Views - Southern WV Region

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Rich Mixture
Official Publication of the Southern West Virginia Region SCCA
www.swvrscca.org
In this issue:
- Schedules
- Official Results
- Member Spotlight
March 2012
Volume 51, Issue 3
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2012 SWVR Board of Directors (etc.)
Regional Executive
Cathy Clark
13 Tallwood Road
Sod, WV 25564
304-541-3568
[email protected]
Treasurer
Amy Francis
290 Snake Den Lane
Saint Albans, WV 25177
304-727-7692
[email protected]
Chief Solo Safety Steward
Scott Byrne
106 Paul Avenue
Poca, WV 25159
304-776-6623
[email protected]
Activities Director
Chuck Clark
13 Tallwood Road
Sod, WV 25564
304-541-7120
[email protected]
Secretary
Scott Johns
38 Hillsdale Circle
Scott Depot, WV 25560
304-760-8688
[email protected]
Competition / Licensing Chair
Dave Larue
920 State Route 1
Greenup, KY 41144
606-473-5808
[email protected]
Assistant RE
Martin Valent
Charleston, WV
304-541-5420
[email protected]
Rich Mixture Editor
Odie Cantley
1125 Hickory Mills Dr
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-444-4999
[email protected]
Webmaster
John Taylor
1020 Forest Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
304-419-1093
[email protected]
Membership Chairman
Tim D. Maddox
1300 Summit Drive
Charleston, WV 25302
304-345-6634
[email protected]
Autocross Committee Chair
Michael Francis
290 Snake Den Lane
Saint Albans, WV 25177
304-727-7692
[email protected]
Director at Large &
Rich Mixture Business
Manager
David Van Tassel
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Photos in this issue provided by:
Martin & Tara Valent
and
Nate Stillwell
ON THE COVER:
Alex Nelson
ON THE BACK:
Jim Pryce
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date
Event
Location
4-15-12
April Autocross
(Points Event #4)
Organizer - Brian Boggess
Riverside High School
5-4-12
Meeting - BOD/Membership
Everyone is welcome
Clark Residence, Sod, WV
5-20-12
May Autocross
(Points Event #5)
Organizer - Miro Valent
Riverside High School
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 car off the line at
10:00 a.m.
Events are not over until the trailer is packed and the site is cleaned up!
TBA = To Be Announced
Locations may change. Contact the Regional Executive or check the website
for updates.
Everyone is welcome at all meetings!
Online Registration helps make the event setup much easier. Please sign
up online to help us make the event go faster, smoother, and better for everyone.
Register at: http://www.swvrscca.org/
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Official Results - “March Madness” Autocross
By Mike Francis, 3-18-12
SWVRSCCA, Final Results, #3 - March Madness AutoX - Sun 03-18-2012
Total Registered: 37, with Times: 37
Pos. Class, #, Driver, Car Model, Runs 1-7
'B Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T BS 260 Christopher Mann Subaru WRX STi 66.374 54.795 55.136+OFF 54.330 50.809
51.994+2 51.371+1
'C Stock' - Total Entries: 5 Trophies: 2
1T CS 42 Luke Zyla Mazda Miata 63.936 59.378 56.888 999.999+OFF 55.732
55.837+OFF 56.03
2T CS 11 Odie Cantley Mazda Miata 58.424 57.529 57.655 60.168 56.183
56.732 56.448
3 CS 1 Tiara Cantley Mazda Miata 62.404 59.091 66.630 57.656
58.858+1 59.694 58.827
4 CS 29 Chuck Clark Mazda Miata 78.691+OFF 60.293 77.223+1 58.860 57.989
59.115 59.244
5 CS 44 Jack Sampson Mazda Miata 74.053 59.343 58.966 59.232 58.605
60.963+1 58.676
'D Stock' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1
1T DS 132 Shaun Rockwell Mazdaspeed3 64.182+OFF 51.237
53.196 52.474
2 DS 37 Nathan Stillwell Subaru WRX 56.645+1 53.814 54.116 53.173
52.725+OFF 53.929 54.075 53.929
3 DS 137 Dan Jacob Subaru WRX 58.035+OFF 59.052+OFF 61.635+1 55.040 53.597
55.293+OFF 54.452 53.597
'F Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T FS 220 Jason Norton Mustang GT 57.232+1 54.946 53.139 52.390 49.996
51.234+1 50.213
2 FS 302 Caleb Archambo Lexus SC430 70.270 63.906 62.454 61.062 57.75
59.839 58.564
'G Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T GS 7 Scott Johns Toyota Celica GTS 57.072+1 54.573 54.329 54.517 53.267
53.478 52.573+1
2 GS 17 Briana Cicero-Johns Toyota Celica GTS 69.196 63.327 61.590 60.318 59.014
60.778 65.499+1
'H Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T HS 28 Jim Pryce Subaru Impreza 67.620+OFF 63.781 63.347 60.290 57.958
59.327 999.999+OFF
'B Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T BSP 71 Mike Meador Mazdaspeed Miata 62.573+OFF 59.149+1 68.815 56.080 54.154
54.958+1 52.679+1
'C Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T CSP 189 Luke McGrew Mazda Miata 63.792+OFF 59.097 999.999+OFF 57.970 55.351
55.546 55.797
'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T DSP 47 Pat McAllister Honda Del Sol 56.045 70.854 54.595 53.803 51.699
51.684+DNF 52.739
2 DSP 1 John Royalty Mazdaspeed Miata 63.607 62.767 64.934 67.472 58.547
58.76 58.614
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Official Results - “March Madness” Autocross (cont’d)
By Mike Francis, 3-18-12
'E Modified' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T EM 14 Bronson McNemar Chevy Camaro 70.270+1 61.340 60.226 59.324 55.519
58.613+2 56.602
2 EM 4 Bryn McNemar Chevy Camaro 64.848 69.596 61.816 62.306 56.25
57.524 57.079
'Street Mod FWD' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T SMF 255 Mike Francis Nissan Sentra SE-R SpecV 56.959 54.013 54.920 53.278 49.163
50.138 49.797
2 SMF 23 Stephen Lenko VW Golf GTi 59.646 58.132 57.168 58.148 55.973
55.970+2 56.504+1
'Street Modified II' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T SSM 161 Tara Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo 71.424 59.088 58.350 57.324 57.227
58.524 58.821
2 SSM 61 Jason Martin Toyota MR2 70.994 63.853 62.270+1 74.082+1 61.254
62.160 62.315
Kart Modified' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T KM 26 Robbie Nelson Kart 67.464 64.156 58.456 56.670 43.425
45.956+1 44.756
2 KM 28 Brian Boggess MBA/Honda Kart DNS DNS DNS DNS 43.931
44.62 45.546
'Formula Junior B' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T FJB 99 Ashley Nelson Jr. Kart 155.145+DNF 91.657 84.265 79.475
- 86.512+OFF 28.783+DNF DNS
'Formula Junior C' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T FJC 6 Adam Nelson Jr. Kart 96.330 98.915 105.595+OFF 92.529 67.349
- 70.247 73.403
'Street Touring Compact' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1
1T STC 12 Miro Valent Honda Civic Si 54.009 52.216 52.048+1 52.203 49.601
51.945+1 50.407
2 STC 21 Martin Valent Honda Civic Si 60.619+1 53.520 54.164 52.007 51.154
52.378 61.271
3 STC 199 Joshua Halbert VW Golf 63.697+OFF 61.941+2 62.250 60.926+1 56.87
59.642 58.076+1
'Street Touring Roadster' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1
1T STR 95 Matt Kessler Mazda Miata 60.435 58.658+1 58.624 57.903+1 53.609
55.830+1 55.306
2 STR 46 Mike Earnest Mazda Miata 56.511 54.941 55.159 54.703 53.768
54.682 54.120+1
'Street Touring Xtreme' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1
1T STX 928 Tyler Evans VW GTi 70.883 64.278 62.587 61.852 56.401
60.147 62.652
'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1
1T STU 155 George Kemp Mitsu Lancer Ralliart 57.090 56.364 55.704 56.407 54.178
56.811 54.978
2 STU 1 Steve Elllis Mitsu Lancer EVO 54.665+DNF 63.214 54.529 55.294 54.181
68.457+2 56.877+1
3 STU 42 Jon Byrne Subaru WRX 57.035+DNF 55.227 54.616+1 54.225
54.598 54.060+2 54.929+2
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RAW / PAX - March Autocross
By Mike Francis, 03-18-2012
Pos. Class Driver Total
1 KM Robbie Nelson 43.425
2 KM Brian Boggess 43.931
3 SMF Mike Francis 49.163
4 STC Miro Valent 49.601
5 FS Jason Norton 49.996
6 BS Christopher Mann 50.809
7 STC Martin Valent 51.154
8 DS Shaun Rockwell 51.237
9 DSP Pat McAllister 51.699
10 DS Nathan Stillwell 53.173
11 GS Scott Johns 53.267
12 DS Dan Jacob 53.597
13 STR Matt Kessler 53.609
14 STR Mike Earnest 53.768
15 BSP Mike Meador 54.154
16 STU George Kemp 54.178
17 STU Steve Elllis 54.181
18 STU Jon Byrne 54.225
19 CSP Luke McGrew 55.351
20 EM Bronson McNemar 55.519
21 CS Luke Zyla 55.732
22 SMF Stephen Lenko 55.973
23 CS Odie Cantley 56.183
24 EM Bryn McNemar 56.250
25 STX Tyler Evans 56.401
26 STC Joshua Halbert 56.870
27 SSM Tara Valent 57.227
28 CS Tiara Cantley 57.656
29 FS Caleb Archambo 57.750
30 HS Jim Pryce 57.958
31 CS Chuck Clark 57.989
32 DSP John Royalty 58.547
33 CS Jack Sampson 58.605
34 GS Briana Cicero-Johns 59.014
35 SSM Jason Martin 61.254
36 FJC Adam Nelson 67.349
37 FJB Ashley Nelson 79.475
Pos. Class Driver Raw Time Factor PAX Time
1 STC Miro Valent 49.601 0.820 40.673
2 FS Jason Norton 49.996 0.825 41.247
3 KM Robbie Nelson 43.425 0.952 41.341
4 KM Brian Boggess 43.931 0.952 41.822
5 SMF Mike Francis 49.163 0.852 41.887
6 STC Martin Valent 51.154 0.820 41.946
7 DS Shaun Rockwell 51.237 0.821 42.066
8 BS Christopher Mann 50.809 0.843 42.832
9 GS Scott Johns 53.267 0.814 43.359
10 DS Nathan Stillwell 53.173 0.821 43.655
11 DSP Pat McAllister 51.699 0.851 43.996
12 DS Dan Jacob 53.597 0.821 44.003
13 STR Matt Kessler 53.609 0.835 44.764
14 STR Mike Earnest 53.768 0.835 44.896
15 STU George Kemp 54.178 0.841 45.564
16 STU Steve Elllis 54.181 0.841 45.566
17 STU Jon Byrne 54.225 0.841 45.603
18 HS Jim Pryce 57.958 0.799 46.308
19 STX Tyler Evans 56.401 0.822 46.362
20 CS Luke Zyla 55.732 0.833 46.425
21 BSP Mike Meador 54.154 0.859 46.518
22 STC Joshua Halbert 56.870 0.820 46.633
23 CS Odie Cantley 56.183 0.833 46.800
24 CSP Luke McGrew 55.351 0.857 47.436
25 FS Caleb Archambo 57.750 0.825 47.644
26 SMF Stephen Lenko 55.973 0.852 47.689
27 CS Tiara Cantley 57.656 0.833 48.027
28 GS Briana Cicero-Johns 59.014 0.814 48.037
29 CS Chuck Clark 57.989 0.833 48.305
30 CS Jack Sampson 58.605 0.833 48.818
31 DSP John Royalty 58.547 0.851 49.823
32 SSM Tara Valent 57.227 0.879 50.303
33 FJC Adam Nelson 67.349 0.747 50.310
34 EM Bronson McNemar 55.519 0.928 51.522
35 EM Bryn McNemar 56.250 0.928 52.200
36 SSM Jason Martin 61.254 0.879 53.842
37 FJB Ashley Nelson 79.475 0.834 66.282
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PAX INDEX
2012 National Schedule
March 10th: Dixie National Tour
2012 vs. 2011
2012 2011
2012 2011
March 17th: Texas National Tour
(no location given)
SS
0.858 0.857
XP
0.898 0.887
AS
0.844 0.841
BP
0.873 0.87
April 14/15: Maryland Pro Solo
FedEx Field, Wash. D.C.
BS
0.843 0.839
CP
0.86
CS
0.833 0.833
DP
0.868 0.867
April 21: Mineral Wells Pro Solo
DS
0.821 0.817
EP
0.87
0.86
0.863
ES
0.828 0.825
FP
0.875 0.872
April 28: San Diego National Tour
FS
0.825 0.827
GP
0.85
0.837
May 5: El Toro Pro Solo
GS
HS
0.814 0.809
0.799 0.791
SSP
0.865
AM
1
1
May 25: Lincoln Pro Solo
ASP
0.863 0.862
BM
0.96
0.958
May 27: Lincoln National Tour
BSP
0.859 0.859
CM
0.906 0.906
CSP
0.857 0.858
DM
0.915 0.905
DSP
0.851 0.844
EM
0.928 0.91
ESP
0.848 0.846
FM
0.913 0.904
FSP
0.838 0.835
FSAE 0.989 0.981
STF
0.794
KM
STC
0.82
F125
May 19: Northeast National Tour
(New Meadowlands)
June 8: Blytheville Pro Solo
June 10: Blytheville National Tour
June 30: Packwood National Tour
July 7: Packwood Pro Solo
July 14: Colorado National Tour
(Pikes Peak)
July 21: Farmington Pro Solo
July 28: Toledo Pro Solo
Aug 4: Peru National Tour
ST
0.82
STS
0.827 0.823
FJA
STR
0.835 0.836
JB
STX
0.822 0.824
FJB
STU
0.841 0.838
JC
SM
0.866 0.869
FJC
September 1: Pro Solo Finale
SMF 0.852 0.855
September 4-7: Tire Rack Solo National
Championships
SSM 0.879 0.875
October 27: Tri-State Championship
Tour (Blytheville, AR)
JA
0.952
0.952
0.876
0.866
0.834
0.826
0.747
0.755
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( ( ( Neighborhood Watch ) ) )
Be sure to check the regions’ websites for the latest scheduling information or changes.
CINCY REGION SCCA www.cincyscca.com
PE #1, April 15, 2012, TBA
PE #2, May 6, 2012, TBA
PE #3, May 20, 2012, Turfway Park
PE #4, June 17, 2012, Carbon Motors, Connersville, IN ***Tri-Region Challenge!***
STEEL CITIES REGION SCCA www.steelcities-scca.org
4/21/2012, Evo Phase 1, BeaveRun (PIRC)
4/22/2012, Evo Phase 2 BeaveRun (PIRC)
5/13/2012, BeaveRun (PIRC)
6/17/2012, BeaveRun (PIRC)
RIVER CITIES REGION SCCA http://sites.google.com/site/rivercitiesregionscca/Index
Every 2nd Sunday
BLUE RIDGE REGION SCCA www.brr-scca.org
May 1, BRRSolo Points #3 @ Verona,VA
June 11-12, BRRSolo Points #4 & #5 @ VT Blacksburg,VA – VT Motorsports Shootout
CENTRAL KY REGION SCCA www.ckrscca.org (Schedule TBA)
OHIO VALLEY REGION SCCA www.ovr-scca.org
Fun Event, 4/14/2012, National Trail Race Way, Hebron, Ohio
Points Event 1, 5/6/2012, OSU, Ackerman, Columbus, Ohio
Lot Clean Up Day, 5/19/2012 *New Lot Location in Brice Road Area Being Finalized w/Owner - Details to Follow
Points Event 2, 5/20/2012, OSU, Ackerman, Columbus, Ohio
Drivers School, 5/26/2012, New Lot Location in Brice Road Location - Details to Follow
Points Event 3, 5/27/2012, New Lot Location in Brice Road Location - Details to Follow
NATIONAL ROAD AUTOSPORT www.nationalroadautosport.com
Icebreaker - May 5-6
Cumberland Historics - June 9-10
Speedweek - July 14-15
NORTHWESTERN OHIO REGION SCCA www.nworscca.com
April 29, 2012, Points 1, Chrysler Toledo Machining
May 20, 2012, Solo School, Dana Test Track, Limited to 50 participants
June 3, 2012, Points 2, Toledo Express Airport
TRACK DAYS / HPDE’s (See Tim’s list on pages 22-23)
Mid-Ohio, April 13-15, NASA, www.nasaproracing.com
Mid-Ohio, April 20-22, OVR Porsche Club, www.ovrpca.org (click on drivers ed) or www.clubregistration.net
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MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
Chuck Clark
Mar 2012 - Volume 51, Issue 3
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When did you become an SCCA member? What region?
Jan 2007 - SWVRSCCA
Have you held any board positions or obtained any awards?
No board Postions as of yet, But I am on the Acutocross Committee.
Adwards: Jim Anderson Memorial , Jim Reed Family Award, Elk Bowl, Rookie of the year,
2008 SS Champion.
Have you been a member of other SCCA regions?
No
Favorite car that you have driven?
Of course my 2009 Z06, I might be little bias. I have been lucky to drive several outstanding
cars.
Most desired car not yet driven?
Lotus Exige.
Have you done any track days? Favorite Track?
No track days, hoping to be able to do one in 2012.
Club racing or other type of racing experience?
AMA TT racing on quads - The last race at Shinnston WV, I cracked a couple ribs and realized
at that point I was getting to old and needed something with a seat belt and doors.
Influential people you've met or raced against?
Just about everyone actually. Everyone has their own experience, opinions, advice. I always
appreciate time spent with members in the club, trading stories or giving advice, etc.
Hobbies other than AutoX?
Home DYI. Love to work on the house. Always looking for something to improve or refine.
Occupation?
Project Engineer
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2012 HPDE events within a 5 hour drive of Charleston.
Courtesy of Tim Maddox
MidOhio Lexington, Ohio
Northern Ohio BMW
Great Lakes Region NASA
Ohio Valley Region Porsche Club of America (PCA)
Northern Ohio Region PCA
Potomac Region PCA
Mid-Ohio PCA
Northern New Jersey PCA
3 Balls Racing – currently session is full (only 15 spots)
Northern Ohio BMW
Ohio Valley Region Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)
Dart Kart Club
Great Lakes Region NASA
USAudi Club
Cincinnati Region SCCA
Great Lakes Region NASA
Mid-Ohio PCA
March 30 - April 1
April 13 - 15
April 20 - 22
April 27 - 29
May 4 - 6
May 11 - 12
May 18 – 20
May 21
May 25 - 27
June 1 - 3
June 15 - 17
June 29 - July 1
July 6 - 8
July 27 - 29
August 10 - 12
August 17 - 19
Ohio Valley Region SCCA
Allegheny Region PCA
Buckeye BMW
Northern Ohio PCA
Ohio Valley Region SCCA
Ohio Valley Region PCA
Buckeye BMW
3 Balls Racing
Maumee Valley PCA
August 31 - September 2
September 14 - 16
September 19 - 23
September 28 - 30
October 6 - 7
October 12 - 14
October 19 - 21
October 27 - 28
November 3 - 4
*Almost all these clubs are open to any make of vehicle and non-member participants. You don’t
have to have a Porsche, BMW or Audi.
** FYI - 3 Balls Racing is one of the few organizations that will let you take a passenger with you
at their events.
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2012 HPDE events, cont’d
Nelson Ledges “Fun Days” Garrettsville, OH
Friday, April 27, 2012
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Sunday, June 03, 2012
Friday, June 08, 2012
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Sunday, September 09, 2012
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Friday, October 12, 2012
Sunday, October 28, 2012
“Fun Days” is the cheapest and easiest way to get on a track, no instructors in car with you, you can
take a passenger, and you get a lot of seat time. Alternating 25-min sessions of experienced and novice from 10 am to 4 pm for $130. But it’s a bumpy course.
VIR Alton, Virginia
May 5-6 TrackDaze
June 9-10 TrackDaze
Aug 27-28 TrackDaze
Nov 12-13 TrackDaze
Summit Point, Summit Point, WV
May 19-20 TrackDaze
July 9-10 TrackDaze
Oct 6-7 TrackDaze
Summit Point also holds their own FATT “Friday at the Track” about once a month.
Want to go beyond a Track Day and get involved with some entry-level racing with little money, NO
experience and a LOT of fun? Check out the Chump Car World Series or 24 Hours of LeMons. Go
watch one for the laughs, or prepare your own “$500” car, or get in touch with an existing “team” to
buy a seat in their driver rotation during these multi-hour (12-25 hours) enduro events.
Chump Car will be at VIR, Nelson Ledges and Beaver Run in 2012.
24 hours of LeMons has only one 2012 event nearby: June 16-17 at Summit Point.
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SWVR Heritage Section
If anyone is willing to share SWVR historical information (pictures, letters, etc.), please contact the
editor at [email protected].
A big thanks to Jack Sampson for providing several copies of RM, circa 1998-2000.
Historical? Eh. Interesting? Yes.
About 1.5 decades ago, Bill Gammon’s tenure as RM chief was succeeded by Jack,
along with Jon Cox serving as editor-at-large. Pages from those issues will be shown in
this section for months to come.
Thank you Jack!
DEC 1998
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Letters to the Editor Opinions expressed are those of the writer, not the Rich Mixture. All letters must be signed to be printed.
What time is it?
Back in the “olden days” we used to judge the passage of time by the position of Mickey’s
hands, or the sand through the glass. For shorter intervals, more precision than Mickey’s fat index
finger was desired and stop watches got invented. Then concern for the speed of the watch operator
(reaction time) caused impartial start-stop devices to come into use (run over the hose, break the light
beam, etc.). Coupling all this with digital electronics enabled precise interval time measurement
displayed in digits (but only 5mm high) and then subject to human mis-reading and erroneous
recording. Solution: input all to a laptop computer for error-free recording. Tiny digits? How about a
nice, big (200mm) digital display, so all can read the time recorded and stay out of the way of the
scribe.
Expensive? You bet. But we get all those $15 and $20 entry fees and lots of sponsorship cash
from big events; so do it. Southern West Virginia Region did it, completing the whole works in ’98; so
we could know what time it is.
What did we know at Last Chance? We know that the computer was nowhere, ditto the big,
yellow digits, the lights for start-stop didn’t work (well, 2 out of 3, we used to have 4 of ‘em), the start of
timing may have had some correlation with the car start, maybe not. Results were announced to the
milli-second. Anybody know what time it is?
The restrictive finish at Last Chance revealed a timing curiosity. Some cars came to a stop still
in the beam of the timing light; but the timer didn’t stop! Only when the car cleared the light beam did
timing cease. Time is stopped by the rear of the car. (I’ve heard of winning by a nose, but not by a tail.)
Start is the same way, when it works. All these years we have carefully lined up the front of the car
before the start when it’s the back that matters.
In todays world almost nothing is maintenance-free, and autocross timing equipment is not an
exception. Perhaps some maintenance would help us know what time it is.
Fred Griffin
Mar 2012 - Volume 51, Issue 3
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SWVR Heritage Section, cont’d
SWVR. INC. SCCA, INC.
Volume 37, Issue 9
DECEMBER, 1998
The Annual Awards Banquet and Dance Is December 5.
the winners are decided, the trophies are ready, and
the location is secure.
Remember to return your RSVP’s, because you don’t
want to miss it. DAN COMBS throws a heck of a party.
Also be sure to return your Ballots or bring them with
Inside:
“Last Chance” ReRe-Cap &
Results
‘98‘98-’99 Schedule
(as it is)
Meeting Minutes
Technical baby steps
and a touch of
nostalgia
Happy
Holidays
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SWVR Heritage Section, cont’d
DEC 1998
The Last Chance Autocross
By Fred Griffin
Sunday, November 15, 1998, was the last chance to kill pylons, the last chance to drive sideways
in public, the last chance to be fast on the lot at the Tri-State Greyhound Park in 1998. It was the last
chance to earn points for the class championships, too.
Organizer Jack Sampson elected not to follow the minimalist tradition of the late Jay Coleman, the
first and for many years the Last Chance organizer. Jay was an advocate of courses with maximum
opportunity for goofy driving with minimum number of pylons to plot a restrictive course not to everyone’s
liking. One wag was heard to say that an aerial view would show the pylons arranged to spell out “Neon”.
The always competitive Neons did well, with Jack himself posting fourth best time overall in
winning the D/Stock class. The popular car boasted seven entries in two classes. (See complete results
nearby) Neons were quite good at pylon killing, too, although dead pylons were not marque specific. It’s
called equal opportunity. Pylons could be run over with any kind of car. And they were.
A notable exception was Brooke Sampson, driving the family Neon. She finished third in D/Stock
out of six cars and no pylons on any of her three runs. Jack claims her skill is hereditary. He managed
only one clean run. Hmmmm.
Most class championships had been decided by the October autocross, but four were undecided:
F/Stock, E/Stock, A/Stock and A/Prepared. All were decided at the “Last Chance” by gaining sufficient
entries to qualify for year-end awards. Year-end winners are Ed Combs in F/Stock, brand new mother
Kelly Reed in E/Stock, John Matheny in A/Prepared and Fred Griffin (2nd at “Last Chance”) in A/Stock.
First overall at “Last Chance” was Sean Halloran, driving his Formula Firebird Pontiac to a best
time of 72.090 seconds, also winning E/Street Prepared. Close behind in second overall was Mike
Dudley in his Porsche 914/6 with 72.812 to win A/Street Prepared on his third run. On his first two runs
Mike had 71’s, but caught a pylon each time. Another half-second back (winning C/Street Prepared) was
Jim Pryce at 73.295 in his Honda Del Sol.
It should be noted that fractional times are all suspect, since a “primus rusticana” method of timing
involving an irregular count-down, a waved green flag in a canopy 25 feet away from the start line, and a
manual button push with unknown reaction time to get the sand flowing. The run time was then displayed
to the thousandth of a second only after the rear of the car cleared the finish light beam. Amazing.
The good weather and the last chance to autocross in ’98 brought out 55 entries; one of the
largest of the year. As can be seen from the results, times averaged in the mid-80 seconds; so with a
delayed start, caused by the never solved timer problems, added to the big entry the last runs were
almost in the dark. Four runs had been scheduled, but after the first run it was announced that only two
more could be squeezed in.
Thanks are in order to all who worked the course (and there were many), collected the fees,
recorded results and helped out in general. And of course a big thanks to Jack for organizing the “Last
Chance”.
Two comments for those of you that
disliked the course:
1100 pound, 110 hp
Formula Ford
1. There are at least 9 open dates left on next year’s
calendar for you to do it your way.
2. This is a volunteer organization- - - so Volunteer!
Jack
Line art by: Jan
Mar 2012 - Volume 51, Issue 3
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