Colorado Region BoD Elections GO CECIL GO! 2016 Honda Civic Coup - Turbo Power, Soft Edges The Quest - It s Miller Time - Time to kill cones! RMDiv Championships -2016 Final Standings
! Volume 9 September 2016 Redline Table of Contents From the Editors 3 Colorado Region - Board of Director Elections 4 The Good Old Days 7 2016 Honda Civic Touring Coupe: Turbo Power with a Soft Edge 9 Membership Drive Initiative - New Member Update. 13 Colorado Region - Help Wanted 14 SnakeBytes 15 RMDiv Championship Standings 16 The Quest 22 Classifieds 24 Advertiser Index 27 Future Articles 28 In your Mirrors 29 Publisher: Colorado Region SCCA Co-Editors: David Muramoto Nissan7gt3@comcast.net Ed Shuler eshuler@mac.com (303) 752-9777 (303) 910-0147 Copy Editors: Ansley Shuler and Kathy Muramoto Redline Magazine is a monthly e-publication presented by the Colorado Region SCCA and is published 11 times annually. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of the editors. This publication is distributed with the understanding that the information presented herein is from various sources for which there can be no warranty or responsibility by the publisher as to accuracy, safety or completeness. The editorial staff will consider any stories, photos or artwork for future publication, and any unsolicited material may be sent to the editors at the addresses listed above. Unsolicited hardcopy materials will not be returned. On The Cover: A Beautiful shot of Cecil Morris driving his Porsche Boxster at the HyPR Hot Regionals Photo Courtesy Tejada Photography 2
From the Editors Gentlemen Start your engines. Need a reason to attend the 2016 SCCA National Championships? Below is a list of your RMDiv friends vying to become National Champions Sports Car racers. The runoffs will No Name Car Region Class 2 Todd Peterson 1997 Ford Mustang Colorado Region GT1 5 James R Stiehr Piper DF5/Honda Colorado Region FF 7 Jim Mario Valdez 2006 BMW M3 (E46) Colorado Region GT2 7 David Muramoto 2006 Nissan 350Z Colorado Region T3 8 Robert K Schader 2008 Nissan 350Z Colorado Region T3 10 Dwight C Rider 1997 Ralt RT41 Colorado Region FA 23 Andrew George Melvin 2000 Van Diemen RF00 Colorado Region FF 32 Kirk Kindsfater 2006 Swift 016A Colorado Region FA 36 Bruce Gurney 2003 Carbir Colorado Region P2 37 Bill Kephart Vestal Crane 15 AB/Honda Colorado Region FF 41 Michael E Pettiford 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Colorado Region T1 42 Robert Flinn Lazier 2006 Vortech Colorado Region FV 42 Dr. Ronald Hugate Jr. 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 Colorado Region T1 91 Jim Tibor Jr. 2000 SCCA Spec Racer Ford Colorado Region SRF 94 Robert D Neumeister LYNX QUERIDA Colorado Region FV 0 Derek J Kulach 2007 Nissan 350Z NISMO, Colorado Region T2 0 Derek J Kulach 2006 Nissan 350Z Nismo Colorado Region T3 2 Charles McConica 2000 Radical Colorado Region P2 4 Jonathan Goodale 2009 Mazda MX-5 Miata Colorado Region GTL 6 James S Leithauser 2011 BMW E92 M3 Colorado Region T2 8 Bill Hingston 1990 Mazda Miata 1.6L Colorado Region FP 40 Jeffrey S. Jensen 2005 Acura RSX Type-S, Continental Divide Region T4 88 Paul F Jensen 1991 Mazda Miata 1.6L Continental Divide Region FP 00 Stan Czacki 2005 Acura RSX Type-S, Pan American Region T4 14 Jose Gerardo JDR 12 Suzuki Pan American Region FB 33 John LaBrie Phoenix F1K12 Suzuki Utah Region FB be held at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Starting September 19th through September 25th. GOOD LUCK GENTLEMEN! 3
Colorado Region - Board of Director Elections by Colorado Region SCCA The Colorado Region Board of Director Elections will be held this month. Every year in September, three BoD member s terms expire so we elect three new BoD members. Voting will be conducted using the HELIOS electronic voting system. You will be receiving an email from HELIOS with instructions very soon. Check your junk mail folder, and if you have not received test email from HELIOS contact Ed Shuler at eshuler@mac.com or 303-910-0147. This years BoD members whose terms are expiring are Bob Melvin, Ed Kajko and Ed Shuler. Redline wishes to extend a hearty THANK YOU to Bob and the two Eds for helping steer the club through some rough waters. The introduction of the Majors, while a tremendous success from the standpoint of Runoffs competitors, has presented some challenges for the smaller regions. Bob Melvin helped Colorado Region develop an event budget in an effort to maintain the regions fiscal viability. The racing budget will help guide the Colorado Region for years to come. Ed Shuler and David Muramoto took on the task of updating the Redline. Redline is the Colorado Regions monthly Magazine. Kudos to Ed and David for a job well done. Keep an eye on the Redline, Ed and David have a lot of ideas on how to improve Redline even more in the months ahead. Ed Kajko has been working on ways to attract more volunteers. Ed has some terrific ideas that we hope to implement in the next few seasons that will attract and keep volunteers. This years candidates are: Ed Kajko I have been a member of Colorado Region as a corner marshal since 1981. My experience in that role extends from our Regional, National and Majors races to professional races and has expanded to include international experience. Many of you have seen and talked to me at the races and if you re a driver I may have helped you after an incident. For other F&C marshals I am the one who approves license upgrades in my role as Divisional F&C Admin. Although not elected to the board after the elections three years ago I agreed to take the place of a board member who couldn t complete his term. Consequently I have served on the board for three years and if elected will continue to serve for another three years. Ed Shuler Current Occupation: Process Control Engineer for Honeywell Intl. Leadership History: Current Colorado Region SCCA Board Member. I served as the RMDiv Flag and Comm Divisional Administrator. I also am the COR Web Master, Redline Editor, and COR Equipment Manager. In an effort to recruit in the F&C specialty, I developed a relationship with the Rocky Mountain Vintage 4
Racers, the Motorcycles Racers Association as well as the Rocky Mountain Region Porsche Club of America. We are recruiting volunteers from these clubs through the Rocky Mountain Sidewinders corner worker group. I served as president of the Caring Adults/ Responsible Educators (CARE) Board at Peace with Christ Christian School (PWCCS). My daughter attended PWCCS from preschool thru the eighth grade. The CARE Board is the Parent/Teacher Association for the school. As president, I was responsible for organizing the purchase and installation of playground equipment and sod for the baseball field. During my term, new fund raising procedures were implemented resulting in the most successful fundraising year in the history of the school. I am versed in Roberts Rules of Order and keenly aware of the requirement that due diligence be exercised by all members of the CoRegion BoD. SCCA Participation: In the mid 80s I was a member of the Milwaukee Region where I worked in Flagging & Communication and briefly campaigned a Lola FF. I moved to Colorado in 1989. I became a member of the Colorado Region in 2007 and have been actively working in F&C. At the end of the 2008 season, I was asked, by the RE, to become the CoRegion equipment manager and assist Kevin Carter with Course Marshal duties. My daughter was heading off for college, opening up more time for my hobbies, so I accepted this challenge. I currently campaign a FV with Andrew MacDougall. I would appreciate your vote for the Colorado Region Board of Directors for 2017-2019 Term. Jay A. Buerger Denver Native My passion for motor sports and the need for speed has been in my mind and soul since I was 12 years old. I began racing quarter midgets out at Jefferson County Fairgrounds in the mid 1960 s. In the 1970 s I raced in the 125cc motorcycle class in all of the Motocross events in our region. In the 1980 s, for several years, I raced a ski jet boat and a 5.0 Liter Hydroplane Boat, then sanctioned by the American Power Boat Association (APBA) SCCA Participation: I have been a member of the Colorado Region SCCA club since 1993. In 1993 I started out as a driver in the Club Ford class. I drove a 1970 Lola T-200 for about two and a half years with RMVR and SCCA, then moved to our club exclusively. I then transitioned into the FC, CC and FF classes and drove a Van Diemen RF-91 for many years. I am currently a Steward in Training (SIT) and love it. I now see things from several points of view and not just from a drivers point of view. I am amazed at the amount of work and the number of club members and volunteers that it takes to host a racing event! I am in awe of the long term talent and the dedication of members that we have in our club. As a new club director, I d like to take a survey of members and get a consistent feel for what you want to see happening at our events. I want to listen to the membership and understand what your concerns are and what ideas there may be to generate some new participation in all areas of our club. What will work to generate some new interest with drivers, volunteers and general Colorado SCCA club membership? Social media, free radio spots, car dealership awareness events, etc. I am all ears at this point. I know, some say it has been tried before, but I think we can try again. As we all know, Denver is now a large metropolitan area. Working together, over time, I think we can enlighten our Denver residents and take the Secret Car Club of America and make it the Colorado SCCA Car Club of America that every motorsports fan, volunteer and driving participant wants to be a member of. Professional Occupation & Leadership History: Managing Broker & Owner of Buerger and Company Real Estate since 1981. 5
Volume 9 September 2016 Redline Member of Professional Standards/Grievance Committee of local association of REALTOR s. Member of Political Action Committee/Interviewing Committee of local association of REALTOR s. Past speaker of the Orientation Team for local association of REALTOR s Certified Residential Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB) & Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Past Director and Officers positions of local Toastmasters club. Past Director and Officers positions of HOA associations Volunteer at SECOR food bank in South East Suburban Denver Good Luck to all the candidates and thank you for steeping forward to help guide the Colorado Region SCCA. 6
The Good Old Days by Bob Wilson (Editor s note: we ve been fortunate to reprint many of the articles the late Bob Wilson wrote for Redline Magazine and others in the past. In one of the final articles we have, Bob recounts the tale of a corner crew known as the Leaping Lizards who were inventive enough to raise some corporate sponsorship for themselves and mischievous enough to raise some hell while getting the job done--in the 60 s and 70 s) Another time, Ila and I inadvertently became part of the legend of the team. The Lizards were working turn 11 at Road Atlanta. This was the infamous bridge turn, with steep banks and dangerously close confines. I was assigned as safety steward that day, so we drove our little ol Winnebago to the top of that hill and parked. Did I mention it was raining? Well, rain it did, all day long. It was one of those pelting, chilling rains, which never let up for a minute. No matter what kind of rain gear you had on, you got wet- and cold to the bone. Ila wisely stayed in the Winnie with the furnace on. Shortly before noon, she invited one and all into our little motorhome. She had water heating for some cup-o-soup, hot chocolate, coffee and what-have-you. So, shortly afterwards, we had 17 Lizards (besides Ila and I) packed into our 17 Winnie! All were eating or drinking something hot and warming and drying out a bit. It s The chief heard him out and then said: I know they clown around and screw up a lot, but if I was upside down and on fire, I d rather be on their corner than anybody else s! impossible to know how much without being there- the effect this had on those poor, bedraggled souls. After lunch was over, a much-revived group trouped out and back to their station. For once there was no joking around, they were all genuinely grateful. Many years later, one of the Lizards, Jim Johnson saw us and said: I m still grateful for you saving our lives that day out on turn 11. Well, Jim, Ken & Sue, E. Tom, Tony, Wookie, and all the rest whose memory has faded from this old head, you are so very welcome, and thanks for the stories. I ll close with another little story about these guys. We were at Lake Afton for another race years later and I overheard another worker from Wichita complaining about the Lizards to another F&C chief. The chief heard him out and then said: I know they clown around and screw up a lot, but if I was upside down and on fire, I d rather be on their corner than anybody else s! And you can quote me on that! It s my sad duty to report that E. Tom Newcomer passed away last winter. A great storyteller, comrade, friend and good guy- we miss him and, I know, so do the Lizards. I don t know if the Leaping Lizards still exist, but for a while, they burned brightly. They were the best. 7
See you later- Bob W. 8
2016 Honda Civic Touring Coupe: Turbo Power with a Soft Edge by Davis Muramoto In one of the quickest turnarounds in recent automotive history, Honda has released a completely new Honda Civic line for 2016. Consumers didn t care much for the previous Honda Civic, as the ninth generation boasted such a conservative image. So the engineers and designers went back to the drawing board, creating a totally new model line for 2016 that features crisply tailored styling much more in line with Honda s futuristic thinking. One result of all that effort was the 2016 Honda Civic was voted by the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press as the 2016 Car of the Year during the Denver Auto Show in March. The bright blue 1.5T Civic Touring Coupe I sampled utilizes styling that borrows heavily from the Civic Concept car introduced at Detroit in 2015. It seems to be part of a trend among automakers to reduce the time from a pure concept to an actual production car. The lines of this tenth generation coupe are rakishly executed, from the chrome Honda bull nose up front to the rising flanks and on to large sculpted C-shaped taillights; it is indeed a stylish car. The interior is much the same, although Honda elected to use a horizontally oriented dash, with a conventionally mounted instrument pod. Sit behind the nicely padded leather steering wheel and push the start button to activate the LED three-gauge cluster before you. The center gauge has a virtual tach with digital speed displayed just above it and analog gauges flanking it (for coolant temp and fuel levels). Driving the Civic Coupe is a study in contrasts. The new 1.5 turbo engine is paired with Honda s latest CVT tranny and really pushes the 2,800 pound car when the throttle is nailed. With just a hint of wheelspin, 9
the single turbo spools up rapidly, producing 174-hp at 6K RPM. Torque is strong as well, with 162 ft-lbs coming on at a ridiculously low 1,600 RPM level. Mileage figures for such a strong powerplant are stellar: 31 city/41 highway/35 combined. But as I drove this Civic Coupe on roads and highways I found the handling didn t match either the styling or the power delivery. While the Civic remained nimble in slower and sharper turns, at higher speeds body roll became pronounced as the swaybars were overwhelmed by the weight transfer and lateral movement. Side-to-side transitions were also similarly affected, as the electronic steering assist quickly became overwhelmed by terminal understeer. And having started my racing career in the Honda Prelude, CRX and Civic, I admit to being a bit disappointed by how this tenth gen coupe handled in transitions and on quick off-ramp exits. Perhaps this disappointment is ill-founded, however, as this Civic Coupe is a standard Touring grade model, with no sporting or Si upgrades. The Si version should be out later this year, with a six-speed manual rumored to be on tap as well. The Civic Coupe certainly had a good ride, with the suspension soaking up road irregularities and smaller potholes with ease. The four wheel ABS brake system was up to the task and the car comes standard with a plethora of safety features. One feature in particular deserves mention: signaling for a right turn or lane change activates a camera located in the passenger side mirror. The full-color image displayed in the center console is striking and certainly ensures you ll know when it s safe to change lanes! But it s also a bit of a distraction, as it can lead to the driver staring at the screen rather than scanning the road ahead. After all, the 2017 Civic Coupe is still defined as a compact car and how hard is it to turn your head for just an instant to check that blind spot? You ll still need to do just that on the driver s side, where no camera resides. 10
This is a factor Honda and other car builders must face as they build ever-increasing driver aides into their vehicles: when do these technological features augment our driving skills, and when do they actually decrease our ability to use them? It s a difficult balancing act, and for this $26,960 (MSRP with shipping and handling included) vehicle, it s a question that left me perplexed. But for consumers, one answer became very clear: they like the new Civic! Honda delivered 32,952 Civics in July, setting a new sales record for the hot-selling model. Karl McColl back in the day taking a victory lap. 11
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Membership Drive Initiative - New Member Update. by Redline The Colorado Region SCCA s operating budget comes from membership dues. Of the typical $90 yearly SCCA membership dues collected by Topeka, $25 is returned directly to the Colorado Region. Joining is easy. Go to https://www.scca.com/pages/join-scca, select from the list of membership types (First Gear, Individual, or Family) July New Members: First Name Last Name City State Member Type Primary Interest Patrick Cabaces Fort Morgan CO Regular (G) Solo Elizabeth Carey Golden CO First Gear (G) Jared Hindman Denver CO Regular (G) Club Racing Cary Holt Longmont CO Regular (G) Solo Terence Holt Longmont CO Regular (G) Solo Courtney Jacques Aurora CO First Gear (G) Solo Anthony Lian Louisville CO Regular (G) Pro Racing Charles Liniger Parker CO Ind Three Years (G) Preston Newberry Littleton CO Regular (G) Quoc Nguyen Thornton CO Regular (G) Chelsea Potaracke Dacono CO First Gear (G) Solo Philippe Sacry Boulder CO Regular (G) Solo Ansley Shuler Aurora CO Family 0 (G) Club Racing Michael Weatherman Littleton CO Ind Two Years (G) Club Racing Thanks for joining, and welcome to the club. 13
Volume 9 September 2016 Redline Colorado Region - Help Wanted by Colorado Region SCCA The Colorado Region is seeking volunteers for the following exciting and vital club racing positions: Timing & Scoring - Inside, operate the T&S computer to provide reports to the racers and chiefs of other specialties. Pit & Grid - Outside, line up the cars before they enter the track. Scrutineering - Outside, insure the cars are rules compliant. Registration - Onside, registering competitors and other volunteers. Emergency Services - Outside, respond to track incidents. Flag & Comm - Outside, communicate with drivers to insure maximum safety. Starter - Outside, control the start and finish of the races. Hospitality - Make sure everyone is enjoying their racing experience. Join the other smiling faces in your favorite sports car club. Contact any Colorado Region SCCA, Board of Directors member to get involved. We will provide training and, you get the eternal appreciation from the racers, and free food and beer at the events! What could be better? More info at http://www.coloradoscca.org 14
SnakeBytes by RMSidewinder As the season winds down, naturally we reflect and assess the state of the corner marshal ranks along the front range. While the ranks continue to get stretched by ever more and more events, there are some encouraging signs. We had a group of 4 college students from the Colorado School of Mines SAE program come out and work the Majors and the HyPR Hot Regionals. They said they had a great time, and look forward to returning next season. Not counting the CSoM SAE group we picked up about a half dozen other new workers and saw the return of some of the old crew. I saw Dave and Diane Hegeman, Steve Vigil, Alex Tomalino and I think I recall seeing John Bonvouloir at the track this season. Ed Kajko received George Fairer s corner gear from George s wife. We got his whistle, scanner, jump suit, as well as several white shirts. It s been two seasons since George s passing. I miss George. He was a great corner marshal. Even now, when I show up at the track I look for George s red Toyota pickup with the little camper, half expecting to see his smiling face. September Corner Marshal Opportunities: Date Club Event Track September 03/04 NASA Labor Day Event HPR September 03/04 RMVR Labor Day GP MPH September 10/11 RMR-PCA Club Race HPR September 16-18 FIA Lone Star LeMAns CotA September 17/18 MRA Round 7 HPR September 19-25 SCCA Runoffs Mid-Ohio 15
RMDiv Championship Standings by Redline Congratulations to the champions. Your perseverance paid off. Class First Last Car Points CF David Loken 82 Reynard 96 CF Jared Letterly 78 Lola T440 87 CF Keith Hall 83 Crossle 55 83 CF Seth Letterly 83 Crossle 55 80 CF Allen Letterly Citation/Zink 16 59 CF Cameron Worgrin 82 Bondurle 35 CF Boysen Loesch 79 Lola T540 28 CF James Widrig 82 Van Diemen 26 CF Winston Black 89 Crossle 19 CF Lyle Greenberg 81 Van Diemen RF81 18 EP Guy Ruse Mazda RX7 120 EP Henry Donohoo 04 Mazda RX8 36 EP Cedric Donohoo 04 Mazda RX8 19 FA Brett Johnston Sr 04 Pro Mazda 48 FA Dwight Rider Ralt RT-41 24 FB David Mirk 09 Phoenix F1000 81 FB Tom Carter Astra Summerhaw F1000 66 FB Douglas Cox 07 Stohr 12 FC Barry Gilbert 03 Van Diemen 48 FE Jim Christian 03 Van Deimen FE 48 16
FF Andy Melvin 93 Van Diemen 60 FF Steve Meyer Swift DB-6 36 FF Flynn Lazier 03 Van Diemen RF 36 FF Bill Kephart Vestial 10F 15 FF John Copple Van Diemen FF 10 FF Sean Guthrie 90 Swift DB6 9 FP Bill Hingston Mazda Miata 45 FP Michael Jaeger BMW 2002 36 FP Paul Jensen Mazda Miata 29 FP Doug Meyer Triump Spitfire 24 FP Neal Frank Mazda Miata 18 FST Blake Hannum 77 FST Mario Jacobellis 07 Murray 67.5 FST A.J. Jacobellis 39 FST Forrest Denham 11 Murray 18.5 FST Wyatt Brichacek 05 Jacer 18 FV Flinn Lazier 96 FV 87.5 FV Robert Neumeister Vortech JM 78 FV Andrew MacDougall 97 Mysterian 55.5 FV Ed Shuler 97 Mysterian 49 FV Mark Felsen Vortech FV 47 FV Paul Eric Taylor Mysterian 44 FV Tyler Hunter Vortech FV 40 FV Connor Worgin 88 Caracal 24 FV Christopher Leoni 84 Predator 2 24 FV Steve Rogers 97 VDF2 18 17
FV1385 Jeff Mortimer 72 Zink C4 59.5 FV1385 Rhio Mortimer 71 Caldwell D13 30 FV1385 Reah Mortimer 72 Zink C4 29.5 FV1385 Mark Felsen 68 Zink C4 24 FV1385 Jared Hindman 69 Zink C4 21 FV1385 Gary Gray 72 Caldwell D13 18 FV1385 Andy Melvin 68 Zink C4 18 FV1385 Bonnie Mortimer 68 Zink C4 15 GT1 Robert Prilika 08 Porsche 997 24 GT2 Gary Ferrera 04 Porsche 911 120 GT2 Jim Valdez BMW E46 48 GTL Jon Goodale Mazda Miata 45 HP Alex Burnett 86 Datsun 510 45 HP Jerry Oleson Austin Sprite 24 ITA Lothar Kremer 96 BMW Z3 120 ITA Albert Hart 97 Mazda Miata 36 ITB Mike Reh 83 VW Rabbit GTI 84 ITB Marcus Hall 85 Toyota 0 ITE-U Cecil Morris 97 Porsche 986 48 P1 Kirk Kindfater Speads RS 11 36 P2 Bruce Gurney Carbir CS-2 66 P2 Chuck McConica 00 Radical ProSport 45 18
P2 Jay Messenger 15 Carbir/Mazda 24 S7 Mark Miller 82 Mazda RX7 90 S7 Traci Dowd 85 Mazda RX7 83 S7 Patrick Frank 84 Mazda RX7 71 S7 Jackie Ruegsegger 84 Mazda RX7 67 S7 Al Maybury 82 Mazda RX7 27 SM Ted Winning Mazda Miata 85 SM Mike Travers Mazda Miata 72 SM John Harms Mazda Miata 33 SM Michael Skelton Mazda Miata 28 SM Richard Joseph Mazda Miata 23 SM Rick Schader Mazda Miata 18 SM Tase Flores Mazda Miata 12 SPB Galvin Yuill 97 Porsche Boxster 33 SPB Michae Quigley 99 Porsche 986 30 SPB Cecil Morris 97 Porsche Boxster 18 SPB David Byassee 99 Porsche Boxster 17 SPB Dan Mayer 84 Porsche 944 16 SPB Lisa Hunsicker 85 Porsche 911 11 SPB Steven Wright 99 Porsche Boxster 7 SRF Jim Tibor, Jr Spec Racer Ford 120 SRF Ron Leonard Spec Racer Ford 84 SRF Jim Christian Spec Racer Ford 48 SRF Karl Flessa Spec Racer Ford 26 SRF3 Michael Cameron Spec Racer Ford 3 120 SRF3 Jim Nelson Spec Racer Ford 3 64 19
SRF3 Steve Stansfield Spec Racer Ford 62 SRF3 Dan Brooks Spec Racer Ford 3 48 SRF3 Mike Davies Spec Racer Ford 3 24 SRF3 Dan Bunton Spec Racer Ford 3 14 SRF3 John Brumder Spec Racer Ford 3 13 STL Jim Stinehelfer 83 Mazda RX7 83 STL Carolyn Kujala 91 Mazda Miata 48 STL Alfred Maybury 82 Mazda RX7 24 STU William Goodro Lotus Exige 66 STU Bob Maples Audi A4 36 STU Bob Schader 06 Lotus Exige 24 STU Anthony Simmers VW GTI 24 T1 David Muramoto 06 Nissan 350z 78 T1 Michael Pettiford Chevy Corvette 48 T1 Ronald Hugate 14 Ford Mustang 16 T1 Dan Goodman 99 BMW M3 16 T1 John Copple Chevy Corvette 6 T2 Jim Leithauser 11 BWM M3 120 T2 Dan Spirek 11 BMW M3 69 T2 Michael Pettiford 07 Pontiac Solstice 32 T2 Jason Ott BMW Z4M 14 T2 Derek Kulach Nissan 350Z 13 T3 David Muramoto 06 Nissan 350Z 90 T3 Robert Schader 08 Nissan 350Z 31 T3 Derek Kulach Nissan 350Z 19 T3 David Byassee 99 Porsche Boxster 12 20
T3 Cecil Morris 97 Porsche Boxster 9 T4 Ryan McLaughlin 01 Chevy Camero 120 T4 Jeff Jensen 05 Acura RSX-S 45 T4 Cedric Donohoo 04 Maxda RX8 23 T4 Stan Czacki Acura RSX 23 Congratulations to all the competitors in the Rocky Mountain Division. We look forward to an exciting 2017 season. 21
The Quest by Ed Shuler The Air-Cooled Sprints at the It s Miller Time Regionals After the Freedom Sprints, even though the car ran well, we decided to make several adjustments. We adjusted the brake pedal so that under full compression, the pedal plane was in line with the accelerator. This would dramatically improve the ability to perform the heel-and-toe maneuver required to downshift. We also checked the rear alignment, there is 1/4 inch toe in on the rear wheels. We also did the usual prep work: Change the oil, adjust the valve lash and give it a thorough cleaning. We also purchased a new set of Hoosier rubber. Andrew has never run on sticker tires, so we decided to use the Nuby take-offs on Saturday, and put the stickers on for Andrew on Sunday. It has been said that you can tell how your weekend will go within the first 15 minutes of arriving at the track. You will have forgotten your helmet or the car will fall off the trailer during the unload process. or During my FF days back in the 80 s, I arrived at BlackHawk Farms only to discover a suspension rod-end had broken during transit to the track. I earned the moniker of The guy whose car breaks on the way to the track from my fellow struggling racers. Luckily, I managed to put a spare suspension piece on the car, But in the morning warmup session, I was involved in a collision which broke the radiator. After finding a local radiator shop that agreed to solder the hole in the radiator I thought the weekend troubles were over. I entered the track for Sunday morning qualifying, only to have the engine go ka-boom after 10 laps. A lifter had seized, broke in two and bounced around inside the case causing all kinds of havoc. That s amateur racing. When we arrived at the Pueblo Friday evening, for some unknown reason we decided to re-torque the wheel studs. Well of course one of the front wheel stud holes stripped! AAARRRGGGHHHH Here we go. It s a 2 hour drive back to Denver to get a spare. Several of the other FV guys were arriving, so we decided to see if we could borrow a front drum. Nuby had one and he graciously let us borrow it. He also advised us to back off on the torque values. We were using 65 ftlbs, Nuby advised us to use 55 ftlbs. My niece and her two kids were in town, so I had some spectators at the track for the Saturday races. Everything went well except, while trying to improve my speed through turn 10, I turned in toward the apex cone expecting the car to drift a bit. I was still not going fast enough because the car tracked true and I nailed the cone square on the nose with a loud THUNK! I couldn't see it anymore. I hoped I had knocked it out of the way. The cone got wedged in the front suspension and I drug it all the way to turn three, where I spun and sent the cone flying. The marshals rounded up the poor cone and gave it to me as a souvenir of the weekend. Thats my cone on the right side in the photo. The racing was super fun. I was dicing with a couple of the Mortimer boys. 22
Volume 9 September 2016 Nuby and Flinn Lazier were there so I finished in 3rd place in class. The car ran great and I improved my times each session. My Niece and her kids had fun. I was sad to see them go. Perhaps someday I ll take the car to Road Atlanta or Roebling Road, so they can see me drive again. We put the ballast in, attached the new tires and settled in for the night. Sunday came and Andrew attacked Pueblo Motorsports Park. He was faster than me and easily handled the Mortimers. Animal paid Andrew a nice compliment. I was heading back to help Andrew get out of the car after one of his races, and Dave commented the kid is quick! Andrew had his issues with the cones too. He managed to collect a cone at turn seven (that s it on the left in the picture above. Another souvenir!). We had a good turnout, All the FST kids were there, Flinn, and Nuby and five of the RMVR FV-1385s. It was hot, but what a great weekend. Next up: The HyPR Hot Regionals. 23 Redline
Classifieds If your item sells, please notify redline@coloradoscca.org Driver Gear for Sale The following is for sale: 2 driver suits, blue, one full suit and one two piece will fit a driver from 175 to 225 lbs. 1 newly painted Bell helmet, size large 1 Hans device 1 pr shoes, black size 9 1/2 2 pr socks, one new 2 pr gloves, one new 1 Nomex set, short sleeve shirt and shorts 1 set arm restraints I m asking $1000.00 for the complete set, will discuss pricing. Inquiries can be made to Richard Fischer at 406-842-5026 or MTlogger@outlook.com 2003 Z4 built and prepped by Bimmerhaus. Car built by Bimmerhaus. Car is prepped and ready to race, nothing is needed. Car holds the SSB track record at HPR. Refreshed engine with 25k miles. Suspension components are all new. Added in 2014 was a custom LSD by Performance Gearing. 11 wheels and 4 rain tires (mounted on new wheels). Price includes spares but does not include RaceKeep and Aims dash. Asking $18,500. Email or call Rick at 303-666-8486 or mshively3@comcast.net NEW AND USED TIRES 315/35-17 Kumho 710s and Toyo R888s, Call Michael @ 303-666-4113. 1985 Mazda Spec 7 for sale Local race car since 1991. Great looking and driving car. Predictable and Dependable fully developed race winner. Lots of spares go with car. Ready to race this weekend! $5500 303-945-9883 Ask for Lee 24
GT3 Mustang Price Reduced Tube frame construction with 1997 Mustang body. Esslinger 2.3 liter, 4 cyl engine, freshly rebuilt. 12 wheels, one set is brand new still in boxes. Borg Warner T5 tranny. New clutch slave installed. Several thousand dollars in new, high performance upgrade parts waiting to be installed, including high flow intake manifold and new dual Weber hi volume carbs, upgraded exhaust manifold. New brake ducting. New Koni double adjustable gas shocks. 12 sets of springs. 6 sets of new brake pads. The car currently does not have the body on it, new owner needs to complete the reassembly and installation of upgrade components. Engine and drive train is installed. Been in storage for 5 years. Asking $6,500. Bubba, 303-229-5893, or email bobrocho@gmail.com 2005 Acura RSX- Type S T4 RaceCar. and more= $24,750. Numerous wins, mul?ple championships (including 2016 MidStates Conference). Colorado built and logbooked, knows how to find the front! Fastest T4 mph at last 3 Runoffs venues (145 mph at Daytona in 5th gear, so there's even more if you can get to 6th). $19,750 just freshened for Runoffs, including Kristensen Racing Engines motor (mul?ple Runoffs wins by this builder), Houseman gearbox with $$ HPD LSD, new calipers, rotors, pads, one race coilovers, proprietary/developed swaybars, coilovers, strut bar, header/exhaust. Maintained at the current state of rules compliant T4 adjustments. With all spares, including one season engine/ trans, several compounds new brake pads/rotors, all fluids, 30 wheels and?res (6 s?ckers + 7lap rains, all others low heat cycle good enough to race), suspension pieces, coilover inserts, Aeer the race car sells, will offer for sale a 2005 Exiss all aluminum 32' gooseneck trailer with overnight quarters, a 2015 Chev Silverado LT single axle one ton pickup, and a pris?ne low mile 2006 RSX-S unmodified 2nd owner street car. Or package deal?? Delivery assistance available. Race Tire and Wheel Inventory Sale These used R-compound tires have been stored in a climate controlled basement and have varying wear and heat cycles. Their heavily discounted prices reflect the usage, but are suitable for track days, testing and regional racing. They are sold as-is. Hoosier Wets: 245-35-18 (2) and 275-35-18 (2) $140/set Goodyear RS: 275-35-18 (3) $55/all 3 or $20/tire BFGoodrich R1: 285-30-18 (1) $30/tire BFGoodrich R1S: 275-35-18 (3) $100/all 3 or $35/tire Also for sale is a complete set of Panasport Ultralight wheels. They are 15 X 7.0, with 3.5 backspacing and 4 X 4.5 bolt pattern. All were checked for runout, magnafluxed and powdercoated silver to totally refurbish them. Race slicks not included, cost: $600. Contact David Muramoto, (303) 752-9777 Miscellaneous Race equipment Black vacuum-formed plastic twin air inlet for bumper or air-box. Measures 15.5 X 9.5. $30 Two 1/2 plastic socket holders from Craftsman and Pittsburg Mfg. These are designed for deep metric sockets and go from 10-34 mm. $5/each Contact David Muramoto: nissan7gt3@comcast.net 25
Car Storage - Looking for indoor storage for race car and tow vehicle (approximately 300 sq. ft.), preferably in the Broomfield / Westminster area. Power outlets are desirable. Please contact Jim Stinehelfer at 720-234-0226. Formula Ford, FF2000 and Formula Atlantic mechanical and body parts Crankshafts, camshafts, front and rear suspension, steering, anti-sway, front and rear uprights, pistons, rods, rocker arm assemblies, intake manifolds, headers, flywheels, clutches, bolt-on and knock-off wheels, noses, side panels, crush boxes, tails and snorkels for Lola, Van Diemen, Swift, etc. A trailer-load of parts, located in north Denver. Buy some or buy all. Call Ron Kessinger at (303)287-7092. Post Your Stuff SCCA member? Advertise your personal racing stuff here for free. Ads in by the 3rd of each month will be in the same month s issue. Contact: mailto:redline@coloradoscca.org?subject=redline Classifieds. More classifieds are posted by forum users and updated more frequently on the Colorado Region Forum 26
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Future Articles by Redline Look for articles on The HyPR Hot Regionals, The Air-Cooled Sprints and the Spec Boxster Challenge, as well the the Club Ford Championship, and election updates. We will continue to bring you interesting articles, vehicle reviews and Runoff Results and news from around the motor racing world. Thanks for your continued support. Bruce Gurney at the 2011 Runoffs 28
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Colorado Region SCCA Do you like cars and fun? Then the Colorado Region SCCA is for you! We have fun with cars! Race, crew, officiate, spectate, socialize. We offer Club Racing, Time Trials, Performance Driving Experience, Solo, Rallycross. If it s fun and involves a car, we do it! Join today. For more info: www.coloradoscca.org 30