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News and INformation From Oregon Region
Sports Car Club of America
January, 2019
Loud Pedal Essentials On The Cover
News and Information from
Oregon Region
Sports Car Club of America
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Thinking back to the Rose Cup and
Jeff Zurschmeide
long summer days in the middle of
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winter.
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2 Oregon Region SCCA
2019 Oregon Region Road Racing Schedule Announced!
Road Racing Schedule Track Night in America
• March 29 SCCA Licensing School • May 17
and Test Day • June 7
• March 30, 31 Double Regional • July 5
• May 18, 19 Super Tour Majors • August 9
• May 25, 26 Pac. Raceway Majors
• July 12, 13, 14 Rose Cup Street Survival
• August 9, 10, 11 Triple Regional • March 10
• Sept. 14, 15 Double Regional • October 20
Test Day Schedule
• March 29
• May 17
Come Drive With Us
• July 11 SCCA Licensing School
April 13 - Bring your own race car or rent a Spec Racer Ford
• August 8
Racing Schools in Spec Racer Fords:
• September 13 Get your SCCA racing license!
July and August dates available
High Performance Driving Course:
Time Trials Events Get on track in your street car!
June 5, July 17, July 31, August 14, September 11
• March 31 Test Days:
April 13, May 18, June 8, July 12, August 9
• June 8, 9 (SCCA National Time
Trial Event)
• August 10, 11
• September 14, 15 www.prodrive.net • 503.285.4449
Portland International Raceway
3 Oregon Region SCCA
Five Good Reasons to Attend the 2019 SCCA Convention
As we start our 75th year, the SCCA ing, and teamwork will build trust mix and mingle with some of the most
Convention sets the tone for the whole and a better Member experience, accomplished and influential people
season to come. We’re working hard which means happier Members in American Motorsport. And we’ll
to make this the event that launches and positive word-of-mouth. begin our year-long celebration of our
the Club and its leadership forward in 75th Diamond Anniversary!
2019. The Convention is for EVERY- 5. YOU will benefit! You are a
ONE, but it is particularly beneficial Leader. You stepped up and said Don’t miss out! Register now!
for our Leaders. If you are one, or you want to make this a better
you’re looking to become one, you Club. We want
should be here. to help you do
this, and to do
Here are the TOP FIVE REASONS for that we need
Region Leaders to attend: you here. While
you’re here,
1. This is IMPORTANT! This is have FUN with
where it all begins, where voices your fellow
are heard and decisions made. Members and
Be the first to hear the Club’s Leaders!
strategic objectives and goals for
the coming year, and learn ways Speaking of FUN,
to forward the SCCA Mission, we’ll work hard
Vision, and Values. but also play hard
in fabulous Las
2. Your REGION will benefit! Vegas! There will
Develop your leadership skills. be social events like
Network with Leaders from across the Welcome Party,
the country. Learn to identify and karting, and the
encourage talent and potential most outrageous
within your Region to build competition of the
stronger leadership and a better year – the Pinewood
future. Derby!
3. Your PROGRAMS will ben- Join us for a “NEW
efit! Develop your organization, and IMPROVED”
marketing, and communication SCCA Hall of Fame
skills. Develop strategies and tools Induction, and an
to market your Region, programs autocross event Sun-
and events for your Members. day morning with
“special classing!”
4. Your MEMBERS will benefit! Bet- Throughout the
ter communication, understand- event, you’ll get to
4 Oregon Region SCCA
Lux Performance Earns Trans Am Northern Cup Championship
Pair of Lux Vipers Account for Six Podiums On the Way to TA3 Title
Aloha, Oregon, November 29,
2018 - 13 might not be considered
a lucky number by most but for
Lux Performance Group, it is the
number of success. The Aloha,
Oregon-based motorsport opera-
tion captured its 13th-career road
racing championship in 2018. With
Cindi Lux (Aloha, Oregon) behind
the wheel of the No. 45 Lux Perfor-
mance Group Dodge Viper ACRX,
the Northwest’s premier sports car
racing team captured the inaugural
Trans Am Northern Cup Champi-
onship for TA3 cars. Combined with
Dirk Leuenberger (Redmond, Wash-
ington) in the No. 35 Dodge Viper
ACRX, Lux Performance earned six Engineered by team principal Fred five pole positions and five track
podium finishes including a victory Lux, the two-Viper program earned records. A long-time Dodge entrant
in their nine combined starts. a total of one pole position (Pitt), and factory team since 2012, Lux
two second-places, three third-place Performance Group is the leading
The Northern Cup, a champion- results and two track records (Pitt Viper entrant in North America.
ship-within-a-championship, was and Road America). That accounts
made-up of Trans Am races at the for a 67 percent podium tally for In 2018, Lux Performance continued
Indianapolis Motor Speedway both cars. its longstanding relationship with
(IMS), Pittsburgh International Race Black Rock Coffee Bar. The chain
Complex (Pitt), the Mid-Ohio Sports Lux Performance Group is currently of coffee specialists currently has
Car Course, Road America and evaluating 2019 customer programs. locations in Oregon, Washington,
Watkins Glen International. Cindi The effort has competed in the California, Arizona, Nevada and
scored the team’s sole victory, from Trans Am since 2015. In condensed Idaho. Joining Black Rock on the
the pole position, at Pitt on August seasons each year, the program No. 45 Viper were CoolShirt, Forge-
5. Leuenberger’s best finish came has still raced its Vipers tonine line Wheels and MCS shocks.
with a second-place at Watkins Glen TA3 class victories, 17 podiums,
in September.
5 Oregon Region SCCA
SCCA Approves 28 Classes for 2019 Runoffs at VIR
TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 5, 2018) -- races will continue to be necessary.”
Sports Car Club of America con-
firmed no changes to the eligible The 2018 Runoffs classes are: Ameri-
classes for its 2019 SCCA® National can Sedan®, B-Spec, E Production,
Championship Runoffs®, scheduled Formula 500, Formula 1000, For-
for Oct. 8-13 at VIRginia Interna- mula Atlantic®, Formula Continen-
tional Raceway. tal®, Formula Enterprises, Formula
Enterprises 2, Formula F, Formula
The same 28 classes that made up Mazda, F Production, Formula
the 2018 Runoffs, held in October at Vee®, GT-1, GT-2, GT-3, GT-Lite, H
Sonoma Raceway, will compete at Production, Prototype 1, Prototype
the 2019 event. New regulations an- 2, Spec Miata, Spec Racer® Ford 3,
nounced in May guaranteed places announce by January 1 the Runoffs- Super Touring® Lite, Super Tour-
in the preeminent SCCA event for eligible classes invited to the next ing® Under, Touring 1, Touring 2,
classes reaching a certain level of Runoffs consistent with the event Touring 3 and Touring 4.
entries over the past two seasons, format and venue.”
with additional classes being in- Five classes (Formula 500, Formula
cluded based on venue space and “Based on initial surveys, we expect 1000, Formula Atlantic, Formula
event format. a strong car count for the Runoffs Enterprises 2 and GT-1) will be
at VIR,” SCCA Director of Road on probation for the 2019 Runoffs
Per SCCA General Competition Racing Deanna Flanagan said. “We because they were below 10 cars at
Rules section 3.7.4.C (Invited will plan the event based on the the 2018 event. If they do not have
Classes), “The Road Racing depart- same 28 classes from 2018, with a minimum of 10 participants at the
ment, in consultation with the Club the understanding that grouping 2019 event, the class will run as a
Racing Board, will determine and classes together for qualifying and supplemental race, but no National
Champion will be named.
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2019 SCCA Hall of Fame Inductees Selected
TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 5, 2018) --
Another seven individuals, all who
have made significant contributions
to the Sports Car Club of America®
and world of motorsports, have
been announced as the Club’s new-
est Hall of Fame class, adding their
names to a list of timeless super-
stars. David Ammen, Dr. Frank
Falkner, George Follmer, Patricia soon joined the Sports Car Club Region, filling many positions and
“Patc” Henry, John McGill, Dorsey of America where he became a winning many awards. And while
Schroeder and Henryk Szamota Regional Executive and helped host her string of accomplishments in
make up the 2019 Hall of Fame class an SCCA National Convention. In the early days left a strong impres-
which joins the prestigious ranks. 1960, Dr. Falkner became a member sion on the SCCA locally, it is her
of the newly formed SCCA Com- work both in SCCA Road Racing
As usual, this current group will petition Events Committee, and and SCCA Pro Racing for which she
be formally inducted during the served as the Committee’s Chair- became nationally and internation-
SCCA® Hall of Fame and Awards man one year later. It was during ally known. During her ten years at
Banquet. That event takes place his tenure that the Club introduced SCCA Pro Racing, her detailed and
Saturday, January 19 and serves as the Stewards program. Also during dedicated work made her a fixture
the capstone of the three-day SCCA the ‘60s, Dr. Falkner was elected on the professional sports car racing
National Convention taking place to the SCCA Board of Governors, scene in the United States. Henry
again in 2019 at the South Point became Vice Chairman in 1965, and later moved to the SCCA Road
Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Chairman of the Board a year later. Racing department and became
Nevada. After retiring from the Board of known for her extraordinary work
Governors, he became a member of in managing all of SCCA’s Road
Along with the accomplishments SCCA’s Professional Competition Racing activities. In that role, her ex-
of all previous inductees, the new Board and was a Woolf Barnato perience guided a booming racing
Hall of Fame members listed below Award winner. program and its crown jewel – the
helped position the building blocks National Championship Runoffs®.
that elevated SCCA’s stature in the George Follmer
world of motorsports over the last Follmer started racing in 1959 and John McGill
75 years. was immediately successful. Over McGill was a longtime member of
the following two decades, he SCCA and a Regional Executive of
David Ammen competed in virtually every form of the Mahoning Valley Region. But
An SCCA member for more than racing, including the United States what he’s perhaps best remembered
60 years, Ammen spent nearly half Road Racing Championship, USAC, for is his untiring work as track
that time as a competitor who made NASCAR, IROC, Fast Masters, manager of Nelson Ledges Road
nearly 20 National Championship SCCA’s RaceTruck Challenge, Course in Northeast Ohio. Dur-
appearances through the ‘60s, ‘70s Formula 5000, Formula One, the ing his tenure at the track, McGill
and ‘80s. An accomplished driver, World Endurance Championship, helped bring about use of “tire
the New England Region member is IMSA, and both SCCA Trans Am walls” to improve safety. Because
also well known for his hard work and Can-Am. In 1972, he earned the of his dedication, SCCA created
behind the scenes. He was a Road unique honor of winning the Trans the John McGill Award in 1975 that
Racing Steward until the 2000s, Am and Can-Am championships in honors those that make a significant
participated on the Competition the same year -- the only driver ever contribution to the Road Racing
Committee, served consecutive to have done so. program, and McGill was the first
years on the Board of Directors, and person to receive that award.
is a Woolf Barnato Award winner. Patricia “Patc” Henry
Henry has been a member of SCCA Dorsey Schroeder
Dr. Frank Falkner for 54 years. During the first 18 One of the youngest drivers to earn
Born in England, Dr. Falkner moved years of her membership, she was an SCCA competition license more
to the United States in 1956 and a vital member of the Nebraska than 45 years ago, Schroeder went
7 Oregon Region SCCA
on to become an accomplished 2007: Marge Binks, Marc Gerstein, 2018: William C. Bradshaw, Peter
competitor in SCCA Road Racing, Carl A. Haas, General Curtis E. Cunningham, Janet Guthrie, Au-
SCCA Pro Racing, IMSA, IROC, LeMay, Theodore F. Robertson gust Pabst, Dave Stremming and
Grand Am, ARCA and NASCAR. 2008: Roger E. Johnson, Don and Loren Pearson, Bob Sharp, Dr. Dick
He has been a broadcast televi- Ruth Nixon, Kjell Qvale, Robert Thompson
sion race commentator for many Ridges, Fred Schmucker
years and continues to serve the 2009: Bill Chambres, Bill Johnson, The purpose of the Sports Car
motorsport community today as Jim Kimberly, Paul Newman, John Club of America Hall of Fame is
Chief Steward of SCCA’s Trans Am Timanus to preserve, protect and record the
presented by Pirelli. Additionally, 2010: Nick Craw, Briggs Cun- history and accomplishments of the
Schroeder is Competition Director ningham, R. David Jones, Burdette Club for current and future mem-
for the Historic Sportscar Racing “Berdie” Martin, Wayne Zitkus bers by recognizing those members
(HSR) series, and formerly worked 2011: Karen Babb, John Bishop, Jim who have had a significant impact
as Race Director for Pirelli World Fitzgerald, Tracer Racing, Harro on the Club and the sport. This
Challenge. Zitza may be through service to the
2012: Charlie Earwood, Jim Hall, national organization, achievements
Henryk Szamota Gene Henderson, Dr. Peter Talbot, in competition, advancement of the
A member of SCCA’s New York Bryan Webb sport, or bringing recognition to the
Region since 1950, Szamota was an 2013: Skip Barber, Bill Noble, Bobby SCCA.
active and dedicated SCCA com- Rahal, Carroll Shelby, Andy Porter-
petitor, supporter and patron. His field The Hall of Fame is overseen and
commitment progressed through 2014: Kathy Barnes, Robert “Bob” guided by four Committees. The
Region involvement that included Bondurant, Dan Gurney, Dr. Robert Steering Committee oversees the
Race Chairman, Assistant Regional “Bob” Hubbard and Jim Downing, entire process. The Legacy Commit-
Executive and many years as Re- Pete Hylton tee focuses on nominees from the
gional Executive. Beyond his own 2015: Roger H. Johnson, Oscar first third of SCCA’s history. The
region, Henryk is credited with Koveleski, Ron Sharp, Dr. George Nomination Committee focuses on
founding the North Atlantic Road Snively, Bob Tullius nominees from the last two-thirds of
Racing Championship (NARRC), 2016: Hubert Brundage, Bob Hen- the Club’s history. The Chairs of the
collectively run by the New York, derson, Roger Penske, Randy Pobst, Legacy and Nomination Commit-
North Jersey, Mohawk-Hudson and Alec Ulman tees are encouraged to liaison with
New England Regions for many 2017: Pete Brock, Dennis Dean, each other in cases where nominees
years. In 1961, Szamota was elected Larry and Linda Dent, Joe Huffaker might reasonably fall under the
to the National Board of Governors. Sr., Lyn St. James, Phil Hill, Jim purview of both committees. The
There he served for 14 years, but Kaser Selection Committee then picks
then decided fresh leadership was each year’s inductees.
instrumental for the Club and
helped create the two-term Board
of Directors limit that stands today.
For his work and dedication to the
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8 Oregon Region SCCA
SCCA Creates 2019 GT-X Class for Homologated GT Cars
SCCA Creates GT-X Class Focused
TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 6, 2018) --
Sports Car Club of America’s Board
of Directors approved the rule set to
create GT-X, a new Summit Rac-
ing Equipment Road Racing class
designed to capture internationally-
homologated cars and tube-frame
cars outside of the current available
classes. Eligible cars will include
those homologated to FIA GT3, SRO
GT4 and TCR specifications.
The GT-X class will be eligible at all
Regional, Majors and Hoosier Rac-
In addition to the FIA GT3, SRO Because it is not a class that will be
ing Tire SCCA® Super Tour events
GT4 and TCR classes, which will actively managed with balance of
in 2019. That will not include the
follow international vehicle regula- performance adjustments once the
2019 SCCA National Championship
tions, GT-X will also welcome tube season has started, GT-X will race
Runoffs®, although it could be con-
frame cars currently classified in for event awards and contingency
sidered for future Runoffs events.
SCCA GT-1 that wish to add ad- prizes, but for 2019 will not recog-
ditional aerodynamic, wheel, brake nize Majors Conference or Hoosier
“There is a huge movement world-
and fuel delivery modifications, as Super Tour championships.
wide for homologated GT and
well as cars built previous to Grand-
Touring-style racecars, but there
Am tube-frame specs. SCCA has obtained permission to
hasn’t been a clear way for all of
use the current rule sets through
these cars to race with SCCA,”
“The purpose of GT-X is to provide their respective organizing bodies,
SCCA Vice President and COO Eric
a place for these cars to race within including the Federation Inter-
Prill said. “The Club Racing Board’s
SCCA, not necessarily balance per- nationale de L’Automobile (FIA),
introduction of the GT-X class is a
formance of each car or one specific Stephane Ratel Organization (SRO)
very simple and elegant solution for
class rule set to another,” SCCA and World Sporting Consulting
people to enjoy these spectacular
Club Racing Board Chairman-Elect (WSC).
cars with SCCA.”
Peter Keane said.
Photo Credits: Jay Bonvouloir
9 Oregon Region SCCA
Time Trials Alliance Announced - TT Website Launched
If you haven’t heard, we have some missed the live webcast or want to that may be the perfect welcoming
big news about SCCA Time Trials watch again, you can see the video environments at SCCA.com/Fun.
that’s been released in the last week. here.
First things first, last Friday we an-
nounced an alliance with GRIDLIFE As proud partners of SCCA, Hawk
and Global Time Attack to form has an exclusive offer for our
the North American Time Attack members! When you spend $200 at
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zations and share some of our own materials for more information. MADE IN USA
wisdom! Hawk also has a gift for one lucky
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The next big news was a new vir- to membership this week, you and
tual home for SCCA Time Trials at your friend will be entered to win
TimeTrials.SCCA.com. Here, you’ll a $200 credit to HawkPerformance.
find everything you need to know
about our TT program, from rules
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Hawk has to offer SCCA members,
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Wagner, Director of Marketing and Whether it’s letting them ride along
Experiential Programs, thought he at an autocross or RallyCross, or
should give people a chance to ask inviting them to spectate or crew at
questions. So he joined JG Pasterjak a road race, there are many oppor-
on Grassroots Motorsports LIVE! to tunities to bring your friends along.
talk about all of the TT news. If you You can always find local events
10 Oregon Region SCCAGet Your 2019 Calendar With Images of Portland Racing!
Northwest Racing 2019 Calen- Price is $20 plus free shipping.
dar by Flying Bye Photo.
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11 Oregon Region SCCA2019 Number Registration Open for Majors and Hoosier Super Tour
TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 14, 2018) -- At that time, unreserved numbers will be given priority over out-
Racers intending to compete in the will be released back into the gen- of-conference reserved numbers
2019 SCCA U.S. Majors Tour® or eral pool. for event registration. In the case
Hoosier Racing Tire SCCA® Super of a dual-conference event, any
Tour can now apply online for Se- Only SCCA Full Competition and duplicate reserved number requests
ries Registration at MotorsportReg. SCCA Pro Racing License holders will be resolved by earliest event
com. may register for the U.S. Majors registration. The word “reserved”
Tour or Hoosier Super Tour series. does not mean “permanent.” If class
Those paying the $50 Series Regis- Registration allows drivers to run groups for any event differ from
tration fee can reserve a single or prepare number graphics for their a norm, then number assignments
two-digit number in a Conference cars that will be good for the 2019 for that event will give preference
of their choosing. The same number season. Registered participants to the in-conference drivers who
can also be reserved, if available, in can receive a special U.S. Majors register first, then further duplicate
other Conferences for an additional Tour hard card, but only if they requests will be resolved by earliest
$50 per Conference. Per GCR sec- have a headshot photo associated event registration. The reserved
tion 9.3.28.a, the numeral “1” shall with their SCCA member profile. number program does NOT apply
be exclusively reserved for current Those who do not have a headshot to the SCCA Runoffs.
National Champions in each class photo on file can submit a picture
for National events. A Series Regis- via email to the SCCA Membership Both the U.S. Majors Tour and Hoo-
tration fee of $150 allows competi- Department at membership@scca. sier Super Tour serve as paths to the
tors to register a three-digit number, com. Registrants will also receive 2019 SCCA National Championship
with the leading digit required to be series decals for car placement prior Runoffs® being held this year at
“1”, for all Conferences. to events, as well as a discount VIRginia International Raceway in
coupon on merchandise at www. Alton, Virginia. Visit www.scca.com
Racers with a 2018 U.S. Majors Tour sccagear.com. for more information.
series registration will have until
November 21 at 9 a.m. Central Time Reserved numbers will be honored Photo Credit: Digital Automotive
to reserve the same number within until two weeks prior to an event. Depictions
a Conference for the coming year. In-Conference reserved numbers
12 Oregon Region SCCANew Smart Control Fuel Cans Available from Scepter
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13 Oregon Region SCCATop Dead Center - Learning the Ropes By Jeff Zurschmeide, Area 13 Director
I’m not an expert in the competi- Strategic Planning is where we
tiveness of various cars within any look at new opportunities like
class, be it GT-1 or F500, E-stock or Time Trials, and try to offer ideas
A-Mod. The people who volunteer and guidance to the SCCA staff
to sit on the CRB/SEB and the and committees on how we might
individual class advisory commit- capitalize on those ideas and open
tees are the experts, and as a rule I new lines of business.
plan to respect their wisdom.
Governance is more prosaic, being
Okay, so that’s all the stuff we don’t concerned primarily with keeping
do. Here’s what we actually do: the Club’s bylaws up to date. At
75 years strong, the bylaws don’t
1) We keep an eye on the bottom generally need a lot of work these
line for the national organization. days.
Being on the board involves a lot
The first thing I noticed when I was of spreadsheets that detail the Coming out of my first three-day
elected to represent SCCA’s Area 13 financial operation of the club. This marathon board meeting, here’s
members on the national Board of is the unglamorous work that is what I know:
Directors is that many SCCA mem- absolutely critical to the mission
bers don’t know what the board of SCCA. If we run out of money, 1) The SCCA board is composed of
actually does. we’re out of business. people from all parts of the club.
We’ve got Solo folks, Club Racers,
Here’s a short primer - we’re not the 2) We evaluate new opportunities Rallyists, Officials, and racing busi-
bosses of the REs, the stewards, the for the club, whether that’s sponsor- ness owners. We’ve got a member
CRB or the SEB, or any specialty. ship deals, Pro racing series, and who has a PhD in Economics and
In fact, the board is only sort of the new venues like TNIA and Time several members who get their
boss of one person: the President of Trials. hands dirty for a living. It’s a good
SCCA, Mike Cobb. I say “sort of” group of smart people.
because it’s not like I can call him 3) We sit in on the meetings of the
up and give him orders, either. The committees of the club we’re tasked 2) The major challenge facing the
board gives big-picture direction to monitor. I am the board liaison club is Pro Racing, and 2019 will
and goals to the President, and then to the Road Rally Board and the be a pivotal year. Formula 3 and
evaluates him on his performance. Time Trials Advisory Committee. Formula 4 have been launched,
My job is not to run those meetings, and need to prove out to repay the
Similarly, we may ratify the deci- but rather to answer board-related investment made.
sions of the CRB, SEB and every questions and bring the point of
other competition board, but we view of the committee back to the 3) The regional solo racer and road
don’t write the rules for your class. board. racer is the economic backbone of
In fact, I think we meddle a little the club. That’s where we make our
too much with the people who have 4) We form subcommittees of the money. I already figured that, but
stepped up to manage the rules of board to handle the details of vari- it’s nice to see it proven in numbers.
our competition venues. ous issues. I have been appointed to
the Strategic Planning and Gover- I’ll know more next month after
nance committees. the convention. We’ve got another
two-day meeting scheduled there.
I’ll report in again at that time.
14 Oregon Region SCCA15-Time SCCA National Champion John Heinricy Joins Hennessey
Sealy, Texas (December 18, 2018)— Heinricy has been a consultant and In fact, John has more than 1,000
Hennessey Special Vehicles, build- test driver for Hennessey since laps at the Nurburgring under his
ers of the famed Venom GT and the 2010. belt as well as being the first person
upcoming Venom F5, is proud to to complete a sub-8-minute lap of
announce it has hired the legendary He is now a full-time member of the the Nordschliefe in a production
John Heinricy as the full-time chief Hennessey team focused on devel- 4-door sedan.
engineer for the Venom F5 program. opment, testing and production of
the Venom F5 including its target All of this has led to Heinricy earn-
Heinricy has been a consultant on top speed of 300 mph. ing the nickname “Heinrocket.”
the program since its inception
and previously consulted on Hen- In addition to being an American “We are absolutely thrilled to have
nessey’s Venom GT program, work- legend in the motorsports and auto- John Heinricy leading our engineer-
ing hand in hand with Hennessey motive industries, Heinricy spent 38 ing team on our Venom F5 pro-
on chassis, suspension and vehicle years as an engineer and executive gram,” said John Hennessey. “His
dynamics for the vehicle, in addi- at General Motors. experience as an automotive engi-
tion to high-speed aerodynamic neer / OEM executive and racer
testing, which led to its Guinness He retired as the head of GM Per- / test driver make him uniquely
World Record for the fastest road formance Division and is also well qualified to be our chief engineer
legal car from 0–186 mph. known for being a very successful and to ultimately break the 300 mph
race car driver, including 15 SCCA barrier.”
national championships.
15 Oregon Region SCCAClassified Marketplace
Spec Miata for Sale Reynard Formula Car For Sale: 1969 Corvette
I am trying to sell my #30 little red Chassis For Sale Stingray Coupe
miata. This includes the car (panel Up for sale R&S MkVII chassis, It was 1969 Corvette Stingray Coupe - Daytona
damage on drivers side), extra rims, manufactured in 2000 by Reynard Compos- Yellow, small block, automatic. Turns mid-
differential (2?), filters, oil, brakes, ites and has never been used. It has correct 14s at PIR’s drag strip.
everything for around $8,000. We Reynard part numbers and is in excellent
can deliver everything to someone’s condition. All the composite panels are 383 stroked Chevy small block with
good and the aluminium bulkheads are Edelbrock induction and HEI, 2-inch dual
place within reasonable driving included. Also I have a large number of exhaust, TH350 transmission, LSD. A/F
distance around the Portland area. other items (suspension brackets, bushes, gauge installed. Newer stock brakes. Origi-
My dad is also selling our two car etc.) which can be available. nal numbers-matching engine included in
trailer including the tire racks/cabi- Asking $4600 for the chassis. sale, along with all Chevy parts necessary to
nets/tool box/etc., please email me Contact Louis: Smartbusinez @ gmail .com convert to 4-speed manual.
$24,000 takes all - Call Jeff at 503-330-3010
for pricing.
Please feel free to call me or text at
503-793-4885.
Memorabilia - I have many issues
of Automobile Quarterly, an ashtray
from Louis Dreyfus restaurant in
1991 Mysterian Formula Vee Helmet $35 (size 7, Snell SA85) NYC, a Watkins Glen GP sweat-
Very well sorted, low hours on Boots $25 (like new, Nomex III, size shirt, and maybe a few other minor
refresh, upgraded shocks, adjust- 10-12) Design 500 Custom suit $100 items. JMARKWISDOM@msn.com
able front end, fresh spare motor, 3 (Like new, fits 5’-10” to 6’-2 )
extra set of wheels, low roll hoop, Deist Suit (Free to new driver or
2 spare noses, many more spares. worker or $40, size 6’, 180 to 200 Spec Miata Rain Tires
SCCA and IRDC log books lbs.) Misc. Racing Stuff $15
More pictures available. Contact Sam Gotter at samgotter3@ For Sale
$8,000.00 Enclosed trailer available yahoo.com or Vicki Gotter, 503-970- Four Hoosier rain tires - asking $499
for $3,000.00 9913 Ran one session in the rain.
Willing to make package deal HANS DEVICE Steve Bodeman - 602-524-2208
Contact John 253 307-1982 Hans Device, $500, please contact - s_bodeman@yahoo.com
Larry Snyder ph. (206) 612-4965 or
email: cougone@msn.com
16 Oregon Region SCCA2019 Board of Directors
Regional Executive Tim Ferrick specmiataguy@gmail.com
Asst. R. E. Derrick Ambrose derrick@corksport.com
Past R. E. Todd Harris tharris@prodrive.net
Road Racing Director Kristen Moore asstre@oregonscca.com
Solo Director Rio Rios me@iamrio.com
Rally Director Jacob Sturgeon jacob.sturgeon@gmail.com
Director at Large Allie Ferrick alexandra.ferrick@gmail.com
Director at Large Bernadette Kuehn bernadette366@gmail.com
Vintage Director Tim Scott 360-430-7577
SCCA Area 13 Director Jeff Zurschmeide jeff@falstaffpubs.com
Region Officials
Time Trials Manager Allie Ferrick Alexandra.Ferrick@gmail.com
Membership/Merchandise Karen McCoy karenmccoy3941@comcast.net
Region Office Admin Karen McCoy 503-206-6391
Secretary to BOD Mary Thompson memamare3@aol.com
Treasurer Carrie Sutherland carrie_sutherland@yahoo.com
Loud Pedal/Website Jeff Zurschmeide jeff@falstaffpubs.com
Rally Officials
RoadRally Manager Mark Tabor roadrally@oregonrally.com
RallyCross Manager Ben Albright rallycross@oregonrally.com
NorPac RallyCross Steward Ben Bradley bradley@reed.edu
Club Racing Officials
Race Ops Manager Bob Smethers 971-207-5147
Regl Points Keeper Karen McCoy 503-206-6391
Vintage Racing Steward Spencer Gorham 503-667-4590
Vintage Racing Points Jonathan Keeble jonathan.keeble@nmhg.com
Club Racing Specialty Chiefs
Course Marshal Mike Gunnip 503-880-0835
Emergency Ken Killam 503-970-5644
Flagging & Comm. Patrick Lundin hp.lundin@gmail.com
Paddock Marshal Jimbo Collins 971-563-2145
Hot Pits Marshal Vacant TBD
Pre-Grid Julie Riehl 360-513-6728
Sound Judge Sherm Egge egge1943@hotmail.com
Radio Tech Ric Farrar 503-245-2506
Registration (pre-race) Karen McCoy 503-206-6391
Registration (at track) Karen McCoy 503-206-6391
Chief Starter Dwain Panian 503-285-0989
Pace Car Tim Stanley 503-693-8139
Tech Inspection Gordon Jones 503-730-9673
Acting Timing and Scoring Randi Miller-Graffy rcmgraffy@aol.com
Driver Services Peggy Price 253-350-1253
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