Views - Southern WV Region

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Official Publication of the Southern West Virginia Region SCCA
Oct 2011
Volume 50
Issue 10
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2011 SWVR Board of Directors (etc.)
Regional Executive
Michael Francis
290 Snake Den Lane
Saint Albans, WV 25177
304-727-7692
[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
Tim D. Maddox
1300 Summit Drive
Charleston, WV 25302
304-345-6634
[email protected]
Secretary
Scott Johns
38 Hillsdale Circle
Scott Depot, WV 25560
304-760-8688
[email protected]
Competition / Licensing Chair
Dave Larue
2920 State Route 1
Greenup, KY 41144
606-473-5808
[email protected]
Assistant RE
Cathy Clark
13 Tallwood Road
Sod, WV 25564
304-541-3568
[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]
Director at Large
Brian Boggess
35 Lakeshore Drive
Charleston, WV 25313
304-546-7448
[email protected]
Membership Chairman &
Rich Mixture Business
Manager
Chuck Clark
13 Tallwood Road
Sod, WV 25564
304-541-7120
[email protected]
Autocross Committee Chair
Jack Sampson
5225 Alpine Dr #c
Charleston WV 25313-1638
[email protected]
Photos in this issue provided by:
Tiara Cantley
ON THE COVER:
VIR Track Map
ON THE BACK:
VIR Garages
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MEETING MINUTES
10-7-11
Location: Clark's house
Attendees: Chuck & Cathy Clark, Mike & Amy Francis, Martin & Tara Valent, Scott Johns,
Monica Scott and child, Jack & Beverly Sampson
-As Mike Francis stated in the last autocross event, interest in the board was needed by the end
of October.
-Potential Banquet hall found in downtown Charleston. More details to come on this.
-Rotating trophies to be brought to November meeting or pass off to Mike Francis.
-Current club balance= $3,400
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 Martin Valent 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/
All Rich Mixture content, including pictures, is produced by
the editor, unless otherwise
noted. Submissions welcome.
All contents © 2011 SWVR
SCCA, Inc. Views expressed
are those of the authors and
do not represent the SWVR.
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October Autocross, 10-16-11
RAW / PAX
Pos. Driver
1
Robbie Nelson
2
John Taylor
Class Behind
F125
0
F125
1.286
Pos. Driver
1
Miro Valent
2
Martin Valent
Car Model
Honda Civic Si
91 MR2 Turbo
Pax Time
41.519
41.56
3
Martin Valent
SSM
2.539
3
Jason Norton
2011 Mustang GT
42.359
4
Mike Francis
SMF
5.625
4
Robbie Nelson
Honda/Birel
42.801
5
Chuck Clark
SS
5.637
5
Tim Walker
Civic
42.879
6
Miro Valent
ST
5.675
6
Mike Francis
Nisn Sentra SpecV
43.249
7
Tara Valent
SSM
6.095
7
Chuck Clark
Corvette Z06
8
Jason Norton
FS
6.262
8
Michael Terry
07 VW GTI
43.611
9
Brad Spurlock
ASP
7.061
9
Jon Byrne
Subaru WRX
43.961
10
Tim Walker
ST
7.333
10
John Taylor
04 Arrow / Yamaha
44.025
11
Pat McCallister
DSP
7.484
11
Jim Pryce
Honda Civic Si
44.126
12
Jon Byrne
STU
7.501
12
Pat McCallister
94 Honda Del Sol
44.261
13
Shaun Rockwell
DSP
7.655
13
Shaun Rockwell
Mazdaspeed 3
44.406
14
Michael Terry
STX
7.968
14
Chris Mann
Subaru WRX STi
15
Chris Mann
BS
8.009
15
Tara Valent
91 MR2 Turbo
44.672
16
Seth Meeks
ASP
8.207
16
Brad Spurlock
Corvette
44.841
17
Scott Johns
SSM
8.293
17
Nick Hooser
Mustang GT
45.058
18
Michael Meador
BSP
9.006
18
Matt Kessler
95 Mazda Miata
45.179
19
Scot Drake
BS
9.065
19
Scot Drake
Porsche 911
45.326
20
Matt Kessler
STR
9.083
20
David Van Tassel
08 Saturn Aura XE
45.366
21
Chris Terry
STU
9.238
21
Chris Terry
VW Jetta
45.417
22
Nick Hooser
FS
9.525
22
Seth Meeks
Lotus 7
45.829
23
Jim Pryce
GS
9.586
23
Michael Meador
Mazdaspeed Miata
46.355
24
Roger Stout
SM
10.603
24
Scott Johns
73 Datsun 240Z
46.595
25
Patrick Richmond
FJA
10.903
25
Jack Sampson
Ford Mustang
47.305
26
Daniel Sartin
SMF
11.069
26
Daniel Sartin
Mazda MX-3
47.903
27
George Kemp
CSP
11.812
27
Roger Stout
Firebird
48.283
28
Jack Sampson
FS
12.242
28
Rich Richmond
Honda Civic Hybrid
29
David Van Tassel
HS
12.394
29
Patrick Richmond
WF Kart
48.376
30
Steve Moneypenney
SM
14.212
30
George Kemp
Mazda RX-7
48.709
31
Rob Bowling
FM
14.789
31
Ben Flanery
Honda Prelude
49.358
32
Ben Flanery
ST
15.234
32
Bob Young
Honda Civic Hybrid
50.347
33
Rich Richmond
HS
16.154
33
Steve Moneypenney
Firebird
51.419
34
Bob Bowling
FM
16.542
34
Rob Bowling
Rail Buggy
54.012
35
Bob Young
HS
18.691
35
Caitlin Stout
Nissan Altima
55.262
36
Caitlin Stout
ST
22.434
36
Bob Bowling
Rail Buggy
55.596
37
Mike Earnest
STR
DNS
37
Mike Earnest
94 Mazda Miata
43.36
44.44
48.34
DNS
Sept 2011
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The Editor’s Turn…
Two Days at VIR
November 14-15, 2011
I’ll have to borrow, but edit a great Mr. Sampson quote to adequately sum up my first two track day
experiences; “It’s the most fun you can have in a car… [period]”.
Mid-Ohio and VIR are very different, but each have their own advantages. I can’t pick a favorite at
this time, and I plan to return to both next year. Mid-Ohio is closer , but the accommodations at
VIR are very nice (did everyone see Top Gear’s VIR episode?). The commute to VIR is a bit more
work for those of us in the SWVR, but the opportunity to run on the Grand Course makes it well
worth the extra fuel and brow sweat as you tow your vehicle back over Lover’s Leap… at night.
TrackDaze ran a great show at VIR this month. Track time, itinerary, and instruction were top
notch. As a bonus, Luke, Tim, and I were able to meet and speak with Randy Pobst, who took
Luke’s Viper out for a few hot laps. Luke’s original videos and TrackDaze promotional video can
be found by searching youtube for “pobst viper vir”.
We’re planning a trip back to Mid-Ohio in April with the Porsche (PCA) club. Feel free to contact
me for more info. They are a very welcoming group with excellent classroom instruction. If you’re
thinking of going for your first time, I highly recommend starting with this group.
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FUN FACTS - Muscle Cars
In 1969 Dodge started advertising their complete line of muscle cars as the_______ ? Scat Pack.
Plymouth had "The Rapid Transit System".
Chrysler's 426 Hemi engine is legendary. It commonly refered to as what
nickname? Elephant. A name given because of its overall huge proportions. To see one installed in
any Chrysler vehicle leaves you wondering how they made it fit.
What Chevrolet muscle car had a factory installed 302 cid motor, during its first
generation? Z-28 Camaro. SCCA Trans Am racing rules required no more than 305 cid motors for
any factory T/A racecar. Chevy made this motor only for the '67 '68 & '69 Z-28's to meet the homologation requirements of the time.
When did Dodge Chargers stop having flip-out lights? 1973. Chargers stopped having flip-out
lights in 1973, because Dodge now considered their muscle car a "family car."
Which car started Plymouth's muscle car lineup? GTX. Before the GTX, Plymouth was considered
a bland car manufacturer. Then came the GTX. Some people might consider the Barracuda to be Plymouths first muscle car. But it was a pony car to compete with the Mustang until the late 60's when
both became muscle cars.
How much horsepower did a Hemi usually put out? 425. Hemi engines were rated by Chrysler at
425 HP to keep insurance as low as possible, but the true rating was just over 500 HP! These were put
in Chargers, Challengers, GTXs, Barracudas, and more!
What Dodge car was the Plymouth Barracuda equivalent? Dodge Challenger. The Challenger was
the Barracuda's Dodge twin. You can tell by the body shape and headlights.
What was the first year Dodge Chargers had the vertical split grill? 1969. This year of Charger
was used in the show "The Dukes of Hazzard".
In 1969 you could order a Mustang Mach 1 from your favorite Ford dealership with a
428 SCJ motor. What does SCJ stand for? Super Cobra Jet. Heavier connecting rods and forged pistons were just some of the major differences between the SCJ 428 and the CJ 428.
If I were to beat a Porsche 911/SC in a local autocross with my 1967 stage IV
optioned Yenko Stinger, what kind of Chevrolet would I be driving? Corvair. The Corvair is not a
Muscle car per se, but if Don Yenko re-engineered it and it devlops 240 hp in a 2500lb. car, it's pretty
close.
Introduced mid-decade, this second generation Chevrolet big block motor was designed
to replace the antiquated 348 & 409 big blocks from previous years. What year did
Chevrolet introduce this new big block engine, starting off at 396 cubic inches? 1965. 1965. The
only year a Corvette was factory optioned with a 396. If you wanted a big block 'Vette from '66 onward, you had only 427's and the later 454's to choose from.
In 1967, you could order a Coronet R/T from your friendly Dodge dealer. It came
standard with the 440 ci motor and the only other engine option was the venerable 426
Hemi. What does R/T stand for? Road & Track. Nothing under a 440 or Hemi available in the early
R/T Dodge's.
In 1968, Dodge needed a quick response to Plymouth's popular Road Runner
"stripper" muscle car. Dodge fired back with the mid-year introduction of the...? Super Bee. The
Super Bee sold fairly well, but with a six month lead, Plymouth had already captured the public's
imagination with the Road Runner.
If I raced a 1970 Yenko "Deuce" through the quarter mile in 12.98 seconds, what
kind of Chevrolet would I be driving? Nova. LT-1 350 powered Nova/ Chevy II, hence "Deuce".
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For Sale
Contact Dan at [email protected]
1985-1/2 Porsche 944 . A twoowner car with about 90,000 miles on
it. It has not been driven much in the
last 2-3 years. It is in good condition
and everything works on it. It has a
complete repair record since I purchased it in 1990 and was driven recently for state inspection. It has a 4
cylinder 2.5 liter engine and manual
5-speed transmission. Asking price
$5500 or best reasonable offer.
1976 Porsche 911S Coupe. A two owner car with about 85000 miles on it. It is not driven very much
lately. The interior needs some work, primarily on the vinyl seats and headliner. The after-market(?)
A/C does not currently work. The car has a 2.7 liter six cylinder block and manual 5-speed transmission. In 1985, the car was gone over from the ground up by Holbert Motors in Warminster, PA who
ran the US Porsche Racing Team at that time. Numerous updates have been installed to keep it as current as possible and was recently inspected. Full repair record receipts are available for this car since I
have owned it. The original Blaupunkt radio is available as well as the special halogen lamps and
headlight assemblies that were on the car when I purchased it.
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For Sale
Contact Dan at [email protected]
1987 Four Winns 195 Sundowner. Cuddy cabin
with a 185 HP or 200 HP Vortec V-6 I/O Alpha 1
drive. It has not been used for the last six years
when it was winterized and fuel stabilized. Single
axle trailer which does not have electric brakes.
The boat and trailer are in excellent condition. The
original wood on the trailer steps was replaced with
aluminum deckplating. All cushions have been
stored indoors since the boat was last used. A full
canvas top is available which has sufficient head
room for standing persons. A tow behind tube and
set of older water skis go along with the boat as
well as various accessories. Teak swim deck. It
will probably need to have the fuel drained and
carb’s rebuilt to get it running again given the
length of time since it was last used. Asking $4000.
For Sale
Contact Jack at [email protected]
16x7.5 ASA 7 Spoke Wheels 5x100 w/new tires:
ASA JH3 silver painted light alloy wheels, 5x100 bolt circle, 38mm offset, with new (3000mi) Yokohama Avid Envigor 215/55-16 tires 9<3000 miles). Very good condition - a couple of minor stone
chips on wheels - zero curb rash. Shiny – inside and out. $700 or a reasonable offer.
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FUN FACTS - Dragsters
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One dragster's 500-inch Hemi makes more horsepower then the first 8 rows at Daytona.
Under full throttle, a dragster engine consumes 1 1/2 gallons of nitro per second, the same
rate of fuel consumption as a fully loaded 747 but with 4 times the energy volume.
The supercharger takes more power to drive than a stock hemi makes.
Even with nearly 3000 CFM of air being rammed in by the supercharger on overdrive, the
fuel mixture is compressed into nearly-solid form before ignition. Cylinders run on the
verge of hydraulic lock.
Dual magnetos apply 44 amps to each spark plug. This is the output of an arc welder in each
cylinder.
At stoichiometric (exact) 1.7:1 air/fuel mixture (for nitro), the flame front of nitromethane
measures 7050 degrees F.
Nitromethane burns yellow. The spectacular white flame seen above the stacks at night is
raw burning hydrogen, dissociated from atmospheric water vapor by the searing exhaust
gases.
Spark plug electrodes are totally consumed during a pass. After 1/2 way, the engine is dieseling from compression-plus the glow of exhaust valves at 1400 degrees F. The engine can
only be shut down by cutting off its fuel flow.
If spark momentarily fails early in the run, unburned nitro builds up in those cylinders and
then explodes with a force that can blow cylinder heads off the block in pieces or blow the
block in half.
Dragsters twist the crank (torsionally) so far (20 degrees in the big end of the track) that
sometimes cam lobes are ground offset from front to rear to re-phase the valve timing somewhere closer to synchronization with the pistons.
To exceed 300mph in 4.5 seconds dragsters must accelerate at an average of over 4G's. But
in reaching 200 mph well before 1/2 track, launch acceleration is closer to 8G's.
If all the equipment is paid off, the crew worked for free, and for once NOTHING BLOWS
UP, each run costs $1000.00 per second.
Dragsters reach over 300 miles per hour before you have read this sentence.
Did you know …
… that the nitromethane-powered engines of NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars produce approximately 7,000 horsepower, about 37 times that of the average street car?
… that one cylinder of the eight cylinders of a Top Fuel dragster or a Funny Car produces 750
horsepower, equaling the entire horsepower output of a NASCAR engine?
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FUN FACTS - Dragsters
Did you know…
… that the gasoline-powered engines of NHRA Pro Stock cars produce about 1,200 horsepower, about eight times that of the average street car?
… that an NHRA Top Fuel dragster accelerates from 0 to 100 mph in less than .8-second,
almost 11 seconds quicker than it takes a production Porsche 911 Turbo to reach the same
speed?
… that an NHRA Top Fuel dragster leaves the starting line with a force nearly five times
that of gravity, the same force of the space shuttle when it leaves the launching pad at Cape
Canaveral?
… that an NHRA Funny Car is slowed by a reverse force more than seven times that of
gravity when both parachutes deploy simultaneously?
… that NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars consume between four and five gallons
of fuel during a quarter-mile run, which is equivalent to between 16 and 20 gallons per
mile?
… that NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars use between 10 and 12 gallons of fuel for
a complete pass, including the burnout, backup to the starting line, and quarter-mile run?
… that NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars travel the length of more than four football fields in less than five seconds?
… that NHRA Top Fuel dragsters can exceed 280 mph in just 660 feet?
… that from a standing start, NHRA Top Fuel dragsters accelerate faster than a jumbo jet, a
fighter jet, and a Formula One race car?
… that a fuel pump for an NHRA Top Fuel dragster and Funny Car delivers 65 gallons of
fuel per minute, equivalent to eight bathroom showers running at the same time?
… that the fuel-line pressure for NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars is between 400
and 500 pounds, about 20 times greater than the pressure on passenger-car fuel pumps?
… that depending on size and angle, the large rear wing on an NHRA Top Fuel dragster develops between 4,000 and 8,000 pounds of downforce?
… that the 17-inch rear tires used on NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny Cars wear out
after four to six runs, or about two miles? Some brands of passenger-car tires are guaranteed
for 80,000 miles.
… that it takes just 15/100ths of a second for all 7,000 horsepower of an NHRA Top Fuel
dragster engine to reach the rear wheels?
… that it's desirable for an NHRA Top Fuel dragster to race with its front wheels inches off
the ground for about the first 200 feet of the run? This ensures proper weight transfer to the
rear wheels, a crucial part of a good launch and quick run.
… that the nitromethane used to power the engines of NHRA Top Fuel dragsters and Funny
Cars costs about $30 per gallon?
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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].
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