PAGE 4 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 12 CSCC Board of Director - Final Election Ballot Due The Nominating Ballot process for the 2006 <strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> Board of Director (BoD) election is being tabulated, and the Final Election Ballot will be in the mail soon. The names of members that acquired the top eight positions form the Nominating Ballot process, and are willing to serve as a member of the CSCC BoD will appear on the Final Ballot. It was reported that despite self-addressed and pre-stamped Nominating Ballot process, member response was below 50% for the first phase of the process. The election of <strong>Club</strong> officers is a process that the new BOD will address when they meet for the first time in 2006. The BOD will be comprised of seven (7) members that are elected to serve for a two (2) year term. In alternate years, a different number of BOD members are elected per the terms of the <strong>Club</strong> Bylaws. This process provides continuity, as the entire Board will not change from year to year. The number of Board Members is derived form the number of active CSCC members in the previous year (2005), with one BOD member for each 12 <strong>Club</strong> members. Watch your mailbox for that 2006 CSCC BoD Final Election Ballot that will be there soon. In the Chicago tradition, remember to vote early and often. Ferrari <strong>Club</strong>s Reunite Under “Scuderia Ferrari <strong>Club</strong>” Banner Maranello, 23rd December 2005 – Ferrari announces to all its fans that, as from 1st January, all existing clubs and their members will be reunited under the banner of “Scuderia Ferrari <strong>Club</strong>”, a new non-profit making limited company. The new company has Ferrari S.p.A. as its founding club, with a Capital of 105,000 Euro. For obvious reasons, including the use of brand names, it is planned that Ferrari will remain the major share holder. All clubs currently recognized by Ferrari will be invited to the first official appearance of the 2006 F1 car, due to take place at Mugello in the second half of January. On this occasion and in the presence of a public notary, club presidents will be able to draw up subscription documents, with all relevant costs met by Ferrari. Existing clubs can join at a cost of 200 Euro per year, which among other benefits will see the club provided with the identification badges for their sections, letterheads and posters to decorate their clubhouse – while an extra 40 Euro one-off payment is needed to enroll in “Scuderia Ferrari <strong>Club</strong>.” Individual members can pay a subscription of 20 Euro plus VAT per year (5 Euro plus VAT for family and junior membership.) They will receive a personal membership card with which they can enjoy planned benefits and services, at no additional cost. The main advantages are factory visits in Maranello, attending Formula 1 test days, free tickets to the Ferrari grandstands at the Imola and Monza GPs for Friday practice, discount on products from the Ferrari Store at Maranello and on admission to the Galleria Ferrari, as well as for events organized by the Prancing Horse company. In addition, they will have access to a special community on the www. Ferrariworld.com site, which provides live news on the company and its Formula 1 activity, including videos. Michael & Marco Make Andretti Team Plans for 2006 Indy 500 INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005 - An Andretti will be back in the driver’s seat in the Indianapolis 500 this May. Better yet, make that two Andrettis. Indy legend Michael Andretti and his son Marco announced Dec. 20 that they will compete in the 90th Indianapolis 500 on May 28, 2006 as teammates with Andretti Green Racing. Marco Andretti also will drive for AGR in the entire 2006 Indy <strong>Car</strong> Series season. It’s the first time an Andretti will be in the field since 2003, when Michael Andretti last drove in a race before focusing entirely on his coownership role at AGR. Michael Andretti led twice for 28 laps during that race before a broken throttle linkage ended his day after 94 laps. He placed 27th. Michael Andretti will drive the Jim Bedonage Dallara/Honda/ Firestone at Indy. Marco Andretti will drive the No. 26 ArcaEx Dallara/Honda/Firestone.
<strong>THE</strong> <strong>DOWNSHIFT</strong> PAGE 5 CSCC Members Chris Schreyer and his brother Tim had a great start in Midwestern Council Racing in 2005. Bruce Weatherston had a FF for every occasion. Chris Herzog reminds us that a V8 Mustang is just about all you need.
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