Official Publication of the Central Florida Region Sports Car Club of America Volume 50, Issue 1 January 2008

Governors and Officials Race Board Trophies — Tucker and Amy Alford 941-473-0708 BOG Chair — Fran Martin Chair — Robin Langlotz 3116 Indian [email protected] 2504 Overlake Av. Orlando 32806 Drive, Orlando 32812 407-851-2232, 407- 407-851-7157 ph. 407-855-4134 fax 850-2055 fax, [email protected] Novice Permits [email protected] Assistant Chair — Robin Ragaglia Joyce Hayward, 407-884-7889 District 1 — Sammi Marlis-Ronshausen 19214 Timber Pine Lane, Orlando, 32833, 457 Drage Drive, Apopka 32703 1317 11th Ave N, St. Petersburg, 33705 407-568-6902 [email protected] [email protected] 727-821-4407 no calls after 9pm [email protected] Beverage — Ted & Jean Garrod SOLO II Board 407-847-4454 District 2— Craig Pearce Solo II Chairperson — Tim Reardon 16132 Ivy Lake Dr. Odessa 33556 Chaplain — Steve Kearney 863-425- 1550 Silk Oaks Ave Titusville 32796 321- 813-920-3463 hm, 813-253-0111 wk 5684 [email protected] 268-2940 [email protected] [email protected] Course Marshal — Bob Anthony 863- Registrar — Tim Reardon 533-9525 [email protected] District 3 — Bill Martin Safety Steward — Gary Merideth 407- 2504 Overlake Av. Orlando 32806 Daytona Event Chair — Bill Cannons 299-0708 407-851-7157 ph. 407-855-4134 fax 386-322-3663 [email protected] Trophy — Glenn Forrester Driver Instructor — David Boles 321- District 4 — Lyn Watts 254-8014 [email protected] Timing and Scoring — Dat Nguyen 17141 NE 37 Street Silver Springs 34488 352-625-2540 [email protected] Driver’s Rep — Beau Gabel West Coast Coordinator — Albert 407-365-7219 Popalis 813-986-5722 District 5 — Peter E. Lier 2502 Pine Ave. Vero Beach 32960 Driver’s Rep SARRC — Mike Schmidt West Coast Registrar — Jim Bledsoe 772-473-2001 [email protected] (407) 438-9676 Home (407) 353-7574 [email protected] — Christy Adams Cell [email protected] [email protected] District 6 — Chuck Dawson 5505 US 27S, Sebring 33870 Driver’s Rep Vintage— Bob Shafer 863- Gainesville Coordinator — Bock 863-314-9200 (Bus) [email protected] 465-5565 [email protected] Folken 352-332-9365 [email protected] District 7 — Art Trier Equipment/Flagging — Richard RallyCross 3010 Butler Ridge Rd., Deltona, 32738 Kasson 727-254-4313 [email protected] Chairman — Brad Gooch 338 Shadow 407 324-1874 [email protected] Blvd N Longwood 32779 407-718-4629 District 8 — Ron Camacho Grid Chief– Sammi Ronshausen 727- [email protected] 18172 Ackerman Ave, 821-4407 [email protected] Port Charlotte 33948 941-743-4576 Medical Director — Dave Langston Area 3/SEDiv Officials [email protected] MIS — John Giordano Area 12 Director — Kaye Fairer District 9 — David Theen 321-728-9964 145 Fenton Place 916 Bayshore Dr, Englewood 34223 941- Danville, VA 24541-3633 474-3608 [email protected] Pace Car — Jack Ragaglia 434-793-4235 407-568-6902 [email protected] [email protected] Regional Executive — Rick Balderson 123 Duncan Trail Longwood 32779 Paddock Marshal — Charlie Leonard Area 3 Director — KP Jones Wk:407-310-4397 Hm:407-788-2063 941-729-1537 [email protected] 3344 Oakdale Place [email protected] The Villages, FL 32162 (352) 751-5049 Photo ID — Patti Socher 321-223-8652 [email protected] Assistant R.E. — David Theen [email protected] (See District 9) Driver Licensing Administrator — Pits Chief — Gloria Theen 941-474- David Boles Competition Coordinator — Bill Martin 3608 [email protected] 321-254-1344 W 321-254-8014 H (See District 3) Region Points Keeper — Jack Ragaglia [email protected] Membership — Joyce Hayward 407-568-6902 [email protected] Scheduling Rep — Sharon Rollow 457 Drage Drive, Apopka 32703 Registrar — Deanna Harry 770-831-0277 [email protected] 407-884-7889 863-382-4226 [email protected] [email protected] See the SEDIV website for other SEDIV Starter — Larry Kurkowski contact information. Merchandise — Fran Martin 904-220-0160 [email protected] (see District 3) Checker & Web Sites: Sebring Event Coordinator — Charlene Race Worker Licensing — Gail Gunn 407-851-2232 Checker Editor — Harriet Watkins Kasson 3132 Bordeaux Lane [email protected] 407-323-8148 [email protected] Clearwater 33759 727-791-3871 [email protected] Steward Rep. — TBD Webmaster — Craig Zeigler 941-321-4693 Secretary — Carol Gavaletz St. Pete GP Coordinator — Gary 702 E. Gate Dr. Safety Harbor, 34695 Steffen [email protected] Solo Webmaster — Phil Barone [email protected] 727-480-1933 [email protected] Sound Control — Hollye Laplante Treasurer — Greg Bennett 727-344-0354 [email protected] Websites: www.CFRSCCA.org 711 Mellonville Ave Sanford 32771 407- Tech — Rick Henschel 407-671-6017 328-2892, 407-328-2958 fax www.CFRSCCA.net (interactive site) Home 407-314-8230 Cell www.CFRSOLO2.com [email protected] [email protected] Financial Advisor — James Magero Timing & Scoring – Lee Shafer 863- 941-365-8500 or 1-800-345-0386 465-5565 [email protected] [email protected] When & Where 2008 Event Schedule

NOTE: The events listed here were copied from the SEDIV Racing site (sedivracing.org). SEDIV Racing does not notify The Checker of any updates to the calendar so you MUST refer to that site for corrections! January 3-5 Grand-Am Tests Daytona July 12-13 Regional Race/SchoolSebring, January 5-6 National Race Sebring, Long Short Course-GP Course-12hr August 9-10 Regional Race Daytona January 24-27 Rolex 24 Hours At Daytona Day- August 30-31 Regional Race Sebring, Long tona Course-12hr January 30-31 IRL Tests (Tentative) Daytona September 27-28Regional Race Daytona February 23-24 SARRC Regional RaceSebring, October 10-12 PCA Races Daytona Long Course-GP October 18-19 SARRC Regional RacesSebring, March 12-15 12 Hours At SebringSebring Long Course-GP April 4-6 St. Pete Grand Prix St. Peters- November 1-2 PBOC (Tentative) Daytona burg November 6-9 HSR Races Daytona April 19-20 Driver School (Infield Course) November 29-30 Regional Race Sebring, Long Daytona Course-12hr May 3-4 National Race Daytona December 12-14 Audi Club (Tentative) Daytona June 7-8 Regional Race/SoloSebring, Long Course-GP Sebring Codes: July 3 Brumos Porsche 250 Daytona GP = Paddock On Green Park Side 12hr = Paddock On 12 Hour Side District Information Meeting Times and Places: District 6 — 3rd Thursday, Dinner at 7:00 PM, Meeting at 7:45 Caddyshack 3122 Golfview Road, See inside front cover for contact information. Sebring. District 1 — 2nd Tuesday 7:30 p.m., Quaker District 7 — Meetings alternate between locations Steak and Lube, 10400 49 St. N. Pinellas Park, just on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Dinner at north of U.S. 19. 6:00PM, meeting at 7:00PM –Contact district District 2 — 4th Wednesday Beef O’Brady’s 5025 governor for directions. Fowler Avenue; Tampa. District 8 — 3rd Wednesday 6PM Uno’s Chicago District 3 — 2nd Monday 8:00 PM Rossi's Pizza & Grill Daniels Parkway, Fort Myers. Pasta 5919 South Orange Blossom Trail Orlando District 9 — Call Governor for details. 321-228-0430. New to the club? District 4 — Contact Governor for details. For general information on the membership or meetings District 5 — 2nd Monday Dinner at 6:30 PM, please call your district governor. Or, if you want to know Meeting at 7:30 Charlie & Jake’s 6300 N. Wickham about a specific “specialty” call the “chief” listed on the Road, Melbourne. inside cover. Club News Welcome New Members! Here is the complete list of our NEWEST MEMBERS to date — We extend a BIG welcome to you all! Please contact your Governors and start attending District Meetings.

District 1 District 5 Louis P Giorgione, Clearwater Oliver Barham, Palm Bay Corey L Ryman Toni Ellis-Brown, Indialantic District 2 Ray Vega, Palm Bay Sebastian Aquino District 7 District 3 Peter Gagne, Port Orange Lloyd Lanford II, Deltona Anne DelVillana, Orlando Bret DelVillana, Orlando District 8 Carlos Hernandez, Oviedo David Pfent, Bonita Springs Rick Henschel, Oviedo District 9 Greg H Mahan, Clermont Marta Bush, Bradenton Judy Mahan, Clermont Dennis Dunsworth, Bradenton Mark Montes, Sanford Danny Pearson, Bradenton Travis Schneider, Orlando Out of Region Kevin Wright, Orlando Lewis Cooper, Jr, Grosse Pointe, MI District 4 Lewis Cooper, III, Grosse Pointe, Mi Kyle Couse, Ocala Jack R Fuller, Key West Alexis Flores Aaron Nash, Atlantic Beach Daniel T O'Brien, Roanoke, VA

RE Report Rick Balderson

Welcome to the start of the 2008 race season, I the CFR level of activities, and I off handedly hope you enjoyed the 22.5 minutes we had as offered that we held about 100 event days a the "off" season. If you were not careful, you year. Further review indicates that WE will host recently missed the actual start of the CFR 150 event days in 2008. This includes the Solo, season, as we staffed the Grand Am test days Club Race and Pro racing activities. Apply a and at same time hosted our January Sebring little math and we take up 41% of the year with National event, for some 300+ of our closest club activities, it's probably a good thing that friends. there are not more months available to us. So, the other day I was talking to an 'out of With Barbara Henschel at the lead, CFR has region' member and the discussion turned to implemented some information technology to club racing. We have purchased practice, qualifying and race results at Rumor has it that my work will finally let hardware that allows us to have T & S a convenient location. Having the data up, see you at the races. information, in real time, at both the at the grid will allow Sammi and her Tech area and the Grid. This means band of faithful access to the qualifying that competitors can get a copy of results when made official. From the BOG Chair Fran Martin

The final meeting of CFR's BOG for income vs. expenses. **CFR has experienced incidents of 2007 was held Sunday at this year's vandalism at both Daytona and Membership - Joyce Hayward - unable Annual Meeting in Lakeland. We are Sebring. Look for information to attend. glad to welcome two new governors - elsewhere in this Checker and expect Sammi Ronshausen - elected for Race - Robin Langlotz - our traditional the GCR and our Supplemental District 1 and Art Trier for District 7. dates are in place and we continue to Regulations to be more closely We also thank Gary Steffen and Steve see large fields for our events however enforced. Sanford - outgoing governors of those there has been some decline in the **Sammi Ronshausen is looking into districts, for their service over the number of entries. We expect to see additional showers at our campground years. As the re-elected Chairman of an increase in the insurance fee for for the workers staffing the Sebring 12 your BOG, I would like to express my 2008 from Topeka. Hour event. appreciation for the support and RE - Rick Balderson - unable to attend. confidence of the Board. Bob Sieck For more detail on any of these areas, Report read by Dave Theen - Asst. RE. was re-elected Vice Chairman and we please contact the specific Officer, CFR has implemented some re-elected Jim Magero - Financial Chief or your Governor. information technology for the club Advisor, Robin Langlotz/Robin racing program. Barbara Henschel THANKS and a round of applause to Ragaglia - Race Board Chairs and Tim has taken the lead and we are able to Craig Pearce and his dedicated team Reardon - Solo Chairman. provide real time T & S information at from District 2 who put together a fun, Our Region recognized its Solo and Tech. and at Grid. Rick is continuing to successful event in Lakeland. Jim Race Champions as well as special work on the Prep Shop program for Barbour, a Tuskegee Airman and awards for Solo Workers of the Year - Daytona. The program for Sebring recent recipient of the Congressional Kelly Kienner and Albert Popalis; Race Green Park is currently on hold. A Medal of Honor, spoke at the Awards Workers of the Year - Jim Hooker and round of applause for everyone Banquet about SCCA's early history Charlene Gunn; Administration Worker involved in the number of recent events and shared some of his favorite car of the Year - David Boles; Hall of Fame requiring support at Daytona. CFR stories. Our 2008 Annual Meeting - Dick Valentine, Sr. and Kent McBee; rose to the occasion and performed in location is TBD….2008 will be the 50th and our Distinguished Service Award the professional manner everyone has Anniversary for the Central Florida recipient - Robin Ragaglia. come to expect. Enjoy our "Off Region. Season"…the 2 whole weeks between To summarize: Next year's BOG dates are March 9, our Annual Meeting and Christmas/ June 22, September 14 and December Checker - Harriet Watkins - unable to New Years. We look forward to seeing 14 at the 2008 Annual Meeting. attend. you at the January National. Locations to be announced. Competition Coordinator - Bill Martin - Solo - Tim Reardon/Dat Nguyen - Remember, your District Governor is Contracts with both Daytona and continues its active program for both your voice on the Board. If you have Sebring are in the works and our the East and West coasts with around questions or items you think the volunteers continue to support a 45 events a year and from 40-100 Region should address, communicate number of professional racing events entries at each event. with your Governor. at Daytona, Sebring and St. Pete as Other Items of Interest: Open Positions well as test days and events for HSR, Porsche, Nissan, Indy cars, Audi and **Our July Drivers School at Sebring Our Club Secretary and BOG Rennsport. will be a combination School and Recording Secretary, Carol Gavaletz Vintage Race. has announced her intention to leave Financial - thanks to Greg Bennett and those positions as of mid year. Jim Magero, CFR is in good financial **The Board decided not to pursue shape. We are surviving the downturn additional electric at our campground Also, our Race Board Chairman, Robin in the market but need to be aware of compound at this time. Langlotz has indicated that 2008 will be

January 2008 5 Central Florida Region SCCA his last year in that position. positions. Both Carol and Robin are your time and efforts to make CFR such available to answer any questions. an outstanding Region. We look forward These officials are very important in the Please give them a call. to seeing you at our next events. operation of our Region. Please think about contributing to your Region by I hope all of you enjoyed the holidays. volunteering to accept one of these Thank you all for continuing to volunteer District News District 8 Ron Camacho Just finished with the annual and B.O.G. race for you and will give our student Myers. You can contact him : (239) 896- meeting in lovely Lakeland. For those of drivers someone to learn from. Don't 2318. He has promised to be attending you who did not make it....shame on you! disappoint and let's see if we can have a our next meeting which will be Jan. 16th Great news for you vintage drivers; the good turnout. Need an annual tech for the at Uno's in Ft. Myers. Hope you have a Board agreed with my idea and we have coming year? District 8 member Robert wonderful holiday season....see you in added a vintage only race to the July 12/ Follmann has steeped up and is willing to January. 13 Drivers' School. This is an additional do annual techs. at his house in North Ft. Letters Dear friends, thanks for the cards, and Chaplain Kearney for the beautiful posting conjunction with Rennsport III at Daytona. the calls, and the encouragement over on his web site. We are so grateful and the past two years. On behalf of our blessed to have such a wonderful SCCA As always, thanks to the expertise and daughter Cathy Savarese, we thank you family. professionalism of all concerned, the all for your kindness and we thank the Joyce and Bob Hayward event went extremely well. Region for the donation to the Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Some of I look forward to seeing you again soon, you may have met Cathy as she helped and in the meantime remain, Dear Bill (Martin), out in Registration at Daytona. Her Yours very sincerely, husband Gary lost his courageous battle Again, thank you so much for the work of Brian Redman with brain cancer 10 days ago. Thanks to the Central Florida Region of SCCA in ATTENTION IN THE PADDOCK!!! What: Vandalism & More Therefore, we will more closely enforce minimally result in the driver and entrant the GCR and supplemental regulations being disqualified from that event. Episodes of vandalism at both Daytona already in place. International Speedway and Sebring ATVs may be permitted only in certain International Raceway have escalated If you aren’t sure what they are, read your areas. They must be used in a safe during the past year. This includes entry form and GCR #2.2.3 and GCR manner and operated ONLY by licensed juveniles throwing rocks and vandalism to #2.2.4. drivers. Skateboards, skates, the Sebring restrooms in the 12 Hour rollerblades, micro/mini racers and go- What Does This Mean To You? Paddock and in Green Park. There have peds are NOT permitted. also been numerous incidents of We will expect all entrants, drivers and How You Can Help underage drivers operating ATV’s & golf guests to conduct themselves according carts and open violations of the NO to the highest standards of behavior and We want our racing events to continue to PET rule. sportsmanship. be safe and family friendly. Each of you can help by abiding by the rules and Resolution: Enforce Supplemen- We will expect drivers and entrants to be regulations already set forth and by tals responsible for the conduct of their crew, reminding your fellow members when guests and any minors. An offense CFR adheres to a GOLD STANDARD of their actions are improper whether it is committed by a crew member, guest or conduct that enables us to contract with during daytime activities or in the evening minor against the GCR or and continue to race at venues such as after close of activities or by notifying an Supplementary Regulations is directly Daytona and Sebring. We simply cannot official of any violations. chargeable to the driver and the allow the activities of a few to jeopardize entrant. The penalties assessed could our relationship with these tracks.

6 January 2008 2008 Southeast Division Convention and Awards Banquet

The 2008 Southeast Division SEDiv workers of the year awards will this Z car convention could not have Convention and Awards Banquet will also be presented. Each award taken place without the efforts of the be held at the Oceanside Inn & Suites, recipient will receive a photo as a CFR membership that officiated and 77 N Beachview Dr, Jekyll Island, memento of the occasion. participated as registrars, flaggers, Georgia on January 18-20, 2008. For Sponsorships for the various course, grid, tech, instructor, and Solo hotel reservations, call 1-866-553- convention functions are available by specialty workers. The 3 events that 5955. Rates start at $51. contacting Bob Hayward at 407-884- we organized and staged were 7889. flawlessly executed and exhibited the The Convention will again feature professionalism and dedication CFR is meetings for race, solo and rally. There Registration fees for the convention will known for. The convention attendees, will meetings with the SARRC be $45.00 or $29.50 for the Banquet the FZA folks, and the Nissan VIPS Committee, the ECR Committee as only. Reservations for rooms should be that spoke to me after these events well as many of the members of the made directly with the Buccaneer expressed their gratitude for a job well SCCA National Staff. Race, rally and Beach Resort, 1-877-842-3224. Be done. solo will conduct various meetings sure to ask for SCCA to get the low throughout the day Saturday. The room rates starting at $51. As they drove home, I believe that Annual Meeting of the Southeast Reservations must be made by everyone had fond remembrances of Division will be held Saturday December 31, 2007. For convention what a great time they had exploring afternoon and the RE's business registration information, contact Joyce the limits of their cars. As they again meeting will be on Sunday morning. Hayward at 407-884-7889 or by E-mail review their participation in the coming Jekyll Island tours or golf packages will at [email protected]. For weeks and months, they will smile to be available for those arriving early or additional information, call Jim themselves as they think of the not attending meetings. Creighton, Convention Chairman at experiences they had in Daytona and 404-875-4174 or 404-875-9699 fax or Deland. The Saturday night Awards Banquet E mail at [email protected]. will honor all our 2007 SEDIV I would like to take this opportunity to Convention registration forms and a Champions and outstanding members. personally thank all the CFR folks and tentative schedule are available at Awards to be presented include the other SCCA members that came out to www.sedivracing.org. Division Champions for National stage these events. Without your help Racing, SARRC, ECR, plus Solo, Time of Florida, the official charity of the and expertise, these successful Trial and Rally Awards. The prestigious Florida Z Association and this motorsports activities during the first Southeast Division Fitzgerald, convention. week of October in central Florida Director's, Bob Clark, Jacque Holland, would not have occurred. The motorsports events held during Bryan Webb, John Reuter and the

COME JOIN THE BEST!! SCCA-CFR ANNUAL WORKER’S SCHOOL

WHEN? you!! We have made some changes. All those, new and experienced alike, Come see what they are!! who would like to attend, please th th February 16 and 17 , 2008 contact Hollye Laplante to reserve your For those of you who are new, come place. Registration begins at 8:00 am meet other staff members and Training begins at 9:00 am experience a heightened sense of Hollye Laplante camaraderie. Come find out what is 5932 Tangerine Ave S WHERE? available. Gulfport, FL 33707 727-344-0354 SCCA-CFR compound – Sebring During this weekend, we will offer a International Raceway continental style breakfast and lunch E-Mail: [email protected] For those of you who have not been to on both days. Saturday we will have one of our schools lately, we’ve missed dinner and a social.

January 2008 7 Central Florida Region SCCA

Worker Room Recipient Guidelines • Contact your specialty chief if will be cancelled 3 days prior to i.e., rollaway, etc. This must you would like a room for a use. also be confirmed with the room specific event. • When checking into your room coordinator prior to check in. • Give contact information to your at the facility you will present a • Some motels have a policy that specialty chief. i.e. email valid credit card to the proprietor if you do not show for the first (preferred) or phone # you can for any additional charges or night reserved for you the entire be reached for confirmation of damages incurred during your weekend is cancelled. If you use of room. stay that is above the room can not make to the motel on • Chief of specialty will contact charge paid for by the club. Friday night you must contact the room coordinator to have • Room assignments are set up them asap to keep the following room assigned to you. for couples and workers sharing night viable. They will resell a room. Couples will be placed your room if you don't. We still • Your room will be in your name. pay for the room whether you Any worker sharing the room in King rooms whenever possible. Workers sharing use it or not. Don't get left out in must notify the coordinator they the cold. will be occupying the room too. rooms will be given double rooms. 2 workers per room. • These rooms are not • You must confirm your room transferable. If you can not use assignment with the room • Three people occupancy must be set up with the motel in the room it will be reassigned by coordinator with in 5 days prior the room coordinator if time to use. Rooms not confirmed advance and payment for additional person is the allows. responsibility of the third party, Evel Knievil Story and Photos by Susan Young

Sometimes a revealing measure of a the quarter-mile. (Can you imagine?!) for awhile, then threw down his pen man is not what he does, but how and stomped off. Not a single fan had Our booth was stationed next to some others respond to him. stayed with him. I felt kind of bad for hot-shot racer from California who was the guy, but it was awfully funny. Evel was longtime friends with my busily signing autographs for his then-boss, Mike Murdoch. Mike owned admiring throng of fans. Very quietly, Mike Murdoch died of lung failure when Murdoch Racing Enterprises (top fuel Evel came in a back door, dressed very he was only 49. I guess he and Evel drag-racing bikes and airshifters), and plainly, hoping to talk shop with Mike. are tuning up their motorcycles in he'd worked on Evel's bikes so they'd Well, one of the throng ID'd him and Heaven, having fun with a lot of other go faster. We all lived in Clearwater. that was it. The entire group of fans guys. For Bike Week 1980, Murdoch had a swept over to poor Evel, begging for Photos are from Evel's display, big booth inside the Convention autographs and stories. Evel patiently Biketoberfest 2007. Center. The top fuel bike he was signed programs and shook hands for helping campaign held the world a long time. And the hot-shot from record at the time, just over 200 mph at California? He stood there astonished

8 January 2008 Race Car and Drivers Attend the Great American Teach In

On November 14, 2007, Greene and Dee Isaacs and Jerry Hicks attended the Great American Teach In at Davidsen Middle School in Hillsborough County. Six presentations were given to classes of 6th, 7th and 8th graders numbering over 300. Greene brought his car and let every student sit in the car. The students asked many questions about the race car and about racing in general. Greene shared the Hans Device, Cool Suit, seat belt design, and fire suit. He also talked about SCCA Racing and how they could attend the races and join SCCA. Jerry brought his air brushed helmets and his air brush. He demonstrated the air brush and let the students try their hand at air brush painting. The day was very successful and educational for the students. All schools appreciate the participation of anyone who wants to share a profession or hobby with students on Teach In Day. You can call and volunteer at any school to be a teacher at the Teach In.

New legs for an old horse Story and Photos by Karen Galvin

Don't be surprised if an orange-and- notch racing engines, had an quickly covered with a quilt, and Van white blur blows past you on the track inspiration, and together they cooked soon returned, wondering about Jerry's one of these days. The No. 15 GT Lite up a scheme. With engine parts sanity -- he didn't see anything wrong car will soon sport some new legs. donated by those folks and others, and with the plugs. a whole lot of time in the shop, Higgs Van McDonald, driver of that Datsun Van slowly realized everyone was built Van a motor that would make his 1200, SCCA member since 1973 and looking at him, and something big had head -- and wheels -- spin. member of the CFR Hall of Fame, has just appeared in front of the TV. Jim been helping other drivers since the On the Saturday evening of the Turkey started by saying, "You probably know late 1970s, in both official and unofficial Trot, members of the Nissan what's under here," but Van had no roles. Over the years, he has shared "compound" were gathered around clue. Jim warmed to the story, talking parts, tools and -- especially -- his Charlie and Ellen?s television, about how much Van has contributed knowledge of race cars and racing. watching the Gators' game. Jerry to fellow racers, especially his friends Larson, who was in on the ruse, asked in the loosely defined group sometimes About a year ago, Paul Mevoli and Van to come look at some spark plugs known as Bad Back Racing, and how Charlie Leonard (the other members of that were giving him trouble. As soon they wanted to show their thanks. the original PVC Racing) decided it as Van was out of sight, Jim, Charlie, was pay-back time. But how to show The sheet was removed, and a Paul and a few others hauled the motor their appreciation to their mentor? Jim beautiful, tricked-out, bright-blue motor out of Jim's trailer and put it on a trash Higgs of JB Racing, who builds top- was revealed. Van, the curmudgeonly can in the middle of the chairs. It was

January 2008 9 Central Florida Region SCCA one, was in tears. He kept staring in Van McDonald eyes his new motor Paul Mevoli, left, Van McDonald, Jim disbelief at the motor. Jim proceeded to with disbelief. Heggs and Charlie Leonard talk about run through some of the details, the motor and how it came to be. including showing the thorough documentation, complete with photos and dyno sheet, but Van was still trying to take it all in. No doubt he would later ask his wife, Judy, to pinch him so he'd know if he had been dreaming. It was a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, giving thanks to one who has given so much.

Wow! That was fun! Greg Piehl

I had the pleasure of driving again for helping me assemble the car (she was a part of it again! the first time in many years at this 7 years old the last time I drove!), VISA Also, it was great to see all of my old years' Turkey Trot. After an "incident" for helping me associate with all those competitors (yes, we are getting old, at the 1999 Turkey Trot, my car was suppliers, and especially all my CFR right Dana?), and to meet the new car destroyed by a punt into the Turn 16 friends who I met with monthly asking guys in our group (man, they're fast!). wall. Since that time, I've been busy "when are we going to see you on the Thanks to Bob and Patti for setting me with family (kids), work commitments (I track again? (Richard, Linda, Gail, up in the paddock, and to my crew, own my own), family illnesses, a new Lynn, Dave, Ron and wife, Gary, Rick B. for a lot of years of help. home, etc. that almost totally occupied Dennis, among others. my time. The last time I raced, my son, Charles, A special thanks to Dave B. for helping was 10 years old. Now he attends FIT So, for an hour at a time for 8 years, I me get my license back! And a super in Melbourne majoring in Physics! rebuilt the car to be able to compete special thanks to Sammi R. for always Hopefully, he'll teach me a few new again this year. And, obviously, there being my friend, and (I believe it was tricks in vehicle dynamics? are lots of people to thank for helping her) announcing over the radios to me get there: Thanks to my wife, every worker at the Turkey Trot that I I've always taken SCCA racing Debbie, for continually asking me when was back after 8 years! What a great seriously, winning numerous regional I'm going racin' again (no, she doesn't feeling it was to get that friendly wave championships and a few SARRC want me out of the house-she likes from everyone from the paddock, to 17 championships. I don't know if I'll return going , too!) Ed D. for giving me lots of turns of workers, to the pit marshals! It to that level, but I sure am going to parts, Larry and David at Predator for made me feel really at home again! It is continue to have lots of fun! moral support, Bob S. at Bargain Signs a pleasure to see all my friends, with See ya at the races! for the graphics, and Rick C. (Cline) for such a common interest, at every CFR engine work, my daughter, Lauren, for function. I missed it, and am glad to be

10 January 2008 SCCA History Carlos Mancil

In the last few months, it seems many papers. mouse land then, Kissimmee was best of the pioneers and early leaders of known for a livestock auction, and an I owned a Crosley Hot Shot Roadster, SCCA have passed away, and been old fashioned Rodeo! No tourists, no and intended to use it to get my remembered in “SPORTS CAR”, “THE traffic, no freeways! I don't remember licence. There were some minor CHECKER”, and “GRASSROOTS much about my first event, as the problems with that, as the car only had MOTORSPORTS”. drivers school was a regional race, and a three speed gearbox, and no one I knew I needed to keep out of the way, The new book about Ghost Tracks also made performance tires in the size of and I didn't know what a “rolling rings the memory bell. wheel that I had to deal with, it was 12 chicane” meant. X 31/2 four bolt, in a really tiny bolt I started my membership in circle, with a really tiny center hole. So, I saw Lotus 11's, TR-3's, Porches, CFR,SCCA in 1961. Then, you needed with a set of used boat trailer tires so Sprites, Healys, and modified specials, two members in good standing to hard you could not drive a nail into mostly as I frantically waved them by, sponsor you for membership. My them, bolted them onto the Crosley, I trying not to lose control on my steel sponsors were Bob And Dick Kingham loaded my homemade trailer and hard tires! I broke something, and of Winter Haven Florida. Bob owned headed off to my first drivers school at trailered the car home, but my logbook and raced a D JAG and Dick raced an Kissimmee, Fla. at an abandoned showed “one school completed”. AC Bristol. They asked me a bunch of airport. There was no enchanted questions, and agreed to sign my

CFR, and many other regions were closed it and moved the operation to weekend. I rejoiced, because I lived in constantly on the lookout for places to Oklahoma, so the facility was Bartow, so no long pull. race, as Sebring and Daytona were far available, well, sort of. CFR officials Now back then, tech inspection was from locked in. The Air Force had a managed to get permission to use it as done on every car, every event, all pilot training base at Bartow, Fla, but a race track, for one test race points covered, each time! The worst

January 2008 11 Central Florida Region SCCA thing about it was you had to do a favorable tail wind. The stewards gears to use, but little did I know what “hands off” panic stop in a straight line. shortened the course by putting in a lay in store for me. I had raced stock Curiously, few tech guys were injured right turn at the esses, cutting across to cars, [flathead Ford coupe] before in this maneuver, but the Graying of the the warehouse straight. There was still getting the road race bug, and was no club had not yet begun , and most were however, a mile long straight [for the stranger to surprises on the race track. agile and able to jump to safety, most small displacement cars,at least,] so I went out and over the banking on of the time, though some rode hoods the problem of closing rates still turn two at Auberndale Speedway one for a ways! So I entered the regional exsisted. Saturday night, and it is weird how race at Bartow for my second drivers silent and black dark it is hanging there There was a fellow back marker there school, and worked at passing from that old, worn out cotton harness, that weekend, in a Berkley Roadster. inspection. There was a large area waiting for the landing, I remember What a blast we had! We sliced and where competitors were bedding thinking, “This is gonna hurt”. diced for last place, having our own brakes and adjusting, trying to get the race within a race, passing and We used cotton fire suits in those days, cars to panic stop in a straight line. repassing, 'til on the next to last lap, on or military surplus flight suits, dipped My Crosley, though a 1947 model car, that nasty right turn in the esses, never into a boric acid/borax solution to give had disc brakes all around, and few meant to be used as track surface, we at least some measure of fire knew how to make the panic stop took it side by side, and he dropped a protection. The Snell foundation had maneuver work, but I observed Bob wheel off, and was upside down so just recently come to an agreement Kingham with the “D Type”, and I quickly that I could clearly see his with SCCA to rate crash helmets, so learned the trick. You had to set the eyes, big and round, and his arms we did have Snell stickers on the hats, seat close to the wheel, get up a head flailing in the air. He was not hurt, but it but we still used military surplus five of steam, then lock the brakes, was exciting, and I got a satisfactory point harness, with very little concern. simultaneously throwing your arms up grade from the steward, W. G. Dunn. Money was an issue, for I had a wife in the air, while using the knees to The three speed gearbox was a terrible and two babies, as did most of the grab the steering wheel at the bottom. problem for me, the engine would turn racers then, a higher percentage were Done right, you did not run over 8 grand easy, as Crosley engines ran under 40 in age, so most had budget anyone, and got your sticker. My over ten grand in boat races regularly, concerns. Crosley was classed as H-Modified, but no way to alter the gear ratios, and Next race, in the new [to me] Crosley and at the Bartow race, the stewards only those three speeds. Special, was Osceola? Now I never decided to run all the modifieds as a A friend had gotten hold of a race car did understand what that word referred run group. Now you young guys might built by Beach and Grady, a tube frame to, as the race course was laid out on not know the feeling of looking into special, meant for a Fiat engine, but an old Air Force facility just outside your mirror and seeing Art Huntinger's set in the front. The car was like a tiny Sanford, at a place called Geneva. Lister Corvette closing at an 85 MPH copy of a Lotus 11. My friend had put a Some friends from Bartow had driven closing rate, but suffice it to say it was Crosley engine in the car, mated to a up to see the races, and I felt like a pro, the pucker moment to end all pucker MG gearbox, the transmission was driving someone else's car, and moments. Surprise, surprise, no one heavier that the engine. He asked me wearing my shiny new Bell helmet with ran over me, but I did learn the to drive it in regional races, as he was the impressive Snell sticker. The race meaning of the words,”rolling chicane”. sort of an inventor, and did not want to stewards seemed to have gotten the I sit here now holding the old logbook, drive, just experiment. The next race groupings into some reasonably and I see that I got my second school on the schedule was Daytona, Sep. workable order, but there was always signed off, but also got my first regional 2nd, 1961. The small displacement the danger that some strange race signed off as well, so I was very cars ran on a little infield course that contraption would show up, Corvette lucky at Bartow, which was never used was the banking in front of the pit lane, engines crammed into all manner of as a race track again. I like to think run clockwise, with a turn down into a chassis. Even Bob Kingham had sold that I had nothing to do with that failure kidney shaped course, just behind the the Jag, and was running a Maserati of venue. pits, then back up onto the front Corvette. Joey Chitwood was there, banking. The whole thing was about running a Dodge Dart that surprised a Next race, SEBRING! I was so one point four miles, and very lot of folks. So practice, qualifying, and pumped, All my heroes raced at challenging to maintain concentration. sprint races, an older Ferrari in my run Sebring, I went to the 12 hour every The big cars did a completely different group, in Sundays' race, I was year, and now I was going to race course using all the banking, but the watching the Ferrari in my mirror, when there!. I had scrounged up some softer problem of closing rates was solved. the Crosley/MG homemade adapter/ compound tires, so I was thinking my Another satisfactory rating for me, and drive shaft came apart at the front performance would improve, as I had a another race signed off. universal joint. Making one full turn new FISH carburetor, and my speed through aluminum sheet metal, striking was up from 84, to about 88 mph with a It was so gratifying to finally have four

12 January 2008 me a goodly lick on my right hip, before race. We offered $1400, he said yes, a nice kid named Thetford, from St. jamming into the pavement and pole- and we owned an Alfa. I was the only Pete, I think. Green flag, Red mist lead vaulting me up and over, while putting one with a race license, so the other into turn one, turn two, soundly a nasty bruise onto the top of my now, two guys entered a newly formalized overcooked in the kidney, same song, not so shiny new Bell head saver. drivers' school, with the idea of the two second verse, sit and watch the field friends taking turns with the Alfa, and go by, recover, and pull second overall. The ambulance crew got me out and my Crosley. This formal drivers' school took me to the first aid area, where I That Daytona banking, and 5:12 was a new thing, and instructors were was treated and released, as the old gearing, had made hash out of our cam few and far, so I got asked to be an saying goes. Not so much the Hard Hat followers, so the Alfa was placed on instructor. The school was at Daytona, though, as it had to be sent to Snell. I the lot for sale. I ran a couple more and went well, all things considered, I was not worried about the car owner, it races in friend's cars, before hanging it found out I did not like being scared to is after all a sport that tends to use up up for family duties, took ten years off death riding in a race car with someone equipment, but I was terrified at what from racing, then went back to stock else driving. I found a respect for my wife would say when she found out car racing, this time in Mini-stock, instructors that weekend, I would never I had no helmet any more. driving for my old friend and car owner again volunteer for that adventure! from Crosley days, Raymond All my friends gathered around to let There was a Divisional race scheduled Diefenwierth. We did well, and had fun, me play injured hero, but a new plot for Sebring, and I was qualified to run but the sports car/road race bug was began to take shape right away. My Divisionals now, so we entered the Alfa still there, even though a touchy male friends and I left the women at my in G-Production. A new problem subject with my WIFE! shade tent, and went walking [me developed, TIRES. We got 4 corded limping] around the paddock. Here we I decided to build and run a Fiat 850 tires with the car, and corded a set of go again with the “back then” but it is Spider. Why? Because I guess, it was street radials at school, so we had no true, things change, and some of the so difficult. I crewed for Al Cosentino, tires. At that point in time, Goodyear old stuff seems very alien years later. working up for parts discounts, built was selling some race tires in some “The Club” took a dim view of ANY my own trailer, and went racing again sizes, bias ply, ultra stiff sidewalls, car-to-car contact, reasoning that there in the mid seventies. Things had easy to drive, long long moments of was no need to hit anything that was changed, all the old abandoned air transition, warning of breakaway, very rolling along in the same direction as ports were gone, most of the concrete easy to feel the slip angles. The issue you. There was some car damage, but dug up and houses planted. The was, after buying the car, and going to it was mostly from Armco barriers, or venues were Sebring [but still iffy from Daytona, where would the money trees, or hay bales, or running over year to year], Daytona, [mostly, maybe] come from to buy the race tires? We things falling off other cars. CFR and West Palm Beach, now known as sold scrap metal, picked oranges, owned Armco barrier, and if I Moroso. The club tried to use went begging on street corners, and remember correctly, hauled it around Gainesville, I ran there myself, but managed to buy from Lauderdale Auto from one track to another. what a shock at West Palm to see the Marine, two new, and two recap race SCUBA divers stationed around the As we toured around the paddock, we tires, so away to Sebring we went . The course! My family finally said “enough!” saw a fellow hand lettering a “for sale” Format back then was standing starts, so I sold out everything, cars, spares, sign to put onto an Alfa Giulietta Sprint, and I qualified well, so was toward the trailers. Some fellows from the lower seems he had been having trouble, front of the grid, with the Alfa being a East coast came to Bartow with a regularly knocking the fenders off, and good drag race car [for it's class], I semi-truck and hauled the whole mess was under some family pressure to end went into turn one at the start at about away in one load. the madness. Two of my friends looked second place, but red mist, and failure at me and we all said together,”why to heed the clear warnings from the Grown men have been known to cry. don't we pool our funds and buy it?” tires, I spun right around, and had to Thanks for listening, I am the old dude watch the entire field go by. I know, I know, but it did seem a good working the grid in the straw hat, Ron Recovered, and managed a fourth idea at the time. My car owner and John won't let me tell war stories overall, so not too shabby. After waiting intended to sell the remains of the there, so give a wave when you come out a couple of races, I entered a Crosley special, and build a Saab to the grid, but WAIT!! I have a novice divisional at Daytona, called the “Paul special from scratch, so I was out of a permit in my hand, and a double Whiteman Trophy Dash”. As usual, the ride unless I wanted to go back to the drivers' school at Roebling Road in small cars ran the short front course, Hot Shot, three speed and all. Turns February, so here we go, all things old with the standing start being on pit out the Alfa was an ex Factory mule are new again. lane. I qualified first, so sat on the pole, brought to Sebring as a rolling parts with another Alfa beside me driven by warehouse, and sold after the 1959

January 2008 13 Columns Flag Ravings Sally Larson

' 08 RESOLUTIONS: We all know we're one of the best regions in SCCA - but you continue to be the best, only by doing your best. Now is a good time to run through your knowledge check list. FLAGS - the two flags that are most miscalled are the yellow and the white. The yellow mantra is "Wave on the Pave - Stand on the Land. The flag condition, waving vs Standing is determined by LOCATION, not severity. Also if we go to a Double Yellow All-Around, any corner with an incident is one Yellow Waving one Yellow Standing so drivers are alerted... to Location. The other flag that can be miscalled is the White Flag for an EV going to an incident. Once it is on scene, the White Flag is withdrawn and the EV is covered by the appropriate Yellow Flag. We're the Drivers' lifeline and flags are our primary method of giving them important information for their safety as well as ours.. The other Checklist for '08 is our COMMUNICATIONS. We've really improved on giving the required information on a call but one thing we all sometimes slip up on is Radio Silence when needed. Pace lap(s) and first race laps are for emergency calls only. Also if a call around for a Black Flag is needed, or if the Tower needs to spot a car, or, of course, in an emergency situation, remember to hold all calls. If you're like me, and you're working on 'insufficient memory at this time' - write the information down and call later if needed. At a time when lots is going on - delete all minor stuff like spin and continues. Try to edit yourselves to the important basics. Hopefully the Tower will request 'held calls' when the channel clears and you can call in anything important for the log. And credit where it's due...pay it forward... and back. Thanks to all the F&C Chiefs we've trained under. Mine go from Terry Kluesner to Rich and all in between including all the Vets who've served as our mentors and instructors along the way. DAYTONA 24 HOUR: This is the usual. Pack Hot/Freezing/Rain gear. We always have some of each type .... sometimes all of the above on the weather front. Be sure your rain gear is not 'holey' which can really dampen your spirits as well as your body. Attend worker and corner meeting plus always check in with your Corner Captain when you arrive on shift. They'll keep you informed on any procedure changes or new information. Stay alert during your shifts - watch the track, but also watch your Captain. We get really strung out and it's tough to get someone's attention to relay information. Also, I can think of nothing more important than showing up early for your shift changes. Night shifts are long and usually cold and the person you replace will be anxious to get warm, dry, fed and get a chance to sleep. Do unto others as you fervently hope your replacement will do unto you! And finally ... safety is always Job One. Stay behind the barriers unless it's a real emergency, watch your back, and watch your partner's back too. Let's be Careful Out There. TO DRIVERS: For the new season ... review flags, don't forget to be sure you know the rules for the Red Flag and don't forget the signal for Fire. If you're unsure about any flags of signals, ask any Corner Worker. Also, as you prepare your car for the new season, stand back 50 yards to check your numbers .... if they're not clear to you, they're not clear to us. Helps avoid mistaken calls on our part, and black flags for illegible numbers or designations for you. And you've made the day for the Timing and Scoring team! RECOMMENDATION: I appreciate all you kind folks who have said that my column is a 'must read.' I confess that writing the column is much better therapy than going to a Shrink. In turn, I recommend a column that appears in SportsCar magazine. It's written by a well known CFR Pro and Series Driver, Randy Probst. Randy tells it like it is, and pulls no punches, being quick to acknowledge his own slips as well as that of others. It's great reading for Drivers, and also for us Workers. The column is well written and interesting/fun to read. If you haven't discovered it yet, be sure to check it out in SportsCar. The more we know about driving tips and protocol, the better we'll be able to anticipate problems on track and answer questions from the Tower concerning incidents. To carry this even further, we always invite Drivers to hang out or work with us on the Corners ... it's a very good learning experience for all of us. WELCOME TO THE 2008 RACING YEAR AND BEST WISHES FOR AN ENJOYABLE, SUCCESSFUL, AND SAFE NEW YEAR.. in everything we do, .may we all be winners! Ted's Technology, Trivia & Tidbits Ted Glaser Technology and Business: pink kurtas, claims to be the first of its ready for testing. It might have been kind in India. A service that must be possible to use it to contest Le Mans in Porsche CEO Wendelin Wiedeking booked, it is aimed at call centre 1966 or 1967, but any thoughts of recently defended his company against workers and hotel staff who work doing so were put aside by the merger Greenpeace's fuel-gulping charges, outside office hours, as well as between BMC & Jaguar - the move insisting Porsche is a niche player commuters and tourists arriving at the that created British Motor Holdings. when it comes to emissions and domestic airport. claiming 96.5% of CO2 comes from The future was far too uncertain to natural sources, while transportation All of the 55,000 ubiquitous black-and- allow the company to mount a major accounts for only a fourth of man-made yellow cabs in Bombay - one of the racing program & so the XJ13 was put emissions. largest urban taxi fleets in the world - to one side for several months. are driven by men. Porsche, he says, has reduced its It must have provided a continuing vehicle fuel consumption an average of Anniversaries: source of frustration, sitting in the 1.7% per year for the past 15 years. It corner of the factory, yet the coompany The Jaguar XJ13 prototype was abandoned an engine for the Cayenne was worried about there being any displayed in Lindley, England, by after only four years to substitute the possibility of news of its existence British Leyland, the automotive current gasoline direct-injection model, leaking out. At the time, the 6-cyl E- conglomerate that included Jaguar at which is 15% more fuel-efficient. And Type was very successful. It seemed that time. The XJ13 was destined to by 2012, the brand's fuel efficiency will likely that potential E-Type customers become the next luxury Jaguar, but be 20% better than it was in 1995. would delay their purchase if they knew bad luck changed its destiny: the of the existence of a mid-engined, V12 "Starting next year, all Porsche sports prototype car was wrecked on its 1st machine & so Sir William Lyons cars will fulfill not only the strict Euro 5 test run by test-driver Norman Dewis, instructed that the car was not to be emissions standard coming into force ending the XJ13 development circuit tested. in September 2009 but also Euro 6 not program. The ruined car was kept & scheduled for validity until September later restored by the company. Norman Dewis was Chief Development 2014," he adds. Additionally, Porsche Tester for Jaguar & he recalls that his By 1955, it was becoming clear that gasoline engines now run on E10 boss, Bill Heynes, suggested that the the XK series engine that had brought ethanol-blended gasoline and soon will car should be given a run in spite of Sir so much motor racing success to be E85 capable. William's instructions. "He thought it Jaguar was becoming less competitive, was a shame to have the car sitting Mazda Motor Corp. will begin particularly at Le Mans. As a result, it there & not take it out so he suggested transitioning to water-based paints at was decided to build a completely new that I should take it to MIRA one its global manufacturing facilities engine that would be a race winner. Sunday morning. He also said that if starting next year, with its plants in This was conceived as a 5L V12 unit Sir William found out about it, I would Japan the first of Mazda's to which was intended to be suitable for be on my own." completely do away with solvent-based use in a road car after it had been paints, Early one Sunday morning, the XJ13 proved at Le Mans. It was to be was taken to the Motor Industry Trivia: installed in a mid-engined sports racing Research Association test center near car & work on the chassis & body Nuneaton. 30 women have been selected for a started around '60. the placing of the unique taxi service in India, designed engine in the center of the car was The maximum speed achieved that to drive low to middle-income women intended to bring 2 benefits. 1st, the morning by the XJ13 was 175 mph on into a new profession, as well as to hood line could be lower so as to the straight w/the car lapping at 161.6 quell the fears of female customers improve aerodynamic efficiency. 2nd, mph - an unofficial lap record. Dewis who would rather not travel alone in a the change in weight distribution was summoned to Sir William's office car with a strange man. They received provided opportunities for improved some days later. Sir William chastised driving instruction, English-language handling. him in no uncertain manner for tuition and karate training before disobeying his orders., but he could starting work. However, during this period, the see that Dewis was enthusiastic about company's attitude to racing had the car & demanded to know what the The Priyadarshani taxi service, staffed changed & so progress on the new by women who are aged between 21 result of the test had been. Two weeks model was slow. As a result, it was not later, the XJ13 returned to MIRA for and 50 and dressed in eye-catching until 1966, that the car was built &

January 2008 15 Central Florida Region SCCA another test session, this time w/Sir the film people said that they needed rumored to exist as well. William watching. Norman Dewis just 1 more shot. This involved another remembers that although the 5 laps of the track." The car was taken Crystal Ball: performance was good, the handling out again & this almost brought about 2009 - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. will offer needed a great deal of development the end, not only of the car, but also of its Maxima sedan, with a 3.0L V-6 work. Sir William told him that the driver. Travelling at high speed on turbo-diesel developed jointly by the development could go on, but only at the banked circuit, the load on the alliance between Nissan and Renault weekends. For the next 12 months, the wheels was dramatically increased by SA. It is rated at 265 hp (at 4,000 rpm) team spent Sundays at MIRA, working G forces. it proved to be too much for and 406 lb.-ft. of torque, available at a on the handling of the car. the rear, offside wheel which collapsed mere 1,750 rpm. By comparison, the under the strain. In order to check on the way it would '08 Maxima's vaunted 3.5L VQ perform on a real racing circuit, the This happened while Dewis was gasoline V-6 generates 255 hp (at XJ13 was subsequently run at driving near the top of the banking at 6,000 rpm) and 252 lb.-ft. (341 Nm) of Silverstone & achieved creditable 140 mph. It began to careen off the torque at 4,400 rpm. Common-rail times when compared w/the racing banking towards the infield & Dewis piezo-electric injectors deliver fuel cars that were competing then. Even remembers turning off the ignition & under 26,100 psi (1,800 bar) of so, it was not really fast enough to be a crouching down under the scuttle. "I pressure. Each unit is capable of five Le Mans winner without considerably clipped one of the barrels on the infield injections per combustion cycle. The more work & Sir William Lyons was still & then the car turned end over end block will be made of compacted following his maxim of not entering twice before rolling twice," recalls graphite iron. A variable-geometry races unless he knew he could win. Dewis. "Fortunately, when it stopped, it turbocharger generates a high level of The problem was that to have was on its wheels & so I was able to torque at low rpm, helping mitigate the completed the necessary testing & get out & wait for help to arrive." The annoying lag that occasionally hinders development work, Jaguar would have car was a complete wreck. forced-induction engines. Renault says had to divert effort away from the "ultra fast" ceramic glow plugs enable Under normal circumstances, that production cars, so the XJ13 was put almost instantaneous pre-heating and would have been the end of the story, away once again. cold starting. with the car being broken up for scrap. According to some, this was a sad By some chance, it was in fact returned 2011 - There is a major redevelopment decision since it is believed that the car to the factory & stayed in a corner for being planned at the Indianapolis could have been capable of beating the almost 2 years before the decision was Motor Speedway with a 400-acre area GT40 on which Ford lavished so much taken to restore it. to the south of the Speedway being money. But the work put into it was not opened up. This will also involve the Fortunately, the wooden formers that for nothing. Many of the lessons learnt reprofiling of 16th street and may had been used to build the original in developing the engine were include Georgetown Road (to the west body had survived. Abbey Panels, the incorporated into the V12 unit that was of the track) being moved to create company that had made the original introduced into the E-Type in '72. That more space inside the facility. This body panels, was able to fabricate new link was not lost on the publicity people development will include a number of ones & the restored body began to & they decided to use the XJ13 in the racing-related facilities which will take shape. The wheels were a opening sequences of a film to create a new year-round destination for different story, however. Two of them announce the new V12 E-Type. race fans and motorsports enthusiasts, had been almost completely destroyed plus a new retail "corridor" along Main On the 1/20/1971, the XJ13 was once in the accident & the patterns used to Street with condominium development again taken to the Motor Industry test make them had been scrapped. on the upper floors. There will also be track near Nuneaton, this time with a Eventually, it was found that the improved access to the speedway and film crew recording the event. The car damaged rims could be removed & to the new businesses and housing. was driven past the camera at high replaced with a modified outer section The plan is to have the work finished speed to produce a dramatic opening from a Concorde undercarriage. Today by 2011 when Indianapolis will shot for the film. the car still remains in the museum & is celebrate the 100th anniversary of the still awe-inspiring for a lot of Jaguar Norman Dewis remembers the day Indianapolis 500. enthusiasts!!! well "We spent the whole day on the See you at the races! high speed circuit & in the afternoon, Several `continuation' cars are

16 January 2008 Legends: the Fellas and a few Gals Ellen Kosinski

Congratulations! To all who were racing manger. amazing Lady Charlotte Caracciola nominated and to those who received who they called Charly. The team only The race was a thousand - miles. From awards at the Year End Awards. That had one car. Brescia to Bologna, Florence to Rome took place at the annual meeting and then it is time to head to take on the You see, on the 29th of October 1929 banquet. From racing instructors, Abruzzi Mountains. Which will then go wall street crashed. The effects were corner workers, caters, and everyone to Ancona, almost there! Adriatic and felt by many. Some of the banks in in between. There are so many jobs onto Bologna. Then off again to burn Europe shut their doors. that have to be done to make racing some more rubber. Bologna to Ferrara, Unemployment numbers rose and lots possible. Every signal job large or Treviso, and then Brescia. The journey of problems occurred. It was gloomy to small is important. So a big thank - you must have been exciting and grueling. say the least. Motor Racing was not to all. The race included going through exempt. In November of 1930 Rudi It is a fact that Rudolph "Rudi" towns, villages, and of course who can Caracciola received a letter from Caracciola was one of the greatest forget about the Mountain passes. All Mercedes terminating his contract. motor racing drivers. He is held in high roads would not be smoothed paved Rudi along with his wife Charly went to esteem by many. One word particularly asphalt either. see what could be done. Rudi spent comes to mind to describe him more than an hour in the office of the Alfa - Romeo reportedly had 90 courageous. Most race car drivers in managing director, while Charly with mechanics and 17 repair trucks for motor sport are courageous, come to the racing manger in his office. When their team, along with their team and think about it. So lets just say he was Rudi came out of the managing many others drivers having team really courageous. Rudi Caracciola director's office the news was not mates. Team Caracciola had one was great at driving in the rain. For pleasant. Charly spoke up about the driver. The rest of his team for this race Rudi driving with no goggles in the rain situation. She was determined that her consisted of Sebastian the co- driver; was normal. Now that's a talent in its husband would be able to continue Zimmer the mechanic; Fritz Kuhnle self I dare say. At least he did not have racing, even if it was with another who was a former co- driver of Rudi's, to worry about his goggles fogging up. team. That really gave Don Alfredo a the racing manger Alfred Neubauer. Rudolph Caracciola had some real shock. After several days of brain Then Karlo Kumpf who was a former amazing podium finishes in his career. storming by Don Alfredo an idea came. mechanic joined in on the action for the In 1931 the Mille Miglia was held in race. You see Karlo married an inn - THE STORY WILL CONCLUDE IN April. There were around 150 keepers daughter and he jumped at the THE NEXT ISSUE…. competitors and Rudi Caracciola was chance to abandoned the kitchen the only German entry according to his duties to be at the race track and one

January 2008 17 Picture Pages 2007 CFR Annual Meeting Bill Martin

The entrance provided the theme. After the breakfast, attendance swelled to about 71 for the Membership Meeting .

The Registration Crew handled the crowd efficiently. BOG Chair Fran Martin preparing to call the Meeting to order.

One of the lobby displays. Nobody wanted to sit with Patti. Governors Theen, Trier, Lier and Pearce Lunch was popular with 78 in attendance. Members of the "we clean up nice Clan" - prepare to legislate. The Mageros, The Macdonalds and The Leonards.

The Solo Awards were impressive. High level discussions. Sammi Ronshausen and Lou McBee. Lou accepted Kent's HOF award.

The Class Champion Trophies. Tucker outdid himself with the Official Awards. More of the "What, Us Worry?" crowd.

A Few Turkey Trot Starts From Pit Out Perspective Doug Puckett

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Turkey Trot Jim White

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More Turkey Trot Darryl Gray

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PRI Racing Show 2007 Susan Young

Skip Barber School Instructor Richard SCCA Booth display with VW Pace Car. Crane Cams employee and CFR ITS Fernandes discusses their Sebring driver Mike Covello from Daytona. schedule with CFR FP Miata driver Perry Young from Deltona.

26 January 2008 THE CENTRAL FLORIDA REGION OF THE SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA PRESENTS A SOUTHEAST DIVISIONAL SOLO TRIALS EVENT GAINESVILLE RACEWAY 8:00am - 8:45am Course Open for • ALL DRIVERS MUST WORK AT Walking THE EVENT! February 9 & 10, 2008 • REGISTER EARLY. The event 8:45am - 9:00am Drivers Meeting / EVENT SITE: organizers are limiting the Assign Workers participation to 50 drivers in Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville order to allow each participant Florida 9:15am - 10:45am Drive-thru and p r a c t i c e - a l l plenty of track time Traveling South on I-75, take exit #399 participants • All participants must hold a and turn left onto US 441 S. Go FULL state issued drivers approx. 12 miles & turn left on CR 121. 11:00am - 5:00pm(est.)Competition. icense and be 16 or older. In approx. 3 miles turn right onto Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008 (Day 2) • Events conducted under the CR231. In approx. 3 miles turn right 2008 SCCA Solo Trials rules onto 156th Ave (CR 340). In 3.8 miles 8:30am - 9:00am Drivers meeting and CFR/SCCA Solo take right fork onto CR 225, travel 9:00am - 1:00pm(approx)Competition Supplemental Regulations approx. 2.7 miles to racetrack. • All regular 2007 SCCA Solo This is a 2-day event. You must be Open and Ladies classes, plus Traveling North on I-75 take exit #390, present and sign-in on Saturday to region Solo 2 Expert. No Novice 39th Ave (CR222) turn right heading compete on Sunday! class will be available. East, to Waldo Rd. (SR 24), turn left. Experienced drivers only! Turn left on 53rd Ave. & make the Fee $90, Must Register before the event. Payment is to be sent in at the • Event trophies will be distributed immediate right on to CR 225, go 3 ½ at the close of the event. miles to track. time of registration. Deadline is Feb. 1, 2008. $30 late fee for on site • SE Div Solo 1 Championship HOTEL HEADQUARTERS (cut off registration. (if space is available) Points will be awarded. Those date Jan. 9, 2008) drivers wishing to receive points Come early to walk the course. Lunch for this event are asked to use Best Western Gateway Grand is NOT being provided. We will all Safety Equipment normally 4200 NW 97th Blvd schedule 3-4 run groups with a gap required for Solo I. Gainesville, Florida 32606 between your work and run times, so • SNELL 95, M95 (or later) Phone: 1-352-331-3336 there will be no lunch break - and no approved helmets are required; limited number of loaners are From the South -From I-75 take Exit chance to walk the course once the event has begun. Arrive early! available. DOT-only helmets 390 - SR-222 Keep left at the fork, are NOT acceptable. follow signs for CR222 west. Turn left REGISTRATION: • For Solo 2 vehicles: Seat belts onto NW 39th Ave (SR222) Turn right are required in all cars originally at NW 97th Blvd. Please send registration info (with check included) to: equipped with them. Vehicles must pass safety inspection. From the North - Take I-75 S to exit Cheryl Poindexter, Registrar 390 for SR222 toward Gainesville. Empty vehicle of extraneous 677 Comanche Ave gear before Tech Inspection. It Keep right at the fork, follow signs Melbourne, FL 32935 is the driver's responsibility to forSR222 west & merge onto NW 39th Deadline is Feb. 1, 2008 know their car class; rulebooks Ave. Turn right at NW 97th Blvd. Be to will be available for sale at the ask for the SCCA (or Sports Car Club All SCCA membership numbers will be event. More details on the of America) rate of $109.00 for double verified! Drivers under 18 years old following page. and $119 for a king. There will be a should review Appendix D, Section VII, • All entrants are required to work tech session here from 6-8 pm on Entrant Eligibility of the rulebook. No course assignments. Some Friday. more than 2 drivers per vehicle, except work positions are available before and/or after the event. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: by prior arrangement. The $90 payment covers both days. Cash and Contact Steve or Garry for Come early to walk the course. checks only. details. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Saturday - Feb. 9, 2008 (Day 1) IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CFR Solo 2 Website: 7:30am-9:00am Sign in & Tech • You must be an SCCA member in order to compete!. www.cfrsolo2.com

January 2008 27 Central Florida Region SCCA or call:Garry Poindexter 321-259-6181 inspection. Examples are and neck-to wrists: a long Miatas and Corvettes. Targa- sleeve shirt and long pants. Or Email [email protected] top cars are considered "open 2.You must sign in at the event hotel cars", such as the 93+ Supra. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUES- on Friday, Feb. 8th between 6 pm and TIONS Such a car must have a bolt-on top and it must be in place to 8 pm, or at the event site on Saturday 1.Read the SOLO TRIALS RULES ON participate in this event. (A car morning, Feb. 9th between 7 am and LINE which lists the special safety with a sunroof or T-top is not 8:30 am. There will be no registration requirements for vehicles. Detailed considered an "open car".) In or sign-in on Sunday! addition, drivers of open cars below are answers to the most 3.Allow plenty of time for tech common questions asked by Solo 2 must have a helmet with a face shield or the driver must wear inspection-remember that if you are not competitors interested in competing. goggles. familiar with tech procedures for Solo • All SOLO 2 Prepared and • Solo 2 Stock and Street Trial or Solo 1 events, you may be Modified cars must have roll Prepared cars that do NOT have better off having tech done at the event bars or cages. a roll bar or cage may not use hotel on Friday night between 6 pm • Drivers of all Solo 2 Prepared upper body restraint systems and 8 pm. Check with the front desk to and Modified cars need a racing other than the factory system. locate event officials. harness and it is highly • No karts are allowed to compete 4.There is a campground available recommended that they have a at Solo Trial events per rule XI. flame-retardant driving suit, near Gainesville Raceway, Travelers • Helmets must be Snell SA95, gloves (etc) and a fire Campground at I-75 and Exit #399. M95 or later. Loaners (without Their phone number is 386-462-2505 extinguisher. face shields) are available - miles. The track does not allow • All Solo 2 Stock and Street bring goggles if you drive an overnight camping. Prepared "open Cars" (i.e. open car! convertibles or targas, but not • All drivers in Solo 2 Stock and SPECIAL NOTE: CARS THAT ARE T-tops also need a roll bar or Street Prepared must wear LEAKING FLUIDS WILL NOT BE cage, unless a bolt-on hardtop 100% cotton (no blends) outer ALLOWED ON THE TRACK! is in place and properly secured. wear that covers neck-to-ankles This will be checked at Tech 2008 GAINESVILLE SOLO TRIALS SUPPLEMENTAL RULES

IMPORTANT: PLEASE BE AWARE ELIGIBILITY: Must be an SCCA other than entered race cars will not be OF THE FACT THAT ANY CARS member and hold a FULL state issued allowed at this time. If a driver is having LEAKING FLUIDS WILL NOT BE drivers license and be 16 or older. extreme difficulty in navigating the ALLOWED ON THE TRACK PER course, he or she is to contact the VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION: As per TRACK MANAGEMENT! Chief Steward for further training. Solo Rules. Permanent numbers will Held under the 2008 SCCA Solo Trials be issued first and will be held until RUNNING ORDER: Cars will be Rules, and GCR, except as modified Feb. 1. All other Numbers will be staged by group. Group I will run first, b y t h e s e S u p p l e m e n ta l R u l e s . issued on a first come first serve basis. followed by group II etc. All runs will be counted, however, obvious timer errors ENTRIES: Double entry (two cars/one CARS: Open to all automobiles may be eliminated by the event driver) and split entries (one car/two conforming to regulations of SCCA officials. The best time for both days drivers) will be permitted. An entry fee Solo Rules and the GCR, 2008 will determine prize distribution. of $90.00, payable to the CFR SCCA editions. A Specials class and Street PASSING IS PROHIBITED! If you accompanied by a completed Prepared classes will be allowed as catch the car in front of you, RAISE registration form and medical form, long as Solo I Safety regulations are YOUR HAND SO A CORNER must be delivered to the Registrar on met. Solo I Logbooks will be required. WORKER CAN SEE - SLOW DOWN or before 1 FEBRUARY 2008. After FAMILIARIZATION LAPS: Each driver AND RETURN TO THE PITS FOR A this date, a late fee of $30.00 will be will be allowed several laps of course RE-RUN. Do not approach the other charged. Entries may be limited to the familiarization. These will consist of car closer than 3 car lengths. The timer first 50 paid entries. groups of cars being led around the will not reset if you are closer than 5 REGISTRAR: CHERYL course by a pace car. Passengers, seconds to the car in front of you - ie a POINDEXTER, 677 Comanche Ave, competitors for instructional rides, will rerun will have to be made. Melbourne FL 32935 (321-259-6181) only be allowed in cars that have 2 CONDUCT: We are GUESTS at (No calls after 9 PM EST) SEATS and the appropriate belts. Gainesville Raceway. PLEASE be Passing is strictly forbidden. Vehicles

28 January 2008 courteous to the people at the gate and registration; CURRENT - Competition on Saturday AT YOUR OWN RISK! do as they ask. Please observe the License (except solo II competitors), Children MUST be supervised by an speed limit. Any entrants or crew SCCA Membership Card, State Drivers adult at all times. member caught littering, consuming License. intoxicants, drugs or acting in a Protests will be handled according to SOUND CONTROL: Will be reckless manner in the pit area will be the Solo Rulebook. monitored, drivers will be advised if subject to disqualification, and be their cars do not meet GCR limits. Any car spilling fluids, or receiving escorted from the premises. damage, MUST be checked by a Tech GENERAL: Everyone in the Solo area FACILITIES: Water, Gasoline and Inspector before running again. must sign the SCCA Release and Food is available within 5 miles. Gainesville Track Release. Tire warm-ups are NOT allowed. LICENSES: Solo I licenses are Drivers are responsible for the actions Trophies - Trophies will be presented available by contacting: Steve of their crew and guests. at conclusion of the event, they will not Tompkins @ (706)891-3314. be mailed. If you can not stay, NO PETS ALLOWED! REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS: designate someone to receive it for The following must be shown at Cars may be left at the track overnight you.

January 2008 29 Central Florida Region SCCA

------ENTRY FEE $90.00 Held under the SCCA SOLO / GCR Late Fee $30.00 after 2-1-08 Make Check Payable S C C A to: Mail: CHERYL POINDEXTER CFR SCCA 677 COMANCHE AVE OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM MELBOURNE, FL 32935 SEDIV SOLO TRIAL

Driver’s Name ______SCCA# ______Expir. Date ______

Make ______Model ______Color ______Class ______

Perm. No. or No .desired(1)______(2)______(3)______SEDIV POINTS? YES ____ NO _____ OFFICIAL Address ______Phone ______USE ONLY Group #

______City ______State ______Zip ______Car # ______Class Comp. Lic # ______Expir. Date ______Grade_____Region of Record ______Postmark ______E Mail address ______Chk # Amt ______I agree to enter under the current General Competition Rules of the Sports Car Club of America, Solo Trials Rules and Cash Amt ______the Supplementary Rules pertaining to this event. I further confirm that the car which I have entered complies with Driver Lic # all requirements as specified in the GCR/Solo for the class and group in which it is entered above. ______DRIVER Comp Lic # ______(signature)______SCCA # ______Books ______DRIVER MEDICAL INFORMATION

Driver MUST Complete !! Drivers Name Age ______In Emergency Notify Phone Group # ______Address At Track (Y) (N) ______Current Medications Drug Allergies ______Car # List any Special Conditions Blood Type ______Describe any illness/injuries in past 12 months ______

______Class Personal Physician ______Address Phone ______

Answer YES or NO : Contacts . Dentures . Asthmatic . Diabetic . Epileptic . Hemophiliac . Organ Donor . Where . Date last Tetanus Shot .

30 January 2008 SOUTHEAST DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING AND AWARDS BANQUET

JANUARY 18-20, 2008 OCEANSIDE INN & SUITES 711 N BEACHVIEW DR JEKYLL ISLAND, GEORGIA

FRIDAY: 1/18/08 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Registration and Reception SATURDAY: 1/19/08 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. - Registration 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Meetings and Seminars 6:30 p.m. Social 7:30 p.m. Awards Banquet SUNDAY: 1/20/08 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Seminars and Meetings RE’s, DA’s & Officials Breakfast and Meeting This year’s SEDIV Convention will feature individual meetings for the ECR Committee, SARRC Committee, Divisional Solo , Time Trials , Stewards, Tech, Timing & Scoring, Registration, Flag &Com, Race Control, Newsletters, Membership, and the SCCA National staff. The center point of this year’s convention will again be the Awards Banquet at which all SEDIV National, SARRC, Solo , Time Trials and Rally Champions will receive their awards plus the SEDIV will honor outstanding members with the Reuter, Fitzgerald, Holland, Webb, Director’s, & Bobby Clark Awards. Each awards recipient will receive a souvenir photo of his or her award presentation. Call the Oceanside Inn & Suites Resort direct at 1-866-553-5955 for reservations. Be sure to ask for the Sports Car Club rate. Do this early to insure that you get the special low room rate which start at $51. RESERVATION MUST BE MADE BY 12/31/07 TO GET THIS RATE. Our block of rooms has sold out for the past 9 years so call early. Ocean front rooms are available for $56, Island side for $51 plus there are suites available for $60 & $65. NO BANQUET RESERVATIONS OR CANCELLATIONS OR REFUNDS MAY BE MADE AFTER TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2008. The Hotel requires that we provide exact banquet numbers on this date. Please bring your Photo I. D. and/or Membership Card. REGISTRATION: MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO SE DIVISION, SCCA. Please REGISTER EARLY. Payments made at the event will be assessed a $20.00 late fee (no exceptions). Please mail your form now - no penalty for cancellations before 1/14/08 RETURN REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT TO: JOYCE HAYWARD, 457 DRAGE DR, APOPKA, FL 32703: Phone # 407-884-7889. Email: [email protected] ------I will be attending the following Convention and Banquet $45.00 How many? = $ Convention, Banquet and RE Breakfast $55.00 How many? = $ Banquet only (fee must be paid to attend) $29.50 How many? = $ Children under 12 - $15 ea. How many? = $ Convention only fee $25.00 How many? = $ Late Fee for failure to prepay $20.00 each. How many? = $ Total Paid = $ Name of Guest(s) Your List additional Name Below Position Held in Region Region or Division Address City Phone State, Zip fax e-mail

I will be receiving the following award:

List additional Guests here: ______

January 2008 31 Central Florida Region SCCA

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Competition Cars 1994 White Miata - Beauti- sponder. Roll cage is welded in with [email protected] or call Greg @ ful fresh car, including paint inside nascar style door bars and window 352-243-3282. and out. Fresh motor, trans.,assem- net. New Halon remote fire system, bly and rear by BSI Racing. BSI removable steering wheel, helmet 1981 ITC VW Rabbit - built roll cage. New Halon remote cooler and cool suit system. Also, Red/Blk 1.7L. Hard wired transpon- fire system, helmet cooler, cool suit adjustable coil overs, Hawk brakes der, conical air filter, shift lite, cam- system, and transponder. Lap time and cryogenic rotors, all synthetic ber plates, fuel cell with new (hot lap) and AMB lap timer. Adjust- fluids. Car is very fast and has pumps, 7extra wheels w/Hoosier able coil overs, Hawk brakes with been raced once since complete drys,4 wheels with new Hoosiers cryogenic rotors and all synthetic service by BSI Racing, including rains. Two spare race engines and fluids. Dyno and was strong at 114 scaled. $12,500. Contact Mark 407- a parts car filled w/ body parts- too H.P. MOMO seat and steering 891-0607 (1) much else to list. Car was bought wheel. $17,800 Contact Mark 407- from and maintained by the best, 891-0607 (1) 2 X-GT4 B210's - Great fin- Atlantic Autowerks. In 2005 I set ishes in Regional, National & Nas- ITC lap record at Sebring long 1993 Black Miata - Car was port. All spares included - engines, course. Asking $4,800 I am chang- built by Auto Technik and raced by trannys, rearends, body Panels. ing classes, co-driver wants a dual Jeff Labounty who has won champi- Also '89 chevy 3500 w/94k & 24' class Miata. Call Bob after 6PM onships. Current log book and tran- enclosed trailer. ghma- 321-631-4167 (2)

Parts Yokohama Advan Neova shaved to 5/32nds for autocrossing, Merideth 407-299-0708 or 407-748- Tires - Four 235-40-17's, all tons of life left. New, cost over 1488 (1) measure 3-4/32nds, purchased $1000, $125 for all 4 Contact Gary

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