VOL. 58 | MAY 2017 The official publication of the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club Of America

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MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 3 2017 CALENDAR 2017 SFR ROAD RACING SCHEDULE FRESNO CHAPTER SACRAMENTO SOLO THUNDER ON THE Any changes will be shown on www.sfrscca.org 2017 CALENDAR 2017 SCHEDULE WEST COURSE” MAY JULY OCTOBER All events held at Fresno Fairgrounds, except Event All events at San Joaquin Fairgrounds, Stockton 10, which is at Buttonwillow Raceway. EXCEPT July 22-23 will be at Thunderhill PDX/TIME TRIALS Raceway - West Course REGIONAL 3&4 REGIONAL 9 & 10 PIRELLI WORLD Hosted by Reno Region SCCA May 6-7 | Regional 3 & 4 @ Thunderhill July 28-30 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CHALLENGE See www.sfrscca-sacramento.org for more info. All events are at the Thunderhill Raceway Park ~ Event 5 - June 10 PRO SUPPORT West course October 12-15 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Event 6 - June 11 June 24 Round 5 In your street car or your ready-to-racer. It AUGUST doesn’t matter. You want to race. SCCA wants to FERRARI CHALLENGE Event 7 - July 8 June 25 Round 6 PRO SUPPORT get you on the track. Come join us for stress free REGIONAL 13 & 14 Event 8 - July 29 July 22 Round 7 fun. May 11-14 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca PRE-REUNION SEASON FINALE Event 9 - August 12 July 23 Round 8 Time Trial counts toward your competition PRO SUPPORT October 27-29 | Thunderhill August 26 Round 9 license for one of your 3 weekend races SPRING CLASSIC August 12-13 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Event 10 - October 8 - Buttonwillow Kart Track August 27 Round 10 Get extra seat time May 19-21 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Event 11 - November 11 IT’S BACK!! September 23 Round 11 Satisfy your “need for speed” REUNION RDC FOUR-HOUR ENDURO Event 12 Enduro - November 12 September 24 Round 12 PRO SUPPORT October 29 | Thunderhill 2017 SCHEDULE JUNE August 17-20 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca October 14 Enduro Practice APRIL 30

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4 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 5 complaints regarding the timing of the event and the location. I am currently in the process of HURRY BEFORE THE MISSILES HIT exploring a completely different location and for- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR mat for this event. Stay tuned! Some of you may have read the article about the rumor mill in last month’s WHEEL. The bot- tom line is this all got started because of a serious WHEELWORKS BY BLAKE TATUM need for volunteers to work our pro-events. Con- trary to popular opinion you do not have to be a To The Wheel; IS TODAY! My Parents, my Brother and veteran volunteer with the club to be useful at Volunteer's quitting over a rumor is I have raced and worked with this club Sometimes I am afraid to turn on the television. The news is wrought with doom and gloom. If the climate change doesn’t get you some these events. There are plenty of jobs that need to bad. Announcer's quitting because they since the beginning of the club. I still have were not allowed to do their job is bad. the award that my Dad received as Worker third world country will. Watching it is enough to ruin your mood. So I say let’s focus on something that makes us happy. Fast cars and be filled so the club can meet their commitment to Mazda Raceway. Taking away Sunday afternoon beer of the year in 1960. How can the club con- driving them around a ribbon of asphalt. To change everybody’s feelings, I will give you an update on what’s going on with the club. This is the perfect opportunity for club mem- now that is something worth quitting over! tinue when they do things like they did to bers to use the DRAFT card. DRAFT stands for me and a couple of others in the last few DRivers Assistance For Testing. To participate – Name withheld years. I was removed from the schedule of in the program, the driver contacts a volunteer announce crew without any discussion or First off we are three events into the year. dance records the event went off well. The first winners and 100 volunteer packages valued at chief and arranges to volunteer. After working, the Editors Note-Hopefully the rumors have explanation of any kind. If you do some- Competition Licensing School (aka Driver’s race of the year gives you a clue as to which $175. This package is courtesy of the work done Chief will give the driver an official DRAFT card been put to bed. The Announcer is back thing that a person does not like, someone School) graduated 43 students. The weather classes are serious about running for the regional by David Vodden. Last I checked no other region with the hours worked signed off. He/she can and doing his job. The Sunday evening from the board has you removed from the cooperated and by all accounts a good time was championship. I can tell you if you do not run a has a promotion like this. work Regionals, Majors, or Pro weekends. Your beer is gone, but we did that after polling crew. Instead of talking to you and asking had by all. Driver’s school has always been held Miata or a Spec Racer Ford, it is not too late to Speaking of promotions, Thunderhill Race- wife/husband or crew member can work towards the chiefs. Most felt a cold drink and a you to change the way you do a VOLUN- early in the year so the students that graduated gear up for the run at the top step at the banquet. way Park has sweetened the pot for attending the your DRAFT card. One full, validated card is equal snack for the ride home was more appro- TEER JOB, one you may have done for could race in the upcoming season. It is held Our one and only Majors event was held the SCCA events held there. They will be giving out to two full days worked. One card equals $150 priate than beer. We want our volunteers (more years than that person has been in once a year and it used to take at least three first weekend of April. Last year the club tried over $5,000 in cash and prizes for those people towards an SFR race entry or one-half day of test- and participants to have a safe ride home. the club) they just come along and remove weekends to get through it, with the ground something different with the Majors event when who race three of the four races at Thunderhill ing. Two completed cards equal $300 towards you. I don’t know of any business’ that do school, and the two on track weekends. Before we made it a three day event with the Saturday this year. an SFR race entry or one full test day. Minimum this to their employees, let along a VOL- the classes begin the students fill out a personal race on the Thunderhill 3 mile course and the After the Thunderhill May event the club goes credit is one full DRAFT card. To redeem DRAFT UNTEER. Also the weekend in question profile questionnaire. One of the things that was Sunday feature race on the 5 mile course. We lost to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on June 1-4. cards for race entry, contact the Region Office. that I was removed for, I was Worker of gleaned from this year’s profiles is that most of money on this event mainly because we spent This is the only time all year where SCCA rac- Hi There, When the program was first designed the card the Weekend and worked 4 days by myself. the students do not plan to race with us. They money on promoting and meals that we would ers can test at Mazda Raceway. In addition to the I would like to respond to the article could only be redeemed towards testing, it has WHAT HAS THE SCCA SF REGION come to our school because no one really teaches not normally have done. When you add in the test day the Spec Racer Ford Festival race will Announcing, Announcing! First off since been expanded to be a credit towards entry BECOME!??? I HOPE NOT THIS!!!!!! wheel to wheel competition any more. A lot of questionable weather that presented itself that be added. Bruce Richardson of AccelRaceTek, I am sure a few of you remember me fees. I will call the new version the French edi- LET’S MAKE THE CLUB WHAT IT the students have prior track day experience and weekend, everything lined up to make the event Vistage, and SCCA Enterprises will be sponsor- announcing. Well a lot of you have asked tion DRivers Assistance For Testing & Entry ONCE WAS! THE CLUB THAT want to learn how to race in close quarters. less than successful. So this year the Majors ing a BBQ for Spec Racer Drivers on Saturday what happened to me and why am I not (DRAFT~E). KNOWS HOW!!! Twenty years ago most of the students had event was back to the two day, high entry fee, and will have over $2,500 in prizes for partici- announcing? I have announced for almost Unfortunately as I was typing this article the little to no racing experience and planned on rac- very little track time schedule. It is no wonder pating SRF drivers. In addition the Spec Racer 35 years for SFR and many other orga- television in the background suddenly got louder. Thank You, Paul Gilbert ing with us. Now over half of the students have that the participation level was just okay. One Ford racers get an additional race added to the nizations and never had any complaints. It was a news flash. The news flash was the local 40 years +++ prior racing experience or track day experience of the major problems with the Majors is that schedule. I was asked on a couple of occasions television station trying to get my attention so I and plan on going somewhere else. One of the in order to qualify for the Runoffs a person only Our one and only visit to Sonoma Raceway maybe change the way I was doing some would watch their newscast. The lead story was Editors Note- the current announce chief reasons we get so many interlopers is because need to attend three Majors events. (we have tried to get more) will be June 30 to announcements and a few things like this. about some third world country testing some will be getting in touch with Paul and try to of the outstanding reputation our school has. We had an opportunity to add a majors to July 2. This will be the Spec Miata Festival. Well I would like to say as an announcer weapon, and how this was a threat to the United iron out the problems. There are plenty of opportunities to learn the our calendar but decided to pass. By not taking Again the Group Seven drivers will have a bonus for so many years, I think that there have States. Oh no! Back to the doom and gloom of racing line whether it is a track day or a car club, the second Majors event, CalClub was able to race attached to their schedule. Saturday night been a number of decisions by either the today’s world. I think I will go out to the garage but the number of clubs or professional schools host three Majors events. With three events in will be a barbeque at Ian Cook’s motorhome. At board or others that have been on the and get the car ready for ButtonWillow. I want to that teach you about actual racing is very small. southern California there is no need for the guys the barbeque cash and prizes will be awarded via board that have been very bad for the club get at least one more race in before the missiles When a student gets his novice permit signed off racing down there to come up here and run our a drawing and you must be present to win. With as a whole. How are we as a club WORK- hit! it is a ringing endorsement from the instructors event. the announcement of the Runoffs coming to ING to get more Drivers, Workers and stating that they would be willing to risk their The Formula F race during the Majors week- Sonoma Raceway in 2018, expect an abundance others to continue WHAT A LOT OF US own life racing with that that individual. end had some very close competition. In the of entrants. It is never too early to tune your car HAVE DONE TO BUILD Because the audience for the competition Sunday race it was a three way scrap between to the track and anyone with eyes on Runoffs THE CLUB TO WHAT IT licensing school has changed it has been sug- Rick Payne, Skip Streets, and Chuck Horn. bragging rights will be there. gested to the Board that the date be changed. Chuck has had a very successful season so far Last year we eliminated the Illgen 4 hour BMW SERVICE AND REPAIR. The directors of the school feel a later date will but on lap 12 of the Sunday feature Chuck and enduro. We ended the season on a Saturday and Now Offering wheel alignment services on any vehicle as long as you want it done correctly. draw more people. They also feel that we are Skip touched wheels. Chuck ended up getting had the banquet in Willows. I hated that we pushing our luck by having it so early in the year collected by Brad Hayes at a high rate of speed. ended the racing season on a Saturday and did 1025 Sinclair Frontage Road, Milpitas, CA 95035 T 408.956.1662 E [email protected] when foul weather can chase away a large num- Luckily everyone was OK. I cannot say the same not like how we could not figure out something www.bavarianmotorsport.net ber of the students. So next year if February rolls about the cars. to do with the Sunday following the banquet. around and the competition licensing school is Coming up on May 5-6, Spec Racer Ford com- This year the enduro is back! Anyone running not on the calendar you will know why. petitor Court Cardinal is sponsoring the event. the 25 hours of Thunderhill needs to come to As has been tradition for the past several Court is the manager of Casino Fandango in Car- this event as a tune up. 2401 Ocean Ave, years, the season opener was at Thunderhill son City, Nevada. Court is giving away Casino Speaking of the banquet, we are working on San Francisco, CA 94127 Raceway. Although we did not set any atten- packages valued at $300 for the Saturday race a serious change to this event. We have received phone: (415) 334-0421 Quality is a journey of passion. [email protected]

6 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 7 Meatball flags. At start/finish and turn 7. Mainly for sound. Got to make sure they acknowledge (drivers…oops, did I say “they”). Important as well. And they do make sure they have the right car. 1950'S WOODEN RACE CAR HAULER Bunched up cars may not identify the right car. They wait until they can identify the correct car. BY SFR MEMBER BOB DAYTON Can't get this wrong! After each group, out come the Course Mar- shals. They clean up the track. Yes, they replace the delineators! They clean up debris. Then we all call the track “clear” again. For the drivers safety… At around 11:30 we break for lunch…4.5 hours since we started the day. At Turn 11 we walk back to the clubhouse. Grab a sandwich and soda… Lunch goes quickly.. The. We have to be back. Got to be back in tower by 12:20. Have to “Clear” track and ensure all is well and safe for drivers. The races start now! So now it's a bit differ- ent. Got to make sure all is set for the races. Track needs to be clear and also timed with the grid. Grid control on radio as well. Making sure when Pace Car starts we are ready. No white flag this time. Double yellow all around. And it's pretty darn windy! Try holding two flags and making sure they don't curl up..It's an art! As the Pace car goes SWITCHING TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE TRACK towards the bridge by 14, I need to radio in when they cut the lights. Turn 14 and 15 call the Pace car in the Pits.. Race on! BY TIM SULLIVAN Now this is different..Not qualifying…No sticker tires here..They want to win. Now I have to say, it sure seems slower watching these turns than being My Dad was handy at woodworking and She told her granddad that it looked like in the car, but I can sure get a good look at the lines decided to make this model Kenworth truck grandpa's Morgan. I guess my dad didn't have Having completed driving school in 2015, and was no walk in the park. Ian intended to make there. After one lap, they go down. Qualifying the guys are taking (hint). Lots of two offs at 10. for me back in the early 50's. He had the a problem with me racing a Morgan since it racing in SSM and ITX since then, I suppose it me learn the ropes, and fast. Rhea Dods, Com- laps go easy. Everyone is trying to get a good lap. This darn turn 11. Bye, bye delineators. Probably wheels turned on a lathe and would take my was mostly wood. was about time to see what the other side of the munications, and Heather Streets, Flagging, were Not a lot of bunched up cars. But there are issues. gives a second to the drivers and a straighter line.. Mom to the jewelry store to pick out buttons track sees. Specifically the flagging staff. With great and really made me and two other drivers Now turn 11 gets a great view. Crest of turn 9, welcome. There is no us versus them here. The turn 10, 11-12, down to the bridge. As a driver, this (Well, maybe ½ sec) and chains for his projects. the Majors being run, and since I was not run- entire crew was genuinely helpful in making us is a great stretch of course, and a decent passing More flags, car off the track.. In the weeds… Last year, I decided to repaint it and make ning in them, I was convinced by a fellow driver feel welcome and wanting us to learn. area. Turn 11 also has the infamous “delineators”. double yellows.. Course Marshall fixes the delin- it a race car hauler. The race car was picked that we should volunteer to help at the Majors. eators. (Sorry drivers). All good, and you have to In driving school we all learn the flags, the No, these are not a Harry Potter prop, they are out by our great granddaughter and fit well. It only made sense, as drivers, we all benefit colors, and what to do when they come out. the 4 tall “cones” outside of the candy stripes be quick…. from the all volunteer staff, and helping out in Black flags, standing yellow, double yellow, wav- on the exit of 11. In Group 7, these get wiped out Passing flags.. We have to remember top 5 cars a weekend I had free and wasn't racing sounded ing yellow. Debris on the track, service vehicles in the first two laps in most cases. As a driver I and bottom 5. Got to flag the slow cars when lead- gone at turn 11. Lap 10...Mustang careens and takes out all delineators at ers are ready to pass…(Don't be that guy!) So you have to know the running like fun. on track, boots on the ground. All things we know this. As a flagger, I see this. turn 14/15. Only delineators on track left at turn 11. Ian and I were rooting order.. It is important.. Blue passing only goes out for leaders, not the slower Showing up on a Saturday morning without a know and take for granted. We know we will Each hit gets reported. Everything is for the last delineator standing… Lap 12. GONE… ll delineators gone. High guys. It's for the drivers safety. fire suit on was a bit different. All the volunteers always be warned. It is a little more than that, recorded. We see a car go off and on, we report it. fives! What a race! start a little earlier than the drivers. Meeting at though. Contact, we report it, racing incident or not. It is It was all faster in the afternoon…And fun. And hotter! As drivers, we can All in all a great weekend! I learned a lot. I have to say all racers should 7 am at the outside dining area at ThunderHill, Day One started off making sure I did know recorded. We are constantly reporting. And Rhea kind of relax for a few. If only in one class, you may have lots of down time. I do this. It's all fun to race, but the setup and crew make the races. With- before most drivers are up yet. Yes, some were the flags. We were issued a bag of flags as well as will put it all in an official report. Not to get driv- race in two classes, so I have less, but the volunteer workers don't. They keep out the volunteers, we are doomed. Thanks to members of my other club, getting registered, but they weren't quite ready headsets. The headsets are key. Every turn com- ers in hot water, but to record the race as each going! About 5 pm we do our final clear and head in, but we aren't done. One for the track yet. We, on the other hand, were municates with Rhea in the tower. Heather was corner sees it. It's all to make sure the flaggers last recap, then we are done and on to Social. We have been on track, work- Northern CA Corvettes for being here! Specifically Don Landers, and John being briefed and assigned our corners. Nor- in her turn six tower. All corners communicate get the race right. Questionable maneuvers, they ing, for about 9 hours… And all the time having fun.. A whole different expe- Lane. And Doug Alves, who convinced me to volunteer. mally at this time, I would be looking out the that the track is clear. All the way around the get reported. As they happen. It may be impor- rience from driving. And I must say I got a bit of a tan! Bonus! We all like the events. After this weekend, I have to say we all love it. window of the motorhome, getting a cup of cof- track: “Turn Clear, Turn Clear”. Clear meaning tant in the next turn. Sunday was more of the same…But now I’m doing it all. Qualifying is Racers and volunteers! As a fairly new racer, I always know Ginny will fee and double checking my starting time. Not it's safe to race… “Emergency Clear”. They are “Delineators in center of track”. Out comes easier… Throw the flags.. Remember the cars.. But the races were great. come and say hi at the grid! Cecil always comes by and says Hi in the the volunteers. They are up way ahead of us driv- ready as well. yellow. Car in weeds, possible hazard, waving As someone told me: They will be more aggressive as they don't race tomor- paddock. RJ is always around (you know his Vette). Mike King is back as ers. Remember, we usually awake to the trucks Now in qualifying, the first lap gets the white yellow. Two cars wreck at top of Turn 9. Double row. Boy were they right. Much more aggressive. Spins on 10. People off on announcer! sweeping the track. These folks get up early and flag. All corners white. Do you know why? Well, yellows. All in real time and announced at all 10. In the weeds. Deep weeds! Double yellows…Spin outs. Delineators gone. It's a good group! If you are a driver, try volunteering! It's a hoot, and stay late. I always knew they did it, but never asked why, corner radios. Black flags! Important. As drivers, We keep the flags going. Warning drivers.. It's all about safety… A spin at will teach you a few things..Even the lines! It's all fun! By 7:40, we are on our way to our towers. I but now I know. It is to let all drivers know we hate these. But they are for our safety. Turn turn 11 on the inside.. Smoke from a car. Driver jumps out. Yelling at him to had the pleasure of being assigned to turn 11, there is a manned corner. Now you know why. 11 is the last real spot to see it before the pits. go to infield. He does (thank God!). Long day.. Yes, this was a 10 hour day, as Tim Sullivan with Ian Cook as my mentor. Now I must admit I Remember, sometimes, as we know, all stations Important to get them out ASAP when you hear the races are longer…But the last race is the clincher… thought this was great, as my introduction to rac- are not manned. Not enough volunteers. It hap- it! The drivers need to know! If they don't see it, President, Northern California Corvette Assn. End of day Sunday. Last race. We are all tired.. Race starts.. 2 delinea- ing came via Ed Railton, as well as Ian. But this pens. The white flag let's all drivers know we are they may go around track again! 1991 Miata #56 tors gone.. Turn 15 chimes in.. 4 delineators gone. Another delineator

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posed in his 2014 Ford Mustang GT. In Prepared class Louis Lira ran unopposed in Event 4 took place his 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder. on April 23, 2017 at In SM Ross Abrina ran unopposed in his the Fresno Fairgrounds Subaru BRZ Limited. and was chaired by Kurt In SMF, Yang Moua placed first in his 1989 Wong. Event results are Honda Civic and Angel Terriquez placed second as follows: in his 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt SS. In BS, Greg Back In SSP, Peter Gabrielian finished first in his placed first in his 1999 Louis Lira - Photo credit R. Quinonez 2004 Porsche GT3 followed in second by Gary Chevrolet Corvette, McDaniel in his 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. followed in second by In STP Leon Weinroth placed first in his 2014 Larry Kirlin in his 2008 Myron Ybarra - Photo credit R. Quinonez Ford Mustang V6 while Troy Jennings finished Porsche Boxster S. In Prepared class, Louis Lira finished first in FRESNO CHAPTER second in his 2015 Ford Mustang. In CAM-C Michael Gardner ran unopposed his 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Spyder followed in In STS Myron Ybarra finished first in his 1995 in his 2012 Ford Mustang GT500. second by Jim Tikijian in his 1972 MG Midget. Mazda Miata followed by Eugene Cole in second In CAM-S Ryan Gutile ran unopposed in his In SM Ross Abrina finished first over his co- NEW FORMAT UPDATE AND EVENT RESULTS in his 1999 Infiniti G20. 1992 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. driver Ryan Abrina, both in a Subaru BRZ Lim- In STU Andrew Bossler took the top spot in In CAM-T James West ran unopposed in his ited. his 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi, Dave War- 1966 Chevy El Camino. In SS Chase Higginbotham ran unopposed in ner placed second in his 2006 BMW M3, while BY KATHERINE FLATER PHOTOS BY RIC QUINONEZ In CSP Ming Tang ran unopposed in his 1992 his 2014 Porsche Cayman. Matthew Vu finished third in his 2005 Nissan Mazda Miata. In SSP, Gary McDaniel placed first in his 2001 350Z. In ES, Josh Cadiente placed first, Richard Chevrolet Corvette Z06, followed in second by In STX Tyler Bandy placed first and Reace Cadiente placed second, and Dennis Feasel Peter Gabrielian in his 2004 Porsche GT3. Greetings to all of the readers out there! As tinue to follow this format. vette, followed by Ryan Gutile in his 1992 Chev- Fisher placed second, both in a 2013 Subaru placed third. All drivers were in Mazda Miatas. In STP Leon Weinroth finished first in his mentioned in the previous issue of The Wheel, Are you interested in attending a Fresno rolet Corvette ZR1 and Roger Oaks in his 2010 BRZ, followed in third by Jerry Kell in his 2002 In FS, Keith Bullock placed first in his 2014 2014 Ford Mustang V6, followed in second by Fresno Chapter SCCA has changed to a two event? Our next events will be held June 10 and Chevrolet Corvette. Subaru WRX Wagon. Ford Mustang followed in second by Andrew Jeffery Jantz in his 2006 Ford Mustang GT. run group format, with competition runs in the 11, 2017 at the Fresno Fairgrounds. You can pre- In CAM-T James West ran unopposed in his TOP 10 PAX Fibush in his 2015 Ford Mustang. In STR Ken Vaughn ran unopposed in his morning followed by an afternoon session after register for our events on motorsportreg.com, 1966 Chevy El Camino. 1. FS Keith Bullock, 2014 Ford Mustang In FSP Jensen Tang took the top spot over 1999 Mazda Miata. lunch that can be used for test-and-tune or for and onsite registration is also available. For In CS Samantha Oaks ran unopposed in her 2. IND-DS Kurt Wong, 2013 Scion FR-S his co-driver Justin Tang, both in a 1986 Toyota In STU Andrew Bossler ran unopposed in his fun runs. Both days drivers received five com- general questions or feedback on our events, 2003 Mazda Miata. 3. IND-CS Paul Newton, 2013 Mazda Miata Corolla. 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi. petition runs in the morning and five fun runs please visit our forum at fresnoscca.com. We In CSP Ming Tang ran unopposed in his 4. STX Tyler Bandy, 2013 Subaru BRZ In GS Cliff Page ran unopposed in his 2015 In STX Tyler Bandy took the top spot in his in the afternoon for a total of ten runs each day! hope to see some new drivers at our future 1992 Mazda Miata. 5. STU Andrew Bossler, 2004 Subaru Impreza Volkswagen GTI. 2013 Subaru BRZ followed in second by Jerry Both days were complete by approximately 3:30 events! In ES, Richard Cadiente placed first, Josh WRX STi In Indexed class Paul Newton placed first in Kell in his 2002 Subaru WRX Wagon, and Abel PM, leaving competitors plenty of time to drive Event 3 took place on April 22, 2017 at the Cadiente placed second, and Dennis Feasel took 6. STX Reace Fisher, 2012 Subaru BRZ his 2013 Mazda Miata, followed in second by Ojeda took third place in his 2006 Mazda RX-8. home after the event. Initial feedback was posi- Fresno Fairgrounds and was chaired by Ric Qui- third. All drivers were in Mazda Miatas. 7. IND-DS Ricardo Quinonez, 2013 Scion FR-S Ricardo Quinonez in his 2013 Scion FR-S and tive, and future events for this season will con- nonez. Event results are as follows: In FS, Keith Bullock ran unopposed in his TOP 10 PAX 8. IND-STS Steven Bradford, 1991 Mazda Miata Kurt Wong finishing third in his 2013 Scion In BS Payton Swan- 2014 Ford Mustang. 1. STU Andrew Bossler, 2004 Subaru Impreza 9. IND-DS Katherine Flater, 2013 Scion FR-S FR-S. son ran unopposed in In FSP Jensen Tang placed first over his WRX STi 10. IND-STR Ken Vaughn, 1999 Mazda Miata In Ladies class Laura Gutile finished first over his 1977 Pontiac Trans co-driver Justin Tang, both in a 1986 Toyota her co-driver 2. IND-CS Paul Newton, 2013 Mazda Miata Am. Corolla. Allison Gutile, 3. IND-DS Ricardo Quinonez, 2013 Scion FR-S In CAM-C, Michael In Indexed class, Kurt Wong placed first in both in a 1992 4. STX Tyler Bandy, 2013 Subaru BRZ Gardner placed first his 2013 Scion FR-S, followed by Paul Newton Chevrolet Cor- 5. CAM-C Michael Gardner, 2012 Ford Mustang in his 2012 Ford Mus- in his 2013 Mazda Miata and Ricardo Quinonez vette ZR1. GT500 tang GT500, followed finishing third in his 2013 Scion FR-S. In Modi- 6. IND-DS Kurt Wong, 2013 Scion FR-S in second by John In Ladies class, Kim Jennings placed first fied class Sanjay 7. IND-DS Katherine Flater, 2013 Scion FR-S Payne in his Chevrolet in her 2015 Ford Mustang, followed in second Singh ran unop- 8. FSP Jensen Tang, 1986 Toyota Corolla Camaro. by Rosalie Schubert in her 2004 Subaru WRX posed in his 1964 9. GS Cliff Page, 2015 Volkswagen GTI In CAM-S, Ian STi and Paige Ybarra placing third in her 1995 Triumph Spit- 10. FS Keith Bullock, 2014 Ford Mustang Cline took the top spot Mazda Miata. fire. in his Chevrolet Cor- In Novice class Tyson McPherson ran unop- Josh Stephen - Photo credit R. Quinonez Samantha Oaks - Photo credit R. Quinonez

10 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 11 Chuck Jones entered it under his Team NOTES Meridian banner for driver Skip Hudson at Cotati – where Hudson drove it with the from the doors removed finishing third. Jones then advertised it for sale in the July 27, 1963, edi- tion of ‘Competition Press’, asking $8,250. In Archive the absence of attractive offers for the car, it BY GARY HORSTKORTA was then driven solo by Hudson in the Road MASERATI TIPO 151 America ‘500’ officially finishing 17th. Briggs Cunningham was so impressed by Hudson’s ON SEPTEMBER 10, 1962, BARELY FOUR effort he gave the team his remaining stock months after the conclusion of the 24 Hours of Maserati 151 components, including three of Le Mans, one of the cars from that race sat spare V8 engines, two gearboxes and the in the paddock at Vaca Valley Raceway wait- burned-out wreckage of ‘004’ – which was ing for the beginning of a Divisional race. The subsequently buried in a landfill site near car was a Maserati Tipo 151 enter by well known Newport Beach. Jones retired the Maserati, Bay Area car dealer Bev Spencer. This was not painted it red and registered it as a Califor- just another race car but a special car, a former nia street car. Two years later, he sold the Briggs Cunningham team car. Maserati to a San Francisco resident for Reinhart, Peterson, Gillum on the front row at Vaca Valley Cunningham had been a regular competitor at cash and a Lincoln Continental. Le Mans beginning in the 1950’s originally with a pair of Cadillacs athen progressing through The car was held in private hands until 1983, a series of his own designed race cars. Com- when Maserati enthusiast, Peter Kaus, pur- ing close but not quite on the podium he con- chased the car and returned it to its origi- tracted with the Maserati factory to build two nal Cunningham colors to display it in his special coupes for the 1962 race. The cars, Rosso-Bianco museum in Aschaffenburg, designated Tip0 151 with sn. 004 and 006 were Germany. In 2006 the Maserati was sold to front engine models with powerful 4-liter, 4 Lawrence Auriana, who undertook a full res- cam, 350hp V-8s providing plenty of power for toration to make it race-worthy once again. the 24 Hour race. Unfortunately, 006 driven The car was entered in that year’s Rolex by Jim Kimberly and Dr. Dick Thompson was Monterey Motorsports Reunion and driven retired after five hours as a result of failing brakes and 004, five hours later with a failed by Derek Hill. It was subsequently raced at suspension. the Goodwood Festival of Speed and then sold to an American collector at auction for Fifty-three years later, Tipo 151 at Monterey After the car was repaired, Cunningham a reported $1.5 million at the end of 2006. entered it in races at Elkhart Lake and Bridge- And to think, had you been around in 1962, hampton race with Augie Pabst at the wheel you could have bought this car for less than $8,000! finishing third and a DNF respectively. Next race was at Riverside for the LA Times Grand Prix where the car finished seventh. After the race the car was sold to Bev Spencer, the first of several cars he would campaign for the next several years. For the Vaca Valley race, Spen- cer hired local hot shoe, Stan Peterson to drive the car. Upon inspecting the car, Peterson was skeptical of the cars chances based his assess- ment of the cars design. 4 Liter, 4 cam, 350hp, V-8 engine, a brute. Despite Peterson’s misgivings about the car, he Fortunately, the car landed in a muddy area which absorbed much was in the middle of the front row at race time. On his right was of the impact of the crash minimizing the damage but ruined the the new Corvette Z06 driven by Paul Rheinhart and on his left, Dan cars debut in the SFR. Gillum’s Maserati 150S, both good drivers. Also in the field were Merle Brennan in his Jaguar D-type/Chevy and the Ferrari/Chevy With primarily cosmetic damage, Peterson repaired it in his Oak- of Bill Sherwood. At the green flag, Brennan shot to the front land speed shop and two weeks after the Vacaville event, the car from the second row with Peterson right on his tail. The positions appeared in the San Francisco Imported Car Show. In December, remained the same as the crossed the S/F line to begin lap two. the Tipo 151 had a brief on-screen appearance in a short movie called “This is Laguna Seca” directed by SFR photographer Bill Hewitt. As they approached the turn one right hander, Peterson drifted Shortly thereafter, the car was advertised for sale in Road & Track wide into the marbles, then onto the grass and rolled the Maserati. magazine for $7,950. It was purchased by Southern Californian drag Whether this development was due to a mechanical issue or Peter- race team owner Chuck Jones who wanted to go road racing. son’s lack of any practice time in the car was up for discussion. Ex-Cunningham Tipo 151 at Vaca Valley 1962

12 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 13 a good inventory of old calipers and mounts if someone needs one. The new SPECRACER SFR CSR NEWS Wilwood brakes will be delivered on new GEN3 kits. Instagram Account - We now have an Instagram account; #accelrac- SPECRACER FORD FESTIVAL RACE JUNE 1-4 UPDATE Quick Disconnects – Adding quick disconnects for all lines except the etek. We posted photos from driver’s school, the first race weekend, and Fuel Cell Filler Hose is allowed. This will enable faster motor changes. the Major race. We plan to take interesting photos at all race weekends and Robey Clark Meeting – Robey visited AccelRaceTek the middle of April. At other interesting SpecRacer events. Please feel free to follow us. FULL BODY CONTACT the meeting, we discussed issues and the future of SpecRacer Fords and the SRF Impound SFR Major Race – The major race had a great turnout future looks great. SCCA-E is always looking at ways to improve. Some of with 35 SpecRacers Fords. We had drivers from the northern region and BY BRUCE RICHARDSON, SPECRACER ENTERPRISES NEWS the areas that were discussed are the new hub, backorders, and the poten- tial for featured items. At the meeting, we discussed concerns with the hub from CalClub. Both races featured a split start for the GEN2 & 3’s and it bearing press interference and are working on this issue. We discussed the worked out well. There were some very fast times for both the groups, issue with backorders. The recipient would have the option of have the back- Mike Miserendino, in a GEN2, had a time of 2:03:093 in the second race and AccelRaceTek, SCCA-Enterprises, and Vistage ordered item shipped as soon as it comes in or for it to be shipped with the John Black, in a GEN3, had a 1:58:87 in the first race. Nei Ng won the first are teaming together to sponsor the June 1st -4th next shipment. The last item was the featured item. We hope to have fea- GEN2 race with a time of 2:04:43, Mike Miserendino won the second GEN2 SpecRacer Ford Festival race weekend at Laguna tured items at a reduced price at future races. Parts like cast wheels, steering race and John Black won both of the GEN3 races. Photos from the week- Seca. This will include co-sponsorship of the wheels, or new mirrors would be considered. end can be seen on the #accelracetek Instagram account. worker dinner and prizes for SpecRacer Ford driv- Trailer Tie-Down Hooks – The last item we discussed with Robey was ers on Saturday night. This is the first race of the the possibility of adding tie-down hooks for the front of the SpecRacer. We year at Laguna and we are expecting a very large like to strap down the front of our cars, in the trailer, and it is not fun. We McGEE MOTORSPORTS GROUP field of SpecRacer Fords. The weekend will be discussed the option RACE FABRICATION a three-race weekend for the SpecRacer drivers, Full Fabrication Facility to add a small hook • Welding: Steel, Aluminum, Magnesium, Stainless which should provide hours of seat time. that would make it • Chassis fabrication, modification and repairs • Machining: Prototype or production work All drivers who compete in either a GEN2 or easier to attached GEN3 Group 6 race qualify for a Saturday dinner Parts Supplier ratchet straps at the • Full selection of AN and Grade 8 Fasteners • Grade 8.8 Metric Hardware and a drawing for prizes valued at over $3,000. The front of the car. If • Large selection of racing parts, supplies and hardware • RedLine Oil prizes range from a new steering wheel to a new you are interested, • TDR- Toyota Racing / High Performance Parts set of aluminum wheels. The dinner will be avail- please see us at one of Race Preparation able to SpecRacer driver’s, crew, family, and friends. • Maintenence • Setups and alignments the races and we can • Testing and development of car and driver • Trackside Support The drawing for prizes will be held late in the after- show you what we are Or, stop in and visit our shop noon for people with other commitments. Phone: (707) 996-1112 Sonoma Raceway thinking of and/or get FAX: (707) 996-9148 29121 Arnold Drive Thanks to SCCA-Enterprises for supporting your ideas. Sonoma 707-996-1112 the festival with some of the prizes and thanks to Vistage for their generous contribution and support with the worker dinner and the SpecRacer food. Vistage facilitates private advisory boards for CEOs, senior executives and business owners. Vistage members participate in monthly, Chair-led private advisory board meet- MONTEREY PENINSULA PLANNER BEST VALUE ings. More than 21,000 members in 16 countries also have access to one- EARN RACE ENTRY CREDITS to-one executive coaching, expert speakers, and our global network of business leaders. If you are a CEO or key executive, stop by AccelRaceTek and talk with Bruce about how Vistage helped him grow and then sell his (or other payment) biotech business.. FOR WORKING AT THE TRACK.

SPECRACER ENTERPRISES NEWS SpecRacer Ford Pricing Changes – A new price list for the SRF and Certificate of FE/ESR was just announced and will take effect immediately. Note that Excellence this is the first price change in many years and it is nice to see that some Timing and Scoring needs an individual to set up the computer prices went down and/or are staying the same. A list of the current pric- …TripAdvisor system (4 laptops, 2 printers and network) before the start of ing is available on the accelracetek.com website, prices that changed are highlighted in yellow. Regionals at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and Sonoma Race- GEN3 Clutch Status - The New Gen3 Clutches are still in develop- ment. Currently the Tilton organic clutch material disk is the only one way. Then take down system and store at the very end of the available. The torsional damped new version of the clutch is still under weekend. Some availability needed at the start of each day to development and testing. People Love Us on GEN3 Gear Sets – A new small batch of straight cut spur gears are in Yelp! verify system operation. testing. If this new batch of gears pass the testing requirements, they will Where David Ray and Hooked become available. Currently the helical gears are the only gear sets avail- on Driving stay. Past guests able. include Jonathon Bomarito and Brakes - The first set of the new Wilwood SRF Brakes will be delivered Simona de Silvestro. to SCCA-E soon. They will still need to be tested before they are shipped Sherry Grantz at the Region Office for more info: to customers so racers might see them this summer. The new Wilwood Internet Specials at: www.loneoaklodge.com Contact brakes will be of equivalent performance to the current brake, no better 2221 n. fremont st., Monterey, CA 93940 [email protected] or 530-934-4455. and no worse. The reason for going to a new supplier is due to the lack of a source of the old Renault brake calipers and mounts. AccelRaceTek has 1-800-283-LONE

14 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 15 THE FOUR-HOUR ENDURO IS BACK ON THE SCHEDULE FOR 2017

The 57th Four-hour Illgen Enduro at Thunderhill Park will be run Sun- The Enduro is open to a broad spectrum of cars and drivers. SCCA mem- day, October 29 on the 3-mile East track. The event will cap off the Regional bership is required. Drivers with current competition licenses from SCCA, weekend ending the 2017 season. Not only is this event the last and most fun BMW CCA, FIA, NASA, PCA and other racing groups are accepted per the of the year, it is the best value of the year. SCCA General Competition Rules. Any fendered car meeting the safety The entry fee - $550 for a team of two drivers - remains the same as 2015. requirements of one of the SCCA categories is acceptable for entry in one of Each additional driver is $100 (maximum four). Rules will be essentially the the six classes. Sorry, no open wheel cars are allowed in the Enduro. same as in past years. All sessions (practice, qualifying, race) will be on Sun- AS IN PAST YEARS, THE CLASSES ARE: day. The Four-hour Illgen Enduro has been a fun, low pressure, year-end event PO Production based cars over 1700cc for over a half century and we look forward to seeing you there this year. PU Production based cars 1700cc or less Registration will be through the usual SFR process on MotorsportsReg.com S Sports Racing Cars over 2000cc and will open June 1. SU Sports Racing Cars 2000cc or less SR-Gen 2 Spec Racer Fords, Gen 2 SR-Gen 3 Spec RacerFords, Gen 3 ME Mazda Miatas complying with SFR Group 7 rules (all other Mia- tas are classified as a PO or PU)

Louis Lira - Photo credit R. Quinonez Complete Supplementary Regulations can be found at: http://www.sfrscca.org/racing/rules/ SPEC RACER FORD SETUP PROCEDURE

BY JAMES CHARTRES

INSTRUCTIONS 14. Set Camber by adjusting the lower control arm rod end EQUIPMENT NEEDED: 15. Install toe bars and run the strings • Scales 16. Set Toe by adjusting the steering links at the front and toe links at 2017 THUNDERHILL AWARDS PROGRAM • Flat and level measurement pad the rear • Caster gauge 17. Check rear bump steer: by using a jack to raise the car and then • Camber gauge measuring the toe change through the range, adjustment can be Over $5,000 in Cash and Prizes • Toe bars made by shimming toe links or modifying the brackets for extreme • Pocket steel rule changes • Scribe / pick 18. Check front bump steer: I don’t normally bother with front bump • ½” and ¾” socket and impact/ratchet but the process is similar to the front except you shim the steering Free 2018 Race Entries / Free Test Days / Free Motel Nights • Inboard 5/8” LCA wrench rack side or have the new style adjustable steering rods • 3/8”, ½”, 9/16”, 5/8”, 11/16” and 15/16” wrenches 19. Re-measure and check everything one last time (large changes in Free Race Fuel / Free Food at the GRILL • Adjustable crescent wrench caster, camber, toe or bump can mess up your earlier measure- ments) $250 Coupon for The Pro Shop @ Thunderhill SETUP PROCEDURE: 20. Reconnect Sway Bars 1. Set tire pressures to hot setting (26 psi for the Hoosiers) 21. Set front and rear sway bars And much more. 2. Ensure water and oil levels are topped up 3. Fill with fuel 4. Have ballast weight in the car 5. Place on flat surface with scales  Race three of the four races in 2017 @ Thunderhill 6. Measure total weight of car with driver  All drivers who race all four race weekends @ Thunderhill Test the day before and earn more chances to win! 7. Remove driver, nose & tail (my setup is done without these)   8. Disconnect sway bars  will be entered into a drawing to win the prize[s]. Drawing to take place at October 28th race day. 9. Put the steering wheel straight ahead lock in place, use a wedge   Drawing to take place Saturday Oct 28th Register and race at each event for a chance to win Big! between steering column and upper frame tube   10. Set Ride Height by adjusting spring perches  March 11-12; April 1-2, May 6-7 & Oct. 27-28 These are full point races & offer all SCCA weekend event Values 11. Set shock rebound by using a scribe to increase/decrease (I go all     Earn Points to become the 2017 Driving Champion in Your Class! the way to one end and back off from there)  12. Set Corner Weights by minor adjustments of the spring perches   call: David Vodden 530-934-5588 Ext 101 (I get these within 5lbs side to side and diagonally)  For informa on 13. Set Castor by adjusting rear/forward arm link of lower control arm for the front/rear respectively

16 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 17 ave the date DRIVER & WORKER OF THE WEEKEND AWARD

The Driver of the Weekend and Worker of the Weekend Awards are given to an individual or crew who shows outstanding perfor- mance in their role during that weekend’s event.

DOUBLE REGIONAL, MARCH 10-12 AT THUNDERHILL MAJOR, APRIL 1&2 AT THUNDERHILL NATHAN POPE DRIVER OF THE WEEKEND

Nathan Pope of Fremont in Group 3B was selected as Driver of the Weekend by Spec Miat the Membership Team at the SFR Season’s Opener, Dou- ble Regional 1-2 AV8 Super Cars. He was chosen for his exciting race in Group 3B Sunday afternoon, which had even Race Control on its collec- MARCO GALLAHER tive feet at the window. DRIVER OF THE WEEKEND Nineteen-year old Pope gridded second in his little ITE Honda, and had quite the race with veterans Tom Wickersham Tom Wickersham No.01 in his big black T2 2012 Mustang and Darrell Anderson in No.50 T2 brand-new big black 2015 Mustang. Pope made a bold pass in Turn 14 Marco Gallaher in No.8 SM (First Community Bank, Rosini Racing Prod- on the last lap to pass both Mustangs and come in second overall. It was ucts, Filippo Speed), was selected by the Stewards as Driver Of The Week- David besting two Goliaths. end for his excellent race and winning Group Seven Race Two on Sunday. Membership Chief, David Allen, had a front-row seat for most of the There were many lead changes, most of which weren't reflected on the Lap Festival battle, running in fifth place in his No.29 SS 07 Mustang, until he pitted chart. Marco won both his races and had the pole for the Sunday race. NE Y Sonoma Raceway on Lap 11 of the 13-lap race, with a mechanical problem. "The race illustrated that a large field isn't required to have a great Young Nathan, a freshman studying physics at Harvey Mudd College, race. Group Seven may have only had eight cars, but it was the most com- has been racing for three years. His Dad, David Pope is the Novice in the petitive and exciting of 14 races." family, from this year's Driver's School, running his first SFR race week- end. Both race for El Dorado Motorsports. David, ran No.23 1992 Honda Prelude in GroupDOW Three ITE (a small group) and Five STU (the largest group). He ran ninth for most of the Group Five race, making a pass on the last lap and setting his fast- GARRET est race lap to finish eighth. David’s joy and elation over that was only Bonus ace on Sunday for all G oup 7 Miatas eclipsed by learning his son won Driver Of The Weekend. He took the DAVIS news as Nathan had already left the track for spring break. WORKER OF THE Well done Pope's father and son! WEEKEND

Online entry open now Garrett Davis was selected sfrscca.motorsportreg.com by Race Administration as Worker of the Weekend at Enter by June 23rd Saturday night party for all the Thunderhill Majors. He to retain your filled in at the very last minute as Acting Chief of Timing & Scoring when Miata drivers at Ian Cook Motorsports Chief Marcy Crawford was ill. "Gary willingly stepped up as Chief of T&S permanent number & for the last two events with very short notice and a limited number of vol- avoid the $30 late fee. paddock area unteers. We appreciate his 'can-do' attitude."

18 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 19 traction is taken away from the forward direction, 10. The right side of the chassis will still be fully accompanied by more friction. loaded upon entry to Turn 10. Straight-line brak- 2. Therefore scribe the largest possible arc ing will be impossible (the car may actually lock in each turn, using the whole track width in most up the left front brake!), and you will be in recov- cases, so that the tires and suspension have to do ery mode all the way through Turn 10 without the least amount of work. This means less brak- benefit of using the entire road width. Crashes ing, more maintenance of momentum, and more can happen here. straight-ahead acceleration. This makes life 7. In order to scribe a proper arc, simple easier on the mechanical components and on the geometry tells us that the car must always be on driver, and is ultimately safer. Every “chirp” you the tangent to that arc, i.e. on a line perpendicu- hear from a tire means that much more friction lar to the arc radius. Sometimes this can be coun- Sonoma Raceway was generated. Tire noise is an excellent auditory ter-intuitive. For instance, it is probably obvious 707-938-9193 self-test. to most drivers that one cannot approach Turn Note: This rule does have modifications, such 3 with the car aimed at the apex, as the apex is as if one turn requires a tight exit to set up for a “around the corner and up the hill”. Exiting Turn Thunderhill Park proper entrance (arc) into the next turn. See Item 2 and aiming too soon for the Turn 3 apex would 530-934-5588 ext 118 #5 below. pull the car inward, driver’s left, way too early to 3. Each turn has three reference points: begin the turn, causing a very early apex which turn-in, apex, and track out. Connect these points would shoot the car uphill to the inside approach PROXES RA1 - street/track with arcs – NEVER straight lines, unless you are of Turn 3A, causing yet another early apex! PROXES R888 - street/track PROXES R1R - street/track straightening out a series of slightly offset “Esses”. Therefore, we approach Turn 3 actually pointing PROXES TQ - DOT Drag Tire “Slightly” means less than a car’s width offset. AWAY from the apex....the car is headed into the 4. The Sears Point “Esses” are too offset to hillside straight ahead right at Turn-in. You are “straight line”, so…. on the tangent to the arc into Turn 3. Complete FANTASY JUNCTION 5. Lead each turn. Large turn radii (biggest Turn 3 so that you again are pointed away from 3A possible arcs) must be integrated with the next at 3A turn-in. But the same holds true for Turn turn in sequence. For instance, begin the turning 8. To stay on the tangent to the chosen large arc, arc for Turn 8 way back at Turn 7B (by the access the car must exit Turn 7B actually pointing to the road on driver’s right). Scribe as large a radius as Turn One grandstands, NOT to the Turn 8 apex! possible, ending the actual turn maneuver at the Thus, to get set on the proper arc going into Turn The “Esses” are too offset to “straight line” end of the apex curb of Turn 8, at the extreme left 8, as you leave 7B, aim the car at the Start Finish side. This sets up an immediate turn-in point for grandstands, way off in the distance, to begin the AC '64 289 Cobra Inde- Alfa Romeo '62 Giulietta pendent Veloce Spider Turn 8A to scribe a large arc all the way through arc...... counterintuitive, but try it. It works! Competition Car Amphicar '66 770 over the hill to the yellow line on driver’s left 8. Complete Turn 8 and link up to the next Alfa Romeo '74 GTV 2000 Cisitalia '46 D46 going into Turn 9. Again, late apex 8A at the end broad arc through 8A, apexing again at the end Monoposto JUST AROUND THE CORNER DRIVING AT SONOMA BMW '80 M1 of that curb. Other sets of turns require similar of the 8A curb. Let the car drift out over the hill Ferrari '66 275 GTB Devin '59 Buick Special Long Nose integration, as if leading your partner (the track) (with confidence! You can’t see the edge of the Ferrari '52 212 Europa Ferrari '71 365 GTB/4 BY ART MUNCHERYAN in a dance. You will therefore be completing your track but it’s there!) all the way to the yellow line, Coupe by Pinin Farina Competizione turns before the actual track does underneath extreme driver’s left. Trace that line and let the Ferrari '59 250GT Series Ferrari '72 246 GT Dino I Pinin Farina Coupe your car. track curve around to the left underneath you. Ferrari '72 246 GTS Dino Ferrari '62 250 GT Series 6. There are four sets of turns at Sonoma You are now at the center of the track through II Pinin Farina Cabriolet Ferrari '72 365 GTB/4 I was asked to give my views on driving and racing at Sonoma for our upcoming Spec Miata Festival in July. Daytona Spyder that are similar and should be driven in a similar Turn 9, NOT hugging the left side. Ferrari '66 275 GTB Alloy Ferrari '87 328 GTS What are my qualifications for being assigned this task? manner (see #5 above). They are Turns 1A and 9. Same idea with entering Turn 10: Take Long Nose Conversion Ferrari '72 365 GTC/4 Ferrari '98 550 Ma- 2, Turns 3 and 3A, Turns 8 and 8A, and Turns Turn 9 in a wide, mid-track arc, and then aim at ranello Ferrari 2002 575M Well, I have to be car. Use this as a guide, nothing more. Add or 8, 8A, 9, and 10. He walked away. While I was 9 and 10. Scribe arcs, not straight lines, so that the “T” in “TOYOTA” on the outside wall (as of Maranello Fiat '70 Dino 2400 Spider honest: I don’t have take away as you wish. trying to straight-line these turns, his line was each second turn in these sets (2, 3A, 8A, 10) can this writing), not at the apex, in order to scribe the Fiat '53 8V Elaborata by Zagato Hagemann-Sutton '59 any more experience What I have found, in my opinion, is there all swoopy and curvy. What gives? It certainly be approached with the full width of the track proper arc of widest radius. Once again, refer to Special Genie '65 Mk.10 driving Sonoma than most are several mythologies about driving Sonoma. wasn’t a power advantage. He was just smoother “OPEN” to you, not constricted. For instance, if Item 5 above. You can get on the entry curb on the Jaguar '62 XKE Light- Jaguar '60 XK150 SE weight Conversion of you do. I only can claim One is “straighten out the “Esses”. The other is and quicker. He also had an advantage on me you scribe a large arc through Turn 9, going about left, running more or less straight. It makes some Roadster Jaguar '67 E-Type Series that I have many hours of coaching, sitting in taking the NASCAR line up the hill from Turn 1 going up the hill into Turn 2. While I took the half way out (to the middle of the track) you will noise. Turn in early and gently enough to hit a Jaguar '65 E-Type Series I Roadster I Roadster the right seat, and I have made just about every into Turn 2, staying tight on driver’s left. Both NASCAR tight line, which always forced me into approach an “open” Turn 10 such that the car will mid turn apex. Then let ‘er drift all the way out to Jaguar '68 XKE Series Lamborghini '67 400 GT 1.5 Roadster mistake in every corner on this track over the of these impeded my racing success in the 1990’s an early apex at Turn 2, he again traced a nice arc have completed its Turn 9 arc and can go straight the exit curbs – more noise. 2+2 by Touring Maserati '73 Bora last thirty years, and hopefully I have learned while racing my 240Z in ITS. I had been told by between Turns 1 and 2, and again had the advan- in the braking zone for Turn 10, extreme driver’s Corollary A to #7: Do not hold a line point- Mercedes-Benz '57 just a little from both of these experiences. As a supposedly hotshot drivers that they straighten tage. left. The entire width of the track is open to you. ing away from the apex upon entry for too long! 300SL Roadster Porsche '87 930 Turbo Morgan 2014 3 Wheeler Simca '52 8 Sport driving instructor and coach, I have to diagnose out the Esses...... just drive right through them. From my coaching and track walks, and from A large arc can now be scribed for Turn 10 using This puts you beyond the arc, forcing you to get Convertible student errors, and then find the right words So I tried that for several years. It was a huge watching the pro IMSA and SCCA drivers, I the maximum amount of road width from entry back on line by making a sharper turn. Pick your Porsche '58 356 A Coupe with Sunroof Tesla 2014 Model S P85D to correct them, so I have to be absolutely sure struggle to keep the car balanced and smooth. made certain observations. The reasons for my to exit. If, however, Turn 9 is taken all the way turn-in point and generate the arc by taking in Porsche '79 930 Turbo that what I am saying will work. What follows But I was determined to make it work, as that’s major shift in driving style and the lessons that I through on extreme driver’s left – as is common the entire turn in your vision field. Let your brain are my opinions only. I believe they are based on what I’d been told. Then one race, I followed learned follow: practice by trying to “straighten out” the “Esses” do the geometric Corollary B to #7: Conversely, FANTASY JUNCTION sound physical and geometric principles (you’ll Brandon Kraus’s Porsche 944. We were pretty 1. The steering wheel is your enemy: the -- you will approach Turn 10 looking at a very don’t “wander in” on approach. Drive straight to BRUCE TRENERY see why in a bit), but you of course are the final even all around the track, with me even pull- more the tires and chassis are called upon to gen- narrow opening as you try to finish Turn 9. The your chosen turn-in spot, and then initiate your 1145 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608 judge of what will work best for you and your ing him out of Turn 6 just a bit. Until we got to erate cornering forces, however slight, the more car will not have completed its rotation and will arc. 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20 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 21 and inside of the arc. It then puts the car way off for Phase 4! The determinant for the actual shape what we all want to achieve, but mistakes are driver’s left approaching Turn 6. I do not like to Turn 7 can be taken at least three ways: Tight third gear. Modern cars with good brakes and line at the exit, as the car has not rotated enough of the turn is Phase 2. This is the most difficult golden gifts for learning your craft and gaining bind up the car by forcing it over to the extreme double apex, or miss the first apex and hit the sec- well-tuned suspensions do not need the gears to to complete the turn. Turns 3 and 4 are perfect phase, as dynamically there is a lot going on: the experience. I have been blessed with many of right side entering Turn 6. Besides, you leave the ond, or hit the first apex and miss the second. The help slow or balance the car under hard braking examples of where this happens a lot. car is transitioning from heavy straight line brak- these golden gifts………… door wide open if you do that. first choice travels the least distance and gives forces. 10. No rule in racing states that you have to ing to generating maximum cornering, while you So, here’s a quick lap summary: Exit Turn 11, You can approach Turn 6 (a long Phase 3 you a defensive line going in. However, there is 4. Catch a loose condition with a little throttle. crank in 100% steering immediately in all corners. are busy rev-matching your downshifts, and at the Phase 4, up against the wall. Swing out to mid turn) several ways: From the left side (there is a a tighter rotation, so power in Phase 4 may come This will keep the weight on the rear wheels, Several Sonoma turns may require an 80% turn in, same time easing off the brakes, and at the same track and half way to Turn 12 start a very large arc hump that is more pronounced there) where you a bit later at a slightly slower speed than with the especially if the car gets light over the crest of and then, as the chassis settles, the final 20% or so time defending your position or attacking for a to the left. Apex 12, drift out driver’s right up to can hold a tight line all the way through (a “long other two choices. The second choice sets you Turns 3A, 6, and 8A. can be cranked into the steering. For instance, the pass. Phase 1, for Turn 11, should be as short and the wall opposite the starter’s stand. Miata and apex”), or from the middle where you can gradu- up for an early rotation and allows and earlier 5. If you accidently early apex, hold that inside apex for Turn 4 is downhill and around the cor- late and hard as possible without wheel lock-up or Formula V cars may only need to go mid track to ally bring the car in to a late apex, or from mid- Phase 4 throttle – good for qualifying, absent traf- line and make it a “long apex” until the proper ner. It is geometrically impossible to turn directly overshooting Phase 2. However, there are many cut down distance traveled without scrubbing track where you are angled to the left so that you fic, especially with high horsepower cars. The track out point is reached. Hold steady throttle at this apex without crashing over the curb. First, turns that in no way demand maximum braking. speed. Then swing out to the right (Okay to miss can “diamond off” the turn – angled in, driver’s third choice is usually a result of an inside pass until the car is ready to track out. Turns 3 and approach it from above with most of the turning Some may just require a gentle bit of pressure to apex at the end of the Turn 1 wall) going up the left, drifting out mid way, rotating, and then going and early throttle, which necessitates opening up 6 are good examples of where this can happen. already done, scribing an arc to the downhill side settle the front tires or change the balance of the hill. Get within a car’s width of the right side of in again for the late apex. One advantage with this the arc as much and as soon as possible. Pick and In fact one of the acceptable lines in Turn 6 is to of the curb. As soon as the apex comes into sight, car for turn in. Some may just require a slight lift, the track so you can arc around into a straight shot last technique is that you have a longer piece of choose as suits the situation. “early apex” up the hill and hold a tight line all crank in a little more steering to hit the curb. This or some turns have no braking at all. Each turn at the braking zone for Turn 2. This will allow you pavement facing you over the crest of the hill, giv- The “Esses”, Turn 10 and Turn 11 are taken as the way through the turn to the end of the apex allows you to hit the apex and to track out in a has its own script. to go under the bridge with most of the turn fin- ing you a slightly longer braking zone, or in case described above. I like to play around with the curb...... balance, balance, balance throttle and more down-course direction, instead of running 12. Never go to full throttle unless the car is ished from Turn 1: there is a dip in the pavement your braking goes a little wrong some extra space entrance to Turn 11. I do not enter all the way to steering! out of room at the exit. Do not, however, give properly pointed down track. Beginning students here that can upset the car if you’re still turning to recover. However, it does require a tighter rota- driver’s left, as is the classic school line. You’ll get 6. Repeat over and over again “Look way up the full throttle until the car is actually pointed at the invariably scare the hell out of instructors at Turn hard – have good dampers. tion mid turn. Stay balanced, but work to find passed easily and you travel further. I somewhat track”. Your brain will easily do the math for you apex. Full throttle applied too early will wash the 3A, especially after they early apex 3A and head You will now be on driver’s left, facing away where you can feed in throttle and unwind steer- angle inwards to the right, entering and rotat- in scribing the best arc through the turn. See car outwards before you have fully rotated the car, off full throttle into the weeds. Wide-open throt- from the apex at Turn 2. Braking and down shift- ing as soon as possible. ing mid track. Usually the next-to-the-last set of Turns1 and 1A leading into Turn 2 for example, and you’ll miss your apex. tle will always tend to open the arc, whether you ing are complete. Start a large arc at the beginning Regardless of how you enter Turn 6, you will stacked tires is a good apex but that can vary. If by starting the arc just past Start/Finish and 11. In discussing the actions of taking a turn on intend it to or not. of the outside curbing at the entrance to Turn 2, always arc out, hard throttle, all the way to the it’s wet, stay off the paint. If you’re about to begin focusing on Turn 2. a road or oval course, it is useful to divide the turn When everything comes together at Sonoma, get up on the apex curbing with only enough exit curb, driver’s right. I personally try to stay off a hot qualifying lap after your warm up lap, you 7. Lots of people use off-track landmarks as into four zones or phases: Phase 1 = the straight- you and your car will flow and dance through the throttle to balance the car, then unwind the steer- that exit curb as I find it upsets the car too much might want to enter Turn 11 to the extreme left, sight lines to help guide their line. I try not to. I line brake zone, Phase 2 = turn-in, Phase 3 = bal- turns with minimal strain and maximum safety, ing and go to full throttle. Kick up some dirt at for my taste. Now cross over to driver’s left to set and then immediately rotate as much as possible would rather have a good mental picture of what ance, Phase 4 = acceleration. These four phases especially so in the rain. the exit of Turn 2, go straight for a bit to settle the up for Turn 7. very early on so that you have an early drag race the track actually does over the hill or around the are more apparent at Turn 11. Obviously, Phase These are just starting points. These principles chassis, then drift on over to the right for Turn CAUTION: That cross over can be deadly! If you launch out of 11 going as straight as possible. It corner and set up my entry and apex accordingly. 4 is Payday; it is obviously desirable to maximize apply to all tracks, road or oval, but particularly to 3. Take 3, 3A, and 4 as described above. Let the are in Group 7 and all the cars are Miatas, it’s not may be worth a few mph’s at Start/Finish. Remember, landmarks can be moved or altered, this phase as early as possible. This can only be Sonoma. Since all turns are linked – there are no car go straight for a bit out of Turn 4, driver’s left, too much of a problem. If you are in Group 3 in and driving these turns at night or in heavy rain a Miata running in E Production, then before you done when the car is balanced and pointed down real straights – the turns must be tied together in a again to let the chassis settle and to line up for a EXTRA TIPS: will require more of a mental picture of the the next straight. Therefore, Phase 3 is crucial in logical and geometrically sound way. nice arc through Turn 5. Cut some weeds at the cross over check your mirrors! There may be a turns, since you may not be able to sight the land- 1. Learn to left foot brake (on the street first!!!! setting up for Phase 4. Phase 3 is the “launch pad” Success in driving and racing are great and Turn 5 apex and let the car find its way over to much faster GT-1 or SP car about to pass you, and marks. Also, following a car closely to set up a Or better yet, in a kart). This is especially easy he or she may choose the left side of the track. If pass can block your view. I believe that having with modern paddle shift cars. you see one coming, hold your line on the right a good mental picture of the turn will give you a 2. Complete each turn before starting the next, side. If you’ve already crossed over to the left, competitive advantage and help you set up the especially Turn 3 into 3A and 8 into 8A. Other- check your mirrors again, as a faster car may be turn with more confidence. If you have to look wise, you will not have finished rotating the car setting up a pass on the inside. off track it should be at the flag stands. enough to complete the turn and set up for the 8. Become a coach. You can begin by being your next turn...... an own coach. Analyze each part of the track and early apex on the set a series of instructions for each corner or seg- next turn would then Hartzel Automotive ment. Be as specific and detailed as possible for be the undesirable www.hartzelautomotive.com all the four Phases of each turn. 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22 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 23 run in A Street I think it is pretty clear you better stop by your local Chevrolet dealership. B Street unlike A Street had a very strange com- ACCELRACETEK SPONSORS bination of different cars. In the past we have all seen a class is combined with another, but there SPEC RACER FORD FESTIVAL always seems to be one car that is able to be just a little bit faster than the other cars making it the car to have. B Street was nothing less than a dog AT MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA fight because at any one point anybody could have clinched the win. Tony Monoogan changed it up AccelRaceTek, from his normal Corvette and was driving a Ford SCCA-Enterprises, RS. His best was a 47.477. Mark Heinrichs was able and Vistage are to get his big C4 Corvette to run a 48.052. Darrel teaming together to Huckabay ran a 48.521 in the only German car in sponsor the June 1st -4th SpecRacer Ford Fes- ple with other commitments. the class a Porsche Boxer. Ken Pickett ran a 49.245. tival race weekend at Laguna Seca. This will Thanks to SCCA-Enterprises for supporting Steve Rounds ran a 50.271 in another Ford RS. include co-sponsorship of the worker dinner the festival with some of the prizes and thanks Yongzhe Wen and his Evo 8 ran a 50.400. Ted Cha- and prizes for SpecRacer Ford drivers on Satur- to Vistage for their generous contribution panian’s best was a 50.052 in an S2000. day night. and support with the worker dinner and the The class was won by none other than Doug This is the first race of the year at Laguna SpecRacer food. Hubbard with a 47.441. I think Doug has had and we are expecting a very large field of Vistage facilitates private advisory boards for more seat time in his C4 Corvette than anybody, SpecRacer Fords. The weekend will be a three- CEOs, senior executives and business owners. race weekend for the SpecRacer drivers, which Vistage members participate in monthly, Chair- Al Patterson in his 2017 Viper GTSR and he is pretty good at driving in the rain. Check last year's Enduro results for further proof of should provide hours of seat time. led private advisory board meetings. More Doug’s water racing abilities. All drivers who compete in either a GEN2 than 21,000 members in 16 countries also have Our next event is April 29 and 30 at Mather or GEN3 Group 6 race qualify for a Saturday access to one-to-one executive coaching, expert SACRAMENTO CHAPTER SEASON OPENER Airfield. dinner and a drawing for prizes valued at over speakers, and our global network of business Here are the other class winners. $3,000. The prizes range from a new steering leaders. If you are a CEO or key executive, stop CS = Mike Beech wheel to a new set of aluminum wheels. The by AccelRaceTek and talk with Bruce about BY RYAN PANLILIO PHOTOS BY PAUL TIBBALS DS = Ryan Grow dinner will be available to SpecRacer driver’s, how Vistage helped him grow and then sell his ES = Michael Jensen crew, family, and friends. The drawing for biotech business. FS = Kevin Grivich prizes will be held late in the afternoon for peo- GS = Karl Hannah Well nothing is more looked forward to than the start of the racing season. NASCAR had their Daytona kick off race, F1 had the HS = Kao Ly Australian Grand Prix, and with just a little less fanfare and money involved the Sac Chapter had their Mather Airfield event. STF = Andrew Silva STS = Ralph Elder STX = Brain Michaels LIFE IS LIKE RACING - KNOW YOUR LIMITS Huge dark rain clouds threatened the first Super Street was comprised of a Corvette, a a Chevrolet products. Waner Gorenzel's best STR = James Carothers run group. All runs were completed with some Viper and a Porsche. Tom Smiley and his Cor- was a 63.165 in a Chevy Corvette Stingray. Roger STU = Vince Goehner BY MANUEL GIL DEL REAL dry pavement and a few areas of standing water. vette won the class with a 45.670. Al Patter- Fellows and his Corvette Z06 was able to run ASP = Josh Hawkins The second run group wasn’t, so lucky. If you son came in second with a 46.056. Eric Smiley a 55.993. Paul Fellows with his sponsored 2017 BSP = Lanny Bowden happened to be in the first three rows on grid driving his dad’s Corvette got third place with Chevy Camaro ran a 53.586. Now Paul was able CSP = Toby Piper you were able to get one dry run in before the a 46.268. Con Nguyen’s Porsche's best was a to acquire two sponsors this year one of which ESP = Randy Grohosky Given my background and passion for auto rac- learn when to push and when to back off just a rain started to fall. I started to feel bad for Luke 49.544. Tom stated he just thinks his car has is none other than the famous Vandelay Indus- FSP = Eric Williams ing, I often make race-life analogies. It’s sort of bit. my own work-life balance. Finnila who was driving an Exomotive Exocet a better computer than the others. Arguably tries. A well know company that produces latex SSR = EJ Fontaine CAMC = Steve Howe In a race, you’re constantly trying to go as which for the most part looks a lot like an Ariel between the three cars they have enough horse- and latex-related products. John “The Great Learn to keep your traction and to keep get- CAMT = James Fuhs fast as possible until you reach the point where Atom. During all of the rainfall Luke had no soft power to go around. Racing in the rain the trac- One” DeAngelis came in second with a 50.249 ting better each time. Or else, you will just CAMS = Jeff Glorioso you feel the car is starting to lose traction. or hard top he could put on his car, He simply tion control systems definitely got a work out. in a Chevy Corvette. Brad Fleig won the class crash. XP = Carl Graf When you get to that point, you slow down just When you’re facing your next challenge, had to sit there and enjoy the shower. A Street had five cars and five drivers, all in with a 49.179 in a Chevy Corvette. If you want to DP = Michael Drouin a bit to regain traction. Then you push again FP = Matt Nowzari remember this: don’t wish it was easier; wish until you start losing traction again. SMF = Richard Beare you were better. And the process repeats itself again and SM = Thanat Phavindhu SSM = Bob Weisickle again, turn after turn and lap after lap. And Manuel Gil del Real is a racer and Owner, MGR AM = Luke Finnila while doing that, you are also getting better and Consulting Group FM = Doug Hargrove better each time. You’re in the zone and you http://mgrconsultinggroup.com/ ASL = Marie Lindberg feel at one with your car. http://www.mgrblog.com/ BSL = Penny Hubbard Life is not much different. You don’t get any- CSL = Cheri Chord thing by wishing it. When you play it too safe, FSPL = Donora Wichmann you’re taking the biggest risk of your life. The SSRL = Susan Fontaine risk of being unaccomplished. But you need to CAMSL = Gale Smiley Carl Garf in his new toy a Chevy powered Datsun Z Donora Wichmann running FSP in a Corolla FX GTS

24 SFRSCCA.ORG MAY 2017 MAY 2017 THE WHEEL 25 Donald Lewis finishes in second in SMF in his Fiat 500 Abarth. Daniel Stalcup pilots his Cadillac into second place in SP class.

It was a close Mustang GT battle in STP, with It was an all-Subaru BRZ podium in STX, with in a '65 Shelby GT350 over Ricky Caraballo in a Troy Jennings taking first with his '14 model. Glen Anderson taking first in his '14 model. He '82 Toyota Starlet. Deanne Caraballo ran uncon- John Fabela finished in second in his '15 model. was followed by Richard Lee in second place, also tested in PL in the '82 Starlet. Kim Jennings easily took first in STPL in her in a '14 model. Erik Acks finished in third place, SM class saw Isaac Acks take first place in his turbo '15 Mustang over Angee Kane and her '15 also in a '14 model. '06 Lancer Evolution. Donald Lewis needed his Mustang. Andy Mckee took first place in M class over last run to take second place in his '13 Fiat 500 In another all-droptop class, Praneil Prasad fellow RX7 driver Tom Exley. Mckee was in a '93 Abarth over Adam Bao and his '05 WRX Sti. barely took first place in STR in his '08 S2000 RX7 while Exley was in a '87 RX7. Micah McElravy, in a '91 Miata, finished in first over second-place finisher Todd Winstanley, also Warren Chuong needed his last run to get first place in SP. He was followed by Daniel Stalcup Richard Lee finishes in second in his '14 Subaru BRZ. in a '08 S2000. James Laeno rounded out third in place in N class over Dustin Yee. Chuong was in in a '15 Cadillac CTS V-sport. Darrell Moskowitz his '13 MX-5 GT Miata. a '14 WRX while Yee was in a '91 Suzuki Cap- rounded out third in his '94 Honda Prelude. Randy Krider very narrowly edged out Man- puccino. Thuc Nguyen rounded out third in his Mark Scroggs snatched first place in X class uel Ruiz for first place in STS. Krider was in a Honda Civic. with his '16 Camaro turbo over Justin Moore and SFR SOLO II ROUND 3 MOVES TO CROWS LANDING '89 Civic Si and Ruiz in a '90 Miata, respectively. Daniel Marien, in a '17 WRX, finished in first his '05 WRX Sti. Rob Luis finished in third in his Damian Huertas took third in a '90 Miata. place in NS. He was followed by Braun Shedd in '11 Mini Hardtop. Brian Heitkotter, in a '03 350Z, beat out co- a '97 Miata, with Miguel Rivas taking third in his BY RYAN PANLILIO PHOTOS BY PAUL TIBBALS driver Teddie Alexandrova for first place in STU. '16 WRX. Hal Dorton took the last podium spot in his '03 Frank Stagnaro hand- M3. ily took first in P category Round 3 of the SF region's Solo II moved down indaraj came in a very close second in his '16 only 0.002 seconds behind in his '15 model, to Crow's Landing on March 19, 2017. Justin model, with Mark Lewis taking the last podium and Howard Yang rounding out third in his '16 Moore and Youmna Zalzal chaired the event, spot in his '16 model. model. with Moore also doing the course design. One- Jonathan Stroud led from the start in DS in Joel Tan, in a '16 Chevy Volt, took first place hundred forty-seven drivers attended the event. his '13 Scion FRS. He was by Eileen Blando in in HS. Geon Mckenzie needed his fourth run John Lawrence led an all-Chevrolet podium second place, also in a '13 FRS. Fred Campbell to get second place in his '16 Ford Fiesta ST. AS with his '17 Camaro SS 1LE. Rory Marin broke the Toyobaru twins' hold in DS by taking Joseph Dupre got his best time on his first run was a close second in his '02 Z06 Corvette, and third in his '99 BMW M3. to take third place in his '15 Fiat 500 Abarth. Arvin Silvestre coming in third in a Z06 Cor- Zach Heidepriem led the all-droptop ES Alan Patterson handily took first place in SS vette. class in his '94 Miata. Tony Rodriguez broke up in his '17 Dodge Viper over Jason Kim and his John Hunter, in a '99 Corvette, took the lead what would have been an all-Miata podium by '13 Porsche Boxster S. in BS. Hunter was followed Larry Sharp in a taking second in his '01 Toyota MRS, with Den- Jacob Dawson and Alan Miller both ran Drew Mathers finishes in first in STF in his Honda Fit. '16 Ford Focus RS for second place. Co-chair nis Hubbard rounding out the top three in a '99 uncontested in their respective classes. Dawson Youmna Zalzal rounded out third in her '04 Miata. Soyun Lee ran uncontested in ESL in a took first in SSP in his '06 Elise, and Miller took Honda S2000. '00 Miata. first in SSR in his '08 Z06 Corvette. It was an all-Miata podium in CS, with Eric Michael Do Couto, in a '10 BMW M3, took Manny Pretti was uncontested in BSPV in his Shin taking first in his '16 model. Arvind Gov- first place in FS. Do '66 Corvette. Couto was closely fol- Mary Pozzi had the best index time for lowed by William Lin first place in CAM in her Camaro. Kenneth in a '15 Camaro. Sean Allan Mitchell was nipping at Pozzi's heels in O'Boyle finished in a '89 Corvette for second place. Bryan Stewart third place in a '13 M3. rounded out third in his '04 Z06 Corvette. Gale Ford Focus STs Smiley was the only competitor in CAML in a ruled in GS, with Chris- '65 Corvette. topher Smith taking STF saw Drew Mathers take first place over first in his '13 model. Allen Stauffer. Mathers was in a '07 Honda Fit Justin Bowen was and Stauffer was in '12 Fiesta. Zach Heidepriem took first in ES in his '94 Miata.

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Cameron Park FV www.upr.com Hooked on Driving 925-552-8112 831-801-6803 415-898-4842 day 866-594-5872 www.hookedondriving.com Court races in Spec Racer Ford Gen 3 with Bill Huth assured that that facility will be in place [email protected] [email protected] 520-290-3654 forever. He cleverly got it identified as a State his- AccelRaceTek. His passion for what he does VRMotioncorp.com/scheduler 503-720-3290 torical site. That is such a Wow! behind the wheel plus his gratefulness to all who TED ARKEN The ovals are not doing so well and would be make Club racing possible, resulted in the big- San Jose WorldSpeed Motorsports www.worldspeedinc.com gone if it were not for the State needing them to value weekend at Thunderhill this past May. You 408-286-5060 DSR 707-722-3628 keep their various rural fairgrounds open. Drag should go to Casino Fandango to thank Court VRMotioncorp.com/scheduler [email protected] strips also are struggling. Sacramento Raceway in person or, if you cannot, find him at one of 503-720-3290 on Excelsior Street off highway 16, made the our races this summer and shake his hand. He news recently announcing their pending demise. deserves it! When this facility closes, there will only be two The October race here on the 27th and 28th

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Classified Advertising in The Wheel is a Updates include: new paint, Butler seat, FIA six point harness and NRG steering $35k each. Darrell Anderson. AV8 Super- Spec Mustang/T2 Mustang. New build FOR SALE: Top of the line / winner in service provided to the membership by in-cell fuel pump, new air Intake tube, wheel and removable hub. Spares as cars 510-928-2423 1608 by American V8 Supercars. Ran two STU and PTD - FOR SALE: Top of the

the SF Region. Ads are free for mem- new fuel regulator, Penske shocks, 2 sets well. Trailer is nearly new two axle car races and a test. Car is ready to win a line / winner in STU and PTD - $24,999. of Shelby rims, transponder, removable trailer with 4 wheel electric brakes. championship!! This car has the best of Add excellent South Wind 35 Class A bers. Ad should be 75 words maximum steering wheel, and Laguna muffler. Wooden deck and ramps. Asking $14,000 the best! We can also build you a car to motorhome with 50k miles, plus two axle and may include a photo. Ads will run for Motor has 104+ hp and 120 ft-lb of for the whole package. My phone num- your spec.’s or Rent you a Spec. Mustang trailer for Super [Marc-Hoover built and three months, after which time they shall torque. Strong, solid car currently second ber is 925-389-0447 1609 for the season or a race weekend. Call for maintained] STL/PTD Miata, plus all the be removed. They may be resubmitted. in points in the San Francisco Region. more details. Darrell Anderson, American tires, wheels, two transmissions and a GEN 2 Price $17,500 GEN 3 price 2 Austin Healey Sprites For Sale! V8 Supercars 510-928-2423 1602 pile of awesome parts, some brand new, Submit your ad by email to editor, Blake $36,000. For more info and rental rates $1,000.00 obo. 1 1962 and 1 1965 Sprite for an additional $25,001 and take it all in Tatum: [email protected] 1992 Van Diemen FF. Loyning Runoffs go to www.accelracetek.com or contact Turnkey, race-ready HP Honda CRX projects. To start with I am selling these FOR SALE, 1967 FORD CORTINA, time to win in the NASA championships motor. Stack dash, Technomagnesio Bruce Richardson @ (669) 232-4844 or Car has 4 SCCA National Championships Sprites for a fellow race partner, John 2005 NISSAN 350Z GT-3 or GT-2 $1500.00 OBO. In excellent condition 4 at Buttonwillow next month! ! All good OPEN WHEEL AND SPORTS RACERS wheels, Penske shocks. This model FF [email protected] 1611 with 4 different drivers; third at Laguna True. He needs to move these cars so he Built by Ken Murillo on a Neely/Murillo door Ford Cortina. I am selling this for stuff with more value than offered by all has almost won the SCCA Runoffs and Runoffs with 5th driver. 138 MPH trap can move. 1 has been seam welded and chassis. 2 Runoffs wins, 3 podiums, 4 my race partner John True. He bought the similar Miata deals. Call 530-934-5588 currently wins races in England. RACE speed at Daytona Runoffs. No possible cleaned and premiered. The other has poles in GT-3, 1 pole in GT-2. . It is race car from a gentleman on a business trip Extension 101 before it is all gone. 1610 READY. $10,000 Jerry Pacheco 530-367- effort left undone. Car comes with - been cleaned and premiered. There are ready with current annual tech good till many years ago and had it shipped here 3899 1612 Jongbloed wheels; Houseman, 5 racing engines, transmissions, rear ends and May 2017. Hewland trans newly rebuilt, in Reno. I put a better intake manifold 1991 Spec Miata - 1.6 l Mazda race gears trans; custom air dam/splitter; suspensions should be enough parts to Speedway Mini Stock newly rebuilt. Two with a Weber carburetor on it and it runs limited slip diff, race wheels and set of Tran-X limited slip; highly developed, build 2 cars, too many parts to list. There KA24DE engines, new spare Speedway great. It has the 1500 cc engine with a 4 street wheels,some suspension and “bagged” SS header; water-to-oil heat ex- are several racing parts that are very hard Supermax, 3 sets of rims, new cool suit speed. The car is really clean and straight. steering spares, $3000 SCCA and NASA changer; custom water radiator; Compt- to find and come with them. The Parts not installed. Contact: John 530-412-0649 No title, but I know there are ways of logbooks tandem axel open trailer also ech prepared engine; AEM Infinity ECU; were from Butch Gilberts collection of [email protected], $32,000 getting it. It is clean title as we know. The available. Eric Hernandez 650 208-3544 data collection sensors; and “owner’s parts. If you only want one that is ok 1606 White with white/blue interior; very clean [email protected] 1604 SRF Gen 3 #066 (2nd Place car SF Spec Racer Renault #434 ,Rebello mo- manual” with track session/setup data. it can be worked out. I do have pictures and straight. Great little car and fun to Region 2015.) $32,000 OBO. Well main- tor, Spare motor and Transaxle, Spare Comprehensive spares package available. and can text to you. Great Project for drive. I will text pictures if you ask. Paul tained by owner and CSR. 14 Weekends Radiator, Jack stands & Jack, Spare nose Contact [email protected] or 650- someone to build one for vintage racing Gilbert, 775-762-4431, paulracer152@ on Engine. 1 race on Clutch 1 yr. on & tail, Misc parts, 6 spare aluminum 823-9927, $27,500 1702 and the other for the street. I am not sbcglobal.net 1703 Rebuilt Shocks, Heims and Ball Joints. 1985 REYNARD FORMULA FORD wheels, 6 spare steel wheels, $8500, sure if he has the titles for the cars? Analog Gages Warning Lights for Water PACKAGE DEAL: CAR, TRAILER, ALL Jeff Francis 559-307-5878 1508 But I am sure you can get a title. If you SPEC MIATA Oil Pressures Alternator. All Current Up- SPARES FOR $10,000 Early 1985 chas- contact me I will give all that I know as grades 2 Sets of Hoosier slicks. 1 new sis, updated to later rocker arm rear. FENDERED RACE CARS that I helped with the project but things unmounted set. Rains on Weld Wheels Freshened Kent motor, .005" over. Lots changed. Paul Gilbert 775-762-4431 Bodywork good condition. Traqmate data of spares and lots of new parts. Car cur- [email protected]. 1703 2014 SCCA Runoffs Podium Finishing acquisition with video sync for GoPro rently set up for autocross C/Mod, could 1971 Datsun 510 4 Door. SCCA ITC GT-3 Nissan 240SX “Wonderbread” Car. (included). Both softwares included. Call: easily be converted back to roadrace Racer GRP 5. Car won 2015 ITC Champ. Square tube chassis, Lotus link, flat floor, 1991 Seal Spec Miata For Sale.Chassis Bob @916 489 7182. 1705 configuration.Charlie Davis STXE36@ Ready to race, good first car. L1600 Ro- driver’s side exhaust, Rebello 2015 Spec up build with all suspension parts new gmail.com 650-740-7898 1612 bello Engine 40 over. Additional Pictures Spitfire Roller For Sale. MUST SELL KA24 3-Valve motor, 32mm SIR, built during build. Lots of thought went into GT1 Rolling Chassis. Loflin/Philips GT1 [email protected] Text 209-613-4813. --- Please Make Offer. Ex-Tom McCarthy NEW for the 2014 Runoffs on a virgin this build with too much to list in the ad. tube frame, raced mid-80's Trans Am For Sale 1974 Lola T 320 Formula Super With spares $6500 1704 Car. Tom Ran at Atlanta, Then sat one block and crank (all new parts with the Driven for two SFR region seasons and Series. No engine, trans, body, fuel cell, Vee, Ground up restoration season, I bought it. I made numerous absolute latest trick internals, engine and a clean SCCA Logbook. Sale includes a has exhaust system, stock products Everything is new or rebuilt. Beat the improvements, used it for my Driver's chassis dyno tuned). Completely sorted, spare engine and transmission. Asking quick change, full fire system, NASCAR Atlantic cars for 1/3 the price School at Sears Point, got my two races 3rd Place finisher at the 2014 Runoffs, $14,000 please email for details Gradu- Modine radiator and oil cooler, 16x12.5 $35,000.00 Ed (415) 883-4824 1512 in. And then divorced. Stored indoors 2014 NORPAC Division GT-3 Champion- [email protected] 1603 on 5 hubs, Durlite alloy rims, 4 fronts since. Complete EXCEPT NO engines, For sale: 2006 Winning Blue MX5. Full ship, 1997 NASPORT Championship and 2 rears, Lockeed front brakes, Hurst transmissions. Has very rare Positraction, STR prep. I drove this to second in pax current lap record holder at the Thunder- airheart rears. All gauges, seat, pedals, McCarthy axles, full gauges, three sets of at last SSSCC event of the season by 0.1 hill “new” 5 mile course and previous lap dry sump tank and hoses. Documented wheels Spare Spring Towers, Used Super seconds. Two sets of wheels with good record holder at the Thunderhill 3 mile 1999 SM for sale/TPD Trailer combo Trans Am history. Car located Hayward, Trap Muffler. [email protected] 1611 rubber. RE71R'S and R1R's. $13000 obo course.PRICE REDUCED – INQUIRE - In- Race winning car. Refreshed for 2014 CA. Make offer. Contact Don at 510- Will deliver with a deposit up to 1000 cludes 2 motors, 3 sets of wheels, extra Runoff's. Top 10 at the Runoff's. Stored 531-6632 1704 miles from 99338 for $0.75/mile. Trophied carbonfiber body parts, 24’ Haulmark since. Great spares. 3 sets of wheels. 1978 Porsche 911 Turbo (930) race car, at the Packwood Tour in 2013 (Rex), 2014 enclosed trailer and spares. With 19 years Drago motor. Will part with 24ft fully load $50,000. Guard red color; RS 3.8 body (Mark, Lynn and Dennis Healy), 2015 of continuous development and more 2012 TPD with every option as package. Spec Racer FordGen2- 2004 Ready to style. Fiberglass body except tub; 2300 (Mark & Lynn) and 2016 (Lynn). 2006 than $125,000 invested, this is a winning 18K for car + spares. 35K for both. race! Professionally maintained and very lbs, 500 hp. 2 hours on GD Racing rebuilt Mazda MX5 GT with 74XXX miles Win- car! Call or e-mail me for a complete Email for build sheet for trailer or more well sorted. Chassis completely rebuilt motor, 3.4 L; Rebuilt turbo. GT1R class ning Blue, 60,000 when we bought it in spec sheet and photos. Chuck McKinney info on car. Located in Pleasanton. 1999 Spec Miata - Nearly Race Ready. in 2012: new fuel cell, new clutch, new car with PCA Racing log book. Thunderhill 2012. We are the second owners and can (510) 812-1140 [email protected] 1602 [email protected] 1701 1.8L / 5 speed / Torsen, Haag motor with complete belly pans, frame painted 1:56 using Good Year Bias ply R430 non put you in touch with the original owner only one break-in weekend,Team Dynam- with Rust Bullet, shocks rebuilt, all new radial. Rear tires 25x13; front 23.5x10.5 if needed. All in decent condition (for an ics race wheels w/ RA1s, Upgraded roll heims and suspension bushings. 2012 1704 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Race Car GT autocross car, not a show queen) with cage, Evil Genius exhaust, Kirkey 71300 Complete chassis reset- paint, heims, 2 - 2400lbs. 568 HP/DYNO SHEETS, minor road chips on hood and at rocker seat, Advanced Autosports splined quick bushings- cleanest SRF on the planet! Low Hours, NASCAR Style Cage, 968 panels. 6 speed with stock Mazda LSD. release, Rennenmetal ballast weights For Sale: FC/F2000 Engine. Ivey. Ex Includes tons of spares: 3 sets wheels 6-speed, BIG RED Brakes, Adjustable (Only mod it does not have is the OS and mounting kit, Roger Kraus corner Joe Riley/Robert Armington. Last raced and tires, quick jack, complete bolt on boost, MOMO Wheel, ACCU-SUMP, Giken) PPE Engineering LT Header and weighting and alignment, NASA and in 2014. $2000. Includes engine stands string bars for alignments, quick discon- etc. all the best $100,000 plus invested. midpipe put on in 2014 and much more. SCCA log book current through 2013 and header. Want SF Region people to nect steering wheel, hot lap timing set, SCCA, NASA, PCA logbooks NEW Contact me for details. roadracerex@ Clear CA title with plate ñ drive it to the have first shot at this before listing on Butler racing seat upgrade, fire system, HOOSIER R7’s --285/30ZR/18 Front & gmail.com 509-551-2681 1703 T1 2013 Ford Mustang Boss R track! Extras! Stock wheels w/ new Dun- Apex Speed. David Simerly. 415-383- 2 sets brake pads, suspension spares, 335/30ZR/18 Rear Car located in Santa Fastest T1 Mustang on the West Coast. 1990 Sealed Spec Mazda Miata with a lop Direzzas, Advanced Autosports fuel 0960 1704 dynamic number system, oil filter, fuel fil- Barbara. $27,500 OBO Steve 617-838- Ford Factory Built Race Car. New Huf- very strong Haag engine. Many spare pressure regulator (2x), Lightweight tow ter, and spark plugs/plug wire set. Please 4648 [email protected] 1611 faker Motor with zero hours, New Dry rims and tires along with extra parts. Car hitch and ball mount. Fluids, filters, brake email for extensive photo package. ITR/STU/EP 2003 BMW Z4 FOR SALE, sump system, New fuel cell bladder also has current SCCA log book. In great pads, restrictor plates, etc. Tim Ryan $13,500 OBO, James "Cotch" Cotcher $18,950 OBO. 13 WINS. TOLLEFAB and pumps, complete Cortex Extreme shape, just needs a driver. Also selling [email protected] $17,950 1603 cell: 530-545-1765 home: 530-573-0505 Cage, 200 HP REBELLO ITR Engine, Suspension with JRI double adjustable with or seperate, a 2014- twenty foot [email protected] 1612 FACTORY Hardtop, DIFFSONLINE Getrag shocks. This car has the best of the best! trailer, basically like new. Asking $11,500 "1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z “Players 5 Speed with CAE Short Shift Kit, 4.10 Call for more details. for Miata and $4,500 for trailer. Excellent Challenge Series” car is FOR SALE. Diff with OS GIKEN LSD, GROUND Darrell Anderson, American V8 Supercars deal and it is stored in Monterey, please Raced professionally by Kathryn Teasdale CONTROL Bump Steer Kit, TURNER 510-928-2423 1602 call Frank @ (714) 394-1631 1610 in the Players Challenge and is a legiti- MOTORSPORTS Transmission/Subframe/ mate 1LE R7U Camaro. Raced in SCCA Suspension. Bushings and Adjustable and CASC after it became ineligible to Super competitive SRF Gen 2.Top 10 Camber Arms, APEX Wheels, AST Dou- compete in Players. 305 cu in w/5 speed in Runoffs past 2 years. Fresh national ble Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks, K&N The car is a 2006 Mustang prepped to transmission, Ford 9”. Ready to race with motor+ quality regional motor. 3 sets of Cold Air Box, Supersprint Header, and 3 SCAA T-4 specs. Cage is custom made by new tires, fresh maintenance, and has wheels with tires including new rains. Quart Accusump. CONTACT: clintdewitt@ TC Design. Suspension is Ford Racing. some spares that will go with the car. Brakes and rotors have one race session. comcast.net, or 916.622.6678 1702 Ford limited slip rearend. ECU has been Have all log books for Vintage verification. Re-built transmission last year.$15,500. SPECRACER #33 FOR SALE OR RENT tuned for max. power and torque. Motor AV8 Supercars has two Spec Mustangs $17,500. Mary 831-905-8668 or pozzimo- Open trailer available for $1000. Call/text Fast and clean SpecRacer for sale or rent and transmission are stock and low mile- for Sale. Both are ready to win and have!! [email protected] 1602 Dan @ 443.742.7702 1702 as a GEN2 or GEN3 after October. age. Hawk brake pads, Cobra racing seat,

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