Newsletter 3 - Chicagoland Sports Car Club

The Downshift
The Off icial Publication of Chicagoland Sports Car Club
Volume: 8 Issue: 7 August 2009
2009 CSCC Officers
Bill Boesen
President
630-261-9021
billboesen@hotmail.com
Racing At Blackhawk Farms
The Real 2009 Stimulus Package
Michael Schindlbeck
Vice President
630-897-6246
mk6c@aol.com
Rich Cwik
Secretary
630-483-8799
lotusrich@sbcglobal.net
Larry Best
Treasurer & Newsletter
847-683-1028
ljbest@foxvalley.net
Alden Wells
Chief Steward
847-245-8756
alden_racing74@yahoo.com
Paul Schindlbeck
BoD Member
630-554-2546
pschindlbeck@comcast.net
Gary Weis
BoD Member and Steward
847-303-9204
g.weis@comcast.net
CSCC Club Access/Info
www.cscc-racing.com
847-683-9283
cscc@foxvalley.net
Inside:
- CSCC Facebook
- Meeting Minutes
- For Sale Classifieds
- Honda Formula Fords
- Hartman Memorial Trophy

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Upcoming Event Schedule
Date Event Sponsor Venue
August 26 Club Meeting CSCC AP
Sept 5-7 AX/W2W Multi MM
Sept 13 British Car Fest BCU OCC
Sept 19-20 AX/W2W SCSCC BHF
Sept 19 Meadowdale Preservation MIR
Sept 23 Club Meeting CSCC AP
October 3-4 AX/W2W FTRC ACC
October 24-25 W2W CSCC BHF
October 28 Club Meeting CSCC AP
November 18 Club Meeting CSCC AP
December 16 Club Meeting CSCC AP
BHF: Blackhawk Farms Raceway
BCU: British Car Union www.britishcarunion.com
ACC-N/S: Autobahn Country Club (North/South)
AP: Aurielio’s Pizza Addison, IL
IRM: Illinois Railway Museum, Union, IL
MIR: Meadowdale International Raceway
MM: Milwaukee Mile, West Allis, WI.
OCC: Oakton Community College, DesPlaines, IL
Bold: MCSCC Championship Series Competition Event
On the Cover: CSCC President Bill Boesen racing at
Blackhawk Farms in his Spec Miata / ITA race car. Bill
used to race an ITB Fiat, moving to the Number 46
white and blue Miata for the 2009 MC season.
The Downshift Information (The fine print)
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July 22, 2009 CSCC Meeting Minutes
Minutes of the July 22nd, 2009 Chicagoland Sports Car
Club General Membership and BOD Meeting
Attendees: Mike Schindlbeck, Dale Kofoed, Frank Riemann,
Larry Best, Frank Hartl, Alden Wells, Lois Berg-
Wells, Rich Cwik, Bill Boesen, Gary Weis, Walter Modelski,
Marcia Modelski, Jay Busse.
Food was ordered around 7:23 pm and arrived around
7:55 pm.
The meeting was called to order at 8:21pm by the pounding
of the President’s new gavel (let the minutes reflect
the new Stainless Steel Gavel was a gift from Mr. Alden
Wells).
There was a motion to approve the minutes by Mr. Wells,
seconded by Mr. Schindlbeck- passed.
Treasurer’s Report: (LB) We still have money in the
Treasury. On 7-22, we paid the Meadowdale web hosting
bill (we sponsor their website) , Downshift expenses,
some office supplies & postage, and some meeting expenses.
We have two new members, Ivan Amaya and Jordan
Denhoed. Chris Schreyer was a mid-season renewal.
Move to accept Treasurer’s report (AW) &2nd (FH)-pass.
Old Business: The By Laws- No actions at this time, but
many suggestions are coming in. We’ll discuss further
next month.
TLR - We (the BOD) are all in favor of retaining the event
name as” Chicagoland’s Loooong Race”, as it was last
year- an identity marketing measure (as it were). This will
better reflect the club’s continuous association with the
event for nearly 40 years.
Motion to retain “Chicagoland’s Loooong Race” as the
name instead of “That Loooong Race” as the official
event name. -pass.
CLR schedule: GW printed up a bunch of variations but
left them all at home. He will bring them to the August
meeting where the format WILL be decided. Come and
speak out for the format you desire!
CLR’s budget has increased - the track rental is up
$1000.00, from last year, insurance is up as well (to
$2242.00). We have to source our own pizza this year,
but beer will be dispensed on a per glass basis (we’ll
probably save here since we don’t have to buy a whole
half barrel to get those other three glasses). WE NEED A
SATURDAY NIGHT FOOD CO-ORDINATOR!
CSCC will print and mail entry forms to competitors.
CLR Responsibility List:
- Poster-Jay Busse
- Press Release- Larry Best
- Banner Revision-Jay will follow up
- Big Wheel Race- Patti Martin
- Give Away- Larry Best will Co-ordinate
- Entry Form- Prototype at August Meeting
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July 22 CSCC Meeting Minutes Continued
CSCC STILL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS! PUT DOWN THAT RE-
MOTE AND PICK UP THE PHONE! Call someone on the
board and step up!
Loooong Race Staffers Need:
- Pit and Grid Marshalls
- Tech People
- A Registrar (Training is readily available)
- Sound Control Workers
- Go-Fers
- Main Gate People
- Corner Workers
- You name it, it’s available!
Web Links to CSCC and MC Information
Bookmark these Internet Links for access to info:
MC Website: http://www.mcscc.org
MC Forum: http://www.mcscc.org/forum/
MC GCR: http://www.mcscc.org/gcr.php
CSCC Website: http://www.cscc-racing.com
Race Registration: http://www.myautoevents.com
MC Contest Board Meeting: (GW)- Probably the shortest
Contest Board meeting in recent history (8:00 - 8:34 pm)
The second school was very lightly attended- 2 open wheel
students, & 8 closed wheel students, plus a couple of signoffs.
The Milwaukee Mile is on. The Milwaukee Mile Corp. is
bankrupt, but State Fair Park management took over and is
managing with a view towards club racing, instead of Pro
events.
The 2009 MC Banquet will be the third Saturday of January
and NSSCC is the organizing club.
The Auto-X Chairman of the week is Todd Simpson.
Steward’s Committee-nothing
The Rule-A-Thon is August 15th- Auto-X in the morning,
W2W at 1:00pm- If you have a proposed rules change submit
10 copies to Ray Jackson at the meeting.
A few people have stepped forward and nominated themselves
for MC Board positions.
The Meadowdale Car Show date is Saturday, September
19th.
CSCC was incorporated on September 18th, 1959, after being
in existence for one year as a club
There was much discussion about illegal ATV activity in the
paddock- a suggestion was made to take a digital picture of
it and submit it to the Stewards for action.
Move to adjourn at 9:37pm (AW) & 2nd (MS) -pass.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Rich Cwik, CSCC Secretary.
September Downshift - Input Request
If you have a story about yourself, your racing interests, curious
pictures of historic racing, or a current picture of your car,
consider sending it in for the September Downshift. In order to
make the publishing schedule prior to the CSCC Club Meeting,
plan on getting your input in before September 13th, 2009. We
can not publish copyright material without written permission,
so don’t send material torn out of the Chicago Tribune about
yourself.
Get your input to Larry Best at ljbest@foxvalley.net or to the
PO Box in the return address of the Downshift.

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MEETING OF MIDWESTERN COUNCIL BOARDS – July 9th, 2009
Regular Executive and Competition Board meeting, Sam’s Ristorante, Rockford IL.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President Cassaro called to meeting to order at 8:02 pm. It was ascertained that a quorum was present. All officers
were present except Comp. Director Wheeler, and clubs were represented as follows: CSCC-Weis, Wells; FT-
S.Green, Hoover; GLSCC-Schley, Kannard; LSCC-Kevin, Harlan; MSCC-Anderson, Jackson; NSSCC-Serra;
SCSCC-Cromas, Lewis; SCCR-P.Green, Rehberg. M(Schley) & 2(Kannard) to approve the minutes of the June
meeting as printed. Pass.
TREASURER’S REPORT: All accounting is up to date. M(Wells), & 2(Schley) to accept report as printed. Pass.
OLD BUSINESS
- Driver School Update: Harlan reported 18 entries for AX and about 15 for W-W. More track timers would be
appreciated.
- Milwaukee Mile Update: MM management has gone bankrupt. Cassaro has been working with State Fair Park
management, who is taking over track rental and prefers working with smaller sanctioning bodies such as MC and
SCCA instead of larger groups such as NASCAR or IRL (although private promoters may sponsor the latter events).
The event will be over Labor Day weekend with HPDE on Sat., W-W on Sun. and AX on Mon. Event details are
being managed and Ferris wheel competition is hot among the clubs,.
- 2009 Awards Banquet: Serra is in negotiation with a few venues. It is the 3rd Saturday in January.
NEW BUSINESS
- 2009 Directory: Thanks go to Schneider who put it together and distributed it. It looks very good. Extras will be
available at the next meeting.
COMPETITION BOARD
OLD BUSINESS
- Autocross Committee: Todd Simpson is the new chairman. Meetings will be at events so there are more attendees
with more input.
- Race Staff: No committee. Cassaro took the yellow S&R truck to get fixed; it worked fine at Autobahn.
- Steward Committee: Next meeting is July 17 at Backyard Bar & Grill. Meetings are open to all MC members with
Bridge Stewards and Club Stewards strongly encouraged to attend. Jackson will mail out an agenda this week.
- July 18 School: Details covered already. Wheeler will work on updating school entry forms during the off season.
He would like input.
- Rule-a-Thon: Jackson will put together some info for KLAXON. Any proposals to be made must be in written form
with 10 copies submitted at the beginning of the meeting. It will be on Aug. 15
NEW BUSINESS
- Open MC Positions for 2010: Comp Director – Pat Kevin is in the running. Open are Staff Director, Staff Committee
Chair, KLAXON Editor, all of whom are desperately needed. Nominations for Pres., V-P, Treas., Sec. will happen in
Nov. Harlan is willing to run as Treas.
M(P.Green) & 2(Kannard) to adjourn at 8:34 (a new record). Pass. Minutes taken and transcribed by S. Boldt.
British Car Festival at Oakton Community College - Sept. 13th
The British Car Union announces the 23rd Annual Chicagoland British Car Festival.
The Festival will return to Oakton Community College in DesPlaines, Illinois
on Sunday, September 13th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
All British car owners from Austin to Zephyr are invited to the “come as you are”
event which will feature national and local vendors, People’s Choice judging, and
door prizes for registrants. The fee for car registration is $20.00, and spectators
are free. British cars and motorcycles will be featured, and the first 500 registrants
will receive a special gift. Preregistration is open until August 28, 2009.
For online event registration or more information abut the Festival, access the
website at www.britishcarunion.com

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Chicagoland’s Facebook Page Grows Fan Base
CSCC’s Facebook Page features a Video about Road Racing.
Through the efforts of CSCC President, Bill Boesen,
Chicagoland Sports Car Club has established
a Facebook presence. The page enables
social networking for friends and fans of the Club.
In it’s unannounced state, the site has already attracted
a number of members and fans that want to
stay in touch. If you use the Web, open a browser
session at www.Facebook.com. In the Search box
at the top of the Facebook page, insert “Chicagoland
Sports Car Club”. If you are new to Facebook,
you may want to establish a page (it’s free) of your
own. Social networking sites can be an interesting
experience, but you have to set boundaries on
your privacy and access. The tools in Facebook allow
you to control your exposure level. Bill has also
included the 9 minute version of the CSCC Video
that was used at the 2009 Kart Expo in February.
The video profiles the various classes of cars, featuring
Club members and other MC competitors in
action. You can check out the site and see what’s
up. If you need some help, Contact Bill Boesen,
Mike Schindlbeck, or Larry Best for some navigation
tips that will quickly get you up to speed.
Jim Hartman Trophy History - Project Launched
If you have been to a Chicagoland Banquet in the last 43 years, you
have likely been part of the ceremony for awarding the “Jim Hartman
Memorial Trophy”, the perpetual award in CSCC for “Driver of the
Year”. The recipient has always shared his or her favorite beverage
in the 3 handled cup with other Club Members in celebration.
The Hartman Trophy was first awarded in 1966, two years after the
untimely passing of it’s namesake, Jim Hartman. The cup is inscribed
on 3 sides with the names of the recipients through 1984. Curiously,
the cup is also inscribed with the names of 9 members of a mysterious
Rowing Team, from which the cup was liberated to take on the
recognition duties for CSCC Road Racing drivers.
The custom wooden base was created in 1985, providing 4 sides
to expand the names of the recipients for some time to come. Each
year the recipient form the previous year is presented a replacement
plaque as the trophy travels form member to member. Some CSCC
members have earned the honor more than once.
Realizing that a Club with 50 years of rich history might not recall all
the details of each person to be awarded the Jim Hartman Trophy,
Mike Schindlbeck has volunteered to further document the full history
of the Cup, it’s origin, and the members that have won it. Mike
needs your assistance in starting this work, with an emphasis on
identifying what kind of car the winner was driving, current contact
information, and what they are doing today. You can contact Mike at
630-308-4456 or via email at MK6C@AOL.com. A list of the Jim Hartman
Trophy recipients throughout the history of the award includes:
1966 - Curtiss Cromell, 1967 - Don Turnbull, 1968 - Mike Chmielewski, 1969 - Frank Riemann, 1970 - Aaron Deer,
1971 - Pat Thoma, 1972 - Skip Brigham, 1973 - Craig Leifheit, 1974 - Lewis Pedersen, 1975 - Deiter Greisinger,
1976 - Dave Smith, 1977 - Don Erickson, 1978 - Tom Gentz, 1979 - Phil Paradiso, 1980 - Ken Dixon, 1981 - Tom
Mayerhofer, 1982 - Dave Lyles, 1983 - Ken Dixon, 1984 - Lon Schank, 1985 - Alden Wells, 1986 - Lou Carroso,
1987- Jack Packer, 1988 - Jeff Salcedo, 1989 - Mike Schindlbeck, 1990 - Paul Epifanio, 1991 Joel Welch, 1992 - Alden
Wells, 1993 Mike Schindlbeck, 1994 - Jack Fontaine, 1995 - Al Lien, 1996 - Alden Wells, 1997 - Dave Tyssen,
1998 - Paul Schindlbeck, 1999 - Joel Welch, 2000 - Bruce Weatherston, 2001 - Dean Leifheit, 2002 - Bruce Hollett,
2003 - Bruce Weatherston, 2004 Frank Riemann, 2005 - John Connell, 2006 - Frank Riemann, 2007 - James Smith,
2008 - Bruce Weatherston.
If you are one of the fortunate recipients of the Jim Hartman Memorial Trophy, give Mike Schindlbeck a call and help
him Photo: document Lynn Serra the history of this award. If you know a recipient, please help Mike get connected.

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July Midwestern Council Driver School: CSCC Members
Jordan Denhoed ran well in his BMW equipped for SM in the Autocross portion of the MC Driver School.
Nick Mazza had his Honda ready for the EM Autocross Class.
Chris Schreyer’s BMW featured a new color scheme for 2009. Chris returned to Driver School after taking time off.

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Formula Ford Replacement Engine Proposal: Honda Fit
ELKHART LAKE, Wis. As one of the initial offerings
in its new grassroots motorsports initiative,
Honda Performance Development, Inc. (HPD), the
authorized Honda and Acura auto racing company
in North America, is proposing entry into an SCCA
Club Racing program with an eye toward lowering
operating costs, while strengthening FF’s position
as the first step in American open-wheel racing.
HPD’s concept, submitted to the Sports Car Club of
America for membership input and approval, incorporates
a 1.5-liter, Honda Fit L15A7 engine into an
existing FF chassis. During initial testing, the Honda
engine provided performance equal to the long outof-production
“Kent” engine, but featuring a modern
fuel-injected design with superior service life, improved
availability and lower operating costs.
“FF has a tremendous history, here in North America and around the world. Through the ‘70s and ‘80s, it was THE
place for open-wheel racers to ‘cut their racing teeth’,” said Erik Berkman, President of Honda Performance Development.
“So many champion drivers, such as our own Jimmy Vasser, Gil de Ferran and Bryan Herta, got their start in
FF. Our goal is not to force competitors to make a change, but to make FF more affordable and more competitive.”
A prototype, utilizing a Swift DB-1 chassis and HPD-developed bolt-on conversion kit, will make its public debut this
weekend with demonstration laps during Road America’s FF 40th Anniversary Celebration. The Swift-Honda will be on
display in Road America’s North Paddock throughout the weekend, and officials from HPD and its parent, American
Honda Motor Company, Inc., will be on hand to meet with SCCA members and answer questions. HPD and American
Honda are actively soliciting the reactions and thoughts of both current and potential FF competitors.
The Honda FF engine has been developed by Honda Performance Development in cooperation with Sandy Shamlian
of Quicksilver Race Engines. The engine is being developed to equal the performance of the Kent powerplant through
utilization of an HPD-developed intake restrictor plate and appropriately mapped Engine Control Unit (ECU). If testing
reveals the need for additional performance adjustments, changes can be made to the restrictor plate and/or the
ECU maps to achieve this goal.
“Many of us, myself included, have been involved in FF
racing,” said Marc Sours, HPD Production Division Manager
and Large Project Leader for HPD’s grassroots projects.
“We’ve all seen FF engine costs rise and replacement
parts become increasingly difficult to locate. “The result
has been a decline in FF participation. We believe that
introducing the modern, less-expensive Honda Fit engine
can restore interest in and raise the profile of FF to a point
where it once again becomes the place for young drivers
to begin their careers, and where existing SCCA club racers
will find economical, close competition.”
Original equipment in the 2009 Honda Fit, the L15A7 is
a fuel-injected, 1.5-liter, overhead cam engine. It is at
the beginning of its current production generation, with a
minimum of 10 years’ parts support required by law at the
conclusion of production. HPD will supply all necessary
parts from intake through exhaust, including the chassis
conversion kit. The result will be a modern and reliable
engine requiring minimal maintenance and tuning. Specifically, HPD expects FF competitors to reduce their engine
operating costs. Engine rebuilds would be reduced from two per year to one every other year; top-end refreshing
would be needed just once a year rather than multiple times per season; both crankshaft and valvespring life would
be extended dramatically; and most ignition and all carburetor maintenance would be eliminated.
The complete Honda FF kit is expected to sell for under $12,000. The package would include a base L15A7 engine,
FF race kit (including intake, exhaust, dry sump, restrictor plate and ECU), and a bolt-in chassis kit, to permit installation
of the engine without welding or other major modifications. Individual component parts would also be available
for purchase separately.
Editor Notes: Strategy and mechanics aside, replacement of the iconic Ford 1600 cc crossflow engine in a long running
racing class that bears its name, may require a deep breath to fully absorb. Ford was contacted for comment, but
at press deadline, had not responded to our inquiry. The Honda proof of concept and running prototype demonstrate
the feasibility of the overall objective.Honda has worked hard to duplicate the current FF engine profile (114 HP @
6800 RPM) in order to maintain parity with the Ford engines. Is “Formula Fit” the solution to the anticipated demise of
FF engine parts, or just one of several alternative strategies that is being pursued? Time will tell.

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Recent and Random: CSCC Members In Action
John Connell’s recent event included a close moment that re-designed the right side of his Datsun 510. Ouch!
Bruce Andersen’s ‘99 Miata
Bruce Andersen II in the ‘91 Miata
Denis Downs had a great run in the Crossle
Bruce Weatherston picked up a Win in Club FF at the August 16th event at Blackhawk Farms

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“More Than I Know” - Random Industry News Bytes
By Larry Best
- At the 36th Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, held at Mazda Raceway Laguna
Seca (August 14-16), the sound of the initial stirrings of over 450 race cars was complimented
by the 2010 Porsche Panamera gran turismo, making its North American debut.
In addition to the 145 Porsche racers already entered by their owners, or one-third of the
450-plus field, Porsche showcased the Panamera on the world-famous race track and also
provided display vehicles on site, including four special cars with significant American connections,
on loan from the new Porsche Museum in Germany. Jay Leno drove the Panamera
Turbo at the Rolex Monterey Historics at Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway and concours
d’elegance at Pebble Beach.
- BMW ActiveHybrid technology featured in the BMW 7 Series luxury saloon is made up of
a three-phase synchronous electric motor, a lithium-ion battery, and the power electronics
required for the high-voltage on-board network. The BMW ActiveHybrid 7 combines a V8
gasoline engine featuring BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology with a three-phase synchronous
electric motor, developing overall system output of 342 kW/465 hp and maximum
torque of 700 Newton-metres/516 lb-ft. The car can accelerate to 100 km/h in just 4.9 seconds
and reach a top speed – electronically limited – of 250 km/h or 155 mph. At the same
time average fuel consumption in the EU test cycle is only 9.4 litres/100 kilometres or 29.1
mpg imp, while the CO2 rating is 219 grams per kilometre.
- On August 13, 2009, Volvo Cars celebrated the 50th anniversary of the standard-fit threepoint
safety belt, which appeared for the first time on a Volvo PV544 delivered Thursday
August 13, 1959 to a Volvo dealer in the Swedish town of Kristianstad. Over the next 50
years, the V-shaped three-point safety belt saved over one million lives. The modern safety
belt is the cornerstone of the car’s interior safety system, working alongside additional features
such as airbags, belt pre-tensioners and force limiters.
Meadowdale Car Show and Reunion: September 19th
Plans are moving forward for a Car Show at the site of the Meadowdale International Raceway, now called Raceway
Woods on Route 31 in Carpentersville, Illinois. Due to limitations on access to the area that was used last year for the
50th Anniversary reunion, details are still being worked out concerning the location of the access and parking.
The event will showcase the Meister Brauser Racing Team, which will be celebrating their 50th anniversary reunion.
Planning to attend from the Meister Brauser team are the team owner and driver, Harry Heuer, as well as drivers Augie
Pabst, Don Devine, and Bill Wuesthoff. Tom Stephani of the Nickey Chevrolet family plans to show the famous Purple
People Eater MKIII 1959 B Production National Champion. Don Devine will be showing his continuation Scarab.
There will be many other race and street cars of the day.
MIRPA will be pleased to accept memberships later this Summer. For more information, or to showcase your car, car
club, or to volunteer to help at the car event, please contact MIRPA at 847-421-2891.
Frank Riemann has installed a digital video camera on the RF rocker of his Swift. Ask Frank for a Video tour of BHF.

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For Sale and Trade
Club Member ads are free and may be submitted via US
Mail, eMail, or by telephone. Non-member and Commercial
ads are $5.00 for 3 months. Contact Larry Best via
phone (847-683-9283) or at LJBEST@Foxvalley.Net.
For Sale: Quick-trip Header for a BMW-2002 (66 to 76),
$75. Rear muffler for a Triumph GT-6 (71 to 73) $125.
Ansa Sport muffler for a 911 Porsche Carrera (78 to 87)
$400. One pair of Brass control nuts for Maxon above
ground lift $250. All NOS. Phone Ron at 630-377-3033
For Sale: Simpson Helmet. Spitfire parts - many engine
parts including block, crank, new and used spark plugs,
etc. Make offer for any or all. Call for specifics on available
Spitfire parts. Contact: Dan Haley 815-672-3091
For Sale: 1970 Quasar D-Sports Racer. Ocelot-built
750cc Suzuki powered. Era-correct vintage racing car,
right hand drive, aluminum monocoque tub with front &
rear tubular sub-frames; fiberglass front and rear body
sections. Fully adjustable independent front and rear
suspension, with coil-over dampers. Four wheel Airheart
disc brakes, dual master cylinders with balance
bar. Treaded Bluestreaks on Chassis Engineering
aluminum wheels with one each spare front and rear
wheel, plus rain tires mounted on light alloy wheels.
contact Mike Boyajian at mboyajian@sbcglobal.net or
at 708-798-5415
For Sale: Civil War Farm House with Race Garage, Big
trees, Classic Pond, Open fields. Boats, golf, jet ski, trail
bikes and seconds away from the starting grid at Ginger-
Man Raceway! $175,000. over 3 acres. A Perfect Paradise.
Contact: Dan at 269-207-0913
For Sale: 1968 Corvette Vintage Race Car complete rebuilt/full
cage/450 hp 350 ci bow tie power; beautiful body
work/dark red paint; 4 hrs use since rebuilt $48,000. Contact:
Dan at 269-207-0913
For Sale: 1998 FF VanDiemen. Race Ready with trailer
and parts! $17,500 . Contact: Dan 269-207-0913
Free: Evening practice at GingerMan Raceway with purchase
of either of two cars listed above. Contact: Dan
269-207-0913
For Sale: WEBER throttle body kit for Datsun 280Z (L28E
/ 2754cc) 75-78. It is a “BIG BORE” throttle body made
for high performance. It is NOS---$150. takes it away.
ANSA performance muffler for a Porsche 911 Carrera (78
to 87). It is NOS---$350. and it has a new home. Contact
Ron @ 630-377 3033.
For Sale: Drum-to-drum rear axle from MG Magnette
(57?). This is a 4.55 gear and the axle shafts and brake
components reportedly fit MGA . $150 complete, will not
separate. Contact Jim Evans at 630-858-8192
Repair Service: Check with Prix Parts for NOS parts
used on 60’s and 70’s imported cars. Electrical restoration
services for Distributors, Starters, Generators, Fans,
Heater, and Windscreen motors. Prix Parts, PO Box 39,
Wasco, IL. 60183 Phone Ron at 630-377-3033 or on the
web: www.prixparts.homstead.com.
For Sale: 1977 Porsche 911S (Purchased as a 16,xxx
original mile roller in 2004) (Now built to SCCA and MC
GT-3 specs). 2006 MC GT-3 Championship car. Full cage.
2.2L engine (Fresh beginning 2008. Dyno time and 2
events since). Dual MSD 6-AL’s and coils. 5-speed gear
box. 1960 lbs. Porsche 930 Turbo brakes, with bias adjustment.
Corbeau seats (2). Racing Electronics radios for
driver and crew chief. Intercomp lap timer system. Driver
side Impact belts dated 6/2008. Carbon fiber doors, rear
quarters, nose, and hood. 2 Sets of Fuchs wheels with
mounted slicks. 1 Set of BBS wheels with mounted rains.
2 Spare noses. Extra windshield. 1 Set extra headers with
megaphones. Sprint and Enduro fuel cells. Extra alternator.
Extra gear drive starter. Extra MSD boxes. All set-up
notes. Call for details about the encllosed Trailer. I need
to get at least $25,000 for everything. Contact: Rob Fike:
316-244-1166 (h) 317-727-9333 (c).

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Dan Ibrahim Sets Personal Best Time At Blackhawk Farms
Dan Ibrahim reported his personal best time at Blackhawk Farms on August 16th, getting a lap at 1:25.2. Dan made
the claim on his Facebook account, making the most of the social networking medium.
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The Downshift
August 2009
Chicagoland Sports Car Club
P.O. Box 102
Hampshire, IL 60140
First Class Mail
Chicagoland Sports Car Club is a
member of the Midwestern Council
of Sports Car Clubs that was founded
in 1958.
Chicagoland Sports Car Club: Next Meeting on August 26th, at Aurelio’s
The next BOD/General Membership meeting
will be held Wednesday, August 26th,
2009 at Aurelio’s Pizza in Addison, Il. The
BOD Meeting start time is officially 7:30
PM.
The BOD will meet to review the Club
Business agenda, with the General Membership
meeting following immediately afterward
at 8:00 PM. Plan to come early
and enjoy a snack with some of your Club
members.
Aurelio’s Pizza is located at 1455 W. Lake
Street in Addison, IL, just East if I-355,
and West of John’s Pizza, the old CSCC
meeting location. An easy route is to exit
I-90 at Rt. 83 (Southbound), proceeding
South toward the Lake Street Exit (Route
20). Proceed Westbound on Lake Street
-or- Exit East from I 355 and proceed East
on Lake Street (Route. 20) to Aurelio’s.
We will review the plans for 2009 and
the upcoming CSCC events including the
2009 “Chicagoland’s Loooong Race”.
The 40th Anniversary of the Formula Ford Racing Class took place at
Road America in mid-July. There were a number of Midwestern Council
competitors in attendance. Notably, Jack Bartelt and his Lola T540 were
featured in the Lola tent. Pete Wood commented on the race, “Oh, for
those who weren’t there, the race was a ball. 98 cars started, I went
from 53rd to 35th in class with plenty of action along the way. Not for
the faint of heart, nor would I do it weekly.”