WhatdothesefourGermanautomobilemarqueshaveincommon?Theywerenotabletosurvivethe1930sontheirown,buta1932mergerbroughtthemtogethertoformwhatbecameoneofthemostsuccessfulmarquesininternationalracinghistory,AutoUnion. AutoUnionisnolongerwithus,butitsdirectdescendentisaliveandwelltodayprovidingsomeofthemostinnovativetechnologicalautomotiveadvancements. Charliedemmyexploresthebackgroundandhistoryoftheindividualcompaniesandtheprogressionofthemarques’iconicringedlogo.q

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The Official Newsletter of the Susquehanna Region of theSports Car Club of America, Inc. - Incorporated June 29, 1959

February 2013

  Car Chatter - The Rings Mystery

Danica Patrick Makes History

Inanhistoricallymaledominatedvenue,a29yearold,5’2”,100poundyoungladywilllead42menintoTurn1atSunday’sNASCARextravaganza,TheDaytona500.DanicaPatrickout-qualifiedallofhermalecounterpartsinlastSunday’sPoleDaydrivingaStewart-HaasRacing-owned,GoDaddy-sponsored,Kendrick-poweredChevrolet. OnPoleDay,whereeachdrivergetstwohotlapswiththebestlapdeterminingposition,sheputdowna196.434MPHrun.Inthecueshewasthe8thdrivertotakethetrackandherspeedremaineduntouchable.

In a field of 43 drivers, Danica Patrick will become the first woman in history to start a NASCAR Cup race from the pole. - Internet photo

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The Squeal is a monthly publication of

Susquehanna Region, SCCASend editorial, scheduling and advertising to:

The Squeal — John Rudy, Editor3800 Hillcrest Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109

mail@johnrudy.com

Susquehanna Region’s membership meets at 8:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday of each

month, except December, at Gilligan’s Bar & Grill, 987 Eisenhower Blvd, Harrisburg, PA. For more information, go to our website at

www.scca-susq.com

Regional Executive Chris Paveglio — 717-664-5495Assistant Regional Executive Henry Brillinger — 717-697-1610Secretary Dennis Cipriany — 570-522-9356Treasurer Alan Lesher — 717-486-4087Directors Geoff Craig 3yr — 717-367-7853 Dave Walter 2yr — 717-691-9320 Alan Pozner 1yr — 717-343-7708 ASCC Representative Markus Houser — 717-495-6742

MARCH 2012

REGION OFFICERS

Kate Ritter & Geoff Craig — Co-chairsHenry Brillinger — Site Aquisition/RelationsGeoff Craig — Course and Grid DesignChris Paveglio — Pre-registrationKate Ritter — RegistrationDennis Cipriany — SafetyRyan Hetrick — Tech InspectionAnne Demmy — TimingCharlie Demmy — StarterGreg Hagan — Novice ProgramDan Woland — EMT ServicesPaul Sciukas — WorkersMarkus Houser — Results

AUTOCROSS COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 2013

TheCompetitionCommitteemetFebruary12thattheDemmyhometoselectautocrossandrallycrossdatesandtoadjusttheseriessupplementalrules.Our2013calendarisinplace.(SeePage14.)TheamendedsupplementalregulationswillonceagainappearintheRegioncalendars,printedversionsofwhichwillbeavailableattheApril6th&7thautocrossesthatwillbeheldatthelargeHersheylot.Theregulations,thisnewsletterandmuchmoreinformationwillalsobeavailableontheRegion’swebsiteathttp://www.scca-susq.com. Theoff-seasonremedialworkontheclubtruckisnowcompletewithMikeSnyder’sapplicationoftheupdatedsidepanelgraphics.MikemetupwithAlanLesheratAlan’sAutoSeatCoverCompanyshoptoapplythem.Alanhastestdriventhetruckandishappytoreportthatthesuspensionrepairshavepleasantlytransformedthetruck’sroadmanners. I’vedevotedafairamountofspaceinthisissuetoDanicaPatrick.Idon’tknowifshehaseverbeenanSCCAmember,butshecontinuestomakeautoracinghistoryandhasearnedtherecognition.ShehasthepoleforSunday’sDaytona500,thefirstwomanevertoclaimaNASCARCupracepoleposition.Butasthisissuegoesout,we’llhavetowaittoseehowshefaresintherace. The Squealisalwaysinneedofeditorialcontributions.SubmissionsarewelcomefromanyRegionmember.DeadlinesaregenerallythethirdThursdayofeachmonth.Storiescanbeaboutanycarorclubrelatedexperience.Youcansendyourstoriesandphotostomeat:mail@johnrudy.comq—John

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TheJanuaryGeneralMembershipMeetingconvenedJanuary22,2013atGilligan’s,Harrisburg,at8:00p.m.withRegionalExecutiveChrisPavegliopresiding. AlanLeshergavetheTreasurer’sReportandsaidwehadbillsforthetrophies,truck,andbanquet.Overthepastyear,theRegionreasuryhasgrownabit,duetotakingovertheAutocrossseries. Theclubtruckdeficiencieshavebeencorrected,andwe’renowwaitingonthetruckgraphicstobecompleted.Thiswillinvolve:1)RetainingtheASCClogo;2)AddingtheRegionlogo;&3)Puttingthewebaddressonthesides.ThisworkshouldbecompletedbeforetheFebruarymeeting. Atthebanquet,CharlieDemmypaidforthedoorprizesandwasreimbursedbyTreasurerAlanLesher. SteveLimbert,membershipchairstatedthemembershipisnowat254. ChrisPaveglio,regionalexecutivesaidthewebsitereporthasnotchangedsincethelastmeeting. JohnRudymadehismonthlyappealforarticlesforThe Squealnewsletter. HenryBrillinger,assistantRE,saidtherewillbethreerallycrosseventsthisseason.ThelocationwillbeTrailwaysSpeedwayinHanover. Adiscussionwasheldabout

theB.R.A.K.E.S.programheldattheManheimAutoAuction,withthenexteventApril6th&7th,withaninstructorclassatLancasterCountyPublicServicesTrainingCenter.ThisconflictswithourRegion’sfirsttwoautocrosses,April6th&7thatHershey’slargelot. NEWBUSINESS HenrymadearrangementsfortheRegionBanquet,tobeheldJanuary18th,2014attheHolidayInn,Grantville. Henrymadethefollowingmotion:TheExecutiveBoardherebyauthorizesourRegionalExecutivetoincurtheexpensesandexecutesuchcontractsandotherinstrumentsthatarenecessaryinordertoroutinelyoperateourAutocrossandRallyCrossevents.TheExecutiveBoardreservestherighttoreviewforapprovalordisapprovalsuchproposedexpendituresthataredefinedbyTheBoardasnotroutine.Henrymadethemotion,AlanLesher2ndthemotionpassed. HenryhassentouttherequiredannualrenewaldocumentstoSCCA. Chrismovedontotheautocrossinformation,withanautocrossmeetingattheDemmy’sonFebruary12th. GeoffCraig,autocrosschair,saidhe’dliketoseetheeventsrunastwoheats,withthepossibilityofthreeorfourheatsasneeded.ThiswillhavetobechangedfortheSupplementalRegulations.

«  Meeting Minutes  «HenrysaidtheSupplementalswillhavetobechangedtobeconsistentwithSCCA’s2013SoloRules. JohnRudymentionedthattheNoviceclasshasdilutedtheattendanceinclassesandrecommendedthattheNoviceClassbeeliminated,butnotthenovice-styletreatmentofnewcomers.Separatenovicewalk-throughs,individualinstruction,andride-alongscancontinue. AlanLesherbrieflytalkedaboutclassconsolidation/classelimination. Geoffsuggestedthatregistrationbekeptopenlater. Geoffalsosaidthetimingequipmentandcomputersshouldbereplaced.Hesaid,“Weneedbetterhardwarethanwehave.”Hegavethecostsforupgradingthetimer,startfinishline,andcables. DaveWaltermadethemotiontoupgradethetimingequipment,GeoffCraig2nd.Thispassedunamiously. Geoffsuggestedcreatingaboardpositionof“Quartermaster”,apersonresponsibleforthetruckandequipment.Therewasagoodbitofdiscussion,butnoresolution. GOODANDWELFARE: DaveWaltermadethemotiontoadjourn,HenryBrillinger2nd.Meetingadjournedat9:32p.m.q Respectfullysubmitted, DennisCipriany

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Danica Patrick Makes History — By John Rudy

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DanicaPatrickwillmakeracinghistorywhenshestartsSunday’s55thrunningoftheDaytona500fromthepoleposition.PatrickisthefirstwomanevertoqualifyonthepoleofaNASCARSprintrace.ShebestedthepreviousmarkheldbyJanetGuthriewhoqualifiedninthtwicein1977. PatrickoutranallofhermalecounterpartsinlastSunday’sPoleDayqualifyingandpostedthefastestlapspeedof196.434MPH.Shewasalsofastestinthepreviousday’spractice.JeffGordonqualifiedsecondandwillstartSunday’sracebesidePatrickonthefrontrow,PatrickontheinsideandGordonontheoutside. “Ithinkit’sgreattobeapartofhistorywithDanicabeingonthepole,”Gordonsaid.“Ithinkweallknowhowpopularsheisandwhatthiswilldoforoursport.Congratulationstoher.Proudtobeontherewithher.” Fortheuninitiated,Daytona500qualifyingisdifferentthanotherracesonNASCAR’sschedule.OnlyPatrick’sandGordon’sstartingpositionsarelockedinonPoleDay.Tosettherestofthestartinglineup,thedriversmustalsocompeteintwo“Duel”races. HereisanexplanationofhowqualifyingfortheDaytona500works.First,thefrontrowislockedinbasedonqualifyingtimesonPoleDay,theSundaybeforetherace.Eachdrivergetstwolapsaloneonthetracktoposttheirbestspeed.Thetoptwodriversfromthatqualifyingsessionarelockedinandwillstart

theDaytona500fromthefrontrow.ThenontheThursdaybeforetherace,twinDuelqualifyingracesdeterminetherestofthefield’sstartingpositiions.Thesetwo150-mileracessetthefinalstartinglineupfortheDaytona500. Driversthatqualifiedinodd-numberedspotsonPoleDayrunthefirstrace,Duel1,tosetthelineupfortheodd-numbered(insideline)startingpositionsanddriversfromthePoleDayeven-numberedspotsrunthesecondrace,Duel2,tosetthelineupfortheeven-numbered(outsideline)startingpositions.

ThetopfifteendriversfromeachDuel,otherthanthedriversthathavealreadyclinchedthefrontrowspots,willthenqualifyfortheDaytona500inrowstwothrougheighteen. Patrick’spolewinningspeedof196.434MPHwasthefourthfastestsincerestrictorplateswereintroducedin1988.Ken

Schradertopsthelistwithrunsof196.996MPHin1989and196.515MPHin1990,andDaleJarrett’s196.498MPHrunin1995. Beingthepolesitteratthisyear’sDaytona500isn’tPatrick’sfirstmajorracingaccomplishment.Shehaspostedother“firsts”.ShebeganracingintheIndyCarseriesin2005andwasthefirstwomanevertoleadalapatthe2005Indianapolis500andultimatelyfinishedinfourthplace.In2008shewasthefirstwomantowinanIndyCarrace,theJapan300inMotegi,Japan,whereshebeatHelioCastronevesbyfiveseconds!

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Danica Patrick will set yet another milestone when she starts the 55th running of the Daytona 500 from the pole position. - Internet photo

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Patrickhasasubstantialracingresume,butsheisarelativenewcomertohercurrentvenue.SheacknowledgesherlackofCupracingexperienceandthatSunday’sside-by-sideracingwillbequitedifferentthanthesinglecarqualifying,butsheremainsconfidentthatshecanrunhead’supwiththepack. Here’sWikipedia’stakeonher: “DanicaSuePatrick(bornMarch25,1982)isanAmericanautoracingdriver,modelandadvertisingspokeswoman.SheisthemostsuccessfulwomaninthehistoryofAmericanopen-wheelracing—sheistheonlywomantowinaraceintheIndyCarSeriesandholdsthehighestfinish(thirdplace)byawomanattheIndianapolis500.Shecompetedintheseriesfrom2005to2011.In2012shecompetedintheNASCARNationwideSeriesandoccasionallyintheNASCARSprintCupSeries.Forthe2013season,Danicaisdrivingfull-timeintheNo.10GoDaddy.comChevyforStewart-HaasRacingintheSprintCupSeries,andalimitedNationwideSeriesscheduleforTurnerMotorsports. “Startinginkartracing,shelaterracedFormulaFordinEnglandbeforemovingbacktotheUnitedStatesandmovinguptoIndyCars.PatrickwasnamedtheRookieoftheYearforboththe2005Indianapolis500andthe2005IndyCarSeriesseason.Withherwininthe2008IndyJapan300,PatrickbecamethefirstwomantowinanIndycarrace.Sheplacedthirdinthe2009Indianapolis500,whichwasbothapersonalbestforheratthetrack,andthehighestfinishbyawomanintheevent’shistory.PatrickholdstheIRLrecordformostconsecutiveracesrunningatthefinish.AsofOctober2,2011,shehadcompleted50consecutiveracesintherunning(thenext

highesttotalintherecordbookis32). DuringhertimeinIndyCar,PatrickdroveforRahal-LettermanRacingfrom2005–2006,andAndrettiAutosportfrom2007-2011. “In2010,PatrickbeganracingintheNASCARNationwideSeries,drivingthe#7GoDaddy.comChevroletImpalaforJRMotorsportspart-time.Shehadherbestcareerfinishof4thinseriesonMarch5,2011,atLasVegasMotorSpeedway—sofar,thebestfinishbyawomaninaNASCARtop-circuit.OnFebruary17th,2013shebecamethefirstwomantowinthepolepositionfortheDaytona500.” PatricktoldtheAssociatedPress,“Iwasbroughtuptobethefastestdriver,notthefastestgirl,Thatwasinstilledinmefromveryyoung,fromthebeginning.IalsofeellikeI’vebeenluckyinmycareertobewithgoodteamsandhavegoodpeoplearoundme.Idon’tthinkanyofitwouldhavebeenpossiblewithoutthat.Forthosereasons,I’vebeenluckyenoughtomakehistory,bethefirstwomantodomanythings.IjusthopethatIdon’tstopdoingthat.Wehavealotmorehistorytomake.”

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Patrick is a relative newcomer to Cup racing and will have to run well with the big boys. - Internet photo

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Shehasenduredcontinualscrutinyinherracingcareerfornotbeingmoresuccessful,butthatisnotfair.Asanewcomertothevenuessheenters,sheiscriticizedfornotbeingabletomatchtheperformancesofseasoneddriverswithmuchmoreexperience.Shehasbeenfortunatetofindacceptancefromteamownerswhorecognizeherpotentialandarewillingtogivehertimeto“settlein”.

Patrick’squalifyingonthepoleisonething;winningtheraceisanother.Shehasmanycriticsandwillhavetoshowthathastherightstufftogetthejobdone.Andsomanythingscanhappenduringa500-milerace,she’sfacingextremeodds.She’skeenlyawareofhercompetitors’talentsandthatherperformanceisunderaperpetualmicroscope,yetsheiscomposedandappearspreparedtotakeitallinstride. DonaldWoodsaidintheBleacher Report,“DanicaPatrickalreadyhasaheadstartontheseasonwithherpolewinfortheDaytona500—thefirstbyawomaninthehistoryofthesport—butthesecond-yearSprintCupSeries

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Danica Patrick is composed and in high spirits for the monumental challenge she will be facing in Sunday’s competition. - Internet photo

driveristryingtoturnthatqualifyingsuccessintoon-trackresults. “NotonlydoesPatrickneedasolidfinishtostarttheseasonoffrightinthestandings,”Woodsaid,“sheneedstoracewellalldayandstayoutoftroubletoprovetothedoubtersthatsheisjustastalentedasanyoftheotherdriversonthetrack. “Patrickfinishedin38thplaceinlastyear’sDaytona500,herfirstcareerSprintCupSeriesstart,butayearofexperiencecamethroughduringherqualifyingrun.Themainstreamstarisreadytoproveshehaswhatittakestoperformatahighlevelonthegrandestofstages,”Woodsaid. Oneotheritemworthmentioning:Patrickwillbecompetingagainstherloveinterest,RickyStenhouse,Jr.whowillstarttheracein28thpositionTheyarealreadyclashingovermusic.AccordingtoSportingNews NASCAR,“He’salittlebitcountryandshe’salittlebitrock‘nroll,butDanicaPatrickandRickyStenhouseJr.arenoDonnieandMarie.ButPatrick,whosebuddingromancewithStenhouseistakingcenterstageasthe2013NASCARseasonheatsup,admitsthatshe’shadtochangehermusicaltastesabitsincesheandStenhousebegandating.”PoleDaymustsurelymakeforevenmoreinterestingconversations. IwishhertheverybestonSunday.Personally,I’dlovetoseehersilencetheskepticsbyknockingallthoseyokelsdownapegandtakingthewin.AsIsaid,I’mnotabigNASCARfan,butI’llberootingforthe#10GoDaddyChevythisweekend. NomatterhowshefinishestheDaytona500onSunday,DanicaPatrick’s“firsts”willrightfullyremainfirmlyembeddedinautoracinghistory.q—JohnRudy

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Starting Lineup For Daytona 500

DanicaPatrickandJeffGordonwillleadthefieldtothegreenflagforthe55thDaytona500onSunday.PatrickandGordonsecuredtheirfront-rowstartingspotsthroughPoleDayqualifyingonFebruary17. KevinHarvickandKyleBuschthenearnedtheRow2startingspotsbywinningtheirrespectiveBudweiserDuelqualifyingracesonThursday.Therestofthe43-carfieldwassetthroughtheDuelqualifyingracesandbasedonqualifyingspeedandprovisionals. HereisthestartinglineupforSunday’sDaytona500.Oddnumberdriverssrartontheinsideandevendumberdriversontheoutsideoftheirtwo-widerows: 1.DanicaPatrick,No.10Chevrolet 2.JeffGordon,No.24Chevrolet 3.KevinHarvick,No.29Chevrolet 4.KyleBusch,No.18Toyota 5.GregBiffle,No.16Ford 6.KaseyKahne,No.5Chevrolet 7.JuanPabloMontoya,No.42Chevrolet 8.AustinDillon,No.33Chevrolet 9.JimmieJohnson,No.48Chevrolet 10.ClintBowyer,No.15Toyota 11.KurtBusch,No.78Chevrolet 12.MattKenseth,No.20Toyota 13.TonyStewart,No.14Chevrolet 14.MarkMartin,No.55Toyota 15.BradKeselowski,No.2Ford 16.PaulMenard,No.27Chevrolet 17.CaseyMears,No.13Ford 18.JeffBurton,No.31Chevrolet 19.DaleEarnhardtJr.,No.88Chevrolet 21.JoeyLogano,No.22Ford 22.DavidRagan,No.34Ford 23.BobbyLabonte,No.47Toyota 24.MarcosAmbrose,No.9Ford

25.DavidGilliland,No.38Ford 26.AricAlmirola,No.43Ford 27.JoeNemechek,No.87Toyota 28.RickyStenhouse,No.17Ford 29.MichaelWaltrip,No.26Soyota 30.DaveBlaney,No.7Chevrolet 31.ScottSpeed,No.95Ford 32.JoshWise,No.35Ford 33.TrevorBayne,No.21Ford 34.RyanNewman,No.39Chevrolet 35.DennyHamlin,No.11Toyota 36.CarlEdwards,No.99Ford 37.MartinTruexJr.,No.56Toyota 38.MichaelMcDowell,No.98Ford 39.TerryLabonte,No.32Ford 40.ReganSmith,No.51Chevrolet 41.J.J.Yeley,No.36Chevrolet 42.DavidReutimann,No.83Toyota 43.TravisKvapil,No.93Toyota Failedtoqualify:BrianKeselowski Failedtoqualify:MikeBliss HandicappersoptimisticallychangedDanicaPatrick’soddsofwinningtheDaytona500from125-to-oneto20-to-oneaftershetookthetopspotonPoleDay.ButafterallthepraiseheapeduponherfollowingherPoleDayqualifying,themedianowexpressdoubtthatshehaswhatittakestopulloffawinoreventakeatop-tenfinish.Theyarespeculatingthatshewillnotbeabletokeeppacewithhermoreseasonedfellowcompetitors. True,shedoesn’thavetheexperienceofhercompatriots,butshehasjustasmuchspiritandcomposureasanyofthem.I’dliketoseeherprovethemwrong,andwhileIhavetoadmittheoddsareindeedheavilyagainsther,I’llstillbeinhercorneronraceday.Iforonewouldliketoseeherpullitoff.q—JohnRudy

— By John RudyTHE GRID

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Car Chatter — The History Of Audi’s Symbolic Rings

HaveyoubeencuriousabouthowthosefourinterlockingOlympiclookingringsbecamethecorporatesymbolofAudi?Tofindoutweneedtostepbackintothe1930s,whereautomanufacturersAudi,DKW,Horch,andWandererallproduceddistinctlydifferenttypesofvehiclesintheSaxonyRegionofGermany. FromHorch,foundedbyAugustHorch,cameluxurylimousinesandfeaturedthefirstseries-producedeightcylindercarintheworld.AudiandWandererproducedmid-sizedvehiclesandDKWbuiltsmallfrontwheeldriveeconomycars.Butnonewereabletosurviveindependently,sothefourcompaniesmergedin1932toformAutoUnion.Theywereunitedunderasinglecorporatebannertakingtheformofachainoffouridenticalcircles. AdolfHitlerchosethecompanytodevelopwhathehopedwouldbeGermany’sunbeatableentryontheinternationalGrandPrixcircuit.ThenewcarwasbasedonadesignbyAustrianengineerFerdinandPorsche.TheycompetedasAutoUnionsandwereverysuccessfulallthewhilewearingthefourringbadgeprominently.

By1936AutoUnionracecarswonallpossibletitlesinEuropeanandGermanroadracingaswellasGermanhillclimbing.TheyalsowontheVanderbiltCupRaceheldnearNewYorkCityin1937.Thebadge’ssimilaritytothesymbolfortheOlympicGamescouldsurelyhavebeennocoincidence. AfterWorldWarIIonlytheeconomicalDKWswerebeingbuiltandsomeofthoseweresoldasAutoUnions.ThecompanywaspurchasedbyMercedesBenzin1958andthenbyVolkswagenin1965.AtthattimetheAudinamewasrevivedtoreplaceDKW,andwheretheDKWshadcarriedtheAutoUnionsymbolAudisnowdidthehonors. ThefourringbadgehasbeenachromefixtureoneveryAudisince1965. Itreceivednewstatusin1980withtheintroductionoftheAudifourwheeldriveQuattro.ThroughouttheQuattro’selevenyearrunbetween1980and1991thesportycoupecarriedalargefour-ring,highlygraphicdecalonitslowerdoorpanelstopromotethefourwheeldrivesystem.ItwastheQuattrothatisgivencreditforAudibecomingaperformancebrand. Sincethen,Audihasmaintaineditsimageasafountainofhigh-performancetechnicalengineering,winningchampionshipswiththeRS4andRS6sedans,theTT-RsportscarsandtheLeMansprototypesR8andR10.TodayAudiisrecognizedasoneofthemostinnovativeandrespectedautomotivebrandscomingoutofEurope. Question:WhatistheLatintranslationforAudi? Answer:“Hearthis”.q —CharlieDemmy

— By Charlie Demmy

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This familiar four ring symbol has a very long and storied past, but few know its origin.

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AtthelastRegionmeeting,NickYoung,theinitiatoroftheBRAKESprogramforManheimcameandspoketous.Nickdecidedthataftertoomanyteensintheareahadlosttheirlivestoautoaccidents,hehadtodosomethingaboutit.HecontactedtheBRAKESprogram,basedinSouthCarolina,andalsoworkedwiththelocalcommunitytogetbusinessesanddonationstofundtheprogram. In2012thereweretwoBRAKESevents,oneinSpringandoneinFall.For2013,NickandtheLionsclubarelookingtoagainputonatleasttwoweekendsofschools,andmoreifpossible. BRAKESisanon-profitgroupandittakesmoneytoflyinandhouseinstructorsfromtheirSouthCarolinaheadquartersarea.Andasanon-profitprogram,thatisincreasinglydifficult.NickisaskingforSCCAmemberstobeinvolvedwiththeprogramtocutdownthenumberofout-of-stateinstructorsneeded. In2012therewereanumberofinstructorsfromLancasterCountyCorvetteClubandtheSusquehannaSCCARegion.WehadMikeSnyder,MikeLouie,ScottBrenneman,JimRoberts,andmyself,aswellasatleastsixotherguyswhomIcan’trecalloffthetopofmyhead,instructingalongsidetheSouthCarolinaBRAKESinstructors. InstructingforBRAKESisrelativelyeasy,andisagreatwaytogivebacktothecommunitywiththeskillsmanyofushavedevelopedinautocrossingorroadracing.Wearelookingfordriverswhohaveanumberofyearsexperiencedriving/racing,whocaninstructanddescribedrivingtechniquestoteenagers,seasoneddriverswhocanwatchtheteensdrivingandgiveusefulcorrections,oreventellanecdotestomakeapointabouthowa

— By Chris Paveglio, R.E.

BRAKES — An Important Driving Program For Teens

certaintechniqueworkedfortheminastickysituation.It’snotnearlyashardasteachingadvancedracingtechniques.Butontheflipside,mostteenshaveonlyafewmonthstotwoyearsdrivingexperience,sofewofthemwillunderstandtermslike“understeer”withoutsomeadditionaldescription. IamaskingallofyoutopleaseconsiderlendingaweekendortwoayeartohelpinstructattheBRAKESprogram.It’sagreatservicetohelpyoungdriversgetexperiencethatmighttakethemyearstogainonthestreet,andit’smakingthemandussafer. Ourautocrossingandracingareloadsoffunforourselves,butIfeelgivingpractical,realworlddrivingskillstoteensisawaytoputourskillstotrulybeneficialuseforourentirecommunity. PleasecontactNickYoungat717-278-4020ordakracer@hotmail.com,ormyselfifyou’dliketovolunteerortalkaboutwhatit’slike.ThefirstBRAKESweekendinManheimisscheduledforthesameweekendasourfirstAutocrossatHersheyPark,April6-7.q —ChrisPaveglio

I agree with Chris that this is an important program. We all know there’s no substitute for experience, and the earlier teens are exposed to proper driving technique the better. I’d suggest that after the BRAKES program, the teens be encouraged to extend their car control skills by participating in area autocrosses where speeds coincide with those they will encounter in daily driving. The experience they gain will make them more attentive, more proficient and safer drivers on the street.q— John Rudy

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Myfirst“real”racecarwasa1983½DodgeShelbyChargerwhichIacquiredin1987.ItwassetuptorunintheSCCAShowroomStockBclass.Atthetime,ShowroomStockdidreallymeanstock.Thecarswererequiredtohaveoriginal,unmodifiedengines,transmissions,brakes,exhaust,etc.Nospeedpartsallowed!Theentireinteriorhadtoberetained,exceptforminoralterationsallowedinordertoinstalltherequiredsafetyequipment.Asix-point,bolt-inonlyrollcage,awindownet,competitionbeltsandafireextinguisherwererequired. Thedriversseatcouldnotbechanged.Theseriouscarswere“equipped”withradioandA/Cdelete.Thecarswereallowedtobeenteredinnationalracesforthreeyearsandinregionalsfortwomoreyears.Thatwasit,afterfiveyearstheywerenolongereligibletoraceinSCCAunlessconvertedtoanotherclass.TheeligibilityfeaturewasabigreasonbehindtheImprovedTouringclass,butthatisanotherstory. Forthe1990season,IconvertedtheShelbytoImprovedTouringA.Theinteriorwasgutted,aracingseatadded,aheaderandbetterexhaustwereadded.Overtheyears,I

builtandrebuiltseveralengines,wentthroughafewfendersandupgradedthesuspension. Bythelate‘90s,IhadmovedontoNeonracingandallthejoyandheartbreakthatgoesalongwiththat.TheShelbysawlimiteddutyforthenext15orsoyears,mostlyasanautocrosscar.

Iwaslookingatitlastfalljustsittingthereinthegaragecollectingdustandspiders.Thebodywasallbeatupandthemechanicalsand

plumbingwereleakingatseveralplaces.Justliketheowner.Idecidedtolookintothefeasibilityofrestoringthecarbacktoitsoriginal1983½appearance.

Rebirth — By Alan Lesher

Alan’s Dodge Shelby Charger before its recent reconditioning saw duty on the autocross course and the road course. — John Rudy photo

Its dinged and dented body panels once again straight and smooth, the Shelby is primed and ready for paint. — S. Neff Enterprise photo

Fresh from the paint booth with its new front air dam and ground effects in place, the Shelby once again glistens. — S. Neff Enterprise photo

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Theenginehadbeenlosingoilpressurewhenhot.Itneededanewcrankshaft.Theoilpump,rodsandmainboreswereOK.So,anewcrank,bearingsandgasketswereinstalledinDecember.ThecarwentfromtheengineshoptothebodyshopinlateDecemberforamoreorlesscompleteexternalrestoration. Ittooksometimetoremoveseverallayersoforiginal,re-sprayandtouchuppaint.Thebodyworkwasminimalexceptfortheleftrearquarterwhichhadbeencrunchedseveraltimes.Theundersideofthehoodneededtobede-rusted.Thereweredingsandscrapesalloverthedoorsandfenders.Manyofthefactorytabsforthefrontairdam,extensionsandsideground-effectspanelswerebrokenormissingandhadtobemade,andbothtaillightswereinbadshape.So,IwentshoppingonEbayandwasabletolocatethematreasonableprices.Ialsofoundasupplierforthesidetapestripesanddecals.Theresultswerewellworthit,evenstunningbymystandards.Iamconvincedthecarlooksbetternowthanwhenitwasnew.

Rebirth Futureplans?ThecarisoldenoughtobeagenuineAntiqueAutomobileClubofAmericarestoredracecar.IwillsoonstartthepaperworkrequiredbytheAACAtogetthecarcertified.ItisalsoeligibletoautocrossinF/SP.ItcouldberacedinImprovedTouringandmaybeeligibleforvintageracing;however,Ihavenoplanstoracethisonefender-to-fender.Toomanykrazykatsontrackforthat. Whiletheoutsideisverycorrect,theinterioris“asraced”andcouldusesomeattentiontodetail.Thatwillbethenextstep.q —AlanLesher

Finished and ready to roll. Alan says he has no plans to put the Shelby back into fender-to-fender competition. — S. Neff Enterprise photo

AACA Celebrates A 10th Aniversary

TheHersheyRegionoftheAntiqueAutomobileClubofAmericaniscelebratingitsMuseum’s10thAnniversarythisyear;itopenedin2003.TheHersheyRegionitself

wascharteredin1955.AttendancehasgrownateventsheldinsideandontheMuseumgroundsinHershey.Afullscheduleofeventsisplannedthroughoutthislandmarkyear.Inadditiontotheirextensivepermanentcollection,thecurrentfeaturedexhibit“PorscheStyle&Design”willrunthroughApril28th.ToexplorethemanyfacetsofAACA’sHersheyRegionandtheireventschedule,goto:http://www.hersheyaaca.org/.q— John Rudy

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WhybecomeaSoloSafetySteward?ASafetyStewardisapersonwhoacceptsresponsibilityfromtheSCCAto:-Helpplanandoverseethesafetyofspectators,workers,anddriversofanAutocross/Soloevent;-KnowandexecutetheregulationsfromSCCA’sSoloRules;-Showgoodjudgmentinhandlingrealworldsituations;-Holdsufficientauthoritytoshutdownorcanceleventsthatareinnon-compliance. TheSoloSafetyStewardProgramhasbeenineffectsince1976.Nationwide,thereare1,500to2,000eventsayear.SincetheinceptionoftheSoloSafetyStewardProgram,therehavebeensome50,000events.WiththeduediligenceandoversightoftheSoloSafetyStewardProgram,therehavebeenjustfourfatalities.Ourgoalthroughouttimehasbeennofatalities/seriousaccidents. IT’S NOT A DODGE. IT’S IMPORTANT. WhybecomeaSafetySteward?-ASoloeventcan’trunwithoutone.-Drivers,workers,andspectatorsalldependonyou.-PeoplecananddogethurtinSolo.-Ourentryfeesareaffectedbyourinsurancerates,theSoloSafetyProgramisinplacetohelpkeepthoserateslow. TobecomeaSafetySteward,you:-MustbeamemberoftheSCCA(temporary,orpermanent).-Attendatrainingseminar.WehaveonecomingupApril23rdat6:30-7:30,justpriortothestartoftheSusquehannaRegion’sAprilmembershipmeetingatGilligan’s,Harrisburg.-ActasaDeputySoloSafetyStewardattwoSoloevents.

Become A Safety Steward — By Dennis Cipriany

-FillouttheapplicationandsubmittotheNortheastDivisionSoloSafetySteward,whowillreviewtheapplicationandsubmitittotheSCCANationalOffice. ResponsibilitiesofaSoloSafetySteward:-Spectator,worker,driver,crewandguestsafety.Youareresponsibleforeveryone.-StayAlertthatpropersafetyprecautionsarebeingobserved.-Reviewtheentiresafetysituationwiththeeventchairperson(s)beforestartingtheevent.-ReadandunderstandtheSCCASolorulebook,andanyregionalsupplementalregulations.ReviewtheSoloSafetyStewardGuidebook.(AppendixEofSCCASoloRules)-Coursedesignreview. Doyouthinkyou’vegotwhatittakestobeaSoloSafetySteward?CometotheTrainingSessionbeforetheAprilRegionMeeting. ContactDennisCipriany,SoloSafetyStewardInstructor,atdennycip@uplink.nettoannounceyourattendance.q —DennisCipriany

A seminar is being offered at the April 23rd meeting, 6:30-7:30pm at Gilligan’s, Harrisburg

 2013 NEDiv RoundtableTheNortheastDivisionRoundtablewillbeheldatPoconoManorFridaythroughSunday,March15-17.Numerousseminarstakeplacecoveringthemostup-to-dateSportsCarClubofAmericaregulationsandpractices.Theseminarscovereverythingfromsafetyandschedulingtoroadracing,andmoreinlinewithourregion’sinterests,Solo,RallyCrossandSchools.TheregistrationcutoffdateisMarch8th.Formoregoto:http://www.nediv.com/nediv-info/102-2013-round-tableq

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Theoff-seasonrevitalizationofSusquehannaRegion’sclubtruckisnowcomplete.Lastmonth,theglasshadbeenreplaced,theroofsealed,upholsteryrenewed,mechanicalrepairsmade,andservice

— By John Rudy

Club Truck Gets Finishing Touches

Alan Lesher gives Mike Snyder a hand test fitting the club truck’s new side panel graphics. This is the final step in the truck’s off-season mechanical and appearance updates. — John Rudy photo

completed.ThismonthonFebruary8th,MikeSnyderlefthisSSCGraphicsshopinElizabethtowntogettogetherwithAlanLesheratAlan’sHarrisburgoperation,AutoSeatCoverCompany,toperformthecosmeticmakeover—newgraphics. Therereallyisn’tawholelotyoucandotospruceuptheappearanceofa45-year-oldstepvan,buttheglass,upholsteryandgraphicshelpalot. ThefinishingtouchwillbeaplannedRub&ScrubtoreadythetruckforalltheOohsandAahsexpectedatit’spublicdebut,thefirstseriesautocrossinHersheyonApril6th.q —JohnRudy

Mike Snyder strips off the old graphics in preparation of the new artwork. — John Rudy photo

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2013 RegionEvent ScheduleJan. 22MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

Feb. 14ExecutiveBoardMeetingatGilligan’s 26MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

Mar. 26MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

Apr. 6Autocross#1atLargeLot,Hershey 7Autocross#2atLargeLot,Hershey 23MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

May5RallyCross#1atTrail-WaySpeedway, Hanover18-19CarlisleAutocross(notaseriesevent) 28MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

June 2 DoubleHeaderAutocrosses#3&#4 atFarmShowComplex,Harrisburg 25MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s 30Autocross#5atGiantCenter,Hershey

July 7DoubleHeaderAutocrosses#6&#7 atFarmShowComplex,Harrisburg 21Autocross#8atGiantCenter,Hershey 23MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s 28RallyCross#2atTrail-WaySpeedway, Hanover

Aug. 18DoubleHeaderAutocrosses#9&#10 atFarmShowComplex,Harrisburg 27MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

Sept. 24MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s 29RallyCross#3atTrail-WaySpeedway, Hanover

Oct. 22MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s 26Autocross#11atLargeLot,Hershey 27Autocross#12atLargeLot,Hershey

Nov. 26MembershipMeetingatGilligan’s

Dec. —NOMembershipMeetingthismonth

Jan. 18YearEndBanquet,GrantvilleHoliday

SusquehannaRegionmembersgetaround.JoeandSandyGray,longtimeFlagging&Communicationsworkers,wererecentlyhonoredbyNorthCarolinaRegionfortheircontributionstotheworkforceatNCR’sVirginiaInternationalRacewayevents. TheGrayswerepresentedthe“Flagging&CommunicationsWorkersoftheYear”awardatNCR’sawardsbanquet,whichwasheldJanuary5thatCafféLunainRaleigh. TheawardwaspresentedbyNCR’sCommunicationsChief,EricDanielsen,whosaid,“Yes,theycomeallthewayfromPennsylvaniaforeveryevent!TheyaremembersofourextendedfamilyatVIRandcomeallthatwayjusttohelpusout.” DianDinglenoted,“JoeandSandyGrayarealsoregularF&CworkersatSummitPoint.TheGrays,likemyhusbandandI,havebeenmembersofSusquehannaRegionsincethe1970’s.WechoosetheroadracingendofSCCAsoweseldomcrosspathswithotherSusquehannaRegionmembers.q —Dian&EarnieDingle

— By Dian & Earnie Dingle

Grays Honored In N.C.

Get Ready, Get Set...SusquehannaRegion’sAutocross#1isonSaturday,April6—justsixweeksaway!Ifyouhaveanyremainingpreparationsforthe2013season,nowisthetimetofinishthemup.That’sabigweekend.Thenextday,Sunday,April7,SeriesAutocross#2willbeheld.That’sagreatwaytogetajumpintheseriespoints.BotheventsthatweekendwilltakeplaceonthelargelotbetweenHersheyParkandGiantCenterinHershey.Bethere!.q

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