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1 TTHEHE BBUCCANEERUCCANEER TTIMESIMES Official Publication of the Buccaneer Region, Sports Car Club of America www.buccaneerregion.org AprilApril ‘06‘06 Vol. 20 No. 2 SRF’s #14 Thomas Anspach and Photo By: Paula Frazier #67 Andrew Charbonneau “get a little closer”... Up Close and Personal at the Tom Nehl Classic XXVIII ◊ Region Contacts 2 ◊ Solo Schedule 10 ◊ Membership Stats 4 ◊ 2nd Gear Race Report 12 ◊ Minute By Minute 5 ◊ National News 20 ◊ ◊ SEDiv Schedule 7 Membership Application 27 www.buccaneerregion.org April 2006 2 2 Region Contacts Chief of Tech Secretary/Registrar Board of Directors Officers Hyler Craft Nicole “Mimi” Blevins Regional Executive Secretary/Membership/ 6645 Aline Rd. [email protected] Ted Migchelbrink Newsletter Editor Jacksonville, FL 32244 215 Calley Road Paula Frazier (904)771-4208 Savannah, GA 31410 Treasurer 5084 Ortega Cove Cir Denise Biggers [email protected] Jacksonville, FL 32244-3202 Chief Starter [email protected] (904) 779-2027 Phone/Fax John Ingram Assistant RE [email protected] 641 A Rose Dhu Rd. Equipment/Merchandise Fred Clark Savannah, GA 31419 7938 Jolliet Drive Ron King Treasurer (912) 920-8277 Jacksonville, FL 32217 Mark Eversoll (904) 731-7597 10 Rio Road Awards / Trophies Communications Scott Schleh and Sandy Luck [email protected] Savannah, GA 31419 Bob McKay [email protected] (912) 925-0466 Phone/Fax John “Skippy” Boatright [email protected] Chief of Grid Chief of Workers P O Box 13 Karl Enter Bloomingdale, GA 31302 Merchandise/ Chuck Bolline karlskreativewildlife@hotmail. [email protected] (912) 748-4286 Novice Permit com Faye Craft Larry Buell 6645 Aline Rd Chief of Tech 1513 Freckles Court Chief of Pits Chuck Griner Jacksonville, FL 32244 Michael Walters, Sr. Orange Park, FL 32073 (904) 771-4208 [email protected] (904) 264-4560 Phone 1335 Claxton Road S. Yulee, FL 32097 (904) 269-0613 Fax Track Managers— (904) 225-1937 Solo - Savannah Roebling Road Raceway (904) 703-1499 Chairman Art Corbitt Richard & Kaye McCloy [email protected] P O Box 246 Don Johnson 1135 Roebling Rd 104 Wheelstone Way Rincon, GA 31326 Bloomingdale, GA 31302 (912) 826-7068 Phone/Fax Flag Chief Guyton, GA 31312 (912) 748-4205 Art Corbitt (912)398-0147 Cell [email protected] P O Box 246 [email protected] Rincon, GA 31326 Mark Eversoll Club Racing (912)826-7068 Phone/Fax 10 Rio Road Registration Area 12 Director Savannah, GA 31419 Karen Drum Kaye Fairer (912) 925-0466 Phone/Fax 13924 Lucia Riverbend Hwy Emergency Coordinator 145 Fenton Place [email protected] Mt. Holly, NC 28120 John “Skippy” Boatright Danville, VA 24541-3633 (704) 827-8788 7pm-9pm P O Box 13 (434) 793-4235 Bloomingdale, GA 31302 [email protected] Paula Frazier [email protected] (912) 748-4286 5084 Ortega Cove Circle Jacksonville, FL 32244 Race Chair SEDIV ECR Administrator Carol Cone (904) 779-2027 Fax Amber Walters Time Trials th [email protected] 1335 Claxton Road S. Robert Frazier 1718 NW 57 Terr. Lauderhill, FL 33313 Yulee, FL 32097 5084 Ortega Cove Cir. Jacksonville, FL 32244 (954) 735-2751 W. Darrell Mallard, Sr. (904) 225-1937 (904) 504-6277 (904) 982-3317 Phone [email protected] P O Box 36 Bloomingdale, GA 31302-0036 [email protected] (904) 779-2027 Fax (912) 507-4495 [email protected] SARRC Representative Fred Clark Timing & Scoring David Williams 7938 Jolliet Drive Michael Walters, Sr. Solo – Jax Jacksonville, FL 32217 1665 Stewart Lane 1335 Claxton Road S. Chairman (904) 731-7597 Yulee, FL 32097 Melbourne, FL 32935 Julius Ashley (321) 259-1946 [email protected] (904) 225-1937 10320 Shore View Dr. N. (904) 703-1499 Jacksonville, FL 32218 [email protected] Webmaster (904) 757-8132 Karen Kern [email protected] [email protected] April 2006 www.buccaneerregion.org 3 From the Editor... 3 If you didn’t make it to the Tom Nehl National races in worth it. Everyone was so nice and helpful, and I even got to March, you missed some excellent competition. Actually, that hobnob with Speed Touring Car driver Randy Pobst for a few was some of the most exciting racing I’ve seen in awhile...and I minutes. Thanks for the autographs, Randy!!! He truly is a was in Timing and Scoring the whole time! I believe there were good guy, and a great representative of SCCA. even a couple of track records set, too! Results are on the While in St. Pete, I met a writer who was kind (generous) website, and a few pics are in this issue. enough to write an article (just for me!) on the Touring Car Don’t forget about the next Club Racing event at Roebling race. I have included that in this issue. I also have about 250 Road...the Jim Stark Memorial SARRC/SARRC, April 22-23. pictures from the weekend, but just couldn’t justify putting Hopefully this issue will get delivered in time to remind you!!! them in here, so if anyone is interested in seeing them, just let Springtime at Roebling Road is a beautiful thing. me know. I will try to figure out a way to put them all on the Okay, I have made an executive decision...Since most of web. you out there have access to the internet (especially I also want to send out thanks to Ron and Jean Sharp, autocrossers), I am only going to include PAX Results from the SCCA members from the Des Moines Valley Region. We autocrosses, to save on space. Full results are available on the just happened to park our RV next to them at the website. I hope this doesn’t inconvenience too many of you, campground, and they were so kind and helpful throughout but it is getting increasingly difficult to publish full results of the weekend. I had always been under the impression that autocrosses, squeeze them in a small space, and still have them Pro Racers/Workers were a bunch of snobs, but I have been large enough to be legible. Thanks for understanding!!! proven grossly wrong!! Robert and I and the kids had the opportunity the first Until next time... weekend in April to go down to St. Petersburg and help out the SCCA Pro people staff their marketing tent at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Pete. Fellow Buccaneer Region members Bob DeLoatch and Nancy McDonald were also on hand to Paula Frazier help. When we got the call from Barb Lundquist in Topeka looking for help, we were happy to assist...and I am glad we did! I had a blast!!! Even if I did get too much sun...it was Any newsletter material or The Buccaneer Times is the monthly publication of the Buccaneer Region of the Sports Car Club of information may be sent to: America. Opinions expressed herein are those of Paula Frazier the author and not necessarily those of SCCA, the Buccaneer Region, its officers, its members, The 5084 Ortega Cove Circle Buccaneer Times, or its advertisers. All materials Jacksonville, FL 32244-3202 must be received by the 15th of the month preceding publication. Materials published herein Phone/Fax: (904) 779-2027 may be reprinted in any SCCA regional publication, Email: [email protected] provided it is clearly credited to the author, to the Buccaneer Region, SCCA, and to The Buccaneer Times. The Editor reserves the right to decline or condense any material submitted for publication. Advertising Rates Size Monthly Yearly Full Page $50.00 $400.00 MOVING?? 1/2 Page $30.00 $250.00 1/4 Page $20.00 $150.00 Don’t Miss A Single Issue!!! Bus. Card $15.00 $100.00 Send change of address to the Classified Ads are no charge to Buccaneer members. Editor/Membership Chairman Please contact the Newsletter Editor for details. www.buccaneerregion.org April 2006 44 Membership Stats The month of February 2006 saw 15 new Region members (0 transfers into the Region) and 39 renewed members. March 2006 saw 21 new Region members (6 transfers into the Region) and 25 renewed members. As of March 31, 2006 the Buccaneer Region’s membership is 581. Please join me in welcoming our new members!! Joseph Alvaro Jacksonville, FL The Blaske Family Bloomingdale, GA Christy Alvord Jacksonville, FL The Forshee-Sanderlin Family Idaho Falls, ID Thomas Baldwin Jacksonville, FL Jeff Farmer Rincon, GA Jason Brown Jacksonville, FL David Flesher Orange Park, FL Natalia P. Croly Savannah, GA Michael Hood Brooklet, GA Bill Darling Green Cove Spgs, FL Gordon Ira Jacksonville, FL Connie Garnto Pooler, GA Art Joseph M. King Jacksonville, FL James Kerr, III Jacksonville, FL William Mitchell Hinesville, GA Theresa Mae Kineard Bloomingdale, GA Jason Oswald Jacksonville, FL Michele Milligan Savannah, GA Sheila Powers Ellabell, GA Melina Morgan Bloomingdale, GA James & Mary Kay Shadowen Dunnellon, FL Kevin Poe Pooler, GA Thomas Stinson Jacksonville, FL Shane Thomas Jacksonville, FL Mike Valentine Pooler, GA Harry Wells, Jr. Savannah, GA Tammy Williams Pooler, GA Member Spotlight Future Driver or 4th Generation Starter?! Tucker McDonald—Age 1 yr. Son of Laurianne & Eric McDonald Grandson of Shep Ingram Great-Grandson of John Ingram John, Laurianne, and Shep (Submitted by proud Great-Grandmother Bettye Ingram) April 2006 www.buccaneerregion.org 5 Minute By Minute The Board of Directors Meeting for the Buccaneer Region, autocross van and its need for some maintenance and a SCCA was called to order by Ted Migchelbrink, Regional new radiator. Executive, at 7:00 PM on April 3, 2006 at Captain Joe’s Seafood Restaurant in Brunswick, Georgia. Savannah Solo Report The following Board members were present: Ted Ted Migchelbrink gave a financial report. Their last event Migchelbrink; John “Skippy” Boatright; Larry Buell; Fred was at Armstrong State University with 50+ entrants.