VOL. 58 | MARCH 2017 The official publication of the San Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club Of America
HALL OF FAME p. 7
FIRST SOLO OF THE SEASON p. 10
DRIVERS SCHOOL p. 18
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MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 3 2017 CALENDAR 2017 SFR ROAD RACING SCHEDULE FRESNO CHAPTER BAY AREA AUTOCROSS SCHOOL Any changes will be shown on www.sfrscca.org 2017 CALENDAR SOLO CALENDAR SCHEDULED FOR MARCH JUNE SEPTEMBER Driving School - March 18 Event 2 - March 19 2017 MARCH 17 REGIONAL 1&2 TEST DAY REGIONAL 11 & 12 Event 3 - April 22 Round 2: Marina Airport, March 12th The Tire Rack SCCA Starting Line school is March 11-12 | Thunderhill & REGIONAL 5 & 6 September 1-3 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Event 4 - April 23 a partnership between the Sports Car Club of SCCA Starting Line School/Test and Tune, SPEC RACER FESTIVAL Event 5 - June 10 America and Tire Rack to give automotive en- Crows Landing: March 18th June 1-4 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Event 6 - June 11 thusiasts a professional, all-inclusive entry into More information: https://www.scca. APRIL Event 7 - July 8 the world of performance driving. In addition to IMSA com/pages/starting-line Event 8 - July 29 a full day of instruction, participants will receive REGIONAL 7 & 8 SPEC PRO SUPPORT Event 9 - August 12 an SCCA membership, entries for future events, MAJOR MIATA FESTIVAL September 21-24 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Round 3: Crows Landing, March 19th Event 10 - October 8 - Buttonwillow Kart Track subscriptions to SportsCar and Grassroots Mo- April 1&2 | Thunderhill June 30-July 2 | Sonoma Raceway Event 11 - November 11 Pro Solo: Crows Landing: April 22-23 torsports Magazines. Event 12 Enduro - November 12 National Tour: The Starting Line School is scheduled for March MAY JULY OCTOBER All events held at Fresno Fairgrounds, except Crows Landing: April 29-30 17 at Crows Landing in Patterson. Registration Event 10, which is at Buttonwillow Raceway. should open in January. REGIONAL 3&4 REGIONAL 9 & 10 PIRELLI WORLD The full day school will introduce key concepts May 6-7 | Regional 3 & 4 @ Thunderhill July 28-30 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca CHALLENGE applicable to all forms of motorsports and allow PRO SUPPORT you to develop these skills while working with October 12-15 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca professional performance driving instructors AUGUST FERRARI CHALLENGE certified by the Evolution Performance Driving PRO SUPPORT REGIONAL 13 & 14 School. Additionally, every Starting Line student May 11-14 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca PRE-REUNION SEASON FINALE SACRAMENTO SOLO will have their experience captured by a Garmin PRO SUPPORT October 27-29 | Thunderhill VIRB® XE and will recieve a microSD card with August 12-13 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca SPRING CLASSIC 2017 SCHEDULE this video at the end of their school. May 19-21 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca IT’S BACK!! All events at San Joaquin Fairgrounds, Stockton If you are looking for motorsports competition REUNION RDC FOUR-HOUR ENDURO or just a great way to enjoy the capabilities of PRO SUPPORT October 29 | Thunderhill March 18 Round 1 your car, the Tire Rack SCCA Starting Line is August 17-20 | Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca March 19 Round 2 your complete motorsports starter kit. April 29 Round 3 April 30 Round 4 For complete information: June 24 Round 5 https://www.scca.com/pages/starting-line June 25 Round 6 July 22 Round 7 Morris Hamm TELEPHONE HOURS RATES July 23 Round 8 Marin/ Sonoma/ Napa/ ARE: 1 car/$10.00 + mileage August 26 Round 9 TRAVEL TECH Infineon 6 pm–9 pm, Monday through 2 cars/$9.00 each + 1/2 Travel Tech is a volunteer, in shop/at 707-738-8860 Friday mileage August 27 Round 10 home tech inspection service for pre-race Phil Munoz 10 am to 6 pm, 3 cars/$8.00 each + 1/3 September 23 Round 11 Saturday/Sunday mileage Santa Cruz Area, September 24 Round 12 and purchase inspection of race cars, 831-297-2457 Logbook for new car or re-issuing a October 14 Enduro Practice including newly built cars. Travel Tech Tom Turner Logbook is $30 plus San Ramon Area, October 15 Enduro mileage. Scrutineers are: 925-389-6181
4 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 5 RANDOM THOUGHTS
THE SAN FRANCISCO REGION OF THE SPORTS CAR WHEELWORKS BY BLAKE TATUM CLUB OF AMERICA INDUCTS THREE MEMBERS INTO The road to Indy has already begun. Cal Club hosted a super majors event, our own Chuck Horn domi- 2016 THE HALL OF FAME FOR 2016. nated Formula F (formally Ford) in his Honda Powered Swift. Help wanted sign is out in bold type at the San Francisco Region Race events: SAN FRANCISCO REGION Chuck Tatum Current openings: Timing and Scoring Chief, Announce Chief, Social Chief SCCA David Vodden Mary Lou Robson Fortunately the course Marshals Crew has been is not exactly new to our region. He was posting members place a value on the magazine. solidified. Nothing happens until the course pictures on Facebook while he was on the Board. Don’t recognize the voice on the other end of the Marshalls show up. They are: The problem lies with the succession plan. Who Regional office phone? Nan Mendes, has been carries on the work once the creator is gone? Don Landers working part time for the region for a year-and- Christopher Likous Runoffs at Sonoma in 2018. Do you think we can a-half now. Jerry Fox get the Board to at least have a three day Major’s Sherry Grantz is still in the office, working part- Yongzhe Wen event?! time now, too. Jon Cronk Good thing about all of this rain, the background Gary Pitts promises us this is his last year as the Thank you to the entire crew, the club appreci- for pictures should be nice and green well into Regional Executive ( we will miss him), former CHUCK TATUM ates the work you do! May. Board members start thinking about your ac- Changes at the WHEEL, new race reporter As I type this Marcy Crawford has stepped up to ceptance speech!! BY BRUCE BRUNNER none other then the PressSnoop herself Lynne be Timing and Scoring Chief!!! Marcy Rocks!!! Drivers School is done and social was handled Huntting, Thank you Steve Jaroch, the past race With so many track days it makes it hard to make by the crew at Thunderhill. I heard it went reporter, for all of his efforts. Charles W. “Chuck” Tatum not a new idea, as others had tried to cre- slot sales (adding an outside race group to a real well. Jim Thompson can handle anything (1926-2014) ate inexpensive cars, but in 1959, Herbert Got Milk? Actually we want you to have Blue- regional weekend)! Last year's bottom line was thrown his way! Brundage (SCCA HOF inductee in 2016), milk. New race photographer is Dito Milian enhanced by Slot sales; this year slot sales are While he is best known for building the Cru- Sometimes a good idea does not work that way. a southeastern distributor for Volkswa- owner of gotbluemilk.com. Like them on Face- down. sader Formula Vee’s he began his car building Starting to hear more reasons why the banquet gen, thought he could make it work. book. I bet all of you Star Wars fans will know career shortly after returning from WW II New engines, better tires, Spec Racer Fords are does not work well for the volunteers and driv- Brundage commissioned Enrico Nardi to where the name gotbluemilk came from. where he served as a Marine in the battle of Iwo five seconds faster then three years ago!!! ers. Please feel free to chime in on this. construct a single seat, mid-engine For- Jima. While in his early 20’s, Chuck built several Driver’s school is over. Nice to see all of the new mula Junior car built around a standard Surprise, Surprise, Surprise, Mazda Raceway Its official! We will bring back the four-hour Jalopy stock cars to compete in oval track racing Students. Too bad the wide variety of cars we Volkswagen engine, transmission, brakes, at Laguna Seca added some pro-events to the Enduro at the last race of the year. It just did not based out of his Stockton, CA home. This lead to used to see is no longer present. Lots of Miatas wheels and suspension. This first car schedule. Calling all club members, we can use feel right ending the year on a Saturday night. road racing in 1953 with his own car. and Spec Racer Fords. handled poorly and was set aside. your help on our all-volunteer race staff. I think the Russians are to blame for the Chuck was also quite active in helping to pro- Additional Changes. New Trophy supplier Brian A chance encounter between Brundage Anyone taking bets on how long the next CEO of Academy Awards screw up! mote road racing in Stockton which began at SFR grid of Formula Vees. Little did he know Linn. Please provide feedback to me, the goal is and retired Col. George M. Smith brought new SCCA will last? I think the job of being a stepfa- the Stockton Airport in 1952. This was a sorely how popular this class of cars would become. to make your trophies the coolest in the land. life to the project which resulted in a car they ther to a 13 year old girl would be easier. needed addition to the SFR schedule which Tatum would eventually build in excess of 150 named Formcar. Smith began to receive orders Stockton project is still moving forward. 15 acres included only three other road races that year. cars in succeeding years and outlast most of the E46 wherefor art thou? for his car, and set about promoting the class to of Autocross heaven awaits. Working behind the scenes, Chuck actively other original builders. Wherefor art thou, SCCA. In 1963 he received permission to run Classified Ads: before taking on the WHEEL worked to bring the races to his hometown. Thunderhill Rewards? FV’s as an unofficial class with full recognition Chuck wrote the acclaimed novel, “Red Blood, the first place I looked in the magazine was the There were 103 entries for the first race and Got an e-mail from beginning in 1964. Black Sand”. He helped produce a PBS docu- classified ads. Little did I know that would be 12,000 spectators in attendance which not only driver’s complaining mentary based on his book which won him an the hardest area to keep up to date. Those of made this a successful event but also ensured it Here in the West, local racer and car builder the program was not Emmy Award. His novel was credited as one you that have had problems, I apologize for any would be on the SFR race calendar for 1953. In Chuck Tatum happened upon a Formcar at the in place. If you are of the three books in HBO’s mini-series, “The issues. fact the Stockton Road Races remained a part of Candlestick Park races in September 1963. One interested in bringing it Pacific”. During his service in WW II, he was the SFR schedule until the last race in 1966. At thing led to another and five weeks later, Tatum James Chartres, social media advisor, wants your back let a Board member awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He that time, Stockton had been the longest running became one of the earliest U.S. manufactures of videos. He is in the process of getting the re- know. was a past president of the Stockton Marine event in the club’s history. Formula Vee’s when his newly named “Crusad- gion's YouTube channel going. He says we have Corps Club. Paradigm Shift, got lots er” was completed. At the June 1964 Stockton the sexy we just don’t sell it good. The Formula Vee (FV) idea was simple enough: of comments, see the 2401 Ocean Ave, races, Tatum and fellow Crusader drivers Jerry A unique soul, he was gregarious and quick build a racecar to a set of specific rules from Speaking of Social Media, Brian Ghidinelli re- letter to the editor. I love San Francisco, CA 94127 Demele, Bob Doctor, John Grove, Ken Livesey, witted, with a fantastic memory and a great a readily available supply of parts that anyone minded me that having someone do social media feedback, it shows that phone: (415) 334-0421 Tony Simonaro and seven were part of the first story teller. interested in going racing could afford. This was [email protected]
6 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 7 DAVID VODDEN MARY LOU ROBSON
BY RJ GORDY BY BARBARA MCCLELLAN
David was born in Billings, Montana, one of circle world of racing, David earned BA and Mary Lou she need to find something to do at the track, Things have changed over the years at our vari- seven siblings. Before leaving for Orange MBA degrees in business at Cal State Fuller- was born so she started working turns as a Communica- ous race tracks. At Sears Point (called Sonoma County, California, he acquired a taste for auto ton. At this early juncture his resume did not and raised in tor in 1962–at which time she joined USARM Raceway these days), Race Control started in a racing courtesy of his older brother and mentor, include driving. After college he purchased a Denver and (United States Auto Race Marshals). A year school bus parked on S/F straight, then moved Lee. sprint car and then later a three quarter midget. graduated later she was asked to become Chief of Commu- to the pagoda above where Emergency was David drove at Ascot, South Gate, Ventura, from the nications. So she and Rocky decided that if she stationed, next to the drag tower, and finally David founded the California Jalopy Associa- Orange County, Saugus, Las Vegas and lesser University held that title, she needed to join SCCA–which above the main grandstands. At Laguna Seca, tion on KTLA-TV running on Sunday after- known spots in between. of Colorado she did in 1964. Race Control was a table on driver’s right, about noons. While growing up in the dirt-track with a BS half way up the S/F straight. Then to the half In 1980 he became the General Manager of Along with racing, she and Rocky were very in Nursing. bridge, where the starters worked, on the end Baylands Raceway Park in Fremont. He got active in the SF Region’s Concours de’Elegance She moved and were again out in the open air, this time behind the wheel again. Sprint cars would program. Rocky was the Chief Field Marshal message wherever the shirts, hats and jackets to California above the ground. Next it was to the upstairs dominate his racing agenda until retirement and she was a Field Marshal, also serving as the were worn. in 1961 and of what was then called the Newman Building in 2003. When Baylands closed, a friend of Chief Field Marshal at Hillsborough, Sacra- worked on (later Skip Barber school), where you couldn’t a friend, Geoff Provo, suggested that David Using his business education and unusual mento, Livermore, and Palo Alto. In 2005, she the Trauma see anything. Of course it now resides next to be considered as a candidate to run the San resume in the sport, David worked with a bevy renewed her concours work as announcer at Team at the Timing & Scoring building on the fourth Francisco Region of the Sports Car Club of of great people to build Thunderhill Raceway Palo Alto and Marin. San Francisco General Hospital. She switched floor of the control tower. America’s (SFR/SCCA) new road track. This Park from a dream to what it is today, a $14M to office nursing because she started working Besides being Chief of Communications, she was 1987, almost thirty years ago. multi-dimensional motorsports business that Mary Lou, has received a number of awards races and needed weekends off. has been Chief Announcer, worked with the enjoys success at the bottom line and a fantastic over the years: David was a consultant to our track effort when ladies in Race Central (now known as Race Ad- reputation in the motorsports industry. She was first introduced to racing on a date at our beloved Region Manager, Don Wixcel ministration because of multiple duties), Mem- Premier Award of Merit in 1975 Cotati Race track with her late husband Rocky became ill. David was asked to take over as In 1990 David climbed back into the driver’s bership Chair, founded the Chapel services at Robson who was crewing for a friend. After SCCA Regional Executive Award in 1976 Region Manager while Don recovered. Once seat and began racing in SCCA. He has raced in club events as Chapel Coordinator and in 2004, they were married, he decided he wanted to be in the seat at the clubs office on Pacific Avenue ITD, ITC, ITB, ITA, SSA, PT, RX7, SM, STL and she joined the Stewards team. She has been on RDC Worker Performance Award 1991 a flagger at the races. She got bored and knew in San Francisco, he was on his way to not only anything else he could talk people into letting the SFR HOF committee (to the Announce crew when she was Chief ) make our track a reality but to help the clubs him drive. He has won several Regional Cham- since its inception. She Thunderhill Worker of the Year in 1998 bottom line as well. He moved our office to pionships as well as Pacific Coast Road Racing has also been on the SCCA Livermore. He brought a successful merchan- (PCRRC) titles. National HOF Nomination SCCA Worker of the Weekend Oct. 6-8, 2000 dising program to the club that not only added Committee for three years. SCCA Board Award 2002 Today, David is the CEO of Thunderhill Race- a bottom line but spread our logo and our way Park and is most proud that Thunderhill After Rocky died, Mary SCCA Board Award 2003 has no debt and is Lou renewed an acquain- positioned today tance with a friend from Hartzel Automotive to survive well the Concours days–Ernie www.hartzelautomotive.com into the future for Mendicki, who also raced members of the at the Monterey Historics. SFR/SCCA. David They were eventually mar- Spec-Miata is also blessed to ried. She went through have three suc- Drivers School in 1993 at Components Service cessful children Thunderhill in Mike Ben- Preparation Coaching and five awesome son’s Spec Racer Renault. grandchildren. He There was a mouse which Hartzel Automotive is the first and last word in is further blessed to didn’t live to tell the tale Miata performance for racing and the street. Barry be married to Terry of her hitting his hay bale Hartzel has set a standard of excellence in Spec- Taylor as his part- that weekend, hence the Miata Racing that is unmatched. Call 831-394-6002 ner in the mission “Verminator” license plate or email [email protected] to find out of life. on her race car. She even- how years of experience and uncompromising tually bought a Crossley quality equal victory on the track. Hot Shot and raced it at the Monterey Historics 510 California Avenue | Sand City, CA 93955 | 831.394.6002 | www.hartzelautomotive.com for three years until Ernie passed away.
8 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 9 Focus ST. Al Anderson, in a '03 Volkswagen GLI, Gary Ratliff took first place in finished in third. his '69 Dune Buggy in M class. He was followed by Greg Mc- The SS category was swept by one maker, Porsche, Nair in his '69 Dune Buggy. Ja- with less than 0.921 separating first from third. son Garcia, in a '64 VW Buggy, Monty Pack led SS in his '14 GT3. He was closely rounded out the top three. followed by Alan Jung in a '16 Cayman GT4, with Joe Weinstein taking third in his '16 Cayman GT4. Warren Chuong, in a '14 Subaru WRX, finished in first place in Jake Obniski took first place in CAM in his 1996 N class. He was followed by Ford Rustang. John Lawrence, in a '15 Camaro Dustin Yee in a '91 Suzuki Cap- 1LE, came in second, and Curt Thill, in a '72 Chev- Tyler Colgett puts his AE85 through its paces in puccino. Kyle Christie finished rolet Blazer, rounded out the top three. Kelly Prior T2 for second place. in third place in his '11 WRX. ran uncontested in CAM-L in the '96 Rustang. NS class was another one-make Nicholas Sharp ran uncontested in SSR in his '16 race, with Dickson Fong tak- Nissan 370Z. ing first in his '13 BRZ. Daniel Drew Mathers had a comfortable lead over Jona- Marien, in a '17 WRX, came in than Ewing in STF. Both were driving a '07 Honda second, and Alfred Te taking Fits. third in his '14 BRZ.
It was a one-model show in STP, with Troy Jen- Josh Salvage barely eeked out nings taking first in his '14 Mustang GT. John first place over co-driver Isaac Drew Mathers finishes in first in STF in his Honda Fit. Fabela finished second in his '15 Mustang GT, and Acks in SM. They were split- Glenn Bennett took third in his '16 Mustang GT. ting seat time in a '06 Lancer Colleen Echter ran uncontested in STP-L in a '16 Evolution. Mustang GT. SFR AUTOX GETS OFF TO A GREAT START Darrell Moskowitz, in a '94 Alan Jung takes second in SS in his Cayman GT4. It was an all-Miata show in STR, with James Honda Prelude, took first place Laeno, in a '13 Miata, finishing in first place. Karl- in SP. He was followed by Dan- By Ryan Panlilio Photos by Paul Tibbals ton Lew came in second in a '16 Miata, and Blaine iel Stalcup in a '15 Cadillac for Sparling came in third in his '11 Miata. second place. Alex Jordan, in a '74 Alfa Romeo GTV, finished Randy Krider took first place in STS in his '89 third. The first round of the San Francisco Region's Solo Series was held at Marina Airport on February 19, Honda Civic Si. He was followed by Edison Ong in 2017. Despite the threat of rain, 134 competitors showed up for the course designed by Mack Tsang. a '96 Miata. Gary Tran rounded out the top three Benjamin Himley finished in in his '94 Miata. first place in T2 in his '07 Suba- ru Legacy. Tyler Colgett came in Paul Tibbals, in a '06 Subaru Sti, finished in first second in his AE86 Corolla. place in STU. He was followed by Teddie Alexan- Here are some victory stats compiled by Isaac a '04 Honda S2000, took third. drova in a '13 BMW M3. Hal Dorton took the last Rob Luis, in a '11 Mini Hardtop, Ken Mollenauer took first place in AS in his '07 Jamie Leckrone, in a '16 Focus podium spot in his BMW M3. took first place in X with his Chevrolet Corvette Z06. He was closely followed RS, took first place in BS-L over index time. Alex Muresan took Subaru BRZs swept the top spots in STX, with by Mary Pozzi in her '04 Corvette Z06. Dusty Connie Lu, in a '00 S2000. second in his '06 S2000, with Tony Rodriguez taking first in his 2014. Brothers James Laeno finishes in first place in STR in his Miata. Perryman rounded out top three in his '08 Saturn Mark Allen taking the last po- Maurice Velandia took first Justin and Mack Tsang took second and third, Sky Redline. dium spot in a '11 Mini Hardtop. place in CS over Sean Velandia. respectively, in their 2013 BRZ. Larry Sharp, in a '16 Ford Focus RS, finished in Maurice was in a '13 Scion FRS, first place in BS. Navid Kahanghi, also in a '16 Sean was in a '16 Mazda Miata. Focus RS, finished second, and Youmna Zalzal, in Mark Lewis took third in his '16 Miata.
Mark Scrog- Justin Yee finishes in second in his 1991 Cappuccino in N2. gins, in a turbo '16 Chevrolet Camaro, finished second in his '91 Miata, and Vernon Head took in first place in DS. He was the last podium spot in his '99 Miata. followed in second place by BMW M3s swept the top three spots in FS, with Jonathan Stroud, in a '13 FRS, Sean Boyle taking first in his '13 M3. Richard and Gaganpreet Bains in third Jones took second in a '12 M3, and Michael Do place in a '14 Subaru BRZ. Couto took third in his '10 M3. Dennis Hubbard led the drop- Howard Yang, in a '16 Focus ST, took first place in top contingent in ES in his '99 GS over Christopher Smith, who was driving a '13 Alex Jordan takes third in SP in his 1974 GTV. Miata. Craig Boyle was a close
10 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 11 THUNDERHILL DRIFT – THE HID- THUNDERHILL PARK REVS UP FOR 2017 DEN GEM OF THE NORTH STATE The Thunderhill skid pad is nestled among the rolling hills that contain 5 miles of renowned road racing courses – it is a hidden gem. Over 170,000 square feet of new, smooth asphalt surface awaits PRE-SEASON TESTING BUSY AT books between the 2, you for drifting, auto-cross, car control practice, THUNDERHILL PARK 3, and 5-mile tracks and much more. The Skid Pad, expanded in 2014 Pre-Season Testing for drivers in SCCA and other and the Skid Pad. One as part of the Thunderhill West construction, has race programs has been very busy at Thunderhill of the highlights of the garnered a heavy following amongst Northern Cali- Park. These testers are taking advantage of spe- spring racing season is fornia drifters. With restrictive schedules and car cial winter pricing on the 2, 3, and 5-mile tracks the SCCA Majors Race counts other venues struggle to keep up with what at the Willows road course property. Availability scheduled for April 1st the Thunderhill Skid Pad can offer. of future “open test days at Thunderhill Park” and 2nd. Racers from can be viewed by visiting: www.THUNDER- all over the West will Many of our loyal customers have enjoyed the HILL.com and navigating to the “Schedule of be in attendance to freedom and accessible pricing in place to enjoy Events” tab. Whether you need a couple days to test their mettle on the their favorite sport. Additionally, for a minor fee, shake down the racecar for the upcoming season fast, sweeping 3-mile the Skid Pad can be added to any full track rental to or just want a fun, easy day for you and your track. In addition, use as needed. The skid pad gets busier every year Unmatched comfort awaits those SCCA members who attend all four friends, Thunderhill can provide a turn-key, low- Thunderhill is hosting Thunderhill continues to embrace green with over 325 solar panels so make sure you get on the calendar now! Call of the Club road racing events At Thunderhill as part of the 2017 Season cost experience unmatched by other tracks. One the SCCA Driver’s located on the tops of just about everything. The solar effort offsets ap- Shannon Ell @ 530-934-5588 ex 103 or shannon@ Championship racing schedule. The Club house plus this relaxing track day user said it best, “Everyone who works School Feb 24th-26th. proximately 70% of the annual Thunderhill P. G. & E. service costs. thunderhill.com to reserve your date! shaded area make those watching a happy lot while watching the fam- at Thunderhill is incredibly friendly, accommo- Add to this the season ily race car take the Checkered flag at Thunderhill Park! dating, and helpful. As both a track day organizer opener for the SFR/SCCA Regional points series experience from the 3-mile. It is tight and techni- and participant, I could not feel more welcome. set for March 11-12. There will be another SCCA cal, requiring a different approach to achieve a THANK YOU!!!” regional points weekend on May 6-7, and then good lap time. It does share one major attribute the season will end on October 27-29. Admission with the 3-mile, however- runoff area! It is very To host your own day or find out more about is always free for all who pass through the gates hard to find something to hit at Thunderhill, participating in one of our Open Test days visit at 5250 Hwy 162 in Willows, Ca. Attendees are this makes it the perfect location for worry-free the Thunderhill Park webpage or call the track at encouraged to bring their friends and family to testing or putting your street car on track. You SPRING CLASSIC MAY 19-21 AT MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA 530-934-5588 ex 103 for Shannon Ell, 105 for Ray share some of the best racing on the west coast. can host your own event here easily- we offer a Mudd, or 107 for Schuyler VanBuskirk. You will “Come for the racing, stay for the food,” pleads variety of different packages to suit 1 car, 2 cars, be glad that you did. See you at the track! track events manager Schuyler VanBuskirk! or an entire paddock full. Unlike other tracks we MONTEREY, Calif., January 13, 2017 — Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca has added a new event to its are a one-stop-shop for your perfect track day 2017 AT THUNDERHILL – BEST While you are there check out Thunderhill West, with electronic flagging, medical, and catering 2017 schedule. The Spring Classic will take place on May 19-21 at the fabled raceway. EVER? the new 2-mile track opened in 2014. It has all in-house. To rent any or all of Thunderhill As we launch into 2017 the Thunderhill Park become home to a variety of motorsports enthu- contact Shannon Ell at 530-934-5588 ext. 103. schedule of events is turning out to be undeniably siasts including go karts, motorcycle track days, There are still 200+ days available to rent, but awesome. Almost 500 events are already on the and SCCA Time Trial events hosted by the Reno they’re going fast! Recognizing the demand and popularity of vin- 1994 Historic Stock Cars, and 1967-1984 Formula Owners and drivers interested in participat- Region. The new track offers a very different tage automobile racing, the three-day event was 1. Two-wheel enthusiasts can also enjoy historic ing, may complete an entry request at www. created to showcase racing from several different motorcycles making exhibition laps each day. springclassic.org. Cars will be evaluated by eras. The event boasts nine different race groups an experienced panel of individuals who will The primary focus of the groups are race cars that will qualify on Friday, May 19, and race on examine each car’s authenticity and relevance to from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Saturday, May 20, and Sunday, May 21. the group. “Adding the Spring Classic to an exciting slate of The nine groups of historic race cars that will Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is home to the Ro- events this season is a great way to celebrate 60 be in competition include 1967-1972 Formula B, lex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (Aug. 17-20), years of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca,” said Gill 1973-1984 SCCA Production GT Cars, 1966-1972 the largest event during Monterey Classic Car Campbell, CEO and general manager of Mazda Trans-Am, 1966-1974 Can-Am, 1973-1979 Formula Week, which is described as a museum spring- Raceway Laguna Seca. “The response to vintage Atlantic, 1966-1972 Trans-Am 2.5 Liter, 1983-2007 ing to life. The high demand to participate in the racing has sparked a demand by automobile World Sports Car – Le Mans Prototype, 1979- event – 550 cars of historical significance are enthusiasts all over the accepted based on authenticity, race provenance country. We are happy and period correctness out of more than 1,000 to be able to provide a entries – and extraordinary popularity created showcase for race cars the need for a new event for vintage cars from from those eras at the around the country to race on the historic track. Spring Classic in addi- tion to the earlier eras of For more information and ticket prices, visit automobile racing that MazdaRaceway.com or call 831-242-8200. Thunderhill Park is ready with plenty for paddock space for driving students, their race teams are at the forefront of our and helpers plus what is always a huge turnout of SCCA Specialist who perform a wide range Rolex Monterey Motors- of event tasks that make the SCCA Driving School the best of the best! ports Reunion.”
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towel to the back of their glove. I like many other drivers tend to just put a microfiber towel where I can reach it in the cockpit.
The warm up lap and start tend to be very dirty as cars kick up a lot of muck in the spray before they start to spread out. I put a single tear off strip on my helmet for the start and get rid of it before there is too much dirt or the water gets underneath.
WET OR DRY TIRES/TYRES pery with water present. The main reason there drive smoothly managing the balance and weight Sometimes the risky ones are rewarded with a can be less grip is the aggregate in the track sur- transfer of the car. Jerky quick movements should drying track or sudden downpour. Other times face is less sharp as it has been polished. Similarly only be used to react to slides or save the car from they are left behind struggling for grip. In general with street courses the road is polished by all the a spin. if you are seeing standing water on the track or RACING IN THE RAIN cars and street tires passing over. increasing rain then it is time for wet weather SETUP CHANGES In the wet you sacrifice the traditional line for tires. If the track just looks damp but there isn't Depending on how wet the conditions are you grippier parts of the track. Often this means driv- standing water than you can get away with slicks might want to change the setup on the car. If it ing on the outside of turns or mid track in some and being smooth. Another tool you can use to BY JAMES CHARTRES is just damp and you expect it to dry up, don't sections. Try to keep your braking in a straight predict the rain is the weather radar map. After a change the set up on the car. If it is really wet out, line and take the grippiest line you can that will few times in the wet you will get better at reading you want to soften up the car. As an example for allow you to get on the throttle as soon as pos- the surface but sometimes it comes down to luck the Spec Racer Ford we extend the sway bars to Most drivers dread the rain, some won't even run but others get excited. With the heavy rains in recent sible, in a straight line if possible. as you can't always predict what the weather will maximum or disconnecting them completely. bring. So why don't people drive those lines in the months in California, now is a good time to get prepared for inclement weather. Here are some tips to
14 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 15 way to get started in the sport and since turers which drove kart sales NOTES the competition is fierce, it’s a great way to a $3.5 million business in learn race kraft. Many great modern 1961. With over 4000 certi- from the day drivers began their careers in karts fied kart tracks in the U.S. including Many of the well known mod- and a set of rules for com- Archive ern day drivers started their careers in petitive karts developed by karting including Michael Schumacher, the Go Kart Club of Amer- Ayrton Senna, Sebastian Vettel, Max ica, this sport had gone Verstappen, Kimi Raikkonen, Danica from one man’s project to a Patrick, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart. national phenomenon. BY GARY HORSTKORTA As a result, I though it would be interest- VACA VALLEY 100 MILER With U.S. manufactured ing to have a look at how this sport got its start. karts being exported around the world, it wasn’t long The acknowledged originator of the before the FIA became sport was Art Ingels, who built race cars involved and sanctioned a at Kurtis Kraft in Southern California. In championship race at the 1956, Ingels designed and built a kart 1959 Bahamas Speed Week. just for fun. After completing his cre- Several well-known drivers ation, he realized the kart provided more competed in the kart races performance per dollar than just about which were mostly for fun, any other type of vehicle and it wasn’t including Dan Gurney, Skip long before his friends were building Hudson, Pedro Rodrequez, their own karts. Since this was strictly a Denise McCluggage, Augie do-it-yourself hobby with no manufac- Pabst and Jim Rathman. turer yet turning out karts, fathers and Back to the Vaca Valley sons gathered together the necessary Kart Race Program Cover kart race which was an materials and built their own to enjoy. attitude. Sound very much like the early outgrowth of the first races days of the SFR. As interest in go karts gained momen- held in Northern California in June 1958.
Steve Froines leads Lotus 7 of Ted Herman - Candlestick April 1964 tum, a small group of enterprising The sanctioning body for the Vaca Val- As we all know, karting continued to Southern Californians formed the first ley event was the Pacific Association grow and now there are thousands manufacturing company in 1958, appro- of Racing Karts which had several had of tracks both indoor and outdoor all priately named Go Kart Manufactur- functions - ensure compliance with the over the U.S. Karting is both a highly ing (they copyrighted the name). As a rules; issue competition licenses; create One of the 300+ manufacturers ads competitive sport and good fun for the means to publicize the company and a race schedule; create favorable public One early race date was August, 28, 1960 for casual enthusiast. There are several kart show karts weren’t a toy, they gathered relations and form a Northern California the scheduled 100 mile endurance race at Vaca tracks right here in the Bay Area and if together twenty-eight drivers to race Kart Club Council. By the Vaca Val- Valley Raceway for the Pacific Championship. you haven’t driven one in a while, go out one kart around a 2.5 mile road course ley race date, fifteen kart tracks were While the majority of drivers were from Northern and have yourself some fun! for seven days and nights covering already in operation north of the Kern California, there were entries from Nevada and 5,260 miles! I wonder how many kid- County Line Southern California for this first ever 100 mile neys survived that ordeal. with more under race in California. The drivers would use the construction. shorter 1.5 mile long course completing sixty- With more companies joining in to Competition seven laps with three mandatory pit stops for build karts their popularity exploded, licenses were fuel with the majority of teams also switching so much so, many of the major sports issued to drivers Karting Feature - Motor Trend - April 1960 drivers for this grueling race. car magazines including Road & Track, once they had Vaca Valley Raceway was built in 1958 as a multi-purpose Motor Trend and Sports Car Illustrated Wait a second, three pitstops for fuel? Driver changes? The completed three facility with a drag strip, oval track with banked turns and a 2.1 all wrote feature articles about this new first 100 mile race in the State? Something doesn’t sound sanctioned mile road course. It was the first such course of its kind in the sport in 1959 and 1960. Builders like right. Well, I did leave out one fact…this was a go-kart race! I races with proof U.S. according to its General Manager, Harry Burdg. The track Bug, Dart, Hoffco, Fox, Go-Boy, Go Kart, know, what does this have to do with sports car racing? It’s of courteous offered the SF Region a second, purpose-built road course Gopher, Hovey Hawk, Li’L 500, Percival, common knowledge that in today’s world, if a young, aspir- driving and (after Laguna Seca) to add to its annual schedule and would Swoopster, Mantis, Acer, Cool Cart, Pixie ing driver wants to gain experience and seat time, karting is proper driver do so until the track closed at the beginning of 1972. and Simplex were among 300 manufac- generally the place to start. Karting is a reasonably affordable They start them young in karting.
16 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 17 directions, but the week’s previous flood waters or dirt stock cars. And had receded. there was the occa- sional Sim racer. The students in the three Race Groups were a diverse group: two females; four high school This year’s Chief or college students-ages 17 to 25; one third- Instructors/Group generation student; several family groupings; Leaders, Dave Arken, and students of all ages, from teens to seventies. Jon Becker and Bruce While the majority of students claimed SFR as Sevier, have a depth their region of record, four came from Cal Club, and breadth of experi- and one student hailed from South Carolina, ence unmatched in near Road Atlanta. any other SCCA school around. Kevin Rogers This was one of the youngest graduating classes, is the Drivers School according to one Group Leader, although at Chief, who oversees least one graduate admitted to being retired. Bill and runs the whole Blake, the NORPAC Executive Steward, included operation, a position E-crew signals one lap to go in his remarks to the graduates, that he looks he’s held for fifteen forward to more younger students in subsequent years. He and Bruce graduating classes. “They’re our future.” are educators in their Nearly half the field rented their race car, and day jobs. two-thirds of the students drove Mazdas of one SFR has been conduct- kind or another in the two Closed Wheel Groups. ing its Drivers’ School In the Open Wheel Group, six of the nine cars since 1965. Prior to were one or another generation of Spec Racer that, RDC (Racing Ford (SRF). There were no big bore or high- Drivers Club) put on speed formula/open wheel cars this year. the school for SFR Many students had prior experience in a Drivers’ dating back to 1957 at School, either ours or a professional one. More Lodi. Then SCCA Na- than a few came from one or more various avail- tional decided it would able Track Days or HPDE’s (High Performance sanction and run the Elizabeth Wheeler mixes it up Driver Experiences) such as Hooked On Driv- schools. That’s sixty #52 Ben Ford ing. Several already had their SFR competition years of SFR Drivers’ licenses, and were getting a ‘refresher’ course. School. And still going 2017 SFR DRIVERS' SCHOOL credit Arken with the success and good reputa- Others started with Solo - including the SFR strong. tion of SFR’s School, and call him ‘the Father’ of 2016 B Street Stock Champion, Tony Rodriguez; Early on Arken started as an Instructor, becom- SFR’s school. It was he who was instrumental and past Regional/National Champion, Rick ing a Group Leader in 1974 and School Chief in developing the structure, format and model BY LYNNE HUNTTING PHOTOS BY GOTBLUEMILK.COM Myllenbeck back from military deployment and Instructor in 1975. He held that position for 25 for Drivers’ School which exists to this day, with going through school with his son, Nicholas. Lots years or so, through the hey-days of 150-160 modifications and tweaks along the way. of students have karting in their backgrounds. students, and one great year in the 80’s with Others came from motorcycle racing, dragsters In those good old days, only SCCA-sanctioned The latest edition of the San Francisco Region Drivers’ School started and ended with bright, but chilly a class of well more than 200 students. Many sunny weather at Thunderhill Raceway Park - not a drop of rain in sight all weekend. That’s so rare not even veteran driver Instructors could remem- ber the last such occurrence. It was a good thing, too, as the track was in need of a good drying out after the last rain storm. Bye-Bye Drought! Our ever-creative TRP President/CEO, Dave Vodden, was one step away from renting out some of the track runoff-area for rice paddies.
Forty-four hardy souls, with family and crews, braved the trek to #28 Justin Lerman TRP, pleasantly surprised that I-5 was not only open both lanes in both
18 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 19 schools could grant a SCCA Driver’s License. with Closed Wheel drivers. used to help determine which group a student track sessions include Then came the nineties when SCCA opened up joins, matching students with instructors. There various scenarios, Sevier and Ronnie Chuck have been instructors the licensing process to allow other, professional also is a video sent by School Chief, Kevin Rog- such as Black Flag since 1975 and Open Wheel Group Leaders since driving schools to grant SCCA licenses and SFR’s ers. All, yellow flags, and the late ’70’s. Chuck was unable to be here this numbers declined. Arken retired (the first time) follow-the-instructors. year. Sevier had two ‘Instructors in Training’ in The three-day track weekend format basically from Drivers’ School, and Becker took over as The students get three his Group - Kurt Ladendorf and Scott Vreeland. includes a class welcome and introduction to Chief Instructor in 2000. 25-minute sessions on School for all students led by Becker. Then there Arken came out of ‘retirement’ in 2010 to again Friday. Ride Alongs for Becker had been an instructor since the early are break-out sessions with the three Groups, be an Instructor and Closed Wheel Group students and instruc- seventies and became a Group Leader in 1983, their Leaders, Becker, Arken and Sevier, and the Leader in 2011. The late tors in street cars Sonoma Raceway individual instructors. The instructor to driver Scott Rubin had also happen during lunch ratio is impressive - two or three students per 707-938-9193 been a Group Leader. breaks. instructor; and in the Open Wheel Group, it’s Prior to arriving at the practically 1-1. All instructors use their race cars Day Two the students Thunderhill Park track, the students re- as Instructor Cars. work on Going Faster. 530-934-5588 ext 118 ceive a comprehensive They get four 25-min- #11 Philip Cruell After each on-track session, the Group Leaders informational packet ute track sessions, hold a critique, review/preview session, then PROXES RA1 - street/track from the SFR Office. which include Practice breakouts with the individual instructors. The PROXES R888 - street/track Included is a Driver’s Starts, Safety Cars, Red student’s Log Book goes back and forth to the PROXES R1R - street/track Profile and two- Flags and threshold PROXES TQ - DOT Drag Tire instructors , students, instructors, and then to hour ground school braking exercises in Race Admin. interactive video, the second session. FANTASY JUNCTION both of which must be On Day One, the emphasis is on the Driving Line. During each on-track completed before going The starting premise is that the student has nev- session, the individ- #12 Jeremy Burke on track. The profile is er done this before and goes from there. The on- ual instructors place themselves around the track and Pit Lane, to observe the students. That’s two full days on classes and on-track sessions. Abarth ’55 207/A Hagemann ‘1959 Special Hugh Cornish Alfa Romeo ’57 1900 Jaguar ’62 E-Type Light- Day Three the stu- CSS weight Conversion Alfa Romeo 750 Veloce Lancia ’55 B20 Aurelia dents have a fifteen- Alfa Romeo ’61 Sprint Lola ’83 596C minute Warm-Up. This Speciale Lotus ’69 Elan S4 is followed by three Alfa Romeo ’61 SZ Roadster fifteen-minute races. Alfa Romeo ’62 SZ II Maserati ’73 Bora The day ends mid- Alfa Romeo ’62 Spider Mazda ’70 Cosmo Sport Aston Martin ’52 DB2 MB ’55 300SL Gullwing afternoon. Vantage MB ’57 300SL Roadster BMW ’80 M1 After successfully Nissan 70’Fairlady Z432 Cisitalia ’46 D46 Mono- completing the school, posto Porsche ’58 356A Coupe #69 Matthew Morehead Closed Wheel Group 1 start the students get their Citroen ’72 SM Porsche ’62 356B T-6 Cabriolet Log Books back with Ferrari 250 TR61 Rec- reation Porsche ’73 911 T Targa Graduation Certificate Ferrari 250 GT PF Coupe Porsche ’73 911 T and Novice Permit, at Ferrari’66 275 GTB Porsche ’87 930 Turbo the Graduation Cer- Ferrari ’72 365 GTC/4 Porsche ’79 930 Turbo emony. Ferrari ’85 GTS QV Shelby ’66 GT350 Ferrari ’88 TR Siata Ford Roadster ‘52 The students all drove Open Wheel Group following the pace car Fiat ’53 8V Elaborata Simca ’51 8 Sport with a highly visible Convertible Driver’s License, good at any SCCA-sanctioned Fiat Dino 2.0 Spider neon orange designa- Sunbeam ’67 Tiger Mk II club event. Fiat ’70 Dino 2400 tion sticker on the rear of their race cars, and a Spider large N on the car door next to the number. One aspect that separates SFR from profes- Genie ’64 Mk 10B sional drivers’ schools is the skill level of the After each of their first three competition events, SFR-trained driver. Professional schools issue FANTASY JUNCTION the Novices take their log books and results the SCCA license after completing their school, sheet to the Chief Steward for signing off. Once BRUCE TRENERY whereas SCCA requires three competitions prior done, the orange sticker and N can ceremoni- 1145 Park Avenue Emeryville, CA 94608 to getting a Regional License. Those events must ously be removed from the car, and the student Phone (510) 653-7555 Fax (510) 653-9754 Aaron Devenport hanging it out #63 David Benett include at least two road races. The third can be trades the Novice Permit for a SCCA Regional www.fantasyjunction.com
20 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 21 a Time Trial, such as those put on at Thunderhill by Reno Region. Think Solo I. DRIVERS SCHOOL INSTRUCTORS The instructors were favorably impressed with the progress of the 2017 class. Some were fairly quick right away, and others made substantial Drivers' School Chief - Kevin Rogers Group Two - Closed Wheels - Dave Arken, Chief Group Three - Open Wheels - Bruce Sevier, Chief improvement during the weekend. All three-day Instructor Instructor Group One - Closed Wheels - Jon Becker, Chief students graduated. Instructor David Arken Randy Cook Another thing which makes the SFR school David Allen Justin Cone Bob Fox so great is everyone’s willingness to help one another. During the weekend, Kevin Rogers and Yehia Eissa Mike Cummings Bill Jordan Scott Vreeland worked on and helped students Lynn Griffiths Alan Gjedsted Jeff Lederman with their cars so they could continue the school. Tupper Hull Bob Murillo Manuel Leonardo Also pitching in were folks from the professional shops, with parts and repairs on student’s race Andy Juner Arti Ohi Mike Smith cars. Gary Gueithlien Fred Peterson The weekend was relatively safe and sane, with Ali NaImi Juan Pineda Instructors-in-Training a few students testing their limits. But no really big dramas. Allison Palitz Chris Plescia Kurt Ladendorf
The beautiful lush green hills were a vibrant Jim Wickersham Behram Soonawala Scott Vreeland contrast to the newly flowering fruit trees lining Closed Wheel Group 2 start Kirk Uhrlaub the road to the track. In the carport garage area Dan Wise close to the Karen and Paul Lamm Grid, a Great Horned Owl with a five-foot wing span kept a watchful eye on the Mazdas below his rafter roost. His two companions were out of sight, but heard at night serenading the campers.
The Friday night Social was dinner for all - vol- unteer race workers and officials joined by the students and their companions. Sunday afternoon was another Social for all as part of the Gradua- tion Ceremonies.
The next event for the students could be Regional Races 1 and 2 at Thunderhill 11-12 March 2017, either as a driver or volunteer Worker Thewith a DRAFTWheel-June card, earning credit towards 16-2015 a race Bill Blake Jon Becker and Elizabeth Wheeler Tony Rodriguez and Bruce Sevier Tyler Lee and Bruce Sevier entry fee. TRASKO OIL FILTER
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22 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 23 FULL BODY CONTACT LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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24 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 25 DRIVER AND WORKER OF THE WEEKEND AWARDS 2017 SFR ROAD RACING OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER
You can stop by Gotbluemilk.com throughout the day to DRIVERS SCHOOL, FEB 24-26 AT THUNDERHILL view and/or purchase Dito Milian, Owner & Photographer your photos. To see The Driver of the Weekend and Worker of the Weekend Awards are given to an individual or crew photos online, go to gotbluemilk.comThe who shows outstanding performance in their role during that weekend’s event. current gears and clutches are the only ones available and should be used final production of the If you’ve been to any track days in the past ten gears and clutches are years, you are probably familiar with the Got approved. Blue Milk photography service. Look for the big white trailer with the GotBlueMilk logo in the Brakes - The new Wil- paddock at all SFR events this year. wood SRF Brakes are still in the design & GotBlueMilk offers CDs of all your photos for testing stage. The new “SRF Wilwood Caliper the day, as well as prints and enlargements. In Quick Disconnects – Adding quick disconnects w/Bracket, Pins & Seals” part number 800038 fact, getting your photos at the track even saves for all lines except the Fuel Cell Filler Hose is and has a list price of $392. Look to March for you money - the all day photo package is nor- allowed. This will enable faster motor changes. earliest production. mally $75 at the track, usually $90 online.
Seth Reid Kevin Carter DRIVER OF THE WEEKEND WORKER OF THE WEEKEND The Flagging & Communications Crew selected The SFR Emergency Crew, with new Chief, Seth Kevin Carter of Suisun City CA as Driver of the Reid, was named by the Paddock Marshal as Weekend at the SFR 2017 Driver’s School, Worker of the Weekend at the 2017 SFR Drivers' saying “Kevin had good lines, and kept improving. School. Good Job.” Paddock Marshal Chief, Cecil Barbee, said "Seth Kevin graduated Sunday after going through School and his crew stepped forward to ensure our in his SMT No.89 1996 Mazda Miata in Group Two Emergency Crew performed as always. Many - Closed Wheels. At the Graduation Ceremonies, emotions are dealt with, demonstrating a unity Group Two Chief Instructor, Dave Arken, presented for leadership and crew. This also demonstrates Sonoma Raceway Kevin with a special track wall hanging, along with the professional aptitude of all our crews." his graduation certificate. 707-938-9193
Kevin is a Sacramento State college student, We’ve got you covered! instructor and member of the college's chapter of Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers). Long-time SFR Worker, Marcy Crawford, had contacted his chapter a year ago, invited and then hosted twelve Chapter members to work at a SFR Thunderhill race. Kevin and the others listened, observed and performed their jobs well. He already was familiar with SFR, coming from a racing family which has been members for the past 25 years.
Kevin’s prior track experience includes numerous Thunderhill track days, as well as a couple of Solo II events. He also races his kart at local area kart tracks. His future racing plans include Regional Races.
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28 SFRSCCA.ORG MARCH 2017 MARCH 2017 THE WHEEL 29 THE GARAGE TO ADVERTISE CONTACT BLAKE TATUM [email protected] 209-403-2452 THE GARAGE TO ADVERTISE CONTACT BLAKE TATUM [email protected] 209-403-2452 Classified Advertising in build 2 cars, too many parts to list. There Suspension. Bushings and Adjustable ship, 1997 NASPORT Championship and only one break-in weekend,Team Dynam- are several racing parts that are very hard Camber Arms, APEX Wheels, AST Dou- current lap record holder at the Thunder- ics race wheels w/ RA1s, Upgraded roll The Wheel is a service to find and come with them. The Parts ble Adjustable Coil-Over Shocks, K&N hill “new” 5 mile course and previous lap cage, Evil Genius exhaust, Kirkey 71300 provided to the membership were from Butch Gilberts collection of Cold Air Box, Supersprint Header, and 3 record holder at the Thunderhill 3 mile seat, Advanced Autosports splined quick parts. If you only want one that is ok Quart Accusump. CONTACT: clintdewitt@ course.PRICE REDUCED – INQUIRE - In- release, Rennenmetal ballast weights by the SF Region. Ads are it can be worked out. I do have pictures comcast.net, or 916.622.6678 1702 cludes 2 motors, 3 sets of wheels, extra and mounting kit, Roger Kraus corner free for members. Ad should and can text to you. Great Project for carbonfiber body parts, 24’ Haulmark weighting and alignment, NASA and be 75 words maximum and someone to build one for vintage racing enclosed trailer and spares. With 19 years SCCA log book current through 2013 and the other for the street. I am not of continuous development and more Clear CA title with plate ñ drive it to the may include a photo. Ads Spec Racer FordGen2- 2004 Ready to sure if he has the titles for the cars? The car is a 2006 Mustang prepped to than $125,000 invested, this is a winning track! Extras! Stock wheels w/ new Dun- will run for three months, race! Professionally maintained and very But I am sure you can get a title. If you SCAA T-4 specs. Cage is custom made by car! Call or e-mail me for a complete 1990 Sealed Spec Mazda Miata with a lop Direzzas, Advanced Autosports fuel after which time they shall well sorted. Chassis completely rebuilt contact me I will give all that I know as TC Design. Suspension is Ford Racing. spec sheet and photos. Chuck McKinney very strong Haag engine. Many spare pressure regulator (2x), Lightweight tow in 2012: new fuel cell, new clutch, new that I helped with the project but things Ford limited slip rearend. ECU has been (510) 812-1140 [email protected] 1602 rims and tires along with extra parts. Car hitch and ball mount. Fluids, filters, brake be removed. They may be complete belly pans, frame painted changed. Paul Gilbert 775-762-4431 tuned for max. power and torque. Motor also has current SCCA log book. In great pads, restrictor plates, etc. Tim Ryan resubmitted. with Rust Bullet, shocks rebuilt, all new [email protected]. 1703 and transmission are stock and low mile- shape, just needs a driver. Also selling [email protected] $17,950 1603 Submit your ad by email to editor, Blake heims and suspension bushings. 2012 age. Hawk brake pads, Cobra racing seat, with or seperate, a 2014- twenty foot Tatum: [email protected] Complete chassis reset- paint, heims, FOR SALE, 1967 FORD CORTINA, Turnkey, race-ready HP Honda CRX FIA six point harness and NRG steering trailer, basically like new. Asking $11,500 "1989 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z “Players bushings- cleanest SRF on the planet! $1500.00 OBO. In excellent condition 4 Car has 4 SCCA National Championships wheel and removable hub. Spares as for Miata and $4,500 for trailer. Excellent Challenge Series” car is FOR SALE. OPEN WHEEL AND SPORTS RACERS Includes tons of spares: 3 sets wheels door Ford Cortina. I am selling this for with 4 different drivers; third at Laguna well. Trailer is nearly new two axle car deal and it is stored in Monterey, please Raced professionally by Kathryn Teasdale and tires, quick jack, complete bolt on my race partner John True. He bought the Runoffs with 5th driver. 138 MPH trap trailer with 4 wheel electric brakes. call Frank @ (714) 394-1631 1610 in the Players Challenge and is a legiti- string bars for alignments, quick discon- car from a gentleman on a business trip speed at Daytona Runoffs. No possible Wooden deck and ramps. Asking $14,000 mate 1LE R7U Camaro. Raced in SCCA nect steering wheel, hot lap timing set, many years ago and had it shipped here effort left undone. Car comes with - for the whole package. My phone num- and CASC after it became ineligible to Butler racing seat upgrade, fire system, in Reno. I put a better intake manifold Jongbloed wheels; Houseman, 5 racing ber is 925-389-0447 1609 T1 2013 Ford Mustang Boss R compete in Players. 305 cu in w/5 speed 2 sets brake pads, suspension spares, with a Weber carburetor on it and it runs gears trans; custom air dam/splitter; Fastest T1 Mustang on the West Coast. transmission, Ford 9”. Ready to race with dynamic number system, oil filter, fuel fil- great. It has the 1500 cc engine with a 4 Tran-X limited slip; highly developed, Ford Factory Built Race Car. New Huf- new tires, fresh maintenance, and has ter, and spark plugs/plug wire set. Please speed. The car is really clean and straight. “bagged” SS header; water-to-oil heat ex- faker Motor with zero hours, New Dry some spares that will go with the car. email for extensive photo package. No title, but I know there are ways of changer; custom water radiator; Compt- sump system, New fuel cell bladder Have all log books for Vintage verification. $13,500 OBO, James "Cotch" Cotcher getting it. It is clean title as we know. The ech prepared engine; AEM Infinity ECU; and pumps, complete Cortex Extreme $17,500. Mary 831-905-8668 or pozzimo- cell: 530-545-1765 home: 530-573-0505 White with white/blue interior; very clean data collection sensors; and “owner’s Suspension with JRI double adjustable [email protected] 1602 Super competitive SRF Gen 2.Top 10 [email protected] 1612 and straight. Great little car and fun to manual” with track session/setup data. shocks. This car has the best of the best! FOR SALE: Top of the line / winner in in Runoffs past 2 years. Fresh national drive. I will text pictures if you ask. Paul Comprehensive spares package available. Call for more details. STU and PTD - FOR SALE: Top of the motor+ quality regional motor. 3 sets of Gilbert, 775-762-4431, paulracer152@ Contact [email protected] or 650- Darrell Anderson, American V8 Supercars line / winner in STU and PTD - $24,999. wheels with tires including new rains. sbcglobal.net 1703 823-9927, $27,500 1702 510-928-2423 1602 Add excellent South Wind 35 Class A Brakes and rotors have one race session. motorhome with 50k miles, plus two axle Re-built transmission last year.$15,500. trailer for Super [Marc-Hoover built and Open trailer available for $1000. Call/text maintained] STL/PTD Miata, plus all the Dan @ 443.742.7702 1702 tires, wheels, two transmissions and a pile of awesome parts, some brand new, for an additional $25,001 and take it all in Two BMW E36 IT-prepared rollers for time to win in the NASA championships sale, one with some front end dam- SPECRACER #33 FOR SALE OR RENT AV8 Supercars has two Spec Mustangs at Buttonwillow next month! ! All good age. Complete race-ready drivetrain Fast and clean SpecRacer for sale or rent for Sale. Both are ready to win and have!! stuff with more value than offered by all for ITS 2.5l and complete drivetrain for as a GEN2 or GEN3 after October. Spitfire Roller For Sale. $35k each. Darrell Anderson. AV8 Super- Spec Mustang/T2 Mustang. New build similar Miata deals. Call 530-934-5588 ITA 1.8l available, prepped to IT limits Updates include: new paint, Butler seat, MUST SELL --- Please Make Offer. cars 510-928-2423 1608 by American V8 Supercars. Ran two Extension 101 before it is all gone. 1610 and chipped. Agressive limited slips for in-cell fuel pump, new air Intake tube, For sale: 2006 Winning Blue MX5. Full Ex-Tom McCarthy Car. Tom Ran at races and a test. Car is ready to win a each. Fully built suspensions. 2002 ITA new fuel regulator, Penske shocks, 2 sets STR prep. I drove this to second in pax Atlanta, Then sat one season, I bought it. championship!! 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Darrell Anderson, American logbooks tandem axel open trailer also has almost won the SCCA Runoffs and in points in the San Francisco Region. miles from 99338 for $0.75/mile. Trophied NO engines, transmissions. Has very rare V8 Supercars 510-928-2423 1602 available. Eric Hernandez 650 208-3544 currently wins races in England. RACE GEN 2 Price $17,500 GEN 3 price at the Packwood Tour in 2013 (Rex), 2014 Positraction, McCarthy axles, full gauges, [email protected] 1604 READY. $10,000 Jerry Pacheco 530-367- $36,000. 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Two cage - helmet fan - 2 Recaro seats - minor road chips on hood and at rocker KA24DE engines, new spare Speedway Sparco wheel - Stop Tech brakes - Eibach panels. 6 speed with stock Mazda LSD. Supermax, 3 sets of rims, new cool suit coilovers - APR frt. nose and splitter - (Only mod it does not have is the OS not installed. Contact: John 530-412-0649 AIM dash W/GPS-OZ wheels - cat drop Giken) PPE Engineering LT Header and [email protected], $32,000 1991 Seal Spec Miata For Sale.Chassis pipe. Frank Shoemaker (916) 919-5750. 1985 REYNARD FORMULA FORD midpipe put on in 2014 and much more. 1606 up build with all suspension parts new $22,000 OBO 1609 PACKAGE DEAL: CAR, TRAILER, ALL Contact me for details. roadracerex@ 1986 Porsche 944 Turbo Race Car GT during build. Lots of thought went into SPARES FOR $10,000 Early 1985 chas- Spec Racer Renault #434 ,Rebello mo- gmail.com 509-551-2681 1703 2 - 2400lbs. 568 HP/DYNO SHEETS, this build with too much to list in the ad. sis, updated to later rocker arm rear. tor, Spare motor and Transaxle, Spare Low Hours, NASCAR Style Cage, 968 Driven for two SFR region seasons and SOLO RACER & TRACK CARS Freshened Kent motor, .005" over. Lots Radiator, Jack stands & Jack, Spare nose 6-speed, BIG RED Brakes, Adjustable a clean SCCA Logbook. Sale includes a of spares and lots of new parts. Car cur- & tail, Misc parts, 6 spare aluminum boost, MOMO Wheel, ACCU-SUMP, spare engine and transmission. Asking rently set up for autocross C/Mod, could wheels, 6 spare steel wheels, $8500, etc. all the best $100,000 plus invested. 1999 SM for sale/TPD Trailer combo $14,000 please email for details Gradu- easily be converted back to roadrace Jeff Francis 559-307-5878 1508 SCCA, NASA, PCA logbooks NEW Race winning car. Refreshed for 2014 [email protected] 1603 configuration.Charlie Davis STXE36@ HOOSIER R7’s --285/30ZR/18 Front & Runoff's. Top 10 at the Runoff's. Stored gmail.com 650-740-7898 1612 FENDERED RACE CARS 335/30ZR/18 Rear Car located in Santa since. Great spares. 3 sets of wheels. Barbara. $27,500 OBO Steve 617-838- 2014 SCCA Runoffs Podium Finishing Drago motor. Will part with 24ft fully load For Sale 1974 Lola T 320 Formula Super 2 Austin Healey Sprites For Sale! 4648 [email protected] 1611 GT-3 Nissan 240SX “Wonderbread” Car. 2012 TPD with every option as package. Vee, Ground up restoration $1,000.00 obo. 1 1962 and 1 1965 Sprite Square tube chassis, Lotus link, flat floor, 18K for car + spares. 35K for both. Everything is new or rebuilt. Beat the projects. To start with I am selling these ITR/STU/EP 2003 BMW Z4 FOR SALE, driver’s side exhaust, Rebello 2015 Spec Email for build sheet for trailer or more Atlantic cars for 1/3 the price Sprites for a fellow race partner, John $18,950 OBO. 13 WINS. TOLLEFAB KA24 3-Valve motor, 32mm SIR, built info on car. Located in Pleasanton. $35,000.00 Ed (415) 883-4824 1512 True. He needs to move these cars so he Cage, 200 HP REBELLO ITR Engine, NEW for the 2014 Runoffs on a virgin [email protected] 1701 can move. 1 has been seam welded and FACTORY Hardtop, DIFFSONLINE Getrag block and crank (all new parts with the 1971 F Prepared 240-Z autocross/track cleaned and premiered. The other has 5 Speed with CAE Short Shift Kit, 4.10 absolute latest trick internals, engine and day car for sale. L-28 engine, 40 over, been cleaned and premiered. There are Diff with OS GIKEN LSD, GROUND chassis dyno tuned). Completely sorted, P90 head ported by former IMSA tech, engines, transmissions, rear ends and CONTROL Bump Steer Kit, TURNER 3rd Place finisher at the 2014 Runoffs, 1999 Spec Miata - Nearly Race Ready. makes 195 HP and 190 torque on pump suspensions should be enough parts to MOTORSPORTS Transmission/Subframe/ 2014 NORPAC Division GT-3 Champion- 1.8L / 5 speed / Torsen, Haag motor with gas. Triple webers - 5 speed - LSD.
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