Nov - Texas SPOKES Sports Car Club

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TEXAS SPOKES SPORTS CAR CLUB
Member of Ford Motorsports AssO.
(Local Dealership)
Leif Johnson Ford
501 E. Koenig Lane
Austin, Texas
November 18, 1971
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butions are
T.S.S.C.C. meets the first and third
Thursdays of every month at Leif Johnson
Ford, 501 E. Koenig Lane, Austin, Texas
at 8:00 P. M. Meetings are open to all
interested persons.
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T. S. S. C. C.
P. O. Box 4354
Austin, Texas 78751.

T. S. B. C. C. - F. M. A.
1971 OFFICERS
President
Vice-President
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Rattle Editor
Del Grosenheider
David Smith
Jimmy Edrington
Carol Ann Gerrow
Virginia Gibbons
Oscar Backus
Events Chairman
Championship S~ries
Publicity Chairman
Trophy Chairman
Program Chairman
Tech Inspector
Joe Vining
phil Gerrow
Tony Ball
C. P. Damon
David.Smith
Phil Gerrow

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Title
Page No.
Minutes
Editor I sCorner
1971 Gymkhana Rules
September Gymkhana Results
Fall HillClimb Results
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6
7-15
16-18
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TEXAS SPOKES SPORTS CAR CLUB
Minutes, Regular Meeting
November 4, 1971
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On November 4, 1971, a regular session of Texas Spokes
was held. The roll was read and corrected. No minutes were
read because no one was available to take them last time.
Jimmy Edrington, our treasurer, reported that we now
have $1,046 in the treasury minus our bills. Dotty Cortemeglia
suggested we declare dividends.
Virginia Gibbons said our XMAS party would cost around
$480 with setups and buffet provided. Tracor will cut the
cost by $.30 per person if we provide our set ups. The party
will be held on Wednesday December 15. The Appleby kid created
some noise. It was deicided we would provide the set-ups thus
cutting the price down.
Please donlt park in front -- It blocks the customers.
The Settlement Club sent the CluJ;? a Thank You card thanking
us for the rally we put on in their behalf, so said Martha
Damon.
Mike Lucas wanted. to know what to do with the trailer.
He's got it in front of his house.
Latest on the Rules Committee--- Larry Appleby will present
three alternatives on our rules at the next meeting.
He stated type of tires are the biggest factor but weill discuss
it in detail later.
David Stamman has a chart showing all the events for the
past year and the winners in each. This will provide a means
of determining the classes for the new rules and the cars pertaining
to each.
The next gynkhana will be held at Tracor on Nov. 21.
Martha Damon apologized for not having the trophies, but
they haven't come in yet.
A protest was filed at the HillClimb and Del stated the
protest committee had upheld it. Phil Gerrow and other members
filed a counter-protest which he read to the members
present. Del then stated that the original protest had received
full consideration and that this counter protest was
invalid. The rules make it illegal to file a counter-protest
and therefore it was denied. Del then ended the discussion
and considered the subject dropped and forgotten. We then
adjourned for movies.
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EDITOR I SCORNER
Here we are again a f t.er a month I s lapse. Our Fall Hill
Climb got off to a good start and was a complete success.
There sure were a lot of entries.
A protest was filed against member Phil Gerrow which the
protest committee approved and member Gerrow and some other
members counter-protested the protest. Well how far do you
go with the rules of the game? You can't please everyone in
anything that is done. You can only come close to satisfying
all concerned. Although member Gerrow's protest was not
directed 'at anyone in particular, he did say the protest was
made in order to make the members realize that we're getting
bogged down in rules and regulations. We are slowly choking
the fun out of our events by knit-picking around the rules
and looking for faults of any kind. The old events which were
fu~l of fun are beginning to disappear. He is correct but
I'd like to say that whenever you have competition existing,
rules must be followed in order to distiriguish between the
serious competitor and.the "would be" competitor. Our events
are getting larger and the competition is increasing. This
alone demands the necessity of strict rules and regulations
that not only exist, but are made available to all competitors.
I have found through past experience that arguments and
conflicts arise not simply because a rule was violated, but
because knowledge of the rule was lacking on the part of either
side. To a certain extent our club's arguments have arisen
from a lack of communication and complete understanding of
the rules and guidelines centering around each event. If
everyone concerned participated in each event knowing all that
needs to be known about the event, then arguments would diminish
considerably. But this is a tall order and very hard to comply
with. I guess we'll just have to keep trying. Incidentally,
copies of our rules are in this issue. I suggest everyone read
and study them carefully.
Tonight we'll vote and adopt the new rules for classifying
all entries. There are three proposals and they're all pretty
good. It's going to be tough trying to decide. I guess the only
way to decide is to choose the one that might make it easier
for you to win in a class. I know this is what I'll be looking
for.
Our open-door policy on stories of any kind that someone
Wants to publish still exists. Just contact me and give a copy
of the article and I'll see that it gets placed in the following
issue of the Rattle. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH~

TEXAS SPOKES SPORTS CAR CLUB GY"..JK.'iANA RULES
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$ECrIO~ 1 - GE~E~~L
1.1 These rules are applicable to all "compet~tive driving" event~ sponsored
by the club. These rules will be availabl~ a ~ each event.
1.2 Any event may have supplementary rules. These must be submitted to
the Club Events Chairman for approval at least seven days prior to the
event and b~
availabl~ to all contestants at the event itself.
1.3 The Chairman of any event functions under t:1e direction of the Club
Events Chairman, and is responsible for all aspects of the event except
teclli~ical 'inspection.
The Event Chairman Shall:
a. Ob~ain written clearance for the event site.
b. A:range for all necessary equipment, forms. etc.
c. Obtain po Lrce sa.nction if required (or desired).
d. Provide the Club Events Chairman, Trophy Chairman, Technical Inspector
and Publicity Chairman with timely notification of the details of the
event.
e. Arrange for a sufficient number of workers to properly run the event.
* f. Provide the Club Events Chairman and Championship Points Chairman
with complete results (to include a list of workers) on the date held.
g. Have a current membership list available at all events •
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Events are limitod to automobiles only; i.e., no go-carts. cycles, etc.
1.5 Participation in a Club event shall constitute acceptance of these Rules
or any approved supplementary rules.
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8.
S~CTION 2 - ORGANIZAT IOi-i
2.1 The Club is responsible for insuring reasonable safety fo~ contestants,
wo~k0rs.and spectato~s.
The Event Chairman shall provide adequate fi~e
extinguishe~s (at least one dry chemical type), and a means of delineating
thecoul'se area to keep out spectators and non-competing cars.
In addition.
an event may be stopped at any time by the Event Chairman in the interests
of safety.
2.2 Every attempt shall be made to block off the entire cou~se, providing
only one entrance and one exit for the single use of competitors.
2.3 Events shall be run ~by classes", the order of classes being the same
for each set of runs.
2.4 A driver may run out of order only with the prior permission of the Event
Chairman.
2.5 Any contestant registering after the first set of timed runs may not
compete for trophies or championship points.
2.6 Sufficient judges shall be provided to observe the entire cou~se.
,.7 Cars shall run one at a time on any given course.
2.8 All Contestants and workers shall sign an insuranoe release at each event.

S~CTION 3 - COURSES
3.1 The course shall be clearly mar;ed. As a minimum, all turns shall be
defined by course markers, preferably plystic cones (pylons).
3.2 There shall be a clearly dravm map of the course available to all contestants
at nll times during an event.
3.3 Courses shall be laid out so that all competing cars can negotiate them in
the same manner.
3.4 The width of "gates" (pylons side by side between which cars must pass)
shall be a minimum of eight feet.
3.5 The location of all~pylons shall be marked on the ground so that they can
be replaced in their exact locations if displaced.
3.6 Displaced pylons must be replaced prior to the next competitor!& run.
3.7 No start (or finish) shall be used wherein the driver is not in the car
with his seatbelt fastened securely.
3.8 Flying finishes shall not be used unless there is sufficient room for any
competing car to stop with complete safety (without a "panic" stop).
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3.9 No course layout shall intentionally require the use~reverse gear the
exception being the loss of all forward gears.
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10.
SECTION 4 -
CONTESTANTS
4.1 Each driver must possess a valid driver's license.
4.2 A driver may enter only once in any class.
4.3 . Ladies may run either in Ladies Class or Mens Class, but not both
in the same car.
4.4 A driver may change(substitute)cars during an event only once,
only in the event of a mechanical failure, only with the permission
of the Event Chairman.
In the event of a class and/or
car change any prior times recorded in another class are forfeited.
Class and/or car changes may not alter the make up of any established
class after the beginning of the first official timed run.
4.5 Passengers are allowed at the discretion of the Event Chairman.
4.6 Some form of eye 'protection 9glasses, windscreen, goggles, etc.)
is required for contestants in open cars.
4.7 Helmets will be required at all hillclimbs; this must be stated
in the Supplementary Rules for other events.
4.8 Contestants shall be disqualified by the Events Chairman for the
following reasons during an event:
a. Reckless or dangerous driving.
b. Unsportsman like conduct.
c. Drinking alcoholic beverages, or the use of narcotics.
d. Smoking while driving on course, or
e. Disregard of ofiicial's instructions.
4.9 A contestant may not receive a refund or entry fee after he has
received credit for one practice or official timed run.

SECTION 5 -
CARS
5.1 All cars must pass a tecbnical ~nspection prior to competing. The entry
fee shall be refunded if a car fails this inspection.
5.2 A car may be barred from an event at any time by the Technical Inspector
if it is judged to be in unsafe operating condition.
5.3 Seat belts are required for all occupants of competing cars, properly
mounted and securly fastened at all times while the car is on course.
5.4 Windshields on open cars may be removed, provided that all projecting
hardware is removed.
SECTION 6 - CLASSIFICATION
6.1 Classification of cars shall be according to current SCCA GCR standards.
Other classifactions shall be at the discretion of the Events Chairman.
6.2 A given car may be entered in only one class in any event. However, a
car may be driven in both Mens and Ladies Class.
6.~ Three cars constitute a class. If less than three, cars will be reclassified
by the Event Chairman prior to the olose of registration. At the
disc~etion of the Events Chairman two cars may constitute a class if no
other equitable alternative exists.
6.4 LADIES - shall be determined by the formula as follows: Scoring is based
upon the individual Ladies best time minus the average of the best times
of the comparable men"s class for the car which she is driving.
Trophies are awarded on the basis of the lowest differenoe.
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7.1 Everrt,s s na Ll, be ti:;J.ed to a minir.nAr:. a ccurecy of 0.1 second. Eloctronic
ti~ing sr~ll bo usod whonevor ?ossible •
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7.2 \1r.0D eluctronic timing equipment is not available, the sa~o individual
:uu:;t. as a minimum, time each class, using a "mastiar clook" and a second
. (check) clock whioh sr~11 agree within one second. Tae master clock
s~~ll
record the official time for all runs.
7.3 If t:"e timi.""lg equipment fails to start, or stops during a run, t:r.e driver
shall be flagged off the oourse at once.
He shall not be allowed to
continue the run unless it is physically unavoidable.
The driver will
make his re-run within 30 minutes.
7.4 Luck or chance may not int?ntionally be inoluded as a factor in ti~ing
or scoring;.
7.5 In case of a tie, a run-off shall be held.
7.6 The penalty for detectably contacting a course marker (pylon ) with the
car, its accessories, or by the driver, shall be three seconds.
7.7 If any pylon is not to be used for penalty purposes, it must be so
designated to all contesta nts.
7.8 Uoc.ification, overstock handicap sys-tem for Charr.pionship }?oints for TSSCC.
All cars at time of technical inspection are subject to these pen/ali~ies
and will rer.ain so until further modifications are performed or these
~difications no longer exist or until next technical inspection.
1 cooond - ~J porformAnce suspension modifioationi, any wheels wide~
than SCCA legal, any gutting, any perfornauce eUbine
modifications other than air cloaner rerr~val,
perfor~~ce
tires; e. g.: 60 series up and Bl"G radials.
2 seconds - racing tires
Ir. the evon~ that a car is ~~ved into a higher class for each class ~~ved
up,cne penalty second is removed.
~o car sr~ll havo more than three seconds penalty.
These penalty seconds do not apply to top time of day.
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SECTION 8- ?ROTESTS
8.1 All protosts must be specific, ~ubmitt6d verbally or in writing to the
Evant Chairrran and Protest Committee before trophy presentation, and be
accompanied by a fee of $1.00.
The fee shall be returned if the protest
is upheld.
8.2 A five person protest committee shall be appointed by the President.
8.3 The decision of the Protest Committee is final. This decision requires
a rrajority vote of the committee; it must specify the infraction, penalty
imposed, and an explanation of the aotion taken when required.
8.4 This committee has the power to refuse entry to a participant to futu~e
events. An appeal of this decision must be made to the club's executive
corr~ttee at the next general meeting.
SECTION 9 -
TROPHIES
9.1 Trophies shall be awarded by class on the following basis: 1 trophy for
3 (2 - see rule 6.~) entries; 2 trophies for 5 entries; 3 trophies for
7 or more entries.
9.2 ~NO Top Time of Day trophies shall be awarded for large cars and small
cars.
Classification shall be as follows: Large Cars: jp up - A sedan
up, large dunebuggies up.
9.3 Trophies shall be awarded at the event, or at the.next meeting of the
club.
Entries receiving top time of day trophies will not receive class

SECTION 10 -
CiIA.J.'r'IONSHIP GYMhrlA.NA SERIES
10.1 TSSCC mOffibers in Eood standing shall receive points for corr~etition in
gymkhanas held under theso Rules to count toward yearly awards for the
Champ Lons hip Gymkhana Series. Points will be awarded on a 5, 4, 3, 2,
1 basis with no points for last, fifth through next to last place
receive one point.
10.2 All Charr~ionship events sr~ll be so designated prior to the event and a 11
Cr~mpionship
events count toward the point total. A 11 gymkhanas, autocrosses,
hill climbs, ar e Championship events unless specified othen/ise
beforehand.
10.3 Points may not be transferred between classes; but members may compete
in more than one class.
Trophies sr~ll be awarded on the following basis: 1 for 1; 2 for 5;
3 for 7. In case of ties identical trophies will be given.
10.5 To qualify for a trophy, a member must also have been either an event
chairman or co-cr~irman or actively work at two or more events. A
competitor must enter at least t of the events in his class in order
to be eligible for the series.
10.6 The Championship Points Chairman shall score the Series, determine
trophy eligability and b~
prepared to present current point standings
to members at any time.
10.7 Trophies shall be presented at the annual Christmas Party.
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S:r:.CT ION 11 -
T:::CH,I CAL INSPECT ION
11.1 A committee consisting of three'persons appointed by the president with
a chief technical inspector in charge of co-ordinating the corrwittee's
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activities. Cars must be inspected and certified at least once per year.
At lEa.st one member must be available to inspect uncertified cars at
each event.
Individuals may request that a car be re-inspected and
certified. Car certii'ication including penalty points will be entered
in the event handbook and be available at each event•
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"Green Valley Comes to Austin" Gymkhana Results
September 12, 1971
A Production
David Sanders Vette 76.723
John Blundell
II
76.732
Dale Armstrong
II
77.679
Bill Edge " 80.700
B Production
Bob Weathersby
Dan Amato
Joe Vining
De La Cruz
Leslie Curry
John Anderson
Vette
II
El Camino
Vette
II
II
76.202
77.838
83.158*
83.668
83.615
86.122
C Production
Larry Appleby Tiger 69.455**
Tim Lew 240-Z 75.031
Dick Brown Jag
Ken Williams 240-Z
76.586
78.780
E Production
C. P. Damon
Del Grosenheider
Joe Vining
Phil Pokorny
R. J. Wilmouth
Al Simmons
Charles Cobb
MGB
II
II
II
Opel GT
MGB
Porsche
75.247
77.091
77.819
78.693
78.953
82.892
914 86.192
F Production
Jesse Marroquin Fiat 79.730
Travis Hausmann Spitfire 82.245
Darryl Moffett Fiat 124 85.691
Row1and Cobb Alpine 87.199

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G and H Production
Gary Perser .' Sprite 73.355
Mike Baldeschwiller Fiat 73.982
Mike Lucas Sprite 79.226
A Sedan
Jim Edrington Mustang 71. 874
Rusty Mills
II
73.340
Bob Weathersby
II
77.989
John Anderson
II
78.622
Wayne Russel " 79.686
Doug Scales Jr. " 80.769
Milton Cherne Javelin 85.070
Toni Cherne
II
86.013
Fred Pitcher Mustang 87.194
Phil Barr Camaro 89.929
James Kinsey Chevrolet 115.403
B Sedan
David Smith
Bill Murray
Bob Rollins
David Stamrnan
Val Decamp
Walter Nehring
George Kurachi
Michael Hoff
Cortina
Opel
Pinto
VW
VW
Vega
Datsun 510
Pinto
69.926***
78.257
78.510
81.172
81.730
84.912
85.244
86.314
C Sedan
Dan Amato
Ron Decker
David Stamrnan
Malcolm Joyce
Bill Foster
Phil Gerrow
Mini C
VW
VW
VW
VW
Mini C
72.629
75.976
76.136
77.618
77.701
78.530
Dunebuggy
Wayne Sanders
Dave Sanders
DB Conv.
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82.650
85.767
Special
Gordon Beavers
Vernon Lemons
FF
FC
73.548
78.436

Gymkhana Results Cont .
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Carl Patton FF 78.853
Dan Amato FF DNF
Ladies
Dotty Cortemeglia MGB 78.811 -0.747****
Cinda Amato Vette 81.281 +0.986
Virginia Gibbons MGB ·84.671 +2.404
Clare Wilmouth Opel GT
Linda Ruth VW
86.239
84.421
+6.028
+8.325
M. Blundell Vette 88.691 +11.920
Susan Joyce Pinto 94.036 +13.553
Note:
The numbers on the right column in the Ladies Class
are the differences between the men's average time and
the ladies best time.
* - Top time of day for trucks
** - Top time of day for large cars
*** - Top time of day for small cars
**** - Dotty's differential time is negative because her best
time was better than the men's average time. What a
woman!
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FALL HILLCLIMB
A Production
October 31, 1971
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D. Stekoll Vette 34.542
II
M. Stekoll
34.728
II
Armstrong
37.000
Edrington AMX 37.143
II
Spohnheimer
38.395
B Production
Moore Vette 35.114
Anderson 37.158
Pitner 37.315
Wiederanders 37.902
Perser 38.234
A. Knight 38.908
B. Knight 39.032
Sheffield 39.311
C Production
Appleby Tiger 34.906
II
McKinsey
36.552
Lew 240-Z 38.711
II
Williams
40.287
Mosely
II
41. 571
D Production
Williams Corvair 38.748
II
Rawlins
39.046
Miller Daimler 41. 369
rtostow Healey 42.158
Preston Triumph 43.125
W. Sanders Corvair 43.393
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D. Sanders 44.079
Garcia TR-4 49.562
E Production
Cartwright Opel GT 40.294
Giffin Porsche 41. 728
Horn " 42.069
Pokorny MGB 42.662
II
Vining
43.284
Grosenheider " 43.777
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Damon 44.557

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Gymkhana Results Cont.
E Production Cont.
Skala
Haman
Doberwalsky
Price
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Porsche
Opel
TR-GT6
Porsche
45.417
47.343
47.565
47.843
F Production
Farver
LaCombre
Alletag
Perkins
Grundman
Clifford
O'Neal
Sprite
Datsun
Fiat
Sprite
Midget
Fiat
Sprite
40.540
44.010
44.429
44.632
45.071
45.520
45.738
G & H Production
Baldeschwiller Fiat 42.549
II
Downs
44.496
Lucas Sprite 47.410
II
McLaughlin
48.266
II
Porter
48.901
A Sedan
Mills
Knight
Edrington
Cherne (#9)
Weathersby
Cherne (#10)
Baxley
Dendy
Amato
Carter
Heck
Miller
Knight
Hearn
Zoch
Actkinson
Mustang
Camaro
Mustang
Javelin
Mustang
Javelin
Mustang
II
II
II
Camaro
Mustang
Chevy
Mustang
II
Plymouth
36.001
36.429
36.541
38.841
39.046
39.313
39.741
40.119
40.475
40.739
41. 828
42.677
43.105
43.356
43.937
46.906
B Sedan
D. Smith Cort:j..na 38.725
D. Smith VW 40.407
Rollins Pinto 40.809
Fiddler VW 40.952
Overfield Mazda 43.091

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Gymkhana Results Cont.
B Sedan Cont.
Kiker
Miller
Chambers
Ruth
Pinto
Vega
Vega
Ghia
44.015
45.284
45.867
50.544
C Sedan
Amato
Vandendries
s t amman
Foster
Decker
Gerrow
Benson
Minerva
Mini
II
vw
VW
VW
Mini
II
Renault
41.073
42.146
43.118
43.518
44.608
46.431
46.780
49.743
A SiR
B. Bailes FSV 33.426*
B. Owens "Corvair 33.687
D. Dewiess FSV 35.035
B SiR
C. Brehm D.B. 35.183
G. Blume D.B. 37.192
J. McMillan Volvo/Sprite 37.417
F. Powell FV 46.777
Dunebuggy I
Overstreet
Joyce
Wier
Black
39.881**
42.779
45.867
48.849
Dunebuggy
II
Tober 36.958
Smith 37.745
Voudouris 38.182
Scott 39 .545

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Ladies Class
Cortemeglia MGB 43.090 -1.140
Horn Porsche 45.373 1.143
Amato MGB GT 45.373 1.169
Fiddler VW 45.172 1. 999
Damon MGB 46.261 2.031
McDonald Toyota 45.573 2.400
Note:
Number on the right column in Ladies Class are the differences
between the men's average time and the Ladies best time.
* - Top time of day for large cars.
** - Top time of day for small cars.