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Rev Record March 2002 WOR DIRECTORY RevRecord is a monthly Regional Executive: Eric Marcus,
Membership Chair: Scott Stout,
Solo Chair: Greg Stephenson,
WOR Games Chair: Nancy Davis,
Worker Licensing Chair: Joann Burke,
RevRecord Editor: Bill Myers, WSM Advertising,
Webmaster: Tracy Stephenson,
SCCA Convention Report The SCCA National convention is an interest- five simultaneous tracks on Friday and Sat- ing event. Over the last two years the national urday. Since Kent know or had seen most of office in Denver has transformed the conven- the solo stuff, he stuck with Administration, tion from an awards ceremony into an edu- leaving me to bounce between Club Racing cational seminar call SCCA University. Kent and Solo. I learned so much about Solo I now Weaver and I spent three packed days at the want to race my WRX. Look out “Lawn Boy,” convention, staring every morning at 8 a.m. here I come! and not ending until after 9 p.m. most eve- nings. In between, we learned about the job Over the next few months, Kent and I both duties of a Regional Executive in SCCA, how hope to put into practice much of what we to be better leaders and how to run a better learned at this year’s convention. One of our region. We came home tired and we came first recommendations to the club is that we home fired up to make WOR a better region send four people next year to the conven- for all of us. tion in Kansas City. Unlike Denver, Kansas City is driving distance, even if it is ten hours away. Over the next year, Kent and I are going to The saving in airfare will help cover the in- help the club create a strategic plan for the creased registration fees and room costs. The next five years. During this process, we will training of our Board members will more than develop a mission statement for WOR and make up for the extra expense. write job descriptions for each of the WOR Board positions. It is our belief, after attend- SCCA plans to continue expanding the SCCA ing the seminars this past month, that this is University. The plan is to have seminars at the the best way to improve WOR. Divisional Conventions and Roundtables so that they become more accessible to the gen- Much of what was covered in the LS series of eral membership. Eventually, areas such as seminars (Leadership Spirit) concerned re- Club Racing will add training sessions on spe- cruiting, retaining and managing volunteers cialties such as F & C and Timing and Scor- in an organization. One entire session focused ing. on leadership and how to improve our lead- ership skills with the final two sessions focus- SCCA is an organization that is on the way ing on volunteers and volunteer manage- up, and I am proud that you have asked me ment. to be a part of your Leadership Team. Thank you for sending us to Denver, you money way Since there were two of us at the convention well spent. this year, we were able to attend two of the 4 CenDiv Considers Regional Split The purpose of this article is to update you There are two other SCCA areas of inter- both interested in how our solo commu- on the discussions going on in the Cendiv est in Cendiv, rallying and soloing, that nity feels about this proposed split. They racing community about splitting the Cen- need to be heard from. In the solo com- both found time at the National Conven- tral Division territory along the Area 4 and munity we have an 8-event Solo II Cham- tion to speak with me about this and indi- Area 5 lines. Central Kentucky, Cincinnati, pionship Series sponsored by Subaru with cate that they wanted to hear from the Columbus Sports Car Club, Detroit, Fort hosting regions from across the current soloists in Cendiv. So please consider what Wayne, Indiana Northwest, Indianapolis, division and a Divisional Championship impact this would have on the solo pro- Kentucky, NeOhio, Northern Ohio Valley, that draws its chiefs of specialty from grams in Cendiv and then let them hear Ohio Valley, River Cities, Saginaw Valley, across the current division. My personal from you. South Bend, Southern Indiana, Southern opinion is that both of these would be West Virginia, Western Michigan, and impacted by the split, if it were to take I expect discussion to come up about this Western Ohio Regions are in Area 4. On place. Plus, I am concerned about the issue at Spring Training in South Bend, the other hand, Badlands, Blackhawk Val- soloists on either side of the dividing line March 2 and 3. So if you want to partici- ley, Central Illinois, Chicago, Great River, and their continued participation in these pate live and in person, details for this Iowa, Lake Superior, Land O’ Lakes, and current divisional events if the split takes event are at http://cendiv.scca.org/news/ Milwaukee Regions are in Area 5. From the place. agenda.html Both Ken and Pete will be best I can tell, the source of this discus- attending, but in the meantime, they do sion on splitting the division relates to the Pete Hylton [email protected], Area 4 want to hear from the community in recent difficulties the Cendiv racing com- director, and Ken Patterson Cendiv. munity has had with the 2002 schedule. [email protected], Area 5 director, are - Ann Klem, Cendiv Solo II Steward
ACTIVITIES CHAIR - Steve Demeter
The Oldies but Goodies Auction socket set and then was so em- America, if not the world. DO went well. A great time was had broiled in a bidding war for it, fur- NOT miss it. by all who were there and those ther stoked by Eric the auctioneer, of you who weren’t there you that he wound up purchasing it The April meeting will feature the missed Eric Marcus at his best. He back without realizing that he had T-Shirt contest, that Barry was extreeeeeemely entertaining donated it. MacDonald has agreed to serve as as the auctioneer. Special thanks chief judge for. For those of you to Dan “Vanna” Coughnour, who The March meeting will be one who do not know, Barry is the looked positively charming in his not to miss. We will have the privi- owner of a T-Shirt collection that newly acquired fur coat. We have lege of having Paul Land and Mike should be in the Guiness Book of never seen this side of Dan before. Edgerton present their slide show Records. More details to follow There was some money raised for from the Detroit Auto Show. Any- in the next Rev. the future activities and some real one who has seen these guys work bargains purchased. We also had before knows that they are real See you around the bar. our first horses ass candidate es- pros and will have lots of neat in- tablished. It seeme that an indi- sider type information on the most vidual donated an old Craftsman important car show in North 5 not Daytona Beach, so thoughts of a de- Crème for coffee and donuts on the way to 48 HOURS OF cent motel room and some much needed the track. There is nothing like sitting in sleep turned in to a hour of trying 8-10 the stands at Daytona at 3:30 am watch- DAYTONA! dumpy motels on the beach before finding ing cars come by at 200 mph less than ten one with a room that smelled of insecti- feet away knowing a similar seat at the 500 FLYING IS NOT A PERFECT SCIENCE cide and new paint. However we got to -Chris Wason would cost ?!?!? It is an awesome sight and the track at 9:00 am and the sights and the noise and air push you back in your seat About a week before this year’s Daytona 24- sounds and 70 degree weather made up and vibrate the coffee in the cup. Your ears hour race, my friend Steve and I decided to for the bull. Lebanon, Ohio’s Kevin Doran bleed and eyes water from the fumes, and get some reservations and go to Daytona Team had put the Lista Dallara Judd on the there are maybe 20 people scattered for the fun. We were able to get some good pole so of course I had to root for them. around watching, sleeping, or doing what- fares to meet in Jacksonville on Friday night His drivers included Mad Max Papis, Didier ever in a area that would sit thousands. The before the race and decided to do it. I left Theys, Mauro Baldi, and Fredi Lienhard. pits are busy but you can tell that out of 72 Cincinnati to drive to Columbus, and then Waiting in the stands for the start who cars that started, only about 40 are left and was supposed to fly to Dulles and connect should I see but Bill Smiley and Steve there is still 9 hours of racing left! A full to Jax. Steve left Raleigh NC to fly to Cin- Colletti. Small world! They were there to course yellow for the wrecked Ferrari 333 cinnati and then on to Jax. Why I couldn’t crew for a friend of Steve who was running got us out of our seats and it was worth a just get on the same plane in Cincinnati is an Audi A4 in one of the support races. long walk to the pits to see Mad Max, Dario beyond my comprehension and due to the They had been there since Wednesday. We Franchitti (unfortunately no Ashley Judd!), airline industries way of thinking. I could talked for a bit and at 1:00 PM the race and various other personalities up close. have got on the same plane for about the started and the noise began. I don’t re- Our favorites of the weekend were the cost of a set of Formula tires so off to Co- member the races I had been to before Marcos Mantis girls. Butt ugly car but ex- lumbus I went. My first surprise was that I being so loud but wow! We walked cellent bikini clad babes in their paddock. could not make my connection in Dulles as through the pits and I saw Larry Conner’s A really ugly car! The girls tried but didn’t Friday night flights were screwed up every- name on a prototype. I am pretty sure the make it look better. Unfortunately the where. I could have got on an earlier flight car broke but I hope Larry got some seat babes went away but the car ran on for 24 to Dulles that would have made the con- time. I never saw him at the track to say hours. Really really ugly. nection but as I had checked my one and hi. He is going to be the guest speaker at only bag rather than hassle with the secu- an upcoming general membership meet- Steve and I had a discussion about what it rity stuff, they wouldn’t let me get on the ing so we can find out how the race went. must cost to run this race. The prototypes earlier flight unless my bag went with me. It is tough at Daytona to keep up with were pitting about once an hour for tires. This little fact will prove to haunt me for the events in the race because the leader board That is 96 tires. I am not sure what one of rest of the trip. I was able to get on another only shows 10 cars and the noise prevents those tires costs but I guess between $300- airline to fly to Charlotte then on to Jax but hearing most of the announcements. Park- $500 each. We had noticed that each team this got me into Jax at 1:00 AM instead of ing in the infield is a zoo too. If you go, only had about 3 or 4 set of wheels and 11:00 PM. As luck would have it Steve’s park outside and walk in unless you camp they were constantly running to Goodyear flight was late too and we walked off our because getting out can be impossible if to have new ones put on. Plus they had respective flights at adjoining gates at ex- some jerk parks in front of your car. Luckily mounted rains ready that they never actly the same time! A check at the bag- for us someone next to us let us out or we needed. That 70-degree weather again. gage claim revealed what I had suspected wouldn’t have been able to get back to our You can do the math. Then figure crew all along. No bag and thus no underwear, wonderful motel room. We left the track and driver salaries, motels and food and shaving, pictures, etc. etc. So much for the at 5:00 PM to get some seafood and beer transportation, fuel, entry fees, spares like requirement to only travel with your own then back to the wonderful motel room for engines, transmissions, multiple body parts, bags. Mine sure didn’t fly with me. It was the evening coverage of the race on TV. At and suspension pieces and wow! going to be a long weekend. least the dump had Speedvision and an ocean view. Did I mention the 70-degree We watched the replacement of gear A check on our itinerary packet revealed res- weather! At 3:00 AM we woke up to clear ervations at Atlantic Beach in Jacksonville, 60-degree weather and stopped at Crispy Continued on page 11 6
pictures must have captions, and does the insurance company to keep increases down newsletter attract new members? - Insurance coverage has been increased to - Doesn’t need to be slick or glitzy, does $1M for participants but it is an umbrella cov- need to communicate to the membership erage, in excess of participants personal in- and potential new members. surance – not primary. The Lawnboy Report Regional Web Sites – - Release/Waivers will go to two common - Also covered what gets judged. White waivers, one for adults, one for minors – Criti- - Kent Weaver space is good; Homepage should have links cal to get them filled out correctly with SCCA to most all topics/things; Minimal pages member as witness next to each signature ASS-RE to go through to get to info; Scrolling - Permanent minor waivers available for all down page is a negative, but better than SCCA activities through each region, but still By the time you get this issue of the Rev, I multiple pages – keep scrolled info to the requires parental signature for competition at will have been to both the SCCA National lesser important stuff; Combined calendar every event. Convention in Denver, CO and the CENDIV of at least two months; Timeliness; Ability - Investigating nationally licensed solo regis- Stewards Mtg/Solo Seminar in South Bend, of search engines to find your page; Abil- trars – yuck. IN. This was my first National Convention ity to work on variety of home computers Solo Safety Awareness – and I found it very interesting, fun, and – simplicity/speed; Progressive-build jpgs; - Minors allowed in hot areas have to be 16 educational – definitely a worthwhile en- Photos with text; Etc. years or older deavor for committee members as well as - Change in judging, will now be done 3 - Minimum age for passengers is 12 with prop- for the so-called general membership. I’ve times a year, April will be the first time. erly fitting belts and properly fitting fitting been to the Cendiv Solo Seminar many a Public Relations – helmets – went back and forth to SEB but time before and I’d definitely recommend - New national level PR program, working safety committee prevailed. Bah humbug, not it for any soloist. to get national coverage strong to help common sense. promote regional stuff. - Learner permit acceptable with an adult As I said, the National Convention was ex- - Key is building relationships with the parent or parent approved (in writing) instruc- tremely worthwhile and there is no way media. tor one person can do it all. I chose to go to - New brochures available for SCCA and - FIA Rally helmet is approved the Administrative and Solo tracks while the different types of events - Nitrous Oxide is a no-no even for the im- Eric went hither, thither, and yon to all sorts - Work to make events family friendly in port compact car crowd SCCA is trying to of places. Here is some of the stuff I learned order to compete with other outlets for recruit. or highlights: families - Minor waiver needs to be signed at each - RE 101 & 102 – Good stuff, primarily cov- - Everyone should be ambassadors for the event by parents and witnessed by SCCA ered what needs done, some leadership club member. info, and “Working with your Board.” Key - Need to contact media outlets in your Solo Events Board Town Hall things here were to set a mission state- area to find out the form in which they - Great concern over multi-adjustable struts/ ment, goals, & objectives and then work wish their news submittals (e-mail, fax, shocks – costs are getting out of hand, driv- toward those; set position descriptions, mail) also try other areas than sports such ing away new people due to that perception, keys to good communication; listening; as family/lifestyle section, business section, should stock go back to being OEM parts only and reward/recognition. or automotive. Paying for advertising in – no decision. - Leadership (LS 101, 102, & 103) Topics newspapers helped in the long run. - Discussed pilot program for annual tech – included “Leadership, Elements of Style”, - Financial Administration – Lots of stuff going well. Back to Basics – The 3 R’s Recruit, Retain, here including each activity in the club set- - Discussed “down and out” rule origin and Recognize” and “Protecting Our National ting a budget, managing to it, and updat- thoughts of changing the 2” border rule – no Resources – Working with Volunteers” ing every month. Other fun tax related changes These were all very good discussions. things such as the IRS wanting “non-club” - Other classes such as Street Mod 2, or other - “Be All You Can Be” – A speech by Paul income accounted separately. Theoreti- Street Touring Classes and 5-7 yr old karts. Page about his history in motorsports go- cally, event entries from SCCA members Still being looked at as pilot programs. ing back to how he got started with SCCA. of another region would still be non-mem- Big thing is to write the SEB with your con- The convention would have been worth it ber. Yuck. Spent lots of time on tax forms cerns if you want them addressed. if this is all I had gone to! – boring. - Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream – Hey, we stumbled Newsletters – Risk Management/Insurance: across it on our way back from a great family - Covered what gets judged for awards: - In general insurance prices are going up style Italian dinner place and couldn’t help contacts, combined calendar of events, all across the nation for everything espe- ourselves. Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream – Can’t timeliness, consistency from issue to issue, cially since 9/11 but SCCA working with go just once! 7
“Roadmap to the Future” – Excellent speech by Steve Johnson covering where Looking for WOR Games volunteers SCCA is going. For once SCCA seems to be working together to a common goal and actually doing something to make Call Joann at SCCA known by the general public, to get 937-275-6884 us advertised, and get our membership up. Covered the new team members at SCCA including the new director positions with the fanfare of “Let’s get Ready to Rumble” in the background. Discussed means to grow SCCA including push to- wards import car enthusiasts. Also dis- cussed the move to Topeka, KS which is a great thing for SCCA. If you want to see any of the info I will be more than happy to pass it off to you, just ask.
I know it sounds trite, but I’d like to see WOR establish a mission statement, ob- NEED PROMOTION WORKER jectives, and goals this year. This is the Don’t Miss March first time I’ve seen SCCA seemingly work- My name is Stacey Grammer, I work for ing together for a common goal and I Membership RaceFan, Inc. I am currently looking to fill think our region would greatly benefit a couple of jobs in your area. from the same thing. People complain Meeting! The first is at Shady Bowl Speedway in WOR is dying, as we only have 30 mem- DeGraff on April 27, the second is an APBA bers at a meeting anymore and 60 at the Hydroplane Super Series event that will be banquet. If we make it fun for everyone and get back to being more of a family held in Celina on Grand Lake St. Mary’s, instead of a bunch of small groups doing no date yet. our own little thing then we will have ac- complished something. It’s a simple job, really. Arrive a bit early, - Kent Weaver coordinate with the track promoter where to hang a few banners (2-3), then get driv- ers signed up for the Valvoline Cup Cham- Web Larry Connor, recipient of the pionship Points Series. More info on the 2001WOR Driver of the Year series can be found at Lady www.valvolinecup.com . Tuesday, March 12th Please ask the good people in your region Your pictures wanted! Are you if they would be interested. going to Solos, Rallies or Road 7:30 PM races and taking pictures? Are you having friends, family or At the Christopher Club How did I come to contact the WOR? other racers taking pictures at (Hills & Dales Shopping Center) RaceFan is run by a ling-time SCCA Solo events? We want them for the champ. He wants SCCA people to do these web site! jobs. I hope to hear from you real soon. 2002 Detroit Auto Show Please submit your pictures to Slide Presentation [email protected] Stacey Grammer or mail them to WOR Web 1-877-595-RACE Master C/O Tracey Stephenson Al region National starter, national F&C 5550 Marshall Road Dayton OH 45429 www.racefan.com 8 RALLYRALLYRALLYRALLYRALLYRALLYRALLY MEMBERSHIP CHAIR REPORT RALLY CHAIR Greetings Everyone! Bret Boggs - WRX Please accept my apologies for the Jason Hoke-WRX REPORT missing articles the past few months. Robert Leland No excuses, just an Dan Gabriel apology....everybody’s busy. I’ll keep Mark Cummings-WRX this short. Soooo, down to business. Robin Williams-WRX Chris James Huizenga-WRX Watson Overall, WOR Membership is up Frank & Pamela Howard from 377 members in 2000, to 391 Ernesto Abad-WRX Unfortunately, not much new to report regard- members in 2001. (We lost 47 mem- Franz & Jill Weckesser ing a site for the Rally Cross 2002 season. How- bers but gained 61 new faces). Good Dennis Corbly-WRX ever this is tops on my priority list so we should job to everyone that brought out a Brad Stephens-WRX friend last year. It doesn’t take much Chad Reigelsperger have a site and schedule soon. I am looking effort to “sell a buddy” if you get George Sungy-WRX for the “ideal site” that suits my opinion of ideal. them to the event. SOLO II and the Bo Wagner-WRX I am also investigating the cost of renting a POS Cars offered by RALLY-X have Doug Jennings bulldozer to make the Watson’s farm work for really been the big reason. Sean Rose us. I will have more information on this to fol- Jack Black low at a later date. Speaking of “New Faces”..... here Masaya Suzuki they are: (Our Most Important As- Matthew Oliver sets!!!!) I am pleased to report that Dan Coughnour Richard Hawkins-WRX Karl Hendrickson-WRX has been selected by SCCA National to be the 2001 New Members: Chase Young -Speed Freakz National Pro Rally Event Chairman for 2002. Tad Scott Michael Thorpe The position does not pay anything but all of Charlie DiPasquale-Wider Please Brent Hecker -Speed Freakz his expenses are paid for. Dan will have to Ernest Beckwith Richard Stevens spend the week before each Pro Rally event Codie Smiley Knabe -Speed Freakz getting things organized and making sure the Mark McKinney And our Two Newest Members event runs smoothly. Our club is going to have Ruth Steinbach-WRX are: John Dixon and Yuri Rojas- Scott Clark-WRX Good Guy to learn to do without Dan and all that he does Scott Ontjes for WOR while he is gone. Good luck Dan! Mark Van Nest Dual Membership Includes: And try to spend all of Denver’s money on ho- Brian Heggs-WRX Crista Bolinger tels! Brian Freeman F.C. Baker Michael Faulkner Boris Tirpack There will be a TSD rally combined with a Rene’ Keyzer-Andre’ Jimmy Carter Rallycross at Watson’s Farm on April 20, 2002. David Erbeck-WRX Kathryn Green Paul Strieby? This rally will be organized by Dan Coughnour Chris Anglin -Speed Freakz Region Transfers Include: and will be a repeat of last fall’s rally. That one Martin Holec-Speed Freakz Steve Colletti & Family was a lot of fun and drew 23 entrants. Hope- Paul Jones R. Travis Schwenke fully we can get a bunch of WOR members to Anand & Natasha Baboolal If I’ve left off anybody’s name, attend. Keep an eye on the website for more Matt & Stephanie Jopson - PLEASE CONTACT ME. I’d like to information. Spd.Freakz keep our membership list Up To David Barrington Date. Charles Grove, III The Club car(s) is a four-letter word around my Luis Postigo NAME TAGS are in. Contact me house right now. Want to help? I need some- Anthony & Christine Miller to get yours -OR- Come to a mem- one interested in working on the piece of Ian Clark -Speed Freakz bership meeting and find out #@$#@ to lend a hand. Have Fun and Go Fast! Douglas Root (Great Party) what all the talk is about. Chris Watson, Rally Chairman Bret Boggs - WRX Continued on page 10 9
Western Ohio Region; Board Meeting Minutes – February 2, 2002
The January (Feb.) Board Meeting was held at Eric Marcus’s house. Meeting was ies” auction at the February membership meeting, Eric Marcus will be the auc- called to order at 7:40 PM by RE Eric Marcus. In attendance: Kent Weaver, Greg tioneer. Bring any items to auction, car related or not. There will also be a pie Stephenson, Dan Coughnour, Bill Myers, Chris Watson, Steve Demeter, Nancy auctioned off for the Horse’s Ass recipient. There will be Valentine theme snacks. Davis, Linda Smiley, Kim Watson, Eric Marcus, Steve Colletti and member Elliott Watson. Greg Stephenson reported for Webmistress Tracey Stephenson that updates need to be sent by Tuesdays so she can get the updates done every Tuesday Copies of the budgets were passed around. Eric advised that future board meet- evening. ings will start at 7:30, the agenda will stay about the same. Eric and Kent Weaver will be leaving for the SCCA National convention in Denver next Wed. Make sure Chris Watson Rally Chair had nothing to report. and E-mail any information requests/suggestions to Eric before they leave. The Christopher Club is raising the meeting rate to $150. per meeting starting this Old Business: Region recognition of National Road Race, Solo, and Rally drivers spring. If we make bar minimum, the room is free, but club has not done that in was discussed. Motion was made to reimburse $50. For each WOR entrant for years. tow money to be allocated to last years expenses. The region will also budget for this expense this year. Motion passed. “Outgoing” RE dues reimbursement was Assistant RE Kent Weaver has submitted his budget and a Rev Record article and also discussed. has nothing additional to report. Secretary Linda Smiley requested Rev Record Editor Bill Myers send two copies of the Rev so she has one to use for the minutes. New Business: Board member budgets that had been submitted were discussed Rev Record Editor Bill Myers reported that the info about the trophy winners and approved. Kent will also be preparing a general “club” budget. The meeting from the year-end banquet will be in the upcoming issue, they are included in was adjourned at 9:45 PM. The next meeting will be at Eric’s February 26, 2002. Eric’s article. Treasurer Kim Watson requested any outstanding expense bills. Linda will get the info to her for the reimbursement for members that attended Roundtable in South Bend last year. Western Ohio Region – Membership Meeting – February 12, 2002
Membership Chair was s not present. Eric mentioned that a computer disk of The February meeting of the Western Ohio Region was called to order at 7:45 by membership information is available from SCCA for $60. per year. He would like RE Eric Marcus. Eric reported on the recent SCCA National convention that he to see our region get this, he will also be checking at the convention to see why and Kent Weaver attended last week. SCCA is starting SCCA University with the the cost is so high. Motion was made and passed for the region to proceed with accent on training of membership leadership; specialty training will also be done getting the information on disk. in the future. Waivers are growing increasingly more important at all events, insurance costs are at an all time high. SCCA Inc and Pro Racing are showing Steve Colletti, Race Chair reported that Denny Powell has told him he will be at losses, Enterprise showed a small gain for the year. All memberships renewing the next meeting, he is trying to work with Denny to arrange for an annual tech. effective June 1 will be increasing by $10. Membership is now at an all time high He will check out options with Denny and perhaps other regions as necessary. at 630,000. members. SCCA headquarters now has Saturday hours from 7 am to Steve is working on getting some lapping days set up at Putnam Park. He will see 12 noon. There will be more exposure for Pro Rally. More information will be what he finds out and what kind of member interest there is. He will have notice available in articles by Eric and Kent. The 2003 National Convention will be in permits at all meetings, will need GCR’s too, motion was made and passed to get Kansas City, Kent and Eric both feel that more WOR members should go. There six to sell. Steve has asked WOR member Larry Connor to be a guest speaker at was much discussion about SCCA operations, etc. the March meeting. Steve Demeter reminded him that Paul Lane and Mike Edgerton would also be there with photos from the Detroit Auto Show in January. Assistant RE Kent Weaver provided some additional information about the con- Steve is to get Larry’s bio info for the Rev Record. Larry Connor is the recipient of vention. There will be more solicitation of members, new sponsors were an- the 2001WOR Drive of the Year award for his drive at the 2001 SCCA Runoffs™. nounced. He has “14 pages of notes and 2 inches of crap” he brought back that he would be happy to share. He will also have more information in his article. Solo Chair Greg Stephenson has checked into fixing the radios we have, they are obsolete and parts are hard or impossible to find. The batteries alone are $95. Secretary Linda Smiley was finally able to present Rev Record Editor and Graphic each. Solo does not need any additional radios at this point. Discussion followed. Designer Extrodinaire Bill Myers a T-shirt and trophy cooler from the Central Greg also reported that the fire extinguishers need to be recharged, motion was Division Survivor event last summer. Thanks Bill! made and passed for this servicing. The VA has approved the solo schedule as submitted. Treasurer Kim Watson gave her report.
Rev Record Editor Bill Myers brought extra copies of the 2001 Race Season poster Race Chair Steve Colletti reported that WOR member Larry Connor has agreed he made. Send articles to him by the 15th of the month, it is important that all of to come speak at the March membership meeting. Larry has won 2 National us send him submissions, he will try and sell more ads too. He would like to Championships at the SCCA Runoffs™. Steve has license applications and physi- remind members to make sure and at least call the advertisers and let them know cal forms, GCR’s and decals have been ordered. He is working on an informal we see their ad, even if you don’t need the “product”. Eric advised that he ex- lapping session at Putnam Park, more details to come. An annual tech is also pects monthly articles from all board members. being worked on, may try to work out with Denny Powell or Maurice Lafond.
WOR Games Co Chairs Nancy Davis and Dan Coughnour, need last year’s Solo II Chair Greg Stephenson reported on the recent Winter Heat event held at financials for the budget. Nancy will also need a copy of the GCR (see Race – one the Fox and Hound. The next Winter Heat Event will be Feb. 24th (at noon) at of the GCR’s being ordered is allotted for this.) Track rental has increased by Hooters in Centerville. There will be bench racing and lots of fun. Greg has been $1,000. Insurance costs have also increased. There will be a WOR Games meet- busy getting everything together for the start of the season. He is also working on ing Monday, Feb 11th at 7:30 PM at Marion’s Pizza on North Dixie. The are work- a Street Solo in Celina, Ohio Aug 31 – Sept. 1 that would be run in conjunction ing on having the electric cars there again, Nancy will keep us posted. with Celina’s sport compact days. Saturday would be a parking lot event followed
Activities Chair Steve Demeter advised that there will be an “Oldies but Good- Continued on page 10 10 Continued from page 9 A Note of Gratitude... Continued from page 8 Western Ohio Region Membership Report Board Meeting Minutes February 2, 2002 Scott Stout NAME TAGS are in. Contact me to get yours -OR- Come to a member- Rally Chair Chris Watson announced an upcoming Membership Chair ship meeting and find out what all NSC rally Feb. 23rd. It will start at Marion’s Pizza on the talk is about. Fairfield Road. He also mentioned that he was in Daytona for the Rolex 24 hour race and ran into members Steve Colletti and Bill Smiley while there. My wife Beverly, I would like to take a few I’d like to take just a moment and moments and humbly thank the WOR Mem- offer a special thanks to the faithful Rev Record Editor Bill Myers advised articles are “40” that show up at the meetings th bers and the Board for the tremendous honor due by the 15 of the month. Send “stuff”, he will and get the job done. Without you, put it in. He will put in “anything”, needs articles of being presented with the “Ned-Kampe the rest of the membership would and pictures. Memorial Award. have nothing to read about. WOR Game Report – Dan Coughnour reported on the committee meeting yesterday, 11 people were When we were presented with the award at Well, That’s it! My TR-3 is scattered there. Themes were discussed. (maybe Victorious the WOR Dinner Dance/Awards Banquet, My all over my garage and across 3 Secrets??) Dan also announced that he is now the SCCA Pro Rally Event Manager. wife and I were both speechless. It was a total states. It’s going to take all the ef- surprise. I see so many dedicated people put- fort I can muster just to get it back Activities Chair Steve Demeter announced the ting out so much effort, all year long. The small together for the 1st. SOLO II event, auction tonight, interested bidders should get a bid but I’m on a mission. I missed the number. Paul Lane and Mike Edgerton will be at effort Bev and I put out seem so insignificant entire 2001 season from a bad rod. the next meeting with photos of the Detroit auto when compared to the big picture of running show. The May membership meeting will feature a Fair Warning! T-shirt contest, details to follow. the club. Wide Open into the Corner! Membership Chair Scott Stout introduced new - Scott member … Rojas (sp??? - sorry!) and another new The true meaning and importance of this member John Dickson. We now have 391 members award isn’t realized until you look at the WOR (up from 384 at this same time last year). We will Membership overall. The meetings, decisions, be getting the membership info from SCCA on disk or e-mail. Scott is going to try and put together a races, volunteers, parties all come from a pool directory this year. There are also new member kits of about 40 people. EVERYTHING - 40 being worked on. people! It is from this dedicated core that Mark your calendars now, the WOR Banquet will this Award comes from. As I look at the names be January 18, 2003 at the Hope Hotel. We will engraved on the side of the cup, I see the try and get Steve Johnson as the Keynote speaker at the banquet. Eric ordered a promotional video names of people that I go to monthly for guid- produced by SCCA. There was no Old Business or ance, answers and help. It is still the same New Business. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM. people 25 years later! These people know The next meeting of the Western Ohio Region SCCA will be at the Christopher Club March 12th at 7:30 dedication and effort. They love this club PM. whether they admit it or not. They have to, or they would be gone (They bitch a lot too!). The point is: This select group of dedicated individuals have singled out Beverly and me Respectfully submitted, Linda Smiley, Secretary for recognition and we are truly humbled and proud to be part of WOR-SCCA. This is not taken lightly. We will cherish this honor the WELCOME NEW MEMBERS rest of our lives. Anyway, it worked...... I guess I’ll go re- new our membership now.
Thanks Gang.
John Dixon Yuri Rojas Scott & Beverly Stout 11
Continued from page 5 CENDIV 2002 RACE SCHEDULE We watched the replacement of gear TENTATIVE AS OF 2/20/02 internals in a Leland box that looked an ear of corn with no kernels. It was a prototype and amid lots of scrambling for parts and tools the driver sat in the car munching on his breakfast. No yelling or screaming as there was still 6 hours of racing left! Steve and I had to leave about 8:30 to catch our return flights. We left just as the crowds were starting to return and walked by the parking areas where the campers were wak- ing up. One crawled out of the tent, grabbed a beer out of the cooler, and climbed on top of his truck to watch the race. Steve and I speculated whether it was the first of the day or just a continuation of an all night party!
Back at Jacksonville Airport I retrieved my luggage, changed clothes in the men’s room, burned the well used underwear, and was able to get an earlier flight to Dulles. We got in the air and I could tell something was up. We flew over the ocean, and back several times and after an hour the Captain came on the intercom and said we had sus- pect baggage on board and were returning to Jax to get it off. When the ticket sales- man had asked if I had been in possession Steve will send me, and I never flew on a LET STEVE COLLETTI HELP of my bag all-day I had said no, that it had flight I was scheduled for, but we saw great been in the airport claim office for 24 hours. racing, had excellent seafood on the dock YOU START RACING SCCA! I was pretty sure that I was going to be led and lots of fun. But next time I am driving! off the plane in cuffs and told the passenger And did I mention the 70-degree weather? CALL TODAY! next to me to call Kim and let her know. Hell yes it was worth it! And to top it off the However it was a false alarm and three hours Doran Lista Dallara Judd won! First time in 937-312-1533 after we were supposed to arrive in Dulles, 9 years a car has won the race from the pole. we finally did. They did give us free drinks When we left in the morning they were 9 on the plane! I was able to get an earlier laps down but 5 hours is a lot of racing. flight to Columbus and actually got home Unfortunately I forgot to tell Kim to tape two hours before I was supposed to and the race and will have to see the end on a walked in the door in time to see Superbowl replay sometime. But it won’t be the same. kickoff. Almost exactly 48 hours after I left My ears are still ringing! Cincinnati, I was home. No sleep, few clothes that definitely need washing and a Have Fun and Go Fast bunch that didn’t, no pictures except what Chris Watson 12 GOING SOLO Hello out there in Solo II land. It’s the time Our driver’s school will be held at the VA doesn’t count as measurable tread according of the season where anticipation is over- again this year and the VA Center has again to the rulebook? For that matter, where IS whelming. Every time I pass those orange been nice enough to give us a conference the rulebook? Is my helmet up to standards, barrels, I think to myself, “Man, those are room to hold the classroom portion in. If or do I need a new one? Do I have my mem- spaced just about right for a quick slalom.” you haven’t been to a Solo II before, want bership dues paid? Is my spouse going to Every traffic light gets more and more remi- to learn how to take the corners like the accept the “They’re slippers, honest!” excuse niscent of a staging lane this time of year best of them, or want to get an edge on for me wearing my race shoes around the too. The time for the first Solo II event is your competition, I urge you to come out house again this year? While I can’t answer just around the corner and we are well on and participate in this year’s Solo II school. all those questions, I can answer one. The our way to a fun year. The street solo in Celina, OH, is still being elusive 2002 rulebooks are on order and discussed at the SEB and more information should be here in time for the first event. If Before I get caught up completely in the will be available as things firm up in that you’ve signed up for a rulebook at the last rapture of a new season, however, I’m beg- department. winter heat, and have an e-mail address, I will ging anyone who has not picked up their e-mail you as soon as they arrive. If you haven’t year end trophy to contact me. My wife is As the time to get things done before hand signed up for a 2002 rulebook, you can e- threatening to make them my new bedding gets shorter, all the little loose ends come mail me and request one, or see the registrar in the doghouse. The first Test and tune into focus. Do I have enough tread on my at any of our events.See you in the pylons, will be on March 24, at the VA Center, so last set of tires to make the first event? Did Greg Stephenson WOR Solo Chair warm up those tires and get ready race fans. I order the new tires because “0” or “none” [email protected]
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