May 10.pub - Southern WV Region

Rich Mixture
Results from
SWVR’s first visit
to the Hurricane Wave
Pool . . . A bit of our past . . .
More Divisional info than you
can shake a stick at . . . Meeting minutes and more . . .
In this issue:
Official Publication of
the Southern West
Virginia Region SCCA
w w w. s w v r s c c a . o r g
May 2010 - Volume 49, Issue 5
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2010 SWVR Board of Directors (etc.)
Regional Executive
Jason Vehige
910 Chappell Road
Charleston, WV 25304
205-7117
[email protected]
Tara Romberger
213 Knollwood Drive
Charleston, WV 25303
541-5420
tara.romberger.mo2u@statefarm.
com
Activities Director
Tim D. Maddox
1300 Summit Drive
Charleston, WV 25302
345-6634
[email protected]
Rich Mixture Editor
Assistant RE
Brian Boggess
35 Lakeshore Drive
Charleston, WV 25313
546-7448
[email protected]
Director at Large
Brad Spurlock
531 Everest Avenue
Saint Albans, WV 25177
550-3721
[email protected]
Treasurer
Mike Francis
690 Austin Drive
St. Albans, WV 25177
727-7692
[email protected]
Secretary
Jonathan Byrne
134 Fountain Way
Scott Depot, WV 25560
757-3718
[email protected]
Grid Chief
Christopher Mann
Route 3, Box 281K
Hurricane, WV 25526
Chief Solo Safety Steward
Scott Byrne
106 Paul Avenue
Poca, WV 25159
776-6623
[email protected]
Autocross Committee Chair
Jack Sampson
Rich Mixture Business Manager 5225 Alpine Dr #c
Chuck Clark
Charleston WV 25313-1638
13 Tallwood Road
[email protected]
Sod, WV 25564
541-7120
[email protected]
Membership Chairman
Cathy Clark
Competition / Licensing Chair 13 Tallwood Road
Dave Larue
Sod, WV 25564
2920 State Route 1
541-7120
Greenup, KY 41144
[email protected]
(606) 473-5808
[email protected]
Webmaster
John Taylor
ON THE COVER:
Jack Sampson awaits a shot at the Wave Pool
course in his Corvette Z06 CE.
Photo by Mike Bartram.
ON THE BACK:
At the Wave Pool.
Photo by Tony Erwin
May 2010 - Volume 49, Issue 5
Page 3
Upcoming Events
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
June 4
Club Meeting
Marietta, OH Holiday Inn
June 5
Sports Cars Fly @ Mid-Ohio IV
June 26, 27
Autocross
Mid-Ohio Valley Airport, Parkersburg, WV
Mitchell Stadium, Bluefield, WV
July 9
Club Meeting
The Clark Residence
July 18
Autocross
Riverside HS
August 15
Autocross
Riverside HS
September 19
Autocross
Riverside HS
General Event and Meeting Info
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Club meetings start at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Autocross registration closes promptly at 9:30 a.m.. First runs being at 10:00 a.m.
Autocrosses are not over until the trailer is packed and the site cleaned up!
TBA = To Be Announced
Locations may change. Contact Martin Valent or check the website for updates.
Everyone is welcome at all meetings!
Online Registration
Online registration is available for autocross
events this year. Online registration helps
out on the day of the event by making the
event setup process much smoother. Please
sign up online and help us make the event
go faster, smoother, and better for everyone.
Register online at
http://www.autoxrs.net/registration
All Rich Mixture content, including
pictures, is produced by the editor,
unless otherwise noted.
Submissions welcome.
All contents © 2010 SWVR SCCA,
Inc. Views expressed are those of
the authors and do not represent
the SWVR.
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May 2010 - Volume 49, Issue 5
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The Makin’ Waves AutoX - by Mike Francis
April 18, 2010 - Valley Park Wave Pool, Hurricane, WV
PL
Driver
Car
Run 1
Run 4
Run 2
Run 5
Run 3
Run 6
Super Stock
1T
Jack Sampson
Corvette Z06CE
2
Jerry Chadwell
Corvette Z-06
3
Chuck Clark
Corvette Z51
44.826+off
43.509+3
44.097
40.719+1
46.329
43.971+1
43.004
41.352
41.434
42.436+1
46.704+1
43.102
48.712+1
41.516
44.440+2
40.633+1
43.599
44.165+1
44.010+1
41.678+1
48.238
44.844
41.684
41.827
43.724
43.312
42.436+1
41.762
44.049
43.678+1
A/Stock
1T
Odie Cantley
Corvette C5
2
Tiara Cantley
Corvette C5
B/Stock compared to A/Stock
Jeremy Vickers
Mazda RX8
45.911+1
45.753
46.210
46.423
45.963
46.730
D/Stock
1T
Kevin Smith
Mazdaspeed3
2
Shawn Rockwell
Mazdaspeed3
3
Jon Byrne
Subaru Impreza WRX
44.151+2
42.308
45.739
44.496
44.746
44.574
44.651
42.197
44.650+1
44.094
45.519
45.147
43.053+1
42.198
44.620
43.329
45.506
43.604
49.650+2
57.774
54.322
DNR
49.131+1
49.054
49.075
DNR
49.476+1
49.002
50.757+off
DNR
48.992+off
47.017+1
51.209
47.868
46.800
44.974
49.450
47.745
44.336
43.990
48.588
47.259
42.642+2
43.002
43.620+off
42.635
42.061
41.931
43.506
42.588+1
43.034+1
42.094
42.923+1
45.923
44.072+off
41.750
44.425+2
43.031
45.389
DNS
42.302+1
41.315
42.792+1
42.185
DNS
DNS
41.990
41.182+1
47.918+3
41.910
DNS
DNS
41.382
40.156+1
43.996+off
42.384+1
46.414
53.802+off
40.960
40.495+dnf
41.816+1
41.805
45.180+1
45.652
41.078
40.207+1
41.478
41.619
44.960
44.803
F/Stock
1T
Chris Beaver
Dodge Charger
2
Mustang GT
Jim Crum
G/Stock
1T
Jim Pryce
Honda Civic Si
2
Subaru Imprezza
Joe Jones
B/Street Prepared
1T
Mike Earnest
Subaru WRX STi
2
Subaru WRX STi
Nick Hoosier
C/Street Prepared
1T
Nathan Stilwell
Toyota MR2 Spyder
2
Daniel Jacobs
Toyota MR2 Spyder
3
Judd Thompson
Porsche 944
D/Street Prepared
1T
Miroslav Valent
Acura Integra GSR
2
Adam Criss
Acura Integra GSR
3
Brandon Wood
Omni GLH
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Driver
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Car
Run 1
Run 2
Run 4
Run 5
E/Steet Prepared compared to D/Street Prepared - Beat one in D/SP
1T
Tony Erwin
MazdaSpeed 6
44.167+off
45.553
44.612
43.350
F/Steet Prepared
1T
Aaron Justice
Subaru Forrester
45.322
44.544+1
44.794+1
44.177
2 Patrick Justice
Subaru Forrester
47.209
46.521+1
47.393
46.521
E/Modified Compared to D/mod => C/mod => B/mod = > A/mod = no Compare Class
Jason Norton
Mustang GT
43.786
42.655
42.659+dsq
41.772
Street Touring compared to STS
Tim Maddox
Neon ACR
44.548
51.496
45.358
45.220+1
Street Touring S compared to STX - Beat two in STX
1T
Pat McCallister
Honda del Sol
44.152+dnf
46.394
44.747
44.524
Street Touring R compared to (Not listed in Bumping order)
Matt Kessler
Mazda Miata
47.561
45.107+off
46.532
44.989
Street Touring X
1T
Mike Francis
Nissan Sentra SpecV
44.034
42.089
42.581+2
42.101+1
2T
Mike Terry
VW GTI
42.002+off
44.060
43.712+1
43.524
3
John Sipes
VW GTI
47.252+1
46.991
45.312
45.323
4
Trey Davis
Chevy Cobalt SS
51.817+1
49.888+1
47.938
47.511
Street Touring Unlimited compared to F/Street Prepared - Beat one in F/SP
1T
Julian Skinner
Subaru Legacy
46.204
44.790
43.491
43.947
Street Modified
1T
Brandon Hulett
Eclipse GSX
44.413
43.690
44.367+1
43.679
2T
Chris Moore
Subaru WRX
48.837
44.601
43.508
43.480+1
3
Chris Terry
Neon
44.758+1
44.595
44.526
44.312
4
James Lanham
Plymouth Laser
46.742
45.928
46.075
45.363
5
Charles Hedrick
Scion Tc
54.807
51.820
50.644
49.607
Street Modified 2 (class not listed in bumping order)
Scott Johns
Datsun 240Z
48.510+dnf
46.535+dnf
DNS
DNS
Formula 125 (Kart)
1T
Jason Vehige
Vanspeed / SGM
36.488
36.516
37.021
36.118
2T
Robbie Nelson
Birel Honda CR125
37.074
36.174+1
37.427+dnf
37.583+1
3
Brian Boggess
Vanspeed / SGM
37.959
37.882+1
36.443
36.456
4
John Taylor
Arrow / Yamaha
69.861
39.418+1
63.921
38.460
5
Dustin Shapero
Arrow/Yamaha
48.952
41.757
42.901
65.968+1
Run 3
Run 6
44.493
43.776
44.767
45.056+1
45.488
45.306
41.513
41.799+1
45.930
44.258+1
45.297
44.486+1
46.004
44.862+2
41.887
41.382
43.985
43.477
47.237+2
45.544
48.956
46.182
44.209
44.263+1
42.944
43.174
42.944
44.004
44.469
44.392
44.953
44.860
51.548
49.375
DNS
DNS
35.432
35.957
57.750+1
35.909
37.222+1
36.978
39.281
37.780
47.724
40.605
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Jason Vehige
Robbie Nelson
Brian Boggess
John Taylor
Dustin Shapero
Miroslav Valent
Nathan Stilwell
Jack Sampson
Michael Francis
Jerry Chadwell
Adam Criss
Jason Norton
Odie Cantley
Daniel Jacobs
Mike Earnest
Kevin Smith
Nick Hoosier
Brandon Hulett
Chris Moore
Chuck Clark
Tiara Cantley
Shaun Rockwell
Tony Erwin
Mike Terry
Julian Skinner
Jon Byrne
Jim Pryce
Chris Terry
Tim Maddox
Aaron Justice
Brandon Wood
James Lanham
Matt Kessler
Pat McCalister
Patrick Justice
John Sipes
Judd Thompson
Jeremy Vickers
Trey Davis
Joe Jones
Chris Beaver
Jim Crum
Charles Hedrick
Taylor Young
Patrick Richmond
Scott Johns
Class
F125
F126
F125
F125
F125
DSP
CS
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STX
SS
DSP
E/M
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CS
BSP
DS
DSP
SM
SM
SS
AS
DS
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STX
STU
DS
GS
SM
ST
FSP
DSP
SM
SSM
STS
FSP
STX
CSP
BS
STX
GS
FS
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SM
FJB
FJB
SM2
POS
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Behind
35.432
-0.477
-1.011
-2.348
-5.173
-5.528
-5.883
-5.920
-5.950
-6.002
-6.046
-6.081
-6.252
-6.478
-6.499
-6.765
-7.203
-7.512
-7.512
-7.670
-7.880
-7.897
-7.918
-8.045
-8.059
-8.172
-8.558
-8.880
-9.116
-9.335
-9.371
-9.428
-9.557
-9.865
-9.874
-9.880
-9.957
-10.321
-10.750
-11.827
-13.570
-13.643
-13.943
-14.213
-18.612
-35.432
POS
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
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25
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27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
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Driver
Jason Vehige
Michael Francis
Robbie Nelson
Nathan Stilwell
Miroslav Valent
Kevin Smith
Brian Boggess
Daniel Jacobs
Adam Criss
Jack Sampson
Odie Cantley
Jerry Chadwell
Jim Pryce
Shaun Rockwell
Jon Byrne
Mike Terry
Nick Hoosier
John Taylor
Mike Earnest
Julian Skinner
Tim Maddox
Tony Erwin
Tiara Cantley
Chuck Clark
Pat McCalister
Aaron Justice
John Sipes
Jason Norton
Brandon Hulett
Chris Moore
Patrick Justice
Brandon Wood
Trey Davis
Joe Jones
Jeremy Vickers
Chris Terry
Dustin Shapero
Judd Thompson
James Lanham
Matt Kessler
Chris Beaver
Jim Crum
Taylor Young
Charles Hedrick
Patrick Richmond
Scott Johns
Time
33.989
34.347
34.437
34.705
34.775
34.813
34.949
35.204
35.215
35.563
35.598
35.633
35.720
35.746
35.973
36.086
36.197
36.231
36.270
36.706
36.708
36.934
36.988
37.068
37.415
37.515
37.609
37.652
37.662
37.662
37.966
38.038
38.331
38.374
38.753
38.862
38.940
39.171
39.342
39.725
41.015
41.076
41.404
43.302
45.073
62.573
Car
Run 1
Run 4
Run 2
Run 5
Run 3
Run 6
Formula Junior B
1T
Taylor Young
Kart
2
Kart
60.989
57.579
54.383+off
50.988+2
57.154
52.073
52.240+1
53.564+1
53.999
49.645
54.044
53.201+2
Patrick Richmond
+x = number of cones (2 seconds each)
oc = Off course -time does not count
A bold time indicates the driver's fastest time
Behind
0.358
0.448
0.716
0.786
0.824
0.960
1.216
1.226
1.574
1.609
1.644
1.731
1.758
1.984
2.097
2.208
2.242
2.281
2.718
2.719
2.945
3.000
3.079
3.426
3.526
3.620
3.663
3.673
3.673
3.978
4.049
4.342
4.385
4.764
4.873
4.951
5.182
5.353
5.736
7.026
7.087
7.415
9.313
11.084
28.584
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May 2010 - Volume 49, Issue 5
Page 9
A Look Back in History
by Chuck Clark
I plan to submit a small article on items from the Clubs history thought out the year to
Celebrate our 50th Anniversary. The Region was granted a Provisional Charter in October
1960 pending documents as stated in the Letter from National. The Official Charter was
granted in June 1961. Jim Pryce provide me a copy of the letter granting the Provisional
Charter. Information well worth sharing with all club members. Jim has provide several
other interesting items that I plan to submit in upcoming months. If anyone else has any
historical information, pictures, letters, etc….and willing to share, please contact me via
phone 756-2672 or email [email protected]. Hopefully we can highlight items from
the 60, 70, 80 and 90s.
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May 2010 - Volume 49, Issue 5
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RE’s Corner
By Jason Vehige
This was going to be my April article but I missed the deadline so May it is. I have been slacking in this area, my bad.
First off this month I want to extend a big thank you to John Byrne for serving as RM editor for many years. We are
looking for someone to take over the RM Editor position. The Rich Mixture is the official communication source for the
club. It is a great way to get more involved even if you can’t make a lot of meetings.
Back in March we managed to pull off the wave pool event!! This would not have been possible without the help of Tony
Erwin!! He worked very hard to get through changing prices and surprise wedding receptions. Turnout was good and the
exposure was great. Who knows, the wave pool may make it back on the schedule for next year. Speaking of the schedule, I spent an afternoon in Bluefield WV talking to city officials and we are all set for our June event on the 26th and
27th!! Our August event has been moved to Riverside HS on the normal third Sunday. Both the City and SWVRSCCA
want to judge the first events outcome before making plans moving forward. I hope everything works out and we can
play there a few times next year. The official event hotel for Bluefield will be the Quality Hotel in Bluefield WV call (304)
325-6170 and ask for the SCCA group rate to reserve your room.
Our most recent event at Riverside HS went very well. Thirty Five drivers took eight runs at the course and we still had
time for fun runs and an awards presentation!! Miro did a great job on the course and Chuck unveiled the SWVR Trailer
version 2.0 with refreshed interior paint, new lateral files and a sweet new folding table top complete with the SWVR logo
stained into the wood top… that’s right stained!! We all had a great time at the event….. LOOK OUT!!!… Our next
event is coming up very soon!! The Parkersburg event is Saturday June 5th at the Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport. Like
years past early tech and our June membership meeting will be at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Marietta OH Friday evening.
Big thanks to Davis Powers for taking the lead on this very popular event.
I hope to see all of you out at one of the June events…. 2 great sites and 3 days of fun, it’s a good time to part of the best
region in the SCCA!!
Minutes of the May 2010 Club Meeting of the
Southern West Virginia Region of the Sports Car Club of America
Members present:
Nonmembers present:
Location:
Start:
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End:
Mike Francis, Jason Vehige, Cathy and Chuck Clark, Jack Sampson, Miro Valent, John Taylor
Amy Francis, Brenda Vehige, Nicole Lawson
Miro Valent’s house, Charleston, 7 May 2010
7:30 pm
Donation can will be put out during the May event for the Diabetes Foundation walk June
Parkersburg event official hotel will be the Holiday Inn off the Marietta OH exit.
Parkersburg event pre-registration, tech inspection and the June club meeting will be held the night prior at the
hotel.
The senator that helped us with the Bluefield event passed away. The event will be dedicated to him.
The Auto Cross committee has submitted their rule changes. The board will vote.
There are to be no fun runs by anyone unless the car has passed tech inspection and the driver paid for the full
event.
Currently the club has 101 members.
Treasure report states the club had $4,320.89 prior to paying bills. The club paid about ½ of that amount in bills.
7:50 pm
Submitted by Cathy Clark on behalf of Tara Romberger, SWVR Secretary
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THE 2010 GREAT LAKES DIVISON
Solo Divisional Championship & GLSS Event #4
Grissom Aeroplex, Peru, IN
August 6, 7 & 8, 2010
Schedule of Events
NOTE: The Divisional is a 2 day combined time event.
Friday, August 6th
Entry Fee prior to 8/1/08:
Jr. Karts prior to 8/1/08
Test & Tune Entry Fee
Late fee (postmark after 8/01/08)
9:00-3:00 pm Test & Tune Event
5:00 – 8:15pm Reg & Tech @ site
5:00 - 8:15pm Course open for walking
Welcome Party with GREAT food!
8:30 pm
Gate closed, site locked
$60
$45
$35
$10
Make checks payable to:
GLDiv Solo Divisional
Send entry to:
Saturday, August 7th -- Day 1
7 - 8:00am
Schedule of Events
Registration Information
Entry Fees:
Course open for walking
Free Subway Lunch to all competitors
Lorien Feighner
3392 Mayberry Road
Howell, MI 48843
(517)552-4991 or [email protected]
--Late reg. & tech by appt. only-8:30am
Driver's Meeting
9:00am
First car off
Dinner on your own.
Course open for walking till 8:15 pm
8:30pm
Gate closed, site locked
Online registration available at MyAutoEvents.com to register
Registration will be open June 1, 2010
Sunday, August 8th -- Day 2
Hotel/Camping Information
6:30 – 7:45am Course open for walking
8:00am
First car off
After last car Trophy Presentation
Hotels
Other Information
• Enter site near water tower, take first right
• No camping allowed at event site
• Overnight, self-contained camping is available at the Grissom
Air Museum only for a reasonable $7.00 donation/night –no
other camping on base!
• Site gate will be locked from dusk to dawn
Grissom Inn
Best Western
Knight's Inn
Shelton Inn
EconoLodge
Signature Inn
Motel 6
On Base
Peru
Peru
Peru
Kokomo
Kokomo
Kokomo
(765) 689-8000
(765) 473-8800
(765) 472-3971
(765) 472-1925
(765) 457-7651
(765) 455-1000
(765) 457-8211
Camping
Mississinewa Lk St. Park (765) 473-6528
Honeybear Hollow
(765) 473-4342
Questions:
Marlene Obenour: [email protected]
Velma Boreen: [email protected]
The 2010 Great Lakes Series Schedule
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•
June 5-6
SBR @ Grissom Aeroplex, Peru, IN
June 18-20
INR@ Majestic Star Casino, Gary, IN
July 10-11
DET@Wurthmuth AFB, Oscoda, MI
August 6-8, @ Grissom Aeroplex, Peru, IN – GLDiv Solo Divisional Championship
Still Waiting for one Event
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EXTRA! – EXTRA! – READ ALL ABOUT IT!
The fine folks in the SCCA Solo Department announced to all of the Divisional
Solo Stewards on the last conference call that they (Howard Duncan, in particular)
had some exciting news to share with us.
o It involves Tire Rack, THE major sponsor for solo in SCCA at the Divisional
and National level.
o It is something that all competitors can definitely use to help with expenses
during the season.
o It will be given away at the Divisional Championship event at Grissom during
trophy presentation on Sunday, August 8th.
o Anyone that is a competitor at the Divisional Championship event may be eligible in a variety of categories.
o It won’t involve just the person who sets FTD.
o There will be twenty of these items.
o “It” is a $50 gift card to be used at Tire Rack!
As was mentioned above, there will be twenty – count ‘em – 20! - $50 gift cards
that will be given away at Grissom in August! These can be used for tires
(something we all need!) or any other item that Tire Rack offers.
So, plan now to attend the Divisional Championship event at Grissom on August
6th – 8th. Someone has to win and attending the Divisional increases your
chances! It’s like playing the lottery – you stand a better chance of winning the
lottery if you buy a lottery ticket……
Online registration will be open the beginning of June on MyAutoEvents.com.
Of course, you can also register via USPS. Check www.soloseries.org for more information.
See you at Grissom in August!
Velma Boreen & Marlene Obenour
Co-Divisional Solo Stewards/GLDiv
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WANTED - NEW RICH MIXTURE EDITOR/GURU
REALLY - I MEAN IT!
The editor is responsible for the content of RM, for the layout of each issue, and for getting each
issue to the printer for publishing. Actual publishing and mailing is handled by the UPS Store (with
mailing list provided by the Membership Chair).
Basic computer skills required; some artistic/graphic layout capability a major plus (especially after
the last few years!). Requires only a few hours per month. On the job training available. No pay,
but high job satisfaction.
Contact Jonathan Byrne (see inside cover for contact info) if interested.
May 2010 - Volume 49, Issue 5
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SWVR SCCA, Inc.
c/o Jonathan Byrne
134 Fountain Way
Scott Depot, WV 25560