Nick Simon Dominates Solos Charlie Campbell Wins Glen Major Solo with Neohio-September 15th

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1 The Events of June & July 2013 Nick Simon Dominates Solos Charlie Campbell Wins Glen Major Solo with Neohio-September 15th Nick Simon Dives into the cones at our July Solo at LES Charlie Campbell in pit lane of the Super Tour/Majors at Watkins Glen Bill s BS Pictures Solo Results July Meeting Minutes Membership Report Finance Report Membership Application and Officers List...11 Dates to Remember

2 Bill s BS 08/31/13 Well, it s been a while. Sorry for the delay. Misery Bay seemed to be everywhere in June. While I was at the Majors races at New Jersey Motorsports Park, Charlie Campbell won a Majors race overall in his FP Miata at Mid-Ohio and we had another great Solo at LES. Fantastic to see so many novices. I see that Mark Aubele came up from Pittsburgh. We used to see him often at Edinboro. The next weekend, a dozen of us traveled to Lakeland Community College for Neohio s first Solo of the year. Next, I was at Nelson Ledges for the big Porsche Club DE and 944 Fest. Great event, over 100 cars with a steak dinner thanks to Beachwood Porsche. I was back at Nelson the next weekend with Dave Hammer, Debbie and Mark Swick, Jay Dumbeck, and Bob Mazza for the Finger Lakes Region s Westward Ho! Regionals. Bob was really impressive in his STU Toyota Celica, winning the first race on Saturday, his class in the second race, and both races on Sunday. That Sunday, we also had our first official Out of Region Solo with Western New York up at Ralph Wilson Stadium. Nick Simon was the most successful of our 17, winning Street Modified. We had 5 Novices make the trip. Good Show! July started with an insane weekend for me. Friday, I was up at Watkins Glen to help get the Majors/Super Tour weekend started. Charlie Campbell was up and down, winning FP when Kevin Rauch got a flat on the last lap. Charlie s luck disappeared on Sunday, he only made 5 laps in FP. In Spec Miata, he went from 25th to 18th on Saturday, but could only move up one, from 15th to 14th on Sunday. I missed all this drama as I was in Pit Lane for the very last National at Nelson Ledges, Neohio s Firecracker. The schedule conflicts really killed the entries. The big bore race did feature 3 former National Champions and I believe 2 new track records were set. Both Greg Vandersluis in his T4 Mustang and Tom Sloe in his T2 Corvette and AS Mustang showed why they should be contenders at the Runoffs. Next up was the Chump Car 14 Hours Shortest Longest Day. The Biohazard Turbo MR2 won with 548 laps completed. After a nap at home, I was off to Pitt Race and the start of the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix. I missed our Walt Peterson in his Austin Healey 3000, but Bill Tobin was there in his Triumph TR6. They had so many beautiful cars, and every time I go there, they have made more improvements. 2 by Bill Stewart Debbie Swick Splitting the Big Bore race at Neohio s Firecracker National The weather was nice for our July Solo, but all the computer glitches put a real damper on things. In working on the results for this issue of the Pit Signal, I discovered that several folks did not have their PAXes calculated. Windows 8??? Hey 7 runs are always fun. Where do we get so many Honda S2000s? And that sweet Nissan GT-R! Nick Simon proved again that you need more than just horsepower. So glad I could make it! I wanted to finish July with the trip to the Toledo Pro Solo, but registration overflowed before I could even try. Nick Kelly, Nick Simon, Matt Curry, and Logan Flaherty did make the trip, but no trophies. WNY s Dale Kunze was 4th in STC. Hey, we need all the experience we can get. Back in Erie, I spent a wet evening at the Cruisetown with Charlie Jewell across from Molly Brannigans. One of the motorcycle patrolmen has a Cayman too. But very few cars came out in the rain. So, August is now over, and I ll have the next Pit Signal out soon, I promise, with lots to report on our Solo at LES, the Nationals at Pitt Race, and Pocono. The Neohio Club Trials at Nelson and the Solo at the airport never happened. I have some interesting tales from some Porsche Club social events too. The Nationwide race at Mid-Ohio was uhh, interesting. So, our Out-of Region Labor Day dual event was never approved by Lakeland, but at our short August meeting, we approved the Neohio Solo September 15th as our second Outof-Region Solo at Lakeland Community College just to the left of the Kirtland/Mentor exit 193 on I-90. It s just over an hour continued on p.9

3 Pictures Bruce Wesley was Second in the PAX at the July Solo Jay Dumbeck splits the Toyota Celica of Bob Mazza at the Western Ho! Regionals at Nelson Ledges in June Casey Doolittle surprised us with his Lotus Exige S at the July Solo Nick Schneider was one of a dozen Misery Bay folks to visit Neohio s June Solo at Lakeland Community College Drew Bickle at the July Solo Bill Tobin enters the pits in his TR6 at the Pittsburgh Vintage GP event at Pitt Race 3

4 Stock Road Tire Class Results Bruce Wesley BS Honda S Anthony Cuzzacrea HS Mini Cooper Aaron Kaczar DS Infiniti G35x Drew Bickel GS Honda Civic Si Norman Thomas HS Ford Focus Tom Hall BS Pontiac Solstice GXP Matt Curry BS Honda S Tim Demetrio BS Pontiac Solstice GXP Paul Campbell GS Honda Civic Si Eric Confer GS Acura TL Andrew Ferrara ES Mazda Miata Sam Mehler BS Honda S Jay Dumbeck BS Honda S Zoltan Deak BS Porsche Boxster S Daniel Colebert ES Mazda Miata Karl Henry BS Chevrolet Corvette Cameron Snyder ES Mazda Miata Brian Young ES Mazda Miata Stock Race Tire Class Results Dave Kum DS Audi TT Dan Francis GS Pontiac Firebird Street Touring Class Results Jeremy Sagala STX Volkswagen GTI Logan Flaherty STU Subaru WRX STi Carl Dean STS Toyota MR Nick Schneider STF Mazda Andrew Aul STR Mazda Miata Elizabeth Schneider STF Mazda Bob Poling STX Subaru WRX Keith Schneider STF Mazda Gennady Agapov STX Mazda RX Ron Aul STR Mazda Miata Kathryn Bell STX Hyundai Genesis Coupe Matt DeLacy STC Acura Integra GS-R Modified & Prepared Road Tire Class Results Tim Mackey ASP Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Jason Maher SM Chrysler Conquest Justin Stull SMF Chevrolet Cobalt SS Ademoware Adedayo SM Dodge Colt John McGeary SM Audi A Misery Bay Solo #2 Lake Erie Speedway June 2, 2013 Class Results continued on page 5

5 Misery Bay Solo #2 Lake Erie Speedway 6/2/13 Continued Modified & Prepared Class Results Nick Simon SMF Volkswagen GTI FTD 1 Alejandro Nieto SM Volkswagen GTI Mark Aubele XP Ford Mustang Novice Class Results Paul Campbell GS Honda Civic Si Eric Confer GS Acura TL Andrew Ferrara ES Mazda Miata Sam Mehler BS Honda S Andrew Aul STR Mazda Miata Elizabeth Schneider STF Mazda Keith Schneider STF Mazda Gennady Agapov STX Mazda RX Ron Aul STR Mazda Miata Kathryn Bell STX Hyundai Genesis Coupe Cameron Snyder ES Mazda Miata Dan Francis GS Pontiac Firebird Matt DeLacy STC Acura Integra GS-R Misery Bay Solo #3 Out of Region with Western New York Ralph Wilson Stadium 6/23/13 Stock Road Tire Class Results Place & 9th Tom Hall BS Pontiac Solstice GXP th Matt Curry BS Honda S th Karl Henry BS Chevrolet Corvette th Andrew Ferrara ES Mazda Miata Street Touring Class Results 2nd Nick Kelly STX Subaru BRZ th Logan Flaherty STX Subaru BRZ th Jeremy Sagala STX Volkswagen GTI th Nick Schneider STF Mazda th Eric Schneider STF Mazda th Keith Schneider STF Mazda th Andrew Aul STR Mazda Miata th Roland Sitler STX Lexus IS th Gennady Agapov STX Mazda RX th Kathryn Bell STX Hyundai Genesis Coupe Results continued on p.6 5

6 Solo #2 Results continued Modified & Prepared Road Tire Class Results 7th Justin Stull SMF Chevrolet Cobalt SS th Ademoware Adedayo SM Dodge Colt Modified & Prepared Class Results 1st Nick Simon SMF Volkswagen GTI Novice Class Results 2nd Keith Schneider STF Mazda rd Andrew Aul STR Mazda Miata th Andrew Ferrara ES Mazda Miata th Gennady Agapov STX Mazda RX th Kathryn Bell STX Hyundai Genesis Coupe Misery Bay Solo #4 Lake Erie Speedway July 21, 2013 Stock Road Tire Class Results Bruce Wesley BS Honda S Casey Doolittle SS Lotus Exige S Drew Bickel GS Honda Civic Si Tom Hall BS Pontiac Solstice GXP Matt Curry BS Honda S Bill Stewart SS Porsche Cayman R Aaron Slawicz HS Mazda Norman Thomas HS Ford Focus Nate Lord ES Mazda Miata Brian Blake BS Subaru WRX STi Sam Mehler BS Honda S Andrew Ferrara ES Mazda Miata Cory Espinola ES Mazda RX Dan Colebert ES Mazda Miata James Turner ES Toyota MR Paul Meka HS Ford Taurus Steve Rosenswie ES Mazda Miata Randy Graham DS BMW 325ci Stock Race Tire Class Results Dave Kum DS Audi TT Results continued on p.7

7 Solo #3 Results continued Street Touring Class Results Nick Kelly STX Subaru BRZ Logan Flaherty STU Subaru WRX STi Lance Dunn STF Acura RSX Type S Jeremy Sagala STX Volkswagen GTI Richard Kremer STU Subaru WRX STi Kathryn Bell STX Hyundai Genesis Coupe Gennady Agapov STX Mazda RX Andrew Faulkner STX Dodge SRT Modified & Prepared Road Tire Class Results Casey Parsons ASP Subaru WRX STi Tim Mackey ASP Mitsubishi Lancer EVO Andre Skandar ASP Subaru WRX STi Ken Drummond ESP Ford Mustang Jason Maher SM Chrysler Conquest Alex Decker SM Subaru WRX John Smith SM Nissan GT-R Nelson Vega SSM Nissan 350Z Travis Pratt SSM Mazda RX Marcus Bodamer SM Subaru WRX Aaron Woloszyn SM Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX John Mieghan SSM Mazda RX Brandon Pratt SM Pontiac Firebird WS Matt Staib SSM Mazda RX7 DNS 48 Modified & Prepared Class Results Nick Simon SMF Volkswagen GTI FTD 1 Lance Palmer SMF Honda Civic Jeff Britton SM Subaru WRX STi Dave Dill GP Triumph Spitfire Dave Michalak GP MGB Terry Witherow GP MGB Carl Deane SSM Toyota MR Novice Class Results Sam Mehler BS Honda S Andrew Ferrara ES Mazda Miata Kathryn Bell STX Hyundai Genesis Coupe James Turner ES Toyota MR Gennady Agapov STX Mazda RX John Smith SM Nissan GT-R Nelson Vega SSM Nissan 350Z Aaron Woloszyn SM Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX Brandon Pratt SM Pontiac Firebird WS

8 Misery Bay Region SCCA General Membership Meeting Cornerstone Bar and Grill July 11, 2013 Call to order: 7.25pm Attendance- Terry Witherow, Dave Michlak,Logan Flaherty, Tim Mackey, Mark Swick, Dave Hammer, Lance Dunn, Bill Stewart and Kim Stucke Motion made by Dave Michlak and seconded by Lance Dunn to approve June meeting minutes. Motion passed. Motion made by Dave Michlak and seconded by Tim Mackey to approve May meeting minutes as amended and published in the Pit Signal. Motion passed. (There was not a quorum for a true meeting in June)-Editor s note. Committee Reports: Membership: 88 current members, 2 expired, 1 not renewed Treasurer: Report distributed noting an interim balance of $10, Banquet: No change with current plan P.R.: Club is taking advantage of free web postings to advertise events. Rally: Fall rally is scheduled for October 27, 2013 Pit Signal: Pit Signal was distributed shortly after our June meeting. Trophy: Dave Michlak will order one case of first place glasses. Dave will research cost of other types of glasses. (Steins, shot glasses). Discussion occurred regarding getting a photo printer to create a personal car photo to be used as an award. No action taken. Solo: Chair is needed for July 21st event at Lake Erie Speedway. Having no volunteers, Tim Machey will chair. Bill Stewart will be available for safety steward. Discussion occurred on how to expedite registration. Logan reported that PAX is now correct in our data system. For yearend awards there will be the traditional awards in classes plus an overall first place PAX award. Dave Michlak reported that the airport event is no longer a reality. Discussion occurred regarding the remainder of the schedule for the year. Tim Mackey will contact Lake Erie Speedway to determine a date for an August event. Board will vote to approve an addition to our contract once Tim gets the dates. Home page on website will need to be updated once new dates are confirmed Dave Hammer safety steward status expires in August. Logan Flaherty will send his paperwork to qualify as safety steward. Bill Stewart is available for August 18 event if needed. Drew Bickel is also trained as safety steward. Charlie Jewell and his associates are interested in participation in a 2 day event. Old Business: Problems have been noted with the old microphone. If the microphone cannot be repaired then the club will purchase a new one. Motion was made by Tim Mackey and seconded by Bill Stewart to purchase the new microphone if necessary with a spending limit of $125. Motion passed. New Business: Club has been approached by a new wiper blade company to market their product at one of our events. More information is needed in order to move this idea forward. continued on p.9 8

9 July minutes continued Bill Stewart reported that there was a poor turnout for the new CRX type event at the last national so the CRX was not held. Mahoning Valley has a regional on September 28-29, A PDX will be held during this event. Pittsburgh Grand Prix is coming up this weekend. SCCA Runoffs will be held in 2014 in Laguna Seca; in 2015 in Daytona and in 2016 at Mid- Ohio. Motion to adjourn was made by Tim Mackey and seconded by Mark Swick. Meeting adjourned at 8.29pm Submitted for approval Kim Stucke Secretary Bill s BS continued from Erie. Be sure to make it! We hope to add a Solo School on Saturday to our September 22nd Solo at LES with support from Charlie Jewell and Rennsport Tuning. Speaking of support, we now have major awards at our Solo events from Tires for Less at West 26th & Powell Ave. Major thanks to Michael Schick! I m almost sorry that I will miss this, to be at the Runoffs at Road America, working the pits with Dave Hammer. Of course, Charlie Campbell will be in his FP and SM Miatas. This is the 50th Annual Runoffs, with over 700 entries. I can t wait. The Mahoning Valley Golden Harvest Weekend at Nelson Ledges, ends September with some real bargains. If you ever wanted to try racing, or have access to a Chump Car, or other SCCA race car, the CRE, Club Racing Experience is ONLY $50! Not that adventuresome? The PDX on Saturday is $60 and the Club Trials on Sunday is only $100. I suppose that you could enter all 3. This could really be interesting. Check with Reed and Sandi Kryder at kryderacing. com. We certainly had a ball there in May. Our last Solo at LES is October 6th. Remember you that must have run 5 events and be a Misery Bay member to be eligible for a Year End Award. And Misery Bay is very generous with out awards! Saturday, October 12th is Neohio s Johnny Appleseed Rally, followed by their Solo at Lakeland on Sunday. The racing season at Nelson then ends with Neohio s Spooktacular Quad Regionals on the 19th & 20th. October would not be complete without our Covered Bridge Rally on Sunday, the 27th. Experts, beginners, and whole families can enjoy touring over a dozen covered bridges, including the nation s longest and shortest. The leaves should be picturesque too. And of course, lots of prizes. You just might have noticed that our website was down for almost a month. It was originally built by Gary Neckers and after Jeremy took over, it still resided on Gary s server, which Maplevale Farms eventually changed. The folks there didn t realize what it was, so they didn t know to warn us. Jeremy has moved it to a new home, but with the same address and now has it back up, but we lost about 6 months of the forum. New member, Sam Mehler, has volunteered to help rebuild. I bet you missed it as much as I did. So, come on back! OK, listen up! The September meeting is coming up and we MUST start nominating officers for next year. Logan s term is up. He has brought a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and a lot of new members into the region. We had our first winter rally in memory, we had folks doing the PDX and Club Trials. We had more folks going to out of region and National level Solos than ever before. Now some of the new, and some of the old need to step up to build on this enthusiasm. It doesn t have to be difficult, it just has to be organized. We need to ask for help and delegate. So come on out to the September meeting at the Cornerstone, talk about the future, step up and volunteer. See You There! Bill 9

10 Membership Report August 6, Full Members 6 Renewals Overdue Please Welcome Travis Pratt Walt Peterson April Renewals Overdue Andrew Seifert Jason Spangenberg May Renewals Overdue Roland Sitler June Renewals Overdue Alejandro Nieto August Renewals Due Chad Adams Todd Beddick Dennis McGuire Susan Robishaw September Renewals John Miller Jordan Rimpela Bruce Wesley October Renewals Kevin Buckholder Bill Crowe Carl & Gloria Fuller Fred Schnepp Paul Smith Debbie Swick Israel Vosberg You can check your status and renew online at SCCA.com Make sure that your membership card shows a membership in Misery Bay Region

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12 August 1 Misery Bay Monthly Meeting Cornerstone Bar & Grill 1-4 IRL & World Challenge-Mid Ohio 3-4 SCCA Nationals & Regionals Pitt Race, Wampum PA SCCA National Solo Tour Wilmington, OH SCCA Nationals-Pocono SCCA Regionals-Mid-Ohio 11 Misery Bay Solo #5 Lake Erie Speedway NASCAR Nationwide & Trans-AM Mid-Ohio 31-1 SCCA Regionals Mid-Ohio & Summit Point September 5 Misery Bay Monthly Meeting Cornerstone Bar & Grill 6-8 US Vintage Grand Prix Watkins Glen, NY 7 Marques of Legend Track Day & Car Show Nelson Ledges Road Course 15 Misery Bay Solo #6 with Neohio Lakeland Community College SCCA National Championship 50th Anniversary Runoffs Road America Elkhart Lake, WI 22 Misery Bay Solo #7 LES MVR SCCA Regionals, Club Racing Experience, Club Trials & PDX Nelson Ledges Road Course October 3 Misery Bay Monthly Meeting Cornerstone Bar & Grill 4-6 SCCA Drivers School & Regionals Watkins Glen, NY 5-6 SCCA Regionals Mid-Ohio & Summit Point 6 Misery Bay Solo #8 Lake Erie Speedway 6 MVR SCCA Street Survival School Boardman Park, Youngstown, OH 12 Neohio Johnny Appleseed Rally Bolivar, OH Neohio SCCA Quad Regionals Nelson Ledges Road Course 27 MBR Covered Bridge Rally Conneaut, OH