Top End: Sept 2012

September 2012

Volume 57, No. 9

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

General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, September 4 Road Runner - NY to Florida by boat - Bob Henderson Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Rochester, NY 14617

Finger Lakes Region - SCCA 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

Dave Ciufo ...................... (585) 346-5002

6488 Coe Rd.

Livonia, NY 14887-9306

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

Mary Hartman ...........................................

2840 Chili Ave.

Rochester, NY 14624-4807

activitiesdirector@flr-scca.com Directors

Chris DeMinco ............... (585) 330-5456

980 Rush Scottsville Rd

Rush, NY 14543-9781

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

33 Red Bud Rd.

Rochester, NY 14624-4717

Appointed Positions Race

Competition Board

Fran McAllister (585) 750-4674

clubracing@flr-scca.com

Dave Ciufo....................... (585) 346-5002 Peter Kummer.................. (585) 624-2853

Russell Jaslow ................. (585) 724-5890

Mary Hartman ............... (585) 426-3288

Erik Shepard .................. (585) 269-7097 Rich Smith (585) 703-0631 “Westware HO!” Race Chairman

Lew Giesy.......................... (315)597-9637 “FUN ONE” Race Chairman

Chris DeMinco ............... (585) 467-4993

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www.flr-scca.com

funone@flr-scca.com Chief Registrar

Marsha Toombs .............. (585) 328-2617

registrar@flr-scca.com Chief, Timing & Scoring

Carl F. Dresie .................. (585) 544-6482

ts@flr-scca.com Chief, Flagging and Communication

Barbara Lissow............... (585) 773-7912

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

Jeff Colegrove ................. (585)678-1322

solo_chair@flr-scca.com

Brian Buchman ............ (585) 747-3808

bbuchman@johnholtz.com

Dave Avery..................... (585) 415-8003

david.avery@kodak.com

Alan Smith .................... (585) 359-4688

asmith2357@aol.com

Mike Stutzman.............. (585) 889-2564

stutz@eartling.net Chief Registrar Shaun Hallam ................... (585) 455-9607

shallam@rochester.rr.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, Workers

George Modlin ............. (585) 265-9599

gandemo@gmail.com Chief, Waivers

Brian Buchman (585) 747-3808 bbuchman@johnholtz.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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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 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 August Membership Meeting................. 4 - 5 July BOD Minutes ................................. 5 - 6 FLR News ............................................ 6 - 10 Membership News ............................ 6 - 7 Editor’s Bench ........................................ 7 Membership Recognition ................ 7 - 10 National News ............................................ 10 Driver’s Social Information ....................... 11 Solo .................................................... 12 - 16 Event 6 Results ............................. 12 - 13 Event 7 Results ............................. 14 - 15 Championship ....................................... 16 Rally ................................................... 17 - 20 Rally Meeting Notes.............................. 17 RallyCross Article ................................. 18 July 28 RallyCross Results ................... 18 October rally flier .................................. 20 Race ............................................................ 21 FLR at July Sprints................................ 21 Sticky Tires ................................................ 22 Classified Ads ........................................... 23 Membership Form ...................................... 24 Calendar...............................inside back cover Last Pit ....................................... Back Cover

Cover Photo: Chris Tyo at Watkins Glen International during May Madness. (See the story pages 18 and 21 in the August issue of Top End. Photo courtesy of Jim Tyo.

You better not!

Didn’t your mother tell you to be careful?

Jane Quinn photo.

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REPort Mike Toombs Regional Executive September, it can’t be that late in the year. That means the 40th Annual Solo Nationals are right around the corner. That means that the Fun One is a couple of weeks after that and that the RunOffs® is right after the Fun One. This summer went to fast! Due to scheduling problems the local Solo season is already over. There are a large number of people who make the trek to Lincoln, Nebraska and the Solo Nationals. I had hoped to be one of them, but felt that it wouldn’t be a good idea to start a new job and ask for a week off three weeks later, maybe next year.

Last year we didn’t have any drivers at the RunOffs® and I’m not sure if we are going to have any this year, let’s hope we do. I’m sure there are several workers making the trip to Road America.

Registration for the Fun One opened on a Sunday night, we never told anyone and we had 15 entries in the first 24 hours, not bad. A lot of work goes into making this event a success every year and I for one appreciate it. Of course we are going to have the Pig Roast on Saturday night, what would the Fun One be without the pig. Of course I especially appreciate both Chris De Minco and Elizabeth Thiel for stepping up and agreeing to chair the event. It’s always tough to balance track time with the cost of running events at The Glen and Chris has tried to keep the overtime down and the track time up. Elizabeth has put in all kinds of work getting everything ordered and arranged and with both of them putting in the time I’m sure that this event will be one not to miss.

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Well I needed to get together a nominating committee so that we can put a slate of candidates together for next year. I know that July seems to be early for said committee and I kept forgetting it, but with the required schedule for publication and getting the ballots out the time is necessary. So I eventually got the committee together and I’m sure they are going to put up a good slate of candidates. So please take the time and vote. These positions are important for the region and we need good leaders to help grow the region.

Meeting Minutes

Last year we had the Old Driver’s picnic and that was a great success. We are going to be doing it again on the 11th of September. This year it will be at the Scottsville Firehouse. Check out the flyer in Top End and I hope to see you there.

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

Well I find myself at the end of my column with nothing more to say. I need some kind of closing statement that will get everyone going and interested in the region. I need, no; we need everyone’s help to grow the region. So have I accomplished it?

Until next month, Mike

Finger Lakes Region, SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes August 7, 2012 Location: Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY 14617 Regional Executive Mike Toombs called the meeting to order at 8:12 p.m.

The July general membership meeting minutes as printed in the August issue of Top End were approved on a motion by Alan Smith, seconded

by Mike Brunner.

Activities – Mary Hartman Bob Henderson will be the guest speaker at the September 4 general membership meeting. Bob will present “Road Runner,” his 2010 boat trip from Geneva, NY to Florida. Programs are needed for the October and following meetings.

The “Driver’s Social” is scheduled for September 11 at the Scottsville Fire Hall. (See the flyer in Top End.) Cake was served at the end of the meeting. There is another cake that will be served at the September meeting.

Membership Report – Mike Brunner The region currently has 415 members, loss of one since July 10.

Twenty-five people attended the Solo and general membership meetings.

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

Nominating Committee – Mike Toombs A nominating committee has been named, with Dave Avery as chair and members Gillian Pielow, Aretta Stillman and Tony Zanni.

Race Report Westward Ho! – Lew Giesy Westward Ho! was a success as an event, but was a small financial loss.

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(See the treasurer’s report.) Several ideas for making the weekend better in 2013 came out of the event.

Fun One 2012 The Fun One currently has 26 entries. There will be seven race groups with a 20 minute qualifying session followed by a 25 minute race, using the long course on Saturday and the short course on Sunday. We will again have the popular pig roast Saturday after the racing.

New race tracks John Walsh reported on the New York Safety Track, being built near Davenport (east of Oneonta, near I88 between Binghamton and Albany. The track is scheduled to open in May of 2013. More information can be found by searching for “New York Safety Track.”

There is no news on Central New York Raceway Park.

Rally Report - Alan Smith Rally Cross The July 28 RallyCross had six competitors making 16 runs. (Results are printed in the September issue of Top End. Ed.) Kurt Thiel mentioned that RallyCross events have been run at Black Rock speedway in Dundee.

John Walsh mentioned the possibility of running an event at Watkins Glen International in conjunction with the Fun One. Summer Road Rallies The rally to the Glenn H Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport has been rescheduled to November 3. Lynn Randall is rallymaster for this 60 competitive mile social rally.

Solo Report – Jeff Colegrove The sixth event of the 2012 Finger Lakes Region’s Solo series was held August 5 at the Rochester Institute of Technology with 76 cars registered. It was called after the lunch break due to heavy rain. Everyone was able to complete three runs.

The Solo will be held at RIT on August 11.

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Treasurer’s Report – Elizabeth Thiel Elizabeth reported the checking account balance. The amount reflects payments and receipts for Westward Ho, Top End, RallyCross, membership recognition awards, officer’s bond and insurance. Funds will be moved from the savings account to checking to cover the full rental of Watkins Glen International.

Westward Ho will show a loss of about $900.

The Wealth Strategies report is available for review.

Financial statements are available for review from Elizabeth.

The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Chris DeMinco, seconded

by John Walsh.

The meeting was adjourned on a motion by Alan Smith, seconded by Carl Dresie.

Respectfully submitted, Carl F. Dresie, Secretary Program – Adrienne Hughes and Roy Hopkins Roy and Adrienne competed together in Targa Newfoundland from 2003 through 2010. 2006 through 2009 in their “Woodstock” and in 2010 in the Dart. Both later navigated in separate cars.

The Targa is well liked by the local Newfoundlanders; they are wonderful people and are willing to help anyone having a problem. The event is well organized and covers a week around the island. (There is significant coverage and information on the Targa on the internet.

Search and enjoy! Ed.) Videos of the event were shown, starting with a “professional” coverage.

Several in car videos taken from Adrienne and Roy’s car were then shown. The last two were of Woodstock at the Pittsburgh Grand Prix in Schenley Park and ice racing on Waneta Lake.

Finger Lakes Region, SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes July 31, 2012 Location: Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY 14617 Mike Toombs called the meeting to order at 7:38 p.m.

Officers and directors present: Michael Toombs, Regional Executive; Dave Ciufo, Assistant Regional Executive; Elizabeth Thiel, Treasurer; Carl Dresie, Secretary; Chris DeMinco, Fran McAllister and Charles Tanck, Directors.

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

The minutes of the June 26, 2012 board of directors meeting were approved on a motion by Dave, seconded

by Elizabeth.

Activities Report Adrienne Hughes and Roy Hopkins will give a presentation on Targa Newfoundland at the August 7 meeting.

Bob Henderson will be talking about his boat trip from Geneva, NY to Florida at the September 4 meeting.

The September 11 driver’s meeting will be a dessert social, not a picnic.

Fran and committee will be contacting the older drivers.

S u g g es t i o n s fo r m e m b e r s h i p involvement were discussed. Ideas for events are welcome.

The calendaring process needs to be printed in Top End. Old Business The nominating committee is in place. Four committee members have been named.

The membership recognition picnic went over well. Frames will be sent out for the member drawings. A favor will be sent to the long term members that were not present.

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Race Report Fun One 2012 – Chris DeMinco The supplemental regulations (supps) were reviewed. They will be sent in next week. The schedule has been accepted, groupings may still change.

Stewards have been named for the weekend.

Registration will be done with the windows assigned to the driver’s last name alphabetically.

Trophies have been selected. T-shirts have been designed; you will have to wait until the weekend to see the design.

Dave Ciufo raised the question of putting advertising on the backs of the t-shirts.

Westward Ho! 2012 An alternative to Westward Ho! is to alternate the May weekend with the Glen region.

Could we run a PDX along with a test day at Nelson Ledges? Dave noted the website: roadracingworld.com/magazine/ track-day-directory/ as a source of information for track days.

General Racing The registration process was discussed from entering through MotorsportReg.com the signing the waivers. A problem with an express lane is incomplete information in the application.

Rally Report A social rally to the Glenn H Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport is being developed.

Rick Barnes will be doing a social rally October 14.

RallyCross dates have been requested through the end of the year.

Solo Report The next Solo is this coming Sunday at RIT followed by another the following Saturday. The move to Saturday was to accommodate Western New York Region at Ralph Wilson Stadium. There will not be any more events at RIT this year due to construction.

A Solo on ice would need to be sanctioned as a RallyCross.

Mike suggested that we contact the Seneca Army Depot about renting the area

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we Solo on for the year. One person would then be responsible for all scheduling at SeAD. Treasurer’s Report – Elizabeth Thiel The profit and loss by class statement for January 1 through July 31, 2012 was distributed for review. All but some of the bills for Westward Ho! were included in the statement. Everything has been balanced. All but two items are included.

A bill for $2,900 from Action Ambulance for Westward Ho! has yet to be billed.

Considering the amount paid last year we should be slightly negative for Westward Ho! Membership services expenses are not included in the balance.

The fairgrounds rental fee has been returned.

Due to submission errors, the new members from the Solo series was credited as weekend memberships by the national office. Mike has talked to them and the member status is being corrected. There were 16 memberships involved.

The treasurer’s report was accepted on a motion by Chris, seconded by Charlie.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:12 p.m. on a motion by Dave, seconded by Chris.

Respectfully submitted, Carl F. Dresie, Secretary

FLR News

Membership News and Information Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region, SCCA Joe Kwiatkowski Regular Andrei Stihi First Gear Solo Web Site Ron Kirshner Regular Club Racing Phone Inquiry

Lucas Evan Locklin First Gear Club and Pro Racing, Solo Web Site Matthew Figliotti First Gear

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Full address information

Alex Koutmos First Gear Evan McCool First Gear Richard J Jenkins Regular Club Racing, Solo Web Site Jason Samuel Paladino First Gear Solo Web Site

Don’t forget to renew Lisa, Ian, Zachary and Zoe Wissick Carolyn Avery Paul M Smith Richard Odlum Eric Phillip Cripps Richard Hutchinson Rick Hoyt Marybeth Bradbury Wil Oberlies

Street address, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses are printed in the hardcopy edition of Top End. They are also available from the membership chair, the regional executive or the secretary.

Information updates Changes can be made by logging into your information area at www/scca. com. The log in is in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Once logged in, verify ALL of your information and make and changes or corrections.

Notification of the availablity of the digital version of Top End will be made using the e-mail address given in your membership information. It will also be put on the news and announcement page along with the Facebook® page.

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From the Editor’s Bench Top End Delivery

The problems in the US Post Office ave resulted in bulkmail taking ten days or longer to be processed and delivered.

That delay, along with the time required for FedEx to print and deliver Top End to the post office, means that the previous 15 day lead time no longer is enough to get the issue delivered before the general membership meeting.

The goal date for delivery to FedEx is being moved up to 19 days before the meeting. This moves the deadline for submission of articles to three weeks before the meeting. Articles, classified ads, etc. should be sent by the 12th.

Editorial Staff

If anyone is interested in eventually taking on the job of Top End editor, consider accepting an apprenticeship position. Current software is InDesign CS, Word and Excel. Contact me at cfdresie@cs.com and/or (585) 5446482.

Membership Recognition 35 year members Lew and Wilma Giesy and Alf Zeller along with 30 year members Michael Cianciosi and Judy Schoonmaker were not printed in the August issue of Top End but are printed here in the September issue. Ed.

Alf Zeller, 35-year member Alf Zeller has continued to be a member of FLR for 35 years, even though he no longer races. You do not see him at meetings, or other activities, because Alf lives in a suburb of Toronto.

Alf drove a CSR, otherwise known as a C Sports Racer. In 1974, he was first in NYSRRC for CSR. In 1980, the region recognized Alf with the Most Improved Driver award. In 1981, he took second in the Northeast division in his CSR, and went to the Runoffs in Atlanta. He went to the Runoffs in 1979-1981 and 1983-1985, finishing as high as third in 1983.

Thank you for your loyalty to the Region, Alf.

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Lew and Wilma Giesy,35-year members Both Lew and Wilma have been SCCA members since 1977, and have contributed much to the Region.

In no particular order, Lew has held a National Competition License, driving a Showroom Stock Neon. He is currently a National Chief Steward. Lew has held several offices in Finger Lakes Region, and has been RE for six years, holding two three year terms. He is tied with Mike Toombs for this honor. Lew has also been both a regional and national race chair, and has been instrumental in our Region’s involvement at Nelson Ledges, as an alternative track to run our Regional events. To honor these accomplishments, he has been awarded the Region’s top three awards, Outstanding Worker, Sportsmanship Award, and Outstanding Contribution to the Region.

Wilma has been active in the region for the same number of years. She holds a National F and C license, and a National Registrar’s license. Wilma has been Asst.

Race chair of several events, as well as a staunch backer of all Lew’s sports car endeavors. Wilma has acquired her

infinite patience, because of her many years teaching Kindergarten! The family loves racing so much, their cat decided to spend one winter at the Glen Club, coming back to them in the spring, realizing there is no place like home.

Judy Schoonmaker, 30-year member

A Force to be Reckoned With Alan Schoonmaker with MaryAnne Shults Judy Schoonmaker joined Finger Lakes Region in 1982. Her friendly smile and jovial demeanor fooled many once behind the wheel of whatever largebore vehicle she was driving because she quite often kicked butt in the various classes in which she competed in not only the FLR Solo II Championship Series, but divisional and national events as well.

Over the years, she proved to be a dedicated, hard-working volunteer in many facets of the region's everburgeoning Solo II program, taking on various roles such as chief of registration, trophies, and more. She was also the editor of the Xerox Auto Club's newsletter.

"She'll say she didn't do much," wrote husband Alan in an e-mail.

35-year members Lew and Wilma Giesy Mike Brunner photo 8

"But, I think she has some impressive accomplishments."

The region awarded her the Alix Lafontant Trophy for outstanding sportsmanship in 1984 and she and Alan earned the Marv and Eunice Brudno Trophy for their outstanding contribution to the region's Solo II program. Two years later, Judy’s multitasking paid off and she received the Solo program's highest honor once again. Carl Blokker was the Solo Chair that year and said today he cannot remember any one particular reason Judy got the award.

"I do remember that any time I needed help I could ask Judy and she would do what ever she could to help the events run as smooth as possible," Blokker said.

On the competition side, she not only won several different classes at the local level, but a National Championship in 1988 in E Street Prepared Ladies driving a Camaro Z28. Add to that, three additional second-place National finishes and eight Northeast Division championships.

"Two of her second-place National finishes are nearly as impressive as her win. First, she never competed in classes without competition and rarely less than 10 in the class," Alan said. "Her first second place was to Rita Parke (Haltiner, Edinger) in our car!

30-year member Judy Schoonmaker holds her grandchild, Sage. Will there be a kart in the garage in a few years?

Photo courtesy of Adam Schoonmaker

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Parke, also a Finger Lakes Region member, was the national champion in F Stock Ladies four consecutive years, 1981 to 1984.

"The year before Judy won, she finished second to a 454 Corvette with our 305 Camaro by .6 seconds over two days, "Alan added.”Pony cars got their own class the next year."

Her dedication and passion for autocross did not diminish the same for her family. Her husband Alan was also an accomplished competitor, former Solo II chair, and wearer of a variety of hats within the region's administration.

Not surprisingly, son Adam says his passion for autocross began at the point of conception.

Judy kept a secret from most when competing at the Solo II Nationals in September 1984. In less than a year, she would give birth to son Adam.

"What few knew is that she was also baking a little bun in her womb...

ME! So, to say that I have been autocrossing my whole life is not much of an understatement. My first National Championships was one month past conception."

Adam laughed about a story his father told him that at an autocross during late term, Judy was tired of being pregnant and just wanted to get it over with.

"Mom was driving our 1985 TransAm with the tilt wheel all the way up at the region's first event of the '85 season," Adam said. "The story goes that many times that day Mom said, 'I wish this kid would just come out already!' Rumor has it that she was racing that day to induce labor, but all she did was put more oil in my blood and made darn sure her little boy would be an autocrosser just like her."

Adam did go on to be quite successful in Solo II, following his parents' example. After Adam and his brother Nicolas moved south, Alan and Judy decided it was time to get away from

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the upstate New York winters, and they moved to Concord, N.C. in 2007 to be closer to their boys.

Although she and her family now live well out of the geographic area of FLR, Judy has maintained not only her region membership, but her friends and memories they all created in cone-filled parking lots.

Michael Cianciosi, 30-year member My interest in SCCA started when I was a kid watching Can-Am and the early Trans-Am on TV. Road racing looked much more appealing than stock car racing. As a teen and through my college years, I used to go to the Glen to watch Formula One; I just loved all forms of road racing.

Once out of college, my first job was in Rochester, where I worked with George Morris. In talking to George at work, I discovered he was a racer and he filled me on the Finger Lakes Region meetings; thus, I joined the region.

When I first joined the club, I did Solo for a little while. In one Solo event I beat the times of an RX7 and a 5-liter Mustang with my 4-cylinder International Scout 4X4. Those two drivers were not happy about that. That was quite memorable for me though.

Where did I go from there—on to road racing of course.

I worked F&C for quite a few years, working a lot of events for SCCA, IMSA, NASCAR, Motorcycle road racers, Skip Barber and other schools, etc. I crewed for George Morris for more years than I can remember. Really, after a while it all became a blur.

I push started George's Porsche so many times I was going to buy a new starter for it myself. George finally broke down and got a new starter, but not before I wore out several pairs of sneakers push starting the car. You know how George is.

30-year member, Mike Cianciosi Mike Brunner photo.

I lost track of how many engines I helped George build, how many times we rebuilt the transaxle, cleaning parts, cleaning the slicks, applying traction compound, etc, etc. George won quite a few NYSRRC trophies during those years. George finally retired the Porsche and we partnered on the 16-valve Golf for a while. After a time George bought out my half of the partnership.

I also helped him maintain the old timing system he built for the club a long time ago—bet hardly anyone remembers that system.

Along the way, I helped crew for a few other drivers as well. Finally got my competition license after going through novice school with an ITA Toyota MR2 and road raced for a few years. My first race was at Nelson Ledges. There was another student with an ITA MR2 who got signed off to race that weekend as well. During that first race, he and I were going at it so hard the instructors were making book on which one of us would beat the other. I beat the other guy. After the race the instructors came over and told us about them betting on us and that we put on really great show. That was quite memorable...First race, win, kudos from the instructors...awesome. I was hooked...gotta get me more of this!

Then I went on to race Volkswagens.

The racing fun-per-dollar ratio was much more favorable with the VWs. You 9

probably have an idea of how I prepared my race cars from when Mark bought my Rabbit, how it was set up, and the spares he hauled away.

I worked up to a National competition license and did a lot of regional races with the Rabbit at the Glen, Lime Rock, and Nelson Ledges. I also did some endurance racing at the Glen and Nelson with the Rabbit and at Summit with Kurt Thiel and Bob McDonald in Kurt’s ITA Golf.

I worked as an instructor for a few years for SCCA as well as Porsche club, BMW club, and Track Masters; was on the competition board for a few years, drove the pace car a little, was in the stewards' program for a while. I also worked registration occasionally at Watkins Glen and Nelson Ledges. I helped with the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally (STPR) a little along the way, serving on the organization committee and working tech inspection at the event once.

I served on the board of directors for a while and was Assistant Regional Executive for a couple years and was even RE for a couple years. During that tenure, I filled in for the treasurer when I we didn’t have anyone to fill that position for a while. Really with all the vowels in my last name, they trusted me with the club's finances!

Well maybe that was a little more than a little history.

After all it’s been 30 years and some of those years were pretty well jam-packed with tons of SCCA fun.

Particularly considering I haven’t been very active in the club for about the last 10 years due to my working situation. I get plenty of seat time on the Thruway driving to Syracuse for work every day.

I do get to keep my racing skills up though, practice visualization skills, keep reflexes sharp, dodge trucks and other drivers who are texting and talking on their cell phones, running 65-75 mph in the snow, etc. Got to stay sharp out there—some days its worse on the Thruway than the start of an ITB race with a field of 30-plus cars. Going 10

across the Montezuma Swamp, I try to imagine I am on the Mulsanne straight at Le Mans, only with a particularly uncompetitive car. Ah, you can take the driver out of road racing but you can’t take road racing out of the driver—it never goes away.

There are some twisty bits the last mile or so to work, so its mash the throttle, up through gears, hammer the brake, heel-and-toe rowing down through gears for a few curves and into the parking lot. Ah, I still got it; what’s that smell? Oh, the clutch was slipping a bit.

By the way that’s with my Chevy Cobalt. Anybody can drive a powerful car fast—takes a bit of skill to drive an underpowered car fast—that would be SCCA Road Racing Skill.

National News

Statement on Goodyear Slick Availability

Sports Car Club of America has received numerous comments and concerns over tire supply from Goodyear Tire for the remainder of the 2012 season.

We have inquired from Goodyear and received the following statement: “The demand for Goodyear sports car tires has outpaced our 2012 forecast by over 25%. Unfortunately, this has created shortages of some specific codes for our customers. Production has been prioritized by our contractual commitments and those codes with the highest demand. This will result in the inventory of some codes not being replenished before the end of the season. We apologize for the difficulty this may cause some customers.”

2814 – 21.0x5.0-15 R430 2815 – 22.5x5.5-15 R430 Racers are encouraged to check with their dealers as some may still have remaining supply of these tires. Racers with contingency awards from 2012 that are not able to redeem due to availability will have those awards honored in 2013.

SCCA Tabs Kummer As Director of Club Racing TOPEKA, Kan. (July 6, 2012) – The Sports Car Club of America today announced an addition to its full time staff, naming Butch Kummer to the newly created Director of Club Racing.

Kummer’s role with the organization will focus on the National Office-operated programs, specifically the 2013 rollout of the Majors program. Kummer will work closely with the regions to put together those events and will oversee and guide the Club Racing Technical Department.

A 30-year member of SCCA, Kummer has worked with the SouthEast Division and Atlanta Region in a variety of leadership capacities, and has helped to restore the American Road Race of Champions to one of the premier events on the schedule. Kummer is also a long time racer, with wins behind the wheel of both SCCA Club Racing and Solo cars.

In his position, Kummer will report to Terry Ozment, the Vice President of Club Racing.

“When we posted this position, we wanted someone familiar with the Club and the challenges the Regions face,” said Ozment. “Butch’s experience in all facets of SCCA activities fit that bill, and we’re glad to have him on board.”

Per Goodyear, the tires subject to shortages are as follows:

Initially, Kummer will split time working from both the National office in Topeka and his Woodstock, Ga., home, where he lives with his wife, Harriett.

GT & Production 1705 – 20.0x8.0-13 R430 1711 – 20.0x9.5-13 R430 2069 – 23.0x9.0-15 R250 1873 – 23.0x9.0-15 R475 1783 – 23.0x9.0-15 R600 Sports GT 1653 – 23.5x11.5-16 R430 Sports Car Radial 5875 – 23.5x10.5-16 R210 5880 – 25.5x12.0-16 R210 Formula

Kummer can be reached at bkummer@ scca.com.

Once this job came open, I knew it was something I wanted to do,” Kummer said. “I’ve been passionate about racing my entire life, and as a long-time member of the SCCA I want to do my part to help keep the Club moving in such a positive direction. There’s a lot to learn, but we’ve got some great people working on this Majors concept and I’m looking forward to helping build the program.”

September 2012

GT350s entering the bus- stop at a historic race at Watkins Glen in 2006 photo credit: Nathan Bittinger: CC-BY 2.0 license

Come one, come all.

If you drive a car... you’re invited!

DRIVERS’ SOCIAL When: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 “Bench Racing” begins promptly at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Scottsville Fire House Pavilion 385 Scottsville-Mumford Rd., Scottsville, NY Who:

If you have ever driven in a RACE, RALLY or SOLO event, would like to compete, or just want to have a good time with those who feel the same way…JOIN US!

Attendees are encouraged to bring a dessert or snack to pass; the Region will provide beverages.

Scottsvill Fire House Directions

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2012 September

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Solo Jeff Colegrove Solo Chair

Plc Cls

Finger Lakes Region Solo Series Event Results: # 6 - RIT - 2012-08-05 Total Registered: 76

Time Raw time 42.848 39.120 Pax Prepared 44.093 Modified 39.120 Touring 42.407

#

Driver

Year/Make/Model

Class MFM MFM PRCP MFM TSTX

# 61 61 14 61 5

Top Times Of Day

Driver Stefan Colegrove Stefan Colegrove James Hoelscher Stefan Colegrove Erik Voelkle

Pro Road Tire Junior Kart Novice

Time 40.736 42.248 58.308 45.813

Class PSTC SCS JA NDS

# 87 91 16 6

Driver Dale Kunze George Modlin Sara Ledain Jason Cleary

Best Time Pax

Runs 1-4 Pro Indexed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

STC BS DS DS CSP CSP CSP STF

87 5 170 70 331 33 133 68

Dale Kunze Chris Morton Brian Cass John Cass Tina Reeves Mike Toombs Brian Reeves Shaun Hallam

89 Honda Civic Si 06 Subaru STI 08 Mini Cooper S 08 MINI Cooper S 94 Mazda Miata 94 Mazda Miata 94 Mazda Miata 06 Scion tC

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CS HS HS DS DS DS DS

91 29 14 16 63 46 2

George Modlin Andy Cocilova Greg Turner Gillian Pielow Dan Wilcox Doug Krasucki Mathew Mullard

09 Pontiac Solstice Mini 10 Mini Cooper 11 BMW 328xi 08 MINI Cooper S 07 Mazda MX 5 07 Mazda MazdaSpeed 3

STX STX STF STR STR STR STX STX

5 123 5 16 61 5 6 61

Erik Voelkle Mel Dillon Colin Kingsley Craig Wallace Dean Wallace Evan Brent Andrei Stihi Donald Adams

50.356 48.943 52.353 52.531 50.649 51.870 54.241 53.083+OFF

49.678 48.211+1 52.922 52.613+1 51.346 53.531 51.472 53.791+2

49.678 48.943 52.353 52.531 50.649 51.870 51.472 56.257

40.736 41.258 42.981 43.127 43.406 44.071 44.111 44.668

51.705 53.978 54.044 54.693 55.307 56.415 58.607

50.719 53.204+1 53.948 55.277+1 55.027+3 56.766+1 54.895+OFF

51.393 53.703 54.416 55.243 53.099+OFF 55.934 56.247+1

50.719 53.703 53.948 54.693 55.307 55.934 58.247

42.248 42.908 43.104 44.903 45.407 45.921 47.820

56.226 59.437+OFF

54.654+OFF 57.712+OFF

58.833 64.205+OFF

56.226 OFF

47.904 -

52.424+OFF 53.319+OFF 57.288+OFF 55.068 56.213 62.732 59.269 64.423

51.591 52.552 55.739 55.600 54.695 55.381 58.861 62.877

54.237+OFF 52.200+1 56.218+OFF 54.609 54.181+1 56.110 59.527 66.143

51.591 52.552 55.739 54.609 54.695 55.381 58.861 62.877

42.407 43.197 44.256 45.598 45.670 46.243 48.383 51.684

Road Tire Stock Indexed

Road Tire Street Modified Indexed

1 SMF 86 Corey Shepardson 94 Acura Integra 2 SM 11 Travis Eichele 1992 Nissan 240 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

51.392+OFF 49.359 53.813+OFF 54.281 51.425 52.431+OFF 54.126 54.257+1

Street Touring Indexed

09 Mini Cooper S 07 MINI Cooper 08 Mazda 3 72 Datsun 72 Datsun 87 Porsche 924S 02 Subaru WRX Wagon 02 Subaru WRX Wagon

Prepared Indexed

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CP 14 James Hoelscher CP 26 Tim Norton CP 226 Marcus Kroll GP 74 Dave Dill XP 13 William Mapstone FP 1 Andrew Mullard CP 305 Chris Schifner

88 Chevrolet Camaro 94 Trans Am 02 Pontiac Transam 64 Triumph Spitfire 74 Jaguar XJ6 BMW Car

62.051+1 52.798+OFF 52.056+1 55.807 54.004 58.238 56.397+1

51.939+2 53.160 51.538+2 53.581+OFF 54.482 56.125 55.188+2

51.271 52.209 67.464+4 53.688+1 53.395 54.903 63.721

51.271 52.209 54.056 55.688 53.395 54.903 58.397

44.093 44.899 46.488 47.334 47.948 48.040 50.221

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

FM FM FM KM FM FM KM KM FM BM KM BM KM

97 RD F5 KBS Stinkey Missle 03 Kart Italkart 95 KBS Mark7 95 KBS Mark7 03 Kart Italkart xx Kart Kosmic Stinky Missle 00 Suzuki Realm Runner Margay 00 Suzuki Realm Runner Kart

44.644+1 44.295 45.421 43.818+1 45.904 54.234+1 49.737+OFF 50.034 44.858+4 47.787+2 56.142 49.460+4 64.545

44.564 46.110+3 42.641+1 43.372 46.137 48.364 49.610+1 49.032 44.127+4

42.848 43.544+2 45.491 49.079 47.500 49.007 98.961+DNF

53.724

53.631+OFF

65.448

61.207

42.848 44.295 44.641 43.372 45.491 48.364 47.500 49.007 52.127 51.787 53.724 57.460 61.207

39.120 40.441 40.757 41.290 41.533 44.156 45.220 46.654 47.591 49.715 51.145 55.161 58.269

12

61 21 161 117 99 199 17 21 2 144 5 44 116

Stefan Colegrove Jake Bucknam Jeff Colegrove Brad Fish Paul Shaver Julie Shaver Ron Fish Todd Miller Tom Weaver Mark Seelbinder Mike Lilley Steve Hayward Sage Miller

Modified/Formula SAE Indexed

September 2012

Plc Cls

#

Driver

Best Time Pax

Runs 1-4

Year/Make/Model Junior Kart A

1

16 Sara Ledain

Margay

1 2

44 Connor Miller 7 Evan Fish

xx Kart CRG Intrepid

1

5 Ryan Fish

Gold Kart

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

DS STF DSP FSP DS DSP STX STC STX STU SSM HS XP DS STU SM DSP STX DS BS DS GS GS GS HS HS STX

6 2 17 11 11 25 89 42 42 3 3 66 7 23 13 47 19 2 3 1 39 7 127 27 143 134 1

64.259

62.468

61.520

58.308

58.308

51.077

67.843 74.024

64.309 68.993

65.485 65.930

61.069 62.962

61.069 62.962

50.931 52.510

112.536+OFF

114.965

101.651+OFF 101.166

101.166

75.571

55.494+OFF 61.492+OFF 55.409 59.186 59.480 61.635+OFF 58.286 61.928+OFF 62.484 63.420 58.180+1 61.384 54.866 61.412 63.498 58.836+OFF 60.459 70.432+OFF 70.330+OFF 60.407+OFF 68.985 78.474+OFF 73.157 77.430 82.041 78.032+1 98.600

55.802 60.570 54.512 55.778 57.140 56.645 57.702 59.546+1 67.162+OFF 58.823 57.428+OFF 61.414+1 53.845+OFF 60.475 60.689 62.211+1 59.501 62.408 67.784 61.135+1 66.290 69.414 72.555 70.622 85.709 75.371+OFF 66.533+OFF

56.788+1 57.974 55.221+1 55.747 56.961 55.138 58.429 58.216 58.689 57.682 55.280 62.739 57.039 59.813+OFF 59.271 57.773 67.193+OFF 60.246+1 64.036 62.643+1 64.903 66.512 67.309 68.886 72.748

55.802 57.974 54.512 55.747 56.961 55.138 57.702 58.216 58.689 57.682 55.280 61.384 54.866 60.475 59.271 57.773 59.501 62.246 64.036 63.135 64.903 66.512 67.309 68.886 70.201 80.032 98.600

45.813 46.031 46.389 46.716 46.765 46.922 47.431 47.737 48.242 48.510 48.591 49.045 49.269 49.650 49.846 50.031 50.635 51.166 52.573 53.222 53.285 54.140 54.789 56.073 56.090 63.945 81.049

Junior Kart B

Junior Kart C Novice Indexed

Jason Cleary 10 Mazdaspeed3 Luis Fonseca 02 Chevy Cavalier Gregory Fotiades 05 Dodge SRt4 William Ray Jr. 06 Honda Civic Si Chaz Rio Mazdaspeed 3 Joshua Tayler 11 Mazdaspeed 3 Dave Kaser 10 Subaru Impreza WRX Evan McCool 2007 Chevy Cobalt Noah Bast 2009 Infinity G37X coup Gage Mondok 95 BMW e36 M3 Bob Day Datsun Aretta Stillman 08 VW Jetta 2.5 Joe Kwiatkowski 1993 Mazda RX7 Jonathan Lundberg 07 Infinity G35x William Mondok 95 bmw e36 M3 Adedayo Ademowor90 Dodge Colt Tim Young 11 Subaru WRX Jared Schwage 12 Mustang V6 William Murphy 97 Audi A4 Karl Henry Corvette Katrina Wilcox 08 Mini Cooper S Convertib Josh Santay 09 Subaru Impreza 2.5 Andrew Heyman 08 Honda Civic Si Alexander Cordts 1985 Merkur XR4TI Dagny Williams 08 Honda Civic Kenneth Williams 08 Honda Civic Jason Paladino 04 Pontiac GTO

61.212+OFF

70.201

Erik Voelkle, 1st in Street Touring

George Modlin, 1st in Road Tire Stock

Tim Norton, 2nd in Prepared

Stefan Colegrove, fastest time of day Taylor DeYoung photos

2012 September

13

14

BSP

SMF SMF SSM SSM

STX 123 Mel Dillon STC 17 Dean Wallace STR 95 Mark Seelbinder STU 32 Steve Lawless STX 6 Andrei Stihi

CP CP XP CP FP

FM FM FM FM KM FM FM KM

1

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

George Modlin Greg Turner Dan Wilcox Gillian Pielow Jeff Guerdat H. William Conners III Robert Pozniakis

161 61 21 2 117 99 199 17

14 226 13 262 1

77 86 5 7

Jeff Colegrove Stefan Colegrove Jake Bucknam Tom Weaver Brad Fish Paul Shaver Julie Shaver Ron Fish

James Hoelscher Marcus Kroll William Mapstone Ethan Byrne Andrew Mullard

Ben Gilmore Corey Shepardson Bob Day Colin Kingsley

7 Kai Kao

91 14 63 16 500 25 50

CS HS DS DS GS GS GS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Chris Morton Dave Potocki Dale Kunze RJ Surowick Brian Kuehl Shaun Hallam John Cass Tina Reeves Garick Tischler Mike Toombs Doug Hall Brian Reeves Heidi Hall

1 187 87 91 37 68 70 331 180 33 13 133 31

SS STC STC STU HS STF DS CSP SS CSP DS CSP DS

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

Driver

#

Plc Cls

97 RD F5 97 RD F5 KBS Mark8 KBS Mark8 03 Kart Italkart 95 KBS Mark7 95 KBS Mark7 03 Kart Italkart

88 Chevrolet Camaro 02 Pontiac Firebird Formula 74 Jaguar XJ6 94 Pontiac Formula 02 BMW M3

07 MINI Cooper 98 Subaru Impreza 00 Suzuki Realm Runner 95 BMW M3 02 Subaru WRX Wagon

96 Plymouth Breeze 94 Acura Integra 77 280z 08 Mazda 3

91 RX7

09 Pontiac Solstice 10 Mini Cooper 08 MINI Cooper S 11 BMW 328xi Fiat 500 Abarth 08 Dodge Caliber SRT Cobalt

06 Subaru STI 05 Subaru WRX STI 89 Honda Civic Si 06 Subaru STi 90 Honda Civic 06 Scion tC 08 MINI Cooper S 94 Mazda Miata 02 Chevrolet Corvete Z06 94 Mazda Miata 2012 MINI Cooper S Clubman 94 Mazda Miata 2010 MINI Cooper S Clubman

Year/Make/Model

40.610+OFF 39.215+1 40.168 39.437+2 38.615+3 42.314 43.140 41.086

54.916 46.801+4 48.060 53.280 48.620 38.533+2 40.705+1 39.026+1 38.965 38.167 41.088 43.522 42.244

46.227 46.662+4 47.491 50.061+1 49.090 38.702 38.492 39.276+2 37.802 39.421 39.107 38.320+1 39.116+1 38.703 38.867+OFF 41.671 40.749+OFF 42.912+OFF 42.301+1 41.416+1 40.993

46.072 46.802+2 46.442 50.458 48.119

37.292 38.475 38.481+1 38.344+1 38.413 41.319+OFF 42.983 41.276

45.719 46.430 47.137 69.788+1 49.380+1

51.919

52.656

49.559 49.330 50.818 54.346+1

49.215+1

46.154 48.109 47.477+1 48.253 49.195 50.974 51.115

46.524 48.474+2 45.837+5

57.361+1 49.128 51.629 57.541

49.705

50.210+2 48.078 47.982 48.688 49.245 51.555 51.486

42.524+1 44.599 43.965+4 45.183 47.398 47.716 46.538+1 44.374 44.824 45.576 47.633 46.613 48.608

46.888 48.294+2 45.719+OFF

Modified/Formula SAE Indexed

45.762 46.654 46.731 53.079+OFF 49.143

46.280 47.454 47.394 46.461 52.344

Prepared Indexed

46.607 46.857+3 47.252+1 46.455+1 52.898+1

Street Touring Indexed

50.253

48.721 48.254 49.577 48.701 51.098 50.437+OFF 91.272+OFF 84.401+OFF

51.143

46.127 48.445 47.224 48.624 49.894 51.535 51.492

42.210 44.410 44.937+1 44.429+1 47.951 48.407 45.744+1 45.094 45.018+2 45.466 47.277+3 45.582 48.876

Road Tire Street Modified Indexed

46.016 50.037 48.289 48.721 50.009 52.859 51.335

Road Tire Stock Indexed

42.586 45.044 44.867 44.812 49.137+1 48.354 46.787 45.231 44.876+1 45.854 48.860 45.746 48.591

Pro Indexed

43.060 45.010 45.416+1 45.175+1 48.568+1 47.362+1 46.361 44.727+1 45.640 45.602 48.222+1 46.604 49.573

Road Tire Street Prepared Indexed

47.274 46.553+1 53.751+2 47.235+1 53.924+OFF

49.416+2 49.925 51.710 57.113

58.424+1

46.847+1 49.072 48.507 49.498 50.243 54.244 52.566

43.606+1 45.927+1 45.177+1 47.320+2 50.844+OFF 48.138 47.487 46.785 49.175+OFF 47.966+2 50.034 47.270 51.255

Runs 1-8

37.896+1 37.908 38.553 38.683 38.411 47.301+OFF 43.230 40.906

45.516 45.944+2 46.697 48.934 48.705

52.101

47.023 47.397 46.750

55.110

50.569 48.288

50.138

45.816 47.954 47.415 49.281 50.119 51.844 51.431

42.178 44.593 44.477+2 44.700 47.639 48.050 46.191 44.819 44.765 45.125 48.138+1 45.370 48.861

37.781 37.807 38.955 37.852+1 38.778+1 40.893 42.423 40.454+1

46.049 54.458+1 46.810 49.257 48.114

52.175

46.114 46.655 46.606

49.374

48.992+1

45.434+1 48.115 47.636 48.960+1 48.822 50.165 50.859+1

41.768+2 44.573 44.810 44.251+1 47.139 48.338+3 46.261 44.491 44.564+1 45.267 47.159 44.715+1 48.484 38.164 38.315 38.770 39.615 39.741 40.834 41.607

36.188 36.416 36.744 37.592 37.664 37.886 37.922 38.028 38.408 38.672 38.717 38.882 39.805

37.292 37.802 38.553 38.683 38.167 40.893 42.423 40.906

45.516 46.430 46.442 48.934 48.114

46.114 46.655 46.606 46.461 51.919

48.254 48.288 50.818 55.110

34.047 34.513 35.198 35.317 36.335 37.335 38.732 38.942

39.143 39.929 41.704 42.083 42.099

37.905 38.257 38.916 39.073 42.677

41.112 41.141 44.669 48.441

49.705 42.696

45.816 47.954 47.224 48.253 48.822 50.165 51.115

42.178 44.410 44.810 44.700 47.139 47.716 46.191 44.374 44.765 45.125 47.159 45.370 48.484

Best Time Pax

Finger Lakes Region Solo Series Event Results: # 7 - RIT - 2012-08-11 Total Registered: 72

September 2012

2012 September

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

1

1

1 2

STF ESP AS DS STU HS DSP STC XP STC DSP STX STR AS GS BS DS BS BS HS GS CP HS FS SMF

Plc Cls

Take a bow.

Jane Quinn photo.

15

Driver

55.340+OFF

Junior Kart C

56.253

Junior Kart B

48.352 49.243

Junior Kart A

49.247 54.661 55.686

48.277 48.707+1

51.974 62.762 50.734+2 50.475 54.658 55.496 51.394+2 53.012 50.041 58.922+OFF 56.291+OFF 57.807 58.415+OFF 53.196 57.691 55.547+3 59.387 46.007+OFF 64.453 65.609+OFF 59.962 66.274+OFF 75.367+OFF 51.965+OFF

Class MFM MFM PRCP MFM TSTX

50.094 52.970 49.707 50.295+1 47.618 53.135+OFF 50.404 53.125 51.142+OFF 67.484+OFF 56.896+1 53.676 57.162 54.368 58.516+1 59.159 57.062 58.245+OFF 70.290

50.678+2 49.103 49.030

Driver Jeff Colegrove Jeff Colegrove James Hoelscher Jeff Colegrove Mel Dillon

50.165+1 48.236 49.077

Time 36.188 Pro 38.164 Road Tire Junior Kart 46.008 40.528 Novice

Class PSS SCS JA NSTF

# 1 91 0 2

51.043 48.236 48.799 50.475 49.435 52.394 49.515 51.633 47.618 52.151 50.371 52.183 52.599 52.303 55.007 53.676 55.683 54.368 54.798 57.838 57.062 55.177 67.122 OFF DNS

40.528 40.904 41.186 41.440 41.574 41.862 42.137 42.339 42.761 42.763 42.865 42.894 43.920 44.143 44.775 45.248 45.715 45.832 46.194 46.212 46.448 47.452 53.630 OFF DNS

75.063 75.063

50.503 50.503

46.008 46.008 46.374 46.374

Best Time Pax

Driver Chris Morton George Modlin Kate Hall Luis Fonseca

77.174+1

50.503

52.321 75.063

46.008 46.374

46.412 47.218

50.293+1 49.450 53.567 53.026 49.515 50.874+1 49.633+1 61.091 48.099 52.537 50.371 49.159+1 52.279 52.183 66.523+OFF 52.599 50.556+OFF 52.351 54.509+1 55.007 53.754+2 53.886+2 57.106+OFF 55.683 53.710+OFF 53.129+OFF 54.798 54.867+1 59.063+1 57.838 56.870+1 55.863+3 56.966 56.580 67.122 69.480+OFF

51.043 49.212+2 49.137

88.631

Top Times Of Day

53.190 51.075 50.333+2 49.655 48.799 49.020 50.500 50.056+OFF 49.435 52.394 52.447 52.226 51.102+1 52.200 50.636+2 49.040 48.637 52.621 52.151+OC 49.788+1 50.682 54.917 54.796 54.075 60.638 53.022 52.303 55.460+1 55.689 54.253 53.811+1 57.217 56.545 61.173+OFF 55.359+2 59.181 57.805+OFF 58.452 60.312+1 58.687+1 57.662 55.177 57.608 66.733+OFF 69.303+OFF 66.445+OFF

# 161 161 14 161 123

52.768 50.072 49.502 50.572 51.414 52.938 49.851 51.920+1 48.610 55.090 51.865 58.578+OFF 56.793 53.203+OFF 55.976+3 55.757+1 57.901 62.029+OFF 60.796+1 58.651 58.769 57.833 70.136 65.056+OFF

Novice Index

47.453 47.350

53.227+OFF 51.862+OFF

47.675 47.808

Runs 1-8

98.368+OFF 84.090+OFF 96.175+OFF 99.568+OFF 83.679+OFF

61.604+1

49.073 51.765+OFF

Time Raw time 37.292 34.047 Pax Prepared 39.143 Modified 34.047 Touring 37.905

02 Chevy Cavalier 2004 Mustang Cobra 2002 Corvette 10 Mazdaspeed3 97 BMW M3 08 VW Jetta 2.5 Honda Civic 2007 Chevy Cobalt 1993 Mazda RX7 98 Mazda RX7 11 Mazdaspeed 3 03 Subaru WRX 90 Mazda Miata 02 Chevrolet Corvette 08 Honda Civic Si Corvette 08 Mini Cooper S Convertible 98 Porsche Boxter 98 Porsche Boxter 08 Honda Civic 1985 Merkur XR4TI 72 Chevelle 08 Honda Civic 11 Ford Mustang GT 92 Honda Civic

Gold Kart

5 Ryan Fish

Luis Fonseca Mike Seeley Jacob Richards Jason Cleary Joel Ajavon Aretta Stillman Gregory Fotiades Evan McCool Joe Kwiatkowski Mason Coughlin Joshua Tayler Sean Havens John Walsh Randall Richards Andrew Heyman Karl Henry Katrina Wilcox Arpad Sekeres Richard Jenkins Dagny Williams Alexander Cordts Steve Marshall Kenneth Williams Tom Weaver AJ Freytis

Intrepid

2000 Genesis 2000 Genesis Cart

Year/Make/Model

7 Evan Fish

0 Kate Hall 7 Maggie Hall

2 4 161 6 1 66 17 42 7 1 25 56 1 61 127 1 39 99 9 143 27 823 134 1 1

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Solo Championship Standings

as of August 14, 2012 for Finger Lakes Region members competing in four local events (five required) Pos. 1 2 3 7 9 10 12 1 2 3 4 6 10 1 1 1 4 7 9 10 1 2 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 13 2 1 2 1 3 5 17 32

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Points Total W/Drops Pro Index PBS 5 Chris Morton 06 Subaru STI 125 125 PES 55 Tom Weaver 94 Mazda Miata 78 78 PSTF 68 Shaun Hallam 06 Scion tC 69 65 PDS 70 John Cass 08 MINI Cooper S 53 52 PCSP 61 Tina Reeves 94 Mazda Miata 35 34 PCSP 133 Brian Reeves 94 Mazda Miata 29 28 PCSP 33 Mike Toombs 94 Mazda Miata 22 21 Road Tire Stock Index SCS 91 George Modlin 09 Pontiac Solstice 132 114 SHS 14 Greg Turner 10 Mini Cooper 129 109 SFS 29 Andy Cocilova 02 Pontiac Trans Am 101 95 SDS 63 Dan Wilcox 08 MINI Cooper S 62 62 SDS 16 Gillian Pielow 11 BMW 328xi 44 43 SCS 46 Doug Krasucki 07 Mazda MX 5 15 15 Road Tire Street Prepared Index SPBSP 7 Kai Kao 91 RX7 62 62 Road Tire Street Modified Index $MSMF 86 Corey Shepardson 94 Acura Integra 122 122 Street Touring Index TSTX 123 Mel Dillon 07 MINI Cooper 115 115 TSTC 17 Dean Wallace 98 Subaru Impreza 51 51 TSTX 6 Andrei Stihi 02 Subaru WRX Wagon 27 27 TSTS 11 David Prior 90 Mazda Miata 24 24 TSTR 5 Evan Brent 87 Porsche 924S 22 22 Prepared Index PRCP 14 James Hoelscher 88 Chevrolet Camaro 150 135 PRCP 226 Marcus Kroll 02 Pontiac Transam 123 101 PRXP 13 William Mapstone 74 Jaguar XJ6 71 71 PRFP 1 Andrew Mullard 02 BMW M3 42 42 PRCP 305 Chris Schifner Car 30 30 Modified/FSAE Index MFM 61 Stefan Colegrove 97 RD F5 125 125 MFM 21 Jake Bucknam KBS Mark8 129 109 MFM 161 Jeff Colegrove 97 RD F5 100 100 MFM 99 Paul Shaver 95 KBS Mark7 83 77 MFM 199 Julie Shaver 95 KBS Mark7 54 50 MKM 117 Brad Fish 03 Kart Italkart 39 39 MKM 17 Ron Fish 03 Kart Italkart 36 36 MBM 191 Mark Seelbinder 00 Suzuki Realm Runner 29 29 MBM 91 Steve Hayward 00 Suzuki Realm Runner 16 16 MKM 16 Mike Lilley Margay 10 10 16 Sara Ledaim Margay 78 78 Junior Kart B 44 Connor Miller xx Kart CRG 140 140 7 Evan Fish Intrepid 85 85 Novice Index NDS 1 Jason Cleary 10 Mazdaspeed3 80 80 NHS 66 Aretta Stillman 08 VW Jetta 2.5 50 49 NSTC 17 Gregory Fotiades Honda Civic 34 34 NSTC 42 Evan McCool 2007 Chevy Cobalt 15 15 NXP 11 Joe Kwiatkowski 1993 Mazda RX7 7 7 Class

# Driver

Car Model

Event (R = region, OR = out of region) R-1 OR-1 R-2 R-3 OR-2 R-4 R-5 R-6 R-7 20 12 1

20 15 12 2

1 2 3 10 12 6

20 15 10

1 1

12

8 4 1 1 20 15 10 8 12

20 15 12

1 3

20

20 12 15 10 4

8 6

15 12 10 8 6

20 15 10 6 4 8 2

20 12 10 15 6 2

8 20 12 15 4 2

12 8 20 2

10 20 8 12 3

8

20

6

2

6

20

20

15

20

20

15

12 20

20

8

20

20

1 1 1

3 10 6

6 1 8

15 8 4

20 15 8

20 15 8

15 12 10 6 8

20 10 8 4 6

20 12 8 6 4

20 15 12 8

15 20 10 12 8 6

15 10 20 8 6

20 15 12 8 6 10 4 1 1 1 20

15 12 20 6 4 8 3

8

20 12 15 10

15 12

20 10 8 12 6 15 2 4 3

20 10 15 12 8

15 10 1

20

15 10 6 20

15 20 15

6 8 1 1 1 1

20

20

20

20 15 10

20 1

6 1

20 15 8 10 6 4 2

10 15 6 8 2 1 1 12 15 20

2 3 1 8

8 4

12 4 3 2 15

20 15

20

8 15 3 1

8 1 6 3

15

20

3 10 8 4 6

6 4 3 1 1

20 12 15 8 10 6

20 15 12 10

20

6

20 15

20

20 1 12 3 1

10 6 4 3 2

September 2012

Rally Tom Langdon Interim Rally Chair

Rally Meeting Notes August 14, 2012

96 Church Street, Victor, NY These notes are grouped by subject and any semblance of chronological order is impossible.

The following seven RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present; Rick Barnes, Carl Dresie, Ben Gilmore, Jerry Kerwin, Tom Langdon, Alan Smith and Tony Zanni.

The Yahoo calendar function is still not working properly.

The September Rally meeting has been moved to the 20th, due to a work commitment by Rick Barnes. Location and time of day will be the same.

RallyCross Series Tony has purchased four helmets, one small, two medium, one large for use as loaners at the RallyCross events. Tom has a 2005 helmet that he will donate to the series.

The July RallyCross had six entries with 16 runs each. With three drivers, one of the loaner cars made over 50 runs if you count the “pre-runs.” The rain that ended in the morning kept the ground damp enough that there was not a dust problem. A rookie won the event with Tony’s help.

The Perry-Warsaw airport has been contacted and arrangements are being made to run the September 29 RallyCross in the field adjacent to the runway. Tony has outlined a course. Parking/paddock has been defined; a traffic control person

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is needed to control crossing the runway.

Help is needed in moving equipment.

The plan is to have the October 27th RallyCross be a night event.

Ben has the goal of having his RallyCross course available for the November 17 series event.

The championship points system for the RallyCross series will be that used in New England. Classes will be based on the needs of the competitors. Two wheel stock and two wheel open classes will be part of the points system. Tom will provide a computer capable of running the scoring system. Alan, with Tony, will write an EXCEL program to do the scoring and keep championship points.

Even with the loss of a few cones to an agricultural implement there is still a sufficient number of them to set a course.

A RallyCross only budget needs to be prepared for the 2013 season.

The last Saturday of January and February will be requested for the start of the 2013 season.

Summer Rally Series The destination rally has been rescheduled to November 3. Lynn Randall is the rallymaster.

Rick will be writing a “social” rally to be run October 14.

Winter Rally Series December 1 will be requested for the running of a pre-Winter Rally Series, event. This will be an opportunity to refresh driving and navigating skills, practice new techniques and/or learn how to compete in a winter rally. Worker training will also be available.

Jerry passed around an example of a trophy plaque on which small plaques could be applied for each event where a trophy is won.

Miscellaneous Discussions The Wellsboro Winter Rally will be scheduled around Valentine’s Day, depending upon Waste Management.

Tom is a rally safety steward trainer.

Anyone wanting to be a licensed RoadRally or RallyCross steward should download the form from the national site and provide the needed information. Tom will then schedule a training session.

Jim’s story about the Jeep at the New England rally is well worth the read.

Finger Lakes and Central New York are among the few regions that run a RallyCross event as anything more than an AutoCross on a dirt parking lot.

The goal is to have the Rally CRX finished to the point that it can run at the September RallyCross.

Subaru engines have been used in VW van conversions and experimental aircraft.

It is important to define a braking point when checking the top speed of a car on an airport runway.

Canandaigua restaurants were discussed, anything from Mexican to Italian to German.

Weiner dogs and submarines were not mentioned. Other subjects are not reported to protect the reputation of the attendees.

The first and third Saturdays of January and February, Jan 5, Jan 19, Feb 2, Feb 16 and a March date will be requested for the 2013 Winter Rally Series. Rallymasters will be named later.

Options to the trophy plaque with small applied plaques Jerry demonstrated at the July meeting are glasses with stickers for each event. The series information could be silk screened onto the glass.

Soon!

Mike Kamm photo.

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Jeremy Keck and Brandon West showed up from Wellsboro with their Subarus again and got the runs going. It was as slippery out there as Bon Jovi’s first album and that is putting it mildly. It didn’t matter how much power you had, or what kind of tires you had it was tough going. Finding grip was as hard as finding a gear in a Lotus Espirit. Some how they did and got around in pretty good time. Nate Michals showed up and drove Jim Perrin’s Team Hazard Rally Slo-buru in the first run group warming it up for Tony Zanni and Erik Voelkle who were driving it in run group two.

With six competitors we decided that eight runs per run group was a good idea, (insert your own Danger Zone reference here) and it was.

The field was starting to dry out and someone actually got the grill started for lunch before the second group was finished with their first set of runs. Ryan Kolupa of New Hartford, N.Y., drove his WRX wagon to a good finish 3rd overall, even after popping a bead and having to switch to a summer tire on one corner of the car. Rookie Erik Voellkle*and Tony Zanni were also driving Perrin’s THR Slo-buru, which turned out to be not so slow. Erik was leading at the break, with the help of his teacher, Zanni on the e-brake. I bet Voelkleler* is in a band, he’s got the looks like Wham has George Michael.

Eight runs were made by each competitor before lunch was ready. The sun had come out and the course started drying out, which made Perrin a little bummed he didn’t run. But we thank him none the less for doing timing for us all day. He’s kind of awesome that way.

After lunch we got back to it. Minimum dust,

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All in all, a great soggy start with a fast dustless afternoon set of runs made for a great second event. Full results are printed in this issue of Top End. A great big thank you to Jim Perrin for helping out with scoring and registration and everything else, Bruce for the use of the field, Monica Roche, http://rochephoto.wix.com/rochegallery and Darren Ohara, for shooting photos and everyone for coming out and running! Monica’s photos can be found at: http://rochephoto1.smugmug.com/Sports/ RallyCross-Dusty-Summer-Fun/24453947_ sXqjk3#!i=1994712010&k=fdgn9m6.

Darren’s can be seen at: https://plus.google. com/photos/111963816960765294536/albu ms/5771140440534829969?banner=pwa&a uthkey=CNOe6cGchK3yXg. The next RallyCross is August 25, and then we’re going to try a new location on September 29. See the website for details.

Until then Rock out with your shocks out.

(Victor intentionally misspelled Erik Volkle’s last name several times. Just a little teasing (about illegible handwriting) to welcome him into the RallyX family. Ed.)

The June RallyCross was dustier!

Andre Skandar photo.

Run Number, Time plus Number of Cones (times include all penalties) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1.97 1.97+1 1.81 1.78 1.99+2 1.75 1.71 1.56 1.53 1.52 1.54 1.51 1.54 1.50 1.52 1.99 1.88 1.87 1.78 1.79 1.81+1 2.03+1 1.50 1.56 1.80+2 1.52 1.56 1.44 1.49 1.89+2 2.03 1.95 2.05+1 1.95 2.10+2 1.98+1 1.87 1.64 1.60 1.55 1.56 1.61 1.56 1.57 1.55 2.35 2.29 2.27 2.27 2.24 2.14 2.13 1.60 1.57 1.55 1.51 1.53 1.52 1.53 1.50 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.31 2.18 2.12 1.64+1 1.58 1.53 1.53 1.52 1.59+1 1.49 1.52 2.20 2.13 2.16 2.17 2.22 2.13 2.09 1.71+1 1.65 1.55 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 Rallymaster: Tony Zanni

Rain poured down all night, and finally let up around 10 a.m. Several drivers and photographers anxiously awaited the decision to run or go home. With Danger Zone playing in my head and drivers from Pennsylvania, we weren’t about to cancel this event. It was on, a quick registration and tech session, a parade lap and we were off to a slippery start around 11a.m.

1 2.14 2.12 2.05 2.48 2.31 2.23

Let’s just say we got off to a slow start on this RallyCross. I was hung over from the previous night in the Cougar Zone known as the Kenny Loggins concert at Harbor Fest in Oswego, NY.

Place Total Marque O.A. Cls Time Cones 1 27.34 Subaru Impreza 2.2 1 3 Subaru Impreza 2.2 2 2 28.03 6 1 28.63 Subaru WRX 3 4 Subaru Impreza 2.2 4 3 30.48 0 1 30.58 Subaru Impreza 2.5 5 2 Subaru Impreza 2.2 6 4 37.24 1

By Victor Prinzim

Car No. Class Driver 9 RallyX/U4 Eric Volkle 23 RallyX/U4 Tony Zanni 30 RallyX/Open Ryan Kolupa 21 RallyX/U4 Nate Michals 29 RallyX/O4 Brandon West 611 RallyX/U4 Jeremy Keck

RallyCross #2 Rain and shine

maximum fun, 16 runs for the day! Lessons learned though, don’t show the new guy all your tricks, and don’t try so hard when taking the photographers for a lap during your runs, and if you drive out - enter. Perrin had one lap in the afternoon, (Shhhh) and tied Zanni for FTD with a 1.44 over the .74 mile course. Zanni had 2 runs where he was showing off a little too much while he took the photographers for a spin and spun out in to the Danger Zone missing a cone. A not so quick loop around to not get an off course penalty put him just behind the RallyCross rookie Voelkkler*, for second place over all.

Congratulations to Voklelker* for his rookie event and leaving with nice clean consistent runs and the win.

July 28 RallyCross Results, Perry’s Park

Not So Dusty Summer Fun.

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RALLYCROSS 2012

Drive Fast. Take Chances. Get Dirty.

RallyCross is the easiest way to get into the action of Performance Rally Racing. Perry’s Park offers a challenging dirt course that will test your drving skills slding sideways over dirt and gravel. Put your foot to the floor and join us this season!

For more FLR-SCCA RallyCross information email rallycross@flr-scca.com or call RallyCross Chairman Tony Zanni at 585.281.2510 All events held at Perry’s Park, 4538 Caledonia Rd, Liechester NY. Dates and locations subject to change. Weather can cancel an event on short notice please visit www.flr-scca.com or facebook.com/flrscca for updates. Photo Monica Roche

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Erik Voelkle (top) and Tony Zanni (lower) finished 1 and 2 at the July 28 RallyCross. Monica Roche photo.

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September 2012

Fran McAllister Competition Board Chair

More photos from Westward Ho!

J. Scott Moller, #43 ITA Mike Toombs photo.

Joe Gumkowski, #15 ITC Mike Toombs photo.

Mary Hartman, #91 SSC Mike Toombs photo.

2012 September

No. Class Name #62 CF Chris Tyo #17 FM Mike Meyers #77 HRG2 Russell Cappa #42 HRG3 Chris De Minco #34 HRG3 Richard Giambra #31 HRG4 J Edward Diamond #33 HRG4 Allan Robbins #71 HRG5NP Robert Tyo #12 ITA Michael Liggett #26 ITA Keith Guthrie #30 ITA Fran McAllister #53 ITA Peter Kummer #9 ITB Jason LaManna #88 ITR Steve Mancini #54 ITS Nancy Thomas #34 SM David Ciufo #03 SM Mark McAllister #83 SM Dan Thiel #26 SM Gary Lippert #60 SRF Michael Hausknecht #88 SRF Chris Pluta #2 SSC Daniel Thiel #41 SSC Charles Tanck #55 SSM TJ Hanifan #27 SSM Dave Gran #26 SSM Stuart Hawkins #72 SSM Edward Zebrowski #54 SSM Justin Baltrucki #16 SSM Michael Mineo‐Nardacci #60 SSM Barry Young #24 SSM Katie Day #11 SSM Jeffrey Cook Make‐Model 1980 Van Diemen RF80 CF 1996 MSR Formula Mazda 1968 Datsun 510 1982 Mazda RX 7 1972 Alfa Romeo Porsche 911 1970 Datsun 240Z Oldsmobile 1983 NASCAR 1985 Mazda RX7 1990 Mazda miata 1988 Volkswagen GTI 1991 Nissan ser 1985 Volkswagen Golf GL 1989 Porsche 944 S2 1987 Alfa Romeo Milan 1990 Mazda Miata 1999 Mazda Miata Mazda Miata 1990 Mazda Miata ‐ SM 1985 SRF SRF SRF SRF 2011 Mazda 2 1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Mazda Miata 1994 Mazda Miata 1993 Mazda Miata 1991 Mazda MX5 Miata 1990 Mazda Miata 1991 Mazda Miata 1990 Mazda Miata 1991 Mazda Miata 1990 Mazda Miata 2:31.300 2:41.400 2:22.800 2:22.800 2:24.000 2:24.400 2:24.800 2:23.100 2:26.900 2:27.700 2:31.800

2:14.500

Best Tm 2:09.800 2:02.300 2:34.500 2:28.400 2:30.200 2:22.600 2:28.500 2:13.700 2:24.200 2:26.400 2:29.600 2:26.500 2:30.300 2:22.800 2:34.100 2:21.600 2:23.200 2:28.600 90.992 ‐ 80.890 75.817 85.688 85.723 85.009 84.760 84.553 85.517 83.344 82.868 80.656

Race Best Speed 94.269 100.068 79.213 82.462 81.485 85.859 82.423 91.552 84.904 83.598 81.831 83.556 81.421 85.724 79.424 86.457 85.489 82.383 1/11 13 1/3 3/3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9/11

4/11 6/11 7/11 10/11 9/11 9/10 10/12 11/33 15/33 29/33

PIC 1 1/2 1/2 1/5 3/5 1/2 2/2

2:34.800 2:42.300 2:23.200 2:24.300 2:25.500 2:24.900 2:25.400 2:26.700 2:28.400 2:32.900 2:35.000

2:15.300

90.495 ‐ 79.051 75.415 85.477 84.847 84.138 84.475 84.210 83.412 82.505 80.042 78.976

Qualifying Race Best Tm Best Speed 2:17.200 89.195 2:05.100 97.867 2:35.300 78.828 2:28.300 82.550 2:32.000 80.521 2:21.300 86.620 2:29.900 81.681 2:14.900 90.716 2:24.300 84.802 2:27.500 83.002 2:28.000 82.725 2:24.200 84.896 2:30.200 81.518 2:20.100 87.376 2:38.500 77.221 2:21.500 86.503 2:24.400 84.794 2:29.900 81.668 1/10 13 1/3 2/3 2 1 4 5 3 7 8 10 9/10

6/13 10/13 11/13 4/13 8/12 9/11 12/12 10/36 21/36 30/36

PIC 1 1/2 1/2 1/5 4/5 1/2 2/2

2:14.393 2:17.458 2:34.400 2:47.000 2:24.500 2:23.900 2:26.600 2:24.900 2:25.500 2:27.800 2:27.100 2:32.700 2:34.600

Best Tm 2:14.300 2:04.300 2:37.500 2:30.600 2:34.400 2:20.000 2:35.900 2:27.800 2:25.400 2:28.500 2:32.700 2:23.200 2:33.000 2:21.700 2:42.900 2:23.000 2:29.600 2:33.500

91.076 89.045 79.279 73.312 84.698 85.050 83.516 84.457 84.146 82.841 83.198 80.180 79.152

Qualifying Best Speed 91.112 98.441 77.717 81.265 79.285 87.449 78.500 82.794 84.209 82.405 80.169 85.473 79.984 86.389 75.148 85.567 81.835 79.734

6/13 9/13 12/13 4/13 8/11 10/11 12/12 10/37 2:20.500 32/37 33/37 2:21.100 1/16 5/16 1/3 2/3 2 1 6 3 4 9 8 10 11/11

PIC 1/2 1/2 1/2 3/5 5/5 1/2 2/2

14/23 2:22.243

86.731

86.050

86.141

Qualifying Best Tm Best Speed

6/23 2:22.093

PIC

Pro IT

87.116

Race Best Tm Best Speed

14/23

13/23

PIC

Finger Lakes Drivers at the July Sprints, Glen Region at Watkins Glen International

Race

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Willie’s Sticky Tires

By LKEiserd

(Reprinted, with editng, from the May 2003 issue of Top End, by permission of the author.)

Many of you have seen W. G. “Willie” Phast at the occasional Solo, working at the track race or navigating a RoadRally. If you have talked to him, you know that he is a “try anything” kind of guy.

I got to know Willie better when we were assigned to the Q71 project at the smokestacks down the road.

Through that association I’ve gained an appreciation for his inventiveness and ability to see each problem from a different angle. A trait probably picked up from “Old Man” Phast. (How else can you explain Willie’s middle name of Geaux.)

The project brought together people from many different technologies. They included Den Heiser, an adhesives expert, who also had a streak of uncontrolled genius running through his work. (Den was the one who applied a slow acting, temperature sensitive adhesive to the seat of a chair. If you sat around for two hours or more, you were “stuck to your job”.)

Willie and Den got to talking at the spring picnic, about the time that Willie was working on a new Solo car. I joined them for a short time in a discussion of the need for traction. The conversation lasted of and on until burgers were served after 5.

Willie showed up several times the following week at Den’s office, two doors down from mine. Their meetings may not have been related to the project.

Well I can’t really say that, we did have a need for a coating that would reduce the slip between product and machine whenever the temperature went above 120 F. A problem with the time dependency of the amount of “tack” had not yet been solved.

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At about this time I had built several “garage dollies” to help move engines, transmissions and the occasional wheelless car around my garage. Willie had suggested several of the design features.

About a week ago, I get a call from Willie asking if he can borrow the dollies. I said sure and that I could deliver, that the wife was out to a club meeting and some parts had arrived at the “racer’s supply” shop near where he lived.

When I arrived, Willie was puttering around the car in the shop half of his garage. After setting the timing, adjusting the fuel mixture, setting caster and camber, etc. he had taken the car out for a trial run. When Jen went out for a shopping trip to the mall, he mounted the “race” rubber and drove around the neighborhood.

Everything was going as planned until he tried to move it before closing the garage up for the night. The car wouldn’t move, as if the brakes had locked up.

We got the dollies out and under the car, but couldn’t get the tires off of the floor. They were stuck!

After a beer, he admitted that part of the test run had been to evaluate a tire treatment provided by Den. Braking, acceleration and cornering all seemed to be improved. As he pulled back into the

garage he had gotten a 45-minute phone call from his sister, Betty.

About that time he remembered Den’s admonitions to get the tires up off of the pavement until they had cooled.

Water, pry bars, even an attempt to drive a thin steel plate between the tire and floor wouldn’t free them from their grip on the floor.

We got the car jacked up enough to take the weight off of the tires, dollies and blocks in place. Willie then unbolted the wheels and let the air out of the tires. After several tries we were able to pull them over at a great enough angle that the car could be rolled out into the driveway on the dollies.

We returned the tires to an upright position, placed boxes, etc. between them and threw a car cover over it all. Willie thought that Jen might take it to be a FF he was storing for one of the guys. The Solo car was left in the driveway with the “street rubber” bolted up.

Note: After running a thin hacksaw blade between the tire and the garage floor Willie was able to get to the remaining adhesive. The remaining material was then dissolved using a nonOSHA approved solvent, a blow torch and finishing up with “hard” solvent (emery paper for those who want to know). LKE

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For Sale: 1995 Miata. 67,247 miles. Full Racing Beat suspension, Borla exhaust, Racing Beat High Flow intake, 15” Panasport rims. New tires and top. Many other upgrades. Show class winner many times. Must be seen to be appreciated. Call for details. Steve Stewart, Home 585-5869152, Cell 585-794-3322 (9/12) For Sale: Wheels and Tires: Circle Racing wheels, 14 x 6 front, 14 x 7 rear. Less than 12 lbs fr, 13 lbs rr. Bolt pattern 5 x 114.3 fits MKII Toyota MR2 (1990 - '99). All four for $400. Hoosier tires, 225/50 ZR15, two R3S03, one R3S04. Stored in garage until 2011, used five days at WGI driving schools.

Lots of good "tread" left. $75 each, three for $200. Dunlop Sport 9000 tires, 225/50 ZR15. Lots of tread left, $160 for all four.

Call Andy, 585-737-2250 (9/12) For Sale: 1998 Open Car Trailer. 4-new tires, electric winch,storage box,electric brakes,removable tire rack,requires 2 5/16" tow ball. Very nice condition. Asking $1,595.00 Contact Larry at 585-621-8233 or ekstenauto@frontiernet.net (8/12) For Sale: 1988 Toyota Celica All-Trac ProRally car. This car has less than 18,000 miles on it and has never been titled. It was prepared as a rally car when new and has competed in a number of SCCA Pro Rallies through the years, winning its class on a few occasions.

It has a bolt in cage that is removable, a TRD rally suspension an HKS adjustable turbo boost system, original ABS system, etc.

Although the drive train is “young” in terms of mileage, the body has become corroded under neat and will need some attention.

The car can be seen and driven by appointment at Wheeler Auto in Geneva, NY. Asking $4900. A rare model with the potential to be a “winner” again! Call Bob Henderson at (561) 222-6686. (7/12) For Sale: 1993 Toyota Supra race c ar. This car was raced recently at Watkins Glen in the “May Madness” Glen regional race in ITR and won its class in both races.

It was originally prepared as a race car when new and has never been titled.

Although it is 19 years old it is a “modern” car in appearance and in well maintained mechanical condition.

It features a sophisticated “double wishbone” suspension and an excellent brake system. It is really “fun” to race and easy to drive.

2012 September

Classified Ads

It has won its class in numerous national and regional SCCA races through the years and has potential to keep on winning.

Asking $7500 including numerous spares.

Call Bob Henderson at (561) 222-6686.

(7/12) For sale: 2 x 235/35/19 Michelin PS2 tires nearly new - $200; 1 x 295/30/19 Yokohama Advan Neova AD08 tire - nearly new - $100; 4 Acari Racing forged one piece wheels, made by Aluminum Precision Products $1,500, Custom made for 996 Porsche 911, 19" staggered setup, 5-130 bolt pattern, Polished metal finish, Includes Porsche centercaps, Originally $900/wheel; 15x7 Borbet wheels - $500, 4x100 bolt pattern, Powder coated key lime by Rochester Vibratory; 225/45/15 Hankook Ventus Z214 race tires, C71 soft compound tires - $500, brand new tires, never driven on, 0 miles. ; 15x6.5 BBS wheels, 4x100 bolt pattern - $500; 185/55/15 Michelin X-ice tires.

Brand new, tires have less than 100 miles on them - $300; 15mm spacers for 4x100 bolt pattern, plus bolts, brand new, includes longer bolts - $50; 20mm spacers for 4x100 bolt pattern, plus bolts, never opened, brand new in bags, includes longer bolts - $70.

Contact Marcus Kroll at 202-352-2627 or marcus.kroll@gmail.com. (7/12) For sale: 2002 Dodge Neon; eligible for SCCA ITA racing; will also make a great

ice racer. Car and assorted parts for $2900.

Contact Mary Hartman at 585-426-3288.

(7/12) For sale: 1999 Ford Escort ZX2, races in SSC or ITA, 8073 actual miles, 2.0L DOHC, 5 speed, Momo seat and removable steering wheel, Enkei rims, kill switch, fire system, ACT racing clutch, Hawk brake pads, RCI belts, extra set Enkei wheels and rain tires, spare parts, documented race history. Ready to race. $3600 or reasonable offer. Call 5585-467-4993 (6/12) For Sale: Racing Items: 1 Can Am Cycle Jacket Medium (New); 1 Set Nitrogen Gages for Racing; 1 7 Qt. Dry Sump Tank (New); 1 Set Engine Leak Down Gauges; 1 Tanner Racing Scales, 4 Pads and Module; Mini Sprint Rolling Chassis (No Motor), Most Body Pcs, Many Shocks, SpringsWheels-Body Pcs., Wing-Seat-Fuel Tank (Not Raced); 1Spex MK1 Road Racer DSR; Suzuki GSR-1000 Modified, by Orient Express, Wing, Extra Nose, Slicks & Rains, Road Racing or Solo, Complete DSR or CSR Body by Beasley, Great Paint Job; 1 Small Plane/Race Car Windshield (New).

Many shop tools, automotive items, marine items, lawn and garden items, household items, miscellaneous items. Call for updated list. Jim Nolan 1969 Eddy Rd. Walworth, NY 14568. Ph. (585) 314-1500 (6/12)

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September 2012

Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region 29-30 Regional Race, Nelson Ledges, MVR August 2012 25 RallyCross, (FLR) October 2012 28 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)

September 2012

1-3 Regional Race, Summit, WDC 1-3 TT, Jefferson, STC 4 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information) 4 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information) 8-9 RallyCross, Summit, WDC 8-9 Regional Race, NHMS, NER 9 WNY OOR Solo, Lake Erie Speedway 11 Driver’s Social, FLR, 7:00 p.m. - Scottsville Fire House Pavilion, Scottsville, NY 15-16 NEDiv Double Regional Race, “FUN ONE ’12”, Watkins Glen, FLR 15-16 PDX & TT, Summit, WDC 15-16 Weatherly Hillclimb, NEP 16 CNY Solo, NYS Fairgrounds 20 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting, -7:30 p.m., 96 Church St., Victor, Rick Barnes (rbarnes@torsen. com / (585) 967-3762) (Note: This is a change in date from Tuesday to Thursday.)

17-23 SCCA Runoffs® 21-22 NARC Runoffs, Lime Rock Park, NYR 23 WNY Solo, Ralph Wilson “Champagne Run!” 25 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) 28-29 PDX, Nelson Ledges, MVR 29 RallyCross, Warsaw-Perry Airport, 6522 Rt. 20A, Perry, NY 14530, FLR

2 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information) 2 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information) 4-5 Drivers School, Watkins Glen, GLN 6-7 Regional Race, Summit, WDC 6 Last Chance Enduro, Watkins Glen, GLN 7 Regional Race (Last Chance) and Pro IT Series, Watkins Glen, GLN 9

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

13 BAJ III Car Rally, Learn more at www.lollypop.org/ eally 14 Finger Lakes Region Social Rally, Rick Barnes (rbarnes@torsen.com / (585) 967-3762) 14 CNY Solo, Shoppingtown Mall 20 PDX, Limerock Park, MHR 21 RallyCross, Summit, WDC 20-21 Regional Race, New Jersey Motorsports Park, JRB 27 RallyCross, (FLR) 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)

November 2012

3 Tour Rally to the Glenn Curtis Museum, FLR, Lynn Randall (lynnscca@rochester.rr.com) / (585)889-1289 6 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY (Contact re@flr-scca.com for further information) Dates are subject to change.

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The LAST PIT

Action at the July 28 RallyCross, 3rd through 6th place clockwise from upper left.

Result and story on page 19.

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