Newsletter April 2012

PITTSBURGH SECTION PITTSBURGH

S E C T I O N N E W S L E T T E R APRIL 2012

NOTE: Our April meeting will be held on May 8, 2012, due to Ken Henderson’s availability.

PROGRAM: Our speaker, Ken Henderson, has worked in the engine oil lubricant industry for the last 40 years and is the current chairman of the ASTM Committee D02.

In his presentation he will give us his opinion of the API engine oil classification system and the effects of the General Motors requirement for the long drain oils, Dexas 1 and 2. Most of the oil majors have now added the extra oil quality tests to qualify their oils to meet those of Dexas 1 and 2.

This will be your chance to ask any questions you have about engine oils and oil drain periods from an expert in the field.

Program Manager: Ross Stewart, Garland Steyer

WHEN: Tuesday, May 8, 2012 Reception: 5:30 P.M. Dinner: 6:30 P.M. Program: 7:30 P.M. Cash Bar

WHERE: Joey-D’s—Located in Comfort Inn Telephone: 412-828-0999 ` 2801 Freeport Road (Old Route 28) Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (Harmarville)

Directions: From Route 28 Expressway take Harmarville Exit (Route 910) to Freeport Road, turn left at stop light, go through first light and Comfort Inn will be on the right.

MENU: Choice of chicken or fish with red-skinned potatoes, mixed vegetables, salad, dessert, coffee, tea, or soda.

COST: Non-members: $20.00 Members: $18.00 Retired Members: $15.00 Unemployed Members: $15.00 Students: $10.00

RSVP: 412-261-4300 You can make reservations by calling the Engineering Society of Western Pennsylvania. Please make your reservations as early as possible so food can be ordered by noon on Friday, May 4. If for some reason late reservations are unavoidable on your part, please call Garland Steyer at 724-274-9036 or Howard Earnest at 412-655-1394 by noon on Monday, May 7, 2012.

PITTSBURGH AND AUTOMOTIVE RACING HISTORY

2011—2012 Pittsburgh Section Officers Now that the 2012 auto racing season is upon us, many of you R www.sae sections.org/pittsburgh/index.html will be traveling to your favorite NASCAR, INDY, Formula ………………………………………………….. One, Champ-Car, Sports Car, Dirt or Asphalt racetrack to CHAIRMAN Howard M. Earnest experience the sights, sounds, smells, and crowds of VI-I LTD America’s greatest spectator sport. One of my favorites is the 412-655-1616 Milwaukee Mile Speedway, located on the Wisconsin State ………………………………………………….. Fairgrounds. It has the premier distinction of being the VICE–CHAIRMAN oldest operating motor speedway in the world, hosting auto Garland Steyer – PARC (Retired) races since 1903. The early cars and drivers played huge roles 724-274-9046 in what has become the greatest spectator sport in the world. ………………………………………………….. Barney Oldfield, Ralph DePalma, Frank Day (killed in a Ford SECRETARY Arrow), A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, and Nigel Mansell are just Pierre Haan—US Airways (Retired) 724-457-1778 a few of the racers who have competed at the track. I had the ………………………………………………….. thrill in 1963 of seeing Jimmy Clark win in a Ford powered VICE–CHAIRMAN—MEMBERSHIP Lotus, the first rear-engine car to ever win a race. Wayne Ferens (Retired) AAA But did you know the second oldest racetrack in America 412-443-0838 built for automobile racing was right here in Pittsburgh? It ………………………………………………….. was a one-mile oval dirt track built on Brunot's Island in TREASURER 1903. Brunot's Island is a 129-acre island in the Ohio River at Dale Doutt the west end of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County. It was named 724-528-3250 ………………………………………………….. for Dr. Felix Brunot who settled the island with his family in NEWSLETTER EDITOR the late 1700's. The family entertained the Lewis & Clark Andrea Earnest expedition on the island in 1803. 412-655-1394 [email protected] Few people know it, but the first national championship races, ………………………………………………….. awarded by points and sanctioned by AAA, were held in WEB MASTER 1905, and run on eleven different racetracks, including Dave Droz Brunot's. The prime contenders on the island racetrack that ………………………………………………….. June 29th were Barney Oldfield--Peerless, Louis Chevrolet-- STUDENT ACTIVITIES CHAIRMAN Fiat 90, Earl Kiser--Winton, Webb Jay--White Steamer, and Professor John Wiss Dan Wurgis in a REO. Shortly after the race began, Oldfield, 412-268-2337 ………………………………………….. Jay and Winton driver Earl Kiser were injured in a STANDING & APPOINTED GOVERNING spectacular accident. Oldfield recovered and continued on, BOARD MEMBERS just losing to the FIAT 90 driven by Louis Chevrolet. It was W. L. Davison—W. L. Davison Forensic Services, Inc. the first time in American racing history that a racing Ron Lichalk—Albar Industries, Retired champion (Barney Oldfield) was declared based on points. Robert Nocivelli—RAN Group Richard Schultz—Drucker Worldwide The Brunot's race track closed down in 1914. Today the Stanley Sternik—FAA, Retired island is home to the Brunot's Island power generation station Ross Stewart—Gulf Oil, Lubricant Consultant Jim Zumbo—GM, Retired where a 315 MW fossil fuel power plant began operating in …………………….. 1972. STUDENT SECTION FACULTY ADVISORS Professor Vern Ulrich—Grove City College Professor Ken Means—West Virginia University A. Wayne Ferens Professor William S. Slaughter IV—University of Pittsburgh Professor John Wiss—Carnegie Mellon University New GBM—Dr. David Che—Geneva College

PITTSBURGH SECTION 2

PITTSBURGH SECTION MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2011-2012

SEP 2011 The Impact of Future Fuel Economy Rules Program Managers: H. M. Earnest/Dick Schultz September 20, 2011

OCT 2011 The 1955 Le Mans Disaster Speaker―Wayne Ferens Program Manager: Wayne Ferens October 13, 2011

NOV 2011 Student Night Speaker—Various Program Manager: Howard Earnest, Garland Steyer November 8, 2011

DEC 2011 NO MEETING JAN 2012 NO MEETING

FEB 2012 Auto Show—Family/Friends Social Event David L. Lawrence Convention Center Coordinator/Tickets: Wayne Ferens August Henry’s City Saloon February 17, 2012

MAR 2012 Cancelled

APR 2012 Oil Presentation—R. L. Henderson Speaker—R. L. Henderson Program Manager: Ross Stewart, Garland Steyer May 8, 2012

MAY 2012 Classic Car Tour Work in Progress Speakers—Various plus car show May 29, 2012 (Tentative)

NOTE: THIS INFORMATION IS FREQUENTLY CHANGED AS NEW DATA IS RECEIVED. PLEASE SEE THE CURRENT NEWSLETTER FOR THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION.

GOVERNING BOARD MEETING

July 9, 2012 5:30 P.M. Location TBD 3

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