August 2013

In this Issue:

August 2013 e v e n t , p l e a s e s i g n u p a t M o t o r s p o r t r e g . c o m m..

Page 1 . . . . RE Column Page 2 . . . . BoG & Officers, other info Page 3 . . . . FSAE Thank you Page 4 . . . . Solo Results Page 7 . . . . MAM Race Results & more Page 8 . . . . Natha’s Corner & Racing Page 9 . . . . Off Track Page 10 . . . Calendar & stuff Page 11 . . . SCCA Application Page 12 . . . Coming Soon: NRSCCA events

Notes from the RE’s Desk

We will need help with hospitality and setup at this event as well, so if you are available, regardless of rather or not you are running, please let Mark Walker ([email protected]) know. We continue on with at the end of August and the first week of September with one of SCCA’s premier motorsports events - Solo Nationals. We need lots of help with Solo Nationals, and none of the assignments are particularly difficult. Watch the forums and email blasts for information regarding where we need volunteers for the event. Our Championship Season concludes on September 14th and 15th with the MiDiv RallyCross Championship/National Challenge event at I-80 Speedway in Greenwood. This event will be a preview of some bigger things that may be coming next year for Nebraska Region and this great venue.

Matthew Cox Coming into the Finish. Its already that time of year. Summer is almost over, and the racing season is winding down. That can only mean one thing of course: Championship Season is here! Once Again, Nebraska Region is right smack dab in the middle of the MiDiv and SCCA National Championship Events. The next 50 days are extremely busy in our region with Championship events. Why am I telling you this? Well, to put it frankly, our work over the next 50 days has the possibility of funding our programs for the next 365 days. We need any help that we can get. Championship Season starts off with the M i D i v S o l o Championship Event on August 17 and 18 at Lincoln Air Park. If you want to attend this N E B R A S K A R E G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

It’s never to early to look ahead. I need everyone’s help on a couple of issues: C l u b R a c i n g : 2014 will be different. Our club racing program cannot continue on the path its currently on for much longer. We need to come up with a successful formula to hold races at our tracks that are fun and exciting to participate in, while still being financially viable. MiDiv has not yet (as I am writing this) started scheduling calls for 2014. If you have any input you would like passed onto the scheduling committee or exec committee please let me know. S o l o : It appears that the new “Street” class rules will be passed onto the board of directors for approval. This continued pg.3 PA G E 1

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Assistant Regional Exec - Dave Fink ................ 402-753-0448 Secretary - Julie Heaton....................................402-991-7221 Treasurer - Candy Gerber ................................ 402-639-3706 Co-Editors - Patt Buell.......................................402-391-0120 Candy Gerber.................................402-339-7276 Activities Director - Candy Gerber.....................402-339-7276 Competition Director - Natha Waldbaum...........402-680-0848 Membership Director - Julie Heaton...................402-991-7221

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Points keeper - Jerry Doctor..............................402-592-7918 Club Racing Worker Coordinator Matthew Cox..................................402-680-6180 Ass’t.Coord. Andrew Anderson..........................402-637-1521 Solo Youth Steward - Tim Heaton.....................402-991-7221 Publicity Chair - Chuck Garcia ...........................402-672-3370 Solo Chair - Sue Eckles.......................................402-796-2407

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RallyCross Chair - Steve Ducharme....................402-416-8693

2013 MiDiv Officials

Co-RoadRally Chairs - Juie Heaton.....................402-991-7221

MiDiv Exec. Steward : Scott Bowman..................515-314-3788 [email protected] Exec. Committee Chair: Keith Pfautz......................620-327-3264

Patt Buell.........................402-391-0120 Solo Novice Advisor - Jon Simmons ............... 402-250-8916 Webmaster - David [email protected] Regional Historian - Patt Buell...........................402-391-0120

Nebraska Region Meetings M e m b e r s h i p m e e t i n g s are held as the need arises and will be announced in the newsletter or by postcard. Also, can check the NRSCCA web site. Board of Governers meetings are held on the last Thursday of the month at Asset Appraisal Services, 344 N. 115th St. Omaha, NE - Members welcome. Meeting starts at 8 PM. NRSCCA Website: http://www.nrscca.com N E B R A S K A RE G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

MiDiv Nat./MidAm Pointskeeper: Rocky Entriken.................785-827-5143 Solo Steward: Al Hermans.......................816-478-2386 Solo Safety Steward: Jan Rick............................636-680-2416 Rally Div.Steward: Rich Bireta........................785-842-5097 RallyCross Div. Steward: Jim [email protected] PA G E 2

RE Column continued . . . . . puts Nebraska Region at somewhat of a disadvantage. With an average of around 80-90 entrants per solo, and with up to a possible 95 National Classes (Open + Ladies), we need to come up with a plan to keep our events competitive for our drivers. Solo stock drivers, please let us know what your plans are for the 2014 year pending the rule changes, and also let us know if there are any suggestions to keep our events competitive.

Important Dates: August 27 - Tuesday Rescheduled August Board Meeting October 8 - Tuesday General Membership Meeting/Board Nominations. Mark Walker, Chuck Garcia and Matthew Cox terms are up. October 30 - Wednesday Rescheduled October Board Meeting

Congratulations to April, Tim & big brother, Dylan on the arrival of Aria Rose Walter on July 1, 2013

your most precious commodities…Time. It is sometimes hard to come by and it is definitely something that cannot be refunded but your time volunteering for our competition is valued. How can you put a value on something that is priceless? Simply, we cannot. So today, on behalf the of the Formula SAE Lincoln & Electric programs, I would like to take a little “time out” to T h a n k Y o u for the amazing “Time In” that you gave! We have so many volunteers to thank…197 of you to be exact, so you can understand if we cannot call you out one-by-one. But please know that whether you were a judge, course worker, technical inspector or one of our gate staff, all of your jobs were equally important to us as our competition could not run without you. To my event captains who raised their hands to take the lead onsite, to those volunteers who recruited friends and family, to those volunteers who not only reported to their assigned roles but also pitched in where needed when we fell short-handed; going above and beyond what you signed up for…Thank you!! Also very special thanks to the SCCA Foundation who hosted a lovely reception for all the volunteers at Speedway Motors Museum. Without them the reception would not have been possible. Since the event has taken place, I have been receiving emails from volunteers and students alike with great feedback and compliments. The event in my eyes was once again a HUGE success; in large part to the volunteers and to the tent guy who provided stronger tents…lol. The enthusiasm is already carrying over to the 2014 Formula SAE Lincoln and Electric competition, which promises to be well attended by many high-caliber engineering students from across the globe. Volunteer involvement with the Formula SAE Competitions is an integral part of its future. We enjoy working with you and hope to continue growth in our volunteer numbers and relationships. We hope you all plan to attend the 2014 FSAE Lincoln / Electric competitions. Mark your calendars now for June 18 - 21, 2014!

Thank You from SAE International Dear Ladies & Gentlemen, There is no “I” in team, but there is “U” in volunteer. As a volunteer, you bring so much to our Formula SAE competitions. Your skills, advice, experience, leadership, inspiration, etc., are all admirable qualities that you share with our program. Those items you bring with you, but what you gave Formula SAE is your Time. In today’s world, you were able to donate to us one of N E B R A S K A R E G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

For event captains, I will be working on organizing wrapup meetings starting next week. If anyone has feedback you would like to supply please feel free to forward your comments to me or your event captain. Again, many thanks to all! Sincerely, Kaley Zundel Collegiate Program Manager SAE INTERNATIONAL 400 Commonwealth Drive - Warrendale, PA 15096 PA G E 3

July 14, 2013 Solo at Lincoln AirPark Eventmaster - David Fink CAR# CLS

DRIVER

Super Stock 88 SS Steve Pape 87 SS Tim Walter A Stock 1 AS David Karas B Stock 96 BS Jerry Bader C Stock 9 CS Mike Ashbaugh 88 CS Marron Keady D Stock 13 DS Matthew Waldbaum 92 DS John LaRandeau E Stock 86 ES Stephen Ducharme G Stock 98 GS Tim Heaton 198 GS Julie Heaton H Stock 15 HS James Wood B Street Prepared 20 BSP Dave Pape 3 BSP John Rudder E Street Prepared 19 ESP Mark Walker 87 ESP Jon Simmons 187 ESP Justin Eckles 74 ESP Gilbert Sherman

CAR

RUN1

RUN2

RUN3

RUN4

Chevy Corvette Chevy Corvette

DNF 71.713

70.822 70.052

66.512 68.626

66.051 69.156

66.051 68.626

Shelby GT500

DNF

DNF

69.495

DNF

69.495

Chevy Corvette

DNF

73.938

74.343

71.501

71.501

Saturn Sky Mazda MX5

63.545 75.658

64.504 82.704

63.951/1 62.884 62.884 76.103 72.523/1 74.523

Mazdaspeed3 Audi TT Quat

61.261 60.807

60.402 60.979

60.158 61.430

Mazda Miata

72.629/1 63.655/1 64.642

63.716/1 64.642

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62.962 DNF

62.472 61.587

61.782 61.670

61.208 61.378

61.208 61.378

Honda Civic

88.431

70.604

69.838

68.368

68.368

Chevy Corvette Datsun 260 Z

DNF 65.968

61.332 DNF

61.408 DNF

61.004/1 61.332 63.448 63.448

Chevy Camaro Z28

57.623 58.015 57.705/1 DNS 67.324 63.202 67.946/1 64.411

Mustang Cobra Mustang Cobra Chevy Camaro

Solo People -

N E B R A S K A RE G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

60.534 60.472

64.240/2 58.126 DNS DNS 69.049 63.520 63.688 64.180

BEST

60.158 60.472

57.623 59.705 63.202 63.688

photos by Riley Heaton

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CAR# CLS

DRIVER

X Prepared 30 XP Fred Schaffert 28 XP Kent Hoyt 128 XP Michael Hoyt C Prepared 89 CP John Williams 69 CP Craig Worm D Modified 47 DM Lee Mabee Jr Kart A 29 JA Austin Sherman 8 JA Zach Worm Jr Kart B 3 JB Riley Heaton Jr Kart C 4 JC Carter Heaton Street Touring Compact 79 STC Alex Reinkordt Street Touring Roadster 22 STR Pedro Buenrostro 24 STR John Pecoraro Street Touring Extreme 23 STX Christopher Jepsen 63 STX Jan Gerber 77 STX Shawn Dodson 17 STX Michael White 24 STX Trevor Richters 57 STX Matthew Rhoades Street Touring Unlimited 145 STU Mark Hill 45 STU David Cosseboom

CAR

RUN1

Porsche 911 Mazda Miata Mazda Miata

DNF DNF 61.469/2 DNF DNF DNS

RUN3

RUN4

BEST

61.986 DNS DNS

74.059 DNS DNS

61.986 65.469 999.999

Ford Mustang 5.0 DNF Chevy Camaro 89.887

59.740 DNF

59.917 69.005

59.470 68.029

59.470 68.029

Caterham Super 7 57.794

57.048

57.506/2 57.463

57.048

Birel Kart ar4x Trackmagic Kart

71.529/1 DNF 78.056 70.868

DNF 71.362

60.421 DNF

60.421 70.868

Margay Kart

70.033/1 60.680

DNF

67.919

60.680

Birel Kid Kart

DNF

90.994

DNF

DNF

90.994

Subaru Impreza L DNF

64.580

64.265

62.795

62.795

Honda S2000 Mazda Miata

DNF 70.192

65.037 68.138

62.679 67.883

63.011 67.635

62.679 67.635

Ford Mustang GT BMW 330ci Acura TypeR BMW 325is Chevy Cobalt SS BMW 325is

62.260/2 62.836 67.377 67.302 70.555 DNF

62.070 64.975/2 63.620 66.068 DNF 69.430/2

62.289 63.201 62.690/2 65.484 68.564 69.065

61.969 62.385 DNF DNF 68.152 70.818

61.969 62.385 63.620 65.484 68.152 69.065

Mitsu EVO Mitsu EVO

DNF 57.781 61.239/2 62.930

58.201 58.109 61.315/2 60.705

57.781 60.705

More Candids -

N E B R A S K A R E G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

RUN2

sent in by Riley Heaton

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CAR# CLS

DRIVER

Street Modified 7 SM Bryan Finochiaro 66 SM Zihao Guo 3 SM Adam Kemmerle 95 SM Danny Pape 103 SM Paul Dunning Street Modified Front 56 SMF Brian Shamblen 21 SMF Brian Freeman 45 SMF Tony Salerno 10 SMF Ryan Rouse Super Street Modified 64 SSM James Lockard 10 SSM Tim Rhoades Street Touring F 7 STF Andrew Elias 56 STF Michael Lundgren Ladies PAX 92 DS Ann LaRandeau 94 FS Kellie Knop 95 CP Shana Hogan Pro Pax 127 STX John Hunter Road Tire Front 94 GS Steven Umholtz Road Tire Rear 14 CS Erik Taylor 20 FS Austin Noble 27 CS Nick Sondag 50 FS Nathan Olson Road Tire All 51 DS Jeff Nothwehr Road Tire Prepared 64 ESP Jason Brozak 102 ASP Christian Daley 70 ESP Chuck Garcia 2 ASP James Daley Eventmaster 130 EVM David Fink

CAR

RUN1

RUN2

RUN3

RUN4

BEST

Subaru STi Mitsu EVO BMW M3 Ford Mustang BMW M3

64.374 DNF DNF 63.823 66.817

60.494 62.668 63.581 DNF 69.250

60.084 DNF 62.675/2 69.558/3 65.136/1

59.551/1 62.331 67.674/1 DNF DNF

60.084 62.331 63.581 63.823 66.817

Plymouth Neon Saturn Sc2 Saturn SL Saturn SC2

63.899 75.123 DNF 79.313

62.457 70.235 69.835/2 73.441

62.795 68.351 68.337/2 70.979

61.843 66.583 67.293 70.483

61.843 66.583 67.293 70.483

Mazda RX7 Mazda Miata

62.061 61.540 67.092/1 63.873

60.567/1 60.332 64.453 62.716/2

60.332 63.873

-photos by David Cosseboom-

Ford Focus ZX3 Mazda 3

64.783 65.705

63.579 64.382

63.482 64.680

62.876 DNF

62.876 64.382

Audi TT Quattro DNF Shelby GT 65.476 Ford Mustang GT 84.844

62.339 64.996 75.187

61.792 63.139 74.261

62.804 62.290 75.435

51.040 51.701 64.013

BMW 325i

59.169

59.049/1 59.448/1 63.531

48.933

Ford Focus ST

64.732

62.564

61.613

61.417

50.116

Mazda RX-8 DNF Ford Ranger 77.844/1 Subaru BRZ 73.892 Jaguar XJ Sport 73.090

67.666 69.998/1 72.808 73.932

66.798 71.646/3 72.593 DNF

65.369 69.676/3 74.446 80.684/2

54.518 60.098 60.543 60.665

Subaru WRX

68.955

66.320

64.714

64.385

53.182

Ford Mustang GT 70.462 Porsche 911 C4S 69.107 Ford Mustang DNF Porsche 911 C4S DNF

63.158 66.723 72.742 DNF

62.675 66.560 DNF 68.796/3

62.423 68.281 69.066 69.577

52.997 57.641 58.637 60.254

Porsche 911

58.759

67.367

062.278/2 58.759

58.962

Paul Brown Memorial at MAM photos by Candy Gerber

N E B R A S K A RE G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

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Inaugural Paul Brown Memorial Grand Prix June 29, 2013 at Mid -America Motorplex Pos

No. o.

Class

PIC

First

Last

Laps

BestLap

Hometown own

Make Model

Group 1 - ITA ITB ITC ITE ITR ITS IT7

1 2 5 6 7 9 11 13 DNF DNS DNS

33 82 53 14 38 52 79 6 24 42 86

ITE ITE ITB ITS ITB ITB ITE ITB ITB ITE ITE

1 2 2 1 3 4 3 6 DNF DNS DNS

Jeff John Ralf Harold Eric David Frank Paul Steve John Andy

Demetri Waldbaum Lindow Janke Gregory Webb Safranek Gregory Wilson McCarthy Wolverton

6

0

GT3

2

Robert

Herman

15 15 14 14 14 13 12 8 5

1:43.034 Omaha NE Ford Mustang 1:43.214 Omaha NE Porsche 944 T 1:53.384 Bellevue NE VW Golf 1:52.630 Pender NE Mazda RX7 1:55.895 Lincoln NE VW Golf 2:01.326 Nebraska City NE VW GTI 1:51.625 Omaha NE Ford Mustang 1:57.476 Lincoln NE VW GTI 2:08.234 Hooper NE Fiat124 Spyder Omaha NE Ford Mustang Papillion NE Chevy Corvette

Group 3 - GT1 GT2 GT3 EP T1 SP

18

1:46.113 Cairo NE

Mazda RX7

Group 4 - AS T2 T3 T4 BSPEC SM

1 2 3 4 8 DNF

86 5 15 27 17 7

T2 T2 AS AS AS AS

1 2 1 2 5 DNF

Andy Natha Dean Kim Trevor Tim

Wolverton Waldbaum Palmer McDonald Janke White

11 14 15

53 0 14

HP GTL HP

4 1 5

Ralf James Thom

Lindow Wood Asay

19 19 18 18 10 3

1:38.235 Papillion NE 1:39.163 Omaha NE 1:44.723 Beresford SD 1:45.564 Grand Island NE 1:51.726 Lincoln NE 1:48.002 Omaha NE

Chevy Corvette Chevy Corvette Ford Mustang Pontiac Firebird Pontiac Firebird Ford Mustang

Group 6 - STU STL FP HP GTL SRF

16 16 15

1:52.952 Bellevue NE 1:54.371 Lincoln NE 2:04.441 Omaha NE

VW Golf Honda del Sol AH Sprite

June 30, 2013 at Mid -America Motorplex Group 1 - ITA ITB ITC ITE ITR ITS IT7

1 2 4 7 10 11 13 14 DNF

33 82 14 38 6 52 79 37 53

ITE ITE ITS ITB ITB ITB ITE ITE ITB

1 2 1 3 5 6 3 4 DNF

Jeff John Harold Eric Paul David Frank Mark Ralf

Demetri Waldbaum Janke Gregory Gregory Webb Safranek Beacom Lindow

4

0

GT3

2

Robert

Herman

15 15 15 14 14 14 8 15 6

1:44.322 Omaha NE Ford Mustang 1:44.157 Omaha NE Porsche 944 T 1:52.137 Pender NE Mazda RX7 1:54.900 Lincoln NE VW Golf 1:56.784 Lincoln NE VW GTI 1:57.915 Nebraska City NE VW GTI 1:50.400 Omaha NE Ford Mustang 1:45.952 Omaha NE Ford Mustang 1:53.578 Bellevue NE VW Golf

Group 3 - GT1 GT2 GT3 EP T1 SP

17

1:44.553 Cairo NE

Mazda RX7

Group 4 - AS T2 T3 T4 BSPEC SM

1 2 3 5 6 7

86 5 15 17 27 37

T2 T2 AS AS AS AS

1 2 1 3 4 5

Andy Natha Dean Trevor Kim Mark

Wolverton Waldbaum Palmer Janke McDonald Beacom

12 13

0 14

GTL HP

1 4

James Thom

Wood Asay

19 19 18 18 18 18

1:37.797 Papillion NE 1:38.468 Omaha NE 1:45.756 Beresford SD 1:45.996 Lincoln NE 1:46.314 Grand Island NE 1:47.276 Omaha NE

Chevy Corvette Chevy Corvette Ford Mustang Pontiac Firebird Pontiac Firebird Ford Mustang

Group 6 - STU STL FP HP GTL SRF

Thank you to Woodhouse for supplying the Pace car! N E B R A S K A R E G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

16 15

1:51.653 Lincoln NE 2:03.638 Omaha NE

Honda del Sol AH Sprite

AND . . . Thank You John Mc Carthy Jr. and Sr. for the great Friday night buffet for everyone at the track! PA G E 7

Paul Brown Memorial Grand Prix On be behalf of Paul Brown’s family, we want to thank all of you for the participation of the Memorial Grand Prix. What a wonderful idea to honor him and the drive around was very heart warming. I know many of you did not know Paul, but ask anyone about him and they will tell you he was a great guy, always willing to lend a helping hand or even a part if needed. He was so much fun! We all miss him in our own way. Thank you so much! Sylvia Musil (Paul’s Mom)

JimHolstein (Paul’s uncle), Tracey Wellendorf (owner of car museum in Carroll, IA - owns Paul’s last race car), Sylvia Musil (Paul’s mom) and her husband Gordon and Lindsey Holestein (Jim’s daughter).

Natha’s Fun Corner Natha Waldbaum, Comp Director

August Puzzle Where did they go? Where were these CLOSED tracks located? The family rode in the Pace Car and the MiniVan

4. Mid America Raceway? 1. Lake Afton Gran Prix? 5. Ponca City Grand Prix? 2. Greenwood Roadway? 3. Lake Garnett Raceway?

July Answers 1) What company manufactured the Zamboni? d. Frank J. Zamboni Co. 2) What engine was re-purposed to create the first successful Zamboni? a. Jeep N E B R A S K A RE G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

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3) What is the top speed of a Zamboni? d. 9mph 4) In addition to the Paramount, California facility, where dose the Zamboni Company have a manufacturing plant? a. Tarin, Italy

Classic cars partaking in a game called Auto Pushball. The objective is similar to soccer. There are 3 cars on each side with goals lining each end of a 90 yard field. Now try navigating that 6 foot ball through a goal, all while dodging five other drivers and piloting a Model A. So this is where the fun begins...

5) What ban’s claim to fame is the Zamboni song? a. Gear Daddies

As dusk fell on the city of Malvern Iowa, hundreds gathered to watch this long time tradition come to life.

High Plains Race in Colorado

D o n : How did Auto Pushball get started in Malvern? In the early ’50s, (when I was 6 or 7 years old) I can remember seeing my dad driving up the farmhouse lane in his new, bright yellow Auto Pushball car. Dad’s brother, my Uncle Louis Knop, had the brain storm to take these Model A Fords, cut the bodies off and put roll cages around them. They used wooden wagon wheel rims for the roll bars over the top of the cars. Dad’s four brothers along with many of their friends were all involved with building the 8 cars. I can’t imagine the hours this must have taken and the bottles of beer these German descendants must have consumed! Number “0”, the car that I drive, was built a few years after the others. It was made from a car that was already narrowed and shortened several inches to fit corn rows. It was originally used to pack corn after planting on the flat bottom ground next to the Missouri river. I remember watching them build it in a welding shop in Malvern. After the cars were all built and the Auto Pushball game was established with the 6' diameter balls, the fence to keep the ball in the playing field (which is about the same size as a football field) and the goals on each end of the field, they went traveling. During the 1950s, they contracted to play at county fairs and other events in western Iowa and eastern Nebraska.

comments by Patc Henry, photo by Monica Shaw Natha Waldbaum WON her Sunday race at HPR and was written up in the SCCA media release.

“Michael Pettiford went for the double in group five with his Touring 2 Corvette, but was passed on the final lap by Natha Waldbaum’s No. 51 Hutter Performance/ Vettesport Chevrolet Corvette.” “Waldbaum and Pettiford’s Touring 2 battle stole the show in Group 5 . . . “

Sunday was much better for Tex Arnold. He did great passing lots of cars and taking first place. Bob Herman was there, too. Couldn’t believe all the volunteer workers! A great weekend of racing. Had 96 cars.

OFF TRACK by Julie Heaton & photos What do you get when you take 2 Nebraska Region members, a fleet of Model A’s and a 6 foot nylon covered ball? Answer? One heck of a good time! Fourth of July weekend found Don Knop and his daughter Kellie behind the wheel of these

This is Push Ball . . . N E B R A S K A R E G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

Don Knop

Kellie e: Is there a rule about crashing into one another and is it hard to keep from doing so? There is no rule about crashing in each other but generally speaking, hit the ball one time and turn left. Always know where all the other 5 cars are positioned in the field. When you get the yellow or red flag to be the first to hit the ball, you should weave back and forth slightly as you are headed to the ball to make certain the other team didn’t miss read the flag and are also coming to the ball. By doing this you can see past the ball and be assured no one else is coming towards the ball. So, the basic rule is DON’T CRASH because Don would be the one putting in hours to repair damage!

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2013 Calendar of Events 3,4 - Majors August 2013 Showcase @Gateway

25 - Solo #5 17,18 - MiDiv Solo Series @LAP @LAP

30 30-1 - Pro Solo Finale @LAP

September 2013

3-6 - Solo Nationals @LAP

13-15 15 - RX MiDiv 13 15-22 15 22 - RunOffs Champ & Nat @Road America Chall - @I-80

October 2013

5,6 - RX Nat Champs @Tulsa

13 - Time Trials @MAM

19,20 - Bonus 19 - Street Sur- 20 - Solo (Extra) Dbl Reg Races vival @TBA @TBA @Gateway

November 2013

3 - Road Rally @TBA

1-3 - ARRC @Road Atlanta

17 - RX #5 @I-80 Spdwy

27 - RX #4 @I-80 Spdwy

Nebraska Region Events are shaded gray Pre-Registration required on all Nebraska Region Solo's

Off Track story

. . . continued

Now overturning a car at any SCCA event is never a good thing. But what about flipping a Model A 360 degrees during an Auto Pushball game? The crowd went wild when Don not only rolled his Model A onto its back, but had enough momentum to put it back on all four wheels again. As night fell, the cheers only continued for the Knop family. Kellie, with only last year’s competition under her belt, scored an impressive goal to take a 3-0 win for her team. Don n: Was it difficult to roll the Model A and was there a strategy involved in doing so? As I mentioned earlier, the wheel base on “0” is narrower than a normal car. Therefore, “0” rolls more easily than the other pushball cars. Never the less, it is crucial to run the correct speed, not too fast and not too slow, and turn the car sharp enough to get it to roll. I have to make certain no other cars are close and that I have enough room not to roll into the fence or to hit the goal barrels. In my early days of driving “0”, it was difficult to roll the car over without getting myself hurt or hurting the car. It seemed like every time the car rolled, something broke. Each time something broke, I took measures to keep that part from breaking again. Eventually, I have it pretty much figured out. Never the less, when you abuse an 80 year old car like that, something is bound to break! N E B R A S K A RE G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

Kellie e: What was the most exciting part of the game? The most exciting part of the game is making a goal. Also, keeping the car from crashing into the other five cars on the field who are all running circles around the ball. I felt like I needed to hit it and get out of the way so I don’t get hit by another driver. I wanted to get the car to roll over but I still don’t have the technique down as this was only my second time driving the car. Maybe next time. So, if you enjoy good food, great entertainment and a spectacular fireworks display, then add this Fourth of July Celebration to your calendar for next year. As for Don and Kellie, you can catch them much sooner navigating their other Ford (2007 Mustang Shelby GT) at an autocross near you.

Kellie ran after dark so was hard to get photos PA G E 1 0

For Nebraska Region return to: Julie Heaton, membership 15748 O Circle - Omaha, NE 68135-1030

Membership Application Dear Prospective SCCA Member Member: To apply for a membership in the Sports Car Club of America, the world’s largest motorsports enthusiast organization, please complete the form below and return, with payment, to SCCA Membership Department, P.O. Box 299, Topeka, KS 66601-0299.

PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Dues include payment for subscription To SportsCar ($24 value) Dues are not deductible as charitable contributions) Membership Dues (Includes region dues) _____ Individual $80.00 _____ First Gear $45.00 (24 yrs & under)

_____ Family $100.00

Name____________________________________________ Birthdate_________________ Address__________________________________________ Telephone_________________ City_______________________________________ State_______________ Zip________ Email_______________________________________________________________ Primary Interest: Please indicate the area of SCCA in which you plan to participate, or interests you the most. (please check only one box) __ Club Racing __ Time Trials/PDX __ Rally __ RallyCross __ Solo __ Vintage __ProRacing Payment Method: __ Check __ Credit Card __ Money Order Visa/MasterCard (only) ________________________________________ Exp.________ Acct#________________________________________ Applications submitted by fax must be accompanied by a Visa or MasterCard account number for payment. Spouse Name _______________________________________ Birthdate___________ Child’sName _______________________________________ Birthdate___________ Child’sName ________________________________________ Birthdate__________ Amount Due Membership Amount $80.00 Weekend Membership #1_______$15.00 Weekend Membership #2 _______-$15.00 Referred by SCCA Member ___________________________#___________ -$15.00 First / Last Name & Member Number REQUIRED TOTALDUE $_________ I will become a member in the region I reside in or place me in N E B R A S K A r e g i o n . B y accepting membership in the SCCA and any SCCA Region I agree to conduct myself a c c o r d i n g t o t h e h i g h e s t standards of behavior and sportsmanship in a manner that shall not be prejudicial to the reputation of the Club or fe l l o w m e m b e r s . _________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________

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N E B R A S K A R E G I O N - E X H A U S T NO T E S

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Please Mark Your Calendars! August

Welcome New Members L o g a n C e c i ll, Lavista NE, First Gear

17-18

MiDiv Solo Series - LAP

25

Solo #5 - LAP

30-1

Pro Solo - LAP

September 3-6

Solo Nationals - LAP

Jarrad Murrish h, Kearney NE, First Gear

Christopher Wilson n, Lincoln NE, First Gear Miles Wynn n, Albion NE, First Gear

* directions to sites o r NRSCCA Hotline (402) 827-4418

Exhaust Notes 1115 So. 92nd Circle Omaha Nebraska 68124

B r i a n W i l ll, Lincoln NE, Reg Mem

updates & schedules Check Nebraska Region website at: http://www.nrscca.com

N O T E : Please Let the Membership Chairman know when you have a change of address, phone number or email address.

D e r e k P e r e z , Bellevue NE, Reg Mem