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The Downshift<br />
The Off icial Publication of <strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
Volume: 10 Issue: 4 May 2011<br />
CSCC Leadership<br />
Michael Schindlbeck<br />
President<br />
630-308-4456<br />
mk6c@aol.com<br />
Frank Hartl<br />
Vice President<br />
847-382-4388<br />
scorpion39HP@yahoo.com<br />
Melissa Hitzke<br />
Secretary<br />
847-845-6136<br />
melissa.hitzke@yahoo.com<br />
Larry Best<br />
Treasurer<br />
847-683-1028<br />
ljbest@foxvalley.net<br />
Alden Wells<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Steward<br />
847-245-8756<br />
alden_racing74@yahoo.com<br />
Bill Boesen<br />
BoD Member<br />
630-261-9021<br />
billboesen@hotmail.com<br />
John Connell<br />
BoD Member<br />
630-688-4463<br />
jconnell29@sbcglobal.net<br />
Gary Weis<br />
Chief Steward<br />
847-303-9204<br />
g.weis@att.net<br />
Evan Connell<br />
Membership Chairman<br />
630-774-8210<br />
bbsbk155@yahoo.com<br />
CSCC <strong>Club</strong> Access/Info<br />
www.cscc-racing.com<br />
847-683-9283<br />
cscc@foxvalley.net<br />
Start Your Engines, It’s<br />
<strong>Time</strong> to <strong>Race</strong>
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2011 Event Schedule<br />
Date Event Sponsor Venue<br />
May 28-30 AX/W2W MSCC BHF<br />
June 11-12 AX/W2W MC ACC-N<br />
June 18-19 Vintage VSCDA BHF<br />
July 9-10 DS/W2W GLSCC BHF<br />
July 23-24 W2W MSCC Grattan<br />
Aug 13-14 AX/W2W SCSCC BHF<br />
Aug 27-28 W2W NSSCC RA<br />
Sept 11 British <strong>Car</strong> Fest BCU Oakton CC<br />
Sept 17-18 AX/W2W SCCR BHF<br />
Sept 17 Meadowdale MIRPA MIR<br />
Oct 1-2 AX/W2W NSSCC ACC-S<br />
Oct 15-16 AX/W2W FTR BHF<br />
Oct 29-30 W2W/W2W CSCC BHF<br />
ACC-N/S: Autobahn Country <strong>Club</strong> (North/South)<br />
Advanced Autosports: advanced-autosports.com<br />
BHF: Blackhawk Farms <strong>Race</strong>way www.blackhawkfarms.com<br />
BCU: British <strong>Car</strong> Union/Festival www.britishcarunion.com<br />
British <strong>Car</strong> Swap Meet - Dupage County www.britishcarswap.info<br />
British <strong>Car</strong> Festival - www.britishcarunion.com<br />
CIR: Chicago Indoor Racing Addison, IL<br />
MIRPA: MIR Preservation Association www.mirpa.org<br />
Grattan <strong>Race</strong>way: grattanraceway.com<br />
MIR: Meadowdale International <strong>Race</strong>ways www.mirpa.org<br />
RA: Road America www.roadamerica.com<br />
<strong>Race</strong> & Performance Expo - www.rpexpo.com<br />
Bold: MCSCC Championship Series Competition Event<br />
On the cover: Patrick Tracy in his Mazda Protege<br />
prepped to ST2 specs exiting T1 at BHF.<br />
The Downshift Information (The fine print)<br />
“The Downshift” is the official news publication of The<br />
<strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>. The monthly publication<br />
is provided to <strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> members as<br />
part of the annual membership deliverable and commitment<br />
from the <strong>Club</strong>. The Downshift is also available to<br />
interested parties for $1.50 per issue (postage included).<br />
Material published herein may be reprinted provided that<br />
the usage is credited to the author, and the <strong>Chicagoland</strong><br />
<strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>.<br />
Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the<br />
authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the<br />
Board of Directors of <strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>, the<br />
Midwestern Council of <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>s, or it’s BoD.<br />
Article submission is encouraged and accepted in MS<br />
Word format or as ASCII text format via eMail. When submitting<br />
photos or artwork, please request the material to<br />
be returned if that is desired. Submissions should be received<br />
by the third Tuesday of the month when publication<br />
for that month is requested.<br />
Contents including text, artwork and photographs Copyright<br />
1996 - 2011, The Downshift Newsletter. Questions<br />
and comments should be directed to the Editor, CSCC<br />
‘The Downshift’, P.O. Box 102, Hampshire, Illinois 60140.<br />
All inquiries will receive a prompt response.<br />
April 27th 2011 CSCC Meeting Minutes<br />
General Membership and BoD Meeting<br />
Attendees: Mike Schindlbeck, Frank Hartl, Larry Best,<br />
Evan Connell, Bill Boesen, Gary Weis, Melissa Hitzke,<br />
Chris Moncado, Frank Riemann, Butch Deer, Udo Peper,<br />
Alden Wells, Lois Berg-Wells<br />
Meeting called to order at 8:02 p.m. by President Mike.<br />
Motion to accept the March meeting minutes with the correction<br />
as per Larry to the spelling of Frank Riemann’s<br />
last name (BD) and 2nd (BB) – pass<br />
Treasurer’s Report: (LB) – Larry passed out copies of<br />
the report to board members. Funds going out for membership<br />
payment to MC, The Downshift printing, web<br />
hosting, and donation to Formula SAE at NIU. Also left<br />
over 2010 Long <strong>Race</strong> expenses for race staff postcards.<br />
MC Meeting (LB) 2 meetings ago the matter of the tire<br />
wall and truck damage was deferred to the finance committee.<br />
Issue now wrapped up for 2010. Moved (AW)<br />
and 2nd (BD) – pass.<br />
Old Business: (LB) Formula SAE event went well. Attendees<br />
were Larry Best, Chris Moncado, Jay Busse,<br />
and Ronnie Kaplan. They have a strong, reliable entry.<br />
It was brought up that the team could trailer the car to<br />
display at a MC event.<br />
MC Contest Board: (GW)– MC Banquet will be in January,<br />
location TBD.<br />
Belts were extended to 5 yrs, rule change already updated<br />
online. Bigger concern is going to be the proper<br />
installation of those belts.<br />
First race of the year saw 100 cars on Sunday with SM<br />
class have m2m contact. Damage to bodywork will be<br />
expected to be repaired before the next event. 1st offense,<br />
driver will be reprimanded. 2nd offense, 3 race<br />
probation. 3rd offense, 6 race probation. If there is another<br />
offense during the 6 race probation, driver will lose<br />
their license.<br />
Frank Hartl (Chief of Impound) reinforced the Impound<br />
procedure cars involved in m2m incidents, including the<br />
Log Book notations describing the extent of damage.<br />
These are existing rules that have been in the GCR since<br />
the early days of MC, so nothing new to most competitors.<br />
New Business: Thinking about starting mentor program.<br />
BBQ at the Memorial Day event<br />
Coffee and <strong>Car</strong>s (MIRPA) – May 7th<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Forms (easily accessible) and new Membership<br />
cards that would offer discounts….<br />
Butch Deer kindly donated 5% off safety equipment from<br />
<strong>Race</strong> Quip.<br />
Thanks Butch!<br />
Move to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. - pass<br />
Minutes Submitted by Melissa Hitzke, CSCC Secretary
Driver School July 9, 2011<br />
The Midwestern Council strives to make your Driver School<br />
experience as easy as possible and we know that you may<br />
be feeling overwhelmed with some of the requirements.<br />
This article is designed to help you through the process of<br />
attending the July W2W Driver School. It is also your first<br />
test! One important part of being a safe driver is the ability<br />
to follow directions. This document will instruct you on<br />
the proper steps that NEED TO BE FOLLOWED in order to<br />
process your Driver School paperwork.<br />
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Support The CSCC Sponsors<br />
First: You need to join one of Midwestern Council’s member<br />
clubs. By doing so you become a member of Midwestern<br />
Council. There are 8 <strong>Club</strong>s, but since you are reading<br />
this here, we recommend that you join CSCC.<br />
Contact the <strong>Club</strong> Steward of the club you choose to be a<br />
member of. The <strong>Club</strong> Steward will also help you make sure<br />
you are doing everything properly. Make sure you let them<br />
know you are planning on attending the July Driver School<br />
(Wheel to Wheel or High Speed Autocross).<br />
Second: In the online packet of information for the W2W<br />
School (found at www.mcscc.org) you will find a “Medical<br />
Form” and a “Drivers School Permit”.<br />
Both of these will need to be sent in to the Midwestern<br />
Council Licensing Director, John Boldt. You will need to visit<br />
your doctor and have the medical form completed by your<br />
physician. Our Licensing Director will NOT process any information<br />
until he has confirmation that the first step has<br />
been completed. The third form is the “Drivers School Registration<br />
Form” this will need to be completed and sent in to<br />
the Registrar along with your payment for the school.<br />
Third: Attend the MANDATORY classroom session on June<br />
26, 2011 in Rockton, Illinois.<br />
Important Deadlines:<br />
June 13, 2011 Join a member club and contact the <strong>Club</strong><br />
Steward, Alden Wells (contact numbers on the front page<br />
of the Downshift).<br />
June 20, 2011 Medical Form and Drivers School Permit<br />
must be received by John Boldt.<br />
June 20, 2011 Registration Form and Payment must be<br />
received by:<br />
Stephanie Andersen<br />
900 Kingston Ave.<br />
Racine, WI 53402<br />
You may register and send in your payment electronically<br />
by following this link: www.MyAutoEvents.com<br />
All other forms must be mailed in by the deadlines listed<br />
above.<br />
The High Speed Autocross (HSAX) Driver School is incorporated<br />
in the same school that will be held on Saturday,<br />
July 9th. The important dates listed above are pertinent for<br />
HSAX. You will not be completing the medical form and<br />
there is a requirement for a mandatory Technical inspection<br />
on Friday, July 8th at the track since there will not be time<br />
to Tech the cars on Saturday morning. You are encouraged<br />
to review and complete all of the documents located on the<br />
MCSCC.Org website. In the case of either school choice,<br />
contact Alden Wells (CSCC <strong>Club</strong> Steward) to verify that<br />
you have what you need. Good luck!
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MEETING OF MIDWESTERN COUNCIL BOARDS – April 14th, 2011<br />
Regular Executive and Competition Board meeting, Sam’s Ristorante, Rockford IL.<br />
EXECUTIVE BOARD<br />
President Cassaro called to meeting to order at 8:08 . It was ascertained that a quorum was present. All officers were present<br />
and clubs were represented as follows: CSCC-Best, Wells; FT-S.Green, Wheeler; GLSCC-Schley, Kannard; LSCC-Jerominski,<br />
Karth; MSCC-Anderson, Krebs; NSSCC-Saccameno, Serra; SCSCC-Cromas, Lewis; SCCR-P.Green, Rehberg. M(Kannard) &<br />
2(Wheeler) to approve the minutes of the March meeting as printed. Pass.<br />
TREASURER’S REPORT: All finances are up to date including the deposit for the ACCN event. There are 474 paid members<br />
reported. The Board is now bonded. Bank statements were distributed to Board members. M(Wheeler) & 2(S.Green) to accept<br />
the report as presented. Pass.<br />
OLD BUSINESS<br />
- ACCN Update: A race meeting occurred earlier this evening to work out details. <strong>Club</strong>s are reminded that since it is a MC event,<br />
they are all asked to provide staffing. <strong>Club</strong>s are asked to donate any old trophies and staff gifts so they can be recycled for the<br />
event.<br />
- GCR Update: It should be available at the Steward meeting on the 15th, and will be completed online in the next couple of<br />
weeks.<br />
- CSCC Event BFR Track Damage: Was referred to Finance Committee who has not met yet.<br />
- Former Treasurer Update: Legally things are moving along.<br />
- Previous School Registration Issues: One driver contacted Cassaro wishing to race but complaining that he had been discouraged<br />
and prevented from attending in recent years. It was found that his paperwork was never complete or on time.<br />
- Fidelity Bond: Board members have coverage now and bill has been paid.<br />
- Open Floor: The indoor school classroom session was last Sunday. There were 21 closed-wheel, 6 open-wheel, 21 HSAX and<br />
4 track-timers registered for the school.<br />
NEW BUSINESS<br />
- 2011 Banquet: It’s in the early planning stage.<br />
- Waiver Importance: Karth presented a court case in Wisconsin where waivers were deemed enforceable. All waivers should<br />
be kept for 7 years. Cassaro will keep them in the MC office. A release should also be signed after an incident if possible. It’s a<br />
good idea to keep a waiver in each driver’s folder for those attached to that driver in order to make signatures easier to locate if<br />
needed.<br />
- 2011 Schedule Posters: Karth suggested having some made for members and clubs who could circulate them and put them<br />
in shops or parts stores, etc. MC is asked to share expenses for it. An 8 ½ x 11 poster with attractive artwork would work, and<br />
business card-size schedules would be a good idea also. Such items could be downloadable from the website. Karth will contact<br />
Garcia from NS for artwork. Salamun is working on putting in-car videos on YouTube.<br />
- Open Floor: Constant Contact charges $5/month to archive KLAXON issues.<br />
COMPETITION BOARD<br />
OLD BUSINESS<br />
- Autocross Committee: Recommended to place the 2008 Cadillac CTS/4 V6 AT - A, and the 2010 Roush 427R –Y SPA=2.<br />
Pass.<br />
- <strong>Race</strong> Staff: P.Green reported that the Staff Clinic by Gail Woelfle has 4 signed up so far. Goodie bags will be given out, so<br />
donations are requested for the bags. Logbooks are ready for the weekend. Staff are encouraged to update their info on the staff<br />
database, which can be done on the web page.<br />
- Steward Committee: Meeting is Apr. 15 at BFR at 8 PM.<br />
- Seat Belt Expiration Date Issue: Wheeler spoke against changing the rules, reasoning that if MC is a member of SFI and MC<br />
rules don’t match SFI specs, there could be litigation. It was pointed out that MC is an affiliate of SFI so that the MC can use their<br />
info in its rules. Mc<strong>Car</strong>ter noted that SFI leaves it up to sanctioning bodies to decide on the drop dead date for belts. Cassaro<br />
investigated the SFI website, and their thrust is to provide info and references to sanctioning bodies who make their rules. M & 2<br />
to change the seat belt life span rule to 5 years on belts. Pass, to be effective on the date of publication, which Cassaro is placing<br />
on the web site immediately. If there is an impact that could affect belt function, cars will be sent to impound to be checked.<br />
NEW BUSINESS<br />
- Tech Sheets: Busse has them printed out and gave them to clubs.<br />
M(P.Green) & 2(several) to adjourn at 9:23. Pass. Minutes taken and transcribed by S. Boldt.
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Melissa Hitzke - Behind The Balaclava<br />
By Melissa Hitzke<br />
I had been thinking about driver’s school since last year, when I bought the Miata. It<br />
had been autocrossed by a previous owner, so it came equipped with a hard dog roll<br />
bar, front sway bars and an ACT clutch. However, the car still needed some general<br />
maintenance and new tires, which were first on the list. Before winter hit, we tackled<br />
all the fluids and upgraded the brakes.<br />
Over the winter, the goal was to get all the safety equipment a bit at a time. First<br />
came an Ultrashield seat from Advanced Autosports, along with tow hooks. Next, the gloves, helmet, shoes, belts,<br />
and arm restraints.<br />
Before you knew it, April was here and everything was ready to go. I attended the classroom session the week prior,<br />
which is not required for autocross but recommended. It was definitely helpful to know what to expect during the day<br />
of the drivers school. Friday arrived and it was off to Blackhawk Farms to get registered and go thru tech. The process<br />
was pretty easy, and having read thru the tech sheet before, I knew what to expect. The Miata passed and as<br />
I pulled out of the tech barn, it was pouring. Glad to not be camping this weekend, I was happy to have somewhere<br />
warm to stay and a garage for the Miata only a few minutes from the track.<br />
I tried to get a good night’s sleep, but was too excited. I woke up to a lovely day of light rain and hoped that would be<br />
the extent of the weather for the day. But it got heavier on my way to Blackhawk, so it looked like I would be running<br />
top down in the rain for most of the day. I parked and covered the Miata before I headed off for the 8:00 a.m. drivers<br />
meeting. All students and instructors were paired up and we gathered under the bridge for a morning review of rules<br />
and flags.<br />
First off were “station wagon runs”, in which we ended up taking the Miata out on track for the first time just to learn<br />
the course and the corners. After that, we began the first of three 4-lap practice sessions. Cones were out to learn<br />
turn in point, apex and turn out points. My instructor, <strong>To</strong>m, was really helpful in teaching braking and shifting points<br />
in regards to the racing line. The track was wet as we started and began to dry out a little as the morning sessions<br />
progressed. After each session, we got out and went back to the bridge and had a group session with our instructors.<br />
In these group sessions you are only know by your car number and color, in my case I was 25 blue. It was mostly to<br />
discuss the track conditions and to proceed with caution. The stewards were there to warn that if you do go off track,<br />
you aren’t going to be able to stop on wet grass. If there was ever a day to learn car control, this was it.<br />
After running back and forth from practice sessions in the car to meetings at the bridge, it was time to break for lunch.<br />
You relax a bit, the adrenaline subsides and you realize just how tired and hungry you are. I grabbed some lunch<br />
and was able to take my Dad out in the car for the touring sessions. I think he was a little worried at the speed, but<br />
I was taking it pretty easy.<br />
After lunch, it was time to start our afternoon practice sessions. I was feeling comfortable in the car and relaxed as<br />
corners 2 through 6 were flowing pretty well. This is when it began to snow and things got a bit messy. I was coming<br />
out of 5 and carrying too much speed into 6. I went to downshift into 3rd and as soon as I let out the clutch I could<br />
feel the rear wheels lock up and we were spinning. It was only a 180 and I managed to keep it on track. <strong>To</strong> be safe, I<br />
pulled into the grass until the corner workers motioned a break that I could re enter the track. Once you spin the first<br />
time, you know what to expect and how to handle it safely. I utilized my instructor for the rest of the practice sessions<br />
in order to get corner 7 right and to resist my urge to turn in early at corner one.<br />
We had a chance at the end of the day to get in one timed run. No pressure our instructors said, but if you go off<br />
track during the timed runs you will mess up the timing for anyone behind you. Well at least it had stopped snowing!<br />
The timed run was my best of the day and<br />
I ended up midpack overall. I had to slow<br />
up on the straight as the bridge was waving<br />
caution, so I lost speed there. A driver had<br />
gone off in corner 1 at the end of his hot lap,<br />
so you have to be aware at all times and<br />
pay attention to the flags.<br />
Overall, it was a day of learning, especially<br />
what the car can and can’t do in those conditions.<br />
You don’t realize until you step out<br />
of the car how exhausted you are, and on<br />
that day how cold it was.<br />
It was a great experience that will keep<br />
me coming back to the track for autocross<br />
events. In fact, I have already signed up for<br />
the 1st one over Memorial Day weekend. I<br />
can’t wait and see you at the track!
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NIU Motorsports Formula SAE Team Competes at MIS<br />
The Northern Illinois University FSAE Team completed the 2011 car, tested at the Convocation Center at the Campus<br />
in Dekalb, and then headed off to the completion at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan last week.<br />
The competition was held between May 11 - 14 at the historic Michigan track. The competition consists of design<br />
judging, static events, and a series of on-track dynamic events.<br />
The NIU Motorsports Team finished 38th in a field of about 120 cars that represented as many universities participating<br />
in the annual competition. The team did a great job this year, continuing to evolve the design of key components.<br />
The CSCC logo was carried on the nose, reinforcing the <strong>Club</strong>’s commitment to this program. We will be working with<br />
the team to display the 2011 car at a Midwestern Council event this year. Congrats! Great Team Work!<br />
The NIU Motorsports 2011 car<br />
(above) had several test runs at<br />
the Convocation Center prior to<br />
departing to MIS for the competition.<br />
The design is an evolution<br />
of several previous models<br />
with a number of unique design<br />
changes for this year. The FSAE<br />
competition rules favor larger<br />
cockpit dimensions which were<br />
incorporated in the results.<br />
The business end of the 2011<br />
FSAE car (right) is the trusted<br />
Yamaha R6, 600cc bike motor.<br />
Induction utilizes a custom fuel<br />
injection and plenum configuration.<br />
The plenum was a CAD<br />
design printed via a rapid prototype<br />
process. The result was<br />
then covered in carbon fiber for<br />
increased strength. The FSAE<br />
rules mandate a 20mm restriction<br />
that is incorporated in the<br />
plenum design and shown just<br />
below the throttle body at the<br />
top of the shot.
The Sanfilippo Collection - Engines of the Past<br />
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A local historic treasure can be found in the Sanfilippo Collection located at the Family estate in Barrington Hills, Illinois.<br />
The focus of the collection is a wide range of unique and functional musical instruments from the turn of the<br />
century. In addition, there is a gallery dedicated to the preservation of approximately two dozen stationary steam engines<br />
that have been carefully restored and maintained. It is impossible to provide you with the scope of this collection<br />
of historic America on a page of this newsletter, so I’ll just share a couple pictures of the historic engines - since we<br />
are genetically pre-disposed to anything with an engine. Contact Larry Best to learn more about this collection.<br />
The Steam Engine Collection and Gallery includes examples of engines dating back to 1826.<br />
The “Improved Greene Engine”<br />
(left) was noted to be patented<br />
between 1873 and 1876. This<br />
and all of the engines in the gallery<br />
collection have been carefully<br />
restored and pin-striped to<br />
reflect the quality included when<br />
they were built.<br />
The Steam Engine Gallery was<br />
added to the site in 2006. The<br />
room is adjacent to a very large<br />
room that contains the operating<br />
Eden Palais <strong>Car</strong>ousel that was<br />
built in Belgium in 1890.<br />
The collection also includes an<br />
1881 Grant locomotive and tender<br />
that was used in the Ford<br />
River Rouge complex in Dearborn,<br />
Michigan, and later put on<br />
display in the Ford Museum in<br />
Dearborn.<br />
The Sanfilippo Collection is the<br />
pride of Jasper Sanfilippo, founder<br />
and principal of the Fisher Nut<br />
company located in Elgin, Illinois.
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Meadowdale Book Scheduled for Fall 2011 Release<br />
Local Author, Phil Aleo is completing his most recent project, focused on the history of Meadowdale International<br />
<strong>Race</strong>ways. Look for the release this September, and stay tuned via the Meadowdale International <strong>Race</strong>ways Preservation<br />
Association site (www.mirpa.org), and at the Motorsports & Memories <strong>Car</strong> Show at MIR on Sept 17th this Fall.<br />
A few Midwestern Council and CSCC members may be featured in Phil’s book (tease).<br />
Continental Tire Dream Giveaway - Win Both Porsches<br />
CSCC Members and Friends,<br />
The WorldCause Foundation, an organization which is dedicated to providing help to those in abject poverty with a<br />
special emphasis on easing the suffering of children, provides funding to selected tax-exempt non-profit organizations.<br />
The net proceeds from this national sweepstakes benefit seriously ill children.<br />
We are not asking for a donation rather we are asking for you to help spread the word by distributing our brochures at<br />
your various events as well as to all your members. We can provide you with as many brochures as you need. Each<br />
sponsor for the Continental Tire Dream Giveaway will also get their company logo displayed on the event website<br />
(www.wintheporches.com) and each logo will be linked to the appropriate company website.<br />
This year’s giveaway launched on March 5 at the Homestead/Miami Grand-Am <strong>Race</strong> and ends on October 15. The<br />
lucky winner will receive both the one-of-a-kind 2011 Hurley Haywood Edition Porsche GT3 and a 2011 Porsche Cayenne<br />
S. Hybrid TAX FREE and will receive the keys to both cars at an award ceremony on November 2 at the 2011<br />
SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The 2011 Hurley Haywood Edition Porsche GT3 was named after former Hall of Famer<br />
and GRAND-AM Racing legend, Hurley Haywood who is the Chief Driving Instructor for Porsche of America and a<br />
member of the Brumos Racing team.<br />
Mr. Haywood and Grand-Am Racing have listed Camp Boggy Creek as their favorite cause which is why the World-<br />
Cause Foundation chose Camp Boggy Creek to receive a portion of the proceeds from the Continental Tire Dream<br />
Giveaway. Camp Boggy Creek, a Hole-in-the-Wall camp co-founded by actor/philanthropist Paul Newman and General<br />
H. Norman Schwarzkoph, is a year-round medical camp for children ages 7-16 who are suffering from chronic or<br />
life-threatening illnesses.<br />
Best Regards,<br />
Kim Meyers<br />
UCI Dream Giveaways (The program description is on page 9)
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The Continental Tire Dream Giveaway was made possible through generous support from Continental Tire and GRAND-AM<br />
Road Racing. WorldCause Foundation has selected Camp Boggy Creek, the official charity of GRAND-AM Road Racing, to<br />
benefit with a grant from WorldCause Foundation.<br />
No Purchase, Contribution, Donation or Payment Necessary. Tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. 2011 Continental Tire Dream Giveaway Sweepstakes starts March 1st, 2011, and ends<br />
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and older. Void where prohibited. Odds of winning equal to one divided by the total number of tickets issued. For entry and official rules visit www.wintheporsches.com. Sponsored by WorldCause Foundation,<br />
Inc., a 501c3 charity, 5309 Lake Worth Rd Greenacres, FL 33463. Continental Tire and Grand-Am and their affiliated companies are not sponsor of this promotion. Grand-Am logo and word mark are used under<br />
license by the National Association for Stock <strong>Car</strong> Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) *“Tax-Free” applies to IRS withholding tax requirements only, all other federal, state, or local taxes remain winner’s responsibility.<br />
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For Sale and Trade<br />
<strong>Club</strong> Member ads are free and may be submitted via US<br />
Mail, eMail, or by telephone. Non-member and Commercial<br />
ads are $5.00 for 3 months. Contact Larry Best via<br />
phone (847-683-9283) or at LJBEST@Foxvalley.Net.<br />
For Sale: Quick-trip Header for a BMW-2002 (66 to 76),<br />
$75. Rear muffler for a Triumph GT-6 (71 to 73) $125.<br />
Ansa Sport muffler for a 911 Porsche <strong>Car</strong>rera (78 to 87)<br />
$400. One pair of Brass control nuts for Maxon above<br />
ground lift $250. All NOS. Phone Ron at 630-377-3033<br />
For Sale: Simpson Helmet. Spitfire parts - many engine<br />
parts including block, crank, new and used spark plugs,<br />
etc. Make offer for any or all. Call for specifics on available<br />
Spitfire parts. Contact: Dan Haley 815-672-3091<br />
For Sale: 1987 Porsche 924S. 32K Miles, 5 Speed, New<br />
Clutch, timing and crank sensors. Recent Goodyear tires<br />
with 5 spoke alloy wheels. $3750. Please Call with any<br />
questions: 815-824-4030<br />
For Sale: SELLING BOOKS, etc. due to reducing size<br />
of library, duplicate materials, and changing interests:<br />
Many copies of Vintage Motorsports and Victory Lane<br />
magazines, classic books on motor racing and technical<br />
info, Phil Hill autographed bio, Miller Dynasty 1st Edition,<br />
beautiful coffee-table book of GP cars, Ford: The<br />
Dust and the Glory. 1st Edition, copies of the GM Engineering<br />
Journal magazine with a design analysis of the<br />
GM Rochester (early Corvette) mechanical fuel injection<br />
system, and many other books, posters, etc. Many<br />
books are no longer in print. All items are priced well below<br />
Ebay or Amazon. Please email Mike Boyajian to receive<br />
a list of items and prices at mboyajian@sbcglobal.<br />
net Any questions Please call 708-798-5415<br />
For Sale: I have a driving suit that I would like to sell. It<br />
is a Pyrotect Pro Nasa suit with a SFI 3-2A/5 rating. Size<br />
42 regular suit. Only used for Sunday drives in the country.<br />
Would like to get $200.00. Contact: Phil Breneman<br />
by phone at 773-301-5858 or e-mail at pbreneman@att.<br />
net.<br />
For Sale: Set of 4 1993 Mustang alloy wheels. 15” 3<br />
spoke style with center caps. Wheels come with tires<br />
that are of marginal value. Take them all for $50.<br />
3 Chrome Bar Stools with arms - good chrome, but bad<br />
vinyl that should be replaced or duct taped. Take them<br />
all to the race shop for $10.<br />
Cast Iron exhaust header for Ford 1600cc crossflow engine.<br />
Nice at $20.<br />
For Sale: Tires and Parts<br />
P195/75R15 Goodyear Viva Radial, lk new (2) $40. ea.<br />
185-70R15 Pirelli Cinturato CN36 like new (2) $40. ea.<br />
165X400 Dunlop Radials fit early Alfa’s (2) $150. ea.<br />
23.0X9.0X15 Goodyear <strong>Race</strong> slicks used (3) $25. ea.<br />
23.0X8.0X15 Goodyear <strong>Race</strong> Slicks used (3) $25. ea.<br />
22.0X9.0X14 Goodyear <strong>Race</strong> Slick. new (1) $25. ea.<br />
MGB oil cooler used $20.<br />
Triumph Spitfire late models Windshield used $40.<br />
Call Ron at 630-377-3033<br />
For Sale: 1973 Porsche 914 Prod or G.T. Roller. At the<br />
build stage to affect the final configuration. Many New<br />
Parts, First $3,000 takes it home. Call Phil Paradiso today<br />
at: 563-557-9431.<br />
For Sale: Porsche 914 <strong>Race</strong> <strong>Car</strong> Parts. I set Riveria<br />
Wheels, $200.00 1 Set Fiberglass fender flares (4)<br />
$250.00, Roof, Misc. Parts not used in the 914 build.<br />
Call Phil Paradiso tomorrow at: 563-557-9431<br />
For Sale: 1973 Jensen Healey complete engine, trans &<br />
differential. A great set-up for a kit car or I just do not<br />
have the time. The entire rusty car is yours for $1500.<br />
Call Ron at 630-377-3033.<br />
Contact: Larry Best at ljbest@foxvalley.net or via telephone<br />
at 847-683-1028<br />
For Sale: Manual<br />
Tire Changer<br />
and Bubble<br />
Balancer. Save<br />
money and trips<br />
to the tire store.<br />
Also included<br />
but not shown:<br />
a separate bead<br />
breaker (works<br />
easier than the<br />
one on the tire<br />
machine); a whole bunch of weights; a 4’ x 4’ plywood<br />
base for the changer in case you do not want to bolt it<br />
to the floor. $99 for everything. Will pay for itself if you<br />
do just one set of tires. Contact: jaybusse@att.net or via<br />
telephone at 847-695-1323<br />
Sold!<br />
For Sale: 3 Great <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong>s<br />
1994 MAZDA RX7 ITB ready to race $18,000<br />
1968 Corvette Vintage <strong>Race</strong>, perfect $39,000<br />
1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster, perfect $95,000<br />
A year pass to GingerMan <strong>Race</strong> <strong>Club</strong> included with<br />
purchase. Contact: Dan 269-207-0913
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MC President Chuck Cassaro debuted his Panoz Esperante GT-2 car at the MC Season Opener, “Spring Training”<br />
sponsored by the Lakeshore <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> on April 17th at Blackhawk Farms.<br />
<strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
1958 – 2011 53 Years of Service<br />
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The Downshift<br />
May 2011<br />
<strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong><br />
P.O. Box 102<br />
Hampshire, IL 60140<br />
First Class Mail<br />
<strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong> is a<br />
member of the Midwestern Council<br />
of <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>s that was founded<br />
in 1958.<br />
<strong>Chicagoland</strong> <strong>Sports</strong> <strong>Car</strong> <strong>Club</strong>: Next Meeting on May 25th<br />
Chicago Indoor Racing, 2381 W. Army Trail Rd. Addison, IL<br />
The next BOD/General Membership meeting<br />
will be held Wednesday, May 25th,<br />
2011 at Chicago Indoor Racing in Addison,<br />
Il. The BOD Meeting start time is officially<br />
7:30 PM. The Membership Meeting starts<br />
at 8:00 PM.<br />
The BOD will meet to review the <strong>Club</strong> Business<br />
agenda, with the General Membership<br />
meeting following immediately afterward at<br />
8:00 PM. Plan to come early and enjoy dinner<br />
with some of your <strong>Club</strong> members.<br />
Chicago Indoor Racing is located at 2381<br />
W. Army Trail Road in Addison, IL. CIR is<br />
just West of Rt 53. Food and Beverages will<br />
be available. We will be meeting as we do<br />
at a regular <strong>Club</strong> meeting. Members may<br />
plan to Kart race following the meeting.<br />
Check with Bill Boesen for details, and let<br />
him know if you are interested.<br />
We will review the plans for 2011 including<br />
the MC competition event schedule, special<br />
events, car shows, Racing, and whatever<br />
the <strong>Club</strong> members want cover.<br />
The First MC Driver School of 2011 provided a thorough experience of<br />
all possible weather conditions, including a bit of snow. Check the “Behind<br />
the Balaclava” story by Melissa Hitzke on page 5 for an account of<br />
Melissa’s first school and on-track experience in her blue Miata. Thinking<br />
about attending the July school Refer to page 3. photo: Hal Adkins