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February 2015
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I was sorry to have to miss our awards banquet this year, especially after hearing some winners were also roasted! What fun! Please see below for some highlights of a great event hosted by Sports Car Club of Rockford. Thanks for all your hard work SCCR!
Recently, I've realized it takes a certain kind of person to build a race/track/project car... with all the work, rework, upgrades, and fine tuning. It's a labor of love that is never done, never finished. The search for mechanical perfection driving us through late nights and long weekends. I may be waxing a bit poetic, but last week I had to face tearing apart an entire engine bay, again, to repair a motor that was just rebuilt. I dreaded it... but once I got started, the momentum of the work kept me going and I actually finished what I wanted to, by the time I needed to. The hard part is up next, but I'm considering this a win. With my growing competence & confidence, I'm actually looking forward to tearing apart my track car again. Or maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment! We have a number of activities on the schedule for Spring: - NSSCC FREE Indoor Racing School: March 21 at Blackhawk Farms. More info at nsscc.org. Register by March 18 on myautoevents.com.
- Annual Tech Day: March 28 at Advanced Autosports. Time and details to follow.
- Tire Wall Day: April 12 at Blackhawk Farms
8am Gate Opens 9am Tire Wall Day starts 11:30am Lunch 12pm Touring Starts (weather permitting) 1:30pm Touring Ends
- First Drivers School & Race: April 18-19 at Blackhawk Farms
Also, Please note that our Midwestern Council 2015 Event Schedule has been updated on our website mcscc.org and at the bottom of this newsletter. Anyone with/wanting input on the proposed Enduro series should contact Rob Woelfle, who is working on the preliminary rules.
MCSCC now has a LinkedIn presence! View our page here and join our network.
We also have a new 'Getting Started' page on our website with quick links & FAQs to help new participants prepare for our events!
Until we race again,
Michele Salamun Klaxon Editor
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MCSCC Banquet Review
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2014 Special Award Recipients
HSAX Rookie of the Year - Graham Dalsing
HSAX Driver of the Year - Rob Roderick
W2W Rookie of the Year - James Bennett III
W2W Driver of the Year - Frank Riemann
V/H Driver of the Year - John Connell & John Saccameno
Sportsman of the Year - Dan Ibrahim
Member of the Year - Nancy Mizura
F&C Worker of the Year - John Lanpher F&C Corner Captain of the Year - Steve Schmidt Starter Worker of the Year - Larry Stanley
Lou Shaupner Award - Nancy Mizura & Michal Piotrowitz
Bill Poole Memorial Award - Gary Weis
Presidential Award - Ron Jerominski
Congratulations to all our
2014 Class Champions & Special Award Recipients!
| click image to view photos from the event |
We'd like to thank the following for donations of raffle prizes:
LSCC, MSCC, SCCR
free event entries
McCarter Engineering120V home/shop air compressor, Car Cleaning Basket, Cash Prizes Chuck Cassaro
2 tickets to the 2015 Trans Am Series Race at Road America, Trans Am poster autographed by Chuck Cassaro
Behling Racing Equipment Intercomp racing tire gauges, t-shirts
The raffle raised $1430.00 which will be put towards the general banquet fund.
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Pop-Up Camper For Sale
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2006 Palomino Yearling, model #4102
Sleeps 8 with extra storage bin up front, 2 propane bottles, AC/heat, sink, stove (can be used outside or inside), refrigerator, spare tire. Also include special ordered tinted privacy windows and a canopy that opens over the door. Asking $4000. If interested, please call Annie Pobgee (Fire/Rescue) 608-774-4766.
Full size pictures available here.
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Board of Directors Minutes
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Representatives from each club meet in Rockford the 2nd Thursday of each month to discuss upcoming events and issues that arise. These meetings are open to all MC members.
Next Meeting: February 12th
Held at: Sam's Ristorante
6075 E Riverside Blvd
Rockford, IL
Minutes of the last meetings:
January 8, 2015 Minutes
Minutes are always posted to the forum first: mcscc.org/forum
(you need to register to view them)
TIP: use [Forum Tools] to subscribe for email alerts when the new minutes are posted
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Member Benefits
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Exciting News! Our member benefits are now compiled on a dedicated page on the MCSCC website!
I'll keep a list of providers here, as reference/reminder but full details will be found on the website.
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We have a vacant positions in need of dedicated members. It is important to our organization that all open positions be filled so that our events can be run as smoothly as possible. If you can help, please email [email protected] to volunteer. Thanks!
Co-Chief of Flagging and Communications: Sheryl Rakowski has stepped down, so we are in need of someone to share responsibilities with John Krebs as Co-Chief of F&C.
HSAX Starters: We would like to have a team of starters in place for HSAX events. Starters who are also HSAX participants are still able to race and will receive priority access to the track for scheduled Practice Sessions and Timed Runs.
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Marketplace
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Midwestern Council's website has a Classified Ads section. Council members may place ads there free of charge!
The MCSCC Forum also has a place to post an add for items you Want to Buy or have For Sale.
MCSCC logo items are available for purchase at Cafe Press.
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Join us on your favorite social network:
Share pictures/videos. Get event updates.
Don't forget to share us with your friends too! Help us spread the word about how great racing with Council is!
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Submissions
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Everyone is welcome, and encouraged, to submit stories/comments/pictures/videos/etc. Share your experiences with us! Simply email [email protected] by the 25th (generally) for inclusion in the next month's Klaxon.
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2015 Midwestern Council Schedule
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Date
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Place
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Event
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Host Club
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Jan 17, 2015
| Radisson Hotel Rockford, IL
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MCSCC 2014 Awards Banquet
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SCCR
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Apr 18-19
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Blackhawk Farms
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Drivers School, Race
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SCSCC
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May 23-25
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Blackhawk Farms
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HPDE, Race, Enduro, HSAX
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MSCC
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Jun 6-7
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Blackhawk Farms
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HSAX, Enduro(?), Race
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NSSCC
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Jun 19-21
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Blackhawk Farms
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VSCDA Classic (MC Staffing event)
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VSCDA
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Jul 3-5
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Blackhawk Farms
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Drivers School, Race, Enduro, HSAX
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LSCC
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Aug 1-2
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Blackhawk Farms
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HSAX, Race
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SCCR
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Aug 15-16
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Road America
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Double Race Weekend
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SCCR, MSCC, LSCC
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Sep 5-7
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Milwaukee Mile
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HPDE, Race, Enduro(?), HSAX
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GLSCC
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Oct 10-11
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Blackhawk Farms
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HSAX, Race
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MSCC
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Oct 24-25
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Blackhawk Farms
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Loooong Race� 45
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CSCC
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The order of the events within a weekend is subject to change depending on how each club arranges their event. Consult the event flyer when available at MyAutoEvents.
The weekends of all the events are firm, but calendar dates shown in italic are very tentative. (?) Four Clubs expressed interest in the Enduro Series, but complete schedule information is not available. Back to Top |
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