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Official Results
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Official Publication of the
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January 2012
Volume 51, Issue 1
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2012 SWVR Board of Directors (etc.)
Regional Executive
Cathy Clark
13 Tallwood Road
Sod, WV 25564
304-541-3568
WVUfootballfan@hughes.net
Treasurer
Amy Francis
290 Snake Den Lane
Saint Albans, WV 25177
304-727-7692
mkygirl184@aol.com
Chief Solo Safety Steward
Scott Byrne
106 Paul Avenue
Poca, WV 25159
304-776-6623
scott944@suddenlink.net
Activities Director
Chuck Clark
13 Tallwood Road
Sod, WV 25564
304-541-7120
clarkz51@hughes.net
Secretary
Scott Johns
38 Hillsdale Circle
Scott Depot, WV 25560
304-760-8688
scott.e.johns@gmail.com
Competition / Licensing Chair
Dave Larue
920 State Route 1
Greenup, KY 41144
606-473-5808
dlarue@zoom.internet.net
Assistant RE
Martin Valent
Charleston, WV
304-541-5420
gtfour77@yahoo.com
Rich Mixture Editor
Odie Cantley
1125 Hickory Mills Dr
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-444-4999
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Webmaster
John Taylor
1020 Forest Rd
Charleston, WV 25314
304-419-1093
johnrtjr@gmail.com
Membership Chairman
Tim D. Maddox
1300 Summit Drive
Charleston, WV 25302
304-345-6634
timothy1@suddenlink.net
Activities Committee Chair
Michael Francis
290 Snake Den Lane
Saint Albans, WV 25177
304-727-7692
specv255@frontier.com
Director at Large &
Rich Mixture Business
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David Van Tassel
Photos in this issue provided by:
Martin Valent
ON THE COVER:
The morning of...
ON THE BACK:
D.K. Norton
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Date
Event
Location
2-19-12
February Autocross
(Points Event #2)
Organizer - David Van Tassel
Riverside High School
3-2-12
Meeting - BOD/Membership
Everyone is welcome
River Edge Café, St. Albans
3-18-12
March Madness Autocross
(Points Event #3)
Organizer - Mike Francis
Riverside High School
4-6-12
Meeting - BOD/Membership
Everyone is welcome
Mike & Amy Francis’ Home
4-15-12
April Autocross
(Points Event #4)
Organizer - Brian Boggess
Riverside High School
General Event and Meeting Info
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Club meetings start at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.
Autocross registration closes promptly at 9:30 a.m. First car off the line at
10:00 a.m.
Events are not over until the trailer is packed and the site is cleaned up!
TBA = To Be Announced
Locations may change. Contact the Regional Executive or check the website
for updates.
Everyone is welcome at all meetings!
Online Registration helps make the event setup much easier. Please sign
up online to help us make the event go faster, smoother, and better for everyone.
Register at: http://www.swvrscca.org/
All Rich Mixture content, including pictures, is produced by
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All contents © 2012 SWVR
SCCA, Inc. Views expressed
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RE’s Corner
By Mike Francis
My term as RE has come to an end. The torch has been passed to the
very capable hands of Cathy Clark. Scott Johns continues as the Secretary and
Amy Francis will serve one more year in the role of Treasurer. Martin Valent
returns to the board to serve as the Assistant RE, and Chuck Clark takes over as
the Activities Director. Finally, David VanTassel will be the Director at Large
in his first term on the BOD. The first meeting of the year was productive, as
most of the events and meetings are now set for 2012. It looks to be yet another
great year for SWVRSCCA, and I for one can't wait to get back on course! We
will have the 2011 event trophies at the Feb event, and we look forward to seeing you all.
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Meeting Minutes - 2/10/12 - River’s Edge Cafe
Attendees: Chuck and Cathy Clark, Martin and Tara Valent, David Van Tassell, Scott
Johns, Mike and Amy Francis, Jack Sampson, Mike Terry, Miro and Nicole Valent, Josh
Scott, Tim Maddox, Rodger (River Cities Region), George Kemp, Brandon ?
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------2012 Board of Directors;
Regional Executive: Cathy Clark
Assistant RE: Martin Valent
Treasurer: Amy Francis
Secretary: Scott Johns
Activities Director: Chuck Clark
Director at large: David Van Tassell
RM Business Manager: David Van Tassell
Activities Committee Chair: Mike Francis
Novice Chief: Miro Valent
Grid Chief: Jason Norton?
--------------------------------------------------------------------Event Organizers (All at Riverside High school, Belle WV unless otherwise noted)
February: David Van Tassell
March: Mike Francis
April: Brian Boggess
May: Miro Valent
June: Odie Cantley/Jerry C. - Paintsville KY airport?
June: Chuck Clark
July: Martin Valent
August: Robbie Nelson
September: TBD
October: TBD
November: Jack Sampson?
--------------------------------------Meeting Locations;
March: River Edge Café, St. Albans
April: Mike & Amy Francis
May: Chuck & Cathy Clark
June: Paintsville KY airport?
July: Paintsville KY airport?
August: Miro Valent
September: TBD
October: TBD
November: TBD
---------------------------------------------------Additional Meeting Minutes:
Plan to hold Safety Stuart training for multiple people
David to check on acquiring new rubber sheathed CAT 5 cable
Chuck/Scott to check on possibility of copying timing software over to spare computer
Looking into possibility of running at Buckhannon airport
Club balance: ~$1,700
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Official Results - "Deep Freeze" Autocross
By Jon Byrne January 05, 2012
PL Name of Driver
Car Make / Model 1st Run 2nd Run 3rd Run 4th Run 5th Run 6th Run 7th Run
C/Stock
1T Odie Cantley
2 Dennis Blevins
3 Tiara Cantley
Mazda Miata
Mazda Miata
Mazda Miata
56.475
56.544
60.005
55.208
63.175
59.014
54.120
DNF
55.910
55.751
57.143 55.530+1
53.391
55.512
56.939
53.549 52.280
54.272 54.558
DNF 56.567+1
F/Stock Compare to BS => AS =>SS = > ESP = no compare
56.681 52.158 51.546
- Jason Norton
11 Mustang GT
50.414 65.255+1 51.922+2
50.693
G/Stock Compare to DS => ES = > CS
- Morgan Meeks
Volvo C30
59.429
57.933
53.266 53.169+1
DNF
DNS
61.883
60.719
53.543
DNS
61.197
66.362
68.778
64.862
62.766 60.255+1
59.057
61.427+1
67.666
55.099
60.213
64.327
53.943
DNF
63.235
54.373
58.004
62.732
Super Street Prepared (SSP) Compare to ?????
57.249
- Seth Meeks
Seven
53.738
54.474
52.597 60.055+1
C/Street Prepared Compared to ASP = >SSM
65.038
- George Kemp
Mazda RX7
58.119
56.332
DNF
52.370+1 52.599+2
Mazdaspeed 3
53.951 53.647
94 Honda Del Sol
57.513
DNF
Mazdaspeed 3
51.201
53.328
58.358
H/Stock
1T David Van Tassel Saturn Aura XE
2 Mike Drennen
Nissan Versa
3 Jacob Royalty
VW Jetta
D/Street Prepared
1T Shaun Rockwell
2 Pat McCallister
3 John Royalty
Street Touring Compact (STC)
1T Martin Valent
Honda Civic Si
2 Miro Valent
Honda Civic Si
DNF 52.844
54.888 53.143+1
51.591
51.081
DNS
DNS
DNS
51.596
51.637
58.575
51.273
53.928
56.641
50.249
51.975
56.403
50.003
51.867
58.523
57.170
50.089
DNF 51.796+1
DSQ
50.614
DSQ
50.280
DSQ
DNS
53.800
54.550
53.751
53.236
50.094
51.314
49.654
52.848 48.940
50.627 50.902+3 50.743+1
Street Touring Sport (STS) Compare to STR => STX => STU => CSP
57.800 55.053 54.394
1T Mike Earnest
94 Mazda Miata
Beat 1 in CSP
Street Modified
1T Robbie Nelson
Mitsu Lancer EVO
51.174 50.647 50.443
2 Aaron Justice
Subaru WRX
52.998 51.223+1 50.955
Super Street Modified
1T Luke McGrew
Mazada Miata
2 Tara Valent
Toyota MR2
3 Jon Byrne
Toyota MR3
65.237
67.894
66.918
60.699 58.669 57.397+2
57.785
62.442 59.871
56.516 60.365+1
65.638 62.966+1
58.657 61.528+1
55.881
57.143
58.531
55.211
55.773
57.258
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RAW / PAX - "Deep Freeze" Autocross
By Jon Byrne January 05, 2012
Pos.
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Driver
Robbie Nelson
Shaun Rockwell
Martin Valent
Miro Valent
Jason Norton
Aaron Justice
Seth Meeks
Pat McCallister
Odie Cantley
Mike Earnest
David Van Tassel
Dennis Blevins
Luke McGrew
Tara Valent
George Kemp
John Royalty
Tiara Cantley
Jon Byrne
Morgan Meeks
Mike Drenne
Jacob Royalty
Class
SM
DSP
STC
STC
FS
SM
ASP
DSP
CS
STR
HS
CS
SSM
SSM
CSP
DSP
CS
SSM
GS
HS
HS
Raw Time
48.940
50.003
50.003
50.280
50.414
50.627
51.081
51.637
52.280
53.236
53.266
55.211
64.793
55.773
56.332
56.403
56.939
57.258
57.933
58.004
60.719
Pos.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Driver
Martin Valent
Miro Valent
Jason Norton
David Van Tassel
Shaun Rockwell
Robbie Nelson
Odie Cantley
Pat McCallister
Aaron Justice
Seth Meeks
Mike Earnest
Dennis Blevins
Mike Drennen
Morgan Meeks
Tiara Cantley
John Royalty
Jacob Royalty
Luke McGrew
George Kemp
Tara Valent
Jon Byrne
Car Model
Honda Civic Si
Honda Civic Si
11 Ford Mustang GT
08 Saturn Aura XE
Mazdaspeed 3
Mitsu Lancer Evo
Mazda Miata
94 Honda Del Sol
Seven
Subaru WRX STi
94 Mazda Miata
Mazda Miata
Nissan Versa
Volvo C30
Mazda Miata
Mazadaspeed 3
VW Jetta
Mazda Miata
Mazda RX7
Toyota MR2
Toyota MR2
Pax Time
41.073
41.229
41.692
42.133
42.202
42.528
43.549
43.581
43.994
44.031
44.505
45.208
45.881
46.867
47.430
47.604
48.028
48.309
48.332
48.801
50.100
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PAX INDEX
2012 National Schedule
2012 vs. 2011
2012 2011
2012 2011
SS
0.858 0.857
XP
0.898 0.887
AS
0.844 0.841
BP
0.873 0.87
BS
0.843 0.839
CP
0.86
CS
0.833 0.833
DP
0.868 0.867
April 14/15: Maryland Pro Solo
FedEx Field, Wash. D.C.
DS
0.821 0.817
EP
0.87
ES
0.828 0.825
FP
0.875 0.872
April 21: Mineral Wells Pro Solo
FS
0.825 0.827
GP
0.85
0.837
April 28: San Diego National Tour
GS
HS
0.814 0.809
0.799 0.791
March 10th: Dixie National Tour
March 17th: Texas National Tour
(no location given)
0.86
0.863
May 5: El Toro Pro Solo
SSP 0.865
AM
1
1
May 19: Northeast National Tour
(New Meadowlands)
ASP 0.863 0.862
BM
0.96
0.958
BSP 0.859 0.859
CM
0.906 0.906
May 25: Lincoln Pro Solo
CSP 0.857 0.858
DM
0.915 0.905
DSP 0.851 0.844
EM
0.928 0.91
ESP 0.848 0.846
FM
0.913 0.904
FSP
0.838 0.835
FSAE 0.989 0.981
STF
0.794
KM
May 27: Lincoln National Tour
June 8: Blytheville Pro Solo
June 10: Blytheville National Tour
June 30: Packwood National Tour
July 7: Packwood Pro Solo
STC 0.82
ST
STS
F125
0.82
0.827 0.823
JA
STR 0.835 0.836
JB
STX
FJB
July 21: Farmington Pro Solo
STU 0.841 0.838
JC
SM
FJC
Aug 4: Peru National Tour
September 1: Pro Solo Finale
September 4-7: Tire Rack Solo National
Championships
October 27: Tri-State Championship
Tour (Blytheville, AR)
0.822 0.824
0.866 0.869
SMF 0.852 0.855
SSM 0.879 0.875
0.952
0.876
FJA
July 14: Colorado National Tour
(Pikes Peak)
July 28: Toledo Pro Solo
0.952
0.866
0.834
0.826
0.747
0.755
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SWVR Heritage Section
If anyone is willing to share SWVR historical information (pictures, letters, etc.), please contact the editor at ocantley@hotmail.com.
<<< Neighborhood Watch >>>
Be sure to check the regions’ websites for the latest scheduling information or changes.
CINCY REGION SCCA www.cincyscca.com
PE #1, April 15, 2012, TBA
PE #2, May 6, 2012, TBA
PE #3, May 20, 2012, Turfway Park
PE #4, June 17, 2012, Carbon Motors, Connersville, IN ***Tri-Region Challenge!***
PE #5, June 24, 2012, Turfway Park
STEEL CITIES REGION SCCA www.steelcities-scca.org
4/21/2012, Evo Phase 1, BeaveRun (PIRC)
4/22/2012, Evo Phase 2 BeaveRun (PIRC)
5/13/2012, BeaveRun (PIRC)
6/17/2012, BeaveRun (PIRC)
RIVER CITIES REGION SCCA http://sites.google.com/site/rivercitiesregionscca/Index
Every 2nd Sunday
BLUE RIDGE REGION SCCA www.brr-scca.org (Schedule TBA)
CENTRAL KY REGION SCCA www.ckrscca.org (Schedule TBA)
OHIO VALLEY REGION SCCA www.ovr-scca.org (Schedule TBA)
NATIONAL ROAD AUTOSPORT www.nationalroadautosport.com
Icebreaker - May 5-6
Cumberland Historics - June 9-10
Speedweek - July 14-15
Polish Mountain Hill Climb - August 3-5
NORTHWESTERN OHIO REGION SCCA www.nworscca.com
April 29, 2012, Points 1, Chrysler Toledo Machining
May 20, 2012, Solo School, Dana Test Track, Limited to 50 participants
June 3, 2012, Points 2, Toledo Express Airport
June 17, 2012, Points 3, OPEN
TRACK DAYS / HPDE’s
Mid-Ohio, April 13-15, NASA, www.nasaproracing.com
Mid-Ohio, April 20-22, OVR Porsche Club, www.ovrpca.org (click on drivers ed)
or www.clubregistration.net
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MEMBER
SPOTLIGHT
Tim Maddox
Charleston Resident
Engineer - Columbia Gas
Five year SWVR member
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When did you become an SCCA member? What region?
I heard about SCCA through some friends in 2001, but never thought about joining until I had a car to
autocross – I only had a pickup truck at the time. I joined SCCA, in the SWV Region, in November of
2007 and ran my first autocross in April 2008.
Have you held any board positions or obtained any awards?
I am the outgoing Activities Director. I have held that position about three years. I was the G stock
champion in 2009. I said it then and I will say it again: it wasn’t a function of my driving skill but a
function of how many events I ran. We only had about 3 people consistently running G stock that year,
and I just ran decent enough, plus entered most of the events, that the math worked out for me to get
the award. I would love to see more people get started in autocross and I encourage new people to
come out and just run whatever car they have in a stock class. You may just luck into an award!
Have you been a member of other SCCA regions?
No.
Favorite car that you have driven?
Well, it wasn’t the best handling car compared to today’s standards, but probably a 1972 Trans Am
455HO I owned several years ago. It wasn’t so much the driving of the car, as it was the drive in the
car. It was fun to just cruise in something that still had some chrome, unique styling (for the time) and
bulldozer-like torque. It was groovy baby!
Most desired car that you have not yet driven?
Wow, do I have to pick one? I love the styling and sound of a Ferrari, and (in my mind) the Ferrari 458
Italia seems to just be begging me to drive it. But it doesn’t come with a true manual stick shift, so I
might have to go back a few years to the Ferrari 360 Challenge Stradale. Or the Nissan GT-R. Or the
Ford GT-40. Yea, as if I have my pick.
Have you done any track days? Favorite Track?
I have done track days at MidOhio, VIR and Nelson Ledges. Favorite? Any closed course is exhilarating, it’s just a favorite time to have that rare occasion to go on a track.
Club racing or other type of racing experience?
Hmmm….do slot cars count? Otherwise no.
Influential people you've met or raced against?
I have been fortunate to have some good influences in my life, none are associated with motorsports.
Well except for SWVR; who are the most friendly and helpful people anywhere.
Hobbies other than AutoX?
I did a lot of jetskiing for many years, from Lake Michigan to Daytona Beach. I think I counted 27 different lakes, oceans or rivers I had ridden on in 7 states. But I don’t ride near as much since “aging”
started making wave jumping a little more difficult.
Occupation?
Engineer at Columbia Gas. I didn’t originally plan on being an engineer, but it was probably my fate
when I was 11 and took the 8 hp engine out of my grandpa’s riding mower and used it to “upgrade” my
neighbor’s 3hp Rupp go-cart.
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Congratulations to Shaun Rockwell - Winner of last month’s “Who’s
Engine…” contest!!!
====== January Contest - Who’s wheel? ======
Be the first to match wheels to owners and win a pair of mechanics gloves and LED vision safety glasses. To enter, send an email to “ocantley@hotmail.com” listing each
wheel number with the owner’s last name and model of car.
All members receiving RM (electronic or paper) are eligible, although online posting time may differ from the
receipt time of mailed copies.
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