David Newman ....................... (610) 4335690 dn59@verizon.net NEDIV SOLO SAFETY STEWARD Bruce Bellom ............................(914) 739-6815

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The Official Publication of the

FINGER LAKES REGION

SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA

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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 COPY EDITOR 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 ................................... 5 - 7 October Membership Meeting ........ 5 - 6 September BoD Meeting Minutes .... 6 - 7 FLR News ............................................. 7 - 8 Membership News ....................................... 8 5 Minutes .....................................................9 From Topeka ............................................... 9 Rally ................................................. 10 - 12 Results .......................................... 10 - 11 Rally Meeting Notes ............................ 11 Rally Party Flyer .................................. 12 Solo ................................................... 13 - 15 Solo Picnic Flyer .................................. 13 Event #8 ........................................ 14 - 15 Race ................................................... 16 - 20 Fun One 09 ................................... 16 - 19 Last Chance .......................................... 20 Didja’ Ever? .............................................. 21 Classified Ads ............................................ 21 Membership Application.............................22 Calendar ..............................inside back cover The Last Pit ............................... Back Cover Photo Credits: Cover ....................................... Mike Brunner Page 15 ...................................... Mike Foster Back Cover .......................................... Shaun

Cover Photo: FUN ONE 09 celebrated the 45th anniversary of the running o f Th e F I N G E R L A K E S Region’s premier event.

Mike Brunner photo.

Bob Henderson’s new boat seen on Seneca Lake.

Photo courtesy of Bill Bell.

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REPort Mike Toombs Regional Executive I keep hoping that things will slow down. Then I remember that this is the Finger Lakes Region and we are always doing something. I had someone from the national office tell me that our region is one of the “full-service” regions and I believe him.

The race season finished up for us with the Fun One. The Solo program finished up a couple of weeks later with their event at RIT. But wait – the RallyCross program is just getting started and the RoadRally group is planning their Winter challenge series.

We really don’t have a down season!

The Fun One was a resounding success as I predicted last month. The celebration of out 45th annual event was fun and well done. There were several people who made the trip to this year’s event who were around for the first one.

There was plenty of interesting racing going on all weekend. The Saturday night pig roast was once again a rousing success. The two cakes were well done and appreciated by everyone who had a piece. Thanks to Bob Henderson, John Walsh, Elizabeth Thiel, and Marsha Toombs for all of their work on the event. I need to also thank everyone else who helped out and made the weekend happen, you are too many to mention, but nonetheless deserving of my thanks.

for stepping up and doing this again this year. We will be looking at doing this again next year, hopefully earlier in the year and at a different location.

I also need to thank Brian Buchman for stepping up and taking on the Solo program this year. They once again put together a successful season. The last event was at RIT the first weekend of October and the course designed by Todd Miller was one of the best courses we have had at RIT in quite some time.

This event and the one at Xerox last month are proof that you don’t need the huge concrete parking lot to have fun.

Unfortunately we had to cancel the region picnic. The response was underwhelming and we would have had enough food for twice the number of people who had said they would be there. We will have to look at this for next year, depending on what we are trying to accomplish, I’m not sure that we should continue this picnic. We will probably give out this year’s high points awards at the annual banquet in January.

Speaking of the annual banquet, it looks like it will be at the Burgundy Basin Inn in early January. This leads to the question, do we need to have

a membership meeting in January as well as the banquet. The board will be discussing this and we will let you know.

Scheduling for next year is going strong. We are going to have the Westward Ho! race at Nelson Ledges on June 26 and 27. Scott Moller and Meridith Croucher are going to be chairing this event. The Fun One is going to be the weekend of September 18 and 19. Elizabeth Thiel and John Walsh are going to chair this event. In November we are hosting the Northeast Division Roundtable. It looks like it is going to be the second weekend in November and at the Woodcliff in Fairport; stay tuned for more information.

Before I forget, I would like to thank everyone who voted in the annual elections. I would especially like to thank everyone who ran for office. I realize that it is a time commitment and I appreciate those people who are willing to. The election results are listed elsewhere in Top End. We also passed the change to the bylaws at the annual meeting.

Until next month…

Mike

The same weekend of the final Solo event, we had our second Street Survival® School. We had 14 students, including an entire family who drove from Utica, three out of the four taking the course. I can only hope that they all took something away from the class and will be better drivers because of it.

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Meeting Minutes Finger Lakes Region, SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes October 6, 2009 Location: Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, New York 14534 Regional Executive Michael Toombs called the meeting to order at 8:11 p.m.

This is the 54th anniversary of the 1st annual meeting.

The following are arranged by topic and may not be in chronological order.

45 members attended the Solo and general membership meetings.

Top End had not been delivered to all members present. Therefore the minutes of the September general membership meeting will be approved at the November general membership meeting. The approval of the minutes was tabled on a motion by Jim Craven.

Treasurer’s Report – Elizabeth Thiel All the bills presented to date have been paid. The bank statement was received on October 6. It has yet to be reconciled. The balance reflects the transfer of funds from checking to the investment account. More will be transferred after the Fun One bills are paid.

The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Gene Dinkel, seconded

by Tom Langdon.

Race Report Fun One – Bob Henderson Comments will be reserved for after the meeting. (See “Bench Racing.”)

Other Race Race dates for 2010 will be June 26 and 27 for Westward Ho and September 18 and 19 for the Fun One. Other race dates and those that will be double events will be set at the Mini-Con in November.

Lew Giesy reported that Charlie

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Cook was our lone driver representative at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs®. Charlie started 19th in GT2 and finished in 11th.

Mike extends apologies to Chris McAllister for misleading her on what will be used for awards.

The Last Chance at WGI, the Pumpkin Affair and a PDX at Nelson Ledges are upcoming events.

Rally Report – Tom Langdon The September 26 RallyCross at Perry’s Park had 24 drivers and 10 runs.

Activities Report – Brad Johnson The annual picnic will be held at the Scottsville Fire Department Recreation building on October 18. Planning for the Year-end Banquet has started. It will be at the Burgundy Basin Inn on January 9, 2010.

The next RoadRally is a social rally on October 11 starting at the House of Ale in Piffard. If you can follow route instructions, you will not get lost.

Old Business A round of applause for the Fun One staff was approved on a motion by Gene Dinkel, seconded by Jim Craven.

The Winter Series training rally will be rescheduled due to a conflict with the Solo picnic. The Winter Rally Series is shaping up. The December awards party will be scheduled for Cheap Charlie’s in Bloomfield. More information is to come.

New Business Meridith Croucher is collecting for the Hillside Children’s Center. She will take memorabilia including new apparel, however nothing with alcohol or tobacco advertising.

Solo Report –Brain Buchman There have been two events since the last meeting; the first on September 13 used lot 207 at Xerox in Webster had 73 entrants. Our last event of the season on October 4 at RIT, with 81 entries.

The Solo picnic will be November 15 at the Scottsville Fire hall. A flyer will be on our Web site and in the November issue of TOP END. The possibility of combining the street tire classes is being discussed.

Dave Avery reported on the Street Survival School held Saturday, October 3 at RIT. There were 14 students. Thanks to all who helped with the school and covered all the details that needed to be done. Next year the school needs to be scheduled so as to not conflict with the BMW Octoberfest. That event pulled some instructors away from the school.

Publicity is also needed.

Membership Report – Mike Brunner The membership count stands at 470 as of October 6, up 10 from the September 1 number. Letters will be sent out for longevity awards at the January banquet. RSVP’s will be required if you will be attending the banquet. They will be delivered upon request.

A list of licenses was available.

The Rochester Auto Show will be March 3-7, 2010. Volunteers to staff the Finger Lakes booth will be needed.

The changes to the bylaws, as printed in the October 2009 issue of TOP END, were approved as published.

Scott Moller reported that a survey was taken at the Fun One. There were 91 returned and preliminary results were reviewed. No outstanding changes were indicated, however, an item of note is that if the party is to be changed it should be onsite and less expensive. The results were slightly different between drivers and workers. A report will be provided when all tallies are finalized.

Election results are: Regional Executive, Mike Toombs; Assistant Regional Executive, John Walsh; Treasurer, Elizabeth Thiel; Activities Director, Barb Lissow; Secretary, Carl Dresie; Directors, Dave Ciufo and Scott Moller.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. on a motion by Scott Moller, seconded by Jim Craven.

Respectfully submitted, Carl F. Dresie, Secretary

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Bench Racing Charlie Cook shared this was his first visit to Road America since being there as a spectator while in college. At that time, several premier series ran at Road America. Several more visits will be required to learn the fast way around the track. The “kink” is a hair-raising turn with the wall close to the track. Charlie commented that the ability of some drivers to negotiate that turn without lifting baffled him.

Lew Giesy reported that travel time to Road America was about 12 hours, plus an additional nine hours waiting for a parts store to open so that he could buy a maxi-fuse. He recommends visiting the Ford museum when around Detroit.

Mike Toombs reported that the drive time to the Solo Nationals was 17:29:38. Among the local competitors attending, Michele Quinn, Brian Ciarlei and Brad Fish earned trophies. The site is unbelievable – two 60-second courses running simultaneously and paddock space for 1200 people. There was an additional 40-second practice course set up and in use. The auto related museum in Lincoln is also worth the trip.

The fastest rental car at the October 4 Solo was driven by a Cal Club member who needed to vacate his hotel room in Rhode Island due to a football game.

Included in the Street Survival School was a family of four with the sons and mother entered. Andy Smith, age 21 months, helped stand up or lay down cones during course setup. At this early age, the position of the cone was not completely understood.

After the meeting, Bob Henderson reviewed the Fun One and recognized those that were instrumental in making it a successful event.

“The Fun One is a monument to the Finger Lakes Region and shows what a region of our size can do to make the Fun One a premier event. It is believed that the Fun One is the longest running regional event in the country. The June Sprints National at Elkhart Lake has been running longer.”

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annual Fun One a success were presented symbols of appreciation. Those present included: Bill Bell, Announcer; Dean Croucher, Steward; Meridith Croucher, Steward; Gene Dinkel, Advisor and Black Flag Steward; Carl Dresie, Timing & Scoring; Ann Gilson, Trophy Queen and coordinator; Barb Lissow, Flagging & Communications; Bob Swinehart, Program; Elizabeth Thiel, Hospitality and Finance; Marsh Toombs, Registrar; Mike Toombs, Assistant Registrar plus; John Walsh, Co-Chair.

Honorable mention was given to: Jim Craven, Sound; Syl Barlow, Past race chair and trailer coordinator; Brian Barlow, Program Advertising; Mike Brunner, T&S and Photography; Judy Dennis, Registration; Lew Giesy, Grid Steward and B&E specialist; Wilma Giesy, Registration; Al Isselhard, Program; George Morris, Race Advisor and Steward of the Meet; Jean Morris, Registration efforts; Bruce Perry, Tech and competitor: Lynn Randall, T&S Annex.

John Morris, Dan Thiel and Kurt Thiel for help with the lighting at the Saturday evening party.

Bob is proud to be chairman of such a top-notch event. All contribute to making this event what it is.

Jim Craven led all in a "HURRAH!" for Bob Henderson.

It was noted that some did not realize initially that the short course was used on Sunday.

Finger Lakes Region, SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes September 29, 2009

Location: 753 Klem Rd., Webster, NY 14580 The meeting was called to order at 7:41 p.m.

Officers and directors present: Michael Toombs, Regional Executive; Scott Moller, Asst. Regional Executive;

Elizabeth Thiel, Treasurer; Carl Dresie, Secretary; Brad Johnson, Activities Director; Jim Craven, John Morris and John Walsh, Directors.

Also present: Meridith Croucher, STPR Chair.

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

The July 28 board of directors meeting minutes were approved on a motion by John Walsh, seconded by John Morris.

Treasurer’s Report – Elizabeth Thiel The income and expense by class statement for January 1 through September 29 was distributed for information and comment. Money has been moved to the investment accounts.

More will be moved after all of the Fun One bills are paid. All other bills received have been paid.

Not all of the numbers from the Fun One are in. Refund checks have been written. The track rental bill of $28,000 has been paid. They did not charge any overtime.

The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Jim Craven, seconded

by John Walsh.

Rally/RallyCross Report Results/report are not available for the RallyCross on the schedule for September 26. The next RallyCross is scheduled for October 17. A social rally with Rick Barnes as rallymaster is scheduled for October 11. The Genesee and Wyoming Railroad will be providing door prizes.

The Winter Rally Series will start the second weekend in January and run every other weekend for five events.

Rallymasters are set for three of the events. (Note: The schedule will be changed due to conflicts. Ed.) Solo Report – Mike Toombs The September 13 Solo event at Xerox in Webster had 73 entrants recording times, with eight runs available. The course made good use of the available space due to a well thought out design.

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Solo event of our series are scheduled for the first weekend in October.

The Solo picnic is scheduled for November 15. Details will be printed in the November issue of TOP END. Race Report Fun One A total of 281 different car and driver combinations were on track on at least one of the days. A breakdown of the cars on track is available from Carl Dresie. Race results are available on the Finger Lakes Region, NESCCA and MyLaps websites. The Saturday qualifying session results for Groups 1 and 2 are not available.

Jean Morris broke her shoulder in Registration on Friday as the result of a fall. Get well soon Jean!

WGI required that everyone entering the track during the weekend sign a waiver at the gate. This is a waiver for the track, in addition to the SCCA waiver. With one worker at the gate, this caused a traffic backup entering the track.

A software problem occurred during the first two qualifying sessions on Saturday. An upload problem resulted in the Saturday results being placed on MyLaps several days late.

The preliminary results from the survey prepared by Scott Moller were discussed. A more detailed analysis of the results will be presented at the October general membership meeting.

October meeting.

Meridith Croucher gave a wrap-up report on STPR. The DIRT 2 game uses Ken Block’s car with STPR logos on the box and in the game. Great exposure. A managers' meeting is scheduled for November. Startup money for the 2010 event will be retained.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. on a motion by Scott Moller, seconded by Jim Craven.

Respectfully submitted, Carl F. Dresie, Secretary

FLR News Election of Officers

The officers and board of directors of the Finger Lakes Region for 2010 are as follows: REGIONAL EXECUTIVE ................................. Mike Toombs ASST. REGIONAL EXECUTIVE ......................... John Walsh TREASURER ...................................................Elizabeth Thiel SECRETARY .......................................................... Carl Dresie ACTIVITIES DIRECTOR .................................... Barb Lissow DIRECTORS Two-year term .............................Dave Ciufo and Scott Moller Returning for second year of their two-year term. ..................... .....................................................Gene Dinkel and John Morris

Other Race Issues Communication radios are needed for race. A set of six, with accessories, is available for less than $800. A motion

by John Walsh, seconded by Jim Craven, to purchase radios was approved.

The number of regional races, driver’s schools and double national races are expected to be hot issues at the NEDiv Mini-Con. The driver’s school process needs to be brought up with the national office.

A door prize at the Mini-Con of a one half-price race entry was approved.

Activities Report – Brad Johnson Picnic is all set.

A conflict between the Solo Awards Picnic and the Training Rally needs to be resolved.

The annual Year-end Banquet is scheduled for January 9.

Cost will be $20 per person.

Old Business The Radisson, the RIT Inn and Conference center and Woodcliff have all given Elizabeth Thiel quotes for the November 2010 Mini-Con. The dates will be November 1214.

Providing the racing community with insurance and disability income for over 40 years. www.Gorsline.com

The 2010 ballots have been mailed. John Walsh will prepare the rewording of the bylaws to be voted on at the

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FLR REGION PICNIC CANCELLED 10/18/2009

Date: 10/13/2009 Unfortunately, due to lack of interest, we've decided to cancel this year's Annual Region Picnic, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 18. Please watch Top End and the General Membership Meeting for updates regarding the Year End Banquet as well as the High Points Awards. If you have any questions, please let me know Thank You, Brad Johnson Activities Director

Membership News and Information Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region, SCCA (Full address information is available by contacting the membership chair or the TOP END editor. Ed.) Jeffrey & Mary Ayers (welcome back) Regular and Spouse Club Racing and Solo Clair and Jeffrey Meyers Family Gillian G Pielow Regular Rally and Solo Web Site James J DeKoeyer Regular Written Inquiry Gary L Walker Club Racing Web Site 8

Jared Hill First Gear Katherine Powers First Gear Phillip, Mark and David Fleischer First Gear Stephanie Snyder First Gear Mackenzie Taw First Gear Peter Pietrantoni First Gear Peter Shipman First Gear

Address Changes David W Avery Michael Durkin Chris Tyo

Don't forget to renew Michael Nix Robert Microys Sean M Caron Peggy L Kent Scott Prior James Michael Lembach Jr. Eric Allan Hobron Timothy L Harper Christopher T Gleason

Undeliverable Ballots The following ballots were returned: Jacek Mucha 2270 Industrial Blvd ATTN Stephen Beckenstein Laval, QC H7S1P9 (Insufficient address)

John J Cass 227 London Rd. Webster, NY 14580-3445 (Unable to forward) Seth Daniel Baker 136 Stolp Ave Syracuse, NY 13207-1327 (Unable to forward)

Bad e-Mail Address

The notice for the cancellation of the awards picnic was sent to the email address given in the membership database. Those for the following members were rejected for various reasons. Please log onto the national SCCA Website, http://www.scca.com, click on “Log In” on the right edge of the screen. Follow the instructions to log into your membership account. Edit the contact information to show a currently valid e-mail address. You should add your e-mail address if you have one and it is not listed under the contact information. This will allow rapid dissemination of important information when needed.

Steve Baxter Christopher J Bucknam Bill Coykendall Gregory Donnan Brian Fallon Roy Hopkins Kent Johnson Elizabeth B Krueger Charles H Krueger Christine McAllister James E McBride Wayne Steven Pluta Stephen A Stewart Michael P Stutzman Anna Thiel Nancy J Thomas Robert K Tyo, Jr. William Vallis Kenneth J Williams

Graham Lobban 16 Corwin Blvd Cambridge, Ontario N1S3L3 (No reason given)

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A note from the editor

the November 15 Solo awards picnic November 9. This event is guaranteed to be a fun afternoon.

membership. The drawing will take place during the Solo/Rally luncheon at the 2010 SCCA National Convention.

T h e F i n g e r L a k e s R e g i o n ’s newsletter, TOP END, is available in two versions, print or hardcopy and electronic or web.

From Topeka

We e k e n d M e m b e r s h i p Program

You are reading the web version of TOPEND. This version maintains the colors from photographs, etc. Because it is available for anyone to read, street addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of new members are not printed.

The hardcopy version is printed in B&W with the red color spots on the outer cover being the only color used.

The use of B&W does reduce the impact of color photographs and font colors.

Member addresses are included to aid in contacting new or moved members.

Full membership contact information is available in the membership directory, published occasionally.

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Items of immediate interest.

Solo and General Membership meetings The November 3 Solo and general membership meetings will be held at the Burgundy Basin Inn and will start about 7 and 8 p.m. respectively. Solo issues will include the upcoming Solo awards picnic and class changes for the 2010 season. The general membership meeting will offer an opportunity to bring forward issues for discussion at the Mini-Con. In addition to the tall tales and bench racing that follow the meeting, you may hear anecdotes that won’t be printed in TOP END. NEDiv Mini-Con The Mini-Con will be held in Pittsburgh on November 6-8. The subjects of the various workshops and presentations can be found at http://www.nescca.com/nescca_main/ minicontentative.pdf.

Solo Awards Picnic Get your RSVP’s into Brian for

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Mims, First Female National Champ, Dies at 82 10/09/2009

Donna Mae Mims, SCCA's firstever female National Champion died Tuesday from complications from a series of strokes. She was 82.

Four Drivers Claim SCCA Solo Triad Award 09/21/2009

TOPEKA, Kan. (Sept. 21, 2009) – Four drivers, Michelle Seelig, of Edmond, Okla., Mark Madarash, of Red Oak, Texas, Clemens Burger, of Noblesville, Ind., and Jeff Cashmore, of New Berlin, Wis., have been named the inaugural winners of the SCCA Solo Triad Award.

Introduced earlier this year, the SCCA Solo Triad Award incorporates all levels of the SCCA Solo National program and is the most difficult accomplishment a Soloist can earn in a single season. To win the Solo Triad Award, one must win the Eastern or Western States Championship, a Divisional Championship and a National Championship, all in the same class.

Seelig claimed her prize by winning the Eastern States Championship, the Midwest Divisional Championship and a National Championship in Street Touring® S Ladies. Madarash won the Eastern States Championship, Southwest Divisional Championship and a National Championship in E Street Prepared. Cashmore was also an Eastern States Champion and claimed the Midwest Division Championship and National Championship in D Modified.

Burger won B Modified at the Eastern States Championship and was the Great Lakes Division and National Champion in BM. All three drivers will receive a personal Solo Triad Trophy and commemorative vest, plus their names engraved on a perpetual Solo Triad Trophy. Each also received a free entry into the 2010 Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships and will be entered in a drawing to win a lifetime SCCA

The Weekend Membership Program continues to be a positive program despite some administrative issues.

To d a t e w e h a v e p r o c e s s e d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 11 , 0 0 0 We e k e n d Memberships in 2009. We have made some changes on the administrative side that should result in fewer errors when invoicing Regions for the memberships submitted. Some of the recent changes we have implemented: - We have an outside company performing Weekend Membership data entry, thus reducing the time it takes to process the forms.

- Created a log that summarizes the Weekend Membership received from each event. The log includes total number of forms received as well as the number of competitors vs. free memberships (passengers, etc.)

- The information received from data entry is compared to the log prior to invoicing to account for any clerical errors.

There are ways Regions can help to further reduce the errors: - Utilize the Weekend Membership Transmittal Form as requested in the program guidelines. Currently only a little more than half of the forms submitted are attached to a transmittal that helps clarify event information. The transmittal form can be found under "Forms" when you login to your SCCA account.

- Ensure that the "Event Information" area on the Weekend Membership is complete and correct. We have found instances where the Region data has been filled in with the Region in which the member would belong instead of the Region that is conducting the event. This has caused Regions to be billed incorrectly.

The input from Regions has been invaluable in improving this program and Member Services appreciates the continued support. If you have any questions regarding the program or invoices, please contact Michelle Lour.

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Rally Tom and Deb Langdon Road Rally Chairs

Genesee & Wyoming RallyRoad

By Rick Barnes, Rallymaster Rally competitors enjoyed a casual 60-mile road rally traversing the countryside in the area around Letchworth State Park, taking advantage of the scenic and vibrant foliage in its dynamic seasonal change of colors.

On October 11, 2009, the Genesee & Wyoming RallyRoad departed the Yard of Ale in Piffard at 1:30 p.m., returning two hours later. The second event in the NY Short Line RallyRoad Series, it was formatted as a social photo rally; the total competitive distance was just 60 miles. Originally, the route was planned to actually pass through Letchworth State Park from north to south. However, due to a large craft fair that weekend, the route was changed to run from Mt. Morris to Portageville on the east side of the gorge. From there, it went through Castile, Silver Springs, Warsaw and Wyoming before heading back to Piffard.

The event was a great success, as the combination of crisp, clear fall weather, bright leaves, and entertaining back roads drew 20 teams. That may be the most we’ve seen in a social rally locally in some time. A large number of the entrants drove in from Buffalo, and an equally large number of people drove Minis, thanks to Tom Langdon’s promotion of the event. As such, there were many new faces among the competitors. Teams were provided route instructions in tulip format.

As an added fun assignment, teams were given 24 photographs, and had to locate and identify their location as they drove the route. Scoring was based on how many competitors correctly figured out the mileage to where each photo was taken to within a 1/10th of a mile. Some of the photos were obvious, while others were more challenging. My favorite, of course, was the picture of a railroad crossing in my rearview mirror. It must not have been as tough to find as I would’ve thought, though, because most teams got it right.

With 20 cars, there was a range of scores at the end, including several positional ties and one team with a perfect score. The Smith family, in car #1, also finished first by getting every picture mileage correct. There was some discussion as to whether or not their dual co-driver strategy is what clinched the win for them.

Was Andy at 21 months age an asset or could it be that they’re just good at this stuff. Either way, everybody had fun, enjoyed the roads, the leaves, the weather, and also enjoyed the challenge of finding the photo locations. A number of people even expressed interest in coming back for subsequent rallies. So, on that note, look for NY Short Line RallyRoad Series #3, possibly in the spring of 2010.

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Anyway, no rally organizer can do it all alone, so special thanks to Tom & Deb Langdon for pre-checking the route and helping at registration, to Alan Smith for coaching the novices, and of course to the Yard of Ale for once again putting up with our lot.

Genesee & Wyoming RallyRoad Results Place Car # 1 1 2(tie) 3 2(tie) 8 2(tie) 10 5(tie) 2 5(tie) 14 5(tie) 17 8 11 9 5 10 19 11(tie) 13 11(tie) 16 11(tie) 20 7 14 15 9 16 15 17 12 18 4 6 19 20 18

Driver Alan Smith Gillian Pielow Heidi Hall Cory Reffner Linda Michalczak Greg Turner James Vanderhoel Doug Hall Jane Quinn Jon Dickason Noel Barnes Jean Donnan Tom Langdon Emily Glick Diana Bond Deborah Lavell Aretta Stillman George Richards Richard Raffner John Ayers

Navigator Amy Smith Tracey Paige Maggie Hall Kelly Hewitt Verl Preston Mary Turner Katherine Dugan Kate Hall Paul Quinn Laura Dickason Patricia Barnes Ann Mowry Deb Langdon Kevin Rabener Rob Bond Sue Fuller Deborah Stillman Erin McKown Victoria Raffner Mary Comley

Score 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 20 19 18 16 16 16 15 9 8 7 5 5 2

             

 

November 2009

Rally Meeting Notes October 13, 2009 96 Church Street, Victor, NY Nine Road Rally enthusiasts were present.

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

The October Genesee & Wyoming RallyRoad event was a success with 20 teams entered. Results and an article will be printed in the November issue of TOP END. The Winter Series training rally was scheduled in conflict with the Solo picnic and will be rescheduled. Current date will be Sunday December 6. The rally format will be an abbreviated winter rally style. Tom Langdon, with help from other members of the group, will be Rallymaster. The first loop of the rally will include sample calculations, etc., while the second loop will then give the “students” the opportunity to apply those lessons.

The year-end Rally party will be on Saturday December 12. Alan Smith will check on Cheap Charlies for these events.

More information will be available on the web site and in the December issue of TOP END.

The proposed schedule for the Winter Series is: January 2, Alan Smith as Rallymaster; January 23, Rallymaster TBA; February 6, out of region Ohio Winter Rally; February 20, Tom Langdon as Rallymaster; March 6, Rallymaster Curtis Braun with Ben Gilmore. Jerry Kerwin will contact Greg Lester regarding the Ohio Winter Rally. The “Ithaca” rally cancelled last year may be updated and used for the January 23 rally. Several candidates were identified to be Rallymaster for the other event.

Suggestions for the Winter Rally Series trophies are being solicited.

Options are glass, plaques, tags, etc.

Marnie Soom reported that Crown Awards is a possible source. Jason Kostyshak can create oak wall plaques.

The light rules for the Winter Series will be the same as before. The factors for B and C speeds may need adjustment.

Raw data from previous events needs to be analyzed. Any changes need to be defined by the November rally meeting.

Additional RoadRally Safety Stewards need to be trained and licensed.

RallyRoad events are being considered for early May and October of 2010.

It was noted that a broken axle on a Subaru Legacy reacts similar to a bad clutch.

September 26 RallyCross: record

attendance and a great course to boot!

By Jason Light The September RallyCross event was the largest in recent years with 24 entrants. Big thanks go to Jim Perrin who was event chairman and to all the volunteers who stepped up to get the event going smoothly.

The course conditions were optimal with smooth grassy conditions turning to light dust by the end of the event. We were able to fit in ten laps for everyone before the deluge of rain hit. Many positive comments were made about the condition of the field and the course design. That design made for a technical run with a few quick spots to "stretch the cars' legs," so to speak.

The next event is scheduled for Saturday October 17th—we hope to set a new attendance record.

RallyCross Results, Perry's Park - 9-26-2009 Car Num. 22 82 49 686 20 23 10 7 40 38 5 41 28 50 71 44 47 27 501 8 99 24 18 29

Class Modified Modified Modified Stock Modified Modified Stock Stock Modified Rally Modified Modified Stock Stock Stock Modified Modified Stock Stock Rally Stock Modified Modified Modified

O4 O2 O4 O4 O4 O4 U2 O4 O4 U2 U2 O4 O4 O4 O4 U2 O4 O4 O4 O4 O4 O4 O4 O4

Name Car Nick Meyer Some Subaru Rick Leto Beretta Nick Deyoung Some Subaru Paul Quinn Some Subaru Jesse Luce Some Subaru Matt Goehle Some Subaru Ben Gilmore Neon Adam Sadlik Some Subaru Jimmie Perrin Wagon Of Doom Chris Thompson Civic Mike Woodruff Jr MR2 Mason Veerbridge Some Subaru Marnie Soom Some Subaru Adam Sharrow Some Subaru Colleen Mackenzie Some Subaru Mike Woodruff Sr MR2 Angelo Filippone Some Subaru Brian Ciarlie Some Subaru Adam Yasin Some Subaru Mark Wetzel Audi Michelle Quinn Some Subaru Andy Walker Wagon Of Doom RJ Surowick Wagon Of Doom Dan Kaufman Wagon Of Doom Rallymaster: Jimmie Perrin

2009 November

Place Cls O.A. 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 4 3 5 4 6 1 7 2 8 5 9 1 10 1 11 6 12 3 13 4 14 5 15 2 16 7 17 6 18 7 19 1 20 8 21 8 22 9 23 10 24

Total Time* Run 1 Run 2 Run 3 13.88 1.62 1.43 1.41 14.15 1.56 1.48 1.48 14.44 1.70 1.59 1.55 14.70 1.62 1.58 1.52 14.73 1.61 2.01+2 1.54 14.81 1.61 1.58 1.51 14.83 1.74 1.56 1.60+1 15.03 1.44 1.38 1.42 15.28 1.58+1 2.01+3 1.72+3 15.54 1.87+1 1.51 1.45 15.78 1.49 1.46 1.47 15.82 1.45 1.44 1.51+1 16.23 3.00 1.50 1.47 16.67 3.00 1.68 1.56 16.81 1.58 1.72 3.00+1 17.63 1.64 1.51 1.47 18.29 3.00 1.75 1.67 18.55 3.00 1.41 1.38 19.43 3.00 3.00 2.24 19.93 3.00 1.40 1.37 21.86 1.56 3.00 1.36 24.55 1.57 1.53 1.53 25.57 1.41 1.63+2 1.53+1 25.99 1.69 1.71+1 1.59 * Times include all penalties

Time per run plus cones Run 4 Run 5 Run 6 Run 7 Run 8 Run 9 Run 10 1.38 1.53 1.31 1.31 1.30 1.29 1.30 1.48 1.36 1.37 1.36 1.34 1.35 1.37 1.52 1.40 1.36 1.34 1.32 1.33 1.33 1.51 1.38 1.34 1.46+1 1.66 1.32 1.31 1.47 1.42 1.34 1.33 1.35 1.35 1.32 1.57 1.63+1 1.38 1.39 1.40 1.40 1.34 1.46 1.37 1.45+1 1.46+1 1.36 1.40 1.43 1.29 1.26 1.28 1.38 1.29 1.29 3.00 1.41 1.20 1.45+1 1.32 1.65+2 1.51+1 1.43+1 1.41 1.38 1.31 1.43+1 1.30 1.29 1.29 1.48 1.39 1.36 1.46+1 1.33 1.34 3.00 1.40 1.44+1 1.33 1.52+1 3.00 1.33 1.40+1 1.58+1 1.49+1 1.60+2 1.44+1 1.36 1.34 1.45+1 1.57 1.51 1.48 1.47 1.45 1.52 1.43 1.81+1 1.47 1.42 1.46+1 1.36 1.46 1.53+1 1.49 1.49 1.36 1.34 3.00 3.00 1.33 1.62 1.47 1.48 3.00 1.44 1.41 1.45 1.39 3.00 1.31 1.29 1.29 1.48 3.00 1.81 1.52 1.38 1.38 1.37 2.31 1.42 1.36 1.31 1.25 1.24 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.32 1.32 1.30 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.92+1 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00+1 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00

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FINGER LAKES Region, SCCA and COCR RoadRally and RallyCross Holiday and Awards Party Cheap Charlie‛s Restaurant 8 Elm Street (Route 444) BloomďŹ eld, NY 14469 Saturday, December 12, 2009 Cocktails @ 6:00 p.m.

Dinner @ 7:00 p.m.

Santa, with a little help from a pair of glasses and Tom Langdon delivers gifts and comments.

Cocktail Hour @ 6:00 p.m. - Cash bar

Prime Rib - 12 oz. with baked potatoe Chicken and Shrimp Scampi over Linguini Chicken or Veal Parmesan with Spaghetti All dinner include: Salad, Bread, Vegetable, Coffe and Dessert

Price per person - $20.00

R.S.V.P. to Alan Smith by December 6 at (585) 359-4688 or asmith2357@aol.com

Awards for 2009 Rallies, 2009 RallyCross Series, ......and a visit from Santa after dinner!

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2009 November

13

14

5

7 Brad Johnson 71 Carl Deane

7

70 John Cass

22 Jeff Weaver 14 Greg Turner

14 Carl Blokker

216 Alan Smith 5 Edwin Jeffries 33 Mike Toombs

21 Chris Cuifo

14 James Hoelscher 305 Chris Schiffner

74 Dave Dill

23 mark haniszewski

68 Craig Mapstone 99 Paul Shaver

11 Jeff Colegrove 111 Stefan Colegrove 88 Todd Miller

10 32 3 54 9 1 72

97 35 116 67 850

1

1 2

1

1

1 2

1

1 2 3

1

1 2

1

1

1 2

1 2 3

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2 3 4 5

Cory Kuhns Brian Reeves Marnie Soom David Avery Jeff Guerdat 90 Honda CRX Si Miata 90 Honda CRX Si 67 Other MG-B 70 Fiat 850 Spider

00 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 RS 325is 94 Honda Civic EX 91 VW Golf 325is 4000 CS Quattro

86 Red Devil F500 Nissan 240 93 VW Solo Vee

66 Ford VPM Cobra MG

85 Formula Ford rf85

64 British Motors Spitfire

88 Chevrolet Camaro 79 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Spec Miata

95 Dodge Neon 90 Mazda Chick car 88 Honda CRX

08 Pontiac solstice GXP

90 Honda civic si 07 Ford Focus

08 Mini S

Grand Prix

93 Toyota MR2 91 Toyota MR2

08 Other Ko Ballt

96 BMW M3 M3

03 Honda S2000 08 Honda S2000 SEE ARRR

Year/Make/Model

42.633+1

44.987

42.106 42.375

40.083

41.893 42.541

39.226 41.226

49.066

40.521

43.128

41.817+1 44.645+1

43.604

44.260 44.731 44.624

37.546+1 37.524 39.367+1 38.895 39.337+1 38.961+1 Street Touring (Tire)

F Modified

47.584

43.978+OFF E Modified

44.497 C Modified

41.381+2 44.427+1 G Prepared

46.289+1 C Prepared

41.164+1 39.716+1 40.850 40.304+2 42.767 42.084+2 D Street Prepared

44.405+1 45.986 C Street Prepared

44.361 44.409 45.802 45.326 B Street Prepared

42.134+2 H Stock

44.801+2 G Stock

42.529 43.164 F Stock

40.285+1 E Stock

41.439 42.541+1 D Stock

40.392 41.598 B Stock

43.766 44.297+1 44.280 44.417 43.897 44.765+1 48.992+1 46.766 45.774+1 48.045 48.164 Street Touring S (Tire) 41.757+2 43.055+1 41.990 44.324+OFF 42.873 44.967+1 45.428+1 49.746+OFF 45.735 49.327+1 47.640 61.174+2 49.027 48.599 48.752

43.380 46.344 46.554 43.816+1 45.507 50.613 48.312

38.105 41.422 39.394+1

49.330

42.893

44.223

41.649 46.956+1

45.762

41.531+1 42.927+1 44.048+1

44.952

52.922+1 45.406

42.691

45.126

43.211 43.430

40.983+1

43.899 43.915+2

40.415+1 42.596

A Stock

41.949 43.016 48.023 48.635 48.591

46.009 47.502

43.203 43.842 43.951 44.202 46.109

38.858

38.486 39.050+1

47.326

40.284+1

43.795

40.530+2 47.767+3

43.479

40.139+1 39.959+OFF 42.266

43.826

55.021 45.082

41.942+1

44.356

42.410 43.713+1

40.163+1

42.073 42.577+1

39.397+1 40.425

Runs 1-7

47.172 47.767

46.550 48.561

42.723

41.623+1 43.048

43.599 44.725 43.775 44.035+1 45.990 46.267 47.691

37.956+2 38.691+1 39.381

39.941+1

41.299 41.955

43.719

40.075+1 40.341 41.712

44.186 44.834

43.654+2

44.226

42.224 43.394

39.981

41.840 42.645

39.815 40.337

44.973+OFF

43.751 45.159 45.551 46.039 47.254

43.747 43.911

37.481 46.156 46.334

40.909

41.051+1 45.668

45.037+2

40.120+2 40.216+1 44.076

45.341+1

44.380 45.335

41.858+1

44.353

43.495+2 43.191+1

40.649

42.443

41.260+3

39.706

40.326+1

November 2009

47.386

46.773

43.216

47.136

45.080 47.779

43.127 43.749 44.342 44.191

38.738 39.177

37.794

40.255

44.609

39.640 39.971 41.603

44.789

44.474+OFF

44.090

44.553+1

42.771 43.146

42.146 42.237+1

39.191 40.076

Best Pax

32.744

35.049

36.840

37.646

36.739

42.309 DNS

36.511

36.270

41.949 42.723 45.735 46.550 47.386

43.127 43.749 43.751 43.897 45.080 46.009 47.136

34.398 35.032 37.502 38.171 38.856

35.277 35.786 35.788 35.907 36.875 37.635 38.557

37.481 33.845 38.738 34.980 38.858 35.088

47.326 DNS

40.255

43.128

41.299 35.682 41.955 36.249

43.479

39.640 34.169 39.971 34.455 41.603 35.861

43.826

44.186 35.437 44.789 35.920

42.691

44.226

42.106 34.653 42.375 34.874

39.981

41.439 34.601 42.443 35.439

39.191 33.038 39.706 33.472

Time

Brian Buchman Solo Chair

Mike Smith Stephen Lawless Jeff Hanson John Stephens Kevin Albino Steve Schifferle John Scanlon

Andy Cocilova

Chris Morton

13 Doug Hall 7 Paul Smith

1 2

Driver

95 Mark Seelbinder 42 Richard Hutchinson

#

1 2

Plc

Solo Finger Lakes Region Solo Series Results, Event #8 - RIT - 10/4/09 Total Registered: 81, with Times: 80

John Stephens in his 94 Honda Civic and Jeff Guerdat in his 70 Fiat 850 Spider. Photos by Mark Foster

2009 November

15

7 Brad Johnson 71 Carl Deane

1 2

41.840 42.645

39.981 42.224 43.394

41.260+3

42.443 40.649 43.495+2 43.191+1 44.353

40.163+1 42.410 43.713+1 44.356 41.942+1

40.083

42.106 42.375 44.987 42.633+1

40.285+1 E Stock 42.529 43.164 F Stock 44.801+2 G Stock 42.134+2 H Stock

40.983+1 43.211 43.430 45.126

42.691

08 Other Ko Ballt 93 Toyota MR2 91 Toyota MR2 Grand Prix

39.815 40.337

42.073 42.577+1

34.398 35.032 37.502 38.171 38.856 41.949 42.723 45.735 46.550 47.386

Raw time Pax Stock Street Prepared Prepared Modified

41.949 43.016 48.023 48.635 48.591

46.009 47.502

Time Class # Driver 37.481 FM 11 Jeff Colegrove 32.744 DS 5 Chris Morton 39.191 AS 95 Mark Seelbinder 39.640 CSP 216 Alan Smith 41.299 CP 14 James Hoelscher 37.481 FM 11 Jeff Colegrove

Touring Street Modified Kart Junior Kart Novice Street Tire

47.172 47.767

41.623+1 43.048

47.386

46.773

43.216

47.136

45.080 47.779

43.127 43.749 44.342 44.191

38.738 39.177

37.794

40.255

Time Class # Driver 41.023 STX 4 Wilson Cazer 38.229 SM 21 Sean Caron 44.591 FK 22 Jack Thompson 41.946 FJA 21 Jake Bucknam 35.175 NST 25 Matthew Scozzafava 34.321 RAS 1 Brian Buchman

46.550 48.561

42.723

44.973+OFF

43.751 45.159 45.551 46.039 47.254

43.599 44.725 43.775 44.035+1 45.990 46.267 47.691 43.747 43.911 43.203 43.842 43.951 44.202 46.109

38.858

37.956+2 38.691+1 39.381

37.481 46.156 46.334

38.486 39.050+1

Top Times Of Day

45.735 61.174+2 48.752

41.990 44.967+1 43.055+1 42.873 49.746+OFF 47.640 48.599 41.757+2 44.324+OFF 45.428+1 49.327+1 49.027 90 Honda CRX Si Miata 90 Honda CRX Si 67 Other MG-B 70 Fiat 850 Spider

Cory Kuhns Brian Reeves Marnie Soom David Avery Jeff Guerdat

97 35 116 67 850

1 2 3 4 5

35.277 35.786 35.788 35.907 36.875 37.635 38.557 43.766 44.297+1 44.280 44.417 43.897 48.992+1 44.765+1 45.774+1 46.766 48.164 48.045 Street Touring S (Tire)

43.127 43.749 43.751 43.897 45.080 46.009 47.136 44.260 44.731 44.624 43.380 46.344 46.554 43.816+1 45.507 50.613 48.312 00 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 RS 325is 94 Honda Civic EX 91 VW Golf 325is 4000 CS Quattro

Mike Smith Stephen Lawless Jeff Hanson John Stephens Kevin Albino Steve Schifferle John Scanlon

10 32 3 54 9 1 72

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

33.845 34.980 35.088 37.481 38.738 38.858

F Modified 37.524 37.546+1 38.895 39.367+1 38.961+1 39.337+1 Street Touring (Tire) 38.105 41.422 39.394+1

86 Red Devil F500 Nissan 240 93 VW Solo Vee

11 Jeff Colegrove 111 Stefan Colegrove 88 Todd Miller

1 2 3

42.309 DNS 47.326 DNS 47.326

49.066 47.584

49.330

66 Ford VPM Cobra MG

68 Craig Mapstone 99 Paul Shaver

39.941+1

1 2

36.511 40.255 40.909 40.284+1 40.521 43.978+OFF E Modified

42.893

85 Formula Ford rf85

23 mark haniszewski

1

36.270 43.128 43.795

43.128

44.497 C Modified

44.223

64 British Motors Spitfire

74 Dave Dill

1

35.682 36.249 41.299 41.955 41.299 41.955

41.051+1 45.668 40.530+2 47.767+3 41.817+1 44.645+1

41.381+2 44.427+1 G Prepared

41.649 46.956+1

88 Chevrolet Camaro 79 Oldsmobile Cutlass

14 James Hoelscher 305 Chris Schiffner

1 2

36.739 43.479 44.609 43.719

21 Chris Cuifo

1

34.169 34.455 35.861 39.640 39.971 41.603 39.640 39.971 41.603

40.075+1 40.341 41.712 40.120+2 40.216+1 44.076 40.139+1 39.959+OFF 42.266

39.716+1 41.164+1 40.304+2 40.850 42.084+2 42.767 D Street Prepared

41.531+1 42.927+1 44.048+1

45.037+2

Spec Miata

216 Alan Smith 5 Edwin Jeffries 33 Mike Toombs

1 2 3

37.646 43.826 45.341+1

43.826

45.986 44.405+1 C Street Prepared

44.789

44.952

43.479

95 Dodge Neon 90 Mazda Chick car 88 Honda CRX

14 Carl Blokker

1

35.437 35.920 44.186 44.789 44.474+OFF

44.186 44.834

44.380 45.335

55.021 45.082

44.409 44.361 45.326 45.802 B Street Prepared

52.922+1 45.406

35.049 42.691 44.090 43.654+2

41.858+1

43.604

08 Pontiac solstice GXP

22 Jeff Weaver 14 Greg Turner

1 2

36.840 44.226 44.553+1

44.226

46.289+1 C Prepared

90 Honda civic si 07 Ford Focus

70 John Cass

1

34.653 34.874 42.106 42.375 42.771 43.146

45.762

08 Mini S

7

32.744 39.981

33.038 33.472

39.191 39.706

34.601 35.439

42.146 42.237+1

39.191 40.076

Pax

Best Time

41.439 42.443

39.706

41.893 42.541

40.326+1

41.439 42.541+1 D Stock

39.397+1 40.425

43.899 43.915+2

39.226 41.226

96 BMW M3 M3

03 Honda S2000 08 Honda S2000 SEE ARRR

40.392 41.598 B Stock

A Stock

Runs 1-7 40.415+1 42.596

Year/Make/Model

1

Andy Cocilova

5

Chris Morton

13 Doug Hall 7 Paul Smith

1

1 2

95 Mark Seelbinder 42 Richard Hutchinson

1 2

Driver

#

Plc

Race Rich Smith Competition Board Chair

Gary L Morgan, Corvette and Abarth Driver at Watkins Glen Gary Morgan, Finger Lakes Region member and past racer drove both a Chevrolet Corvette and an Abarth at Watkins Glen. Note the old Start/Finish straight in the picture at the right. The pictures shown here did not make it into the program for the 45th Anniversary Fun One. Thanks to Bob Swinehart for providing them for printing in the TOP END and for our enjoyment.

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November 2009

The 45th Anniversary FUN ONE, Fun One ‘09, was celebrated by ceremonies held at noon on Saturday. A number of participants in past editions of the FUN ONE were present in Victory Circle.

Photos courtesy of Bob Henderson.

2009 November

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November 2009

No. 69 46 35 47 9 2 74 47 43 9 91 8 41 14 09 27 97 82 89 83 90 21 33 92 7 6 59 47 63 3 7 57 38 90 34 47 31 0 27 12 6 95

Name Thomas Brown Dennis Careri Todd Bardwell Chris Monteleone Jack Dinehart Fred Bross Chris Mosley Joe Boruch Jonathan Leitner F. Russell Strate, Jr. Charles Anti Chris Camadella Kyle Mack Ross Devoe Erik Shepard Charles Foster John Mayo James Esgrow Tom Campbell Christopher Howard Paul Paparella Randy Shinn Daniel Grace Daniel Grace, Jr. Harold Musler Mike Patterson Gib Stine Patrick Simpson Davis Smith Hillary-Erin Graff Dan Ferguson David Reid Russell Cappa Paul Paparella Richard Giambra Rockwell Rookey Ed Diamond Marc Cefalo Stephen Wheeler Michael Liggert Mark Eksten J. Scott Moller

Class AS AS CF CFC CFC CSR DSR EP EP F500 FA FC FC FF FF FF FM FM FP FP FP FST FV FV GT1 GTL HP HP HRG1 HRG1 HRG2 HRG2 HRG2 HRG3 HRG3 HRG4 HRG4 ITA ITA ITA ITA ITA

Hometown Horseheads,NY Boxford MA Gaithersburg, MD New Milford CT Sandy Creek NY Essex VT Oak Ridge NJ Waterbury CT Shelburne Falls MA Alden NY Pittsburgh PA Ithaca NY Youngstown NY Middletown NJ Webster NY Fredericton NB Canada Goshen NY Corning NY Saratoga Springs NY Holliston MA Scotch Plains, NJ Gibsonburg OH New Canaan CT Ridgefield CT Auburn PA London Ont, Canada Cazenovia NY Huntingtown MD Carlisle PA Amsterdam NY Chester VT Marblehead MA Rochester NY Scotch Plains NJ Rochester NY E. Windsor CT New York NY Pittston PA Geneva NY Henrietta NY Rochester NY Pittsford NY

Marque Chevrolet Camero Ford Mustang Crossle 32F Van Diemen F2000 VanDiemen RF-95 Swift-Toyota Viking OMS DSR S2 Triumph TR3A BMW 325I Rocketech R-2 Star Pro FM VanDiemen RF01 VanDiemen RF 95 VanDieman Tatuus RC98 Piper DF5 Star Mazda Star Mazda Mazda Miata Mazda Miata BMW 2002tii Mysterian M2 VDF VDF-2 Citation 93V Chevy Corvette Mazda GLC HP HP Austin Healey Sprite MK1 MG Midget MGA Mini Cooper S Datsun 510 BMW 2002tii Alfa Romeo GTV Porsche 911 Porsche 911 Mazda Miata Acura Integra Mazda RX-7 VW GTI Honda CRX

Qual Best Tm 2:17.508 2:20.374 2:13.841 2:07.381 2:07.613 1:58.184 2:06.895 2:23.397 2:18.959 2:22.900 1:53.167 1:55.448 1:55.380 2:16.047 2:29.267 2:07.324 2:15.915 2:24.110

Saturday Race PIC Laps Best Tm 2:13.905 6 8 2:17.229 9 1 2:06.230 9 1 2:06.929 7 2 2:07.162 7 1 1:59.953 7 1 2:02.103 7 1 2:19.854 9 2 2:17.470 9 1 2:16.296 9 1 1:52.950 7 1 1:53.442 7 1 1:55.974 7 4 2:04.403 9 3 2:03.759 9 4 2:04.475 9 1 2:17.571 6 1 2:20.676 6 2 2:31.477 8 3 2:13.964 8 2:17.362 DQ 2:30.982 8 2 2:30.182 2:48.789 DNF 4 2:21.807 9 3 2:32.015 2:21.725 9 1 10 2:02.251 1 2:04.465 2:26.555 8 1 2:24.261 2:37.056 8 2 2:34.559 2:29.494 8 1 2:30.151 02:49.7 5 3 2:49.188 02:42.4 8 1 2:44.811 02:32.4 2:39.070 DNF 4 02:25.0 10 1 2:27.279 02:35.7 9 4 2:40.072 02:29.3 9 1 2:28.713 02:32.4 9 3 2:34.297 02:14.1 10 1 2:14.985 02:16.7 10 3 2:19.308 10 2:18.744 1 2:19.208 10 2:19.839 3 2:19.617 10 2:22.935 8 2:24.242 10 2:25.362 2:28.800 13 2:26.374 9 2:26.781 18

Best Speed 91.408 89.194 96.966 96.432 96.255 102.040 100.243 87.520 89.038 89.805 108.367 107.897 105.541 98.390 98.902 98.333 88.972 87.008 80.804 91.368 81.069 72.517 86.314 86.364 100.122 83.518 77.934 81.876 72.11 75.368 80.341 84.434 78.61 82.005 80.308 91.249 89.525 88.220 87.529 85.633 84.204 83.621

81.194 81.030 88.480 88.479 88.579 88.264 99.901 98.082 98.284* 96.182 93.557 92.358 90.660

1:48.629 1:48.849 1:39.683 1:39.685 1:39.572 1:39.927 1:28.287 1:29.925 1:29.740 1:31.701 1:34.274 1:35.498 1:37.287 14 14 15 15 15 15 15 14 14

1:39.949 1:35.492 1:43.333 1:39.095 1:42.547 1:28.356 1:31.311 1:30.866 1:32.612 1:35.126 1:41.518 1:39.501

1 2 1 DNF DNS 1 3 1 2 1 2 8 15 19

12 11 14 1 1:53.188

81.370 93.774 94.054 109.412 93.291 85.192

Best Speed 103.013* 98.465 108.396* 105.729 29.400 114.776 108.190 94.614 82.938 97.650 118.619 116.154 118.025* 108.314 108.619 109.176* 97.456 96.485 94.418 97.071*

Sunday Race Qual Best Tm PIC Laps Best Tm 15 1:25.620 1 1:26.007 14 1:29.575 2 1:28.730 15 1:21.368 1 1:24.634 14 1:23.421 1 1:24.604 13 5:00.000 2 1:30.344 15 1:16.845 1 1:19.241 15 1:21.523 1 1:23.253 14 1:33.221 1 1:33.426 12 1:46.345 2 1:41.928 14 1:30.323 1 1:30.513 15 1:14.356 1 1:16.939 15 1:15.934 1 1:16.948 1:14.730 4 1:19.167 15 15 1:21.430 1 1:23.942 15 1:21.201 2 1:24.815 14 1:20.787 8 1:22.890 12 1:30.502 2 1:33.616 13 1:31.413 1 1:35.688 15 1:33.414 1 1:33.553 1:30.861 7 2 1:29.864 1:40.393 DNS 12 1:48.394 1 1:53.200 14 1:34.056 1 1:35.965 14 1:33.776 4 1:35.519 15 1:20.613 1 1:22.222 15 1:34.543 1 1:34.881 13 1:43.531 1 1:42.128

FUN ONE ‘09 Results Summary

2009 November

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53 Peter Kummer ITA Honeoye Falls NY 8 John Morris ITA Webster NY 26 Keith Guthrie ITA Henrietta NY 73 Daniel DeBell ITB Trumansburg NY 66 Daniel Thiel ITB Webster NY 1 Marty Raguckas ITB Fogelesville PA 75 Joe Gumkowski ITC Buffalo NY 56 Gary Ernst ITC Victor NY 94 Joe Danner ITE Pitman NJ 10 Daan Jones ITR Ligonier. PA 44 Bob Beede ITS Greenwich CT 92 Bruce Perry ITS Leicester NY 34 David Ciufo ITS Livonia NY 07 Mark Kilpatrick NCF Leesport PA 88 Fred Knoll S2000 Stony Brook NY 7 Matthew DiRenzo S2000 Medford NJ 98 Charlie Campbell SM Corry PA 89 Nick Leverone SM Bellingham MA 3 Mark McAllister SM Webster NY 26 Gary Lippert SM Avon NY 47 David Kerr SMT Pittsburgh PA 9 George Hulse SPO Baltimore MD 80 Patrick Tipton SPU Indianapolis IN 48 Ken Fisher SPU Springville NY 19 Gary Moore SPU Rochester,NY 44 Randy Youngsma SRF Uxbridge MA 60 Michael Hausknecht SRF Rochester NY 88 Chris Pluta SRF Pittsford NY 57 John Walsh SRF Honeoye Falls NY 22 Lee McNeish SRF Southbury CT 2 Bill Fenton SSB Keene NH 40 Mary Hartman SSC Rochester NY 6 Ian Prout SSM Essex CT 85 Tom Kearney SSM Fairport NY 70 John Swapceinski SSM Bergen NY 8 Gary Nickerson STO Memphis NY 56 Gene Tricozzi STU Scotia NY 3 Windell Holmes STU Jamaica, NY 0 Timothy Rubright T1 Kutztown PA 8 Chip Williams T2 Durham CT 89 Don Himes T3 Falls Church VA 6 Glenn Grainger VS2/HS2 Oakville, Ont.,Can. 4 Ronald Gates VS2 Landenberg PA BOLD = FLR member, * = New lap record for that class.

Sentra SE. R VW Golf GTI Mazda Miata Volvo 142E Volvo 140E BMW 2002 Mercury Lynx Honda CRX Chevy Corvette BMW 325 Honda Civic SI Mazda Miata Datsun 240Z VanDieman RF-79 Lola SR-71 JRE SR71F Mazda Miata Mazda Miata Mazda Miata Mazda Miata Mazda Miata Porsche SPU 2001 Cup-Lite Bender GT Lite SRF SRF SRF SRF SRF Honda Civic SI Dodge Neon Mazda Miata Mazda Miata Mazda Miata Chevy Corvette Mazda Miata Acura Integra Ford Cobra R Nissan 350Z Honda S 2000 TIGA SC80 Swift DB-2 2:26.229 19 9 2:24.594 2:25.647 26 6 2:41.901 2:28.686 28 DNS 2:25.839 10 5 2:25.141 2:36.681 DNF 2:25.051 1 10 2:25.470 2:41.272 2 9 2:41.304 2:30.976 1 9 2:34.919 2:19.768 1 10 2:12.453 1 10 2:13.444 2:17.407 1 10 2:16.116 2:21.714 6 10 2:21.186 2:20.077 4 10 2:17.741 2:15.969 1 9 2:13.558 2:16.240 DNF 2 2:08.554 1:57.419 1 7 1:58.942 2:19.603 1 10 2:20.071 2:19.559 8 10 2:20.553 18 10 2:26.612 2:22.039 DNF 2:26.685 1 10 2:25.507 2:08.954 1 10 2:05.303 2:27.050 1 9 2:26.328 2:13.671 1 8 2:14.659 2:12.569 DNF 2:15.443 17 8 2:15.025 2:14.750 DNF 1 2:24.753 2:15.150 5 8 2:16.294 2:18.184 9 8 2:17.246 2:14.963 1 8 2:14.814 1 10 2:21.364 2:41.823 1 9 2:37.119 2:23.210 1 10 2:22.350 2:24.137 2 10 2:23.656 2:28.908 8 10 2:25.949 2:03.056 1 10 2:02.316 2:24.367 2 8 2:28.306 2:24.023 1 8 2:20.008 2:26.093 1 9 2:17.744 2:22.659 1 9 2:17.134 2:18.222 1 10 2:15.819 2:13.053 5 6 2:11.335 2:03.939 1 7 2:03.908 1 1 1 7 8 1 14 1 1 2 19

1 4 6 12 19 1 1 1 3 7 1 1 1 1 1 1

1:29.241 1:29.359 1:29.489 1:33.670 1:31.068 1:29.424 1:25.956 1:19.901 1:32.867 1:31.879 1:36.117 1:35.564 1:23.659 1:35.864 1:27.750 1:29.002 1:29.226 1:29.802 1:30.054 1:28.510 1:33.911 1:46.304 1:33.785 1:34.553 1:36.857 1:19.351 1:35.782 1:34.229 1:28.993 1:30.154 1:23.860

84.141 75.882 79.009 92.410 91.724* 89.923 86.694 88.862 91.646 95.213 102.907 87.384 87.085 83.486 84.120 97.683 83.648 90.896 90.650 84.558 89.806 89.183 90.792 86.585 77.903 85.985 85.204 83.865 100.069 82.532 87.424 88.860 89.256 90.120 93.197 98.783*

1 1 1 1

1 9 10 1

1:36.364 1:37.642 1:35.453 1:46.255

84.332

22

1:36.397

84.651 75.602

15 14 14

14

15 15 15 15 15 15 13 15 15 14 15 14

15 15 13 10

14 15 15 15 14 15 2 15 15 15 15

15 12 11 13

11

1:29.222 1:26.650 1:20.754

1:32.368

1:28.608 1:29.267 1:30.013 1:30.307 1:28.858 1:32.708 1:44.569 1:33.558 1:33.784 1:36.623 1:19.185 1:35.989

1:33.960 1:21.699 1:34.252 1:27.301

1:27.701 1:27.691 1:30.405 1:34.006 1:30.273 1:26.244 1:20.976 1:18.156 1:31.475 1:31.055 1:35.944

1:36.337 1:39.303 1:36.000 1:45.992

1:34.710

98.855* 101.789 109.221*

95.488

99.540 98.805 97.986 97.667 99.259 95.137* 84.346 94.273 94.046 91.283 111.385 91.886

93.870* 107.957 93.579 101.030

100.569 100.58* 97.561 93.824 97.704 102.268 108.921 112.851* 96.420 96.865* 91.929

91.554 88.819 91.875 83.214

93.126

Last Chance of 2009 Regional

presented by the Glen Region SCCA, Inc. under SCCA Sanction Number 09-R-793-S October 11, 2009 on the Watkins Glen International 3.4 mile road course, Watkins Glen, NY C/P 1/1 1/2 1/1 1/2 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/4 1/1 1/3 1/1 1/1 1/1 1/9 4/9 1/4 DNS 1/1 1/2 1/5 1/32 12/32 1/3 2/3 3/3 1/1 1/10 4/10 9/10 DNF 1/1 1/1 1/8 8/8 1/1 1/1 1/1

Results Summary, Bold - Finger Lakes Region Members, * New lap record No. 56 9 22 17 9 41 8 82 2 21 12 22 99 83 01 92 95 66 27 1 05 44 85 9 17 19 09 34 76 60 5 42 21 82 70 77 55 82

Class AS CFC DSR EP F500 FC FF FM FP FST FV GT1 GTL HP ITA ITA ITB ITB ITC ITE ITS SM SM SPO SPO SPO SPU SRF SRF SRF SRF SSC NA SSM SSM STO STU T3

Name Nathan K. Hamlisch (Ithaca, NY) Jack Dinehart (Sandy Creek, NY) Jerry Bergman (E.Amherst, NY) Ezra Simpson (Brooklyn, NY) F. Russell Strate Jr. (Alden, NY) Kyle Mack (Youngstown, NY) Doug Akin (Dryden, MI) James Esgrow (Corning, NY) Serge Lentz (Circleville, NY) Randy Shinn (Gibsonburg, OH) Arnold Carbaugh Jr. (Horseheads, NY) Dick Murray (Pennelville, NY) Bob Dowie (Chester, NY) Ted Heinritz (King of Prussia, PA) Joseph DiMinno (East Bushkill, PA) Bruce Perry (Leicester, NY) Charles Gerundo (Holmes, NY) Daniel Thiel (Webster, NY) Ed Sanders (Interlaken, NY) Brian Cooper (Bolivar, NY) Steve Ulfelder (Southborough, MA) Steven Gorriaran (Providence, RI) Tom Kearney (Fairport, NY) George E. Hulse (Baltimore, MD) Joe Quaranto (Holley, NY) Andrew Quaranto (Holley, NY) Roger Jones (Southington, CT) Herb Sweeney IV (Sommerville, ME) Ron Finke (Pittsford, NY) Michael Hausknecht (Rochester, NY) John Walsh (Honeoye Falls, NY) Joel Lipperini (Pittston, PA) John Zabriski (Plains, PA) Adam Figarsky (Troy, NY) John Swapceinski (Bergen, NY) Ron Siegal (Fombell, PA) Jack Hanifan (Albany, NY) John Costello (Dallas, PA)

Laps 11 12 12 7 11 12 11 11 7 10 11 12 7 7 11 11 11 0 10 11 11 9 9 12 12 12 7 7 7 5 0 11 5 11 11 11 8 11

Fast Lap 2:22.276 2:06.538 2:06.379 2:31.074 2:20.136 2:02.988 2:19.030 2:19.558 2:15.320 2:46.045 2:25.161 2:07.917 2:19.689 2:42.670 2:17.744 2:19.331 2:26.591 --:--:--.--2:31.844 2:15.734 2:20.139 2:17.044* 2:22.630 2:09.678 2:16.384 2:17.211 2:08.479* 2:15.080 2:18.814 2:17.105 --:--:--.--2:22.982 2:53.893 2:21.297* 2:26.734 2:19.078* 2:32.139 2:14.407*

Speed 84.034 94.109 93.612 67.674 85.607 96.966 85.606 82.530 68.526 71.437 83.398 94.010 68.037 63.458 87.672 86.732 82.300 78.692 88.578 86.188 72.068 70.273 92.786 87.865 87.606 68.824 68.686 68.261 74.288 84.806 50.658 85.775 79.146 81.356 78.484 90.123

Car Make Camaro VanDiemen Beasley Mazda Rocketech VanDiemen Kittyhawk Star Mazda FM Mazda Miata NA Protoform Corvette Nissan Sentra Ford Fiesta Nissan Sentra Mazda VW GTI Volvo Honda Civic Corvette Mazda RX7 Mazda Mazda Miata Porsche Mustang Mustang Challenger SRF SRF SRF SRF Honda Civic Si Baby Stock Mazda Miata Mazda Dodge Viper Mazda MX5 Honda S2000

Last Chance Enduro of 2009 Official Race Results presented by the Glen Region SCCA, Inc. under SCCA Sanction Number 09-E-792-S October 10, 2009 on the 3.40 mile long course Watkins Glen International road course, Watkins Glen, NY

AMENDED - AS, ITA, ITB, ITC, ITE, ITS, SM, SSB, SSC, SSM, T1, T2, T3 - AMENDED Pos. C/P No. Class

Team

ITS Geneva Coach .

Laps Best Laptime Ave. Speed Drivers 95 2:15.554 80.143 Brian Fitzgerald, Stephen Wheeler, Bob Beede

1

1

17

2

1

34

ITE S&D Motorsports .

95

2:17.115

79.855

Herbert Sweeney III, Herb Sweeney, IV

3

1

86

ITR Road Runner Racing .

95

2:17.281

79.283

Bob Henderson, Steve Lewis, Ron Pawlg

5

1

5

ITA Stinkin Honda .

94

2:16.896

79.273

Bryon Beiler, Ken Buchel

6

1

13

SM Lendrum Racing .

94

2:19.255

79.165

David and Alan Lendrum

9

3

47

ITS BERG Racing 1 .

93

2:17.060

78.434

Dinah Weisberg, John Weisberg

12

6

51

SM D.C. Motorsports .

93

2:20.341

78.015

Charles Boehly, Richard Boehly

13

1

82

SSM Figmented Racing .

92

2:21.603

77.547

Adam Figarsky, Maxwell Figarsky

27

13

21

SM Bean Dog Racing .

90

2:24.026

75.531

David Ciufo, Tom Kearney

38

1

95

ITB Vote for Pedro .

86

2:26.461

72.328

Charles Gerundo, Johannes Krauss

43

1

27

ITC Laps to Conquer MS Racing .

83

2:28.420

69.869

Meg Meyer, David Teal, Ed Sanders

DNF DNF 06 ITA Eksten Autoworks .

16 2:25.820 77.886 Mark Eksten, Lou Bedstalt Elapsed Time: 4:01:49 Posted at 2:10pm 10/11/09 Marie E. Sheehe, Chief of T&S Margin of Victory: 52.215 seconds Bold - Finger Lakes Region member Amended to include 3rd driver of 30. This driver information was not supplied to T&S until noon on 10/11/09.

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November 2009

Didja’ Ever Wonder?

In those moments between consciousness and sleep, ideas can skip through your mind. At the time they man seem to be an elegant solution to a problem, but the rarely pass the test of scrutiny. Or do they? – Didja’ Ever?

An early McClaren Indy car featured a rear suspension design that linked the outer upper a-arm to the inner upper aarm mounting point. This caused a shift toward positive camber in the inner rear wheel whenever the outer suspension was compressed. Claimed to be good for developing left turn cornering power.

The concept can be applied to both sides resulting in a desired camber change under roll. Didja’ ever wonder how difficult it would be to tune that suspension? Or the problems that would need to be solved in applying the concept to the front suspension?

Didja’ ever wonder why push rods are used, especially in the front suspension of closed wheel cars? A pull rod would allow the springs to be mounted horizontally and oriented front to back. That would lower the center of gravity. Beyond that, the angles of the “bell crank” used to change the direction of the suspension loading could use something other than 90-degree connection angles while at rest. Changing the angles could give a rising rate suspension with a smooth transition from soft to stiff.

Didja’ ever wonder why the crank rods on roll bars are parallel to the ground? If the angle was adjusted such that they were parallel under full compression and significantly angled downward for the inside wheel during cornering induced roll the result would be a tendency to pull the car downward.

Didja’ ever wonder why the belly pans on flat bottom cars are parallel to the ground? Boundary layer generation would suggest that the front edge be the lowest point and that the bottom would slope up slightly after the front edge, flattening out near the back edge. The average velocity of the air under the car would set the distance. No down force would be created, but drag would be lessened.

2009 November

Classified Ads For Sale: 1997 Miata 3.9 differential pumpkin. Purchased from Planet Miata for $200 sell for $100. Twin Hitachi SU carbs with manifold for early Datsun 510's, includes new choke cable. $175 Contact gary.george.thomas@gmail. com (10/09)

.78”, Stud hole Diameter 11/16”, 1 pair w/ 3.75” Stud circle Diameter, 1 pair w/ 4” Stud circle Diameter, there is plenty of material in the hub to allow re-drilling, Make offer, call Mac at 585-225-7992 or e-mail at macbt21@hotmail.com (6/09)

For Sale: 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. 115K miles. Black with black leather Recaro seats. AWD. Sun roof. Full maintenance records. Only modifications are added deer whistles.

Additional 4 studded Hakka snow tires on alloy rims included. Asking $15,000. Contact Jerrykerwin@hotmail. com or (585)-425-4210 leave message.

(10/09)

For Sale: 1994 Spec Miata 1.8 Pending layoff forces temporary hold from club racing and sale of my Spec Miata. Purchased in March 2008… ran flawlessly and without incident through 2008, including SCCA double school @ Nelson Ledges and 4 SCCA regional races @ Watkins Glen.

SCCA log book, Annual Tech passed July 10 2008. See details and pics @ http://classifieds.specmiata.com/ detail.php?id=2207 and http://www. cardomain.com/ride/3116436. $7900 (Mendon, NY area) Contact Stephen @ gswaybright@yahoo.com, 585-6243482 (5/09)

For Sale: Mazda RX7: '81 GS, good body, posi rear, 81K $1850; 3 first gen chassis: 2-12A, 1-13B, 12A wreck make offer; Datsun 240Z: 2+2 transaxle $200. Porsche 914: '73 2L - engine $550, transaxle (side shifter) $450, original 15 x 5.5 Fuchs alloys $300.

315-986-3481 or jdeseyn@rochester. rr.com (7/09) For Sale: 4 polished Aluminum Wheels, very good condition, 13” x 5.5”, previously used for FF, 4-hole pattern, 0” offset, Pilot hole 2.75”, hub thickness

Wanted: Finger Lakes Region SCCA member looking for scrap metal, batteries, wire, etc. Will help clean out yards, cellars, attics, garages, etc. Call Brian Barlow at (585) 289-8007 or e-mail playfreeguitar12@yahoo.com (5/09)

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.

Commercial Ad Rates # of Issues Full Page ½ Page ¼ Page Business Card

12 $500 275 150 75

6 $275 150 80 40

3 $150 80 45 20

1 $100 40 25 10

Contact the editor at cfdresie@cs.com for more info.

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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

Year_____________Previous Member #__________________________

Spouse's Name ______________________________________________ Birth date _________________ / / Spouse's Member Number (if current member) _____________________________________________________________________ Single

Married

IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list names and ages of children under age 21: 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

Annual National Dues

+

Annual Regional Dues

= TOTAL DUE

REGULAR MEMBER............................$65 SPOUSE MEMBER ...............................$23 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP ......................$101 FIRST GEAR (21 & Under) ................$30

+ + + +

REGULAR MEMBER..................$15 SPOUSE MEMBER .....................$10 FAMILY MEMBERSHIP ..............$20 FIRST GEAR................................$15

= = = =

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

VISA

Please send me a Crew License

Solo

Rally

M/C

$80 $33 $121 $45

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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November 2009 Jan. 11, 2009

CALENDAR OF EVENTS for the FINGER LAKES REGION October 2009 27

FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 7:30 p.m., Thiel’s, 753 Klem Rd., Webster, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

November 2009 1

Daylight Savings Ends

3

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

3

FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 (Contact re@flrscca.com for further information)

6-8 10

NEDiv Mini-Con, Pittsburgh Radisson Hotel, Green Tree, PA, StCt

6

FINGER LAKES Region Teaching Rally (Tent.), Tom Langdon (tlan399532@aol.com/ (315) 5242260)

12

Rally Party and Awards, Alan Smith, (asmith2357@aol.com / (585) 359-4688)

29

FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 7:30 p.m., Thiel’s, 753 Klem Rd., Webster, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

January 2010 1

New Year’s Day, Friday

2

Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series, Event #1

9

Finger Lakes Region Year End Banquet, – Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534

23

Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series, Event #2

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

28 – 30 National SCCA Convention

14

FINGER LAKES Region RALLYCROSS, Perry’s Park, (rallycross@flr-scca.com) (Rain date 11-15)

February 2010

15

SOLO Picnic, Noon - ‘til ?, Scottsville Firehall, 385 Scottsville – Mumford Rd., Brian Buchman (marinadodge01@yahoo.com/(585) 747-3808)

24

FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 7:30 p.m., Thiel’s, 753 Klem Rd., Webster, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information)

December 2009 1

1

6

Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series, Event #3

20

Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series, Event #4

March 2010 3 – 7 Rochester Auto Show, Wednesday through Sunday

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

6

Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series, Event #5

FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – Burgundy Basin Inn, 1361 Marsh Road, Pittsford, NY 14534 (Contact re@flrscca.com for further information)

April 2010

TBA Roundtable (Early March)

4

Easter Sunday

FINGER LAKES REGION WEBSITE AND BULLETIN BOARD www.flr-scca.com 2009 November

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The LAST PIT Treasurer 753 Klem Rd. Websters, NY 14580 TOP END Editorial Staff 119 Brookview Dr., Rochester, NY 14617-3903

FINGER LAKES REGION, SCCA INC.

TOP END

PRSRT STD U.S. POSTAGE PAID ROCHESTER, NY Permit No. 1761

Action at the October 17 RallyCross. Photos by Shaun