10 Oct. 2014 HDJ

The Hero
Driver’s
Journal
October 2014
Emily Brooker driving her dad’s new modified Miata creation
at the Grand Valley State University Autocross on July 5, 2014
Results on page 4.
The Furrin Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 1665, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1665
Matthew Huizing
616-447-8451
2650 Leffingwell Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-3906
Vice President
feldman_mike@hotmail.com
Mike Feldman
616-204-1042
1022 Drexel Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Treasurer
BForslund1275@hotmail.com
Blake Forslund II
616-813-6021
643 Marietta NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Secretary
msavage@tm.net
Mary Savage
616-364-4563
2308 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4251
Membership
hansens@altelco.net
Peter and Debra Hansen
616-895-7661
12194 74th Ave., Allendale, MI 49401
Member at Large
duram9@aol.com
Eric and Cheri Duram
404 Avery, Lowell, MI 49331
Past President
john_atsma@irco.com
John Atsma
616-453-0320
2840 Leonard NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-3704
Resident Agent
sheddsales@iserv.net
Bob Shedd
616-243-2109
1506 Johnston SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49507-2831
Journal/Mailing
matthew.huizing@gmail.com
Matthew Huizing
616-447-8451
2650 Leffingwell Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525-3906
Rally Committee
jeff.boris@gmail.com
Jeff Boris
616-364-9677
320 Eleanor NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4077
Nic Boris
616-459-0349
1340 Penn Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-5265
vdubsessed@gmail.com
Speed Committee
curt.rosenstengel@gmail.com
616-482-9258
616-826-0980
mark.wiser@saralee.com
Curt Rosenstengel
616-460-9581
4787 W. Goodemoot Dr., Lake Odessa, MI 48849
Dave Vanderschaaf
616-453-0073
541 Collindale Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504-4626
Jason Porritt
616-453-0704
1118 Parmalee Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Mark Wiser
616-257-7899
2501 Byron Center Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49509
Social Chair
msavage@tm.net
Mary Savage
616-364-4563
2308 Plainfield NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-4251
Web Committee
Curt Rosenstengel, Matthew Huizing
davidvs@iserv.net
jasonporritt@gmail.com
www.furrin.org
President
matthew.huizing@gmail.com
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The Hero Driver’s Journal allows its contibutors the fullest latitude in voice of opinion. Therefore, the views
expressed herein not be aligned with the Furrin Group, Inc. The H.D.J. is published by the Furrin Group, Inc. of
Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Furrin Group General Meeting Minutes, September 16, 2014
The meeting was called to order at 7:45 PM by President Matthew Huizing, at El Barrio Restaurant.
Secretary - Mary Savage reported the minutes of the August meeting were passed out to members. It was
moved and seconded and voted to accept as printed.
Vice President - Mike Feldman had no report.
Treasurer - Blake Forslund is on vacation, no report.
Membership - Pete and Deb Hansen reported we have 177 members, a correction from last month.
Speed - Curt Rosenstengel reported an event this weekend at My Auto, about half of the pre-registrations are
Fiat 500’s. More info on-line or see Curt.
The next Rally Cross is October 11 & 12. He is working on a Rally Cross for November. “Bikers for Babies”
had a good turnout of 84 entrants; we sent about $3,200 to the March of Dimes.
Rally - Nic Boris reported no rallies currently scheduled for the rest of the calendar year. We may do a color
tour later in October, just as a fun event. If you would like to put on a rally or help do one, see Nic or Jeff
Boris.
Social - Mary Savage reported the committee is hard at work on the 60th. Gathering. Friday, October 10,
Boulder Creek. Get your reservation to Curt ASAP, lots of fun stuff planned; you don’t want to miss it.
OLD BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Pete Hansen reported their youngest daughter, Lydia, ran Race Control Sunday afternoon at VSCDA Grattan.
John Atsma reported he sold the Spitfire. Curt reported he sold the VW, finally.
Ricky Del Rosario reported he still has the Alfa for sale that he is selling for friends, a big price drop.
Bruce Beauvais reported before the next meeting the LSPR will take place, the first one took place 40 years
ago.
It was moved, seconded, and voted to adjourn at 8:02 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ruzicka-Savage, Secretary
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GVSU Autocross Weekend
July 5th & July 6th
Furrin Group, Inc.
Summary Results
- GVSU #1 - Sat 07-05-2014
Timed Entries: 82
-------------------------------------------------------Pos. # Driver
Car Model
Total
-------------------------------------------------------CS - 'C Stock' Total Entries: 8
1T
3 Scott Limber
97 BMW m3
42.399
2T 83 Harvey Nuttall
99 BMW M3
43.144
3T 79 Pete Maloy
95 bmw m3
43.643
4
38 Abby Nuttall
99 BMW M3
43.949
5
1 Mike Fuller
03 Nissan 350z
44.905
6
22 Brett Atchison
14 Subaru BRZ
46.812
7
35 Clay Ashby
03 Nissan 350z
47.988
8 622 Chad Lodenstein
14 Subaru BRZ
49.058
-------------------------------------------------------DS - 'D Stock' Total Entries: 8
1T 16 Derek Burt
Audi TT
43.668
2T
6 Julie Anderson
07 Cute Mini W/Strip 46.105
3T 91 Pete Hansen
03 Subaru Impreza
46.533
4 169 Brandon Krout
04 Subaru Wrx Wagon
47.010
5 825 Joshua Leach
06 Subaru Legacy
47.784
6
19 Debbie Hansen
03 Subaru Impreza
47.942
7 117 Raymond Maas
BMW 325xi
48.930
8
42 Gerin Woodbury
05 Subaru Legacy GT
52.643
-------------------------------------------------------ES - 'E Stock' Total Entries: 7
1T 74 Kyle Brooker
Mazda Miata
42.717
2T 25 Mike Feldman
85 Mazda Rx-7
44.518
3T 91 Dan Zomer
94 Mazda Miata
44.852
4 177 Nick Antonakis
85 Mazda Rx-7
46.602
5
1 Eric Baumgarten
90 Mazda Miata
47.689
6
61 Erich Hartwig
94 Mazda Miata
47.829
7
6 Michael Voss
97 Mazda Miata
49.551
-------------------------------------------------------FS - 'F Stock' Total Entries: 3
1T 53 David Parmer
98 Pontiac Trans Am
45.537
2
3 Richard Grow
86 Chevrolet Monte C 47.676
3
41 Mal Kooiman
Chrysler Crossfire
DNS
-------------------------------------------------------GS - 'G Stock' Total Entries: 2
1T 29 Matthew Smith
Honda Civic
47.337
2
27 Matt Wagenmaker
86 BMW 325e
47.411
-------------------------------------------------------HS - 'H Stock' Total Entries: 6
1T 79 Curt VanDuren
08 VW Rabbit
43.286
2T
9 Elliot Novess
97 Saturn SC2
45.355
3
98 Parker Brown
Mazda 3
46.202
4
17 Jack Heideman
03 Mini Cooper
46.484
5
67 Emily Newell
08 VW Rabbit
46.799
6
68 Evan Brown
Mazda 3
49.171
-------------------------------------------------------DSP - 'D Street Prepared' Total Entries: 1
1T 14 Brian Van Der Heide 03 Volkswagen GTI
44.224
-------------------------------------------------------ESP - 'E Street Prepared' Total Entries: 4
1T 72 Jerry Pahl
72 Pontiac Firebird
43.774
2T 172 Steve Pahl
72 Pontiac Firebird
44.073
3
81 Jordan Filip
01 Ford Mustang
45.740
4
8 Sam Westendorp
01 Ford Mustang Cobr 46.076
-------------------------------------------------------FSP - 'F Street Prepared' Total Entries: 2
1T 167 AJ Nienhuis
84 VW GTI
41.759
2
67 Ron Nienhuis
84 VW GTI
45.187
-------------------------------------------------------EM - 'E Modified' Total Entries: 2
1T 74 Chris Brooker
90 Mazda Miata
41.787
2
47 Emily Brooker
90 Mazda Miata
43.190
-------------------------------------------------------FM - 'F Modified' Total Entries: 1
1T 34 James Rose
34 Ford Dwarf Tudor
39.099
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-------------------------------------------------------Pos. # Driver
Car Model
Total
-------------------------------------------------------FSAE - 'Formula SAE' Total Entries: 4
1T 69 Bert Vossler
05 Gvsu Formula Gvsu 40.661
2T 211 Chris Clark
05 Formula SAE Fomru 42.018
3
15 Michael Sweers
05 Fsae Open Wheeled 42.802
4 121 Zack Matson
10 Hope College FSAE 46.785
-------------------------------------------------------STC - 'Street Touring C' Total Entries: 4
1T 16 Curt Rosenstengel
03 VW Gti Vr6
44.921
2T 17 Jason Skibbe
83 VW GTI
45.834
3
93 Reid Voinaroski
96 Nissan 240sx
46.484
4
39 Thomas Voinaroski
96 Nissan 240sx
46.647
-------------------------------------------------------STS - 'Street Touring S' Total Entries: 2
1T 89 Brandon Blaga
92 Mazda Miata
42.222
2 189 Pamela Fisher
92 Mazda Miata
43.533
-------------------------------------------------------STX - 'Street Touring X' Total Entries: 6
1T 93 Matthew Huizing
94 BMW 325i
42.045
2T 25 Nick Nardin
87 BMW 325is
42.878
3
63 Jon Fisher
BMW 325
42.926
4
91 Tim Casey
13 Ford Focus ST
43.786
5
43 Alan Lugo
99 Mercedes C43 Amg
44.398
6
17 Mark Lockwood
10 Volkswagen GTI
44.556
-------------------------------------------------------STU - 'Street Touring U' Total Entries: 4
1T 87 Jason Porritt
10 Subaru STI
42.181
2T 187 Hannah Porritt
10 Subaru STI
43.733
3 814 Tom Knight
08 ZZPerformance Hhr 48.104
4 811 Ryan Lenger
08 ZZPerformance Hhr 49.355
-------------------------------------------------------SM - 'Street Modified' Total Entries: 10
1T 87 Bradley DeLaby
87 BMW 325e
42.171
2T 17 John Stevens
02 Subaru WRX
42.925
3T 23 Matt Kokx
06 Subaru sti
43.264
4T 125 Michael Jinks
03 Subaru Impreza WR 43.274
5
8 Henry Roeters
97 BMW M3
43.329
6
91 Derek Straub
08 Mitsubishi EVO
43.838
7
75 Travis Tichelaar
13 Subaru BRZ
46.569
8
26 Peter Studeman
04 Subaru Forester X 47.463
9
2 David Shuckorow
Mitsu Evo
48.491
10 989 Dexter Clark
95 Nissan S14
49.511
-------------------------------------------------------SMF - 'Street Modified F' Total Entries: 1
1T 314 Sam Rogers
09 Toyota Yaris
45.494
-------------------------------------------------------SSM - 'Super Street Modified' Total Entries: 6
1T 19 Tony Brooker
Mazda Miata
41.608
2T 119 Steve Swanson
00 Mazda Miata
41.992
3
6 Eric Anderson
00 Toy MR2
42.001
4
13 Mike Standley
00 gmc Sonoma
45.131
5
33 Ed Boyer
06 Mazda MX5
46.071
6
15 Carl Heideman
78 MG B
49.336
-------------------------------------------------------V - 'Vintage' Total Entries: 2
1T 42 David Butler
VW Beetle
37.586
2
69 Eric Duram
78 MG B
38.264
-------------------------------------------------------Top Time Of Day
-------------------------------------------------------Raw time: 39.099
FM 34
James Rose
Pax: 34.498
HS 79
Curt VanDuren
Stock: 42.399
CS 3
Scott Limber
Street Prepared: 41.759
FSP 167
AJ Nienhuis
Modified: 39.099
FM 34
James Rose
Formula: 40.661
FSAE 69
Bert Vossler
Touring: 42.045
STX 93
Matthew Huizing
Street Modified: 41.608
SSM 19
Tony Brooker
Vintage: 37.586
VHS 42
David Butler
Furrin Group, Inc.
Summary Results
#2 - GVSU2 - Sun 07-06-2014
Timed Entries: 67
-------------------------------------------------------Pos. # Driver
Car Model
Total
-------------------------------------------------------CS - 'C Stock' Total Entries: 5
1T
3 Scott Limber
97 BMW m3
50.583
2T 83 Harvey Nuttall
99 BMW M3
51.662
3
38 Abby Nuttall
99 BMW M3
53.662
4
1 Mike Fuller
03 Nissan 350z
54.327
5 622 Chad Lodenstein
14 Subaru BRZ
55.975
-------------------------------------------------------DS - 'D Stock' Total Entries: 3
1T 167 Andrew Nienhuis
04 VW R32
51.106
2
67 Ron Nienhuis
04 VW R32
53.017
3
29 Matthew Breitels
02 Mini Cooper S
57.012
-------------------------------------------------------ES - 'E Stock' Total Entries: 7
1T 74 Kyle Brooker
Mazda Miata
51.787
2T 174 Nick Harnish
Mazda Miata
53.615
3T 25 Mike Feldman
85 Mazda Rx-7
54.940
4
7 Mark Strehlow
85 Mazda Rx-7
55.255
5 177 Nick Antonakis
85 Mazda Rx-7
55.908
6
1 Eric Baumgarten
90 Mazda Miata
57.498
7
6 Michael Voss
97 Mazda Miata
58.726
-------------------------------------------------------FS - 'F Stock' Total Entries: 4
1T 13 Kyle English
13 BMW M3
53.074
2T
3 Richard Grow
86 Chevrolet Monte C 53.511
3
1 Pete Zorn
Mustang Cobra
58.168
4
22 Pam Nichols
03 bmw 525
64.528
-------------------------------------------------------GS - 'G Stock' Total Entries: 4
1T 77 Jeremy Lockwood
Ford Focus ST
55.286
2T 14 Eric Holmquist
13 Ford Focus ST
56.306
3 707 Chris Olsen
Ford Fiesta ST
57.279
4
69 Craig Bradley
VW GTI
61.898
-------------------------------------------------------HS - 'H Stock' Total Entries: 2
1T
1 Matthew Huizing
Saturn Wagon
54.102
2
11 Trevor Duetsch
Mazda 3
62.365
-------------------------------------------------------ESP - 'E Street Prepared' Total Entries: 1
1T 12 Kevin Souders
11 Ford Mustang
53.514
-------------------------------------------------------FSP - 'F Street Prepared' Total Entries: 2
1T 167 Andrew Nienhuis
84 VW GTI
50.689
2
67 Ron Nienhuis
84 VW GTI
53.614
-------------------------------------------------------CP - 'C Prepared' Total Entries: 1
1T
7 Bryan Redeker
84 Ford Mustang
60.879
-------------------------------------------------------EM - 'E Modified' Total Entries: 2
1T 74 Chris Brooker
90 Mazda Miata
50.770
2
47 Tony Brooker
Mazda Miata
53.255
-------------------------------------------------------FM - 'F Modified' Total Entries: 1
1T 34 James Rose
34 Ford Dwarf Tudor
49.617
-------------------------------------------------------FSAE - 'Formula SAE' Total Entries: 5
1T 211 Chris Clark
05 Formula SAE Fomru 48.261
2T 69 Bert Vossler
05 Gvsu Formula Gvsu 48.510
3 112 Kevin Sounders
GVSU Formula
49.560
4
21 Tyler Rumsey
10 Hope College FSAE 49.689
5 121 Zack Matson
10 Hope College FSAE 53.029
-------------------------------------------------------Pos. # Driver
Car Model
Total
-------------------------------------------------------STC - 'Street Touring C' Total Entries: 2
1T 216 Tommy Z
14 Chevy Supersonic
54.494
2
16 Curt Rosenstengel
03 VW Gti Vr6
54.704
-------------------------------------------------------STR - 'Street Touring R' Total Entries: 1
1T 51 Kevin Gu
99 Mazda Miata
49.365
-------------------------------------------------------STX - 'Street Touring X' Total Entries: 7
1T 25 Nick Nardin
87 BMW 325is
51.639
2T 136 Kealan Henscke
BMW 325i
52.514
3T 91 Tim Casey
13 Ford Focus ST
52.685
4
17 Mark Lockwood
10 Volkswagen GTI
53.474
5
43 Alan Lugo
99 Mercedes C43 Amg
53.533
6
07 Erik Barber
Ford Focus ST
55.327
7 190 Matthew Kwiek
93 Mercedes 190e
56.731
-------------------------------------------------------STU - 'Street Touring U' Total Entries: 3
1T 23 Chad Hutson
04 Subaru Wrx Sti
51.896
2
14 Ben Fisher
99 BMW 540i
53.237
3 814 Tom Knight
08 ZZPerformance Hhr 56.525
-------------------------------------------------------SM - 'Street Modified' Total Entries: 10
1T 73 Tim Klinger
96 Ford Mustang
50.554
2T 87 Bradley DeLaby
87 BMW 325e
50.787
3T 11 Brad Yonkers
02 Chevrolet Corvett 51.219
4T 23 Matt Kokx
06 Subaru sti
51.577
5
26 Peter Studeman
04 Subaru Forester X 52.547
6
91 Derek Straub
08 Mitsubishi EVO
52.604
7
28 Ryan Bromley
90 Ford Mustang GT
53.322
8
78 Jack Heideman
BMW E30
54.415
9
75 Travis Tichelaar
13 Subaru BRZ
54.540
10 751 ROB Sackyta
Subaru BRZ
56.315
-------------------------------------------------------SMF - 'Street Modified F' Total Entries: 1
1T 314 Sam Rogers
09 Toyota Yaris
54.196
-------------------------------------------------------SSM - 'Super Street Modified' Total Entries: 4
1T
6 Eric Anderson
00 Toy MR2
49.226
2T 119 Steve Swanson
00 Mazda Miata
50.681
3
19 Erik Swanson
00 Mazda Miata
52.771
4
11 Keith Billing
Mazda Miata
57.877
-------------------------------------------------------V - 'Vintage' Total Entries: 2
1T 42 David Butler
VW Beetle
44.693
2
15 Carl Heideman
73 MGB GT
47.765
-------------------------------------------------------Top Time Of Day
-------------------------------------------------------Raw time: 48.261
FSAE 211
Chris Clark
Pax: 41.367
STR 51
Kevin Gu
Stock: 50.583
CS 3
Scott Limber
Street Prepared: 50.689
FSP 167
Andrew Nienhuis
Prepared: 60.879
CP 7
Bryan Redeker
Modified: 49.617
FM 34
James Rose
Formula: 48.261
FSAE 211
Chris Clark
Touring: 49.365
STR 51
Kevin Gu
Street Modified: 49.226
SSM 6
Eric Anderson
Vintage: 44.693
VHS 42
David Butler
Mike Fuller in the Silver Tsunami—his new 2003 Nissan 350Z
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The Furrin Group Presents
US 131 Autocross
First timer Matthew Luckow in his Street Touring Roadster prepped
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 at last year’s November event
Where:
US 131 Motorsports Park, 1249 12th Street
Martin, MI 49070 (The fastest autocross track in West Michigan)
When:
Sunday November 2, 2014 (possible rain day of November 9)
Time:
Setup 8:00am
Registration and Tech 8:30am to 10:00am
Driver meeting/Course ASAP after registration
Info:
80 cars max (Furrin Group members not turned away).
Preregistration will be capped at 70. After 70 you must be an FG member.
Unused spots will be opened to all in the week before the event.
Preregistration at www.myautoevents.com
Cost:
$20 all entries
Contact:
Curt Rosenstengel at 616-460-9581
Setup help will be essential to keep this event on time! This will be a fast and fun autocross!
Get your entry in quickly. Entries are limited!
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Membership & HDJ Advertisement Information
2014 Membership Rates:
Single Membership
$17
Family Membership
$27
(Membership rates are reduced 50% after 10/1/2014)
2014 Hero Driver’s Journal Advertising Rates for one year
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Furrin Group General Meetings are held
the third Tuesday of every month. Our new
permanent General Meeting location is
El Barrio Mexican Grill restaurant at
545 Michigan St., Grand Rapids, just
east of College, 616-301-0010. There is
plenty of parking behind the building.
Meetings start about 7:30pm, come
earlier for dinner and drinks. El Barrio
is affiliated with the Beltline Bar and has
excellent burritos! Full menu listing is
available on the internet. Come see what
our club is all about!
Sherman Williams
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Upcoming Events
All dates and locations are tentative. Please check with the chairperson or the website/email list for up to date information.
October
Sunday 19
Tuesday 21
Saturday 25
South Bend SCCA Solo #7 at Tire Rack
Furrin Group Meeting at El Barrio
Detroit SCCA Rallycross at I-96 Speedway
November Sunday 2
Saturday 15
Tuesday 18
Autocross at US 131 Motorsports Park
Detroit SCCA Rallycross at Marshall
Furrin Group Meeting at El Barrio
December Saturday 13
Tuesday 16
Detroit SCCA Rallycross at Thistle Hill, South Lyon
Furrin Group Meeting at El Barrio
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