The Link           General meetings are held the fi rst Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. All are welcome. Meetings are held at: Louis’ Steakhouse 1682 Cyrville Road  Ottawa, Ontario

You can contact and fi nd more  information about the MCO by  phone, web or mail. Hotline telephone  (613)788-0525 Web Site Affi liated with http://www.mco.org Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs - Ontario Region (CASC-OR) [email protected] ASN Canada FIA RallySport Ontario (RSO) Hosted by: Canadian Association of Rally Sport (CARS) Ontario Kart Racing

Mail M.C.O. P.O. Box 65006 RallySport Merivale Postal Outlet Nepean, Ontario Ontario K2G 5Y3  Board of Directors President • Ron Woltman • H: (613) 831-8682 • W: (613) 863-5360 • [email protected] Vice-President • Bennett Leckie • H: (613) 258-0348 • W: (613) 822-1765 • [email protected] Closed Wheel • John Blouin • H: (613) 443-3507 • W: (613) 945-0329 • [email protected] Open Wheel, Public Relations • Sam Mandia • H: (613) 745-4227 • W: (613) 228-0250 • [email protected] Solo II • Charles Payne • H: (613) 792-1083 • W: (613) 772-7349 • [email protected] Richard Muise • H: (613) 241-9983 • W: (613) 765-9169 • [email protected] Rob Microys • H: (613) 822-7204 • W: (613) 765-5744 • F: (613) 763-8312 • C: (613) 761-0306 • [email protected]

Appointed Offi cers and Executive Members Karting • Paul Swinwood • H: (613) 720-3468 • W: (613) 237-8551 x133 • F: (613) 230-3490 • [email protected] Rally • Craig Hamm • H: (613) 727-3192 • W: (613) 596-7107 • [email protected] Solo I • Jeff Graves • H: (613) 258-0497 • W: (613) 843-3000 x5859 • [email protected] Ontario Race Committee Rep • Cindy Armstrong • H: (613) 489-2725 • [email protected] Membership • David E. Butler • H: (613) 596-5518 • W: (613) 226-7755 x16 • F: (613) 828-4400 • [email protected] Assistant Membership • Albert Cohoe Treasurer • Robert Benson • H: (613) 837-2051 • W: (613) 995-7374 • [email protected] Secretary • John Powell • H: (613) 835-2910 • F: (613) 835-3471 (call fi rst) • [email protected] Club Merchandise Co-ordinator • Warren Haywood • H: (613) 286-6252 • D: (819) 682-5000 • [email protected] Web Site Manger • Aleida Dikland • C: (613) 298-5918 • [email protected] LINK Editor • Steven Fong • C: (613) 868-0476 • [email protected] LINK Editor • Alan Ritchie • H: (613) 745-6424 • [email protected]

2 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org Table of Contents

Editorial Exhaust 4 Solo 1 Director's Report 5 Solo II Director's Report 5 Rally Director's Report 5 Below Zero Driving is Here 7 Random Thoughts from the Nation's Capital 8 MCO Mailbag 9 MCO Teams Catch Targa Fever! 10 M.C.O. Monthly General Meeting Minutes - November 4th 2003 13 M.C.O. Annual General Meeting Minutes - November 4th 2003 14 Tall Pines Rally 16 M.C.O. Executive Committee Meeting Minutes - November 18th 2003 18 M.C.O. Monthly General Meeting Minutes - December 2nd 2003 20 M.C.O. Executive Committee Minutes - December 16th 2003 21 Brief History of CARS and Revenue-Sharing 24 The MCO Racers 25 Miscellaneous Rumblings II 26 Bonus Miscellaneous Rumbling... 29 The Back Seat 31

Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 3 A new year rings in different mile- and notable results of MCO members in stones for each individual. For some it’s outside events. “News of Note” reports losing a few pounds. While for others various achievements of MCO members it is quitting smoking. For the MCO, it from the previous months. means some new executive members, The expanded editorial work has its a new web mistress and a last but not drawbacks. The Link is now published least a new look Link. every two months. I believe the expand- The Link has a lighter and more ed content and updated format is worth  modern style, with more pretty pictures the trade off. to add some variety. Hopefully the This issue has some great content. readers will approve, but all show and no Robert Roaldi comments on the Ottawa  go is the makings for a poseur that has driving scene, Jean MacGillivary de-  little substance to back up their good scribes her Targa Newfoundland experi- looks. The overall goal is to achieve a ence, Andrew Harvey donated his Tall  magazine feel, but also increase aware- Pines Rally photos for the centrefold and  ness of all the different activities that cover, and John Powell has his regular  MCO members can participate in. More and bonus Miscellaneous Rumblings col- articles from and about the membership. umn. Whew, a bountiful crop of content  Articles about all the diverse driving to start the year! disciplines from Solo, Karting, Rally and The Link needs your help. Submit Road Racing. Not to mention driving your articles, or suggestions for articles schools and lapping days. and pictures of various events. Send Each issue will have articles that your contributions to [email protected]. preview featured events, in addition to Hope to hear from you soon. articles about and contributed from MCO Last year was my fi rst year as a members. The “MCO Mailbag” section member, so please bear with me while I contains member feedback and notable repeat what is painfully obvious to many correspondence from outside the club. of you. The MCO is still a volunteer Send in your rants and raves by email or grassroots organization for the develop- snail mail. “The Back Seat” has the mis- ment and participation of motorsport. cellaneous, odd and hopefully entertain- The membership absolutely determines ing motoring related items. Send in your the quantity and quality of events. Ring interesting tidbits for The Back Seat. I in the new year by participating, volun- know you have something, everybody teering and most importantly having fun. has a back seat story! The Link will slowly evolve over the year, depending on reader feed-

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The website will shortly The LINK is the offi cial publication of the Motorsport Club of Ottawa. The opinions expressed in the LINK do not necessarily be getting a new look. refl ect those of the LINK Editorial Staff or the Club’s Executive. Anyone wanting to be beta Though all efforts are made to ensure that facts stated in the tester and review major articles herein are accurate, the individual contributors should check the accuracy of their articles prior to submission. changes before release please contact me. If you  have ideas or comments, please post to the forum  or email me.

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4 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org       The tracks around Ontario may Hello, everyone! My name is Chuck There is a ludicrous amount of mate- be covered in snow, but there is a lot Payne and I’m your new Solo II Director. rial to cover in this fi rst Rally Group report of activity to prepare for the 2004 If you have any questions or concerns of 2004, so I will attempt to keep the season. MCO will be organizing our regarding Solo II or any other activity the points short, verging on terse. fi rst Solo 1 weekend on September 11 MCO is involved in, please don’t hesitate to Last November, yours truly navigated and 12 at Shannonville. I will be look- contact me. for John Vanos (MLRC) in PMSC’s Presi- ing for a few volunteers as that date I would fi rst like to thank Greg Kier- dent’s Prize Rally, in Intermediate Class approaches. stead for his tireless efforts in the last few (I am ranked Novice in the provincial The other big news is Solo On- years as Solo II director and send con- series). Yet another lesson in rally humil- tario’s fi rst event at the Mosport GP gratulations to him on a very successful ity! Plenty of cute tricks got us good and track. It will be a two-day event, with a ‘03 season! lost, but we sure had a good time doing school on August 28 and a non-points I’m pleased to announce that the Corel it. At least John got some points towards Solo 1 on the 29th. I will also be look- Centre was impressed with how smoothly his series standings and I learned more ing for instructors for the Mosport his events were run last year. We didn’t about rallying, and had fun doing it. The weekend. Other dates of importance receive a single complaint from the public day after the rally I headed down to Fene- are the open house on March 28th and or neighbours all season. Great job, Greg! lon Falls for a RallySport Ontario (RSO) Solo 1 school on May 8 and 9. I’d also like to thank all the volunteers who Board Meeting. I have included in this stepped up and made it a great season! issue an extract from the Minutes of that Looking forward to our ‘04 season? meeting, which was attended by Terry Here’s the skinny. The Corel Centre wants Epp, President of the Canadian Associa-  us back in BIG Lot #9. That’s great news, tion of RallySport (CARS) and member (best 6 of 11 events) and a refl ection of how well we ran our of ASN CANADA FIA. Terry was speaking events last year. The MCO plans to run a solely as CARS President and fi lled us in March 28 August 7/8 full season in ‘04 with 10 events; however, on the history of the revenue-sharing and Open House Event #6/7 the Corel Centre is not allowing us to book origin of CARS, etc. A very interesting CSC Racing Shannonville dates in advance so it’ll be touch and go read about rival beer companies, motor- for ‘04. Not to worry, we were in the same ing politics, and money (for Bernie E.). May 8/9 August 28/29 situation in ‘03 and we made it work! That’s how we got here, apparently! Solo 1 School School/Solo We’ll be having road trips to interest- On December 6, 2003, Frostbite Mosport DDT Mosport GP ing venues in the area. Last year’s trips Rally was run by KWRC out of Maberly. included a Corvette Club Solo II and Pro The roads were so twisty and diabolical, May 29/30 September 11/12 Solo to make a double header weekend in it’s hard to imagine they exist at all. There Event #1/2 Event #8/9 TO, a CADL event at the awesome PMG was much puking of navigators (rallying is Shannonville Shannonville facility and an overnight trip to Central NY such fun!). Several MCO teams competed SCCA’s annual event at Cherry Valley Mot- in a very tough event. Of 29 starters, 10 June 19/20 September 25/26 orsport Park. Each trip was well planned, were DNF, braking zones were treacher- Event #3/4 Event #10/11 inexpensive and loads of fun. I promise this ous, reading the road surface material Mosport DDT TMP (Cayuga) year’s will be even better! was often diffi cult, and it was plenty There’s more but I don’t wanna give it brisk. My best fi nish in an event of this July 17 all away at once. After all, I need to leave magnitude came the next morning, plac- Event #5 myself something to write about next ing 7th overall, 3rd in Novice (should have TMP (Cayuga) month. Keep reading The Link and stay run Intermediate, would have been fi rst tuned to the MCO forums for more. in class!), and was the 2nd (unoffi cially) place in an FWD car. It wouldn’t have been possible without the very profes- sional and accurate work of my navigator,  Ian O’Halloran. This event was the last road rally in the 2003 Ontario Road Rally Championship (ORRC), with champion-  ships at stake for two MCO teams. In the end, Ryan Huber was the Novice Naviga- The next meeting of the Ted Powell committee is at tor Champion and Robert Roaldi became Louis‛ Steakhouse Monday, Feb. 9th at 7pm. Please Expert Navigator Champion (again, but for MCO this time). Well done, guys! come to the committee meeting or see one of the The CARS AGM was held January 10 committee members. in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. A last-minute Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 5 bout of the fl u prevented my attendance, the full 2004 National Series in Warren’s next issue. Suffi ce it to say, if you want but MCO’s vote was represented by Jim Group 2 Golf (basically open class for to be ‘crowned’ as an interprovincial rally Morrow, and other MCO attendees were 2-WD cars). Good luck to them for 2004. champion, compete in as many MCO and Jean MacGillivray and Jane Lennox. Easily Also, we are hoping to see the return of SMCC road rallies as you can. the post-AGM roundtable topic de jour Greg Brady and Steven Frankovitch in Check out the new RSO website was concerning the insurability and legal- 2004 to contest the Regional Series and (http://www.rallysport.on.ca/), main- ity of rallying in Canada (Ontario, to be a few National events. Good luck to them, tained primarily by MCO member Ryan sure). This is based on both the written as well. Huber. There is an online forum there, word in the Ontario Standard Policy (see If you want to know what successful too. That reminds me, the ORRC is being http://www.fsco.gov.on.ca/) and the rally co-drivers REALLY do, attend Mike sponsored by Subaru Canada this year, Ontario Highway Traffi c Act (see: http:// Koch’s co-driving seminars. Ranked by and awards for ORRC events will be as www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/DBLaws/Statutes/ CARS as a Master, Mike has racked up follows (for all three classes): First in English/90h08_e.htm). Does this mean fi ve Canadian Group 2 co-driving titles class: $60.00 per vehicle, Second in we’re bad people? No. But it’s time we (1995-1999) and one Canadian Overall class: $40.00 per vehicle. It’s nice to see set the record straight about sanctioned title, the Deak Trophy, in 1995. Students the manufacturers paying more attention motorsports with the powers that be. In will get take-home notes and a certifi cate. to the real grassroots level of the sport. response to this situation, RSO asked Many thanks to Mike for putting this Thanks to RSO for facilitating those Andrew Comrie-Picard (MLRC) and Jim together. Here’s the list: discussions. Morrow (MCO) to form a committee and The famous Subaru Snowy Safari devise a strategy and action plan. This is Co-driving Seminar #1, Mike Koch (PMSC) runs out of Minden on January going to be a LONG ride. We’ll keep you – January 29 31, and the even more notorious Ontario posted. Winter Rally (MLRC) runs out of Coe Hill Rallye Perce-Neige (http://www.lino. Co-driving Seminar #2, Mike Koch – TBD (south of Bancroft - Tall Pines-sort-of com/~rallyperceneige/), to be held in country) on February 21. These are not Maniwaki on February 6-8, is the fi rst rally Rally Organising Seminar #1, Craig generally beginner-friendly events, and of the 2004 Canadian Rally Championship Hamm (Basic level) – February 26 true novices are advised to fi nish, and be (CRC), and currently the only remaining glad of it! These are road rallies on some full-snow event. This is due to both the Rally Organising Seminar #2, Robert of the most sinuous, slippery, remote Rallye International de Charlevoix and Ral- Roaldi (Advanced level) – March 25 roads in Ontario. Check the club web- lye de Quebec being off the calendar (and sites for info, or results. Bighorn Rally, Alberta, just pulled out of This year the MCO Road Rally Finally, if the Canadian deep freeze the championship). Get your carcass up Championship is running fewer events, is making your brass monkey do natural to Maniwaki to see a full-blown perform- but as it stands two events are listed things, the World Rally Championship ance rally on snow and ice! Spectator in the ORRC, and we hope to resurrect (WRC) has come to North America! Go areas are fantastic, but always have a full the Golden Pine Rally. Our rally friends down to Mexico during March 12-14 to tank of gas, and dress very warmly! Trust in Montreal, the Sports Motor Car Club see the best there is tearing up some me. (SMCC), have agreed to an MCO proposal cacti (http://www.rallymexico.com/). Related to the CRC, Warren Haywood to run a joint championship. I’ll try to get Thanks for reading! and Jodie Shay are teaming up to run the basic series regs published for the

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I have sent a picture or two for a sample of the reason we cancelled the fi rst Winter school. The school is all set, just waiting for snow.

Top: Winter Driving School Classroom Bottom Left: Looking down oval straight Bottom Right: No snowbanks on oval

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The winter is here, but that doesn’t stop the driving fun. Winter driving schools and Winter Solo 2 provide plenty of activity during the cold months. The Ottodrome is the venue host- ing the MCO’s winter driving activities (directions available at http://www.mco. org/school/skid.htm). The course has been prepared and groomed by our own Vice-president, Bennett Leckie. Rest assured there will plenty of challenges for the novice and expert. There have been some rumours of some unnamed member of the execu- tive testing the limits of a Suburban on the course. The turn banking was said to be ”effective”. Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 7 ?

 I have been living in Ottawa for over high- performance, expensive auto- think they are the more attractive model. a year now and I thought I would report mobiles are sold mostly in large urban Kia Rios and Hyundai Accents are also on the car scene here. It is quite different centres where there is less opportunity very popular --- much more so than their from Toronto and the rest of the GTA. to enjoy them. It must be fun to brag larger stablemates. One of the fi rst things I noticed after about the performance of your Infi niti 35, I have seen quite a few oddball cars. moving here was how thin the Auto Mart I’m sure, but awfully frustrating to know In my neighbourhood, there’s a high- magazine is. This is the car-ad magazine that you spend the majority of your time school student who drives an early ‘80’s that the local car dealers publish. The in it idling at red lights. When I lived in Honda Civic CVCC to school. I have seen name and the look is the same as the one Toronto, I maintained for years that the a two-tone red and white Volvo 122, a in Toronto, but it’s only the thickness of most important components of a car are Saab V4 with Cibie auxiliary lights, two the Tall Pines spectator guide and is only the seats and the stereo. Citroen Deux Chevaux, a recent model published every two weeks. I was reading Of course, there are Audis and Opel Corsa with diplomatic plates, a it quite a lot earlier in the year when I was Benzes on the roads, but they are not mid-70’s Corolla, several Ford Festivas trying to sell my ‘97 Jetta, just to com- as common a sight as in the big smoke. and Aspires, and a couple of weird look- pare prices. I saw the same car ads in it I see lots of BMWs, though, and Volvos ing micro-van-type vehicles that I didn’t for months on end. Judging from that and are not rare. By the way, although it’s fun recognize. And the other day I saw an from the fact that it took me nine months to bash BMW drivers, I won’t gratuitously early ‘50’s British Zephyr for sale on and seven price drops to unload my Jetta, I conclude that people here don’t like to buy used cars.  What I also noticed was that lower  priced models are much more common  than in Toronto. I see more Accents than Elantras, more Corollas than Camrys, etc. This is almost certainly a demographic do so here since it has become such a someone’s front lawn. thing but I don’t know if it’s because peo- cliché. But, one of our neighbours owns I think that Ford is the most-sold ple are more reluctant to spend money a Beemer 3-series, and watching him and brand in the east end of Ottawa, where I or just not inclined to spend it on cars. his wife wash that car is like witnessing live. Late 90’s Escort Wagons are all over A lot of federal government employees an erotic ballet. If they treat each other the place and I still see lots of second- are contract workers, so there may exist as gently and tenderly as they wash and generation Tauruses that haven’t rusted a tendency not to spend much of one’s wax that car, their marriage will last for- yet. I may be stereotyping, but it always disposable income on an automobile if ever. I heard them pull away one day and seems to me that those Tauruses belong your job security is always in question. the car is an automatic. to retired civil servants. They have grey Another factor may be that, in general, From what I can tell, the Toyota hair and are never in a hurry. There are distances traveled are less here so there Echo is the offi cial car of the National Focuses everywhere. If you lump the is less emphasis on luxury and comfort. Capital Region. I have been waiting at red hatchback, sedans and wagons together, If you’re not in the car much, there’s no lights when I have counted fi ve or six of they probably outnumber the Echoes, and need for it to be as comfortable as your them idling with me in various lanes and that’s saying something. The number of living room. heading in different directions. It’s funny, Focus Wagons on the road is a constant That last thought makes me pause. but I have not noticed many of the new surprise, unless you stop to realize that Maybe it’s just me, but I fi nd it ironic that hatchback versions yet, even though I there aren’t that many wagons on the 8 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org market these days. A Focus Wagon will likely be our next car; there’s no shortage of parts around here, I’m sure.  Of course, there’s no escaping SUVs . . . much as I’d like to. As with BMWs, it’s easy to pick on SUVs and it’s quickly becoming a cliché as well, so I’ll restrain myself. Because of the close proximity to water and cottage country here, a lot of those SUVs have boat-trailer hitches, so at least some of them are being put to good use. But there are a fair number of folks who own full-sized 4x4 pickup trucks as their family vehicle. Why you’d want an expensive and uncomfortable gas-guzzler as the main family driver is a mystery to me. One day the trend will end and they will become an embarrassing memory, like disco. Archaeologists will scratch their heads in wonder. Driver behaviour here reminds me a little of what Toronto was like in the late’70’s when I fi rst moved there. That is, by and large drivers are courteous, but there are more and more exceptions to that all the time, surfacing especially at rush hour. The reasons are the same as always: gridlock, overpowered cars, societal encouragement of aggressive behaviour on TV, on the job, and else- where. Most people’s jobs are crap, so why are they in such a dangerous hurry to get there? One of the benefi ts for us in moving here is that public transit is so good in Ottawa, and distances so much shorter, that it has enabled us to get rid of one car. Being a single-car family is such a blessing that I think it would be diffi cult for us to go back to owning more than one again. Also, my taste in cars has changed over the years. I no longer feel the need that my car should entertain me. We have a ‘96 Golf CL with nearly 200,000 km at the moment and although we have vague plans to get a Focus Wagon, or its equivalent, at some point  in the future, I feel no urgency to look for another car. This is a new feeling for  me. At one time, I was willing to change cars at the drop of a hat. I say that, but  at the same time I do enjoy occasionally dropping into dealerships to talk to car salesmen. It’s pure entertainment and  free. In Toronto, I could always count on Ed Richardson to come with me to test  cars, but it’s not as much fun doing so by myself so I am not harassing Ottawa deal- ers as much. I hope they appreciate it.

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Jodie Shay hasn’t known Ralph Grant for much longer. An amiable transplant- ed Aussie, Ralph was plagued with car problems at last year’s TN. It was great that he had such a good run this year, with Jodie’s contribution. These two teams did themselves proud, fi nishing second in class (Clarke/Gamblin) and third in class (Grant/Shay). In fact, because of I fi gure the elements of a great treal-South Shore area in the Classic Glen and Evan’s standing, they, along vacation include hot summer weather, category, in his right-hand-drive 1970 with Craig and Steve, Jim and I, won like-minded friends, motorsports, and Volvo 142 GT (# 405). the President’s Plate Award for best enough time away to forget about The Targa started with a Demon- team performance! All of us earned the cares of the world. (Just think: in stration Day for offi cials to assess driv- fi nishers’medallions, and Craig and Jim mid-September, Newfoundland was ing talent and competitors to address went a little further by creating a Bald enjoying record hot weather, up to any mechanical quirks. The next day’s Head Racing Trophy (courtesy of our 37-degrees Celsius.) Great scenery, a Prologue was to seed the cars (from favourite designer, Mike Rouleau) that welcoming population and droves of the slowest to the fastest, to encour- they awarded to the Novice Targa crew little kids, starry-eyed about cars, are age passing and reduce the time roads with the fewest penalty points. pluses. For these reasons and more, were closed). Then there were fi ve long For the Targa veterans, Craig and the 2000-km Targa Newfoundland days of competition, with “offs,” a host Jim, the story was a little different. 2003 was the perfect vacation! of automotive failures and a lot of hot Craig’s Porsche suffered hard-to-diag- In the Modern category, the MCO competition. In the end, Glen and Evan nose electrical problems on Day 1, teams were: Jim Morrow and I in our placed 14th overall, Ralph and Jodie earning him a fi stful of penalty points 1998 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS (# 908); - 18th, Craig and Steve - 24th, and Jim from which he never recovered. We Craig Seko and Steve Carrick in Craig’s and I - 28th. The Targa fi eld amounted knew our Subaru had brake issues 1990 Porsche 944 S2 (# 701); and to 39 cars, four of which did not fi nish. on Demonstration Day; despite be- Glen Clarke and Evan Gamblin in Glen’s Glen and Evan only met this sum- ing bled, they failed on Day 1 and we 1979 Porsche 911 (# 602). Jodie Shay mer, after Evan won a free entry to the went off into the brush on a corner. We navigated for Ralph Grant of the Mon- event and began his search for a ride. completed the stage just ahead of Car 10 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 99, who patiently waited while we were age of us as “the fastest car,” driving refreshing swim. Jim and I contented pushed out by spectators. That night, the stage behind this talented national ourselves with pushing up the legs of John and Clarke Paynter, kind-hearted team. (They placed ninth overall.) our driving suits and wading in up to brothers who represented the national My spookiest moment came on our knees. Back on the pebbly shore, Subaru rally team, loaned us their Prologue day, when we passed the we examined the little jellyfi sh that the mechanic and donated a set of Ferodo damaged 1965 Mustang driven by tide had brought in. The smarter teams race pads, which he installed. Thanks Jeremy Hill and Lennox McNeely (who had brought shorts to change into, and to their generosity, the car performed came second overall), part way up an seemed to thoroughly enjoy their sum- better, although we still carried those embankment. Neither of them were mer afternoon. penalty points with us and accumulated hurt, but still . . . knowing their compe- It’s hard to nail down a “spirit of others along the way. There were other tence and experience, it was all I could Targa” moment, as there were many. situations that are perhaps best left for do to keep my eyes on the TerraTrip One of my favourites involves Peter “the pot” at an MCO meeting, but com- (our rally computer) and stay focused. Ross, a.k.a. “Parking” Pete, he of the bined they dropped our placement. It turns out their brakes had failed, loud voice and engaging personality But there are great memories, too, which somehow foreshadowed our own who was responsible for shoe-horning and far more good ones than bad. experience. several million dollars’ worth of special- My favourite memory involves ized cars into arenas each night. On driving the Gander North stage on Day the ferry both ways, we shared a cabin 3. It ran through a subdivision and was  with Richard and Rick Harper, a father- like a huge autocross. The stage had and-son team who drove a beautiful 44 lefts and rights, with 29 turns at  1969 Jaguar XK-E in Touring. Rick told junctions over 6.85 km. The Impreza is me that at the awards banquet, he set up perfectly now, and it responded  saw Parking Pete. Having earned two beautifully in the corners. I’m afraid I medallions, for fi nishing and Touring, forgot driver etiquette: as we crossed he asked Pete if he’d like one. He then the fl ying fi nish, I shrieked several  removed from his own neck one of times into the headset and nearly deaf- these prized Targa medallions, and ened Jim, who cranked up my happi- My “this is heaven” moment oc- gave it to an astonished Pete. What a ness another notch with the news that curred at Leading Tickles on Day 4, tribute to someone who works so hard we had beaten the Targa time! where we spent a relaxed two and a each year for the Targa! Another memory that still makes half hours. It was 37 degrees Celsius, At this point, I should mention that me chuckle happened after our “off.” so after lunch provided by the local all the thousands of volunteers took a Jim asked if we could run last, as I was community, I stretched out under a week off work so that we could go out still unnerved by the experience. We shady bush, listened to the live enter- and play! And that doesn’t count the went out after the Paynters, who, with tainment and enjoyed the soft breezes thousands of people who agreed to their modifi ed 2002 Subaru WRX, were caressing my face. I may have even have their roads closed down, including the fastest car and thus scheduled to drifted off a little . . . . the only road to Leading Tickles, which drive the stage last. As we waited to be Leading Tickles is a beautiful was shut for about six hours. Only in counted down, I heard someone shout, spot and the water was so tempting. Newfoundland, you say! “Get the Subarus!”, so somewhere out Rumour has it that the Dutch team Targa Newfoundland was an in- there is completely unrealistic fi lm foot- braved the cold Atlantic for a brisk, tense experience! It was physically and

Jean MacGillivray driving this stage! Glen Clarke and Evan Gamblin in Gander.

Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 11 mentally challenging, and sometimes emotionally draining. We were up by Half MCO 6.00 a.m. each morning and in bed by team of 10.30 p.m. if we were lucky. I spent an Jodie Shay hour or two each evening going over (nav) and the next day’s route book, so there wasn’t much spare time. But it was transplant also very social, and we had wonder- Aussie Ralph ful meals with fellow competitors and Grant (driver) shared lots of laughs with friends new in right hand and old. There were more acts of kind- drive car. ness and support than I could possibly mention here (e.g., Evan teaching me hand signals after our intercom failed; Parking Pete arranging for the three MCO cars to be parked together; Clarke Paynter comforting me after our “off”). It was great to meet the Newfound- Craig Seko land people, especially the little kids, and Steve who lined up for our autographs (it’s Carrick true!) and the small Bald Head Racing in Gander decals that Craig, Steve, Jim and I stage. handed out. The whole thing was abso- lutely fantastic, and not a day goes by that I don’t long to be there next year. The Targa event cost $4500, with accommodation, travel and some meals being extra. The Touring event, which was more like a fast TSD rally, cost $3500 and attracted 15 entries. 

What: MCO Karting League  Where: Top Karting, 200 D‛Edmonton, Hull (779-0000) Monthly Schedule: Thursday evenings only at 7:00 p.m. 

Entry fee: $40.00. (The fee will be reduced if  numbers are suffi cient.) Because of Top Karting's  business policy, entry fees will be collected at the  MCO monthly meetings prior to each event.  MCO members and non-members are welcome. 

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12 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org  Location Dave Butler (Chair), Cindy Armstrong and Louis’s Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. Jim Morrow for their outstanding work on Treasurer the Nominating Committee. He also took Bob Benson provided copies of his re- PRESENT this opportunity to introduce Dave as the port (att.), and provided a verbal summary new Membership Chairman. as follows: 2002/2003 Board of Directors: Total income for 2002/2003 was Ron Woltman, President; Bennett Annual Banquet $111,925.41, up from $97,017.82 Leckie, Vice-President; Richard Muise, Ron then noted that Sam Mandia was the previous year, and expenses were Closed Wheel, and Greg Kierstead, Solo present and had tickets to the banquet $108,994.63, up from $87,748.63. Net II, Directors. for sale. Sam added that 58 tickets had income for 2002/2003 was $2,930.78, been sold to date, and that those who down from $9,269.19 in 2001/2002. Appointed Offi cers and do not have tickets can reserve them by Accounts showing net income were: Rally, contacting him through the e-mail address $2,206.33; Membership, $6,608.35; Members of the Executive on the Club web site. Race School, $8,477.37; Solo II, Committee: $1,191.45; and Lapping, $1,446.15. Bob Benson, Treasurer; Jeff Graves, Rally Accounts showing net defi cits were: Solo I; Paul Swinwood, Karting; Dave But- In the absence of Warren Haywood, The Link, (-) $6,266.58; 50th Anniver- ler, Membership; Aleida Dikland, Website Bennett Leckie reported that the Lanark sary Book (-) $4,770.08; Insurance Manager; John Powell, Secretary. Highlands Rally had been a success, with Costs, (-) $6.633.00; and the TPSTR, (-) 29 entries, some from as far away as the $1,994.35. Members: Kitchener-Waterloo area. 35 Full Members were present, which MCO Incorporation Papers constituted a quorum. Solo II Ron Woltman gave a brief overview Greg Kierstead noted that it had been of attempts, including those of Steve ABSENT WITH EXCUSES generally a successful season. There Greiner, to get the incorporation papers was a net positive income, although lower up-dated by the Provincial government, 2002/2003 Directors, than previous years due to increased with little success. He than asked for a Appointed Offi cers, and expenses. Greg added that next year will volunteer to take over this task.

Members of the Executive see a new car classifi cation system, and the Club’s timing equipment needs to be 2004 Racing School Committee: up-dated. He then closed by introducing Rob Microys announced that Shan- Warren Haywood, Director, Rally, Charles (Chuck) Payne, who has volun- nonville had been booked for April 24th & Club Merchandise Co-ordinator; Jean teered to replace him as Solo II repre- and 25th, and Ron gave a brief up-date of MacGillivray, Club Display Coordinator. sentative. progress so far.

NOTES Closed Wheel CASC Elections Richard Muise advised members Rob Microys, who is chair of the 1) Copies of documents marked that the will be attending the up-coming CASC Nominating Committee, advised “Att.” are fi led with the original copy of Drivers’ Meeting at the CASC AGM, and if members that fi ve positions on the CASC these minutes. anyone has issues to bring forward, they Board are up for election. He added that 2) The 2002/2003 position of Past should contact him or any other member there has so far been one person nomi- President is inactive and one 2002/2003 who will be attending. nated for each of these positions, but if position of Director is vacant. members have any further nominations 3) The Executive Committee positions MCO 50th Anniversary History they should contact him. of Open Wheel representative, Editor of Book The Link, and Public Relations are vacant, Solo I & II Competitor’s Meeting and that of Club Display Coordinator will Crystal Pomeroy reported that pages Jeff Graves attended the Solo become vacant effective at the close of for the fi nal text up to 1998 had been for- Competitor’s Meeting and noted that the Annual Awards Banquet. matted, that 40% of the book has already gone to print, and that the remainder there will be no major changes for next year, except that a national set of safety The President opened the meeting for will be sent within the next week. Ron standards and rules for lapping and driver business at approximately 7:15 p.m. and Woltman added that the team is working education events are intended to be welcomed guests. fl at-out and they are pushing for a Christ- mas publication date. Members should implemented. Jeff added that four MCO members received trophies at the meet- AGM Nominating Committee contact Don Tarte for orders, and 15 pages are still available for sponsorship. ing. Ron Woltman opened by thanking Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 13 Club Web Site CASC Issues The Link Aleida Dikland reported that there Ron gave a brief account of the Ron Woltman announced that we have been just up-dates and no major proceedings of the last ORO meeting, need a new editor or co-editors for The changes recently, but such changes may including race dates, and advised that Link. be coming soon as a result of sugges- July 3rd and 4th have been reserved for tions received. If anyone has further the 2004 TPSTR, but that August 15th The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 suggestions, they should contact her. and 16th remain a possibility. Changes in p.m. on a motion by Nick Berry, seconded the administration of Affi liation Fees are by John Blouin. Carried without discus- Calabogie Motorsports Park expected to be implemented in 2004. sion. Ron Woltman attended an offi cial Note: The 2004 Annual General Meet- Open House on October 25th, and gave Membership ing followed this meeting after a short members a brief account. Ron has had Dave Butler advised that we currently break. discussions with the track management have 218 members, of which 182 are Full regarding the possibility of MCO events Members. He also announced that Albert Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, at Calabogie, including a race. Those Cohoe has volunteered to be Assistant MCO, November 16th 2003, amended wishing to submit letters in support of the Membership Chair, that 35 Full Members December 17th 2003. track may do so through Ron or may write were present at this meeting, and advised to local newspapers. those with membership problems to Tel. 613-835-2910; e-mail, contact him. [email protected]

 Location NOTES published in The Link of December 2002. Louis’s Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. Paul Swinwood moved that the minutes 1) Copies of documents marked “Att.” are of the 2001/2002 AGM be accepted as PRESENT fi led with the original copy of these published in the December 2002 issue of minutes. The Link, seconded by Terry Dale. Car- 2002/2003 Board of Directors 2) The 2002/2003 position of Past ried without discussion. Ron Woltman, President and Chief President is inactive and one Executive Offi cer; Bennett Leckie, Vice- 2002/2003 position of Director is 2002/2003 President’s Report President; Richard Muise, Closed Wheel, vacant. - Ron Woltman 3) The Executive Committee positions of and Greg Kierstead, Solo II, Directors. Ron gave an overview of the year’s Open Wheel representative, Editor events, noting the fi nancial successes of of The Link, and Public Relations Appointed Offi cers and the Winter December 17, 2003 Driving are vacant, and that of Club Display Schools, Winter Solo II (Slush ‘n Slide), Members of the Executive Coordinator will become vacant and the Racing School. He added that Committee effective at the close of the Annual the Ted Powell Summer Trophy Races Bob Benson, Treasurer; John Powell, Awards Banquet. were also a success despite a modest Secretary and Clerk of the Board of Direc- loss, which was offset by the net income tors; Jeff Graves, Solo I; Paul Swinwood, Dave Butler, Chairman of the Nomi- generated by the Racing School, and the Karting; Dave Butler, Membership; Aleida nating Committee, opened the meeting at costs of the Barbeque were well worth Dikland, Website Manager. 8:30 p.m., and the following business was its positive acceptance by competitors, conducted: offi cials and workers. He continued by Members noting his satisfaction with the Club’s cur- 35 Full Members were present, which Opening Business rent fi nancial position, our active voice at constituted a quorum. Dave Butler welcomed those present, CASC meetings, the progress of the Solo gave an outline of the purpose of the II series despite an increase in facility meeting, and introduced the outgoing costs, and the quality of the members of ABSENT WITH EXCUSES Board of Directors present as noted the Executive Committee, most of whom above. John Powell was appointed as have volunteered to continue in their cur- 2002/2003 Directors, Secretary of the Annual General Meeting. rent positions. He closed by stating that Appointed Offi cers, and A quorum was established, also as noted there is a good possibility that MCO will above. Members of the Executive be organizing a Solo I weekend next year, and that, through his involvement with Committee Minutes of the 2001/2002 the MCO 50th Anniversary book, he had Warren Haywood, Director, Rally, Annual general Meeting learned much about the Club’s history. & Club Merchandise Co-ordinator; Jean The Secretary informed those MacGillivray, Club Display Coordinator. present that the minutes could be either 2002/2003 Vice President’s read in full and then voted, or approved as 14 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org Report - Bennett Leckie earlier in the evening at the November Steven Fong Bennett noted that this was his General Meeting. Steven noted that he was a fi rst-year second term as Vice President, and member, and had competed in Solo II. He that he has been involved in a variety of Ratifi cation of the actions mentioned that getting people to show up disciplines, including schools and lapping of the 2002/2003 Board of for events was half the battle. events. He commented favourably on the Directors number of volunteers from the member- Nick Berry moved that the actions of Craig Hamm ship at events, which showed the depth the outgoing Board of directors be rati- In the absence of Craig, Dave Butler of the Club, but would like to encourage fi ed, seconded by Rob Microys. Carried briefl y outlined his work on behalf of the more of their involvement in disciplines without discussion. Club, especially in Rallying. other than their own. He next noted the success of the Instructional Lapping Day Old and New business Sam Mandia and that he hopes to make it a stand- Sam outlined his love of working for alone event in 2004, and closed by There were no items under New Business. Under Old Business, Paul the Club, and noted that his priority would commenting on the help of the BMW Club, be to get more people involved. which was reciprocated at their school at Swinwood gave a brief overview of the Mt. Tremblant. results of MCO members who competed in various Karting series. Richard Muise Richard stated that he was just com- 2002/2003 Director’s Report Election - Report of the pleting his fi rst term as Director, having - Richard Muise Nominating Committee previously been editor of The Link. He Richard opened by noting, amongst would like to fi nish a second term, as he Dave Butler reported that the Com- other items, that 12 of the 35 members thought he now had a better understand- mittee had approached a large number of present were active road racers, and went ing of the issues, especially those regard- members, and that this year an election on to give an overview of possible rule ing racing. changes for 2004. He asked that anyone will be required for the Director positions. with comments to make at the CASC The candidates for election to the Board of Directors are as follows: Charles Payne Driver’s Meeting send them to either Charles noted that he thought that Cindy Armstrong or himself. Other items it was important that each discipline be mentioned were that Nov. 15th will be the President - Ron Woltman (incumbent - acclaimed). represented on the Board of Directors, date of both the CASC and VARAC AGMs, and that he would like to see the Club run Stefany Malanka is a fi nalist for assist- Vice President - Bennett Leckie (incumbent - acclaimed) events in all disciplines. ance from the Driver Development Fund, and that those worked at Regional events Directors - there are six candidates for the should submit their WRRC forms. For four positions; John Blouin, Steven Election – Results next year he noted that MCO will have a Fong, Craig Hamm, Sam Mandia, After receiving the report of the very busy schedule, that he would like to Richard Muise (incumbent), and Scrutineers, Dave Butler announced that institute a bi-weekly e-mail bulletin to brief- Charles Payne. the successful candidates for the four Di- ly up-date members on important news, rector positions on the Board of Directors and that he would like to be involved in Election - Appointment of for 2003/2004 were John Blouin, Sam more aspects of race organizing. Scrutineers Mandia, Richard Muise and Charles Payne.

Albert Cohoe was appointed as Chief 2002/2003 Director’s Report Scrutineer, and Alan Ritchie and Paul Election - Destruction of Ballots Swinwood as Scrutineers. There being no appeals or protests, - Greg Kierstead Dave Butler called for a motion to destroy Greg stated that the past year had Election - Candidates the ballots. This was so moved by John been his second term as Director, that Blouin, seconded by Chris Krepski. Car- it had been a great experience from an Addresses ried without discussion. organizational perspective, and that it has broadened his awareness of the Club’s John Blouin The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 activities and business. Although he is John mentioned that he thought that p.m. on a motion by Nick Berry, seconded not running for Director in the coming it was time for him to “put his money by John Blouin. Carried without discus- election, he will still be involved in Solo where his mouth is” and offer himself as sion. II, and would like to increase the number a candidate for the Board. He gave a of the core group of competitors in this brief overview of his 27 years in the Club, Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, discipline. stating that he was most satisfi ed with MCO, December 3rd 2003, amended

his encouragement of the entry of new December 17th 2003. Treasurer’s Report - Bob competitors into racing through “Team Benson Pumpkin”. Tel. 613-835-2910; e-mail, Bob reported that there was no [email protected] change from the report that he gave Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 15 

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Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 17  Location 2003/2004 Appointed Offi cers Ron next advised those present to Louis’ Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. and Members of the Executive send their contact information to the Secretary, and that this should also be Committee shown on the masthead of The Link. PRESENT Bob Benson, Treasurer; Craig Hamm, Rally; Albert Cohoe, Assistant The Link Membership Chairman; Warren Haywood, 2002/2003 Board of Directors Ron asked Allen Ritchie, the new Club Merchandise Co-ordinator. Ron Woltman, President; Bennett Assistant Editor, to contact Mark Atos, Leckie, Vice-President; Richard Muise, the previous Editor, to arrange for the Closed Wheel, and Greg Kierstead, Solo transfer of equipment and fi les. He II, Directors. NOTES also asked that members of the Execu- tive Committee ensure that they submit 2002/2003 Appointed Offi cers 1. Copies of documents marked “Att.” monthly reports to The Link for publish- and Members of the Executive are fi led with the original copy of ing. He closed by noting that Jean Committee these minutes. MacGillivray had offered to assist with 2. The position of Past President John Powell, Secretary; Jeff Graves, the proof-reading of Link submissions. is inactive and one 2002/2003 Solo I; Paul Swinwood, Karting; Dave But- Later in the meeting, Steve Fong, the position of Director was vacant. ler, Membership; Aleida Dikland, Website new Editor, reported that the December 3. The 2002/2003 Executive Manager. Link is planned to be a catch-up edition, Committee positions of Open Wheel and he is considering a new format for representative, Editor of The Link, 2004. It is expected that it will possible 2003/2004 Board of Directors and Public Relations were vacant. Ron Woltman, President; Bennett to catch up on outstanding Link submis- 4. The 2003/2004 Executive sions within two weeks. Leckie, Vice-President; John Blouin, Committee position of Club Display Closed Wheel; Sam Mandia, Open Wheel Coordinator became vacant effective Club Representatives for Major and Public Relations; Richard Muise; and at the close of the Annual Awards Charles Payne, Solo II; Directors. Banquet, November 8th 2003.. Meetings 5. Suffi cient members of the Board of Ron Woltman advised that he would 2003/2004 Appointed Offi cers Directors were present to constitute like to have representatives, and prefera- and Members of the Executive a quorum for those matters requiring bly also alternatives, delegated to attend a vote. major meetings, such as the ORO, Race Committee Committee and RSO. He noted that he John Powell, Secretary; Jeff Graves, The President thanked the outgoing usually attended the CASC Presidents’ Solo I; Paul Swinwood, Karting; Dave But- and ORO meetings, Cindy Armstrong the ler, Membership Chairman; Steve Fong, and welcomed the new BoD and Execu- tive members present, and opened the Race Committee, and Ryan Huber, who is Link Editor; Alan Ritchie, Assistant Link currently residing in Toronto, RSO meet- Editor; Aleida Dikland, Website Manager. meeting for business at approximately 6:30 p.m.. ings. Richard Muise then volunteered to be the alternate representative at ORO Members/Guests Executive E-mails meetings. Ron next asked if it would be None preferable for the Race Committee repre- Ron noted that our e-mail practices sentative to be a member of the Execu- are resulting in an over-use of the Execu- ABSENT WITH EXCUSES tive Committee, to which Paul Swinwood tive e-mail address. This address is for replied that such an appointment would the purpose of conducting business, and require a formal process. 2002/2003 Board of Directors is being over-used for protracted discus-

Warren Haywood, Director, Rally and sions. He advised that it is not a discus- Club Merchandise Co-ordinator. sion forum, and such are best conducted Business Cards in person at meetings, or on the Club There was a brief discussion on 2002/2003 Appointed Offi cers Forum on the website. Also mentioned the benefi ts of printing business cards and Members of the Executive by John Powell was that members should for BoD and Exec. Members and the information to be shown thereon. Sam Committee not use e-mails on old topics to discuss new ones, especially without changing Mandia will coordinate implementation. Bob Benson, Treasurer; Jean MacGil- livray, Club Display Co-ordinator. the subject title, as this unduly compli- cates the keeping of Club records. Executive Committee 2003/2004 Board of Directors Appointments None BoD and Executive Contact The appointment of persons to the Information various positions on the 2003/2004 Ex- ecutive Committee was fi nalized as noted 18 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org in the Header to these minutes, and There will be a new layout, retaining that she would like to include photos and approved by the members of the BoD two tracks, and volunteers are needed videos of members in action on the web present. The position of Club Display for the coming Sunday to rough them site, and asked for contributions. Coordinator is still vacant, but later in the out. Negotiations are also under way for meeting Dave Butler advised that he may us to dig a pit to provide water for laying Monthly E-mail Bulletin know of a possible candidate and will an ice foundation for the tracks. From interest expressed in respons- contact him. The rental for 2004 will be es to his post on the Club forum, Richard $3,500.00 for our Club dates, with oth- Muise suggested the institution of a pe- Ottawa International Auto ers to be negotiated. The Ottodrome riodical e-mail bulletin to members. This Show will retain two Sunday dates for winter would contain brief up-dates on current There is a possibility that CASC Enduros on the oval, and we will have to information in a more timely manner than would be willing to support the Club in arrange our own snow plowing for our The Link, and Richard volunteered to help having a joint MCO/CASC booth at the area. in its implementation. Ottawa International Auto Show. This Bob Armstrong has again volun- show would be an opportunity to gain teered to be Co-Chief Instructor. Monthly Club Meetings more exposure than at Speedorama. During a discussion on this topic, the Rob Microys has volunteered to investi- Solo II (Summer and Winter) following points were raised: gate further. Chuck Payne reported as follows: Sam Mandia stated that he would A competitors’ meeting for Summer like to get more members out to the 2004 Racing Events solo II will be held, probably in March, Monthly General Meetings, and that per- Ron opened the topic by noting and the storage shed needs a new lock- haps we could make the January meeting that July 2nd to 4th has been reserved at ing arrangement. a “bring a friend” night, perhaps with Shannonville for the Ted Powell weekend. There was a brief discussion regard- some incentives, although they hadn’t There was some discussion on what to ing alternate sites to the Corel Centre, worked that well in the past. do about the August 14th/15th reserva- especially if the Senators reach the John Blouin mentioned that we tion. We could pass it on to the BMW playoffs. should get the business portion over club or cancel it, and the general feeling Repairs are required for the timing quickly by just giving a summary of the was to cancel the weekend and perhaps equipment, and there is need for a new main points, with the details published in notify the BMW club that the date could tent better suited to our needs. The Link. We could then return the meet- be available. The status of the Winter Solo II ings to more of a social occasion with Calabogie Motorsports Park should (Slush >n Slide) rules has yet to be fi nal- guest speakers, movies, etc., as had be ready for use by mid-summer, and ized, and there was some discussion been done in the past. they are interested in having MCO on this topic, including the use of RallyX Ron Woltman suggested that organize a race. Ron Woltman men- rules instead of Solo II. another, more central location might be tioned that this could possibly be done better, such as the St. Anthony’s club in conjunction with VARAC, possibly with Membership on Preston St., and perhaps the topic the FF1600 series present, but it would Ron Woltman asked Bennett Leckie, should be brought forward to a future have to be “invitational” as it would not Dave Butler and Albert Cohoe to develop Exec. Meeting.. be part of the CASC Regional calendar. options regarding the use of potential Bennett Leckie suggested that we run a savings from the new Affi liation Fee Shoppers Drugmart Proposal lapping weekend as a shake-down if we structure to be implemented by CASC. Ron has received a proposal from had an open weekend, and John Powell He also asked Dave to participate on the Shoppers Drugmart to use some of the suggested that we could try to revive the Club’s behalf in the CASC pilot project services offered by MCO as gift certifi - “Thanksgiving Speed Weekend” that was for on-line membership applications and cate incentives. Ron will meet with their run by BARC in the ‘60s, as this may ap- renewals. representative to discuss details and peal to VARAC for its historical aspects. report back to the BoD/Executive Com- Those present thought this event to be Solo I mittee. desirable if it could be organized, and the Ron next broached the topic of the proposal will be investigated further. proposal that MCO organize a Solo I The meeting was adjourned at ap- Also discussed briefl y was the pos- weekend for 2004. Jeff Graves outlined proximately 9:00 p.m.. sibility of assisting VARAC with an event details of what the Club’s commitments at Mt. Tremblant in 2004. would be as organizer, following which Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, Later in the meeting Sam Mandia the Members of the BoD present author- MCO, November 24th 2003, stated that he would like to see more ized him to contact SoloOntario, confi rm amended December 17th 2003. racing members on the Race Organizing our commitment, and take a lead role in Committee. its organization. Tel. 613-835-2910; e-mail, [email protected] Winter Driving Schools Club Web Site Paul Swinwood reported as follows: Aleida Dikland advised those present Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 19  including Mark Coughlin (?) of NCKC. Location are performing a service for the sport. Louis’s Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. Ron answered that this question had been Club Incorporation Papers posed to CASC, and as they could fi nd no PRESENT Ron Woltman opened by announcing reason in their records for its existence, that Albert Cohoe had volunteered to take there will be no such fee in future. over the up-dating of the Incorporation 2003/2004 Board of Directors papers. Ted Powell Summer Trophy Ron Woltman, President; Bennett Leckie, Vice-President; Sam Mandia, Open Races Winter Driving Schools Wheel and Public Relations; Richard Muise; Ron then gave a brief up-date on the Paul Swinwood gave an up-date, in- and Charles Payne, Solo II; Directors. race weekend, and noted that a decision cluding that there will be 5 events starting will need to be made on whether to run a on January 18th 2004, one school for the test day or other event on the Friday. He 2003/2004 Appointed Offi cers BMW club, and he is looking for volunteers also noted that there are still openings for and Members of the Executive as instructors and workers. Bennett Leck- volunteers on the Race Organizing Com- ie added that there will be two new track Committee mittee. John Powell, Secretary; Bob Ben- layouts, with the Trackside course being son, Treasurer; Jeff Graves, Solo I; Craig longer than Treeline. Cindy Armstrong sug- Hamm, Rally; Paul Swinwood, Karting; gested that we consider offering student Possible Race Weekend at Dave Butler, Membership Chairman; Albert discounts, to which Ron Woltman replied Calabogie Cohoe, Assistant Membership Chairman; that this is an excellent suggestion, and it This is under active consideration, and Steve Fong, Link Editor. will be considered. if the event is to be held, it will probably be on the Thanksgiving weekend. Members Winter Solo II (Slush ‘n Slide) Suffi cient members were present for Charles Payne informed members that At this point there was a break from a quorum. the dates have been set up but the rules 7:50 to 8:00 p.m.. have yet to be fi nalized. ABSENT WITH EXCUSES Membership Rally Dave Butler reported that we currently Craig Hamm gave an up-date, the have 161 members, and that membership 2003/2004 Board of Directors cards have yet to be printed. Ron Woltman John Blouin, Closed Wheel. major points being: Next year’s Lanark Highlands Rally will added that the issue of what to do with savings from the new CASC fl at rate affi lia- 2003/2004 Appointed Offi cers be on the Regional calendar, there will be no MCO winter rally this year as efforts are tion fee is currently under review. and Members of the Executive being devoted to the Winter Solo II, and Committee next year’s rally calendar is on line. The re- Treasurer Alan Ritchie, Assistant Link Editor; cent RSO minutes contain a history of the Bob Benson mentioned the previously Aleida Dikland, Website Manager; development of CASC, RSO and CARS. The reported income and expenditure fi gures Warren Haywood, Club Merchandise Rally Group will be conducting seminars for 2002/2003, and up-dated members Co-ordinator. this winter on rally administration, organ- on the 2003/2004 situation to date as izing, etc., and will initiate investigations on follows (notes att’d.): There is $35,896.44 NOTES running a closed road performance rally in in the bank, from which must be deducted 2005. Ron Woltman added an up-date on accounts payable of $17,559.00 for the 1) Copies of documents marked “Att.” the Waupoos Winery Rally/Tour, to be held TPSTR, Racing School, and 50th Anniver- are fi led with the original copy of these in the spring of 2004, and Richard Muise sary History Book. Cash fl ow to-date for minutes. has volunteered to be the organizer. this fi scal year are: income, $3,008.00; 2) The position of Past President is disbursements (including the foregoing inactive and the Executive Committee posi- MCO Racing School accounts payable), $34,166.30; leaving a tion of Club Display Coordinator became Rob Microys up-dated members on balance of (-)$31,158.30. Disposable cash vacant effective at the close of the Annual progress to date, including that tuition currently sits at $18,337.44, with up-com- Awards Banquet, November 8th 2003. fees will be the same as last year and ing Winter Driving School expenses of registration is now available on line or by $3,500.00 to $7,000.00 all totalled. The President opened the meeting for downloading the form in PDF and mailing business at approximately 7:00 p.m. by it in. Ron Woltman added that there will Public Relations/Marketing introducing the new Board of Directors and be a fl at CASC fee of $500.00 for the Sam Mandia reported as follows: We members of the Executive Committee in at- school. Cindy Armstrong asked why there currently have 30 active racing members, tendance, and welcoming guests present, is a fee for instructor’s licences when they and they are invited to attend TPSTR Or- 20 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org ganizing Committee meetings and provide MCO Information Bulletin CASC Race Committee input on promoting the race to their fellow Richard next announced that he is Cindy Armstrong reported as follows: competitors. Attendance at the Annual looking at the introduction of a bi-weekly The Race Committee was in need of a Awards Banquet was sixty-six members members’ e-mail bulletin containing late- Training Coordinator, and Cindy has volun- and guests, and 82 prizes were awarded. breaking news and information. teered for the position. One of her objec- Of those who were approached to donate tives is to develop an Operations Manual. prizes, there were no refusals. Themes The Link For the 2004 season a registered number were announced for some upcoming Steven Fong reported that a catch-up will be required for drivers to score points. General Meetings. For example, January issue will be sent out in December, and There will be no cost for numbers from will be “Bring a friend”, February “bring starting in mid-January a “new look” Link 00 to 299, and $50.00 for numbers your wife or spouse” (an Hon. Member will be introduced. He intends to include outside that range. There has been a “Or both?”, other Hon. Members “laughter more “in depth” articles and a more organ- huge increase in yellow fl ag infractions for and ribald comments”), and so on. Sam is ized lay-out. 2003, and new rules will be implemented planning an MCO Karting League starting regarding disciplinary measures. th on January 15 at 7:00 p.m.. Informa- Solo II tion will be on the web site. Post meeting Chuck Payne up-dated members on RSO entertainment this month will be a video of scheduling issues at the Corel Centre if the Craig Hamm reported that RSO is to the SCCA HP run-offs. Rob Microys gave a Senators make the play-offs, and that he is start training performance rally marshals. brief up-date on the proposed MCO/CASC looking at getting a Regional event back on booth at the Ottawa International Auto our calendar. Ron Woltman expressed the NCKC Show. Club’s appreciation to Pat Weightman for Mark Coughlin (?), a new member of

the use of his timing board. the NCKC executive gave an up-date on Performance Rally School the karting situation in the Ottawa area, Craig Seko announced that a Perform- Solo I and the need to grow the karting commu- ance Rally School will be held in New- Jeff Graves gave an up-date on the nity. foundland in October of 2004, and invited prospective MCO Solo I event on Septem- members to express their interest for one ber 11th and 12th 2004 at Shannonville. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 to be held in Ontario. MCO/VARAC Partnership. Ron Woltman p.m. on a motion by Richard Muise, sec-

informed members that there is a possibil- onded by Craig Seko. Closed Wheel ity that we may partner with VARAC on an Richard Muise reported that Stefany event in 2004, possibly at Mt. Tremblant, Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, Malanka has won a CASC Driver Develop- and if not, at Calabogie. MCO, December 16th 2003. ment Fund scholarship, and that there has been some debate over possible Touring/ Tel. 613-835-2910; e-mail - GT Series rule changes including introduc- [email protected] ing Rewards Weights.

 Location Aleida Dikland, Website Manager; Warren Louis’ Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. Haywood, Club Merchandise Co-ordinator. 1) Copies of documents marked “Att.” are fi led with the original copy of these PRESENT Members/Guests: minutes. None 2) The position of Past President is Board of Directors inactive and the Executive Committee position of Club Display Coordinator Ron Woltman, President; Bennett ABSENT WITH EXCUSES became vacant effective at the Leckie, Vice-President; Sam Mandia, close of the Annual Awards Banquet, Open Wheel and Public Relations; Richard Board of Directors November 8th 2003. Muise; and Charles Payne, Solo II; Direc- John Blouin, Closed Wheel. 3) Suffi cient members of the Board of tors. Directors were present to constitute Appointed Offi cers and a quorum for those matters requiring Appointed Offi cers and Members of the Executive a vote. Members of the Executive Committee Committee Albert Cohoe, Assistant Membership The President opened the meeting John Powell, Secretary; Bob Benson, Chairman; Steve Fong, Link Editor; Alan for business at approximately 6:30 p.m.. Treasurer; Jeff Graves, Solo I; Craig Ritchie, Assistant Link Editor. Hamm, Rally; Paul Swinwood, Karting; Winter Driving Schools Dave Butler, Membership Chairman; NOTES Paul Swinwood reported that the Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 21 facility is all set to go; stone dust has Event Flags Shoppers Drug Mart Life been put down where needed, plowing The Club’s current collection of fl ags Experiences Program has been arranged, etc. Sam Mandia is in need of some replacements. Rich- Ron Woltman gave an up-date on added that information has been sent out ard Muise will investigate the cost of two the request from Shoppers Drug Mart to to radio stations and newspapers. Paul new Starter’s sets. include our events as “extreme sports” then opened a brief discussion regard- in this program. Paul Swinwood volun- ing tuition fee discounts. Bennett Leckie Ottawa International Auto Show teered to take the lead on this opportu- questioned the possibility of WDS tuition Rob Microys has advised the Execu- nity and prepare a business plan, etc.. discounts but no reduction in the fees for tive Committee that he has hit a snag the Racing School which has also shown regarding high booth costs, and this was Treasurer a very good return on investment. Ron discussed as follows: From page one of his monthly report noted that in his opinion the two could not Apparently CASC has offered their (att.) Bob Benson presented his com- be compared as the WDS is a service to display set-up, but there has been no ments regarding selected fi nancial issues the general public, whereas the Racing fi rm commitment of funds to offset booth for consideration as follows: Regarding School is not. He added that we should costs. the issue of membership fees vis a vis focus on the positive public relations Bennett Leckie asked if there was the reduction in CASC affi liation fees, impacts of offering discounts to regis- a fi rm dollar fi gure given to Rob that the Bob noted that membership fees should tered students. Paul suggested that we Club can justify, and Paul Swinwood sug- always be at least suffi cient to support offer the Club member’s rate of $125.00 gested that the show would be worth an The Link. He added that the 2003 end to qualifi ed students and seniors over the expenditure of $500.00, but not one as of business year expenses shown for age of 60 years, with no piggy-backing high as $1500.00. The Link are lower than what they would of discounts for those who were already Bennett then suggested that we ask have been if a full year’s issues had been members. This was approved by the Rob to submit a budget for $500.00, published. On the question of a test day BoD members present. with justifi cation for any amount in excess preceding the 2004 TPSTR, he noted

of that fi gure. that this would expose us to the same Winter Solo II (Slush ‘n Slide) fi nancial risk as in 2001, when the net Warren Haywood reported as follows: Club Flyer loss for the event was $(-)5,015.94.00. The Winter Solo II should be separate Ron Woltman noted that he would like He added that our loss of $(-)2,115.40 from the WDS for insurance purposes the fl yer to tie in with CASC’s “Take it to for the 2003 event would have been and be covered as a Solo II series. The the track” booklet so that the two would considerably higher had we paid a fl yer and Supplementary Regulations have work together. John Powell noted that worker’s subsidy as we did in 2001. been sent out for review. The fi rst event so far only two rough drafts had been Yearly cash fl ow has shown a downwards th will be run on January 11 ‘04, and there prepared, one by Steve Fong and the trend in year end net income since 2000, will be an on-line registration form. other by himself, and he and Sam Mandia when we were paid for our assistance in There followed some discussion on stated that this point would be included organizing the Canaska Cup races. (Sec. the topic of entry fees: in any design. Regarding printing of the Note. The actual end of business year Bennett thinks that the fees of fl yer, Sam advised that glossy paper net incomes as a percentage of gross $30.00/members and $35.00/non-mem- would cost more than plain, or we would incomes were: 2003, 7.13%; 2002, bers per event are too high, and that this have to print fewer fl yers for the same 9.55%; 2001, 8.50%; 2000, 31.69%; decision should be reviewed. Warren amount. and 1999, 3.72%.) Bob closed by noting replied that the fees were the same as for that our fi nancial status to-date for the Summer Solo II, and that we have 30 to Public Relations/Marketing 2003/2004 business year is: income, 35 competitors currently interested with Sam went on to report as follows: $3,863.00; expenses and accounts none questioning the entry fees. Business cards for the BoD and Execu- payable, $34,670.57; net negative cash Bennett responded that the Summer tive have been printed and are available fl ow, $(-)30,807.57; and disposable cash Solo II faces higher facility costs than the to those present at the meeting, and that of $18,688.17. Winter series, and he still disagreed with he can arrange for MCO event banners the level of the fees. in order to present a more professional TPSTR Test Day Craig Hamm noted that the differ- image. He reminded racing members that Discussion on this topic was col- ence between member/non-member they are welcome to attend Race Com- oured to some extent by the Treasurer’s event fees should be at least $10.00 to mittee meetings and offer their opinions comments. The main points were: promote the benefi ts of Club member- regarding promotion of the event. He has Bennett Leckie observed that the TPSTR ship. He added that he thought that this not received any refusals by the radio date was not conducive to a fi nancially provision had been agreed upon in the stations and newspapers contacted to successful test day, and that we need a past, and was surprised that we were still publicise the Winter Driving Schools. His decision now regarding changing it to a forfeiting $5.00 to non-members. marketing goal is to have MCO consid- Lapping Day/School. John Powell noted The consensus was that the entry ered as the main contact point in our area that it was already on the CASC calendar fees would be reviewed if problems arose for motorsports resources. as a test day even though it is still tenta- with the number of entries. tive, and that CASC should be informed

22 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org of this in order to avoid the confusion During a brief discussion on the Solo I regarding the test day that occurred in advantage of using wristbands for the Jeff Graves advised those present 2003. Paul Swinwood stated that the Winter solo II series, Craig Hamm noted that the next Solo I Organizer’s meeting TPSTR Race Committee should be asked that they will be used at Club rallies in will be held on January 8th 2004, and we give their input regarding the viability of a 2004. He then suggested that wrist- will need to make a track deposit. test day. Bennett then added that our rep- bands should be used at all MCO events, resentative at the next ORO meeting must and it was agreed that this should be The fi rst meeting adjourned at ap- have the authority to tell them whether implemented. proximately 9:15 p.m., but those mem- or not we will be running a test day. Ron bers of the BoD still present re-convened Woltman advised that he wanted a deci- Rally at approximately 9:30 p.m. to consider sion by January 20th 2004 so that out Craig Hamm gave an up-date on the a request for a special expenditure which representative could inform the ORO at rally situation, including that the upcom- was missed during the BoD/ Executive their meeting on January 21st. He added ing CARS AGM will be held at Dorval, meeting, as follows: for information that the next TPSTR Race Que., and that he would like to attend. Committee meeting would be held in the He added that Ryan Huber, our represent- PRESENT week of January 5th. ative at RSO meetings, will raise the topic of having training sessions for perform- Board of Directors Membership ance rallies in Eastern Ontario. Ron Woltman, President; Bennett CASC has sent us the information Leckie, Vice-President; Sam Mandia, package on the new website including the Solo II Open Wheel and Public Relations; Richard pilot project for central on-line member- Chuck Payne reported as follows: Muise, Director. ship applications in affi liated clubs, and SoloOntario is moving to adopt the CNAC Dave Butler has downloaded it. Ron Wolt- rules for the 2004 season. The organ- NOTES man asked Dave if we could participate izing of a Regional Solo II event by MCO in the pilot, and Dave answered that we is in question as the Corel Centre will not 1) Copies of documents marked “Att.” are could. commit to any dates this far in advance. fi led with the original copy of these There was a discussion on the delay During a short discussion Chuck asked minutes. in issuing membership cards, and Ron if anyone knew if Calabogie would be 2) Suffi cient members of the Board of asked if we were holding them up. He acceptable for insurance purposes, and Directors were present. noted that we should get something tem- Jeff Graves replied that it would probably porary out to members on receipt of their be acceptable. Ron Woltman added that Donation to the Almonte application or renewal, with a reasonable at the present time Calabogie is unwilling turn around time, possibly two weeks, to commit themselves to event dates as Amateur Radio League (AARL) for the permanent card and membership planning approvals are not yet fi nal. Jeff Craig Hamm reviewed for the BoD package. He added that, as advance no- Graves then noted that he has run Solo II members present the proposal contained th tice was sent out for renewals, this would events in the past on oval tracks, and the in his e-mail of December 12 2003 (att.) only apply to such if they were submitted discussion continued regarding possible for a donation of $150.00 to the AARL. in advance of their membership expiry sites. He explained that, despite motorsports date, and the Club could not reasonably not being the prime area of interest of be held responsible for the consequences MCO Recreational Karting the AARL, they have made a signifi cant contribution to the success of the MCO of late renewals. Sam Mandia advised those present rally series, and that a contribution would that the series will be held at Top Karting not only be an expression of our thanks, Financial Impacts of New CASC in Hull starting on January 15th 2004 at but an indication to the community of our Affi liation Fees 7:00 p.m.. Registration will be $40.00 good faith. The BoD members present Ron Woltman gave an overview of per event, and must be paid in advance. unanimously approved the donation of the potential effects of savings due to $150.00 to the Almonte amateur Radio the new affi liation fee structure on Club 2004 Ferrari and Race Car League for the reasons noted above. fi nances including a suggestion to reduce Parade membership fees. A study is underway Ron Woltman announced that the The supplementary meeting of the with a report to be submitted to the BoD. two parties contesting ownership of this Board of Directors was adjourned at ap- Bennett Leckie is conducting that part event will be brought together to settle proximately 9:45 p.m. of the review of the current affi liation their dispute in the near future. The City fee portion of membership dues, esti- of Ottawa has said that no party can go Prepared by John Powell, Secretary mated to be $5.00 per member. He will ahead with the event without the involve- and Clerk of the Board of Directors, liaise with Bob Benson to get other cost ment of MCO. He closed by noting that MCO, December 22nd 2003, amended fi gures. due to the high profi le of the Ferrari and January 2nd and January 9th 2004. Race Car Parade, he wants a dedicated Use of Wristbands at Club team for the event. Tel. 613-835-2910; e-mail, Events [email protected] Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 23   The following is extracted from the bodies. CARS had been formed just CARS now needed to reach agree- Minutes of RallySport Ontario Board in case a national Rally body would be ments with the territories. The fi rst Meeting of November 16, 2003, held in needed, and CARS was acting as organ- agreement was with CASC-OR regard- Fenelon Falls, Ontario. izing committee for Ontario’s Rally of the ing licence revenue-sharing. This later Welcome from Terry Epp, President Voyageurs. One by one, the Voyageurs’ became cumbersome and was discon- of CARS, who gave a history of CARS organizing committee resigned and tinued, but other revenue-sharing (club and its revenue-sharing agreement with appointed a CASC National Rally Commit- member levies) was agreed upon, as per CASC-OR, a copy of which is distributed tee member in their place, so now they the existing contract between CASC-OR to board members. Current contract had national authority for Rally and CARS and CARS. By signing the original agree- distribution is as follows: was born. They signed up 76 people as ment, CASC-OR validated the ASN Cana- the charter members of CARS and they da FIA contract that gave Rally in Canada 1. ASN Canada FIA + CASC-OR continued to run Rally across Canada. to CARS. CARS quickly reached similar 2. ASN Canada FIA + CARS ASN Canada FIA did not like what agreements with ARMS and WCMA. CARS 3. CARS + CASC-OR was happening, since CARS would not could not reach an agreement with FAQ, sign with them. ASN Canada FIA signed as Quebec did not want to give sanction- Before 1991, CASC (National) was up eastern Canada and that became ing power to CARS. FAQ has a seat on the sporting authority in Canada for the ARMS. ASN Canada FIA also signed the ASN Canada FIA advisory board, as FIA and Rally was within CASC. CASC with FAQ and now had four territories, does CARS. comprised of fi ve territories: Atlantic, but Rally was now outside of organized The 27 clubs that are members of FAQ, CASC-OR, CASC-West and CASC- motorsport and operating on their own. CARS control all rallysport in Canada. BC. A confl ict arose over who would CARS needed to change its bylaws to CARS member clubs, by fi ve regional divi- get the sporting rights for the Canadian refl ect their national perspective. They sions, appoint the fi ve directors of CARS. Grand Prix. CASC had an opportunity to required that licence-holders be mem- Each CARS director is responsible for sign with Molson’s as a sponsor for the event, and went to FIA (who gave the  race sanctions) to get approval. Labatt’s also wanted to sponsor the event, and  went to Bernie Ecclestone (who had the teams and drivers). The result was that  the event would have been sponsored  by two competing breweries, and a stalemate arose. Bernie wanted to take  sporting authority away from CASC to end the stalemate. FIA then appointed an bers of clubs. ASN Canada FIA wanted rally where they were elected and could individual, Benoit Mailleux, and sanction- CARS to return to the regions, but CARS form committees/organizations to effect ing powers (ASN) for Canada were turned refused. ASN Canada FIA continued to be this. In Ontario, RSO was set up. RSO over to him. Benoit called the organiza- recognized by FIA, who were mainly con- needed a committee, which was elected tion ASN Canada FIA, and asked Roger cerned with racing as major source of according to RSO bylaws established Peart to run it. money. After much brow-beating, CARS on incorporation. RSO incorporated to CASC was displeased, and not all of fi nally met with ASN Canada FIA. protect directors under the Corporations its regions were going to sign with ASN In the end, CARS agreed to sign Act. All member clubs of CARS must Canada FIA. Paul Cooke established the with ASN Canada FIA, with the condition have ASN insurance. If a club has trouble Western Canadian Motorsport Associa- that all rallysport would be assigned to paying premiums, they can ask CARS for tion (WCMA) for all of western Canada. CARS only, and that CARS sign agree- help and they are prepared to pay. Benoit agreed to give amateur sporting ments with the ASN territories. CARS The current revenue-sharing agree- authority in the west to WCMA, that being also agreed to abandon direct member- ment with CASC-OR was altered twice, but Regional Racing, Solo, Karting, and Rally. ship and institute a club- membership not formally changed. Agreements were ASN Canada FIA approached Ontario re- concept. CARS would not be an ASN made in principle and verbally changed. gion and wanted them to sign with ASN. territory, and all CARS member clubs Terry believes if RSO can become closer CASC-OR agreed to sign (after a secret in Canada would have to be members to CASC-OR, there will be some advan- meeting of fi ve race-club president and of an ASN territory. CARS had already tages; however, certain protections need the executive of CASC-OR). begun to create GCR’s, licences and to be built in so that race clubs don’t end If it had happened, there would have procedures. CARS has the mandate for up running ally. RSO has not recognized been no national authority for rallies, and all rallysport in Canada, including national enough advantages in aligning with CASC- Rally would have be divided into regional rally championships. OR at the present time. 24 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org Nigel Mortimer pictured above   The Motorsport Club of Ottawa I had just got my licence at the age of has currently 34 active road racers. I sixteen, to see Jackie Stewart, Jackie recently posed a series of 4 questions Ickx, Graham Hill, et al. at the Canadian to them. GP. I got involved in racing at the age 1) How did you get involved in racing? of eighteen doing local slaloms. This 2) Why do you race? led to helping some local slalom racers 3) What are your short- and long-term and then an offer from Ron Woltman goals? to build the motor in his Datsun 2000, 4) What have you learned from which he then graciously allowed me to racing? drive. Subsequently, Martin Handforth asked me to prepare and drive his The following Link articles answer Brabham sports racer and Chevron For- these questions. The fi rst question-and- mula Atlantic cars. I was able to afford answer session features open-wheel a Formula Ford and never looked back. racer Nigel Mortimer. Racing has taught me numerous things, namely to control my temper Nigel Mortimer on Racing and have a methodical, organized ap- I race because it has been in my proach, plus a multitude of mechanical blood since I was three years old. My and analytical skills, and an ability to mother bought me a red pedal car, function well under stress. and I used to amaze her with how fast I My long- and short-term goals could corner on our walkway. She took are to keep racing my Formula Fords me to see Stirling Moss race at Crystal with Lew Mackenzie and to work on Palace in England and the die was a Formula One team. I have already set. I didn’t know this until my father achieved some dreams that I never introduced me to car magazines, and thought would happen, such as rac- at fi fteen years of age I spent my sum- ing with my son, going to Goodwood, mer school vacation reading Car and and testing a Formula Ford in the wind Driver and Road and Track. As a result tunnel. I am a very happy man, which I my dad and I drove to Mosport, after owe to racing.

Jean-Guy Fournier, the recent winner of the Frank Hicks Open Wheel Award, sent along his personal web site. See www.competition89.freesavers.com

Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 25 “Power to the People” “hydro”. Little did I know when I started this All did not go exactly as the visionaries piece in early September that some politico intended. There were some concessions would hijack the title for an election slogan. made to industry, largely in the form of rate Anyway, now that the August 2003 black- discounts for large volume users, and many out is behind us, at least for now, it’s time rural and northern areas did not get electric- for another of my “rants”, starting, as is my ity until after World War II. There were also wont, with a an historical overview. some smaller private and municipally owned About a century ago, there were men generating stations which were allowed to of vision (sorry ladies, but given the culture sell power into the grid, and later on, some of the time …) who saw that an abundant, coal fi red steam generating stations had to reliable and economical supply of electri- be built to supplement the water powered cal energy, available in all areas of the generators due to increasing demand. By province, was the way to economic growth and large, however, by the late 1960s, all and a better way of life for all sectors of but the remotest areas of the province were society. For several reasons, including the receiving abundant, reliable, and reasonably immense capital costs and the provision of priced electric power, a large portion of economical power to both industry and ordi- which was still being generated by water nary consumers, Ontario chose to generally power. Then, beginning in the latter dec-  follow the European model of a publicly- ades of the twentieth century, things began November 2003 owned utility rather than that of the privately to go off the rails. owned utilities of other jurisdictions, notably Due to post war immigration, both I used to be a volunteer domestic and foreign, and to the “baby interpreter at the Cumberland those in the USA. The founders of our boom”, Ontario’s population ballooned Heritage Village Museum, system deemed that electric power should and one of their buildings be a public good, and that its generation to the extent that, nearing the end of the is the fi rst Esso station in and distribution should be for the benefi t of twentieth century, it was greater by several Eastern Ontario (and perhaps all and not for the private profi t of individu- millions than that of all Canada at the end the oldest still in existance als or companies. of the nineteenth. With this also came in Canada). It was called There were two main reasons for industrial growth and a boom in electri- Watson’s Garage, and used to this approach. One was that, in spite of cal consumer goods, and together they stand at the corner of Queen a plentiful supply of falling water to drive resulted in an increase in demand for power St. and Dunning Rd. in the far beyond that which had been projected. present village of Cumberland. generators, the cost of developing and con- The result was a rush to build more coal- It was moved to the Museum structing the infrastructure for a widespread site around 1990, and Imperial system was so high that it was largely fi red steam generating stations, the addition Oil paid for the moving costs beyond the means of domestic private of natural gas and nuclear fi red steam and provided some old gas capital at the time, and the use of foreign plants, and an extension of the transmission pumps. The photo was taken capital, and thus foreign ownership of the system to deliver the increase in capacity, sometime in the mid ‘90s system, was not favoured. On the other all of which dramatically increased Ontario during one of the annual Herit- hand, government involvement in such capi- Hydro’s debt load. At the same time, due in age Steam and Power shows tal projects for the public good would be some measure to political pressure, hydro held at the museum, and I am rates were not increased enough to cover playing the fi rst owner of the in line with previous projects regarding the the escalating costs, and this was espe- garage, John Watson, in the construction of canals and railways, both by year 1925. I grew the beard the former Colonial governments, and, after cially true concerning the discounts offered because I always wanted to try 1867, by the Dominion government, includ- to large volume industrial and commercial one, and also so I could play ing Sir John A. MacDonald’s Conservatives. users. various village old farts when I The other, more philosophical, reason was Then there were the well known worked at the Museum. the concern that profi t-oriented private problems with the nuclear fi red generating By the way, for anyone capital would concentrate on geographical plants. The technology was innovative and interested in local history, the areas and types of users from which an expensive, and Ontario was a world leader museum village is a gem (and in its practical application, but as with all one of this city’s best-kept immediate return on investment could be new technologies, there were teething secrets, it often seems). The realized; in other words, industrial concen- Museum is located on Queen trations, the rich, and large urban areas. problems. Personally, I am not anti-nuclear, St. (Old Hwy. 17) just east of This would be in contradiction to the goal but I must say that these plants have yet to the present village, their phone of cheap, plentiful, and dependable electric achieve their full promise. One reason for number is 613.833.3059, and power for all areas of the province, and all this situation, and problems with other parts they have a web site at segments of society. Thus was formed a of the Hydro system, stems from what I http://collections.ic.gc. provincial publicly owned utility, the Hydro consider an unwise decision - and here ca/cumberland/ Electric Power Commission, later Ontario we’re starting to get into my “rant”. Hydro, which, by the way, is the reason that In order to reduce costs and maintain Ontarians generally refer to electricity as lower rates, the bean counters at Hydro  26 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org convinced management to reduce the nothing right, and their “free-market” god in the Federal Public Service. In fact, it has workforce and cut back on maintenance was the divine benefactor of all mankind. been my experience, both personally and at generating plants, including the nuclear The founding belief of classical liberals was gathered from other sources, that when fi red plants, and of the transmission sys- and is that the rational man, acting in his public services or enterprises do perform tem. I can remember when Hydro works own self interest (the “free” market), will ineffi ciently or ineffectively, it is because crews routinely trimmed back tree growth automatically act to the benefi t of all. Have there has been political interference at the around local feeder lines and regularly these people learned nothing in the two behest of some pressure group or vested replaced older transformers, but I haven’t hundred and fi fty years since the inception interest, or unwise decisions by political ap- seen much of this for the last fi fteen years of their ideology? Although humans can be pointees in senior management who know or more. And when was the last time you educated in the benefi ts of rational behav- little or nothing of the operations under their saw a Hydro helicopter fl ying along the iour, and do occasionally use reason, the charge, and who ignore the advice of their high-voltage transmission lines scanning classical liberal idea of such perfection is “in house” experts. It is my view that, as them for problems? You can’t remember? frequently brought to nought by baser in- demonstrated by the privatization of electric Neither can I. I have often wondered if the stincts such as greed and selfi shness. The utilities in other jurisdictions in recent times, damage from the Ice Storm of 1999 would proofs of this are the facts of history which and our experience to date with hydro have been so severe if the maintenance categorize the failings of the “free market” privatization, there is no guarantee, or had been kept up. In my experience, and and private capital since the dawn of the even likelihood, that such privatization I’ve had a few years of it, any skimping on Industrial Revolution. Some failings were of Ontario Hydro will result in greater regular maintenance is “short term gain in the economic sphere, but most involved effi ciency or produce any benefi t to for long term pain” to reverse a common “human capital”. There were stock swin- consumers! Furthermore, electrical saying. So we had diffi culties with new dles, short-sighted abuse of resources, raw energy today is not a commercial com- technology, a heavy debt load for new materials and the natural environment, child modity, but an essential public service. infrastructure, reduced maintenance, and labour, long hours, low wages, suppression As such, its management and opera- incompetent management due to the policy of workers’ rights, abuse of the political tion belongs in the public sector where of governments to appoint political hacks power which resulted from their wealth and it can be under the control of, and to executive positions at Ontario Hydro. No infl uence, and, well, the list goes on. operate for the benefi t of, society as a wonder there were problems. Now to the best of my knowledge, whole, and not just for private gain. If Instead of fi xing the existing organiza- there is no natural law or economic prin- they had concentrated on better manage- tion, the simplistic answer of the recent ciple which guarantees that private enter- ment of the existing structure, maybe the Progressive Conservative government prises are more effective and effi cient than Conservative government wouldn’t have had was privatization. With the election of the public ones. Members of my family have to resort to such slight-of-hand as subsidiz- Harris government, there came into power worked in the private sector all their lives, ing lower electricity rates for consumers in Ontario a gang of classical free-market mainly in small and medium sized business- from taxes paid for by those same consum- liberal ideologues masquerading as tradi- es, and their horror stories of ineffi ciency, ers. They were bribing us to support tional Canadian-style “Conservatives”. To ineffectiveness, waste, nepotism, and poor them with our own money!!!! these idiots, private enterprise could do no worker relations, to name a few, top any wrong, government enterprises could do that I ever encountered in thirty-seven years Speaking of power … Ever wonder where the term “horse- power” comes from? These horse powered treadmills were once common on farms, and were used to power a drive belt for other stationary farm machinery. They were eventually replaced by stationary steam and internal combus-

, Sept. 30, 2003 tion engines, tractors, and electric motors, and gave us the term “horse power” as a unit of measure of the rate of doing work. There were similar treadmills powered by other animals, such as oxen, men, and even

Ontario Farmer dogs. So, how much dog power (dp) does your car’s engine produce?

It’s over … …at least for this year. The length of my rant on Ontario Hydro precludes here a full season wrap-up, so I’ll content myself with an outline of our misadventures during the Test Day and Celebration weekend at Mosport, the last race meeting of the Paul Sontrop Photo – from Photo – from Paul Sontrop

Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 27 season. to hiccup again, this time in the corners, behind which turned we part way around We started still on the “sh*t wagon” and the fi rst suspicion was that it was low and I went off sideways. Apparently a GTA mentioned in October’s column. After a on fuel. A few laps later the old miss at Porsche coming up to lap me had also complete check of the ignition system back high revs reappeared, to the consternation locked up in trying to avoid my lock-up, in the shop, I found what I thought to be of all. Back in the paddock the fi rst thing and bumped my hind end. Again I watched the cause of the misfi re, a faulty distributor we checked was the fuel level, and it hardly traffi c go by and lost another two class rotor. Jeff Graves was along for the Test registered on the dip-stick. And no, the positions, fi nally fi nishing 7th in class thanks Day and the Saturday of the race meet- fuel gauge isn’t working, but that’s another to two cars breaking out. ing, as he had rented the RX7 to get some issue. We fi lled her up and checked that In my second race I managed to cope racing experience and a signature on his gas fl ow, and got a stream that would do a with the lack of grip and locking front Novice licence. In the fi rst test session, peeing drunken elephant proud. Problem brakes a little better by not pushing quite with me driving, the car seemed to run solved. as hard. I started and fi nished 4th in class, fi ne, although I did notice a slight hiccup Saturday was Jeff’s race day, and although my times averaged about 2 ½ sec- near the end. Jeff drove the car in the next other than the pouring rain and fog, things onds slower than what I was normally capa- session, but after a few laps the gremlin in went well and Jeff got his signature for his ble of. But the car otherwise ran fi ne, with the engine returned. As Jeff needed some licence. The car ran fi ne, and Jeff quali- no hint of a miss throughout the rev range. track time, he fi nished the session, and fi ed 6th in GTC. In his race, in the rain and Altogether it was another weekend of mixed then it was back to the head-scratching. mist, Jeff did a best time of 2:01.893, blessings. We cured the engine problem After checking the ignition system again, which was 3rd fastest in GTC and 7th fastest and Jeff ran well on the test day and in the which included replacing the older of the overall. He started 7th in class, gridded wet on his race day. I had problems trying two coils, I became convinced that, while behind the car that qualifi ed in that posi- to convince the grid marshal that I was the faulty rotor was indeed part of the prob- tion. Why I don’t know, as he qualifi ed 6th, really me, lost several class positions in lem, there was also something going wrong but the gridding was not the best organized my fi rst race by not coping too well with a somewhere else. all weekend. During the race he picked up green track, but recovered reasonably well Going on the assumption that if an en- three places, one in a pass, and fi nished a in my second even though I was slower than gine isn’t running properly, and there are no well-deserved 4th in class. And I think I now I would have liked to be. expensive mechanical sounds, the fault lies have him converted to racing. in either no spark or no gas. I had checked My turn came on the Sunday. During Parting Shot the fuel system back at the shop, and the warm-up, the weather was dry but the “They” haven’t given me much “ammu- noticed that the fuel fl ow, although higher car didn’t have much grip, which I put down nition” lately, but seeing how we’re putting than the stock specifi cation, was lower than to the cold temperature and the lack of military terms to civilian use here, I’ve often I thought it should be for a bridge-ported rubber on the track due to all the rain. It wondered about the origin of the term “a engine, so I decided to check it again at the was pretty much the same in my fi rst race, parting shot”. Well, a little while back, as a track. The fuel fl ow was less than someone with the addition of an occasional front-end birthday present to myself, I bought a book with kidney stones trying to pee! As there lock-up under braking, which was to cost on sale at 50% off (I can’t resist a bargain were no fuel leaks this could only mean me four class positions. As I didn’t qualify on a book) called “Swinging the Lead & a problem with the pump, the fi lter, or a the car, I was supposed to start at the back Spiking his Guns: Military and Naval Expres- blocked fuel line or pick-up. We fi rst tested of the grid, but they tried to line me up in sions and their Origins” by … hmm, they the fl ow after the pump but before the fi lter, 9th spot. We found out that they still had don’t give the author’s name here. Anyway, and got a beautiful, steady stream, so we Jeff as the driver and hadn’t been informed it’s a compilation by Castle Books, of took out the fi lter and could hardly even that there was a second one-day entry for Edison, New Jersey, published in 2002, and blow through it! What? I was told that these me (something that they didn’t get right all in it I found several expressions of interest are supposed to only require replacement day). Eventually they told me to wait and which I may share with you later. There was once a year, and this one’s nowhere near they would wave me off when everyone one, however, which reads as follows: due. Time to re-examine the fi lter replace- else had gone through. They didn’t. After I “Parthian shot ment schedule (they’re cheap enough) and pulled out on to the track for the formation In the ancient world Parthian warriors, clean out the gas tank during the off-sea- lap, I noticed there were still cars coming who at one time held sway over a large area son. Anyway, a quick trip to Canadian Tire out behind me. Well, fi gured if there was a of Asia stretching from present-day Iraq to in Bowmanville for a new fi lter, and the next protest, we could at least show that we had Pakistan, were renowned for their skill as fl ow test back at the carburetor produced tried to be honest. mounted archers. While riding away from a stream that fi lled a one litre drink bottle in That fi rst race was pretty much an an enemy, either in a real or feigned retreat, about twelve seconds. Problem solved in adventure in searching for grip and coping they could turn back in the saddle and fi re time for the last test session. with locking front brakes, with mixed suc- arrows at their pursuers. So a Parthian As Jeff needed the seat time, we cess. On lap six I locked up going onto shot became, by analogy, a ‘parting shot’, a nominated him as Team RRSP’s “test driver” three and slid straight off. This cost me fi nal remark passed in such a way that your for the last session. The car ran fi ne, and two class positions as I watched a whole opponent has no chance of responding.” after several laps Jeff got down to a time in bunch of cars go by before I could re-join. So, I guess that this is my “Parthian the mid 1:40s – a little over a second faster Then on lap nine I locked up going into nine shot”, but think you now, are my retreats than my best time in the car. Towards the while trying to pass, and was yet again real, or feigned???? end of the session, however, the car began headed straight off when I felt a bump from 28 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org by John Powell  January 2003 Don’t “dis” the Navvy gradient instead of perfectly level ground, kicks in, giving a nice, relaxing foot The term “navvy” has a long history. they turned to the “navigators” for their massage as the brake pedal pulsates. The “mechanicks” who built and worked expertise. With the coming of the railways For those of you without ABS, it’s a the canal network of the early Industrial there was a decline in canal building, and chance to stretch your legs. Age in Britain were called “navigators”. so many navigators, from what we would 7) Never pass on the left when you can Because inland navigation required long now call civil engineers down to common pass on the right. It’s a good way to stretches of water at a constant level, labourers, found new employment laying scare people entering the highway. they became expert at choosing suitable out and constructing railway road beds, 8) Speed limits are arbitrary fi gures, routes through varied terrain and, where tunnels and viaducts. At the same time given only as a suggestion, and are necessary, building locks, aqueducts, em- there began the trend to professionalize apparently not enforceable in Toronto bankments, cuttings and tunnels in order the higher trades, and the term “naviga- during rush hour. to maintain such constant levels. With the tor” came to be used mainly for semi- and 9) Just because you’re in the left lane and introduction of steam-powered railways unskilled labourers. And, as is com- have no room to speed up or move in the early 19th Century, the builders mon practice with users of the English over doesn’t mean that a Toronto driver of the lines faced similar topographical language (at least it was until the coming fl ashing his high beams behind you challenges to those of the earlier builders of modern techno-babble and politically doesn’t think he can go faster in your of canals, and perhaps even more so, correct English), the term was soon spot. as the fi rst such railways were built from shortened to “navvy”. Although it remains 10) Always slow down and rubberneck remote areas down to sea ports in order common in British usage, and despite its when you see an accident or even to transport coal in bulk. crossing to North America with Irish and someone changing a tire. The initial solutions of the railway English railway labourers in the mid -19th 11) Learn to swerve abruptly. Toronto is builders were to use cable systems Century, the use of “navvy” in Canada and the home of high-speed slalom driving powered by stationary steam engines to the U.S. is almost unknown today. Except thanks to the Provincial Highway pull the cars up inclines and to control in rallying, where once again it is used as Department, which puts pot-holes in their descent on the down slopes, or to an abbreviation of “navigator”. key locations to test drivers’ refl exes build larger and more powerful locomo- So, rally drivers, don’t “dis” your and keep them on their toes. tives. The fi rst of these was cumber- navvy. He or she is the successor to a 12) It is traditional in Toronto to honk your some, expensive in terms of plant and long line of those skilled in fi nding the horn at cars that don’t move the instant equipment, and slowed the movement of best route to your intended destination. the light turns green. the trains of coal cars. The second was (Hear, hear! Ed. Jean) 13) Remember that the goal of every limited by the technology available at the Toronto driver is to get there fi rst by time, as prior to the introduction of steel, Basic Rules for Driving whatever means necessary. locomotives were built of wood and many in Toronto 14) In the Toronto area, “fl ipping someone cast-iron parts, which made larger ones (E-mailed to me by a friend who lives in the bird” is considered a polite Toronto extremely heavy. At the same time, most the Big Smoke.) salute. This gesture should always be locomotives still used vertical cylinders, 1) Turn signals will give away your next returned. which limited the conversion of the power move. A real Toronto driver never uses 15) At least four more cars should proceed of a downwards- moving piston rod into them. on a left turn after the light turns red. If rotary power at the driving wheels, which 2) Under no circumstance should you you fail to do so, you will be rear-ended. was required for tractive effort. There leave a safe distance between you and 16) The highways can also be used to was also the problem of controlling the the car in front of you, or the space dispose of any messy garbage that train when descending steep grades, will be fi lled in by somebody else, may be lying around. These items are as the braking systems of the day were putting you in an even more dangerous better off cluttering the side of the rudimentary at best, and in fact would situation. road than cluttering your car’s interior, remain little improved until the adoption 3) The faster you drive through a red light, where they may distract you and cause of the Westinghouse air brake late in the the smaller the chance you have of an accident. century. Finally, the design of and mate- getting hit. 17) If someone cuts you off, you should rial used in the tracks and roadbed of the 4) Never, ever come to a complete stop return the gesture by speeding around day could not stand the weight of larger at a stop sign. No one expects it and it them on the right, pulling in front of locomotives, nor the pounding caused by will result in you being rear-ended. them and slamming on the brakes. This the vertical force of the piston rods when 5) Never get in the way of an older car works even better when your car is of on the downstroke. So what to do? that needs extensive bodywork. Ontario lesser value. As the early railway builders realized is a no-fault-insurance province and the 18) Never make eye contact with that the challenges they faced were simi- other guy doesn’t have anything to lose. another driver when passing through lar to those of the canal builders, except 6) Braking is to be done as hard and late Scarborough. ’Nuff said! they could accept slight changes in as possible to ensure that your ABS Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 29 I’ve Decided to Buy a Cell annotated; a 500-name directory, immediately available to answer the Phone ... with full personal and business phone, and that they would lose their (I hear a chorus of yawns and “so details; wireless e-mail capacity; a “image” if they weren’t “connected”, what” from my readers – come on, you palm computer with keyboard and which leads me to the conclusion of should know me by now. There has to be web access; a calculator that does this rant. a story or rant here somewhere, right?) fractions, percentages, logarithms, … but not just yet. Well, Susan’s and even walks your dog; and Most modern “high-tech” electronic old “big box” cell phone, and by that I soon to come, no doubt, a view- goods are marketed on the basis of don’t mean where she bought it, died phone and who-knows-what other image and conspicuous consumption, at the CASC Celebration weekend last gimmicks. However, I don’t need or even over-consumption, and not as September. Its use was mandated by the them, and there are probably many household tools. Although image is a fac- Terms and Conditions for Returning to more like me. What we would like tor with items such as freezers, washers, Racing which I was given (married men is a reasonably priced phone with driers, vacuum cleaners and other such understand these things), the other main greater range and area of coverage appliances, i.e. tools, they are marketed item being preparation of a Will. I’ll get instead of the “image” and “tie-me-to- mainly on the basis of effi ciency, utility, around to that eventually, too. No, really, the-offi ce” toys. reliability, longevity and repairability. Even I will, honest! In any event, I dutifully • Then there is the fee structure. Why motor vehicles, once the pinnacle of lugged “the lump” around all season in should I pay for incoming calls from “image” marketing, especially in North order to check in as required. Except, of god knows who? I don’t pay for these America, are now paying more attention course, when the battery was fl at or the calls on my regular phone, and I to practicality. Not so with “high-tech” air time hadn’t been topped up. shouldn’t have to on a cell phone. tools and appliances. Here the marketing Now as those of you who’ve read my And the service access plans are concentrates on emotional responses previous rants will know, I am decidedly confusing. None of them can be – keeping not just up with, but ahead of “underwhelmed” by modern electronic directly compared with ease when the Joneses. And the Smiths, Tannen- “high-tech” gadgets as tools, and cell making a choice, even on the one baums, and whoever. If you don’t have phones are no exception. Up until re- web site that I found that lists them the latest (insert here the name of any cently, their range and area of coverage side-by-side. “high-tech” item), with all the bells, gongs was seemingly limited to the GTA and 25 • Finally, there is the issue of idiots and whistles (most of which you’ll prob- miles each side of the 400 series of high- who insist on driving with cell phones ably never use, especially as the user ways. The cost of the phone and usage glued to their ears. They’re not manuals are written in such a way that fees were high, batteries could run down entirely to blame, as they have been you’ll never fi gure them out), then you’re quickly if you didn’t keep on top of them, conditioned by the marketers of cell a (shudder) “technology challenged” no- and their replacements cost an arm and phones to be paranoid if they’re not body who is to be scorned or pitied! Oh, a leg. In an emergency, there was the same issue with unanswered calls and busy signals as with regular phones, and so on. To me, a CB radio was a much better tool for emergency use, and has been since the mid-1960s. It had better range and coverage; cost of the unit was comparable, and in some cases still is; air time was and still is free; they worked off your car battery, or the electricity mains for a base station; and someone always monitored Channel 9 for emer- gencies. True, some of the early defi ciencies of cell phones have been addressed. Ar- eas of coverage are now better, and the cost of the phone itself is much lower, with more features, but there are still points that irritate me: • Cheaper units seem to have more limited range and coverage. • Most phones, including some less expensive ones, have a multitude And if you want an original, real, REO Speed Wagon … this of features, but are they really classic 1948 stake truck, from an ad in the January Eastern necessary? Some may have a use Ontario edition of the “Ag Dealer”, can be had for a mere for call answering and waiting; $4,500.00. a 10-year electronic “day-timer”, 30 Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org the shame of it all!! Oh, how this irrational claptrap insults my sense of logic!!!! And yes, someday I will be looking for a cell phone that meets by needs, but …“Aux  armes, citoyens! Formez vos battaillons! Marchons! Marchons! A bas le market- ing, regagnez votre vie!”

Before pop-rock bands … Pay Attention to … there was the real REO Speed the Road Signs Wagon! In 1904 Ransom Eli Olds founded the REO Motor Car Company in Lansing, Location Michigan, after leaving the Olds Motor Pretoria, South Africa Vehicle Company, which he had organ- (also the home of the ized in 1897. Olds Motor Vehicle were personal car fl amethrower makers of the famous “Curved Dash” Old- security system) smobile, and later became a division of General Motors. Ransom Olds is credited Guess the hi-jackers can’t with building the fi rst automobile factory read to use the assembly line (Henry Ford was a pioneer in making popular priced cars, but was not the fi rst to use an assembly line), and with offering the fi rst practical automatic transmission in 1933. As a re- Name that Part!!! sult of the Depression, the car company was closed in 1933, but the sister truck company continued to operate. The REO Motor Truck Company dates from 1910, and soon introduced the “Speed Wagon” line of trucks, which, as near as I can determine, lasted until at least the late 1960s. The company was merged with Diamond T Trucks in 1967 and became the Diamond REO Trucks division, maker of “The World’s Toughest

Trucks”, of the White Motor Corpora-

tion. Despite its excellent reputation, the revs! higher and ciency effi engine better for lifters valve solid vs. friction

The simple additonal roller bearings greatly reduces valvetrain valvetrain reduces greatly bearings roller additonal simple The division folded in 1974 due to fi nancial cares?: Who

Roller rockers for a VTEC camshaft (S2000) camshaft VTEC a for rockers Roller problems, and the rights were sold to Answer: private investors in 1975. Production was resumed shortly thereafter in Har- risburg, Pennsylvania, and as late as 1995 they were still producing 150 Class 8 Diamond REO trucks (highway tractors) per year.

Parting Shot Where This one’s for long-suffering wives in the and girlfriends. I was driving up the 5th line (Dunning Road) one day in Novem- World? ber, when just past Innes Road a tour

bus with a male driver passed by going

the other way. The thing about this that Paris

caught my eye, though, was what was France

displayed on the route sign of the bus Europe – “WE’RE LOST”. Well, ladies, at least Answer: there’s one male driver out there who’s honest!

Motorsport Club of Ottawa The Link Jan/Feb 2004 http://www.mco.org 31 From: “OTC Invitations” To: Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:58 AM Subject: 5 Tracks, 5 Days: 2004 Paul Mumford Memorial Open Track Challenge

Welcome to the world’s premier time trial and “season in a week” racing program, Open Track Challenge (OTC) Have you ever wanted to be a part of a Formula One, World Challenge, or LeMans team? Do you think you have what it takes to be competitive with some of the best drivers in North America over a week of non-stop motorsports decision-making and racing? Open Track Challenge (OTC) will put you to the test as we compress an entire season of rac- ing and team strategy into one week. The OTC Grand Prix (OTC GP) was designed to accom- plish two things: 1. Provide a simulated racing season for the top club racers on the cusp of turning pro (a development program for the “Stars of Tomorrow”, if you will.) April 19 (Monday) 2. Incorporate the best practices of all the major motorsports programs around the world Willow Springs Int’l Raceway and put it in one endurance event.

The format for the The OTC GP calls for one practice, one qualifying session, and one race each day. The fi rst four races will be 30-minute sprint races from a rolling start. The last day’s race will be a 50-minute race from a standing start. OTC’s Touring Challenge was designed to be the ultimate test of production vehicle com- petition. There are a number of magazine tests out there but they all sell the process short through some component of subjective criteria. Other motorsports venues that try to do the same, but lack the duration, environment, and sheer track time to fully distinguish a winner. Using our format, OTC Touring Challenge has become the benchmark in street car competi- April 20 (Tuesday) tion. Each car will be given roughly two hours of track time at each venue to lay down its three Thunderhill best laps. Those three laps are then added together and your cumulative time is your score for that day. As soon as you have three laps that you are happy with, you are free to begin traveling to the next venue. OTC’s Unlimited Challenge was designed to be the ultimate test of the weekend track day partic- ipant. While the Touring Challenge is limited to road-going production vehicles, Unlimited Chal- lenge opens the door to all closed-wheel vehicles and allows the competitor more resources to compete. Each car will be given roughly two hours of track time at each venue to lay down its three best laps. Those three laps are then added together and your cumulative time is your score for that day. As soon as you have three laps that you are happy with, you are free to begin traveling to the next venue.

Visit www.opentrackchallenge.com for more information about the hottest motorsports April 21 (Wednesday) series in North America. Sears Point/Infi neon OTC GP Requirements Touring Challenge Requirements • You must have a Competition License • You must drive the car from track to from a major sanctioning body (FIA, track. SCCA, IMSA, NASA, BMWCCA, PCA, etc.) • All track competition is on street tires with • Your car must have a full roll cage as a treadwear rating of 140 or higher. well as meet our other safety items. See • 3 sets of tires allowed for the week. Rules page for more information. • DOT-R or slicks required. Unlimited Challenge Requirements • You must submit a driving resume to the • Cars may be trailered to each track. Organizers evidencing a safe competition • Tire choice is open, DOT-R and slicks history. allowed. April 22 (Thursday) California Speedway

2003 Unlimited Division Champion 2003 Touring Division Champion April 23 (Friday) 2002 Radical SR3 2002 Mosler Photon Arizona Motosports Park DJ Johnson/Mark Dalen/John Morris Rupert Bragg-Smith/Mike Vietro