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Clutch Chatter --
December 2000
RE News
by Mark J. Badgley
The first item of business of the month is the 2000
Awards Banquet. It is scheduled for December 9, 2000 at
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is really our time
to celebrate the accomplishments of both our competitors
and workers. In addition, the event promises to very
exciting for a couple of other people. We are giving away
a set of Hoosier Racing Tires, compliments of Dave Garner
and Hoosier Tire Midwest. The other interesting prize is
(3) runs on a chassis dyno.
On a business side the other interesting news of the
month is that in the year 2001 we will have in place a
Road Racing Competition Committee. This committee will be
responsible for training and setting a level of
expectation for the Road Racing program in general. Dave
Hart has volunteered to chair this committee. I am sure
that he will need very specific help. I have forwarded
the names of the people that responded to my plea last
month for help. I am sure that he will be contacting
those individuals as well as looking for some additional
help to ensure that the Road Racing program continues to
get better.
We will also have in place a new Clutch Chatter editor
in the near future. Hopefully, I will be able to announce
next month who will be taking over the award winning
Clutch Chatter as Editor for the year 2001. I certainly
want to thank Cindy Hylton for all of her efforts as well
as any ghost editors that may be out there reading this
article. (Thanks, Peter)
With regards to next month, I am not sure if I will be
re-elected as Regional Executive next year or not, but
either way thanks to everybody that has made the last 10
years very satisfying.
See you all somewhere.
The Officers and Directors of Indianapolis Region
SCCA
Invite you to join them for the 2000 Awards Banquet and
Annual Meeting
On Saturday Night, December 9
At the
Brickyard Crossing Resort
4400 W. 16th Street
Indianapolis, IN
Cocktails 6:00 PM
Buffet Dinner 6:30 PM
Meeting and Awards 8:00 PM
CALENDAR
Dec 9 -- Awards Banquet, Brickyard Crossing
Board Highlights
9-November-2000
By Darlene Badgley
These are highlights of the recent Indy Region Board
of Directors meeting. If you have questions about the
regions affairs, please attend the next meeting or
contact any officer or board member.
Treasurers Report: Terrence and Cathy have
reviewed road racing bills and are sure that the accounts
are up to date.
Clutch Chatter: Cindy Hylton would like to give up her
role as Clutch Chatter editor to any member who is
interested.
Membership: Membership continues to fall. We are
currently at 595 members.
Activities: Plans are in progress for the December 9,
2000, Indy Region Banquet at the Brickyard Crossing
Resort.
Road Rally: Chuck is planning for a 2001 Divisional
Rally. As of now, November 24, 2001 is open. The November
rally is ready to go.
Solo: The region is considering a combined sanction
BFG event with Fort Wayne region in 2001.
Racing: The Region approved the forming of a road
racing competition committee. After much discussion the
motion was approved. Dave Hart will be chairman of this
committee.
The first meeting for the 2001 year will be held
during the banquet on December 9, 2000.
Attention Drivers
News from the CenDiv Executive Steward
Several regions in CenDiv will be rolling out the use
of Timing and Scoring transponders in the 2001 Road
Racing Season. Details on which regions, events, and
classes will be published as soon as they are finalized.
In the meantime, please note the following information:
Why transponders?
Utilize technology that will enhance our ability to
produce accurate results and information more quickly.
Why now?
To phase in the use of this technology in a manner
that will not create unnecessary confusion and will allow
the regions to provide the appropriate support and
information to our drivers.
Transponder Information:
- will be available in two versions
- Rechargeable - batteries will last for
approximately 3 days if fully charged
- Direct Powered - easily connected into
the battery of the car; uses a draw of
approximately 24 milliamps
- Will be offered via sale and rental - (sale and
direct powered are the preferred option)
Stay tuned for additional information after the first
of the year.
RALLY REPORT
By Chuck Hanson
We did it. We completed the 2000 season with eight (8)
events which was up two (2) from last season. Of the
eight events, three (3) were by first time Rallymasters.
All three were complimented highly. There were six (6)
participants who ran all three of the new events, and
they were asked to vote for the New Rally of the Year,
and all three events received votes. You will have to
come to the Banquet or wait until next months Clutch
Chatter to find out which one won.
In addition, we had eighty-two (82) participants in
the rally program this season, with a high of twenty-seven
(27) cars at the July Wasatch Lake Rally which was
sponsored and promoted by long time Region member Turner
Woodard. The season average was thirteen (13) cars per
event. Continuing with the statistics, this means that
the average participant competed in 2.54 events. We were
adversely affected by the weather at two (2) events; a
heavy rain at the September event and very windy/cold at
the November event.
Over the course of the season we asked a lot of people
for their opinions about what we could do better to make
rallys more appealing because we want to raise that 2.54
average. Among the things that we were told was to use
less gravel, and to run some events on Saturday. We will
work on the former, but many of the twistiest roads are
gravel, so there is a conflict here. We will also work on
the latter. I would like to propose running about half of
the 2001 events on Saturday and half on Sunday in an
effort to get a comparison of participant response.
The Region Board of Directors has voted to support the
Rally Program in staging a Divisional Rally on Nov. 25,
2001. This is a major commitment for the Region because
we are going to need a lot of workers on the Saturday
after Thanksgiving. I figure that we will need a minimum
of twenty-six (26) and would like to have in excess of
thirty (30). We are accepting reservations for these
positions starting immediately.
A Divisional Rally is 200 - 250 miles, involves 24
plus timed controls, and runs all day. Bluntly, it is
about the equivalent of three of our normal regional
events. We assume that many of you would like to run the
course as well as sit out on it working controls.
Accordingly, we are contemplating a method of writing the
event so that we can break it up into parts and run it as
multiple regional events. This would provide two
benefits; you get to run it, and we get the benefit of
multiple sets of eyes finding potential problems.
The 2001 schedule is just starting to come into focus.
I personally would love to be able to present ten (10)
regional events next year, along with the Divisional. I
will be satisfied if we can again present eight (8)
events. We still need event chairman even to accomplish
the latter.
2001 RALLY SCHEDULE
Feb 11 Rally School Chuck Hanson
Feb 17 or 18 Winter Rally ????
Mar 17 Herringbone Rally Ben Tackitt, Rookie Chairman
OCTOBER TOUR RESULTS
Sunday - Oct. 29, 2000
Steve
Phillips /Paul Gilbert |
1-A |
167 |
Carolyn
George /Jim Cates |
1-B |
369 |
Dan Cook
/Anne Cook |
1-C |
441 |
Ben
Tackitt III /Ben Tackitt IV |
2-C |
688 |
Bob
Bartley /Pat Bartley |
1-N |
788 |
Jo
Seymour /Bob Seymour |
3-C |
843 |
Candice
Pope / Frank Pope |
2-B |
970 |
John
Curry /Alice Curry |
2-N |
998 |
Joshua
Hayes /Megumi Otani |
3-B |
1257 |
Vicki
Pope /Dave Smith |
3-N |
1334 |
POWER TO THE PEOPLE - RIGHT ON! RESULTS
Sunday - Nov. 19, 2000
Carolyn
George & Jim Cates |
1-B |
386 |
Debra
& Ken Osieki |
1-A |
658 |
Bob
& Pam Farr |
1-C |
701 |
Richard
& Janet Atkins |
2-C |
735 |
Candi
& Frank Pope |
2-B |
804 |
Martin
& John Ausbrooks |
1-N |
922 |
King
Doxsee & Don Reynolds |
3-B |
975 |
Jo &
AJ Seymour |
3-C |
1059 |
Ray Fini
& Charlie Wormann |
2-N |
1126 |
RALLY FINAL YEAR END POINTS
CLASS
"A" |
|
Jim
Bredle |
61-Q |
Ken
Osieki |
36-Q |
Jackie
Bredle |
36-N |
Deborah
Osieki |
24-Q |
Steve
Phillips |
23-N |
Paul
Gilbert |
21-N |
Damon
Beals |
13-N |
Kurt,
Lisa, Dustin, & Alex Weisner |
12-Q |
Carolyn
Phillips |
2-N |
|
|
CLASS
"B" |
|
Frank
& Candice Pope |
69-Q |
Carolyn
George |
55-N |
James
Cates |
55-N |
King
Doxsee |
37-N |
Don
Reynolds |
37-N |
John
Marshall |
24-N |
Roger
Bland |
24-N |
Mike
Andrews |
10-N |
Mary
Anne Butters |
7-N |
Steve
Behr |
7-N |
Joshua
Hayes |
7-N |
Megumi
Otani |
7-N |
Karl
Knuth |
5-N |
|
|
CLASS
"C" |
|
Benton
Tackitt III |
51-Q |
Benton
Tackitt IV |
51-Q |
Bob Farr |
49-N |
Pam Farr |
43-N |
Dave
& Roberta DeBolt |
41-Q |
Dan
& Ann Cook |
40-Q |
Richard
& Janet Atkins |
34-N |
Jo
Seymour |
23-Q |
Julie
Partridge |
12-Q |
Deanie
Joseph |
12-Q |
Bob
Seymour |
12-Q |
AJ
Seymour |
7-N |
Linda
Lentz |
6-N |
Dave
& Jeff Alexander |
5-N |
Michael
& Jenny McGraw |
5-N |
Turner
Woodard |
3-N |
Tom
Cancilla |
3-N |
|
|
CLASS
"NOVICE" |
|
John
Ausbrooks |
27-N |
Terry
& Jennifer Ireland |
22-N |
Alan
Ausbrooks |
19-N |
Andrea
Hutson |
19-N |
Paul
Lazaro |
19-N |
Vicki
Pope |
19-N |
Dave
Smith |
19-N |
Jack
& Carla Morris |
18-N |
Susan
Ausbrooks |
15-N |
Steve
Berenyi |
12-N |
Andrew
Bratt & Terisa Lloyd |
12-N |
Susan
Fleener |
12-N |
Harold
Apple |
12-N |
Donna
& Bob Dennison |
12-N |
Nicole
Bosier |
12-N |
Bob
& Pat Bartley |
12-N |
Martin
Ausbrooks |
12-N |
Molly
Butters |
11-N |
Yngvar
Brynildssen |
9-N |
Karen
Collins |
9-N |
David
& Ellen Johnson |
9-N |
John
& Alice Curry |
9-N |
Ray Fini |
9-N |
Charlie
Wormann |
9-N |
Steve
Fernald, Jr. |
7-N |
Clint
& Rachel Sigler |
6-N |
Taylor
Woodard |
6-N |
Nan Ruby |
6-N |
Arpad
Pataki |
5-N |
Laszlo
Tikk |
5-N |
Floyd
& Lana Ireland |
5-N |
David
Markland |
5-N |
Carolyn
Goelz |
4-N |
KaAnne
Morris |
4-N |
Jim
& Cheryl Schneider |
4-N |
Ryanne
Hofheinz |
4-N |
Tess
& Jennifer Ireland |
3-N |
Carlos E.
& Carlos R. Santos |
1-N |
Tim
Young |
1-N |
Dina
Hinshaw |
1-N |
Jonathon
& Ginger Santos |
1-N |
David
& Terri Stacy |
1-N |
Mike
& Penny Andrews |
1-N |
Racing Points
REGIONAL RACING POINT STANDINGS
AS OF 11-06-2000
Knell, S Alan |
66 |
Hart, David B |
63 |
Edwards, Renee |
58 |
Campbell, William J |
57 |
Thomas, Dave |
52 |
Johnson, Ralph |
37 |
Shire, Bruce E |
36 |
Parker, Gary |
29 |
Brynildssen, Yngvar |
26 |
Lefebvre, Larry |
26 |
Bleke, David |
24 |
Porter, Ralph A |
24 |
Duncan, Brian |
23 |
Hanson, Julie Anne |
22 |
Landon, Mike |
20 |
Jennings, Lloyd |
19 |
Leeke, Craig |
19 |
Pfeffer, Robert |
19 |
Maynard, Mark |
18 |
Reineck, Paul |
18 |
Hogue, Mark |
16 |
Reisert, John Mark |
16 |
Schuman, Brian |
16 |
House, Larry |
15 |
Hylton, Peter |
14 |
Neylon, Michael |
14 |
Commer, Stu |
13 |
Hasselbrinck, Fred |
12 |
Shadoan, Jay C. |
12 |
Trammell, Rhonda |
12 |
White, Warren D |
12 |
Chitwood, Matt |
11 |
Pfauser, Paul |
11 |
Todd, Deane |
11 |
Garrett, Terrence |
9 |
Jeffers, Scott |
9 |
Katko, Ricke |
9 |
Leeper, Jonathan |
9 |
Mc Namara, Pete |
9 |
Van Vlymen, Steve |
9 |
Hunt, Robert A. |
7 |
Hylton, Cindy |
6 |
Bearden, Michael |
5 |
Castelluccio, Jan
Clark |
4 |
Dalton, Ray |
4 |
Baugh, Jason |
3 |
Garrett, Steve |
3 |
Rude, Darold |
2 |
Holeman, Paul |
1 |
MEMBERSHIP REPORT
by Dave De Bolt
Our new members for the month of September are:
Catherine L. Beadle, 345 Abbedale Ct., Carmel, IN 46032,
317-571-8794
Michael S. Davis, Lynn L. Davis, 15117 Goodtime Ct.,
Carmel, IN 46032, 317-843-2888
Ande Possman, 2203 Winton Ave., Speedway, IN 46224, 317-244-7914
Randall S. Conn, 7939 Midlothian Way, Indianapolis, IN
46214, 317-486-0165
Darryl L. Haeg, 9068 W. 300 S, Russiaville, IN 46979, 765-883-8470
Robert A. Wagner, 5383 E. CR 750N, Pittsboro, IN 46167,
317-892-5209
Congratulations and welcome! If you see or meet these
people at one of our events, please stop and welcome them
to our club. If you have any questions concerning your
membership, please call. Let me hear from you.
NOTE: Members, dont forget to circle your
calendar for the December 9th date and make reservations
to attend our annual meeting and awards banquet to be
held at the Brickyard Crossing Resort. In addition to our
regular festivities, we will be honoring those members
who reached milestone anniversary dates with the club in
the year 2000 of 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 years. Please
attend and help us honor these individuals. See you!
COMPETITOR OF THE YEAR POINTS
NAME |
RACE |
RALLY |
SOLO |
TOTAL |
Dave Hart |
9, 9, 9, 6 |
|
9, 6, 6, 4 |
58 |
Alan Ausbrooks |
|
9, 4 |
9, 9 |
31 |
Dave DeBolt |
|
6, 6, 3, 3 |
6, 6 |
30 |
Yngvar Brynildssen |
9, 4, 4 |
6 |
|
23 |
CLASSIFIEDS
Racing Tire Services: Looking for people interested in
the open wheel racing field who can travel. Tire mounting/warehouse
duties. No experience necessary; we will train. Year
round employment. Immediate openings. Full benefits. Call
317-890-4500. (12/00)
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