PANIC SLIP
June, 2002
PLASTIC MADNESS
Memorial day saw over 40 corvettes and over 50 drivers enjoy a great day at ExpoPark here in Great Falls. The local Corvette club hosted the state Big Sky Corvette weekend this year, and as part of the fun, our club facilitated and worked their autocross. All kinds of plastic cars, new and shiny to older and not-so-shiny, were on hand to attack the pylons. And attack they did, with cones, tires, clutches, and brakes taking a beating after about 150 runs. All smiles was the order of the day as the weather gave all competitors a beautiful day for such foolishness.
Many thanks to the club members who showed up and worked this big event. Remember that all members benefited from the “Vette guys working Top Gun last year, yet only the few workers and volunteers who actually showed on Memorial Day have repaid that debt. We could sure use more bodies when it comes time to do some work.
NEXT EVENT –BE THERE!
Bay Drive. June 23. Be there for the next event. And be there early, too, so you can help set the course (there is a huge shortage of course designers, setters, and watchers – ante up, for cripes sake). The weather ought to be good, the setting is pretty, the course surface is loose, and the curbs are hard. What else could you ask for? Tell your friends so they can be there, too, to compete and help. See you there.
MONEY MATTERS
Tom Masterson reports that the Double Nationals were a big success, so look for a very positive report on our club treasury next issue. Let’s just say we’re doing well and are solvent. And remember that fees for one-day events are now $15 for members and $25 for non-members; with two-day events like Top Gun going for $25 and $50, respectively. Now that’s cheap fun.
MILLENNIUM CAR SHOW 2003
The Helena car guys, all 7 or 8 clubs; from street rodders to antique cars to Pontiacs to Mopars to Mustangs to Corvettes to God knows what else, are having their Millennium Car Show Weekend on June 22 and 23. Go on Saturday; it’s a good time. Next year, they would like our club to schedule and conduct an autocross as the show’s performance event in mid-June. Sounds like an awfully good excuse to use the new Helena Airport facility, doesn’t it?
NEXT MEETINGS
Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of the month at Hardee’s on tenth at 7:30 PM (June 13 and July 11), while the general meeting is on the last Thursday of the month; same place and time (June 27 and July 25). You should be there. You could hear directly about stuff like the Helena airport facility and our opportunities to compete there, our chances of returning to MAFB this year, our continuing need for folks to help with course design, the preparations (or even the classification rules) for Top Gun, some tech tips, and even a little bit of BS if you’re lucky. All absolutely free, and you need provide no identification at the door. You gotta be there. Or the folks who are there will talk about you, if you know what I mean.
TOP GUN
July 13 and 14 at ExpoPark. Two days of fun, sweat, fun, excitement, food, friends, and then more fun. It’s a great event, and a double points event, as well. More details later, but get ready, out it on your calendar, and prepare to pre-register as soon as possible. Don’t let fun happen without you.
MAY 5 RESULTS
C-Sedan
John Weinzritel Honda 1:00.585
James Mayes Dodge 1:02.697
Andy Lovec Toyota 1:13.261
Tom Willis Honda 1:17.438
B-Pro
Tom Masterson Porsche 1:03.139
Charlie Mann Toyota 1:07360
C-Pro
Jeremy Wolf Subaru 1:01.881
Alen Beaumont Mazda 1:03.788
Kyle Figarelle Porsche 1:08.206
Gary Petrini Toyota 1:01.758
Richard Clarke Subaru 1:03.390
John Woodcock Honda 1:06.854
Pre1
Kent Yoder Camaro 1:05.321
Dennis Figarelle Camaro 1:05.228
Tim Borsberry Ford 0:59.162
Jake Borsberry Ford 1:00.851
Phil Borsberry Ford 1:03.380
Pre2
Kyle Houge Mazda 1:02.274
Jack Haling Dodge 1:05.989
Pre3
Scott Phelp Dodge 1:11.314
James Schneider Porsche 0:59.553
GT-1
Bob Stevenson Ford 1:01.471
Steve Nutter Ford 0:58.505
GT-2
Clint Houge Mazda 0:57.223
Rick Cummings Merc Capri 1:02.533
Colton Cummings Merc Capri 1:04.420
Gary Wolf Saab 0:57.621
GT-3
Bob Morin Toyota 1:01.238
Larry Akers BMW 1:00.048
GT-S
Phil Kiser Corvette 0:56.869
Greg Painter Corvette 0:57.450
Mod
Charles Kuether Kart 1:00.925
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Regional Executive, Ed Austin, @ 452-1135, or Assistant RE, Jerry Rukavina @ 761-4357.