VOL. 57 | MARCH 2016 The official publication of the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club Of America US MAJORS TOUR US MAJORS TOUR AutO CLUB WILLOW SPRINGS SPEEDWAY INTL RACEWAY p. 10 p. 18 MARCH 2016 THE WHEEL 1 contributors-ad-v01.pdf 1 1/4/16 4:54 PM March 2016 DO YOU LOVE TO WRITE? GOOD WITH A CAMERA? Cover photo and photo above by Dennis Baer 6 Wheelworks 10 US Majors Tour 18 Cal Club Us Majors Tour FEATURES Cal Club Auto Club Speedway January Willow Springs Intl Raceway 7 RE News 30–31, 2016 24 Club News 8 Notes from the Archive C 16 2015 Financials 26 2016 Drivers School Students M 28 Thunderhill Report Y CM MY IN EVERY ISSUE 4 Calendar 25 List of Advertisers 25 Travel Tech 30 The Garage: Classified Ads CY CMY The views expressed in The Wheel are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of San Francisco Region or the SCCA. K SAN FRANCISCO REGION SCCA REGION OFFICE 2015 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAILING ADDRESS GARY PITTS Regional Executive PO Box 308, Willows, CA 95988
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