Official Publication of the Official Publication of the Central Florida RegionCentral Florida Region
Sports Car Club of AmericaSports Car Club of AmericaVolume 61, Issue 3Volume 61, Issue 3
March 2019March 2019
Official Publication of the Central Florida Region
Sports Car Club of AmericaVolume 61, Issue 3
March 2019
St. Pete Grand PrixSt. Pete Grand PrixSt. Pete Grand Prix
12 Hours of Sebring12 Hours of Sebring12 Hours of Sebring
RAB TE INLE GC
60 YEARS
Club Admin. & AdvisoryRecording Secretary - Chet [email protected]
Co-Competition Coord. - Dennis Joyce813-918-7574 • [email protected]
Co-Competition Coord. - Paul Troup Checker Editor - Kevin Crain2775 Old Dixie Hwy. Unit C, Kissimmee, FL 34744407-933-1820 • [email protected]
Financial Advisor - James Magero941-492-3332 • Toll-free: 855-878-4360 [email protected]
Membership Chair - Robyn [email protected]
Merchandise - Fran Martin (see Secretary)
Race Worker Recog. - Bonnie McKeeWebmaster - Lee [email protected] • www.CFRSCCA.org
St. Pete GP Coordinator - Gary Steffen 727-480-2118 • [email protected]
Club Racing Board Board Chair - Robin Ragaglia5984 Ed Harris Ct. • Saint Cloud, FL 34771407-310-4299 • [email protected]
Vice-Chair - Volunteer Rep - Sharon Priep407-415-8714 • [email protected]
Vice-Chair - Driver Rep - John Davison407-963-0682 • [email protected]
Chaplain - Steve Kearney863-602-7069 • [email protected]
Course Marshal - Kevin Crain407-970-9540 • [email protected]
Daytona Event Chair - Bill Cannons386-322-3663
Chief Driver Instructor - Andy Fox407-416-5411 • [email protected]
Driver’s Rep - Beau Gabel407-365-7219 • [email protected]
SARRC Rep -Robin Langlotz407-851-2232• [email protected]
Driver’s Rep Vintage - Mike [email protected]
Equipment/Flagging - Jim Hooker [email protected]
Grid Chief- Sammi Ronshausen 727-821-4407 • [email protected]
Novice Permits - Robin Ragaglia5984 Ed Harris Ct., Saint Cloud, 34771407-310-4299 • [email protected]
Pace Car - Ed Ronshausen 727-709-9625 • [email protected]
Paddock Marshal - Charlie Leonard 941-729-1537 • [email protected]
Track Events Chief - Tim Reardon1550 Silk Oaks Ave., Titusville 32796321-268-2940 • [email protected]
T/E Chief Driver Instructor - Chris [email protected]
Board of GovernorsBOG Chair - Leland Miller941-928-3521 • [email protected]
Vice-Chair – Paul Troup404-229-8435 • [email protected]
District 1 - Sammi Marlis Ronshausen 727-821-4407 • [email protected]
District 1 - Lt. Gov. Ken Hazelton727-741-6363 • [email protected]
District 2- Walt Williams813-857-2593 • [email protected]
District 2 - Lt. Gov. Dana Deshong813-545-7472 • [email protected]
District 3 - Kevin Crain407-970-9540 • [email protected]
District 3 - Lt. Gov. Jack Ragaglia321-278-4436 • [email protected]
District 4 - David Welsh352-465-4230 • [email protected]
District 4 - Lt. Gov. Lyn Hodges Watts352-286-7756 • [email protected]
District 5 - Angela Carlascio813-787-7838 • [email protected]
District 5 - Lt. Gov. Jerry [email protected]
District 6 - James (Jay) Strole863-446-1143 • [email protected]
District 6 - Lt. Gov. District 7 - David Moore443-803-7539 • [email protected]
District 7 - Lt. Gov. Paul Schwemmer [email protected] • 386-451-6600
District 8 - Mike Schiffer 239-549-3909 • [email protected]
District 8 - Lt. Gov. Tom Brewsaugh239-246-6713 • [email protected]
District 9 - Charlie Leonard 941-729-1537 • [email protected]
District 9 - Lt. Gov.
Club Officers & AdministrationRegional Executive - Stephen Mullen 941-739-9983 • [email protected]
Assistant RE - James Zirkel407-782-9903
Assistant RE - Chas DawsonSecretary - Fran Martin2504 Overlake Ave, Orlando, FL 32806407-851-7157 • [email protected]
Treasurer - David Moore14 Curved Creek Way, Ormond Beach, FL 32174443-803-7539 • [email protected]
Pits Chief - Scott Lucas813-528-0850 • [email protected]
Region Points Keeper - Lyn Hodges Watts352-286-7756 • [email protected]
Registrar - Sharon Priep407-415-8714 • [email protected]
Assistant Registrar - Robin Ragaglia407-310-4299 • [email protected]
Starter - OpenSteward Rep. - Leland Miller 941-928-3521 • [email protected]
Sound Control - Hollye Laplante727-344-0354 • [email protected]
Tech - Paul Schwemmer 386-451-6600 • [email protected]
Timing & Scoring - Neil Harmon [email protected] • 404-372-2480
Trophies - Tucker and Amy Alford 941-473-0708 • [email protected]
SOLO BoardBoard Chair - Terry Tabor407-920-9950 • [email protected]
Co-Chair - Bob Palmblad407-810-2387 • [email protected]
Registrar - Ken Trier518-281-5665 • [email protected]
Safety Steward - Scott Swartz 352-687-8583 • [email protected]
Trophies - Steve Marcum321-794-3307 • [email protected]
Timing and Scoring - OpenComputers - OpenWest Coast Coordinator - Dave Welsh 352-812-3123 • [email protected]
Tire Rack Street Survival (TRSS) Coordinator - Art Trier386-562-0004 • [email protected]
For all registration and/or general inquiries, send an email to: [email protected].
RallyCross BoardChairman - David Kincaid321-279-3155 • [email protected]
Area 3/SEDiv OfficialsArea 3 Director - Lee Hill4607 Ridgecliff Dr., Brandon, FL 33511813-245-9332 • [email protected]
Driver Licensing Admin. - Pete Magnuson561-309-3916 • [email protected]
See the SEDIV website for other SEDIV contact information.
Contact Information
July 201920-21 Club Racing Experience/Bracket Enduro SIR Track Event Novice/ Vintage/TES Enduro Sebring Short Course - Green Park Paddock20-21 SOLO SIR Sebring International Speedway27 RallyCross Saint Lucie County Fairgrounds
August 20192 Test Day/Track Event Solo DIS Daytona International Speedway3-4 Regional/Florida Cup/Double SARRC DIS Daytona International Speedway3-4 SOLO DIS Daytona International Speedway17-18 SOLO Brooksville30 Test Day/Track Event Solo SIR Sebring Long Course31 RallyCross TBD31 Regional/3&6 Hour Double TES/ SIR ECR Enduro/Vintage/Time Trials Sebring Long Course - 12 Hour Paddock
September 20191 Regional/3&6 Hour Double TES/ SIR ECR Enduro/Vintage/Time Trials Sebring Long Course - 12 Hour Paddock22 SOLO Deland27 Test Day/Track Event Solo DIS Daytona International Speedway28-29 Regional/TES/ECR Enduro DIS Daytona International Speedway28-29 SOLO DIS Daytona International Speedway
Event ScheduleFor CFR and Surrounding Regions
March 20198-10 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg ICS Street Circuit - Conducted by IndyCar Series12-16 12 Hours of Sebring/WEC SIR Sebring Long Course - Conducted by SIR30 SOLO Brooksville31 RallyCross The FIRM31 SOLO Brooksville
April 20194-5 Celebration Exotics DIS Daytona Full Course - Conducted by DIS6-7 Driver School/Track Event Novice/Solo DIS Daytona School Course13 ChampCar DIS Daytona Full Course - Conducted by DIS13 SOLO Brooksville20 RallyCross Saint Lucie County Fairgrounds
May 20193-5 RallyCross DIS Daytona international Speedway3 Test Day/Track Event DIS Daytona International Speedway4-5 Showcase DIS Daytona International Speedway4-5 SOLO DIS Daytona International Speedway26 SOLO Brooksville
June 20191 RallyCross Saint Lucie County Fairgrounds7 Test Day/Track Event - Solo SIR Sebring Short Course - Green Park Paddock8-9 Regional/Florida Cup/Double SARRC/ SIR Vintage/Unrestricted Time Trials Sebring Short Course - Green Park Paddock8-9 SOLO SIR Sebring International Speedway23 SOLO Deland29 RallyCross TBD
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When & WhereDistrict Meeting
Times and Places
New to the club? For general information on the membership or meetings please call your district governor. Or, if you want to know about a specific “specialty” call the “chief” listed on the inside cover. Use this list and map to find your District: District 1: Pinellas and Pasco County to Port Richey. District 2: Hillsborough and Pasco County except Port Richey. District 3: Lake, Orange, Osceola, and Seminole Counties. District 4: Alacuha, Bradford, Citrus, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Hernando, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Marion, Sumter, Suwanee, Taylor and Union Counties. District 5: Brevard, Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie Counties. District 6: Glades, Highlands, and Polk Counties.District 7: Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns, and Volusia Counties. District 8: Charlotte, DeSoto, Hardee, and Lee Counties. District 9: Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
District 1 – 3rd Tuesday of the month except December – 7:00 pm at Chili’s 5430 E Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764
District 2 – 2nd Monday of each month except December 7:00 pm at Cracker Barrel, 6150 Lazy Days Blvd, Seffner, FL 33584 (Exit 10 off I-4)
District 3 – 3rd Tuesday of each month except December - dinner 6:30, meeting 7:30 pm at Logan’s Roadhouse - 3060 Sandlake Rd - Orlando, FL 32819.
District 4 – Contact Governor for details.
District 5 - 2nd Monday of each month except December – dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm at Mystery Bistro 575 S. Wickham Rd. Ste G, Melbourne, FL 32904
District 6 - 3rd Tuesday of each month except December, dinner at 7:00pm and meeting at 7:45pm at Palm Diner 2710 Kenilworth Blvd., Sebring (behind Kenilworth Lodge).
District 7 - 3rd Wednesday of each month except December – dinner at 6:30 pm and meeting at 7:30 pm at Louie’s Pizza House – 1347 Beville Rd - Daytona Beach FL 32119
District 8 - 2nd Wednesday of each month except December TBA via Email.
District 9 – Call Governor for details
The CheckerPO Box 450245, Kissimmee, FL 34745
Checker Editor - Osceola Press407-933-1820
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The Checker is published monthly by the Central Florida Region of the Sports Car Club of America, Inc. Subscriptions are available to non-Central Florida Region members for $30 per year to addresses in the United States only. A subscription is included in the Central Florida Region dues charged to its members. Opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and are not necessarily those of the Central Florida Region, its officers, members, The Checker, or its advertisers. Permission to reprint material from The Checker is hereby granted to all SCCA regional publications with the agreement that full credit be given to the author and The Checker.
Advertising Rates:Full Page - $150/monthHalf Page - $115/month
Quarter Page - $85/month
AVAILABLE TO CFR MEMBERS ONLY:CFR Business Exchange - $50/year Classified Ads- Personal, non-commercial, classified ads are free to CFR/SCCA members for two (2) issues. ALL ADS MUST BE PREPAID. We prefer to receive ads by e-mail at:[email protected] you cannot send the ad by e-mail please type or print it clearly and mail it to The Checker .
Deadline and Other Information:ADS AND ARTICLES MUST ARRIVE AT THE CHECKER ON OR BEFORE THE 15TH OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE DESIRED PUBLICATION DATE.
Send ads, articles and photographs to: [email protected]
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Address Changes:M a k e y o u r c h a n g e s o n l i n e a t : www.scca.com. You will need your member number (and password if you have already created one) to log on. Be sure to add or update your email address so that you can get your meeting notices! Or, call the Topeka office 800-770-2055 to notify them of your change. Any call to Topeka with a request will require that you provide your membership number. DO NOT SEND ADDRESS CHANGES
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Cover Photos: Dave Green, Flag to Flag Photography
March�2019
CFR’s Trophy WinnersDarren Seltzer
Solo National Champion, F-Modified
Greg Shumaker4th Place - FM
Patsy Zymowski3rd Place
Road Tire RWD Ladies (RTRL)
by Darren Gunn
YOU MIGHT BE A TECH PERSON.
WHAT WE DO…
• We inspect every car at least once a year.
• At a race impound, we weigh the cars and check items for compliance.
• We get called when someone is building a new car to check it and make sure there won't be a problem when it arrives at the track.
• Drivers buying an existing race car usually call us to look at the car, make sure it's safe and visually right (we don't normally take things apart).
• We answer questions like…..Is this or that compliant? When does my helmet expire? Can I do whatever?
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW…OR NOT…
• You don't need to be a mechanical wizard. None of us are.
• You don't need to memorize the GCR. None of us has. We just know where to look or who to ask.
• We stay current with any new SCCA rule changes by checking the “Fastrack”. It's published around
ththe 20 of every month.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN…
• Our weekend starts the evening before the event.
• After the drivers go to registration they come to us.
Want A Close Up View of Race Cars& A Chance To Meet The Drivers?
• We check their vehicle logbook and gear and issue a tech sticker.
• If the car needs an Annual Inspection (a more in-depth inspection once every year), we're available all weekend to do it.
*When the scales are set up, they're available at some time every weekend whether there is impound or not – (it's nice if we have a few moments for lunch).
• We'll gladly do courtesy weighs but we don't push cars.
• We field questions and check out and write up any race cars damaged during the event.
• We provide results for practice, qualifying and race sessions at Tech.
COME JOIN US!
We have a good time together and get some up close and personal time with the race cars, crew and drivers. We're always happy to show someone with an interest in Tech what we do. We're good at on-the-job-training and you'll have plenty of support.
Oh – and there's always time for some serious bench racing.
INTERESTED?? Contact Rick Henschel, Chief of Tech – [email protected]; or 407-671-6017 (H); 407-314-8230 (C)
First Ever PDX on Daytona’s High Banks
WORKER SCHOOLNew Club Members
District 1Rene Meyer St Petersburg James Davison Saint Petersburg Harry Grossman Saint Petersburg Aaron Fitzsimmons Saint Petersburg Lisa Pineda Keblinskas Saint Petersburg Bryan Blackford St Pete Beach Gerald Walter Blum South Pasadena Sam King Madeira Beach Dave Day Saint Petersburg Chris Biedal Saint Petersburg Monica Neill St Petersburg Elliott Warren Graham St Petersburg Carrera Ariel Blum Saint Petersburg Brad Fisk Clearwater Robert Adler Clearwater Chiery Adler Clearwater Angelina Cha Clearwater Nathaniel Popera Clearwater Austin Stephens Pinellas Park April Hanley New Port Richey Kevin Hanley New Port Richey Scott Brown New Port Richey Dave Bissonnette New Port RicheyNathan Holmberg Port Richey Ron Horwitz Palm Harbor Michele Horwitz Palm Harbor Evan Schlifstein Palm Harbor Ian Schlifstein Palm Harbor Harry Leonard Tarpon Springs David M WilsonT arpon Springs Jeremy Lee Ogle Safety Harbor George McCormick GulfportCheryl Simpson-McCormick Gulfport
District 2Roger A Stein Brandon Victor Couture Wesley Chapel Jeff Martin Wesley Chapel Tyrell Meadows Wesley Chapel Larry Alderman Lutz Chris Speichinger Riverview Carlton Randolph Clime Riverview Sharon K Sauls Riverview Donnie McGovern Riverview Daniel Hooey Apollo Beach Patrick Agan Riverview Mac Stapleton Seffner Shandelle Leonard Thonotosassa Beth Gutierrez Tampa
Kieran Greene Tampa Robert J Kovalsky Temple Terrace Evan Nadav Temple Terrace Nathaniel McCasland Tampa Sarah Curk Tampa Tony Ditto Tampa Stephanie Nieto Tampa Sean Nieto Tampa Carlos Perez Brooksville Richard C Ernst Brooksville Robert Rey Brooksville Mike Koger Brooksville Lucas Rodriguez Thonotosassa
District 3Cole Pilato Winter Springs Scott Pilato Winter Springs Jason Fults Winter Springs Chris Alan Curtis Winter Springs Steve Piermont Winter Park Brian Paul Moye Casselberry Colten Hartman Casselberry Tammie Hartman Casselberry Gabriel Moye Casselberry Jakob Moye Casselberry Kaytlyn Moye Casselberry Carmen Serrano Casselberry Justin William Nordine Geneva Daniel Monette Lake Mary Bethann Doyle Maitland Mary Margaret Doyle Maitland Sarah Suzanne Doyle Maitland Jon Hall Maitland Rene Raymon Oviedo Ashton Sheen Herchko Oviedo Luke Croteau Sanford Melanie Hannan Sanford Sean Hannan Sanford Thomas Paul Creen Sanford John Wesley Frizzell Longwood Reid Austin Curran Longwood Adam Warga Winter Park Omar Sanchez Winter Park Jeremiah Hemphill Winter Park Abbey Callaway Orlando James Donald Callaway OrlandoJermaine Anthony Walters Orlando Chip Shane Orlando Evan Shane Orlando Matthew Shane Orlando
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The CFR By-Laws provide for elections of the Regional Executive, Assistant Regional Executive, club secretary and treasurer at the mid-year meeting of the CFR Board of Governors. The mid year meeting of the BOG will be held on June 18 at Courtyard by Marriott, 100 Riverfront, Bradenton. CFR members in good standing wishing to hold such positions should submit their resumes to the BOG Chair, Michael Wingo by email at [email protected].
The resumes should include the member's past CFR and/or SCCA experience, business background and reason for wanting the position.
Resumes shall be submitted no later than May 27, 2016.
From BOG Chair
Remember When...Submitted by Louis GalanosPictures
From the Editor
Lost & FoundFound:
Sebring Majors a key ring containing three keys and a small light. One key has a Miami Dolphins logo.
Sebring Turkey Trot, November 2014Pro HANS Device; a watch.
Lost and not recovered:
Sebring Turkey Trot, November 2013:
A black in color therapeutic magnetic bracelet.
Contact Paddock Marshall, Charlie Leonard to reclaim/return.
New look Daytona Cone...?
Getting burned in your car is bad... but, by your insurance company?
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2018 Publication DeadlinesIn an effort to keep the content in The Checker as fresh and relevant as possible, a floating deadline will be used typically following Club Racing events. With a set deadline of the 15th of the month(the former system), an event which occurs on the 17th of the month would not be included in the following month’s issue, but two months following said event,
which would make the coverage a bit dated; hence the reason for a “floating deadline.”
The deadlines for submission to The Checker for 2018 are as follows:
• September 5, 2018 • October 17, 2018 • November 28, 2018
CFR-SCCA 2019 Combined Club Racing Calendar (Provisional)Color code KeyTracks - - - Sebring Daytona OtherEvent - - - - - -Sebring Test Day Daytona Test Day Track Event/ Regional School/CRE/Bracket Enduro Solo - - - - - Rallycross TES ECR Vintage - Double SARRC Florida CupDates - Confirmed - ?Tentative?January10 Long Course Sebring SIR Test Day11-13 Long Course Hoosier Super Tour MajorsSebring 4-6 International Roar before the 24Daytona 24-27 International Rolex 24hrDaytona ?28? Daytona International FerrariFebruary8 Long Course /Sebring Test Day Track Event Solo only/Provisional To Be Confirmed9-10 Long Course / /Sebring Regional Florida Cup VintageMarch8-10 Street Course St Petersburg Indycar GPSt Petersburg 12-16 Long Course 12hrs/WECSebring April4-5 International Celebration ExoticsDaytona 6-7 School Course /Daytona Driver School Track Event-Novice/Solo13 International ChampCarDaytona May3 International /Daytona CFR Test Day Track Event/4-5 International Daytona To Be AnnouncedJune7 Short Course /Sebring Test Day Track Event Solo only/Provisional To Be Confirmed8-9 Short Course / / / /Sebring Regional Florida Cup Double SARRC Vintage Unrestricted TT/???????? Daytona International World Racing League Enduro at DaytonaJuly20-21 Short Course - / / /Sebring Club Racing Exp Bracket End Track Event/ (Novice) TES VintageAugust2 International /Daytona CFR Test Day Track Event Solo only/3-4 International / / /Daytona Regional Florida Cup Double SARRC30 Long Course /Sebring Test Day Track Event Solo only/Provisional To Be ConfirmedSeptember31 Aug-1st Long Course /Sebring Regl /3&6** Hour Double , EnduroTES ECR Vintage Time Trials/27 International /Daytona Test Day Track Event Solo only/Provisional To Be Confirmed28-29 International / , EnduroDaytona Regional TES ECR October18 Short Course /Sebring Test Day Track Event Solo only/Provisional To Be Confirmed19-20 Short Course / /Sebring Regional Vintage CRE
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District 3 - The March meeting for District 3 was at Logan's Steakhouse on Sandlake Road. We used to meet there several years ago and decided to give it another try. People were either recovering from St. Pete or already at Sebring so attendance was somewhat slim.
Our first quarter is always super busy and this year was no different. Since our February meeting, CFR has held a Race Board Meeting, a BOG and supported the St. Pete Gran Prix. Upcoming is the WEC/Sebring 12 Hour March 13-16 and we get back to our regional program April 6-7 with the TE/Drivers School at Daytona.
Robin Ragaglia held a well attended race board meeting on Feb. 16. Among items discussed were race communications and radio protocol; holding a workers school at Daytona where we would have an opportunity to use fire extinguishers in a live situation; training at the April Drivers School for both drivers and workers and continuing the 6 hour Enduro at the Sebring Labor Day event.
March 1 BOG Recap:
**The January Super Tour exceeded expectations; a Showcase team is in place and working on plans for the May Daytona event; CFR's agreements with both Daytona and Sebring are either completed or in review.
**Solo, RallyX and TE reported good turnouts for their events. Solo will be hosting state championships at Brooksville and RallyX has two new venues scheduled. TE is looking at using the FIRM for novice/standalone events.
**2019 Annual Meeting will be hosted by District 8 at the Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village; D3 is evaluating hotel locations for the 2020 Annual Meeting.
**All in all, CFR is financially sound, our programs are successful and we're a busy region.
OPEN POSITIONS
Starter
Timing needs additional workers
The Checker will publish links for social media pages for all specialties.
Since Logan's is centrally located with easy access, we'll continue to meet there BUT - we will CHANGE OUR MEETING DATE TO THE 3RD TUESDAY of each month to have access to the meeting room.
As always - check the Web, Face Book, MSR or with your Chiefs for the most up to date information and if you're not competing, come be a VOLUNTEER! Experience not needed!
See you at the track!
Fran
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Central Florida Region Social Media PrinciplesJuly 2018
The Central Florida Region (CFR) believes in open communications and encourages the exchange of ideas on social media whether it's Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, LinkedIn, or other internet discussion forums.
The following Social Media Principles have been developed to guide participation in social media, whether the individual is acting personally or in an official capacity on behalf of the Central Florida Region.
1. Don't do anything that breaks the law. Posts that are found to be offensive, cyberbullying, etc. may be subject to legal action.
2. Respect your audience. Be polite and courteous, even if you disagree. Don't use ethnic slurs, personal insults, obscenity, your position within the club or engage in any conduct that would not be acceptable. Be careful discussing topics that may be considered objectionable or inflammatory (like religion or politics) or when responding to an offensive or negative post.
3. Show proper consideration for others' privacy. Don't post comments about a fellow member, friend, acquaintance or vendor that could be perceived as harassing, threatening, retaliatory or discriminatory.
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4. Stay on topic. Keep the conversation relevant to the community and contribute to the dialogue.
5. Respect intellectual property rights (such as trademarks and copyright). It's very simple - if the name logo, image, artwork or other material you want to use it is not yours, don't use it.
6. Use your common sense. You are personally responsible for the content you publish on blogs, wikis or any other form of user-generated media. Please remember that the internet does not forget. If you are about to publish something that makes you even the slightest bit uncomfortable, review it.
7. Observe the principles of integrity, professionalism, privacy and impartiality when posting online. CFR reserves the right to remove content from any forum moderated by club officials that it deems inflammatory, off-topic, out of context, spam, promotional or links to third party sites.
8. Please act responsibly. Even if you act with the best intentions, you must remember that anything you put out there about CFR can potentially harm the region. As soon as you appear to act on the region's behalf by distributing information, you are affecting our Central Florida Region image.
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St. Pete Grand Prixby Dave Green
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The 67th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring/ FIA WEC 1000 Miles of Sebring
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Class Name TotalAS ANDREW WILKIN 100AS CATHY BURNETTE 42AS MOREY DOYLE 21
CF DENNIS FRESCH 50
EP CALLUM HAY 84EP DAVID HUSSEY 46EP WILLIAM CARSON 29EP KIP VAN STEENBURG 25EP WAYNE HUSSEY 18EP JEFFREY CRIPE 13
FA WILLIAM WALD 50FA JONATHAN KOTYK 25
FB DENNIS DOBKIN 100FB NORMAN FUCINI 21
FC STAN HALLOCK 92FC JOHN HERSCHER 50
FE2 TODD VANACORE 50
FF JOHN SCHIMENTI 92FF ROELOF BLOK 68FF ALAN OPPEL 50FF ANNA SCHIMENTI 34FF DAVID POPE 29
FP MATTHEW GALLUP 83FP JERRY RIGOLI 59FP W JEFFRY STEIN 46FP JERRY MOSELY 39FP DAVID BOLES 36FP GLENN CAMERON 25FP LOU ANN KAPCIN 16
FS RUSSELL MCINTIRE 50FS CARSON WEEDER 46
FV HARRY BRADLEY 88FV MIKE SCHIFFER 46FV HARRY SCHNEIDER 36
Class Name TotalITB MICHAEL HORN 96ITB WILLIAM YATES 39ITB RYAN TILL 34ITB TAD BOWLING 33ITB CHARLES O'TOOLE 30ITB CHRIS YATES 25ITB JIM BALDWIN 18ITB MANNY FORTEZA 18ITB MATTHEW SIMMONS 16
ITC MIKI MOERWALD 96ITC JIM WAECHTER 42ITC SCOTT LARSON 39
ITO KIMBERLEE HENDRICKS 50ITO PAUL TROUP 46ITO MICHAEL ALBANO 39ITO CHRIS DI MARCO 35ITO BRUCE NELSON 16
ITR MICHAEL PARRAMORE 25
ITS KEITH GOLDIN 89ITS BRUCE ANDERSEN 71ITS NICOLE HECKER 38ITS KENNETH WEST 37ITS BARRY BURGOON 31ITS DANNY DOERN 31ITS ERVING RODRIGUEZ 30ITS DENNY HIGHTOWER 25ITS KEVIN ELLS 18ITS ROB LANGLEY 17ITS PAUL MAZZEI 10ITS MARK PATERNITI 7
P1 SHERRY DOWLING 50
P2 CRAIG FARR 50P2 JAMES O'HARE 42P2 JOHN MCTAGGART 17
Class Name TotalGT1 MICHAEL SEAY 21GT1 BOBBY KENNEDY 18
GT2 CONOR FLYNN 50GT2 MARK PATERNITI 49GT2 JOE MOHOLLAND 46GT2 MARK STRONG 39GT2 MIKE DECESARE 34GT2 LANCE AUSEC 25GT2 ETHAN LOW 21GT2 JOHN WILDING 18
GT2ST JACK GOLDEY 100
GT3 BILL MCGAVIC 100GT3 TERRY TAYLOR 78
GTA RENE MEYER 85GTA NIO FERNANDEZ 60GTA CHAD JORGENSEN 55GTA LARRY CORWIN 39
GTL JEROLD LARSON 50 GTL JAMES KNEELAND 42
HP GERALD WILCOX 86HP DONALD ROBINSON 57HP KEN FRANCKE 55HP MIKE OGREN 50HP PAT SIMPSON 34HP BOB HESS 18HP JOHN PAUL KEANE 17HP DAVE KANZLER 16HP TOM STERRETT 15
IT7 ERIC MOYE 50IT7 BOB EATON 39IT7 BRIAN MOYE 39
ITA STEVE ELICATI 92ITA HARLEY SCUFFIL 84ITA PETER BURRIS-MEYER 71ITA ERNEST TAYLOR 56ITA GARRETT RICHARDSON 35ITA STEVE KNOB 31ITA TIMOTHY SMITH 31ITA JIM WISE 25ITA RUSSELL MCMULLAN 16ITA DOUGLAS DAVIDSON 14
2019 CFR Regional Points ChampionshipAs of 02-17-2019
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Class Name TotalSM JAMIE TUCKER 60SM JOHN DAVISON 59SM PRESTON PARDUS 50SM MICAL FOUNTAIN 41SM TYLER GONZALEZ 32SM MARK GIBBONS 28SM ROBERT SADOWSKI 23SM ROBERT NETTLES 20SM ADREN HANCE III 17SM DOUG WILLIAMS 17SM JORDAN GORE 12SM RYAN PARTIN 12SM ROBERT BAILEY 11SM GARY FRIERSON 10SM JOHN ADAMCZYK 8SM ERIC SERVICK 7SM AARON WEISS 6SM WILLIAM PAHL 5SM ANTHONY ZAPPONE 5SM STEVE MURRAY 3SM THOMAS SOYK 1
SM5 RICHARD THOMAS 50SM5 PATSY THOMAS 25
SMSE FRANK SHANABERGER 100SMSE JASON TURCOTTE 63SMSE CHRIS BREMER 36SMSE ROY PARKS 35SMSE JAMES FRIEDHOFER 33SMSE MIKE TABERNERO 32SMSE JUSTIN COKER 21SMSE LOU ANN KAPCIN 15
Class Name TotalSPO MICHAEL WILLIAMSON 81SPO GENE PAUL 50SPO LEE ARNOLD 46SPO CHARLES WICHT 25SPO PATRICK BURGER 18
SPU TIM VERKAMP 78SPU MATTHEW NEWCOMER 42
SRF BILL LADONICZKI 92SRF JOSE ROSADO 65SRF STEVE LADONICZKI 57SRF QUENTIN DE BOEVER 50SRF WILL HAMEL 35SRF JOEL LADONICZKI 21 SRF3 B DOUG MEAD 61SRF3 H LUND 57SRF3 LEE HILL 52SRF3 RICHIE STANELY 50SRF3 MARK EATON 43SRF3 TODD VANACORE 33SRF3 MICK ROBINSON 28SRF3 TOM PANAGGIO 26SRF3 CASEY MCKIBBEN 23SRF3 DEREK SCHOFIELD 22SRF3 STUART MULLAN 13SRF3 DANIELLE PARDUS 9SRF3 J MICHAEL MARKS 5
2019 CFR Regional Points ChampionshipAs of 02-17-2019
Central Florida Region (“CFR”) has established a deadline for protesting the points awarded to CFR competitors towards the CFR Championship. This deadline is three weeks after the points have been published for each race on CFR's website.
Please be sure to review the points after they have been published following any CFR event in which you were a competitor. If you notice any discrepancies, please bring them to the attention of CFR's Points Keeper, Lyn Hodges Watts. You
may reach her at [email protected]. Be sure to include your name, car number and class, along with a description of the issue. Lyn will research the issue and provide you with a response.
Any revisions to the points will be included the next time that the points are published. Points are published following each event, allowing sufficient time for Lyn to update the points and provide this updated information to CFR's Webmaster and the publisher of The Checker.
ATTENTION CFR CLUB RACING COMPETITORS
Class Name TotalSTL BRUCE ANDERSEN 77STL MICAL FOUNTAIN 60STL KEVIN KOELEMEYER 50STL AVERY HOUGH 24STL ERIC DIAZ 21STL KEVIN FARRELL 18STL JOHN DAVISON 17STL MIKE VAN STEENBURG 16STL ROB BAILEY 14STL STEVE MURRAY 13STL JASON TURCOTTE 11STL DOUG WILLIAMS 10STL RICHARD HARRIS 9STL DENNY HIGHTOWER 9STL TOM BRADY 3STL THOMAS SOYK 1
STU CARLOS RAMIREZ 72STU JERONIMO ESTEVE 50STU VAUGHN COOPER 46STU LANCE DEWITT 43STU JOSE ORTIZ 38STU RAYMOND PHILIBERT 35STU CHRIS CURTIS 18STU MICHAEL FLYNN 13
T3 DANA DESHONG 39T3 DAVID NADALIN 17
T4 ED BARR 59T4 CHI HO 50T4 BRIAN WARD 37T4 RICHARD THOMAS 34T4 BRIAN CHEANEY 18
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