22.03.2013 Views

Inside this Month: Temp Control Rose Cup Photos ... - Oregon Region

Inside this Month: Temp Control Rose Cup Photos ... - Oregon Region

Inside this Month: Temp Control Rose Cup Photos ... - Oregon Region

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

OREGONSCCA.COM<br />

<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 />

$2.00


MASTERS<br />

ASTERS IN RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION<br />

ccb: 50549<br />

503 503-292 503 292--1640 292 1640<br />

Photo: Doug Berger


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 />

Page 3


Loud Pedal<br />

The Membership Magazine of <strong>Oregon</strong><br />

<strong>Region</strong><br />

Sports Car Club of America<br />

Editor:<br />

Randy Unsbee, ABC<br />

Sponsor PR & Marketing<br />

1260 NE 20th<br />

Gresham, OR 97030<br />

503-544-5944<br />

info@sponsorpr.com<br />

Please send address changes to:<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA<br />

4800 SW Macadam Ave., Ste. 110<br />

Portland, OR, 97239<br />

Photographers: TheDigitalperspective.<br />

com, Howard Allen, Doug Berger,<br />

Wayne Flynn, Dave Franks, John Brewer,<br />

Madonna, DMX, Randy Unsbee.<br />

The Loud Pedal is published<br />

monthly by the <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> of<br />

the Sports Car Club of America.<br />

All contents copyright © 2006 by <strong>Oregon</strong><br />

<strong>Region</strong> SCCA Inc. All material herein may<br />

not be reproduced, in whole or in part by<br />

any means, electronic, mechanical or other,<br />

without the express written permission of<br />

the editor. Permission to reprint is hereby<br />

given to all official SCCA publications,<br />

provided that proper credit is given to the<br />

author and to the Loud Pedal, and that two<br />

copies of the publication are sent to the Loud<br />

Pedal or <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> offices listed above.<br />

The authors retain copyright to their original<br />

works, and photographers retain copyright<br />

over their photographs.<br />

Articles and letters to the editor may be<br />

submitted in writing, by mail, by fax,<br />

electronically on a 3.5” floppy (any<br />

format), or by electronic mail. Original<br />

photographs may be submitted, but do not<br />

submit copyrighted materials without prior<br />

written permission from the photographer<br />

specifically granting the Loud Pedal<br />

permission to reprint his or her work.<br />

Neither the Loud Pedal, nor <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong>,<br />

will be responsible for returning unsolicited<br />

articles, manuscripts, photos, graphics, or<br />

other submissions, unless accompanied by a<br />

self-addressed stamped envelope.<br />

Opinions expressed in <strong>this</strong> publication are<br />

those of the credited author only, and not<br />

necessarily those of <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong>, its<br />

officers, members, or the Loud Pedal staff.<br />

Publication of ads, articles, photos, etc. is<br />

subject to available space.<br />

Page 4<br />

Editor’s Desk<br />

Randy Unsbee, ABC<br />

Email: info@sponsorpr.com<br />

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 />

Director at Large 2 Judy Elliott-Cox 503-467-8999<br />

<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 />

RoadRally Manager Kevin Poirier 503-556-0908<br />

RallyCross Manager April Smith asmr@pregrid.com<br />

Road Racing Officials<br />

Road Racing Director Todd Butler 503-712-6063<br />

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 />

TBD<br />

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 />

Driver Services:<br />

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 />

Sam Egli -- Senior 503-246-7811<br />

Bob Mead -- Senior unclebob@oregonfast.net<br />

Alan Robinson -- Senior Robinsah@engr.orst.edu<br />

Lew Scott -- Senior 503-646-3840<br />

Howard Allen howduck@qwest.net<br />

John Bachofner johnsb321@msn.com<br />

Kris Ebelmesser krisebel@msn.com<br />

Spencer Gorham -- Training Steward sgorstew@aol.com<br />

Dan Mullin danm356@yahoo.com<br />

Jeff Niess Niess@comcast.net<br />

Mark Schue Schue.Mark@schueracing.com<br />

Don Smethers don@smethers.com<br />

Gary Van Horn gvanhorn@navicom.com<br />

Dave Franks franks97@verison.net<br />

Bill Bachofner wgbach@comcast.net<br />

Gail Fetterman gailfetterman@comcast.net<br />

Stephen C. Middendorff smidden@qwest.net<br />

Scott Kovalik – NorPac Rally Cross Steward dkov@pacifier.com<br />

Steve Archer mikah@comcast.net<br />

Todd Butler todd.sherry@verizon.net<br />

Win Casey msiltd@integraonline.com<br />

Don Holland DHoll45497@aol.com<br />

Skip Yocom Skip.Yocom@usi.biz<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> Office<br />

4800 SW Macadam Ave, Suite 110<br />

Portland, OR 97239<br />

Voice and Message Line<br />

503-224-9469<br />

Fax 503-224-9542<br />

Office Hours<br />

Tues-Wed-Thurs<br />

12:00 PM - 4:00 PM<br />

office@oregonscca.com<br />

http://www.oregonscca.com<br />

SCCA National Toll Free Number<br />

1-800-770-2055<br />

Want to advertise in Loud Pedal? Please contact the<br />

editor to receive an advertising packet with current rate<br />

card. Rates are as low as $5 per column inch and expose<br />

you to over 1,800 SCCA members in the <strong>Oregon</strong><br />

<strong>Region</strong>.<br />

• 80% of SCCA members own their own home or condo.<br />

• 50% own three or more vehicles (4.6 average).<br />

• Over 60% of SCCA members hold professional and/or<br />

managerial occupations.<br />

• 65% hold college degrees.<br />

• 89% have annual household incomes over $50,000,<br />

Median HH income is $98,500, Average HH income is<br />

$105,800.<br />

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 />

Professional Engineering and Data Acquisition<br />

Specialized Arrive and Drive Programs<br />

Star Mazda Factory Trained Mechanic on Staff<br />

Year Around Testing Available!


(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 />

Page 8<br />

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 />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Page 9


Page 10<br />

Gracing these pages are but a small representation<br />

of the large number of faithful volunteers<br />

who make many of the Sports Car<br />

Club of America Club and Pro Racing weekends<br />

possible. Thanks to all the workers at<br />

the <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>, Champ Car and American Le-<br />

Mans weekends! (Howard Allen photos).


2006 Test Days<br />

$ 300 - Reservations required<br />

Sign-up @ www.prodrive.net or call 503.285.4449<br />

March 9 . . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

March 23 . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

March 31 . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

April 20. . . . . . No-chicane<br />

May 4 . . . . . . . No-chicane<br />

May 10. . . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

May 11. . . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

June 1 . . . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

June 7 . . . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

June 30 . . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

August 25. . . . . . . Chicane<br />

September 7 . . . . . Chicane<br />

September 15 . No-chicane<br />

September 21 . . . . Chicane<br />

October 6 . . . . . . . Chicane<br />

October 19. . . . No-chicane<br />

• Spec Racer Ford Rentals<br />

• Road Racing School<br />

• Professional Coaching<br />

• SkidCar Courses<br />

• High Performance Driving<br />

www.prodrive.net • 503.285.4449<br />

Portland International Raceway<br />

Page 11


Page 12<br />

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 />

a spare hour or two? We can get you a<br />

<strong>Region</strong>al Scrutineers license and you can<br />

help process cars thru Tech or check for<br />

compliance before issuing Tech Stickers.<br />

Scope out your competition’s car :-)<br />

All for now. See you at the track.<br />

Todd Butler, SRF73<br />

Complete fabrication services<br />

and race car preparation<br />

Bars • Cages • Welding<br />

Sheet Metal • Suspension<br />

Scaling Cars • Balance Set-Up<br />

Spring Tester • Shock Dyno<br />

Electric Wiring<br />

Fire System Installation<br />

Dyno Services<br />

Car Transportation<br />

Monday - Friday 11AM to 6PM<br />

Competition Motorsports LLC.<br />

FUEL ≠ PARTS ≠ ACCESSORIES ≠ SAFETY GEAR ≠ CAR PREP ≠ ROLL CAGES ≠ RENTAL CARS<br />

2242 N. Williams, Portland, OR 97227 • e-mail: ppsnw@mindspring.com • (503) 281-1579


Membership Application<br />

Dear Prospective SCCA Member:<br />

To apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America, the world’s largest member participation<br />

automotive organization, please complete the form below and return, with payment to<br />

SCCA Membership Department, P.O. Box 299, Topeka, KS 66601-0299.<br />

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE<br />

Name ________________________________________________________________________ Birthdate _________________<br />

/ /<br />

Address______________________________________________________ Telephone ( ________________________________<br />

)<br />

City___________________________________________________________________ State______________________________<br />

Zip ___________________________________________________________________________ County ___________________<br />

E-mail ____________________________________________________________________________________________________<br />

Have you been an SCCA member before? No Yes: Year_____Previous Member #_________<br />

Single Married Spouse’s Name ___________________________ Birthdate _______________________<br />

/ /<br />

Spouse Member Number If Current Member_______________________<br />

IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list names and ages of children under age 21:<br />

/ /<br />

Name _______________________________________________________________________ Birthdate _________________<br />

Name _______________________________________________________________________ Birthdate _________________<br />

/ /<br />

Name _______________________________________________________________________ Birthdate _________________<br />

/ /<br />

Name _______________________________________________________________________ Birthdate _________________<br />

/ /<br />

PRIMARY INTEREST(S) IN SCCA:<br />

Please indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate, or which interest you most.<br />

Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate. Thank you.<br />

Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo<br />

To find your region dues, visit http://www.scca.com/Join/Index.asp?reference=dues<br />

Annual National Dues Annual <strong>Region</strong>al Dues Total<br />

Indivdual Member $ 60.00 + Indivdual Member $ 20.00 = $ 80.00<br />

Spouse Member $ 20.00 + Spouse Member $ 5.00 = $ 25.00<br />

Family Member $ 95.00 + Family Member $ 30.00 = $ 125.00<br />

First Gear (you must be age 21 and under) $ 45.00<br />

Enclosed is my check or money order for $__________________ U.S. DO NOT SEND CASH.<br />

Visa/Master Credit Card No. ________________________________________ Expiration Date ________________<br />

I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America, Inc.and _____________________________________<br />

and agree to abide by the bylaws. (<strong>Region</strong> Name / Number)<br />

Applicant’s Signature _____________________________________________ Date__________________________<br />

Dues include payment for subscription To SportsCar ($24 value)<br />

(Dues are not deductible as charitable contributions)<br />

Page 13


Page 14<br />

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 />

EVENTS<br />

7/13 Board Meeting<br />

7/20-22 Portland Grand Prix presented<br />

by Les Schwab @ PIR<br />

Submitted for your consideration...<br />

Ralph Young Fabrication Plus, in conjunction with JB-S2 Racing, is<br />

now able to provide complete racecar fabrication, including repair<br />

and manufacture of headers and suspension parts. With 35 years<br />

experience at all levels of motor sports including Indy cars, we can<br />

provide the fi nest quality work available. Specializing in Formula<br />

cars and Sports Racers, both current and vintage restoration and<br />

repair are available.<br />

For further details call (503) 936-3053.<br />

Trackside Motorsports<br />

A Division of A-n-T TIRE AND WHEEL<br />

Have a GREAT 2006 <strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong> Race!<br />

8131 N. Interstate Ave, Portland, OR • 503-236-2106<br />

7/22 Solo 2 Practice, Hampton Mills,<br />

Packwood WA.<br />

7/23 Solo2 Event #6, Hampton Mills,<br />

Packwood WA.<br />

8/25-26 Victory Racing Camp <strong>Region</strong>al<br />

@ PIR with USERA Carbotech<br />

Endurance Championship<br />

9/16-17 Monte Shelton Jaguar <strong>Region</strong>al<br />

@ PIR<br />

10/7-8 Monte Shelton Jaguar Double<br />

Points <strong>Region</strong>al @ PIR<br />

SHOCKS<br />

SPRINGS<br />

SWAY BARS<br />

ALIGNMENT<br />

BRAKES<br />

ROTOR<br />

&DRUM<br />

TURNING<br />

TIRES<br />

Hoosier<br />

Kumho<br />

Yokohama<br />

Toyo<br />

BF Goodrich<br />

Falken<br />

Goodyear<br />

Pirelli<br />

Michelin<br />

Hankook<br />

Page 15


<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 />

Page 16<br />

Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />

www.Blish.com


Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />

www.Blish.com<br />

Motel 6 North Portland<br />

• Smoking and Non-Smoking Rooms<br />

• One or Two Queen Beds<br />

• Micro/Fridge Rooms Available<br />

• Spa<br />

• 24-Hour Coffee/Tea in the Lobby<br />

• Free Local Daily Paper<br />

Convenient to PIR at<br />

1125 N. Schmeer Rd. PDX, 97217<br />

Reservations: 503-247-3700<br />

Page 17


Page 18<br />

<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 />

www.Blish.com<br />

Page 20<br />

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 />

www.Blish.com<br />

Page 21


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 />

Page 22<br />

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 />

Page 23


Every Day<br />

Can Feel Like<br />

Race Day.<br />

JAGUAR S-TYPE<br />

JAGUAR XJ


Visit Monte Shelton Jaguar for a test drive today.<br />

1638 West Burnside<br />

Portland OR 97209<br />

503.224.3232<br />

JAGUAR XK<br />

www.monteshelton.com


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 />

Howard Allen, Competition Manager<br />

Email: howduck@qwest.net<br />

<strong>Rose</strong> <strong>Cup</strong>: The Crown Jewel of West Coast Road Racing<br />

VICTORY LANE DATA * 866.DATA.MAX * 253.846.2991<br />

GRAHAM, WA * www.VICTORYLANEDATA.com<br />

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 />

VICTORY LANE DATA<br />

“where KNOWLEDGE = SPEED”<br />

SUPERIOR PRODUCTS & SUPERIOR SERVICE<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Page 26<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Trackside support at all<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> and Northwest<br />

SCCA races.<br />

27 years experience<br />

in motorsports.<br />

Offi cial AiM Sports<br />

trainer.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Another tip-of-the-helmet goes out to<br />

Don Knapp for loaning Russ Nyberg<br />

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 />

<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong>!<br />

Duck-Out.


Commercial<br />

Classifi ed Ads.<br />

Commercial classifi ed text and display advertising<br />

as a very affordable way to reach our readers. Text<br />

ads are $5 for the fi rst 20 words and 10-cents per<br />

word thereafter. Display Classifi ed ads are as little<br />

as $5 per column inch. Submission deadline is the<br />

10th day of the month prior to publication. Please<br />

contact the editor for further information.<br />

INSURANCE<br />

Home, auto, commercial, life, and<br />

race car/team insurance. Choose<br />

an agent who races and is an<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> Member.<br />

Call Jon Davies at<br />

Columbia River Insurance<br />

606 State St. Hood River, OR<br />

97031<br />

(541) 386-2444<br />

Jon@columbiariverins.com<br />

“Protecting what you value!”<br />

REAL ESTATE SERVICES<br />

We Do It All!<br />

Leasing, Sales and Management<br />

Offi ce, Retail, Industrial, &<br />

Investment Properties<br />

Call Us with Your Requirements<br />

Tom Hendrickson 503-780-0443<br />

thendrickson@bluestonehockley.<br />

com<br />

SPONSOR PR & MARKETING<br />

National Runoff TV Value Reports,<br />

Media and Public Relations,<br />

Releases, Press Kits, Proposals<br />

Corporate Communications<br />

Visit www.SponsorPR.com or email<br />

info@sponsorpr.com<br />

Non-Commercial<br />

Classifi ed Ads<br />

To place a non-commercial classifi ed ad, email the<br />

editor: lp@oregonscca.com. Limit ads to 50 words.<br />

Free to <strong>Oregon</strong> <strong>Region</strong> SCCA members selling<br />

personal property.<br />

Race Cars For Sale<br />

#67 Spec Miata, 1992 1.6L, two sets of<br />

wheels and Toyo tires, fast engine,<br />

fresh transmission, all updates and go fast<br />

parts, $12,000. Spares and extra parts available<br />

as well. Jon Davies 541-490-2531<br />

2001 T2 Camaro, Winningest T2 car onwest<br />

coast, 03-04-05 Norpac Div. Champion,<br />

Ohlins shocks, Torsen Differential, Kodiak<br />

Wheels, 3 sets spare wheels, Rains +<br />

ample supply Kumho 710 tires, Race ready<br />

with no issues., $18,500, Joe Hermes, 503-<br />

702-2178, joe@gpimports.com<br />

New 1998 Race Ready Standard Formula<br />

Mazda. Raced Twice, 1st Log Book issued<br />

April 2006. Many Extras, 2 new extra sets<br />

tires & wheels extra nose & wing complete.<br />

$28,000.00 Call Lloyd (541) 826-5508 or<br />

(541) 944-5845 (541) 899-8272<br />

Email lstruckingaudrey@earthlink.net<br />

Sports 2000. ‘85 Swift. DB2/5. Perfect.<br />

$25K. Tom Nelson 503 273 8098<br />

IMSA GTO space-frame Corvette. Carbon<br />

fi bre/kevlar body panels. Complete set<br />

body molds. Spares. Best Offer. Pictures<br />

available upon request. Pat Ushr 503-805-<br />

5252 sunset engine@ comcast.net.<br />

SRF #714. Professionally maintained. 1<br />

year on rebuilt trans. with new 5th gear.<br />

Also, spare, never run, rebuilt trans also<br />

with new 5th. Penskes and Konis. 2 sets<br />

alloy wheels, 1 set Welds. CDS dash.<br />

$19,500.00. Contact Greg at 503-285-<br />

3308 or gregmse@ comcast.net.<br />

GT/Production VW Rabbit. Built as GT4,<br />

can run GT3, SPU, Vintage. GTL with<br />

engine change. 1800cc. Spare 1800cc,<br />

Dual 45DCOE carbs, Accusump, Headers,<br />

four wheel disc brakes, 4-13x7 BBS<br />

wheels, 6-14x6 wheels, Tons more spares.<br />

$8000. w/open trailer. Pix at: http://home.<br />

comcast.net/ ~gt4rabbit/. Jim 360-573-<br />

5307 after 6PM. gt4rabbit@ comcast.net.<br />

T-2 -2004 Subaru STi.3 sets wheels, many<br />

other spares, JRZ shocks. $29,500. Call<br />

Steve at 562-810-6960.<br />

Club Rabbit for sale - Races in both<br />

ICSCC & SCCA, all CR updates, winner<br />

of 4 championships and 39 1st place wins,<br />

drivetrain professionally refreshed in 2005,<br />

many new spares, 3 sets whls. and tires<br />

including new rains, start racing a winner!<br />

$5,200 OBO. Tom Busic 503-656-9489. I<br />

can email photos.<br />

1985 RX7 full race prepared. 12a motor.<br />

panhard rear end, Tokiko coil overs and<br />

suspension. Full cage 5 point belts. Kirkey<br />

seat. Brake bleeders. Turnkey,nothing to be<br />

done to go racing. Extra seat for instructor.<br />

503-682-0535.<br />

1984-87 “La-Z-Boy” Honda Civic Road<br />

Race Car #29. RS/SPU/P3 in SCCA/IC-<br />

SCC. Holds qualifying and race lap records<br />

in P3 in the last 3 PIR enduros. Runs high<br />

1:22’s with a hot shoe and mid 1:23’s with<br />

average driver. 2003 fi nished 1st in class,<br />

2nd overall and fi nished over 45 minutes<br />

ahead of nearest competitor. Fresh bottom<br />

end (2004) B16A engine 180+hp. S1<br />

close ratio gearbox. All the popular engine<br />

bolt ons. BIG brakes, 3 sets of wheels, Digatron,<br />

18 gal cell with dry break and 2<br />

quick dump cans. Spares....like you’ll ever<br />

need ‘em though. Car runs on super no<br />

lead all day long. $9500 obo. Call Steve<br />

at 503-936-0620 or email at hershberger.<br />

family@verizon.net<br />

1963 Austin Healey Sprite, Mk II, Vintage<br />

Race Car, 1098cc Engine (New Rebuild),<br />

A.P.T. Race Cam, Venolia Pistons, Trailing<br />

link rear suspension w/ coil over shocks,<br />

Front Carrera shocks conversion, SCCA<br />

Racing History, spare Full Race 1098 Engine,<br />

spare 1098 block, heads, ribbed case<br />

transmission, Extra rims and other parts.<br />

$7,950.00 O.B.O. Call Ron (360)696-<br />

1130 or ronandleann@ netzero.com<br />

ITS 240- Rebello engine, AccuSump,<br />

locked 4:11 rearend, fuel cell, MSD<br />

ignition, roll cage, exhaust pyrometers,<br />

Panasport wheels, 2002 Paciifc Raceway<br />

record. Pix available. $8,000 OBO. 206-<br />

617-9921, dmcbain@apsco-inc.com<br />

NorPac Division Champion Vintage/<br />

Sports Racing class for 2004 and 2005 -<br />

Red Lola 342 FF. Loyning engine. Spares<br />

include gears,frame, body parts and molds<br />

plus factory manual and spare tires.<br />

(continued on page 28)<br />

Page 27


(continued from page 27)<br />

Everything to get started and stay there,<br />

consistently. $11,500, negotiable. Enclosed<br />

trailer also available (see ad) package<br />

price is $14,500 -- phone 503.838.0239 or<br />

503.559.0813.<br />

SRF # 757. Very good condition. Three sets<br />

of Weld wheels. Rains. Spares. $20,500.<br />

Service Contract available. Email or call<br />

Greg for more info. 503-285-3308 or<br />

Gregmse@ comcast.net<br />

90 Spec Miata. Cust. cage w/dash crossbar,<br />

Mazda Comp susp, Sparco seat, Sabelt<br />

harness, quick release, Italvo Lanti wheel,<br />

Auto Meter tach, shiftlight, oil and water<br />

temp gauges, Mazda Comp LSD, emerg<br />

cutoff switch, convex mirror, Naca Duc,<br />

heavy duty radiator, almost new clutch,<br />

new or rebuilt calipers, rotors, brake pads,<br />

slave cyl, stainless brake lines, Koseis w/<br />

Kumhos, stock 14-inch alloy whls, 5-speed<br />

trans SPARES! 503-297-8906 hm, 503-<br />

358-5599 cell, fdbourland@ msn.com<br />

Mid 1960s H-Modifi ed vintage race car.<br />

Powered by a two cylinder air-cooled<br />

700cc from the BMW Sport Coupe circa<br />

1963. One off professionally built using<br />

LeGrand suspension, wheels and 4 wheel<br />

disc brakes. Two piece fi berglass body.<br />

Competitive west coast history. Very<br />

attractive. Thorough restoration recently<br />

completed. Extensive race package<br />

includes trailer, shade, spare motors,<br />

Page 28<br />

molds, etc. Asking $27,500. Offers Glade<br />

Miller phone 253-847-8326 e-mail<br />

miller8326@msn.com<br />

Race Cars For Rent<br />

Crossle 42S Qualifi ed to race in S2, SS2,<br />

and Vintage. Contact Tom Hendrickson<br />

for details 503-780-0443 or tomcat45@<br />

gmail.com<br />

8 cars to choose from! ITC, CP2/EP, A-Sedan,<br />

SPM, even a circle track Dwarf car!!<br />

Arrive and Drive, Trackside Support, Personal<br />

Tutoring. Competition Motorsports<br />

503-281-1579.<br />

Club Rabbit - Track support, Fresh engine,<br />

fuel cell and fi re system. Available for<br />

Schools/races in Portland. Mike Volk rabidracer@<br />

comcast.net 503-452-3361<br />

Spec Racer Ford Rental - Arrive and drive<br />

with professional coaching. Schools, test<br />

days, and race weekends available. Pro<br />

Drive 503-285-4449 or www.prodrive.net<br />

Spec Miata Rental - great school or novice<br />

car, just built, race prepped to pro standards,<br />

no better cage in SM. Contact Pat 503-<br />

256-5829 days, 503-682-0503 eves. or at<br />

mrpemsr2@ cs.com.<br />

SPEC RACER FORD RENTAL: Coaching<br />

and instruction on driving and car setup<br />

included if requested. Call for rates. Chris<br />

Jackson: 360-693-3094 360-606-7606<br />

Thanks SCCA Workers!<br />

www.Blish.com<br />

Tow Rigs & Trailers<br />

1987 Ford E-350 Ex Chuck Shafer –<br />

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 />

Page 29


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 />

www.Blish.com

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!