Official Publication of the Central Florida Region Sports Car Club of America Volume 57, Issue 6 July 2015 Driver School • PDX • Enduro Club Course Deuce Keane Richard Ernst Head of the Class Takes Advantage of Open Wheel Sessions Central Florida Region SCCA Which way? Call us TODAY!! Our team of professionals may be able to help you make that sometimes difficult decision. Magero/Hay Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC James Magero Nick Magero First Vice President-Investments Financial Advisor PIM Portfolio Manager 7 years 28 years Trica Lasswell Don Hay Senior Client Associate First Vice President-Investments 20 years PIM Portfolio Manager 34 years 4242 Tamiami Trail South Venice, FL 34293 941-492-3332 / 855-878-4360 Member SIPC CAR#0415-06153 Contact Information Board of Governors Club Admin. & Advisory PDX Chief - Tim Reardon BOG Chair - Michael Wingo Recording Secretary - Charlaine Free 1550 Silk Oaks Ave., Titusville 32796 321-268-2940 • [email protected] 386-748-4149 • [email protected] 386-717-1868 • [email protected] Vice-Chair – Paul Troup Co-Competition Coord. - Dennis Joyce PDX Chief Driver Instructor - Chris Wells [email protected] 404-229-8435 • [email protected] [email protected] District 1 - Ron Offutt Co-Competition Coord. - Leland Miller Photo ID - Patti Socher 321-258-7348 • [email protected] 118 Midway Island • Clearwater, FL 33767 Checker Editor - Kevin Crain 727-239-7932 • [email protected] 2775 Old Dixie Hwy. Unit C, Kissimmee, FL 34744 Pits Chief - Jim Kosco District 1 - Lt. Gov. Sammi Ronshausen 407-933-1820 • [email protected] 941-228-5108 • [email protected] 727-821-4407 • [email protected] Financial Advisor - James Magero Region Points Keeper - Lyn Hodges Watts District 2- Jerry Hicks 941-492-3332 • Toll-free: 855-878-4360 352-286-7756 • [email protected] 12821 Birmingham St. • Tampa, FL 33625 [email protected] Registrar - Robin Ragaglia (see Dist 3 Gov) 813-361-2728 • [email protected] Social Director/Beverage Coordinator - Starter - David MacGregor (see Race Worker Rec.) District 2 - Lt. Gov. John Schimenti Pamella MacGregor Steward Rep. - Leland Miller District 3 - Robin Ragaglia 1252 Clays Trail, Oldsmar FL 34677 Sound Control - Hollye La Plante 5984 Ed Harris Ct., Saint Cloud, 34771 813-765-3061 • [email protected] 727-344-0354 • [email protected] 407-310-4299 • [email protected] Membership Chair - Darren Gunn Tech - Rick Henschel District 3 - Lt. Gov. Bill Martin 300 Timbercove Circle, Longwood, FL 32779 407-671-6017 Home • 407-314-8230 Cell Ph/Fax 407-851-7157 • [email protected] 407-252-1384 • Fax 407-244-0022 [email protected] District 4 - Dave Welsh [email protected] Timing & Scoring - Janet Harhay 13550 SW 73rd St., Ocala, FL 34481 Merchandise - Fran Martin (see Secretary) [email protected] 352-286-7756 • [email protected] Race Worker Recog. - David MacGregor Trophies - Tucker and Amy Alford District 5 - Jerry Larson 813-781-0100 • [email protected] 941-473-0708 • [email protected] Home: 321-984-9074 • Cell: 321-288-5304 Webmaster - Lee Hill [email protected] [email protected] • www.CFRSCCA.org SOLO Board District 5 - Lt. Gov. Don Robinson St. Pete GP Coordinator - Gary Steffen Board Chair - Chuck Lutz [email protected] 727-480-2118 • [email protected] District 6 - Terry Taylor 407-963-5004 • [email protected] 863-381-0721 • [email protected] Club Racing Board Registrar - Chuck Lutz District 6 - Lt. Gov. Jim Morris Safety Steward - Art Trier Board Chair - Dana Deshong 386-562-0004 • [email protected] [email protected] 2937 Chelsea Wood Dr. Valrico, FL 33596 District 7 - Larry Joseph Morgan Trophy - Peter Gagne 813-689-7662 • [email protected] [email protected] • 386-316-8023 386-742-1668 • [email protected] Vice-Chair - District 7 - Lt. Gov. Byron Kauffman Timing and Scoring - Chuck Lutz Chaplain - Steve Kearney West Coast Coordinator - Dave Welsh 386-677-5854 • [email protected] 863-602-7069 • [email protected] District 8 - Mike Schiffer [email protected] Course Marshal - Dave Langston West Coast Registrar - vacant 239-549-3909 • [email protected] Daytona Event Chair - Bill Cannons District 8 - Lt. Gov. Mary Newman 386-322-3663 West Cost Event Chair - vacant District 9 - Charlie Leonard Chief Driver Instructor - Andy Fox Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) PO Box 865, Palmetto, FL 34220 407-416-5411 • [email protected] Coordinator - Art Trier 941-729-1537 • [email protected] Driver’s Rep - Beau Gabel 3010 Butler Ridge Rd., Deltona, FL 32738 Home: 407-324-1874 • Cell: 386-562-0004 District 9 - Lt. Gov. Debbie Beebe 407-365-7219 • [email protected] 2011 Mission Valley Blvd., Nokomis, FL 34275 [email protected] 941-484-4085 • [email protected] Driver’s Rep SARRC -Robin Langlotz 407-851-2232• [email protected] Driver’s Rep Vintage- Greg Piehl RallyCross Board Club Officers & Administration 727-573-1373 • [email protected] Chairperson - Doug McCabe 11723 Pineloch Loop, Clermont, FL 34711 Regional Executive - Chuck Dawson Equipment/Flagging - Jim Hooker [email protected] • 407-405-8438 5505 US 27 S. Sebring, FL 33870 [email protected] 863-314-9200 (Bus) • [email protected] Grid Chief- Sammi Ronshausen Assistant R.E. - Leland Miller 727-821-4407 • [email protected] Area 3/SEDiv Officials 941-928-3521 • [email protected] Medical Director - Dave Langston Area 3 Director - Lee Hill Secretary - Fran Martin 4607 Ridgecliff Dr., Brandon, FL 33511 Novice Permits - Joyce Hayward 813-684-4741 • [email protected] 2504 Overlake Ave, Orlando, FL 32806 39109 Harbour Vista Cir, St. Augustine, FL 32080 407-851-7157 • [email protected] 407-463-7266 • [email protected] Driver Licensing Admin. - Pete Magnuson 561-309-3916 • [email protected] Treasurer - Walt Williams Pace Car - Jack Ragaglia 5903 Soaring Ave, Temple Terrace, FL 33617-1399 407-568-6902 • [email protected] 813-857-2593 • [email protected] See the SEDIV website for other Paddock Marshal - Charlie Leonard SEDIV contact information. Assistant Treasurer - Pamella MacGregor 941-729-1537 • [email protected] 1252 Clays Trail, Oldsmar FL 34677 813-765-3061 • [email protected] Your Ad Here? First Ever PDX on Daytona’s High Banks $50 a Year! Working The Races Back In The Days by: Louis Galanos by: Larry Vanscoy Want A Close Up View of Race Cars When & Where & A Chance To Meet The Drivers? YOU MIGHT BE A TECH PERSON. • We check their vehicle logbook and gear and Supporting parents and/or New to the club? issue a tech sticker. District Meeting For general information on the membership or meetings WHAT WE DO… adult children • If the car needs an Annual Inspection (a more in- or what Times and Places please call your district governor. Or, if you want to know • We inspect every car at least once a year. ed f about a specific “specialty” call the “chief” listed on the inside depth inspection once every year), we're District 1 – 2nd Tuesday of each month except December – cover. Use this list and map to find your District: epar • At a race impound, we weigh the cars and check available all weekend to do it. ou pr 7:30 pm at Perkins Restaurant 2626 Gulf to Bay Blvd., District 1: Pinellas and Pasco County to Port Richey. items for compliance. e y Dreams and Major Clearwater- NE corner of US 19 District 2: Hillsborough and Pasco County *When the scales are set up, they're available at District 2 – 4th Wednesday of each month except December except Port Richey. • We get called when someone is building a new WORKER SCHOOL Ar some time every weekend whether there is Purchases – 7:00 pm at Beef O’Brady’s, 9311 N. 56th St., Temple District 3: Lake, Orange, Osceola, and car to check it and make sure there won't be a ound the next turn? Seminole Counties. impound or not – (it's nice if we have a few Terrace problem when it arrives at the track. District 3 – 2nd Tuesday of each month except December – District 4: Alacuha, moments for lunch). could be ar 7:30 pm at Logan’s Roadhouse 3060 W Sandlake Rd Bradford, Citrus, Dixie, • Drivers buying an existing race car usually call us Gilchrist, Hamilton, • We'll gladly do courtesy weighs but we don't Orlando, FL 32819 to look at the car, make sure it's safe and visually Retirement District 4 – Contact Governor for details. Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, push cars. Levy, Madison, Marion, Sumter, right (we don't normally take things apart). District 5 - 2nd Monday of each month except December – Suwanee, Taylor and Union • We field questions and check out and write up Education Goals dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm at Charlie & Jakes Counties. • We answer questions like…..Is this or that any race cars damaged during the event. Brewery & Grill 6300 Wickham Rd in Melbourne, FL District 5: Brevard, Indian River, compliant? When does my helmet expire? Can I District 6 - 3rd Tuesday of each month except December, • We provide results for practice, qualifying and Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie do whatever? dinner at 7:00pm and meeting at 7:45pm at Palm Diner Counties. race sessions at Tech. Business 2710 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring (behind Kenilworth Lodge). District 6: Glades, Highlands, and WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…OR NOT… District 7 - 2nd Tuesday of each month except December – Polk Counties. COME JOIN US! Estate and Legacy Transaction & dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm at Louie’s Pizza District 7: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, • You don't need to be a mechanical wizard. House – 1347 Beville Rd - Daytona Beach FL 32119 and Volusia Counties.