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The Downshift
The Off icial Publication of Chicagoland Sports Car Club
Volume: 10 Issue: 4 May 2011
CSCC Leadership
Michael Schindlbeck
President
630-308-4456
mk6c@aol.com
Frank Hartl
Vice President
847-382-4388
scorpion39HP@yahoo.com
Melissa Hitzke
Secretary
847-845-6136
melissa.hitzke@yahoo.com
Larry Best
Treasurer
847-683-1028
ljbest@foxvalley.net
Alden Wells
Club Steward
847-245-8756
alden_racing74@yahoo.com
Bill Boesen
BoD Member
630-261-9021
billboesen@hotmail.com
John Connell
BoD Member
630-688-4463
jconnell29@sbcglobal.net
Gary Weis
Chief Steward
847-303-9204
g.weis@att.net
Evan Connell
Membership Chairman
630-774-8210
bbsbk155@yahoo.com
CSCC Club Access/Info
www.cscc-racing.com
847-683-9283
cscc@foxvalley.net
Start Your Engines, It’s
Time to Race

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2011 Event Schedule
Date Event Sponsor Venue
May 28-30 AX/W2W MSCC BHF
June 11-12 AX/W2W MC ACC-N
June 18-19 Vintage VSCDA BHF
July 9-10 DS/W2W GLSCC BHF
July 23-24 W2W MSCC Grattan
Aug 13-14 AX/W2W SCSCC BHF
Aug 27-28 W2W NSSCC RA
Sept 11 British Car Fest BCU Oakton CC
Sept 17-18 AX/W2W SCCR BHF
Sept 17 Meadowdale MIRPA MIR
Oct 1-2 AX/W2W NSSCC ACC-S
Oct 15-16 AX/W2W FTR BHF
Oct 29-30 W2W/W2W CSCC BHF
ACC-N/S: Autobahn Country Club (North/South)
Advanced Autosports: advanced-autosports.com
BHF: Blackhawk Farms Raceway www.blackhawkfarms.com
BCU: British Car Union/Festival www.britishcarunion.com
British Car Swap Meet - Dupage County www.britishcarswap.info
British Car Festival - www.britishcarunion.com
CIR: Chicago Indoor Racing Addison, IL
MIRPA: MIR Preservation Association www.mirpa.org
Grattan Raceway: grattanraceway.com
MIR: Meadowdale International Raceways www.mirpa.org
RA: Road America www.roadamerica.com
Race & Performance Expo - www.rpexpo.com
Bold: MCSCC Championship Series Competition Event
On the cover: Patrick Tracy in his Mazda Protege
prepped to ST2 specs exiting T1 at BHF.
The Downshift Information (The fine print)
“The Downshift” is the official news publication of The
Chicagoland Sports Car Club. The monthly publication
is provided to Chicagoland Sports Car Club members as
part of the annual membership deliverable and commitment
from the Club. The Downshift is also available to
interested parties for $1.50 per issue (postage included).
Material published herein may be reprinted provided that
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Sports Car Club.
Opinions expressed in this publication are those of the
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April 27th 2011 CSCC Meeting Minutes
General Membership and BoD Meeting
Attendees: Mike Schindlbeck, Frank Hartl, Larry Best,
Evan Connell, Bill Boesen, Gary Weis, Melissa Hitzke,
Chris Moncado, Frank Riemann, Butch Deer, Udo Peper,
Alden Wells, Lois Berg-Wells
Meeting called to order at 8:02 p.m. by President Mike.
Motion to accept the March meeting minutes with the correction
as per Larry to the spelling of Frank Riemann’s
last name (BD) and 2nd (BB) – pass
Treasurer’s Report: (LB) – Larry passed out copies of
the report to board members. Funds going out for membership
payment to MC, The Downshift printing, web
hosting, and donation to Formula SAE at NIU. Also left
over 2010 Long Race expenses for race staff postcards.
MC Meeting (LB) 2 meetings ago the matter of the tire
wall and truck damage was deferred to the finance committee.
Issue now wrapped up for 2010. Moved (AW)
and 2nd (BD) – pass.
Old Business: (LB) Formula SAE event went well. Attendees
were Larry Best, Chris Moncado, Jay Busse,
and Ronnie Kaplan. They have a strong, reliable entry.
It was brought up that the team could trailer the car to
display at a MC event.
MC Contest Board: (GW)– MC Banquet will be in January,
location TBD.
Belts were extended to 5 yrs, rule change already updated
online. Bigger concern is going to be the proper
installation of those belts.
First race of the year saw 100 cars on Sunday with SM
class have m2m contact. Damage to bodywork will be
expected to be repaired before the next event. 1st offense,
driver will be reprimanded. 2nd offense, 3 race
probation. 3rd offense, 6 race probation. If there is another
offense during the 6 race probation, driver will lose
their license.
Frank Hartl (Chief of Impound) reinforced the Impound
procedure cars involved in m2m incidents, including the
Log Book notations describing the extent of damage.
These are existing rules that have been in the GCR since
the early days of MC, so nothing new to most competitors.
New Business: Thinking about starting mentor program.
BBQ at the Memorial Day event
Coffee and Cars (MIRPA) – May 7th
Club Forms (easily accessible) and new Membership
cards that would offer discounts….
Butch Deer kindly donated 5% off safety equipment from
Race Quip.
Thanks Butch!
Move to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. - pass
Minutes Submitted by Melissa Hitzke, CSCC Secretary

Driver School July 9, 2011
The Midwestern Council strives to make your Driver School
experience as easy as possible and we know that you may
be feeling overwhelmed with some of the requirements.
This article is designed to help you through the process of
attending the July W2W Driver School. It is also your first
test! One important part of being a safe driver is the ability
to follow directions. This document will instruct you on
the proper steps that NEED TO BE FOLLOWED in order to
process your Driver School paperwork.
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Support The CSCC Sponsors
First: You need to join one of Midwestern Council’s member
clubs. By doing so you become a member of Midwestern
Council. There are 8 Clubs, but since you are reading
this here, we recommend that you join CSCC.
Contact the Club Steward of the club you choose to be a
member of. The Club Steward will also help you make sure
you are doing everything properly. Make sure you let them
know you are planning on attending the July Driver School
(Wheel to Wheel or High Speed Autocross).
Second: In the online packet of information for the W2W
School (found at www.mcscc.org) you will find a “Medical
Form” and a “Drivers School Permit”.
Both of these will need to be sent in to the Midwestern
Council Licensing Director, John Boldt. You will need to visit
your doctor and have the medical form completed by your
physician. Our Licensing Director will NOT process any information
until he has confirmation that the first step has
been completed. The third form is the “Drivers School Registration
Form” this will need to be completed and sent in to
the Registrar along with your payment for the school.
Third: Attend the MANDATORY classroom session on June
26, 2011 in Rockton, Illinois.
Important Deadlines:
June 13, 2011 Join a member club and contact the Club
Steward, Alden Wells (contact numbers on the front page
of the Downshift).
June 20, 2011 Medical Form and Drivers School Permit
must be received by John Boldt.
June 20, 2011 Registration Form and Payment must be
received by:
Stephanie Andersen
900 Kingston Ave.
Racine, WI 53402
You may register and send in your payment electronically
by following this link: www.MyAutoEvents.com
All other forms must be mailed in by the deadlines listed
above.
The High Speed Autocross (HSAX) Driver School is incorporated
in the same school that will be held on Saturday,
July 9th. The important dates listed above are pertinent for
HSAX. You will not be completing the medical form and
there is a requirement for a mandatory Technical inspection
on Friday, July 8th at the track since there will not be time
to Tech the cars on Saturday morning. You are encouraged
to review and complete all of the documents located on the
MCSCC.Org website. In the case of either school choice,
contact Alden Wells (CSCC Club Steward) to verify that
you have what you need. Good luck!

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MEETING OF MIDWESTERN COUNCIL BOARDS – April 14th, 2011
Regular Executive and Competition Board meeting, Sam’s Ristorante, Rockford IL.
EXECUTIVE BOARD
President Cassaro called to meeting to order at 8:08 . It was ascertained that a quorum was present. All officers were present
and clubs were represented as follows: CSCC-Best, Wells; FT-S.Green, Wheeler; GLSCC-Schley, Kannard; LSCC-Jerominski,
Karth; MSCC-Anderson, Krebs; NSSCC-Saccameno, Serra; SCSCC-Cromas, Lewis; SCCR-P.Green, Rehberg. M(Kannard) &
2(Wheeler) to approve the minutes of the March meeting as printed. Pass.
TREASURER’S REPORT: All finances are up to date including the deposit for the ACCN event. There are 474 paid members
reported. The Board is now bonded. Bank statements were distributed to Board members. M(Wheeler) & 2(S.Green) to accept
the report as presented. Pass.
OLD BUSINESS
- ACCN Update: A race meeting occurred earlier this evening to work out details. Clubs are reminded that since it is a MC event,
they are all asked to provide staffing. Clubs are asked to donate any old trophies and staff gifts so they can be recycled for the
event.
- GCR Update: It should be available at the Steward meeting on the 15th, and will be completed online in the next couple of
weeks.
- CSCC Event BFR Track Damage: Was referred to Finance Committee who has not met yet.
- Former Treasurer Update: Legally things are moving along.
- Previous School Registration Issues: One driver contacted Cassaro wishing to race but complaining that he had been discouraged
and prevented from attending in recent years. It was found that his paperwork was never complete or on time.
- Fidelity Bond: Board members have coverage now and bill has been paid.
- Open Floor: The indoor school classroom session was last Sunday. There were 21 closed-wheel, 6 open-wheel, 21 HSAX and
4 track-timers registered for the school.
NEW BUSINESS
- 2011 Banquet: It’s in the early planning stage.
- Waiver Importance: Karth presented a court case in Wisconsin where waivers were deemed enforceable. All waivers should
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
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
needed.
- 2011 Schedule Posters: Karth suggested having some made for members and clubs who could circulate them and put them
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
business card-size schedules would be a good idea also. Such items could be downloadable from the website. Karth will contact
Garcia from NS for artwork. Salamun is working on putting in-car videos on YouTube.
- Open Floor: Constant Contact charges $5/month to archive KLAXON issues.
COMPETITION BOARD
OLD BUSINESS
- Autocross Committee: Recommended to place the 2008 Cadillac CTS/4 V6 AT - A, and the 2010 Roush 427R –Y SPA=2.
Pass.
- Race Staff: P.Green reported that the Staff Clinic by Gail Woelfle has 4 signed up so far. Goodie bags will be given out, so
donations are requested for the bags. Logbooks are ready for the weekend. Staff are encouraged to update their info on the staff
database, which can be done on the web page.
- Steward Committee: Meeting is Apr. 15 at BFR at 8 PM.
- Seat Belt Expiration Date Issue: Wheeler spoke against changing the rules, reasoning that if MC is a member of SFI and MC
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
info in its rules. McCarter noted that SFI leaves it up to sanctioning bodies to decide on the drop dead date for belts. Cassaro
investigated the SFI website, and their thrust is to provide info and references to sanctioning bodies who make their rules. M & 2
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
on the web site immediately. If there is an impact that could affect belt function, cars will be sent to impound to be checked.
NEW BUSINESS
- Tech Sheets: Busse has them printed out and gave them to clubs.
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
By Melissa Hitzke
I had been thinking about driver’s school since last year, when I bought the Miata. It
had been autocrossed by a previous owner, so it came equipped with a hard dog roll
bar, front sway bars and an ACT clutch. However, the car still needed some general
maintenance and new tires, which were first on the list. Before winter hit, we tackled
all the fluids and upgraded the brakes.
Over the winter, the goal was to get all the safety equipment a bit at a time. First
came an Ultrashield seat from Advanced Autosports, along with tow hooks. Next, the gloves, helmet, shoes, belts,
and arm restraints.
Before you knew it, April was here and everything was ready to go. I attended the classroom session the week prior,
which is not required for autocross but recommended. It was definitely helpful to know what to expect during the day
of the drivers school. Friday arrived and it was off to Blackhawk Farms to get registered and go thru tech. The process
was pretty easy, and having read thru the tech sheet before, I knew what to expect. The Miata passed and as
I pulled out of the tech barn, it was pouring. Glad to not be camping this weekend, I was happy to have somewhere
warm to stay and a garage for the Miata only a few minutes from the track.
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
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
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
meeting. All students and instructors were paired up and we gathered under the bridge for a morning review of rules
and flags.
First off were “station wagon runs”, in which we ended up taking the Miata out on track for the first time just to learn
the course and the corners. After that, we began the first of three 4-lap practice sessions. Cones were out to learn
turn in point, apex and turn out points. My instructor, Tom, was really helpful in teaching braking and shifting points
in regards to the racing line. The track was wet as we started and began to dry out a little as the morning sessions
progressed. After each session, we got out and went back to the bridge and had a group session with our instructors.
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
discuss the track conditions and to proceed with caution. The stewards were there to warn that if you do go off track,
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.
After running back and forth from practice sessions in the car to meetings at the bridge, it was time to break for lunch.
You relax a bit, the adrenaline subsides and you realize just how tired and hungry you are. I grabbed some lunch
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
I was taking it pretty easy.
After lunch, it was time to start our afternoon practice sessions. I was feeling comfortable in the car and relaxed as
corners 2 through 6 were flowing pretty well. This is when it began to snow and things got a bit messy. I was coming
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
feel the rear wheels lock up and we were spinning. It was only a 180 and I managed to keep it on track. To be safe, I
pulled into the grass until the corner workers motioned a break that I could re enter the track. Once you spin the first
time, you know what to expect and how to handle it safely. I utilized my instructor for the rest of the practice sessions
in order to get corner 7 right and to resist my urge to turn in early at corner one.
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
track during the timed runs you will mess up the timing for anyone behind you. Well at least it had stopped snowing!
The timed run was my best of the day and
I ended up midpack overall. I had to slow
up on the straight as the bridge was waving
caution, so I lost speed there. A driver had
gone off in corner 1 at the end of his hot lap,
so you have to be aware at all times and
pay attention to the flags.
Overall, it was a day of learning, especially
what the car can and can’t do in those conditions.
You don’t realize until you step out
of the car how exhausted you are, and on
that day how cold it was.
It was a great experience that will keep
me coming back to the track for autocross
events. In fact, I have already signed up for
the 1st one over Memorial Day weekend. I
can’t wait and see you at the track!

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NIU Motorsports Formula SAE Team Competes at MIS
The Northern Illinois University FSAE Team completed the 2011 car, tested at the Convocation Center at the Campus
in Dekalb, and then headed off to the completion at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Michigan last week.
The competition was held between May 11 - 14 at the historic Michigan track. The competition consists of design
judging, static events, and a series of on-track dynamic events.
The NIU Motorsports Team finished 38th in a field of about 120 cars that represented as many universities participating
in the annual competition. The team did a great job this year, continuing to evolve the design of key components.
The CSCC logo was carried on the nose, reinforcing the Club’s commitment to this program. We will be working with
the team to display the 2011 car at a Midwestern Council event this year. Congrats! Great Team Work!
The NIU Motorsports 2011 car
(above) had several test runs at
the Convocation Center prior to
departing to MIS for the competition.
The design is an evolution
of several previous models
with a number of unique design
changes for this year. The FSAE
competition rules favor larger
cockpit dimensions which were
incorporated in the results.
The business end of the 2011
FSAE car (right) is the trusted
Yamaha R6, 600cc bike motor.
Induction utilizes a custom fuel
injection and plenum configuration.
The plenum was a CAD
design printed via a rapid prototype
process. The result was
then covered in carbon fiber for
increased strength. The FSAE
rules mandate a 20mm restriction
that is incorporated in the
plenum design and shown just
below the throttle body at the
top of the shot.

The Sanfilippo Collection - Engines of the Past
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A local historic treasure can be found in the Sanfilippo Collection located at the Family estate in Barrington Hills, Illinois.
The focus of the collection is a wide range of unique and functional musical instruments from the turn of the
century. In addition, there is a gallery dedicated to the preservation of approximately two dozen stationary steam engines
that have been carefully restored and maintained. It is impossible to provide you with the scope of this collection
of historic America on a page of this newsletter, so I’ll just share a couple pictures of the historic engines - since we
are genetically pre-disposed to anything with an engine. Contact Larry Best to learn more about this collection.
The Steam Engine Collection and Gallery includes examples of engines dating back to 1826.
The “Improved Greene Engine”
(left) was noted to be patented
between 1873 and 1876. This
and all of the engines in the gallery
collection have been carefully
restored and pin-striped to
reflect the quality included when
they were built.
The Steam Engine Gallery was
added to the site in 2006. The
room is adjacent to a very large
room that contains the operating
Eden Palais Carousel that was
built in Belgium in 1890.
The collection also includes an
1881 Grant locomotive and tender
that was used in the Ford
River Rouge complex in Dearborn,
Michigan, and later put on
display in the Ford Museum in
Dearborn.
The Sanfilippo Collection is the
pride of Jasper Sanfilippo, founder
and principal of the Fisher Nut
company located in Elgin, Illinois.

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Meadowdale Book Scheduled for Fall 2011 Release
Local Author, Phil Aleo is completing his most recent project, focused on the history of Meadowdale International
Raceways. Look for the release this September, and stay tuned via the Meadowdale International Raceways Preservation
Association site (www.mirpa.org), and at the Motorsports & Memories Car Show at MIR on Sept 17th this Fall.
A few Midwestern Council and CSCC members may be featured in Phil’s book (tease).
Continental Tire Dream Giveaway - Win Both Porsches
CSCC Members and Friends,
The WorldCause Foundation, an organization which is dedicated to providing help to those in abject poverty with a
special emphasis on easing the suffering of children, provides funding to selected tax-exempt non-profit organizations.
The net proceeds from this national sweepstakes benefit seriously ill children.
We are not asking for a donation rather we are asking for you to help spread the word by distributing our brochures at
your various events as well as to all your members. We can provide you with as many brochures as you need. Each
sponsor for the Continental Tire Dream Giveaway will also get their company logo displayed on the event website
(www.wintheporches.com) and each logo will be linked to the appropriate company website.
This year’s giveaway launched on March 5 at the Homestead/Miami Grand-Am Race and ends on October 15. The
lucky winner will receive both the one-of-a-kind 2011 Hurley Haywood Edition Porsche GT3 and a 2011 Porsche Cayenne
S. Hybrid TAX FREE and will receive the keys to both cars at an award ceremony on November 2 at the 2011
SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The 2011 Hurley Haywood Edition Porsche GT3 was named after former Hall of Famer
and GRAND-AM Racing legend, Hurley Haywood who is the Chief Driving Instructor for Porsche of America and a
member of the Brumos Racing team.
Mr. Haywood and Grand-Am Racing have listed Camp Boggy Creek as their favorite cause which is why the World-
Cause Foundation chose Camp Boggy Creek to receive a portion of the proceeds from the Continental Tire Dream
Giveaway. Camp Boggy Creek, a Hole-in-the-Wall camp co-founded by actor/philanthropist Paul Newman and General
H. Norman Schwarzkoph, is a year-round medical camp for children ages 7-16 who are suffering from chronic or
life-threatening illnesses.
Best Regards,
Kim Meyers
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
Road Racing. WorldCause Foundation has selected Camp Boggy Creek, the official charity of GRAND-AM Road Racing, to
benefit with a grant from WorldCause Foundation.
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
October 15th, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Sweepstakes open to residents of the U.S. and Canada, (except Quebec) and other countries and U.S. territories and possessions only where offered and permitted by law, 18
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,
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
license by the National Association for Stock Car Racing, Inc. (NASCAR) *“Tax-Free” applies to IRS withholding tax requirements only, all other federal, state, or local taxes remain winner’s responsibility.
1740-CTDG Newsletter art.indd 1 3/17/11 10:55:30 AM

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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: 1987 Porsche 924S. 32K Miles, 5 Speed, New
Clutch, timing and crank sensors. Recent Goodyear tires
with 5 spoke alloy wheels. $3750. Please Call with any
questions: 815-824-4030
For Sale: SELLING BOOKS, etc. due to reducing size
of library, duplicate materials, and changing interests:
Many copies of Vintage Motorsports and Victory Lane
magazines, classic books on motor racing and technical
info, Phil Hill autographed bio, Miller Dynasty 1st Edition,
beautiful coffee-table book of GP cars, Ford: The
Dust and the Glory. 1st Edition, copies of the GM Engineering
Journal magazine with a design analysis of the
GM Rochester (early Corvette) mechanical fuel injection
system, and many other books, posters, etc. Many
books are no longer in print. All items are priced well below
Ebay or Amazon. Please email Mike Boyajian to receive
a list of items and prices at mboyajian@sbcglobal.
net Any questions Please call 708-798-5415
For Sale: I have a driving suit that I would like to sell. It
is a Pyrotect Pro Nasa suit with a SFI 3-2A/5 rating. Size
42 regular suit. Only used for Sunday drives in the country.
Would like to get $200.00. Contact: Phil Breneman
by phone at 773-301-5858 or e-mail at pbreneman@att.
net.
For Sale: Set of 4 1993 Mustang alloy wheels. 15” 3
spoke style with center caps. Wheels come with tires
that are of marginal value. Take them all for $50.
3 Chrome Bar Stools with arms - good chrome, but bad
vinyl that should be replaced or duct taped. Take them
all to the race shop for $10.
Cast Iron exhaust header for Ford 1600cc crossflow engine.
Nice at $20.
For Sale: Tires and Parts
P195/75R15 Goodyear Viva Radial, lk new (2) $40. ea.
185-70R15 Pirelli Cinturato CN36 like new (2) $40. ea.
165X400 Dunlop Radials fit early Alfa’s (2) $150. ea.
23.0X9.0X15 Goodyear Race slicks used (3) $25. ea.
23.0X8.0X15 Goodyear Race Slicks used (3) $25. ea.
22.0X9.0X14 Goodyear Race Slick. new (1) $25. ea.
MGB oil cooler used $20.
Triumph Spitfire late models Windshield used $40.
Call Ron at 630-377-3033
For Sale: 1973 Porsche 914 Prod or G.T. Roller. At the
build stage to affect the final configuration. Many New
Parts, First $3,000 takes it home. Call Phil Paradiso today
at: 563-557-9431.
For Sale: Porsche 914 Race Car Parts. I set Riveria
Wheels, $200.00 1 Set Fiberglass fender flares (4)
$250.00, Roof, Misc. Parts not used in the 914 build.
Call Phil Paradiso tomorrow at: 563-557-9431
For Sale: 1973 Jensen Healey complete engine, trans &
differential. A great set-up for a kit car or I just do not
have the time. The entire rusty car is yours for $1500.
Call Ron at 630-377-3033.
Contact: Larry Best at ljbest@foxvalley.net or via telephone
at 847-683-1028
For Sale: Manual
Tire Changer
and Bubble
Balancer. Save
money and trips
to the tire store.
Also included
but not shown:
a separate bead
breaker (works
easier than the
one on the tire
machine); a whole bunch of weights; a 4’ x 4’ plywood
base for the changer in case you do not want to bolt it
to the floor. $99 for everything. Will pay for itself if you
do just one set of tires. Contact: jaybusse@att.net or via
telephone at 847-695-1323
Sold!
For Sale: 3 Great Sports Cars
1994 MAZDA RX7 ITB ready to race $18,000
1968 Corvette Vintage Race, perfect $39,000
1967 Jaguar XKE Roadster, perfect $95,000
A year pass to GingerMan Race Club included with
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”
sponsored by the Lakeshore Sports Car Club on April 17th at Blackhawk Farms.
Chicagoland Sports Car Club
1958 – 2011 53 Years of Service
2011 Membership Application & Renewal
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The Downshift
May 2011
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 May 25th
Chicago Indoor Racing, 2381 W. Army Trail Rd. Addison, IL
The next BOD/General Membership meeting
will be held Wednesday, May 25th,
2011 at Chicago Indoor Racing in Addison,
Il. The BOD Meeting start time is officially
7:30 PM. The Membership Meeting starts
at 8:00 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 dinner
with some of your Club members.
Chicago Indoor Racing is located at 2381
W. Army Trail Road in Addison, IL. CIR is
just West of Rt 53. Food and Beverages will
be available. We will be meeting as we do
at a regular Club meeting. Members may
plan to Kart race following the meeting.
Check with Bill Boesen for details, and let
him know if you are interested.
We will review the plans for 2011 including
the MC competition event schedule, special
events, car shows, Racing, and whatever
the Club members want cover.
The First MC Driver School of 2011 provided a thorough experience of
all possible weather conditions, including a bit of snow. Check the “Behind
the Balaclava” story by Melissa Hitzke on page 5 for an account of
Melissa’s first school and on-track experience in her blue Miata. Thinking
about attending the July school Refer to page 3. photo: Hal Adkins