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BOT Minutes 3
Calendar of Events 4
Race Results 6
Johnny Appleseed 8
Classifieds 12
Inside This Issue
The BlowerNewsletter of Neohio Region, SCCA
August 2017
The Starting LineREport by Kerry Klotzman
Volume 64, Issue 8
UPCOMING EVENTS
Solo Nationals 9/4-9/8/17
Lincoln, Nebraska
National Championship
Runoffs 9/25-10/1/17
Indianapolis, Indiana
As you are reading this, you are either gettingreadytowrapupyourracingseason,orheadtotheSolonationalsin Lincoln, Nebraska, September 4 - 8, at Lincoln Airpark or to Indianapolis for the National ChampionshipRunoffs,September25toOctober01,at Indianapolis Motor Speedway inIndianapolis, Indiana.
Greg Vandersluis, (Professional driving instructor at Mid-Ohio, NEOhio SCCA “RookieoftheYearin2008”,followedup by “Driver of the Year” in 2010,)has been named to drive the No. 77 Chevrolet Camaro for Obiaka Racing in the Xfinity racing series. Best oflucktoGreg!Ihopethatyoucanfillusin on all the details soon.
SundayAugust27,IattendedmyfirstSolo event. It was well organized,lots of runs for each driver, with anice,briefandfunawardsceremony.Met some new friends, includingsome that I had only had email or phone conversations over the years.There were two Eastlake policemenwatchingthecarsrun.Iftheyweren’tonduty,theytoldmethattheywouldlike to join in! You should be proud of the good job that you did.
During the months of September and October, the Board Of Trustees is taking nominations for severalpositions. We have some openingscoming up, and the Region could use afewmorepeopletofilloutareallygreatBoard.Here’swhattoconsider:
• The Regional Executive (me) has
onemoreyearoutofatwoyearterm.
• AssistantRegionalExecutive,(oneyear term) fills in for the RE asneeded.
• Secretary, takes notes at the meetings and prepares meetingminutes.
• Treasurer, keeps track of money and prepares a monthly report.
• Board member (3 for each term expiringin2017,2018,and2019)vote on region business.
All positions are voting positions.NowasidefromtheRE,Secretaryandtreasurer, the Board Of Trustees only need to attend 1 meeting a monthunlessthereisanemergencymeetingcalled. If you are interested, contact any Board member, or better still,drop by the September or October meeting to get nominated. The onlyrequirements are to be a NEOhio member in good standing and an interest in the betterment of theRegionandSCCA.Youdon’thavetobeaDriveroraLicensedWorker.SeeSpecialty Chiefs open positions onpage2.
NEOhio Hall of Fame
A reminder from Duane Harrington- the Hall of Fame committee isaccepting nomination for this year'sclass. Please send nominations toDorothy Harrington or anyone on the committee. The due date fornominationsisOctober31,2017.
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R.E. & Club Office Kerry Klotzman (216) 469-0190 [email protected]
Assistant R.E. Maddie Oswalt [email protected]
Treasurer Joe Blaha 334 Keyser Pkwy. Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223 [email protected]
Recording Secretary Jeff Blumenthal (216) 469-0341 [email protected]
Membership Secretary Tara Oram 216-272-2487 [email protected]
Trustees Joe Blaha '17 [email protected]
Bob Nick '17 (440) 789-8995 [email protected]
Jim Pracker '17 (440) 338-1222 [email protected]
Dave Lancaster, '18 (440) 796-8214 [email protected]
Bob MacDonald '18 (216) 509-6671 [email protected]
Jason Pokines '18 (330) 475-2559 [email protected]
Gabriel Guterriez '19 [email protected]
Bill Moore '19 440-591-0989 [email protected]
Maddie Oswalt '19 [email protected]
Specialty Chiefs
Novice Licenses Jim Pracker (440) 338-1222 [email protected]
Registrar & Pointskeeper Dorothy Harrington 216-390-2856 [email protected]
Tech Inspection Maurice LaFond 440-946-2207 [email protected]
Timing & Scoring Brenda Nick [email protected]
Sound Control Gary Bargerstock 724-527-5686 [email protected]
Pits Bill Stewart 814-882-7225 [email protected]
Grid OPEN
Flagging & Communications OPEN
Emergency Services OPEN
Rally Chair Greg Lester [email protected]
Solo Chair Jason Pokines (330) 475-2559 [email protected]
Rally Cross Chair OPEN
Street Survival Bob MacDonald (216) 509-6671 [email protected]
Newsletter Editor Laura O’Neill 330-467-4472 [email protected]
Web Master Duane Harrington [email protected] http://neohioscca.com/
Track Contacts
Nelson Ledges Road Course FredWolfe
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 419-884-2295
Monthly Meetings
Neohio Board meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. Any exceptions will be published in The Blower.
Meetings are held at 7:00 PM in the private room at Winking Lizard, 25200 Miles Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146. Members and guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Membership meeting dates and times are published in The Blower.
The Blower
The Neohio Blower is the official publication of the Neohio Region, Inc., Sports Car Club of America. Material in this issue may be reproduced by other regions of the SCCA without specific permission, if proper acknowledgment of both source and author is given. All other reproduction requires specific permission of the Neohio Regional Executive. All photos are copyrighted to the owner and may not be reproduced without expressed written permission of the owner.
Articles for publication in The Blower may be submitted in most Windows based word processing formats. You may mail or e-mail material to the editor or Kerry Klotzman at [email protected] by the last day of each month.
Neohio SCCA Websitewww.neohioscca.com
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Neohio Region, SCCAMeeting Minutes APPROVED | July 11, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: KerryKlotzman,JimPracker,JasonPokines,JimGreen,JoeBlaha,BobMacDonald, Tara Oram, Bill Moore
EXCUSED MEMBERS: DaveLancaster,MaddieOswalt,JimPracker,GabeGutierrez
GUESTS: Welcometoall.
MeetingcalledtoorderbyKerryKlotzmanat7:04pm.
Minutespresentedfrompastmeetingsforapproval.MOTIONtoaccepttheminutesaspresented.(MacDonald/Oram)Approved.
TREASURER’S REPORT: MOTIONtoacceptreportaspresented.(Pokines/Oram)Approved.
REPORTS & COMMITTEE REVIEWS
REGIONAL EXECUTIVE:
• WorkingwithSCCA&NelsonLedgesre:trackcertification.WewillworktogetaNeohioracedatefor2018.
• BobNickhasacceptedtheopenTrusteeposition(Getwellsoon,Bob!)
• MaddieOswalthasacceptedtheopenAsstREposition,afterformalnomination.(MacDonald/Blumenthal)-Approved.
COMPETITION COMMITTEE:
No report
MEMBERSHIP:
556currentmembers.11lapsinginJune,9newinJune
SOLO:
• Inventory is done and a spreadsheet has been created.
• 6/25/17eventwentwell.
RALLY:
No report
STREET SURVIVAL:
• NewdateforourupcomingStreetSurvivaleventisOctober21,2017.Planninganddetailstofollow.
HALL OF FAME:
No report
OLD BUSINESS:
• DiscussednewgraphicsforSoloTrailer.Suggestionsmadeandrevisedplantobesubmittednextmonth.
• DiscussedresultsofpreviousStrategicPlanningsession.WillworkonthisatAugustmeeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
• NicearticleaboutRobDietzinSportsCarmagazine.Congrats!
MOTIONtoadjournat8:13pm.(Oram/Blaha)Approved
Respectfullysubmitted:
JeffBlumenthal
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Dates to RemembeR
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
august / septembeR 2017
August 28 August 29 August 30 August 31 September 1 September 2 September 3
September 4Labor Day
September 57 P Trustee Meeting @Winking Lizard Bedford Hts.
September 6 September 7 September 8 September 9 September 10
September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14 September 15 September 16 September 17
September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21 September 22 September 23 September 24
September 25 September 26 September 27 September 28 September 29 September 30 October 1
October 2 October 3
7 P Trustee Meeting @Winking Lizard Bedford Hts.
October 4 October 5 October 6 October 7 October 8
October 9 October 10 October 11 October 12 October 13 October 14 October 15
< - - National Championship Runoffs - September 25 to October 01 - Indianapolis Motor Speedway - - >
< - - Solo Nationals - September 4 - 8 - Lincoln Airpark, Nebraska - - >
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Dorothy Harrington, Hall of Fame Chair, tells us that the NEOhio Region has a rich history of our members bringinghonor to the region and/orcontributing to the greater good ofSCCA racing. Based on that history, the NEOhio leadership had decided to create a Hall of Fame honoring NEOhio members. The Hall of Fame classwillbe inductedat theNEOhioannualbanquet.Nominationscanbemade throughout the year.
Nominees can be any member of the NEOhio Region. Members should send nomination letters (canbe email messages) along with anSCCA bio of the individual to Hall of Fame Chairperson. The Hall of Fame committee will review thenominations and narrow down thenumberofpotentialinducteesbasedonthecriteria,thenominationletterandthebio.Afterthefirstyear,thefinaldeterminationwillbedonebyHallofFamemembers and the committee.The nomination deadline isOctober31 of each year. The purpose is tohonorthosewhocontributedtotheregion through their volunteerworkorwhobroughthonortotheregionfor their accomplishments.
CriteriaforHallofFameMembership:
• Does not have to be a current NEOhio member, but has to have madecontributionstotheregionorSCCAwhileaNEOhiomember.
• The person spent a substantialamount of time as a NEOhiomember.
• For a driver, it has to be someone who has broughthonor to the region for his/heraccomplishmentsonthenationalor professional level.
• A NEOhio member has to make the nomination, which mustinclude a letter supporting whythe person should be considered.
Signupforthe2018SCCAConvention
begins in October. Please start makingplansandletmeknowifyouaregoingtoattend.
Best of luck to all of our members at LincolnandIndy.(andinNASCAR!)
Kerry
Yerkes-Dodson Law
Have you ever found that whiledriving (particularly in competition)that you were in a “flow state”,performing at a higher level that when first starting out? This maybe explained by The Yerkes-Dodson Law. It is best illustrated by theimpactthatemotionalarousalhasonthe performance of tasks. For very simplistic tasks, arousal has a linearrelationshipwith performance. Thatis, the greater the stress, the greater the performance. However, forcomplextasks(suchaspilotingaracecar),performancefollowsaparaboliccurve.At too lowa levelof arousal,an individual can become bored or unfocused like when followingthe pace car or stuck in traffic. Attoo high a level, an individual can become stressedandoverwhelmed.Thiscanhappenwhendrivingattentenths,whilewatchingwhatisgoingon in your rear view mirror. Thereis typically a midpoint of arousal that leads tooptimumlevelsof taskperformance.This iswhy,whenyouarenotdriving“whiteknuckled”,youwillbesmootherandfaster.Saferaswell.
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The 54th annual SCCA® NationalChampionship Runoffs are rightaround the corner. A couple thousanddriversandcrewwillbeatIndianapolisMotor Speedway (IMS),aswellasseveralhundreddedicatedworkers. And with three amazingdaysofracinganticipated,youshouldbe there, too.
Howdoyouget to IMS? Ifyou’rearacecar driver; practice, practice,
Indianapolis Runoffs for Everyone!
practice… andmeeting theRunoffsqualification criteria. But forspectators,allyou’vegottodoisbuyaticket--whichisaloteasierthantheeffort racecar drivers went throughto qualify for the event. There are two spectatorticket options for theRunoffs this year, and passes arepurchased through the Speedway’swebsite.
Four-day admission passes, providing access Thursday, Sept. 28, throughSunday,Oct.1,canbepurchasedfor$60perperson.Single-dayadmissionfor Thursday is $15, and single-daypasses are $25 for Friday, SaturdayorSunday.Generaladmissionoffersaccess to spectator mounds around the 15-turn, 2.592-mile road coursepreviously utilized by Formula Onefor the U.S. Grand Prix and currently used by the Verizon IndyCar Seriesfor the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. General admission also provides accesstoPaddockandTowerTerracegrandstands,aswellas thepaddockitself to gaze upon the hundreds orgorgeous racecars at the venue that weekend.
Terrace Suite Club passes are also availablefortheevent,whichprovideentrytoasuiteinTowerTerracewithviews of the Main Straightaway.The back balcony provides infieldviewsandapicturesqueviewoftheIndianapolisskyline.Acashbarwillbeavailable in the suite and light snacks supplied each day. Four-day Club passes, providing access Thursday through Sunday, can be purchased for$225perperson.Single-dayClubpasses are $75 for Thursday, Friday,Saturday or Sunday.
Need a place to rest your head at the endofeachexcitingday? SCCAhasreserved hotel room blocks totaling morethan1,260roomsat40hotelsclosetotheSpeedway.Specialgrouprateshavebeennegotiatedat these
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Race ResultsBy Debbie LaFond
Greatweatherforracing atMid-OhiotheweekendofAugust5&6:
• JasonJacko-ITC-2nd Saturday &4th Sunday
• MatthewJacko-ITC-5th Saturday&7th Sunday
• Anthony Camperchioli - ITB - 2nd Sunday
• DanHarding-ITS-2nd both days
• RobertHarris-CFF-1st Saturday
• RobertDietz-FF-1st both days
• JamesLibecco-FE-1st both days
• JamesLibecco-SRF3-1st both days
• LeeSpuhler-SRF3-10th
Saturday
• AJRoderick-SM-9th Saturday&4th Sunday
• JeomeyMizer-STL-8th
Saturday&7th Sunday
• JasonShultz-T4-1st both days
• MatthewMiller-T4-3rd both days
• DannySimmons-EP-1st Saturday
• GarySimmons-EP-1st Sunday
• DavidHarris-P2-1st both days
• AlGaudino-GT1-1st Sunday
• JohnLuczyk-GT1-3rd Sunday
Championship points are posted ontheNeohiowebsiteathttps://neohioscca.com/road-racing/region-championship-points/.Please check to make sure that all points are accounted for.
Debbie LaFond
Congratulations to our Neohiodrivers that traveled to Grattanfor the Last Majors of the season before the Runoffs and ourDivisionalracersthatwenttoPITT,greatweatherandracing!
Grattan in Michigan
• Tom Coury - B-Spec - 5th Saturdayand2nd on Sunday
• JoelHipp-GTL-1st both days
• JimDietz-FF-4th Saturday and 3rd Sunday
• Sandy Satullo - SRF3 - 5th Saturday and 4th Sunday
• Jonathan Davis - SM - 6th both days
PITT in PA
• George Slyman - ITA - 11th Saturday
• DavidHarris-P2-2nd Saturday and 3rd Sunday
• George Slyman - SM - 14th Saturdayand13th Sunday
• MichaelLee-ITS-2nd Saturday and 3rd Sunday
• Ken Alderson - FP - 2nd both days
• Brian Jules - STL - 4th Saturday &3rd Sunday
• Michael Sestili - HP - 1st both days
TOPEKA,Kan. (Aug.28,2017) --TheSports Car Club of America® has unveiled a new, free SCCA RoadRacing mobile app for smartphones just in time for the 2017 SCCA®National Championship Runoffs®.The app is available for Apple and Android devices, and offers helpfulinformationforcompetitors,workersand spectators.
This simplemobile app will providepush notifications to drivers andworkers. Competitors will receiveinformation regarding their carclasses, and workers will receivenotices about schedule changes,changingweatherconditionsorend-of-day activities. Along with pushnotifications, the app contains linksto live scoring, the event schedule, andsupplementalregulations.
Theappcanbedownloadedthroughthe Apple App Store or Android Google Play Store by searching for “SCCA Road Racing.” Oncedownloaded,be sure to turnon thenotification functionality. For theRunoffs,userscanchoosetoreceiveupdatesonanyofthe28competitionclasses, and there is a selection forworkernotifications.
For those without an Android orApple device, announcements willstillbemadeoverthepublicaddresssystem in the Runoffs paddock.However, it is highly suggested thatthose without an Android or Appledevicecommunicatefrequentlywithotherswho do have said devices tomakesurethey’reawareofthelatestupdates.
Our deepest sympathy to DavidKillian,Timing&Scoring,whosefatherpassedaway.
Condolences
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properties and are available up toSept. 1 to SCCA Members. Reservethesespecialnegotiatedratesassoonaspossibleby contactingpropertiesdirectly by phone and mentioningyouarepartoftheSCCA2017RunoffsGroup. A list of participating hotelscan be found online.
Don’t want to stay in a fancy-schmancy hotel? Well, plenty ofcamping opportunities abound nearthe racing venue. The Speedwayhas made available a large space for overnight stays in a lot just outside the circuit. Reserve a spot online for a fee, or contact the Speedwaydirectly at [email protected].
So, you’ve got your tickets and aplace to sleep. But what aboutparking? Plenty of parking will beavailable outside the track for a fee. Gates open at 7:30 a.m. each day,andonceinsidetherewillbeshuttlesto transport spectators from one vantage point to the next.
Now,whatistheretodoatthetrack?Well, forone, therewillbe fantasticracingfrom28carclasses.Grabsomegrub and a beverage from concessions andsimplyenjoywhatmanyconsiderto be the best three days of racing anywhereintheworld.Youcanalsoimmerse yourself in the glory of the legendary venue and think about all the famous drivers from around the world who competed there, and allthe historic moments that occurred at thathallowedground.Forthosewhohaven’t been to Indianapolis MotorSpeedwaybefore,it’sgrandeurcan’tbe conveyedon TVbroadcasts. It’sgigantic. It’s immense. It’s jaw-dropping. It’sreally,reallybig. Andyou canbe therewith thousandsofother motor racing fans to share the experience, bathe in the spectacle, andjusthavefourfantasticdays.
If that’s not enough, the world-renownIndianapolisMotorSpeedwayMuseum rests in the infield and
houses race cars from many series, including IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One, Sprint, Midget, motorcycle races,anddragracing.Thecollectionencompasses motorcycles, dragsters, cars and other vehicles that have set world land speed records at variouspoints inhistory.Ticketsare$10 foradults, $5 for youngsters 6 to 15years old, and children 5 years oldand younger can enter for free.
Spectators attending the Runoffscan even get out on the track! The second annual SCCA® Runoffs 5Kand Checkered Flag Dash happens Saturday evening, Sept. 30, andwill take place on a portion of theIMS road course. The green flagwill bewaved at 6:30 p.m., sendingrunners on a 3.1-mile quest for thecheckers. A one-mile Checkered Flag Dash fun runwill precede the5K at6:00p.m.Onlineregistrationisnowopen, and discounts are available for teams of three or more. In support
Continued from page 5. of September’s Childhood CancerAwarenessmonth,allproceedsfromtheeventwillbenefitMaxton’sFightand Riley Children’s Health, locatedin Indianapolis. And as part of the SCCA® Runoffs 5K, there will be araffleforafreerideinthetwo-seaterIndyCar! Courtesy of the Indy Racing Experience,theluckywinnerwillgetto experience the ride of a lifetimeat any of the IRE's dates/locationsin2018, including theworld-famousIndianapolis Motor Speedway.Tickets are $25/each or 5 for $100and can be purchased online. The drawingwill be held after the SCCARunoffs5K,andwinnersDONOTneedtobepresenttowin. However,youmustbe18yearsofagetoparticipatein the Indy Racing Experience. Please contact5KRaceDirectorJasonStineat [email protected] fordetails.
The2017SCCANationalChampionshipRunoffswillbememorable.
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Neohio Region, SCCA presents the:
2017 Johnny Appleseed Rally The Johnny Applesed Rally will run on Saturday, October 14, 2017
The Johnny Appleseed name is a legacy from a National rally hosted by Neohio Region, SCCA in the 1960’s. The approximately 140 mile route will wind through the hills of Ohio’s Tuscarawas, Carroll and Harrison counties. Fall foliage should be near peak coloration. Competitors can expect an absolutely straightforward, gimmick-free time-speed-distance (TSD) road rally. The emphasis will be on precise timing at well-placed controls. The rally counts toward the SCCA Great Lakes Division Rally Championship as well as the SCCA National Touring Rally Championship (Regional Rally). A columnar "tulip" route instruction format will be used. Redundant, clarifying instructions will be included anywhere that there is any question of route-following ambiguity. Ample transit mileage will be included to allow competitors to traverse sensitive areas without disturbing residents, and enjoy the route.
Rally Start Location:
The rally will start at the public parking area adjacent to the Firehouse Grill (formerly the Zoar Tavern), 162 Main Street, Zoar, Ohio 44697 (Latitude: N40˚36.683’, Longitude: W081˚25.402’).
Tentative Schedule: (All times Eastern Daylight Time)
Saturday, October 7, 2017: 18:00 - "Early" entry cutoff.
Saturday, October 14, 2017: 11:30 - 12:30 – Registration. 11:45 - Mini rally school (experienced competitors welcome). 13:01 - Car #1 starts rally 19:15 (approx) - Car #1 finishes 19:45 (approx.) - Provisional scores posted (hopefully) 20:30 (approx) - Awards.
Competition Classes: E - Equipment unrestricted. L - Odometer unrestricted. Calculating device restricted only in that it may not be integrated
with the odometer and clock. S - Unmodified stock odometer(s), and/or GPS odometer only. Calculating device restricted
only in that it may not be integrated with the odometer and clock. Novice - Class S entry in which neither team member has entered more than 5 TSD rallies
previously (simultaneously entered in Class S for championship purposes). Entry Fees (Please make checks payable to: NEOHIO Region, SCCA):
SCCA members (both driver & navigator): $40/car before early entry cutoff, $45/car thereafter.
Others: $45/car before early entry cutoff, $50/car thereafter. This entry fee includes the nationally mandated SCCA weekend membership (which entitles the purchaser to a discounted annual membership for a limited time following the event– see www.scca.org for details).
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Entry criteria/required equipment: Entry is open to two-person teams. Each competitor must sign a SCCA liability waiver at registration. Note that the SCCA requires signatures of both parents on minor waivers. Please contact the organizers in advance to obtain minor waiver forms. Each driver must possess a valid automobile operator’s license, and be prepared to produce proof of a valid automobile liability insurance policy meeting coverage minimums listed below. Teams ares urged to carry at least one reflective warning triangle or 30 minutes worth of road flares. Teams are urged to enter early so that car descriptions can be included on the control logs, and the organizers can prepare a sufficient quantity of printed materials for the entire field. The field will be limited to the first 30 paid entries, or the number of entries received by the early entry cutoff, whichever is greater.
Information : Greg Lester. Ph.(330) 256-6531, [email protected]. Registration: Mail entries, along with check payable to NEOHIO Region, SCCA, to:
Johnny Appleseed Rally 90 Devon Lane #201 Akron, OH 44313
Watch the NEOHIO Region SCCA website: www.neohioscca.com for updates on the rally.
WORKERS NEEDED: Volunteers are needed to help with prechecks, registration, controls, scoring, etc. Your assistance is invaluable!
Each experienced team may be asked to staff one or more “work/run” controls during this rally.
Other Upcoming Rallies: September 9, 2017 – Press On Regardless (POR), Gaylord, MI. Detroit Region, SCCA. October 7, 2017 – Clare Color Tour, Clare MI. Detroit Region, SCCA. October 29, 2017 – Lake Erie Covered Bridges Rally, Ashtabula, OH. Misery Bay Region,
SCCA. November 18, 2017 – Pavement Ends, South Lyon, MI. Detroit Region, SCCA
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Entry Form: Johnny Appleseed Rally Driver: _____________________________ Navigator: ________________________________
Address: ___________________________ Address: _________________________________
City, State: _________________ , _______ City, State: _____________________ , _________
Postal Code: ________________________ Postal Code: ______________________________
Phone: (_____) _________ - ____________ Phone: (______) _________ - _________________
e-mail: _____________________________ e-mail: ___________________________________
SCCA Member? ( )Yes ( )No SCCA Member? ( )Yes ( )No
Number: _______________________ Number: ____________________________
Region:_____________________________ Region: __________________________________
Expiration Date: _____________________ Expiration Date: __________________________
Minor? (No minor drivers.) Minor? ( )Yes ( )No
VEHICLE (Please be as specific as possible; this information may be used by control crews to identify cars.):
Make:____________________ Model:_____________________________
Year:_____________ Color:________________________ License #:_______________
State:____________________ Distinguishing characteristics: _________________________
___________________________________________________________________________
PUBLICITY: How did you find out about this event? __________________________________
COMPETITION CLASS: E L S Novice (Circle or highlight one.)
The entrant warrants that an auto insurance policy with liability limits of not less than $20,000/$40,000/$10,000 is in force for each vehicle entered.
Driver ______________________ Date _______, Navigator _____________________ Date ______
Date Entry Received: ___________________, Check #: __________, Amount: $____________
Assigned Car # _________________________, Generals sent: __________________________
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Whilemorethan1000driverscontinuetoconvergeonLincoln,NE,300competitorswill already be hard at it at the TireRack ProSolo Finale. Let’s take a quickrundownof all the classes andwhowethinkyoushouldbewatching.
JA – Robert Ekstrand, Mason Herrick, & Tyler Cormier are all undefeated thisseason with points tied between thethree at 40. Herrick is the favorite asreigningJASoloNationalsWinner.
JB Carter Heaton is undefeated this season,buthasn’tfacedchallengerAlanaMcKee this season.
SS - While there’sa three-waytieat thetop of points, no driver is undefeated in SuperStreet,makingthisadefiniteclassto watch. Steve Waters, Monty Pack, &BrianConnorsarecominginwiththelead.
AS - Five of the seven drivers have wins this season. The favoritesmust beLaurenceCasey&MarkDaddio,cominginwith thepoints lead,butMattJones,GlenHernandez,&JohnLaughlinshouldkeepthetopofthisleaderboardtight.
BS - Ryan Clark is coming into the Finale with the points lead, and is the onlyundefeated competitor with 3 winsthis season. Brian Johns, Rachel Baker, Jeremy Foley, and Alex Muresan are the most likely challengers.
CS - The Spec ND Miata class is as strong as could be expected. Point leaders Brian Coulson&MarkShrivastavaeachhaveapair of wins to their names, but DanielMcCelvey, Maurice Velandia, Chris Harp &JulianGarfieldwillbringthepressure.
DS - Whilethere’sathree-waytiebetweenMark Scroggs, Dennis Sparks, & StevenBerrodin, none of these drivers have facedtheothertwothisseason.IfLincolnthrows a curveball with weather, SparkswillhavetheunfairadvantagewithAWD.
ES - Johnathan Roberts, Paul Brown, &EricPetersonhaveeachhadexceptionalseasons.PaulBrownisthefavorite.TonyRodriguezandMichaelRonwillberightin the mix.
FS - Jeff Cashmore stands alone at thetop of the point standings & has beendominant all season. While CourtneyCormier, RodMcGeorge, & Jason Buckiwill be contenders, Cashmore shouldtakethewin.
ProSolo Finale: Tune-In GS - DougRowsewillleadthechargefromthe Focus STs. David Howdyshell shouldbeacontenderwhentheybump.
HS - Six of the eight drivers have winsto their name this season.Mike King&Scott McHugh are undefeated with apairofwinseach.Watch forGregReno&RussellBlumeintheMinistochallengetheFiestaST&Accord.
SSR - Jason Rhoades and GJ Dixon are the clear favorites, but watchMatthewBraun and Grant Reeve to also be fast. JoshLusterwillprobablyhavethespeed,but expect cones to break his heart.
STF - DavidHedderickwill lead the STFchargewhentheybump.JoeAustinwillcontend, but hasn’t had the speed tokeepupwithHedderickthisseason.
STS – DavidWhitenerhasbeenconsistentall season, but the Miata can have some coursedependencies,watchforStephenYeoh,ShaneJensen,ToddKunzeandRonWilliamstoleadtheHondacharge.
STX - CraigWilcoxisexpectedtosetthepace. Marcus Pyne & Chris Thorpe willbefastaswell.Don’tcountoutJonathanLugod and Kyle Herbst.
STU - Bryan Heitkotter is the favorite.Robert Pendergest, John Hale, WojtekHajduczek, and Bill Zerr should have aprettygoodbattleforthetrophies.
STR - James Yom, Ricky Crow, & DavidMarcus each have two wins to theirname, but Marcus has come out ahead eachtimethepairhasfacedoffthisyear.
SSP - StanWhitneyistheonlyundefeateddriver in this class, but Ryan Johnson and MitchFagundesalsohaveapairofwins.JoeTharpe isourdarkhorsehere,withthree 2nd place finishes behind threedifferentdrivers.
ASP - TomBerrywillbestrong inbumpclass.
BSP - Anthony Porta has dominated out west & Gregory Hahn showing hisstrength in theEast.Looking forwardtowatchingthesetwofaceoffforthefirsttime this season. Porta has rebuilt hisenginesincehislastNationalSoloevent,sothere’sabigquestionmarkthere.
CSP – WhilethepointsshowNealTovsenand Billy Davis as even foes in the Finale, we have to favor Davis based on pastyears. Stephen King also has a pair of winstochallengeintheclass.
DSP - With Strano sharing a ridewith Vitamvas, that car looks to beuntouchableintheseasonfinale.AndrewKrystinikandJeffHurstisexpectedtobefairly close. Eric Campbell will be rightthere in the mix.
ESP–Thesedrivershaven’tseenalotofeachotherthisseason,sowe’rereadyfora showdown. Ryan Finchmay have theadvantage,butwe’renotreadytonamea favorite.
SM–GregMcCance&TimWhitearetheundefeated favorites, but Erik Strelnieks &EricHymanwillchallengetheSubarusintheirpairofGTRs.AaronShoe&DanielStainbackshouldn’tbecountedout.
SSM–Whilethey’regoingtobump,theRandallWilcoxvs.MatthewGlagolashowis always good. Jake Namer's history isenoughtokeepthisonefarfromsettled.
SMF – Another class to bump, Bret NorgaardandChrisHayduwill lead thisclasswithChrisJanuszclosebehind.
CAM –DannyKao andRyanOtis facingoffforthewinhere.
KM – Paul Russell is the perennial favorite in this class, but Larry MacLeod and Tom Harrington have had strong seasons. Keep an eye on all three.
R1–WatchoutforJeffandZakKieselatthe front. Greg Maloy and Marshall Grice haveseriouschancestocontend,aswellas Daniel Stone.
R2–FavoritesareFredZust,AllenKugler,Brian Peters, Troy Acosta, and Andy McKee. Our second string is filled withAnthony Defiore and Mark Madarash,because you just don’t know until it’sover.
L1 – Christine Grice, Shelly Monfort,Su Brude, and Tamra Hunt are our favorites in this stacked class, butdon’tbe surprised if it’s anabsolutebattleatthe top.
L2 – JordanTownsgota slower start totheseason,butwillbefastfromthestart.Codrivers Chris Peterson and Jennifer Bedell will be fighting hard at the top,Julie Heaton, Meredith Brown, andDeniseCashmorewillbecontending.
L3–KimWhitener isfavorite,butLauraCampbell, Mina Ingraham, Kate Fisher, and Nicole Wong will be right there.Jennifer Fox, Michelle Knoll, Mindi Cross should be close enough to contend for a Challenge slot.
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