07 Jul. 2011 HDJ

The Hero
Driver’s
Journal
July 2011
The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011 1
The Furrin Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 1665, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1665
Nic Boris
616-459-0349
1340 Penn Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-5265
Vice President
[email protected]
Dave Vanderschaaf
616-453-0073
541 Collindale Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4626
Treasurer
[email protected]
Blake Forslund II
616-813-6021
643 Marietta NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Secretary
[email protected]
Mary Savage
616-364-4563
2308 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4251
Membership
[email protected]
Eric Anderson
231-740-1279
2530 Wisconsin Ave, Muskegon, MI 49445
Member at Large
[email protected]
Eric Duram
404 Avery, Lowell, MI 49331
Past President
[email protected]
Jason Porritt
616-453-0704
1118 Parmelee Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Resident Agent
[email protected]
Bob Shedd
616-243-2109
1506 Johnston SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507-2831
Journal/Mailing
[email protected]
Matthew Huizing
616-676-0236
2357 Grand Valley Dr. NE, Ada, MI 49301-9264
Points
[email protected]
Suzy Beauvais
616-754-9583
12974 Beardslee, Greenville, MI 48838-9315
Rally Committee
[email protected]
Jeff Boris
616-364-9677
320 Eleanor NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4077
Nic Boris
616-459-0349
1340 Penn Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-5265
[email protected]
Speed Committee
[email protected]
616-897-4050
[email protected]
Curt Rosenstengel
616-460-9581
4787 W. Goodemoot Dr., Lake Odessa, MI 48849
Dave Vanderschaaf
616-453-0073
541 Collindale Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4626
Jason Porritt
616-453-0704
1118 Parmalee Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mark Wiser
616-257-7899
2501 Byron Center Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49509
Social Chair
[email protected]
Mary Savage
616-364-4563
2308 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4251
Web Committee
Jason Porritt, Curt Rosenstengel
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.furrin.org
President
[email protected]
The Hero
Driver!!
The Hero Driver’s Journal allows its contibutors the fullest latitude in voice of opinion. Therefore, the views
expressed herein may not be aligned with the Furrin Group, Inc. The H.D.J. is published by the Furrin Group,
Inc. of Grand Rapids , MI.
2 The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011
Furrin Group
Summer Party
and General
Meeting
Tuesday July 19
at GR
Auto Gallery
INVITE EVERYBODY
AND ANYBODY!!!
Members and non-members welcome!
Show up around 6:00pm.
Catering by W.G. Grinders!
(No one has to cook this year!)
Bring your own chairs and a dish or snack to pass.
Short meeting to follow around 8:00pm.
Directions to GR Auto Gallery
3851 Model Ct SE
Kentwood, MI 49512
(On Broadmoor Ave
Between Swank and East Paris
Same building as Granite Direct)
Watch for the check-point sign.
Bring your own classic car for our own car show.
Michigan State University
Autocross
Where:
Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Commuter Lot 89 at Mt Hope and Farm Lane
When:
Saturday, August 6, 2010 and Sunday August 7, 2010
Time:
Registration 9:00 - 10:30, 1st car approx. 11:00am
Setup will be Friday night August 5.
Pre-registration at www.myautoevents.com or contact Curt Rosenstengel
Cost:
$15 FG members
$20 non-members, $10 vintage class (older than 1980)
Contact:
Curt Rosenstengel at 616-374-8066 or
Dave VanderSchaaf at 616-453-0073
Note: Setup help will be needed. Contact Curt if you can be available. Preregistration is highly suggested.
This event will fill. FG/MOMM/BMC members will be able to register even if event is filled.
The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011 3
US 131 Autocross #3
June 12, 2011
We finally get good weather for a US131 autocross! In the
past, we have had rain, snow, and tornado warnings! Not this
year! The weather was perfect. I was really surprised that we
didn‟t fill this event because the weather was so nice (maybe
we didn‟t fill because the weather was so nice). We had 77
cars with 4 runs each. And, again, the wireless lights were
superb. We setup „base camp‟ under the concession stand
roof and was able to get an excellent signal to the finish lights
back in the paddock area! Timing was an easy setup. The day
went off without a hitch!
I would like to thank the following for their efforts in making this event happen: Setup – Jeff Finkbiener,
Matthew Huizing; Tech – Brandon Blaga, Michael Overweg; Timing – Matthew Huizing, Brandon Blaga,
Tim Klinger; Cleanup: Jay Anderson (and Felix), Jake Bryant, Kris & Steve Swanson, Michael Voss; Official
chairman: Matthew Huizing. Special thanks to Jason and Stephanie Peterson for allowing us to use their
world class auto venue. We can‟t put on these great events without these venues! And thanks to Mike
Aumick for letting me take his insanely fast Subaru WRX/STI for a run around the course and spinning it in
the grass. I would have beat him had I had another shot.
Watch for more great events in August! MSU is open for registration, Metro Cruise is just about confirmed.
And in September, My Auto autocross on September 17, and March of Dimes Bikers for Babies autocross
registration is open at http://www.bikersforbabies.org. We still have a lot of fun left this summer!
See you at an event!!
Curt Rosenstengel, FG Speed Coordinator
4 The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011
The Furrin Group
Summary Results - US 131 #1 - Sun 06-12-2011
Timed Entries: 77
-----------------------------------------------------Pos.
# Driver
Car Model
Total
-----------------------------------------------------'B Stock' Total Entries: 1
1T
85 Thomas Felix
06 Mitsu Evo
1:17.305
-----------------------------------------------------'C Stock' Total Entries: 3
1T
3 Scott Limber
97 BMW M3
1:11.488
2
86 Tim Dordon
01 Mazda Miata 1:15.036
3
11 Jake Bryant
00 Toyota MR2
1:20.625
-----------------------------------------------------'D Stock' Total Entries: 8
1T
6 Jeff Finkbiener
94 BMW 325i
1:10.291
2T 167 Andrew Nienhuis
04 VW R32
1:12.926
3T
9 Matthew Huizing
94 BMW 325i
1:13.683
4
74 Chris Brooker
09 BMW 135i
1:14.557
5
16 Sue Nienhuis
04 VW R32
1:15.432
6
174 Kyle Brooker
09 BMW 135i
1:19.674
7
198 Brandon Hale
BMW 328i
1:20.501
8
3 Richard Canner
09 Chevy Cobalt 1:21.908
-----------------------------------------------------'E Stock' Total Entries: 8
1T
1 Michael Fuller
94 Mazda Miata 1:16.884
2T
11 Jeff Boris
Toyota MR2
1:18.247
3T
7 Mark Strehlow
89 Mazda RX-7
1:18.368
4
71 Jeff Bakker
Datsun 280ZX
1:19.495
5
111 Nic Boris
Toyota MR2
1:20.654
6
6 Michael Voss
97 Mazda Miata 1:23.951
7
44 Ken Vander Vlist
83 Porsche 944 1:25.671
8
17 Michael Li
Mazda Miata
0:00.000
-----------------------------------------------------'F Stock' Total Entries: 4
1T
47 Peter Jacobs
12 Ford Mustang 1:10.468
2T
1 Nick Kemp
00 Chevy Camaro 1:17.120
3
3 Denny Koster
Chevy Impala SS 1:19.977
4
777 Phillip Janecke
Chevy Camaro
1:23.019
-----------------------------------------------------'G Stock' Total Entries: 2
1T
22 Jake Bennett
86 Toyota Supra 1:23.171
2
00 Dalton DeBoer
00 Pontiac GP
1:25.805
-----------------------------------------------------'H Stock' Total Entries: 4
1T
79 Curt VanDuren
98 VW Beetle
1:15.198
2T
67 Emily Strengholt
98 VW Beetle
1:21.015
3
78 Eric Duram
MGB
1:21.039
4
171 Brooke Ruggles
09 Scion TC
1:25.655
-----------------------------------------------------'B Street Prepared' Total Entries: 1
1T
10 Rich Hammond
07 Solstice
1:11.132
-----------------------------------------------------'C Street Prepared' Total Entries: 5
1T
98 Mark Wiser
85 Mazda RX7
1:13.356
2T
7 Josh Fisher
03 Lotus like 7 1:16.105
3
4 Brett oom
83 Mazda RX7
1:20.422
4
99 Jeff Stetson
06 Mazda RX-8
1:30.038
5
922 Joseph Martin
83 Mazda RX7
1:34.473
-----------------------------------------------------'D Street Prepared' Total Entries: 2
1T
68 Howard Osterhouse
74 Porsche 914 1:14.094
2
77 Keith Moore
04 Acura TL
1:21.957
-----------------------------------------------------'E Street Prepared' Total Entries: 6
1T
16 Derek Burt
04 Cadillac CTS 1:15.093
2T 302 Tony Brooker
92 Ford T-Bird 1:16.333
3
73 Tim Klinger
96 Ford Mustang 1:17.647
4
13 Mike Standley
81 Chevy Malibu 1:24.483
5
7 Zach Clark
Chevy Pickup
1:31.762
6
77 David Clark
Chevy Pickup
1:34.156
-----------------------------------------------------Pos.
# Driver
Car Model
Total
-----------------------------------------------------'F Street Prepared' Total Entries: 1
1T
7 Derek Secord
93 Pontiac FB
1:21.348
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Touring' Total Entries: 5
1T 101 Michael Overweg
97 vw Jetta Glx 1:13.317
2T 111 Derek Straub
05 Chevy Cobalt 1:14.489
3
94 Zac Matson
94 Honda Prelude1:15.510
4
33 Brian Gardner
Honda Civic
1:20.766
5
13 Wil Rumph
82 Volvo 242
1:24.659
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Touring X' Total Entries: 3
1T
3 Alex Monaweck
02 Subaru WRX
1:16.947
2
91 Dan Zomer
02 Nissan SE-R 1:17.048
3
29 Tom Gloden
VW GTI
1:20.443
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Modified' Total Entries: 8
1T
6 Mike Aumick
Subaru WRX
1:07.277
2T
28 Ryan Bromley
90 Ford Mustang 1:11.186
3T
26 Mike Goebel
06 Mitsu EVO
1:11.702
4
89 Brandon Blaga
00 Pontiac FB
1:16.127
5
555 Rob Sackyta
03 Subaru WRX
1:17.341
6
21 Chris Cooney
04 Mitsu Evo
1:18.489
7
1 Daniel Moody
88 Chevy Camaro 1:23.286
8
11 Dustin Moody
88 Chevy Camaro 1:34.492
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Modified F' Total Entries: 5
1T
34 John Koster
Acura Integra
1:09.480
2T 434 Bre Bryant
Acura Integra
1:13.768
3
11 Brad Yonkers
03 VW Jetta
1:13.792
4
711 Brad Delaby
VW Jetta
1:14.349
5
10 Thomas Vongphrachanh 95 Acura Integra1:14.933
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Modified II' Total Entries: 6
1T
9 Steve Swanson
00 Mazda Miata 1:08.924
2T
16 Jay Anderson
00 Toy MR2 Spyd 1:09.230
3
6 Eric Anderson
00 Toy MR2 Spyd 1:09.396
4
19 Kristofer Swanson
00 Mazda Miata 1:09.757
5
240 Zachary Leach
91 Nissan 240sx 1:17.562
6
919 Spencer Ruggles
03 Honda S2000 1:18.222
-----------------------------------------------------'Vintage' Total Entries: 5
1T
42 David Butler
76 Porsche 912e 1:14.236
2T
79 Curt VanDuren
74 Austin Mini 1:16.323
3
11 Kafermann Rudy
68 VW Beetle
1:17.554
4
78 Eric Duram
78 MG MGB
1:20.517
5
1 Ron Nienhuis
73 Porsche 914 1:21.544
-----------------------------------------------------Top Time Of Day
-----------------------------------------------------Raw time: 67.277
SM 6
Mike Aumick
Pax: 57.427
DS 6
Jeff Finkbiener
Stock: 70.291
DS 6
Jeff Finkbiener
Street Prepared: 71.132
BSP 10
Rich Hammond
Touring: 73.317
ST 101
Michael Overweg
Street Modified: 67.277
SM 6
Mike Aumick
Vintage: 74.236
V 42
David Butler
The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011 5
GVSU Autocross Weekend, July 2 and 3
That‟s more like it! Our year in autocrossing is back on track! After we had to cancel ice racing, and had rain
on both days of the WMAA autocross, I was worried our whole year was going to be like that. US 131 had
good weather, but lower than expected entry. But for GVSU, the weather was nice (with only a slight chance
of rain), and the entry numbers were good.
On Friday night, for setup, we arrived to find construction fence in part of the lot we usually use. The fence
wasn‟t the problem, but the concrete barriers in front of the fence. We usually use the curbing and the grass
and trees as our buffer, but concrete barriers require a larger buffer. Our course would have been an out and
back with slaloms and would have been short. We looked around at some of the other lots and decided to use
the other H lot in the middle and connect it with the K lot on the south end. After a little talk with the GVSU
Public Safety on Saturday, we were good to go.
On Saturday, conditions were great with a slight chance of rain. It looked like it was going to rain a couple of
times, but nothing ever happened. To run between the two lots, we started in the north lot and finished in the
south lot. The north lot had a lot of broken areas, so the course was setup to run around all the broken areas.
The south lot was clean, except for a lone car in one corner. It was a quick course, with times averaging
around 40 seconds. We had 79 cars with 4 runs each. After the timed runs were over, we did some course
changes to be able to run the same course in reverse order.
On Sunday, there was no rain in the forecast. The course was lengthened because the one lone parked car had
moved and we needed to change some corners due to the rough north lot. We had 60 cars with 5 runs each.
The course averaged about 50 seconds. We had very few problems with the timing equipment all weekend.
The new lights have been excellent!
Thanks to those that put in the extra time to make this event great (Members denoted by „*‟). Setup: Matthew
Huizing*, Jeff Finkbiener*, Dave Vanderschaaf*, Dave Butler*, Pete & Debbie Hansen*, and Mark Wiser*;
Registration both days: Jason Porritt*, Tech both days: Steve Brouwer* and Michael Overweg*, Cleanup:
Brad Yonkers*, Justin Ryder, Steve Swanson*, Tony Brooker*, and others that I forgot (sorry); Chairman for
Saturday: Matthew Huizing*; Chairman for Sunday: Tony Brooker*. Special thanks to Captain Brandon
DeHaan and the Public Safety officers at Grand Valley State University for allowing us to use their campus
for our yearly event. We can‟t put on these great events without them. I have already discussed next year with
Captain DeHaan and we will be back, but in a different lot. Our regular lot will still be in use for
construction.
And the final word I have to say about this event is my heart goes out to those that had issues with their
vehicles at this event, Mike Aumick, Tony Brooker, and Dan Marcus. I‟m glad you all made it home and
hope to see you at another event. Special thanks to Steve Swanson for going out of his way to help Tony
trailer his vehicle home. Steve, next time you should leave us the keys to your car in case we have to move it
because of a tornado, tsunami, steam shovel, etc. And a special note about Brad Yonkers and Justin Ryder.
On the way home from the event, I passed these two helping a family on their way to Ft. Wayne. Their
camper had a flat on the side of the highway. Brad and Justin were able to get them on their way quickly with
a floor jack and impact wrench. They were even able to run home to put air in the camper spare tire. Great
job guys. When I see our competitors assisting like this, it just confirms to me that we have the best entrants
in autocrossing. Keep it up, guys!
There is still plenty of autocrossing this year. MSU and Metro Cruise (tentative) in August and, MAIC and
Bikers for Babies in September. And there is always a chance for US131 in November. Stay tuned for
information as it comes available.
Curt Rosenstengel, FG Speed Coordinator
6 The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011
The Furrin Group
Summary Results - GVSU #1 - Sat 07-02-2011
Timed Entries: 79
-----------------------------------------------------Pos.
# Driver
Car Model
Total
-----------------------------------------------------'B Stock' Total Entries: 2
1T
7 Brian Husted
91 Chevy Corvette 40.358
2
17 Jim Fishel
91 Chevy Corvette 44.457
-----------------------------------------------------'C Stock' Total Entries: 4
1T
3 Scott Limber
97 BMW M3
36.470
2T
86 Tim Dordon
01 Mazda Miata
39.190
3
6 Bob Burns
00 Mazda Miata
40.316
4
19 Mario Matanovic
03 Nissan 350z
42.792
-----------------------------------------------------'D Stock' Total Entries: 10
1T
71 Steve Brouwer
08 Audi TT
35.520
2T
74 Chris Brooker
09 BMW 135i
37.263
3T
9 Matthew Huizing
94 BMW 325i
37.364
4T
87 Jason Porritt
08 Mazda MS3
38.161
5
174 Kyle Brooker
09 bmw 135i
40.142
6
6 Christina Huizing 94 BMW 325i
41.351
7
83 Harvey Nuttall
89 BMW 325i
41.954
8
10 Michael Meyer
05 Mini Cooper
44.094
9
94 Timothy Nuttall
89 BMW 325i
44.634
10
110 Patrick Meyer
05 Mini Cooper
45.806
-----------------------------------------------------'E Stock' Total Entries: 12
1T
1 Mike Fuller
94 Mazda Miata
38.459
2T
53 Annette Bonfiglio 91 Mazda Miata
40.388
3T
17 Kevin Meagher
90 Maxda Miata
40.731
4T
11 Andy De Graaf
Porsche 944
41.040
5
177 Nick Antonakis
85 Mazda Rx-7
41.058
6
35 Tom Tarleton
91 Mazda Miata
41.265
7
55 Doug Gardner
90 Mazda Miata
42.683
8
71 Karrol McKay
90 Mazda Miata
42.859
9
6 Michael Voss
97 Mazda Miata
43.704
10
44 Ken Vander Vlist
83 Porsche 944
44.209
11
74 Erik Moberly
90 Mazda Miata
45.963
12
2 Pauline Fuller
98 BMW Z3
46.741
-----------------------------------------------------'F Stock' Total Entries: 8
1T
4 Justin Clark
95 Mustang
39.027
2T
1 Steve McNeal
Ford Mustang
39.779
3T
12 Daniel Moody
88 Chevy Camaro
40.776
4
96 John Smith
Camaro
43.022
5
15 James Smith
Camaro
43.517
6
22 Brandon Redeker
03 Ford Mustang
44.346
7
21 Dustin Moody
88 Chevy Camaro
44.897
8
2 John Smith
Chevy Scottsdale
50.132
-----------------------------------------------------'G Stock' Total Entries: 7
1T
1 Christopher Smith VW GLI
40.221
2T 111 Derek Straub
05 Chevy Cobalt
40.350
3T
6 Julie Anderson
99 DSM Eclipse
40.982
4 3074 Emily Brooker
01 Ford Mustang
41.495
5
16 Pete Hansen
98 VW GTI
41.928
6
73 Brad Richardson
92 Chrysler Lbron 44.916
7
61 Debbie Hansen
98 VW GTI
45.090
-----------------------------------------------------'H Stock' Total Entries: 3
1T
79 Curt VanDuren
98 VW Beetle
38.405
2
67 Emily Strengholt
98 VW Beetle
40.224
3
68 Marc Wilson
97 Honda Prelude
47.218
-----------------------------------------------------'C Street Prepared' Total Entries: 3
1T
91 Tom Lamb
86 Honda CRX
35.053
2
98 Mark Wiser
85 Mazda RX7
36.671
3
7 Josh Fisher
03 Lotus like 7
38.576
-----------------------------------------------------'E Street Prepared' Total Entries: 6
1T
53 Brad Legris
00 Chevy Camaro
36.492
2T
16 Derek Burt
04 Cadillac Cts
38.073
3
302 Tony Brooker
92 Ford T-Bird
38.462
4
13 Mike Standley
81 Chevy Malibu
39.325
5
73 Tim Klinger
96 Ford Mustang
39.517
6
31 David Clark
Chevy Malibu
41.520
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Touring' Total Entr 3
1T 101 Michael Overweg
97 vw Jetta Glx
36.609
2
3 Bryant Hansen
06 Infiniti G35
41.000
3
11 Devin Marsh
VW Cabrio
42.929
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Modified' Total Entries: 4
1T
6 Mike Aumick
Subaru STI
34.284
2T
17 John Stevens
02 Subaru WRX STI 35.810
3
11 Mark Hargrove
01 Subaru Imprezza 36.559
4
555 Rob Sackyta
03 Subaru WRX
37.450
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Modified F' Total Entries: 7
1T
17 Jason Skibbe
83 VW Rabbit GT
37.303
2T
11 Brad Yonkers
03 VW Jetta
37.388
3T
3 Henry Roeters
91 VW Jetta
38.180
4
92 Nicholas Lockwood 92 VW Cabrio
40.815
5
18 Justin Ryder
00 VW Jetta
41.081
6
4 Jeffrey Hansen
06 Hyundai Tiburon 43.079
7
7 Jiahao Li
Honda Civc
44.964
-----------------------------------------------------'Street Modified II' Total Entries: 4
1T
6 Eric Anderson
02 Toyota MR2
34.185
2T
16 Jay Anderson
02 Toyota MR2
34.198
3
9 Steve Swanson
00 Mazda Miata
35.149
4
19 Kristofer Swanson 00 Mazda Miata
35.215
-----------------------------------------------------'Vintage' Total Entries: 6
1T
42 David Butler
Porsche 912E
38.796
2T
79 Curt VanDuren
74 Austin Mini
39.105
3
11 Kafermann Rudy
68 Volkswagen B
40.238
4
99 Curt Rosenstengel Triumph Spitfire
41.279
5
78 Eric Duram
78 MG MGB
41.769
6
41 Mal Kooiman
Chevy Cosworth
42.239
-----------------------------------------------------Top Time Of Day
-----------------------------------------------------Raw time: 34.185
SSM 6
Eric Anderson
Pax: 29.019
DS 71
Steve Brouwer
Stock: 35.520
DS 71
Steve Brouwer
Street Prepared: 35.053
CSP 91
Tom Lamb
Touring: 36.609
ST 101
Michael Overweg
Street Modified: 34.185
SSM 6
Eric Anderson
Vintage: 38.796
V 42
David Butler
The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011 7
The Furrin Group
Summary Results, #5 - GVSU2 - Sun 07-03-2011
Timed Entries: 60
---------------------------------------------------Pos.
# Driver
Car Model
Total
---------------------------------------------------'C Stock' Total Entries: 3
1T
3 Scott Limber
97 BMW M3
51.185
2
986 Jason Yirsa
Porsche Boxster 52.170
3
86 Tim Dordon
01 Mazda Miata
53.710
---------------------------------------------------'D Stock' Total Entries: 12
1T 167 Andrew Nienhuis
04 VW R32
51.867
2T
71 Steve Brouwer
08 Audi TT
52.315
3T
9 Matthew Huizing
94 BMW 325i
52.886
4T
87 Jason Porritt
08 Mazda MS3
52.900
5
83 Harvey Nuttall
89 BMW 325i
54.158
6
16 Sue Nienhuis
04 VW R32
54.511
7
14 Ben Fisher
91 BMW 325ix
55.074
8
74 Emily Brooker
09 BMW 135i
55.219
9
174 Kyle Brooker
09 bmw 135i
55.333
10
8 Hannah Porritt
08 Mazda MS3
56.313
11
94 Timothy Nuttall
89 BMW 325i
56.766
12
22 Jake Bennett
Subaru
56.987
---------------------------------------------------'E Stock' Total Entries: 10
1T
53 Annette Bonfiglio 91 Mazda Miata
54.566
2T
17 Kevin Meagher
90 Maxda Miata
54.969
3T
35 Tom Tarleton
91 Mazda Miata
55.343
4T
21 Mike Fuller
BMW Z3
55.674
5
177 Nick Antonakis
85 Mazda Rx-7
57.059
6
44 Ken Vander Vlist
83 Porsche 944
57.311
7
6 Michael Voss
97 Mazda Miata
57.946
8
1 Jeff Bakker
Datsun 280Z
58.636
9
71 Karrol McKay
90 Mazda Miata
60.689
10
2 Pauline Fuller
98 BMW Z3
61.637
---------------------------------------------------'F Stock' Total Entries: 1
1T
47 Peter Jacobs
12 Ford Mustang 50.958
---------------------------------------------------'G Stock' Total Entries: 4
1T
37 Mark Lockwood
Volkswagen GTI
53.698
2T
6 Eric Anderson
99 DSM Eclipse
54.457
3 3074 Chris Brooker
01 Ford Mustang 55.653
4
337 Jordan Guetz
GTI
58.593
---------------------------------------------------'H Stock' Total Entries: 2
1T
78 Eric Duram
MG MGB
56.795
2
67 Emily Strengholt
98 VW Beetle
56.864
---------------------------------------------------'C Street Prepared' Total Entries: 2
1T
98 Mark Wiser
85 Mazda RX7
52.262
2
4 Brett Oom
Rx7
55.242
8 The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011
---------------------------------------------------'D Street Prepared' Total Entries: 1
1T
57 Dan Marcus
Neon SRT4
59.603
---------------------------------------------------'E Street Prepared' Total Entries: 2
1T
1 Steve McNeal
Ford Mustang
55.355
2
302 Tony Brooker
92 Ford T-Bird
57.761
---------------------------------------------------'Street Touring' Total Entries: 3
1T 111 Mark Hargrove
Subaru Imprezza 51.230
2
101 Michael Overweg
97 vw Jetta Glx 51.472
3
88 Matt Wolfe
07 Mazda 6i
53.767
---------------------------------------------------'Street Touring S' Total Entries: 2
1T
1 Mike Fuller
94 Mazda Miata
52.485
2
20 Nelson Bonter
95 Mazda Miata
54.824
---------------------------------------------------'Street Touring U' Total Entries: 2
1T
12 Daniel Moody
88 Chevy Camaro 58.337
2
21 Dustin Moody
88 Chevy Camaro 68.465
---------------------------------------------------'Street Modified' Total Entries: 3
1T
6 Mike Aumick
Subaru STI
49.633
2
555 Rob Sackyta
03 Subaru WRX
54.343
3
13 Jason LaGuidice
04 Ford Mustang 54.629
---------------------------------------------------'Street Modified F' Total Entries: 4
1T 111 Jeff Finkbeiner
Jetta
50.467
2T
11 Brad Yonkers
03 VW Jetta
51.052
3
18 Justin Ryder
00 VW Jetta
56.524
4
24 Matt Overstreet
Infinity
59.487
---------------------------------------------------'Street Modified II' Total Entries: 4
1T
6 Eric Anderson
02 Toyota MR2
48.743
2T
9 Steve Swanson
00 Mazda Miata
49.249
3
16 Jay Anderson
02 Toyota MR2
49.470
4
1 Andrew Zieger
94 Mazda Miata
53.247
---------------------------------------------------'Vintage' Total Entries: 5
1T
79 Curt VanDuren
74 Austin Mini
54.178
2T
42 David Butler
Porsche 912E
54.280
3
11 Kafermann Rudy
68 VW Beetle
54.575
4
99 Curt Rosenstengel Triumph Spitfire 56.270
5
78 Eric Duram
78 MG MGB
56.752
---------------------------------------------------Top Time Of Day
---------------------------------------------------Raw time: 48.743
SSM 6
Eric Anderson
Pax: 42.008
ST 111
Mark Hargrove
Stock: 50.958
FS 47
Peter Jacobs
Street Prepared: 52.262
CSP 98
Mark Wiser
Touring: 51.230
ST 111
Mark Hargrove
Street Modified: 48.743
SSM 6
Eric Anderson
Vintage: 54.178
V 79
Curt VanDuren
12th Annual Graham Porter Karting Event
May 7, 2011
Once again, the call came out to
all of the Furrin Group members
and others to get together for a
good day of fun and competitive
driving and racing at the
Michiana Raceway Park kart
track in Liberty, IN. A group of
33 experienced, inexperienced,
enthusiastic and just plain
clueless folks showed up to
prove our prowess at the wheel
of the Honda powered karts.
The day turned out to be a combination of rain showers and sunshine. This made for a course that changed
by the minute and added an element of the unknown. Will the tires bite on the corner or will we go straight
into the grass?
The format of having qualifying sessions to get the lap times and then sorting teams by matching faster
drivers to slower drivers made for a very competitive set of 3 driver teams. This process makes it fun for all
and does not give an advantage to the experienced and/or “lighter” drivers.
After our 3 hours of karting, the group went to Benton Harbor and had an “all you can eat” Chinese buffet
meal. This was a great way to finish up and do some bench racing and share our experiences.
The team at the Michiana Raceway Park was very accommodating and did a wonderful job of working with
our group. They have been very professional and courteous and certainly give us motivation to come back
again.
I would like to give special recognition to Ric Del Rosario for leading the karting event again this year and
making it happen. He has gone above and beyond the norm to make this event successful and we need to
give him an extra pat on the back for his work.
Looking forward to 2012!
Submitted by, John Atsma
Sherman Williams
Memorial Ad
The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011 9
Membership & HDJ Advertisement Information
2011 Membership Rates:
Single Membership
New $17.00 (Renew $12.00)
Family Membership
New $27.00 (Renew $17.00)
(Renewals must be received by March 31st, 2011)
(Membership rates are reduced 50% after 10/1/2011)
2011 Hero Driver‟s Journal Advertising Rates for one year
2”x3.5” = 30.00 Half Page = $60.00
Furrin Group General Meetings are held
the third Tuesday of every month. Our new
permanent General Meeting location is
El Barrio Mexican Grill restaurant at
545 Michigan St., Grand Rapids, just
east of College, 616-301-0010. There is
plenty of parking behind the building.
Meetings start about 7:30pm, come
earlier for dinner and drinks. El Barrio
is affiliated with the Beltline Bar and has
excellent burritos! Full menu listing is
available on the internet. Come see what
our club is all about!
10 The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011
Furrin Group General Meeting Minutes, June 21, 2011
The meeting was called to order by VP Dave Vanderschaaf, at 7:30 PM, at El Barrio restaurant.
Secretary - Mary Savage reported the minutes of the May meeting were in the June HDJ. It was
voted to accept the minutes as printed.
Vice President - Dave Vanderschaaf had no report.
Treasurer - Blake Forslund reported an approximate balance of $4,733. All bills to date are
paid. There is income from events to come in yet. All in all, we are in good shape.
Member at Large - Eric Duram had no report.
Membership - Eric Anderson had no report, other than we have some new members.
Past President - Jason Porritt not present, no report.
Rally - Jeff Boris reported 9 cars ran the Alley Rally, 8 cars finished. It was a fun, good rally,
and great to see some new people show up to run.
Speed - Curt Rosenstengel reported the US 131 Autocross had 77 cars. The website is open for
GVSU registration, which is July 2 & 3. It looks like the “My Auto Center” event will be in
September. The “Biker‟s for Babies” registration is open. We may have a lot for “Metro
Cruise”, the old K-Mart parking lot on 28th Street. More to come on that one.
Curt is starting to get in some prices for new helmets. It was moved to do a “starter Fund” of
$270 for 3 helmets. Proposal was seconded, question called, and motion passed.
Points - Suzy Beauvais reported she is collecting signatures tonight. She hopes to publish the
tally in the near future
Social - Mary Savage reported the July meeting will be our “Summer Party” meeting. It will be
at Grand Rapids Auto Gallery. Full details in the flyer, on our website, too. Curt is setting this
up, see him if you have questions. A dish to pass would be welcome. Curt proposed we spend
$200 for supplies for the meeting. It was seconded, and motion passed.
Resident Agent - Bob Shedd had no report.
HDJ - Matthew Huizing had no report.
OLD BUSINESS: Suzy Beauvais is collecting names for the VSCDA event in August at
Grattan. Need lots of people, they feed you, and thank you. 1, 2, or 3 days, whatever fits your
schedule will work.
NEW BUSINESS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Marv Lummen reported he brought a BIG box of “stuff”, old car
magazines, etc. Help yourself, it‟s destined for the trash otherwise.
It was moved, seconded, and motion passed to adjourn. Adjourned at 8:05 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ruzicka-Savage, Secretary
The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011 11
Matthew Huizing, Editor
The Furrin Group
2357 Grand Valley Dr NE.
Ada, MI 49301-9264
Return Service Requested
First Class Mail for First Class People
«FIRST NAME» «LAST NAME»
«ADDRESS»
«CITY» «STATE» «ZIP»
2011 Event Schedule
All dates and locations are tentative. Please check with the
chairperson or the website/email list for up to date information.
July 19
August 6/7
August 13/14
August 19-21
August 26/27
September 3
September 5
September 11
September 9-11
September 17
October 2
November 5
Summer Party at GR Auto Gallery (see page 3)
Autocross at MSU Lot 89 (see page 3)
WMR SCCA Solo at MSU
VSCDA at Grattan Raceway (contact Suzy Beauvais)
Autocross at GR Metro Cruise
Porsche Club autocross at Ionia Fair grounds
WMR SCCA Solo at Grattan
Bikers for Babies autocross/drag event
VSCDA at Road America
Autocross at My Auto Import Center
WMR SCCA Solo at Lansing Community College
Autocross at US131 MotorSports Park
12 The Hero Driver’s Journal – July 2011