August 2014 Sports Car Club of America, Inc. - Incorporated June 29, 1959 EMMR Hillclimb Hershey Stadium Third Sunday Speedway History Roundtable Owners of hillclimb cars are urged to attend the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing “Third Sunday Rountable” Q&A session on September 21st. The meeting will run from 1:00-3:00 pm. This rountable’s discussion will be centered on hillclimbing. Alan Lesher explains on Page 4. q The Hershey Stadium action had the stands filled to capacity with race fans. — EMMR archives photo Motor racing has a deep-rooted history in central-Pennsylvania. Henry Brillinger has written several articles forThe Squeal that have taken us as far back as the early-1900s, the dawn of motoring competition. This month, Henry is presenting part one of a three part series about a popular mid-twentieth century Geoff Craig and his Fiat X1/9 making a run up the Hershey hill. — Don McLaughlin photo racing venue, the Hershey Stadium Speedway. Henry will take us from its construction in the 1930s to its demise in the ‘60s. Henry writes about central-Pennsylvania history for this newsletter and for several other publications. See Henry’s story on Page 5. q From the Page 2 Editor’s MARCHAUGUST 2012 2014 The Squeal is a monthly publication of Desk Susquehanna Region, SCCA Send editorial, scheduling and advertising to: At the July meeting, the executive board The Squeal — John Rudy, Editor 3800 Hillcrest Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 appointed Steve Limbert to fill the Region [email protected] Executive position vacated by Chris Paveglio. Steve previously held the RE position from Susquehanna Region’s membership meets 2008-2012. Steve will remain as RE for the at 7:30 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each remainder of 2014. Election of Susquehanna month, except December, at Gilligan’s Bar & Region’s 2015 officers will be held at the Grill, 987 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA. For more information, go to our website at November meeting.Welcome back Steve. www.scca-susq.com Henry Brillinger has been researching local racing history and has produced an REGION OFFICERS extensive compendium on a mid-1900s hotbed Regional Executive of central-Pennsylvania racing activity in Steve Limbert — 717-432-4116 Assistant Regional Executive Hershey. Part 1 of 3 is presented in this issue. Henry Brillinger — 717-697-1610 There are but two autocross weekends yet Treasurer to be run this season. Autocrosses #10 & #11 Alan Lesher — 717-486-4087 will be run as a double event day on Sunday Secretary Alan Pozner 1yr — 717-343-7708 August 31 at the Farm Show Complex. Closing Directors out the autocross season will be the individual Markus Houser 3yr — 717-495-6742 Saturday/Sunday Events #12 & #13 at the large Geoff Craig 2yr — 717-367-7853 Hershey lot on October 25 & 26. With the Dave Walter 1yr — 717-691-9320 season winding down, these four events are ASCC Representative Markus Houser — 717-495-6742 the final opportunities to advance your points standings toward a 2014 year-end autocross AUTOCROSS COMMITTEE championship trophy. Geoff Craig — Chair For the rallycrossers out there, the Henry Brillinger — Site Aquisition/Relations season’s fourth and final rallycross will be Geoff Craig — Course and Grid Design Chris Paveglio — Pre-registration held Saturday, October 11, again on the Farm Jeremy Utterback — Registration Show’s Elmerton Avenue lot. The dusty Dennis Cipriany — Safety conditions experienced at Event #2 was kept Ryan Hetrick — Tech Inspection under control at Event #3 by redirecting the Anne Demmy — Timing course onto grassy areas for the afternoon Charlie Demmy — Starter runs. It didn’t hurt that it had rained just a few Greg Hagan — Novice Program days before the event. A water truck will be Dan Woland — EMT Services (Position Open) — Workers kept at the ready if needed at Event #4. Markus Houser — Truck & Equip. Manager Find out more at the membership meeting at Gilligan’s on Tuesday, August 26th. q RALLYCROSS COMMITTEE — John Adam Moore & John Roscinski — Co-chairs Page 3 « Meeting Minutes « The Tuesday, July 22nd Farm Show Aug 3 and 31. He have articles submitted a little Membership Meeting at asks all autocrossers to think earlier in the month. Gilligan’s was called to order about volunteering for one of Geoff Craig moved and Dave by acting Regional Executive, the key management positions Walter seconded that we adjourn Henry Brillinger, at 7:31 pm. in timing, registration, course and Steve Limbert adjourned the Alan Lesher gave the design, grid, novice chief or meeting at 8:25 pm. q treasury report. Autocross and worker chief as we have had Respectfully submitted, rallycross incomes rised net several members who have left Alan Pozner, secretary income considerably. Lot rentals those positions. Geoff will be for July and August events are holding course design classes prepaid. Finances are in good on the Saturday before each of shape. Dave Walter moved and the next two event weekends. SCCA/Region Alan Pozner seconded that the SO, if you want better courses, report be approved. The motion now is the time to step up. You Milestones passed. might find that it’s not as easy SCCA is showing its TheJune meeting minutes as it seems. pride this year as 2014 marks as printed in The Squeal were There was a discussion of SCCA’s 70th Anniversary. approved unanimously by the bugs in the timing software SCCA says, “Since 1944, the members present. and Mark Houser promised a Sports Car Club of America The Board has appointed rollback to a more stable older has championed one mission: Steve Limbert as interim version. Ed Womer was one of To bring motorsports to the Regional Executive to fill the the instructors at the Autocross masses of American men and position vacated by Chris Novice School and it hes been women who are passionate Paveglio. Questions were several years since he attended about automobiles, speed and raised about the transition a region autocross. He was very competition. From National of the region website from impressed with the timing and Championships to regional Chris Paveglio. All passwords scoring system we have now events, whether professional and ownership have been and the improved equipment. or amateur, the SCCA exists to transitioned. Rallycross report – The organize, support and develop Steve Limbert reports that event for July 26th is next. The auto racing at every level and our membership remains high last one had a bit of a rocky provide an outlet for you to at 341. start but turned out well. A get out of the armchair and Alan Pozner reported on the discussion was held concerning into the action. So, whether Novice Autocross School held the amount of dust during that your passion is autocrossing, at the end of June. It was sold event as well as options for rallying or road racing as a out and all 24 students enjoyed watering the course. professional or as a weekend themselves and gave very Newsletter – Editor ofThe warrior, SCCA wants to help positive feedback. Alan thanked Squeal, John Rudy, appreciates you fuel your passion.” all those volunteers who made all the input but would like to We of Susquehanna Region the school a very big success. are equally proud to be a part Geoff Craig reports that we are on schedule for two of SCCA as 2014 marks our q double autocross events at the region’s 55th Aniversary. Cover Page 4 Story EMMR Hillclimb Roundtable — By Alan Lesher and I will forward your contact information. This would be a good opportunity for region members to visit the museum. If you have never been there, why not come out on September 21 from 1pm to 3pm? The Roundtable is a regular feature of the museum and available for their members their guests, and any visitors. The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing is worth a visit. You can see a wide variety of racing machines from many forms of Vince Gladfelter and his BMW 2002ti make a racing. These include everything from sprint charge to the Hershey Hillclimb finish line. cars, midgets, and stock cars to motorcycles, — Don McLaughlin photo Indy cars, NASCAR, drag racing and more. Admission is free; donations are requested. The The Eastern Museum of Motor Racing has museum is located at 100 Baltimore Road, York an ongoing program called “Third Sunday Springs, PA. q — Alan Lesher Roundtable.” As one might expect, it is on the third Sunday of the month. The next meeting is coming up on September 21; the subject is Hillclimb by Bill Sangrey and Ron Mann. I was contacted by Bill Sangrey to provide a list of hillclimb drivers from our area who may be interested in showing their car and being on the Q&A panel. The usual suspects came to mind. Vince Gladfelter and Geoff Craig “didn’t say no”, so I passed their names on to Bill. In addition, Kurt Eikenberg, John Pitman and Don McLaughlin have been invited. Alan Lesher pushes his Neon SRT4 for more If anyone else has a hillclimb car and is speed up a straight at the Giants Despair interested, call me, Alan Lesher, at 717-238-9611 Hillclimb. — Don McLaughlin photo http://www.emmr.org/ Cover Page 5 Story The History of Hershey Stadium Speedway – Part One Of Three Parts — By Henry Brillinger Editor’s note: Historian and writer Henry Brillinger has researched and published articles about historically significant local sites and activities, some pertaining to Pennsylvania’s racing past as well as other community features. In this first installment of a three part series, Henry delves into Hershey Stadium and the interest it spawned in local automobile racing.