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REV RECORDSPORTS CAR CLUB OF AMERICA www.scca.org
WESTERN OHIO REGION www.worscca.org FEBURARY 2001 Vol. 42. Issue 2
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Rev Record February 2001
RevRecord is a monthly publication of the Western Ohio Region (WOR) of the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. All views and opinions are those ofthe author(s) and NOT necessarily those of the Western Ohio Region, SCCA, Inc. Subscriptions are available to nonmembers at $18.00/year. Pleasedirect all correspondence to RevRecord, 356 S. Patterson Boulevard, Dayton, OH 45402. WOR holds membership meetings on the second Tuesdayof every month (except December) at 7 P.M. at the Christopher Club, located in the Hills & Dales Shopping Center, South Dixie Dr., Dayton, Ohio.
Regional ExecutiveEric Marcus3476 Riva Ct.Beavercreek, OH 45430-1700(H)937-427-4010 (O)[email protected]
Assistant REJerry Martin551 Aberdeen Avenue DKettering, OH 45419-1416(H)[email protected]
SecretaryLinda Smiley4609 Hastings Dr.Dayton, OH 45440-1813(H)937-435-0147 (O)937-435-4788(FX)[email protected]
TreasurerGayle Conley7184 Brantford Rd.Dayton, OH 45414(H)937-454-7888 (O)937-454-9095(FX)[email protected]
Activities ChairStacy Schweikert1141 S. Elm St.West Carrolton, OH 45449(O)[email protected]
Membership ChairScott Stout2463 Beechknoll Pl.Centerville, OH 45458(H) [email protected]
Publicity ChairNoel Swartz2127 Moreland Ave.Dayton, OH 45420(H)937-256-4316(O)[email protected]
Rally ChairNick Folger3671 McElrath PikeBeavercreek, OH 45432-2274(H)937-429-5353 (O)[email protected]
Road Race ChairSim Rogers725 Runnymede Rd.Dayton, OH 45419(H)937-293-9092 (O)[email protected]
Solo ChairJohn Schlegel738 Bridlewood St.Beavercreek, OH 45430-1402(H)[email protected]
WOR Games ChairChris Watson525 S. Waynesville Rd.Oregonia, OH 45054(H)513-934-3526 (O)[email protected]
Worker Licensing ChairJoann Burke476 Ridgeview CircleSpringfield, OH 45504(H)937-390-3494 (O)[email protected]
RevRecord EditorBill Myers356 S. Patterson Blvd.Dayton, OH 45402(O)937-224-4800 (FX)[email protected]
WebmasterTracy Stephenson5550 Marshall Rd.Dayton, OH [email protected]
Area 4 DirectorPete Hylton7217 Creekwood Court,Pittsboro, IN 46167-9798317-892-6572(FX) [email protected]
WOR DIRECTORY
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WOR Board MeetingDecember 12, 2000
The December combined boardmeeting was held at the Berry Women’sCenter at Miami Valley Hospital andwas called to order by RE DebbieSonderman at 7:22 PM. Inattendance: Eric Marcus, LindaSmiley, Cheryl Connelly Nick Folger,Stacy Schweikert, Sim Rogers,Christy Mildon, Doug Mildon, JerryMartin and Scott Stout.
Eric is in the process of updating theofficer contact and address listing andwill distribute copies to board memberswhen completed. The RegionalAchievement report is beingcompleted to send to SCCA to outlineour accomplishments this past year.Dual memberships and how to keeptrack were discussed. Scott will lookinto it. Year-end trophies werediscussed.
Eric Marcus passed out next year’sboard meeting schedule, the meetingswill be held at his offices at WesternOhio Pizza. Most of the meetings willbe held on the last Tuesday of themonth. He has requested budgetsfrom all incoming board members. Ericdiscussed his objectives for the comingyear including activities at meetings,speakers, meeting agenda, etc.Meetings are to be started on time.Input and suggestions are welcomed.
Secretary (& insurance agent) LindaSmiley reported that fidelity coveragehas been added to the Western OhioRegion’s insurance policy. Copies ofthe policy are always available tomembers upon request.
Activities Chair Cheryl Connellyneeds the listings of the WOR Solo IINational and Runoff competitors forthe banquet. She also discussed thefact that there is no response form forthe dinner dance in the Rev Record.Donations are needed for door prizes,Nick Folger will be checking intoflower availability.
Scott Stout Membership Chairreported that membership informationis now available on disk from SCCA,for an additional $5. Per month, it wasdecided not to do so at this time.Membership packets are on holdawaiting scheduling updates for the2001 season. Scott will be working onthe Speed Freakz program too.
Rally Chair Nick Folger passed outcopies of his projected budget for2001. The 2000 season was profitable.He will need help to continue theRallycross series next year. He has beenapproached about some coordinatingevents with other clubs.
New Activities Chair StacySchwiekert, Competition Chair SimRogers and Assistant RE Jerry Martinwere welcomed. Jerry discussed theneed for a Bylaw review. This will belooked into.
Award Winning Rev Record EditorChristy Mildon reported that shewould be meeting with the new EditorBill Myers. Everything is to be sent tohim, she has the information on his e-mail address.
Race Chair Doug Mildon discussedthe competition year-end awards. Hewill also have the Cen-Div trophies topass out at the banquet in January.
Debbie advised that the external auditof the WOR books should be thesecond week in January. Please makesure and get any outstanding bills toTreasurer Gayle Conley prior to that.She also advised that the possibility ofhaving the Electric Car/SAE groupsparticipate in WOR Games is beingexplored.
There was no Old Business. NewBusiness: Eric has the registrationform for the National Conventioninn February. Debbie Sondermanmade a motion that we pay thecustomary and usual expenses forthe RE for the National convention(room, airfare, and registration).Motion was seconded and passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:44PM. The next board meeting will beat Western Ohio Pizza December 26,2000 at 7PM.
Respectfully submitted,Linda Smiley, Secretary
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The January meeting of the WesternOhio Region was called to order at 7:30PM by RE Eric Marcus. He remindedthe membership that he plans to startmeetings on time and that they shouldusually last about an hour. Boardmeetings will be the last Tuesday of themonth at his office at Western OhioPizza as he has a conflict on the firstTuesday.
Assistant RE Jerry Martin reportedthat a WOR Bylaws review is in theworks. He has copies of the currentbylaws for review. Debbie Sondermanhas volunteered to help, others areneeded.
Secretary Linda Smiley had nothingto report.
Gayle Conley Treasurer reported thatthe treasury is ahead of where it waslast year at this same time, but nobanquet expenses have been paid yet.The Secretary also has copies of thefinancial statement. Gayle requestedthat any outstanding expenses beturned in to close out the year.Committee chairs are encouraged toturn in all receipts and will bereimbursed for expenses by check.
Race Chair Sim Rogers requested infoon interest in GCR’s and NovicePermits, see Sim if either are needed.
Solo Chair John Schlegel reportedthat there is a profit from the 2000autocross season, he passed out asummary of the budget. There will bea Winter Heat series, probably startingin February. Volunteers are needed forthe solo committee.
Guests (New members?) StewartWright and Greg Parsons werewelcomed. There was no membershipre-port as Membership Chair ScottStout was not present.
Eric reported for Rally Chair NickFolger (who is out of town) that plansare underway for 6 events, he is tryingto work around the solo and raceschedules. He is also trying to puttogether a series with Cincinnati clubs.The year-end trophies have beenacquired.
Rev Record Editor Bill Myers reportedthat the Rev Record should be out in 3days. Make sure and get articles andphotos to him by the 15th of themonth. Submissions may be E-mailedto: [email protected].
Race Chair Chris Watson advised thatWOR Games IS on for October. We mayhave the Lightning cars there; thiswould make for 8 race groups insteadof seven. At this time, Chris intends tohave qualifying races on Saturday again.
WOR Membership MinutesJanuary 9, 2001
Noel Swartz has agreed to be AssistantWOR Games chair this year. See Chrisor Noel if you have any suggestionsfor party, locations. It might be an ideato explore other options for anotherracetrack for future WOR Games. Chrisalso reported that Rallycross chair NickFolger is planning on having arallycross meeting at his house thisweekend, see Chris or contact Nick fordetails.
Stacy Schweikert, Activities reported thatthere are snacks at the meeting, next monthwill be the Chili Cookoff. Bring you favoriterecipe! There was also a 50/50 raffle. Lether know if you have any idea for meetingactivities. (Rallycross in the ChristopherClub parking lot maybe??)
Eric announced that a volunteer is neededfor Publicity. Eric requested budgets fromall the board members for 2001.
Webmistress Tracey Stephenson reportedthat the web site is up and running and isbeing used.
Cheryl Connelly reported that the 2000WOR Dinner Dance is January 20th, 2001 atthe Presidential Banquet Center. Details arein the last Rev, contact her or DebbieSonderman to make reservations. Cost formembers is $22. or $20. with a door prizedonation. Door Prizes are needed, contacther with contributions. Eric stated that themembership would be discussing at theFebruary membership meeting whether the2001 WOR Dinner Dance will be inDecember or January.
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Jerry Martin,Assistant RE
The single regional raceweekend is becoming a rarephenomenon.
Our WOR Games is the only single,stand-alone race left in CenDiv. OhioValley Regional gives up their singleAutumn Classic for a double raceweekend this year. However, 3 of the5 driver’s schools do include a singleregional championship race aftertheir Saturday school. Detroit plans(tentative) a single regional plusenduro at GingerMan, September.
The remaining CenDiv RegionalChampionship series are all double(13). Two National race weekendsalso list restricted, non-championshipregional races: Land of Lakes atBrainerd—tentative; Milwaukee atRoad America—improved touring.
WOR games is now back to it’straditional, original date: firstweekend in October; a date, foryears, coinciding with the UnitedStates Grand Prix for Formula One atWatkins Glen (fall foliage was at itspeak).
WORGames alsoused to be the last racefor CenDiv championship points,producing a certain anticipatory,unique, pedal-to-the metalambiance. This year’s WOR Games isnext to last, 2 weeks after theRunoffs; time enough (?) to restworker burnout. Although it’s notlast, next to last regional points couldprovide exciting stress. Weatherremains the only question of asuccessful WOR Games. The last 2Runoffs on this date have been wetand cold. Given the variability ofOhio’s fall weather assures greatweather for WOR Games!
See you there.- Jerry Martin
SCCA now has a toll free phone number:1-800-770-2055 (it is also in the last issueof Sports Car©). Eric will be leaving for theSCCA Convention January 31st. See him ifthere are any areas of special concern orinterest. Eric also requested that you contacthim or Chris Watson if you are interested inexploring new locations for WOR Games2002.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:14 PM. Thenext meeting of the Western Ohio Regionwill be at the Christopher Club, February13th, 2001 (Don’t forget the Chili Cookoff!)
Respectfully submitted,Linda Smiley,Secretary
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Chris AnglinAhand Baboolal
Natasha BaboolalSamara Baboolal
Mike BartonJana Begovich
Don BiglerLois Bigler
Kristopher BjerkaasJohn Blackstone
Mike BooherJo Chamberlain
Matt ChamberlainDan CiscoMary Cisco
Craig ClouseDean CourtneyDoug Damstra
W David DillhoffGreg Engler
Mike EsterlineR C Feeback
Todd FunderburgJohnice Goodnite-Kelley
Eric GrassmanJohn Hanner
James HarmonGreg Hartman
Nick HelmsMartin HolecMatt Horine
Roger HostettlerRobert Jennings
Phil JonesMatt Jopson
Stephanie JopsonScott King
Shirley KovermanScott Lamont
Brooke LoehrigJennifer LoehrigPaige Loehrig
Everett McCauleyJamaica McCauleyJason McCauleyStarla McCauley
Tim MoorePhyllis NeeleyAlan Partee II
Jesse PestaMathew Pettus
Christopher PierceJennifer Pierce
Tor PontilloRebekka RodgersSpencer Rodgers
Antony RoseGinny Schlegel
Katharine SchlegelKimberly Schlegel
Kevin StewartCraig StocktonStephen Stoker
Emily StollPaul StriebyMike WebbJerry Wikle
Randall WilliamsStewart West Wright
Eric Yonsey
Membership ChatterGreetings to all, and may the NewYear be good to you! I trust thatSanta left everyone trick parts andfresh rubber.
A quick review of the past year and alook toward the new year coming upwould be proper.When I started out last January, I hadno idea of the requirements or needsof WOR. Membership records werescattered about and direction wasconfused. I have only been able tomake small, beginner steps butprogress is sure and steady (rallyjargon for “apparently lost”).
1. A current membership list is beingmaintained.2. A current membership count isbeing maintained.3. A partial inventory of “trinkets &bumper stickers” is beingmaintained.4. A small, inexpensive, “NewMember Welcome Package” wasdeveloped with the help of severalmembers of the WOR Board (TraceyStephenson, Noel Swartz, CherylConnelly, John Schlegel, DebbieSonderman and Wally Ellifritt.5. Membership Name Tags were re-established.6. The “Gumball Rally” was re-established at membership meetings andother events. A Free Membership willbe drawn at the Awards Banquet Jan.20, 2001.
Scott StoutMembership Chair
Anyone with questions concerning their memberships should contact me.New Name Tags have been ordered for the 2001 Board of Directors.
Anyone else that would like a name tag, please contact me(don’t forget nick names like Matt “Go Faster” Chamberlain or Mike “Rolo” Barton).
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• Current Membership as of 12-20-2000..........................................377• New Members in 2000 (including family)...................................... 72• New Member Kits Mailed.............................................................. 47• Transfers into WOR #86................................................................. 11• E-Mail Leads.................................................................................. 16
Well gang, that’s about it. I really need volunteers to help keep us going and Iwould love to see some new faces. See ya at the track- Scott Stout
Direction For 2001:I. I would like to see an actual “Membership Committee” developed to insure that we are available at all events with membership literature and applictions.II. Active solicitation to attract more young blood into “Speedfreaks”.III. Get Literature and Promotional items into local speed and repair shops.IV. Generate “Rev Record” & “Web Page” Advertisers through the membership and associated contacts.V. Drive our membership over 400 members.
Happy Anniversary!
Based upon 57 Membership Applications:
“(We need) active solicitation
to attract more young bloodinto Speedfreaks...”
Cory Albright 1993Doug Bierlein 1997John Clarke 1997Mark Chellin 1997Tom Davis 1999Brad Frank 1986Brian Frank 1986Eric Gassman 2000Roger Hostettler 2000Timothy Hull 1996Jeremy Humble 1997Scott King 2000Scott Lamont 2000Marjorie Lane 1982Ned Lawler 1986Jon Lowe 1974Barry McDonald 1974Michelle Mildon 1993Phyllis Neeley 2000Nicole O’Quinn 1982Chris Pierce 2000Jennifer Pierce 2000Dennis Powell 1974Alexandra Rodgers 1997Sim Rodgers 1995Chris Rudy 1998David Rudy 1995Debby Rudy 1995The Strobles 1995Terry Tetter 1998George Thielen III 1987Kent Weaver 1985Lese Wende 1995Timothy Whitaker 1998Randall Williams 2000
Membership Data from the year 2000:
• SOLO II “Area of Interest”............................................................. 38• Road Race...................................................................................... 11• Rally................................................................................................ 8
One down, ten to go.By the time you read this, the AnnualMeeting and Awards Banquet will beover and I will be in Denver at the2001 SCCA Convention. I amstarting to learn that the hardest partof being RE is write an article eachmonth for the Rev Record. Not beinga writer by trade, I find it hard to sitdown an organize my thoughts in amanner that will be both informativeand entertaining. Perhaps byDecember I will have acquired thetalent.
I hope to have a lot to report to the club from the convention inDenver. If you want to hear all aboutwhat is new and wonderful inDenver, then you should attend theFebruary meeting. I will stay after themeeting to discuss specific topics of
From TheRegional Executive
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Eric Marcus,Regional Executive
Some members expressed that theyhad not had an opportunity tosubmit their thoughts on the subject.Now that the event is over, it is timeto decide for next year. Please cometo the February meeting andparticipate in the discussion. I willallocate 30 minutes for discussionbefore we take a vote.
interest about the convention. As Ihave never been to an SCCAconvention, I’m not sure exactlywhat I will learn.
Also at t this month’s meeting, Iwould like to discuss the the AwardsBanquet scheduling so as to giveyou, the members, input on when tohold this event. When it was initiallyannounced that we would hold theAnnual Meeting in January ratherthan December, there was somemuttering from the crowd.Some members expressed that theyhad not had an opportunity tosubmit their thoughts on the subject.Now that the event is over, it is timeto decide for next year. Please cometo the February meeting andparticipate in the discussion. I willallocate 30 minutes for discussion
After listening to some
of the complaints and
problems of dealing
with Mid-Ohio, I would
like to form a committee
to explore other tracks to
use for WOR Games.
I’d like to apologize to the memebers forbeing behind on Rev Record delivery. Iknow you are used to Christie Mildonsexcellent coordination and publishing skillsthat kept the newsletter on time and firstclass. -Ed
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The next meeting of theWestern Ohio Region, SCCA is
on March 13, 2001 at theChristopher Club, 3150 S. Dixie
Drive, Kettering, Ohio in theHills & Dales Shopping Center,
located on the corner ofDorothy Lane and S. Dixie Dr.
Please note: the meeting startsat 7:30 P.M. and is open to all
members and guests.
See you there!
One of my personal goals this year isto avoid the endless debate and longmeetings that we typically have atWOR. This will give us much moretime to have fun and talk shop.Remember, my plan for this year is to“start on time and end on time.”With all the extra material, February’smeeting may take as long as 90minutes, so be prepared!committees,please contact me.
As part of the fun at our meetings,February’s meeting will be the ChiliCook-Off. Plan to come a little earlyso you can get started on your chilibefore the meeting begins and voteon whose chili is the best. NickFolger will again be bringing his “firechili” and I may talk my wife Lela intomaking her “chili spaghetti.” If youhave a favorite recipe and want toshare it with the club, start cooking!
After listening to some of the com-plaints and problems of dealing withMid-Ohio, I would like to form acommittee to explore other tracks touse for WOR Games. While there willnot be able to make a change for thisyear, we could come up with a newvenue for the 2002 racing season. Ifyou are interested in serving on thiscommittees, please contact me.Eric [email protected]
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I know it is early in the year to startthinking about the WOR Games for2001 but I would like to solicit yourideas and share some thoughts I haveabout the regional race we host atMid Ohio. I would like to know whatyou as racers or workers or membersof this club think about our biggestannual expenditure of funds and alsoour potentially biggest generator ofincome. We need a theme for theGames. As our date has been movedto October this year perhaps some-thing with a Halloween theme or lastrace of the year at Mid Ohio orsomething like that. Give me someideas!
I have never been impressed with theparty food that we get from MidOhio for the Saturday night party. Infact I think the food sucks especiallyconsidering how much we have topay for it. I want to explore otheroptions and I am looking for a WORGames Party Chairman to handle thisparticular item for the weekend.Interested? Let me know. I can cooka pig for half the price with all theside dishes and have much better hotfood that everyone will remember.The problem is where to serve it asMid Ohio will not let us serve ourown at the track.Last year we had qualifying races onSaturday PM instead of the usualpractice in the AM and qualifying inthe PM. I liked the format. Did you?
WOR Games Chair ReportChris Watson. WOR Games Chairman
I can cook a pig forhalf the price with allthe side dishes and
have much better hotfood that everyone
will remember.
Let me know. We are going to havethe Electric Lightning Cars joining usthis year so we intend to have eightrace groups instead of seven. Com-ments? We stopped the top finishingcars coming off the track before theyreported to impound for podiumpictures and trophy presentation.Did you like that idea and do youwant to do it again? If so we need aphotographer who can coordinatethe pictures and development, andget the pictures to the Drivers.Interested? There may be money tobe made if the right person does it.
It is not too late to invite some otherrace group (MARS?) to race with usto increase the entry. Any ideas orcomments? Mid Ohio is a veryexpensive place to race. The breakeven number of entries at our currentfee is about 200 cars. The more carswe get to race the more money wemake and the whole facility mannedand ready to go can handle 400 carseasy. If we go
to all the work to put on the race wemight as well make a lot of money.Right?Suggestions please.Finally, I was contacted by the MidOhio track personnel concerningwhether or not we intended to puton the race this year as we werebumped to October by the Runoffs.I assured them that we do intend toput on the race. However the rumoris out there and I need you to spreadthe word that we are going to havethe WOR Games again this year atMid Ohio. But how about next year?You all know my opinion and if youdon’t, feel free to call and get it.Let’s find another place to put on ourrace.
Thanks for your time. I need volun-teers for the games this year and willbe calling on you to help. If I don’tget to you call me and let me knowwhat you want to do. Now is thetime to get that cushy job locked upfor WOR Games 2001.
Have fun and GO Fast!Chris Watson.WOR Games Chairman
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