SoPac NEWS 2011 Awards Banquet

Formula AAtlantictlantic Drivers (L to R) Renny Damon, Vince Gaddini and Chris Emanuel

Peggy Phillipshillips TechTech ofof thethe YearYear Clement LLeeee Driver of the Year

Inside This Issue January, 2012 RIP Renee page 2 Road Rally Wr ap Up page 16 Forever Have An Angel page 3 A Course W/No Name page 17 The Kirby Building page 5 FFN Road Rally Results page 19 2012 Super Tour page 6 Autocross Results page 20 Cal Club Awards Banquet page 7 Around SoPac page 28 History of Awards page 12 SCCA Membership App. page 33 SCCA SoPac Regions

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SoPac News welcomes Renee... Unforgettable... e-mails to the editor. Indomitable... Passionate... To submit your e-m ail Gregarious... Hilarious... and to the editor send it to devoted to “her grid” and “her [email protected]. girls” and “her drivers”. I’ll never (ever!) forget my SoPac News is the first interaction with Renee, official publication Noobie driver Bruce Allison... representing SCCA’s fresh out of SCCA Super Southern Pacific Division School... nervous as all hell... comes to his first grid, for his SENIOR EDITOR first practice, in his new-to-him Craig Young S2 racecar. [email protected] Bu ttonwillow... it’s wa rm. CAL CLUB NEWS EDITOR Renee’s wearing a yellow tank Position Open top... with two “happy face” stickers, about the size of nick- GRID LINES EDITOR els, very inappropriately placed El liot Shev [email protected] on her chest. She’s tan, brash, ... and talkin’ trash. What a ARIZONA EDITOR vision! I’m thinkin’ “Who ARE Position Open these Cal Club people?!” ARIZONA BORDER EDITOR Most of you know... I found Position Open out who these people were... really good people. Fun people. LAS VEGAS EDITOR Position Open People so incredibly passionate about cars and their perform- HAWAII EDITOR ance that they’ll dedicate their Position Open personal lives, weekends, and BIG ISLAND EDITOR money to keep it all going. Position Open That describes Renee... who was otherwise.... uh... basically MAUI EDITOR Position Open indescribable. I loved her. I think all the GUAM EDITOR drivers did. She cared FOR us, Position Open she cared ABOUT us. She (Communications internships available. Contact Senior Editor.) wanted us safe... she wanted us happy... and goddammit... CONTRIBUTING EDITORS s he wanted us in the Bruce Allison, Jerry Andersen, CORRECTORDER! strange cars around me, at a Norm DeWitt, Linda Haneline, Runoffs, 2007, Topeka. I’m racetrack strange to me, sur- Larry Houghton, Curt Luther, 1,700 miles from home, 700 rounded by thousands of Chris Mahoney, Larry Mason, crew/drivers who are strangers... Carol Kapp McKnight, I come to grid... there’s Terri Pharr, Larry Scholnick, Mark Smith Renee... wi th a huge smile pointing me to my spot. PHOTOGRAPHERS Suddenly I was “home”... my Jerry Andersen, Dennis Baer, stomach settled down. Brad Bernstein, Allan ,Coy MOTUL I’m going to miss her... so Norm DeWitt, Oil, Brake Fluid and Lubricants very, very much. Goodbye Carol Kapp McKnight, Renee, find peace. Elliot Shev, Mark Smith • Race Prep and Maintenance • Suspension and Brake Upgrades Bruce Advertising & Editorial • Electronic Corner Balancing #87 S2000 Contact Information: • Roll Cages Built and Installed Green Dot Communications • Custom Fabrication and We lding 858 Third Ave., #258 • Safety Equip. Sold and Installed Chula Vista, CA 91911 Sheer Force of Will 916.541.2697 [email protected] 714-545-2755 I just heard about Renee hausofperformance.com Angel. Her’ s was an exercise SoPac News welcomes editorial Established 1980 in sheer force of will and posi- and photo contributions. Email tive thinking. May I be as brave to [email protected] for consideration. Deadline is the 3198 - L Airport Loop Drive in a situation like that. 15th of each month. Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Don E January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 3 AL LUB EWS C Cwww.calclub.comN Cal Club loses Renee, but will forever have an Ang el By MaryAnne Shults Cal Club's Renee Angel, 64, of Ontario, Calif., died today after a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family and friends at the home of her step- daughter, Laurie Angel, in Long Beach, Calif. "She thought he had it beat," said friend Linda Haneline. "Then in October she devel- oped pneumonia, which led to liver failure." Haneline said it was then doctors discovered a tumor on her spine. She then moved into an Renee working the dance floor and always the life of any party. assisted living facility and then Allan Coy Photo alternated between the homes of her stepdaughters Ginger school reunion and to visit with Renee really believed she was and Laurie. family and friends, said Laurie going to be OK even though Renee returned to New Angel, Renee's stepdaughter. she had numerous very serious Jersey last June for her high "As many of you know, episodes with liver cancer since her diagnosis in 2009," said Laurie Angel. "She had an incredible ability to overlook the complications of the disease and enjoy life to the fullest - truly remarkable." Her SCCA friends called and visited, keeping in touch with her family when she was too weak to talk on the phone or accept visitors, according to posts on her Facebook page. Gayle Jardine did an excellent job of keeping Cal Club mem- bers advised on the club's Facebook page. "We had many calls from family and friends from all over the country concerned about Renee over the past few years and particularly in the last sev- eral weeks before she passed," Laurie Angel sai d. "People showed their love and caring and I know she really appreci- ated each and every one." A 31-year member of the Cal Grid Girls in costume at a Pumpkin Run race weekend. Club SCCA region, Renee Allan Coy Photo wasn't only known in one circle; P a g e 4 Cal Club News January - 2012 she was extremely active in both Solo and as a Club Racing volunteer, most notably for her work with Grid and Pits. Her husband Craig Angel passed away in 2008 was also extremely active in SCCA, but more importantly, a respected and adored contributor. For over 20 years, he organized the Lone Pine Time Trials. Based out of the historical California town of Lone Pine, the event is held in the heart of the picturesque Owens Valley. Proceeds from this annual event are donated to the Los Angeles Braille Institute Youth Center. Since Craig's death, not only are the Long Pine Time Trials named in his mem- ory, but the No Bucks Renee, all business at a F&C seminar. Allan Coy Photo autocross club, in conjunction with Cal Club SCCA, holds a lot of fun, an important element Lewis changed the name of the memorial Solo event in tribute we often forget. RIP," wrote award as an honor to his father to his contributions as well. Kathy Barnes, former secretary who loved watching his son Renee's contributions have of SCCA's Board of Directors. race. It was first awarded on not been taken for granted. Not Barnes was also the chair of March 14, 1993, at San Diego only has she been recognized the Solo Events Board and for Region s annual banquet and locally and regionally, but with several Tire Rack SCCA Solo has been awarded every year one of the national SCCA's Nationals. since. highest honors. She was loved by all she "Incredibly sad news. I knew She was selected as the touched, as evidenced in her it was bad, but she had battled Worker of the Year for SCCA Facebook profile, as well as the so successfully so many times I Pit and Grid and presented the Pages of Cal Club and profile half-expected her to pull this off award at the 2009 National pages of her SCCA friends. too," Lewis wrote in an e-mail. Championship Runoffs at Road Area 11 Director and long- "Another great loss to the club, Atlanta. time San Diego Region mem- but of course so much more to Always one to guide a new- ber Mike Lewis recognized her friends and family. God s comer, she never hesitated to Renee for her efforts to the speed Renee." offer a helping hand, be it as Southern Pacific Division in Joe Benson, well known for the representative of the No 2006 when he awarded her the his afternoon classic rock show Bucks Solo Club or chairman of John Lewis Award. on Los Angeles' KLOS 95.5 a Cal Club event. She attended Lewis wanted to give some- radio, and as the Voice of the conventions, mingling with thing back to the SCCA work- Auto Club Speedway since it's other SCCA members from ers who helped make his pas- 1997 opening was a friend of around the U.S., and her smile sion for racing possible. The Renee's. and husky laugh became well award was set up to help fund "I am so sad," wrote Benson known. a race worker s trip to the via e-mail, "She was always so "Along with all the volunteer Runoffs. After Lewis s father, full of life, having fun and insti- work she did, Renee brought a John Lewis, passed away, Mike gating shenanigans... love you Renee!" Information about services is still undetermined at the time of this posting, but watch SoPac Facebook page for updates. "The family is postponing Renee's Celebration of Life until the end of January so that my brother Pete can attend," Laurie Angel said. "He is recu- perating from a quadruple bypass he had earlier in the month. He is well, but not yet well enough to travel from Northern California. "Thank you all for so much for your love and kindness and support," concluded Laurie Renee getting her Grid in order. Allan Coy Photo Angel. January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 5 The Kirby Building Buttonwillow Raceway Park By Allan Coy The three story tower build- ing located on the main straight at Buttonwillow Raceway Park has been dedicated as a memorial to Robert Kirby. Kirby, a long time friend of Cal Club, who was known by all his racing friends as “MR. KIRBY”, was instrumental in making the dream of Cal Club having its own race track a reality thanks to his love of the sport and his financial expertise. Mr. Kirby, who died in April 2005 at the age of 80, was a true gentleman and racer. He was stricken while working at his office in Los Angeles after having been with his friends and fellow racers at the Cal Club Board Meeting in Gardena the night before. competing in numerous races Mr. Kirby spent 40 years at including the 12 Hours of Capital Guardian Tr ust Sebring, 24 Hours of Le Mans Company, the company he and the Daytona 24 Hours. Mr. helped found. He managed Kirby’s race team finished ninth billions of dollars in tax exempt in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in retirement and other institution- 1984 and in that same year al funds. He also was still he won the SCCA national lecturing at the Stanford championship. Graduate School of Business Mark was honored to drive one quarter each year and for Mr. Kirby, especially liked using as a case study the knowing his reputation within financing issues from the failed the SCCA and the history Ontario Motor Speedway. He of the black F Production also was a trustee of the College 914-4 Porche. Success was Retirement Equity Board and immediate, setting track Harvey Mudd College in records and winning (or break- Claremont, a member of the ing) along the way. Mr. Kirby board of governors of the seemed very happy in his technical guidance from SCCA Pacific Stock Exchange, new role as a team owner. driving champion David Finch. and a director of Lockheed He continued to practice his The 2005 SCCA Runoffs Corporation. trademark trackside routine, were held September 19th Road racing was always a smoking cigars and reading through September 25th for the part of his life. He started piles of financial papers while last time at the Mid-Ohio Sports racing in 1955 and finally consuming coffee from tiny Car Course. The Kirby team decided to retire after the 2004 Styrofoam cups. It was hard to with Mark Hotchkis driving Sports Car Club of America believe that he was 79 years ended a near perfect season Runoffs at th e Mid-Ohio old when he stepped out of his with Mark taking the lead very Raceway, after competing in Porsche for the last time during early in the F Production race, every SCCA Runoff from 1984 the 2004 Runoffs. It was setting a track record and to 2004. Not wanting to be too decided the team with Mark winning by 4.4 seconds. We far from the racing action he Hotchkis as the driver, should are sure “Mr. Kirby” is very contacted Mark Hotchkis, his aim for the 2005 Runoffs and proud of the whole team! old race partner John Hotchkis’ see what they could do against The California Sports Car son. He asked Mark if he would the country’s best F Production Club and all who love road like to drive the infamous black cars and drivers. Unfortunately racing owe Mr. Kirby a huge Porsche in select SCCA with Mr . Kirby’s death there debt of gratitude and will miss regional races. Mark is an was no clear plan to accom- his guidance and presence at experience road racer in his plish that goal. the races. own right following the lead A decision was reached provided by Mr. Kirby and his and with the Kirby Family’s Note: The original article was father. encouragement, the goal of written for the LA Times and To digress, John Hotchkis competing at the 2005 Runoffs portions were published by shared many early driving was going to continue under motorsports editor Shav Glick adventures with Mr . Kirby, the guidance of long-time Kirby in one of his weekly columns in driving a series of Porsches friend, Warren Dennis, and with 2005. P a g e 6 Cal Club News January - 2012 Cal Club to host BFGoodrich Super Tour date at BRP in 2012 TOPEKA, Kan. (December 2, 2011) – Expanding from its inaugural season in 2011, Sports Car Club of America recently announced the nine- race calendar for the 2012 BFGoodrich Tires SCCA Super Tour. Increased from six events in 2011, the schedule features one race in each of the SCCA’s geographic divisions. Cal Club’s Double National at Buttonwillow Raceway Park is the fourth stop on the 2012 BFGoodrich Super Tour, scheduled for April 28 -29. Lee Niffenegger hooked up in SSB last year earned the 2011 “We are thrilled to have the SoPac BFGoodrich Super Tour win at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Baer Images Photo Super Tour back in 2012,” said Ceci Smith, Cal Club “In addition to being a can’t Each Super Tour weekend Admisistrator. “This is a great miss event in the Division, the coincides with the qualifying race. With continued sponsor- expansion to nine events also event for the coveted SCCA ship from BFGoodrich we look makes it possible for drivers Super Sweep award. The forward to an entry list bigger seeking top competition and a SCCA Super Sweep award than ever. Last year we had great weekend to travel to includes a victory in one quali- great support from SCCA’ s PR other Super Tours within a rea- fying event, a Divisional Points team posting news at scca.com sonable tow.” Championship, the National and look forward to them being Points Championship and a with us again in 2012.” The 2012 BFGoodrich Super Tour victory at the National The BFGoodrich Tires SCCA Schedule will consist of the Championship Runoffs® by a Super To ur highlights some of following events: driver in the same class. the biggest events in each divi- Southeast Super Tour: Drivers participating in sion, bringing with it extra fea- January 6-8 Super To ur events wi ll also tures from a traditional National Sebring International Raceway earn bonus points toward the race weekend. The SCCA Central Florida Region National point standings, National staff provides media Southwest Super Tour: regardless of finishing position, coverage of each of the events, March 9-11, Texas World under SCCA rules. During typi- and competitors and spectators Speedway, Lone Star Region cal SafeRacer National Racing will experience live timing Midwest Super Tour: Series events, bonus points access, victory laps for race April 15-16 are only awarded to drivers winners, podium celebrations, Hallett Motor Racing Circuit, who also earn base points with Arkansas Valley Race Group a ninth-place or higher finish. and commemorative souvenirs The number of bonus points a and takeaways from each race. SoPac Super Tour: April 28-29 driver can earn will still be With the first event sched- Buttonwillow Raceway Park capped at 10. uled for January 6-8 at Sebring Cal Club Region In the doubleheader events International Raceway in the Northeast Super Tour: at Sebring, TWS, Hallett, Southeast Division, the May 5-6, Summit Point Raceway Buttonwillow, Mid-Ohio, High BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour Washington DC Region Plains, and Portland, the sec- will officially open the 2012 rac- Great Lakes Super Tour: ond race will be designated as ing season on the first week- June 1-3, Mid-Ohio Sports Car the Super To ur event and end of the new year. Course, Ohio Valley and Super Sweep qualifier. “The first se ason of the Cincinnati Regions Last season, winners in six BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour Rocky Mountain Super Tour: categories (Small Formula, was a success for all involved,” June 30-July 1, High Plains Small Bore, Big Bore, Spec, Jeff Dahnert, SCCA President Raceway, Colorado Region Touring/Showroom Stock, and and CEO, said. “This year’s NorPac Super Tour: July 13-15, Big Formula/Sports Racing) expanded schedule gives driv- Portland International Raceway were awarded prizes based on ers in every division a chance Oregon Region Club Racing National points to experience a Super To ur CenDiv Super Tour: awarded at the each of the event and to be a part of the August 4-5, Blackhawk Farms Super Tour events. The 2012 excitement that they bring to Raceway, Blackhawk Valley and prize package will be our schedule. Milwaukee Regions announced soon. January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 7 Champion’s Crowned Cal Clu b awards banquet at Knotts Berry Farm al Club celebrated another successful year Cof championship road racing at Knotts Berry Farm Resort Hotel honoring both drivers an d workers who together displayed the highest levels of professionalism pulling off another astonishing season. Master of Ceremonies was non other than our official voice at the track, Jason Chalfont. Clement Lee out of the Spec Miata class captured the Lindley Bothwell Memorial Driver of the Year Award. The coveted Otis D. Hurley, III Rookie of the Year Award stayed on the shelf until next year with no recipient. Casey Geier was recog- nized with the D.D. Michelmore Lindley Bothwell Memorial Driver of the Year and Cal Club Spec Worker of the Year Award along Miata Champion, Clement Lee (center), flanked by second and with Ceci and Mark Smith who third place finishers Grant Westmorland (left) and Eric Richter. more on page 9 Baer Images Photo 2011 Regional Trophy Winners AS FM ITB 1st Chris Qualls 1st Ed Lever 1st Rodger Ward 2nd Steve Brown 2nd Sandro Cavedoni CSR 3rd Dutch Schultz 1st Michael Alfred ITC FS 1st Hartoyo Gandasetiawan DSR 1st Renny Damon 1st James Kuhns ITE 2nd Lee Alexander FV 1st Robert Green 1st Mark Edwards 2nd Paul Gassen S2000 2nd Charlie Turner 1st Joe Moran ITS HP 2nd Doug Ota 1st Jason Gress 1st Cory Markos 3rd Bob Lovenson 2nd Michael Bachman PRO 7 SPEC RACER FORD 1st Lonny Sheek TOURING 1 1st Mark Ballengee 2nd Jim Rueff 1st Jim Tway 2nd Douglas Stewart 2nd Brent Hicks 3rd Aaron Stein Mazda GT2 GT1 1st Jim Wagaman FA 1st Andy Porterfield 1st Chris Emanuel RS 2nd Vince Gaddini GT Lite 1st Ed Lever 1st John Bower FF SPEC AMIAT 1st Ed Erlandson ITA 1st Clement Lee 1st Naji Dahi 2nd Grant Westmorland SF 2nd Todd Launchbaugh 3rd Eric Richter 1st Arthur Beach 3rd Wesley Mollno P a g e 8 Cal Club News January - 2012

Ken Swift took home the Jeff Bob and Gayle Jardine were presented with the Wolfgang Nadler Spirit of Cal Club Krause Achievement Award. Baer Images Photo Award. Baer Images Photo Cal Club Perpetual Award Winners

Lindley Bothwell Memorial Driver of the Year Award Clement Lee

Otis D. Hurley, III Rookie of the Year Award Not presented

Casey Geier was recognized wi th the D.D. Michelmore D.D. Michelmore Worker of the Year Award. Baer Images Photo Wo rker of the Year Award Casey Geier

Life Ti me Achievement Award Mark and Ceci Smith

Jeff Nadler Spirit of Cal Club Award Ken Swift

Wo lfgang Krause Achievement Award Bob and Gayle Jardine

Bryan Lampe collected his Mom and Pop Mathews STU championship trophy but also earned the Mom & Pop Sportsmanship Award Mathews perpetual award. Baer Images Photo Bryan Lampe January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 9 More - Cal Club Banquet from page 7 were honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ken Swift was the perfect recipient for the Jeff Nadler Spirit of Cal Club Award. Bob and Gayle Jardine filled many gaps for Cal Club this year and were honored with the Wolfgang Krause Achievement Award. Cal Club veteran Bryan Lampe earned the Mom and Pop Mathews Award Formula Mazda racer Steve Brown earned the Mark John Stewart, Chief of Cal Clu b Announcer Jason Verbofsky Open Wheel Equipment earned the Franz Chalfont was Master of Heinrich Helping Hand Ceremonies. Sportsmanship Award. Award. Baer Images Photo Baer Images Photo Mikus Sipos gave a colorful presentation to ITC driver Haratoyo Gandasetiawan who More - Cal Club Perpetual Award Winners was not available to receive the Pete Sharland Low Bucks Mark Verbofsky Open Wheel Racer Award. Sportsmanship Award John Stewart stepped up this year to manage Cal Club’s Steve Brown equipment and offer a hand wherever he could and for that he was recognized with the Franz Heinrich Helping Hand Paul “Pappy” Pedigo Award for his contribution. Best Pit Crew Award Not presented Silent Auction Donors Pete Sharland Carroll Shelby Enterprises Goodyear Tires Low Bucks Racer Award Vanhap Photography Haratoyo Gandasetiawan Les & Carol Phillips Doug Stewart Franz Heinrich Miller Automotive Group Helping Hand Award Ellen Lowery John Stewart U. S. Racetronics Jon French Cal Club presents John Norris GT International Motors LTD. PORTERFIELD BRAKES Buttonwillow Raceway Mark Ballengee NATIONAL MBI Racing 7’s Only Racing DOUBLE REGIONAL Willow Springs Raceway ROAD RACE Tom & Kris Miserendino Auto Club Speedway Jim Hall Kart Racing School January 20-22, 2012 Bob Schaefer www.calclub.com Sierra Tire P a g e 1 0 Cal Club News January - 2012

Bill Wells was recognized as Peggy Phillips stood out in Scott Van Winkle earned the Cal Clu b’s Steward of the Tech and was presented with Emergency Worker of the Year. Baer Images Photo the Tech Worker of the Year Year Award. Award. Baer Images Photo Baer Images Photo Specialty Award Winners Steward of the Year Award Bill Wells

Tech Worker of the Year Award Peggy Phillips

Emergency Worker of the Year Award Scott Van Winkle

Flagger of the Year Award Bob Jardine

Bob Jardine honored with the Flagging & Communications National Timi ng & Scoring Worker of the Year Award. Baer Images Photo Ellen Lowery

Learn to Road Race! Cal Club Super School easy as 1-2-3 March 22-24, 2012 In 3 days earn your SCCA Road Race Competition License at Buttonwillow Raceway Park after enrolling in Cal Club’s on ly 2012 Super School. 661-764-5945 or visit calclub.com for more details January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 1 1 2011 Dedicated Specialists National Trophy (Worked 90% or more.) Winners Emergency: AS GT1 Mike Collins 1st Chris Qualls 2nd Andy Porterfield Matt Geier 3rd Kyle Kelley John Kielb CSR 1st Don Simons GT3 F&C: 2nd Rene Lohr 2nd Wolfgang Maike Bil Baldwin 3rd Steve Nicklin 3rd Richard Gray Dan Cain Bill Galey DSR GTL Bill Haneline 1st Lee Alexander 1st John Bower Linda Haneline 3rd Steve Nicklin 2nd Bill Gilcrease Bob Jardine Bill Menz EP SM Genie Parsons 2nd Josh Carroll 1st Tyler Vance Paul Parsons 3rd Roger Karlson 3rd Brian Ghidinelli Candye Rucker Mark Smith FP SRF Jeff White 2nd Brian Linn 1st TJ Acker 2nd Bill Jucha Ladies of the Log: HP 3rd Paul Marino Dottie Dickinson 2nd Gary Wittman Nelda Snow 3rd Cory Markos S2000 Pace Car Driver: 2nd Doug Ota Steve Lowery FA 3rd David Ferguson 1st Vince Gaddini Club Photographer: 2nd Renny Damon SSB Dennis Baer 3rd Chris Emanuel 1st Lee Niffenegger

Race Administration: FM SSC Gayle Jardine 1st Steve Brown 1st Brian Husting Casey Geier 2nd Brad Drew Tom Irwin T1 John Stewart FF 1st Kyle Kelley 1st Douglas Brenner 2nd Oli Thordarson Grid: 2nd Ed Erlandson Renee Angel T3 Joi Robinson FV 1st Sage Marie 1st Ron Wake Tech: 2nd Charlie Turner STU Chuck Knox 3rd Mark Edwards 2nd Matthew Staal Peggy Phillips Ken Swift

Registration: Allan Coy Penelope Coy Charlene Irwin

Timing and Scoring: Janet Kielb Ellen Lowery

Stewards: Jack Brabban Barb Knox John Snow Bill Wells

Starters: Tracy Cain P a g e 1 2 Cal Club News January - 2012 Cal Club Perpetual Awards Award descriptions and history of recipients Lindley Bothwell 1958 Donald Dicky Club Board of Governors. Driver of the Year 1959 Dick Hayward Following the death of Award 1960 Ed Barker Corvette driver, Otis Hurley, in The nomination is from the 1961 Dave Jordan a race at Phoenix, his family Competition Committee with 1962 Ronnie Bucknum contacted the Cal Club Board. the approval of the Cal Club 1963 Miles Gupton In spite of their grief, they rec- ognized how much racing had Board of Governors. 1964 Dick Guldstrand Lindley Bothwell was a meant to Otis and wanted to 1965 Jim Dittemore keep his name connected with charter member of SCCA 1966 Fred Sutherland and its Los Angeles the sport. This led to the cre- 1967 Gary Rodrigues ation of the Rookie of the Year Region. When SCCA took 1968 Fred Plotkin away the Los Angeles award, first presented to Jim 1969 Charles Akly Luckman in 1979. There had region’s charter and gave it been a Rookie of the Ye ar to the formerly independent 1970 Roy Woods award made for a few years Cal Club, he played a piv- 1971 John Morton during the 1950s, but fell by the otal role in calming the ten- 1972 Alan Holly wayside in the 1960s – one of sions and creating what 1973 Gary Mathews 1974 Richard Wall the recipients had been became the basis of one of Scooter Patrick. The generosity 1975 Richard Shirey the most successful and concern of the Hurley fam- regions in SCCA. He 1976 Dennis Firestone ily revived the award and served as Cal Clu b’s 1977 Noll Berg helped assure it continuity. Regional Executive, was a 1978 Andy Porterfield driver and also in charge of 1979 Tim Coconis Otis D. Hurley, III Rookie of the “novice” program 1980 Jerry Baker the Year Award Recipients: among many other things. 1981 Dave Gott 1979 Jim Luckman In 1949, he entered the Indy 1982 R.K. Smith 500 with the Peugeot that had 1980 Peter Hastrup won in 1916 and was the last 1983 Dr. Robert Reed 1981 Marc Biro entrant to qualify with a riding 1984 Dave Vegher 1982 Dave Vegher mechanic beside him. 1985 Mark Wyborny 1983 Rick Ware The Driver of the Ye ar tro- 1986 Richard Wakefield 1984 Dan Thayer phy dates back to 1958 1987 Brian Ongais 1985 Hunter “Scott” Anderson when it wa s won by produc- 1988 Bill Schubert 1986 Mark Gundy tion class Porsche driver, 1989 Beaver Theodosakis 1987 Peggy Jechel Don Dickey. Bu t it is fun to 1990 Mitch Payton 1988 Tom Virden speculate on who might 1991 G.T. Schmidt 1989 Mike Berg have received it in Cal 1992 Lee Fleming 1990 Kim Gillette Club’s earliest years – Phil 1993 Sam Schmidt 1991 Jeff Groseth Hi ll? Dan Gurney? Ritchie 1992 Sam Schmidt Ginther? or Ronnie 1994 Bill Gilcrease Bucknum? The selection cri- 1995 Steve Tollefoson 1993 Don Weber teria of a combination of 1996 Steve Kelso 1994 Galen Puccini present achievement plus 1997 Brian Linn 1995 Brian Husting future promise pose a real 1998 Paul Bonaccorsi 1996 Raffi Kazanjian challenge for Competition 1999 Bob Endicott 1997 Brady Gross Committee members as they 2000 Allen Ward 1998 Vincent Reynaud make the final selection. 2001 Ron Haase 1999 Jeff McCullough Sometimes they have 2002 Kyle Kelley (Rookie) 2000 Mike Judy been right on th e mark and 2003 Dave Lemon 2001 Peter Phillips other times have picked a 2004 Scott Rarich 2002 Mike Miserendino driver who quickly faded 2005 Mike Miserendino 2003 Chris Minks from sight. The fact that 2004 none Rick Mears, Bob Bondurant 2006 John Norris and George Follmer were Mike Miserendino 2005 Sean Neilson passed over in dicates just 2007 Bryan Hintz 2006 Cecil Kyte how rich in talent our club 2008 Bill Schepergerdes 2007 Oli Thordarson has been. 2009 Kyle Eggleton 2008 none This award is presented to 2010 David Ferguson 2009 Rob Burgoon the Driver who shows outstand- 2011 Clement Lee 2010 Tyler Vance ing sportsmanship, exemplary 2011 none improvement, supports the club, shows potential as a Otis D. Hurley, III professional driver and has the Rookie of the Year D.D. Michelmore highest of standings. Award Worker of the Year This recipient is selected by The award is nominated by Lindley Bothwell Driver of the the Competition Committee the Chief of Specialties with the Year Award Recipients: with the approval of the Cal approval of the Cal Club Board January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 1 3 of Governors. 1982 Leslie Sullivan 1984 Kerry Willetts D.D. Michelmore was a 1983 Charles Kulmann 1985 Lindley Bothwell Reseda Porsche dealer, a 1984 Kay White 1986 Joe Aguirre Porsche RS Spyder racer and 1985 Chris Hamilton 1987 Hank Thorp President of Cal Club for sever- 1986 Patti Mumbower 1988 Danny McKeever al years before it became an 1987 Pat Oor 1989 Bob Snow SCCA Region. After Mitch and 1988 Tom Hamilton 1990 Roy McGurk his son were killed in a plane 1989 Toni Anderson 1991 Peggy DeMerritt crash while returning from 1990 Bruce Coleman 1992 Sue Cannon Sebring, a trophy memorializ- 1991 Fred Slick 1993 Bill Schubert ing his name was created to 1992 John Dillon 1994 Andy Porterfield provide long overdue recogni- 1993 Ben Roberts 1995 Nelda Snow tion for one of the many out- 1994 Richard Collette Dottie Dickinson standing workers who make 1995 Roger Littell Marlene White racing and all of our other activ- 1996 Bill Wright 1996 Charles Kulmann ities possible. 1997 Dr. Kerry Willetts 1997 Jeff Nadler This award is for the mem- 1998 Don Erickson 1998 Bev Mulconery 1999 Mike Oscars 1999 Pam Macklin ber/worker who works long and 2000 Marilyn Turner hard at one or more of the 2000 Novena Oscars 2001 Mark Smith 2001 Ben Roberts many specialties required to 2002 Tom Eddleman operate an event. This unpaid 2002 Marlene White 2003 Bob Swenson volunteer is always there to 2003 Ed Ross 2004 none help wherever help is needed. 2004 Ceci Smith 2005 Marge Binks 2005 Leo Baker 2006 Les Phillips D.D. Michelmore Worker of 2006 Linda Jones 2007 Tom Miserendino the Year Award Recipients: 2007 Linda Haneline 2008 John Snow 1965 May Ann Elddridge 2008 Steve Staveley 2009 Allan Coy 1966 Dan Nelson 2009 John Kielb Penelope Coy 1967 Bill Yates 2010 Steven Lowery 2010 Linda Haneline 2011 Casey Geier Bill Haneline 1968 Ken Mandell 2011 Ceci Smith Gene Bartley Mark Smith 1969 Sy Ivey 1970 Ella Mae Lifetime Robert Downey Achievement Award 1971 Billie Stevens This award is presented to a Jeff Nadler 1972 Joyce Croft Cal Club Member for long time Spirit of Cal Club Award 1973 Ralph Baldwin dedication and service to the Nomination is by the Chiefs 1974 Lucille Kavanaugh Club. The Award is nominated of Specialties with the approval 1975 Pete Cordts by Cal Club Board of of the Cal Club Board of 1976 Mary Ann McGinley Governors. Governors. 1977 Jerry Miner On March 23, 1997, Cal Club 1978 Bob Boyd Lifetime Achievement lost one of its greatest cheer- 1979 Bernie Heintzen Award Recipients: leaders, Jeff Nadler. Jeff’s 1980 Charles Likens 1982 Silvya Treichler involvement in the club was 1981 Jack L. Rowe 1983 Ed Barker more than just a hobby and

SCCASCCA MMEMBEREMBER SSPECIALPECIAL Econolodge In n & Suites Located at Hwy. 58/I-5 at Buttonwillow 20688 Tracey Av e., Buttonwillow, CA • Free Wi -Fi • Free Continental Breakfast • Family Suites • Deluxe Jacuzzi Suites off • Conference Room 15%Rack Rate • Free HBO Tel: 661-764-5207 Fax: 661-764-6875 email: [email protected] P a g e 1 4 Cal Club News January - 2012 more than a weekend diver- standing work and support have an ongoing award for sion. It was a major part of his within Cal Club. sportsmanship and the result life. It seemed Jeff never had a was the creation of the Mom conversation – professionally Wolfgang Krause Achievement and Pop Mathews Trophy. This or socially – without mentioning Award Recipients: trophy is awarded to a Cal Club SCCA, BRP, and especially Cal 1984 Marge Binks driver (non-pro) who shows Club. 1985 Harry Appleby exceptional sportsmanship on He was never too busy to 1986 Mike Baumann or off the track. take a call from a member or 1987 Not Presented prospective member about any 1988 Not Presented Mom and Pops Mathews subject or concern. If he could- 1989 Not Presented Award Recipients: n’t answer it himself, he’d per- 1990 Ken Silva 1972 Charles Kulmann sonally find out who could. He Kathy Silva 1973 Bill Yates was always willing to go the 1991 Harry Dexter 1974 Terry Hall extra mile to do whatever was Nancy Dexter 1975 Not Presented needed for the club. If Jeff were 1992 Pete Cordts 1976 John Gianelli to pick a way to move on to the Gloria Cordts 1977 Paul Marygold next life, he would have gone 1993 Debi Biggs 1978 Mike Pratt exactly the way he did – at the Earl Lebold 1979 Ken McNicol track he helped build, serving 1994 Allan Coy 1980 Ken Schultz the people he loved, surround- Penny Coy 1981 Tom Abbott ed by friends and family. 1995 Erika Winrow 1982 Gary Bingaman It is Jeff ’s spirit – the Spirit of Tim Winrow 1983 Dwayne Anderson Cal Club – that we honor with 1996 Karen Lee 1984 Richard Lack this award that is bestowed Bill Lee 1985 Paul Lemons upon those whose dedication 1997 Gail Walker 1986 Markos Family to Cal Club and compassion for Tony Walker Jackson Family the volunteers who staff our 1998 Paul Marino 1987 Greg Remsen races would make Jeff so very Tom Miserendino 1988 Jeff Nadler proud. 1999 Mark Smith Craig Stanton Ceci Smith Mark Stanton Jeff Nadler Spirit of Cal Club 2000 Ellen Kissling 1989 Les Phillips Award Recipients: Steve Lowery 1990 Tom Miserendino 1997 Gary Bingaman 2001 Leo Baker 1991 Keith Clark Bill Patterson Heather Baker 1992 Doug Dwyer 1998 Jane Anderson 2002 Tom Dragoun 1993 Javier Gutierrez 1999 Steve Lowery Bette Dragoun 1994 Greg Clark 2000 Ceci Smith 2003 Allan Coy 1995 Dick Young 2001 Lisa Jones Penny Coy 1996 Bryon Farnsworth 2002 Don Erickson 2004 Barbara Knox 1997 John Snow 2003 Mike Lawler Chuck Knox 1998 Ron Haase 2004 Linda Jones 2005 John Proctor 1999 Johnnie Crean 2005 Allan Coy 2006 Steve Staveley 2000 Greg Clark 2006 Renee Angel 2007 David Jones 2001 Bud Morrison 2007 Penny Coy Linda Jones 2002 Gerry Salazar Allan Coy 2008 Steve Lowery 2003 Joe Moran 2008 Mark Smith Ellen Lowery 2004 Ron Bailey 2009 Bill Haneline 2009 Tom Irwin 2005 Ed Reich Linda Haneline Charlene Irwin Bill Gilcrease 2010 In memory of 2010 Matt Geier 2006 Bruce Allison Pete Cordts Casey Geier 2007 Lane Ingram 2011 Ken Swift 2011 Gayle Jardine 2008 Aaron Stein 2009 David Ferguson Bob Jardine Ellen Ferguson Wolfgang Krause 2010 Joe Moran Achievement Award Mom & Pop Mathews 2011 Bryan Lampe Nominees for this award Sportsmanship come from the Chief of Award Mark Verbofsky Specialties with the approval of The Aw ard’s nomination Open Wheel the Cal Club Board of comes from the Competition Sportsmanship Governors. Committee with the approval of Award Wolfgang Krause was a Tech the Cal Club Board of This award is nominated by inspector and a Steward who Governors. the Competition Committee worked all the Cal Club events. Clarence and Mary Mathews with the approval of the Cal The Trophy was made by Bob were long time Cal Club mem- Club Board of Governors. Snow and Bob Swenson, two bers. Clarence was involved in long time friends of Wolfgang. the early years of Trans-Am as Mark Verbofsky loved racing The silver pieces on the trophy a car owner and both he and and the people associated with came from trophies the Bob his wife, Mary, made it a point the sport. To Mark, there was Snow had won. to be available to help anyone no finer place to be than at the This award is for a person or who needed it. In 1972, they track with his friends. He loved couple who has shown out- realized that Cal Club didn’t the competition, but beyond January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 1 5 that, he was a student of the neers, dating back to the days Pete Sharland sport. To Mark, the challenge of of Palos Verdes and the first Low Bucks Racer racing was to continuously Palm Springs race. The trophy Award learn new skills, match himself that bears his name is meant to This award is nominated and his car to the abilities of honor the best pit crew of the by the Competition other drivers and to expand the year and is presented to the Committee with the approval knowledge of new drivers. crew chief on behalf of the of the Cal Club Board of Mark believed that the people entire crew. The Board may Governors. in racing held themselves to a decline to award it if they feel Pete Sharland was a higher standard of safety and no crew has met its dual member of SCCA for more sportsmanship. His pride in his requirements of both perform- than 25-years and a mem- sport was centered on the hon- ance and appearance. The ber of Cal Club for 20 of orable and courageous values award also represents the those. He started racing in FV with a Formcar FV, but of his peers. He was always “spirit” that puts an enthusias- tic, low buck crew in matching that was one of the last one of the first to congratulate FV’s he purchased. Pete the fine performance of a com- t-shirts on a par with a well- heeled operation. did virtually all of his own petitor. Mark knew that, like any work, from engines to com- popular sport, racing had its Paul “Pappy” Pedigo Best Pit plete cars. His thinking risks, but he believed in follow- Crew Award Recipients: was, why pay someone to ing the rules and he believed in 1967 Cy Yedor do something you can learn his abilities and the ability of 1968 John Porte to do yourself – a true low those around him. He believed 1969 Jean Feslin buck racer in the undeni- able low buck class, in the goodwill and integrity of 1970 Dr. L.C. Storms everyone connected with rac- Formula Ve e. Perhaps 1971 Bud Patterson Pete’s greatest attribute ing and was always willing to 1972 Paul Grubl lend a hand to support his fel- was his dedication to racing 1973 Alan Johnson of all kinds and his never- low racers. For these reasons, 1974 “Fiat” Joe Forg ending encouragement of his family proudly donated this 1975 Bud Turner racers to become involved. trophy, meant to honor his con- 1976 Gary Mathews There were few FV racers tribution and to all whom now 1977 Eddie O’Brian who hadn’t felt the and in the future, continue to 1978 Jack Fredricks Sharland touch in one way practice the sport with love and 1979 Barry Young or another, from Rick Mears dedication to sportsmanship. 1980 Neil Levi to the beginner; he worked 1981 Barry Young just as hard to help. Mark Ve rbofsky Open Wheel 1982 Robert Adams This awards goes to the Sportsmanship Award Recipients: 1983 Barry Young driver who spends little 1989 Les Phillips 1984 Sparton Racing money but still finishes high in 1990 Craig Williamson 1985 Hawaiian Racing the class standing. 1991 Bill Matty 1986 Commodity Refining Pete Sharland Low Bucks 1992 Michael Sipos Rolling Thunder Racers Award Recipients: 1993 Paul Wittrock 1987 Garza Moving Co Waters Racing Team 1984 LeLand Lowe 1994 John Fujii 1988 Jeff Nadler 1985 Erick Vidal 1995 Jeff Nadler Gary Bingaman Two’s 1986 Larry Mason 1996 Tom Dragoun Company 1987 Kevin Cole 1997 David Stillwell 1989 Rick Mills Racing 1988 John Snow 1998 Peter “Chico” Breschini 1990 Jon Winthrop 1989 John Mueller 1999 Jeff Sakowicz 1991 Tony De Los Reyes 1990 Wade Short 2000 Ray Soll 1992 Landmark (Rod Everett) 1991 Darren Young 2001 Jim Olson 1993 Clark Family 1992 Dale Shank 2002 Michael Hall 1994 none 1993 Lu Ryba 2003 Garey Guzman 1995 Dave Freitas 1994 George Astudillo 1995 Mark Vargo 2004 Mark Fischer 1996 Tom Moore Autosports 2005 Ken Glasser Robert Vargo 1997 Dennis Lyman 1996 Mike Dickerson 2006 Jim Bishop 1998 Simpson Motorsports 1997 Tom Eddleman 2007 Mark Edwards 1999 none 1998 Mark Natale 2008 Dion Johnston 2000 Judy Motorsports 1999 David Snow 2009 Chris Emanuel 2001 Swartzbaugh 2000 Mark Fischer 2010 Ed Erlandson Motorsports 2001 Bryan Lampe 2002 none 2002 Steve Lindmark 2003 none 2003 Brett Jorgensen 2004 Dave Lemon Scott Kuhn Paul “Pappy” Pedigo 2005 Lane Ingram 2004 Aaron Stein Best Pit Crew Award 2006 Mike Davis 2005 Tom Cleave The Award is nominated by 2007 Yee Haa Racing 2006 Jane Wesley the Cal Club Pre Grid Specialty 2008 Mark Ballengee 2007 Stacey Bertrum with the approval of the Cal MBI Racing 2008 Tim Gray Club Board of Governors. 2009 John Norris Crew 2009 Eric Richter Paul “Pappy” Pedigo was 2010 none 2010 Darren Murdock one of Cal Club’s earliest pio- 2011 none 2011 Hartoyo Gandasetiewan P a g e 1 6 Cal Club News January - 2012 2011 Road Rally Wr ap Up 2011 USRRC contestants: hope you enjoyed. I als o want some of the best. I want to take a moment to you to know about the great Thank you all for coming and thank all you fine people and volunteers we had that ran I hope to see many of you in your loved ones for making the prechecks, made arrange- the future either back in So Cal time to come to our event. After ments for meals and lodging, to run one of our regional or almost a year of planning it was and worked the events. As national events or that I get the a pleasure to finally get the chairman I had a relatively chance to come to your home chance to welcome you all to easy job thanks to the hard region and run one of the Southern California. I hope you work put in by all our fine vol- events your region is hosting. enjoyed the event we put on for unteers. As many of you you. It was a privilege and an know, quality volunteers to Samual J. Weissen honor for the Santa Monica work events are worth their President, SMSCC Sports Car Club and Cal Club we ight in gold, and I had Chairman, 2011 USRRC to host our second USRRC. I want you all to know we made a conscious choice to have this be a very different Presidental Mulling event than our pre vious As many of you know the is one of the oldest events on USRRC and really any previ- Santa Monica Sports Car Club our or any other clubs’ sched- ous USRRC regardless of (SMSCC) had the opportunity ule of events. Needless to say where it was. I know many of to host SCCA’ s annual United Jeanne once again wrote a you may have felt that some of States Road Rally Challenge. I great rally that only served to the events were in a more had the distinct honor of being strengthen and add to that urban environment than rally is the chairman for the event, as wonderful legacy. Next time normally suited too. I know those of you that were there SMSCC hosts a Highway there was more traffic in many know; it was a wonderful event Robbery make sure to do places than many rallyists and great time. We hosted everything in your power to not think is normal for rally. To me three national ral lys of three miss it. Lastly on Sunday, however rally is really about a different kinds in three days. October 23, Joanna Weissen man and his car. And while On Friday, October 21, Larry wrote the annual Not My Fault there are fine car cultures in Scholnick was rallymaster for, tour rally. This is one of our various parts of this enormous AC ourse With No Name newer events without the histo- land, ther is something special national GTA rally. I had the ry of some of our oth er about the automobile and honor of running the check-out rallys,but it is quickly becoming Southern California. Nowhere for this event with a group of a favorite of both mine and else is the automobile as much others and have to say I have many of our competitors. a part of the culture as it is rarely had so much fun running Always run on picturesque here. Sure we have some of a check-out. The traps were roads that highlight some the worst traffic and longest devious, thoughtful, and kept of the special geological fea- commutes in the nation, we me guessing and second tures of Southern California, spend more time in our cars guessing my choices all day. I this annual event has firmly than any sane person would, want to thank Larry for high- taken its place among the won- and most of us wouldn’t have it lighting how a GTA (normally derful tour rallys in the nation any other way. I hope you all thought of as the wicked step- each year. This year of course got to see just a glimpse of child of road rally) that is well was no exception. what is both beautiful and constructed and thought out To all of you that were at the magical about being a motorist can truly be one of the great event as competitor, spectator, in Southern California. and unique wonders of the worker or volunteer, I want to I also want you all to know sport. I know personally I would say thank you. Without each what a wonderful committee I love to see this become a one of you this event never had to help bring this event to somewhat regular feature on could have happened, let alone you. Our three rallymasters: our weekend rally calendar. run as smoothly as it did. Once Larry Scholnick, Jeanne On Saturday, the 22nd of againthe members, volunteers English, and Joanna Weissen October, we held Highway and friends of the Santa wr ote what I think (and hope Robbery with rallymaster Monica Sports Car Club you do too) three great rallys Jeanne English providing one showed what makes this club th at hig hlighted what is great of her usually wonderful and such a wonderful and special about the vast array of rallys beautiful trap rallys. Some of one to be a part of. offered by SCCA road rally as you may not be aware of the well as Southern California. long and storied history of this Samual J. Weissen They worked tirelessly to event going back many President SMSCC write quality events that we decades, but Highway Robbery Chairman, 2011 USRRC January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 1 7 A Course with No Name By Larry Scholnick Never travel on the roadway all NRIs up to and including On the weekend of October SHAKESPEARE. If you avoid- NRI 16 to have been complete- 21-23, 2011, the U.S. Road ed traveling on the roadway ly executed and turned for if Rally Challenge returned to Shakespeare, you were admit- you have not already done so. Southern California for the first ting to having executed NRI 0. That was no big deal since you time since 2004 when we pre- The rally started out on the had already done everything sented 3 events and were Stagecrest loop which sur- up to and including NRI 16. Oh headquartered in Santa Maria. rounds the hotel. Yo u were wait, you had intentionally not This time we were headquar- soon tested on your under- done NRI 0, but now we told tered in nearby Santa Clarita, standing of the definition INT you to consider that you had, at the La Quinta on The Old (an Intersection of exactly 2 dif- so LRI BARD was now active Road between Calgrove and ferently named roadways) and and you couldn't travel on the Pico Canyon. of the underlying definition of roadway Shakespeare. You I wrote the gimmick rally, Intersection (a place where 2 or went back to Shakespeare to Jeanne wrote the trapped and more roadways meet and/or be tested again. This time timed rally, Highway Robbery, cross). Unlike the SCCA and when you arrived at and Joanna wrote the trapless, SMSCC definitions of Shakespeare at a T-intersec- timed rally, Not My Fault. My Intersection, which require you tion, you should not have gone rally was as trap-laden as it to be able to proceed in at least R @ T as you had before; could be. However, it did not 2 directions (other than a instead, you had to U-Turn to use the SCCA RoadRally UTurn), there was no such avoid traveling on the roadway Rules which most national requirement for an Intersection Shakespeare. But what about competitors are familiar with; on this rally. You had to realize that T? You did get to that T instead it used a set of Rally that a 90-degree bend in the before you UTurned; what Rules which applied to this road where one roadway about the LRI to R @ T? Given event alone. The rally rules (Laurelcrest) ended and anoth- that @ was defined as: When were similar to those used on er roadway (Hazelcrest) began you first Encounter, or as soon gimmick rallies in the Los (often called a Forced Turn) as applicable thereafter, and Angeles areas throughout the qualified as an Intersection and you couldn't go right AT the, T 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. as an INT. You were soon con- you had to go right as soon as My first problem when I sat fronted with Shakespeare, applicable thereafter, onto a down to start writing the rally which was OK to travel on. Sideroad named Reade. was that I hadn't seen one of However, the question asked: After surviving all of that, you these rallies in nearly two What is the name of each had to realize that the intersec- decades; I was rusty. So I RDWY you travel on? A quick tion (Poe & Thoreau) where pulled out a copy of the last visit to the Rally Rules revealed you executed the NRI that led such rally I had seen, which that a RDWY is defined as: A you toward Shakespeare could wasn't really a rally at all; roadway with a different name not be used for the next NRI (L instead, it was the 'rally' chap- than that of the roadway you @ "POE") because of the rule: ter in a book of puzzles, written are on. Given the definition of Never complete two consecu- by William Armstrong RDWY, you can never travel on tively numbered NRIs at the (www.braintrainerpuzzles.com) a RDWY. same INT. You had to go R @ T , which I had desk-checked for On your wa y to the 1st on Poe, and then go left at the him. Not surprisingly, a fair checkpoint, a question asked: "POE" sign at the next intersec- number of the traps that ended How many "RIGHT" do you tion. Contestants who traveled up in my rally were from his pass? You passed 3 "Right on Shakespeare were not 'rally' chapter. Lane Must Turn Right" signs, exposed to this trap. The first instruction on the so your answer was either 3 or After that you needed some- course pages was NRI 0 (NRI 6. It all depended on what thing a bit lighter. The = Numbered Route Instruction). quotes meant. The rules state Checkpoint Instruction had told A quick review of the Rally that quotes indicate a sign you: Consider the roadway that Rules told you that you were to which includes everything with- is posted "TWAIN" to instead begin with NRI 1. NRI 0 was in the quotes. So the answer is be named CLEMENS. Soon simply: Be sure to enjoy your- 3 because there were 3 signs you came to "TWAIN" and were self on today's rally. How could that included the word RIGHT, confronted with the question: it ever matter whether you even though each sign includ- What is the name of the 1st started with NRI 0 or NRI 1? ed RIGHT twice. At the check- RDWYyo u co me to after But immediately after NRI 0 point you were told (by an "Clemens"? But there wasn't a was an LRI (Lettered Route instruction with higher priority "Clemens" sign there, just a Instruction) which told you: than the Rally Rules): Consider "Twain" sign which somehow P a g e 1 8 Cal Club News January - 2012 More - A Course causes you to leave that road- Increasing with No Name way. Simple enough, at least from prevous page until you find a two-part NRI Participation such as: R onto GOLDCREST. named the roadway as R on EMERALD DOVE. and Aging CLEMENS. A few blocks later Once you turned right onto you discovered a real Goldcrest, you could not leave Rallyists "Clemens" sign (conveniently Goldcrest except to execute There has been much dis- located at the far side of the another route instruction… The cussion about how to increase real CLEMENS) and found that 'R on Emerald Dove' was not participation in road rallies. the first RDWY thereafter was another Route Instruction; it There has also been much dis- PAINE. After this one the crowd was the second part of the cussion about bringing new, was ready to kill the same Route Instruc tion. The young people into the sport. In Rallymaster, but I was granted only way out of this dilemma an effort to address both clemency. After a quick jaunt to issues, Walt Kammer posted was to stay on Goldcrest to the the next neighborhood, the T, do the LRI (Lettered Route the following to the Ya hoo question was: How many SCCA RoadRally list on August Instruction) R @ T and find SIDEROADs do you pass? The 19, 2011, in response to a post Emerald Dove again. definition of Sideroad was: A by Clarence Westburg: Next you were instructed R RDWY onto which you can R or onto Del Monte and asked the Clarence said: L, not both, and past which you question: Do you encounter a Had a discussion recently on can continue generally straight SIDEROAD named SUMMIT? what having mostly old people ahead on the roadway you are When you got to Summit you as contestants has hurt the on. Although that doesn't sound may have noticed that the sport attendance wise. Let's very different than the SCCA or roadway ahead was named face it, it’s not a fun group if you SMSCC versions, the rule that Arroyo Park. The definition of aren't old. stated: 'Roadways with differ- Sideroad included: … and past ent names are different road- which you can continue gener- and Walt replied: ways' me ant that at a ally straight ahead on the road- Yeah but the young kids Crossroad where the roadway way you are on. Since differ- know how to operate the to the left wa s differently ently named roadways are dif- Automated External named than the roadway to the ferent roadways, you could not Defibrillators (AED's) which right, both roadways qualify as continue straight ahead on the some of the old timers will soon Sideroads. There were 4 inter- roadway you are on because need. They are more compli- sections, a regular Sideroad, a the roadway ahead was not the cated now since they have Crossroad where there were 2 roadway you were on (Del gone to an iPAD style interface Sideroads, another Crossroad Monte); it was Arroyo Park. with full graphics, and where there were 2 Sideroads, Perhaps in your joy at realizing iOS/Android like graphics inter- and a regular Sideroad, where that Summit wa s not a Si deroad, face, and the like. you did the next NRI. So the you didn't realize th at the only Some of the old timers answer was … 5 because you way to remain on Del Monte (myself included) should start didn't pass that final Sideroad (which you had been instructed mounting their personal AED's where you turned. ONTO) was to U-Turn. right next to the Timewise Someone once called a gim- I'd like to continue but the equipment on the dash. That mick rally 'A reading compre- editor seems to think that there will allow a much simpler hension test on ACWNN are other articles that should be method of taking the TA while wheels' and now you were the Young Folks are manning included in this edition. I will starting to see why. The rally the equipment to revive the continue in the next edition. soon turned around and you contestants; better yet, per- Source: SMSCC November, had to realize that a Crossroad haps RichB could develop 2011 Road and Tach Newsletter where the roadways on each some sort of Bluetooth inter- side have different names does face between the AED and the Timewise to automatically not qualify as an INT because integrate the TA's into the an INT must have: exactly two Cal Club Driver's readout? differently named roadways. You have to market the fun In the next neighborhood First Friday Niter appropriately. Perhaps to off you found out how differently duty EMS folks? Maybe they ONTO worked on this rally. The Road Rally could get free Weekend ONTO rule simply stated: If the January 6, 2012 Memberships if they revive a last NRI you turned for contains competitor during the the word ONTO and the name Bank of America, Championship Season? of the roadway on which you Mission Hills are traveling, do not leave that Regards, roadway except to execute www.smscc.org W another route instruction which www.calclub.com January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 1 9 Results - First Friday Niter Road Rally Cal Club SCCA/Santa Monica Sports Car Club September 2, 2011 Place Driver/Navigator Car Club Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Total CLASS A *1 Revere Jones/Jared Leadbetter Mini TCSCC/PCA 0.04 0.08 0.01 0.13 *1 Joe Akerman/Nathan Harris Stealth ITN 0.10 0.00 0.03 0.13 3 Paul McGaffey/Ron Dunlop COBRA ITN 0.14 0.01 0.02 0.17

CLASS B *1 Jon Barrett/Robert Dunlop Mazda 0.07 0.15 0.04 0.26 2 Michael Germana/Jenny Germana Porsche SCCA 2.49 0.48 0.26 3.23

CLASS C *1C Brad Ayers/Sean Ayers Toyota ITN/SMSCC 1.30 0.03 0.15 1.48 2 Dave Bauer/Debbi Brock Mercedes 0.88 0.41 0.41 1.70 3 Mike Klein/Kevin Ayers VW GTI SM/ITN/PCA/ 0.60 0.31 0.82 1.73 4 John Dillon/Christine Robinson Audi Widget Rally 2.56 3.61 0.53 6.70

CLASS D *1 Jorge Lopez/Weena Lopez Mini SCCA 0.00 0.19 0.12 0.31 2 Andrew Folstad/Richard Folstad Porsche 0.85 0.31 2.60 3.76 3 Ryan Tsuha/Sean Leddie BMW 1.65 5.00 5.00 11.65

October 7, 2011 Place Driver/Navigator Car Club Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Total CLASS A *1 Paul McGaffey/Larry Richardson COBRA ITN 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.03 2 Nathan Harris/Joe Akerman Stealth ITN 0.00 0.22 0.07 0.29 2 Revere Jones/Charlie Engen Mini PCA/SMSCC 0.02 0.24 0.03 0.29

CLASS B *1 Larry Sutton/Andrew Schark Scion 0.04 0.48 0.41 0.93 2 Michael Germana/Jenny Germana Porsche SCCA 0.80 2.53 5.00 8.33

CLASS C *1 Jayson Woodruff/Teri Woodruff Toyota 0.33 1.31 0.11 1.75 2 John Dillon/Christine Robinson Audi Widget Rally 0.54 1.48 0.58 2.60 3 Cathy Robson/Bill Leflang Dodge PCA 0.00 3.67 1.69 5.36

CLASS D *1 Jorge Lopez/Weena Lopez Mini SCCA 0.34 0.76 0.15 1.25

November 4, 2011 Place Driver/Navigator Car Club Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Total CLASS A *1 Nathan Harris/Joe Akerman Stealth ITN 0.00 0.05 0.02 0.07 2 Revere Jones/Charlie Engen Mini PCA 0.48 0.04 0.01 0.53 3 Paul McGaffey/Bob Dunlop COBRA ITN 0.04 1.53 0.40 1.97 4 Steven Rood/Greg Bartlett Mazda TCSCC 0.04 5.00 5.00 10.04

CLASS C *1C Chris Bond/Patrick Strong Dodge SMSCC/SCCA 1.62 0.08 1.06 2.76 2 Mike Klein/Kevin Ayers VW SM/ITN/PCA 2.07 0.29 0.64 3.00 3 Jed Behar/Ted Knox Mazda 3.86 0.53 5.00 9.39

CLASS D *1D Shaun Bailey/Mythy Huynh Corvette 0.19 1.93 1.27 3.39 2 Carol Janes/Kathy Eskritt Toyota SCCA 0.73 2.93 5.00 8.66 P a g e 2 0 Cal Club News January - 2012 Cal Club Autocross at Auto Club Speedway

The Cadenheads, Dia ne and Bill, staying out of the sun. Gayle Jardine Photo

Newlywed, Christine Grice, tries her hand at the Leonard Cachola, Novice Coordinator, showing us how to course. Gayle Jardine Photo do it. Gayle Jardine Photo Results - Cal Club Autocross Thanksgiving Autocross #12 - Auto Club Speedway November 27, 2011

'PAX' - Total Entries: 13 Trophies: 3 Team Factor Total $ F125 601 Eric Nelson Kart *0.952000 50.14 [-]0.027 $ CSP 14 Bill Schenker 1999 Mazda 10AE Miata PSCC *0.858000 50.167 MiataRoadster/ChaseCam/OS Giken/Motul 0.027 $ F125 625 Marc Segal2010 Tony Kart Racer EVR none *0.952000 50.367 0.2 4 BSP 72 Tom Berry 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX RS CASOC *0.859000 51.296 OSGiken, Berry Family Racing, Hoosier 0.929 5 BSP 16 Marshall Grice 2006 Mitsubishi Evo 9 RS CASOC *0.859000 51.347 OSGiken/ChaseCam/BerryFamilyRacin .051 6 BS 97 Joey Schilling 2003 Honda S2000 Roadster CASOC *0.839000 51.577 Dial ONE Schilling Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning / Allen Tire Company0.23 7 ASP 180 Ryan Severy 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GRA *0.862000 52.55 Parental Units 0.973 8 BS 73 George Schilling 2003 Honda S2000 Roadster CASOC *0.839000 52.731 Dial ONE Schilling Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning / Allen Tire Company0.181 9 F125 680 Suzanne Segal 2006 Birel Monza/Honda none *0.952000 53.015 0.284 10DS 619 David Webb 2006 Mini Cooper S none *0.817000 53.686 MiniUSA.com 0.671 11DSP 798 Marco Cruz 1987 BMW 325is No$ *0.844000 53.931 0.245 12DSP 789 Ira Cruz 1987 BMW 325is No$ *0.844000 54.199 0.268 13CSP 100 Ron Horn 1997 Mazda AMIAT CASOC *0.858000 58.711 4.512 'PAX Ladies' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 BSP 17 Christine Grice 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX CASOC *0.859000 54.278 Berry, Family Racing, Hoosier, OS Giken 'Super Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 SS 817 Tony Munoz 2005 Lotus Elise PSCC *0.857 67.119

'A Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 AS 950 Christine Newcomer 2007 Porsche Cayman S TCC *0.841 65.626 CapeAuto MotorSports - Laguna Niguel, CA 'C Stock' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ CS 20 Tim Albin 2006 Pontiac Solstice CASOC *0.833 62.721 [-]2.257 2 CS 604 Karen Zaterman Mazada Miata *0.833 64.978 2.257 3 CS 605 Mako Kowai Miata *0.833 65.146 0.168 'D Stock Ladies' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 DSL 678 Mindi Cross 2006 Mini Cooper S none *0.817 66.501 MINI USA January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 2 1 'E Stock' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ ES 184 Kevin Pao 1994 Mazda miata CASOC *0.825 70.293 [-]1.762 2 ES 912 Ed Holley 1995 Mazda Miata none *0.825 72.055 1.762 3 ES 721 Glenn Whitaker 1996 Mazda miata R none *0.825 72.317 0.262 4 ES 612 Sharon Holley Mazada Miata *0.825 79.063 6.746 'H Stock' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ HS 724 Paul Wehrman 2004 Acura RSX No$ *0.791 66.854 [-]0.102 2 HS 742Gene Wehrman 2004 Acura RSX No$ *0.791 66.956 0.102 3 HS 289 Bob Jardine 2002 Ford SVT Focus TCC *0.791 68.203 Jardine Photograph .247 4 HS 92 Maggie Jardine 2002 Ford SVT Focus TCC *0.791 72.452 4.249 'Stock Tire 1' - Total Entries: 10 Trophies: 3 Team Factor Total $ SS 84 Steve Abbott 2004 Chevrolet Corvette CASOC *0.839860 52.539 [-]0.457 $ SS 586 Mike Hodges 2004 Chevrolet corvette ZO6 TCC *0.839860 52.996 0.457 $ BS 705 Tom Tanquary 2000 Porsche BoxsterS PSCC *0.822220 53.042 HiDef Racing 0.046 4 AS 358 Mike Nakata 06 Evo SCNAX *0.824180 53.446 Motorsports Technical, KAIZEN, aMTN R cin .404 5 BS 82 John Prosser 2004 Honda S2000 GRA *0.822220 53.668 American Honda 0.222 6 BS 9 Curt Luther 2000 Porsche Boxster S PSCC *0.822220 54.277 L&W Enterprises, Hi Def Racing, "Cokes" from the gas station, Hookers & Blow 0.609 7 SS 85 George White 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 No$ *0.839860 54.489 0.212 8 AS 602 Thomas Govecki Porsche Boxer *0.824180 58.594 4.105 9 FS 622 Gevorg Ayva zyan 2010 Infiniti G37S none *0.810460 59.073 0.479 10 AS 603 Monica Govecki Porsche Box er *0.824180 62.607 [-]10.922 'Stock Tire 2' - Total Entries: 8 Trophies: 2 Team Factor Total $ CS 807 Jeff Stuart 2007 Mazda RX-8 PSCC *0.816340 51.685 www.pinpalapp.com 10.922 2T CS 802 Leonard Cachola 2004 Mazda Miata CASOC *0.816340 51.856 0.171 3 DS 88 Kurt Rahn 2010 Mini Cooper S CASOC *0.800660 52.789 0.933 4 CS 770 Jordan Wilkins 1985 Dodge daytona turboz CASOC *0.816340 53.218 Dad 0.429 5 DS 328Mihail Milkov 2008 BMW 135i No$ *0.800660 54.822 1.604 6 GS 29 Don Green 1988 Honda CRX Si No$ *0.792820 55.276 C2racers.com 0.454 7 CS 979Davin Swanson 2011 Mazda Miata none *0.816340 56.111 0.835 8 ES 34 Ramy Mattar 1997 Mazda Miata SCNAX *0.808500 58.25 2.139 'Historic 1' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ ES 111 Brian Howlett 1966 Morgan Plus 4 No$ *0.825000 52.895 One-Eleven Motorsports [-]6.248 2 ESH 211 Cal Woolsey Morgan +4 No$ *0.804000 59.143 6.248 3 ESH 156 Ted Robinson 1956 Morgan +4 rdstr No$ *0.804000 62.654 3.511 'Historic 2' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total 1T STR 83 Arthur Rinner 1975 Datsun 280Z SCNAX *0.836000 55.635 [-]0.320 2 HS 58 Paul David Barrish Jr. 1982 BMW 320 PSCC *0.791000 55.955 0.32 3 FSP 600 Daryl Lane 80 BMW 320i *0.835000 58.475 2.52 'Street Touring' - Total Entries: 8 Trophies: 2 Team Factor Total $ ST 232 Will Kalman 1991 Honda Civic PSCC *0.820 61.303 [-]1.057 $ ST 888 Stephen Yeoh 1989 Honda Civic BLEW *0.820 62.36 Bridgestone 1.057 3 ST 8 Jack Tsou 1989 Honda Civic Si PSCC *0.820 62.914 0.554 4 ST 46 Nicole Nagler 1991 Honda Civic Si CASOC *0.820 62.953 Toyo Tires / ProParts US .039 P a g e 2 2 Cal Club News January - 2012 5 ST 886 Jason Flores 1989 Honda Civic BLEW *0.820 63.151 Bridgestone 0.198 6 ST 21 Michael Smith 1990 Honda Civic CASOC *0.820 63.467 0.316 7 ST 227 Mike Kazmierczak 1989 Honda Civic Si SCNAX *0.820 64.139 0.672 8 ST 555 David Crozier 1990 Honda civic si TCC *0.820 64.375 0.236 'Street Touring Sport' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ STS 80 Craig Naylor 1995 Mazda Miata SCNAX *0.823 63.669 QUICKdocs mobile notary [-]3.662 2 STS 611 Martin Gremm 1990 Honda CRX none *0.823 67.331 3.662 3 STS 306 Cam Correa Mazda Miata BLEW *0.823 70.634 3.303 'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ STU 71 Richard Jung 2004 Mitsubishi Evolution PSCC *0.838 61.934 dunlop,ChaseCam,CiroDesignRacing,Bilstein [-]0.982 2 STU 633 Jon Moon 2006 Subaru STi none *0.838 62.916 0.982 3 STU 337 Jason Boyce 1997 BMW M3 none *0.838 68.164 5.248 Street Touring eXtreme' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 0 Team Factor Total 1 STX 146 Jeff Wong 1991 Honda Civic Si CASOC *0.824 62.564 Toyo Tires / ProParts USA [-]1.560 2 STX 131 Mark DeShon1993 BMW 325i No$ *0.824 64.124 Berry Family Racing 1.56 'Street Touring X Ladies' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ STXL 171 Lisa Berry 1993 BMW 325is CASOC *0.824 66.359 Berry Family Racing [-]0.538 2 STXL 172 Theresa Berry 1993 BMW 325is CASOC *0.824 66.897 Berry Family Racin .538 'Street Touring R' - Total Entries: 8 Trophies: 2 Team Factor Total $ STR 318 Shaun Bailey 2006 Mazda MX-5 CASOC *0.836 60.513 MyThy [-]0.078 $ STR 31 Max Hayter 2006 Mazda MX5 BLEW *0.836 60.591 Gearhead's Garage/AST/Chasecam 0.078 3 STR 69 Jeff Cawthorne 2008 Honda S2000 PSCC *0.836 61.522 0.931 4 STR 64 Bob Endicott 2006 Honda S2000 GRA *0.836 61.841 King Motorsports 0.319 5 STR 194 Jonathan Lugod 2006 Honda S2000 BLEW *0.836 61.926 0.085 6 STR 620 Guy Ankeny 2005 Honda S2000 GRA *0.836 62.225 Ankeny Racing Enterprises 0.299 7 STR 300 Doug Kott 2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata CASOC *0.836 62.357 0.132 8 STR 951 Ken Lord 2006 Mazda MX 5 PSCC *0.836 63.973 JaycomServices.com 1.616 A Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 0 Team Factor Total 1 ASP 1 Lisa Severy 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GRA *0.862 62.325 Better Half [-]0.822 2 ASP 39 Richard Warriner 2011 Chevrolet Corvette GS GRA *0.862 63.147 0.822 B Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 0 Team Factor Total 1 BSP 154 Di ane Cadenhead 1989 Chevrolet Corvette No$ *0.859 66.908 [-]0.409 2 BSP 541 Bill Cadenhead 1989 Chevrolet Corvette No$ *0.859 67.317 0.409 'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 DSP 25 T Osifeso 1994 BMW 325i PSCC *0.844 63.314

'F Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 FSP 99 Doug Teulie 1976 Volkswagen Karmann PSCC *0.835 63.654 DHE / Fast 'Street Modified' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total 1T SM 5 Jason Swindle 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS GRA *0.869 61.129 Unbalanced Engineering [-]0.732 2 SM 308 Tetsu Fukui 1994 Acura Integra No$ *0.869 61.861 e.s technical roadsports 0.732 3 SM 55 Casey Quinn 1998 Chevrolet Camaro SS GRA *0.869 62.736 UNBALANCED ENGINEERING 0.875 4 SM 338 Trevor Roberts 1990 BMW 325is none *0.869 72.717 9.981 'Super Street Modified' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 SSM 377Stanley Kowalski 1990 Mazda miata CASOC *0.875 63.117 kowalski machine shop inc 'California Street Touring' - Total Entries: 8 Trophies: 2 Team Factor Total 1T CST 269 Michael Yanase 2007 Honda S2000 No$ *0.858 62.575 [-]1.445 January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 2 3 $ CST 497 Shauna Rios 1989 Honda Civic Si BLEW *0.858 64.02 ProParts USA 1.445 3 CST 513 Jonathan Hartendorp 1992 Nissan 240sx (S13) SCNAX *0.858 64.338 FRSport.com/NismoShop.com/C.A.R. 0.318 4 CST 768 John Hernandez 2009 Subaru Impreza STI BLEW *0.858 64.477 0.139 5 CST 60 Chris Teague 2009 BMW 135i GRA *0.858 65.372 Katie and Kevin 0.895 6 CST 282 Timothy Aing 2006 Honda S2000 SCNAX *0.858 65.466 0.094 7 CST 178X Chris Teague 2009 BMW 135i GRA *0.858 72.827 Katie and Kevin 7.361 8 CST 664 Justin Setchell 2004 Subaru WRX none *0.858 95.149 22.322 'Combined Prep/Mod' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total $ EP 177 Patrick McBride 1991 Honda civic hatch si No$ *0.863000 55.582 [-]1.545 2 BM 74 Bill Martin 1978 Lola Ford T580 GRA *0.958000 57.127 1.545 3 DP 130 Jon Clements1993 Toyota MR2 PSCC *0.867000 59.418 2.291 'G Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Team Factor Total 1 GP 38 QV Dang Sprite SCNAX *0.837 64.586

'Formula Junior A' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Team Factor Total 1T FJA 178 Kevin Teague 2002 Renspeed Kart GRA *0.866 60.363 [-]2.450 2 FJA 416 Ke ncey Christopher RennSpeed Kart CASOC *0.866 62.813 2.45 'Formula Junior B' - Total Entries: 6 Trophies: 2 Team Factor Total 1T FJB 78 Kevin Jung Kart PSCC *0.826 63.354 dunlop,ChaseCam,CiroDesignRacing,Bilstein [-]2.419 2T FJB 887 Neelu Yeoh 2006 Birel AR28 BLEW *0.826 65.773 MIT Consulting Corp .419 3 FJB 592 Jacob Baltazar 2011 CRG black star CASOC *0.826 68.846 Dad, www.rbautosports.com 3.073 4 FJB 616 Christopher Smith Kart *0.826 81.282 12.436 5 FJB 262 Cyan Kalman Kadet Kart PSCC *0.826 DNS 6 FJB 433 Dane Kalman Kadet Kart PSCC *0.826 DNS

'Novice' - Total Entries: 6 Trophies: 2 Team Factor Total $ STX 81 Trevor Moore 1993 BMW 325is CASOC *0.824000 53.437 Berry Family Racing [-]3.143 2T ST 797 David Rios 1989 Honda Civic Si BLEW *0.820000 56.58 Mom, Dad 3.143 3 CS 643 Steve Bunnell 2011 Mazda Miata *0.833000 59.696 3.116 4 ES 621 Duke Whitaker 1996 Mazda Miata R none *0.825000 60.52 0.824 5 ES 814 Jessica Yeung 1994 Mazda miata none *0.825000 62.596 2.076 6 AS 699 Jeff Blanton 2010 Chevrolet Corvette none *0.841000 67.793 5.197 Top Times Time Class # Driver Raw time 2 XAM 16XX Tom Berry Pax 2 XAM 16XX Tom Berry Stock 62.721 CS 20 Tim Albin Stock Ladies 66.501 DSL 678 Mindi Cross Street Tire 51.685 SK2CS 807 Jeff Stuart Touring 60.513 STR 318 Shaun Bailey Touring Ladies 66.359 STXL 171 Lisa Berry Street Prepared 62.325 ASP 1 Lisa Severy ROTARY Street Modified 61.129 SM 5 Jason Swindle PERFORMANCE Modified 55.582 CPMEP 177 Patrick McBride Prepared 64.586 GP 38 QV Dang AND RX-7 SPECIALISTS Junior Kart 60.363 FJA 178 Kevin Teague Novice 53.437 NOVSTX 81 Trevor Moore mazdatrix.com Trophies (T) or Solo$ ($) are awarded as follows: OPEN classes: One for 3 entrants, two for 5 entrants, one for each add’l 5. PARTS - SERVICE LADIES classes: ACCESSORIES One for 2 entrants, one for each additional 3. FJ classes: (562) 426-7960 One for 2 entrants, one for each additional 3 solo$ are awarded to all award re cipients unless th ey notify Gayle Jardine that they wa nt a tro- phy instead 2730 GUNDRY AVENUE SIGNAL HILL CA., 90806 Gayle Jardine - [email protected] P a g e 2 4 Cal Club News January - 2012 Cal Club Road Race Points Tally Final 2011 Regional Standings CLS NAME PTS CHAN, ANDY 13 WANG, LO UIS 87 AS QUALLS, CHRIS 72* PITT, JOSHUA 12 WALKER, JEFF 76 LERNER, PRESTON 73 T1 TWAY, JIM 46* RS LEVER, ED 66* MATTHEWS, CHUCK 72 HICKS, BRENT 45* ALLEN, DAVID 24 WEAVER, TIM 56 THORDARSON, OLI 24 LINDSAY, ROBERT 54 KELLEY, KYLE 23 EP KARLSON, ROGER 12 THIBAUT, DON 52 BENEDETTI , ROY 21 SATHER, ROGER 12 LEUKHARDT, ALAN 52 RONSON, CHRIS 11 NELSON, BILL 52 FUNG, CARL 11 HP MARKOS, CORY 48* HOLZER, CHAD 38 BACHMAN, MIC HAEL 42* BURKE, JAMES 38 ITA DAHI, NAJI 120* HIMOJOSA-MI RAND, C. 24 MANTEA, MIHA 35 LAUNCHBAUGH, TODD 51* FERRETTI , DEREK 9 DEAL, TYLER 32 MO LLNO, WESLEY 46* SHAVER, LEROY 7 BONNEY, TIM 32 MURDOCK, DARREN 44 HU, FRANCIS 32 JOHNK, CARL 30 SSC HUSTING, BRIAN 24 BURGOON, ROBERT 30 FELIX, DARWIN 28 FERRETTI , DEREK 24 CHAN, SKY 30 LERNER, PRESTON 14 LIU, CALVIN 24 LAFRANCE, TIM 26 HOMER, MARK 14 O'DONNELL, JA MES 26 SEEGMAN, RIC HARD 13 MAZDA GT2 RICHARDSON, DARREN 21 WHITTON, JAMES 13 WAGAMAN, JIM 45* TUCKER, KEN 21 HONSOWETZ, FR ANK 13 LOGERMAN, THORPE 35 SIMON, MARC 19 ALLEN, DAV ID 12 STEBBINS, ROBERT 16 GREGORY, STEWART 19 WANG, DEREK 12 GJERDRUN, THOR 12 IREY, JAMES 18 DROESE, BRANDON 12 VA N CANEGHEM, JON 9 COOMER, ROBERT 17 RICHARDSON, DARREN 10 FUNG, TSZ 16 CHIAPPETTA, MICHAEL 10 GTLBOWER, JOHN 60* REYNAUD, VINCENT 13 RICHTER, ERIC 9 MARTIN, PAUL 24 HOMER, MARK 13 LAI CHEUK KIT 9 CHAN, ANDY 11 THOMAS, LEE 7 STU LAMPE, BRYAN 60* LAI, CHENIK KIT 8 FUNG, TSZ 7 SPURLING, JAMES 24 THOMAS, LEE 7 CHAN, SKY 7 NIEMANN, MICHAEL 21 AYOUB, GEORGE 4 MANTEA, MIH AI 7 BONNEY, TIM 12 SWAN, ANGELA 3 KNOWLES, DAVID 6 LIU, CALVIN 9 JORDAN, JAHNA 2 LAI, LOUIS 4 KUN YIM, KENNY 0 KNOWLES, DAVID 1 CHAO, VINCENT 1 COM, MICHAEL 1 JORDAN, JAH NA 0 FF ERLANDSON, ED 48* LE CREN, DAV ID 0 KESSINGER, ROGER 28 DSR KUHNS, JA MES 96* LITTLEHALE, KENT 0 ANDERSON, JERRY 24 ALEXANDER, LEE 48* BABAYANS, VA HE 0 BOTKIN, HENRY 30 LAI, BRIAN 0 SF BEACH, ARTH UR 60* WADDELL, JOHN 24 EL NAGA, EAHAB 21 ITR LAMPE, BRIAN 12 FV EDWARDS, MARK 132* ORMAI, BALAZS 0 TURNER, CHARLIE 114* CSR ALFRED, MICHAEL 96* BURALLI, SCOTT 16 NICKLIN, STEVE 36 ITS GRESS, JASON 84* SCIFINI, JOSEPH 20 PARKER, RICK 24 FST BOGHOSSIAN, ERIC 21 LOHR, RENE 18 LEBLANC, LUCIEN 21 TWEEDLE, DAVE 24 ITB WARD, RODGER 78* MAJORINO, BOB 18 CAVEDONI, SANDRO 54* SRF BALLENGEE, MARK 218* BASMADJIAN, VA HE 9 STEWART, DOUGLAS 139* S2 MORAN, JOE 62* ST EIN, AARON 133* OTA, DOUG 61* SSB WILSON, SEAN 24 FRENCH, JON 104 LOVENSON, BOB 25* MISERENDINO, TOM 94 TH OMSON, ROB 22 ITC GANDASETIAWAN, H. 72* ZAPH, CRAIG 94 FERGUSON, DAV ID 19 LACEY, LEROY 24 DONZEL, PASCAL 94 FRUCHBOM, PAUL 17 DOUGLAS, LEE 88 ELLSWORTH, STERLING 11 ITE GREEN, ROBERT 120* YO UNG, DICK 83 ALLISON, KATHY 5 GASSEN, PAUL 101* FOSDICK, DENNY 82 HANSON, STU 0 FORTNEY, CHET 18 PHETEPLACE, DAV ID 74 ANDERSON, JEFF 0 LAI CHEUK KIT 7 WEBKING, RICK 62 OWENS, LAIRD 0 PALLA, DON 44 HOLCOMB, GARY 0 S944 JACKSON, DAV ID 44 RICH, ROBERT 0 HANRAHAN, FRANK 48* WILLES, JA CK 40 BERGUM, RANDY 42* SANTOURIAN, BRUCE 38 ACKER, TJ 28 FAEM ANUEL, CHRIS 80* PRO 7 MARINO, PAUL 24 GADDINI, VINCE 74* SHEEK, LO NNY 136* EGGLETON, KYLE 22 GOUGHARY, DENNIS 6 RUEFF, JIM 104* MCCARTHY, MI KE 16 WEST, PETER 6 JUDY, MICHAEL 52 EDWARDS, DON 14 THOMAS, PETER 4 COSBY, ALLEN 48 FLEMING, LEE 12 MISERENDINO, MI KE 0 FM LEVER, ED 100* GT1 PORTERFIELD, ANDY 72* BROWN, STEVE 54 LEWIS, MICHAEL 0 SM LEE, CLEMENT ***320* SCHULTZ, DUTCH 42 WE STMORLAND, GRANT 226* HOPE, TOM 24 GT2MO RAN, JOSEPH 12 RICHTER, ERIC 224* DREW, BRAD 21 FELIX, DARWIN 157 WESSLINK, PAT RICK 7 GT3 GRAHAM, SCOTT 28 GONG, CURTIS 146 GRAHAM, WAY NE 21 LANGE, MARK ***139 FS DAMON, RENNY 96* GRAY, RICHARD 12 VA NCE, TYLER 130 LAUNCHBAUGH, TODD 113 FCJO HNSTON, DION 24 SP POWERS, BRUCE 95* BRADLEY, SEAN 104 PHILLIPS, LES 24 BAILEY, RON 91* TUFTS, ETHAN 100 STOL L, STEPHEN 7 KELLEY, ROBERT 57* ST OTT, JOHN 94 WALL, RICHARD 42 MOLLNO, WESLEY 92 *** - 2 Ra ces Dropped CAPTANIS, GEO RGE 31 THOMAS, IAN 89 * - Ye ar End Tr ophy January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 2 5 Road Rally 2012 Cal Club First Friday Niter Information & Contacts Solo Schedule First Friday Niter Ro ad Rallys January start at the Bank of America 21-22 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway parking lo t in Mission Hills (North San Fe rnando Va lley), February 1/2 mi le east of I- 405 on 25-26 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway Devonshire. Jeanne English March 310.372.7168 17-18 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park www.calclub.com April SCCA adds 14-15 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park May Super Touring 4-6 El Toro Pro Solo Orange County Great Park Lite to national June 15-17 SoPac Divisional Orange County Great Park class line up 30-1 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 5, 2011) Sports Car Club of America’s July Board of Directors approved 21-22 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park the addition of the previously August Regional-only Super To uring 4-5 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park Lite (STL) class to National competition in 2012. STL will September be included as a separate class 22-23 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway for events during the season and then participate within the Oc tober Super To uring Under (STU) 13-14 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway class at the National November Championship Runoffs. 3-4 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway Super To uring Li te repre- 23-25 Prac./School/Event Auto Club Speedway sents a significant group of cars not currently able to com- pete in the SafeRacer SCCA National Racing Series. The class features cars less than 2012 Cal Club two liters in displacement with Road Race Schedule permitted engine swaps, aero- Date Event Track dynamic components such as January wings and splitters, brake 20-22 Porterfield Brakes upgrades and aftermarket sus- National/Double Regional ACS pension components riding on DOT-approved tires. February For 2012, STL will run in 25-26 Double Rational WSIR each National race, grouped with STU but counted separate- March ly as any other National-level 22-24 Super School BRP class. Drivers qualifying for the 24-25 Double Regional, Time Trials BRP National Championship Runoffs April in STL will be invited to com- 13-15 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach pete in STU with their STL cars. 28-29 BFG Super Tour Double National BRP The intention is for STL to have its own National May Championship race in 2013, in 19-20 Double Regional/Time Trials BRP conjunction with planned class realignment in the Super June 9-10 Double Rational ACS Touring, To uring and Showroom Stock categories. September The SafeRacer National 1-2 Double Rational/Time Trials BRP Racing Series, as well as the BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour, October begins January 6-8 at Sebring 6-7 Double Regional/Time Trials BRP International Raceway. 27-28 Pacific Coast Championships BRP More information on the SafeRacer National Racing Reference: ACS (Auto Club Speedway), Series or any of SCCA’s pro- BRP (Buttonwillow Raceway Park), grams, visit www.scca.com. WSIR (Willow Springs International Raceway) P a g e 2 6 Cal Club News January - 2012 Pre-Grid is a Cal Club Certified Te ch Shops The following businesses have partnered with Cal Club as Certified HOT AREA Tech Shops to perform your annual tech. Please call the shop closest What to do and to you to make an appointment. What not to do 7's Only Racing MBI Racing Inc. 18218 Cal Club Drive 17679 Jumper Street What to Do: Buttonwillow, CA 93206 Shafter, California 93263 • Come to the Grid prepared to go on track. 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Spec Racer Ford Name SCCA Membership # Doug Stewart Address Telephone ( ) [email protected] City State Zip Open Wheel Email New or RenewalDa te (please circle one) Jerry Andersen [email protected] Associate Dues: Les Phillips Current SoPac Member/Family - Enter Region of Record $10 [email protected] Non - SoPac - Enter Region of Record $20 Grand Touring Wolfgang Maike Enclosed is my check or money order for $ U.S. [email protected] (Do Not Send Cash) Spec Miata Visa MC No. Exp. date Grant Westmorland Signature [email protected] Send to: Allan Coy - CSSC Ombudsman Office 10487 Lakeshore Drive Production Ap ple Valley, CA92308 Open January - 2012 Cal Club News P a g e 2 7 Cal Clu b Cal Club Specialty Reps. Board of Governors Specialty Chiefs Announcer - Jason Chalfont Regional Executive Drivers Instructor - Jim Bishop 951-940-9697 Penelope Coy Cell: 559-779-1007 [email protected] Hm: 760-247-8077 [email protected] Cell: 760-954-9415 Equipment/Worker Services [email protected] Emergency - John Kielb John Stewart 562-425-9724 818-698-4080 Assistant RE, Solo [email protected] [email protected] Gayle Jardine [email protected] Flagging & Communication Log - Nelda Snow Linda Ha neline Hm: 714-538-7147 Hm: 858-449-7456 Treasurer [email protected] Les Phillips Photographer - Dennis Baer Work: 661-764-5333 Gr id - Renee Angel 661-821-1282 Cell: 661-330-4600 909-947-0644 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 909-223-3767 [email protected] Road Rally - Jeanne English Secretary Hm: 310.372-7168 Linda Haneline Race Chairman - Ceci Smith [email protected] Hm: 858-449-7456 661-304-9382 [email protected] [email protected] Regional Points Keeper - Linda Haneline Jon French Deputy Executive Steward Hm: 760-767-4936 Hm: 310-375-1390 John Snow [email protected] Hm: 714-538-3106 [email protected] [email protected] Asst. Race Chairman Casey Geier John Snow Registration - Penelope Coy 714-656-7266 Hm: 760-247-8077 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 760-954-9415 [email protected] Solo II John Stott Mike Simanyi 951-735-9920 Sound Control - Open [email protected] Cell: 310-951-3067 [email protected] Starter - Joe Sepanik Ombudsman/Archivist Hm: 760-200-9106 Allan Coy Oli Thordarson [email protected] [email protected] 714-658-1090 Te ch Chief - Ch uck Kn ox [email protected] Pace Car - Steve Lowery 760-835-1187 [email protected] Ellen Lowery Timing & Scoring - Ellen Lowery 562-866-4433 Hm: 562-866-4433 Communications - Open [email protected] [email protected] Pit Control - Open Cal Club presents Cal Club Office Office Manager - Ceci Smith PORTERFIELD BRAKES 18202 Cal Club Road Buttonwillow, CA 93206 Phone: 661.304.9382 NATIONAL Fax: 562-421-4598 [email protected]

DOUBLE REGIONAL Buttonwillow Raceway ROAD RACE President - Les Phillips 24551 Lerdo Highway, Auto Club Speedway Buttonwillow, CA 93206 - January 20-22, 2012 Phone: 661-764-5333 Fax: 661-764-5334 - www.calclub.com [email protected] P a g e 2 8 S o P a c N e w s January - 2012 Around SoPac Division Club Co ntingencies Announced Arizona SRX-7 TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 22, 2011) third. Mazda also offers a points update – With a new season fast $1,000 prize for a Division Devin Dahn 47 approaching, SCCACl ub Championship and a $2,500 Racers participating in the bonus for earning an SCCA Gene Petersen 40 SafeRacer SCCA National Super Sweep year-end award. Paul Seiferth 34 Racing Series as well as the Toyota/TRD will reward either Kevin Michaels 34 Club’s Regional program can $800 or $400 for a National Rick Downing 29 now register for contingency race win, depending on class. Michael Babcock 23 programs for 2012. BFGoodrich Ti res, the Steve Boderman 19 Cash prizes will be awarded Official Street Tire of SCCA, Gary Boyle 14 at National events from four Goodyear Tire, and Hoosier Brad Michaels 12 auto manufacturers; Ra cing Ti re are all posting Volkswagen of America, Honda National contingency programs Dean Busk 4 Performance Development, in 2012. BFGoodrich Tires will Andrew Alcazar 4 Mazda North American provide each qualifying Bob Shorey 2 Operations, and Toyota/TRD. National winner three tires (and (Next event with SCCA on Jan. Volkswagen, the Official a bonus tire for a BFGoodrich 14-15 at Firebird International.) Ve hicle of SCCA, will make Tires Super Tour win), with two payments to top-three finishers tires for a runner-up and a sin- 2012 with a program designed in selected National classes, gle tire for third place. to help Regional racers pur- paying up to $750 for a win, Goodyear will provide two chase tires and wheels for less. $500 for a runner up, and $250 tires for a win and one tire for a TreadZone offers a reward sys- for a third place finish for driv- runner-up finish to eligible driv- tem by which drivers can accu- ers in SSC, T3, and STU – with ers. Hoosier also offers a pair mulate points to use toward those classes earning a $250 of tires for a win and a tire to a purchases on tires and wheels bonus for podium finishes at runner-up in all eligible classes, at TreadZone.com. Eligible any of the nine BFGoodrich adding a free tire for a third drivers can even earn bonus Tires SCCA Super Tour events. through fifth place finish in points by making purchases at Additionally, Volkswagen is Spec Miata. Spec Miata drivers TreadZone.com or by submit- offering up to $150 for a get a boost at Super Tour ting national racing publications Regional race wi n in nine events, doubling the prize to in which their car appears. classes. Once again, Honda four for a win and two tires for SafeRacer, again the title offers $200 for a National win, every finisher through 10th sponsor of the SafeRacer $100 for a runner-up finish and place. Kumho supports SCCA National Racing Series, $50 for third place, and sweet- Regional racers with a $150 will reward every SafeRacer ens the pot for Regional racers product credit for a win, $100 National Racing Series Point attending the American Road credit for second place, and Champion with a $500 product Race of Champions (ARRC) at $75 in credit for finishing third. certificate just for running the Road Atlanta with $500, $300 Hawk Performance, the decals required by the GCR. and $150 prizes for IT category Official Brake Products of Summit Racing Equipment racers on the podium. SCCA, and Cobalt Friction will continue to post awards in Mazda will make payouts to Technologies both stepped up eight National classes for the eligible drivers who finish in the with National programs for 2012 season. The performance top three at a SafeRacer SCCA 2012, each offering a free axle- parts retailer is offering $125 for National Series race, with up to set of brake pads for a win and a race win, $75 for a runner-up $500 available for a win, $300 product certificates for second finish and $50 for a third-place for a runner-up, and $150 for a through fifth-place to eligible finish to eligible drivers. Those third-place finish. All eligible competitors in National races. prize amounts increase to classes on the podium at the Cobalt’s identical program $200, $125, and $75, respec- June Sprints will be rewarded extends to eligible Regional tively, for the nine BFGoodrich with a $1,200 prize for a win, racers as well. Tires Super Tour events. $800 for second, and $500 for TreadZone.com returns in Detailed contingency pro- gram descriptions and online registration information for these programs are now post- ed at www.scca.com. Select SoPac Division Alert the Club Racing tab and then “Contingencies” from the bot- SoPac Regions are encouraged tom left-hand menu. Drivers should read the program to email their event results to requirements carefully and be sure to have the necessary [email protected] paperwork turned in before their first event. for posting on this page As new Club Racing contin- gency programs become avail- throughout 2012. able, they will be posted at www.scca.com January - 2012 S o P a c N e w s P a g e 2 9 So Pac Division Contacts SoPac Tracks SCCA DIRECTOR -1 AREA 1 POINTSKEEPER AS - Autoclub Speedway Michael Lewis NATIONAL (909) 429-5000 [email protected] Bill Haneline BRP - Buttonwillow Raceway Park ph: 760-291-1262 X12 P.O. BOX 846, Borrego, (661) 764-5333 fax: 760-291-1267 Springs, FIR - Firebird Int’l Raceway CA 92004-846 (602) 268-0200 EXECUTIVE STEWARD 858-354-3871 (Hm) HRP - Hawaii Raceway Park Barbara Knox 858-354-3871 (Cell) (808) 841-6288 38-400 Bel Air Drive 760-767-5182 (Fax) IMR - Inde Motorsports Ranch Cathedral City. [email protected] (520) 384-0796 CA 92234 LVMS - Las Vegas Motor 760-322-0820 Wk, RACE CONTROL – DA Speedway 760 321 2276 Hm Heather Baker (702) 644-4444 [email protected] 826 Canterbury Drive PIR - Phoenix Int’l Raceway Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 (602) 252-3833 DEPUTY STEWARD - CAL [email protected] WIR - Willow Springs Int’l CLUB Raceway John Snow SCRUTINEERING – DA (661) 256-2471 Hm: 714-538-3106 Chuck Knox [email protected] 38-400 Bel Air Drive SoPac Event DEPUTY STEWARD - ARI- Cathedral City. CA 92234 ZONA 760-321-2276 Registration Leo Baker [email protected] AZ - Arizona Region 826 Canterbury Dr (480) 832-1327 Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 STARTER – DA Joe Sepanik Cal Club - Los Angeles Region 520-236-2795 661.304.9382 [email protected] 78946 Nectarine Drive Palm Desert, CA 92211 HI - Hawaii Region DRIVER LICENSING [email protected] (808) 524-0330 Bill Gilcrease 760.200.9106 HM, LV - Las Vegas Region 1041 W 18th St reet Un it B-101 760.200.9126 FAX (702) 368-6926 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 SD - San Diego Region REGISTRATION DA 949 650 3058 Wk, (858) 748-8693 949 650 0816 Fax Heather Baker [email protected] 826 Cantebury Drive Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 EMERGENCEY 520-234-7517 Around the We st SERVICE -DA [email protected] San Francisco Region Daryl "Crash" Gardner (530) 934-4455 2429 N. 39th Street SCHEDULING REP Oregon Region Phoenix, AZ 85028-2225 Allan Coy (503) 224-9469 602-708-0081 [email protected] [email protected] SOPAC NEWS ONLINE FL AGGING & COMMO – DA SCCA Craig Young Sports Car Club of America Dan Cain Green Dot Communications 644 Cypress Circle, Redlands, 858 Third Ave., #258 SCCA National Office (800) 770-2055 Ca Chula Vista, CA 91911 Fax - 785 357 7222 909-793-0908 [email protected] [email protected] SCCA Enterprises (303) 693-2111 SOUND CONTROL - DA MEDICAL SAFETY - DA fax: (303) 680-5633 Jim Malone [email protected] TIMING & SCORING - DA 2263 East Riverdale Street Mesa, AZ 85213-6751 Ellen Lowery 480-657-7610 562-866-4433 Hawaii Region [email protected] [email protected] Solo Schedule WEBMASTER SCCA- December 11, 2011 Become a SOPAC.ORG January 7-8, 2012 (EVO) SoPac News Mary Anne Shults January 22, 2012 Cub Reporter Shults Dot Com February 5, 2012 23864 Sycamore Dr March 4, 2012 contact us by email at: Mission Viejo, CA 92691 March 18, 2012 [email protected] 949 768 2609 April 15, 2012 (run-off) [email protected] June 16, 2011 Awards Banquet P a g e 3 0 S o P a c N e w s January - 2012 2012 SoPac Event Calendar SoPac Date Event Track Region January Hotel Guide 7-8 Hawaii Solo AS HAWAII 20-22o P rterfield Brakes National Buttonwillow Raceway & Double Regional Road Races ACS CAL CLUB Econolodge Inn & Suites 21 RallyCross MHC AZ BORDER 661-764-5207 21-22 Solo ACS CAL CLUB 20688 Tracy Ave. 22 Hawaii Solo AS HAWAII Red Roof Inn - 661-764-5121 20645 Tracy Ave. February Super 8 Motel - 661- 764-5117 5 Hawaii Solo AS HAWAII 20681 Tracy Ave. Motel 6 - 661-764-5153 25-26 Solo ACS CAL CLUB 20638 Tracy Ave. 25-26Double Rational Road Race WSIR CAL CLUB

March Willow Springs Rcwy. 4 Solo/Autocross AS HAWAII Lancaster 10-11 RallyCross GH CAL CLUB Inn of Lancaster (661) 945-8771 17-18 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB Mojave 18 Solo/Autocross AS HAWAII Motel 6 (661) 824-4571 22-24 Road Race Super School BRP CAL CLUB 24-25 Double Regional Road Race Autoclub Speedway & Time Trials BRP CAL CLUB Official Speedway Hotel Hilton Garden Inn (909) 822-7300 April 10543 E. Sierra Ave. Fo ntana 13-15 Grand Prix of Long Beach 14-15 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB 15 Solo/Autocross AS HAWAII Firebird Raceway 27-29 (Solo) SoPac National TourS S Chandler 28-29 BFG Super Tour Fairfield Inn - 1-800-228-2800 Double National Road Race BRP CAL CLUB Wyndham Inn - 1-800-WYNDHAM Hampton Inn - 1-800-HAMPTON May 4-6 El Toro ProSolo OCGP CAL CLUB Inde Motorsports Ranch 18-20 Rally Cross (National Challenge) GH CAL CLUB Willcox 19-20 Double Regional Road Race Motel 6 - 520-384-2201 & Time Trials BRP CAL CLUB Super 8 - 520-384-0888 Days Inn - 520-384-4222 June Riteway Motel - 520-384-4655 9-10 Double Rational Road Race ACS CAL CLUB 15-17 Solo (SoPac Divisional) OCGP CAL CLUB 16 Hawaii Solo Awards Banquet HAWAII 30-1 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB AdvertiseAdvertise July 21-22 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB HEREHERE August 4-5 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB For rates and information contact us at: September [email protected] 1-2 Double Rational Road Race & Time Trials BRP CAL CLUB 15-16 Rally Cross GH CAL CLUB 22-23 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB

October Baer Images 6-7 Double Regional Road Race & Time Trials BRP CAL CLUB Photography 13-14 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB 27-28 Pacific Coast Road Racing Championships BRP CAL CLUB

November 3-4 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB 23-25 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB

Track Reference: ACS - (Auto Club Speedway), AS - (Aloha Stadium), GH - (Glen He llen), BRP - (Buttonwillow Ra ceway Park ), MRI - (Inde Motorsports Ra nch), MHC - (Musselman Dennis Baer Ho nda Circuit) OCGP - (Orange County Great Park), IRP - (Phoenix International Ra ceway), SS - (Snapdragon Stadium), WSIR - (Willow Springs International Raceway) 661.821.1282 January - 2012 S o P a c N e w s P a g e 3 1 2011 SoPac Road Race National Points Standings as of August 25 Class/Name Reg./Pts/Ood Class/Name Reg./Pts/Ood Class/Name Reg./Pts/Ood AS Qualls, Chris CSCC6 6 GT1 Lewis, Mike SanD 67 * Nicklin, Steve0 CSCC 3 Porterfield, Andy CSCC1 5 Fletcher, Ron SanD 21 T1 Kelley, Kyle CSCC 75* Kelley, Kyle CSCC 42* Tweedlie, Dave1 CSCC 2 Thordarson, Oli CSCC 71* Boatright, Chip Ariz 31* Schifini, Joe6 CSCC 1 Davis, Ken SanD 39 * Thurston, Bud Ariz4 2 Majorino, Bob4 CSCC 1 Ronson, ChrisCSCC 33* Lansing, David Ariz8 1 Benedetti, Roy CSCC7 2 DSRAlexander, Lee CSCC 84* Kahn, Robert SanD 20 GT2 Potter , Brooks CSCC4 2 Botkin, Henry SanD 61 * Fung, Carl CSCC4 1 Henderson, Mike SanD 12 Nicklin, Steve CSCC 37* Ruthroff, Doug Ariz 7 DeAlva, Paul4 Ariz 1 T2 Brecht, Tom SanD 24 Ferguson, Ellen CSCC3 1 GT3 Henderson, Mike SanD 81 Kazen, Robert CSCC 7 T3 Marie, Sage CSCC 66 * Maike,W olfgang CSCC5 4 Naimi, Ali Haii 28 Gray, Richard CSCC 28* S2 Guenther, Ed Ariz 45* Graham, Wayne0 CSCC 1 Ota, Doug7 CSCC 3 ST Graham, Scott CSCC 4 Ferguson, David3 CSCC 3 STO Marshall, Dennis CSCC 0 Moran, Joe CSCC3 1 Lovenson, Bob1 CSCC 1 STU Hoover, Marc Ariz 81* GTL Bower, JohnCSCC 57* Holcomb, Gary CSCC 9 Staal, MatthewCSCC 50* Gilcrease, Bill CSCC9 3 Valafar, Sammy LasV6 4 Fazzi, Michael CSCC 7 Ellsworth, Sterling CSCC 9 Burgoon, Rob1 CSCC 3 Draizen, Adam Ariz 6 Royle, Philip CSCC4 2 EP Gist, Gary SanD 61 * Hanssen, Stu CSCC 5 Lampe, Brian6 CSCC 1 Carroll, JoshCSCC 57* Allison, Kathy CSCC 4 Browning, Michael Ariz2 1 Karlson, Roger8 CSCC 3 Lee, Clement CSCC 9 Gillespie, Keith Ariz 31* FM Brown, Steve7 CSCC 5 Ruiz, Stephen CSCC 6 Malone, James Ariz6 1 Drew, Brad CSCC0 3 Bottom, Steve CSCC 8 Sather, Roger4 CSCC 1 Schultz, Dutch CSCC5 2 Ghidinelli, Brian CSCC 4 * Nelson, Doug Ariz 0 Workum, Peter Ariz 25* Bishop, Jim CSCC 3 Anderson, Mike SanD 21 * FP Powers, Sean Ariz 60* Slone, Jamie4 Ariz 1 Linn, Brian CSCC8 4 SSB Niffenegger, Lee CSCC 72* Wesselink, PJ3 CSCC 1 Crites, Richard SanD 30 Eckert, Frank Ariz 6 HP Isley, Jason SanD 66 Wittman, Gary2 CSCC 4 Gallant, Kelly Ariz 6 SSC Husting, Brian CSCC 78* Markos, Cory5 CSCC 3 Lever, Edward CSCC 6 Chapman, Ron SanD 18 Bryant, Craig CSCC8 1 Wood, Curtis Ariz 16* FA Gaddini, Vince CSCC 58* SM Vance, Tyler CSCC 70* Shaver, Leroy4 CSCC 1 Damon, Renny CSCC 54* Valafar, Sammy LasV5 6 Linn, Brian CSCC 9 * Emanuel, Chris1 CSCC 3 Ghidinelli, Brian CSCC 44* Goughary, Dennis CSCC 5 Lee, Clement5 CSCC 3 SRF Acker, TJ1 CSCC 7 West, Peter CSCC 2 Westmorland, Grant SanD 30 * Jucha, Bill CSCC 62* Davis, Ken SanD 0 Burgoon, Rob2 CSCC 2 Marino, Paul5 CSCC 4 Busk, Dean Ariz2 1 Miserendino, Mike2 CSCC 4 FB Hickman, Gary SanD 19 * Thibault, Don CSCC1 1 Reeder, Craig Ariz 24* Eitel, Duane Ariz8 1 Weaver, Tim1 CSCC 1 Walker, Jeff CSCC 9 Miserendino, Tom2 CSCC 2 FC Phillips, Les1 CSCC 2 Matthews, Chuck CSCC 7 Ballengee, Mark CSCC9 1 Johnston, Dion CSCC4 1 Halpin, Mike Ariz 6 Zaph, Craig CSCC3 1 Pitt, Josh Ariz 4 * Eggleton, Kyle CSCC 5 FE Smith, Corey CSCC 24* Ruiz, Stephen CSCC 4 Webking, Rick CSCC 5 McGee, Charles Ariz 3 Williams, Marty CSCC 5 Nelson,Bill CSCC 3 Jankovskis, Paul CSCC 3 * FF Brenner, DouglasCSCC 56* Deal, Tyler CSCC 2 Flessa, Karl Ariz 2 Erlandson, Ed CSCC1 5 Gong, Curtis Ariz* 2 Palla, Don CSCC 2 Sakowicz, Jeff9 CSCC 1 Burke, James CSCC 1 Freireich, Elliot Ariz 1 DiGiovanni, John2 Ariz 1 Bonney, Tim CSCC 0 * Pheteplace, David CSCC 1 Anderson, Jerry CSCC 6 Bradley, Sean CSCC 0 Raby, Ed LasV 1 Kessinger, Roger CSCC 6 Dahn, Cole Ariz 0 Edwards, Don CSCC 0 Donick, Michael Ariz 0 Fleming, Lee CSCC 0 FV Wake, Ron CSCC 73* Homer, Mark CSCC 0 Fosdick, Denny CSCC 0 Turner, CharlieCSCC 50* Jackson, Charles Ariz 0 French, John CSCC 0 Edwards, Mark1 CSCC 3 Lange, Mark CSCC 0 * Stewart, Doug CSCC 0 Ruiz, Roman Ariz3 2 Miles, Mark Ariz* 0 Young, Dick CSCC 0 Manthe, Don2 CSCC 1 Shoemaker, Dale LasV 0 Harding, Derek CSCC 3 * Thomas, Ian CSCC 0 * CSR Simons, DonCSCC 61* Wang, Louis CSCC 0 Lohr, Rene CSCC1 3 F500 P a g e 3 2 S o P a c N e w s January - 2012 SoPac News Classifieds SEDANS Open Wheel Cars

Road Race Special - Ultimate Track/Race Car - Ex- Super Unlimited 1973 TUI BH-3 Formula Super Vee - Manufactured in England, assembled in Coupe turned Roadster! Full Ro ad Germany, #6 of 12 produced. Built for Ra ce pkg. GM 604 Crate Engine, New 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco 16V - Turn the BOSCH Formula Super Vee Series. Super T-10, Quartermaster, QC, Fire Key ITA Race Car, Built by Eurosport in Fresh 2387cc, SCAT case, new Anaheim , California. Compete in SCCA Sy stem, etc. NOT ju st a roller - She heads/intakes, Weber carbs. Moncoque Improved Touring class A (ITA). Current is Fully Sorted, Fas t, Safe + Tra ck construction tub. Inboard rear brakes. SCCA log book. Can be raced at NASA Re ady today!!! Only $7350 OBO. No Adjustable rear wing from cockpit. Open events. 81.5mm Bore x 86.4mm Stroke. disappointments. (805) 466-1015 or Trailer included. Currently used in SCCA Quaife limited slip differential. Custom [email protected] BMod AUTOX. $16,450 obo. roll cage (1.5” diameter, .095” thick- Rick 619-440-2689, San Diego. ness). Custom ceramic headers. Corbeau Van Dieman RF92 Formula Ford – racing seat. Corbeau 5 point safety har- Qu icksilver Engine wi th LD202 ness. BBS wheels with Toyo Proxy tires. Transmission. Willians Harness certified Many podium finishes. No DNFs. Original thru 2012. Oz Wheels, Rain Tires, Penske clean California car with no rust. Original Shocks, and assorted spares. Includes paint still in good shape. Has a few dents log book, set up info and charts plus and scratches, but the body is in great receipts. $11,999 OBO San Diego email: shape overall. Asking $7,500. I also have [email protected] a dual axel 17’utility trailer that I use to haul the car to the track. It has new tires and it fits in a standard garage with Vintage Cars room to spare. $1,500.00 if interested. Please call Vic at 818-667-2025 or email: [email protected]. Toyota Tercel SCCA GT Lite road Parts ra ce car in excellent condition for sale. FREE Classified Ads Full tube frame chassis wi th no dam- SoPac News readers please send age. Fre sh tires and 1800cc dry sump ad to [email protected] engine wi th fuel injection and full engine ma nagement system. Custom fiberglass air box. Adjustable shocks Carbon Dash for a DB 2 or DB 5 for with remote reservoirs, tra ns and diff sale or trade for gears if anyone has any pumps/coolers. Fiberglass body in extr a sets 25/26 17/34 and a few oth- excellent condition. G Force dog ring 5 ers? Stu Hanssen 805-688-4773 spd. tra nsmission and Speedway Engineering “S uper Ma x” quick change Tilton Triple Disk Clutch/Flywheel differential wit h extra gear sets. Two 153 tooth flywheel, 7.25 inch 3-disk sets Dural ite wheels, Wilwood disc clutch, 18.5 lbs., Clutch and flywheel are br ake s, Tilton adjustable pedal assem- FOR SALE – 1983 PORSCHE 944 a unit. Pictures available. As new, used bly, Autometer gauges. Comes com- RACECAR. SCCA & POC legal and com- for 5 runs. Cost $1300, for sale for $650. plete wi th spares, set up information , petitive. Multi race winner in POC (R9S) Rick 619-440-2689, San Diego. wheel scales, al ignment tools and and SCCA (S944). Suitable for SCCA (ITA complete pi t support package. Does or S944), POC (R9S and GSR), NASA RaceTec Racing Communications 3 not include trai ler. $18,500.00 obo (944 Spec) NEW: Sachs clutch, fuel Radios Setup - Comes with 3 (three) Multiple win s, tra ck re cords and fast pump, ignition coil, Braille bat tery Motorola radios; 1 (one) in-car in-helmet laps at Buttonwillow and Wi llow (weighs only 7 lbs), G Force 5 point safe- mic and ear set up; 2 (two) crew radios Springs raceways. Last win at Pacific ty harness with “Camlock” release, rear complete with padded headphones and Coast Road Racing Championships anti-roll bar. Quick disconnect MOMO mics; batteries, 2 (two) battery charg- o n O c tober 29-30 2011. steering wheel. Mallory tachometer with ers; and a custom-fitted, padded, metal Competitive and reliable. Fully shift light and rev limiter. K & N air filter. carrying case. Like new. Used maybe sorted and ready to race. See more 944 Turbo oil cooler. Ko ni Sport a half dozen times. $900 obo. Chris www.flickr.com/photos/68teamtercel/ adjustable shock absorbers. 30 mm rear (858) 442-4446 or e-mail Contact: [email protected] torsion bars. 400 lbs/in. Eibach front [email protected] springs. Front strut brace. 944 S fifth Trans Am/GT-1 Road Race Camaro - gear (shorter than stock). Kirk racing Real kevlar + glass Wide Body Trans Am. Tow Vehicles seat. Complete 6 point roll cage –welded Tube chassis, QC, SB Chev., 3-spd., dry to A pillar, reinforced floor mountings, sump, etc. Former Mid-Western Council with door bars. Drilled brake rotors, s.s. GT-1 Champion. Sorted, track ready - Motorhomes brake hoses, Hawk race brake pads (like not just a roller . Great car, exceptional new). Engine and transaxle dry as a pr ice! - $8900 (8 05) 466-1015 or bone, no leaks. Corner balanced and [email protected] Trailers al igned, ready to race. Ex tra parts include: set of wheels, complete long 2006 Racecar ToyHauler - Funrunner block, 2 complete cylinder heads, Titan 24'. 10,000# axles. dove tail for camshaft, Bursch header. Very clean car, lo w profile vehicles, Sl eeps 6. Full $8500. Call Frank @ 714.545.2755 or e- Sports Racers options: Awning, Stabilysers, 500 w out- mail [email protected] sie lamps, electric jack, TV shelf , Full ki tchen, Shower, toilet, AC/Heater, 1990 Nissan NX2000 - Multiple race FREE Classified Ads Ou tboard Ge nerator, Custom Carpet, winner in NASA's SE-R Cup. Now runs in SoPac News readers please send Aluminum Diamond plates, Gra phite PTD. Light weight 2105lbs w/ half tank, ad to [email protected] inside and out. $13,500 562-673-4331 lexan windows, real carbon fiber hood with heat extractor, Wi lwood front brakes, excellent cage. Toyo RA1's. 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