Southern West Virginia Region

Super Shootout - Dover, DE

gtfour77 — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:44:44 GMT

Just thought I'd give folks heads up. Evolution Super Shootout is a new format of autocross, it sort of combines national tour and pro solo into one event. Tara and I are planning on attending, we will also have a co-driver Steve Hoelscher (multi time national champion) driving with us, this should be interesting to say the least.
The courses are setup by another multi time national champion and easily top 5 drivers in the nation Mike Jr. Johnson. This is a big event without the pressure of national tour or a pro solo. Anybody interested in coming along? I know we have the talent, let's get some more SWVR folks out on the national scene!

More info: www.evolutionsupershootout.com

Video from the Concord shootout in April event earlier this month:

RH may event help.

mirogsr — Wed, 16 May 2012 10:54:02 GMT

Who can be there? Trailer? Thanks

May Club Meeting

The Announcer — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:29:28 GMT

The May club meeting is this Friday 5/4/12. Please let me know on this post if you plan on attending so I can get a head count for food and such.

If you need directions, please let Chuck or I know.

Hope to see ya Friday!!!:drink:

Track day??

shaunmark — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:03:15 GMT

I think a few SWVR members were going to do a track day but I think that may have been this past weekend? Is anyone doing a track day anytime soon? I would really like to do one in the next month or two!

We need meeting hosts...

gtfour77 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:10:26 GMT

We will need hosts for the following dates, if you are willing to host a meeting please let me know so i can update the schedule.

July 6th
Sept 7th
Nov 2nd

OVR - Columbus Autocrosst on May 6th

gtfour77 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:18:05 GMT

Who wants to make the trip with us? This is a great region with excellent courses and a great lot. (clean and grippy!) We'll leave the morning of the event, it's about 2 hours and 45 minute drive if I remember correctly. Jerry? Odie?

So far we have:

Miro
Martin
Tara
Tim (our friend from DC area)
Scott
Brianna
BrianB (now confirmed)
Tiara
Odie

Registration and info here: http://www.motorsportreg.com/index.c...B3E5959BF10F65

Mike and Chuck's February event videos...

gtfour77 — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:33:42 GMT

Really, really late but here they are...

Mike:

Chuck 1:

Chuck 2:

CKR event on 5/6/2012 Training Pad lot

mirogsr — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:39:16 GMT

This is one of the events I like to go. It is great venue with national level course set up and competition is awesome. I've got beat by STS Miata last year by 1 1/2 sec. I was drivng Integra with R comp tires. Just give you an example.

Lexington KY is close and comfy drive.

Just sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73AkU...layer_embedded

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EDpF...ature=youtu.be

This are latest Pax results. 72 cars ...

Central Kentucky Region SCCA
Pax Time Results - Fun Event 1 - Sun 04-15-2012
Timed Entries: 72
Pax Pos. Pos. Class # Driver Car Model Total Factor Pax Time Diff. From 1st
1 1 str 80 Pfannenschmidt, Marc 03 Honda S2000 34.743 *0.835 29.010 0.000 0.000
2 2 str 197 Owens, Josh 00 Honda S2000 34.850 *0.835 29.099 0.089 0.089
3 1 hs 92 Bourne, D. Scott 07 Mini Cooper 36.599 *0.799 29.242 0.143 0.232
4 1 dsp 13 Buck, Andrew 96 Nissan 200sx 34.446 *0.851 29.313 0.071 0.303
5 3 str 69 Roberts, Dave 02 Honda S2000 35.267 *0.835 29.447 0.134 0.437
6 1 stx 17 Morgan, Don 8 Mazda Rx-8 36.102 *0.822 29.675 0.228 0.665
7 2 dsp 61 Romero, George 76 Alfa Romeo Spider 35.005 *0.851 29.789 0.114 0.779
8 4 str 97 Johnson, Shawn 00 Honda S2000 35.747 *0.835 29.848 0.059 0.838
9 1 ssm 99 Moore, Jim 99 Mazda Miata 34.163 *0.879 30.029 0.181 1.019
10 1 sts 27 Johnson, Chris CRX 36.378 *0.827 30.084 0.055 1.074
11 2 stx 117 Grababear, Warren RX8 36.859 *0.822 30.298 0.214 1.288
12 1 cp 5 Ballou, Greg 87 Chevy Camaro 35.357 *0.860 30.407 0.109 1.397
13 1 rtrcs 13 Bomkamp, Robert 07 Mazda Mx-5 36.525 *0.833000 30.425 0.018 1.415
14 1 asp 11 Janssen, Mike 09 Lotus Exige 35.426 *0.863 30.572 0.147 1.562
15 2 asp 61 Munsterman, Dave 08 Chevrolet Corvette 35.492 *0.863 30.629 0.057 1.619
16 2 sts 127 Johnson, Greg 88 Honda crx 37.083 *0.827 30.667 0.038 1.657
17 3 stx 16 Dzousa, Raymond 09 Mazda Speed 3 37.401 *0.822 30.743 0.076 1.733
18 1 sm 301 Grzanka, James 04 Subaru WRX STi 35.677 *0.866 30.896 0.153 1.886
19 1 xp 1 Craft, Ben 85 Toyota Corolla GTS 34.479 *0.898 30.962 0.066 1.952
20 1 bsp 11 Sexton, Jonathan 03 Nissan 350z 36.147 *0.859 31.050 0.088 2.040
21 2 rtres 146 Mays, Mark 02 Honda S2000 37.512 *0.828000 31.059 0.009 2.049
22 3 rtrfs 19 Bowman, Robert 08 Ford Mustang GT 37.720 *0.825000 31.119 0.060 2.109
23 1 rtfds 97 Niles, Gary 08 Chevy Cobalt 37.996 *0.821000 31.194 0.075 2.184
24 2 hs 15 Stepp, Jason 07 Toyota X Runner 39.308 *0.799 31.407 0.213 2.397
25 3 asp 7 Coleman, Russ 02 Corvette 36.454 *0.863 31.459 0.052 2.449
26 4 rtres 46 Teator, Michael 93 Toyota MR2 38.063 *0.828000 31.516 0.057 2.506
27 1 stu 83 Upton, Daniel 12 Subaru WRX STi 37.582 *0.841 31.606 0.090 2.596
28 2 rtfgs 99 Arnold, Bob 99 Honda Prelude 38.872 *0.814000 31.641 0.035 2.631
29 1 smf 14 Wright, Scott 05 Acura RSX 37.163 *0.852 31.662 0.021 2.652
30 3 sts 10 Johnson, Ryan 91 Toyota MR2 38.330 *0.827 31.698 0.036 2.688
31 2 ssm 27 Hess, Jeremy 04 Mazda MSM Miata 36.318 *0.879 31.923 0.225 2.913
32 5 rtrbs 7 Ray, Tim S2000 37.958 *0.843000 31.998 0.075 2.988
33 4 stx 11 Manzo, Armando 08 Mazda Rx-8 39.159 *0.822 32.188 0.190 3.178
34 5 stx 12 Svitek, Jason 09 Mazda Rx-8 39.211 *0.822 32.231 0.043 3.221
35 1 stf 12 Davis, Topher 09 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 41.077 *0.794 32.615 0.384 3.605
36 1 bs 49 Whitaker, Gary 2004 Porsche Boxter 38.716 *0.843 32.637 0.022 3.627
37 3 dsp 11 Lee, Ryan 08 Honda Accord 6-6 38.366 *0.851 32.649 0.012 3.639
38 6 rtrds 71 Childers, Chris 135i 39.841 *0.821000 32.709 0.060 3.699
39 1 dspl 61 Schweikle, Dee 76 Alfa Romeo Spider 38.454 *0.851 32.724 0.015 3.714
40 7 rtrds 727 Blankenship, Derek 06 330 39.930 *0.821000 32.782 0.058 3.772
41 6 stx 88 McNally, Jon 98 Honda Civic 40.102 *0.822 32.963 0.181 3.953
42 2 stu 18 DiLullo, Chris 10 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 39.401 *0.841 33.136 0.173 4.126
43 4 sts 1 Ueltschi, Ryan 90 Mazda Miata 40.109 *0.827 33.170 0.034 4.160
44 5 str 98 Penn, Phillip 99 Mazda Miata 39.773 *0.835 33.210 0.040 4.200
45 6 str 9 O'Malia, Kevin 07 Mazda Mx-5 39.825 *0.835 33.253 0.043 4.243
46 8 rtrcs 33 Cousins, Chappy Miata 39.924 *0.833000 33.256 0.003 4.246
47 9 rtres 42 Miller, Scott 91 Mazda Miata 40.174 *0.828000 33.264 0.008 4.254
48 10 rtrds 77 Frye, Blane 07 Lexus IS350 40.560 *0.821000 33.299 0.035 4.289
49 7 stx 57 Gaertner, Matt 95 Mitsubishi Eclipse 40.767 *0.822 33.510 0.211 4.500
50 1 cs 2 Kasa, Benjamin 95 BMW M3 40.339 *0.833 33.602 0.092 4.592
51 11 rtrgs 15 Stevens, Kenny Nissan 240sx 41.296 *0.814000 33.614 0.012 4.604
52 12 rtrfs 171 Hardy, Michael 87 Pontiac Trans Am 40.955 *0.825000 33.787 0.173 4.777
53 3 rtfgs 14 Murphey, Robin 11 Ford Fusion Sport 41.591 *0.814000 33.855 0.068 4.845
54 13 rtres 142 Miller, Reed 91 Mazda Miata 41.083 *0.828000 34.016 0.161 5.006
55 2 bsp 111 Newsome, Steve 03 Nissan 350z 39.988 *0.859 34.349 0.333 5.339
56 1 em 3 Savage, David 10 Mitsubishi EVO 37.099 *0.928 34.427 0.078 5.417
57 14 rtrgs 115 Stevens, Chris Nissan 240SX 43.607 *0.814000 35.496 1.069 6.486
58 8 stx 1 Zeitler, Chris 99 Honda Civic Si 43.413 *0.822 35.685 0.189 6.675
59 7 str 11 Akiyama, Shigeo 03 Honda S2000 43.362 *0.835 36.207 0.522 7.197
60 15 rtrbs 1 Harden, Phil 2003 S2000 43.929 *0.843000 37.032 0.825 8.022
61 1 rtu 77 Meade, William 2006 Corvette 37.061 *1.000 37.061 0.029 8.051
62 2 rtu 99 Smith, Paul Spec Miata 37.264 *1.000 37.264 0.203 8.254
63 3 rtu 188 Bruneau, Daniel GTR 37.982 *1.000 37.982 0.718 8.972
64 2 em 11 Richardson, Jessie 99 Mazda Miata 41.320 *0.928 38.345 0.363 9.335
65 4 rtu 122 Matt Moore Car 38.408 *1.000 38.408 0.063 9.398
66 5 rtu 88 Benson, Reese GTR 38.670 *1.000 38.670 0.262 9.660
67 6 rtu 22 McFarland, Erin 91 MR2 38.994 *1.000 38.994 0.324 9.984
68 16 rtres 27 Matson, Zach 82 Datsun 280zx 2+2 N/A 47.214 *0.828000 39.093 0.099 10.083
69 7 rtu 1 Nikolaus, Jess 240 SX 40.895 *1.000 40.895 1.802 11.885
70 8 rtu 85 Charlton, Jacob 85 Toyota Corolla gt-s 41.704 *1.000 41.704 0.809 12.694
71 9 rtu 7 Roberts, Tim 96 Miata 43.324 *1.000 43.324 1.620 14.314
72 10 rtu 57 Charlton, jim 70 Subaru 360 Young 52.875 *1.000 52.875 9.551 23.865

June 3rd Event Paintsville

The Announcer — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:51:34 GMT

Folks,
Can I get a quick head count as to who plans on traveling up the night before our event at the Paintsville Airport? Chuck and I will be calling around to see if a hotel in the area will give us a group discount.

Also, we need someone to pull the trailer. The board has agreed to pay the "tower" $75 plus free entry into the event since it's such a long way.

Thanks

May 20th Event at RHS...

gtfour77 — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:25:50 GMT

I don't think a flyer has been posted yet. Don;t forget folks, please pre-register if you can, it's FREE! Link here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3212780513

Machine Shop Near Huntington

Chris Eckles — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 22:46:56 GMT

Hi guys -

I have the new engine that I am putting into my F500. With just a little luck it will be in and secure by next weekend. Then the details begin. New fuel lines/pump, new radiators and plumbing, throttle cable, the 100 little things that accumulate. Much new wiring. But F500's are simple creatures. For example, plumbing the two new radiators in would be seriously complex on most cars. I expect an hour or two determining a plan, parts in a few days, and only a few hours to completion. And have about $40 in extra un-needed parts left over. I may only be a month away from hitting my first autocross.

But I need some machining services. For example, I have a T shaped bushing that has the correct outer diameter, but the ID needs to be drilled out a bit. Two minutes work in a metal lathe. And I have a 1/2" thick aluminum plate that may need to be narrow-ed. Or perhaps have six holes re-drilled and threaded. And when my new custom radiators arrive, I'll need to take the car to someone to weld in a support bracket on both sidepods. So, maybe I'm looking for two different guys.

Back in Atlanta I had two guys: one close, better mechanic but not nearly as good a machinist/welder. One far, professional level of both. And of course both worked cheap. And with Dixie Speedway only 25 minutes away, lots of fall-back options.

Any suggestions? Google searches seem to find only shops that cater to large production manufacturing.

Chris

Pics from June '66 event

MasterBlaster — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:48:29 GMT

Came across these pictures and thought they were pretty neat. Says it was a the Civic Center in June 1966:

http://www.mywvhome.com/cars.htm

It's a cool site too. Especially for a non-native like myself.

Rcr/scca autocross scheduled 4/22/12 @ combs field has been c a n c e l l e d!

INTERRACER — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:17:51 GMT

Due to logistic issues, likely weather issues and other considerations.

The RCR/SCCA autocross for this Sunday-4/22/12 is CANCELLED

Roger K. Brown, RE
River Cities Region/SCCA