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Inside This Issue June - 2012 Cal Club RallyX page 3 Road Rally Results page 24 Double Regional page 8 Cal Club Road Race Pts. page 25 Pacific F2000 page 17 Around SoPac page 29 GPLB Highlights page 20 SoPac National Points page 32 P a g e 2 S o P a c N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Mail Auto Club SoPac Speedway NEWS Box , Email comments or Letter to the AutoX Practice Editor to [email protected] SoPac News welcomes e-mails to the editor. Looking for an opportunity to To submit your e-mail Thanks Go Pro try out AutoX, or maybe get to the editor send it to I would like to express my back to your roots? [email protected]. thanks to The Go Pro Guys at Due to the great coorpera- SoPac News is the the last DBL Nat'l award Raffle tion of the Club Racing leader- official publication that I won at BRP. 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Sun and heat were the order of the weekend and just to insure the events unique- ness, thrown in was a late afternoon solar eclipse. The SoPac National Challenge use the accumulat- ed time of twelve runs, six on Saturday and six on Sunday to determine the winners. In the PA class winners! Stock Front Wheel Drive class, Bill Martin and Danny Downey battled closely through the first day. On the second day Bill Martin more than made up his 5 second deficit, dominating in the Sunday morning muddy conditions. First year RallyCrossers fill the Stock Rear Wheel drive class where the two leaders Tom Kwasniak and Ken Lord traded individual runs. Small gains turned into a big win for the Bradipo RallySport MR2 of Tom Kwasniak taking the top spot. Similar outcome was had in Stock All Wheel Drive where 16 drivers vied for the lead. Brent Smith in his Burnt Dirt Subaru squeaking out a lead on each PR class winners! day to build a comfortable 11 second win over the hard stretch his first day 5 second making up large gains. A hard charging Pete Landry. lead into a 20 second victory. charging new comer Jared Volz Alex Orozco and Randy Prepared Rear Wheel Drive made up much of Saturday’s Gallman shared the Speed was full to brim with Mazda deficit but fell 5 seconds short Energy/Stilo Suzuki Swift to products, 6 drivers in all. First to Jayson’s Miata sponsored by take the top two spots in day’s results showed Jayson JayComServices. Prepared Front Wheel Drive. Woodruff taking a large lead The most dynamic class of Alex showing marked improve- over the field, but second day’s the weekend had to be ment on the second day to racing had the rest of the field continued on next page P a g e 4 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2

PF class winners.

Prepared All Wheel Drive. After day one Brent Blakely had found himself at the top MF class winners. with Thomas Bloess just two tenths behind and a second might just have given us a fastest in class both days and very tight battle for third glimpse into the future as managed to straight time Mod through fifth 15 seconds out. young driver Brent Hercelinsky AWD on Sunday. One large gain on Sunday put convincingly took out both past For the first time Modified Brent’s Pom Speed Racing national champions, Ken Rear Wheel drive cars were ’02 WRX permanently in the Cashion and local mainstay given their own class at an lead by three seconds. Eric Martin. Hercelinsky’s SCCA National event and nine Modified Front Wheel drive Suzukird/Stilo Suzuki Swift was driver’s took advantage of this J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 5 new opportunity. Michael Cadwell made the most of his 325 BMW by winning all twelve rounds over the rest of the class. Never more than a cou- ple seconds down per lap Omar Cardenas’ retrofitted RWD Subaru Impreza Wagon finished second. The largest field of the weekend was found in Modified All Wheel drive where 16 Subaru’s and one Mitsubishi competed in the quickest class. After a three tenths deficit on the first day Andrew Holman charged for- ward in his STi Wagon to take the win over John Chabot by almost two seconds. For more info on the RallyCross National Challenge Series visit: SCCA.com/Rally SA class winners! Results - Rally X Glen Helen SoPac National Challenge May 18- 20, 2012 SF Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Bill Martin 74 73.715 74.437 73.036 90.841 79.451 82.255 962.181 91 Nissan Sentra - 73.802 78.988 79.047 87.495 93.506 75.608 2 Danny Downey 71 74.623 74.520 72.378 97.521 78.964 85.849 981.571 91 Dodge Stealth - 75.122 78.171 73.732 96.224 97.507 76.960 3 Carol Janes 195 91.215 85.077 84.370 125.084 100.251 106.243 1173.894 90 Honda Civic - 86.199 90.933 83.340 111.808 115.551 93.823 4 Ian Ragsdale 93 85.962 81.403 78.849 999.000 999.000 999.000 6502.265 93 Subaru Impreza Wagon 85.615 88.105 88.331 999.000 999.000 999.000 SR Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Tom Kwasniak 75 83.215 77.982 77.402 95.610 88.048 86.933 1026.061 85 Toyota MR2 78.854 80.733 77.501 98.717 102.675 78.391 2 Ken Lord 150 87.142 80.403 78.125 101.174 85.320 91.473 1040.763 94 Mazda Miata - JayCom 77.452 80.611 76.418 102.761 101.932 77.952 3 Damon Pipenberg 575 999.000 999.000 999.000 104.209 86.678 96.051 6567.886 85 Toyota MR2 - Bradipo 999.000 999.000 999.000 99.699 94.259 92.990 SA Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Brent Smith 433 73.084 69.846 69.338 90.590 93.480 81.061 950.874 09 Subaru Impreza STi - 72.234 71.370 71.446 97.787 90.859 69.779 2 Pete Landry 303 73.508 70.963 70.949 87.800 94.844 82.732 961.942 08 Subaru STI - 72.704 73.463 70.594 95.687 93.952 74.746 3 Michael Com 486 77.813 71.030 69.881 94.971 94.086 82.522 965.476 06 Subaru Impreza WRX 71.265 71.012 70.801 98.650 94.159 69.286 4 Nainoa Speier 77 77.115 74.047 72.461 90.782 90.349 81.485 971.663 08 Subaru Impreza 2.5 I - 75.404 74.616 74.039 96.061 93.428 71.876 5 John Trucks 110 77.527 76.134 72.086 89.155 87.395 81.820 973.294 Subaru Sti - 73.376 73.001 72.324 97.207 92.670 80.599 6 Chris Walker 56 77.850 80.164 73.655 89.244 96.815 86.829 1001.146 02 Subaru WRX Wagon - 73.693 73.764 74.886 94.759 96.272 83.215 7 Justin Setchell 264 76.949 74.945 73.304 96.213 101.725 86.818 1023.014 99 Subaru Impreza L- 73.590 73.572 85.411 102.825 102.512 75.150 8 Christopher Chafin 411 78.418 79.172 76.088 96.399 91.951 82.751 1043.497 01 Impreza 2.5 Rs - 85.453 77.717 81.978 107.169 110.770 75.631 9 Santiago Caballero 66 82.929 74.856 79.261 100.417 100.745 91.715 1051.946 89 Subaru xt6 - 76.767 75.922 78.040 104.218 108.457 78.619 10 Rafael Trias 719 79.628 75.970 75.532 109.305 109.836 88.040 1079.910 11 Subaru WRX 75.808 79.714 73.441 109.092 111.559 91.985 11 Chai Masters 165 86.679 80.152 80.817 110.116 119.836 99.182 1148.513 88 Toyota Celica Alltrac - 81.135 92.721 80.357 113.014 118.931 85.573 12 Kim Chafin 998 93.747 87.080 85.047 108.267 108.210 101.802 1159.757 98 Jeep Weangler - 85.574 82.958 86.901 121.328 111.026 87.817 P a g e 6 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 13 Salvador Pulido 14 83.219 77.166 74.416 999.000 999.000 999.000 6457.822 02 Subaru WRX - 77.041 75.810 76.170 999.000 999.000 999.000 14 Christopher Krause 17 87.484 80.140 75.796 999.000 999.000 999.000 6484.262 07 Subaru WRX - N/A 83.170 84.633 79.039 999.000 999.000 999.000 15 Juan Moguel 68 88.690 80.619 78.982 999.000 999.000 999.000 6488.786 12 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo - 81.252 85.456 79.787 999.000 999.000 999.000 16 Sergio Gutierrez 84 85.291 79.731 83.946 999.000 999.000 999.000 6491.372 04 Mitsubishi Lan Evo 81.717 79.054 87.633 999.000 999.000 999.000 PF Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Alex Orozco 341 84.917 74.722 77.605 80.704 66.586 65.243 882.601 89 Suzuki Swift 73.534 73.351 78.256 72.371 71.216 64.096 2 Randy Gallman 134 78.111 75.235 77.210 81.808 67.971 72.039 904.204 89 Suzuki Swift 79.058 79.173 78.695 73.140 75.389 66.375 PR Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Jayson Woodruff 50 78.880 72.849 71.170 86.023 66.801 66.995 873.438 94 Mazda Miata - JayCom 74.796 73.282 73.337 71.834 71.127 66.344 2 Jared Volz 813 82.182 76.241 70.931 82.334 66.900 69.380 880.827 90 Mazda Miata - ATD Com 76.652 75.586 73.420 70.720 71.521 64.960 3 Bee Thao 610 81.919 83.343 79.227 82.973 69.220 67.637 909.854 99 Mazda Mx-5 - 75.921 80.147 76.420 72.919 72.533 67.595 4 Theresa Thao 109 91.532 85.270 81.475 89.603 79.084 77.406 1010.410 99 Mazda Mx-5 - 91.469 84.072 85.381 82.677 86.477 75.964 5 Steve McNaughton 2 999.000 999.000 999.000 82.444 67.132 70.872 6431.652 82 Mazda RX7 - 999.000 999.000 999.000 73.967 72.322 70.915 6 Scott McKee 11 93.486 82.021 80.958 999.000 999.000 999.000 6499.335 82 Mazda RX7 - 84.684 83.626 80.560 999.000 999.000 999.000 PA Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Brent Blakely 58 71.215 68.934 68.602 70.831 63.395 64.130 818.119 02 Subaru WRX - Pom 69.049 71.532 69.827 65.944 70.797 63.863 2 Thomas Bloess 31 71.839 69.073 68.561 69.502 66.594 63.955 821.415 08 Subaru WRX - Oil Away 69.836 71.004 69.077 66.395 71.552 64.027 3 Johnny Wilkinson 108 74.798 71.118 71.626 71.782 63.704 64.863 832.172 08 Subaru WRX - 72.982 74.984 68.653 64.632 70.814 62.216 4 Brent Hannapel 18 73.537 71.374 70.725 76.040 63.943 66.163 851.682 04 Subaru Wrx Wagon - 71.265 76.749 71.348 67.071 79.917 63.550 5 Anthony Vaughn 32 72.901 70.848 72.514 76.888 65.776 68.229 856.365 06 Subaru WRX wagon 71.491 76.120 70.183 67.955 78.264 65.196 6 Art Singtoroj 9 75.101 74.828 73.883 79.391 65.768 69.566 886.024 05 Subaru sti - 72.195 80.336 78.015 68.001 84.389 64.551 7 Travis Kiesow 79 77.250 77.201 74.922 76.862 69.593 72.864 902.870 04 Subaru Impreza Wrx - 74.914 80.451 75.321 70.454 84.488 68.550 MF Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Brent Hercelinsky 135 73.126 68.855 70.189 63.682 62.146 62.859 804.924 91 Suzuki Swift - 69.925 73.161 69.755 62.435 66.710 62.081 2 Ken Cashion 777 72.497 70.554 75.100 63.135 62.758 63.946 822.073 07 Honda Civic Si - 70.931 78.447 69.650 62.684 68.891 63.480 3 Eric Martin 4 84.693 70.073 71.473 63.803 62.303 63.023 829.788 82 VW Rabbit - 71.340 75.214 71.751 65.341 67.193 63.581 4 Doug Nagy 90 78.304 77.605 78.534 65.326 66.338 67.562 888.602 87 Toyota FX - 80.425 81.636 77.631 70.880 77.672 66.689 5 Kirk Tetzlaff 111 81.806 74.251 77.923 67.352 66.146 67.469 891.646 93 Subaru Impreza - 78.917 82.952 78.593 67.764 82.661 65.812 6 Juan CarlosLa Rosa 405 94.781 74.295 78.732 66.827 65.366 69.742 902.533 91 Vw Gti - Condor 76.599 86.963 74.923 65.551 80.715 68.039 MR Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Michael Cadwell 854 74.816 73.562 78.040 65.969 63.603 69.881 858.861 87 bmw 325is - 72.506 81.360 73.000 64.750 75.492 65.882 2 Omar Cardenas 52 79.210 74.557 79.851 67.644 66.715 70.559 892.225 95 Subaru Impreza Wagon 77.002 88.449 76.119 66.014 80.028 66.077 3 Arto Ylikangas 902 83.585 79.893 89.143 79.516 69.711 78.512 987.991 82 BMW 320 - 82.798 99.096 80.736 69.551 95.232 80.218 4 Ralph Kosmides 22 999.000 999.000 999.000 67.427 65.211 71.570 6403.773 82 Mazda RX7 - 999.000 999.000 999.000 65.323 74.061 66.181 5 Michael Eguina 501 999.000 999.000 999.000 66.451 66.005 78.250 6433.343 94 Mazda Miata - JayCom 999.000 999.000 999.000 69.977 86.745 71.915 6 Larry Gross 695 77.287 72.977 74.380 999.000 999.000 999.000 6455.548 81 Toyota Corolla 76.042 88.097 72.765 999.000 999.000 999.000 7 Lance Gross 95 81.243 77.737 80.287 999.000 999.000 999.000 6472.442 81 Toyota Corolla 77.983 84.148 77.044 999.000 999.000 999.000 8 Dave Cole 112 88.113 81.835 86.161 999.000 999.000 999.000 6504.873 82 Mazda RX7 - 82.702 92.308 79.754 999.000 999.000 999.000 J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 7

SR class winners! SF class winner!

MA class winners.

9 Nic Sanchez 10 87.589 78.061 85.441 999.000 999.000 999.000 6519.632 94 Mazda Miata - JayCom 80.058 105.008 89.475 999.000 999.000 999.000 MA Run 1 Run 3 Run 5 Run 7 Run 9 Run 11 Run 2 Run 4 Run 6 Run 8 Run 10 Run 12 Total 1 Andrew Holman 54 75.466 67.763 66.281 74.312 61.787 60.442 799.713 04 Slowbaru STi Wagon - 67.276 70.488 65.472 64.127 65.340 60.959 2 John Chabot 21 74.011 67.367 66.764 76.381 61.171 60.739 801.624 95 Subaru STi - LaengWork 68.716 68.714 66.847 64.981 63.738 62.195 3 Aaron Ekinaka 409 70.720 69.047 69.313 71.566 61.349 61.100 807.948 01 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS 70.124 75.000 67.912 64.261 66.531 61.025 4 Jon Rea 592 71.501 73.721 67.716 75.225 62.749 62.863 816.622 05 Subaru Impreza STI - 68.453 71.128 67.981 65.178 68.992 61.115 5 Cameron Meng 51 76.295 67.532 67.243 75.125 62.043 62.627 821.042 06 Subaru Impreza - 68.133 72.906 71.846 65.240 71.328 60.724 6 Albert Goad 488 75.558 70.112 66.712 73.839 61.494 61.783 823.147 06 Subaru Impreza WRX - 69.031 74.548 68.998 65.040 74.657 61.375 7 Kurt Smith 99 70.459 70.136 68.297 75.460 63.200 61.829 823.639 99 Subaru Impreza - 69.210 73.765 67.159 66.803 65.739 71.582 8 Marvin Ronquillo 368 89.241 68.020 67.729 72.689 66.552 64.808 836.032 02 Subaru Impreza Wrx 72.098 69.385 69.605 64.775 69.325 61.805 9 Bob Shoemaker 33 78.034 71.551 72.462 72.417 65.902 67.355 849.280 05 Subaru wrx - 72.165 74.570 71.319 66.702 72.643 64.160 10 Bobby Neill 101 73.372 69.461 84.929 67.327 65.884 84.674 866.454 05 Subaru WRX - 72.707 70.104 66.729 61.221 71.204 78.842 11 Nathan Atchison 7 86.878 75.036 71.161 84.822 64.847 69.999 906.254 03 Mitsubishi Evo - 79.097 77.455 72.020 75.337 83.146 66.456 12 Andy Bautista 86 85.389 73.577 73.571 78.454 67.132 70.305 918.262 04 Subaru STi - 84.564 85.649 78.862 68.183 83.734 68.842 13 Mike McCanna 28 81.547 77.514 78.219 76.062 67.828 69.186 918.603 93 Subaru Impreza L 77.244 92.701 78.046 68.308 85.378 66.570 14 Mark Gardner 199 80.602 68.791 67.676 999.000 999.000 999.000 6437.411 07 Subaru STi - Nitro Circus 70.028 67.574 88.740 999.000 999.000 999.000 15 David Chafin 444 83.952 74.546 72.795 999.000 999.000 999.000 6458.021 95 Subaru Impreza WRX 76.097 77.891 78.740 999.000 999.000 999.000 16 Ernie Cardenas 19 999.000 999.000 999.000 82.290 74.438 74.674 6467.763 99 Subaru 2.5rs - 999.000 999.000 999.000 74.801 99.540 68.020 17 Michele Gardner 919 82.310 90.405 78.612 999.000 999.000 999.000 6500.930 07 Subaru STi - Nitro Cirucs 81.004 85.859 88.740 999.000 999.000 999.0 P a g e 8 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Regional Championships brew after Cal Club Double Regional Buttonwillow (May 19-20, 2012) Cal Club’s second Double Regional of 2012 hosted the annual Open Wheel Festival, a time trials event and our regular race schedule. Event officials adjusted the race line up leaving five groups plus one for time trials. Clear sunny skies and warm temperatures set the stage for a fantastic weekend of action packed racing. A highlight of the weekend tested the skills of F&C Specialist Candye Rucker. Candye was quick to respond to a burning Corvette during the first race Sunday morning. Flagger Candye Rucker took control of Matt Merrill’s burning Matt Merrill was on fire and Corvette Sunday morning during the first race of the day. She drove straight to Candye’s cor- had the fire out in no time just as Cal Club Emergency rolled up ner. She responded like a pro to provide backup. Baer Images Photo wasting no time extinguishing the flames. She gained control of the situation in no time allow- ing Matt Merrill to race his Corvette another day without too much damage.

GROUP 1 - AS, T1, ITA, ITS, PRO7, SSC AS - Chris Qualls was out of contention after five laps Saturday with mechanical problems just as he was set to tally another A Sedan win. Day two for Qualls was bet- ter. He hit all his marks before he picked up Sunday's AS checkered and credit for the overall win in Group 1 too. Walter Sheek (#2) battles Jim Rueff in Pro7. Baer Images Photo T1 - Matt Merrill and Al Camano in their T1 Corvette's up where the left off yester- credited with second place, set the race pace in the first day. The two wasted no time three laps down to the winner. race of the weekend. The two mixing it up. First it was checked out from the pack with Camano out front then Merrill. ITA- The battle that followed T1 Merrill out front from the start. It looked like Merrill was going on Saturday turned out to be as Rookie Camano pushed it but to earn his second win of the intense as racing gets. An eight just couldn't reel in the leader. weekend but on lap 13 it all car roster in ITA set the stage At the checkered Merrill tallied went wrong when he car for a flat out race from the start. the T1 win with a 4.3 second caught fire. Camano moved Initially, it was Rookie Wesley advantage over Camano in back to first leading the final Mollno who set the race pace second. three laps before he scored through lap 6 ahead of Darwin Camano and Merrill picked the T1 victory. Merrill was Felix and Todd Launchbaugh. J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 9 However, on a mad dash from the back was Alex Brauer who was knocking on the podium door. On lap 7 Felix moved to first as Brauer secured third. Two laps later Mollno moved back to the point as Brauer set his plan of attack for the lead. He made his move on the final lap crossing the line with a 0.5 of a second advantage over Mollno in second and Felix in third. Alan Leukhardt finished fourth ahead of Launchbaugh who rounded out the top five. ITA on Sunday unfolded to be all about Mollno. He collect- ed the lead on the first lap and never considered anything but Alan Leukhardt leads a Spec Miata train. Baer Images Photo winning. He led all 15 laps before securing a solid win. Mollno held off a challenges er bad race finishing eighth. day's win with another victory in from Leukhardt and Brauer ITS on Sunday. He was smack who finished second and third. ITS - Jason Cress raced his dab in the middle of the ITA Felix was fourth ahead of Mazda RX-7 on Saturday to a showdown. His effort Sunday Ramon Niebla who completed solid victory in ITS. In addition earned him a seventh place the top five. Other stand outs to his class win he tallied a overall result. included Steven Champlin in solid ninth overall finish at the sixth and Ed Nazarian in sev- checkered. PRO7 - Veteran driver Jim enth. Launchbaugh had anoth- Cress backed up yester- Rueff set the Pro7 pace P a g e 1 0 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2

Double Spec Miata winner Clement Lee leads Grant Westmorland. Baer Images Photo Paul Parsons giving the Meatball flag to Chris Emanuel for a loose body panel. Baer Images Photo

Saturday before he collected the class win. Rueff led from the start as Walter Sheek and Celanie Radbourne raced for position. At the checkered behind the winning Rueff was Sheek in second and Radbourne in third. Sunday was a ditto perform- ance in Pro7 for the entire field. Rueff again set the pace then scored his second win of the weekend ahead of Sheek in second. Four laps down was Hot off road action in SRF. Baer Images Photo Radbourne in third spot.

SSC - Calvin Lui was the only entry in SSC this weekend but that didn't slow him down one bit. Saturday, Lui raced his Honda Fit to a first place finish in SSC after 14 laps of compe- tition plus collected a 13th overall result.

GROUP 3 - F2000, FF See Pacific F2000 & Formula F race reports on pages 17-19.

GROUP 4 - SPEC MIATA A 17 car Spec Miata roster made up one of the hottest races of the day on Saturday. On lap 1 it was Grant Jonathon Allen recovering from his spin. Baer Images Photo Westmorland out front ahead of Clement Lee and Curtis Gong. each battled for the position. position. The top three were strong but a With six laps to go it was Felix As the race wound down it race was brewing from fourth settled in fourth ahead of was no surprise to see Lee out on. Mollno and Launchbaugh. On front after passing Westmorland Wesley Mollno, Todd lap 13 Launchbaugh was out for the lead on lap 6. Lee led Launchbaugh and Darwin Felix as Francis Hu moved up one the pack to the checkered J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 1 1 eighth, Leukhardt ninth and Ramon Niebla completed the top 10.

GROUP 5 - FA, FM, CSR, SRF, SF, FV, CF, DSR FA - Chris Emanuel was the guy to beat in this mixed bag of a race Saturday afternoon. The may be the first time in Cal Club history SRF & FV were combined with FA. It all worked out as Emanuel managed to lap his way through the Rookie Dan Skeeters taking his victory lap for winning Club extremely slower field of cars Ford. Baer Images Photo without incident. Emanuel was forced to pit for a loose body where he earned another Spec lap 8. On the ninth circuit panel but recovered to collect Miata win ahead of Mollno moved forward to cap- the overall and FA win after 15 Westmorland in second and ture third position from Gong. laps of competition. Gong in third. Felix fought hard Gong had issues that pulled Sunday was a much better to secure fourth as Mollno him off the pace eventually day for Emanuel with his lap rounded out the top five. out on lap 14. With Gong out times down and closer to nor- Brauer salvaged a sixth the door opened for Swan mal. He whistled around after coming from the rear who worked her way to the Buttonwillow with ease before ahead of Hu in seventh. Alan front. She put a move on he secured another FA win in Leukhardt finished eighth Mollno to secure third with just as may attempts this weekend. ahead of Bill Nelson in ninth one lap to go. Lee, with Angela Swan completed Westmoreland and Swan set FM - Dutch Schultz was on the the top 10. sail for their final lap. At the gas Saturday as he and Sunday Spec Miata had checkered Lee padded his Richard Seegman put on a Gong out front from the start. Spec Miata point lead with show. On lap five Schultz cap- He led the first two laps before another win as Westmorland tured the overall lead for 10 cir- Lee pressed him for the lead. and Swan secured their spots cuits when the FA leader On lap 3 Lee passed Gong for on the Spec Miata box. In responded to a Meatball flag. the lead. One lap later fourth at the flag was Mollno At the checkered Schultz Westmorland made a move ahead of Mark Lange in fifth. earned the first place pushing Gong to third. The top Brauer finished sixth ahead Formula Mazda trophy ahead three raced in order through of Felix in seventh, Nelson of Seegman in second.

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John Waddell scored victory in DSR. Baer Images Photos

Schultz picked up where he left off yesterday by setting the FA pace over Seegman on Sunday. Schultz led every lap then cemented the win ahead of Seegman in second.

CSR - The fastest sports racer Saturday in this group was driv- en by Michael Alfred. His 1983 Beasley B2 led him to a first place finish in C Sports Racer topped off with a clean third place overall result. Alfred, sandwiched between the Formula Mazda battle on A pair of winners. FA victor Chris Emanuel leads FM Sunday, raced from the green champion Dutch Schultz. Baer Images Photo to the checkered nailing his goal of collecting his second CSR win of the weekend.

SRF - It was no surprise to see Mark Ballengee out front in SRF on Saturday as he worked www.mazdatrix.com to pad his point lead. It was ROTARY PERFORMANCE AND RX-7 SPECIALISTS good to see multi time SRF PARTS - SERVICE - ACCESSORIES champion Aaron Stein back on (562) 426-7960 track and running up front as 2730 GUNDRYAVENUE, SIGNAL HILL CA., 90806 he pushed Ballengee from the start. However, at the check- ered it was Ballengee who secured the win ahead of Stein in second and third went to Las Vegas driver Paul Raby. Doug Stewart made a last lap move to snatch fourth from Denny Fosdick who rounded out the top five. The 10 car SRF battle Sunday was again under the control of Ballengee. He is the man to beat in SRF regional competition and this day was no different. From the start Ballengee set the pace ahead of Stein, Jon French and Jonathan Allen. A battle brewed J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 1 3

Mark Edwards (#26) sticks his Formula Vee on the inside of Club Ford driver, rookie Dan Skeeters. Baer Images Photos for fifth between Raby, Stewart and Fosdick. Each held the position but it was Fosdick who conquered the spot. At the checkered it was no surprise to see Ballengee again collect the win ahead of Stein and French who filled the SRF podium in second and third spots. Allen held on to fourth at the flag ahead of Fosdick in fifth. Pascal Donzel secured sixth at the flag holding off rivals Raby in seventh and Stewart in eighth. Arthur Beach had a good weekend after winning in Spec Ford. Baer Images Photos SF - Arthur Beach was the next class leader to collect a win on side to see one of the best Turner made his move on Saturday. Beach raced his races of the day. They're here Edwards then controlled the 1978 Crossle 32F to a first to have fun! It happened again pace to the checkered. At the place finish in Spec Ford after Saturday as the pair put on a flag Turner tallied his second the 14 lap contest. His effort show that lived up to our expec- win of the weekend ahead of also earned him a solid sev- tations. Turner held the early Edwards in second. enth place overall finish holding advantage through lap 1 over off all but two of the fastest Edwards. Edwards put the CF - Saturday afternoon rook- SRF entries. move on Turner on the second ie Dan Skeeters pushed his Beach upped his game circuit and held the lead Crosslee F-35 to the check- Sunday and was able to hold through lap 6. Turner snatched ered flag earning the win in off any challenge from the SRF the lead back but three laps Club Ford after 12 laps of pack who were in hot pursuit. later so did Edwards. Back and competition. He finished first in Spec Ford forth they went. When push Sunday, Skeeters was again earning a solid fifth over- came to shove it was Turner out hooked up again and raced all finish. front when the checkered flew from the green to the check- defeating Edwards in second. ered earning his second Club FV - We keep saying it over and Edwards looked like he Ford win of the weekend. over and time and time again, brought more game to the anytime Formula Vee national show on Sunday by securing DSR - Only completing nine drivers Charlie Turner and Mark the FV lead from the green. But laps but enough to secure the Edwards show up for a regional the cagey Turner had some- DSR win, John Waddell was you better find your way track- thing for Edwards. On lap 2 victorious in his 2002 Stohr P a g e 1 4 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 01D Saturday afternoon. Super Production from the on lap 1 ahead of Paul Waddell was back on his start. Green pushed his Noble Gassen. But Gassen game Sunday as he pushed his M400 in the direction of victory answered the call and raced DSR entry to another class win lane from the start. But on 13 his Ford Mustang to the lead after 13 laps of fierce competition. John Schectzer moved up from one lap later. On the next cir- fourth position to capture the cuit Calcagnie parked it. GROUP 6 - ASC, SP, ITE, STL lead from Green. Schectzer Gassen raced to the check- ASC - The only ASC entry driv- held his advantage for three ered where he nailed en by Kevin Callahan easily set laps then fell off the scope as Saturday's ITE win. Calcagnie Group 6 race pace Saturday Green moved back to first. At suffered a DNF. afternoon. On lap 1 Callahan the checkered it was Green in took control of the race then led first with Schectzer in second, STL - Dale Shoemaker every lap before he tallying the one lap down. Joshua Pitt fin- raced his Mazda Miata to ASC win and overall victory ished third after running as high another class win in STL with a whopping 1:14.7 gap on as second. Bruce Powers tal- Saturday after 14 laps of his closest challenger, Super lied fourth ahead of Ron Bailey competition. He topped off Production winner Robert in fifth. the day with a respectable Green. Bob Kelley showed up fourth overall finish. Callahan was back to set the Sunday to capture some of the Shoemaker had new comp pace in the final race of the Super Production glory from on Sunday as Karen weekend Sunday afternoon yesterday's podium finishers. Zarterman entered her and tallied another ASC win. Kelley led every lap before he Mazda to do battle for the He pushed his Chevy Super secured the class win ahead of STL trophy. Shoemaker had Truck to another class win and Green in second and Bailey in the pace covered though and easily earned credit for the third. Pitt was out after four laps managed to maintain his overall victory as well. with a DNF. dominance by capturing his second class win of the SP - Robert Green led ITE - Keith Calcagnie pushed weekend ahead of Zarterman Saturday's five car battle in his Nissan 240sx to the front in second at the checkered. Race Results - Cal Club Double Regional Buttonwillow Raceway Park (Configuration #14CW - 2.640 miles ) May 19 - 20, 2012 Saturday Group 1 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Tm Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 271T1 Matt Merrill 15 02:00.6 San Diego, CABlue 19 2003 Chevy Corvette 1 2 27 T1 Al Camano 15 02:00.0 4.328 Long Beach Blk/Ora 19 2005 Chevy Corvette 2 3 21 ITA Alex Brauer 15 02:04.5 52.42 Santa Clarita Orange/Bl 19 1990 Mazda Miata 1 4 10 ITA Wesley Mollno 15 02:04.4 52.941 Glendora BlACK 19 Mazda Miata 2 5 37 ITA Darwin Felix 15 02:04.4 57.46 Long Beach Dk blue 19 2000 Mazda Miata 3 6 17 ITA Alan Leukhardt 15 02:05.5 01:11.9 La Verne, CA Red 19 ‘91 Mazda Miata MX-5 4 7 13 ITA Todd Launchbaugh15 02:04.6 01:12.0 Glendora,CA Silver 19 1999 Mazda Miata 5 8 39 ITS Jason Gress 15 02:06.2 01:22.4 San Juan Cap REd 19 1989 Mazda RX-7 1 9 97 ITA Ramon Niebla 15 02:06.5 01:26.7 Los Angeles Black 19 1991 Mazda Miata 6 10 70 ITA Steven Champln 15 02:07.3 01:45.5 Carlsbad, CABlack 19 1999 Mazda 7 11 98 P7 Jim Rueff 14 02:11.1 1 Lap Fountain Valley Red/Yell 19 Mazda RX-7 1 12 16 ITA Ed Nazarian 14 02:12.4 1 Lap Northridge, Ca Camo 19 1990 Mazda Miata 8 13 45 SSC Calvin Lui 14 02:13.1 1 Lap Torrance, CA Red 19 Honda Fit 1 14 2 P7 Walter Sheek 14 02:12.9 1 Lap Long Beach White 19 1983 Mazda RX-7 2 15 57 P7 Celanie Radbourne13 02:22.8 2 Laps Saratoga, CA Red/Yell 33 Mazda RX-7 3 DNF73 AS Christopher Qualls5 02:00.2 DNF Burbank Yellow/Blk 19 1996 Ford Mustang DNF

Group 3 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 21 F2000 Bobby Kelley 16 01:41.1 Blue/Black 03 Van Diemen 1 2 4 F2000 David Cheng 16 01:40.8 2.395 Sammamish,WA White Van Diemen 2 3 9 F2000 Bob Negron-M 16 01:41.4 16.108 Morgan Hill.CA Black Van Dieman 3 4 6 F2000 Camden Geise 16 01:42.4 28.194 Blue/White 08 DP 4 5 2 F2000 Les Phillips-M 16 01:42.8 34.458 Bakersfield,CAWhite 03 Van diemen 5 6 7 F2000 Peter Thomas-E 16 01:42.7 35.246 San Juan CapisWhite Van Diemen 6 7 34 F2000 Camren Kaminsky16 01:41.4 42.945 White 06 Van Diemen 7 8 62 F2000 Chris Hundley 16 01:44.0 57.771 Green 02 RF-02 8 9 99 F2000 Peter West-M 16 01:44.5 58.713 Malibu,CA Blue/White Van Diemen 9 10 31 F2000 Nick Kodenko 16 01:45.4 01:24.0 Santa Paula Black 19 Van Dieman RF96 10 11 77 FF/SS Conner Ford 16 01:46.9 01:43.0 Carson City,NVWhite 12 Mygale 1 12 23 FF/SS Al Savo-M 15 01:47.8 1 Lap Red 11 Mygale 2 13 8 FF/SS Ed Erlandson-M 15 01:48.0 1 Lap Burbank, CA black 19 1990 Swift dB-6 3 14 0 FF/SS Jerry Andersen-M 14 01:59.0 2 Laps Yorba linda White19 Swift DB1 4 15 17 FF/SS Sage Marie-E 9 01:51.1 7 Laps White Piper 5 DNF 12 FF/SS Neil Roberts-E 3 01:57.7 DNF Blue/Yellow 92 Honda Swift DNF J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 1 5 Group 4 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 33 SM Clement Lee 15 02:03.0 11:45.0 San Diego,CA Black 19 1999 Mazda Miata 1 2 12 SM Grant Westmoreland 15 02:03.2 11:47.6 Chula Vista Blue/Yell 19 1991 Mazda Miata 2 3 71 SMCurtis Gong 15 02:03.4 11:56.4 San Diego,CA white 19 1993 Mazda Miata 3 4 37 SM Darwin Felix 15 02:03.9 12:08.8 Long Beach,CADk blue 19 2000 Mazda Miata 4 5 10 SMWesley Mollno 15 02:03.6 12:10.1 Glendora, CABlack 19 Mazda Miata 5 6 21 SMAlex Brauer 15 02:03.9 12:10.2 Santa Clarita Orange/Bl 19 1990 Mazda Miata 6 7 25 SMFrancis Hu 15 02:03.9 12:22.5 Huntington Bea Blue 19 1990 Mazda Miata 7 8 17 SM Alan Leukhardt 15 02:04.9 12:22.9 La Verne, CA Red 19 ‘91 Mazda Miata MX-5 8 9 99 SM Bill Nelson 15 02:05.0 12:24.2 Walnut,CABlue 19 1999 Mazda Miata 9 10 87 SM Angela Swan 15 02:04.0 West Hills, CA Red/Black 19 1990 Mazda Miata 10 11 14 SM Mark Lange 15 02:04.7 12:53.3 Calabasas,CA Blue 19 1999 Mazda Miata 11 12 97 SM Ramon Niebla 15 02:05.2 13:00.7 Los Angeles BLACK 19 1991 Mazda Miata 12 13 76 SM Gregory Stewart 15 02:06.9 13:07.7 San Diego, CABlue 19 1994 Mazda Miata 13 14 70 SM Steven Champlin 15 02:07.2 13:18.1 Carlbad, CA Black 19 1999 Mazda Miata 14 15 16 SM Ed Nazarian 14 02:12.7 1 Lap Northridge, Ca Camo 19 1990 Mazda Miata 15 16 67 SM David Marsh 14 02:19.5 1 Lap Riverside, CA Red 19 1990 Mazda Miata 16 17 13 SM Todd Launchbaugh 13 02:03.4 2 Laps Glendora Silver 19 1999 Mazda Miata 17

Group 5 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 36 FA Chris Emanuel 15 01:45.8 Huntington Bea Blue/Teal 19 2005 Star Pro-FM 1 2 4 FM Dutch Schultz 15 01:48.1 1.294 San Clemente Blue 19 1994 Star Mazda 1 3 72 CSRMichael Alfred 15 01:51.9 01:13.9 Camarillo,CA Yellow 19 1983 Beasley B2 1 4 5 FM Richard Seegman14 01:58.2 1 Lap Redondo Bea Blue 19 1984 Mazda 2 5 97 SRF Mark Ballengee 14 02:00.2 1 Lap Shafter,CA Red/yel 19 1994 SRF 1 6 18 SRF Aaron Stein 14 02:00.7 1 Lap Santa Barbara Multi 19 1985 SRF 2 7 73 SFArthur Beach 14 02:00.0 1 Lap Fillmore,CA Yellow 19 78 Crossle 32F 1 8 7 SRF Paul Raby 14 02:00.7 1 Lap Las Vegas Blue/Whi LV SRF 3 9 71 SRF Douglas Stewart 14 02:01.5 1 Lap Northridge, CA White/Red19 2008 SRF 4 10 69 SRF Denny Fosdick 14 02:00.7 1 Lap Riverside ,CA White/Ora 19 SRF 5 11 40 SRF Jonathon Allen 14 02:00.8 1 Lap Laguna Beach Silver/Red33 2000 Ford SRF 6 12 12 SRF Pascal Donzel 14 02:01.6 1 Lap Culver City,CA White/Red19 1984 SRF 7 13 51 SRF Jon French 14 02:01.7 1 Lap Redondo Bea Ora/White 19 1989 SCCA Ebt SRF 8 14 25 FV Charlie Turner 13 02:06.0 2 Laps Mission Viejo Black 19 2005 Protoform P3 1 15 26 FV Mark Edwards 13 02:06.8 2 Laps Los Angeles, White 19 Formula Vee 2 16 39 SRF Robert Francis 13 02:08.5 2 Laps Priddis, Alberta White 27 9 17 32 SRF John Mikkelsen 13 02:11.4 2 Laps Tehachapi, CA Blue/Yell 19 1990 SRF 10 18 65 CF Dan Skeeters 12 02:12.3 3 Laps Tehachapi, CA Blue/Whi 19 Crosslee F-35 1 19 7 DSRJohn Waddell 9 01:56.2 6 Laps Lemoore, CAGreen 19 2002 Sthor 01D 1

Group 6 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 21 ASC Kevin Callahan 16 01:52.0 Bakersfield, CA Black 19 ‘10 Chevy Super Truck 1 2 42 SP Robert Green 16 01:54.0 01:14.7 Santa Ana,CA Red 19 2007 Noble M400 1 3 4 SP John Schectzer-Sat. 15 01:52.4 1 Lap Yorba Linda Blue Chevy Monte Carlo 2 4 2 ITE Paul Gassen 15 02:03.6 1 Lap Fallbrook,CA Red 19 1998 Ford Mustang 1 5 52 STL Dale Shoemaker 14 02:09.3 2 Laps Henderson, NV Black/Blu 72 1999 Mazda Miata 1 6 16 SP Joshua Pitt 12 01:54.0 4 Laps Fellows, CA Silver 19 Chevy Monte Carlo 3 7 71 SPBruce Powers 12 01:55.1 4 Laps Palmdale,CA Orange 19 Mercury Cougar 4 8 35 SP Ron Bailey 9 02:06.8 7 Laps Pahrump,NV White 72 Oldsmobile Cutlass 5 DNF77 ITE Keith Calcagnie 3 02:04.8 DNF Costa Mesa Blue 19 1989 Nissan 240sx DNF

Sunday (BRP Configuration #14CW - 2.640 miles ) Group 1 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 73 AS Christopher Qualls15 01:58.3 Burbank Yellow/Blk 19 1996 Ford Mustang 1 2 27 T1 Al Camano 15 01:59.6 10.889 Long Beach Blk/Oran 19 2005 Chevy Corvette 1 3 10 ITA Wesley Mollno 15 02:04.3 01:05.3 Glendora BlACK 19 Mazda Miata 1 4 17 ITA Alan Leukhardt 15 02:04.2 01:06.4 La Verne, CA Red 19 ‘91 Mazda Miata MX-5 2 5 21 ITA Alex Brauer 15 02:04.0 01:06.6 Santa Clarita Orange/Bl 19 1990 Mazda Miata 3 6 37 ITA Darwin Felix 15 02:04.6 01:16.0 Long Beach,CADk blue 19 2000 Mazda Miata 4 7 39 ITS Jason Gress 15 02:04.0 01:16.8 San Juan CapisREd 19 1989 Mazda RX-7 1 8 97 ITA Ramon Niebla 15 02:07.3 01:55.4 Los Angeles Black 19 1991 Mazda Miata 5 9 70 ITA Steven Champln 14 02:07.5 1 Lap Carlsbad, CABlack 19 1999 Mazda 6 10 16 ITA Ed Nazarian 14 02:11.9 1 Lap Northridge, Ca Camo 19 1990 Mazda Miata 7 11 98 P7 Jim Rueff 14 02:12.1 1 Lap Fountain Valley Red/Yel 19 Mazda RX-7 1 12 2 P7 Walter Sheek 14 02:14.8 1 Lap Long Beach White 19 1983 Mazda RX-7 2 13 271T1 Matt Merrill 12 01:58.4 3 Laps San Diego, CABlue 19 2003 Chevy Corvette 2 14 13 ITA Todd Launchbaugh 12 02:07.4 3 Laps Glendora,CA Silver 19 1999 Mazda Miata 8 15 57 P7 Celanie Radbourne 10 02:25.4 5 Laps Saratoga, CA Red/Yel 33 Mazda RX-7 3 P a g e 1 6 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Group 3 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 4 F2000 David Cheng 16 01:41.7 Sammamish,WA White Van Diemen 1 2 21 F2000 Bobby Kelley 16 01:41.7 5.817 Blue/Black 03 Van Diemen 2 3 6 F2000 Camden Geise 16 01:42.8 20.488 Blue/White 08 DP 3 4 34 F2000 Camren Kaminsky16 01:42.6 24.73 Whiite 06 Van Diemen 4 5 9 F2000 Bob Negron-M 16 01:43.0 34.327 Morgan Hill.CA Black Van Dieman 5 6 62 F2000 Chris Hundley 16 01:44.5 41.852 Green 02 RF-02 6 7 31 F2000 Nick Kodenko 16 01:46.3 01:22.4 Santa Paula Black 19 Van Dieman RF96 7 8 77 FF/SS Conner Ford 16 01:47.0 01:28.7 Carson City,NVWhite 12 Mygale 1 9 7 F2000 Peter Thomas-E 16 01:44.7 01:34.9 San Juan Cap White Van Diemen 8 10 23 FF/SS Al Savo-M 15 01:49.8 1 Lap Red 11 Mygale 2 11 12 FF/SS Neil Roberts-E 15 01:49.2 1 Lap Blue/Yellow 92 Honda Swift 3 12 17 FF/SS Sage Marie-E 15 01:50.5 1 Lap White Piper 4 13 8 FF/SS Ed Erlandson-M 15 01:50.6 1 Lap Burbank, CA black 19 1990 Swift dB-6 5 14 0 FF/SS Jerry Andersen-M 14 01:56.7 2 Laps Yorba linda White 19 Swift DB1 6 15 2 F2000 Les Phillips-M 12 01:43.7 4 Laps Bakersfield,CAWhite 03 Van diemen 9 99 F2000 Peter West-M 1 DNF Malibu,CA Blue/White Van Diemen DNF

Group 4 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 33 SM Clement Lee 15 02:03.4 San Diego,CA Black 19 1999 Mazda Miata 1 2 12 SM Grant Westmoreland 15 02:03.2 0.109 Chula Vista,CA Blue/Yel 19 1991 Mazda Miata 2 3 87 SM Angela Swan 15 02:04.1 7.721 West Hills, CA Red/Black 19 1990 Mazda Miata 3 4 10 SMWesley Mollno 15 02:04.1 8.032 Glendora, CABlack 19 Mazda Miata 4 5 14 SM Mark Lange 15 02:04.6 13.999 Calabasas,CA Blue 19 1999 Mazda Miata 5 6 21 SMAlex Brauer 15 02:03.9 15.104 Orange/Bl 19 Mazda Miata 6 7 37 SM Darwin Felix 15 02:04.8 19.835 Long Beach,CADk blue 19 2000 Mazda Miata 7 8 99 SM Bill Nelson 15 02:05.7 36.272 Walnut,CABlue 19 1999 Mazda Miata 8 9 17 SM Alan Leukhardt 15 02:05.0 45.411 La Verne, CA Red 19 ‘91 Miata MX-5 9 10 97 SM Ramon Niebla 15 02:06.8 01:11.3 Los Angeles BLACK 19 1991 Mazda Miata 10 11 76 SM Nicholas Stewart 15 02:08.1 01:46.8 Beaumont, CA Blue 19 Mazda Miata 11 12 16 SM Ed Nazarian 15 02:11.6 02:04.1 Northridge, Ca Camo 19 1990 Mazda Miata 12 13 67 SM David Marsh 14 02:19.8 1 Lap Riverside, CA Red 19 1990 Mazda Miata 13 14 71 SM Curtis Gong 13 02:04.7 2 Laps San Diego,CA white 19 1993 Mazda Miata 14 15 70 SM Steven Champlin 12 02:08.7 3 Laps Carlbad, CA Black 19 1999 Mazda Miata 15 25 SM Francis Hu 1 02:12.0 DNF Huntington Bea Blue 19 1990 Mazda Miata DNF 13 SM Todd Launchbaugh 1 02:12.5 DNF Glendora,CA Silver 19 1999 Mazda Miata DNF

Group 5 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 36 FA Chris Emanuel 15 01:42.2 Huntington Bea Blue/Teal 19 2005 Star Pro-FM 1 2 4 FM Dutch Schultz 14 01:48.2 1 Lap Santa Clemen Blue 19 1994 Star Mazda 1 3 72 CSRMichael Alfred 14 01:52.0 1 Lap Camarillo,CA Yellow 19 1983 Beasley B2 1 4 5 FM Richard Seegman14 01:59.0 1 Lap Redondo Bea Blue 19 1984 Mazda 2 5 73 SFArthur Beach 13 02:00.1 2 Laps Fillmore,CA Yellow 19 78 Crossle 32F 1 6 97 SRF Mark Ballengee 13 02:00.0 2 Laps Shafter,CA Red/yel 19 1994 SRF 1 7 18 SRF Aaron Stein 13 02:00.9 2 Laps Santa Barbara Multi 19 1985 SRF 2 8 51 SRF Jon French 13 02:01.1 2 Laps Redondo Bea Oran/Wh 19 1989 SCCA Ebt SRF 3 9 40 SRF Jonathon Allen 13 02:01.6 2 Laps Laguna Beach, Silver/Red33 2000 Ford SRF 4 10 69 SRF Denny Fosdick 13 02:01.9 2 Laps Riverside ,CA White/Ora 19 SRF 5 11 12 SRF Pascal Donzel 13 02:01.8 2 Laps Culver City,CAWhite/Red19 1984 SRF 6 12 7 SRF Paul Raby 13 02:02.1 2 Laps Las Vegas Blue/Whi LV SRF 7 13 71 SRF Douglas Stewart 13 02:02.5 2 Laps Northridge, CAWhite/Red19 2008 SRF 8 14 7 DSRJohn Waddell 13 01:57.0 2 Laps Lemoore, CAGreen 19 2002 Sthor 01D 1 15 39 SRF Robert Francis 13 02:05.7 2 Laps Priddis, Alberta White 27 9 16 25 FV Charlie Turner 13 02:07.6 2 Laps Mission Viejo Black 19 2005 Protoform P3 1 17 26 FV Mark Edwards 12 02:08.6 3 Laps Los Angeles White 19 Formula Vee 2 18 32 SRF John Mikkelsen 12 02:09.8 3 Laps Tehachapi, CA Blue/Yel 19 1990 SRF 10 19 65 CF Dan Skeeters 12 02:10.5 3 Laps Tehachapi, CA Blue/Whi 19 Crosslee F-35 1

Group 6 PosNo.Cls Name Lps Best Diff Hometown Color Club Make Pic 1 21 ASC Kevin Callahan 16 01:51.9 Bakersfield, CA Black 19 ‘10 Chevy Super Truck 1 2 4 SP Robert Kelley 16 01:56.5 01:13.4 Huntington Bea Blue 19 Chevy Monte Carlo 1 3 42 SP Robert Green 15 01:57.5 1 Lap Santa Ana,CA Red 19 2007 Noble M400 2 4 52 STL Dale Shoemaker 15 02:08.3 1 Lap Henderson, NV Black/Blue72 1999 Mazda Miata 1 5 35 SP Ron Bailey 14 02:06.6 2 Laps Pahrump,NV White 72 Oldsmobile Cutlass 3 6 42MSTL Karen Zarterman 8 02:20.2 8 Laps So Pasadena Red 19 Mazda 2 7 16 SP Joshua Pitt 4 01:57.5 12 Laps Fellows, CA Silver 19 Chevy Monte Carlo 4 J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 1 7 Kelley and Ford victorious in Round 5 F2000 at Buttonwillow (May 19, 2012) – Round five of the Pacific F2000/Formula F Super Series was held on the 2.640 mile 14CW track at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. The event was run as part of the Cal Club Region of the SCCA Double Regional week- end and was held under sunny skies with warm temperatures typical for this time of year. Qualifying began at 10:45 a.m. and fifteen cars took to the track including five of the six Bobby Kelley raced his #21, A & B Equipment, Dave Freitas Formula F cars entered and Racing Van Diemen to a first place finish in round five of the immediately the qualifying duel Pacific F2000 Series. Jerry Andersen Photo began between Bobby Kelley in his #21, A& B Equipment, Kodenko, #31 Kodenko Erlandson and Salvo with Dave Freitas Racing Van Automotive, Kodenko Jeans, Marie, Neil Roberts, who had Diemen and David Cheng, a Redline Oil, Associated Tire missed qualifying in his series veteran making a one off Van Diemen. Keenan Honda, Think Fast guest appearance in the series The Formula F group was Engineering, this weekend driving the #4 again led by Conner Ford in the ThinkFastBook.com, Swift C.J. Wilson’s Children’s #77 JF Excavating & Grading, DB6/Honda and Andersen. Charities Van Diemen for PR1 Western Nevada Supply, Cheng passed Kaminsky on Motorsports. Kelley and Cheng Sparco USA, PR1 Motorsports, lap two and began his pursuit traded fast laps until it was Mygale/Honda ahead of Ed of Kelley in a battle that lasted finally Kelley who managed to Erlandson, back after winning the entire race with Cheng wrestle the pole away from both rounds of the B. F. always applying the pressure Cheng by a mere thirteen one Goodrich Super Tour Double and Kelley able to withstand it thousandths of a second. National. Erlandson, driving the lap after lap to the end of the Camren Kaminsky in the #8 Artwork by Eli, Porter race with Kelley finishing only #34 PR1 Van Diemen was next Racing, Loyning, Goodyear 2.395 seconds ahead of Cheng followed by Bob Negron, #9 Swift DB6/Ford, managed to for his third win of the season to Terri Negron Web Design get within six tenths of Ford. extend his points lead. Negron Racing Van Diemen, This pair was trailed by Al Cheng in his dogging of back to defend his Master Salvo, #23 Miracle Sealants, Kelley managed the fastest Class (drivers 51 and up) Corsa Care, PR1 race lap with a 1:40.784 good championship, and Les Mygale/Honda, Sage Marie, for two points and bragging Phillips, #2 Swiss Implants, returning after his outing at rights. Porterfield Brakes Van Diemen, Miller Motorsports Park in the Behind the Kelley/Cheng current Master Class point #17 Honda Performance battle, Kaminsky and Negron leader, all of which managed Development Piper/Honda and had an equally spirited battle times within one second of the Jerry Andersen, #0 Swift with Negron holding the early pole time. DB1/Ford. advantage, having gotten by Next up was Peter Thomas, When the green flag waved Kaminsky on lap three. #7 Refrigeration Control Co., it was Kelley who took the lead Kaminsky fought back and got PR1 Van Diemen followed by followed by Kaminsky and by Negron on lap eleven and Camden Geise having a Cheng as the field headed held the final podium position fraught weekend having toward turn 1with a slight gap until lap fifteen, the penulti- already had an engine change to the FF group led by Ford and mate lap, when an off track in the #6, DFR Van Diemen, Erlandson and at the end of the excursion cost him not only Peter West, #99, Frank Monise first lap it was Kelley, the third place but dropped Motors Van Diemen, Chris Kaminsky, Cheng, Negron, him to seventh place at the Hundley another former series Phillips, Thomas, Geise, West, finish. Negron held on to take runner back for this weekend in Hundley and Kodenko. The the third place finish and with the #62 Limousine Connection, Formula F group was led by it the Victory in the Master DFR Van Diemen and Nick Ford, closely pursued by continued on next page P a g e 1 8 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Class and showed that his 1m41.730s; 7. Camden Geise 2. Ed Erlandson (Swift/Ford), time away from the series had (Van Diemen), 1m41.907s; 8. 1m46.657s; 3. Al Salvo not diminished his pace. Peter West (Van Diemen), (Mygale/Honda), 1m48.273s; Fourth Place went to 1m42.628s; 9. Chris Hundley Sage Marie (Piper/Honda), Camden Geise, who after his (Van Diemen), 1m43.430s; 10. 1m50.068s; Jerry Andersen ill-fortune on Friday and in Nick Kodenko (Van Diemen), (Swift/Ford), 1m58.093s. qualifying charged back to 1m43.446. (All use defend his second place stand- Zetec/Quicksilver engines FF Round 5 (14 laps): 1. Ford; ing in the points starting sev- unless otherwise noted.) 2. Salvo; 3. Erlandson; 4. enth and working his way up to Andersen; 5. Marie; 6. Roberts. fourth at the finish by first pass- F2000 Round 1 (16 laps): 1. ing Thomas then Phillips and Kelley; 2. Cheng +2.395; 3. Margin of victory: .2.395s. gaining his last position on Negron, +16.108s; 4. Geise, Winner’s average speed: Kaminsky’s misfortune. His +28.194s; 5. Phillips, +34.458; 93.372 mph. drive earned him the Wine 6. Thomas, +35.246s.; 7. Fastest race lap: Cheng, Country Motorsports Hard Kaminsky, +42.945; 8. 1m40.784s, 94.301 mph. Charger Award. Hundley, +57.771; 9. West, Expert class winner (35-50): Phillips had another competi- +58.713s; 10. Kodenko, F2000; Thomas. tive drive to fifth place and was +1m24.042s. Sierra Tire Masters class win- followed by Peter Thomas, ner (over 50): F2000; Negron. whose sixth place finish netted FF Qualifying: 1. Conner Ford Wine Country Motorsports him the Expert Class (drivers 35- (Mygale/Honda), 1m46.049s; Hard Charger Award: Geise. 50) win. Kaminsky, Hundley, West and Kodenko finished sev- enth through tenth respectively. Conner Ford raced to anoth- er dominant victory in the now Cheng wins F2000 familiar Mygale/Honda, not put- ting a wheel wrong and show- Round 6 as Ford ing the poise, consistency and skill that earned him the F2000 dominates Formula F series title last year. His victory was his fourth of the season and coupled with the race’s fastest lap give him a huge points lead as the series has reached its midway point. Following Ford home was teammate Al Salvo in and iden- tically prepared Mygale/Honda after a race long duel with Erlandson that saw Salvo get by Erlandson on lap nine to take the position he was to hold to the end to give PR1 David Cheng on his way to a first place finish in Pacific F2000 Motorsports a one-two finish. round six at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Erlandson finished third and Jerry Andersen Photo was followed by Andersen, Marie, who dropped out with (May 20, 2012) – Buttonwillow again Bobby Kelley in his #21, low oil pressure and Roberts Raceway Park was the site of A& B Equipment, Dave Freitas who only managed three laps the Pacific F2000/Formula F Racing Van Diemen and David before electrical problems side- Super Series Championship Cheng, #4 C.J. Wilson’s lined him. Presented by Corsa Car Care Children’s Charities, PR1 Van round six. Again using the Diemen picked up right where F2000 Qualifying: 1. Bobby 2.640 mile 14CW track the they left off on Saturday trading Kelley (Van Diemen), event was run as part of the Cal fast laps. Again it was Kelley 1m39.618s; 2. David Cheng Club Region of the SCCA who finally prevailed to wrest (Van Diemen), 1m39.631; 3. Double Regional weekend and the pole away from Cheng with Camren Kaminsky (Van was the first race of the day a lap of 1m40.277s. Diemen), 1m39.688s, 4. Bob with an 11:15 start. The second row of the grid Negron (Van Diemen), An 8:30 qualifying session was made up of Camren 1m40.380s; 5. Les Phillips (Van meant cooler temperatures but Kaminsky in the #34 PR1 Van Diemen), 1m40.540s; 6. Peter that didn’t keep the battle for Diemen and Bob Negron, #9 Thomas (Van Diemen), the pole from heating up as continued on next page J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 1 9 Terri Negron Web Design to ninth. way point and now moves on Negron Racing Van Diemen Cheng led until lap seven to Auto Club Speedway in with Les Phillips, #2 Swiss when Kelley was able to take a Fontana, California as it Implant, Porterfield Brakes Van short lived lead as Cheng was begins the final run for the Diemen and Camden Geise, back in the lead on the next championship on June 9-10. #6, DFR Van Diemen in row lap and held on to the end three, Peter West , #99 Frank scoring a seventh win in the F2000 Qualifying: 1. Bobby Monise Motors Van Diemen series for the Sammamish, Kelley (Van Diemen), and Peter Thomas, #7 Washington resident by a 1m40.277s; 2. David Cheng Refrigeration Control Co., PR1 comfortable 5.817 seconds (Van Diemen), 1m40.463; 3. Van Diemen in row four and over Kelley. Camren Kaminsky (Van Chris Hundley in the #62 Geise and Kaminsky man- Diemen), 1m40.935s, 4. Bob Limousine Connection, DFR aged to break away from the Negron (Van Diemen), Van Diemen and Nick field in the battle to claim the 1m41.418s; 5. Les Phillips (Van Kodenko, #31 Kodenko final step of the podium. After a Diemen), 1m41.598s; 6. Automotive, Kodenko Jeans, brief exchange of positions on Camden Geise (Van Diemen), Redline Oil, Associated Tire lap eleven, Geise regained the 1m42.062s; 7. Peter West (Van Van Diemen taking up the final spot on the next lap and held Diemen), 1m42.998s; 8. Peter row of the grid. on to take a fine third place fin- Thomas (Van Diemen), In the Formula F group ish with Kaminsky fourth. 1m43.670s; 9. Chris Hundley Conner Ford in the #77 JF Fifth place went to Negron, (Van Diemen), 1m43.994s; 10. Excavating & Grading, Western who after dropping to ninth Nick Kodenko (Van Diemen), Nevada Supply, Sparco USA, worked his way back to fifth 1m44.961. (All use PR1 Motorsports, by getting by Thomas, who Zetec/Quicksilver engines Mygale/Honda with over a sec- spun on lap three, and unless otherwise noted.) ond and a half advantage over Kodenko. He trailed Hundley Ed Erlandson in the #8 Artwork for three laps before passing F2000 Round 1 (16 laps): 1. by Eli, Porter Racing, Loyning, him and got his final spot Cheng; 2. Kelley +5.817; 3. Goodyear Swift DB6/Ford. Al when Phillips spun and got Geise, +20.488s; 4. Kaminsky, Salvo, #23 Miracle Sealants, high centered with four laps to +24.730s; 5. Negron, +34.327; Corsa Care, PR1 go. Negron again claimed the 6. Hundley, +41.852s.; 7. Mygale/Honda was again third Master Class (drivers 51 and Kodenko, +1m22.413s; 8. followed by Sage Marie in the over) honors. Thomas, +1m34.947s; 9. #17 Honda Performance Sixth and seventh went to Phillips, +4 laps; 10. West, +15 Development Piper/Honda and Hundley, hoping to enjoy more laps. Neil Roberts, #12 Keenan series events, and Kodenko Honda, Think Fast with Thomas claiming eight FF Qualifying: 1. Conner Ford Engineering, spot and the Expert Class (driv- (Mygale/Honda), 1m46.508s; ThinkFastBook.com, Swift ers 35-50) win. 2. Ed Erlandson (Swift/Ford), DB6/Honda. Formula F honors again 1m48.270s; 3. Al Salvo Kelley took the lead at the went to Conner Ford who was (Mygale/Honda), 1m48.509s; green flag and was followed by un-harried in his cruise to victo- Sage Marie (Piper/Honda), Cheng, Kaminsky and Geise ry, claiming his fifth win and a 1m50.751s; Neil Roberts as the field set off on the first commanding lead in the title (Swift/Honda), 1m50.866s. lap. Kelley led lap one followed chase. by Cheng, Kaminsky, Geise, Behind Ford in the race for FF Round 5 (14 laps): 1. Ford; Negron, Phillips, Thomas, second it was Salvo who pre- 2. Salvo; 3. Roberts; 4. Marie; Hundley and Kodenko with vailed but not without fending 5. Erlandson; 6. Andersen. West having called at the pits off the challenges first of Marie to retire with a misfiring engine. and then Roberts as the Honda Margin of victory: .5.817s. The Formula F group was led powered cars fought it out to Winner’s average speed: by Ford, with Salvo, Roberts, see which would stand on the 92.337 mph. Marie, Erlandson, and podium as Honda swept the Fastest race lap: Cheng, Andersen. first four places. Salvo held on 1m41.658s, 93.490 mph. Lap 2 saw Cheng pass for second followed by Expert class winner (35-50): Kelley for the lead, a position Roberts, who took his first podi- F2000; Thomas. he would hold for the next um after a sixteen year layoff Sierra Tire Masters class win- several laps and this was also and Marie. ner (over 50): F2000; Negron. the lap Geise wrested third Erlandson would up fifth on Wine Country Motorsports place away from Kaminsky as three cylinders and Andersen Hard Charger Award: None. the pair fought for third place was sixth. Follow us on twitter and Negron dropped from fifth The series is at the mid- @PacificF2000. P a g e 2 0 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 2012 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Highlights By Larry Mason The IZOD IndyCar Series finally arrived in Long Beach with a new chassis and with turbocharged power plants from Chevy, Honda, and Lotus. Gone with the wind was “Danicar” replaced by a driver with three times as many Twitter followers as his team- mate Tony Kanaan. Of course the arrival of Rubens Barrichello brought a much needed boost to the series both domestically and international- ly. Additionally, the “Mayor of Hinchtown” James Hinchcliffe infused the media with his sense of humor and showed off his outright speed. Friday was essentially a Josef Newgarden’s brief foray to the front of the field ended just a few yards later stuffed into the Turn 1 tire barrier. washout, so the experience Larry Mason Photo level played a role in getting up to speed quickly for the pre- this?” The answer is yes. Marco Andretti put a set of cious track time Saturday and From a racing standpoint, slicks on a few minutes from Sunday. Of course, being Long the entire field put on a tremen- the end and set the quickest Beach, the sun and the crowds dous show with lots of passing time. In the afternoon qualify- were shining brightly for those throughout the race. Different ing, only the Target Chip weekend days. pit strategies led to fuel saving Ganassi duo of Dario Franchitti for some, and sprints for oth- and Scott Dixon braved the IZOD IndyCar Series ers, mixing up the field. One weather. Franchitti did one lap I was looking forward to see- other factor that played a role in and Dixon hit the wall. ing the new cars in person to the excitement was the fact Firestone Fast Six qualifying see if they were as “ugly” that all of the Chevy powered saw Ryan Briscoe earn the (strictly my opinion, yet shared drivers were docked 10 spots pole position just a tenth ahead by many) as they looked in the from their qualifying times due of his teammate Will Power photos I had seen. to an unauthorized engine and Ryan Hunter-Reay. Unfortunately for me, seeing change dictated by Chevrolet I asked Franchitti at the them in person did nothing to after the Sears Point open test. post-qualifying press confer- change my opinion. Well at This allowed Dario Franchitti to ence how much the track had least they’re back to being tur- “grab pole position” with rookie changed during the session. bocharged. However, with Josef Newgarden driving for He answered, “It normally their limited horsepower, they the underfunded Sarah Fisher changes a lot anyway with all of didn’t rocket off of the hairpin Hartman Racing team to share the rubber going down like the Champ Cars used to. the front row. because of the Firestone Reds. Furthermore, they weren’t hit- Before I get to the start of But I think it probably changed ting big speed numbers at the the race, let me begin and end more than in years past end of Shoreline Drive. Well, at the story of the Lotus powered because there was the green least they switched to carbon cars. It didn’t matter where track, there was no rubber. brakes so they’d have greater they started as they were either Yeah, as the session went on, braking performance at the end going to drop out with mechan- as different sessions went on, it of the long straights. Again, I ical issues or fall to the back definitely changed more than was surprised to see that the due to being uncompetitive. I’ve seen here in the past.” drivers weren’t braking any It’s a sad but true story and the After he left the microphone, I later then they had in previous current state of affairs. also asked him about the differ- years. At this point you’re prob- Friday was essentially a ences he sees with the Honda ably thinking, “Does Larry have washout although in the morn- and Chevy powerplants and he anything good to say about ing wet, but drying practice; continued on next page J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 2 1 snapped back, “I don’t know, for 15 laps building a gap as The race took a penalty- I’m not driving a Chevy.” I large as seven seconds in the infused twist from the Hunter- pushed for more information process. Wilson set the sec- Reay/Sato incident. Hinchcliffe saying, Yeah, but you’ve been ond-fastest lap of the day (and moved past Sato and with on the track with them; is there fastest of the Honda powered Hunter-Reay’s 30-second any place where you notice a cars) but due to pit issues and penalty for avoidable contact, difference?” He just looked at fuel strategy wound up 10th. the “Mayor of Hinchtown” me and snarled his nose. . . The race really came to a snared the final step of the I asked Newgarden basically head during the last few laps as podium. the same question and he also Takuma Sato was saving fuel in In the post-race press con- sidestepped the answer. I went second place behind Power. ference, Hinchcliffe and up to him after he had left the With five laps to go Pagenaud Pagenaud put on a comedy podium’s microphone and said passed Sato for second place routine with Hinchcliffe making that perhaps he had misunder- just over five seconds behind faces while Pagenaud looked stood my question. He told me Power. Pagenaud put on a the other way. Pagenaud was that he hadn’t but he wasn’t heck of a drive taking over a in a good mood anyway as he able to talk about it. He had to second a lap out of Power’s had scored his best-ever finish be politically correct. lead. This was going to go in the IZOD IndyCar Series. As Not that I was looking to down to the wire. On the last those two departed, Power spear the hearts of an engine lap Pagenaud was one second came to the podium and manufacturer, but come on behind and charging hard but answered one question about guys, just state the facts. If the he wasn’t the only one. his drive from 12th on the grid competition is faster off the Hunter-Reay tried to pass Sato to victory that stunned many of slow corners or the end of the into Turn 6 and punted him into the onlookers. “I go into every straights, just say so. Sorry, I a spin. Meanwhile, Power had season thinking that there's no digress. . . saved enough fuel that the way I can win another race,” Ryan Briscoe talked about Penske team told him to use as Power said, “I don't know why I how physical the new car and much fuel as he needed to go feel like that, but I do, and that's track combination is and how as fast as he wanted. He did always - I guess I have an inse- that’s visible from the in-car just that and narrowly held his curity or something or I don't cameras. “Yeah, I think it’s advantage at the checkers. believe in myself enough. cool, I think we were carrying four cameras on our cars each this weekend. It gives every- one a good view of all of the dif- ferent dynamics going on. One is how physical it is, you see that through the wheel. Every bump, you sort of feel that through the steering wheel, and you need to be fit and you need to be strong; part of IndyCar racing.” At the start Newgarden drafted past and out-braked Franchitti into Turn 1. As you know, two-wide into T1 doesn’t usually end up well. Ditto for Newgarden. Whether or not there was contact, Newgarden stuffed it into the driver’s right tire barrier as Franchitti rushed away. All was not right though with the four-time series champ. He never seemed to have the speed in his car dur- ing the race to compete for the win. After the caution, Justin Wilson took advantage and jumped out to the lead and started pulling away. The Long Beach snake-bit driver who’s always run well here to seem- ingly always end up with some issue or another, held the lead P a g e 2 2 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2

James Hinchcliffe, Will Power, and Simon Pagenaud celebrate the spoils of Victory Circle. Larry Mason Photo

Yeah, that's always my feeling.” Apparently that insecurity serves him well behind the wheel of an IndyCar. . .

Firestone Indy Lights Sebastian Saavedra returned from the IZOD IndyCar Series to compete again in Firestone Indy Lights. That risky move down a level seemed to pay dividends when he earned the pole position with a late flying lap. Esteban Guerrieri who had pole last year qualified second and when I saw his car on the warm-up lap I knew he would be in front soon. He was run- Tristan Vautier overcame this crash damage and a penalty of a lost fast lap in qualifying to charge from 7th on the grid to ning a low down-force setup finish 3rd. Larry Mason Photo that was clearly visible looking at his rear wing compared to Saavedra. Sure enough, he used that extra speed to his advantage at the drop of the green down Shoreline Drive and never looked back. Not to say he cruised to an easy vic- tory - not at all. He was driving what looked like qualifying laps all race long on the ragged edge sawing at the wheel pushing that Dallara for all it had. Compared to last year, he made no mistakes. With a year of experience under his belt, he Esteban Guerrieri pushed hard right from the start to earn the parlayed that knowledge into a victory in Firestone Indy Lights. Larry Mason Photo well-earned victory. Tristan Vautier who won the Frenchman for “qualifying inter- Vautier drove a heady race to race in St. Pete crashed his car ference” and he lost his fastest finish 3rd after starting 7th. in Turn 5 during qualifying. FIL lap of the session. The Sam In the post-race press con- officials penalized the Schmidt crew got to work and ference, Guerrieri praised the J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 2 3 ing his way through the field after starting 30 seconds back with the rest of the Pros. Carolla wasn’t done racing yet as Hill Harper (CSI: NY) raced his way through the field after starting eighth to battle with Carolla. Harper tried in vain to pass Carolla even giving him a wee bit of a love tap going into Turn 8 a couple of laps from the end but couldn’t complete the pass. He ended up finishing just under a second behind at the checkers. Asabø held off Fichtner for the win in the Pro division after Bryan Clauson, Off track excitement for Mike Corzine – winner of the Ugly who was running second, Hawaiian Shirt contest – getting interviewed here by track pounded the tire barrier in Turn announcer Terry Clanton. His prize? A ride in the pace car next year! Larry Mason Photo 8 trying to pass a slower celebrity. new-spec Firestone tires, “It’s Memo Gidley/Michael Guasch. Carolla said afterwards, “It’s good for the Firestone Indy The GT class Corvette of a really amazing feeling to win. Lights series that the tires go Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner And I’m also thrilled to benefit off in the end so you have to finished 6th overall followed by the kids at the children’s hospi- manage them - you have to the GT BMW of Joey Hand/ tals – and also the parents, think in the car. It’s not always Dirk Muller and the Ferrari of who are by their kid’s side 100 percent, and you have to Scott Sharp/Johannes Van around the clock. This win is drive it, which is the most diffi- Overbeek. The first LMP2 car for the parents!” cult part. I’m very happy to be (Honda ARX) finished 10th able to win.” overall and was driven by Scott Pirelli World Challenge Tucker and Christophe A stellar start by GT pole-sit- Tequila Patron American Le Bouchout. The next closest P2 ter Randy Pobst in his AWD Mans Series car was 17th overall – the Volvo S60 was not enough to With qualifying washed out, Morgan of Martin keep a determined Andy the starting grid was based on Plowman/David Heinmeier Pilgrim in his Cadillac CTS-V championship points. The cars Hansson. In GTC, Peter from pouncing at the end of in this series are gorgeous, the LaSaffre and Damien Faulkner Shoreline Drive a short time sounds can be scintillating, edged the Cooper MacNeil/Leh into the race. From there, however the top classes in this Keen duo for the win. Pilgrim cruised to victory while series is still underdeveloped in Pobst had to settle for second the sheer numbers category. Toyota Pro/Celebrity and the sister Cadillac driven Only three cars entered in With qualifying rained out, by Johnny O’Connell rounded LMP1, and four in LMP2 makes the grid was set based on prac- out the podium. you think that they should go tice times. Kim Coates (Sons In the GTS category, Jack back to one combined group of of Anarchy) was presented with Baldwin of SCCA Trans-Am LMP. The LMPC category had the People Pole Award and fame made a tremendous start eight cars entered and even fin- named the charity “One Heart in his Porsche Cayman and ished third through fifth overall. Source” in Africa as the drove by pole-sitter Peter The GT class is always strong designee of his $15,000 award. Cunningham’s Acura TSX and with multiple manufacturers Second quick was Adam multiple GT competitors to win while the GTC field for Porsche Carolla (Adam Carolla Show) wire-to-wire. Near the end, 911 GT3 Cup cars rounded out while in the Pro division, drifter Justin Bell (Los Angeles) was the field with six entries. Frederic Asabø went a wee bit making a charge in his Ford In the race, the Muscle Milk quicker than last year’s celebri- Mustang Boss 302S but could- HPD ARX-03a Honda driven by ty winner (and this year driving n’t get close enough to the wily Lucas Luhr and Klaus Graf as a Pro) William Fichtner veteran. were able to best the “pole” (Entourage). Other California drivers starting Chris Dyson and Guy In the race, Carolla stalked competing over the weekend Smith Lola B12/60 Mazda. The Coates and was able to take included: Dino Crescentini, LMPC Oreca FLM 09 driven by the lead out-braking Coates James Sofronas, Tomy Drissi, Alex Popow and Ryan Dalziel into Turn 1 on fourth lap. Anders Hainer, Brent Holden, finished 3rd overall followed by Meanwhile, Asabø was weav- and Nick Esayian. P a g e 2 4 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Road Rally Results - First Friday Niter Cal Club/Santa Monica Sports Car Club April 6, 2012

Place Driver/Navigator Car Club Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total CLASS A *1 Joe Akerman/Nathan Harris Subaru ITN 0.01 0.02 0.56 2.32 2.91 2 Paul McGaffey/Ron Dunlop COBRA ITN 0.27 2.27 0.51 2.58 5.63

CLASS B 1 Patrick Strong/Andrew Schark BMW SMSCC/SCCA 0.12 2.29 0.68 1.81 4.90

CLASS C *1 Larry Boone/Jenny Boone Toyota Pumkin Rally Team 0.53 1.93 0.28 0.41 3.15 2C Jorge Lopez/Weena Lopez Mini SCCA 0.03 2.30 0.88 2.29 5.50 3 Kevin Ayers/Sean Ayers BMW ITN/SMSCC/PCA 0.08 2.65 0.98 2.32 6.03 4 Jonathan Arcilla/Gayle Arcilla MBZ 0.26 2.22 1.04 2.62 6.14 5 Lance Pekala/Doug Folkerts BMW 0.66 1.60 3.05 1.65 6.96 6 Cathy Robson/Bill Leflang Dodge PCA 0.71 1.39 0.39 5.00 7.49

CLASS D *1D Ross Flores/Ryan Flores BMW 0.92 0.14 1.25 0.85 3.16 2 Carol Janes/Kathy Eskritt Scion SCCA 1.15 0.28 0.85 3.35 5.63 3 Rafael Trias/Kevin Bentley Subaru SCCA 0.33 1.71 0.25 5.00 7.29 4 Rene Gimenez/Stephanie Gimenez Chev SCCA 4.98 0.32 1.57 2.51 9.38 5 Aron Cantrell/Rob Flores Mitsu SCCA 4.95 3.48 1.50 2.76 12.69

Board of Governors Meeting Minutes SoPac News April, 2012 Call to order - 6:34 p.m. welcomes your Present – Penelope Coy, Linda Haneline Ellen Lowery, Les Letter to the Editor Phillips, John Snow, Gayle Jardine, Oli Thordarson, Jon French, John Stott Approved minutes – Lowery/Phillips Approved unanimously Email your letter to Financial – Les Reports sent out. Doing pretty well so far this year. [email protected]

Old Business: Vintage Group – Les - No progress yet. Still working on it. Push Bumpers – Our trucks need them for moving tires at Long Beach. Will not be used for pushing cars. Ceci will ask Mike Lawler to investigate the cost. First LBGP– Went well. Frank Barcelona, Willy Patterson and Roger Littell did a great job. Roger is willing to continue. Fire Extinguishers were all serviced in exchange for passes. Some may Friday need replacing. New Business Niter Andy Porterfield – Should retire the #5 GT1. Commemorative Stickers will be ready for the Super Tour weekend. Leo Sismani is donating a number of them. Road Rally Super Tour: 89 entries so far. National office working with us to get the National License process faster. July 6, 2012 AMB Decoder Offer – Ellen led discussion on how they work, what we use and if we need new. She will get more information. Start: Bank of America, Features for Blast – Jon French would like to see feature on mem- Mission Hills bers, starting with the board, for the e-mail blasts. Ceci and Jon will (North San Fernando Valley), 1/2 work on questions. mile east of I-405 on Devonshire.

Move to adjourn. www.smscc.org Les/Snow Approved unanimously 7:16 p.m. www.calclub.com

Respectfully Submitted contact: Jeanne English Linda Haneline 310.372.7168 Secretary J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 2 5 Cal Club Road Race Points Tally 2012 Regional Standings as of May 23 Class Name Pts. #Rcs ASC SM AS CALLAHAN, KEVIN 50 5 LEE, CLEMENT 218 8 QUALLS, CHRIS 72 6 HINTZ, BRIAN 24 2 BAUER, ALEX 170 8 MICHAEL ARNHEITER 18 2 FELIX, DARWIN 147 8 T1 WESTMORLAND, GRANT 146 6 CAMANO, AL 56 6 SP THIBAUT, DON 108 4 THORDARSON, OLI 30 3 DAVIS, KEN 45 4 LAUNCHBAUGH, TODD 100 7 MATTHEWS, CHUCK 28 3 GREEN, ROBERT 40 5 GONG, CURTIS 95 7 MERRILL, MATT 21 2 KELLEY, BOB 24 2 LANGE, MARK 84 7 BENEDETTI, ROY 18 2 ASH, BRANDON 21 2 MOLLNO, WESLEY 83 6 SCHERTEER, JOHN 12 1 WALL, RICHARD 16 2 NELSON, BILL 64 6 KAHN, ROBERT 9 1 CAPTANIS, GEORGE 16 3 BRADLEY, SEAN 52 5 DAVIS, KEN 7 1 ROTHE, CAL 13 2 RICHTER, ERIC 44 3 KELLEY, KYLE 12 1 LEUKHARDT, ALAN 40 3 RS BAILEY, RON 12 2 PLUM, RYAN 38 2 BISHOP, JIM 33 3 DAVIS, MIKE 9 1 NAZARIN, ED 38 6 SCHECTZER, JOHN 9 1 HU, FRANCIS 36 3 LARSSON, TOBY 12 1 PITT, JOSHUA 7 1 NIEBLA, RAMON 36 4 POWERS, BRUCE 6 1 SWAN, ANGELA 35 2 ITA BAUER, ALEX 72 8 EP KARLSON, ROGER 9 1 GREGORY, STEWART 34 2 MOLLNO, WESLEY 58 6 IREY, JAMES 29 5 FELIX, DARWIN 45 7 HP BURGOON, ROBERT 25 2 LAUNCHBAUGH, TODD 44 6 BESTWICK, JAMIE 45 2 THOMAS, IAN 25 3 WANG, LOUIS 25 6 GARVER, RICHARD 24 3 STEWART, NICHOLAS 21 2 PLUM, RYAN 18 2 CZAPLICKI, PAUL 21 1 ALLAN, JOSHUA 16 2 NAZARIN, ED 17 5 ROYALE, PHILIP 9 BONNEY, TIM 8 1 LEUKHARDT. ALAN 15 2 MARSH, DAVID 8 2 KAZANJIAN, RAFFI 13 2 GTL BOWER, JOHN 24 2 CHAMPLIN, STEVEN 7 2 MCEACHEAN, JACK 12 2 TUCKER, KEN 4 2 CHIAPPETA, MICHAEL 10 2 STU JACKSON, CHARLES 1 2 NIEBLA, RAMON 9 2 SHOEMAKER, DALE 24 2 MANTEA, MIHA 0 0 LE CREN, DAVID 7 2 KUN YIM, KENNY 12 1 LAFRANCE, TIM 0 2 JOHNK, CARL 7 2 O'DONNELL, JAMES 0 2 CHAMPLIN, STEVEN 7 2 STO DROESE, BRANDON 6 4 DAVIS, BRANDON 9 1 DSR CORSIGLIA, NICK 5 1 ANDERSON, JOE 9 1 WADDELL, JOHN 24 2 ZATERMAN, KAREN 4 1 TWEEDLIE, DAVE 21 2 LINDSAY, ROBERT 3 1 STL KUHNS, JAMES 13 2 SCHWARTZBURG, MITCH 2 2 SHOEMAKER, DALE 60 6 ALEXANDER, LEE 12 1 ZATERMAN, KAREN 9 1 NICKLIN, PARKER 9 1 EL NAGA, EAHAB 7 1 SSB FERRETI, DEREK 12 1 FF ERLANDSON, ED 24 2 CSR SSC KESSINGER, ROGER 19 2 ALFRED, MICHAEL 84 8 LIU, CALVIN 24 2 LOHR, RENE 33 4 FERRETTI, DEREK 9 1 SF BEACH, ARTHUR 60 5 SCHIFINI, JOSEPH 33 3 RICHARDS, ROY 12 1 MAJORINO, BOB 12 1 CF ITS GRESS, JASON 48 4 SKEETERS, DAN 24 2 S2 LINDSTROM, GUNNAR 12 1 MORAN, JOE 36 3 ITE HOLCOMB, GARY 28 3 NORRIS, JOHN 24 2 FV RICH, ROBERT 24 2 GASSEN, PAUL 24 2 EDWARDS, MARK 90 8 KESTLER, JOHN 18 2 CHAN, ANDY 12 1 TURNER, CHARLIE 73 8 KAZAMEK, TOM 9 1 MALLORY, ROY 9 1 SMITH, WAYNE 0 1 CALCAGNIE, KEITH 0 0 SRF BALLENGEE, MARK 179 8 FST BOGHOSSIAN, ERIC 45 4 SGT2 NIEBLA, RAMON 12 1 FOSDICK, DENNY 152 8 LEBLANC, LUCIAN 12 1 PRO 7 STEWART, DOUGLAS 124 6 SHEEK, LONNY 104 4 DONZEL, PASCAL 114 6 FA DANIELS, DEREK 52 2 FRENCH, JON 92 5 EMANUEL, CHRIS 58 6 RUEFF, JIM 52 2 STEIN, AARON 81 4 KAISER, KYLE 2 2 SHEA, RICK 28 1 MISERENDINO, TOM 58 4 VEACH, ZACK 12 1 HAMPSON, JOHN 28 2 DOUGLAS, LEE 53 3 MISERENDINO, MIKE 52 2 FM S944 ANDRAS, LORNE 12 1 SCHULTZ, DUTCH 57 5 WEBKING, RICK 51 4 HOPE, TOM 21 2 GT1 YOUNG, DICK 48 3 BROWN, STEVE 21 2 KELLEY, KYLE 24 2 JACKSON, DAVID 46 2 WESSELINK. PATRICK 19 2 LEWIS, MICHAEL 0 0 FOGG, STEVE 42 2 SEEGMAN, RICHARD 18 2 OLNEY, CHRISTOPHER 35 4 PERRY, MITCH 14 2 GT2 ACKER, TORDY 29 3 LEVER, ED 14 2 JOINER, ERICH 48 4 EGGLETON, KYLE 28 1 FS LEVER, ED 24 2 GRAHAM, WAYNE 36 4 PALLA, DON 26 1 PARKER, RICK 12 1 ACKER, TJ 26 1 MORAN, JOE 9 1 To qualify for a Cal Club ZAPH, CRAIG 24 2 Regional Championship, a GT3 MIKKELSEN, JOHN 22 2 driver MUST finish (half GRAHAM, SCOTT 30 3 PHETEPLACE, DAVID 12 1 way) a minimum of Seven (7) WEIMER, MARK 24 2 MCCARTHY, MIKE 8 2 Cal Club regional races. P a g e 2 6 C a l C l u b N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Certified Tech Shops 2012 Cal Club The following businesses have partnered with Cal Club as Certified Road Race Schedule Tech Shops to perform your annual Date Event Track tech. Please call the shop closest to January you to make an appointment. 20-22 Porterfield Brakes National/Double Regional ACS 7's Only Racing 18218 Cal Club Drive February Buttonwillow, CA 93206 25-26 Double Rational WSIR Tom Dragoun 661.764.5456 March [email protected] 22-24 Super School BRP Regional Tech License #229937 24-25 Double Regional, Time Trials BRP April Beta Motorsports 28-29 BFG Super Tour Double National BRP 637 South Palm Street, Suite G May La Habra, CA 90631 19-20 Double Regional/Time Trials BRP John Coffey 714.299.4000 June [email protected] 9-10 Double Rational ACS Regional Tech License #239932 September Costa Mesa R&D Automotive 1-2 Double Rational/Time Trials BRP 123 Monte Vista Avenue Costa Mesa, CA 92627 October John Edwards 6-7 Double Regional/Time Trials BRP 949.631.6376 27-28 Pacific Coast Championships BRP [email protected] Track References: ACS (Auto Club Speedway), BRP Regional Tech License #388942 (Buttonwillow Raceway Park), WSIR (Willow Springs International Raceway) Iron Canyon Motorsports 17225 Sierra Highway, Unit 117 Santa Clarita, CA 91351 Mark Nichols 2012 Cal Club 800.408.1390 [email protected] Rally X Schedule Regional Tech License #315036 March 31 - Glen Helen RallyX Practice April 1 - Glen Helen RallyX Championship #1 MBI Racing Inc. 17679 Jumper Street Shafter, California 93263 May 19-20 - National Challenge - Glen Helen RallyX Mark Ballengee Championship #2 & #3 661.345.8130 [email protected] June 2 - Johnson Valley Enduro RallyX Club Meeting (Pre-Reg Only) Regional Tech License #267269 September 15 - Glen Helen RallyX Championship MINCOMP September 16 - #4 Glen Helen Enduro RallyX (Pre-Reg Only) 1041 West 18th Steet, Suite B-101 October 20 - Glen Helen RallyX Practice Costa Mesa, CA92627-4583 October 21 - Glen Helen RallyX Championship #5 Bill Gilcrease 949.650.3058 National Tech License #95824 RM Autosport 2012 Road Rally Calendar 10147 Mission Gorge Rd, Suite A3 Santa Monica Sports Car Club Santee, CA 92071-3869 Feb.3 First Friday Niter SMSCC www.smscc.org Louis Thibaut Feb.11 checkout Inaugural SMSCC 310-372-7168 619-258-1034 Feb.15 FFN checkout BofA SMSCC 310-372-7168 [email protected] Feb.25 INAUGURAL BofA SMSCC www.smscc.org Regional Tech License #291447 Mar.2 First Friday Niter BofA SMSCC www.smscc.org Mar.14 FFN checkout BofA SMSCC 310-372-7168 Williams Performance Mar.17 Training Day San Jacinto ITN www.itnrally.org 6947 Speedway Blvd., Apr. 6 First Friday Niter BofA SMSCC www.smscc.org Unit S 103 Apr.18 FFN checkout BofA SMSCC 310-372-7168 Las Vegas, NV 89115 Mike Williams Ma.y 4 FFriday Niter BofA SMSCC www.smscc.org 818.522.9676 May16 FFN checkout BofA SMSCC 310-372-7168 [email protected] Jun.1 First Friday Niter BofA SMSCC www.smscc.org Regional Tech License #280871 Jun.13 FFN checkout BofA SMSCC 310-372-7168 J u n e - 2 0 1 2 C a l C l u b N e w s P a g e 2 7 Road Rally 2012 Cal Club First Friday Niter Information & Contacts Solo Schedule January First Friday Niter Road Rallys 21-22 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway start at the Bank of America parking lot in Mission Hills (North San Fernando Valley), February 1/2 mile east of I-405 on 25-26 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway Devonshire. Jeanne English 310.372.7168 March www.calclub.com 17-18 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park

April 2012 FFN Road 14-15 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park

Rally Schedule May January 6 4-6 El Toro Pro Solo Orange County Great Park February 3 March 2 June April 6 15-17 SoPac Divisional Orange County Great Park May 4 30-1 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park June 1 July 6 July August 3 21-22 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park September 7 October 5 August November 2 4-5 Practice/Event Orange County Great Park December 7 September 22-23 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway

Road Race October Competition 13-14 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway Representatives Sports Racers November Joe Moran 3-4 Practice/Event Auto Club Speedway [email protected] 23-25 Prac./School/Event Auto Club Speedway

Improved Touring John B. Norris [email protected]

Touring/SS Cal Club Roy Benedetti Associate Membership [email protected] Application or Renewal Pro 7 and SRX-7 (MUST BE CURRENT SCCA MEMBER Open

Spec Racer Ford Name SCCA Membership # Doug Stewart Address Telephone ( ) [email protected] City State Zip Open Wheel Email New or Renewal Date Jerry Andersen (please circle one) [email protected] Associate Dues: Les Phillips Current SoPac Member/Family - Enter Region of Record $10 [email protected] Non - SoPac - Enter Region of Record $20 Grand Touring Wolfgang Maike Enclosed is my check or money order for $ U.S. [email protected] (Do Not Send Cash) Spec Miata Visa MC No. Exp. date Grant Westmorland Signature [email protected] Send to: Allan Coy - CSSC Ombudsman Office 10487 Lakeshore Drive Production Apple Valley, CA 92308 Open P a g e 2 8 S o P a c N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 Cal Club Cal Club Specialty Reps. Board of Governors Specialty Chiefs Announcer- Jason Chalfont Regional Executive Drivers Instructor - Jim Bishop 951-940-9697 Penelope Coy Cell: 559-779-1007 [email protected] Hm: 760-247-8077 [email protected] Equipment/Worker Services- Cell: 760-954-9415 Emergency - John Kielb [email protected] 562-425-9724 John Stewart [email protected] 818-698-4080 Assistant RE, Solo [email protected] Flagging & Communication Gayle Jardine Linda Haneline Log - Nelda Snow [email protected] Cell” 760-791-0944 [email protected] Hm: 714-538-7147 Treasurer – Les Phillips Grid - Joi Robinson Photographer - Dennis Baer Work: 661-764-5333 Cell: 562-277-6792 661-821-1282 Cell: 661-330-4600 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Race Chairman - Ceci Smith 661-304-9382 Road Rally - Jeanne English Secretary –Linda Haneline [email protected] Hm: 310.372-7168 Cell: 760-791-0944 [email protected] [email protected] Deputy Executive Steward John Snow Hm: 714-538-3106 Regional Points Keeper Jon French [email protected] Linda Haneline Hm: 310-375-1390 Cell: 760-791-0944 [email protected] Registration - Penelope Coy [email protected] Hm: 760-247-8077 Cell: 760-954-9415 John Snow [email protected] Asst. Race Chairman 714-656-7266 Casey Geier [email protected] Sound Control - Open [email protected]

Starter - Joe Sepanik Solo II - Mike Simanyi John Stott Hm: 760-200-9106 [email protected] 951-735-9920 [email protected] Cell: 310-951-3067 Tech Chief - Chuck Knox Ombudsman/Archivist [email protected] 760-835-1187 Allan Coy [email protected] Oli Thordarson Timing & Scoring - Ellen Lowery Hm: 562-866-4433 714-658-1090 [email protected] Pace Car - Steve Lowery [email protected] [email protected] Assist RE Operations Ellen Lowery Mark Ballengee Hm: 661-746-4007 Communications - Open 562-866-4433 Cell: 661-345-8130 [email protected] [email protected] Pit Control- Open Cal Club Office Cal Club presents Office Manager - Ceci Smith 18202 Cal Club Road Buttonwillow, CA 93206 Phone: 661.304.9382 DOUBLE RATIONAL Fax: 562-421-4598 [email protected] ROAD RACE Buttonwillow AutoClub Speedway Raceway Park President - Les Phillips June 9, 2012 24551 Lerdo Highway, March 24 - 25, 2012 Buttonwillow, CA 93206 Phone: 661-764-5333 www.calclub.com Fax: 661-764-5334 for more information [email protected] J u n e - 2 0 1 2 S o P a c N e w s P a g e 2 9 Around SoPac Division Arizona Border Autocross Calendar Motonishi earns Series Event Date Spring 2012 Jan. 29 Spring 2012 Feb. 26 Gumout Super Spring 2012 March 24 Spring 2012 March 25 Spring 2012 April 14 Challenge at El Summer 2012 May 20 Summer 2012 June 24 Summer 2012 July 29 Toro Pro Solo Summer 2012 August 26 IRVINE, Calif. (May 9, 2012) – Fall 2012 Sept. 30 TBD Oct. 27 Longtime top soloist Ken Fall 2012 Oct. 28 Motonishi had never made it (Tire Rack Street Nov. 11 past the round of eight in a Survival School) Gumout Super Challenge at a Fall 2012 Nov. 18 Fall 2012 Dec. 9 Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo event, and wasn’t about to waste a chance to finally grab 2012 Hawaii Big that elusive win this weekend Island Solo Calendar February 5 at the El Toro Pro Solo in March 4 Irvine, Calif. March 18 Motonishi qualified for the March 15 (run-off) elimination-bracket Gumout Ken Motonishi June 16 Awards Banquet New Season Super Challenge as just the July 15 fourth-quickest driver in the 26- Morgan Trotter’s Road Tire C2 July 29 car Street Touring R class. Motorsports/TheRacersStore.c August 12 Once in, however, the work om Dodge SRT-4 in the round August 26 was hardly done. Motonishi’s of four. In the opposite bracket, Sept. 30 Mazda MX-5 was matched Steve Lau’s A Stock qualifying 2012 Maui against Andy McKee’s Mazda Porsche Cayman topped best- Solo Calendar RX-7. Motonishi knew that qualifying Street Modified’s Test and Tune # 1: January 22 McKee’s RX-7 would be much Mike Simanyi (OS Giken/ABL Race/Event # 1: February 26 quicker on the second run once Original Parts BMW M3) to Race/Event # 2: March 25 the tires were warmed, but was square off with Motonishi in the Test and Tune # 2: April 22 only able to carry a narrow lead championship round. Race/Event # 3: May 20 after the first pair of runs. By his While Motonishi was landing Race/Event # 4: June 24 Race/Event # 5: July 22 own accord, Motonishi drove the Gumout Super Challenge Test and Tune # 3: August 26 his best lap of the event to keep title, Simanyi bested Trotter for Race/Event # 6: September 23 the margin over McKee and third place. Race/Event # 7: October 28 motor on to Round Two. After Christine Grice drove her top dodging that bullet, Motonishi qualifying Berry Family Hawaii (Oahu) was able to settle in and run Racing/Hoosier/OS Giken consistent laps to move Mitsubishi Evo to the Ladies Solo Calendar July 15 through the field. Challenge title over Nicole July 29 Motonishi disposed of Doug Nagler. Nagler was the top August 12 Rowse’s D Street Prepared- qualifier in Ladies Class 3, driv- August 26 leading BMW 330 in the sec- ing the Toyo Tires/ProParts September 30 ond round, and exorcised his USA Honda Civic past Kim October 21 round-of-eight demons with a Whitener to make the finals. November 4 win against Ryan Buetzer’s Grice topped Round 1 Ladies November 18 December 16 ChaseCam/Albin Bowling Challenge winner Shelly January 6 Supply Pontiac Solstice to Monfort in the semi-finals. January 19-21 (EVO School) move into the semi-finals. More information on the February 10 Not ready to miss an oppor- TireRack SCCA ProSolo Series March 31 tunity, Motonishi locked down is available at www.scca.com. April 14 (run-off) P a g e 3 0 S o P a c N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 So Pac Division Contacts SoPac Tracks SCCA DIRECTOR - AREA 11 POINTSKEEPER ACS - Autoclub Speedway Michael Lewis NATIONAL (909) 429-5000 BRP - Buttonwillow [email protected] Bill Haneline Raceway Park ph: 760-291-1262 X12 P.O. BOX 846 Borrego Springs, (661) 764-5333 fax: 760-291-1267 CA 92004-846 FIR - Firebird Int’l Raceway 760-791-0962 (602) 268-0200 EXECUTIVE STEWARD 760-767-5182 (Fax) HRP - Hawaii Raceway Park Barbara Knox [email protected] (808) 841-6288 38-400 Bel Air Drive IMR - Inde Motorsports Ranch Cathedral City. RACE CONTROL – DA (520) 384-0796 CA 92234 Heather Baker LVMS - Las Vegas Motor 760-322-0820 Wk, 826 Canterbury Drive Speedway 760 321 2276 Hm Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 (702) 644-4444 [email protected] [email protected] PIR - Phoenix Int’l Raceway (602) 252-3833 SCRUTINEERING – DA WIR - Willow Springs Int’l DEPUTY STEWARD Chuck Knox CAL CLUB Raceway 38-400 Bel Air Drive (661) 256-2471 John Snow Cathedral City. CA 92234 Hm: 714-538-3106 760-321-2276 [email protected] [email protected] SoPac Event DEPUTY STEWARD STARTER – DA Registration ARIZONA Joe Sepanik 78946 Nectarine Drive AZ - Arizona Region Leo Baker Palm Desert, CA 92211 (480) 832-1327 826 Canterbury Dr [email protected] Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 760.200.9106 HM, AZ - Arizona Border Region 520-236-2795 760.200.9126 FAX [email protected] TBA REGISTRATION DA Cal Club - Los Angeles Region Heather Baker DRIVER LICENSING 661.304.9382 Bill Gilcrease 826 Cantebury Drive 1041 W 18th Street Unit B-101 Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 HI - Hawaii Region 520-234-7517 Costa Mesa, CA 92627 (808) 524-0330 [email protected] 949 650 3058 Wk, LV - Las Vegas Region 949 650 0816 Fax SCHEDULING REP (702) 368-6926 [email protected] Allan Coy [email protected] SD - San Diego Region EMERGENCEY (858) 748-8693 SERVICE -DA SOPAC NEWS ONLINE Daryl "Crash" Gardner Craig Young Guam - Guam Region 2429 N. 39th Street Green Dot Communications (671) 734-2971 ext. 309 858 Third Ave., #258 Phoenix, AZ 85028-2225 Chula Vista, CA 91911 602-708-0081 [email protected] Around the West [email protected] San Francisco Region SOUND CONTROL - DA (530) 934-4455 FLAGGING & COMMO – DA Oregon Region Dan Cain TIMING & SCORING - DA (503) 224-9469 644 Cypress Circle Ellen Lowery Redlands, Ca 562-866-4433 909-793-0908 [email protected] [email protected] SCCA WEBMASTER SCCA- Sports Car Club of America SOPAC.ORG SCCA National Office MEDICAL SAFETY - DA Mary Anne Shults Jim Malone (800) 770-2055 Shults Dot Com Fax - 785 357 7222 2263 East Riverdale Street 23864 Sycamore Dr SCCA Enterprises Mesa, AZ 85213-6751 Mission Viejo, CA 92691 (303) 693-2111 480-657-7610 949 768 2609 fax: (303) 680-5633 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] J u n e - 2 0 1 2 S o P a c N e w s P a g e 3 1 2012 SoPac Event Calendar Date Event Track Region SoPac January 7-8 Hawaii Solo AS HAWAII Hotel Guide 20-22 Porterfield Brakes National Buttonwillow Raceway & Double Reg. Road Races ACS CAL CLUB Econolodge Inn & Suites 21 RallyCross MHC AZ BORDER 661-764-5207 21-22 Solo ACS CAL CLUB 20688 Tracy Ave. 22 Hawaii Solo AS HAWAII Red Roof Inn - 661-764-5121 20645 Tracy Ave. February Super 8 Motel - 661- 764-5117 5 Hawaii Solo AS HAWAII 20681 Tracy Ave. 25-26 Solo ACS CAL CLUB Motel 6 - 661-764-5153 25-26 Double Rational Road Race WSIR CAL CLUB 20638 Tracy Ave.

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

July 21-22 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB Baer Images

August Photography 4-5 Solo/Autocross OCGP CAL CLUB

September 1-2 Double Rational/Time Trials BRP CAL CLUB 15-16 Rally Cross GH CAL CLUB 22-23 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB

October 6-7 Double Regional Road Race & Time Trials BRP CAL CLUB 13-14 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB 13-14 Quad Regional IMR ARIZONA 27-28 Pacific Coast Road Racing Championships BRP CAL CLUB November • Race Photos 3-4 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB 17-18 TBA FIREBIRDARIZONA • Team Shots 23-25 Solo/Autocross ACS CAL CLUB • Media Kits Track Reference: ACS - (Auto Club Speedway), AS - (Aloha Stadium), GH - (Glen Helen), BRP - (Buttonwillow Raceway • Special Events Park), IMR - (Inde Motorsports Ranch), MHC - (Musselman Honda Circuit) OCGP - (Orange County Great Park), PIR - Dennis Baer (Phoenix International Raceway), SS - (Snapdragon Stadium), WSIR - (Willow Springs International Raceway) 661.821.1282 P a g e 3 2 S o P a c N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 2012 SoPac National Road Race Points Standings as of May 15 Name Reg. Pts/Ood Name Reg. Pts/Ood Name Reg. Pts/Ood AS Lange, Mark CSCC 4 Pheteplace, David CSCC 1 Qualls, Chris CSCC 36 Launchbaugh, Todd CSCC 4 Acker, Tordy CSCC 0 Gong, Curtis Ariz 2 Donzel, Pascal CSCC 0 T1 Halpin, Mike Ariz 2 Fosdick, Denny CSCC 0 Mathews, Chuck CSCC 62 * Molno, Wesley CSCC 2 McCarthy, Mike CSCC 0 Thordarson, Oli CSCC 42 * Bradley, Sean CSCC 1 Mikkelsen, John CSCC 0 Benedetti, Roy CSCC 24 LaFrance, Tim CSCC 1 Webking, Rick CSCC 0 Kelley, Kyle CSCC 19 Mixon, Lee CSCC 1 Tway, Jim CSCC 19 Bonney, Tim CSCC 0 CSR Fung, Carl CSCC 18 Irey, James CSCC 0 Schifini, Joe CSCC 54 Kahn, Robert SanD 18 Lerner, Preston CSCC 0 Lohr, Rene CSCC 44 Davis, Ken SanD 4 Leukhardt, Alan CSCC 0 Alfred, Michael CSCC 21 Niebla, Ramon CSCC 0 Simons, Don CSCC 13 T2 O'Donnell, James CSCC 0 Brecht, Tom SanD 12 Thomas, Ian CSCC 0 DSR Alexander, Lee CSCC 57 T3 GT1 Botkin, Henry SanD 28 Staal, Matthew CSCC 39 Kelley, Kyle CSCC 36 Tweedlie, Dave CSCC 23 Lewis, Mike SanD 31 Nicklin, Steve CSCC 18 ST Porterfield, Andy CSCC 9 Ferguson, Ellen CSCC 14 *

STO GT2 S2 Davis, Brandon CSCC 12 Joiner, Erich CSCC 60 Moran, Joe CSCC 54 Graham, Waye CSCC 34 Ferguson, David CSCC 26 STU Parker, Rick Ariz 16 Kestler, John CSCC 18 Hoover, Marc Ariz 84 * Guenther, Ed Ariz 17 Royle, Philip CSCC 27 GT3 Holcomb, Gary CSCC 16 Green, Robert CSCC 11 Maike, Wolfgang CSCC 51 Hanssen, Stu CSCC 10 Larsson, Toby CSCC 11 Henderson, Mike CSCC 51 Ellsworth, Sterling CSCC 8 Shoemaker, Dale LasV 9 Graham, Scott CSCC 23 Anderson, Jeff CSCC 6 Gray, Richard CSCC 23 Smith, Wayne CSCC 6 STL Weimer, Mark CSCC 14 Rich, Robert CSCC 4 Burgoon, Tom CSCC 34 Droese, Brandon CSCC 10 Lovenson, Bob CSCC 3 Skeer, Elliot SanD 21 Owens, Laird CSCC 0 Westmorland, Grant SanD 21 GTL Mixon, Lee CSCC 18 Bower, John CSCC 36 FM Shoemaker, Dale LasV 14 Fazzi, Michael CSCC 31 Brown, Steve CSCC 57 Molno, Wesley CSCC 12 Gilcrease, Bill CSCC 18 Hope, Tom CSCC 39 Bottom, Steve CSCC 7 Drew, Brad CSCC 14 Lange, Mark CSCC 7 EP Lever, Edward CSCC 11 Nelson,Bill CSCC 6 Gist, Gary SanD 30 * Wesselink, PJ CSCC 11 Thomas, Ian CSCC 5 Karlson, Roger CSCC 30 Schultz, Dutch CSCC 0 Niebla, Ramon CSCC 2 Lee, Clement CSCC 0 FP FA Lindsay, Robert LasV 0 Linn, Brian CSCC 55 Emanuel, Chris CSCC 54 Murph, Gary CSCC 0 SSB FB Niffenegger, Lee CSCC 36 HP Smith, Corey CSCC 14 * Crites, Richard SanD 19 Isley, Jason SanD 45 Bestwick, Jamie CSCC 41 SSC Wittman, Gary CSCC 24 FC Husting, Brian CSCC 39 Shaver, Leroy CSCC 13 Johnston, Dion CSCC 9 Marie, Sage CSCC 36 Ludeke, Rudy SanD 14 SRF FF Niffenegger, Lee CSCC 9 Miserendino, Mike CSCC 57 * Erlandson, Ed CSCC 57 Acker, TJ CSCC 43 Shippert, Ethan CSCC 36 * SM Marino, Paul CSCC 24 * Barron, John Ariz 16 Thibault, Don CSCC 36 Zaph, Craig CSCC 19 * Brenner, Douglas CSCC 16 Lee, Clement CSCC 32 Ballengee, Mark CSCC 17 Bannatyne, Bryce CSCC 9 Burgoon, Tom CSCC 23 Miserendino, Tom CSCC 13 Kessinger, Roger CSCC 5 Bauer, Alex CSCC 22 Willes, Jack CSCC 10 FV Wake, Ron CSCC 57 * Skeer, Elliot SanD 21 Eggleton, Kyle CSCC 7 Edwards, Mark CSCC 30 Vance, Tyler CSCC 21 Flemming, Lee CSCC 6 Turner, Charlie CSCC 23 Westmorland, Grant SanD 20 Stewart, Doug CSCC 3 Manthe, Don CSCC 8 Busk, Dean Ariz 13 Williams, Marty CSCC 3 Nelson,Bill CSCC 7 French, John CSCC 2 F500 Bradley, Sean CSCC 5 Reeder, Craig Ariz 2 Rolfe, Gene LasV 18 J u n e - 2 0 1 2 S o P a c N e w s P a g e 3 3 SCCA Competition License Waiver Request Checklist The following checklist will help you prepare a pack- form, ensuring you have explained any “yes” answers. age requesting an SCCA License Waiver (not an SCCA PLEASE NOTE: All examining physician items must be Pro Racing License). Providing all of the necessary completed, including “Recommendation for Licensing”. paperwork should ensure your request is considered The examining physicians name and address must be in an ppropriate time frame, and hopefully, without stamped or printed so it is readable! delays. Under normal circumstances, allow 30 days 6. SCCA MEMBERSHIP. Must be current. Be sure to to receive your license. Please don’t wait until the enclose, if a membership is due for renewal. last minute! All forms may be obtained at 7. LICENSE & WAIVER FEE PAYMENT. Check or www.scca.com or from SCCA Central Licensing, credit card made payable to SCCA for license. Be sure (800) 770-2055. Please make copies of the entire amount equals all fees due, including license, waiver package and forward the originals! membership and “Special Handling” (if required). 1. LETTER FROM DRIVER REQUESTING A WAIVER. SECOND CHECK (Sorry, credit cards can not be accepted Required per GCR. for divisional waiver fee) made payable to SoPac Division 2 . COMPETITION RESUME. A h i s t o r i c a l SCCA in the amount of $25.00 for the waiver fee. overview, in chronological order, of your racing 8. STAMPED ENVELOPE background. Please include dates, track, class, Addressed to: type of event and finishing positions. Also, list SCCACentral Licensing any racing references by name with phone num- P.O. BOX 19400 ber (include licensed competition drivers that Topeka, Ks. 66619-0400 you have competed against). 3. PHOTOCOPY OF YOUR MOST RECENT PLEASE NOTE: Verify that adequate postage is affixed – COMPETITION LICENSE! Not providing this will delay one stamp is not enough. your waiver request! 9. Mail all of the above to: note: e-mails and faxes 4. LICENSE APPLICATION. Please read both sides of can not be accepted! this form thoroughly, following all instructions. Bill Gilcrease, SoPac Licensing Chairman 5. SCCA PHYSICAL FORM, IF REQUIRED PER SCCA. 1041 West 18th Street B101 Again, read all instructions. Complete your portion of the Costa Mesa, Ca. 92627-4583 - Phone: (949) 650-3058 P a g e 3 4 S o P a c N e w s J u n e - 2 0 1 2 SoPac News Classifieds CLOSED WHEEL

1999 T1 CORVETTE FOR SALE Upgraded by Doug Rippie of RPM 1986 Volkswagen Scirocco Motorsports to SCCA T-1 rules. 16V - Turn Key ITA Race Car, Toyota Tercel SCCA GT Lite Raced SCCA in 1999 thru 2001. Built by Eurosport in Anaheim , road race car in excellent con- California. Compete in SCCA dition for sale. Full tube frame 7000 miles, 400 hp. Full Cage, Improved Touring class A (ITA). chassis with no damage. Fresh Sparco racing seat, Crow 5-point Current SCCA log book. Can be tires and 1800cc dry sump competition harness, T-1 raced at NASA events. 81.5mm engine with fuel injection and Suspension kit, 10 lb. fire sys- Bore x 86.4mm Stroke. Quaife full engine management sys- tem, Accusump and oil cooler on limited slip differential. Custom tem. Custom fiberglass air box. engine, diff cooler and pump. roll cage (1.5” diameter, .095” Adjustable shocks with remote Brakes have stainless steel pis- thickness). Custom ceramic reservoirs, trans and diff tons and calipers, braided brake headers. Corbeau racing seat. pumps/coolers. Fiberglass Corbeau 5 point safety harness. body in excellent condition. G lines. Custom wheels and Run BBS wheels with Toyo Proxy Force dog ring 5 spd. transmis- Flat tires. Two sets of race tires. Many podium finishes. No sion and Speedway wheels. Titled and registered in DNFs. Original clean California Engineering “Super Max” quick Arizona. Original chassis dyno car with no rust. Original paint change differential with extra was 280HP. Raced in Arizona and still in good shape. Has a few dents and scratches, but the gear sets. Two sets Duralite California for 2 seasons. T-1 body is in great shape overall. wheels, Wilwood disc brakes, track records at Buttonwillow Asking $7,500. I also have a dual Tilton adjustable pedal assem- and Willow Springs. Located in axel 17’utility trailer that I use to bly, Autometer gauges. Comes Indio and available anytime. complete with spares, set up haul the car to the track. It has $25,900.00 760-250-8956 information , wheel scales, new tires and it fits in a standard [email protected] garage with room to spare. alignment tools and complete $1,500.00 if interested. Please pit support package. Does not call Vic at 818-667-2025 or include trailer. $18,500.00 obo email: [email protected]. Multiple wins, track records FREE Classified Ads and fast laps at Buttonwillow SoPac News readers please send and Willow Springs raceways. ad to [email protected] Last win at Pacific Coast Road Racing Championships on October 29-30 2011. Package Deal Competitive and reliable. Motorhome - 2005 Mandalay Fully sorted and ready to race. 40’, 4 slides, 38,970 miles, 350 www.flickr.com/photos/68teamtercel/ hp Cat power. Contact: [email protected] FOR SALE – 1983 PORSCHE Racecar 944 RACECAR. SCCA & POC 2002 SPEC MIATA 1994 Victory Circle legal and competitive. Multi race Built Spec Miata with the highest Olds Cutlass body, 358cci winner in POC (R9S) and SCCA quality parts. This car was pur- Chevy, 500 hp Ford 9 inch. (S944). Suitable for SCCA (ITA chased for developing our RLC or S944), POC (R9S and GSR), Podium finishes 13 consecutive Racing systems. The car comes NASA (944 Spec) NEW: Sachs years in SoPac Division clutch, fuel pump, ignition coil, with one of our Micro Pod Lites in Braille battery (weighs only 7 the car, along with : 4 EGT sen- lbs), G Force 5 point safety har- sors, brake sensor, and throttle Enclosed Trailer ness with “Camlock” release, position sensor. This is a great 20’ Pace American rear anti-roll bar. Quick discon- car that is race ready. It has two nect MOMO steering wheel. seats mounted; one can be Package deal $115,000 Mallory tachometer with shift removed for racing. Brand new Will consider separate sales. light and rev limiter. K & N air fil- race engine built by Rush ter. 944 Turbo oil cooler. Koni Contact Ron Bailey Sport adjustable shock Motorsports with only 1 weekend [email protected] absorbers. 30 mm rear torsion on it (NOT rebuilt). Brand new bars. 400 lbs/in. Eibach front transmission and brand new springs. Front strut brace. 944 S clutch with only 1 weekend (NOT Trans Am/GT-1 Road Race fifth gear (shorter than stock). rebuilt). We are also including 2 Camaro - Real kevlar + glass Kirk racing seat. Complete 6 fully working spare engines that Wide Body Trans Am. Tube chas- point roll cage –welded to A pil- are not blown. Plus 1 spare sis, QC, SB Chev., 3-spd., dry lar, reinforced floor mountings, rebuilt transmission is ready to sump, etc. Former Mid-Western with door bars. Drilled brake go. Total package $15,000 OBO Council GT-1 Champion. Sorted, rotors, s.s. brake hoses, Hawk See more: http://rlcracing.com/classi- track ready - not just a roller. race brake pads (like new). Great car, exceptional price! - Engine and transaxle dry as a fied-ads/spec_miata.html bone, no leaks. Corner balanced Contact : [email protected] $8900 (805) 466-1015 or and aligned, ready to race. Extra 512-970-5163 [email protected] parts include: set of wheels, complete long block, 2 complete cylinder heads, camshaft, Bursch header. Very clean car, $8500. How FREE classified ads work: Call Frank @ 714.545.2755 or e-mail [email protected] email your ad to: [email protected] J u n e - 2 0 1 2 S o P a c N e w s P a g e 3 5 SoPac News Classifieds CLOSED WHEEL PARTS Tilton Triple Disk Clutch - 1990 Nissan NX2000 - Multiple Flywheel race winner in NASA's SE-R Cup. 153 tooth flywheel, 7.25 inch 3- Now runs in PTD. Light weight disk clutch, 18.5 lbs., Clutch and 2105lbs w/ half tank, lexan win- flywheel are a unit. Pictures dows, real carbon fiber hood with available. As new, used for 5 heat extractor, Wilwood front 1973 TUI BH-3 Formula runs. Cost $1300, for sale for brakes, excellent cage. Toyo Super Vee - $650. Rick 619-440-2689, San RA1's. I'm in the car more than Manufactured in England, Diego. 12K. Need to sell $4,500 OBO. assembled in Germany, #6 of 12 Jason (951) 315-3710 or produced. Built for the BOSCH 3 Radios Setup - RaceTec [email protected] Formula Super Vee Series. Fresh Racing Communications - om 2387cc, SCAT case, new Comes with 3 (three) Motorola heads/intakes, Weber carbs. radios; 1 (one) in-car in-helmet ‘99 Spec Miata for sale Moncoque construction tub. mic and ear set up; 2 (two) crew Originally built by RDR (Robert Inboard rear brakes. Adjustable radios complete with padded Davis Racing) for Mazda. This car rear wing from cockpit. Open headphones and mics; batteries, was never a street car: Mazda Trailer included. Currently used 2 (two) battery chargers; and a provided the new chassis to in SCCA BMod AUTOX. $16,450 custom-fitted, padded, metal RDR, it started as a showroom obo. carrying case. Like new. Used Stock and was converted by RDR Rick 619-440-2689, San Diego. maybe a half dozen times. to a SM. It was the “showcar” for $900 obo. Chris (858) 442- mazda, owned by Nick Esayian 4446 or e-mail chris@hpt- (world challenge acura/BMW Van Dieman RF92 Formula consultants.com racer), who ran it 1 year in SSB. Ford – Quicksilver Engine with I bought it from Nick. Serviced LD202 Transmission. Willians and improved by Rush Harness certified thru 2012. Oz Motorhomes Motorsport. No expense spared. Wheels, Rain Tires, Penske I don’t abuse the car, I am a Shocks, and assorted spares. Trailers short shifter!, being just a mid Includes log book, set up info pack racer I never needed to and charts plus receipts. 2006 Racecar ToyHauler - push the car beyond normal $11,999 OBO San Diego email: Funrunner Titan 24'. 10,000# since the driver was the slower [email protected] axles. dove tail for low profile part of the combination…!! Over vehicles, Sleeps 6. Full options: the years I have done maybe 2- Awning, Stabilysers, 500 w out- 3 races a year on averageCar Tow Vehicles sie lamps, electric jack, TV shelf, comes with 3 sets of matching Full kitchen, Shower, toilet, wheels, all tires in good shape, AC/Heater, Outboard Generator, some with only 1 week end, I Custom Carpet, Aluminum always rotate my sets through FREE Classified Ads Diamond plates, Graphite inside heat cycles. Car set up for 6'4” SoPac News readers please send and out. $13,500 driver. Cool suit set up in trunk ad to [email protected] 562-673-4331 with hoses to front and switch on dash. Asking $18,000 with all wheels. OBO Make me a reason- able offer. OPEN WHEEL 2004 Pro Formula Mazda Cal Club The car was only used for testing our RLC Racing products. A total of 10 race weekends in the log book. The last couple years RallyX we have used it just for trade shows. It has a custom beautiful paint job on it that has never Championship #4 seen the track. The car was com- pletely prepped for the track. The car includes a full RLC Racing Micro Pod Sport with 822 Sept. 15 -16, 2012 DACX with every type of sensor available. Brand new sealed engine straight from Star Mazda with the fuel rails in a case. 3 Glen Helen sets of rims, 1 set of rain tires, and 4 new sets of slicks. The car still has all of its original body Raceway that has never been in an acci- dent. $15K+ in spare parts. Win trophies, medals, gift cards, apparel, cash Total package $75,000 OBO prizes, plus have tons of fun. See more: http://rlcracing.com/classi- For more info see the website at:CalClubRallyX.com fied-ads/pro_mazda.html Contact : [email protected] or e-mail RallyCross chair [email protected] 512-970-5163