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The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes Region, Sports Car Club of America.
April 2013 Volume 58, No. 4
General Membership Meeting - Tuesday, April 2Murph’s Irondequoit Pub,
705 Titus Ave., Rochester, NY 14617
2 April 2013
www.flr-scca.com Finger Lakes Region - SCCA
Elected Positions2013 Board of DirectorsRegional Executive Michael Toombs ........... (585) 328-2617 152 Gillette St. Rochester, NY 14619-2227 [email protected] Regional Executive Dave Ciufo ................. (585) 346-5002 6488 Coe Rd. Livonia, NY 14887-9306 [email protected] Elizabeth Thiel ........... (585) 671-9995 Fax (585) 266-0942 753 Klem Rd. Webster, NY 14580 [email protected] Marcus Kroll ................ (585)563-6206 502 Thornell Rd Pittsford, NY 14534 [email protected] Director Mary Hartman ............ (585) 426-3288 2840 Chili Ave. Rochester, NY 14624-4807 [email protected] Chris DeMinco ........... (585) 330-5456 980 Rush Scottsville Rd Rush, NY 14543-9781 [email protected] Charles Tanck ............. (585) 467-4993 175 Eastgate Drive Rochester, NY 14617-4104 [email protected] David Avery .................(585) 415-8003 101 Atlee Drive Greece, NY 14626-3303 [email protected] Fran McAllister .......... (585) 750-4674 33 Red Bud Rd. Rochester, NY 14624-4717 [email protected] PositionsRaceCompetition Board Fran McAllister ........... (585) 750-4674 [email protected] Dave Ciufo .................. (585) 346-5002 Peter Kummer ............. (585) 624-2853 Mary Hartman ........... (585) 426-3288 Charlie Tanck ........... (585) 467-4993“Westward HO!” Race Chairman [email protected] Lew Giesy ................... (315) 597-9637Glen Majors Race Chairmen [email protected] Chris DeMinco ........... (585) 330-5456 Elizabeth Thiel ........... (585) 671-9995
“FUN ONE” Race Chairman ....................................................... TBA [email protected] Registrar Marsha Toombs .......... (585) 328-2617 [email protected], Timing & Scoring Carl F. Dresie .............. (585) 544-6482 [email protected], Flagging and Communication Barbara Lissow ............ (585) 773-9712 [email protected], Starter John Flowers ............... (607) 546-2369 [email protected], Grid .......................................................TBAChief, Pitts and Paddock .......................................................TBAChief, Scrutineering Bruce Perry .................. (585) 382-9234 [email protected], Sound Control Jim Craven .................. (585) 889-5363 [email protected] Representative Mary Hartman ............. (585) 426-3288 [email protected] Rally Chair .......................................................TBAInterim RoadRally Chair Tom Langdon .............. (315) 524-2260 [email protected] Chair Tony Zanni ................. (585) 281-2510 [email protected] Solo Board Tom Weaver ............... (585) 978-2966 [email protected] Shaun Hallam ............... (585) 455-9607 [email protected] George Modlin .......... (585) 265-9599 [email protected] Alan Smith ................. (585) 359-4688 [email protected] Registrar Shaun Hallam ............... (585) 455-9607 [email protected], Safety Steward Dave Avery .................. (585) 415-8003 [email protected], Technical Inspection Jim Hoelscher ............. (585) 247-9596 [email protected], Novice Program Alan Smith ................. (585) 359-4688 [email protected], Timing & Scoring and Results Tom Weaver ............... (585) 978-2966 [email protected]
Chief, Sound Control Edwin Jeffries ............ (585) 730-2778 [email protected], Workers George Modlin .......... (585) 265-9599 [email protected] Chief, Waivers Tina Reeves ............... (585)429-7613 [email protected] PositionsMembership Mike Brunner ............. (585) 752-7233 [email protected] END Editor Carl Dresie ................. (585) 544-6482 [email protected] Chris McAllister (585) 872-2530(days) [email protected] Chairman Alan Blood ................. (585) 242-9039 [email protected] Historian Lynn Randall .............. (585) 451-5298 [email protected] MaryAnne Shults ....... (949) 768-2609 [email protected]® Motorsports, LLCManagers Meridith Croucher ....... (315) 331-5354 [email protected] Lewis Giesy ................. (315) 597-9637 [email protected] Alan Smith .................. (585) 359-4688 [email protected] Joyce Bucknam ........... (315) 597-5668 [email protected] Administrative
PositionsArea 10 Director John Walsh .................. (585) 546-5670 244 Mendon Center Rd Honeoye Falls, NY 14472-9335NEDiv Executive Steward, Race Earl Hurlbut . ................(585) 219-4891 [email protected] RoadRally Steward Steve McKelvie ............(508) 520-7135 [email protected] RallyCross Steward Scott Beliveau ..............(603) 524-4305 [email protected] Solo Steward David Newman .......... (610) 433-5690 [email protected] Solo Safety Steward Bruce Bellom .............. (914) 739-6815 [email protected] positions: see http://www.nescca.com/nescca_main/contacts.html
32013 April
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The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes REGION
SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA
Staff ContentsRE’s Report ......................................4 - 5March Membership Meeting ............... 5February BOD Meeting ................. 5 - 6FLR News ...................................... 6 - 7 Membership News ......................... 6 Contact Info ................................... 7 Editor’s Bench ................................ 7National News ................................ 7 - 8Solo .................................................... 9Race ..................................................... 9Rally ........................................... 10 - 12 Rally Meeting Notes ......................10 Cabin Fever Report ......................... 11 WWR Report ......................... 11 - 12Celica’s Story .................................... 13ClassifiedAds.................................... 14Membership Application . Inside back coverCalendar ............................. Back Cover
EDITOR/ADVERTISINGCarl F. Dresie119 Brookview Dr.Rochester, NY 14617-3903(585) 544-6482e-mail: [email protected]
CO-EDITOR/COPY EDITORLynn Randall15 Diana Dr.Scottsville, NY 14546(585) 889-1289e-mail: [email protected] TOP END CIRCULATIONChange of AddressNotifytheSCCANationalOfficeinTopeka and the Membership Chair:Mike Brunner228 Robert Quigley Dr. Apt-1Scottsville, NY 14546(585) 752-7233e-mail: [email protected]/Or: The EDITOR (see above)
Cover Photo:The Tom Burke Award
for large SCCA regions was presented to Mike Toombs at the March 1st evening gathering during the 2013 SCCA national convention. See REPort on page 4 for further details.
Mike Toombs photo.How to cage the wild
“nut behind the wheel”Bruce Perry Photo
4 April 2013
Mike ToombsRegional Executive
REPort
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for me. Elizabeth Thiel, our treasurer, and I attended the SCCA National Convention in Las Vegas Feb. 28 through March 2. I just returned from there, and had to go to Canada for a work related problem. Next weekend is the NEDiv convention in Pocono and I need to get ready for that.
I’m going to try to let you know what I saw at the convention. When I come back from the convention one thing always happens to me, I become enthused and want the region to become the best region in the nation. Oh, I need to point out the region won the Tom Burke Award for large regions. This award is given to the region with the most new members in each of the four size categories. I was honored to receive the award during Friday night happy hour. The Glen Region also was given this same award for their size category.
The convention started on Thursday with the annual meeting and town hall. During previous conventions there were people who would get up and express something that they felt the Board of Directors was doing right or wrong
(okay there were more wrong comments than right comments). I think the internet has made it easier for people to complain, so when we come to meetings there is less complaining now.
The meetings got started on Friday morning. There was a late addition to the schedule with an 8:00 AM registration meeting. During this meeting there was a lot of discussion about the differences between tracks on the east coast and the west coast. There was some discussion about membership when something I had mentioned to some people was discussed and overwhelming approved by registrars on both coasts. I recommended that all club race drivers be required to get an annual waiver. Now this is something that I’m sure a lot of drivers would not like, but it would make registration at the race track a lot quicker.
There was then a big meeting about membership. Historically in the past 10 or more years we have been having problems maintaining members. We would gain 10,000 members a year and lose 11,000 members a year. So this year we are going to change the focus of our membership, to membership retention. Along that line they are promoting an anthem…
THERE’S NOTHING ELSE LIKE IT.Nothing that comes close to
that pit in your gut that tells you – no, commands you – that it’s time to race. To be more than a spectator. To push the limits and breathe the scent of competition in the air.
Maybe you’re into more than the 9 to 5. Where hundredths of a second means the difference between a successful weekend and a frustrating ride home.
This isn’t Easy Street. This is our street, where America’s best amateurs race. Our drivers take on all comers – any track, any surface, any time – and
win. This is no Sunday drive; this is where 70 years of action attracts the finest competition. Not the bucket list-checkers or the risk-averse, but guys and gals like you.
If you long for the flag that welcomes or denies you, we have a spot for you. This is real racing. Where pits in your gut are replaced by the fragrances of pit lane.
There is a kindred spirit found here, mixed with emotion and adrenaline that turns fierce competitors into fast friends.
You’re driven. And we’re driven to provide the best motorsports experience in the world. Where stripes are worn on our hoods, and in our hearts.
WE ARE SCCA. DRIVE HERE.
The other meetings I went to where the RE’s & BOD, Risk Management, the Road Rally Town Hall, Solo Town Hall, Region Leadership Training and Membership Programs and Stats. Risk Management was interesting, we heard about the committee that worked on putting out the request for insurance proposal and coming up with a tremendous savings for the club. There was one interesting point, over 80% of the reported incidents are in the solo program and over 80% of the reported injuries are in the club racing program.
I will be reporting on the NEDIV Mini Con next month. There are some interesting things happening that affect the race program. This year is the last year for National Races and there is some discussion of what comes next. We are going to have a session to talk about the Majors program. The one big question is what will club racing look like next year and at this point we don’t know.
Thenameofourraceisnowofficiallycalled “The BF Goodrich Tires Finger Lakes Super Tour.” Chris De Minco
52013 April
Meeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region, SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes
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and Elizabeth Thiel are working with the National Office and WGI to put together this finalEasternConferenceMajors Race. Of course we have our Westward Ho! race a month before our Majors Race.
I put out a request for some communication help last month. There has to be someone out there who would like to help. Haven ‘t you wanted to help?
Until next month,Mike
March 5, 2013
Location: Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 706 Titus Ave., Irondequoit NY, 14617
Meeting Called to Order by Regional Executive Mike Toombs at 8:15pm.
Mike Brunner moved to approve prior minutes, approved.
Solo• Discussed changes to event
registration through MotorsportReg• Unique car numbers per index
class will be implemented for the upcoming season
• Discussed trophies and trophysurvey results gathered from Solo membership
• Entrants interested in chairing anevent are encouraged to contact Tom Weaver
Race•WestwardHohasbeenscheduled• BFGFingerLakesSuperTourname
has changed with the removal of Watkins Glen from the title as the track has their own tire sponsor
• StilllookingforeventchairforTheFun One
Rally• Alan Smith discussed the most
recent night rally; only nine entrants• OnemoreeventplannedforMarch
23rd with Rick Barnes as rally master; rally will be primarily paved roads with minimal mud
•Weekendmembershipsarenolongerrequired for rally events
Membership• Therewere25guestsandmembers
present • OnMarch5wehad418members•We are down 5 members from
February• At the recentNationalConvention
the region was awarded the Tom Burke award for 2012 for increasing membership 5% in the past year (greatest of regions in the “Large” category)
• Andy, anM.C.C. photo journalist,signed up as a new member at the meeting. Welcome Andy!
Old Business• TheFingerLakesSCCAboothatthe
recent auto show was a hit with kids as they enjoyed having their photos taken in Dave Ciufo’s car on display
New Business• Openingsforwebmasterandsocial
manager still available• CarlDresiewill post in the next
Top End for a request for members to update their contact info for the upcoming 2013 membership directory
•Minorwaiversnolongerneedtobeprinted and submitted in color
• Thenationalofficeismovingtofocuson maintaining existing membership rather than gain new and the expense of loosing current members
Top End• CarlDresiediscussedthatTopEnd
will now be delivered in an enclosed envelope due to changes in the postage rules
• Further changes to the publicationare in the works; suggestions are welcome
•Mailcopyopt-outstillavailabletomembers who wish to only receive web version
Adjourned at 9:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,Tom Weaver, Solo Chair for Marcus Kroll, Secretary
February 26, 2013
Location: Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY 14617
Officersanddirectorspresent:DaveCiufo, Assistant Regional Executive; Marcus Kroll, Secretary; Mary Hartman, Activities Director; Chris DeMinco, Chris DeMinco and Charlie Tanck, Directors
Others present: Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow
Dave Ciufo called the meeting to order at 7:45 p.m.
Prior meeting minutes approved on motion of Charlie, seconded by Chris
- No treasurer's report as Elizabeth was absent
Finger Lakes Region, SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
6 April 2013
Membership News and Information
FLR News
- Began discussion regarding trophy costs and options
Solo- Discussion as to whether RIT
was the only option, or whether Perry-Warsaw was realistic. Also, discussed Delphi and MCC.
- A meaningful Solo budget is required at this point
- Discussions were entered with RIT regarding less security to lower the costs
- Solo will explore the Kart tracks and Holland Speedway as options
- Nobody knows what's going on with the Seneca Army Depot and the "advocate"
Rally- RoadRally scheduled for March 2- Events are all on budget- RoadRally scheduled for March 23
Activities- 53 replies to survey- Cruise night at Log Cabin is most
popular, followed by Daytona 500 party and a boat cruise
- Social Rally to Bully Hill planned- A u s t i n F o r m u l a 1 p a r t y
contemplated, if televised
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region, SCCA
Henri Pratt Bennett-LepelFirst GearClub Racing, Rally, SoloWeb Site
Devin M ColbertRegular
Jeffrey CoppolaRegularClub Racing, Rally, SoloWeb Site
Calvin J KennerlyRegularClub Racing, Pro Racing, Rally, SoloWeb Site
Guillaume Le FrancoisRegularWritten Inquiry
Patrice LonerganRegularWritten Inquiry
Jeffrey LoopInd Two YearsSoloWeb Site
Scott McAllisterRegularClub Racing, Pro Racing, Rally, SoloWeb Site
Road Racing- Chris presented the budget for
Majors at Watkins Glen on July 5-7 with conservative estimates - low attendance, 10% higher costs than actual
- New insurance will be used- SCCA National should help cover
some costs- Realistically, we can expect lower
costs and higher attendance, but even with the conservative estimates, the event will break even
- We lose a lot of time due to yellow flags
- We should have a driver's meeting on Friday discussing "how to play nice"
- Victory laps will be allowed, at a driver's own risk
- Classes have changed somewhat- Weneedtocutqualifyingtimetofit
in racing- Supplemental regulations will be
available at the next meeting
Old Business- SCCA gave us some freebies for
the auto show, which we will be attending
- We have discussed other locations for our meetings
Adjourned at 8:50 on motion by Mary, seconded by Charlie
Respectfully submitted,Marcus Kroll, Secretary
72013 April
Contact InfoAll Finger Lakes Region members
should verify and update their contact information as listed with the SCCA nationaloffice.
Go to: http://www.scca.com/ and click on Member Login. Enter your member number (and password). On the next page verify the information. Click on the update panel to make any changes.
Editor’s BenchSeveral people have asked why the
March issue arrived in their mailbox in an envelope. The story is that the US PostOffice has changed the rules formailings of the kind Top End uses. They now require that the total issue be printed on 60 lb. paper (or heavier). The current issue uses 80 lb. for the cover and 20 for the interior pages. The heavier interior pages would increase both the printing and mailing cost. From a cost standpoint we are better off spending the money on envelopes. The return address is only aboutfive dollars extra. For that you,the reader, can see that it is not “trash” mail and we may get a few bad address returned.
The back page of Top End no longer needs to have an area for the mailing address; therefore the calendar has been moved to the back cover. That loses the area used for printing pictures, so only the front cover would be color. Going to black and white on the outer cover and using a lighter paper saves around a dollar an issue in printing and mailing costs.
National NewsSCCA Appoints Chris Berg to Public Relations PositionTOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 20, 2013) – Sports Car Club of America, Inc. and SCCA Pro Racing have named Chris Berg to the newly-created Public Relations Coordinator position, serving roles in both organizations.
Berg will provide detailed event coverage and serve as the main point of contact for on-site media on behalf of SCCA Pro Racing at each Mazda MX-5 Cup and Pirelli World Challenge Championship race. Berg will also handle other assignments for SCCA’s Club Racing, Solo and Rally divisions.
Global Rallycross Falls Under SCCA Pro BannerLOS ANGELES (February 19, 2013) -
The mailing list has also been trimmed, with only one copy mailed to an address. Note: The option to read Top End online is available for those who do not want or need a paper copy. The online version will have full color and have street address, e-mail address and phone number information deleted for new members.
As you can see from this issue, no color, lighter cover paper, fewer copies printed and the possibility of fewer pages is our path forward. We also will make Elizabeth, our treasurer, happier.
If you would like to save paper and read the online version, send me an e-mail at [email protected] or catch me at a meeting.
Using the internet requires that the members e-mail address on filewiththe national office be correct.A largenumber are not correct – please logon to your information and verify that yours is correct!
Don't forget to renew
Garrett M BriggsChristopher CiufoKeith CrossleyVincent T, Kathy and Jason LaMannaJohn A & Dinah Weisberg
Global Rallycross Championship (GRC) is pleased to announce the signing of a sanctioning agreement with SCCA Pro Racing.
SCCA Pro Racing, a subsidiary of Sports Car Club of America, Inc., will provide sanctioning for all nine rounds of the 2013 GRC Championship, working in conjunction with local sporting authorities for three international rounds planned in Brazil, Spain and Germany.
“SCCA was a logical choice for us and we look forward to working together with them as we expand our series,” Colin Dyne, CEO of GRC said. “Through our relationship with SCCA Pro Racing, GRC will now be an FIA recognized series which is an important step for international growth.”
SCCA is a member of the Automobile Competi t ion Committee for the United States (ACCUS), the National Sporting Authority for the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) in the USA.
“SCCA Pro Racing is very pleased to work with Global Rallycross on this exciting project,” SCCA Pro Racing President & CEO Tom Campbell said.
About GRCThe Global Rallycross Championship
combines the best aspects of circuit racing, off-road racing and rally competition to deliver intense action in a variety of fan-friendly environments. Action sport stars including Travis Pastrana and Brian Deegan have described the sport as “motocross – with a roll cage.”
Eight Sunday Races Wrap BFGoodrich Tires SCCA Super Tour From COTAAUSTIN, Texas (March 10, 2013) – Despite the constant threat of rain, the biggest SCCA SafeRacer National Series race weekends in recent memory hosted 481 cars over three days at Circuit of the Americas during the BFGoodrich Tires
8 April 2013
Solo
Race
Texas Super Tour. Sunday marked the second of 10 rounds on the Mid-States Majors Tour schedule.
Hawk Performance Begins 12th Season of SCCA PartnershipTOPEKA, Kan. (February 5, 2013) – Sports Car Club of America, Inc. and Hawk Performance are proud to announce the continuation of their partnership which names Hawk PerformancetheOfficialBrakeProductsof the SCCA for the 12th-straight year.
In 2013, Hawk Performance will expand its Runoffs Hawk Performance Hot Lap award into every SCCA SafeRacer National Racing Series eventinadditiontoitsfinishingawardcertificates.Eligibledriverswillearna$50 product credit for each Hawk Hot Lap,withthefirst,thirdandfifth-placefinishersalsoearning$75,$50and$25certificates,respectively.
In 2012, Hawk Performance awarded SCCA racers more than $22,500 in productcertificatesand139individualaxle sets through its contingency prize program.
Top Awards Handed Out During SCCA Convention LAS VEGAS, Nev. (March 1-2, 2013)
Thefirstawardsluncheonrecognizedsome of the year’s best efforts in RoadRally, RallyCross and Solo.
The complete list of RallyCross®, the Tire Rack Solo program, and Time Trials awards presented on Friday are:Road RallyManufacturer’s Championship: SubaruRegional Achievement Award: Detroit
RegionDivisional Achievement Award: Great
Lakes DivisionNational Tour Rally of the Year: Badgers
Trail Rally, Land O’Lakes Region, chaired by John Emmons
Arthur J. Gervais Award: Desert Sands Rally, Arizona Border Region, chaired by John Sears
RallyCrossRegional Achievement Award: Delta
RegionDivisional Achievement Award:
SouthernPacificDivisionSoloRegion Cup Awards: Cal Club Region (Jumbo Region
category),Texas Region (Large Region category),Northwestern Ohio Region (Medium
Region category),Lone Star Region (Small Region
category)Time TrialsEvent of the Year: Cincinnati RegionRegion Leadership Awards capped Friday’s activities.
The open reception recognized Region Achievement Awards, the Tom Burke Award for percentage growth in the past year, and the prestigious Region of the Year. The Region Leadership Awards:Tom Burke AwardsSmall Regions: South Texas Border,
Andrew McMillan, REMedium Regions: Glen Region,
Lawrence Emery, Jr., RELarge Regions: Finger Lakes
Region, Michael Toombs, REJumbo Regions: Oregon Region,
Andrew Foley, RERegion Achievement AwardsSmall Regions: Arizona Border Region
(winner), West Texas Region (Honorable Mention)
Medium Regions: Continental Divide Regions (winner), South Bend Region (Honorable Mention)
Large Regions: Land O’ Lakes Region (winner), St. Louis Region (Honorable Mention)
Jumbo Regions: Detroit Region (winner), Milwaukee Region (Honorable Mention)
Region of the YearDetroit Region, Dr. Jennifer M. Glass,
REHonorable Mention: Arizona Border
Region; Central Carolinas RegionThefinaldayoftheSCCAConvention
presented by SafeRacer broke for lunch at the South Point Hotel and Casino, presenting awards to some of the Club’s outstanding members during Saturday’s midday celebration.
DuringlunchonthefinaldayoftheSCCA Convention awards to some of the Club’s outstanding members were presented.The announced award winners were:Club RacingDavid Morrell Award: Dennis Dean,
Washington DC RegionMechanic of the Year Award: Wendell
Miller, Oklahoma RegionJim Fitzgerald Rookie of the Year
Award: Jim Taggart, North Carolina Region
Mark Donohue Award: Cliff White, Alabama Region
Rich Shaffer Time Trial Participant of the Year Award: Dean Benz, Reno Region, NorPac Division
Kimberly Cup (most improved): Ed Hosni, Detroit Region
SoloJohnson Spirit of the Sport Award:
Danny KaoSolo Driver of the Year: Scott FrasierSolo Rookie of the Year: Tristan
LittlehaleTire Rack ProSolo JCJ Cup Champion:
Andy HollisSports Car Club of America Hall of Fame Inductees
Motorsports legends Bobby Rahal, Skip Barber, Carroll Shelby, Bill Noble andAndyPorterfieldwereinductedintothe Sports Car Club of America Hall of Fame on Saturday night at the 2013 SCCA Convention in Las Vegas.
The five inductees joined eight previous classes to cap the 2013 SCCA Convention presented by SafeRacer at the South Point Hotel and Casino.
Accepting ere: Bobby Rahal; Skip Barber; Shawn Shelby, Carroll Shelby’ grandson;, Lisa Noble, Bill’s wife and current Chairman of the SCCA Board of Director and daughter Jaime Gassmann; JudyPorterfield,Andy’swife.
92013 April
Tom WeaverSolo Chair
Solo
Solo RegistrationBy Shaun Hallam, FLR Solo Registrar
This year FLR Solo will be using MotorsportReg.com for all Solo events. I anticipate having the events open for registration by Friday 3/15/2013.
Other Important Information:No Pre-Pay:
All registration and membership fees will be collected at the event until further notice. Some of the messages on MotorsportReg don't make this clear.
E n t e r M e m b e r N u m b e r i n MotorsportReg:
In the interest of making registration on the day of the event easier/quicker we intend to check memberships of all online registered drivers prior to the event. We strongly encourage all SCCA members to update their MotorsportReg memberships to include 'SCCA - Finger Lakes Region - Solo' in order to reduce time at registration.Numbers unique per index class:
A change for this year is that numbers will be unique per index class. In the past we required only the index class-PAX class combination to be unique. we might have had 3 DS and 3 HS and 3 SS. Now there will be only 1 car in the stock index class with the number 3.Quick Start Guide for us ing MotorsportReg.com for FLR Solo events
Go to MotorsportReg website: http://www.motorsportreg.com/
If you don't have an account with MotorsportReg you need to create one:
a. click 'Create an account now!' on the right side
b.. Enter name, email, and ZIP code -Continue
c.Enterrequiredfields-Continued. Click 'Create my account'
Once you have an account, login To add a car:•Goto'MyAccount'tab•EditMyInformation•EditVehicles
To add you SCCA membership:•Goto'MyAccount'tab•EditMyInformation•EditClubMembership•AddClubstoaccount-Find'SCCA•Finger LakesRegion - Solo' and
click add•EnterrequiredinfoandsaveTofindanevent:•Goto'Calendar'•Search forAutocross/Solo and
Events for My ClubsOR•Browse and look for events for
'SCCA - Finger Lakes Region - Solo'•ClickRegister
Fran McAllisterCompetition Board Chair
RaceThe Competition Board for 2013
consists of: Competition Board Fran McAllister ..... (585) 750-4674 [email protected] Dave Ciufo ............ (585) 346-5002 Peter Kummer ....... (585) 624-2853 Mary Hartman ..... (585) 426-3288 Charlie Tanck ...... (585) 467-4993
Contact Fran or any one of the other board members for questions regarding Club Racing.
Finger Lakes Region Club Racing events for 2013 are: “Westward HO!” June 22 and 23 Nelson Ledges Race Chairman ....................................... Lew Giesy ............. (315) 597-9637 [email protected]
Glen Majors July 5 - 7 Watkins Glen International Race Chairmen Chris DeMinco ..... (585) 330-5456 Elizabeth Thiel ..... (585) 671-9995 [email protected]“FUN ONE” Sept. 14 - 15 Watkins Glen InternationalRace Chairman ............................................... TBA [email protected]
Volunteer workers are needed for these events. Contact a Chief of Specialty (see page 2) or any member of the Competition Board and/or a Chief of Specialty for more information.
10 April 2013
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
78 Bennington DriveRochester, NY 14616
585-621-8200www.ekstenautoworks.comCLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION
FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCEMACHINE SHOP SERVICES & FABRICATION
ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORKDYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA
10% Off Labor to Club Members5 Time HSR 4 Hours of Sebring Class Winner
2006-2010
Rally Meeting NotesMarch 12, 201396 Church Street, Victor, NY
These notes are grouped by subject, not in chronological order. (They are also limited to the failing memory of the recordist and to recorder failure. Care should be taken to not press the stop button.)
The following seven RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present; Rick Barnes, Carl Dresie, Ben Gilmore, Jamie Hayslip, Jerry Kerwin, Tom Langdon and John Werner. Social, Summer and Fall Rallies
In addition to the charity rally run in conjunction with STPR® the possibility of a social rally in mid-summer and the traditional fall foliage tour were discussed. The current Finger Lakes Region’s calendar will be sent to those attending the meeting. The calendar listing the currently scheduled FLR events isavailable.ContactMaryHartmanfortheofficialversionorCarlfortheunofficialversion.RallyCross
The last RallyCross event in the Finger Lakes 2012-2013series was held Feb. 23. STPR®
The charity rally run as part of the Susquhannock Trail Performance Rally® weekend will be a sixty mile or less social event. It will also run Friday morning. Jerry Kerwin will contact Greg Lester about chairing the charity rally. Winter Rally Series
Results and a report for “WWR2013” will be printed in the April edition of Top End.
Several anecdotes occurring during the running of “WWR2013” were discussed. “Over crest, right at T” on a slick road was fortunate enough to have a farm drive going straight. Reverse gear wasn’t enough to slow the car to a comfortable speed. A snowplow on the road at the OMP needed to raise one “wing” to clear Charlie and Tony. Others managed to leave before the plow arrived. The roads ranged from dry to a little snow over ice. During the pre-rally course checks they ranged from hard to muddy to slippery slop.
Rick Barnes has written a rally for Mar. 23. “Slip Sliding Away‘13”willstartandendatCheapCharlie’sinBloomfield,withthefirstcaroffat4:31andarrivingatthefinisharound10:00. The pre-check is scheduled for Saturday Mar. 16. Miscellaneous Discussions
A suggestion was made that when stopped at a checkpoint,
the OMP or the end of a transit zone that the four-wayflashersbeturnedon.
A reminder – Time allowances for a leg should total a minimum of 0.5 in one minute increments to 19.5. Anything less than 0.5 should be a balk and needs to be observed within sight of the checkpoint. These and other regulations (including claims) are spelled out in the General Instructions.
Registrars at the rally events should not take new memberships, but provide forms and information to the applicant regarding the proper channel.
Ben reported on his planned drive of the Nurbergring. There are race car shops close that rent cars that can be driven on the track. Using a rental car could result in being permanently banned (WORLDWIDE) from the particular rental agency. The thought is that a slow car will be used to learn the track and a faster one later for the experience.
Thereisanidentifiabledifferencebetweenthedentleftbyahailstone and a ballpeen hammer. But does a car with the “golf ball” surface have less aero friction than a smooth and waxed car?
Jerry will check on the status of Curtis Braun. Again the meeting was devoid of any discussion of wiener
dogs and submarines. (Well almost!)
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Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 18, 2013Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen
Perfection. That is what many of the Winter Road Rally competitors are striving for. To score zero time penalty points on a given leg of a Rally is bliss. Doing this (or coming close to doing this) consistently, over nearly 200 miles is a formidable challenge. If fact, there are so many variables to contend with and details to be considered that the challenge is often not in being perfect, but adapting to the conditions, and minimizing your mistakes.
It is with this same mentality that the Rally Masters (yours truly) approached organizing the 2013 Cabin Fever Rally. In the end, thirteen teams competed
and seven worker crews participated in the 187-mile challenge. While hardly flawless, the event was safe and fun with everyone finishing despite a few hiccups. For example, right at the start, one driver had a discussion with local authorities about proper use of his turn signal, fortunately with no consequence (right, Gary?). Also, the “Sweep” crew of Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak helped another team get unstuck from a slight off-road excursion. The event was further supported by our team of tireless checkpoint workers. This included Carl Dresie, Barb Lissow, Larry Wells, Paul Walker, Dave Avery, Sally Bossert, Alan Blood, Craig McMaster, Scott and Monica Grinnell. Last, but not least, Bob and Ryan VanSice worked a little extra but clearly had a lot of fun running the whole route, and manning three controls.
After the Rally dust settled and scoring
was complete, a few teams stood apart. Alan Smith and Eric Hobron showed only a hint oferror,postingfiveperfectzerolegsandsecured 1st place in Equipped class and 1st overall. Jeff and Steve Coppola backed up their win in Ithaca by placing 1st in Limited Class. Andrew Johnson and Matt West topped the Novice class. No one chose to compete in Stock class.
Honorable mentions go out to young navigator Anna Thiel who helped her driver (and father) Dan post a solid score of 103. Finally, the Endurance Award goes to Eric Salminen and Dennis Blevins who started the day very early by driving up from Maryland to compete. These guys were also thoughtful enough to bring a bottle of Maryland wine as thanks to the Rally Masters (which we greatly enjoyed Sunday night) as well as invite us down to run one of their DC region events (www.wdcr-scca.org).
Marque Cls O.A. Raw Factored Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7 Leg 8 Leg 9 Leg 10 Leg 11 Leg 12 Leg 13
1 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hobron
SubaruOutback 1 1 19 19 0
0.18 TA 3 0 -3 -1 -10.5 TA 0 -4 0 0 5 1 1
2 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastonhuber
EagleTalon 2 2 30 30 0 1 -2 -2 0 -1
0.5 TA -7 11 -1 1 2 00.5 TA 2
6 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
FrankensubeImpreza 1 3 49 49 7 1 5 0 3 0 -1 0 3
0.1 TA -1 17 4 71.5 TA
3 EquippedA
Kurt ThielDave McArthur
AudiWagon 3 4 82 82 3 9 1 2 -1 0 -3 -2 34
4.5 TA 4 9 -132.5 TA 1
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 4 5 103 103 2 -2 -5 -12 9 -5 -3 1 10
1 TA -1 9 7 -370.5 TA
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
SubaruWRX Sti 5 6 152 152 -4 -2 -3
0.5 TA-11
2.5 TA 1 -681.5 TA -5 8 7 -5 2 -31 -5
8 LimitedB
Tony ZanniCharlie Tameris
HondaCivic 2 7 461 520.93 -36 -26 -37 -200
0.5 TA 20 -37 -9 -39 16 -14 -4 -6 -17
9 NoviceB
Andrew JohnsonMatt West
AudiA4 1 8 636 636 -150 40 28 -53 -9 -53 -38 4 -55 -45 27 -61 -73
10 NoviceB
John FrameAndrew Colaroutolo VW 2 9 662 662 -82 -32 16
0.5 TA -200 -3 12 -36 -35 7 -1 13 -25 2005.5 TA
11 EquippedC
Paul BeattieRick Beattie
HondaCivic 6 10 474 711 2 -25
0.5 TA-5
15.5 TA 200 00.5 TA 3 -1 -2 5 -4
1.5 TA 23 -2000.5 TA
42.5 TA
7 LimitedA
Jim PerrinLee McElhinny
SubaruFXT 3 11 801 801 -81 -16
6.5 TA -34 -200 200 -200 2 -2 -3 4 7 -48 -4
13 NoviceC
Jake RichardsCarey Richards
HondaCRV 3 12 1626 1626 -117 -75 200 -200 81 51 9 85 167 190 124 -127 200
12 NoviceC
David MarshallKyle Braunscheidel Mazda 4 13 2192 2192 -200 25 -200 -200 -139 -183 -200 -144 -200 -176 -125 -200 -200
Results Cabin Fever Rally 2013, February 16CarNo.
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator
Place Score Leg time 0.01 minute (- = early) and Time Allowance taken
WWR 2013 Rally ReportBy John Werner
On Saturday, March 9, 2013, teams of competitors from across the North East descended on The Yard of Ale in Piffard for the start of WWR-2013.
Five days before the event, the weather forecast looked very good. Temperatures were just below freezing with 4 to 8 inches of snow expected in the rally area.
Twodaysbefore the event, thefinalcheck showed conditions to be incredibly mixed. Temperatures were on an average just at the freezing mark. That meant that in some places it was wet, other places it was frozen, still other places were a slimy mud-slush, and a few others were even snow covered. It could be very interesting.EvenmyWRXwasfindinggetting through the mud-slush a bit of a challenge.
By the night of the event, the temperature had dropped into the 20s.
The promised snow had arrived, but not in the quantities hoped for.
The course of the rally ran from Piffard, westward toward Wyoming before dipping down through Warsaw. From Warsaw, it proceeded south west before looping back up past Attica to Alexander for the break.
From Alexander, the course headed slightly northward toward Batavia to make a small loop through some interesting roads along a small creek. On the Thursdayof thefinalcoursecheck,one
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of the roads known forfloodingduringmeltingseasonalreadyhadtrafficconesset out in case it needed to be closed. Luckily, the course crossed itself just after a very early checkpoint in the second half, thus allowing the road to be bypassed if needed. It wasn't. The night of the event the road was still open and the water that had been running over it was gone. (If it hadn't been, it would have been a nice patch of ice!)
After clearing that section, the rally plunged southeast around the bottom of Silver Lake then along the Western edge of LetchworthStatepark.Thefinalsectionran pretty much straight back to Piffard with the last checkpoint being within 3 milesofthefinish.
Of the 16 planned checkpoints (including 2 radio controls), all 16 were scored.
Although the turnout for the event was very light (9 cars), all classes were represented. The one Novice team (Griff Jones and Christine Haka) put in a very respectablescorefortheirfirstevent,butthe most impressive score was that of the Stock class winners Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kreisen with a raw score of 37 and factored score of 41.81. That put them ahead of two Limited and two Unlimited teams!
The team of Coppola and Coppola also posted a very respectable 30 points tofinish2ndoverall.Ifithadnotbeenfor
the out of region, Limited duo of Penasack and Goldfarb, the Coppola's would have won, but the New England based team managed a 25 and took 1st place both in class and overall.
Special thanks needs to go out to the following people who helped work on this event: Beth Werner, Zach Werner, Tom and Deb Langdon, Jerry Kerwin, Larry Wells, Barb Lissow, Carl Dresie, Dave Avery, Bob VanSice, Alan Blood, Craig McMasters, Gail McGuire, Kurt Thiel, and Bill and Jennifer VanRemmen; and also to the Yard Of Ale and Canal House Inn for letting us start and end the event there.
O.A. Cls Factrd Raw Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Leg 5 Leg 6 Leg 7 Leg 8 Leg 9 Leg 10 Leg 11 Leg 12 Leg 13 Leg 14 Leg 15 Leg 16
7 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
SubaruSTI 4 1 41.81 37 2 -2 -3 -3 -3 -2 -4 -1 -9 -2 1 -1 -2 -1 -1 0
9 NoviceC
Griff JonesChristine Haka
SubaruBaja 9 1 703 703 56 39 78 28 11
1.5 TA 3 -8 -15 -32 14 -81 -7 -65 -12 -122 -132
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
SubaruImpreza 2 1 30 30 0 -3 -2 0 -1 1 0 0 -6 0 -1 -1 4 -6 -2 -3
5 LimitedA
Jim PerrinLee McElhinny
SubaruFXT 6 2 126 126 -10 -19 0 -25 -5 -3 -6 9 -7 -6 0 -10
6.5 TA -12 -4 -8 -2
8 LimitedB
Charles TamerisTony Zanni
HondaCivic 8 3 526.58 466 -55 -51 -41 -9 -61 -13 -2 -11 -35 -18 0 -22
0.5 TA -30 -4 -60 -54
3 EquippedA
Tim PenasackMarc Goldfarb
Subaru2.5RS 1 1 25 25 -4 1 4 0 0 -2 1 -2 0 -1 -1 0 -1 0 -7 1
1 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hobron
SubaruOutback 3 2 36 36 4 3 0 0 -1 -1 4 -1 0 0 -9 1 -9 0 1
1.5 TA2
1.5 TA
2 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon 5 3 60 60 -1
3.5 TA0
3.5 TA-1
1.5 TA 0 -6 -4 -31.5 TA -3 -3 1 -3
1.5 TA 0 -110.5 TA 1 11 12
6 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
Volvo242 GLT 7 4 250 250 0 5 19 -3 -18 -5 3 3 15 19 -10 -7 -1 -26 -102 -14
Leg time 0.01 minute (- = early) and Time Allowance takenResults WWR 2013, March 2
CarNo.
ClassSpeed MarqueDriver
NavigatorPlace Score
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What I did for the last one and a-half years (An update from my August 2011 biography)By A well-traveled Toyota Celica(As told to Mike Toombs)
It has been a couple of years since I firsttoldyouofmystoryintheAugust2011 issue of Top End and I thought I should bring you up to date. As you might remember Rich Smith had blown my transmission and was looking to send me to a new home. In my prior lives I had run Watkins Glen International, driven on every solo site in the northeast and run winter rallies. My fear was that I would end up in a wrecking yard or pieced out to be put in other Toyotas.
Well Rich was looking to do some work on one of his Honda’s (now you don’t want to get me going on Honda’s. How could someone want to spend time and money on a Honda when they have a work of art like me?), okay back to the
story, so Rich made a deal with Kurt Thiel and Kurt took me home.
I had high hopes when I got to Kurt’s place. It looked like Kurt was a car person who might do something with me. Well I got a little concerned when he started tearing stuff out of my interior. Mike and Craig had run me without some of the amenities I came out of the factory with, radio, cruise control and air conditioning. But Kurt pulled out the carpet, head liner, console, and sun roof. What is he doing? I had no idea, maybe I was wrong and he is going to cut me up. Then he started putting some metal tubing in, I admit whenhetouchedmewiththefirsttorchit stung a little, but then I thought that this must mean he has plans for me. So I gritted my teeth and put up with the pain as he made me a race car.
I had no major race ambitions, after all I was approaching my 27th birthday and I know the young kids have a lot of fancy race stuff that I don’t, but you know how much I love racing!
So after some work I became an ice racer.Okay,I’mreadyformyfirstroundofwheeltowheelracing,myfirstchanceto push my way past some of those other cars. Now we only need one more thing,
ice. Well I have to tell you, I’m not a big fan of global warming, or Mother Nature, or simply good weather, whatever you want to call it – I WANTED TO GO RACING!
So Kurt drove me down to Leicester, to a place they call Perry Park. Now I looked around and didn’t see either pavement or ice! So what is going on here?Wellcometofindoutthereisthissport called RallyCross. In RallyCross, cars compete one at a time (like I’m used to in Solo). Unlike Solo, the times for every run are all added up and that is your winning time. Well surprise-surprise, this was just as much fun as all of the other racing I have done. The one thing that I’m not used to having my front wheels turned one way and the car sliding the other. But boy, THIS IS FUN.
I’m turning 27 years old this year and still racing. I couldn’t have hoped for more. As long as I am able I plan on keep racing. This has been a great life and I’m going to keep pulling and turning as fast as I can until I fall apart. So the next time you see me please stop by, I’d love to show what it is like to be born to run! If I had a radio I’d end this story with the classic Bruce Springsteen song “Born To Run.”
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For Sale: 1) 1989 Mazda 323 GTX. Former open class ClubRally car, no longer log booked. Great RallyCross or ice race car. Asking $1500. 2) 1984 Ford EXP Turbo Coupe.Rarecar,afewmodifications,needssomefinishing.$1500.3)1988Mazda323SE. Fairly basic, no rust, needs clutch. $500. 4) Two (2) racing karts, both ethanol Raptor powered. $650 each, or $1000 for both. Call 585-967-3762 for more info. (3/13)For Sale: 1969 MGB Roadster. Color: 1964 Blue with white top in good shape. Body good, spare hood (aluminum), motor sound, exhaust O.K., original carbs. Interior in good to excellent condition, wire wheels with approximately 1K on tires and tubes. Extra parts (electric, brakes, etc.). Honest car – health forces sale. $4000 o/b/o Call Bob Rodd (518) 842-6479 (Amsterdam) (2/13)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 fitsMKIIToyotaMR2(1990-'99).Allfourfor $400. Hoosier tires, 225/50 ZR15, two R3S03, one R3S04. Stored in garage until 2011,usedfivedaysatWGIdrivingschools.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)
Driving tips: 1. Eiserd’s secret to RoadRally: Stay on
course, don’t break down, zero every checkpoint and the rest will fall into place.
2. Contrary to the popular notion, the best way to dry off a freshly washed car is not with a 5th gear glory blast down a sudsy dark alley.
3. Regular maintenance is the key to reliability; irregular maintenance is the key to great exercise.
4. The 3-percent rule: If you want to go faster, compete with people who are 3-percent faster than you.
5. The other 3-percent rule: If you want to have fun, compete against people who are 3-percent slower than you.
6. You’vegottofinishtowin.Ofcourse,you’ve got to be fast to win too; otherwise everybody would be doing it.
7. There is no physical training regimen so strict that it can’t be undermined by a rigorous program of deferred maintenance.
8. There are old racers and there are bold racers, but there are no old, bold racers who don’t talk funny.
9. Patience is a virtue of many racers. Unfortunately, it’s also a virtue of a lot of losers.
10. The wise racer only pisses off the people he can beat.
11. The secret of successful race tuning is knowing when to start driving and stop tuning.
12.If you’re going to pray, pray for FACTORY intervention. Divine intervention isn’t much use, since the guy upstairs isn’t really all that up on the proper set-up.
13.Webb’s first law of sportsmanship:A man never stands so tall as when he stoops to let the air out of a competitor’s tire.
14. Never underestimate the power of good old-fashioned intimidation.
15. The race goes to the swift. But sometimes none of them show up, and the rest of us have a shot at it.
16. The more complete your tool-kit, the more likely it is that all your buddies willexpectyoutofixeverythingthatbreaks.
17. A good driver can overcome marginal equipment. However, even the best equipment can’t overcome a marginal driver.
18. Blood in your stool is nature’s way of suggesting that you rethink your spring rates.
19. Be a pal and offer to clean your buddy’s air filter before that big Sunday race. Full-coverage grease: the Great Equalizer.
20. You only have one chance to make a first-turnimpression.
21. Winning tuners never have “left over” parts.
Trouble shooting hint: Symptom:
Squeak in the engine.Cause:
Furry little things.Cure:
Don’t cuddle in thecornfieldwithoutcorking up the carb..
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*2013 dates for the region’s Solo, general membership, Rally and board meetings may be changing. Watch www.flr-scca.com for updates. Dates are subject to change. Request 2013 dates from the Activities Director.RallyCross events are subject to field conditions.
March 201326 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 7:30 p.m., Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit,NY([email protected])
April 20132 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
– Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY([email protected])
2 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit,NY([email protected])
6-7 Driver’s School, New Jersey Motorsports Park6-7 PDX, Summit, WDC9 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting, -7:30 p.m.,
96 Church St., Victor, Rick Barnes ([email protected] / (585) 967-3762)
13 STPR Committee Meeting – Wellsboro, 1:00 p.m. (Contact [email protected] for further information.)
13-14 Regional Race, MARRS, Summit Point (WDC)16 STPR Committee Meeting – Rochester, 7:00 p.m. 5795
W Henrietta Rd , Rochester, NY (Contact [email protected] for further information.)
20-21 National Race, New Hampshire, (NER) (Rational)20-21 Regional Race, New Hampshire, (NER) (Rational)20-21 Driver’s School, Pittsburgh International, STC20-21 Restricted Double Regional, Pittsburgh International,
STC26-27 12 Hour Enduro, New Jersey Motorsports Park28 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #1, RIT 30 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 7:30 p.m., Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit,NY([email protected])
May 20133-5 SCCA Majors Race, Summit, WDC5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #2, RIT 7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 7:00 p.m.
– Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit, NY([email protected])
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 8:00 p.m. – Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit,NY([email protected])
11 (or 18, depending upon leaves) STPR Committee Meeting, Radio Check – Wellsboro, 7:00 a.m. (Contact [email protected] for further information.)
11-12 Regional Race, Pocono, NNJ-Tri14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting, -7:30 p.m.,
96 Church St., Victor, Rick Barnes ([email protected] / (585) 967-3762)
18-19 Regional Race, PDX & CT, Nelson, MVR21 STPR Committee Meeting – Rochester, 7:00 p.m. 5795
W Henrietta Rd , Rochester, NY (Contact [email protected] for further information.)
24 Driver’s School, NHMS, NER 25 (optional) STPR Committee Meeting – Wellsboro,
1:00 p.m. (Contact [email protected] for further information.)
25-26 Regional Race, Glen, Glen25-26 Regional Race, NHMS, NER25-26 CT & TT, Jefferson, NePa28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 7:30 p.m., Murph’s Irondequoit Pub, 705 Titus Ave., Irondequoit,NY([email protected])
31 STPR® Charity Rally, Wellsboro, PA.31-6/1 STPR®, Wellsboro, PA, Finger Lakes STPR®
Motorsports, LLC31-6/2 SCCA Majors Race, New Jersey Motorsports Park,
SJRJune 20135/31-1 STPR®, Wellsboro, PA, Finger Lakes STPR®
Motorsports, LLC5/31-2 SCCA Majors Race, New Jersey Motorsports Park,
SJR5 FINGER LAKES Region Member Recognition Picnic -
CampEastman,Irondequoit,NY([email protected] for further information)
8-9 Regional Race, Summit, WDC8-9 Weatherly Hillclimb, NEP8-9 NASCAR, Pocono11 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting, -7:30 p.m.,
96 Church St., Victor, Rick Barnes ([email protected] / (585) 967-3762)
15 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival School, Perry Warsaw Airport (Tent.)
16 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO #3, Perry Warsaw Airport (Tent.)
