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T o r o n t o A u t o s p o r t C l u b2008 EXECUTIVE:
PRESIDENT: Dietmar Seelenmayer (416) 250-7082 [email protected]: Rob McAuley (416) 478-4320 [email protected]: Andrew Kinal [email protected]: Peter Clifford (416) 590-9495 [email protected]: Nelson Raposo [email protected] DIRECTOR: Serge Gushin (905) 773-4286 [email protected] DIRECTOR: (open position)
2008 COMPETITION CO-ORDINATORS:RALLIETTES: (open position)SOLO-II (open position)KARTING:
2008 COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES:RALLYSPORT ONTARIO: Paul Moore (905)-898-7483SOLO I: MEMBERSHIP: Andrew Kinal [email protected]: Brooke Jacobs (905) 764-1833 [email protected] Mailing Address: 2267 Lakeshore Blvd. W., Suite 1214 , Toronto, ON M8V 3X2The TAC MOTORSPORT CLUB OF TORONTO Incorporated, (known as the “Toronto Autosport Club”) is a general interest motorsport club involved in rallying, Solo I, Solo II, ice racing, road racing and social events. Club Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month (except August & December) at 8:00 p.m. at the Fox and Fiddle: 1285 Finch Avenue West, one block east of Keele…
GUESTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME !FIFTH GEAR is the monthly publication of the Toronto Autosport Club. Articles concerning Club members’ activities are of special interest and members are encouraged to submit their writings to any member of the Executive or send them to the Editorial Offices.FIFTH GEAR is normally published on the Tuesday preceding the second Wednesday of each month. Certain scheduling changes will be made to accommodate major motorsport events which are of interest to the members.DISCLAIMEROpinions and views expressed in this newsletter are for entertainment purposes, are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and views of the TAC MOTORSPORT CLUB OF TORONTO, its Executive members, or affiliated governing bodies such as CASC-OR, CARS, RSO, or the ASN (Canada) FIA.
FIFTH GEAR Editors: Nick & Ingrid Beck 280 Ridgefield Cres., Maple, Ontario L6A 1J6 Editorial: phone: (905) 832-8012 Email: [email protected] contact the Executive member(s) directly or through the Club Address listed above, for matters not pertaining to FIFTH GEAR. Advertising rates (per year) : $150/full page; $75/half page; $25/business card size
Toronto Autosport Club is proud to be affiliated with the following sanctioning bodies:
Spring is in the air - finally! People are talking about taking off the snow tires and putting summers back on their cars.
The Solosprint Open House was held at CSC, as in the past, on Sunday, April 6. Some 50 odd people signed up for the series. The clubs that put on the Solosprint events were there as usual. Participants need to be members of a CASC-OR affiliated club, so the opportunity is there to get new members. We collected a few new members as well as renewals.
The day before, the CASC Presidents meeting was held. Representation was better than last year. Among the items presented was a report from the ASN Advisory Board that included information on insurance and the requirements for affiliation. There was discussion on minor waivers, required for participants less than 18 and the need for both parents' signatures. CASC will be getting a clarification of the requirements. There is also specific wording for entry forms that I will pass on to organizers. I will be pleased to supply more specifics at the next TAC meeting.
Later that day, Saturday, was the Ice Race Banquet. 12 TAC members received awards, that is better than I predicted last month.
Andrew Vernon, class SS4 (street studs awd) – 1st.
Rodney Schmelter, class 1 (rubber rwd) - 3rd and class 11 (second driver class) – 2nd.Dan Douglas, class 2 (rubber fwd, short wheelbase) - 4th
Heather Peckham-Hughes, class 2 - 6th
David Lynch, class 3 (rubber fwd, long wheelbase) - 8th
Robert Lynch, class 3 - 10th
There were a lot of entries in classes 2, 3 and 13
Bill Vickery, class 4 ( rubber awd) - 2nd. Bill also is Rookie of the Year.
Peter Cifford, class 4 - 3rd
Tammy Douglas, class 12 (second driver in class 2 vehicles) – 4th. Tammy is also Rookie of the Year second driver, Female Rookie of the Year and also got an award for Best Prepared Car.
Paul Moore, class 12 - 5th
Gary Vernon, class 13 (second driver in class 3 vehicles) - 3rd
Graham Tullet, class 14 ( second driver in class 4 vehicles) - 2nd
Earlier the same day, there was the Spring Runoff rally, 3rd event in the ORRC rally calendar. Paul will have info at the meeting.
Speaking of rallying, the first event of the TAC Ralliette series is on Wednesday April 23. The flyer is in this issue. Participating in these events is an excellent way to get involved with rallying. I am looking for workers, please let me know if you can help.At the May meeting, not this month, we will have Jo DeMarco from Dyno services by Dragonwerks as a speaker. He has a presentation on engine management systems that includes the history and development of engine management control, carburettors, fuel injection to full computer control systems. He will also cover tuning strategies and working with a chassis dynamometer. So mark your calendar for the May meeting to see him.
Of course the regular April meeting is on the 16th. I hope to see you then.
Dietmar
From The President’s Desk
DATES CATEGORY EVENT/LOCATION ORGANIZING CLUBApril 2008 April 2008
14 Mini Rally Mini Rally, Service Centre #400-North MLRC16 Meeting TAC Monthly Club Meeting, Fox & Fiddle Rest. (Finch W) TAC☞19 IRL Twin Ring Motegi23 Ralliette Ralliette Series Event 1, Tim Hortons: Mississauga Rd/Derry TAC☞27 F1 SPANISH Grand Prix Barcelona27 IRL Kansas Speedway
May 2008 May 200810 ORRC Blossom Rally KWRC10 SoloSprint SoloSprint School Day #1, Mosport DDT OMSC/SPDA11 F1 TURKEY Grand Prix Istanbul11 SoloSprint SoloSprint School Day #2, Mosport DDT OMSC/SPDA12 Mini Rally Mini Rally, Service Centre #400-North MLRC21 Meeting TAC Monthly Club Meeting, Fox & Fiddle Rest. (Finch W) TAC☞
23-24 Rally-CRC Rocky Mountain Rally CSCC24 SoloSprint SoloSprint Event #1 ; Mosport DDT OMSC25 F1 MONACO Grand Prix 25 IRL 92nd Indianapolis 50025 SoloSprint SoloSprint Event #2 ; Mosport DDT OMSC28 Ralliette Ralliette Series Event 2, Tim Hortons: Mississauga Rd/Derry TAC☞31 ORRC Discover Ontario Rally TAC☞
June 2008 June 20081 IRL Milwaukee Mile7 IRL Texas Motor Speedway7 Rally-Club Level SNATR (Saturday Night at the Rallies) KWRC8 F1 CANADIAN Grand Prix 9 Mini Rally Mini Rally, Service Centre #400-North MLRC14 Rally-OPRC Black Bear Rally MLRC14 SoloSprint SoloSprint Event #3 ; Shannonville Fabi Track HADA15 SoloSprint SoloSprint Event #4 ; Shannonville Pro Track HADA18 Meeting TAC Monthly Club Meeting, Fox & Fiddle Rest. (Finch W) TAC☞22 F1 FRENCH Grand Prix 22 IRL Iowa Speedway25 Ralliette Ralliette Series Event 3, Tim Hortons: Mississauga Rd/Derry TAC☞
27-28 Rally-CRC/OPRC Rallie Baie des Chaleurs CRAB28 IRL Richmond International Raceway
July 2008 July 20085 SoloSprint SoloSprint School #3; Mosport Big Track SPDA6 F1 BRITISH Grand Prix Silverstone6 IRL Watkins Glen International6 SoloSprint SoloSprint Event #5; Mosport Big Track SPDA7 Mini Rally Mini Rally, Service Centre #400-North MLRC
TAC Events Calendar 2008
ORRC : Ontario Road Rally Cup CLUB : Non-Status Club Event OPRC : Ontario Performance Rally ChampionshipRSO : Rally Sport Ontario CARS : Canadian Association of Rally Sport CASC : Canadian Automobile Sport ClubsIRL: Indy Racing League CRQ : Championnat de Rallye Du Quebec ALMS : American LeMans Series
CRC : Canadian Rally Championship WRC : World Rally Championship
Jo DeMarco of Dragonwerks (Dyno Services) will be giving us a presentation on Engine Management Systems at the May 21 meeting.
He will cover topics like the history and development of engine management control; carburettors and fuel injection, through to the current computer control
systems.
Jo will follow up with tuning strategies to match engine modifications, and working with a chassis dynamometer.
( Jo is returning to the performance/race car business after an absence of several years (wife, kids, mortgage, etc) with a new chassis dynamometer
shop in Pickering. )
Dyno Services by Dragonwerks [email protected] AIM: dragondyno Yahoo: dragondyno 416-648-9489 www.dragonwerks.ca
MAY MEETING - ENGINE MANAGEMENT and DYNOS
On This Month’s Cover:Carl Edwards does a backflip after winning the
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series’ Samsung 500. And who said drivers weren’t atheletes? (AP)
2008 Blossom Rally by KWRC file:///Users/nick/Documents/Fifth%20Gear/FIFTH%20GEAR%202...
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Kitchener Waterloo Rally Club
Presents
The Blossom Rally The fourth event in the Ontario Road Rally Championship
A car rally on good roads, with the emphasis on navigation. There will be enough scenic roads to keepthe driver interested.. The first half of the event will also be part of our beginner series, Saturday Night
at the Rallies (SNATR), although in this case it's more like Saturday Noon. There will be a separate webpage for with SNATR specific details.
Leg B (for the ORRC competitors only) could be called the Blossom-mapic since the empasis in thissection will be map reading in the style of the Automapic rally we used to run.
When: Saturday May 10, 2008
Registration Opens: Noon First car out: 2:01 PM
Finish Leg A about 4:00 PM (also the end of the SNATR) Finish leg B about 6:30 PM
Distance about 200 KM (100 KM for the SNATR) Entry Fee $40.00 ($20.00 for the SNATR)
(Cash please, we don't have debit or Visa, although there is an ATM in the lobby)
Where: Start and Finish location:
TA Travel Centre Hwy. 401 & Sweaburg Rd, Woodstock, ON
Exit 230, The Travel Centre has a restaurant and gas station
See http://www.kwrc.on.ca/events/blossom/flyer2008.html for info and entry form.
For more info:
Martin Loveridge 519 485 2131 Dennis Wharton 519 576 7463
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DISCOVER ONTARIO
CAR RALLY
Round 5 of the ORRC Championship Presented by the
TORONTO AUTOSPORT CLUB
When: Saturday May 31, 2008
Registration Opens: 10:30 Start/Finish: WildWing Saloon Competitors Meeting: 11:30 Highway 12 on the south side of Car Zero Starts: 12:00 Brechin, Ontario Car Zero Finish: approx 4:00 (fuel available 10 km south in Beaverton)
A navigational rally event open to any roadworthy vehicle. Separate instructions for Novice, Intermediate, and Expert. Subject to all rules and
regulations of Rallysport Ontario. Approx 200 km of entertaining backroads in the Kawartha Lakes region. Cost per team $50 cash.
For info contact: Tim Laye
[email protected] 905-853-1886
www.rallysport.on.ca www.torontoautosportclub.ca
Toronto, April 3, 2008
Mobil 1 Expands CASC-OR Sponsorship for 2008
The Canadian Automobile Sports Clubs - Ontario Region is pleased to announce the renewal and expansion of Mobil 1’s support of CASC-OR with a comprehensive Corporate Sponsorship Package for 2008. In addition to renewing title sponsorship for the region’s highly successful Mobil 1 Solosprint Championship Series and Mobil 1 Autoslalom Championship Series – support has been extended to include the CASC-OR Road Race Division. Commencing in 2008, regional racers will participate in the newly titled “Mobil 1 GT Championships” (Mobil 1 GT Sprints) and the “Mobil 1 Formula Car Championships” (Mobil 1 Formula Libre). Accompanying a financial contribution, the company will also provide a supply of Mobil 1 product to recognize podium winners and volunteer staff at events throughout the season. This package will help to provide for the continued promotion and growth of grass roots motorsports activities in the province. The CASC-OR Board of Directors and all CASC-OR Clubs and members would like to thank David Swain and Imperial Oil for their continued support.
David Swain (David Swain Racing) and Nick Majors (Vice President, CASC-OR)
The guile of President Mosley
Max Mosley now has unfettered control of Formula One as president of the FIA.Up to 31st December 2007 Formula One was a democracy – not any more
The governance of Formula One has been under scrutiny since last summer when the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile imposed a world record sporting fine of US$100 million on the McLaren Mercedes team and excluded it from the world championship. It made the sport focus on the immense power that has been vested in one man and his ability to virtually do what he likes. But how did Max Mosley achieve it and persuade people to hand him so much power in a major profile of the president.
Max Mosley is arguably world sport's top administrator. But has megalomania set in at the FIA
This commentary, written by Tom Rubython, was forwarded by Malcolm Elston. SInce it is quite long and
contains some serious allegations, we decided to refer you instead, to the magazine website directly. This article does not necessarily reflect the views of the Toronto Autosport
Club and you should make your own decision as to the validity of any claims.
You may read the article at SPORTSPRO Magazine at: http://www.sportspromedia.com/mosley.htm
Toronto Autosport Club presents
the
2008 Ralliette Series
A six event navigational series specifically designed to introduce the sport of TSD Rallying (Time/Speed/Distance). Any street legal car or truck can be used - no special
equipment or preparation is required. All you need are proof of vehicle ownership and insurance, pens, pencils, paper, clipboard, digital watch - and a light for the navigator
to read the route book by. This year, Maple Leaf Rally Club and Toronto Autosport Club are again
presenting the combined Mini-Rally & Ralliette Championship. Competitors can count their best six events from either Series towards this Championship with at least
two events from each series. Start/Finish: Events will start at Tim Hortons, corner of Mississauga Rd and Derry Rd (N of 401).
Finish is at the Drake and Firkin, next to the start location. Dates/Times: All Ralliettes run on the fourth Wednesday evening of the month. April 23 May 28 Jun 25 July 23 Aug 27 Sep 24 Registration: Starts at 7:00 PM. First car starts at 8:01 PM and finishes before 10:20 PM.
Distance: Ralliette distance is typically 100 – 125 km. Classes: Beginner, Intermediate and Expert. Trophies: Awarded to Driver and Navigator for 1st and 2nd place Beginner, 1st place Intermediate
and 1st place Expert. Total Events: Six events in the series
– your best four finishes count towards the year-end championship awards. Registration Fee: $30 per event per team, TAC and MLRC members pay $25.00 per team. More Information:
Dietmar Seelenmayer Serge Gushin
416-250-7082 [email protected]
416-305-1414 [email protected]
www.torontoautosportclub.ca
LOOKING FOR ACCOMODATIONTAC MEMBER SEEKING ACCOMODATION TO RENT
Quiet, Clean, Reliable Female seeking bachelor/1 bedroom apartment/basement apartment w/ private bath/kitchenette. Furnished/Unfurnished.
Prefer the north/Markham/Stouffvile or Richmond Hill area within short drive of a GO station.
Have two quiet, clean, declawed indoor cats. Require one parking space. Will consider short-term rental three to six months or house sitting
opportunity.If you have something or know someone who has, please contact:
Christina at 416-949-1734 or 905-881-0632
CIRCULAR SAW FOR SALEMastercraft model # 54-8340-412amp, 7 1/4”, 5000RPM.Works fine, we just don’t need two circular saws!Comes with eight slightly used spare blades of various tooth designs and coarsenesses.$45 for everything. Contact Paul Moore at 905-898-7483 or [email protected]
Infinite Monkeys Rally Saturday, August 16, 2008
--If an infinite number of monkeys drove an infinite number of cars,they may actually follow this route -- anon.
This is an Ontario Road Rally Cup navigational car rally, presented by the Toronto Autosport Club and sanctioned by RallySport Ontario, with instructions suitable for all levels including beginners. Navigational car rallies take place on open public roads and respect all the laws of the Ontario Highway Traffic Act. Speeds on the route will never exceed 95% of the posted speed limits. The 200 km route is suitable for any street legal vehicle, however the route is predominately on rural gravel roads. You may encounter pot holes, water, loose gravel, ruts, wild turkeys, deer, horses, llamas, hikers, bikers, walkers and maybe even a monkey or two!
Start and Finish: Superburger RestaurantNorth-west corner of Highways 10 and 89Primrose, Ontario (east of Shelburne)
Organizers: Paul and Rita Moore [email protected]
Registration Opens: 9:30amBeginner’s Tutorial: 10:00amCrew Meeting: 10:30amCar Zero Out: 11:00am
Entry Fee: $50 per car.Other things you’ll need: vehicle ownership, valid insurance and plates, driver and navigator, notepaper, pencils, calculator, an accurate digital watch.
Toronto Autosport Club
Monthly Members Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
8:20 PM
Present: Dietmar Seelenmayer, Peter Clifford, Nelson Raposo, Andrew Kinal, Brian Sibbitt, Paul Moore, Rita Moore,
Nick Beck, Janet Tse-Jones, Rob Jones, Rich Sullivan,
Regrets: Sergei Gushin
Guests: Geoff Sullivan
Recorder: Nelson Raposo
Location: Fox and Fiddle 1285 Finch Ave West. (at Keele St.)
Items/Discussion Tasks/Deadline
1. Introduction
Motion to except both minutes if March 2008 Fifth Gear. 1st Rich, 2nd Paul
Moore, All in favor.
2. Treasurer Report
SoloSprint cheque received $1391.00.
Torque & Main cheque received
Waiting for payment from Auto File and Wheel & Tire Zone.
Other moneys to deposit.
Expenses - Insurance still to be issued. Ice Racing levees still pending.
TAC balance $17,372.61
Ice Racing was successful
3. Competition
Ice Racing banquet April 5th
RSO weekend when well.
April 5th is PMSC Spring Run Off Rally, the 3rd event in the ORRC series.
Very low attendance at the Canadian Motorsport Expo.
Low attendance at rally school.
Open house April 6th Need volunteers.
TAC hoisting SoloSprint Mosport event.
Regional racing starts May16th.
4. Membership
96 active members.
5. Social
TAC social night (Beer/Wine/Coolers) April 9th
6. Loonies in the Bus
Nelson Raposo
7. Adjournment
8:55pm
Next scheduled TAC Members meeting is located at the Fox & Fiddle commencing at 8:00PM on Wednesday April 16, 2008.
New Members – Single or Family $50.00 Renewal Members – Single or Family $50.00
JOIN or RENEW ON-LINE : JOIN-> www.casc.on.ca/joinAClub.php RENEW-> www.casc.on.ca/welcome.php
2008 Membership Application Mail: 14 Princess Anne Crescent, Etobicoke, Ontario, M9A 2P1 Email: [email protected]
• TAC Membership includes 2008 CASC-OR (Race, Solo) & RSO (Rally) affiliation • Family rate limited to family members domiciled at the same mailing address. • Renewals : Indicate membership number # (if known) • 2007 membership numbers will be reserved until February 1st, 2008. • All memberships expire December 31 2008. Date:__________________________1st Member ________________________________[# ] Home Phone (____)______________Address _____________________________________ Bus. Phone (____)______________ _____________________________________ Postal Code ___________________First Member ______________________ [# ] email: ________________________2nd (Family) Member ______________________ [# ] email: ________________________3rd Family Member ______________________ [# ] email: ________________________4th Family Member ______________________ [# ] email: ________________________5th Family Member ______________________ [# ] email: ________________________
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TAC works only because volunteers make autosport happen! So that we know your interests (and where you can help out) and can therefore plan the right mix of events –
please complete the information checklists below …Please indicate your 2008 Please indicate three areas that you canautosport interests help with in 2008
Solosprint (Solo 1) Solo (1/2) organizer / worker Autoslalom (Solo 2) Road Rally/Ralliette organizer Navigational rallying Contract Rally organizer Performance rallying Rally Checkpoint/Green-crew Road racing Social Event Organizer Vintage Racing Ice race organizer / worker Ice racing Event timing / scoring Karting Performance Rally organizer
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