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Loud Pedal
February 2010
The OfямБcial Magazine of Oregon Region SCCA
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Loud Pedal The Membership Magazine
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of Oregon Region Sports Car Club of America Editor: Randy Unsbee, ABC Sponsor PR & Marketing 1260 NE 20th Gresham, OR 97030 info@sponsorpr.com Please send address changes to: Oregon Region SCCA 4800 SW Macadam Ave., Ste. 110 Portland, OR, 97239 Photographers: TheDigitalperspective. com, Howard Allen, Doug Berger, George Dwinell, Wayne Flynn, Dave Franks, John Brewer, Andy Lee, Dennis Smock, Laurie Riffel, Chris Greenwood. The Loud Pedal is published monthly by the Oregon Region of the Sports Car Club of America. All contents copyright Š 2010 by Oregon Region SCCA Inc. Articles and letters to the editor may be submitted in writing, by mail, by fax, electronically on a CD disk or by electronic mail. Original photographs may be submitted, but do not submit, and Oregon Region will not accept, copyrighted materials without prior written permission from the photographer specifically granting Loud Pedal permission to reprint his or her work. It is to be understood that all materials submitted and accepted for use by Oregon Region for publication in Loud Pedal may be used by Oregon Region in all of the forms that Loud Pedal is published and in all of the ways that Loud Pedal is used and distributed by Oregon Region, both as a physical magazine, and as an electronic magazine available at the Oregon Region website. These additional uses include, but are not limited to: membership communications, membership recruitment, and publicity. Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the credited author only, and not necessarily those of Oregon Region, its officers, members, or the Loud Pedal staff. Publication of ads, articles, photos, etc. are subject to available space.
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On the Cover: Jay Culbertson’s Porsche was a featured SCCA race car at the Portland International Auto Show in the Rose Cup Exhibit. Photo by Randy Unsbee.
2010 Board of Directors Regional Executive Asst. R. E. Past R. E. Road Racing Director Solo II Director Rally Director Director at Large 1 Director at Large 2 Region Officials Membership/Merchandise Region Office Admin Secretary to BOD Treasurer
Dan Halloran dan.halloran@yahoo.com Dan Mullin danm356@yahoo.com Jeffrey Zurschmeide J.zursch@verizon.net Jim Murray jmmurrayjr@aol.com Andy Howe andy.howe@verizon.net Chris Hale chale@nwscan.net Peggy Gaston peggygaston@hotmail.com Kimberly McFarland kuzmc@hotmail.com
Publicity/Marketing Loud Pedal Publisher/Editor
Karen McCoy 503-224-9469 Karen McCoy 503-224-9469 Mary Thompson memamare3@aol.com Carrie Sutherland carrie_sutherland@yahoo.com Randy Unsbee info@sponsorpr.com Randy Unsbee info@sponsorpr.com
Rally Officials RoadRally Manager RallyCross Manager
Kevin Poirier Rebecca Ruston
Road Racing Officials Road Racing Director Race Ops Manager Regl Points Keeper* Vintage Racing Chair Vintage Points*
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*Please contact Dave Franks for Vintage Series Points. Contact Kari Macfarlane for all other Oregon Region points matters. SCCA Area 13 Director
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Stewards Gary Meeker - NorPac Executive Steward Jeffrey Niess - OR Deputy Executive Steward Ben Bradley - Norpac RallyCross Steward Howard Allen Steve Archer Bill Bachofner Todd Butler Bill Carr Win Casey Erin Ebelmesser Gail Fetterman Dave Franks Spencer Gorham Don Holland Bob Mead Dan Mullin Alan Robinson Lewis Scott Don Smethers Dave Shively Gary Van Horn Skip Yocom
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Portland International Auto Show Oregon Region SCCA was well represented at the Portland Auto Show in late January. Several race cars, a video display, brochures and hundreds of Loud Pedal magazines greeted the thousands of attendees who visited the exhibit. Helping staff the Rose Cup exhibit along with Rose Festival personnel were several SCCA members including Carol Ross, Ali Montgomery, Ron Bennett, Paul Aragon, Tony Hufford, Mark McGirr and Daniel McGirr, Jim Murray, Todd and Jenny Harris, Kristen Moore, Mark Offenbacher, Kim Kuzma McFarland, Erin Ebelmesser, Bob and Chris Brands, Ashley Sider, Jeff Deering, and Levi. Cars on display included Nick Fluge’s #7 Trans-Am Corvette (above), Steve Smith’s #66 VW Beetle, Monte Shelton’s #57 Porsche, and the Cindi Lux Viper. Among the exotic cars show attendees admired were a slew of Ron Tonkin Ferraris and Maseratis. More pictures follow on page 6. Photos also appear on the Oregon Region Facebook page.
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Bob Brands (center) and show visitors.
Ryan Justice Formula Mazda
Chris Brands and Tony Hufford
Bryan Ward Spec Racer Ford
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Letters
Dear Editor: You did a great job on the Dan Hall story. Thanks for doing that. Many of you know that our friend and long term racer Dan Hall died last November. You may also be aware that he was the force behind acquisition of the trailer for our tech volunteers. The tech trailer will be dedicated to his memory as the “Dan Hall Tech Centerâ€?, and new graphics to note this have been ordered. Joe Harlan and I have contributed a small amount toward the cost of these graphics, and the Region will fund the balance. Nevertheless, I ask that all who remember Dan consider sending a small contribution to the Region ofďŹ ce to reimburse the Club for this cost, and with the hope that there will be funds left over to be directed to the Tech Fund or the Worker Fund in his memory. Thank you. Lans Stout
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The Director’s Chair Todd Butler, Area 13 Director Email: todd.butler@intel.com
2010 SCCA BoD Update So I’ve been in the Area 13 Director job since early December. Two whole months and 2 formal SCCA BoD meetings. December BoD was interesting. The format is Thursday new Director orientation briefings, then Fri/Sat new directors get to listen and express opinions, but not vote. Sunday new Directors are “sworn in” and now our votes count and the old directors are gone. Our second BoD meeting was all day Wed and Sunday morning of the recently completed SCCA National Convention in Las Vegas.
years SCCA has contributed to the Investment account. Typically SCCA would take out a margin loan on the Investment account to provide operating income over the slow winter months and that is not
necessary this year. So financially we are doing well considering the overall state of the economy, membership numbers, and revenue. (Continued on p. 15)
The BoD is an interesting position. It’s a real corporate governance position covering policy and directions, compensation, committees, and responsibilities (including all important ethics) that go with it. About ½ the current BoD are active Club racers and at least one Pro race team owner. By now all of you should be aware of the state of Club finances. Basically the Club is in good shape financially. Revenue was up over projected, with income from Trans AM and agreements with SCCA Pro Racing for services contributing to the bottom line. Net operating income was ~$190K for SCCA Inc. ~$107K for Enterprises, ~$ 120K for Pro. SCCA also has investment accounts (think mutual funds), which rebounded very nicely during 2009. 2009 was the first time in
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Rallying with Chris & Kristen Chris Hale, Rally Manager and Kristen E. Tabor Email: chale@nwscan.net
New Rally Dates Announced! Hello everyone, and welcome back. I missed you all in January, but the December/January months are particularly hard in the accounting business—as are the months between January and April 15! So be nice to your accountant, they’re doing the best they can. Speaking of Spring (and we definitely were), a new year means a new rally season! We’ve got events coming up pretty quickly, so I’ll just do a brief run-down for you:
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First off, we’ve got the Doo Wops Rally in Aberdeen, WA on March 6-7. Hopefully we won’t have the serious snow we got last year on the second day—rally tires do not clear snow from the treads as easily as snow tires, but it does make for a more interesting drive. This event is always a favorite for competitors, because the roads are so wonderful and varied. The Doo Wops website, www.doowoprally, has been updated with the latest spectator and worker information. As always, Oregon Rally Group is taking a stage crew or two up to work. This is a great event for learning the ropes, so if you’re interested in working, please contact me and I’ll get you in contact with our stage captains.
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After that, we’ll put on our first RallyCross of the year on March 28 out at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro. I would expect there to be rain, mud, some sun, and slippery conditions, and a lot of huge smiles and big stories. If you’ve ever wondered what it is we’re doing out there, come and see! We’re always eager to welcome new people and talk about rally and RallyCross, and it’s a very easy sport to get into. No special equipment is needed; we have loaner helmets, and as long as you clean out the interior of your car (i.e. take the floor jack out) and pass our tech inspection you’ll be good to go. You’re on your own with cleaning your car afterward, though. April 2 is the first of Cascade’s Friday Nighter series, starting from the K-mart parking lot out in Milwaukie just off I205 and hwy 224. Check Cascade’s Geargrinder’s website at www.cascadesportscarclub. org for more information including the rules and schedules. Our area’s first big National stage rally event occurs in April with the Olympus Rally on April 22-23. Our own big National stage rally event occurs in May with our Oregon Trail Rally on May 14-16—I’ll talk more about these events next month. That’s all I’ve got for now; I’ve got some work to do on the rally car to get it ready for our upcoming events, so I’ll see you down the road!
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Solo II Report Andy Howe, Solo II Director Email: solo.howe@comcast.net
Sound! Among the “new” things for 2010 is procedures regulating sound levels published in the National Solo rules. It is not mandatory for regions to implement these procedures, but I understand they will be used at some big events in 2010. The limit that was selected for use was chosen by the rules makers (Solo Events Board, primarily) such that it primarily targets the worst offenders. Where required for particular sites (such as San Diego), a lower limit will be listed in the supplemental regulations. Oregon Region will be using these recommended procedures (as best we can) to enforce the sound limit listed in the rulebook. Being more than just a number, I’ll give the full specification: 100 decibels, measured on the A weighted scale at 50 feet from the course with the meter set to “slow response”. Based on the experiences of other regions, this appears to be roughly comparable to the Club Racing restriction at PIR of 103 decibels with the meter set to “fast response” (other parameters are the same.) Accurately measuring sound from a single source seems as much an art as it is a science. The sound energy scale is standard but the ability of the air to transmit the sound is not. A car that is 90 decibels on a warm sunny afternoon may be 95 decibels on a cool and foggy morning. Two cars on course together can skew a reading, as well. Reflected sound (an echo) is a third problem that can make a reading artificially high. Because of all of these uncertainties, it is wise to know your car will be under a limit rather than think it will be.
To that end, we will be measuring sound at our events and providing the information to our competitors. We will start at our practice event. We aren’t looking to change the way things are going at our events so much as to increase awareness about sound levels and work towards an understanding of how to accurately and consistently test for sound levels. It is not our intent to send somebody home while we are working the bugs out.
sound limit of 97 decibels measured according to SCCA Solo recommended procedures. This means that if your car passes the EESCC requirements, you are probably good at the Oregon Region events. No one likes to talk about sound restrictions, but it is becoming part of reality for Solo. The Club Racers have dealt with it for a long time and I feel it is time for Solo to take up the matter.
Also, know that Oregon Region isn’t the only local club that is actively measuring sound levels.
There is no good reason to annoy our neighbors and risk damaging the hearing of our workers when a reasonable alternative exists.
The Emerald Empire Sports Car Club has published that their 2010 events will have a
If you have questions or concerns about this, please drop me a line.
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The Twisty Bits Jim Murray, Road Racing Director Email: jmmurrayjr@aol.com
Boy Scout Motto: Be Prepared I don’t know Randy Pobst, but I wish I did. In case you don’t know, Randy is the very accomplished racer who writes the column “Pobst Position” in the SCCA’s Sports Car monthly magazine.
tivities so there’s a reason to come to the track even if your car’s not ready to be tech’ed. The “Track Opening Day” will start at 7 am with a Nature Walk; there will be paced laps for street cars and later on, the Porsche Club has a track day in the afRandy seems truly a grassroots guy who ternoon. came up through Solo and the cockpits of various scruffy race cars (by his tell- So there’s something for everyone all day; ing) and is now a multi-year champ of the racer or not. Speed World Challenge series. He’s also a great face of enthusiasm every time he’s The first race weekend is March 5, 6, and 7 interviewed on TV, and outruns most ev- as you probably know; Friday and half day erybody in any car he drives. Saturday are for our annual racing school program (eight students signed up at this We can relate. Anyway, a recent column of writing) and the rest, the first Regional of Randy’s struck a nerve with me that I felt I the year. Obviously we hope for a fine should pass on. (Cutting to the chase, this weekend weather-wise. is about car prep). While you register for the race weekend, Randy wrote about the requirement, in his you might notice that there is no increase race series, that every driver demonstrate in entry fees this year; our budget looks for officials that he can extricate himself like it’ll work on that basis. The “early from his car in 15 seconds, this in case of bird” discount continues for entries suba fire. mitted 10 business days before the event. We did make one change, which adds a This may seem like a theoretical exercise $25 fee on paper or fax entries. until you remember that we had more than one fire last season, and a memorable pho- Now that we have MotorsportReg.com to of Howard Gaffney in Turn 11 wielding as our ally, the entry process is greatly a fire extinguisher. streamlined, but the paper entries still require special handling, hence the charge. So it’s not just an exercise; it could hap- If it’s any consolation, be aware that the pen to you. As you prepare for the coming $25 goes into the worker fund to support season, give it a thought. Try climbing out our worker appreciation programs. in a hurry…just to make sure you can when you need to. If you haven’t tried the online registration, give it a shot. Once you establish an online Our pre-season tech day is set for Saturday, profile, it’s really easy; the side benefit is February 20 at PIR from 10 to 3; I realize that you can also check out who else is enthat by the time you read this, that date will tered on the weekend. Your closest rivals, be pretty close so if your car’s not ready by however, may wait and make a “stealth” now, it may be too late; but if not, bring the late move to enter. car out and make your first race weekend less stressful. As you probably know, this season we’ve also scheduled a date at Oregon Raceway Also on February 20 Friends of PIR is Park in Grass Valley in October. At this holding an all-day event with various ac- point, we’re planning a site visit to co-
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incide with the Team Continental weekend May 21-23; this to see how the track works for racing and what support is needed. Should be an interesting time so mark the calendar and come along? Watch this space for more in the future. Your writer worked a couple of shifts at the recent Portland Auto Show and enjoyed talking with racing prospects and regular (normal) folks. We who are immersed in the race scene tend to forget that many people not only don’t know about our race weekends, but don’t realize that the track is a public facility; a park at which they are welcome and can enter for free. Each of us should keep that in mind and remember to invite friends and neighbors on that basis; who knows when we’ll find another enthusiast, worker or fan? Meanwhile, the racing season has begun in the warmer climates and some of us were fortunate enough to take advantage in California (just after the deluge) in January. Gets the juices flowing and builds anticipation for the season to come. The blue SRF 66 acquitted itself well though not as quick as we’d like; but a good start to the season. The weekend was not without its dramas, though; in the first 15-minute qualifying session we were following four different SRFs who spun just in front of us, and were passed by an FF who caught fire, then pulled over to disembark at a corner station with the engine ablaze. So maybe the Randy Pobst 15-second drill is worth trying, after all. And how’s YOUR fire bottle? It’s a jungle out there. Good luck to all with your cars and we’ll see you on track.
OREGON REGION SCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING MINUTES APPROVED DATE: 1/6/2010 PLACE: China Bay Restaurant PRESENT: Board Members: Dan Halloran, Dan Mullin, Jeff Zurschmeide, Jim Murray, Andy Howe, Peggy Gaston, Kim McFarland Members: Mary Thompson, Karen McCoy, Todd Butler Absent: Chris Hale, Carrie Sutherland, Randy Unsbee CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by RE Dan Halloran
TREASURER REPORT – Absent LOUD PEDAL REPORT –. Absent (report via e-mail)
Two meetings of note: Chief’s meeting on Sunday at Jim’s house. PIR users meeting January 25th at PIR PAST REGIONAL EXEC – None
Picked up two additional advertisers for January issue, which will go to printer this weekend. Two other new possibilities but might not make this issue. Expect full roster of LP advertisers back by Feb. or Mar. at the latest. Working on advertising/sponsorship packages and will likely have two race weekends sponsored, but will have better idea once the proposals are distributed.
ASST REGIONAL EXEC - Dan presented the Vintage Norpac schedule of five events that will happen at five different tracks in the NW: May 29-31 Pacific Raceway in Seattle June 11-13 PIR Aug 28-29 Bremerton Sept 10-12 Thunderhill
DIRECTOR’S REPORTS Oct 23-24 O.R.P.
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE INTRO – Dan advised that his main topic of discussion this month would be regarding the 10% drop in membership that the region has experienced.
SOLO II REPORT – Andy presented the 2010 budget for Solo with a projected loss similar to last years. They hope for a break-even season but want to be prepared.
MEMBER/NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS – Todd mentioned that SCCA overall has had an 8% drop in membership overall.
Dan H. questioned Andy as to if increasing their entry fees would be beneficial. Andy feels that any increase would definitely create a loss in entries.
COMMITTEE & OFFICIALS REPORTS
RALLY REPORT – Absent
REGIONAL OFFICE REPORT – Office Staff & Hours
DIRECTOR I & II REPORT – Peggy and Kim have decided that they will work together this year on the planning of the year-end awards banquet. They are presently scouting out sites centrally located and will advise their findings at the next meeting.
Karen worked 64 hours + 12 PTO in December. Continuing to work minimal hours during non-race season. One of the two drivers who were indebted to Oregon Region has paid. Karen provided the following financial reports which were reviewed by the BOD: OR. Region Year to Date Budget vs Actual Jan –Dec 2009 OR Region Balance Sheet as of Dec 31, 2009 Road Racing Balance Sheet as of Dec 31, 2009 Road Racing Income Statement Budget vs Actual Jan – Dec 2009 Road Racing Budget DRAFT Jan – Dec 2010
REGIONAL EXEC – Dan hopes that we can commit to pay more attention to retention of members. We need to provide more personalization to new potential members and find out what the workers feel would help keep their ranks full. He also thought that he would create a presentation to give at some of the local service organizations that he frequents. Jeff suggested that we call some who have dropped and question their reasons and see how we can improve on retaining them. Dan asked if Karen could provide this information and then members of The BOD could contact them.
ROAD RACING REPORT – Jim advised that the Supps have been completed and he thanks Todd for his assistance on this task.
Jim said that he would address an Ambassador Program at the upcoming Chief’s Meeting and see what they suggest as a viable solution. He also felt that if we could create a better list of e-mail addresses perhaps we could communicate better.
Jim, Todd and Karen have drafted a budget for 2010 but will make one more review of it before presentation to the BOD.
Andy wondered how many who had dropped were actually inactive before they decided not to renew.
Entry fees were discussed. The, “Early Bird” discount will continue to be in effect for those entering 10 days prior to the event.
More to be discussed on this issue at the next meeting.
In addition, faxed or paper entries will now carry a $25 processing fee, which will be passed on to the worker fund.
Adjourn M/S (Dan M/Jeff) M/P Respectfully submitted, Mary Thompson
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lincoln locker MGBGTV-8 front brakes... no brake fade with these Compomotive minilight wheels with bias Hoosiers tons of suspension work. Handles very well and would make a good first racecar Asking $15,000.00 OBO call (541)729-2276 2003 Cheetah SR1 D/F sports racer, excellent condition, includes trailer, 10x20 awning and Motorola radios w/head sets. 1 race, dry sumped Loyning GSXR engine with Power Commander. Pictures upon request. $25,000 call Dennis 253405 2646, dennislpeters@earthlink.net Vintage Bugeye Sprite - VP1 #21, 1275cc engine, weber and SU carb setups, Datsun 5-speed transmission, 4-wheel disc brakes w/cockpit bias control, british racing green, large spares package. $12,000 503-330-3010 (Director’s Chair continued from p. 9) Key to this success was SCCA National Office departments and operations and SCCA subsidiaries (Enterprises and Pro) watching budgets and managing efficiently. SCCA is projecting a balanced budget for 2010 and close to the same revenue figures. That’s the good news. The less than good news is SCCA membership is dropping. To address this SCCA National Office has worked hard to roll out 2 new (or revised) programs. The first is focusing on individual incentives by increasing the incentive for individual referrals and restarting membership contest. Costs for this program are covered by entry fee tax on race entries. 1st place: Skip Barber race School, 2nd place tires donated by Tire Rack, 3rd place, SCCA merchandise credit. Second part of plan is to incentivize the individual Regions to recruit and retain members via a reduction in sanction fees if membership new recruit and retention targets are met.
to look at the overall Club Racing national racing program from a systems-level view, keeping in mind the changes in one area (Runoffs) may impact another (Region entries). SCCA communication outreach is another area that needs to be worked, many of us feel the SCCA web page is outdated and not competitive in effect or visuals with other member clubs, it’s schizophrenic between serving existing members (or official) vs. new recruit/new member oriented and these are 2 very different things. Ditto for Sports Car. The BoD spends a lot of time on Road Racing and GCR and CRB issues (probably because about ½ of us are active racers), but needs to consider Solo, the biggest single SCCA demographic participation-wise and Rally (Cross and Road) as well as Race. One of the things I would like to focus on is how do we strengthen existing programs in Regions and how do we kick start new programs in Regions that don’t have them? Rally Cross and Solo are important programs that need support and help bring lots of needed exposure to the Club. We all know the SCCA is a bunch of gray haired old guys and gals, programs like Solo and Rally Cross (they are the youngest SCCA demographic by far) can help bring young(er) blood into the Club.
Something else to really think about as well is Tire Rack Street Survival. Every Region with their respective programs, Rally, Solo, or Race should be looking at putting on at least 1 if not 2 Street Survival schools. If you haven’t looked, a lot of the overhead (things like registration, payment, scheduling, course syllabus and handouts, banners) is taken care of in the national support program. It does take a local organizer and local instructors and a limited number of workers to pull off, but it’s very rewarding, excellent publicity, break even at worst financially, and it might just save a life or two on the street! If you want to ship this off to your local Region publication for general distribution that’s cool. If you need a different format (like pdf) just let me know. If you edit, just don’t quote me out of context Nothing in here is confidential. Over the course of the next few years I will try to update the Regions in Area 13 periodically, and of course you have my contact info and can ping me if there are issues, questions, or concerns. All for now. Todd Butler SCCA Director Area 13 todd.butler@intel.com todd@coho.net 503.712.6063 w 503.754.0988 c
At my company we don’t have problems or issues. We have “opportunities” or “challenges”. SCCA has many challenges ahead of us that will need to be worked. The National Office in Topeka gets their operating income primarily from membership dues and the Runoffs. Regions derive most of their income from event participation. The two different revenue models are not necessarily always aligned. The BoD has a number of different committees and the Planning Committee has been tasked
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February 20 -- Road Race Annual Tech @ PIR February 20 -- Solo Annual Tech @ Sykart February 27 -- Geargrinders Rally School, Tigard, OR March 5 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area March 5-7 -- ORSCCA Driver School & Single Regional, @PIR March 13-14 - Vintage HMSA @ Thunderhill March 28 -- ORG RallyCross #1, Hillsboro, OR April 2 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area April 17-18 -- ORSCCA Single Regional, with Chicane @ PIR April 18 -- ORG RallyCross #2, Hillsboro, OR May 7-9 -- ORSCCA Regional/National Combo, no Chicane @ PIR May 7 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area May 14-16 - Vintage CSRG @ Thunderhill May 14-16 -- Oregon Trail Rally, Hood River, OR and PIR May 29-31 -- NWR Double National w/NORPAC Vintage @ Pacific Raceways May 30 -- ORG RallyCross #3, Hillsboro, OR June 11-13 -- ORSCCA Rose Cup Double Regional w/NORPAC Vintage, with Chicane @ PIR June 4 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area June 26-27 -- ORG National RallyCross 2010, Hillsboro, OR June 27 -- ORG RallyCross #4, Hillsboro, OR July 2-4 -- ORSCCA Double National, with Chicane @ PIR July 2 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area July 25 -- ORG RallyCross #5, Location TBA July 31 -- CSCC Mountains to the Sea Rally, Portland to Coast August 7-8 -- ORSCCA Single Regional, no Chicane @ PIR August 8 -- ORG RallyCross #6, Location TBA August 13 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area August 21-22 -- The Road Not Taken August 28-29 -- NWR Double Regional w/NORPAC Vintage @ Bremerton September 11 -- Rally Against Parkinson’s September 12 -- ORG RallyCross #7, Hillsboro, OR September 10-12 -- SFR/NORPAC Vintage Weekend @ Thunderhill Park September 11-12 -- ORSCCA Single Regional, no Chicane @ PIR September 17 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area October 1 -- CSCC Friday Nighter, Portland/Vancouver Area October 8-10 -- ORSCCA Double Regional, with Chicane @ PIR October 10 -- ORG RallyCross #8, Hillsboro, OR October 16 -- CSCC Autumn GTA Rally, Portland/Vancouver Area October 23 - Mt. Hood Rally October 23-24 --ORSCCA Single Regional w/NORPAC Vintage @ Oregon Raceway Park, Grass Valley OR, co-sanctioned with NW Region Oct. 30-31 Vintage CSRG @ Thunderhill ORSCCA Board Meetings are held the First Wednesday of Each Month at China Bay Restaurant, 13281 SW Canyon Rd., Beaverton, OR