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<strong>Inside</strong> <strong>this</strong> <strong>Month</strong>:<br />
Loud Pedal<br />
<strong>Temp</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> <strong>Photos</strong><br />
Shuffl e Up and Deal: Champ Car at PIR<br />
American LeMans Preview<br />
The Class of ‘81 Revisited<br />
July 2006 The Offi cial Magazine of <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA<br />
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Columns<br />
Editor’s Desk Page 4<br />
Road Race Directions Page 12<br />
Solo II Report Page 14<br />
Top Dead Center Page 15<br />
Where the Road Don’t Go Page 23<br />
The Duck Stops Here Page 26<br />
Director Duck Page 29<br />
CONTENTS<br />
Features<br />
Contact Information Page 5<br />
Letters Page 6<br />
Shuffle Shuffl e Up and Deal Pages 8-9<br />
<strong>Temp</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> Page 16-18<br />
American LeMans Preview Pages 20-21<br />
Board Minutes Page 22<br />
Classified Classifi ed Ads Pages 27-28<br />
Victory Racing Camp Entry Pages 30-31<br />
Cover <strong>Photos</strong> by Doug Berger (bottom) and Wayne Flynn (top); Contents Page Photo by Doug Berger<br />
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Editor’s Desk<br />
Randy Unsbee, ABC<br />
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The Class of ‘81 Revisited<br />
I spotted an interesting note in the July issue of SportsCar magazine. On page 114 is the<br />
“25 years ago in SportsCar…” sidebar that states the following:<br />
“ . . . a feature article pointed out that of the 10 rookie drivers at the Indianapolis 500,<br />
nine had come through the SCCA ranks . . . The class of 1981 consisted of Josele Garza,<br />
Kevin Cogan, Geoff Brabham, Mike Chandler, Bob Lazier, Bill Alsup, Scott Brayton,<br />
Pete Halsmer and Tom Klausler.” Not surprising that the feature article sounded familiar<br />
. . . I wrote it.<br />
The year 1981 should have been my 20 th at Indy, but I missed both 1979 and 1980 events<br />
because I was handling public relations for the Can-Am series at SCCA’s national HQ in<br />
Englewood, CO. This was before CART and IRL, when Indy was the biggest race in the<br />
world, and maybe the biggest of all sporting events.<br />
By 1981, I left SCCA due to the revolving door bloodbath that was employment there, and<br />
was looking forward to spending a leisurely month at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway<br />
with a friend of mine. He was working for Dave Psachie’s Indy car team with drivers<br />
Josele Garza and Geoff Brabham. Geoff was also the ’79 Super Vee champ and later the<br />
’81 Can-Am champion, and Josele was a rising Super Vee star. So, I stayed with the team<br />
and took in the sights.<br />
I had also handled the Super Vee series for two seasons, so I knew Garza and Brabham<br />
well along with their fellow competitor Mike Chandler. Tom Klausler was a friend and<br />
fellow Illinois resident who had built my Nissan 200SX race engine while working at<br />
Prototype Engineering before joining McLaren Engines, and I knew Cogan from handling<br />
Formula Atlantic PR.<br />
No one at Indy had really heard of Josele, so I lined up his fi rst interview with a radio<br />
station. It was a phone-in program and naturally, Mike Chandler decided to call and<br />
disguise his voice, asking Josele about a Super Vee crash he had with Chandler at an<br />
earlier race. Josele was wise to the gag and handled it smoothly, but we had a good laugh<br />
later at the St. Elmo Steak House.<br />
Of course, ’77 Super Vee Champion Bob Lazier lived in Colorado as I did at the time and<br />
I knew him from regional and national race weekends. In fact, we were going to breakfast<br />
before a race in Pueblo, and he brought one of his kids along. Bob got a little angry when<br />
his son decided to cross a muddy drainage ditch on the way to McDonald’s which resulted<br />
in a loud, “Buddy, I told you not to do that!” The child was appropriately chagrined, but<br />
earned his father’s admiration some 15 years later when he won the Indy 500.<br />
I didn’t know ’78 Super Vee Champion Bill Alsup or Scott Brayton that well, because<br />
they preceded my time handling SCCA pro series PR, but I spent a lot of time with Pete<br />
Halsmer over the years in Super Vee and Trans-Am, and he was and is a great racer and<br />
individual.<br />
One of Halsmer’s most interesting stories didn’t deal with racing at all, but his time as a<br />
soldier in Viet Nam. He explained that he had signed up for some non-combatant position<br />
like quartermaster or something, but a paperwork snafu resulted in his assignment for<br />
about six months as a helicopter door gunner! Their mortality rate was maybe exceeded<br />
only by 2 nd Lieutenants, but he thankfully survived that ordeal.<br />
(continued on page 7)
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA People You May Want to Call<br />
2006 Board of Directors<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al Executive Jeff Zurschmeide 503-638-7300<br />
Asst. R. E. Dave Franks 503-968-8134<br />
Past R. E. Win Casey 503-297-4049<br />
Rally Director John Elkin 360-896-2808<br />
Road Racing Director Todd Butler 503-712-6063<br />
Solo II Director Michael Gatza 503-975-2681<br />
Director at Large 1 Jim Daniels 503-655-5821<br />
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<strong>Region</strong> Officials<br />
Loud Pedal Editor Randy Unsbee 503-544-5944<br />
Membership Karen McCoy 503-224-9469<br />
<strong>Region</strong> Office Admin Karen McCoy 503-224-9469<br />
Secretary to BOD Mary Thompson 503-645-3844<br />
Treasurer Paul Eklund<br />
Publicity Manager Randy Unsbee 503-544-5944<br />
Rally Officials<br />
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RallyCross Manager April Smith asmr@pregrid.com<br />
Road Racing Officials<br />
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Race Ops Manager Bud Mansur 360-885-7883<br />
Race Ops Manager Bob Smethers 971-207-5147<br />
Regl Points Keeper* Kari Loyning 503-775-2999<br />
First Gear TBD<br />
Vintage Racing Chair Dan Mullin 541-683-1091<br />
Vintage Points* Dave Franks 503-968-8134<br />
*Please contact Dave Franks for Vintage Series Points.<br />
Contact Kari Loyning for all other <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> points matters.<br />
Road Racing Chiefs<br />
Course Marshal TBD<br />
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Emergency Ben Hockman 503-645-4755<br />
Flagging & Comm Ken Killam 503-970-5644<br />
Medical Mark Anderson 503-646-5144<br />
Pace Car Russell Nyberg 503-309-4220<br />
Pit and Paddock Del Bockman 503-515-5977<br />
Pre-Grid Julie Winslow 360-513-6728<br />
Margie Swanson 503-585-9650<br />
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Merchandise Patty Norlin 503-658-2552<br />
Trophies Jeannie Loyning 503-775-2999<br />
Radio Tech Ric Farrar 503-245-2506<br />
Registration (pre-race) Karen McCoy 503-224-9469<br />
Registration (at track) Win Casey 503-297-4049<br />
Sound Judge Neil Swanson 503-585-9650<br />
Starter Tim Stanley 503-693-8139<br />
Steward Liaison Spencer Gorham 503-667-4590<br />
Tech Inspection Jerry Kelso 503-682-2410<br />
Timing and Scoring Randi Miller-Graffy 360-573-5307<br />
Worker Services Bob Even 360-574-9396<br />
Stewards<br />
Gary Meeker -- NorPac Executive Steward gmeeker@earthlink.net<br />
Don Smethers -- OR Deputy Executive Steward 503-656-2237<br />
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Bob Mead -- Senior unclebob@oregonfast.net<br />
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Lew Scott -- Senior 503-646-3840<br />
Howard Allen howduck@qwest.net<br />
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Dan Mullin danm356@yahoo.com<br />
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Mark Schue Schue.Mark@schueracing.com<br />
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Page 5
Letters<br />
I’d like to take <strong>this</strong> moment to thank you and the<br />
rest of the Portland <strong>Rose</strong> Festival Association<br />
team for another great <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>. The fi nal<br />
numbers aren’t in yet, but preliminary reports<br />
indicate that we exceeded our expectations on<br />
entries <strong>this</strong> year, and that’s no mean feat with<br />
today’s gas prices. I believe that as people<br />
are making their competition decisions, they<br />
recognize the stature of the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>.<br />
That stature comes not only from the race’s long<br />
history, but from great coordination between<br />
PRFA, SCCA, PCA, and our newest partner,<br />
Willamette Motor Club.<br />
Organizing these races and coordinating<br />
between SCCA, PCA, WMC and our sponsors<br />
is a tremendous undertaking, but with teamwork<br />
and a clear focus on our shared goals, we get the<br />
job done with pride. I also want to acknowledge<br />
the sponsorship from <strong>Temp</strong> <strong>Control</strong> Mechanical<br />
Corporation and Sunbelt Rentals. Our sponsors<br />
not only pay some of the bills, but they bring<br />
more public attention to the event.<br />
With the current controversy over the future of<br />
PIR, positive community-oriented multi-use<br />
events such as the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> show the combined<br />
economic and social value of racing and of the<br />
PIR facility.<br />
It’s always a pleasure to work with our whole<br />
<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> team, and I believe we are wellpositioned<br />
to raise the civic profi le of the <strong>Rose</strong><br />
<strong>Cup</strong> race in the years to come.<br />
Very Truly Yours,<br />
Jeff Zurschmeide, <strong>Region</strong>al Executive<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA<br />
Page 6<br />
I had the misfortune to have a small-ish<br />
fi re in my Sports 2000 at the April regional.<br />
I thought it might be good to share my<br />
observations via the Loud Pedal: Things I<br />
Learned About Being On Fire<br />
1) We have great corner workers, safety and<br />
medical crew. It’s great to be in such good<br />
hands when you need help!<br />
2) When what you are breathing doesn’t<br />
seem to contain any oxygen, an otherwise<br />
manageable situation isn’t. No matter how<br />
calm you were when you saw a lick of fl ame<br />
coming from the engine bay, you won’t<br />
remain calm when you run out of breathable<br />
air.<br />
3) When you make a change in the race<br />
car that might impact the operation of the<br />
emergency equipment, you should evaluate<br />
how the change will affect a panicking driver<br />
(see item #2). In my situation, the placement<br />
of my mirror post made it about 5% more<br />
diffi cult to get to the extinguisher trigger.<br />
Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />
www.Blish.com<br />
When I installed the mirror I thought about it<br />
briefl y and dismissed it as being too trivial to<br />
matter. When you can’t breathe, you may only<br />
have one shot at triggering the extinguisher,<br />
and that 5% may matter. A lot.<br />
4) If you see fi re, trigger the extinguisher<br />
immediately. My biggest regret is that when I<br />
saw fl ames my response was “I need help. I’ll<br />
drive to the nearest corner station”. I’ll never<br />
know for sure, but I suspect I might have<br />
been dealing with relatively minor repairs if I<br />
had triggered my fi re system and then headed<br />
for help.<br />
5) Even after arriving at the corner station,<br />
you may well be the only person dressed in<br />
Nomex. If the body needs to come off to<br />
deal with the fi re, you are probably the best<br />
equipped person to do that. If it requires a<br />
little wiggle and shake to get it free, for sure<br />
you are the best person for the job. Thanks<br />
again to all of our race workers!<br />
Mark Brandt, Spec S2 #14<br />
Driver Development<br />
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Specialized Arrive and Drive Programs<br />
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(continued from page 4)<br />
In 1981 they were all SCCA rookies at the<br />
500, many were personal friends and we all<br />
found ourselves together at Indy that May;<br />
so it seemed appropriate to pen an article<br />
on the subject that SportsCar published in<br />
July 1981. Maybe I can dig out a copy and<br />
reprint it here one of these days.<br />
Josele caused the biggest stir at the<br />
Speedway because he led the race as a<br />
rookie and could have won. A mechanical<br />
failure caused him to crash out. Most didn’t<br />
know at the time that he was only 19, not the<br />
required 21 to race at the 500. Josele and<br />
Geoff both had problems during the month<br />
of May with stalling their engines leaving<br />
the pits, but sorted it out by race day. Geoff<br />
told me after the race that when he took the<br />
checkered fl ag and felt his car cross the<br />
famed yard of bricks, his engine blew. He<br />
fi nished a remarkable fi fth. Brabham’s best<br />
500 fi nish would be fourth in 1983.<br />
For many of those nine SCCA rookies,<br />
the 1981 Indy 500 was the peak of their<br />
careers. Kevin Cogan fi nished fourth in<br />
1981 and tied with Garza for rookie of the<br />
year honors. He would nearly win the 500<br />
in 1986 but lost to my fellow Illini and<br />
SCCA school instructor, Bobby Rahal.<br />
Cogan won at Phoenix in 1986 and retired<br />
in 1992.<br />
Scott Brayton would qualify on the pole<br />
position in 1996 but lost his life at the<br />
Speedway in a practice crash. Michael<br />
Chandler’s 12 th was his best fi nish in three<br />
starts at the 500, but later suffered serious<br />
injuries. He was present at the memorial<br />
tribute for his father <strong>this</strong> past February,<br />
L.A. Times publisher Otis Chandler, and<br />
now lives in Bend, OR.<br />
Tom Klausler would race Indy cars again<br />
in 1983 before retiring, but not again at the<br />
500. I have heard confl icting stories that<br />
he still works with McLaren Engines in<br />
Michigan, or that he died of cancer.<br />
Josele would never repeat the magic of that<br />
day in May though he would continue on<br />
for many years. He had a career-best fi nish<br />
of second at Michigan in 1986 and is now<br />
apparently into Scientology.<br />
Brabham would become one of the most<br />
successful of IMSA GT drivers ever<br />
in the Electramotive Nissan with four<br />
championships, and he went on to twice<br />
win the 12 Hours of Sebring and once the<br />
24 Hours of Le Mans.<br />
Bill Alsup would retire in 1984 with a best<br />
fi nish of 11th at the 500, and Buddy’s dad,<br />
Bob, would never race there again after<br />
fi nishing 19 th . I ran into him at a Champ<br />
Car race in Fontana a few years back and<br />
asked him why he never drove at Indy<br />
again. He told me the costs involved with<br />
that one race were so prohibitive that it<br />
took him years to recover.<br />
Pete Halsmer was 24 th that year, nearly<br />
won at Cleveland for Dan Gurney’s All<br />
American Racers in 1983, would compete<br />
successfully in the Trans Am, and to <strong>this</strong><br />
day can be seen on the Speed Channel<br />
racing in Grand Am <strong>Cup</strong>.<br />
The “Class of ’81” as I called them then<br />
had their triumphs and tragedies. These<br />
nine were the largest and last rookie crop to<br />
work their way through SCCA’s minor and<br />
major leagues to challenge the pinnacle of<br />
motorsports at that time, the Indianapolis<br />
500.<br />
In 25 years we have yet to see their equal<br />
in a group so numerous and talented, and<br />
perhaps we never will.<br />
Ryan Justice storms to top ten after 1<br />
minute penalty in Montreal<br />
June 26th 2006, Montreal, Quebec,<br />
CANADA - It looked to be another great<br />
weekend for Ryan Justice and the #38<br />
Northwest Autosport team in Montreal.<br />
That was until suspension damage as a<br />
result of a horrifi c 17 car accident on lap<br />
one of the race left Justice’s Northwest<br />
Autosport crew with some tough decisions.<br />
Afl ying suspension component from Daniel<br />
Herrington’s car had made contact with<br />
Justice’s right front suspension, severely<br />
damaging it, and the car’s handling. While<br />
under red-fl agged conditions, the crew of<br />
the #38 car decided to gamble on whether<br />
offi cials would penalize them for bending<br />
the component back in order to fi nish the<br />
race. This gamble resulted in a 1-minute<br />
penalty at the restart, which put Justice at<br />
the back of the fi eld from his third place<br />
restarting position.<br />
When Justice re-entered the track he was in<br />
26th place, but he certainly made the most<br />
of the little time remaining in the race.<br />
In the remaining four laps, Justice drove<br />
fl awlessly, passing 17 cars to fi nish ninth,<br />
setting the fastest lap of the race by a large<br />
margin in the process.<br />
Despite a result a lot lower in the fi eld than<br />
normal, the Northwest team was happy with<br />
how the team performed in <strong>this</strong> situation.<br />
“Ryan did a great job all weekend. He was<br />
fastest in both practice sessions and did all<br />
that he could to try and win <strong>this</strong> race. The<br />
way the race unfolded would discourage<br />
most drivers, but Ryan drove his heart out,<br />
even when he was looking at a not so great<br />
result,” Peter Jacobs, the team’s engineer<br />
commented.<br />
New addition to the Northwest Autosport<br />
team, Tom Sutherland, had the sort of<br />
building weekend needed to lead to<br />
some good results in the #40 ClickAway<br />
Computers & Networking Pro Mazda.<br />
Due to the regulations for the Montreal<br />
weekend, it meant that Sutherland would<br />
have to start 31st in the deep 41-car fi eld.<br />
After a great start that launched him into<br />
the top twenty, contact with a fellow driver<br />
ended his racing for the weekend.<br />
Northwest Autosport team driver Phil<br />
Fogg had another great weekend going<br />
in the #29 Consonus Pro Mazda, until the<br />
massive 17 car accident collected him<br />
on lap one. Fogg was one of the expert<br />
drivers to beat, being as high as ninth in<br />
the fi rst practice session. Fogg continues to<br />
impress, regularly running in the top ten,<br />
in both practice sessions and races, in the<br />
overall championship.<br />
The Northwest Autosport team heads back<br />
to Portland to prepare for the next race at<br />
Salt Lake City, Utah, on July 16th. Until<br />
then Ryan Justice and the Northwest team<br />
will be working on their charity programs<br />
with the children’s hospitals in the Portland<br />
area in preparation for the Portland round<br />
of the championship in late July. Northwest<br />
Autosport and Ryan Justice are dedicated to<br />
these causes throughout the year in almost<br />
every city that they race in, working closely<br />
with the Racing For Kids® group.<br />
For more about Ryan Justice and Northwest<br />
Autosport visit northwestautosport.com or<br />
contact Ronnie Swyers at ronnie@northwe<br />
stautosport.com.<br />
Page 7
Shuffl e Up and Deal<br />
Champ Car at PIR<br />
by Randy Unsbee<br />
Morning practice started out more than a little confusing. First, A.J. Allmendinger<br />
went by in Mario Dominguez’ Indeck car, then Cristiano DaMatta went<br />
by in A.J.’s Rusport car, and then Mario went by in Cristiano’s Sonny’s BBQ<br />
ride. Okay, in less than a week three teams shuffl ed three drivers in Champ<br />
Car’s version of MLB’s “let’s trade our players before the All Star Break.”<br />
But that wasn’t all. A.J. didn’t want to let on if he was disappointed by getting<br />
fi red from Rusport, so he went and got himself engaged at Niagra Falls just<br />
a week before the Portland race. In fact, he got fi red, engaged and won his<br />
fi rst Champ Car race in little more than a week. And, to prove that wasn’t all<br />
afl uke, he went out and did it again the following week at Burke Lakefront<br />
Airport in Cleveland. Of course, he slid off the track, damaged the nose, had<br />
to pit for a replacement as did many in the fi eld after the fi rst lap fracas, and<br />
then he charged from the back of the fi eld to win. Geesh, what’s <strong>this</strong> guy taking<br />
for vitamins?<br />
(<strong>Photos</strong> by Howard Allen, Doug Berger, Wayne Flynn, Randy Unsbee)<br />
Paul Tracy’s (above) troubled season didn’t improve much at Portland, though he<br />
was one of the fi rst to congratulate teammate Allmendinger in victory lane. The<br />
season-long juggernaut of Sebastien Bourdais (right) ended with a third-place in<br />
Portland and lots of pouting about the race start that probably was messed up by his<br />
own teammate, Bruno Junqueira, when he tried to short brake the fi eld.<br />
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The race itself was probably better than most in recent years at Portland International<br />
Raceway. Former Rusport teammate Justin Wilson, who came so<br />
close to winning here a year ago, made valiant charge after valiant charge at<br />
A.J. He fi nally reeled-in the Indeck steed only to fl at spot a tire overcooking<br />
it into turn one and had to settle for second. A great many other battles raged<br />
throughout the fi eld before a crowd estimated at over 40,000 spectators under<br />
cloudy, cool but ideal racing conditions. As for the pre-race politics surrounding<br />
Champ Car at PIR, things were, and are, less than ideal.<br />
With numerous cities in the U.S. and Canada coveting Portland’s increasingly<br />
valuable Champ Car race date, <strong>this</strong> event’s days may be numbered. Portland’s<br />
city government has a vision fi rmly entrenched in the 19th century. With a<br />
Mayor more concerned about attending noise complaint meetings and marching<br />
in parades rather than championing his city’s largest international event,<br />
one must wonder why Portland even deserves a Champ Car race.
Everyone wanted to meet Bud (top left), even top qualifi ers Junquiera, Allmendinger and Bourdais (top right). Speed Towing got the job done<br />
throughout the weekend (lower left) while Justin Wilson kept racking up points with yet another second place fi nish (lower right).<br />
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Road Race Directions<br />
<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> was ...well... <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>. We had<br />
over 380 total entries at one point and when<br />
the dust settles from withdrawals, no-shows<br />
etc, we’ll be close to 350 entries, which is<br />
where we’ve been hovering for 2004/5.<br />
It was exciting. Monte managed to fi nd a<br />
hole in the rules and drive the 962 thru them,<br />
not that Steve Hodge seemed to worry too<br />
much watching him almost lap the fi eld in<br />
the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> Race. The Miatas put on a<br />
great show for the Sunbelt Festival Trophy<br />
Race, and we hit the weather window<br />
*exactly* perfect in between showers<br />
before the weekend and starting the Monday<br />
after. <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> ended with those immortal<br />
words from Paul Aragon, of <strong>Rose</strong> Festival<br />
Association: “Great job everybody....Let’s<br />
do it again next year” I have to echo that.<br />
Todd Butler, Road Racing Director<br />
Email: todd.sherry@verizon.net<br />
Annual Elections Coming Up<br />
GREAT JOB EVERYBODY.<br />
Any unusual incident that can happen<br />
during the year seems to make a point of<br />
showing up at <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>. Everybody did<br />
a great job of coping and dealing with the<br />
changes for the one time a year we are back<br />
“home” in the South Paddock.<br />
By the time you read <strong>this</strong> July 1-2-3 will<br />
have come and gone and we’ll be setting<br />
up for late August <strong>Region</strong>al. Entry and<br />
Schedule will be in the August LP. It will be<br />
a single regional and the track confi guration<br />
is with chicane (September will be straight<br />
thru to see if you still have a 5th gear in<br />
your gear box or a taller 4th gear for the<br />
Hewland/Webster folks).<br />
Annual elections will be coming up soon<br />
and the <strong>Region</strong> is looking for a few good<br />
volunteers for the BOD. Right now, I’m<br />
planning on running for RRD again but I<br />
know there are seats at the table for RE and<br />
Asst RE as well. There are also plenty of<br />
seats at the table in various specialties as<br />
well. Tech is one such area we could use<br />
more help. Many of us have been helping<br />
out and pitching in working Tech when<br />
our regular workers could not be present.<br />
Frank McKinnon has done an outstanding<br />
job, Bob Skinner, Gail Fetterman, Dave<br />
Franks and many others have pitched<br />
in to help in past events <strong>this</strong> year. Got<br />
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All for now. See you at the track.<br />
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Solo II Report<br />
Our fi rst event in Packwood for 2006 was<br />
held on June 3rd and 4th with mixed results.<br />
The course was great and was designed by<br />
Andy Howe and Jim Daniels. The weather<br />
however caught up to us and brought our<br />
string of wonderfully dry events to an end<br />
for the year. The rain is a mixed blessing<br />
because if it needs to rain, Packwood is the<br />
place with its covered paddock helping to<br />
keep everyone dry.<br />
We had over 100 entries throughout the day<br />
at Saturday’s practice and 76 competitors in<br />
Sunday’s autocross. Saturday was a great<br />
day of autocrossing with clear skies and<br />
plenty of runs and many people entered<br />
in the afternoon to run the course again<br />
with an estimated 6 runs for each session.<br />
Sunday opened to a wet day and the rain<br />
came and went. Autocrossing in the rain<br />
can be a fun and challenging experience.<br />
Ok, more challenging than fun, but learning<br />
to drive the course quickly is the challenge<br />
and the fun of the rain.<br />
Michael Gatza, Solo II Director<br />
Email: gatza@comcast.net<br />
Fun in the Rain in Packwood<br />
One of the things that I enjoy about<br />
Packwood is the social scene afterwards in<br />
the town. I really enjoy spending time with<br />
all of my fellow competitors after the day<br />
of autocrossing is done. In Portland, with<br />
everyone close to home, most people pack<br />
up their things and head for home.<br />
In Packwood everyone is from out of<br />
town so you can really enjoy the company<br />
in a relaxed atmosphere away from the<br />
competition.<br />
Our next couple of events will be bouncing<br />
back and forth between Packwood and<br />
Portland. July 23rd and 24th fi nd us in<br />
Packwood again, returning to Portland for<br />
an event in PIR’s south paddock on August<br />
26th.<br />
Our last event will be held in Packwood on<br />
September 9th and 10th and if you’ve been<br />
autocrossing for a while you know <strong>this</strong> will<br />
be an event not to miss.<br />
Our class championships inevitably come<br />
down to the last event in many classes and<br />
sometimes to the fi nal runs. It’s incredible<br />
to watch such talented drivers vie for their<br />
best results.<br />
Also coming to Packwood will be the<br />
return of the National ProSolo series to<br />
the northwest after many years of absence.<br />
The ProSolo series is a different uniquely<br />
formatted autocross held in a side by<br />
side confi guration where you and your<br />
competitor are driving mirror courses at<br />
the same time.<br />
To add another element of challenge<br />
a Christmas tree is used to start the<br />
competitors and the clock starts ticking<br />
when the light turns green. The Packwood<br />
ProSolo will be held on August 5th and<br />
6th.<br />
The Packwood National Tour is the<br />
following weekend. This is the fi nal stop<br />
of the National Tour before the National<br />
Championships in September at the new<br />
Heartland Park. The Packwood NT is the<br />
standard format autocross with your fi nal<br />
time resulting from your best Saturday and<br />
Sunday runs combined. It’s a ton of fun<br />
and the competition is simply amazing.<br />
The Packwood National Tour will be held<br />
on August 12th and 13th.<br />
Our novice school has once again fi lled<br />
up for 2006. We’ll look into having<br />
another school during 2007 so watch for<br />
announcements because they fi ll up quickly.<br />
For people that have been competing for a<br />
while, I strongly encourage you to setup<br />
and assist at future novice schools.<br />
There are plenty of jobs that need to be<br />
done for us to simply have the schools and<br />
it’s a great way to give back to the sport<br />
that we all enjoy.
Top Dead Center<br />
With <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>’s sunburn still fresh on<br />
my arms and ears, I’m happy to say that<br />
things are going well <strong>this</strong> year. Our midyear<br />
reports show the region and our Club<br />
Racing venue are running in the black, and<br />
our entries to the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> weekend appear<br />
to be up from the past 3 years by about 40<br />
cars. Good Job!<br />
Controversy is no stranger to the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong><br />
race, and <strong>this</strong> year is no exception. No one<br />
likes it when protests fl y back and forth<br />
during a race weekend – not only does<br />
it cause bad feelings among the people<br />
involved, but no one knows how the rulings<br />
may come down.<br />
I know both Monte Shelton and Steve<br />
Hodge, and they are both among the fi nest<br />
people I’ve encountered in racing. They<br />
are both great drivers and men of integrity,<br />
and while we all have our opinions on the<br />
nuances of the rules, nothing that happened<br />
over the weekend changed my high opinion<br />
of either man.<br />
You all know I write for a competing paper,<br />
but I have to say I was disappointed in the<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong>ian’s coverage of the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong><br />
– especially the Monday morning article. I<br />
watched the race, and I was in awe of Steve<br />
Hodge. Yes, his car is very fast – but he<br />
built it himself in his own garage with his<br />
pre-teen sons to help him.<br />
And a race car doesn’t drive itself. I saw<br />
Steve give a fl awless 10/10ths drive for<br />
half an hour. He remarked after the race<br />
that his radio came unplugged on the pace<br />
lap, and his crew couldn’t tell him that he<br />
was far out in front.<br />
So he raced for the checker on every lap,<br />
and left everyone else behind. Those who<br />
know good racing know that <strong>this</strong> was not<br />
a mockery of the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>, but the purest<br />
expression of what we should be doing in<br />
amateur racing.<br />
Jeff Zurschmeide, <strong>Region</strong>al Executive<br />
Email: zursch@oregonscca.com<br />
Highlights from <strong>this</strong> Year’s <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong><br />
If no one else could keep up with a homebuilt<br />
race car driven by a man who does<br />
one race a year, well, I don’t know about<br />
you, but my response is: That’s one hell of<br />
a driver, and he earned that big silver cup.<br />
Good on ya, Steve.<br />
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<strong>Temp</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> Photo Album<br />
The <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> (top left) and Festival Trophy Race (top right) victory lane celebrations featured (from left) Gary Bockman, Steve Hodge, Monte Shelton,<br />
Andrew Caddell, Gary Bockman (what, again?) and Brian Towey. Scott Rinde led the way through the Festival Curves in his Acura (lower left) while Joseph<br />
Potter provided some smoke in his Alfa and a trio of Porsches negotiate turn one. Opposite page features John Brewer having some fun (upper left) the<br />
Camaro of Charles Jessup elbowing is way through (opposite center) and our intrepid Jeffrey Zurschmeide snapping the shutter. Monte Shelton and Gary<br />
Bockman (opposite top right) did their best to chase down Steve Hodge but to no avail. (photos by Doug Berger, Wayne Flynn).<br />
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<strong>Temp</strong> <strong>Control</strong> <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> Photo Album<br />
(Left to right, top to bottom) Steve Hodge<br />
and family celebrate their <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong><br />
victory, James Yozamp’s Panoz makes<br />
it exciting in the festival curves, Gary<br />
Bockman gives Don Roberts a champagne<br />
shower, D sports racers in the Festival<br />
curves, Alton Crisp parks his Mazda<br />
were it don’t belong, Lux and White put<br />
on a great show, and Spec Racer Ford provides<br />
plenty of action. Oh yes, another<br />
Gary Bockman photo (lower right). He’s<br />
paying me by the picture.<br />
(photos by Doug Berger, Wayne Flynn).
Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />
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The American Le Mans Series returns to the Great Northwest for another thrilling weekend at<br />
Portland International Raceway, the sixth round of the 2006 season. The 2005 edition was a classic,<br />
as all four classes set new qualifying and race records. Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro won<br />
for Champion Racing last season in a tremendous sports car sprint race. This year’s running of<br />
the Grand Prix of Portland is certain to live up to last season’s classic.<br />
The Penske Porsche RS Spyder of Romain Dumas of<br />
France and Timo Bernhard of Germany scored a fl agto-fl<br />
ag LMP2 class victory - their second of the season<br />
- at the American Le Mans Series New England Grand<br />
Prix at Lime Rock Park.<br />
Dumas, who put the Porsche prototype on the overall<br />
pole, led the fi eld through the fi rst turn and for the fi rst<br />
40 minutes until relinquishing the overall lead during a<br />
yellow fl ag, They regained the overall lead on lap #84<br />
during another yellow fl ag, but lost it back to the more<br />
powerful LMP1 Audi R8 on lap #140 when Dumas was<br />
caught up in traffi c and Audi’s superior torque powered<br />
it by the Porsche to fi nish 11.8 seconds ahead.
The Sascha Maassen/Lucas Luhr<br />
Porsche RS Spyder, who qualifi ed<br />
second overall and second in LMP2,<br />
was running second on lap #7 when<br />
hit by a lapped car, and suffered a<br />
fl at tire and nose damage, losing<br />
21 positions and three laps during<br />
the pit stop. Maassen re-entered the<br />
race after the stop, and brought the<br />
car through heavy traffi c all the way<br />
back to third place overall and second<br />
in class by the time he handed<br />
the car the Luhr. Lucas brought the<br />
car home in second place in LMP2,<br />
and now he and Sascha are within<br />
fi ve points of the LMP2 Drivers<br />
Championship lead.<br />
Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />
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OREGON REGION SCCA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING-<br />
MINUTES APPROVED<br />
DATE: 6/1/2006<br />
PLACE: Canyon Pearl Restaurant<br />
PRESENT: Board Members: Jeff Zurschmeide, Win Casey, Todd, Butler,<br />
Dave Franks, Michael Gatza, Judy Cox, Jim Daniels<br />
Members: Mary Thompson, Karen McCoy, Bob Smethers, Randy Unsbee,<br />
Paul Eklund Absent: John Elkin, Bud Mansur<br />
CALL TO ORDER – Jeff called the meeting to order at 7:10.<br />
MEMBER COMMENTS – None<br />
NEW BUSINESS – None<br />
REGIONAL OFFICE REPORT – Karen reported 161.5 hours for the month<br />
of May and feels that June should be about the same. She reported on our<br />
involvement at the ATV show. Rally provided a very nice display of one of<br />
their cars and it did draw a lot of interest. The region on a whole did not<br />
generate much interest from <strong>this</strong> group and Karen felt that it might have been<br />
the wrong fi t for our type of racing.<br />
Karen played a short video that Ntl had sent out that is targeted at recruitment.<br />
Additional copies for any interested can be obtained from Ntl. for<br />
$10 each. The <strong>Region</strong> fi nancial status was presented by Karen with some<br />
suggestions from Paul that might better clarify some items for the general<br />
membership. Karen will look into <strong>this</strong> for the future.<br />
The Road Race fi nancial status was presented and discussed with Todd advising<br />
that the fi gures are looking positive. Note: These fi nancial reports are<br />
always available in the offi ce for viewing by any interested members in good<br />
standing. As of today before leaving the offi ce Karen had 265 entries for<br />
<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> and the fax was going as she left.<br />
Karen expressed her desire to re-locate the region offi ce to a site that would<br />
allow more space. She has folks volunteer to assist before the events but<br />
there is no room to accept their help. The lease on the present site is up<br />
on Oct 31st and she would consider it a, “big treat” if she could be out of<br />
there before that time. Jeff asked all who might have any info on a site to<br />
let Karen know and that he will have Don Smethers be on the search for a<br />
site as well.<br />
Karen mentioned that she had a call from a driver who expressed his pleasure<br />
at the service that he receives from Or. <strong>Region</strong>. He said that he has raced<br />
elsewhere but fi nds the pleasant nature of those that he deals with here to<br />
be the best.<br />
TREASURER REPORT – None<br />
LOUD PEDAL REPORT – Jeff started out <strong>this</strong> report by saying that he had<br />
a positive comment from a member saying that the LP seemed to be getting<br />
back to its good old self!<br />
Randy reported that the ad sales are going well and he is pleased to advise<br />
that sponsorship has been secured to cover all of the worker meals for the<br />
season. He is already busy at work on next year’s sponsors as well. He<br />
reported $11K worth of sponsor advertising sold with expenses for selling,<br />
which include commission, fees, fees to advertise sponsors at additional sites<br />
etc. running a little over $3K.<br />
Jim Daniels asked if he could work on a title sponsor for Solo & Rally as<br />
well as Road Race. Randy advised that he takes every opportunity he can<br />
fi nd to solicit business for all venues and will continue to do so.<br />
COMMITTEE & DIRECTOR REPORTS:<br />
OREGON SCCA PROPERTIES REPORT – Jeff talked about a site that the<br />
committee visited in Sheridan but that they considered the terrain too steep<br />
for our use. This did however; provide the group with some good contacts<br />
who will be on the lookout for suitable acreage.<br />
RACE OP’S REPORT – Bob reported on the Chief’s meeting that was held<br />
at The Columbia Cottage in No. Portland and catered by Kenton. They are<br />
trying to hold these meetings as well as others that may be needed in the No.<br />
Portland area to show our commitment to the neighborhood. Michael suggested<br />
that perhaps there would be a site in that area that would be conducive<br />
to holding future banquets as well. Bob advised that Race Op’s and the chiefs<br />
are set and ready for the upcoming <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> weekend.<br />
DIRECTOR’S REPORTS –<br />
SOLO II REPORT – Michael reports that Solo is doing well. They are preparing<br />
for an outing in Packwood <strong>this</strong> next weekend. This is a good facility<br />
and hopefully the rain will not dampen too many solo spirits. However, they<br />
do expect a smaller turnout than usual because of the possibility of rain and<br />
other events that are confl icting.<br />
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He also mentioned that the rental of $1K for <strong>this</strong> site in Packwood goes<br />
entirely to a local charity that benefi ts families in need. Jeff mentioned that<br />
<strong>this</strong> is also a positive for the region as we are required as a non-profi t organization<br />
to donate a % to charity each year.<br />
July 1 Novice School is half full to date and should be a positive event. A<br />
new treasurer resides on the Solo team and Michael presented and explained<br />
their expense sheet to the group. Karen reminded Michael that she still needs<br />
serial numbers of the equipment that Solo owns. Michael has the list and<br />
will get it to her shortly.<br />
RALLY REPORT – Absent, Jeff had met with John the day before the meeting<br />
and he advised that all of their planning for up-coming events is on<br />
track.<br />
DIRECTOR I REPORT – Jim noted that <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> membership income<br />
is 33% ahead of forecast for the year to date. Jim also thanked Karen<br />
for spearheading the involvement at the ATV Show for the region.<br />
DIRECTOR II REPORT – Judy has received word from Carrie Sutherland<br />
that she will once again take on the job of awards for the 2006-2007 banquet.<br />
Judy is still researching caterers for the banquet and will make a decision<br />
shortly. She will also start seeking members who are interested in running<br />
for election to the BOD. Several current members gave her notice that they<br />
will not seek re-election.<br />
ROAD RACING DIRECTOR REPORT –<br />
Todd reported that the July sanction is into Ntl. and the schedule has been<br />
prepared. We will have a Dbl. <strong>Region</strong>al on Sat/Sun with the HPDE on Monday.<br />
Todd requested some help from Solo to lend helmets for the HPDE<br />
event and they advised that they were happy to help.<br />
Todd mentioned that there has been some vandalism on site at PIR of region<br />
vehicles that are stored there. A few of the groups that store vehicles there<br />
have suggested looking into some good fencing for the area that would deter<br />
<strong>this</strong> activity. Any expense to be shared by PIR and the other involved<br />
groups. Michael mentioned that his group would like to be a part of <strong>this</strong> and<br />
would allocate a sum to the cause. Jeff said that he too was aware of <strong>this</strong> and<br />
asked for BOD approval to be able to place the regions offer of up to 3K<br />
from Road Race & Solo. M/S (Win/Jim) M/P<br />
PAST RE – Win has been asked about a Ferrari track day and was wondering<br />
if anyone had information concerning one. Todd advised that he was aware<br />
of a test day and an up-coming event in August called , Ferrari Challenge. In<br />
reading the latest SportsCar Win was concerned because it did not seem that<br />
there was much coverage on <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> and our program. Randy said<br />
that he would follow up with some current to them and Jeff advised that he<br />
would mention it to Howard as well.<br />
ASST RE REPORT - No Report<br />
RE COMMENTS – Jeff attended a meeting concerning the sound variance<br />
required by Champ Car and said that he felt that the city council created<br />
a very negative atmosphere concerning the issue. He spoke on behalf of<br />
Champ Car. There were about ten North Portland residents in attendance<br />
and they spoke at length about how undesirable the track is where it is located.<br />
He also reinforced the recommendation that Dave gave to the BOD last<br />
month that we should form a political action group of the tracks users to assist<br />
in our efforts to save PIR. Jeff has agreed to head up such a committee<br />
to get it organized and off the ground.<br />
Global has requested worker coverage by F&C on Wednesday of Champ<br />
Car week. Jeff negotiated with them on <strong>this</strong> and we will provide the needed<br />
workers.<br />
Jeff mentioned that in April he, Ben & Howard had the opportunity to staff<br />
a test day for the Mercury Mariner vehicle that was hosted by Wild Oats<br />
Mkt. The region received $100 for their involvement. He said that it was an<br />
enjoyable day and that the vehicle surprised him with its performance.<br />
M/S to adjourn at 9:45 (Dave/Win) M/P<br />
Respectfully submitted,<br />
Mary Thompson<br />
Road Racing Meeting – Todd and Bob discussed logistics and issues surrounding<br />
the two upcoming events with no major issues arising.
Where the Road Don’t Go<br />
The response to my explanation about how<br />
<strong>this</strong> column got its name has been amazingly<br />
popular. Don’t you people have anything<br />
better to do? To the few people who seem to<br />
like the pair who got the lions share of credit<br />
of the Beatles success, while I did not mean<br />
to slight John and Paul and their contributions<br />
to the Beatles and their subsequent solo<br />
careers I simply meant to state that I prefer<br />
the contributions and solo careers of George<br />
and Ringo more.... because they’re more<br />
talented!<br />
Rallycross #3 for the season is in the history<br />
books and once again we came near or topped<br />
100 entries. At the time of writing I have not<br />
been able to process the offi cial event audit<br />
so pardon the fuzzy logic about the entry<br />
number. Every event we prove why <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
<strong>Region</strong> was<br />
among the fi rst to offer rallycross and why to<br />
<strong>this</strong> day we have the highest entry numbers<br />
of any region in all of SCCA. Our directors<br />
of rallycross both past and present should be<br />
commended for attaining and maintaining<br />
these high standards, the bar which is set for<br />
all SCCA to follow.<br />
The fi nal Washington County event for the<br />
summer came off perfectly with great weather<br />
and a fun Paul Eklund designed course. Paul<br />
has been integral to our early and current<br />
success. Initially being the only well versed<br />
Solo driver in our rally group (and a National<br />
Champion) we relied on him to design our<br />
initial courses all those years ago, and today<br />
the mention of one of his courses is good for<br />
some extra entries as everyone knows he lays<br />
out some serious challenging fun.<br />
His Primitive Driving Schools have been<br />
helping rallycross drivers learn how to wring<br />
the most out of their vehicles and the couple<br />
he puts on per year are always sold out<br />
quickly.<br />
As <strong>this</strong> comes to your mailbox our fi rst<br />
attempt at a charity rally should be in the<br />
record books. The Gran Prix Imports Rally<br />
Against Parkinson’s scheduled for July 1st<br />
is the reincarnation of the old Rally ‘Round<br />
PIR. Next month we will cover all the fun as<br />
TSD and charitable entries tackle TSD legs,<br />
the track at PIR and a SOLO course, all for<br />
John Elkin, Rally Racing Director<br />
Email: johnelkin@comcast.net<br />
Topping 100 entries for Rallycross<br />
$20.00, plus any extra charitable offers you<br />
wish to make to the fi ght against Parkinson’s.<br />
This will be the fi rst in a string of events we<br />
hope to bring you highlighting Parkinson’s<br />
research to help aid our members and their<br />
families affl icted with <strong>this</strong> disease.<br />
The entire rally contingent is happy to hear<br />
that Margie Swanson’s hospital stay was as<br />
brief as possible and that she was back on<br />
station quickly. Every year we know that<br />
call is coming for rally to help out with her<br />
Doernbecher efforts and the convention<br />
in Reno. We look forward to those calls,<br />
it is always a pleasure to help out Margie<br />
because we know she genuinely appreciates<br />
the donations. On the other side, we were<br />
saddened by the passing of Bernice Stanley.<br />
Our heart felt sympathies go out to her<br />
husband Tim.<br />
In other health related news we spied Laura<br />
Stroke out at the rallycross handling some<br />
scoring duties, she looked very good, is almost<br />
done with various radioactive treatments and<br />
now just has a pesky surgery to go after that<br />
we all hope she gets a clean bill of health.<br />
In other news remember that Monte and<br />
Victoria Saager’s <strong>Rose</strong> City Challenge is<br />
coming up August 12 and 13. This will be<br />
another double course rally weekend only<br />
<strong>this</strong> year based out of another nearby <strong>Rose</strong><br />
City, Centralia, Washington (still within the<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong>, believe it or not). This is<br />
becoming a popular event as rallymasters<br />
Monte Saager and Bob Morseburg have taken<br />
a different approach to course rallies.<br />
Instead of a brain busting ultra devious event<br />
that would lose most of us in the tire warm-up<br />
section they write a more easily run event that<br />
is still plenty challenging, but not aggravating.<br />
Last year got rave reviews, expect no less <strong>this</strong><br />
year. Being the legendary Bob Morseburg’s<br />
event writing debut that alone could be worth<br />
the price of admission so that you can tell<br />
people you were there for his fi rst!<br />
Nominations will be opening soon for<br />
positions on the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong><br />
Board of Directors. I have decided not to run<br />
for a third term, rather opting to concentrate<br />
on being a full time Dad to my one year old.<br />
This doesn’t mean you won’t still be seeing out<br />
and about in <strong>this</strong> car and that, but it does mean<br />
you can’t blame me anymore if something<br />
goes wrong. We need a strong leader to step<br />
forward and help guide rallycross, road rally<br />
and rallysprint in <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong>. You have<br />
the best possible supporting cast anyone<br />
could ask for and if you like meetings <strong>this</strong><br />
could be for you. Working with the region<br />
and all its Board members the past two years<br />
has been rewarding. Contact Director Judy<br />
Cox via the oregonscca.com website to be put<br />
on the ballot.<br />
Next month I will prattle on about Kevin<br />
Poirier’s Rally Against Parkinson’s, which<br />
would not be possible without the tremendous<br />
support of Gran Prix Imports in Wilsonville.<br />
I will talk about our July rallycross events,<br />
and will probably have to further defend the<br />
music of Ringo Starr and George Harrison.<br />
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The Duck Stops Here<br />
Once again, it was another <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong><br />
weekend for the record books. The crown<br />
jewel of West coast club racing shone<br />
brightly. Steve Hodge’s victory on track<br />
was only eclipsed by his comments on the<br />
podium about the future of our favorite<br />
city park and <strong>Oregon</strong> region. Steve, you<br />
get the fi rst tip-of-the-helmet for telling it<br />
like it is, and being spot on.<br />
<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> also marked the return of<br />
“Pappy” Pearson after an eleven-year<br />
hiatus. His brand new Corvette did not<br />
race (Earl got a bug), but he promises<br />
to return again soon. It was also great to<br />
see Jim Norlin up and around (don’t ask<br />
where Richard is), and to see Patty get<br />
signed off on another race towards her<br />
re-license.<br />
It was also great to see the worker count<br />
back up, Special thanks to the out of town<br />
help that ranged from Mike Evans to<br />
Roger Soloman, with many in between.<br />
Believe a Spec Miata can fl y! Ask #71<br />
Chuck Hall. But it was Al Crisp who<br />
stuck the landing, and his RX-8 landed<br />
on the tire wall at the exit of turn three.<br />
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Another tip-of-the-helmet goes out to<br />
Dane Pitaressi (founder of ProDrive)<br />
and Mark Z. Goodman, who were two of<br />
the three recipients of <strong>this</strong> year’s Rolla<br />
Vollstedt award for lifetime achievement<br />
in racing. They got it for their yeoman<br />
work as the Champ Car broadcasters.<br />
Now we need to talk about who named<br />
those chicanes for the celebrity go-kart<br />
race! <br />
Can anybody stop Todd Harris in a Spec<br />
Racer? What is that, eight national wins<br />
in a row at P.I.R?<br />
In the not enough mustard in the world to<br />
cover him category for <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> winners,<br />
I nominate Gary “Helio” Bockman for<br />
his fence climbing. The crowd did eat<br />
it up.<br />
A get well goes out south of the border<br />
to “Sweet” Sally Lane who recently had<br />
heart by-pass surgery.<br />
Sure was nice of Win Casey to bring Stan<br />
Huntley out for Champ Car and <strong>Rose</strong><br />
<strong>Cup</strong> races.<br />
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his Mustang to be the pace car for the<br />
FF-2000 race during the Champ Car<br />
weekend.<br />
Peter Olivola, the FF2000 series chief<br />
steward, had nothing but praise for our<br />
team’s efforts during his races. A huge tip<br />
goes to the crew in turns 9, 10 & 11 for<br />
keeping the tower on top of everything<br />
during the chaos that was the end of the<br />
second race.<br />
On Saturday of Champ Car, our mayor<br />
“brunched” with the thirty people north<br />
Portland people who complain about the<br />
track noise. I am told he visited the track<br />
the next day, but with an invisible profi le.<br />
Makes you wonder how the wishes<br />
of thirty can speak louder than thirty<br />
thousand who bought tickets. Portland<br />
residents, remember <strong>this</strong> next year when<br />
the election comes around. It’s all about<br />
priorities.<br />
It will be a long time before the “Bud”<br />
day at the track will ever be topped! It<br />
was an instant legendary moment in track<br />
history. I know, Bud! Do you?<br />
A tip-of-the-helmet goes out to Scott<br />
Rinde former novice of the year whose<br />
fi fth place fi nish in the USTCC race was<br />
the best for local heroes. Andrew King<br />
came in twenty-second in the FF-2000<br />
race Saturday, while former local driver<br />
Scott Foutch came in 18th.<br />
Our friends from FF-2000 were also<br />
impressed with the Saturday night social.<br />
I believe <strong>this</strong> region is at the head of the<br />
class when it comes to partying. The TC<br />
Blues Band never sounded better.<br />
Champ Car: GREAT races, great specialty<br />
workers, and a tremendous commercial<br />
for <strong>this</strong> region to the world. Take a bow,<br />
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Duane Davis – Bruce Sanders Tow Rig,<br />
Custom Built 460 Ford C-6 Transmission,<br />
100 gallon fuel tank, 100 gallon race fuel<br />
tank. Roll out awning, Aluminum Wheels<br />
with Michelin Tires. Excellent condition<br />
inside and out $8950.00 takes all Call Gary<br />
Bockman 503 209-6349<br />
Enclosed Carson trailer, 20 ft. Built-in<br />
cabinets, workbench and storage. Side rails<br />
and tie-down hooks; lights. $4,800 Phone<br />
503.838.0239 or 503.559.0813.<br />
Motor Home for sale: 1984 Apollo 30<br />
ft. Excellent condition, awnings, tires<br />
6500 watt Onan generator. Dual air and<br />
furnaces Motor, brakes and tires all in<br />
great condition. Motor and transmission<br />
have only 20 K miles on them. The motor<br />
is a factory-new crate 454, four-bolt main<br />
RV engine. $13,500 - Package price<br />
for Lola Vintage FF, Trailer and Motor<br />
Home is $25,000.Phone 503.838.0239 or<br />
503.559.0813.<br />
Wanted: Your 20-foot enclosed trailer.<br />
Donate to University of Portland S.A.E.<br />
Formula/Mini Baha Project. Take a tax<br />
deduction for full market value. Call Don<br />
Galrneau at 503-289-2326 or Doug Hansen<br />
at 503-943-8008.<br />
2 Car Trailer, 2000 Model Pace 44’<br />
gooseneck. Two work benches w tire<br />
storage plus overhead cabinets. $12,500.<br />
Call Steve at 562-810-6960.
Director Duck<br />
It is with a heavy heart that I start <strong>this</strong><br />
month’s column off with news of lay-offs<br />
in Topeka. The layoffs are solely due to<br />
the cash shortfall; they were not related to<br />
performance. With the departure of Barb<br />
Lundquist, the future of the University<br />
and Foundation is up in the air. Being<br />
a foundation board member, I am very<br />
concerned about getting the programs<br />
back up to full speed. The board of the<br />
foundation is meeting during the Run-<br />
Offs and I will report back to you then.<br />
All of <strong>this</strong> cash crisis stems from a signed<br />
sponsor reneging on a contract to the tune<br />
of Two hundred fi fty thousand dollars for<br />
ProRacing. Jim Julow is in negotiations<br />
as <strong>this</strong> is written for a settlement.<br />
The projected Pro shortage of three<br />
hundred thousand for <strong>this</strong> year has been<br />
cut in half by the fi ve hundred dollar<br />
increase in entry fees. With the new<br />
management in place many things are<br />
looking up for the 2007 season. Herb<br />
Fishel has come onboard the Pro board<br />
and his leadership and industry contacts<br />
can only help to right <strong>this</strong> listing ship.<br />
The Speed TV contract renewal is<br />
underway. The bank note for Pro has<br />
been restructured and repayment on the<br />
principle is underway. The future of Pro<br />
is the number one topic facing <strong>this</strong> club<br />
and the BOD.<br />
Many have asked why Jim Julow has<br />
not traveled out to events as much as his<br />
predecessor did.<br />
This is because of the cost of travel and the<br />
fact his time is needed elsewhere putting<br />
his fi ngers in the dyke so to speak. But I<br />
must say with each contact I have with<br />
him my respect for him and his industry<br />
knowledge grows. He is indeed the right<br />
man at the right time for <strong>this</strong> job.<br />
Jim has told the BOD that way too much<br />
time, resources and money has been<br />
spent on the Pro side and his mission is<br />
Howard Allen, Competition Manager<br />
Email: howduck@qwest.net<br />
Business Recap from Topeka<br />
to concentrate on the “club” side because<br />
that is the core of our business.<br />
Jim has fl oated some great club ideas<br />
like an East & West Coast Run-Offs with<br />
all three parts of the club operating at<br />
once at the same site. Hopefully at our<br />
August meeting the BOD will get the full<br />
proposal. Remember at our May meeting<br />
Jim had only been on the job sixty days.<br />
Yes the SCCA and Fran Am lawsuit has<br />
been settled. It is good to have <strong>this</strong> behind<br />
us. As part of that settlement, there were<br />
specifi c non-disclosure agreements,<br />
which preclude us from providing any<br />
further information on the subject. The<br />
SCCA and its related parties will not<br />
comment on any of the specifi cs, answer<br />
any questions, confi rm, or deny any<br />
statements made by any other parties.<br />
Some more demographics for you: 56%<br />
of our regions hold races, 97% of the<br />
regions hold Solos. Solo puts on 1200<br />
events a year (three to one over club<br />
races) for 91 thousand participants. With<br />
65-70% of them being club members.<br />
Right now Solo has the best and largest<br />
sponsorship in the club with the Tire<br />
Rack package.<br />
As of June 15th the Run-Offs had 443<br />
entrants. Some of the enhancements<br />
for these years Run-Offs are access<br />
& transportation to local attractions,<br />
Monday-Thursday Kids Zone (SORRY<br />
NO day care), and a wizard of Oz trivia<br />
contest. Also there are plans for an<br />
inaugural photo of drivers and volunteers.<br />
Also negotiations are on to make the<br />
paddock Wi-Fi. Also there is a <strong>Region</strong>al<br />
Road Trip challenge, that is the region<br />
with the most workers and drivers will get<br />
a free 2007 event sanction, free national<br />
dues to the winning regions participants<br />
along with a trophy.<br />
Monday night will be the welcome to<br />
Topeka dinner at the track (Wizard of<br />
oz theme), Thursday night will be the<br />
Disco fever party (moved from Saturday<br />
to include more drivers. Also as <strong>this</strong> is<br />
written the schedule is being revised to<br />
make sure EVERY class has at least one<br />
stand alone qualifying.<br />
Now that the twenty-four races for the<br />
Run-Offs motion has passed the CRB<br />
has the direction to begin the process<br />
of class consolidation and present new<br />
classes in an effort to bring newer model<br />
cars to the track to compete. Car classes<br />
are not meant to be forever and <strong>this</strong> club<br />
if it is to survive needs to bring newer<br />
cars to the track. Especially a place for<br />
the World Challenge cars, which attract<br />
a younger crowd. Also there will be NO<br />
2007 nationals <strong>this</strong> December.<br />
The BOD has agreed to look into the<br />
possible sale of Enterprises.<br />
Here is a recap of the May fi nancials for<br />
the club. Membership revenue came in<br />
slightly above budget for the fi fth month<br />
in a row, which is a very good trend for the<br />
club. However, Insurance revenues are<br />
running behind for the month and YTD.<br />
Car counts are down in Club Racing and<br />
Solo events, which has a negative effect<br />
on insurance. This means that the entry<br />
fees are down because of <strong>this</strong>. Pro racing<br />
may be self suffi cient in any given month<br />
in 2006, but overall they will not be able<br />
to meet all of their obligations. This will<br />
continue to put pressure on our cash fl ow<br />
situation in 2006 for the club.<br />
Now from a competitors note, the Seattle<br />
double national runs a close second to the<br />
<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> when it comes to the tradition<br />
of Northwest club racing. This year’s<br />
event was the best one on record of the<br />
12 or 14 so that I have competed in. So<br />
a tip-of-the-helmet goes out to the NW<br />
region crew for making it happen.<br />
Until next month:<br />
Duck-Out.<br />
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Saturday: Aug 26, 2006 Sunday: Aug 27, 2006<br />
SCCA STEWARDS<br />
Begin End Begin End<br />
7:00 AM Track Opens 7:00 AM Track Opens Chief Steward Steve Archer<br />
7:00 AM 3:00 PM SCCA Registration Open 7:00 AM 12:00 PM SCCA Registration Open ACS Chief Skip Yocom<br />
7:30 AM 4:00 PM SCCA Event Tech 7:30 AM 2:00 PM SCCA Event Tech Chairman SOM Steve Danton<br />
7:00 AM 10:00 AM USERA Registration Open 7:00 AM 8:30 AM USERA Registration Open ACS Operating Howard Allen<br />
3:00 PM 4:30 PM USERA Registration Open 7:00 AM 8:30 AM USERA Tech Open ACS Spec Miata Pat Derouin<br />
12:00 PM 4:00PM USERA Tech Open 8:00 AM 8:30 AM USERA Drivers Mtg @ Tech<br />
9:00 AM 9:25 AM Group B + D + E Practice 9:00 AM 9:30 AM USERA Qualifying <strong>Region</strong>al Race Groups<br />
9:35 AM 10:00 AM Group A Practice 9:40 AM 10:05 AM Group B + D Race A SM<br />
10:10 AM 10:35 AM Group C + G Practice 10:15 AM 10:40 AM Group A Race B CSR DSR S2 SS2 ASR FA FC FM FS<br />
10:45 AM 11:10 AM Group V Practice 10:50 AM 11:15 AM Group E Race C GT1 GT2 GT3 GTA EP FP GP HP SPO<br />
11:20 AM 11:45 AM Group H Practice 11:25 AM 11:50 AM Group H Race SPM<br />
11:45 AM 1:00 PM Lunch 12:00 PM 12:25 PM Group V Race D FF CF F500 FV<br />
1:00 PM 1:30 PM Group B + D Qualifying 12:35 PM 1:00 PM Group C + G Race E SRF<br />
1:40 PM 2:10 PM Group E Qualifying 1:00 PM 2:00 PM Lunch G PCA1 PCA2 PCA3 PCA4<br />
2:20 PM 2:50 PM Group A Qualifying 2:00 PM 2:25 PM USERA Grid H CP1 CP2 CP3 ITS ITA ITB ITC ITE GTB<br />
3:00 PM 3:30 PM Group C + G Qualifying 2:30 PM 5:30 PM USERA Carbotech RX7 CR SSB SSC T1 T2 T3 AS Pro7<br />
3:30 PM 3:50 PM Track Crossing Break Endurance Championship SPU GTL RS<br />
3:50 PM 4:20 PM Group H Qualifying 5:30 PM All Workers & Drivers Social V VP1 VP2 VP3 VF/SR<br />
4:30 PM 5:00 PM Group V Qualifying<br />
5:10 PM 5:40 PM USERA Practice USERA Race Groups<br />
5:40 PM All Workers & Drivers Social SM Spec Miata<br />
X5 Miata MX-5<br />
Drivers meeting in Impound after Practice SR Spec Racer Ford<br />
TC ITA, ITB, ITC, ITS, SSB, SSC<br />
Page 30<br />
Victory Racing Camps <strong>Region</strong>al with USERA Carbotech Endurance Championship<br />
Single <strong>Region</strong>al w/Vintage Aug 26-27, 2006 with USERA Carbotech Endurance Championship Race 8/27<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA co-scheduled w/ USERA<br />
Portland International Raceway, Portland <strong>Oregon</strong><br />
SCCA SANCTION: <strong>Region</strong>al--06-RS-xxx-S Draft Schedule V3 6/29/06<br />
Photo ID’s are required for all members. Photo IDs *must* be worn in Hot Pits and Pregrid.<br />
Course is WITH Chicane<br />
Track move in after 5 PM Friday August 25 via Turn 8 and Broadacre Entrance<br />
Please Stay afterwards and enjoy the Social each day
Victory Racing Camp <strong>Region</strong>al with Carbotech Endurance<br />
Championship August 25-26, 2006<br />
EVENT INFO<br />
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT<br />
APPLY<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al or Vintage<br />
National<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al/National Combo<br />
Double Reg or Vintage<br />
Second Entry<br />
Date:<br />
Event:<br />
OFFICIAL OREGON REGION ENTRY FORM<br />
OREGON REGION SCCA<br />
This event is sanctioned by the SPORTS CAR CLUB<br />
Of AMERICA, Inc. and is organized and operated<br />
By the OREGON REGION and held under the<br />
2006 SCCA General Competition Rules.<br />
OREGON REGION REGISTRAR<br />
4800 SW MACADAM AVE • SUITE 110<br />
PORTLAND, OREGON 97239<br />
(503)224-9469 • FAX (503)224-9542<br />
www.oregonscca.com<br />
Class: Car Make: Model: Color:<br />
Car No.<br />
Desired:<br />
1 st : 2 nd : 3 rd : Year: Transponder #:<br />
1 or 2 digit numbers ONLY Showroom<br />
Stock/Touring only<br />
Driver’s Name: SCCA Membership No.:<br />
Address: <strong>Region</strong> of Record:<br />
City: State: Zip:<br />
Home Phone: ( ) Bus. Phone: ( )<br />
Sponsor:<br />
License Grade: <strong>Region</strong>al National Dual/Pro Vintage ICSCC Other:<br />
Transponder Number Needed<br />
on ALL Entries<br />
ENTRANT: Complete only if other than driver<br />
Entrant’s Name:<br />
Address: City: State: Zip:<br />
ORGANIZER USE ONLY<br />
GROUP #____________<br />
CAR #_______________<br />
CLASS______________<br />
Entry Fees for all 2006 <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> Events EXCEPT <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> Event<br />
<strong>Region</strong>al/Vintage Early Entry (7 Days prior to Event) $220 Less than 7 Days or At Track $250<br />
National $295 $325<br />
Reg/National Combo $395 $420<br />
Double <strong>Region</strong>al/Vintage $340 $370<br />
Second Entry: Same Driver/Same Car $130 $160<br />
Second Entry: Same Driver/Different Car $160 $190<br />
It is hereby understood and agreed that the undersigned and the car described here are to appear at the above<br />
race meet to compete under the General Competition Rules of the Sports Car Club of America and Supplementary<br />
Regulations pertaining to such event. I certify that my car complies with the SCCA regulations pertaining to such.<br />
I have thoroughly read the instructions and entry blank and I hold an appropriate license for <strong>this</strong> event. I further<br />
waive all rights and so release unto the Sponsor and the Club the use of my name and photographs of myself and<br />
my car for publicity and promotional purposes.<br />
Driver Signature: Date:<br />
Entrant Signature:<br />
(If other than Driver)<br />
Drivers E-mail<br />
address:<br />
Date:<br />
(Signature required at Registration Check In if submitting via Web or E-mail)<br />
PAYMENT INFORMATION: Credit Card Check Cash (Do not send cash by mail)<br />
Credit Card Information SRF F/SCCA Mandatory Fee<br />
$10/Sanction<br />
$<br />
Full Card Number: SM Mandatory Compliance Fee<br />
$5/Sanction<br />
$<br />
Expiration Date: Entry Fee $<br />
Card Holder Name: Worker Donation<br />
(Optional)<br />
Card Holder<br />
SM Compliance Check Equip<br />
Signature:<br />
Donation (optional)<br />
Card Holder Billing Address:<br />
Total Fees $<br />
$<br />
$<br />
POSTMARKED_________<br />
RECEIVED____________<br />
DATE<br />
NOTIFIED____________<br />
FEE RECEIVED<br />
ENTRY $_____________<br />
SRF $________________<br />
SM $ ________________<br />
(compliance)<br />
WORKER $___________<br />
(optional)<br />
SM $ ________________<br />
(optional)<br />
TOTAL $_____________<br />
CASH $______________<br />
CHECK $_____________<br />
CHECK #_____________<br />
VISA/MC $____________<br />
ENTRY #______________<br />
Page 31
Advertisers’ Index<br />
Change Service Requested<br />
Issue: July 2006<br />
Loud Pedal<br />
<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA<br />
4800 SW Macadam Ave, Ste 110<br />
Portland <strong>Oregon</strong>, 97239<br />
http://www.oregonscca.com<br />
Brewer Construction page 2<br />
99 West Trailers page 2<br />
Independent Mechanics page 5<br />
NW Autosport page 6<br />
Portland Tribune page 9<br />
<strong>Photos</strong>port Northwest page 11<br />
Pro Drive page 11<br />
Competition Motorsports page 12<br />
PDX Sports Photography page 14<br />
Ralph Young Fabrication page 15<br />
Trackside Motorsports page 15<br />
Motel 6 page 17<br />
Straight Line Body page 18<br />
Victory Racing Camp page 19<br />
Flatout Racing page 23<br />
Monte Shelton Jaguar pages 24-25<br />
Victory Lane Data page 26<br />
Racetech Fabrication page 30<br />
Phoenix Fire Suppression page 32<br />
Blish.com pages 6, 16, 17, 20, 21, 28, 32<br />
Time Value Data • Do Not Delay<br />
Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />
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