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The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes Region Sports Car Club of America
March 2015 Volume 60 No 3
Solo and Membership Meeting - Tuesday March 3The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar
3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467
2 March 2015
wwwflr-sccacom Finger Lakes Region - SCCA
Elected Positions2015 Board of DirectorsRegional Executive Charles Tanck (585) 467-4993 175 Eastgate Drive Rochester NY 14617-4104 reflr-sccacomAssistant Regional Executive Chris De Minco (585) 330-5456 980 Rush Scottsville Rd Rush NY 14543-9781 assist-reflr-sccacomTreasurer Elizabeth Thiel (585) 671-9995 Fax (585) 266-0942 753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580 treasurerflr-sccacomSecretary Marcus Kroll (585)563-6206 502 Thornell Rd Pittsford NY 14534 secretaryflr-sccacomActivities Director Mary Hartman (585) 426-3288 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624-4807 activitiesdirectorflr-sccacomDirectors Brian Reeves (585) 429-7613 17 Chi Mar Dr Rochester NY 14624-4055 director2flr-sccacom Kurt Thiel (585) 905-6251 4293 State Route 21 S Canandaigua NY 14424-8937 director4flr-sccacom Chris Ciufo (585) 322-5713 6488 Coe Rd Livonia NY 14887-9306 director3flr-sccacom Ben Gilmore (315) 521-4538 1996 Stevenson Road Seneca Falls NY 13148 director1flr-sccacom Competition BoardsRaceRace Board Chris De Minco (585) 330-5456 clubracingflr-sccacom Fran McAllister (585) 750-4674 Dave Ciufo (585) 346-5002 Peter Kummer (585) 624-2853 Mary Hartman (585) 426-3288 Charlie Tanck (585) 467-4993ldquoWestward HOrdquo Race Chairman Lew Giesy (315) 597-9637 westwardflr-sccacomChief Registrar Marsha Toombs (585) 328-2617 registrarflr-sccacom
Chief Timing amp Scoring Carl F Dresie (585) 544-6482 tsflr-sccacomChief Flagging and Communication Barbara Lissow (585) 773-9712 fcflr-sccacomChief Starter John Flowers (607) 546-2369 starterflr-sccacomChief Grid TBAChief Pitts and Paddock TBAChief Scrutineering Bruce Perry (585) 382-9234 techflr-sccacomChief Sound Control TBANYSRRC Representative Mary Hartman (585) 426-3288 flrrepnysrrcorgRally Rally Chair TBAInterim RoadRally Chair Tom Langdon (315) 524-2260 rallyflr-sccacomRallyCross Chair Tony Zanni (585) 281-2510 rallycrossflr-sccacomSolo Solo Board Marcus Kroll (585) 563-6206 Shaun Hallam (585) 455-9607 solo_chairflr-sccacomJim Hoelscher (585) 576-3357 jhoelschrochesterrrcomMike Stutzman (585) 503-8679 stutzearthlingnetChris Morton (585) 545-4552 z06funyahoocomAretta Stillman (585) 261-0572 amstillmangmailcomGeorge Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcomChief Registrar Aretta Stillman (585) 261-0572 amstillmangmailcomChief Safety Steward Doug Keasucki (585) 738-4655 dougkrasuckigmailcomChief Technical Inspection Jim Hoelscher (585) 247-9596 jhoelschrochesterrrcomChief Novice Program John Cass (585) 748-9568 jcassrochesterrrcomChief Junior Driver Program Brad Fish (585) 392-5283 bfish117yahoocomChief Timing amp Scoring and Results Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcom
Chief Sound Control Devin Colbert (585) 752-4524 drkhwyyahoocomChief Workers George Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Chief Waivers Mark Krueger (585) 733-5212 nismoracing5gmailcomAdministrative PositionsMembership Mike Brunner (585) 752-7233 membershipflr-sccacomTOP END Editor Carl Dresie (585) 544-6482 editorflr-sccacomMerchandise Chris McAllister (585) 872-2530(days) merchandiseflr-sccacomEquipment Chairman Michael Toombs (585) 328-2617 mltoombsnetaccnetRegional Historian Lynn Randall (585) 451-5298 historianflr-sccacomWebmaster William Crowe webmasterflr-sccacomSocial Media MaryAnne Shults (949) 768-2609 webmasterflr-sccacomSTPRreg Motorsports LLCManagers Meridith Croucher (315) 331-5354 chairmanstprorg Lewis Giesy (315) 597-9637 lgiesylocalnetcom Alan Smith (585) 359-4688 rallymasterstprorgTreasurer Joyce Bucknam (315) 597-5668 treasurerstprorgNEDiv Administrative
PositionsArea 10 Director John Walsh (585) 624-9289 jwalshsccacomNEDiv Council Chair Mike Toombs (585) 328-2617 mltoombsnetaccnetNEDiv Executive Steward Race Earl Hurlbut (585) 219-4891 ehurlbutrochesterrrcomNEDiv RoadRally Steward Steve McKelvie (508) 520-7135 shanna12comcastnetNEDiv RallyCross Steward Scott Beliveau (603) 524-4305 beliveauaavidcomNEDiv Solo Steward David Newman (610) 433-5690 dn59verizonnetAdditional positions see httpwwwnedivcom
32015 March
TOP END is the official publication of the Finger Lakes Region (FLR) SCCA and is mailed to all members in good standing and to advertisers Opinions expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the contributor and do not neces-sarilyreflecttheviewsofFLRPermission to reprint articles is granted to all SCCA regional publications and its national magazine SportsCar Full credit must be given to FLR TOP END and the author
Non-membership subscrip-tion rate $1500 per year Submit subscription orders and address changes to the Circulation Editors Bulk rate mail is not forwarded by the PostOfficewhenyouchangeyouraddressevenifyoufilea forwarding request with your Postmaster
Submit materials for pub-lication to the Editor or any of the Editorial Staff Contact Editor for information regard-ing submission of classified advertising Contact the Ad-vertising Editor for commer-cial advertising Deadline for submissions to TOP END is the 10th of each month Typed printedandelectronicfilesareacceptable Contact Editor re-gardingelectronicfileformatsand fonts All submissions are subject to revisions that may be necessary to meet the require-ments for publication
The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes REGION
SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA
Staff ContentsRErsquos Report 4 February Membership Meeting 4 - 5January Board Meeting 5FLR News 6 - 12 Membership News 6 Proposed ByLaws Update 6 - 8 60th Actvities 8 Bench Racing 8 Awards Banquet 9 - 12Solo 12 Report 12 Karting 12Rally 13 - 17 Rally Meeting Notes 13 Cabin Fever Report 14 Ithaca Rally Report 15 - 16 Slip-Sliding Flyer 17 ClassifiedAds 18Membership Application 19Calendar 20Last Pit 21
EDITORADVERTISINGCarl F Dresie119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903(585) 544-6482e-mail cfdresiecscom
FEATURE EDITORLynn Randall15 Diana DrScottsville NY 14546(585) 889-1289e-mail lynnsccarochesterrrcom TOP END CIRCULATIONChange of AddressNotifytheSCCANationalOfficeinTopeka and the Membership ChairMike Brunner228 Robert Quigley Dr Apt-1Scottsville NY 14546(585) 752-7233e-mail membershipflr-sccacomAndOr The EDITOR (see above)
Cover Photo
Char l ie Tanck p r e s e n t i n g t h e O U T S TA N D I N G CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - The George B Merwin Trophy to Marcus Kroll
M i k e B r u n n e r photo
Ken Williams and Activities Director Mary Hartman heading back to the tables Mike Brunner photo
4 March 2015
Charlie TanckRegional Executive
REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes
Our SOLO group has gotten together before the regular monthly membership meeting for a long time This has worked out very well in keeping people informed and involved in the program
ChrisDeMincomadehisfirstattemptat bringing racers together before our February 3rd meeting Quite a few people came The 2015 season was the topic of discussion Chris made people aware of the reduced schedule we are facing because of Watkins Glen paving and problems at Nelsons Ledges He was looking for input relative to what people are interested in and looked for volunteers to be part of the Race Competition board He also presented the cost of putting on an event at the tracks we have dealt with
Chris has been looking into tracks to replace Nelsons Ledges as a race venue This is a more complicated issue than
just getting on a tracks schedule We are part of NEDIV Schedules are worked out in November to resolve track usage andanyconflicts
Finances are also an issue with increasing track rental and sanctioning costs Race participation has diminished in recent years Regions have gotten out of racing We as a Region must look at the bigger picture of not only our own program but what will keep racing alive in the Northeast
Getting back to Chris he suggested getting together every other month I would suggest getting the smaller working meeting for Race board members on odd months and larger meetings on the even months open to all racers and workers We are a volunteer organization People must be involved for us to be successful The racing demographic is changing More participants are using arrive and drive services The general population is getting older Fewer people are getting novice permits Time commitment and cost are key issues Discussion at the meeting suggested looking at mid- week and single day events
Chris attempted to send emails to our members with competition licenses via the list we get from the SCCA national officeManypeopledidnotgetachanceto participate in his meeting as they did not get the email The lists we get are at best 60 accurate People do not keep their info up to date or do not provide an email address Email addresses and phone numbers are outdated Please log into your account at SCCAcom and update your information Updates to technical issues are sent to the email you have listed
Last monthsrsquo Top End contained a copy of the regionsrsquo revised by laws Please review them A vote will be taken at the March meeting to accept the revisions
Until next monthCharlie
February 3 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Regional Executive Charlie Tanck called the meeting to order at 803 pmDEVELOPMENTbull The bylaws have been placed in Top
End and we will be voting on them at the March meeting
ACTIVITIESbull The banquet happened NYSRC
gave awards as wellbull We are planning social activities
throughout the year to celebrate our 60th anniversary
bull We would like to do a joint event with CNYGlen Region
bull We will add a Social page to the website
bull People can volunteer to help with the auto show
TREASURERbull All bills paidbull Banquet money needs to be
depositedbull Glen Majors race deposit paid
MEMBERSHIPbull 437 total members - added Sandra
and William Barkley for a gain of two
bull 26 people attended tonights general membership meeting
RALLYbull 22 teams emtered the January 10th
rally20finishedbull Ithaca Rally had 20 entriesbull Numbers are up for the yearbull We have 14 registered for the Waste
Management Winter RallySOLObull We have identified sponsors and
52015 March
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Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
plan to hold joint events with other car clubs
bull We have a Novice School and Street Survival school planned
bull We need a volunteer to drive the truck to events
RACEbull Nelson Ledges is still questionable
we cant reach the ownerbull A budget is being prepared for the
4th of July weekend Glen Majors race
bull Were exploring all available options for 2016
Adjourned at 830 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary
January 27 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Officers and directors present Charlie Tanck Regional Executive Chris DeMinco Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Mary Hartman Activities Director Directors Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Brian Reeves
Others Present Meridith Croucher STPR Board Carl Dresie Top End Editor
Charlie called the meeting to order at 730 pm
These minutes are arranged by subject and are not in chronological order Note that not all of multiple conversations were captured An audio tape of the meeting is available from cfdresiecscom upon request ACTIVITIESbull Banquet reservations are approaching
50bull A committee is meeting to work on
planning social events for the year A request for ideas will be prepared for Top End
bull Business cards and a generic Top End are requested for the auto show
bull The July 7 general meetings will be a picnic at Durand Eastman Park
DEVELOPMENTbull Ben Brian and Elizabeth will review
and update the Financial Policy Meetings will be at 7 before the board meetings
bull A TV with DVD will be purchased primarily for the car show and social events
RACEbull The Nelson Ledges track availability
for Westward Ho needs to be finalized by Feb 20No optionalvenues are available
bull The Syracuse track may be available in 2016 Chris and Charlie will meet with track management in March
bull A budget for the WGI Majors race is being prepared for the March board meeting
bull Central New York Region has started ice racing
RALLYRALLYCROSSbull The steps required to get a usage
varianceforPerryrsquosParkaredefinedA dust mitigation plan and safety plan are being written Other sites are being investigated Possible OOR event with Syracuse
bull Two Winter Series Rallies have been run with good attendance
SOLObull The 2015 board and chief positions
have been named bull Aschedule(withconflicts)hasbeen
printed in Top EndSTPRreg
bull Meridith gave an annual review of Susquehannock Trail Performance Rallyreg LLC
bull Waste Management Winter Rally and STPR will be sanctioned by Rally America
bull A ten year contract will be signed with DCNR of PA
bull Sanctioning body options were reviewed
bull X-Games under Global Rally Cross are a conflictwithSTPRwewilllose top rank competitors
bull WMWR has fourteen entries as of now
bull Meridith is on the board of the United States Rally Association
TOP ENDbull The use of digital copies will be
pushed again for all members and especially Canadian members
TREASURERbull BalanceSheetandProfitandLoss
statements were distributed for review The December investment report is available for review
bull All bills except SCCA shipping are paid
bull Funds have been transferred to savings
bull Applications have been made for a line of credit and a credit card This should prevent unexpected savings withdrawals
bull Deposits may have been miss-assigned to the Fun One The deposits need to be reviewed Corrected information is needed for budgeting purposes
Meeting adjourned 913 pm on a motion by Chris Ciufo seconded by Mary HartmanRespectfully submittedCFDresie for Marcus Kroll Secretary
6 March 2015
Membership News and Information
BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
WHEREAS the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC (ldquoClubrdquo) approved bylaws on July 9 1981 with revisions on October 3 1988 November 6 1991 and November 7 2009 and WHEREAS the Club desires to amend and restate the bylaws NOW THEREFORE the Club amends and wholly restates the bylaws to read as followsI NAME AND PURPOSE
A The name of the Club shall be the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
B The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the community through as follows the promotion of local and national amateur sports compet i t ions and exhib i t ions participation in and conduct of competition events the promotion of ownership operation and preservation of sports cars holding driver education events cooperation with similar clubs and groups
C The corporate seal shall be circular in form being inscribed with the name of the Club the year of its incorporation and the word ldquoNew Yorkrdquo The Secretary with the approval of the President or Treasurer may change the form of the seal at any time
II MEMBERSHIP AND DUESA The original members of the Club
constituted all members in good standing of the Western New York Region Sports Car Club of America Inc residing in the State of New York Counties of Allegheny Genesee Livingston Monroe Ontario Orleans
Seneca Steuben Wayne and WyomingB Current membership in the Club shall be
restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America Inc (ldquoSCCArdquo) who designate the Finger Lakes Region as their local region
C Annual regional dues shall be set by the Board of Directors If no change in the amount of dues is made by the December board meeting preceding the year end then dues shall remain as they were for year ending
D Termination of Membership1 Reg iona l membersh ip wi l l
automatically lapse for non-payment of dues if national membership in the SCCA has lapsed for non-payment of dues Regional membership will also lapse for non-payment of regional dues at the end of 90 days after being billed
2 Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Club or for other cause if a majority of the Board of Directors deems the suspension to be in the best interest of the Club Upon suspension the member will be informed in writing and will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the suspension
3 Any suspended member may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting shall vote to expel the member The vote shall be by secret ballot
4 Any member may resign by written letter to the Secretary The resignation shall be effective upon receipt provided all debts to the club have been paid
III MEETING OF THE MEMBERSA Regular meetings of the membership
shall be held monthly or as otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors Meetings shall include reports of officers and committees and other
FLR News
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region SCCA
Josh WattsRegularRallyWeb Site
Thomas Robert Stock FirstGear Two YearsClub Racimg Rally SoloWeb Site
James R McMurrayRegularWritten Inquiry
Dont forget to renewAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James WestKeith M CrossleyMark FroelichDaniel ThielDavid F CrowleyLarry R EkstenJohn Thomas FrameSteve HaywardGary R LippertLisa LippertAnthony LippertSteve ManciniCarol ManciniDaniela ManciniMarissa ManciniChristian NissenTim RizzoRhonda RizzoDarrell L WigginsDavid B Wild
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
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Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
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Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
2 March 2015
wwwflr-sccacom Finger Lakes Region - SCCA
Elected Positions2015 Board of DirectorsRegional Executive Charles Tanck (585) 467-4993 175 Eastgate Drive Rochester NY 14617-4104 reflr-sccacomAssistant Regional Executive Chris De Minco (585) 330-5456 980 Rush Scottsville Rd Rush NY 14543-9781 assist-reflr-sccacomTreasurer Elizabeth Thiel (585) 671-9995 Fax (585) 266-0942 753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580 treasurerflr-sccacomSecretary Marcus Kroll (585)563-6206 502 Thornell Rd Pittsford NY 14534 secretaryflr-sccacomActivities Director Mary Hartman (585) 426-3288 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624-4807 activitiesdirectorflr-sccacomDirectors Brian Reeves (585) 429-7613 17 Chi Mar Dr Rochester NY 14624-4055 director2flr-sccacom Kurt Thiel (585) 905-6251 4293 State Route 21 S Canandaigua NY 14424-8937 director4flr-sccacom Chris Ciufo (585) 322-5713 6488 Coe Rd Livonia NY 14887-9306 director3flr-sccacom Ben Gilmore (315) 521-4538 1996 Stevenson Road Seneca Falls NY 13148 director1flr-sccacom Competition BoardsRaceRace Board Chris De Minco (585) 330-5456 clubracingflr-sccacom Fran McAllister (585) 750-4674 Dave Ciufo (585) 346-5002 Peter Kummer (585) 624-2853 Mary Hartman (585) 426-3288 Charlie Tanck (585) 467-4993ldquoWestward HOrdquo Race Chairman Lew Giesy (315) 597-9637 westwardflr-sccacomChief Registrar Marsha Toombs (585) 328-2617 registrarflr-sccacom
Chief Timing amp Scoring Carl F Dresie (585) 544-6482 tsflr-sccacomChief Flagging and Communication Barbara Lissow (585) 773-9712 fcflr-sccacomChief Starter John Flowers (607) 546-2369 starterflr-sccacomChief Grid TBAChief Pitts and Paddock TBAChief Scrutineering Bruce Perry (585) 382-9234 techflr-sccacomChief Sound Control TBANYSRRC Representative Mary Hartman (585) 426-3288 flrrepnysrrcorgRally Rally Chair TBAInterim RoadRally Chair Tom Langdon (315) 524-2260 rallyflr-sccacomRallyCross Chair Tony Zanni (585) 281-2510 rallycrossflr-sccacomSolo Solo Board Marcus Kroll (585) 563-6206 Shaun Hallam (585) 455-9607 solo_chairflr-sccacomJim Hoelscher (585) 576-3357 jhoelschrochesterrrcomMike Stutzman (585) 503-8679 stutzearthlingnetChris Morton (585) 545-4552 z06funyahoocomAretta Stillman (585) 261-0572 amstillmangmailcomGeorge Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcomChief Registrar Aretta Stillman (585) 261-0572 amstillmangmailcomChief Safety Steward Doug Keasucki (585) 738-4655 dougkrasuckigmailcomChief Technical Inspection Jim Hoelscher (585) 247-9596 jhoelschrochesterrrcomChief Novice Program John Cass (585) 748-9568 jcassrochesterrrcomChief Junior Driver Program Brad Fish (585) 392-5283 bfish117yahoocomChief Timing amp Scoring and Results Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcom
Chief Sound Control Devin Colbert (585) 752-4524 drkhwyyahoocomChief Workers George Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Chief Waivers Mark Krueger (585) 733-5212 nismoracing5gmailcomAdministrative PositionsMembership Mike Brunner (585) 752-7233 membershipflr-sccacomTOP END Editor Carl Dresie (585) 544-6482 editorflr-sccacomMerchandise Chris McAllister (585) 872-2530(days) merchandiseflr-sccacomEquipment Chairman Michael Toombs (585) 328-2617 mltoombsnetaccnetRegional Historian Lynn Randall (585) 451-5298 historianflr-sccacomWebmaster William Crowe webmasterflr-sccacomSocial Media MaryAnne Shults (949) 768-2609 webmasterflr-sccacomSTPRreg Motorsports LLCManagers Meridith Croucher (315) 331-5354 chairmanstprorg Lewis Giesy (315) 597-9637 lgiesylocalnetcom Alan Smith (585) 359-4688 rallymasterstprorgTreasurer Joyce Bucknam (315) 597-5668 treasurerstprorgNEDiv Administrative
PositionsArea 10 Director John Walsh (585) 624-9289 jwalshsccacomNEDiv Council Chair Mike Toombs (585) 328-2617 mltoombsnetaccnetNEDiv Executive Steward Race Earl Hurlbut (585) 219-4891 ehurlbutrochesterrrcomNEDiv RoadRally Steward Steve McKelvie (508) 520-7135 shanna12comcastnetNEDiv RallyCross Steward Scott Beliveau (603) 524-4305 beliveauaavidcomNEDiv Solo Steward David Newman (610) 433-5690 dn59verizonnetAdditional positions see httpwwwnedivcom
32015 March
TOP END is the official publication of the Finger Lakes Region (FLR) SCCA and is mailed to all members in good standing and to advertisers Opinions expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the contributor and do not neces-sarilyreflecttheviewsofFLRPermission to reprint articles is granted to all SCCA regional publications and its national magazine SportsCar Full credit must be given to FLR TOP END and the author
Non-membership subscrip-tion rate $1500 per year Submit subscription orders and address changes to the Circulation Editors Bulk rate mail is not forwarded by the PostOfficewhenyouchangeyouraddressevenifyoufilea forwarding request with your Postmaster
Submit materials for pub-lication to the Editor or any of the Editorial Staff Contact Editor for information regard-ing submission of classified advertising Contact the Ad-vertising Editor for commer-cial advertising Deadline for submissions to TOP END is the 10th of each month Typed printedandelectronicfilesareacceptable Contact Editor re-gardingelectronicfileformatsand fonts All submissions are subject to revisions that may be necessary to meet the require-ments for publication
The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes REGION
SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA
Staff ContentsRErsquos Report 4 February Membership Meeting 4 - 5January Board Meeting 5FLR News 6 - 12 Membership News 6 Proposed ByLaws Update 6 - 8 60th Actvities 8 Bench Racing 8 Awards Banquet 9 - 12Solo 12 Report 12 Karting 12Rally 13 - 17 Rally Meeting Notes 13 Cabin Fever Report 14 Ithaca Rally Report 15 - 16 Slip-Sliding Flyer 17 ClassifiedAds 18Membership Application 19Calendar 20Last Pit 21
EDITORADVERTISINGCarl F Dresie119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903(585) 544-6482e-mail cfdresiecscom
FEATURE EDITORLynn Randall15 Diana DrScottsville NY 14546(585) 889-1289e-mail lynnsccarochesterrrcom TOP END CIRCULATIONChange of AddressNotifytheSCCANationalOfficeinTopeka and the Membership ChairMike Brunner228 Robert Quigley Dr Apt-1Scottsville NY 14546(585) 752-7233e-mail membershipflr-sccacomAndOr The EDITOR (see above)
Cover Photo
Char l ie Tanck p r e s e n t i n g t h e O U T S TA N D I N G CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - The George B Merwin Trophy to Marcus Kroll
M i k e B r u n n e r photo
Ken Williams and Activities Director Mary Hartman heading back to the tables Mike Brunner photo
4 March 2015
Charlie TanckRegional Executive
REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes
Our SOLO group has gotten together before the regular monthly membership meeting for a long time This has worked out very well in keeping people informed and involved in the program
ChrisDeMincomadehisfirstattemptat bringing racers together before our February 3rd meeting Quite a few people came The 2015 season was the topic of discussion Chris made people aware of the reduced schedule we are facing because of Watkins Glen paving and problems at Nelsons Ledges He was looking for input relative to what people are interested in and looked for volunteers to be part of the Race Competition board He also presented the cost of putting on an event at the tracks we have dealt with
Chris has been looking into tracks to replace Nelsons Ledges as a race venue This is a more complicated issue than
just getting on a tracks schedule We are part of NEDIV Schedules are worked out in November to resolve track usage andanyconflicts
Finances are also an issue with increasing track rental and sanctioning costs Race participation has diminished in recent years Regions have gotten out of racing We as a Region must look at the bigger picture of not only our own program but what will keep racing alive in the Northeast
Getting back to Chris he suggested getting together every other month I would suggest getting the smaller working meeting for Race board members on odd months and larger meetings on the even months open to all racers and workers We are a volunteer organization People must be involved for us to be successful The racing demographic is changing More participants are using arrive and drive services The general population is getting older Fewer people are getting novice permits Time commitment and cost are key issues Discussion at the meeting suggested looking at mid- week and single day events
Chris attempted to send emails to our members with competition licenses via the list we get from the SCCA national officeManypeopledidnotgetachanceto participate in his meeting as they did not get the email The lists we get are at best 60 accurate People do not keep their info up to date or do not provide an email address Email addresses and phone numbers are outdated Please log into your account at SCCAcom and update your information Updates to technical issues are sent to the email you have listed
Last monthsrsquo Top End contained a copy of the regionsrsquo revised by laws Please review them A vote will be taken at the March meeting to accept the revisions
Until next monthCharlie
February 3 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Regional Executive Charlie Tanck called the meeting to order at 803 pmDEVELOPMENTbull The bylaws have been placed in Top
End and we will be voting on them at the March meeting
ACTIVITIESbull The banquet happened NYSRC
gave awards as wellbull We are planning social activities
throughout the year to celebrate our 60th anniversary
bull We would like to do a joint event with CNYGlen Region
bull We will add a Social page to the website
bull People can volunteer to help with the auto show
TREASURERbull All bills paidbull Banquet money needs to be
depositedbull Glen Majors race deposit paid
MEMBERSHIPbull 437 total members - added Sandra
and William Barkley for a gain of two
bull 26 people attended tonights general membership meeting
RALLYbull 22 teams emtered the January 10th
rally20finishedbull Ithaca Rally had 20 entriesbull Numbers are up for the yearbull We have 14 registered for the Waste
Management Winter RallySOLObull We have identified sponsors and
52015 March
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Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
plan to hold joint events with other car clubs
bull We have a Novice School and Street Survival school planned
bull We need a volunteer to drive the truck to events
RACEbull Nelson Ledges is still questionable
we cant reach the ownerbull A budget is being prepared for the
4th of July weekend Glen Majors race
bull Were exploring all available options for 2016
Adjourned at 830 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary
January 27 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Officers and directors present Charlie Tanck Regional Executive Chris DeMinco Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Mary Hartman Activities Director Directors Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Brian Reeves
Others Present Meridith Croucher STPR Board Carl Dresie Top End Editor
Charlie called the meeting to order at 730 pm
These minutes are arranged by subject and are not in chronological order Note that not all of multiple conversations were captured An audio tape of the meeting is available from cfdresiecscom upon request ACTIVITIESbull Banquet reservations are approaching
50bull A committee is meeting to work on
planning social events for the year A request for ideas will be prepared for Top End
bull Business cards and a generic Top End are requested for the auto show
bull The July 7 general meetings will be a picnic at Durand Eastman Park
DEVELOPMENTbull Ben Brian and Elizabeth will review
and update the Financial Policy Meetings will be at 7 before the board meetings
bull A TV with DVD will be purchased primarily for the car show and social events
RACEbull The Nelson Ledges track availability
for Westward Ho needs to be finalized by Feb 20No optionalvenues are available
bull The Syracuse track may be available in 2016 Chris and Charlie will meet with track management in March
bull A budget for the WGI Majors race is being prepared for the March board meeting
bull Central New York Region has started ice racing
RALLYRALLYCROSSbull The steps required to get a usage
varianceforPerryrsquosParkaredefinedA dust mitigation plan and safety plan are being written Other sites are being investigated Possible OOR event with Syracuse
bull Two Winter Series Rallies have been run with good attendance
SOLObull The 2015 board and chief positions
have been named bull Aschedule(withconflicts)hasbeen
printed in Top EndSTPRreg
bull Meridith gave an annual review of Susquehannock Trail Performance Rallyreg LLC
bull Waste Management Winter Rally and STPR will be sanctioned by Rally America
bull A ten year contract will be signed with DCNR of PA
bull Sanctioning body options were reviewed
bull X-Games under Global Rally Cross are a conflictwithSTPRwewilllose top rank competitors
bull WMWR has fourteen entries as of now
bull Meridith is on the board of the United States Rally Association
TOP ENDbull The use of digital copies will be
pushed again for all members and especially Canadian members
TREASURERbull BalanceSheetandProfitandLoss
statements were distributed for review The December investment report is available for review
bull All bills except SCCA shipping are paid
bull Funds have been transferred to savings
bull Applications have been made for a line of credit and a credit card This should prevent unexpected savings withdrawals
bull Deposits may have been miss-assigned to the Fun One The deposits need to be reviewed Corrected information is needed for budgeting purposes
Meeting adjourned 913 pm on a motion by Chris Ciufo seconded by Mary HartmanRespectfully submittedCFDresie for Marcus Kroll Secretary
6 March 2015
Membership News and Information
BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
WHEREAS the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC (ldquoClubrdquo) approved bylaws on July 9 1981 with revisions on October 3 1988 November 6 1991 and November 7 2009 and WHEREAS the Club desires to amend and restate the bylaws NOW THEREFORE the Club amends and wholly restates the bylaws to read as followsI NAME AND PURPOSE
A The name of the Club shall be the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
B The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the community through as follows the promotion of local and national amateur sports compet i t ions and exhib i t ions participation in and conduct of competition events the promotion of ownership operation and preservation of sports cars holding driver education events cooperation with similar clubs and groups
C The corporate seal shall be circular in form being inscribed with the name of the Club the year of its incorporation and the word ldquoNew Yorkrdquo The Secretary with the approval of the President or Treasurer may change the form of the seal at any time
II MEMBERSHIP AND DUESA The original members of the Club
constituted all members in good standing of the Western New York Region Sports Car Club of America Inc residing in the State of New York Counties of Allegheny Genesee Livingston Monroe Ontario Orleans
Seneca Steuben Wayne and WyomingB Current membership in the Club shall be
restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America Inc (ldquoSCCArdquo) who designate the Finger Lakes Region as their local region
C Annual regional dues shall be set by the Board of Directors If no change in the amount of dues is made by the December board meeting preceding the year end then dues shall remain as they were for year ending
D Termination of Membership1 Reg iona l membersh ip wi l l
automatically lapse for non-payment of dues if national membership in the SCCA has lapsed for non-payment of dues Regional membership will also lapse for non-payment of regional dues at the end of 90 days after being billed
2 Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Club or for other cause if a majority of the Board of Directors deems the suspension to be in the best interest of the Club Upon suspension the member will be informed in writing and will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the suspension
3 Any suspended member may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting shall vote to expel the member The vote shall be by secret ballot
4 Any member may resign by written letter to the Secretary The resignation shall be effective upon receipt provided all debts to the club have been paid
III MEETING OF THE MEMBERSA Regular meetings of the membership
shall be held monthly or as otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors Meetings shall include reports of officers and committees and other
FLR News
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region SCCA
Josh WattsRegularRallyWeb Site
Thomas Robert Stock FirstGear Two YearsClub Racimg Rally SoloWeb Site
James R McMurrayRegularWritten Inquiry
Dont forget to renewAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James WestKeith M CrossleyMark FroelichDaniel ThielDavid F CrowleyLarry R EkstenJohn Thomas FrameSteve HaywardGary R LippertLisa LippertAnthony LippertSteve ManciniCarol ManciniDaniela ManciniMarissa ManciniChristian NissenTim RizzoRhonda RizzoDarrell L WigginsDavid B Wild
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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To place a Classified Ad Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom Ads will run for three issues or longer if space allows Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos website at httpwwwflr-sccacomtop-end-magazineclassified-ads Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members
Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
32015 March
TOP END is the official publication of the Finger Lakes Region (FLR) SCCA and is mailed to all members in good standing and to advertisers Opinions expressed herein are the sole responsibility of the contributor and do not neces-sarilyreflecttheviewsofFLRPermission to reprint articles is granted to all SCCA regional publications and its national magazine SportsCar Full credit must be given to FLR TOP END and the author
Non-membership subscrip-tion rate $1500 per year Submit subscription orders and address changes to the Circulation Editors Bulk rate mail is not forwarded by the PostOfficewhenyouchangeyouraddressevenifyoufilea forwarding request with your Postmaster
Submit materials for pub-lication to the Editor or any of the Editorial Staff Contact Editor for information regard-ing submission of classified advertising Contact the Ad-vertising Editor for commer-cial advertising Deadline for submissions to TOP END is the 10th of each month Typed printedandelectronicfilesareacceptable Contact Editor re-gardingelectronicfileformatsand fonts All submissions are subject to revisions that may be necessary to meet the require-ments for publication
The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes REGION
SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA
Staff ContentsRErsquos Report 4 February Membership Meeting 4 - 5January Board Meeting 5FLR News 6 - 12 Membership News 6 Proposed ByLaws Update 6 - 8 60th Actvities 8 Bench Racing 8 Awards Banquet 9 - 12Solo 12 Report 12 Karting 12Rally 13 - 17 Rally Meeting Notes 13 Cabin Fever Report 14 Ithaca Rally Report 15 - 16 Slip-Sliding Flyer 17 ClassifiedAds 18Membership Application 19Calendar 20Last Pit 21
EDITORADVERTISINGCarl F Dresie119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903(585) 544-6482e-mail cfdresiecscom
FEATURE EDITORLynn Randall15 Diana DrScottsville NY 14546(585) 889-1289e-mail lynnsccarochesterrrcom TOP END CIRCULATIONChange of AddressNotifytheSCCANationalOfficeinTopeka and the Membership ChairMike Brunner228 Robert Quigley Dr Apt-1Scottsville NY 14546(585) 752-7233e-mail membershipflr-sccacomAndOr The EDITOR (see above)
Cover Photo
Char l ie Tanck p r e s e n t i n g t h e O U T S TA N D I N G CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - The George B Merwin Trophy to Marcus Kroll
M i k e B r u n n e r photo
Ken Williams and Activities Director Mary Hartman heading back to the tables Mike Brunner photo
4 March 2015
Charlie TanckRegional Executive
REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes
Our SOLO group has gotten together before the regular monthly membership meeting for a long time This has worked out very well in keeping people informed and involved in the program
ChrisDeMincomadehisfirstattemptat bringing racers together before our February 3rd meeting Quite a few people came The 2015 season was the topic of discussion Chris made people aware of the reduced schedule we are facing because of Watkins Glen paving and problems at Nelsons Ledges He was looking for input relative to what people are interested in and looked for volunteers to be part of the Race Competition board He also presented the cost of putting on an event at the tracks we have dealt with
Chris has been looking into tracks to replace Nelsons Ledges as a race venue This is a more complicated issue than
just getting on a tracks schedule We are part of NEDIV Schedules are worked out in November to resolve track usage andanyconflicts
Finances are also an issue with increasing track rental and sanctioning costs Race participation has diminished in recent years Regions have gotten out of racing We as a Region must look at the bigger picture of not only our own program but what will keep racing alive in the Northeast
Getting back to Chris he suggested getting together every other month I would suggest getting the smaller working meeting for Race board members on odd months and larger meetings on the even months open to all racers and workers We are a volunteer organization People must be involved for us to be successful The racing demographic is changing More participants are using arrive and drive services The general population is getting older Fewer people are getting novice permits Time commitment and cost are key issues Discussion at the meeting suggested looking at mid- week and single day events
Chris attempted to send emails to our members with competition licenses via the list we get from the SCCA national officeManypeopledidnotgetachanceto participate in his meeting as they did not get the email The lists we get are at best 60 accurate People do not keep their info up to date or do not provide an email address Email addresses and phone numbers are outdated Please log into your account at SCCAcom and update your information Updates to technical issues are sent to the email you have listed
Last monthsrsquo Top End contained a copy of the regionsrsquo revised by laws Please review them A vote will be taken at the March meeting to accept the revisions
Until next monthCharlie
February 3 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Regional Executive Charlie Tanck called the meeting to order at 803 pmDEVELOPMENTbull The bylaws have been placed in Top
End and we will be voting on them at the March meeting
ACTIVITIESbull The banquet happened NYSRC
gave awards as wellbull We are planning social activities
throughout the year to celebrate our 60th anniversary
bull We would like to do a joint event with CNYGlen Region
bull We will add a Social page to the website
bull People can volunteer to help with the auto show
TREASURERbull All bills paidbull Banquet money needs to be
depositedbull Glen Majors race deposit paid
MEMBERSHIPbull 437 total members - added Sandra
and William Barkley for a gain of two
bull 26 people attended tonights general membership meeting
RALLYbull 22 teams emtered the January 10th
rally20finishedbull Ithaca Rally had 20 entriesbull Numbers are up for the yearbull We have 14 registered for the Waste
Management Winter RallySOLObull We have identified sponsors and
52015 March
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Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
plan to hold joint events with other car clubs
bull We have a Novice School and Street Survival school planned
bull We need a volunteer to drive the truck to events
RACEbull Nelson Ledges is still questionable
we cant reach the ownerbull A budget is being prepared for the
4th of July weekend Glen Majors race
bull Were exploring all available options for 2016
Adjourned at 830 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary
January 27 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Officers and directors present Charlie Tanck Regional Executive Chris DeMinco Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Mary Hartman Activities Director Directors Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Brian Reeves
Others Present Meridith Croucher STPR Board Carl Dresie Top End Editor
Charlie called the meeting to order at 730 pm
These minutes are arranged by subject and are not in chronological order Note that not all of multiple conversations were captured An audio tape of the meeting is available from cfdresiecscom upon request ACTIVITIESbull Banquet reservations are approaching
50bull A committee is meeting to work on
planning social events for the year A request for ideas will be prepared for Top End
bull Business cards and a generic Top End are requested for the auto show
bull The July 7 general meetings will be a picnic at Durand Eastman Park
DEVELOPMENTbull Ben Brian and Elizabeth will review
and update the Financial Policy Meetings will be at 7 before the board meetings
bull A TV with DVD will be purchased primarily for the car show and social events
RACEbull The Nelson Ledges track availability
for Westward Ho needs to be finalized by Feb 20No optionalvenues are available
bull The Syracuse track may be available in 2016 Chris and Charlie will meet with track management in March
bull A budget for the WGI Majors race is being prepared for the March board meeting
bull Central New York Region has started ice racing
RALLYRALLYCROSSbull The steps required to get a usage
varianceforPerryrsquosParkaredefinedA dust mitigation plan and safety plan are being written Other sites are being investigated Possible OOR event with Syracuse
bull Two Winter Series Rallies have been run with good attendance
SOLObull The 2015 board and chief positions
have been named bull Aschedule(withconflicts)hasbeen
printed in Top EndSTPRreg
bull Meridith gave an annual review of Susquehannock Trail Performance Rallyreg LLC
bull Waste Management Winter Rally and STPR will be sanctioned by Rally America
bull A ten year contract will be signed with DCNR of PA
bull Sanctioning body options were reviewed
bull X-Games under Global Rally Cross are a conflictwithSTPRwewilllose top rank competitors
bull WMWR has fourteen entries as of now
bull Meridith is on the board of the United States Rally Association
TOP ENDbull The use of digital copies will be
pushed again for all members and especially Canadian members
TREASURERbull BalanceSheetandProfitandLoss
statements were distributed for review The December investment report is available for review
bull All bills except SCCA shipping are paid
bull Funds have been transferred to savings
bull Applications have been made for a line of credit and a credit card This should prevent unexpected savings withdrawals
bull Deposits may have been miss-assigned to the Fun One The deposits need to be reviewed Corrected information is needed for budgeting purposes
Meeting adjourned 913 pm on a motion by Chris Ciufo seconded by Mary HartmanRespectfully submittedCFDresie for Marcus Kroll Secretary
6 March 2015
Membership News and Information
BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
WHEREAS the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC (ldquoClubrdquo) approved bylaws on July 9 1981 with revisions on October 3 1988 November 6 1991 and November 7 2009 and WHEREAS the Club desires to amend and restate the bylaws NOW THEREFORE the Club amends and wholly restates the bylaws to read as followsI NAME AND PURPOSE
A The name of the Club shall be the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
B The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the community through as follows the promotion of local and national amateur sports compet i t ions and exhib i t ions participation in and conduct of competition events the promotion of ownership operation and preservation of sports cars holding driver education events cooperation with similar clubs and groups
C The corporate seal shall be circular in form being inscribed with the name of the Club the year of its incorporation and the word ldquoNew Yorkrdquo The Secretary with the approval of the President or Treasurer may change the form of the seal at any time
II MEMBERSHIP AND DUESA The original members of the Club
constituted all members in good standing of the Western New York Region Sports Car Club of America Inc residing in the State of New York Counties of Allegheny Genesee Livingston Monroe Ontario Orleans
Seneca Steuben Wayne and WyomingB Current membership in the Club shall be
restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America Inc (ldquoSCCArdquo) who designate the Finger Lakes Region as their local region
C Annual regional dues shall be set by the Board of Directors If no change in the amount of dues is made by the December board meeting preceding the year end then dues shall remain as they were for year ending
D Termination of Membership1 Reg iona l membersh ip wi l l
automatically lapse for non-payment of dues if national membership in the SCCA has lapsed for non-payment of dues Regional membership will also lapse for non-payment of regional dues at the end of 90 days after being billed
2 Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Club or for other cause if a majority of the Board of Directors deems the suspension to be in the best interest of the Club Upon suspension the member will be informed in writing and will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the suspension
3 Any suspended member may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting shall vote to expel the member The vote shall be by secret ballot
4 Any member may resign by written letter to the Secretary The resignation shall be effective upon receipt provided all debts to the club have been paid
III MEETING OF THE MEMBERSA Regular meetings of the membership
shall be held monthly or as otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors Meetings shall include reports of officers and committees and other
FLR News
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region SCCA
Josh WattsRegularRallyWeb Site
Thomas Robert Stock FirstGear Two YearsClub Racimg Rally SoloWeb Site
James R McMurrayRegularWritten Inquiry
Dont forget to renewAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James WestKeith M CrossleyMark FroelichDaniel ThielDavid F CrowleyLarry R EkstenJohn Thomas FrameSteve HaywardGary R LippertLisa LippertAnthony LippertSteve ManciniCarol ManciniDaniela ManciniMarissa ManciniChristian NissenTim RizzoRhonda RizzoDarrell L WigginsDavid B Wild
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
4 March 2015
Charlie TanckRegional Executive
REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes
Our SOLO group has gotten together before the regular monthly membership meeting for a long time This has worked out very well in keeping people informed and involved in the program
ChrisDeMincomadehisfirstattemptat bringing racers together before our February 3rd meeting Quite a few people came The 2015 season was the topic of discussion Chris made people aware of the reduced schedule we are facing because of Watkins Glen paving and problems at Nelsons Ledges He was looking for input relative to what people are interested in and looked for volunteers to be part of the Race Competition board He also presented the cost of putting on an event at the tracks we have dealt with
Chris has been looking into tracks to replace Nelsons Ledges as a race venue This is a more complicated issue than
just getting on a tracks schedule We are part of NEDIV Schedules are worked out in November to resolve track usage andanyconflicts
Finances are also an issue with increasing track rental and sanctioning costs Race participation has diminished in recent years Regions have gotten out of racing We as a Region must look at the bigger picture of not only our own program but what will keep racing alive in the Northeast
Getting back to Chris he suggested getting together every other month I would suggest getting the smaller working meeting for Race board members on odd months and larger meetings on the even months open to all racers and workers We are a volunteer organization People must be involved for us to be successful The racing demographic is changing More participants are using arrive and drive services The general population is getting older Fewer people are getting novice permits Time commitment and cost are key issues Discussion at the meeting suggested looking at mid- week and single day events
Chris attempted to send emails to our members with competition licenses via the list we get from the SCCA national officeManypeopledidnotgetachanceto participate in his meeting as they did not get the email The lists we get are at best 60 accurate People do not keep their info up to date or do not provide an email address Email addresses and phone numbers are outdated Please log into your account at SCCAcom and update your information Updates to technical issues are sent to the email you have listed
Last monthsrsquo Top End contained a copy of the regionsrsquo revised by laws Please review them A vote will be taken at the March meeting to accept the revisions
Until next monthCharlie
February 3 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Regional Executive Charlie Tanck called the meeting to order at 803 pmDEVELOPMENTbull The bylaws have been placed in Top
End and we will be voting on them at the March meeting
ACTIVITIESbull The banquet happened NYSRC
gave awards as wellbull We are planning social activities
throughout the year to celebrate our 60th anniversary
bull We would like to do a joint event with CNYGlen Region
bull We will add a Social page to the website
bull People can volunteer to help with the auto show
TREASURERbull All bills paidbull Banquet money needs to be
depositedbull Glen Majors race deposit paid
MEMBERSHIPbull 437 total members - added Sandra
and William Barkley for a gain of two
bull 26 people attended tonights general membership meeting
RALLYbull 22 teams emtered the January 10th
rally20finishedbull Ithaca Rally had 20 entriesbull Numbers are up for the yearbull We have 14 registered for the Waste
Management Winter RallySOLObull We have identified sponsors and
52015 March
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Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
plan to hold joint events with other car clubs
bull We have a Novice School and Street Survival school planned
bull We need a volunteer to drive the truck to events
RACEbull Nelson Ledges is still questionable
we cant reach the ownerbull A budget is being prepared for the
4th of July weekend Glen Majors race
bull Were exploring all available options for 2016
Adjourned at 830 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary
January 27 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Officers and directors present Charlie Tanck Regional Executive Chris DeMinco Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Mary Hartman Activities Director Directors Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Brian Reeves
Others Present Meridith Croucher STPR Board Carl Dresie Top End Editor
Charlie called the meeting to order at 730 pm
These minutes are arranged by subject and are not in chronological order Note that not all of multiple conversations were captured An audio tape of the meeting is available from cfdresiecscom upon request ACTIVITIESbull Banquet reservations are approaching
50bull A committee is meeting to work on
planning social events for the year A request for ideas will be prepared for Top End
bull Business cards and a generic Top End are requested for the auto show
bull The July 7 general meetings will be a picnic at Durand Eastman Park
DEVELOPMENTbull Ben Brian and Elizabeth will review
and update the Financial Policy Meetings will be at 7 before the board meetings
bull A TV with DVD will be purchased primarily for the car show and social events
RACEbull The Nelson Ledges track availability
for Westward Ho needs to be finalized by Feb 20No optionalvenues are available
bull The Syracuse track may be available in 2016 Chris and Charlie will meet with track management in March
bull A budget for the WGI Majors race is being prepared for the March board meeting
bull Central New York Region has started ice racing
RALLYRALLYCROSSbull The steps required to get a usage
varianceforPerryrsquosParkaredefinedA dust mitigation plan and safety plan are being written Other sites are being investigated Possible OOR event with Syracuse
bull Two Winter Series Rallies have been run with good attendance
SOLObull The 2015 board and chief positions
have been named bull Aschedule(withconflicts)hasbeen
printed in Top EndSTPRreg
bull Meridith gave an annual review of Susquehannock Trail Performance Rallyreg LLC
bull Waste Management Winter Rally and STPR will be sanctioned by Rally America
bull A ten year contract will be signed with DCNR of PA
bull Sanctioning body options were reviewed
bull X-Games under Global Rally Cross are a conflictwithSTPRwewilllose top rank competitors
bull WMWR has fourteen entries as of now
bull Meridith is on the board of the United States Rally Association
TOP ENDbull The use of digital copies will be
pushed again for all members and especially Canadian members
TREASURERbull BalanceSheetandProfitandLoss
statements were distributed for review The December investment report is available for review
bull All bills except SCCA shipping are paid
bull Funds have been transferred to savings
bull Applications have been made for a line of credit and a credit card This should prevent unexpected savings withdrawals
bull Deposits may have been miss-assigned to the Fun One The deposits need to be reviewed Corrected information is needed for budgeting purposes
Meeting adjourned 913 pm on a motion by Chris Ciufo seconded by Mary HartmanRespectfully submittedCFDresie for Marcus Kroll Secretary
6 March 2015
Membership News and Information
BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
WHEREAS the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC (ldquoClubrdquo) approved bylaws on July 9 1981 with revisions on October 3 1988 November 6 1991 and November 7 2009 and WHEREAS the Club desires to amend and restate the bylaws NOW THEREFORE the Club amends and wholly restates the bylaws to read as followsI NAME AND PURPOSE
A The name of the Club shall be the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
B The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the community through as follows the promotion of local and national amateur sports compet i t ions and exhib i t ions participation in and conduct of competition events the promotion of ownership operation and preservation of sports cars holding driver education events cooperation with similar clubs and groups
C The corporate seal shall be circular in form being inscribed with the name of the Club the year of its incorporation and the word ldquoNew Yorkrdquo The Secretary with the approval of the President or Treasurer may change the form of the seal at any time
II MEMBERSHIP AND DUESA The original members of the Club
constituted all members in good standing of the Western New York Region Sports Car Club of America Inc residing in the State of New York Counties of Allegheny Genesee Livingston Monroe Ontario Orleans
Seneca Steuben Wayne and WyomingB Current membership in the Club shall be
restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America Inc (ldquoSCCArdquo) who designate the Finger Lakes Region as their local region
C Annual regional dues shall be set by the Board of Directors If no change in the amount of dues is made by the December board meeting preceding the year end then dues shall remain as they were for year ending
D Termination of Membership1 Reg iona l membersh ip wi l l
automatically lapse for non-payment of dues if national membership in the SCCA has lapsed for non-payment of dues Regional membership will also lapse for non-payment of regional dues at the end of 90 days after being billed
2 Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Club or for other cause if a majority of the Board of Directors deems the suspension to be in the best interest of the Club Upon suspension the member will be informed in writing and will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the suspension
3 Any suspended member may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting shall vote to expel the member The vote shall be by secret ballot
4 Any member may resign by written letter to the Secretary The resignation shall be effective upon receipt provided all debts to the club have been paid
III MEETING OF THE MEMBERSA Regular meetings of the membership
shall be held monthly or as otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors Meetings shall include reports of officers and committees and other
FLR News
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region SCCA
Josh WattsRegularRallyWeb Site
Thomas Robert Stock FirstGear Two YearsClub Racimg Rally SoloWeb Site
James R McMurrayRegularWritten Inquiry
Dont forget to renewAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James WestKeith M CrossleyMark FroelichDaniel ThielDavid F CrowleyLarry R EkstenJohn Thomas FrameSteve HaywardGary R LippertLisa LippertAnthony LippertSteve ManciniCarol ManciniDaniela ManciniMarissa ManciniChristian NissenTim RizzoRhonda RizzoDarrell L WigginsDavid B Wild
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
52015 March
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Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
plan to hold joint events with other car clubs
bull We have a Novice School and Street Survival school planned
bull We need a volunteer to drive the truck to events
RACEbull Nelson Ledges is still questionable
we cant reach the ownerbull A budget is being prepared for the
4th of July weekend Glen Majors race
bull Were exploring all available options for 2016
Adjourned at 830 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary
January 27 2015Location Fireside Grill amp Sports
Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467
Officers and directors present Charlie Tanck Regional Executive Chris DeMinco Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Mary Hartman Activities Director Directors Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Brian Reeves
Others Present Meridith Croucher STPR Board Carl Dresie Top End Editor
Charlie called the meeting to order at 730 pm
These minutes are arranged by subject and are not in chronological order Note that not all of multiple conversations were captured An audio tape of the meeting is available from cfdresiecscom upon request ACTIVITIESbull Banquet reservations are approaching
50bull A committee is meeting to work on
planning social events for the year A request for ideas will be prepared for Top End
bull Business cards and a generic Top End are requested for the auto show
bull The July 7 general meetings will be a picnic at Durand Eastman Park
DEVELOPMENTbull Ben Brian and Elizabeth will review
and update the Financial Policy Meetings will be at 7 before the board meetings
bull A TV with DVD will be purchased primarily for the car show and social events
RACEbull The Nelson Ledges track availability
for Westward Ho needs to be finalized by Feb 20No optionalvenues are available
bull The Syracuse track may be available in 2016 Chris and Charlie will meet with track management in March
bull A budget for the WGI Majors race is being prepared for the March board meeting
bull Central New York Region has started ice racing
RALLYRALLYCROSSbull The steps required to get a usage
varianceforPerryrsquosParkaredefinedA dust mitigation plan and safety plan are being written Other sites are being investigated Possible OOR event with Syracuse
bull Two Winter Series Rallies have been run with good attendance
SOLObull The 2015 board and chief positions
have been named bull Aschedule(withconflicts)hasbeen
printed in Top EndSTPRreg
bull Meridith gave an annual review of Susquehannock Trail Performance Rallyreg LLC
bull Waste Management Winter Rally and STPR will be sanctioned by Rally America
bull A ten year contract will be signed with DCNR of PA
bull Sanctioning body options were reviewed
bull X-Games under Global Rally Cross are a conflictwithSTPRwewilllose top rank competitors
bull WMWR has fourteen entries as of now
bull Meridith is on the board of the United States Rally Association
TOP ENDbull The use of digital copies will be
pushed again for all members and especially Canadian members
TREASURERbull BalanceSheetandProfitandLoss
statements were distributed for review The December investment report is available for review
bull All bills except SCCA shipping are paid
bull Funds have been transferred to savings
bull Applications have been made for a line of credit and a credit card This should prevent unexpected savings withdrawals
bull Deposits may have been miss-assigned to the Fun One The deposits need to be reviewed Corrected information is needed for budgeting purposes
Meeting adjourned 913 pm on a motion by Chris Ciufo seconded by Mary HartmanRespectfully submittedCFDresie for Marcus Kroll Secretary
6 March 2015
Membership News and Information
BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
WHEREAS the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC (ldquoClubrdquo) approved bylaws on July 9 1981 with revisions on October 3 1988 November 6 1991 and November 7 2009 and WHEREAS the Club desires to amend and restate the bylaws NOW THEREFORE the Club amends and wholly restates the bylaws to read as followsI NAME AND PURPOSE
A The name of the Club shall be the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
B The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the community through as follows the promotion of local and national amateur sports compet i t ions and exhib i t ions participation in and conduct of competition events the promotion of ownership operation and preservation of sports cars holding driver education events cooperation with similar clubs and groups
C The corporate seal shall be circular in form being inscribed with the name of the Club the year of its incorporation and the word ldquoNew Yorkrdquo The Secretary with the approval of the President or Treasurer may change the form of the seal at any time
II MEMBERSHIP AND DUESA The original members of the Club
constituted all members in good standing of the Western New York Region Sports Car Club of America Inc residing in the State of New York Counties of Allegheny Genesee Livingston Monroe Ontario Orleans
Seneca Steuben Wayne and WyomingB Current membership in the Club shall be
restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America Inc (ldquoSCCArdquo) who designate the Finger Lakes Region as their local region
C Annual regional dues shall be set by the Board of Directors If no change in the amount of dues is made by the December board meeting preceding the year end then dues shall remain as they were for year ending
D Termination of Membership1 Reg iona l membersh ip wi l l
automatically lapse for non-payment of dues if national membership in the SCCA has lapsed for non-payment of dues Regional membership will also lapse for non-payment of regional dues at the end of 90 days after being billed
2 Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Club or for other cause if a majority of the Board of Directors deems the suspension to be in the best interest of the Club Upon suspension the member will be informed in writing and will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the suspension
3 Any suspended member may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting shall vote to expel the member The vote shall be by secret ballot
4 Any member may resign by written letter to the Secretary The resignation shall be effective upon receipt provided all debts to the club have been paid
III MEETING OF THE MEMBERSA Regular meetings of the membership
shall be held monthly or as otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors Meetings shall include reports of officers and committees and other
FLR News
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region SCCA
Josh WattsRegularRallyWeb Site
Thomas Robert Stock FirstGear Two YearsClub Racimg Rally SoloWeb Site
James R McMurrayRegularWritten Inquiry
Dont forget to renewAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James WestKeith M CrossleyMark FroelichDaniel ThielDavid F CrowleyLarry R EkstenJohn Thomas FrameSteve HaywardGary R LippertLisa LippertAnthony LippertSteve ManciniCarol ManciniDaniela ManciniMarissa ManciniChristian NissenTim RizzoRhonda RizzoDarrell L WigginsDavid B Wild
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
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I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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192015 March
REGION 62
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I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
6 March 2015
Membership News and Information
BYLAWS OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
WHEREAS the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC (ldquoClubrdquo) approved bylaws on July 9 1981 with revisions on October 3 1988 November 6 1991 and November 7 2009 and WHEREAS the Club desires to amend and restate the bylaws NOW THEREFORE the Club amends and wholly restates the bylaws to read as followsI NAME AND PURPOSE
A The name of the Club shall be the FINGER LAKES REGION SPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA INC
B The purpose of the Club shall be to promote the welfare of the community through as follows the promotion of local and national amateur sports compet i t ions and exhib i t ions participation in and conduct of competition events the promotion of ownership operation and preservation of sports cars holding driver education events cooperation with similar clubs and groups
C The corporate seal shall be circular in form being inscribed with the name of the Club the year of its incorporation and the word ldquoNew Yorkrdquo The Secretary with the approval of the President or Treasurer may change the form of the seal at any time
II MEMBERSHIP AND DUESA The original members of the Club
constituted all members in good standing of the Western New York Region Sports Car Club of America Inc residing in the State of New York Counties of Allegheny Genesee Livingston Monroe Ontario Orleans
Seneca Steuben Wayne and WyomingB Current membership in the Club shall be
restricted to members of the Sports Car Club of America Inc (ldquoSCCArdquo) who designate the Finger Lakes Region as their local region
C Annual regional dues shall be set by the Board of Directors If no change in the amount of dues is made by the December board meeting preceding the year end then dues shall remain as they were for year ending
D Termination of Membership1 Reg iona l membersh ip wi l l
automatically lapse for non-payment of dues if national membership in the SCCA has lapsed for non-payment of dues Regional membership will also lapse for non-payment of regional dues at the end of 90 days after being billed
2 Any member may be suspended until the next annual meeting for infraction of the Club rules by vote of a majority of the Board of Directors of the Club or for other cause if a majority of the Board of Directors deems the suspension to be in the best interest of the Club Upon suspension the member will be informed in writing and will be given a reasonable opportunity to be heard regarding the suspension
3 Any suspended member may be presented at the next annual meeting for expulsion and shall be expelled if a majority of the members present and voting shall vote to expel the member The vote shall be by secret ballot
4 Any member may resign by written letter to the Secretary The resignation shall be effective upon receipt provided all debts to the club have been paid
III MEETING OF THE MEMBERSA Regular meetings of the membership
shall be held monthly or as otherwise scheduled by the Board of Directors Meetings shall include reports of officers and committees and other
FLR News
Welcome to the Finger Lakes Region SCCA
Josh WattsRegularRallyWeb Site
Thomas Robert Stock FirstGear Two YearsClub Racimg Rally SoloWeb Site
James R McMurrayRegularWritten Inquiry
Dont forget to renewAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James WestKeith M CrossleyMark FroelichDaniel ThielDavid F CrowleyLarry R EkstenJohn Thomas FrameSteve HaywardGary R LippertLisa LippertAnthony LippertSteve ManciniCarol ManciniDaniela ManciniMarissa ManciniChristian NissenTim RizzoRhonda RizzoDarrell L WigginsDavid B Wild
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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18 March 2015
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To place a Classified Ad Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom Ads will run for three issues or longer if space allows Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos website at httpwwwflr-sccacomtop-end-magazineclassified-ads Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members
Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
72015 March
such business as may come before the meeting
B The annual meeting of the members shall be held at the regular meeting in December of each year for election of directorsandofficers
C Special meetings of the members may be called by the Regional Executive or by a majority of the Board of Directors
D A written or printed notice stating the place day hour and purpose of the annual meeting of the members and special meetings shall be given by the Secretary at least 10 days before these meetings Notice shall be sent to each member by mail or email to the address appearing on the records of the Club
E A quorum shall consist of the members present at regular special or annual meetings
FAll actions not otherwise specificallydetailed in these bylaws shall be by majority vote of those board members present
IV CLUB ADMINISTRATIONA The administration of the Club shall
be by the Board of Directors The Board of Directors shall consist of the officersanddirectorswhoseelectionqualificationdutiesandtermofofficeare set forth below
B Each member of the board of Director shall have one vote
C A Quorum of the Board of Directors shall be a majority of the then existing members of the Board of Directors
DTheelectedofficersof theClub shallbe the Regional Executive who will function as President the Assistant Regional Executive who will function as Vice President Secretary Treasurer and Activities Director They shall serve for two year terms with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The past Regional Executive shall attend board meetings for one year following the election of a new Regional Executive but shall have no vote and shall serve only in an advisory capacity
E In addition there shall be four elected
directors Each director shall serve a two year term with a maximum of four consecutive years of service The elections shall be staggered with two directorsrunningforofficeeachyear
FCandidatesforofficersanddirectorsshallbe selected by a nominating committee and presented to the board for approval prior to annual elections
G Additional nominations for officers and directors may be made in writing to the Secretary by petition of not less than fivemembers of theClub andsubmitted at least 30 days prior to the annual meeting
H Candidates shall have been a member of the Club and SCCA Inc continuously for at least two years prior to qualifying torunforofficeMembershipshallbedeemed to have begun as of the date the memberrsquos application is received by the Clubrsquos membership volunteer
ITheofficersanddirectorsshallbethosenominees duly elected by majority vote of the members present in person or by proxy at the annual meeting Voting shall be by secret ballot
J In the event of a vacancy among the Officers or Directors the Board of Directorsmayappointanactingofficeror director to serve for the remaining service period of the vacated position The appointee shall have the full authority of their position and in the case of an acting director the period of appointment shall not be regarded as a terminofficeforre-electionpurposes
KThedutiesoftheOfficersandDirectorsshall be as follows1 The Regional Executive shall preside
at the meetings of the Club and Board of Directors shall set the agenda for those meetings and shall be the primary point of contact between the Club and SCCA Inc The regional executive is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the Club
2 The Assistant Regional Executive shall perform the duties of the Regional Executive in his or her absence and shall assist the other
officersasrequired3 The Secretary shall attend all
meetings of the members and Board of Directors and shall record all the votes and minutes of those meetings The Secretary shall ensure that notice of all meetings of the members and votes by the members are communicated to the membership
4 The Treasurer shall have custody of all money debt and obligations belonging to the Club They shall receive money from the Club and deposit it in the Club account The Treasurer is authorized to sign contracts and checks on behalf of the club The Treasurer shall give a reportonthefinancialstatusoftheClub at the annual meeting and when requested at the Board Meetings and Membership Meetings No obligations debt or other liability shall be incurred by the Treasurer without thespecificpriorapprovalof the majority of the Board of Directors
5 The Activities Director shall coordinate the Clubrsquos calendar and carry out a balanced program of activities for the year
V COMMITTEES1 The Nominating Committee shall be
appointed prior to July 1 of each year by the Board of Directors None of the members shall be on the Board of Directors with the exception of officers leaving office at the end ofthe year The names of the members of the nominating Committee shall be announced after August 1 The Committee shall submit in writing the names of the candidates for election asofficersanddirectors to theBoardof Directors for approval Following approval the names of the candidates shall be published in the November issue of Top End prior to the annual meeting so that the membership may make an informed vote
2 The Board of Directors may at any time appoint standing committees to act with respect to unique matters
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
8 March 2015
VI FISCAL YEARAThefiscalyearshallbethecalendaryear
VII AMENDMENT OF BYLAWSA The Board of Directors of the Club or any 10 members may by
written petition submitted to the Secretary propose amendments to the bylaws
B Upon such proposal being made a copy shall be included in the notice of the next meeting of the members together with a proxy proposal
C A vote shall be taken not less than 10 days nor more than 50 daysfollowingnotificationtothegeneralmembership
D These bylaws may be amended by a two-third majority vote of the members present at the meeting at which the vote is taken either in person or by proxy
VIII REGIONAL TROPHIES AND AWARDSAEligibilitytoreceiveannualyearendawardsshallbeconfined
to members of the Club BEligibilitytoreceiveregionalcompetitionawardsshallbeconfined
to SCCA membersIX GENDER
The masculine gender whenever used herein shall include the feminine the feminine shall include the masculine the neuter shall include both the masculine and feminine and the singular shall include the plural wherever necessary or appropriateDated 1142015___________________________MARCUS W KROLL ESQSecretary
60th ANNIVERSARY ACTIVITIESMARCH 27th Bench Racing at Fire Side GrillAPRIL TBDMAY Casino Bus eventJUNE 13th Horseback Riding Picnic McAllisterrsquos Farm BrockportJULY 7th Annual Picnic at Eastman ParkAUGUST 60th Anniversary Picnic ScottsvilleSEPTEMBER Minnehanrsquos Fun Center in LakevilleOCTOBER Sam Patch boat rideNOVEMBER Bench RacingBowling eventDECEMBER Enjoy the HolidaysFurther information pending subject to changeOther possible activities Red Wings Game Spencerport
andor Lancaster Speedway send ideassuggestions to mkhartmangeneseeedu
Bench racing at theFire side grill and sports Bar
3939 e henrietta roadhenrietta 14467
When tuesday March 24tiMe any tiMe aFter 700 pM
contact Mike Brunner MikeitiMeMorgrsVp head count For taBle space
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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18 March 2015
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To place a Classified Ad Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom Ads will run for three issues or longer if space allows Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos website at httpwwwflr-sccacomtop-end-magazineclassified-ads Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members
Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
92015 March
Year End Awards BanquetState of the Region ndash By Charles Tanck
We lost RIT as a site for Solo but we replaced it with MCC The RoadRally program was very successful and this year we
are off to a great start with more participants than last year We did lose Perryrsquos Park on zoning issues but we are working on getting that back for the RallyCross site Hopefully we will have another good year FINGER LAKES REGION YEAR END
AWARDSOUTSTANDING CONTRIBUITON TO THE REGION - (George B Merwin Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded to the member who has contributed the most to the Region during the past year All areas of the Club activities are taken into accountmdashracing rallying concours publicity community services etc Participation is considered as well as working The recipient should represent the best the Region has to offer the sport This is the Regionrsquos highest honor
This year the award is given to MARCUS KROLL Marcus has been our secretary and has taken the lead on many things When the website needed to be redone he knew a guy Thatrsquos a common theme here anytime we need something done Marcus knows a guy We donrsquot want to know where he knows them from He and Shaun have been chairs of the Solo group and Marcus has worked with the other groups on legal and other issues Thank
you very much for your efforts SPORTSMANSHIP ndash (Alix Lafontant Trophy) ndash Presented by Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the member who has most consistently exhibited the attributes of sportsmanship throughout the year and whose participation in SCCA events has been a credit to the Region The term Sportsmanship implies that the award go to a true ldquosportsmanrdquomdashone who competes in a race or rally competition seriously and who consistently places the ideals of sportsmanship above his own personal gain
This year rsquos recipient is SHAUN HALLAM Shaun has worked on Solo and has been seen at rallies and timing amp scoring at the race track He has kept us honest with RIT TOP END AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck and Lynn Randall
Awarded to a Regional member who has made an outstanding contribution to motorsports in general (Selected by the TOP END Editor and Staff ldquokeeperrdquo trophy)
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is CHRIS DEMINCO Chris still teaches automotives at RIT he has chaired the Fun One and will be chairing our Majors race he races SVRA in addition to the Finger Lakes events We are very pleased to have Chris working on all of these
MECHANIC OF THE YEAR AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
Awarded each year to a member in good standing of SCCA who has worked without financialgainasaprimarymotiveSuccessof the supported team should be strongly considered The winner should normally come from Road Racing but mechanics who work on Solo or Rally teams are not excluded The winner shall be a credit to the sport There shall be no repeat winners Nominations should be made by the Rally Solo and Competition Boards and the Road RacingDriversClubwith final selectionbeing made by the Board of Directors
Recipient of this yearrsquos award is JAMES PLUTA He attests to the fact that a good crew helps you wind up with a very good season OUTSTANDING WORKER AWARD ndash (Gene Dinkel Trophy) ndash Presented by Charles Tanck Shaun Hallam Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region member who has devoted a notable amount of his or her time as a worker at motorsports events sponsored or sanctioned by the Finger Lakes Region Primary consideration will be given to individuals who have worked in general worker categories not as chiefs of specialties or as chairpersons of events The individual must have worked in at least two different motorsports areas at least once worked on at least one public service activity if the Region has conducted such and been a true credit to the Region
The winner of the award this year is out of our Solo group and is CHRIS MORTON He is at every event and serves as an instructor (in addition to winning Pro) He
Photos this page Mike Brunner
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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18 March 2015
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192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
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Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
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Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
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20 March 2015
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Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
10 March 2015
has been maintaining the timing equipment which is on its last legs This all came to a head at an RIT event where we had a very large turnout because other clubs were running with us We had to drag the driverrsquos meeting out because the timing equipment had stopped working Chris was in the truck using an SAE borrowed soldering iron redoing a trace that had burned out on the board Nobody even knew that we had a problem and it turned out to be a great event FINGER LAKES REGION SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD ndash Presented by Charles Tanck
A special recognition award for the purpose of recognizing a member or members of the Region for recent recognizable efforts
This award is not given out often only three times This yearrsquos award goes to BRUCE PERRYforoutstandingeffortsinthefieldof Cub Racing Bruce has been our Scrutineer for a number of years unfortunatelyheisfinallygivingitupwhichpresentsaproblemwewill have to work through We really appreciate his efforts He is also the owner of Perryrsquos Park our RallyCross site Bruce is always willing to help at a race RallyCross or even inspecting or building a car We really appreciate everything Bruce has done for the region RALLY ndash By Tom Langdon
First of all they now have inoculations for MPRA I recommend that you get those Once again as earlier alluded to we had a successful rally program last year This year we actually expanded we are going to six winter events and so far we have had two that were very well attended If you havenrsquot gone to one of those yet come on out beat your car to death and ndash yarsquo know
The RallyCross program is in neutral as Perryrsquos Park is shut down due to dust complaints (There is a farmer right next door working in hisfieldgeneratingdustbutwecanrsquotdriveacarindustyconditions)We are making good progress on RallyCross sites RALLY WORKER OF THE YEAR ndash (Steve Kittelberger Trophy) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipient selected by the rally board from the RoadRally andor PerformanceRally program Usually a member of Finger Lakes Region but in some rare instances may be from outside the membership
This person was rallymaster for two events this year He usually runs sweep during the winter events He also opens up his house for the monthly rally meetings and provides drink and cookies and the occasional summer BBQ A very nice individual and that would be RICK BARNES
I think I saw Rick riding by my house in Ontario he lives in Victor about 330 in the afternoon OUTSTANDING RALLY CONTRIBUTOR ndash (John Robinson Award) ndash Presented by Tom Langdon
Recipients are selected by the Rally board and may be competitors workers organizers or any combination thereof in the Road Rally andor Performance Rally program FLR membership is required
This person has brought the new era of social media into our rally efforts He wanted us to be more current in publicizing RoadRally
78 Bennington DriveRochester NY 14616
585-621-8200wwwekstenautoworkscom
CLUB RACING AND TRACK EVENT PREPARATION FULL IMPORT MAINTENANCE
MACHINE SHOP SERVICES amp FABRICATION ENGINE BUILDING AND CUSTOM CYLINDER HEAD WORK
DYNOMAX CHASSIS DYNO BY LAND-AND-SEA 10 Off Labor to Club Members
and RallyCross using Facebook Twitter etc along with posters and trophy artwork It doesnrsquot hurt that he is also the RallyCross chairman Our outstanding rally contributor of the year is TONY ZANNISOLOSOLO ROOKIE OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who shows the greatest degree of promise during his first full season of Solocompetition Heshe shall also be a credit to the Region Selected by the Solo Board
We usually do not give the rookie of the year award to the person who wins the Novice class This gentlemanrsquos name kept coming up because who is out there in that STI he is moving really quick I donrsquot have much more to say about Kyle hersquos fast hersquos regular and hedoesotherstuffHeleftNoviceandwonhisfirsttimeinStreetPrepared KYLE LAMBERT is somebody to keep your eye on SOLO IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Awarded to the driver who has shown the greatest improvement in hisher driving performance over the course of the season This driver will also be a credit to the Region
This gentleman has a well prepared car in his second year of
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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18 March 2015
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
112015 March
competition He ran in the same class as Shaun and the only reason Shaun won the class was that he went home for the summer Heneverfinishedlowerthansecondhewonthe club shootout at Devens and I believe he was fourth in Wilmington So ERIC KUTILis our improved driver of the year He is unbeatable at Pole Position the new indoor kart track SOLO DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash Presented by Shaun Hallam and Marcus Kroll
Instituted around 1994 and was determined to be awarded to the FLR Solo driver who demonstrated exemplary skill in hisher driving during the season Consideration is given to a driver rsquos performance at the divisional and national levels of competition This award may be given to a driver who wins a National Championship Some consideration may be given to a driverrsquos performance and contributions during the season to the FLR Solo program as well The winner will represent the Finger Lakes Region with dignity as well as excelling in hisher driving competition
This guy is fast in any car he jumps into while not top he had a lot of national events this year Third at the DC Pro third at the Toledo Pro third at the Wilmington Pro and fourthat theProfinaleHehadthefastesttimeonthefirstdayrsquoscourseHealsotookfirst at theDevensmatch tourThe Solodriver of the year is BOB DAYRACE ndash By Chris DeMinco
I want to give a big THANK YOU to Fran McAllister he was club racing competition chair for many years before I took over the position He twisted my arms and we played
some games with ldquoIf you do this Irsquoll do thatrdquo and I lost I hope I can do a quarter of job he has done I still go to him for stats and stuff Thank you Fran MOST IMPROVED DRIVER ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has shown the greatest improvement during the season Usually not awarded to a beginning driver who shows great promise but to a license holder whose improvement over the previous season has resulted in a greatly improved competition record He shall have been a credit to the Region on the race course
One person certainly came to mind that has made a great improvement over the last year He has been racing since about 2000 and got his license in 2000 He is always at the track and probably the last to leave Unfortunately health issues in 2010 forcing him to drop out of competition for a couple of years He got the green light to return to racing in 2013 but he didnrsquot have the stamina to run hard for two days In 2014 he came back with a vengeance entering seven races inITAHetookathirdinNYSRRCinafield
of forty JOHN MORRIS comes from a strong racing family that has contributed a lot through the years to the region and SCCA and is always there to lend a hand Half the time he is in front of me half the time behind and the other half beside me DRIVER OF THE YEAR ndash (John and Emily Castle Trophy) ndash Presented by Chris DeMinco
Awarded to the Finger Lakes Region driver who has compiled the most outstanding record in SCCA race participation Caliber of races attended and competition in class are considered as well as record of success
Recipient shall have been a credit to the Region at the race course
He has been around since 1987 starting in Solo He started club racing about eight years ago (maybe so that there was not a HOT road car around for his son to drive) He race majors divisionals regionals amassing 185 points in the NYSRRC series in Spec Miata He is there for anybody was Assistant Regional Executive been known to put a dropped burger back on the grill The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos driver of the year is DAVE CIUFOFINGER LAKES REGION NYSRRC AWARDS ndash Presented by Tim Meddaugh
I will present the NYSRRC awards for the Finger Lakes members
A Sedan Douglas Cross isfirstSTL Eric Gunther isfirstITA Chris DeMincoisfirst John Morris is third
Photos this page Mike Brunner
Chris accepting the First in ITA trophy from Tim Meddaugh
John Morris and Tim Meddaugh with Johns Third place NYSRRC trophy
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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18 March 2015
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
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With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
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192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
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Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
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Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
12 March 2015
Marcus Kroll and Shaun HallamSolo Co-Chairs
SoloSOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll
Things are moving along as the Solo group gears up for another great year Ive made contact with the Z-Car Club of Rochester who is going to propose participating in one of our events at their next board meeting Im working on a Corvette contact - the Corvette Club hasnt been particularly responsive so if someone has a connection with the Corvette Club or a Corvette Dealership we would really appreciate that help
Weve decided that next year were going to stay with the championship points format as it is follow national classing (indexed by overall group such as Street Touring etc ) and require unique numbers per index class
Street Survival sanction has been granted and they are busy promoting the event We will need both instructors and students Ive heard from quite a few people already interested in instructing but lets make sure those teenage
drivers sign up Im also working with a local insurance company for some sponsorship help Finally I volunteered Chris DeMinco to be our chief classroom instructor while
Shaun Hallam will act as safety stewardI realize thatour scheduleconflictswith
some local events (especially the Majors) I can assure everyone that we were very sensitive to local schedules as well as having to cater to national events which many of our drivers compete at I cant deliver perfection but based on site availability I did the best I could -conflictsareinevitable
Rally
KARTINGMarch 19 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall
Join your friendly local SCCA region for some informal non-competitive karting Marcus Kroll will work with the staff to make sure that were placed in run groups with each other
Spec Racer Ford Chris PlutaisfirstSpec Miata Dave Ciufoisfirst Charles Tanck is thirdSpec Miata 2 Charles Tanck is secondTop ten points 135ptsfifthplaceisChris DeMinco 149 pts forth overall is Chris Pluta 185 pts second overall is Dave Ciufo
NYSRRC gives out the Inter-Regional award to the region that scores the most points in a year This year it goes to the Finger Lakes Region
The Scuderia DOM trophy started about 38 years ago by Jim Burleigh goes to someone who does a lot for the sport It is awarded to Charles Tanck Itwasfirstawarded to Judy McAllister in 1985
The New York State Road Racing Championship (NYSRRC) series was created by Robert W Stevens a driver and steward Bob started racing in a Crossley HotShot This yearrsquos Robert W Stevens Memorial Award goes to Glen Region member Dan Glueck Dan worked with Bruce Perry to put together an outstanding Scrutineering crew
All NYSRRC awards can be found at httpwwwnysrrcorghomehtml
The NYSRRC Inter Divisional Trophy awarded to FLR
Mike Brunner photo
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
brakes bull performance parts amp fluids
tires bull corner balancing bull hpde rentals
I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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192015 March
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City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
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Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
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Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
132015 March
RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair
144 Railroad Street Rochester NY wwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444
foreign amp domestic auto repair
nys inspections bull alignments bull suspension
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I PORTS
February 10 201596 Church Street Victor NYThese notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological
orderThe following ten RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were
present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip John Kastenhuber Jerry Kerwin Gretchen Kriesen Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Gary Thomas General Rally
Rick Barnes was awarded the Steve Kittelberger Rally Worker of the Year trophy at the Jan 31 region awards banquet Rick now has the ldquokeeperrdquo and the rotating trophy
Gary has sent four rally clocks out for repair The new clock boxes were demonstrated the clocks do not need to be removed from the boxes when being used for timing
Gary passed out a proposed ldquoto dordquo list for a rally event Pre running a rally with a rally computer can point out differences between the instructions as written and as used in calculating the legs
Gary and John are writing a rally for the Green Grand Prix Waste Management Winter Rally
Competitor entries stand at 15 The ldquooldrdquo radar gun and the Bushnell unit along with some simple
instructions were passed on to Deputies Gretchen and Jamie The Kustom Signals unit will be passed along after it is checked out Winter Rally Series
ldquoCabin Fever 2015rdquo had 14 teams running out of the Scovillrsquos Grill in Dansville down around Canisteo and back
ldquoLost in a Wintry Woodrdquo has been pre-checked Several changes were made do to a bridge being out and closed ldquoSeasonalrdquo roads
The general instructions for the winter series (they need to be posted on the regionrsquos website) were discussed There are several points in the generals that need to be emphasized at the pre-rally meeting
They include the use of triangles and tow ropes the use of TAs (time allowances) etc
Trianglesneedtoplacedwhereoncomingtrafficisalertedandshould remain there until the extraction is complete
Time allowances should total 195 minutes for the half before and the half after the break More time can result in a delay in the rally or failure to reach a check point before it closes Each TA should be to the half minute other values allowed are balks in sight of a
check point The requested TA should be written on the score card before handing the card to the check point crew and on a slip handed to the crew If a team has used all of their slips a scrap of paper may be used The third documentation is on the control log Two of the three are needed for a TA to be accepted
Flyers are needed for the last two events Proximity(orthesame)ofthestartingandfinishinglocation
is a factor if the team members drive separately Plans need to be made if the locations are different
Gary would like the 2016 trophies to be wine glasses Large glasses may be needed to allow printing of the artwork
Miscellaneous Discussions ldquoStraight at Trdquo is not a valid route instruction Jerry Gary and others have a collection of rally routes from
past events John reportedly did ldquodonutsrdquo in a parking lot Traction control
varies from model to model while a Subaru Outback will let you do ldquodonutsrdquo slides etc other makes and models will do whatever it takes to protect the ldquoidiotrdquo behind the wheel
Jerryrsquossnowblowerisfinallyworkingallowingapathtobecleared in his back yard for the wiener dog to run around in
Yard workers are excluded from certain areas around radar units Navy personnel are not restricted
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
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Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
14 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
3 EquippedA
Gary ThomasJohn Kastenhuber
EagleTalon
11
5454 1 0
05 TA 1 -6 -9 -615 TA 9 -1 14 0 -3
05 TA 2 2
4 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola Subaru 2
15757 1 7 10 2 -4 2 3 -3 3 7 -11
05 TA -4 0
1 LimitedA
Karl HalfinerKyle Engebrecht Subaru 3
28484 2 0 -1 10 -3 38
15 TA 8 0 -1605 TA -1 -3 0 2
7 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore Dodge 4
395
10735 -4 12 2 -615 TA -12 -11
15 TA -11 1 8 -4006 B -9 -6 -9
8 LimitedB
Shaun HallamLlyod Murray Subaru 5
498
11074 -5 11 8 -16 -11 -5 12 -6 20 0 -1 -1 -2
5 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel Volvo 6
2146146 5 28 -1 4 -27 22
05 TA -9 -805 TA 9 -24
05 TA -2 2 5
6 LimitedA
Bryan ScheibleMary Scheible BMW 7
5220220 15 6 -26 -2 -8 30 -5 -8 41 -34 15 -23 -7
12 NoviceC
James ParascandolaPaul Grossi Subaru 8
1301301 -30 -12 -3 -12 -16 65
05 TA -82 -3 58105 TA 10 -6 -2 2
11 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka Subaru 9
1253
31625 -2 11 41 13 -4 7 11 6 3145 TA 17 0 3 135
155 TA
9 LimitedB
Chris CiafoBrian Dye Ford 10
6471
53223 21 -13 9 6875 TA -9 73 20 6 194 0 23 -33
35 TA -2
10 StockB
Ryan KolupaMark Froelich Subaru 11
2502
56726 -4 14 19 12 -22 -285 TA 3 -72
135 TA13
05 TA -73 1 200 -6735 TA
14 NoviceC
Jim BucciTrish Bucci Honda 12
2698698 18 78 117 68 -37 53 -21 21 66 148 -4 -12 -55
05 TA
13 NoviceC
Nick PietropaoloAshley Laney Saturn 13
315171517 49 200 -66 200 193 200 68 200 200 -52 65 23 1
2 EquippedA
Alan SmithEric Hebron Subaru 14
332003200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200 200
Leg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyCarNo
ClassSpeed
DriverNavigator Marque
PlaceOAClass
ScoreRaw
Factrd
Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Results
Cabin Fever Rally ReportFebruary 11 2015Jamie Hayslip and Gretchen Kriesen -
RallymastersWe refer to our Winter Series events
as ldquoDriverrsquos Ralliesrdquo They are designed to test the skill of keeping on pace keeping the car on the road in often adverse conditions (eg snow ice mud gravel fightswith the navigator) anddoing so while maintaining brisk speeds It is the promise of that challenge that encouraged a hearty group of Rallyists to leave their warm safe abodes on the cold evening of February 7 for the third biennial Cabin Fever Rally
As it turned out the snow storms of the preceding weeks prepared the road conditions to a reasonable level of difficultyTheroadsweresoexcitingthatspecial thanks go out to Rick Barnes and Jason Kostyshak who were fairly busy with Sweep assisting multiple teams from minor off-road adventures Another
notable mishap w a s n o t a u t o m o t i v e r e l a t e d h o w e v e r i t was one Tom L a n g d o n who reported findinghimselfs u n k w a i s t deep in a snow f i l l e d d i t c h while working a checkpoint Praise to Deb Langdon who helped with that extraction We are of course thankful to all the workers whoclockedthefieldat13checkpointsincluding Bob VanSice Tom and Deb Langdon Jerry Kerwin Barb Lissow Larry Wells Mike Tombs Peter Blood Alan Blood Craig McMaster and John Walsh and his friend Wells
The event started with 14 teams and 13 were counted at the finish (sorry about your engine trouble Alan) The contest for the overall win was close Gary Thomas and John Kastenhuber
coming out on top and took first in Equipped class Jeff and Steve Coppola were just three points short of the overall position and took the Limited win Griff Jones and Chris Haka overcame a few unintended adventures to win Stock while James Parascandola and Paul Grossi took top honors in Novice It was also great to see some new folks at the event especially those who come from long distances We were happy to meet the Bucci family who came from the Mohawk-Hudson region across the State to join the fun
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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of Issues 12 6 3 1 Full Page $500 $275 $150 $100 frac12 Page 275 150 80 40 frac14 Page 150 80 45 25 Business Card 75 40 20 10
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To place a Classified Ad Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom Ads will run for three issues or longer if space allows Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos website at httpwwwflr-sccacomtop-end-magazineclassified-ads Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members
Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
152015 March
Ithaca Winter Rally 2015How to build a rally 101 Step 1 Make illegal photocopies of your
personal gazetteer the staples guy has told me in the past ldquoIrsquoll make them but I didnrsquot do itrdquo
Step 2 Find a start a halfway point and finish(preferablyonethatwonrsquotclosea couple weeks before your event and cause panic amp regrouping)hellipSorry Manos we sure miss you Hello Buffalo Wild Wings
Step 3 Drive (a lot) and make discreet black marks across your entire illegally copied map thus creating a choose your adventure map Spend your summer talking someone into literally trying to findthemiddleofnowherefornogoodreason
Step 4 Agree to disagreehellip As if you were married Gary and I are safety stewards checkpoint enthusiasts and always trying to challenge the other teams at our events This also means we get to check our own work Famous quotes ldquoJohn we canrsquot put the checkpoint on the outside of
corners Irsquom the safety stewardrdquo ldquoCrsquomon Gary thatrsquos the best place theyrsquoll never guess that it is after seven hairpin corners and four elevation changes It needs to be thererdquo ldquoThis whole rally is to make Alan amp Eric collect at least 100 pointsrdquo ldquoIf I had to run this Irsquod be pissed off at merdquo This was actual conversation this year
Step 5 Make sense of your discreet black lines seriously I tell myself to bring different colors to mark up the map and yet I still findmyself saying ldquoOK themap is built Irsquom fairly certain there are noseasonalshellipIsthataroadrdquo
Step 6 Support your Big Oil We need at least three trips on the route to get it right 1st trip get your mileages Tulips signs pauses CASrsquos Checkpoints in order This is also the longest trip 2nd Make absolutely certain you change cars so the factor is completely different when mileaging the route also check things all the things 3rd make sure you do at least one rally prior so that way you can use a completely different factor to mileagehellipagain Make sure to tell everyone it was mileaged in a Camaro with four different sized bicycle tires and a broken trip switch Just to make sure the
competitors know what they are in forStep 7 Swear at EXCEL Excel spreadsheets
especially fun macro enabled linked sheet spreadsheets with 40 pages of VB were never meant to work (ask the limited folks) Figure out the bugs before you print competitor versions
Step 8 Teamworkhellip aka the navigator does it all So Gary and I work like the A team he is Face and I am Murdock probably
Step 9 PrayChickenSacrificeVoodoowhatever you have to do for cold weather and a little snow I missed this tidbit and we got 45deg and nothing This made for some very ldquointerestingrdquo roads We ended up with many roads that were dry then slushy then snow then dry again for most of the evening But everyone seemed to have a good time
The Last Step Have Fun itrsquos all about having fun and others enjoying the fun you are having Make stories not headlines rightNow onto the results we had 20 cars start
and19finish(KurtThiellostaheadgasketbefore checkpoint 1) We had some deer sightings and one lady who thought going less than the posted speed limit was too fast for ldquoherrdquo road (she owns it obviously)
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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18 March 2015
Classified Ads
Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom for more info
of Issues 12 6 3 1 Full Page $500 $275 $150 $100 frac12 Page 275 150 80 40 frac14 Page 150 80 45 25 Business Card 75 40 20 10
Commercial Ad Rates
To place a Classified Ad Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom Ads will run for three issues or longer if space allows Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos website at httpwwwflr-sccacomtop-end-magazineclassified-ads Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members
Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
16 March 2015
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
3 LimitedA
Jeff CoppolaSteve Coppola
11
8787 21 10 1 11 0 6 -19
TA 15 1 -3 -1 11 -2TA 25 0 1
10 StockB
Jamie HayslipGretchen Kriesen
21
81891 2 2
TA 15 9 8 3TA 15
4TA 05
12TA 15 3 0 16 9 5 -2 6
4 EquippedA
Eric SalminenDennis Blevins
31
9696 5 3 11 13 -10
TA 15 -2 -1 2 -6 -1 18 21 2 -1
18 LimitedC
Satish GopalkrishinikanSavera DSouza
42
80100 6 7 19 12
TA 15-3
TA 05-4
TA 15 -1 11 10 -1 1TA 05
-1TA 15
-2TA 15 2
2 EquippedA
Paul BatmanMatt Rhoads
52
106106 -10 1 -4
TA 15-9
TA 05 -13 2 2 2 -13 -5 18 18TA 15 -7 -2
1 LimitedA
Karl HaltinerKirk Haltiner
63
123123 22 5 10 8 24 6
TA 235-14
TA 75 8 -8 5 9 0TA 35
2TA 155 -2
12 LimitedB
Shuan Hallamlloyd Murray
74
1181298 -4 1
B 009 8 20 -5 -5 2TA 15
-6TA 15
-11TA 75 3 33 14
TA 05 4 -2
6 LimitedA
Tony ZanniMark Froelich
85
144144 5 6 9 30 16 11
TA 05 0 5 7TA 25 16 13 -3 6 -17
8 LimitedA
Chris CiufoSteve Shapiro
96
216216 1 15 24
B 015 26 3 -4 -63 9 12 11 30 -6 6 -6
11 LimitedB
Ben GilmorePam Gilmore
107
5175687 -3 31 33 51 -97 65 -11 -53 65
TA 35 42 38 0 -21 -7
19 NoviceC
Bruce CoulombeJames Coloumbe
111
644644 2 -37 14 -5 20
TA 15 -27 -137TA 15 -12 -50
TA 25 -40 42 28 -34 -16
7 EquippedA
Dan ThielAnna Thiel
123
665665 -105 2 30 -3
TA 05 22 5TA 15 200 3 7 -63 14 200 6 5
14 StockC
Griff JonesChris Haka
132
66583125 9 12 11 19 51 142 -41 -7 200
TA 55 -3 63 94 7 6
17 StockC
Ryan KolupaJohn Wengler
143
78397875 13 102 32 -9 -133
TA 65-123
TA 35 -64 -81 58 -53 34 -59 4 -18
5 LimitedA
Rich SmithJames Parascandola
158
10761076 -19 34 19 21 54 184 102 -36 200
TA 45 6 12 200 -163 -26
13 NoviceB
Matt ChimeleiwskiCarrie Kiecyzkaljo
162
11581158 33 27 33 149 43 200
TA 05 200 20 80 47 -200 43 -45 38
16 NoviceC
Steve SpanoJennifer Spano
173
15861586 200 52 60 90 138 200 19 44 200 -200 77 65 -126 -115
15 NoviceC
Jimmy MaierNick Pizzarelle
184
22252225 200 200 127 200 200 -200 -200 -80 -200 63 98 146 111 200
20 NoviceC
Jonathan DiGiacomandreaStacy Kingsley
195
23462346 116 100 174 200 200 200 200 -122 200 -200 156 200 86 192
9 LimitedA
Kurt ThielRuss Norton
209
28002800 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200 -200
PlaceOverallClass
ScoreRaw
FactoredLeg scores TA = Time Allowance B = Balk - = EarlyClass
SpeedDriver
NavigatorCarNo
6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally Results
InNovice therewerefive entries 3rdin class with 1586 was the team of Steve amp Jennifer Spano 2nd in class with a 1158 went to Matt Chimeleiwski amp Carrie Kiecyzkaljo 1st In class and 11th overall with a 654 goes to Bruce amp James Coulombe
In Equipped we had three entries 3rd in class with a 665 were Dan amp Anna Thiel 2nd in class with a 106 was the team of Paul Batman amp Matt Rhoads 1st in class and 3rd Overall with a 96 (all the way from Maryland) Eric Salminen amp Dennis Blevins
In Stock we had three entries 3rd in class with a 9785 factored was the team of Ryan Kolupa amp John Wengler 2nd in class went to Griff Jones amp Chris Haka 1st in class and painstakingly 2nd overall (the
factor got them) was the rally duo of Jamie Hayslip amp Gretchen Kriesen with a factored of 891 Great Job
In Limited we had nine entries 3rd in class with a 123 was the team of Karl amp Kirk Haltiner 2nd in class and the best raw score of 80 factored of 100 (again the factor killed them) was the newcomer team of Satish Gopalkrishnikan amp Savera DrsquoSouzahellipwatch out limited they are coming for you 1st in class and 1st overall with an 87 was the team of Jeff amp Steve Coppola
This was a very competitive event and I hope that everyone had a great time running it I would like to thank all of my checkpoint crews CP1 ndash Tom amp Deb Langdon (also novice school which makes me wish I
was a novice every time to just listen to the knowledge that guy has)CP2 - Johanna Primmer and Larry Wells (Team RPI) CP-3 Carl Dresie and Barb Lissow CP-4 Barbara Abrams amp Safety Steward Gary Thomas CP-5 Dave Avery amp Sallie Bossert CP-6 Alan amp Peter Blood amp Craig McMaster CP-7 Mike amp Marsha Toombs I would also like to thank our sweep team Rick Barnes amp Jason Kostyshak I would also like to thank my chauffeur for the evening Jerry Kerwin as I heard him more than once say ldquoIrsquom taking a TA I canrsquot zero thisrdquo I would also like to thank Buffalo Wild Wings for taking us in on a short notice situation Until next YearhellipJohn Kastenhuber
172015 March
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For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
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Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
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Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
18 March 2015
Classified Ads
Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom for more info
of Issues 12 6 3 1 Full Page $500 $275 $150 $100 frac12 Page 275 150 80 40 frac14 Page 150 80 45 25 Business Card 75 40 20 10
Commercial Ad Rates
To place a Classified Ad Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom Ads will run for three issues or longer if space allows Be sure to notify the editor if your item has been sold or is otherwise no longer available Your ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos website at httpwwwflr-sccacomtop-end-magazineclassified-ads Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members
Free Classified Ads for FLR Members
For Sale 2004 Mazda RX-8 2014 Street Season Champion Koni Yellows 2 sway bar options 3 sets of wheels 18x8 Andros 19 lbs Hankook ZZ214 R-Comps 17x8 BBS forged 18 lbs Hankook RS3v2 has a custom exhaust stock wheels with all seasons Spare set of unmounted Hoosier A6s Other spares ndash 2 transmissions trunk spoiler MazdaMotorsports rear diffuser side skirtsandcarbonfiberfenders$7000obo Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom (315)Available One gallon cooler with 12VDC-120VAC contained pump that could be used for pumping chilled water through a racing suit Has in-out tubing and also a small Velcro jacket FREE Can deliver to one of the Winter rallies Gary Thomas Ithaca garygeorgethomasgmailcom (215)For Sale - SCCA SVRA HSR HRG ndash RX 7 ITA based1983 RX7 New York State Road Racing Champion 2014 and 2013 Vintage eligible in SVRA and HSR Second Place Watkins Glen SVRA Vintage Gran Prix 2013 Second and third places 2014 Walkins Glen Divisional
Fresh rebuild on engine ndash all new seals rotor tips and freshened transmission - 2014 Solid straight car with safe cage tied into chassis with NASCAR driver side bars Sparco driverrsquos seat and new Safe Racer 6 Pt belts 2014 LSD rear with rear disc brakes and Mazdaspeed front brake ducts Rear adjustable Panhard bar Tockico adjustable shocks with coil overs and adjustable front sway barGriffinradiatorwithelectricfan10Gallon ATL fuel cell in 2013 Hoosiers with one weekend and Kuhmo mounted rains Stainless braided brake lines Hawk brake pads Sparco Seat with quick disconnect steering wheel Auto Meter gauges Near minimum SCCA weight with 195 driver Safe - fast ndash well balanced - reliable racer $4995 or best offer Spares package available separately ndash (Panasportsbrake padsrotorsenginebody parts Light Bar for night Endurance racing etc) Contact Chris ndash Rochester NY - 585 330 5456 cdmad4494aolcom (115)
For Sale StreetSoloTrack Day Jetta Engine Blueprinted 010 over 20l Eurospec steel rods JE Pistons Ported Polished big valve head with high rev valve springs Performance cam Headers BBM Intercooled Stage 3 Supercharger C2 Software Matched injectors billet fuel rail Fuel pressure gauge BEGI Variable pressure regulator High volume High pressure aux fuel pump Comp Clutch Lightweight flywheel included Catch Can Pacesetter low restriction exhaust 100 amp alternator New Optima red battery Transmission Volkswagen factory rebuilt 020 with Quaife limited slip New axles wheel bearings Suspension Voightland Cup kit Eurosport Adjustable rear sway bar and front bar Eurosport upper and lower stress bars and rear stress bar New lower control arms with ball joints inner and outer tie rod ends All suspension and steering rack bushings are poly Rolling Stock New Dunlop Dizzeras on XXRs Rally tires on separate set of rims all 17 Eurosport Big brake kit and rear disc brake conversion also big brake TrimCustomdiamondflakegreenpaintwith gold pinstripe Race seat Corbeau passenger seat Custom gauges for temp oil press vacuum boost and AF mixture Momo shift knob custom boot Sparco steering wheel Maserati air horns
With it goes all documentation all the spares you want Basket engine 2 gear boxes wiring etc Body panels Less than
3000K on all mods Over $30K invested Reluctantlybeingsoldtofinancevintageracing effort $15000 obo Contact Mark Green pitonviewyahoocom 585-354-0806 (1214)For Sale 2005 Margay Brava 44 go-kart with blue printed World Formula engine Includes a two level rolling kart stand 16 wheels mounted rain tires 4 clutches with gears about two dozen sprockets for gear ratio changes and tools for mounting tires Also included are lots of spare parts including both front axles steering rods brake pads fasteners racing oil carburetor fuel pump etc Kart is set up for SCCA Solo in JA with spec tires (won every time last 2 years) and can be used in JB with a restrictor Have also run it in KM and even though itrsquos not using the larger stickier tires allowed it stillfinished3rd inModified for2014We have only run it in SCCA Solo events so very little time on the engine and no chassis damage Have other kart parts Irsquoll throw in and have driverrsquos suits in 3 (teen age) sizes if you need one Everything for $2200 Also have an enclosed trailer that carries the kart on the stand with racks for tires parts tools etc Trailer is $1000 or the whole package for $3000 Contact Mike Lilley at 5858808084 (1214)For Sale 2004 Kawasaki Ninja 250R motorcycle for sale 12500 miles blue with short windscreen $1400 or best offer Call Charlie at 585-467-4993 (1014)
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
192015 March
REGION 62
Membership Application
Dear Prospective SCCA MemberTo apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America the worldrsquos largest member participation automotive organization please complete the form below and return with payment to SCCA Membership Department P O Box 299 Topeka KS 66601-0299
PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEName _____________________________________ Birth date_________________ E-mail_______________________________________
Address___________________________________ Telephone_______________________________________________________________
City_________________________________________ State ________Zip__________________County __________________________
Have you been an SCCA member before No Yes Year______________Previous Member ____________________________
IF APPLYING FOR FAMILY MEMBERSHIP Please list name and age of spouse and children under age 21
Spouses Name____________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Spouses Member Number (if current member)________________________________________________________
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
Name___________________________________________________________Birth date______ ______ ______
PRIMARY INTEREST IN SCCAPlease indicate the area(s) of SCCA in which you plan to participate or which interest you most Your response will be used to allocate your national dues to the areas you indicate Thank you
Club Racing Pro Racing Rally Solo Please send me a Crew License
Annual National Dues + Annual Regional Dues = TOTAL DUE
REGULAR MEMBER$65 + REGULAR MEMBER$15 = $80FAMILY MEMBERSHIP$85 + FAMILY MEMBERSHIP $25 = $110FIRST GEAR (21 amp Under) = $45NEW CLUB RACING VOLUNTEER = $30
Enclosed is my check or Money Order for $____________________ US DO NOT SEND CASH
VISA MC No____________________________________ Exp Date __________________________
I hereby apply for membership in the Sports Car Club of America Inc and its Finger Lakes Region (62) and agree to abide by the bylaws
Applicants Signature____________________________________________ Date __________________________
Dues include payment for subscription to SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contribution
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
20 March 2015
Finger Lakes Region Social Media (Website) wwwflr-sccacom (NewsAnnouncement) newsflr-sccacom etcFacebook wwwfacebookcomflrscca - YouTube wwwyoutubecomuserflrscca - Twitter twittercomflrscca
Yahoo Groups Solo - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupflrsolo RoadRally - sportsgroupsyahoocomgroupFingerLakesRally
Calendar of events for the Finger Lakes Region
Dates and venues are subject to change Request 2015 dates from the Activities DirectorRallyCross events are subject to field conditions
February 201526-31 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood For more information contact Jeff Coppola (jeffrxcoppxyahoocom (585) 748-7268)
March 2015226-1 2015 Greater Rochester International Auto Show
Riverside Convention Center 123 E Main St Rochester NY 14604
3 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
12 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series For more information contact Kurt Thiel
19 KARTING 6 pm Pole Position Raceway in Marketplace Mall (Contact Marcus Kroll marcuskrollgmailcom for further information)
21 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
21-22 SJRNJMP - L - School24 Bench Racing - 700 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports
Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact Mike Brunner (Mikeitimemorg) for further information)
28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 For more information contact Rick Barnes expjawahotmailcom 585-967-3762
28-29 WDCSummit - School31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors
meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
April 2015TBA Social Rally (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)7 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
7 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
11 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Wellsboro 100 pm (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
11-12 WDCSummit (M) ndash NeDivision Championship Series14 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm
96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)
16 STPR Committee Meeting ndash Rochester 730 pm Location varies (Contact chairstprorg for further information)
17-19 Eastern Conference Major VIRginia Intrsquol Raceway18 FINGER LAKES Region Street Survival - Xerox19 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 1 MCC25-28 SJRNJMP-T 12 hr Enduro 24-25Test 2426 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO 2 Spencer Speedway28 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting
- 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East HenriettaRoadHenriettaNY14467 (Contact reflr-sccacom for further information)
May 2015TBA Casino Bus Event (Contact mkhartmangeneseeedu for
further information)2-3 Eastern Conference Major Summit2-3 Tire Rack National Tour Bowling Green Ky ndash NCM
Motorsports Park5 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm
ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomforfurther information)
5 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos
TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC
The LAST PIT
Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903
Around the Banquet Mike Brunner photos