newsletter issue 3 2008 -...

Table of Contents

VIR Results 2

2008 Schedule

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Corsa Article 4

Putnam Park Results 5

Photos & Testimonials

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Willow Springs Results

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NEWSLETTER

Issue 3 2008

VIR

Putnam Park

Willow Springs

As the season marches onward, we be-gin to look forward to Finals. This year Finals will be held at Eagles Canyon in Denton, TX. Everyone is invited. For our drivers it will be a challenge, no one will have been on the track, it is new for eve-ryone. For our spectators they are in for a treat, watching the best of the East take on the best of the West. It will be a spectacle. Let’s not forget the other ac-tivities, Friday night reception is when everyone receives their goodies. Satur-day night brings out the arsenal of tro-phies. I for one can’t wait to see who will win the perpetual trophies this year! Since we are thinking about Finals, we also must think about next year. We are already working on tracks for 2009. There will be some surprises in store….stay tuned!! See you at the track!

Saturday night at

Willow Springs

As seen through the windshield By Skip Thomas

The season is over half complete and it has been a tough

season. Driver entries are down over 20% and race car

counts are also down. This trend is definitely indicative of

our economic situation and will likely not improve in

2009. BUT we are moving ahead full speed ahead and

have a proposed 2009 schedule and working on 2009

sponsorship.

This is where you can help. Sponsorship packages start at

$500.00 and go to $15,000.00 for a total event sponsor-

ship. You are the title sponsor. Bring your customers to

your event.

If you have an idea of a potential sponsor please let us

know. Also any ideas, no matter how far fetched is ap-

preciated and will be evaluated.

We need your input/assistance now!

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VIR

July 12 & 13

Straights

are for

fast cars.

Turns are

for fast

drivers.

VIR VRL Winners

GT-1

Peyton Pool 322

Mark Stokey 296

Nate Stokey 289

GT-C

1. Rick Girard 327

2. Steve Loudin 178

GT-MC

1. Ben Keating 326

2. Fred Roberts 291

3. Russ Oasis 266

4. Jim Stout 259

5. Greg Budriss 239

6. Scott Welham 210

Bernie Katz 207

Renegade High Points

Award: Rick Girard

327 points

Crusader Pole Winner:

Ben Keating

Hoosier Winners: Jim

Stout, Rick Girard,

Peyton Pool

UNL Gilles Ralph 02:04.645

UNL Freeman John 02:06.578

UNL Gropp Billy 02:09.852

UNL Antonelli Tom 02:10.989

UNL Fellwock Ron 02:11.388

UNL Carter Larry 02:11.575

UNL Di Iorio Lino 02:12.585

S-MOD Moore David 02:11.277

S-MOD Molnar Steve 02:11.721

S-MOD Stein Nancy 02:12.354

S-MOD Mazyck David 02:13.116

S-MOD Mazza Steve 02:16.935

S-MOD Mould Diane 02:18.369

S-MOD Webber Troy 02:19.371

S-MOD Webber Butch 02:19.656

S-MOD McLeroy David 02:21.380

MOD Desrosiers Richard 02:31.185

PREP Walsh Jason 02:13.690

PREP Bobko Walter 02:21.782

PREP Wallace Bruce 02:23.985

PREP Giaimo Joe 02:26.247

PREP Blanding Lee 02:28.434

PREP Winter Jack 02:32.547

PREP Walsh Carol 02:34.357

SS Koukoulis Theo 02:18.392

SS Leszcynski Mark 02:24.631

SS Neuland Dan 02:38.565

STOCK Walsh Doug 02:19.251

STOCK Wharton Scott 02:20.603

STOCK O'Brien Mike 02:59.259

NEON Amplatz Curtis 02:11.494

NEON Cochran Don 02:21.648

NEON Schwaebler John 02:26.260

PDS6 Stern Andrew 02:32.717

PDS6 Murray George 02:33.228

PDS6 Penn Mike 02:42.121

PDS4 Grcic Mio 02:28.010

PDS4 Adashak Larry 02:33.892

PDS4 Walsh Sasha 02:40.776

PDS4 Price Warren 02:58.449

PDS4 Fong Peter 03:05.874

PDS8 Levy Stuart 02:15.175

PDS8 Hanlin Scott 02:15.977

PDS8 Hunt Carl 02:16.192

PDS8 Grambau Ben 02:17.213

PDS8 Ascher Matt 02:20.057

PDS8 Bowers Charles 02:21.949

PDS8 Bowers Brian 02:24.021

PDS8 Mallard Tony 02:26.266

PDS8 Fostock Paul 02:26.413

PDS8 Stern Michael 02:27.208

PDS8 Brewer Charles 02:30.042

PDS8 Clark Aaron 02:31.348

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2008 Schedule

Feb—15-17 Texas World, TX

Feb –22-24 - Button Willow Raceway, CA

Mar – 28-30 – No Problem, LA

Apr – 25-27 Sebring International Raceway, FL

May – 19 & 20 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Club, OH

(Mon & Tues)

Jun – 6-8 Hallett, OK

Jun - 20-22 Calabogie, Canada

Jul – 11-13 VIR, NC

Aug – 8-10 Putnam Park, IN

Sep – 12-14 Willow Springs, CA

Sep - 26-28 Spring Mountain, NV

Oct - 10-12 Texas World, TX

Oct – 24-26 - FINALS – Eagles Canyon, TX

Events by Region

EASTERN REGION

Feb — 15-17 Texas World, TX

Mar - 28-30 No Problem, LA

Apr – 25-27 Sebring Raceway, FL

May – 19-20 Mid Ohio, OH


Jun - 20-22 Calabogie, Canada

Jul – 11-13 VIR, NC

Aug – 8-10 Putnam Park, IN

Oct – 10-12 Texas World, TX

WESTERN REGION

Feb — 15-17 Texas World, TX

Feb — 22-24 Buttonwillow, CA

Mar 28-30 No Problem, LA


Sept – 12-14 Willow Springs, CA

Sept – 26-28 Spring Mountain, NV

Oct – 10-12 Texas World, TX

Series Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Michelin Challenge Series Winners at VIR

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BEREA, Ohio – CORSA Performance Exhausts, an official sponsor of The Performance Driving School,

boosts the look and performance of the 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 with their cat-back exhaust system

featuring Reflective Sound Cancellation™ (RSC) technology.

CORSA Performance’s

RSC technology delivers a power-

ful tone and boost output of the

vehicle’s 2.4-liter turbocharged 4-

cylinder engine. The system de-

livers a crisp, high-performance

sound during acceleration, but

maintains a civilized cruising note

for comfort inside the vehicle.

The Dodge Caliber SRT4 single rear-exit exhaust features premium stainless steel 3-inch tubing

with a 4-inch Pro Series Tip. According to the company, the system makes an additional 9-13 horse-

power and 15 lbs. ft. of torque in chassis dyno tests. The system expands CORSA’s Dodge SRT prod-

uct lineup, which also include the Dodge Neon SRT4, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, Magnum SRT8,

Charger SRT8 and Viper SRT10.

This exhaust system is available

through CORSA distributors and

Mopar Performance outlets.

Learn more at

www.corsaperformance.com.

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Putnam Park VRL Winners

GT-4

1. Kathy Stout 185

GT-8

Michael Greenberg 334

GT-1

Nate Stokey 324

David Mazyck 291

Mark Stokey 268

Peyton Pool 157

GT-C

1. Tom Atherton 333

2. Steve Loudin 308

3. Mark Alger 274

GT-MC

1. Ben Keating 336

2. Jim Stout 302

3. Russ Oasis 276

4. Ray Moore 247

5. Scott Welham 221

6. Greg Budriss 119

Eddie Budriss 112

Renegade High Points

Award: Ben Keating 336

points

Crusader Pole Winner:

Ben Keating

Hoosier Winners: Kathy

Stout, Michael Greenberg,

Nate Stokey, Tom Ather-

ton, Ben Keating

UNL Antonelli Tom 01:15.273

UNL Di Iorio Lino 01:16.835

UNL Gropp Billy 01:17.344

UNL Palatnik Seth 01:17.446

UNL Pelton Doug 01:24.887

UNL Cole James 01:29.986

S-MOD Stein Nancy 01:17.437

S-MOD Zachacz Jimmy 01:18.167

S-MOD Schumann Mark 01:18.829



S-MOD Wedel Steve 01:22.607

S-MOD Schumann Spenser 01:31.469

MOD Lamb Bill 01:19.779

MOD Miller Scott 01:21.713

MOD Swanson Mark 01:23.723

PREP Moore Ray 01:17.829

PREP Frank Howie 01:20.926

PREP Catalanello Dave 01:23.971

PREP Wojtowicz Zachary 01:25.884

PREP Salus Robert 01:26.187

SS Schilling Terry 01:20.568

SS Leszczinski Mark 01:21.399

SS Govero Dan 01:22.658

SS Berger Adam 01:26.897

SS Mason Dennis 01:28.749

SS Vielhaber Dan 01:32.514

STOCK Botsford Bill 01:24.296

STOCK Kleber Jeff 01:24.639


NEON Fellwock Ron 01:21.438

NEON Caswell Ed 01:23.671

NEON Cochran Don 01:23.766

NEON Bame Chris 01:32.291

PDS8 Wheeler PK 01:17.340

PDS8 Crosser Brent 01:17.839

PDS8 Antonelli Steve 01:23.744

PDS8 Sampson David 01:37.351

Billy Gropp at

Putnam Park

Putnam Park

August 9 & 10

Racecar

spelled

back-

wards is

still

racecar

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Contingency Sponsors:

Eibach Springs

Vipers at Putnam Park

Dear Skip, Thank you again for an awesome weekend at VIR. It was the most fun I have ever had and I truly learned a lot. On my drive home to Miami, I found my-self more alert and more aware of my surroundings. I found myself driving very differently and looking ahead. My readjusted side and rearview mirrors work phenomenally. The new seating position is awesome. Attending PDS has really changed the way I look at motorsports. I really matured the way I look at a car. Thank you so much for an event I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life. I hope to join you guys again for another Viper Days. Take care. Sincerely, Peter Fong

A great note from Dennis Mason that reminds us why we enjoy do-ing this so much!

Courtney...I will be there on Friday night for Saturday and Sunday. This will be my last event. At the drivers meeting at Mid Ohio this year you mentioned that we were blessed to be able to race at such a historic track and we were also blessed to have the means to do so. What you didn't say which was more important, was that you had a Dad who had the vision to organize Viper Days, a Mom who let her husband follow through with his dreams, Tracey and yourself along with countless sponsors who made it all happen for these many years so that people like me could have fun, learn how to drive safely and enjoy the many friends we never would have met without such an organization. For that I think all of us at Viper Days have been truly blessed and I want to thank you all for contributing such a memorable time to my life. I'm go-ing to miss you all terribly but my inner self says it's time to let go this part of my life go. See you there for my final run........Denny

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Willow Springs

September 13 & 14

Virginia and Michael Von Quilich and John Weigel

UNL Weinreb Michael 01:29.946

UNL Weigel John 01:32.814

CC Wasserman Ron 01:31.169

S-MOD Szostak Adrian 01:34.252

S-MOD Szostak Michael 01:37.266



S-MOD Bulow David 01:43.870

MOD Andrews David 01:34.035

PREP Buckingham Michael 01:36.945

PREP Crotty Dan 01:37.069

PREP Von Quilich Michael 01:39.593

PREP Martin Peter 01:41.840

SS Schlemm Jim 01:44.109

SS Jacobson Jerry 01:53.105

SS Kouchi Lance 01:53.402

SS Alker Ken 01:54.729

SS Hansen Jack 02:05.902

STOCK Hirko Scott 01:45.283


NEON Greenberg Donald 01:44.661

NEON Green David 01:47.103

NEON Crotty Jesse 01:55.373

PDS6 Bryant Mike 01:42.881

PDS6 Cuming Lisa 02:02.114

PDS8 Wheeler PK 01:32.503

PDS8 Mione Gilles 01:39.131

PDS8 Mione Bryan 01:39.347

------- Burgoyne Michael 01:32.117

------- Hausherr Peter 01:34.972

------ Kawata Ben 01:35.914

------- Sail Sohail 01:36.732

------- Everts Dan 01:36.945

------- Sial Kobi 01:41.249

------- Everts Drew 01:44.348

------- Pena Art 01:46.813

------- Pham Antwhan 02:03.627

------- Weinreb Toni 01:57.865

------- Everts Cathy 02:07.750

---- Everts Cathy 02:11.653

------- Sial Angelica 02:25.642

Willow Springs VRL Winners GT-4

Kathy Stout 335

GT-8

Michael Greenberg 334

GT-C

1. Tom Atherton 333

2. Steve Loudin 308

3. Mark Alger 274

GT-MC

1. Jim Stout 332

Russ Oasis 304

Renegade High Points Award: Kathy Stout 335

points

Crusader Pole Winner: Jim Stout

Hoosier Winners: Kathy Stout, Michael Green-

berg, Tom Atherton, Jim Stout

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