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The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes Region, Sports Car Club of America. January 2015 Volume 60, No. 1 Solo and Membership Meeting - Tuesday, January 6 The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar, 3939 East Henrietta Road, Henrietta, NY 14467

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Page 1: Top End - January 2015

The Official Publication of the Finger Lakes Region Sports Car Club of America

January 2015 Volume 60 No 1

Solo and Membership Meeting - Tuesday January 6The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar

3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467

2 January 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 stutzearthlingnetMichael Toombs (585) 328-2617 mltoombsnetaccnetAretta Stillman (585) 261-0572 amstillmangmailcomGeorge Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcomChief Registrar Shaun Hallam (585) 455-9607 shallamrochesterrrcomChief Safety Steward Brian Reeves (585) 429-7613 bjreevesrochesterrrcomChief Technical Inspection Jim Hoelscher (585) 247-9596 jhoelschrochesterrrcomChief Novice Program Greg Turner (585) 637-7045 gregturnerfrontiernetnetChief Junior Driver Program Brad Fish (585) 392-5283 bfish117yahoocomChief Timing amp Scoring and Results Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcom

Chief Sound Control TBA Chief Workers George Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Chief Waivers Tina Reeves (585)429-7613 solobeargmailcomAdministrative 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 reflr-sccacomNEDiv 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 January

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 December Membership Meeting 4 - 5November Board Meeting 5Awards Banquet Flyer 6FLR News 7 Membership News 7 Solo 7 Report 7Rally 8 - 13 Rally Meeting Notes 8 Long Way Home Flyer 9 Ithaca Rally Flyer 10 Winter Series Intro 11 - 13ClassifiedAds 14Membership application 15Calendar Inside Back CoverLast Pit Back Cover

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

Santa reading the presentation for a December 13 Rally Party gift

Staff photo

Greetings for the

season

4 January 2015

Charlie TanckRegional Executive

REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes

2014 is just about finished TheBoard of Directors election is complete and another busy year is ahead I hope to see many of you at the annual awards banquet January 31at the Rivers Edge 31 Paul Road

The Region will have an abbreviated Club Racing schedule in 2015 due to paving at Watkins Glen International We are co-sponsoring a race at Nelsons Ledges with Mahoning Valley Region I have gotten a lot of feedback with concern about this event I am told that our experience with co-sponsoring with other regions has not been good We are not going into this with rose colored glasses We will have to pay attention to the details and work things out beforehand People have made a case for us going it alone There are more than just the financial aspects of anevent we have to consider Club Racing participation has diminished We are fortunatetobeaRegionwhosefinancesare sound and have a world class race track in our area The Fun One our

regional race at WGI has always been a success We have also had the largest participation at Nelsons Ledges

So why not go it alone The answer is that we have to look at the long term and the bigger picture Regions are having trouble with their race programs Cost at tracks continue to go up and participation down If the number of regions with race programs shrinks so will the pool of participants making it harder to have a successful event Partnering with other regions may become a necessity for a successful event in the future If we work together hopefully we can all continue to have race programs Finger Lakes and the Glen Region have worked together for years We share tech registration timing and scoring grid and corner workers

At Nelsons Ledges we are going one step further and sharingfinancialresponsibility Most of the participants for our race at Nelsons Ledges come from the regions to our west Only a small number of our own racers make the trek to Ohio Mahoning Valley approached us and asked if we would consider a joint race They had also reserved a date at Nelsons for an SCCA event We had done nothing They would have preferred the June date but gaveustherightoffirstrefusalTheyhave shown they are willing to work with us I believe we can make this work We have a mutual need

Our SOLO group has successfully partnered with other regions and car clubs Participation and competition has grown Most of our new members have come from this program They alsobenefitfromhavingafairlylargegroup of SOLO enthusiast being actively involved in planning and implementing their activities The region has to follow their lead and attempt cooperation rather than competition for Club Racing

Until next monthCharlie

December 2 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

Charlie Tanck Regional Executive called the meeting to order at 800 pmELECTIONSbullBrian Reeves and Kurt Thiel are

elected as directorsbullAll incumbents winbullDave Ciufo will resign the board

will appoint Chris DeMincoREGIONAL UPDATEbullMarcus Kroll is revising the bylawsbullWehadagoodfinancialyearbullThe Mini-Con settled the NEDIV

race schedulebullWere going to try and keep the Fun

One alive for 2015 somehowbullNelson Ledges is not communicating

SOLObullThe new wireless timing system

should work with our displaybullWe need to keep PRO as a class

because Western New York uses itbullUnique numbers for all competitors

would make life easier for timing but competitors would probably complain

bullWe still need people to volunteer for Waivers and Safety

bull Shaun will be training people on MotorsportReg at the start of 2015

bullBMW has agreed to hold a joint Joel Ajavon Memorial Autocross and donate the surplus to the Joel Ajavon fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap Charliersquos Santa will attend

52015 January

PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING

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DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40

YEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARS

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

bullNo competitors got lost at the Rick Barnes rally but a checkpoint team didgetlostAll11teamsfinished

bull January 10 is the Long Way Home which starts at the Wadsworth Grill Alan needs workers

bullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24RACEbull Paving at Watkins Glen after

NASCAR disrupts our seasonbullDiscussions regarding New England

Ohio and Pennsylvania tracksbullGoing to let the new tracks settle

OLD BUSINESSbullBanquet is January 31bullWe need volunteers to assist with

activitiesbullThe regional karting event was well

attended by 24 peopleMEMBERSHIPbullMembership as of Dec 1was 435

Once new member lost 13 membersAdjourned at 850pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

November 25 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

OfficersanddirectorspresentCharlieTanck Regional Executive David Ciufo Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Marcus Kroll Secretary Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Fran McAllister and Brian Reeves Directors

Others Present Carl Dresie Top End editor John Walsh Area 10 Director Chris DeMinco Race Competition Board Chair

Charlie called the meeting to order at 732 pm

TREASURERS REPORTbullMoney keeps arriving from the Fun

OnebullOur expenses for the Fun One were

less than budgeted and we took in more money than we planned

bullWe still have a few bills to pay for 2014

bullAdvertising income is recorded as Uncategorized for Solo

bullOverall the region had a good year surplus will be moved to investments

ACTIVITIESbullEach group needs to pick awards for

the banquetbullThe board will have a closed meeting

for nominees on December 2DEVELOPMENTbullDaves name appeared on the ballot

by mistake He will resign and the board will appoint Chris

bullMarcuswillsubmitfinalizedbylawsfor approval at the next meeting

bull Spending guidelines were discussedbullBudgeted expenses are automatically

paid by the treasurer anything over $2000 requires board approval

MINI-CONbullCharlie went and spent his time in

NEDIV meetingsbullNEDIV series for 2015 will be eight

races (including the Glen and Nelson Ledges)

bullThey reviewed NEDIV rules classes support and sponsors

RACEbullThe 2015 schedule has been disrupted

by paving at the GlenbullRace is discussing other optionsbullMahoning Valley is not opposed

to using the Fun One name on our shared event to preserve the tradition

bullNelson Ledges has become unresponsive

SOLObullXerox has approved our use of their

lots for Street SurvivalbullMCChas approvedfive events on

their lotsbullWe have yet to hear from Delphi

bull Spencer Speedway has agreed to one or two events

bullBrockport Speedway wil l be inspected for suitability

bullCosts for wireless and live timing are still being explored

bullWere happy with a school bus to replace the truck

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap CharliersquosbullEleven teams competed in Rick

Barnersquos warmup RallybullAlan Smith is organizing the January

10 rallybullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24bull Six events are planned for the 2015

Winter Rally Seriesbull Rulesneedtobeclarifiedregarding

LED lightsRALLYCROSSbullNew locations are being exploredbullBen Gilmore has 15 acres of his ownbullDiscussing joint events with CNY

Meeting adjourned 915 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

6 January 2015

PLEASE RSVP by January 25 2015Mary Hartman ph (585) 426-3288 e-mail MKHartmanGeneseeedu or activitiesdirectorflr-sccacom

The Riverrsquos Edge31 Paul Road Scottsville Road

Rochester New York 14624

ph (585) 766-1435

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday January 31 2015

Checks payable to ldquoFinger Lakes Region SCCArdquoAt the door or mail to Finger Lakes Banquet 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624

Number of Adults _____ x $25 = $_______

Number of Children ____ x $12 = $_______

Total enclosed $_______

Name(s)

Cocktails at 600 pm - Registration Open bar Hors drsquooeuvres

Beer wine soda - Cash bar for mixed drinks Cheese crackers assorted vegatables and dips

Dinner amp Cash Bar at 700 pm - Choice Sirloin of Beef Personally Carved by our Chef Oven Roasted Chicken Meatballs and Sauce Penne Marinara Italian Green Beans Amandine Oven Roasted Potatoes Family Style Salad Assorted Relish Tray Warm Artisan Rolls amp Butter Coffee amp Tea Service

Following dinner Presentation of awards

Handicapped accessible entrance and parking off Paul Rd

DirectionsThe Riverrsquos Edge Party House is located at the south

end of the Greater Rochester International Airporto Take Exit 17 Scottsville Road off of I-390o Turn toward Scottsville (away from downtown)o Travel 15 miles to the light at Paul Road o TurnrightonPaulandthenthefirstleftintothe

parking lot

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 2: Top End - January 2015

2 January 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 stutzearthlingnetMichael Toombs (585) 328-2617 mltoombsnetaccnetAretta Stillman (585) 261-0572 amstillmangmailcomGeorge Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcomChief Registrar Shaun Hallam (585) 455-9607 shallamrochesterrrcomChief Safety Steward Brian Reeves (585) 429-7613 bjreevesrochesterrrcomChief Technical Inspection Jim Hoelscher (585) 247-9596 jhoelschrochesterrrcomChief Novice Program Greg Turner (585) 637-7045 gregturnerfrontiernetnetChief Junior Driver Program Brad Fish (585) 392-5283 bfish117yahoocomChief Timing amp Scoring and Results Colin Kingsley (914) 980-9326 ckingsleygmailcom

Chief Sound Control TBA Chief Workers George Modlin (585) 265-9599 gandemogmailcom Chief Waivers Tina Reeves (585)429-7613 solobeargmailcomAdministrative 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 reflr-sccacomNEDiv 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 January

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 December Membership Meeting 4 - 5November Board Meeting 5Awards Banquet Flyer 6FLR News 7 Membership News 7 Solo 7 Report 7Rally 8 - 13 Rally Meeting Notes 8 Long Way Home Flyer 9 Ithaca Rally Flyer 10 Winter Series Intro 11 - 13ClassifiedAds 14Membership application 15Calendar Inside Back CoverLast Pit Back Cover

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

Santa reading the presentation for a December 13 Rally Party gift

Staff photo

Greetings for the

season

4 January 2015

Charlie TanckRegional Executive

REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes

2014 is just about finished TheBoard of Directors election is complete and another busy year is ahead I hope to see many of you at the annual awards banquet January 31at the Rivers Edge 31 Paul Road

The Region will have an abbreviated Club Racing schedule in 2015 due to paving at Watkins Glen International We are co-sponsoring a race at Nelsons Ledges with Mahoning Valley Region I have gotten a lot of feedback with concern about this event I am told that our experience with co-sponsoring with other regions has not been good We are not going into this with rose colored glasses We will have to pay attention to the details and work things out beforehand People have made a case for us going it alone There are more than just the financial aspects of anevent we have to consider Club Racing participation has diminished We are fortunatetobeaRegionwhosefinancesare sound and have a world class race track in our area The Fun One our

regional race at WGI has always been a success We have also had the largest participation at Nelsons Ledges

So why not go it alone The answer is that we have to look at the long term and the bigger picture Regions are having trouble with their race programs Cost at tracks continue to go up and participation down If the number of regions with race programs shrinks so will the pool of participants making it harder to have a successful event Partnering with other regions may become a necessity for a successful event in the future If we work together hopefully we can all continue to have race programs Finger Lakes and the Glen Region have worked together for years We share tech registration timing and scoring grid and corner workers

At Nelsons Ledges we are going one step further and sharingfinancialresponsibility Most of the participants for our race at Nelsons Ledges come from the regions to our west Only a small number of our own racers make the trek to Ohio Mahoning Valley approached us and asked if we would consider a joint race They had also reserved a date at Nelsons for an SCCA event We had done nothing They would have preferred the June date but gaveustherightoffirstrefusalTheyhave shown they are willing to work with us I believe we can make this work We have a mutual need

Our SOLO group has successfully partnered with other regions and car clubs Participation and competition has grown Most of our new members have come from this program They alsobenefitfromhavingafairlylargegroup of SOLO enthusiast being actively involved in planning and implementing their activities The region has to follow their lead and attempt cooperation rather than competition for Club Racing

Until next monthCharlie

December 2 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

Charlie Tanck Regional Executive called the meeting to order at 800 pmELECTIONSbullBrian Reeves and Kurt Thiel are

elected as directorsbullAll incumbents winbullDave Ciufo will resign the board

will appoint Chris DeMincoREGIONAL UPDATEbullMarcus Kroll is revising the bylawsbullWehadagoodfinancialyearbullThe Mini-Con settled the NEDIV

race schedulebullWere going to try and keep the Fun

One alive for 2015 somehowbullNelson Ledges is not communicating

SOLObullThe new wireless timing system

should work with our displaybullWe need to keep PRO as a class

because Western New York uses itbullUnique numbers for all competitors

would make life easier for timing but competitors would probably complain

bullWe still need people to volunteer for Waivers and Safety

bull Shaun will be training people on MotorsportReg at the start of 2015

bullBMW has agreed to hold a joint Joel Ajavon Memorial Autocross and donate the surplus to the Joel Ajavon fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap Charliersquos Santa will attend

52015 January

PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING

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DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40

YEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARS

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

bullNo competitors got lost at the Rick Barnes rally but a checkpoint team didgetlostAll11teamsfinished

bull January 10 is the Long Way Home which starts at the Wadsworth Grill Alan needs workers

bullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24RACEbull Paving at Watkins Glen after

NASCAR disrupts our seasonbullDiscussions regarding New England

Ohio and Pennsylvania tracksbullGoing to let the new tracks settle

OLD BUSINESSbullBanquet is January 31bullWe need volunteers to assist with

activitiesbullThe regional karting event was well

attended by 24 peopleMEMBERSHIPbullMembership as of Dec 1was 435

Once new member lost 13 membersAdjourned at 850pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

November 25 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

OfficersanddirectorspresentCharlieTanck Regional Executive David Ciufo Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Marcus Kroll Secretary Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Fran McAllister and Brian Reeves Directors

Others Present Carl Dresie Top End editor John Walsh Area 10 Director Chris DeMinco Race Competition Board Chair

Charlie called the meeting to order at 732 pm

TREASURERS REPORTbullMoney keeps arriving from the Fun

OnebullOur expenses for the Fun One were

less than budgeted and we took in more money than we planned

bullWe still have a few bills to pay for 2014

bullAdvertising income is recorded as Uncategorized for Solo

bullOverall the region had a good year surplus will be moved to investments

ACTIVITIESbullEach group needs to pick awards for

the banquetbullThe board will have a closed meeting

for nominees on December 2DEVELOPMENTbullDaves name appeared on the ballot

by mistake He will resign and the board will appoint Chris

bullMarcuswillsubmitfinalizedbylawsfor approval at the next meeting

bull Spending guidelines were discussedbullBudgeted expenses are automatically

paid by the treasurer anything over $2000 requires board approval

MINI-CONbullCharlie went and spent his time in

NEDIV meetingsbullNEDIV series for 2015 will be eight

races (including the Glen and Nelson Ledges)

bullThey reviewed NEDIV rules classes support and sponsors

RACEbullThe 2015 schedule has been disrupted

by paving at the GlenbullRace is discussing other optionsbullMahoning Valley is not opposed

to using the Fun One name on our shared event to preserve the tradition

bullNelson Ledges has become unresponsive

SOLObullXerox has approved our use of their

lots for Street SurvivalbullMCChas approvedfive events on

their lotsbullWe have yet to hear from Delphi

bull Spencer Speedway has agreed to one or two events

bullBrockport Speedway wil l be inspected for suitability

bullCosts for wireless and live timing are still being explored

bullWere happy with a school bus to replace the truck

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap CharliersquosbullEleven teams competed in Rick

Barnersquos warmup RallybullAlan Smith is organizing the January

10 rallybullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24bull Six events are planned for the 2015

Winter Rally Seriesbull Rulesneedtobeclarifiedregarding

LED lightsRALLYCROSSbullNew locations are being exploredbullBen Gilmore has 15 acres of his ownbullDiscussing joint events with CNY

Meeting adjourned 915 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

6 January 2015

PLEASE RSVP by January 25 2015Mary Hartman ph (585) 426-3288 e-mail MKHartmanGeneseeedu or activitiesdirectorflr-sccacom

The Riverrsquos Edge31 Paul Road Scottsville Road

Rochester New York 14624

ph (585) 766-1435

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday January 31 2015

Checks payable to ldquoFinger Lakes Region SCCArdquoAt the door or mail to Finger Lakes Banquet 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624

Number of Adults _____ x $25 = $_______

Number of Children ____ x $12 = $_______

Total enclosed $_______

Name(s)

Cocktails at 600 pm - Registration Open bar Hors drsquooeuvres

Beer wine soda - Cash bar for mixed drinks Cheese crackers assorted vegatables and dips

Dinner amp Cash Bar at 700 pm - Choice Sirloin of Beef Personally Carved by our Chef Oven Roasted Chicken Meatballs and Sauce Penne Marinara Italian Green Beans Amandine Oven Roasted Potatoes Family Style Salad Assorted Relish Tray Warm Artisan Rolls amp Butter Coffee amp Tea Service

Following dinner Presentation of awards

Handicapped accessible entrance and parking off Paul Rd

DirectionsThe Riverrsquos Edge Party House is located at the south

end of the Greater Rochester International Airporto Take Exit 17 Scottsville Road off of I-390o Turn toward Scottsville (away from downtown)o Travel 15 miles to the light at Paul Road o TurnrightonPaulandthenthefirstleftintothe

parking lot

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

Classified Ads

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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

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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 3: Top End - January 2015

32015 January

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 December Membership Meeting 4 - 5November Board Meeting 5Awards Banquet Flyer 6FLR News 7 Membership News 7 Solo 7 Report 7Rally 8 - 13 Rally Meeting Notes 8 Long Way Home Flyer 9 Ithaca Rally Flyer 10 Winter Series Intro 11 - 13ClassifiedAds 14Membership application 15Calendar Inside Back CoverLast Pit Back Cover

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

Santa reading the presentation for a December 13 Rally Party gift

Staff photo

Greetings for the

season

4 January 2015

Charlie TanckRegional Executive

REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes

2014 is just about finished TheBoard of Directors election is complete and another busy year is ahead I hope to see many of you at the annual awards banquet January 31at the Rivers Edge 31 Paul Road

The Region will have an abbreviated Club Racing schedule in 2015 due to paving at Watkins Glen International We are co-sponsoring a race at Nelsons Ledges with Mahoning Valley Region I have gotten a lot of feedback with concern about this event I am told that our experience with co-sponsoring with other regions has not been good We are not going into this with rose colored glasses We will have to pay attention to the details and work things out beforehand People have made a case for us going it alone There are more than just the financial aspects of anevent we have to consider Club Racing participation has diminished We are fortunatetobeaRegionwhosefinancesare sound and have a world class race track in our area The Fun One our

regional race at WGI has always been a success We have also had the largest participation at Nelsons Ledges

So why not go it alone The answer is that we have to look at the long term and the bigger picture Regions are having trouble with their race programs Cost at tracks continue to go up and participation down If the number of regions with race programs shrinks so will the pool of participants making it harder to have a successful event Partnering with other regions may become a necessity for a successful event in the future If we work together hopefully we can all continue to have race programs Finger Lakes and the Glen Region have worked together for years We share tech registration timing and scoring grid and corner workers

At Nelsons Ledges we are going one step further and sharingfinancialresponsibility Most of the participants for our race at Nelsons Ledges come from the regions to our west Only a small number of our own racers make the trek to Ohio Mahoning Valley approached us and asked if we would consider a joint race They had also reserved a date at Nelsons for an SCCA event We had done nothing They would have preferred the June date but gaveustherightoffirstrefusalTheyhave shown they are willing to work with us I believe we can make this work We have a mutual need

Our SOLO group has successfully partnered with other regions and car clubs Participation and competition has grown Most of our new members have come from this program They alsobenefitfromhavingafairlylargegroup of SOLO enthusiast being actively involved in planning and implementing their activities The region has to follow their lead and attempt cooperation rather than competition for Club Racing

Until next monthCharlie

December 2 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

Charlie Tanck Regional Executive called the meeting to order at 800 pmELECTIONSbullBrian Reeves and Kurt Thiel are

elected as directorsbullAll incumbents winbullDave Ciufo will resign the board

will appoint Chris DeMincoREGIONAL UPDATEbullMarcus Kroll is revising the bylawsbullWehadagoodfinancialyearbullThe Mini-Con settled the NEDIV

race schedulebullWere going to try and keep the Fun

One alive for 2015 somehowbullNelson Ledges is not communicating

SOLObullThe new wireless timing system

should work with our displaybullWe need to keep PRO as a class

because Western New York uses itbullUnique numbers for all competitors

would make life easier for timing but competitors would probably complain

bullWe still need people to volunteer for Waivers and Safety

bull Shaun will be training people on MotorsportReg at the start of 2015

bullBMW has agreed to hold a joint Joel Ajavon Memorial Autocross and donate the surplus to the Joel Ajavon fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap Charliersquos Santa will attend

52015 January

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Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

bullNo competitors got lost at the Rick Barnes rally but a checkpoint team didgetlostAll11teamsfinished

bull January 10 is the Long Way Home which starts at the Wadsworth Grill Alan needs workers

bullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24RACEbull Paving at Watkins Glen after

NASCAR disrupts our seasonbullDiscussions regarding New England

Ohio and Pennsylvania tracksbullGoing to let the new tracks settle

OLD BUSINESSbullBanquet is January 31bullWe need volunteers to assist with

activitiesbullThe regional karting event was well

attended by 24 peopleMEMBERSHIPbullMembership as of Dec 1was 435

Once new member lost 13 membersAdjourned at 850pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

November 25 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

OfficersanddirectorspresentCharlieTanck Regional Executive David Ciufo Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Marcus Kroll Secretary Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Fran McAllister and Brian Reeves Directors

Others Present Carl Dresie Top End editor John Walsh Area 10 Director Chris DeMinco Race Competition Board Chair

Charlie called the meeting to order at 732 pm

TREASURERS REPORTbullMoney keeps arriving from the Fun

OnebullOur expenses for the Fun One were

less than budgeted and we took in more money than we planned

bullWe still have a few bills to pay for 2014

bullAdvertising income is recorded as Uncategorized for Solo

bullOverall the region had a good year surplus will be moved to investments

ACTIVITIESbullEach group needs to pick awards for

the banquetbullThe board will have a closed meeting

for nominees on December 2DEVELOPMENTbullDaves name appeared on the ballot

by mistake He will resign and the board will appoint Chris

bullMarcuswillsubmitfinalizedbylawsfor approval at the next meeting

bull Spending guidelines were discussedbullBudgeted expenses are automatically

paid by the treasurer anything over $2000 requires board approval

MINI-CONbullCharlie went and spent his time in

NEDIV meetingsbullNEDIV series for 2015 will be eight

races (including the Glen and Nelson Ledges)

bullThey reviewed NEDIV rules classes support and sponsors

RACEbullThe 2015 schedule has been disrupted

by paving at the GlenbullRace is discussing other optionsbullMahoning Valley is not opposed

to using the Fun One name on our shared event to preserve the tradition

bullNelson Ledges has become unresponsive

SOLObullXerox has approved our use of their

lots for Street SurvivalbullMCChas approvedfive events on

their lotsbullWe have yet to hear from Delphi

bull Spencer Speedway has agreed to one or two events

bullBrockport Speedway wil l be inspected for suitability

bullCosts for wireless and live timing are still being explored

bullWere happy with a school bus to replace the truck

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap CharliersquosbullEleven teams competed in Rick

Barnersquos warmup RallybullAlan Smith is organizing the January

10 rallybullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24bull Six events are planned for the 2015

Winter Rally Seriesbull Rulesneedtobeclarifiedregarding

LED lightsRALLYCROSSbullNew locations are being exploredbullBen Gilmore has 15 acres of his ownbullDiscussing joint events with CNY

Meeting adjourned 915 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

6 January 2015

PLEASE RSVP by January 25 2015Mary Hartman ph (585) 426-3288 e-mail MKHartmanGeneseeedu or activitiesdirectorflr-sccacom

The Riverrsquos Edge31 Paul Road Scottsville Road

Rochester New York 14624

ph (585) 766-1435

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday January 31 2015

Checks payable to ldquoFinger Lakes Region SCCArdquoAt the door or mail to Finger Lakes Banquet 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624

Number of Adults _____ x $25 = $_______

Number of Children ____ x $12 = $_______

Total enclosed $_______

Name(s)

Cocktails at 600 pm - Registration Open bar Hors drsquooeuvres

Beer wine soda - Cash bar for mixed drinks Cheese crackers assorted vegatables and dips

Dinner amp Cash Bar at 700 pm - Choice Sirloin of Beef Personally Carved by our Chef Oven Roasted Chicken Meatballs and Sauce Penne Marinara Italian Green Beans Amandine Oven Roasted Potatoes Family Style Salad Assorted Relish Tray Warm Artisan Rolls amp Butter Coffee amp Tea Service

Following dinner Presentation of awards

Handicapped accessible entrance and parking off Paul Rd

DirectionsThe Riverrsquos Edge Party House is located at the south

end of the Greater Rochester International Airporto Take Exit 17 Scottsville Road off of I-390o Turn toward Scottsville (away from downtown)o Travel 15 miles to the light at Paul Road o TurnrightonPaulandthenthefirstleftintothe

parking lot

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 4: Top End - January 2015

4 January 2015

Charlie TanckRegional Executive

REPortMeeting MinutesFinger Lakes Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Minutes

2014 is just about finished TheBoard of Directors election is complete and another busy year is ahead I hope to see many of you at the annual awards banquet January 31at the Rivers Edge 31 Paul Road

The Region will have an abbreviated Club Racing schedule in 2015 due to paving at Watkins Glen International We are co-sponsoring a race at Nelsons Ledges with Mahoning Valley Region I have gotten a lot of feedback with concern about this event I am told that our experience with co-sponsoring with other regions has not been good We are not going into this with rose colored glasses We will have to pay attention to the details and work things out beforehand People have made a case for us going it alone There are more than just the financial aspects of anevent we have to consider Club Racing participation has diminished We are fortunatetobeaRegionwhosefinancesare sound and have a world class race track in our area The Fun One our

regional race at WGI has always been a success We have also had the largest participation at Nelsons Ledges

So why not go it alone The answer is that we have to look at the long term and the bigger picture Regions are having trouble with their race programs Cost at tracks continue to go up and participation down If the number of regions with race programs shrinks so will the pool of participants making it harder to have a successful event Partnering with other regions may become a necessity for a successful event in the future If we work together hopefully we can all continue to have race programs Finger Lakes and the Glen Region have worked together for years We share tech registration timing and scoring grid and corner workers

At Nelsons Ledges we are going one step further and sharingfinancialresponsibility Most of the participants for our race at Nelsons Ledges come from the regions to our west Only a small number of our own racers make the trek to Ohio Mahoning Valley approached us and asked if we would consider a joint race They had also reserved a date at Nelsons for an SCCA event We had done nothing They would have preferred the June date but gaveustherightoffirstrefusalTheyhave shown they are willing to work with us I believe we can make this work We have a mutual need

Our SOLO group has successfully partnered with other regions and car clubs Participation and competition has grown Most of our new members have come from this program They alsobenefitfromhavingafairlylargegroup of SOLO enthusiast being actively involved in planning and implementing their activities The region has to follow their lead and attempt cooperation rather than competition for Club Racing

Until next monthCharlie

December 2 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

Charlie Tanck Regional Executive called the meeting to order at 800 pmELECTIONSbullBrian Reeves and Kurt Thiel are

elected as directorsbullAll incumbents winbullDave Ciufo will resign the board

will appoint Chris DeMincoREGIONAL UPDATEbullMarcus Kroll is revising the bylawsbullWehadagoodfinancialyearbullThe Mini-Con settled the NEDIV

race schedulebullWere going to try and keep the Fun

One alive for 2015 somehowbullNelson Ledges is not communicating

SOLObullThe new wireless timing system

should work with our displaybullWe need to keep PRO as a class

because Western New York uses itbullUnique numbers for all competitors

would make life easier for timing but competitors would probably complain

bullWe still need people to volunteer for Waivers and Safety

bull Shaun will be training people on MotorsportReg at the start of 2015

bullBMW has agreed to hold a joint Joel Ajavon Memorial Autocross and donate the surplus to the Joel Ajavon fund at the Rochester Area Community Foundation

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap Charliersquos Santa will attend

52015 January

PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING

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YEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARS

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

bullNo competitors got lost at the Rick Barnes rally but a checkpoint team didgetlostAll11teamsfinished

bull January 10 is the Long Way Home which starts at the Wadsworth Grill Alan needs workers

bullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24RACEbull Paving at Watkins Glen after

NASCAR disrupts our seasonbullDiscussions regarding New England

Ohio and Pennsylvania tracksbullGoing to let the new tracks settle

OLD BUSINESSbullBanquet is January 31bullWe need volunteers to assist with

activitiesbullThe regional karting event was well

attended by 24 peopleMEMBERSHIPbullMembership as of Dec 1was 435

Once new member lost 13 membersAdjourned at 850pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

November 25 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

OfficersanddirectorspresentCharlieTanck Regional Executive David Ciufo Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Marcus Kroll Secretary Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Fran McAllister and Brian Reeves Directors

Others Present Carl Dresie Top End editor John Walsh Area 10 Director Chris DeMinco Race Competition Board Chair

Charlie called the meeting to order at 732 pm

TREASURERS REPORTbullMoney keeps arriving from the Fun

OnebullOur expenses for the Fun One were

less than budgeted and we took in more money than we planned

bullWe still have a few bills to pay for 2014

bullAdvertising income is recorded as Uncategorized for Solo

bullOverall the region had a good year surplus will be moved to investments

ACTIVITIESbullEach group needs to pick awards for

the banquetbullThe board will have a closed meeting

for nominees on December 2DEVELOPMENTbullDaves name appeared on the ballot

by mistake He will resign and the board will appoint Chris

bullMarcuswillsubmitfinalizedbylawsfor approval at the next meeting

bull Spending guidelines were discussedbullBudgeted expenses are automatically

paid by the treasurer anything over $2000 requires board approval

MINI-CONbullCharlie went and spent his time in

NEDIV meetingsbullNEDIV series for 2015 will be eight

races (including the Glen and Nelson Ledges)

bullThey reviewed NEDIV rules classes support and sponsors

RACEbullThe 2015 schedule has been disrupted

by paving at the GlenbullRace is discussing other optionsbullMahoning Valley is not opposed

to using the Fun One name on our shared event to preserve the tradition

bullNelson Ledges has become unresponsive

SOLObullXerox has approved our use of their

lots for Street SurvivalbullMCChas approvedfive events on

their lotsbullWe have yet to hear from Delphi

bull Spencer Speedway has agreed to one or two events

bullBrockport Speedway wil l be inspected for suitability

bullCosts for wireless and live timing are still being explored

bullWere happy with a school bus to replace the truck

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap CharliersquosbullEleven teams competed in Rick

Barnersquos warmup RallybullAlan Smith is organizing the January

10 rallybullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24bull Six events are planned for the 2015

Winter Rally Seriesbull Rulesneedtobeclarifiedregarding

LED lightsRALLYCROSSbullNew locations are being exploredbullBen Gilmore has 15 acres of his ownbullDiscussing joint events with CNY

Meeting adjourned 915 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

6 January 2015

PLEASE RSVP by January 25 2015Mary Hartman ph (585) 426-3288 e-mail MKHartmanGeneseeedu or activitiesdirectorflr-sccacom

The Riverrsquos Edge31 Paul Road Scottsville Road

Rochester New York 14624

ph (585) 766-1435

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday January 31 2015

Checks payable to ldquoFinger Lakes Region SCCArdquoAt the door or mail to Finger Lakes Banquet 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624

Number of Adults _____ x $25 = $_______

Number of Children ____ x $12 = $_______

Total enclosed $_______

Name(s)

Cocktails at 600 pm - Registration Open bar Hors drsquooeuvres

Beer wine soda - Cash bar for mixed drinks Cheese crackers assorted vegatables and dips

Dinner amp Cash Bar at 700 pm - Choice Sirloin of Beef Personally Carved by our Chef Oven Roasted Chicken Meatballs and Sauce Penne Marinara Italian Green Beans Amandine Oven Roasted Potatoes Family Style Salad Assorted Relish Tray Warm Artisan Rolls amp Butter Coffee amp Tea Service

Following dinner Presentation of awards

Handicapped accessible entrance and parking off Paul Rd

DirectionsThe Riverrsquos Edge Party House is located at the south

end of the Greater Rochester International Airporto Take Exit 17 Scottsville Road off of I-390o Turn toward Scottsville (away from downtown)o Travel 15 miles to the light at Paul Road o TurnrightonPaulandthenthefirstleftintothe

parking lot

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 5: Top End - January 2015

52015 January

PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING PROVIDING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING THE RACING

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DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME DISABILITY INCOME FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40 FOR OVER 40

YEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARSYEARS

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

bullNo competitors got lost at the Rick Barnes rally but a checkpoint team didgetlostAll11teamsfinished

bull January 10 is the Long Way Home which starts at the Wadsworth Grill Alan needs workers

bullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24RACEbull Paving at Watkins Glen after

NASCAR disrupts our seasonbullDiscussions regarding New England

Ohio and Pennsylvania tracksbullGoing to let the new tracks settle

OLD BUSINESSbullBanquet is January 31bullWe need volunteers to assist with

activitiesbullThe regional karting event was well

attended by 24 peopleMEMBERSHIPbullMembership as of Dec 1was 435

Once new member lost 13 membersAdjourned at 850pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

November 25 2014Location Fireside Grill amp Sports Bar 3939 E Henrietta Rd Henrietta NY 14467

OfficersanddirectorspresentCharlieTanck Regional Executive David Ciufo Assistant Regional Executive Elizabeth Thiel Treasurer Marcus Kroll Secretary Chris Ciufo Ben Gilmore Fran McAllister and Brian Reeves Directors

Others Present Carl Dresie Top End editor John Walsh Area 10 Director Chris DeMinco Race Competition Board Chair

Charlie called the meeting to order at 732 pm

TREASURERS REPORTbullMoney keeps arriving from the Fun

OnebullOur expenses for the Fun One were

less than budgeted and we took in more money than we planned

bullWe still have a few bills to pay for 2014

bullAdvertising income is recorded as Uncategorized for Solo

bullOverall the region had a good year surplus will be moved to investments

ACTIVITIESbullEach group needs to pick awards for

the banquetbullThe board will have a closed meeting

for nominees on December 2DEVELOPMENTbullDaves name appeared on the ballot

by mistake He will resign and the board will appoint Chris

bullMarcuswillsubmitfinalizedbylawsfor approval at the next meeting

bull Spending guidelines were discussedbullBudgeted expenses are automatically

paid by the treasurer anything over $2000 requires board approval

MINI-CONbullCharlie went and spent his time in

NEDIV meetingsbullNEDIV series for 2015 will be eight

races (including the Glen and Nelson Ledges)

bullThey reviewed NEDIV rules classes support and sponsors

RACEbullThe 2015 schedule has been disrupted

by paving at the GlenbullRace is discussing other optionsbullMahoning Valley is not opposed

to using the Fun One name on our shared event to preserve the tradition

bullNelson Ledges has become unresponsive

SOLObullXerox has approved our use of their

lots for Street SurvivalbullMCChas approvedfive events on

their lotsbullWe have yet to hear from Delphi

bull Spencer Speedway has agreed to one or two events

bullBrockport Speedway wil l be inspected for suitability

bullCosts for wireless and live timing are still being explored

bullWere happy with a school bus to replace the truck

RALLYbullChristmas Party is December 13 at

Cheap CharliersquosbullEleven teams competed in Rick

Barnersquos warmup RallybullAlan Smith is organizing the January

10 rallybullThe Ithaca Rally is January 24bull Six events are planned for the 2015

Winter Rally Seriesbull Rulesneedtobeclarifiedregarding

LED lightsRALLYCROSSbullNew locations are being exploredbullBen Gilmore has 15 acres of his ownbullDiscussing joint events with CNY

Meeting adjourned 915 pmRespectfully submittedMarcus Kroll Secretary

6 January 2015

PLEASE RSVP by January 25 2015Mary Hartman ph (585) 426-3288 e-mail MKHartmanGeneseeedu or activitiesdirectorflr-sccacom

The Riverrsquos Edge31 Paul Road Scottsville Road

Rochester New York 14624

ph (585) 766-1435

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday January 31 2015

Checks payable to ldquoFinger Lakes Region SCCArdquoAt the door or mail to Finger Lakes Banquet 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624

Number of Adults _____ x $25 = $_______

Number of Children ____ x $12 = $_______

Total enclosed $_______

Name(s)

Cocktails at 600 pm - Registration Open bar Hors drsquooeuvres

Beer wine soda - Cash bar for mixed drinks Cheese crackers assorted vegatables and dips

Dinner amp Cash Bar at 700 pm - Choice Sirloin of Beef Personally Carved by our Chef Oven Roasted Chicken Meatballs and Sauce Penne Marinara Italian Green Beans Amandine Oven Roasted Potatoes Family Style Salad Assorted Relish Tray Warm Artisan Rolls amp Butter Coffee amp Tea Service

Following dinner Presentation of awards

Handicapped accessible entrance and parking off Paul Rd

DirectionsThe Riverrsquos Edge Party House is located at the south

end of the Greater Rochester International Airporto Take Exit 17 Scottsville Road off of I-390o Turn toward Scottsville (away from downtown)o Travel 15 miles to the light at Paul Road o TurnrightonPaulandthenthefirstleftintothe

parking lot

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 6: Top End - January 2015

6 January 2015

PLEASE RSVP by January 25 2015Mary Hartman ph (585) 426-3288 e-mail MKHartmanGeneseeedu or activitiesdirectorflr-sccacom

The Riverrsquos Edge31 Paul Road Scottsville Road

Rochester New York 14624

ph (585) 766-1435

2014 Annual Awards Banquet

Saturday January 31 2015

Checks payable to ldquoFinger Lakes Region SCCArdquoAt the door or mail to Finger Lakes Banquet 2840 Chili Ave Rochester NY 14624

Number of Adults _____ x $25 = $_______

Number of Children ____ x $12 = $_______

Total enclosed $_______

Name(s)

Cocktails at 600 pm - Registration Open bar Hors drsquooeuvres

Beer wine soda - Cash bar for mixed drinks Cheese crackers assorted vegatables and dips

Dinner amp Cash Bar at 700 pm - Choice Sirloin of Beef Personally Carved by our Chef Oven Roasted Chicken Meatballs and Sauce Penne Marinara Italian Green Beans Amandine Oven Roasted Potatoes Family Style Salad Assorted Relish Tray Warm Artisan Rolls amp Butter Coffee amp Tea Service

Following dinner Presentation of awards

Handicapped accessible entrance and parking off Paul Rd

DirectionsThe Riverrsquos Edge Party House is located at the south

end of the Greater Rochester International Airporto Take Exit 17 Scottsville Road off of I-390o Turn toward Scottsville (away from downtown)o Travel 15 miles to the light at Paul Road o TurnrightonPaulandthenthefirstleftintothe

parking lot

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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

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152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 7: Top End - January 2015

72015 January

Membership News and Information Marcus Kroll and Shaun Hallam

Solo Co-Chairs

SoloFLR News

SOLO REPORTMarcus Kroll

Pending board approval the SOLO group plans to purchase a wireless timing system and live timing The wireless system will be easier to put up and take down more reliable as nobody can run over the wires and will allow more creative course design which will deliver a better experience to our competitors Live timing will let our competitors see where they stand at any point in the day by pulling up the results on their phones

I went out to Brockport this weekend and explored their airport The site would be very suitable for an autocross particularly if we can get some of the planes parked on the ground into hangars or out of the way If anyone has contacts with the airport I would appreciate their help in setting up at least one event there

The national schedule is now out and it looks like there will be plenty of events within driving distance of our region We plan to place the national dates on our schedule although they wont count for points In a customer-oriented approach weve been careful to avoid scheduling autocrosses over national events due to some vocal complaints from a few whiners (you know who you are)

The new 2015 PAX numbers are also out Much discussion (argument) is being had across the internet regarding the numbers especially as they relate to the Street class The consensus seems to be that the PAX still favors cars on r-comp tires even if theyre no longer available for the Street competitors

Try and stay sharp over the winter with RallyCross Karting (check our Facebook page for FLR oriented karting days) or plain old video gaming Before you know it the season will be here again

Dont forget to renewKen Christian Robert Madeline

Amelia amp Merdith BarlowKent Jodi Allison amp Jillian Lewis JrDavid P PriorJaclyn PytlarzNicholas RyanSam DragosSharon S HoganDavid KriegerTom WeaverAndrew BeastenJames A DunstBrandon James West

Editorrsquos BenchWith the start of the new year comes

the start of new competition seasons Whether you participate in Race Rally or SOLO you should consider volunteering for one of the positions that make the events happen Look over the 2014 seasonrsquos positions listed on page 2 and findaspotwhereyoucancontribute

The fun you have competing comes about by the organization provided by a staff of volunteers

The region spends about $2 for each copy of the Top End that is mailed to the members The edition is available in digital format featuring more color and content That version is sent to each e-mail address available from the nationalofficeandispostedonthewebsite

You have the option of opting out of the hard copy and receiving the digital version Contact the editor at cfdresiecscom if you do not need a hard copy

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 8: Top End - January 2015

8 January 2015

RallyTom LangdonInterim Rally Chair

144 Railroad Street Rochester NY 14609Located next to the public marketwwwrediimportscom bull 5852353444

All makes and Models bull Brakes bull Tires

Maintenance bull Timing belts bull Suspension

Alignments bull After-market Part Installation

Pre-Track Inspections bull HPDE Rentals

Quality automotive repair

I PORTS

Rally Meeting NotesDecember 9 201496 Church Street Victor NY

These notes are grouped by subject and are not in chronological order

The following eight RoadRally and RallyCross enthusiasts were present Rick Barnes Carl Dresie Ben Gilmore Jamie Hayslip Jerry Kerwin Tom Langdon Alan Smith and Tony Zanni General Rally

Alan reported that there are 24 people signed up for the Dec 13 Rally party

An ldquoEnd of Seasonrdquo party to recognize series champions and workers has been suggested

Has the RoadRally newsletter taken the place of rally articles in Sports CarRallyCross

Nothing new to report on the status of Perryrsquos Park Paying for the variance required has been approved by the regionrsquos board

Black Rock in Dundee has been contacted about having an event at their site

Jim Perrin may be picking up some of the RallyCross leadership duties Waste Management Winter Rally

The rally is coming along The service area may be moved Winter Rally Series

The series dates and rallymasters have been set 1 Long Way Home Alan Smith ndash Jan 10 2 Ithaca Winter Rally John Kastenhuber and Gary Thomas

ndash Jan 24 3 Cabin Fever Jamie Hayslip ndash Feb 7 4 Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola- Feb 28 5 Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel ndash March 14 6 Slip Slidinrsquo Away lsquo15 Rick Barnes- March 28 Switching the February events was discussed but post meeting

it was decided to leave them as they are Tony has updated the logo for the series They will be printed

in greenTony passed around samples of a poster promoting the Winter

Rally Series TheclassificationofanLEDlightbarneedstobeaddressedCan

that be covered with some sort of quiet zone rule Tom has updated the series generals It needs to be sent to

webmasterflr-sccacomTony stated that the social media postings for our rallies should

morestronglyreflecttheactionexcitementandfunoftheeventsThe

use of photos taken during events is one way of adding to the appeal of the upcoming rally Also that there should be more emphasis on ldquoinvitingrdquo people to participate The ldquotreerdquo of invitation can help increase participation The written descriptions can also be made more exciting and inviting Real cars real roads real snow real accurate We need to point out the action and the fun

Tony has a GoPro that can be used to capture the action of a rally Snow andor mud covered carsMiscellaneous Discussions

Kurt Thiel and Russ Hughes were in second place at Tall Pines when they suffered a fuel delivery failure

Jamie set an F Gas Coupe class record for speed of 136 mph at Wilmington OH A race version of the Pontiac Iron Duke engine was installed (Jake ndash Are you listening Tony suggested that you not put any more money into the Fiero)

A muddy andor snow covered car can be shown with pride Monday morning

A number of interesting temporary automobile fixes were mentioned

TomnotedthataSubaruenginewillfitintoaVWcamperPowerneeds to be limited to protect the VW transmission

Alan reported that a notch in the edge of a valve results in rough running of the engine

Discussions of the Canadian Rally Seriesrsquo the US Performance rally series stage rally naming rally and RallyCross cars and irrelevant subjects are not reported

Time to play in the snow

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 9: Top End - January 2015

92015 January

The Long Way Home lsquo15 January 10 2015

It is once again time to enjoy the winter roads of the Southern Tier with the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos 2015 Winter Rally Series The first rally of the series consists of approximately 160 competitive miles using mostly unpaved roads in the New York Southern Tier Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice Snow tires are recommended (all season tires may limit your speed group eligibility) tow ropestrap and 90 minutes of flares or one DOT triangle are required to compete StartFinish location Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main Street Wadsworth NY

(on route 36 South of route 63) Schedule Registration 300 to 400 PM Novice school 320 PM Driverrsquos Meeting 400 PM First car starts 416 PM First car finishes about 1030 PM

Contact the rallymaster to pre-register and for answers to questions Alan Smith asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 10: Top End - January 2015

10 January 2015

Finger Lakes Region SCCA Presents Event 2 of the 2015 Winter Rally Series

6th Annual Ithaca Winter Rally January 24 2015

This is a Thomas and Kastenhuber production

A rally of approximately 190 miles using paved and unpaved roads in the southern parts of West-Central New York

Entry fees are $35car for SCCA members $45car for guests There is a 35 car limit so pre-registration is recommended

Series classes are Equipped Limited Stock and Novice

The rally starts and ends at Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13)Home Depot Plaza in Ithaca NY

Schedule Registration 200 to 330 pm

Novice School Driverrsquos Meeting

315 pm 340 pm

First car starts First car finishes

401 pm 1045 pm

There are several hotels in the area for those wishing to stay overnight after the rally If you have any questions contact Rallymaster Gary Thomas

garygeorgethomasgmailcom or call (607) 277-0501

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 2015

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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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 11: Top End - January 2015

112015 January

An Introduction to the Winter Rally Series - Pt 4(Continued from theDecember Top End p 14 Edited from an article by John Simonson)

Special instructionsThere are several special directivesinstructions you

need to be aware of You may see a lot of these noted by abbreviations although most rallys now try to avoid abbreviations in the instructions

bull BFZndashBeginaFreeZoneAfreezoneisasectionoftherally where there will be no checkpoints A free zone is often used in conjunction with a transit to get you through a town It is also used after a checkpoint (see the checkpoint slip) so you can clear the area near the checkpoint without having to worry about encountering another checkpoint

bull EFZndashEndFreeZone The free zone ends at thisinstruction Checkpoints are possible again

bull BFLZndashBeginFreeLightZoneYoumayuseyourhighbeams and auxiliary lights ndash but do so with common sense Donrsquot shine your lights into farm houses

bull EFLZndashEndFreeLightZone No high beams orauxiliary lights until your encounter another Begin Free Light Zone

bull BQZndashBeginQuietZoneBeveryveryquiethellipoutof consideration for houses and farms etc Short shift no high rpms be a good neighbor

bull EQZndashEndQuietZone You can relaxyour noiseabatement program But as with your lights be considerate and use common sense at all times

TransitsAt times during a rally the course follows a moderate

or even heavily traveled section of road or may need to pass through a village or town It doesnrsquot make sense to have competitors try to keep ldquoon-time all the timerdquo in these sections A transit is used to get you through these types of situations in the rally course without having to worry about pausesorspecificaveragespeedstrafficetcAtransitisalmost always also a free zone and so you donrsquot have to worry about checkpoints in a transit A typical transit instruction reads something like ldquoYou have 10 minutes to reach NRI 57 at mile 6824rdquo The time allowed is reasonable so you can proceed at normal legal speeds and accounts for local trafficandroadconditionsFollowtherouteinstructionstoreachtheendofthetransitzoneandfindaniceplacetowaituntil your scheduled arrival time (unless it took you too long to get there) If you do stop to wait make sure that you are notimpedingtrafficblockingotherrallyistsandarenotinfront of a house or open business Leave that point about 10-30 cents early just as you do when you leave a checkpoint

Time AllowancesTime Allowances or TArsquos are great The purpose is to

rein in mad dashes trying to make up lost time Heroic efforts to make up time usually result in accidents irritated citizens and additional lost time In your hurry you are prone to miss turns (remember on course is more important than on time) TArsquos need to be taken in odd multiples of 50-cent values eg 50 cents (050 minutes) 150 cents (150 minutes) 250 cents (250 minutes) and so on up to a maximum of 1950 minutes for the rally If you are late and if it is dangerous to try to make up the lost time take a TA You will receive TA slips at registration and can use blank sheets of paper from your legal pad to make your own if necessary (wersquove been on rallies where we used all the slips we got at registration)Non-timing related tips

Have warm coats andor blankets in the car a reasonable first-aidkitsomethingtodrinkandeatjustincaseyouendup stuck in East Betwitchit Did I mention its good to have a cell phone Some cell phones donrsquot always work well out in the Southern Tier where a lot of the FLR rallies are held ndash so have your problem on the top of a ridge where reception is better

I sometimes bring hard candies or small Snickerstrade bars for the checkpoint workers and the driver takes a couple back to them when he picks up the checkpoint slipTime in seconds vs time in 1100 or 11000 of a minute

Most stopwatches wristwatches and clocks read in hours minutes and seconds For our purposes this is workable but less desirable than a clockwatch that reads in 1100 or 11000 of a minute Calculations involving minutes and seconds are somewhatmoredifficultthancalculationsin1100or11000of a minute Most rally computers and odometerclock units give you a choice of which to use There are a few stopwatches that can display time (but not time-of-day so they are better suited for zero-based calculations) in 11000 of a minute but theyarehardtofindTheSportlineAlphaDecimalmodel475is one such watch but I do not know if it is available any more Mine (now sadly crushed under a car after being carelessly left on the roof of the car) was about $75 in 1998 Timewise makes nice A and B Box devices but also makes very nice rally clocks that will function nicely as your timing device They are a bit pricey ($160-$180) Alfa (Small Systems Specialist another manufacturer of excellent AB Boxes) also makes a couple of nice clocks (Alfa-Checkpoint Alfa-Club) for $150-$200 All of these devices read in seconds or in 11000 of a minute (and have stopwatch functions) The Alfa units also include an adjustable odometer and that might move you into theldquolimitedrdquoclassonceyoucompletedyourfirstfiverallies(you are considered a novice until yoursquove completedfiverallies) The FLR winter series rallies use Timewise units as their checkpoint timing clocks

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 12: Top End - January 2015

12 January 2015

If you donrsquot have a clockwatch that display time in 11000 of a minute you can still do all your pre-calculations in 1100 (or 11000) of a minute and perform your time summations for arrival times using those 11000 of a minute values Do simpleconversionsontheflyasneededForexampleyouwant to know how close you are to being on time At NRI 20 your calculated time is 91205 your watch reads 91223 You can either convert the lsquo23rsquo to 1100 of a minute (2360 = 038 so you are 1205 ndash 1238 or 033 minutes or 33 cents late) which is the easiest and most workable method or you can convert the lsquo05rsquo to seconds (005 60 or 3 seconds so you are 1203 ndash 1223 or 20 seconds late) After doing this for

1100 Minutes Seconds 1100 Minutes Seconds005 3 055 33 010 6 060 36 015 9 065 39 020 12 070 42 025 15 075 45 030 18 080 48 035 21 085 51 040 24 090 54 045 27 095 57 050 30 100 60

EarlyWinter normal emergency8262000 speeds speeds

CONTROL 1 A 4484 4639

Overall Mileage 10175 B 4639 4795

Leg Mileage 10175 C 4795 4940

Begin free zone until 1057 miles unofficial travel time from this control

tomileage

Aspeed

Bspeed

Cspeed D speed

The information on the right 1057 052 059 065 071

First car expected in at 71584 Free zone to mileage 1057 DO NOT stop in front of or near farms or houses Time includes the 30 minute ODO check to the OMP Remember times are in decimal minutes

a short period of time most of the conversions can be done easily in your head (no paper required) If you need a simple aid you could prepare a table ahead of time for example

(See Figure 4)Figure 5 is an example of a checkpoint slip you will get

something like this at each checkpoint The total mileage for thisfirstlegOMPtocheckpointnumber1is10175milesAt ldquoCrdquo speeds it should have taken you 4795 minutes and this includes the 30 minute odometer check So your actual time from OMP to the checkpoint should have been 1795 minutes Notice also that it shows you the next instruction is at 1057 miles and that it should take you 065 minutes to get

Figure 4

Figure 5

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 13: Top End - January 2015

132015 January

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

there Finally you are in a free zone (no checkpoints) until you reach mile 1057

The ldquoDrdquo speed is the ldquoemergencyrdquo speed This is used if road conditions are such that while it is still safe to continue the rally it is prudent to reduce speeds Thus ldquoArdquo speed cars drop to ldquoBrdquo speed ldquoBrdquo to ldquoCrdquo and ldquoCrdquo down to ldquoDrdquo

By the way ndash ALWAYS READ THE BLOODY CHECKPOINT SLIP It can contain additional information not in the instructions ndash such as free zones extra pauses route changes etc

Thanks to John for writing this article describing a method for calculating times for a TSD (TimeSpeedDistance) rally The Finger Lakes Regionrsquos Wi nter Rally Series is this type of event There are other means of timing these rallies anything from ldquoseat of the pantsrdquo where speeds are adjusted according to arrival times at a check point to ldquoequippedrdquo where a computer compares distance and time to define the amount of time early or late Set up a system that works for your team and enjoy the rally experience (Ed)

Winner vs LoserThe Winner ndash

is always part of the answerThe Loser ndash

is always part of the problemThe Winner ndash

always has a programThe Loser ndash

always has an excuseThe Winner ndash

says ldquoLet me do it for yourdquoThe Loser ndash

says ldquoThatrsquos not my jobrdquoThe Winner ndash

sees an answer for every problemThe Loser ndash

sees a problem for every answerThe Winner ndash

sees a green near every sand trapThe Loser ndash

sees two or three sand traps near every greenThe Winner ndash

findsopportunityincrisisThe Loser ndash

complains about crisisThe Winner ndash

makes a commitment and keeps it no matter whatThe Loser ndash

makes promises that they breakThe Winner ndash

makes personal development a priorityThe Loser ndash

neglects personal developmentThe Winner ndash

constantly expands his comfort zoneThe Loser ndash

stays in his comfort zoneThe Winner ndash

takes failure in his stride and learns from itThe Loser ndash

fears failure and avoids it at all costThe Winner ndash

controls his own destinyThe Loser ndash

leaves everything to fateThe Winner ndash

listensThe Loser ndash

takes every opportunity to talkThe Winner ndash

saysldquoItmaybedifficultbutitrsquospossiblerdquoThe Loser ndash

saysldquoItmaybepossiblebutitrsquostoodifficultrdquoBe A Winner

14 January 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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 14: Top End - January 2015

14 January 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 ldquoYour ad will also be published on the Finger Lakes Regionrsquos News amp Announcements blog at httpnewsflr-sccacom under Classifiedsrdquo Classified Ads are free to members $500 per issue for non-members

Free Classified Ads for FLR Members

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 bar Griffin radiatorwithelectric fan10GallonATL 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 ClutchLightweightflywheelincludedCatchCan 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 Trim Customdiamondflakegreenpaintwithgoldpinstripe 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 hornsWith 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 Reluctantly being soldtofinancevintageracingeffort$15000obo 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 for2014Wehave 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)For Sale Ultrashield Racing Shoes and Gloves Shoes are Mid-Top style in black suedeSFI335certifiedsize10brandnew$55 Gloves are Nomex with padded leather palm and knuckles Black with white leather SFI331certifiedsizeLargebrandnew$30Take both for $75 They were included in a recentpurchaseanddonrsquotfitmeEmailGaryLippert at glippert26aolcom for pictures or call for questions 5857325154 (714)

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 15: Top End - January 2015

152015 January

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

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-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 December 13 Rally Party

Page 16: Top End - January 2015

16 January 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

December 201430 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

January 20156 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

6 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series The Long Way Home lsquo13 Wadsworth Grill 3901 Main St Wadsworth NY Contact Alan Smith (asmith2357aolcom (585) 359-4688

13 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

17 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)24 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Ithaca

Winter Rally Buffalo Wild Wings 410 Elmira Rd (Route 13) in Ithaca NY (Contact Gary Thomas garygeorgethomasgmailcom (607) 277-0501)

27 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

31 Finger Lakes Region Awards Banquet Riverrsquos Edge

February 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700

pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contact reflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

7 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Cabin Fever Rally 2015 Jamie Hayslip (jameshayslipyahoocom (585) 261-2057) andor Gretchen Kriesen (gkriesenrochesterrrcom (585) 683-4633)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 RallyCross (FLR) (Pending land use code variance)20-22 National SCCA Convention - Charlotte Convention

Center - Charlotte NC21 Wellsboro Winter Rally24 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors

meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Lost in a Wintry Wood Jeff Coppola

March 20153 FINGER LAKES Region SOLO Meeting - 700 pm

ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta RoadHenriettaNY14467(Contactreflr-sccacomfor further information)

3 FINGER LAKES Region General Membership Meeting - 800 pm ndash The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

10 FINGER LAKES Region Rally Meeting -730 pm 96 Church St Victor Rick Barnes (rbarnestorsencom (585) 967-3762)

14 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Dirty Rotten Rally Kurt Thiel

28 Finger Lakes Region Winter Rally Series Slip Sliding Away rsquo15 Rick Barnes

31 FINGER LAKES REGION Board of Directors meeting - 730 pm The Fireside Grill and Sports Bar 3939 East Henrietta Road Henrietta NY 14467 (Contactreflr-sccacomforfurtherinformation)

TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC

The LAST PIT

Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903

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TOP ENDFinger Lakes REGION SCCA INC

The LAST PIT

Treasurer753 Klem Rd Webster NY 14580TOP END Editorial Staff119 Brookview DrRochester NY 14617-3903

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