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1 Rich Mixture O f f icial Publication of the S o u t hern Wes t Vi rg inia Reg ion SCCA w w w. swvrs c ca.org In this issue: Event/Meeting Schedule Official Results Heritage Section In Memoriam 3rd/4th Qtr 2013 Volume 52, Issue 2

2 Page SWVR Board of Directors (etc.) Rich Mixture Regional Executive David Van Tassel 4000 State Route 34, Suite 2 Hurricane, WV davidv@vanimaging.com Activities Director Chuck Clark PO Box 625 Eleanor, WV atomic09z06@comcast.net Assistant RE Martin Valent 1 Renard Run Hurricane, WV gtfour77@yahoo.com Treasurer Mike Francis 290 Snake Den Lane Saint Albans, WV mfran184@aol.com Secretary Tara Valent 1 Renard Run Hurricane, WV tmracing@rocketmail.com Director at Large Brian Boggess davidv@vanimaging.com Rich Mixture Business Manager David Van Tassel 4000 State Route 34, Suite 2 Hurricane, WV davidv@vanimaging.com Rich Mixture Editor Odie Cantley 1125 Hickory Mills Dr Hurricane, WV cantleyo@gmail.com Membership Chairman Chuck Clark PO Box 625 Eleanor, WV atomic09z06@comcast.net Chief Solo Safety Steward Martin Valent 1 Renard Run Hurricane, WV gtfour77@yahoo.com Competition / Licensing Chair Dave Larue 920 State Route 1 Greenup, KY dlarue@zoom.internet.net Webmaster John Taylor 1020 Forest Rd Charleston, WV johnrtjr@gmail.com Autocross Committee Chair Robbie Nelson 6287 Buffalo Creek Rd Amherstdale, WV robbie.nelson@gmail.com Photos in this issue provided by: ON THE COVER: RHS Event ON THE BACK: Hennessey Stingray Breaks 200mph

3 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 3 UPCOMING EVENTS Date Event Location January 19, 2014 Cancelled Riverside High School February 7, 2014 General Membership and BOD Meeting - Meetings start at 7pm Italian Grill, Teays Valley, WV February 16, 2014 "February Autocross" (Points #1) - Course by: Jon Byrne Riverside High School March 7, 2014 March 16, 2014 General Membership and BOD Meeting - Meetings start at 7pm "March Autocross" (Points #2) - Course by: Mike Francis TBA Riverside High School General Event and Meeting Info 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: All Rich Mixture content, including pictures, is produced by the editor, unless otherwise noted. Submissions welcome. All contents 2013 SWVR SCCA, Inc. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not represent the SWVR.

4 Page 4 Rich Mixture OFFICIAL RESULTS Final Results, #6 - July Autocross - Sun Total Registered: 28, with Times: 28 'Super Stock' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SS 1 Odie Cantley Covette OFF [-] SS 11 Tiara Nesslerotte Covette SS 64 Jeff Good Corvette 'F Stock' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T FS 7 DeWitt Payne Mustang GT OFF [-] T FS 3 Chris Good Mustang OFF OFF OFF OFF FS 645 Colton Oldham Camaro FS 1 David Oldham Mustang OFF 'G Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T GS 12 Miro Valent Subaru 2.5RS [-] GS 7 Scott Johns Toyota Celica GTS 'H Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 HS 627 David van Tassel Saturn Aura OFF - 'A Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 ASP 56 Luke McGrew Viper OFF 'C Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 CSP 944 Judd Thompson Porsche OFF OFF 'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T DSP 59 Mike Terry VW GTI [-] DSP 402 Chris Terry VW Jetta 'E Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 ESP 77 Jeremy Litton Mustang OFF 'F Modified' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T FM 73 Rob Bowling Rail Buggy [-] FM 94 Bob Bowling Rail Buggy 'Street Modified II' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SSM 53 Martin Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo [-] SSM 153 Tara Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo OFF OFF 'Kart Modified' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T KM 26 Robbie Nelson Birel/Honda [-] T KM 129 Brian Boggess CRG KM 29 Chuck Clark CRG KM 65 Mike Francis GP DNF 'Formula Junior B' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T FJB 6 Alex Nelson Birel Kart Cadet [-] FJB 16 Ashley Nelson Birel Kart Cadet 'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T STU 13 Tommy Kramer Mitsu Evo [-] STU 42 Jon Byrne Subaru WRX STU 113 Martina Ferzer Mitsu Lancer EVO OFF

5 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 5 OFFICIAL RESULTS Final Results, #7 - August AutoX - Sun Total Registered: 29, with Times: 28 'Super Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies 0 Car Color Times Total - SS 44 Jack Sampson Corvette Z06 >SSP= 'A Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T AS 220 Jason Norton Ford Mustang >SS 'F Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 0 Car Color Times Total - FS 11 Chris Good Mustang >BS>AS= 'G Stock' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T GS 318 Tony Erwin Ford Focus ST OFF [-] GS 7 Scott Johns Toyota Celica GTS GS 25 Dan Combs VW GTi 'H Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T HS 627 David VanTassel Saturn Aura XE >GS OFF 'Super Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SSP 56 Luke McGrew Viper [-] SSP 7 Brad Spurlock Corvette 'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T DSP 402 Chris Terry VW Jetta 1.8t [-] DSP 59 Mike Terry VW GTi 'E Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 0 Car Color Times Total - EP 74 Kevin Funk BMW 2002 >BSP>ASP>SSP= 'Street Modified' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T SM 64 Sean Halloran Firebird OFF [-] T SM 46 Kevin Halloran Firebird OFF SM 155 George Kemp Mitsu Lancer EVO SM 15 Brandon Kemp Mitsu Lancer EVO 'Street Mod FWD' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total - SMF 3 Daniel Sartin Mazda MX3 >SM 'Street Modified II' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SSM 53 Martin Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo SSM 153 Tara Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo OFF DNF 'Kart Modified' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T KM 26 Robbie Nelson Honda/Birel [-] T KM 28 Brian Boggess Somebody Else's KM 29 Chuck Clark CRG Daytona Herron OFF KM 65 Mike Francis GP 'Formula Junior B' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T FJB 6 Alex Nelson GP [-] FJB 16 Ashley Nelson GP 'Street Touring FWD' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total - STF 12 Max Basehore Acura RSX >STX= 'Street Touring Xtreme' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T STX 80 Jim Pryce Honda Civic Si [-] STX 8 Same Pierson Hyundai Genesis 'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T STU 42 Jon Byrne Subaru WRX >ESP

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7 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 7 OFFICIAL RESULTS Final Results, #8 - September Autox Total Registered: 24, with Times: 24 'Super Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SS 44 Jack Sampson Corvette Z06 CE Blue [-] SS 11 Chris Good Corvette Z06 Silver 'B Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T BS 68 Tim Maddox Mitsu Lancer EVO White [-] BS 89 Michelle Brown Mitsu Lancer EVO White OFF OFF 'E Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 0 Car Color Times Total 1 ES 87 Chadrick Lowther Toyota MR2 >BS=0 Red 'G Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T GS 7 Scott Johns Toyota Celica GTS+1ES Red 'H Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 0 Car Color Times Total 1 HS 627 David Van Tassel Saturn Aura >GS=0 Black OFF 'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T DSP 59 Mike Terry VW GTI ORANGE [-] DSP 402 Chris Terry VW Jetta Silver 'Street Modified II' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SSM 53 Martin Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo Grey OFF [-] SSM 153 Miro Valent Toyota MR2 Turbo Grey 'Kart Modified' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T KM 26 Robbie Nelson Honda/Birel Red OFF [-] T KM 114 Brian Boggess Honda/MBA White KM 29 Chuck Clark CRG Daytona Black\Orange OFF KM 65 Mike Francis Gp10 Tm Blue/White 'Formula Junior B' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T FJB 6 Alex Nelson Birel Kart Cadet Red [-] FJB 16 Ashley Nelson Birel Kart Cadet Red 'Street Touring Xtreme' - Total Entries: 5 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T STX 80 Jim Pryce Honda Civic Si Blue OFF [-] T STX 6 Sam Pierson Hyundai Genesis Coupe Black OFF OFF OFF STX 8 Norman Kristic BMW M3 Black OFF OFF Final Results, #8 - September Autox file:///c:/users/jdb/appdata/local/temp/sept2013class Corected.htm 1 of 2 9/16/2013 7:23 PM OFF STX 86 Robert Denzie Chevy Impala Red STX 120 Chad Baire VW GTI Grey 'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T STU 42 Jon Byrne Subaru WRX Blue [-] STU 138 Jack Jarrett Subaru WRX White

8 Page 8 Rich Mixture OFFICIAL RESULTS Final Results, #9 - October AutoX - Sun Total Registered: 18, with Times: 18 'Super Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 SS 44 Jack Sampson Corvette Z06 CE 'A Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 AS 220 Jason Norton Ford Mustang Boss 'F Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 FS 35 Chris Good Ford Mustang 'G Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 GS 22 Miro Valent Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS 'H Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 HS 627 David Van Tassel Saturn Aura XE 'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 DSP 402 Chris Terry VW Jeta 'E Modified' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 EM 7 Brad Spurlock Corvette 'Street Modified' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T SM 84 Chadrick Lowther Toyota Supra [-] SM 56 Mike Drennen Nissan 300ZX SM 5 Jansen Onno Nissan 300ZX OFF 'Kart Modified' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T KM 114 Brian Boggess Honda/MBA OFF [-] KM 65 Mike Francis GP KM 29 Chuck Clark CRG Daytona 'Street Touring Sport' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 STS 15 Brandon Kemp Miata 'Street Touring Roadster' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 STR 1 Adam Hanna Honda S OFF OFF 'Street Touring Xtreme' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total Final Results, #10 - October AutoX - Sun file:///j:/october2013class.htm 1 of 2 10/20/2013 4:11 PM 1T STX 80 Jim Pryce Honda Civic Si OFF [-] STX 6 Patrick Justice Subaru BRZ 'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T STU 42 Jon Byrne Subaru WRX

9 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 9 OFFICIAL RESULTS Final Results #10 - Last Chance AutoX - Sun Total Registered: 21, with Times: 21 'Super Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T ss 44 Jack Sampson Corvette Z06 CE [-] ss 1 Odie Cantley Corvette Z fs - 'F Stock' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T fs 35 Chris Good Mustang gs - 'G Stock' - Total Entries: 4 Trophies: 2 Car Color Times Total 1T gs 77 Miro Valent Toyota Celica GTS [-] T gs 7 Scott Johns Toyota Celica GTS gs 8 Matt Anderson Ford Focus off off gs 11 Chase Rogers Saab off off hs - 'H Stock' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T hs 627 David Van Tassel Saturn Aura [-] hs 54 Kevin Davis VW EOS off csp - 'C Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T csp 155 George Kemp Mazda RX [-] csp 55 Brandon Kemp Mazda RX off dsp - 'D Street Prepared' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T dsp 25 Mike Francis VW GTI [-] dsp 52 Chuck Clark CRG Daytona sm - 'Street Modified' - Total Entries: 1 Car Color Times Total 1 sm 64 Sean Halloran Firebird ssm - 'Street Modified II' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T ssm 26 Kevin Halloran Porsche Boxter str - 'Street Touring Roadster' - Total Entries: 1 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T str 69 Adam Hanna Honda S off stx - 'Street Touring Xtreme' - Total Entries: 2 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T stx 8 Sam Pierson HyundaiGenesis Coupe off off [-] stx 6 Patrick Justice Subaru BRZ off off stu - 'Street Touring Ultra' - Total Entries: 3 Trophies: 1 Car Color Times Total 1T stu 46 Mike Earneset Subaru WRX STi [-] stu 4 Aaron Justice Subary SVX stu 42 Jon Byrne Subaru WRX

10 Page 10 Rich Mixture SWVR Heritage Section A big thanks to Jack Sampson for providing several copies of RM from the 80 s and 90 s. March 1988 (REPRINT) The parking lot behind building 82 was host for the Southern West Virginia Region of the Sports Car Club of America Super Deep Freeze Autocross. There are many Carbiders who are active in the Sports Car Club and the President is John Armstrong from Institute. Below Institute Carbider, Jack Sampson, won first place in G Stock driving a GT6. His license plate reads XQUZME. If you're interested in joining the Sports Car Club or would like more information, call John Armstrong on X-1xxx or John Owen on X-2xxx.

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12 Page 12 Rich Mixture MEETING MINUTES July Meeting Minutes July 12th, 2013 Club Meeting at the Scott House Attendees: Jack Sampson, Cathy and Chuck Clark, Mike and Amy Francis, Scott Johns, Monica, Josh and Allie Scott, Martin and Tara Valent Start time: 8:15 -We officially have RHS back for the rest of the year! Dates of upcoming autocrosses at RHS: July 28, August 25th (this is the 4th Sunday due to availability of the lot), September 8 (Benefit event) September 15, October 20 and November 17. -RHS Band will provide lunch -We will not have to pay a lot fee, but we will need to pay $184/event for use of the bathroom facilities. In addition, we will donate $1,000/year to the school -Benefit event for the RHS Band will be held on 9/8 -Attendance is down how can we get it back up? Facebook, word of mouth, mass -Prices will change starting in August -Member that pre-registers for the event $23 -Member that doesn t pre-register $25 -Non-member that pre-registers for the event $38 -Non-member that doesn t pre-register $40 End time: 8:45 August meeting Friday (9th) Attendees: Miro, Nicole & Nico Valent, Jack, & Bev Sampson, David VanTassel, Chuck, & Cathy Clark, Mike, & Amy Francis Treasure rpt, Balance around 4200 Need volunteers for events & meetings, Brian Boggess will set up August, Miro Valent will set up Sept, Jack Sampson has Nov, David VanTassel has Oct, Mike Francis will set up fundraiser event in Sept. Need Volunteers for Sept, Oct, & Nov. meetings Want to try to get attendance up, any ideas welcome, word of mouth is a great tool. Need to ask Martin Valent to get registration site set up for the rest of the year, so people can register ahead. No word yet on Toyota plant, still need letter of recommendation back from Toyota. Meeting over. September Meeting September 6, 2013 Club Meeting Martin and Tara Valent s house Attendees: Chuck and Cathy Clark, Mike and Amy Francis, Briana Cicero-Johns, Scott and Linnea Johns, Jack Sampson, Martin and Tara Valent Start time: 7:45 pm We will have 3 open positions on the BOD for next year (Chuck, David and Brian are done w/ their term). Let one of the BOD members know if you are interested in running!! 11/14 will be the cut off for BOD nominations. We also need 3 people on the AX Committee

13 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 13 MEETING MINUTES September Meeting cont d The banquet is tentatively set for January 5th Quarter in Charleston. Mike will set up the reservation. 6-7 will be cocktail hour then 7-10 will be dinner and awards presentation. Upcoming meetings: 10/4 Scott and Briana s house 11/1 Mayberry s in St. Albans We need more safety stewards. Martin and Mike are going to look into attending a class in March so they can train other members. Club needs to think about purchasing a new timer box There is a very good possibility that the national office will provide free updates for the AX Ware next year schedule will be the 3rd Sunday of each month January - November (pending lot approval from Riverside) Will send postcard or magnet w/ schedule once all dates have been confirmed Adjourn: 8:40 pm October Meeting Minutes Date: Briana and Scott's residence Attending members: Mike & Amy Francis, Jack Sampson, Briana Cicero-Johns, Scott and Linnea Johns, Martin & Tara Valent 7:30 pm start time AX schedule has been finalized and dates will be released shortly -Please return the rotating trophies to Martin or Tara by the next club meeting -Club has a 1 month credit on the bathrooms because the football team had bathroom use during a prior event (credit will be in October) -Next meeting will be Mayberry's in St. Albans November Meeting Minutes Friday Mayberry's Attendees: Cathy and Chuck Clark, Mike and Amy Francis, Jack and Bev Sampson, Jon Byrne, Scott Johns, David Vantassell, Martin and Tara Valent Start time: 7:20 pm -Club is purchasing minimum timing/safety equipment for the November event -Amy Francis, Jon Byrne and Scott Johns have been nominated to run for the 2014 open BOD positions -Jack will be back on the AX Committee and Chuck and will pick up AX Chair -Banquet is 1/11 -Please return trophies!! Adjour: 7:45 pm

14 Page 14 Rich Mixture Neighborhood News River Cities Region SCCA Tenative 2014 Schedule These dates have been approved but could be subject to change: 1. Sat. Mar. 8th Solo II 2. Sat. April 12th Solo II 3. Sun. May 18th - Solo II at Morehead Airport - Co-op event with CKR 4. Sat. June 14th Solo II 5. Sat. July 12th Solo II 6. Sat. Aug. 9th Road Rally 7. Sat. Sept. 13th Solo II 8. Sat. Oct. 11th Solo II Most Solos (autocrosses) are held on the 'back ' lot at Kyova Mall on U.S. Rt. 60, West of Ashland, KY. We are still reviewing starting times for Watch our webpage for more information. sites.google.com/site/rivercitiesregionscca/index Cincinnati Region SCCA Danny Popp Wins Shootout, Named Goodguys AutoCrosser of the Year Scottsdale, AZ Cincinnati, Ohio s Danny Popp was born to AutoCross. Raised in a racing family, Popp began soloing at SCCA AutoCross events at the tender age of 16. He hasn t looked back since. In a career that s spanned 27 years he s racked up 13 national championships in SCCA and NASA AutoCross racing. Proving he can get it done on the big course as well, Popp was a popular winner of the 2011 Optima Batteries Ultimate Street Car Invitational event at Las Vegas. He can now add another championship trophy to his mantle. On a perfect 70-degree afternoon at Westworld in Scottsdale, Arizona this past weekend, Popp proved once again he s the nation s top AutoCross driver by steering his family s 1972 Corvette to a hard-fought win in the first-ever Goodguys AutoCross Finals Shootout event. For the complete story, go to good-guys.com and click on hot news, then November (

15 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 15 In Memoriam In recent months, we lost two founding members of the SWVR Fred Griffin and Jim Pryce. In 2011, they were kind enough to answer a few questions and be Member Spotlight volunteers. Those articles are printed on the next few pages, in memory of our missed friends. James D. Pryce Jim Pryce, 80, of South Charleston, passed away suddenly at home on November 9, He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on January 14, 1933, the son of the late John and Dorlena Pryce. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sue Knight Pryce, special nephew William (Cyd) Dearien, sisters-in-law Mildred Compton and Betty Knight; niece Rebecca Parsley, nephews, Jay (Kristen) Knight, Paul (Libby) Patterson, Alan (Tina) Patterson and Mark (Mary) Williams. Jim was a 1951 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School and attended Morris Harvey and WV State Colleges. He retired from Delta Foremost Chemical Corporation. He served in the U.S. Air Force from He was a charter member of the Southern WV Region Sports Car Club of America, and former member of the Porsche Club of America. In addition to competing in sports car club autocrosses, Jim enjoyed the calmness and satisfaction of nature photography. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 13, at Wilson Funeral Home, 420 Lee Street, West, Charleston, with Bob Wood, Pastor of Bream Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. Jim was conscientious about informing us of the passing of other important club members. Below are some of Jim s forum posts. John Richard Calvert Dick Calvert passed away on Thursday August 29. (See obituary in Aug 30 Charleston Newspapers.) Dick was an early member of Sports Car Club of West Virginia and a charter member of SWVR SCCA. Participating in all activities and aspects of the region including rallies, autocrosses, and regional administration. He was a very early F/Vee racer holding an SCCA NATIONAL Competition License. His Sports car of choice was an Alpha Giulietta Spider. Dick served as chairman of several committees and was a multi time BOD member and RE in People like Dick, Fred Griffin, George Madgwick, John Saunby, John Hall, Skip Wilson and a few others were responsible for our early success, as well as SCCA's respect for our regional achievements. Jim Sad news re FRED GRIFFIN Fred Griffin died in his sleep last evening about 6:30 at CAMC General. He was taken there on dec. 18 For those who didn t know Fred, here is a little background. Fred joined the Sports Car Club of West Virginia in 1958, SCCA in Jan 1960 and of course was a charter member when we formed Southern West Virginia Region of SCCA later in He was RE in 1962 and member of the BOD several times after that. In 1963 he was the first recipient of the ELK BOWL and again in A four time winner of The Jack Hutchinson Award for rally excellence in 1961, 63, 65, 71. Best event in The RE award in 1986 which he shared with Jan, Mike Dudley and Robin Mease. Several autocross class championships in the Many rally class championships with John Hall and two with me, (Fred was the brain, I was the hired driver). In 1986 he and Jan won the Janie Brown Award for Marital Bliss in rallying. Fred cared a lot about the state of the region and was often disappointed with the direction SCCA was taking us. Always saying there were too damned many autocross categories and classes. A Porsche enthusiast to the core, he was a fifty year plus member of PCA and the 356 Registry, owning and competing in two 356s, a 914-6, two 911s and the first Boxster sold in West Virginia. He entered many PCA track events in the and the Boxster, including Mid Ohio, Nelson Ledges and V.I.R. as well as national and divisional rallies by SCCA and PCA. Jim Pryce Charter Member Passed Away (2011) Alexander (Alex) AKA (Zon) S. Giltinan, a charter and fifty year member of SWVRSCCA passed away on Dec 14th. See obituary in Dec 16 Gazette/Mail. Alex and his wife Carter donated the region's oldest award, The Jack Hutchinson award for excellence in rallying. Sadly the award hasn't been given since 1986 due to lack of interest. Rallys and Road racing were the primary reason we formed the region. Jim

16 Page 16 Rich Mixture Remembering Jim MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Jim Pryce In 1959, Jim and Sue were enjoying their new sports cars, a 59 MGA and a 59 AH Sprite, respectively. They were members of the Sports Car Club of WV, and together published the club s newsletter, Piston Patter. In September, 1960, they joined the SCCA (through the D.C. region), then later became SWVR members during it s inception in Sue set a couple of milestones thereafter, becoming our region s first elected secretary in 1961, and our first female RE in Jim was elected secretary in 1971, and held the RE position in 1967, 72, 87, 92, 93. Married in 1961, Jim and Sue recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Jim is also a USAF veteran and was stationed in the Far East in during the Korean War, primarily at Nagoya Air Base, Japan. He later spent two years at McGhee-Tyson AFB, Tennessee before returning home to Charleston.

17 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 17 Jim, Of the cars you ve driven, which were your favorites to autocross? Tough question. Liked most of them and there have been far too many MGBGT, Fiat 124s, Porsche O, X-19, Sciroccos, Preludes, CRXs, del Sol VTECH. MR2, Miata. Still don t have a handle on the Civic Si though. Of the cars you have yet to drive, which would you most like to autocross? Probably a Z06, but only on a course with soft, foam rubber cones, no solid objects or curbs. How many track days have you done, and what s your favorite track? Four VIR ( North course) x 2 VIR (Whole Course) and Mid Ohio. [Favorite] VIR s North course for track days in the Miata Nelson Ledges for racing days in the F/ Production MG midget. Most Fun, track days or racing has to be VIR-North. What other types of racing have you done? Club Racing Regional Comp. license 1962, 63 at Marlboro. National license 1979, Nelson Ledges x12, Summit Pt x 2. Had some wins, some DNFs, a few bumps and a heart attack at Nelson in 79. Who was most the most influential person you ve met while racing? Sue was impressed with Paul Newman..... Newman raced at Nelson Ledges often, Jay Coleman, Ralph Young and Mike Fletcher all SWVR racers, knew him fairly well. He entered a regional there with the London Cab (not a serious race car) in B Sedan, I guess for fun. I was in F/P in the same race group. We met in the impound area after the race he was 2nd in B/S I was 2nd in F/P. We often pitted in the same general area. Have some prints and 35mm slides somewhere. What are your thoughts on the sport today vs. back in the day? It was more fun then. Not as many classes and categories which meant more cars per class we had five hundred and more cars a season averaging fifty cars or more per event. We were lucky to have had more venues then, giving us more variety such as autocrosses at Kanawha (now Yeager) airport, some on snow. The ANG hill climb From 1970 until 2004 we had Payne Engineering s Gartersnake and a few years in there we enjoyed Payne s Peak Hill climb... Plenty of eager course workers without work/run groups. Meetings were entertaining and very well attended. In the early years we had the round robin gymkhanas/autocrosses at Watoga State Park on the dirt airfield (ahead of our time I guess.) There were road rallies, some at night and at least one two day fall rally/tour each year.

18 Page 18 Rich Mixture Remembering Fred MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Fred Griffin Passed Dec. 2012

19 Q3/Q Volume 52, Issue 2 Page 19 When did you join the club? I moved to Charleston summer of 1958 with my Karmann Ghia VW and soon found and joined Sports Car Club of West Virginia. In spring 1959 I joined SCCA Washington DC region, and then became automatically a member of Southern West Virginia Region when our region was chartered. What positions have you held? Vice President 1960 of our old Sports Car Club of WV, RE 1962 [Jan served as Ass't RE in '92 and Sec'y in '93]. What was your favorite autocross car? That would have to be my 1970 Porsche 914-6, bought new in 1970, enjoyed for 32 years, lotsa miles, lotsa events, and some successes. I really learned to drive in the 914-6, balanced and forgiving for me, no bad habits. Awards? Jack Hutchinson Award '61,'63,'65; Elk Bowl '63,'71,'86: These were all SWVR Regional awards. For several years back in there Jan and I did "Rich Mixture" and in 1986 won the National SCCA Best Regional Publication, Medium Region. I've been able to earn some year-end autocross awards, C production '71. A stock '72, '75, '78, '79. A street prep '84,'85. All in the ' Told you it taught me how to drive. Most desired car not yet driven? 911 Porsche GT3RS-4.0 How many track days have you participated in? 25, I think, most with Porsche Club, some with Quattro/Mazda. First was 1976 at Mid Ohio with PCA. I had long ago decided that I would not go club racing, but what's it like to really drive some of the purpose built road courses where we had spectated? It is wonderful good fun. The emphasis on "speed with safety", car prep, controlled passing zones, limited size run groups, personal responsibility, all done right. At least that was how MOR-PCA did it at Mid Ohio, some of the others not so much, particularly when drivers ed and club race practice got combined and club race already had their game face on. What is your favorite track? VIR's challenges done well (smooth and fast) are most satisfying, clumsy can ruin your day. Thoughts on the sport today verses back in the day: In the '50s and '60s the road rally was quite popular as an excuse to go for a ride in your sports car with a competition element included, but at legal speeds on public highways. Further developments included National rallys with rules for organizers (500 miles, two days, etc). I was privileged to compete in Johnny Appleseed National Rally '59 and '63, Appalachian National Rally '62, Virginia Reel National Rally '61, '62. '63. and '64. My navigator for all of the Virginia Reels was John Hall, and we finally achieved a trophy finish in '64. Entry was limited to 75 cars with awards to the top 10%. My small silver pitcher is engraved "seventh". Regionally, autocrosses became THE competitive events and great fun for me. That s the reason for having sports cars, isn't it? They can also be used to get to work. Fun first. Don't forget.

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