June 2002

2002 MCO Executive

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June 2002 Editorial Exhaust

A Column of thanks to those who deserve many. Thanks to Mark Atos who has stepped up to the position of editor of The Link. And thanks to his girlfriend (whose name I have missed - sorry) who will working with Mark. Many hands will make short work of this monthly duty. July 2002 will be the first transitional issue. I'll still be around in the background helping when I can and contributing. A second round of thanks to some of the road racing members of MCO. I had a day and a half of fun at the first Mosport event hanging out with Rob's team. Best of luck putting the pieces together =:]. And to John Blouin and Albert Cohoe for taking me under their wing. The first weekend for the Pumpkin is June 1, just hours after this issue goes to print. Also a special Chequered Flag from an MCO member to our secretary John Powell. Aside from being a wonderful and prolific writer, he has done a bang-up job with the minutes of every meeting, submitted for publication each month. Compare the 4 pages of MCO Executive and General meeting minutes with the CASC-OR Board of Directors minutes I just received (page 15); I think you'll agree.

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June 2002
CASC 2002 Ontario Region Schedule: Spring Fling Shannonville BARC Mosport BEMC Mosport CRDA Shannonville MCO Shannonville VARAC Mosport DAC Shannonville BARC Mosport CRDA/SCCA Mosport BEMC Mosport CASC/Panoz Mosport * Spring Fling is now 2 days Solo-I Schedule Open House, Cedarbrae Volkswagen April 7th 1pm to 5pm OMSC Solo I School, SMP, May 11, TAC Solo I School, SMP, May 12. TAC Event #1, MDDT, May 18, OMSC Event #2, MDDT, May 19, OMSC Event #3, SMP, June 15, HADA Event #4, SMP, June 16, HADA Event #5, MDDT, July 6, BAC Event #6, MDDT, July 7, BAC Event #7, TMP, July 27, HADA Event #8, TMP, July 28, HADA Event #9, SMP, Aug 10, TAC Event #10, SMP, Aug 11, TAC Event #11, TMP, Aug 24, BAC Event #12, TMP, Aug 25, BAC Event #13, SMP, Sept 14, OMSC Event #14, SMP, Sept 15, OMSC Top Gun Shoot Out TBA TBA TBA Solo Banquet November 2nd. MCO Solo-II Schedule April 14 Event #1 May 5 Performance Control School May 26 Event #2 June 2 CADL Invitational Solo II June 9 Event #3 June 29 St. LAC Invitational Solo II July 14 Event #4 August 11 Event #5 August 18 Performance Control School August 25 Event #6 September 8 Event #7 October 6 Event #8 October 13 Event #9 * all events at Jetform Park April 13/14 * April 27/28 May 11/12 June 1/2 June 22/23 June 29/30 July 20/21 August 10/11 Aug 31/ Set 1 Sept 14/15 Sept 28/29 MCO Karting Series Please note that this series has been cancelled. Please see notice on page 18. MCO Rally Championship Series Schedule: Mississippi Valley Drivex - November 16, 2001 Lanark Winter Highands Rally - night time drive, January 12, 2002 Slush n'Slides - January - March 2002 Mangy Moose - daytime drivex, April 27, 2002, 200km Totally Silly Drive (TSD) - night time learnex, July 13, 2002, 132km Solo-II schedule - See bottom left Golden Pine Rally - daytime drivex, September 14, 2002, 200km Lanark Highlands Drivex - daytime drivex, October 19, 2002

June 2002

Main Street Racing - Press Release

Ken Baird and the CARQUEST ProTruck #2 begin a brand new season.
DATE: Tuesday May 7, 2002 BODY: The first race of the season at St. Eustache launches this year's racing season into action. St. Eustache hosted the 100 lap CASCAR CarQuest sportsman series race along with a 30 lap Pro Truck feature. The Old Milwaukee ProTruck 100 Lap race was snowed out the weekend before and will be re-scheduled. Main Street Racing and Ken Baird started the season May 5th in the #2 Pro Truck with help from veteran Race Car Parts Professional Leo Constantinou of CarQuest Nepean. The first race of the year proved to be an important testing ground for all competitors as they tried to get the trucks set up for the new season. Ken Baird, with a brand new, untested ProTruck, moved from tenth place into fourth place in the first 8 laps. The sun's heating action, already showing its effect even in the Spring, warmed the track just enough to effect handling. The ProTruck 2 got loose from overheated tires making running on the outside impossible. Ken dropped back to eleventh then up to tenth position for a respectable finish. North Gower's Steve Yendall also attended the first race of the season and placed twelfth in the truck series. Their ProTruck looks great again this year; and their crew have the best sandwich makers and they shared the wealth thanks. Kenyon Racing Products were there as well with a variety of racing supplies and equipment. The next race scheduled for Main Street Racing is May 15th at the New OTTODROME, just west of the Corel Centre in Ottawa. This was the old Capital City Speedway site. The facility has seen a lot of work in the last few weeks, courtesy of a new owner and a new attitude towards Motorsports. David Melamed attended the local Chamber of Commerce Speakers Night and had great news for all who attended, including the Motorsport Club of Ottawa's President Ron Woltman and other MCO members. The potential for this track now is about to become reality and it will be great to watch the new facility unfold. Visit www.mainstreetottawa.com\status.html for news and past years notes on Ken Baird and Main Street Racing. And CHECK OUT http://www. ottodrome.com/. This is Ottawa's Ottodrome's new site and foretells great things to come - not just on the Web Site but the Racetrack Site as well. Leo Constantinou was great at the track and he continues, with CARQUEST, to contribute all week

as Main Street Automotive's Car Parts Professional. You can call him at CARQUEST Nepean 225-9221 most weekdays and he will give you great advice and assistance on your Car Parts needs. Thanks as well to Chris Dolman, Clint MillarLanglois and Bev Millar, the Team Assistants. Main Street Racings Sponsors this year are Main Street Automotive and CARQUEST, Class 8 Collision, Shell Oil Thermoshell, G. W. Roofing, Bernhard Turbo Trans, Kemco Radiator, Irish Rose ATV Nature Trails, Carleton Pumping Service, Barry Horricks and WineMakers. Ken has a new Sponsor for the CARQUEST ProTruck - WineMakers, a new Village BrewOn-Premises for Wine and Beer - also located in the Main Street Building at 2319 Community Way, North Gower.

fought through the pack quite quickly, and were running second and third (respectively) by the midway point of the feature race. Ken held off Steve Yendall for the last 15 laps but was unable to pass the leader, resulting in solid second place finish. Dave Watchorn and Martin Walter had there usual Wednesday night battle with Dave finishing 1st, 2nd and 1st in the feature, Martin Walter got a first but spun in the feature. Earl Wylie had a strong showing but was forced to withdraw early from the feature with car troubles. A strong showing, wonderful weather and lots of fun by all are surely indications of another great season in the #2 CARQUEST/MAIN STREET RACING Pro Truck. Leo Constantinou was great at the track and he continues, with CARQUEST, to contribute all week as our Race Car Parts Professional. You can call him at CARQUEST Nepean 225-9221 most weekdays and he will give you great advice and assistance on your Car Parts needs. Thanks as well to Chris Dolman, Clint MillarLanglois and Bev Millar are the Team Assistants. Main Street Racings Sponsors this year are Main Street Automotive and CARQUEST, Class 8 Collision, Shell Oil Thermoshell, G. W. Roofing, Bernhard Turbo Trans, Kemco Radiator, Irish Rose ATV Nature Trails, Carleton Pumping Service, Barry Horricks and WineMakers, located in the Main Street Building at 2319 Community Way, North Gower.

Main Street Racing - Press Release

A 1st and 2nd Place Finish after Altercation with Tires on the Inside of Corner One
DATE: Wednesday May 15, 2002 BODY: Ken Baird and the CARQUEST ProTruck #2 begin a brand new season with a 1st and 2nd place finish at Ottodrome's First Race of the Season. Starting third from the back in the opening heat race, Ken managed to make his way up into a fight for third place when he was, suddenly spun into the infield, resulting in a DNF in that heat. After furious body repair was completed, Ken made it out for the second heat. Starting from the fourth position, Ken battled for several laps and eventually took the lead, never to look back. Ken held the lead through a late caution, earning his first, and very convincing win of the 2002 season. The feature saw Ken start in the second last position with Steve Yendall behind him. The pair

The CARQUEST/Main Street Racing ProTruck, Ken at the wheel, Leo posing.

June 2002

Main Street Racing - Press Release

Main Street Racing all Smiles after Hard Work Pays Off
DATE: Wednesday May 22, 2002 BODY: Ken Baird and the CARQUEST ProTruck #2 Take Second and Third Place finishes on Ottodrome's second race night of the Ottawa Oval Track Season keeping way up in the Points. There were so many ProTrucks, the Track Officials split them into two groups, each running in one Heat Race and then all in the Feature. Racing in the second heat race, Ken began in 5th place in reverse point order. By midway in this qualifier, Ken had made his way third place. With only a couple laps left to go, Ken secured second place while evading the spinning truck of Shawn Quinn directly in front of him. The Feature Race saw Ken start in the fourth grid position. Through the first half of the race, Ken had managed his way up to second place bearing down on first. On lap 15 Ken made his move to the lead position, getting by on turn two and along the back straight. Ken's lead was short lived however, when the right front tire when flat, and he was forced to pit. With the help of just about everyone in the immediate vicinity, a quick pit stop got Ken out without missing a lap. Chris and Leo did a GREAT Job getting the ProTruck on the track in minutes, saving Ken from missing a lap. Re-starting at the back, Ken made a hard charge through the pack to end up in third place by the 26th lap. Ken was unable to make a move on the #46 truck of Matt Moffitt in time, especially after tagging the wall lightly in Corner Four, and had to settle for a hard fought 3rd place finish. Matt Moffitt in the #46 MTM Racing Truck finished second behind the #99 Dodge of Steve Benoit. Steve Yendall, usually up there in the Top Three, had major problems with the ProTruck #1's rear end and did not get to finish this one. Another showdown between Dave Watchorn and Martin Walter had Martin Walter pinching in for first in the feature. Martin and Watchorn both had good finishes through out, but Dave (Deadman Dave) Watchorn kept his points lead - so far. Better watch these guys good racing fun in the Four Cylinder Mini Stock. Earl Wylie in the ProStock had an excellent night out finishing third in his feature. A strong showing, wonderful weather and lots of fun for all indicate of

another great season for the #2 CARQUEST/MAIN STREET RACING Pro Truck. Visit www.mainstreetottawa.com/status.html for news and past years notes on Ken Baird and Main Street Racing. And check out http://www.otto-drome.com/. This is Ottawa's Ottodrome's new site and foretells great things to come - not just on the Web Site but the Racetrack Site as well. Check out the http://www.greaterottawachamber.com/ for news on a June 6th luncheon with Jackie Stewart, the famous Grand Prix Racer, as he speaks on "The Business of Sport" Leo Constantinou was great at the track and he continues, with CARQUEST, to contribute all week as our Race Car Parts Professional. You can call him at CARQUEST Nepean 225-9221 most weekdays and he will give you great advice and assistance on your Car Parts needs. Thanks as well to Chris Dolman - it is great to have him on the Team, quietly competent as he gets the job done. Thanks also to Clint Millar-Langlois and Bev Millar, Team Assists.

restarted, at the back of the pack - Didn't take him long to work his way through the pack from 14th to 6th position for the finish. This was great racing as he worked his way by each competitor, one by one. Back at the front, Matt Moffitt kept up the pace racing with a foursome running twoby-two of Benoit, Yendall and Kirby to finish third, with Benoit first and North Gower's Steve Yendall second. This took skill, lap after lap; Amazing feat to watch. This was a great race for all to race and to watch. There was great racing in the Mini Stocks. Dave Watchorn (correction from the last release but Dave is Dentman Dave, not Deadman - Hey others thought so too, until they saw Dave drive - but his team is Road Kill Racing) was lucky he didn't have to many dents in his bumper as that bumper let him place one up on his favourite rival, Martin Walter. Wilson won first in the feature but both Dave and Martin are up at the top again in points. Earl Wylie, our ProStock Driver, broke his rear axle, spectacularly, in the usual Earl Wylie fashion, and got to watch some racing instead. He is fun to watch though, so be ready next week when he will no doubt be back showing everyone how to ride the outside line. For photos of the races, Cindy Kenyon is the New Track Photographer. Check out the photos and racing equipment at the Kenyon racing Products Trailer. (Thanks Cindy for not taking the photo of me coming out of the new washrooms :) Main Street Racing's Sponsors this year are Main Street Automotive and CARQUEST, Class 8 Collision, Shell Oil Thermoshell, G. W. Roofing, Bernhard Turbo Trans, Kemco Radiator, Irish Rose ATV Nature Trails, Carleton Pumping Service, Barry Horricks and WineMakers of North Gower. Visit www.mainstreetottawa.com/status.html for news and past years notes on Ken Baird and Main Street Racing. And CHECK OUT WWW.OTTODROME.COM. This is Ottodrome's site and foretells great things to come - for more than just MotorSports but as a Multi Sport Facility. Leo Constantinou missed Crew this week, getting ready for his Wedding on Saturday - Priorities, eh! He helps all week thought with CARQUEST, to contribute all week as our Race Car Parts Professional. You can call him at CARQUEST Nepean 225-9221 most weekdays and he will give you great advice and assistance on your Car Parts needs. Thanks as well to Chris Dolman it is great to have him on the Team, quietly competent as he gets the job done.

Main Street Racing - Press Release

Ken Baird - Another First, and Wins Pole Position Start for the Feature
Date: Wednesday May 29, 2002 BODY: Ken Baird and the CARQUEST ProTruck #2 charged from a fifth place start to capture First in the Heat Races at Ottodrome Wednesday night. The field of ProTrucks was again split for the Heats. There are enough ProTrucks for Track Officials split them into two groups, each running in one Heat Race and then all in the Feature. Matt Moffitt and Steve Yendall, also of North Gower, were in the second heat. Matt ran away with the First while Steve finished that one Fourth after being held off by the #10 and #14 ProTrucks. The Feature Race saw Ken's #2 CarQuest ProTruck start in the pole position with Matt Moffitt's #46 on the outside pole. They raced side by side through the first laps, so that from the far side of the track you could only see one ProTruck. This continued until Ken got a flat tire on the right front. Thanks to the Moffitt Crew, Yendall's and Kenyon Racing Products for help switching the tire, again. Ken was, once again, out before the race

or Follow the Rallymaster's Instructions by Mark Atos

On April 27, 2002, the Motorsport Club of Ottawa held it's third in a series of six navigational rallies, entitled "Mangy Moose." I don't think the competitors or marshals actually saw any moose this year, but, for at least one marshalling team, there was plenty enough excitement without. Errol Melanon and I packed our kit up at about 11:00 am and headed out from downtown Ottawa. We arrived in Navan in time for both the driver's introduction to TSD rallying course by Jim Morrow and the Marshals instruction course (held very casually in the parking lot by Rallymaster Corey Groves. After taking these two courses in, picking up our checkpoint kit, and getting some breakfast to go from Breakfast at Navan (which serves an amazingly huge and tasty (even seven hours later) Hungryman's Breakfast), we hopped in my trusty 240sx and pointed it in the direction of our assigned checkpoint. Well, things went really wrong shortly after that. In order to provide enough time to eat our huge breakfasts before Craig and Jim showed up in the course opening car, Errol and I decided that we'd cut straight across country and probably save fifteen or twenty minutes. So, out came the rally map, and we plotted the quickest route we could. Of course, it would have been the quickest route, if every road in Ontario were paved. I used to know different, having grown up on a gravel road. I blame too many years of living in the city, and only seeing gravel in a construction site. But, the situation gets much worse than just gravel. Picture, if you will, the two of us driving down Plantaganet Concession #7. Of course, the road starts out paved, but after a few miles turns into gravel. This I don't mind. My car is far from show quality, and a little gravel won't hurt it. Now, picture that gravel becoming dirt. Literally. But there's more. That dirt? It turns into mud. With ruts. And deep puddles. Did I mention that my poor old 240sx is lowered, and has summer tires on? About two hundred yards from the intersection where I'd planned on leaving Concession #7, there was a really deep

The Wrong Way to Work a Checkpoint

puddle. But, it was only under the driver's side of the car. Umm, can you say, hung up? I can. But that's not all I said. We spent a fruitless forty-five minutes trying to get unstuck, and then, with approximately twenty minutes and three miles separating us from our checkpoint and the course opening car, we grabbed the lawn chairs, the sign-board and the checkpoint kit from the trunk of the car, and started walking. Thank the good lord we only had to walk the two hundred yards to the intersecting road. And thank him again that there happened to be a woman on her way to the dump coincidentally at the same point when we got there. The conversation goes somewhat as follows: "Hi there. You wouldn't have anything in the back of your truck that you might be able to pull us out of the mud over there with, would you?" "No, I'm sorry I don't, I'm actually just on my way to the dump." "Oh, crap. Well, I know this is going to sound kind of odd, but we're supposed to be marshalling a checkpoint for the MCO this afternoon, and that car was supposed to get us there. You can pretty easily see though, that that isn't going to happen. Do you think you could possibly drive us (pointing at map) here?" "But that's in the middle of" "I know, the middle of nowhere. That's where we have to be in twenty minutes." "Sure, I can give you a ride. Hop in." There's another reason I miss living in the country. It seems so difficult to find a person, even a complete stranger, that won't do you a favour if you ask. We managed to get to our checkpoint just as Craig and Jim were driving by, and got things sorted out with our lawn chairs etc. Jim said that he'd be back later in his trusty Subaru to pick us up and pull my car out of the mud. Our checkpoint opened at approximately 3:00pm, and closed at 4:14pm. Jim arrived back at our checkpoint sometime around sevenish, if my memory serves correctly. If I took all of the times in my life that I've ever chucked rocks at road signs, or anything for that matter, and added them all up, there's no way it would total the amount of time I spent chucking rocks that day. Look up boring in the dictionary, you'll probably see a picture of Errol and I, sitting in lawn chairs at the side of the road, rocks in hand, and pit board leaning against my thigh.

In the end, breakfast became dinner, and tasted great even microwaved, Jim cooked his clutch a little more pulling my car out, and I learned a valuable lesson. Not only should "Stay on Course" be the first priority of a first time TSD rallyist, it should also be the priority of a first time marshal. I won't make that mistake again.

June 2002 March 2001

Byward Market Auto Classic

submitted as email by Jose Party
Hey all, Just writing this to let you know that the ByWard Market Auto Classic will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2002 from 10am to 3pm - for the public! With over 150 vehicles registered this event is going to be a blast from the past! We've got a great selection of German cars that will be on display on the ground of the National Gallery of Canada. I received so many German car registrations, that I had to create a new area for the spill over of German cars! -Way to go! (Please note that the show is fully booked, we are no longer accepting registrations!) As some of might know, one of the difficulties with organizing events is finding volunteers!! I guess what I'm asking is anyone interested in volunteering for the Byward Market Auto Classic, on Sunday, June 2! This would be a great opportunity to promote your (or other) events in the area. You'll be dealing with tons of public, and directly with the car owners. We're looking for security and information officers - so big title to say that you'll be distributing the event brochures and encouraging the public to visit the other locations and making sure no one touches the cars - as we all know it's very important that no one touches the cars! If you're interested, either call me at 5623325 or simply send email to events@byward-market.com! Cheers, Jose Patry Special Events Coordinator ByWard Market BIA
(yes, I know this will be too late for the paper edition - one more reason to read online! - ed)

June 2002

MCO Rally Group Report June 2002

by Craig Hamm

Noteworthy items are as follows. MCO Map Run, about 120 km, VERY simple format, on a variety of surafaces, fees to cover event insurance only (very low entry fee on this one folks!). Stating in Almonte, ending somewhere near Perth, JUNE 29. This is not a rally series event and is meant to be more a FUN RUN than a true competition, but there will be a winner! Jim Morrow and I are presenting a short course on Rally Organising, July 20, location TBD. Jim is chief instructor. If you always wanted to know how to put a rally together, from scratch, but were afraid to ask, this course is for you! This course will help you do better as a competitor as well, learn the dark secrets of the rallymaster, and maybe a little sympathy for your organisers, too! It's not rocket science, but there are skills to learn. Rest assured your teachers never stop learning. Return of the Route of All Evil, brisk TSD rally, the third event in the SCCA NE Divisional Championship, June 15, Utica, N.Y. an 11 hour drivex, day and night. Jim and I are competing in his Impreza 2.5RS, as are Jodie Shay and Sonya Howard are competing in the awesome "Nissan Motorsports Sentra" (Jodie and Sonya did quite well at the Discover Ontario Road Rally, just missing a win with one bad checkpoint by the way, and came 1st in class, and 4th overall, at SMCC's Peril's of Pauline! Well done!) Jodie Shay and I are competing in the SMCC club (Montreal) Map Run Rally this Saturday, June 1. MCO has two performance teams entering the 2002 Silverstone Black Bear Rally, June 15, Dorset, Ontario. Greg Bray and Steven Frankovitch in their 2000 Impreza 2.5RS (P4 class), and soon to be members

Darryl Malone and Jim Stark in a 1992 Eagle Talon. I'm not sure I've met the latter two, so gentlemen please make your presence known! This rally is a chance to run a pace noted regional event with over $3000. in prize money plus contingency awards. A reminder that the rally notes will be available in three formats. Standard route book, CARS pace notes and SCCA pace notes. You get to choose what you want to run. Also the pace note meeting will run by multi Canadian and North American Champion Frank Sprongl and Keith Townsend. For more info see the web site at http://www.mlrc.ca/blackbear/index.html Ryan Huber's Totally Silly Drive is slated for July 13, starting from the Harvey's on Carling Avenue (across from the Coliseum/Swiss Chalet). This will be a very beginner friendly event on smooth roads. No special equipment necessary except for some interior lighting for the later part of the evening (the days will still be pretty long, though). Expect to be finished by about 10:30pm. Last month I was invited to present to the MG Club, where I made "vigorous representations" on the greater MCO activities and then more specifically the Rally Group. I am proposing to organise a Vintage Classic TSD rally next year, as a fundraiser for a noteworthy charity, the Canadian Cancer Foundation. This will be an MCO rally event, outside of our series, with a motoring focus on older cars from the local marquee clubs. The rally will be 100% tarmac, and be reasonably brisk within the rules set out by Rally Sport Ontario. I am aiming for a minimum of 50 teams. Anyone see the WRC Rally Argentina on Speed Channel? Tommi Makinen rolled his Subaru at "Mach 100", rolling SEVEN TIMES, with the last big flip OVER a spectator! It was an amazing wreck, which they both walked away from, slightly shaken (not stirred). Talk about a nightmare finish for the winners - all three of them? Peugot's Marcus Gronholm (clear winner but disqualified for receiv-

ing illegal service) handed the win to Peugot's Richard Burns (disqualified for a flywheel 20g underweight) who handed the win to Carlos Sainz and Luis Moya of Ford. Carlos joins only Tommi Makinen in having won 25 WRC rounds. Skoda therefore scored points that were desperately needed. Next round is in Greece. The Rally Group is actively seeking a rallymaster for the 6 rally in the Series, the Lanark Highlands Rally, Oct 19, 2002. No organiser, no rally! For the 2003 competition season we also need a rallymaster for the November Mississippi Valley Rally. Step right up! Contact Jim Morrow, Corey Groves, or Craig Hamm, or post your intent on the online forums. Finally, I intend to organise two new rallies in 2003, and would like somebody to start thinking about becoming Rally Director for 2003. With spring or summer starting the last two Rally Group meetings were not heavily attended, which is a shame as we've been capping off the meetings with the big screen showings of rally crash tapes and current WRC rounds. We have been discussing HAM radio and rallying, recently as well. Admittedly, the worse part of the meeting is typically yours truly rambling on about needing volunteers to run the affairs of the club, particularly the rally events. Endure that and you'll be fine, trust me! But seriously, without volunteer organisers and route workers, there will be no racing, karting, NO RALLYING or any of that fun. It's really that simple - think about it next you pay your money and get handed a routebook. Don't forget, if you can't find it in the Link, all rally information is updated regularly on the club website. That's all folks.

MCO General Meetings - 8PM, First Tuesday of every month Executive Meetings - 6:30PM, Third Tuesday of every month

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MINUTES OF MEETING M.C.O. Executive Committee May 21st, 2002

Louis's Steak House, Ottawa, Ont.

PRESENT: Executive: Ron Woltman, President; Bennett Leckie, Vice-President; Bob Benson, Treasurer; Rob Microys, Website Editor; Rick Miskiman, Open Wheel; Steve Greiner, Closed Wheel; Craig Hamm, Rally; Jeff Graves, Solo I; Greg Kierstead, Solo II; Richard Muise Link Editor; John Powell, Secretary. Members/Guests: Jean MacGillivray, Club display. ABSENT WITH EXCUSES: Executive: Paul Swinwood, Karting; Pat Weightman, Membership; Warren Haywood, Club Merchandise Co-ordinator. NOTE The position of Public Relations Director is still vacant. The President opened the meeting at 6:45 p.m., and the following business was discussed: Racing School: Ron Woltman asked Bob Benson about the final financial status of the School. Bob replied that there is still approximately $950.00 in outstanding receivables, but they were included in the last statement. Later in the meeting, Richard Muise reported that he had the last of the receivables for Bob, and added that two students' certificates will have to be re-printed to correct clerical errors. FRS Radios: Ron announced that all purchases are complete, and we now have 20 radios available. If any are needed for events, organisers should contact Nick Berry at 592-5552. Rally: Craig Hamm gave his usual low-keyed but informative report on the rally scene as follows: The Mangy Moose rally on April 27th was a success, with a profit of approximately $300.00, pending final accounting. Craig met with the MG Car Club and discussed the possibility of MCO organising a rally for them as part of a show and fund-raiser. He will also "do the circuit" to see if other clubs are interested in promoting inter-club competitions for trophies, etc. Jim Morrow has been consulting with AJJA (an IT recruiting firm) on a per-

sonal basis regarding safety, legal and rally protocol issues for a rally they wish to organise in September. This is not an MCO event and no MCO members will be officials. They will be responsible for their own insurance. Ron Woltman noted at this point that we would have to get insurance if any such events are organised as MCO events. Craig then advised the meeting that the next MCO rally will be in July (the Totally Silly Drive), organised by Ryan Huber. Sonya Howard is organising a group from her office to enter the T.S.D. in July. The Link: On a question from Ron Woltman regarding problems with the present printer of the Link, Richard Muise replied that he is still working on the problem. Sam Mandia and Bennett Leckie have given him the names of some prospective new printers. On the topic of a new editor, Mark Atos has expressed interest. Richard has explained the transition process to him, and that he will help the new editor ensure continued high quality. Club Display: Jean MacGillivray asked that event organisers inform her if the display is required at events, and whether it needs upgrading. Ron informed her that it will be needed for the Ted Powell race meeting, and will need adjustments to reflect the Club's racing activities and Ted's accomplishments. Greg Kierstead would also like to use the display at the Performance School in August. Jean mentioned that space on the display is limited, and she would like to supplement it with pamphlets similar to those used at Speedorama. There was also some discussion on asking Bennett Leckie about the possibility of using the Hovey display. Solo I: In response to a question regarding expected entries for Club events, Jeff Graves noted that last year's average was 40 per event. Capital Invasion: Jeff next briefed the meeting on the Solo II being organised by MCO at this event, as follows: The Solo II will be run in conjunction with a car show at JetForm Park. They will advertise the event to draw spectators, and we will help with crowd control. MCO will have the lot at no charge, and will keep the entry fees. There will be no free runs for Club members, but they can enter the event. The question of passengers in competing

vehicles will depend on insurance implications. If permitted, we will share in the proceeds. Ron Woltman has talked to Terry Epp regarding the status of the Solo II event, and it was decided that we will provide a description and ASN will then inform us of our coverage and the premium. Regarding spectator control, there was a discussion on using wristbands and having spectators sign a waiver. This could be difficult to administer, and further discussion with JetForm will be required. Ron Woltman asked if the Solo II portion would carry our own insurance, and the answer was yes. OJOA Event: Greg Kierstead then reported the following regarding the Jaguar club Solo II: There will be a meeting with OJOA next Thursday to discuss details of the event. This will be organised as an MCO event, with OJOA providing the lot, and the Club providing expertise and the insurance. Our fees for our services have yet to be determined. There is a possibility that the Aviation Museum parking lot or ramp area may be available. OJOA has a contact who can investigate this. Solo II: Greg then reported on normal Solo II business: The Club's cones are presently being kept in the storage locker. Richard Muise offered to have it moved to his back yard. Regarding the less-than-perfect performance of our new tent, Greg will have an open and frank discussion with COSTCO. If we have to repair it ourselves, Bennett Leckie may be able to look after it. There was a discussion on the pricing of new cones, and the requirement for same. A motion to buy new cones was passed by the Executive. A review of the expenses in running Solo II events is underway. Entry fees for a season registration have been set at $150.00, and per event have been set at $35.00 for non-members, with either $20.00 or $25.00 for members yet to be determined. Rob Microys suggested the lower figure for members of any ASN club, as the difference would encourage others to become members.
MCO Stickers/Club Assets: The following points were raised in a discussion on MCO decals and physical assets of the Club: Bennett Leckie is checking on a new price for a re-supply of Club decals, but would like Bob Benson to get the price of two years ago for comparison.

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Regarding the number of decals issued to each member, we should supply a small number with each membership, and those needing extras could request them at a meeting. Ron Woltman moved that Pat Weightman should be instructed to hand out just two decals with each membership, with extras only provided on request passed. Regarding Club assets, a cut-off value of $20.00 was proposed for the affixing of numbered asset (inventory) tags. Bennett Leckie is canvassing members for a list of assets. Racing: Rick Miskiman (one of the club's most prominent racers) opened with a succinct tongue-in-cheek comment on the present state of the sport - "racing sucks". Those present indicated general agreement. He went on to mention the importance of keeping the Club's Hot Line current, including a message on the Ted Powell races and the provision of additional crew passes for early registration. Club Incorporation: Ron Woltman noted that he had received nothing yet on the up-date of the Club's incorporation documents. Steve Greiner will check on their status, and Ron will check with the Club's lawyer on our Corporate Seal and the old incorporation papers. Membership: Various membership issues were dealt with as follows: Ron Woltman raised the subject of a single anniversary date for renewals as opposed to the present system of variable dates. There was a discussion on determining the correct number of members for CASC affiliation due to our system. Regarding changing the system, it was observed that we can shorten a member's year in a changeover, but not lengthen it. Bob Benson reported that, with recent improvements, he is now getting up-todate monthly membership numbers by e-mail. Rob Microys suggested that a more effective system might be to have membership dues paid directly to CASC or ASN, and have the balance remitted to the club indicated by the member. It was suggested that this is how SCCA handles dues and membership fees. Ron stressed that his main concern was that MCO receive full CASC credit at the right time for our total membership. Ron then questioned whether Social Memberships were really prohibited by CASC. He then asked John Powell to obtain the pertinent information from CASC so we can review our policy on this topic. Bennett Leckie then raised the topic of Junior Memberships and whether or not a member under 18 can vote at Club meetings. He also enquired if those under 18 should be junior members. After some discussion, it was decided that this should also be part of the review. Ted Powell Summer Trophy Races: Topics discussed in the following summary mainly concerned financial matters: Ron Woltman asked those present if we are willing to "take a bath". Bob Benson replied that he did his projections on 83 entries, which would give a loss of approximately $1,800.00. Rick Miskiman asked at what point do we cut our losses and "pull the plug", suggesting a figure of $5,000.00. Bob noted that we had already spent $11,850.00. There was some discussion on this point, and one member noted that we should consider any loss in terms of a percentage of expenditure, not just the amount in itself. Ron advised the meeting that he would be raising the issue of the number of entries at the up-coming ORO meeting. He also advised that our marketing advisor would be looking at increasing the number of paying spectators. With fewer race series coming, including the possibility of no CGTCC race, there was a discussion on how to make the weekend more attractive for those who do enter. Suggestions included more races and use of the Long track. Another topic discussed was the responsibility of CASC in helping out, and cooperation between organising clubs. Ron Woltman advised that this would also be discussed at the ORO meeting. Greg Kierstead asked what the back-up plan was if we decided to cancel. Bennett Leckie advised that it was too late for a Lapping Weekend, and other members stated that the point of considering alternatives was long passed. In a following discussion on managing the finances of the various disciplines, some members expressed reservations about using the profits of some to support the losses of others, and were of the opinion that each discipline should have a separate budget. One member pointed out that in such a case, the Racing budget would currently include a substantial profit from the Racing School. Rob Microys asked the President if there should be a vote on proceeding with the race, although he personally didn't think so. Ron Woltman agreed, and added that we are not planning with the purpose of losing money, and are still looking at cost-cutting measures. John Powell pointed out that those considering whether or not to cancel the event should consider the Club's image, and the fact that we had just re-named the race to honour a prominent former member, the late Ted Powell. (Sec. Unfortunately, no relation.) Ron and Bennett pointed out that the Executive has given it's support to the Race Committee in going forward with the race meeting, and that committee is doing everything in it's power to ensure a well run event which results in as low a financial risk as possible. Rick Miskiman suggested that the various departments be allocated spending envelopes for approval at the Club's Annual General Meeting. Ron replies that a budget for the race was presented to members, and has been continually updated. On administrative matters, Rob Microys asked to be supplied with information regarding worker prizes, room requirements for the CTA, and establishing the number of entries for the awarding of trophies. On the latter, he was advised that we would strictly apply the requirements of the CASC Race Regulations. At the close of the meeting the Executive approved the appointment of Jean as the official MCO Display Coordinator. The meeting was adjourned approximately 9:15 p.m. Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, MCO, May 25th 2002.

Letter Received May 5, 2002 from Canadian Association of Rallysport (CARS)

Dear Member Club, Thank you for becoming a member of the Canadian Association of Rallysport for 2002. We appreciate your support and work on behalf of rallysport in Canada. By affiliating with CARS, your club and members are united with all of our clubs and their members under the umbrella of the CARS general competition rules which guide our sporting events and activities. By clubs and competitors abiding by these GCRs and other CARS regulations, together we produce exceptional competitions in all of our activities across this country. We look forward to working with and for the executive and members of your club. Sincerely, Terry Epp CARS president

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Miscellaneous Rumblings II
by John Powell
1. Odds and Ends from the Concessions So you're thinking of buying an ATV, and wondering where to go to try one out? Most dealers are located in urban areas or small towns, so all you get to do is run one around the parking lot, which really isn't the answer, is it? Well I've just heard that Weagant Farm Supplies has an ATV test track at their Brockville location, and one at Winchester that is nearly completed. Their phone number is 613-774-2887, or toll free from Ottawa at 567-4041, then the 613 number. Have fun! Got a plastic part that's going to cost the GDP of a small country to replace? The Spring issue of Ontario Beef Farmer has a story on Ken Bracken of Stirling, north of Belleville near Highway 7, who welds plastic! Some of the things he has welded which are close to our interests are fenders, tractor cabs, ATVs, portable gas tanks, water tanks, battery cases, pick-up box liners, truck caps, and tail lights (that one's for the rally guys). Ken's phone number is 613-472-3563. They also mention another plastics welder named Bob Lannigan who lives near Belleville, but don't give his phone number. Ever been out at the track and stuck for a Grade 5 or 8 or equivalent metric fastener? Check out the nearest farm equipment dealer. Agricultural machinery has always had many grade 5 and 8 applications, so most of their parts departments carry a good stock. Also, with more machinery coming from Europe and Japan, they usually have most of the equivalent grades of metric fasteners too. I have discovered that when I need something along those lines, my first stop will be either the Massey-Ferguson dealer up the road in Sarsfield, or the Case-IH dealer in Vars. Only if they don't have it will I consider driving half way to Winnipeg (OK, I'm exaggerating, it's only 1/3 of the way) to see what Valley Hardware has on back-order. One proviso with the farm machinery dealers, though, is that they usually close at noon or 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. 2. Back in the Saddle - Episode VIII "An Apple for the Teacher..." "... or maybe a neck brace?" Read on. I had hoped that we would be nearing the end of this l-o-o-o-ng saga by now, and yes, I had planned on an end. But events with my Race medical may have proven otherwise, as I have hit a roadblock big enough to derail a speeding express train.

Not a Via Rail express mind, (digression follows) as these are so slow in relation to real express trains such as the French TGV, that one would only feel a slight bump. On the plus side, my toilet, which didn't flush at all well last fall, and likewise after the winter frost was in the ground, has suddenly decided to work reasonably well. For how long? With septic systems who knows? Back to the saga, and this month it's a longish episode, which includes an account of the Club's Racing School. What was to be the second last leg of this journey back to racing was the School. Other than normal car preparation, the two main tasks were making the new modifications required for this year's annual technical inspection, and installing a passenger's seat and seat belt for the driving instructor. Both went well, even though some thought and time were required. And bloody knuckles. The drive-shaft hoops were fabricated out of some heavy strapping left behind by a Hydro crew (Hint: don't refuse anything those guys offer to leave behind - you never know when it might be useful, and it's good quality stuff!), and most of the wiring for the rear running lights was still there. Once I figured out how to remove what was left of the stock dashboard, getting to a fused hot wire and wiring in a switch was easy. Well, we passed the annual tech, but the passenger seat and belt could have been a bit of a problem, as I was considering trying to fit those from an old Volvo. Then a thought occurred to me, as they are wont to do occasionally, "... would RX7 Heaven have a seat and belt in good condition?". They would, and with all the mounting hardware too, and for a reasonable price. The next question was the roll cage - did it interfere with any of the stock mounting points? It didn't, except that one bolt was a bit hard to get a wrench on. With the seat and belt in place, all that remained was to pad the roll cage on the instructor's side. And then I got the news that the ASN insurance problem had been resolved, and the world looked good! Hark, is that a lark I hear singing on high, or just a red-winged blackbird. Who cares, it's off to Drivers' School! I went down to Shannonville on the Friday noon, and promptly lost the muffler and tailpipe on the pick up on the way! Also, I had problems towing in the cross wind. Not with the trailer, mind, it tracked nice and straight, but the front end of the pick up was all over the road. Got to check those ball joints. When I arrived, my nephew, Dave Ferreira, who will be crewing for me this year, was already there, and we unloaded and set up without further incident.

I admit I was a little nervous about the school, as I had previous, although dated, racing experience, and didn't want to embarrass myself in front of all those young hot-shoes. I was also uncomfortable about the written exam, as I always have been with such things. Then I discovered that we had exercises with cones, and my first thought was that they would be counting hit cones, and I hadn't done a Driving Skill Test (now Solo II) for years. Well, there was nothing to do about it but soldier on. But we did get some good advice from Rick Miskiman about our tire pressures, which really helped me to finally get a feel for the amount of grip from modern tires. After some classroom time our group started the day on the Fabi track, and I promptly got lost going over there. Shannonville can be a confusing track with all those sections going off in different directions, especially when you're sitting so low to the ground, and I wound up taking the long track to get to the Fabi pits. Once there, the first exercise was a high-speed slalom, then a chicane, and then brake and downshift, on the Fabi straight. My very capable and long-suffering instructor, Graeme Pepplar, wanted me to go faster, but I was concerned about hitting cones. I still had in my mind that it was some kind of test, which made me a bit nervous. But I went faster, and hit cones, faster, more cones, and eventually said, "Screw it". I just used the cones as a general guide, and figured I would answer for them later. More importantly, it was in this exercise that I began to really get a grip (pun intended) on the tires, due in no small part to Rick's advice. Our next exercise was on the skid-pad, and consisted of a short slalom with an accident avoidance and stop box set up in a direct line at the end, which was controlled by a flagman. This was similar to the exercise used at the Winter Driving Schools, and on this occasion it was the domain of "Fearless" Bob Benson, our all too valuable Club Treasurer. I was still concerned about the cones, and the accident-avoidance area was flooded. And I was on dry tires! As I got closer and closer each run, at speed, things went something like this: "Bob... which way Bob... show me a flag Bob... I'm gonna hit you Bob... oh f...ing hell!!" The latter, of course, being the Great Australian Adjective! Most of the times I just turned when I thought it was the last moment, and guessed which side to go. I even forgot to stop some of the times. Well, I didn't hit "Fearless" Bob, but I did hit a big puddle square on once, and gave him a good soaking! As a footnote, during the lunch break we were told that they weren't overly concerned about us hitting cones, and a

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good thing too, as I think I was the morning's "Old King Cone". The rest of the weekend consisted of cornering, lapping and passing exercises, and a couple of practice rolling starts, interspersed with classroom sessions, and then finally, the written test. The first thing apparent in the cornering and subsequent exercises was that the clutch foot dead pedal was still way too high. I was trying to corner with one leg extended on the gas, and the other on the dead pedal with my knee seemingly under my chin. Very disconcerting. We fixed it Saturday evening. Dave also found and fixed a broken right front fender brace - the product of too many cones? Also noted was that the car doesn't like it when you try to feather the throttle in low and intermediate gears - it bucks and starts like a startled horse. The throttle likes to be either on or off, and nothing in between. I was also distracted somewhat by watching Graeme seemingly having to hang on for dear life when we were cornering. The stock seat and belt were not really good enough for this type of enthusiastic driving. On Sunday, I was more interested in lines than going fast, and my concern for my instructor continued. I also worried some (too much, as Graeme later said) about blocking cars that wanted to go faster, as my objectives were a little different from theirs. The rolling start exercise was interesting, as I've never done one. We'll have to wait for the first one in a race, but as of now, I still prefer the old standing starts. Back on the driving side of things, my line through the hairpin always seemed to be wrong to me, but the instructor in the car behind apparently told his student to follow us as it was the correct one. Go figure. In the last lapping session on the Pro track I was more comfortable with my lines and the higher cornering limits of the tires, so I tried to forget poor Graeme hanging on for dear life, and push quite a bit harder. The car felt good, and the rear end didn't feel anywhere near as loose as it did at the Mosport test day last September. I think we're getting very close with the tire pressures, but the real test will be back at Mosport in turns 2 and 4. Last of all came the written test, and I HATE those. As it turned out, I worried for nothing, as Graeme told me I had one of the better test scores. It was then that I learned that he was concerned by my lack of aggression, probably as I wasn't pushing it throughout the weekend. He said my lines and driving mechanics (shifting, braking, etc.) were very good, but he was wondering about how I would perform in a race. Apparently, the last session convinced him I would be OK. This came as a bit of a surprise to me, as aggression on the track has never been a problem, except occasionally in the excess, and as it was a school, I didn't think that they wanted too much aggression. Besides, I was there to re-learn old skills and a new car - and tires. Overall it was a good school - well organised, well run, and with outstanding instruction. The Club should be proud of the efforts of all involved, especially Cindy and Bob Armstrong, and Richard Muise. Personally, it was a good weekend, excellent value for money, and my training goals were met. And I didn't miss not having "free" lunches. I apologise to a certain Prominent Club Member for my car being so noisy, and that "that thing" is back again, but it's fun to drive and sounds so good at full throttle - from a distance! As far as the car is concerned, we did have a few other distracting worries. The gas gauge kept reading low, and I was worried about running out of gas. Towards the end of the second day it read OK again, so we have to look for a short or bad connection. Another distraction was a banging noise under the car, which later proved to be a problem with the centre exhaust hangar not giving enough tension, allowing the pipe to rattle. Also, I had problems all weekend with 4th - 3rd downshifts - the lever has a tendency to catch in the indent for 5th, causing grinding noises and lost momentum. We will have to look at more loading of the lever away from the 5th gear indent. On the positive side, I now have a better feel for the car and a MUCH better feel for the tires. Speaking of tires, we left Shannonville with an unwanted souvenir! On loading the car, Dave found a big nail in the right rear, and we now have another problem to deal with - 'twas ever thus. As for the medical roadblock, this episode has gone on long enough so we'll leave that for next time. 3. The MCO Consumer Reports .... This idea is blatantly borrowed from Another Source, but here will be tailored to the needs of MCO members. Our reviews of products and services will be based on actual use, and appear when we have something to review. Ratings will be as follows, which are readily recognisable to enthusiasts: Chequered Flag - A first place finisher. Green Flag - You may proceed with your purchase. Yellow Flag - Proceed with caution. Waved Yellow Flag - Proceed with extreme caution - consider not making a purchase. Red Flag - Cease all thought of purchasing this item - put your money back in your pocket and proceed with caution directly to the exit of the store. Now I don't propose to review the products that we use all by myself, I don't have that much time, or money! Accordingly, I encourage (i.e. plead with) members to submit brief reviews of those that they have tested, following the format herein. I shall start this new feature with reviews of two of my own recent purchases, the first being the new MCO baseball cap. I have tested this item for two months now, and can report the following. The cap is stylish, wears comfortably, and sports the colours of MCO, which are also those of other Ottawa sporting organisations. It is therefore readily identifiable with our community. The material shapes effortlessly to the head, and it is easily adjusted for hat size. The black material does tend to gather cat and dog hairs, but this can be rectified by hanging it up where the little buggers can't get at it. It's first wash showed it to be colour-fast when washed in warm water, but it did show slight shrinkage. However, this was readily corrected with the adjustment mechanism. Overall, an excellent product, and at $12.00, good value for money. I give it a Chequered Flag. The next product gets a very mixed review. The item is the Power Fist Strut Spring Compressor, Princess Auto catalogue number 2990134, at $34.99 plus taxes, and was purchased in order to change the front springs on a Mercury Sable station wagon. After changing only one spring, that is, compressing the old spring for removal and the new one for installation, the following faults were detected: 1) The threads on the tension screws had become worn and rounded. 2) The lockwashers, which served as shims between the tension screw heads and the top claws ( hooks) had spread open and were displaced on to the screw heads. 3) Due to ii), the screw heads and the holes in the top claws had mating chamfers worn into them. This rendered the tool dangerous for further use, as the outward pressure that would now be exerted in the holes in the top claws could cause them to split open, freeing a spring under compression. Definitely not a good thing! (continued on page 14...)

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MINUTES OF MEETING M.C.O. General Meeting May 7th 2002

Louis's Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. Prepared by John Powell, MCO Secretary PRESENT: Executive: Ron Woltman, President; Bennett Leckie, Vice-President: Bob Benson, Treasurer; Rick Miskiman, Open Wheel; Craig Hamm, Rally; Jeff Graves, Solo I; Greg Kierstead, Solo II; Richard Muise Link Editor; Pat Weightman, Membership; John Powell, Secretary. Members: Sufficient members were present for a quorum. Guests: Darryl McMahon, Electric Vehicle Council (Electrathon). ABSENT WITH EXCUSES: Executive: Paul Swinwood, Karting; Rob Microys, Website Administrator; Steve Greiner, Closed Wheel; Warren Haywood, Club Merchandise Co ordinator. NOTE The position of Public Relations Director is still vacant. The President opened the meeting at approximately 8:10 p.m., and the following business was conducted: General: Ron welcomed the guests present, which included Darryl McMahon and Bill Hough. Mr Hough was a member of the Ottawa Light Car Club (now MCO), and raced sports cars in the 1950s for a team named "Ecurie sans Sous". He came to present the Club's archives with a program for a 1959 OLCC race at Carp airport. For the evening's 50/50 draw, Mike Rouleau donated several Corvette Museum books, and Sam Mandia donated some Valvoline gear oil. Canaska Cup/Ted Powell Summer Trophy Races: Cindy Armstrong announced that, as the Club now owns the Canaska Cup race weekend, we have been looking for a name that more adequately reflects the MCO. Therefore, effective this year, the race meeting will now be called the "Ted Powell Summer Trophy Races". Ron Woltman responded that this is a fitting gesture, and also noted that we are putting Ted's name forward for nomination to the Canadian Motorsports Hall of Fame. Ron then called for volunteers for the race meeting, and said that anyone who volunteers can be sure of having something to do. The race dates are June

22/23, and there will be no test day this year. Ron asked for those with business connections to solicit gifts or mementos for the workers, to recognise their contribution. Later in the meeting, the following points relating to the race were also discussed: Ron noted that last year's losses were about equal to the benefits provided to workers, and with increased insurance costs this year, the benefits will have to be reduced. He advised that we are not the only ones having insurance problems, and that the Carp air show is in danger of cancellation and has asked for government support. Bob Benson gave a brief run-down on the financial concerns. We lost about $5000.00 last year, and we have run various scenarios for this year, with a worst case of only 100 entries giving a potential loss in the $4,000 to $6,000 range. However, new information suggest that the number of entries could be as low as 83. We can therefore only subsidise workers to the amount of $30.00 per night plus meals, but with this we may break even. Ron noted that MCO is the only club that has to "import" workers for a race meeting, and therefore we have the highest costs in that area. Toronto area clubs who use Mosport for their races have the advantage that their workers can return home for the evenings. Cindy Armstrong advised members to remember that the Club's money is their money, and if those who could afford it would volunteer just for the enjoyment, it would help the financial situation a great deal. Pat Weightman offered the use of his Xerox machine for the race weekend, if someone could look after transportation. Racing School: Bob Armstrong informed members that he was proud of the Club and the support for the school. There has been feedback from students, 80% of which concerned the lack of practice racing at a racing school. Bob mentioned that this is not possible unless we have a doctor, rescue crews, etc., and require cars to have roll cages, which would render road cars ineligible. He emphasised that we must work within the Regulations. Bob next expressed his thanks to Paul Swinwood for all his work. Paul has recently had a problem with his Race medical, and will be taking a summer lay-off. He will return to work on the Winter Driving Schools and remain as the Club's Karting Director. Bob also added a special recognition of the efforts of Richard Muise, who not only worked hard as the school's Registrar, but was also a student. Ron Woltman then added his thanks to Cindy and Bob Armstrong for an ex-

tremely successful event. Later in the meeting he added that we had 25 graduates who were now eligible to apply for their novice Race licence. Electrathon: At this point, Ron Woltman invited Darryl McMahon of the Electric Vehicle Council to address the meeting. Mr. McMahon informed members that the Electrothon would be held on Saturday, June 8th at the Ottodrome (formerly Capital City Speedway). He thanked the Club for their assistance in the past, and asked for volunteers for this year's event. Ron advised that those interested should contact him or the Executive. Rideau Chamber of Commerce: Ron then informed the meeting that he and Nick Berry had attended the last meeting of the Chamber, where the new owner of the Ottodrome had been present. Later in the meeting, Nick gave a report as follows: The new owner of the Ottodrome is David Melamed, who is a businessman from Kanata. He has already upgraded the washrooms and restaurant, and the stands have been refurbished. It is intended that the facility be used for all four seasons, with indoor sports domes, a karting facility (probably renta-kart), 2 ice domes, and concert facilities, all on 125 acres. He also offered space to the Ottawa Exhibition, but they have found another facility. Other plans include a 1- (mile or kilometre?) road course, a drag strip (probably 1/8 mile), and a 210-room motel. Robert Alford(?) is one of the part owners. Ron Woltman added that Mr. Melamed is amenable to us continuing with the Winter Driving Schools, and will come to a meeting to address the Club. Solo I & II Schools: Bennett Leckie reported on the recent Solo II school at JetForm Park, which was conducted by the Chief Instructor J. R. Fortin. There were 24 students who went through various exercises. It was a good event, and there is a possibility of new members. There will be another school on August 18th. Solo II: Greg Kierstead informed members that there have been two Solo II events to date. The first event had 35 entrants, and Allan Pepper was the co-organiser with Greg. There are 8 more events in the Club's series, and one school. Club Properties/ Inventory: There was a problem with the new Solo II tent, which collapsed at the second event. A warranty claim is being actively considered.

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Bennet Leckie has been asked to do an inventory of Club properties. Members who have such items in their possession are asked to write down the details, such as description, model and serial numbers, etc., and send the information to the Executive. Labelling of properties with an inventory number is being considered. Solo I: Jeff Graves reported on the recent promotional event for Solo I drivers organised by the Bridgestone/Firestone Academy at the Mosport Driver Development Track. The Solo I School will be held the coming weekend at Shannonville. This school is not mandatory, and is probably sold out by now. HADA will be running a lapping evening on July 14th at Shannonville. Full Solo I regulations will apply. Treasurer: Bob Benson reported that the bank balance currently stands at $29,161. Deducting a reserve of $5,005 for the Club's history book and $3,424 for the Ted Powell Races, this leaves a working balance of $20,732. The Winter Driving Schools had a profit of $5,26.21. The Racing School income was $23,150. Less known expenses of $15,831, this leaves a current net profit from that school of $7,319. From the start of our Fiscal Year on November 1st 2001, we have had an inflow of $47,676 and an outflow of $50,253, for a deficit of $2,577 The expected insurance increase since April 1st was estimated to be about 50%, which has been reflected in event budgets. However, other organisations have reported their actual insurance increases to be as high as 600%. Since the above date we have spent $3,186 on insurance. BMW Club Driving School: The Ottawa BMW club will be organising a Drivers' School at Shannonville on the weekend following the Ted Powell Summer Trophy Races (June 28th). The cost will be $220.00, and information can be found on their website @ bmwoccottawa.ca (?). Rally: Craig Hamm reported on rally activities as follows: There were 16 teams at the successful Mangy Moose rally, some new faces and some returning from January, with 12 novice teams and 4 expert teams. Regarding insurance, the Rally Group did a rough estimate of annual costs for their events, and then added $10.00 per team as an insurance levy. This should cover the insurance costs for the Club's rallies. The next Club event, the 4th in the series, is the Totally Silly Drive (TSD yes, Craig, we get it) on July 13th. Ryan Huber is the Organiser, and it will be 50/50 gravel/tarmac at 130 to 140 kilometres in length. There will be 4 weekends, 2 days each, of Rally-cross this summer in Bancroft. The next Performance Rally is the Black Bear, staring at Dorset. The event is part of the Ontario Performance Rally series, and pace notes will be permitted. Race: Rick Miskiman gave the Race report for both open- and closed-wheel. The Sunday programme of the recent Mosport race meeting was snowed out, and there were no refunds, either full or pro-rated. Saturday's programme was run, as the weather was good. The next Mosport race is the coming weekend. Rick also noted that there was no pre-registration discount this year, which could be a disincentive to register early. The Link: Richard Muise announced that he had copies of newsletters from other clubs to which members could help themselves for free. He then went on to apologise for the fact that members' copies of this month's Link were not available, as it is 24 pages and is a good issue. He further stated that he is becoming increasingly dissatisfied with the service that we are getting from our printer, and is considering alternatives. When the Link is not available for distribution at meetings, it increases our mailing costs, as all copies then have to be mailed out. Last month's printing bill was $640.00, plus postage at $0.96 per copy for those mailed. He encouraged members to, wherever possible, download their copies from the Club's web site, as this would reduce production costs. This recommendation was fully supported by Ron Woltman. After Richard finished his report, there was a brief discussion on increasing advertising revenues for the Link. Membership: Pat Weightman reported that the new printer is working well and saving a lot of time. He also stated that we now officially have a total of 248 members, of which 203 are affiliated with CASC and 174 with RSO. Ron Woltman added that the Executive will be reviewing membership issues, such as social memberships and a standard renewal date, and members are encouraged to provide their input. Le Circuit Mt. Tremblant: J. R. Fortin asked if there was any news on events at the track. Ron Woltman replied that some are being run, such as a pre-'70s Formula One reunion, a Ferrari Festival, and a Grand-Am race. As far as MCO is concerned, there is nothing available for this year, but there is a possibility, although unlikely, for next year. Annual Tech Inspection: Cindy Armstrong expressed the thanks of racing members to Chris Krepski for organising this spring's CASC Tech Inspection session in Ottawa. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 10:15 p.m. on a motion by Nick Berry, seconded by Dave Butler. These gentlemen being, yet again, the fastest in the room to raise their hands. Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, MCO, May 12th 2002.

ASN Insurance Rates

In recent weeks, major changes have taken place regarding insurance for motorsports in Canada. We have moved from K&K to being insured by ASN Canada FIA. There is a wealth of information available on this topic at http://www.asncanada.com. Below are some of the fees so that MCO members can have a feel for the costs of running events. Karting Events: Karting (1 Day) Race Event: Karting (2 Days) Race Event: Karting (1 Day) Practice Solo Events: Solo-II (1 Day ) Solo-I (1 Day) $350 $575 $175 $100 $750

Rally Events: Navigational Rally $100 Navigational Rally School $100 National Performance Rally (1 Day) $3000 Ice Race Events: Ice Race (1 Day) 1-50 drivers, no passengers $600 51+ drivers, passengers $1350 Circuit Events: Racing School (2 Day) Practice/Testing (1 Day) Race Event (2 Days) no spectators with spectators $1250 $1400 $2500 $4200

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Sharp Left to Fun: My First Rally Experience

by Casey McKinnon (Team Driver for Road2Rally Racing)

Tommi Makinen, driver for the acclaimed Subaru World Rally Team, put it best when asked about his hopes for his upcoming rally in Argentina "We're just going to try our best and see what we can do." So was my philosophy when my rally team prepared for the Motorsport Club of Ottawa's "Mangy Moose" Rally. This wild ride took place in April, on 180 Kms of back-gravel roads east of Ottawa in Navan. It was my team's first rally, and it won't be our last. We began the afternoon under the tutelage of seasoned rallyist, Jim Morrow. Morrow provided beginner rally teams with an excellent tutorial on navigation using a route book, stopwatch and calculator - the necessary tools for any rally team. After the class, we were given our start-times and we headed to our car, a street modified Subaru Impreza running gritty tires, and an exhaust loud enough to annoy anyone over the age of 25. My team navigator is Cheryl Gazzard, a recent graduate of Fine Arts at the University of Ottawa. Doing double-duty as my girlfriend, she held tight through the entire 3-hour trial. At the outset, we made three promises: We're going to get lost, we're going to miss turns, and we're going to have fun. We were par for the course that Saturday afternoon.

Within 5 minutes of the start, we were hot on the heels of Ryan Huber, as his hamequipped Subaru Legacy kicked up enough dust you would think a herd of mangy moose were leading a charge through the dry, sun burnt fields of Glengarry County. With each turn, our confidence grew, as we stayed on-course with relative ease. Three hours of great roads and fun driving flew-by in no time. The Motorsport Club of Ottawa rallies are very beginner friendly, and the Mangy Moose was no exception. A true test of any relationship, whether it be navigator/driver or boyfriend/girlfriend (we just happen to be both!) we passed it with flying colours, as our team finished in third place in Novice class. Special thanks goes to Corey Groves for organizing the rally, and Jim Morrow for conducting the beginner's course. Without the support of these, and the other great rally volunteers, we would not have been able to have great experience we had that day. The next rally taking place in Ottawa will be the "Totally Silly Drive", check the MCO website for details on how to participate in that event. After that event, watch for another installment, as we continue our "Road2Rally". Our team can be followed at our website: http://www.road2rally.com

will be hosting us this year. For those that have attended before, this is the same location as in past years, but under new management. For those that have not attended our event before, check our website for a map to the event site ( h t t p : / / w w w. e c o n o g i c s . c o m / e v / o t thon02.htm). If you have somehow managed to forget, our event will be held on Saturday June 8, 2002. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you of the Sauble Speedway ECar Event scheduled for Sunday, June 2, 2002. More details on our website. For those not making the trip to Sauble Speedway, we are trying to arrange some publicity for the EVCO Electrathon with some electric sprints and slaloms at the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology on Saturday, June 1 at 2:00 p.m. We also hope to have some sort of display at Tunney's Pasture on Wednesday, June 5th in conjunction with Environment Week displays. We are still accepting registrations for our event at the $40 late registration rate. The Rideau Nautical Modelers have accepted our invitation to display again this year, as they did 2 years ago. We are working on getting other environmental groups to participate this year. The Speedway indicates that they will be able to broadcast on an FM frequency, so we hope to broadcast on the FM band as well as via the public address system. You may wish to bring an FM radio for this purpose. Once again this year, we plan to feed volunteers and participants via coupons using the on-site facilities courtesy of the funding from our event sponsors. Special thanks to our Gold Sponsors, Ontario Power Generation and Hydro Ottawa for making it possible to treat our volunteers and participants so well. Free admission! Free parking! Free entertainment! Environmentally friendly! (What else do we have to do to get a good crowd?) Pass the word, and I hope to see you all on Saturday, June 8. Darryl McMahon, Chair, 2002 EVCO Electrathon

2002 EVCO Electrathon

BIG NEWS! We have confirmed our venue for 2002! The Ottodrome International Speedway

Our rally-prepped Impreza, at the start-line of the MCO Mangy Moose Rally.

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(continued from page 10) 4) The hex heads of the tension screws were not a good fit for any of the SAE or Metric sockets which we tried. We chose the best fit, but the corners of the screw heads still showed severe rounding. 5) Finally, a small fault that did not affect our use, was that the spring retainers in the claws were too small to enclose the coils on the Sable's springs. While waiting at the Customer Service counter at Princess Auto, I spoke to another customer who had used this tool. He informed me that it is really only good for compact and smaller cars, and that air or electric impact wrenches should not be used on the tension screw heads, as we had done. Neither of these points were mentioned in the product instructions, as there were none, nor on the package. He also mentioned that the first thing he did was to replace the lockwashers on the tension screws with a heavy flat washer properly sized to the screw shaft. To the credit of Princess Auto, they replaced the tool without any problem. Had this not been the case, I would definitely given this spring compressor a Waved Yellow. However, if the tool is used within the limits of the advice given above, I will, somewhat reluctantly, raise it's rating to a Yellow Flag. 4. Parting Shot Okay, so I've got a "thing" about VIA Rail - but consider this: In the late 19th and early 20th century, crack express trains such as the (U.S.) New York Central's "20th Century Limited" were regularly reaching speeds in excess of 90 mph (144.8 kph) and were pulled by steam locomotives. And the world's speed record for a steam locomotive on a scheduled run was set in 1938 by the (U.K.) London and North Eastern Railway's locomotive the "Mallard" at 126 mph (202.7 kph) while pulling a consist of 12 full passenger cars. Not only have VIA's "express" trains, with modern diesel-electrics at the head end, not reached the Mallard's record of 64 years ago, they're only slightly faster than the NYC's express trains of the turn of the last century! Is that progress? flask behind) the Bosch handbook covers each aspect of the automobile from theory to current practice and provides pages and pages of conversion tables, useful formulae and material properties; including of course, even the most esoteric fuels & lubes (and a Periodic Table of the Elements!). The Motor Vehicle, on the other hand, brushes past the theory (a little too quickly for my taste) but then provides a great deal of interesting detail on the practical aspects of the development, and current practice, in the industry - with many examples from past and current production. (F'rinstance, I discovered the practical reason why my pet design for the Atkinson cycle won't work, at least not until direct injection becomes standard!) In closing no car nut, amateur or professional should be without these books. If you can afford only one, buy the Bosch handbook but then drop a hint about The Motor Vehicle to a rich relative.

Two 'Must Haves' from the SAE Bookstore

by Al Gallon
Ref # Title US$ BOSCH5 Automotive Handbook 44 R-298 The Motor Vehicle 79 Hey! I'm not even going to try to pretend that I've read these cover-to-cover. In it's 13th Edition The Motor Vehicle is 1200 pages (incl. a 24-page index) and Bosch's 5th Edition Automotive Handbook is 960 (30 for the index!) However, previous editions have been in my possession, and in my hands off and on, for going on 30 years. I acquired the first English edition of what is known in the industry as simply, 'the Bosch handbook' in the mid-'70's and it spent the next 20 years or so in my briefcase. It only came out when the pressure to modernize put a laptop in. And then only because I had bought the 4th Edition and could keep one at home and one in the office. I'm not going to take your time with a description of the changes in these new editions. They are covered very well in the blurb for each in the Bookstore at www.sae.org (click on Store, Bookstore and then on New Titles and then look in the Reference section). However, in spite of the fact that these are both listed as 'reference books', I think you should consider buying both. In spite of its compact format (although half again as big as my original it will still go in your carry-on if you leave the scotch

Workers are needed for the Ted Powell Summer Trophy Races, June 22-23. If you can volunteer your time for a wonderful weekend of speed, please contact the MCO executive

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Plannning for a delivery of 300 numbered copies. It is a hard-covered coffee table style book recounting the long history of motorsopts in Ottawa and the regions. With 150 pages, everything and everyone is included. Don't miss out on your copies! There is still space available for sponsorship as well. For $20 you can ensure your name is in the book by sponsoring a page of your choosing. Full or partial page ads are open. Contact Sherissa Microys at (613) 822-7204 or e-mail s.microys@rogers.com

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Tuesday, February 12, 2002 at 19:00 hrs.

Minutes of CASC-OR Board of Directors Meeting

Present: Laurence Polley, President; S. John Bondar Vice-President; Jane Kopp, Secretary; Paul Anderson, Treasurer; Perry Iannuzzi, Solo I; Aileen Ashman, WRRC; George McCullough, Safety Committee; Bob Varey, Business Manager. Regrets: John Magill, Past President; Mavis Burnham, Ice Race Director; Gunter Schmidt, Race Director; Bob Deshane, Vintage Director; Rob Smith, Solo II. Guests: John Hahn (BTA) and Roger Sanderson (VP, RallySport Ontario) Laurence Polley called the Meeting to order at 19:15 hrs and welcomed, and introduced, Roger Sanderson to the board. ASN Annual Meeting Report: - Laurence reported that CASC received a cheque for $14,800.00, up from $11,000.00 in 2001 as Ontario's share of ASN's contribution to amateur motorsport. News from the other territories and FIA was presented and discussed. - ASN still has not received a quote on the new insurance rates. They are expecting a 25 - 50% increase on all policies. Current policies expire on March 31, 2002. This presents a possibility of not having coverage for the first Events of the season. Affiliation Issues: - Laurence attended a meeting with Terry Epp (CARS) and the RSO member Clubs, in January. One of the points of discussion was the fee structure. A

member of RSO was invited to attend the February Board meeting. - Laurence met with Bob DeShane, to discuss VARAC's concerns with the affiliation issue. VARAC is questioning the need of affiliation with CASC, ASN and FIA. They are seeking autonomy and control of their membership, competition rules and Events. Business Manager's Report: As per attached and menu #9 chosen for Annual Awards Dinner. DIRECTOR'S REPORTS: President's Report (Laurence Polley): - Malcolm Elston's disclaimer letter has been received for publication, as required by the Hearing. - Has received one (1) application for the Driver Development Fund. Deadline is February 15th, 2002. Vice-President's Report (John Bondar): - Has met with the Business Manager, and has set the schedule of mailings. Race Director's Report (Gunter Schmidt): (in abstentia) - Still working on fee schedule, and is very concerned about entry levels. Ice Race Director's Report (Mavis Burnham): - Ice Racing, finally, managed to start, albeit two (2) weeks late. Three (3) successful Events have been held and it looks as though the weatherman is cooperating for a fourth (4th) Event, at least. Hopefully will be able to run on the two (2) rain date weekends, as well. Worker Recruitment and Retention Committee. (Aileen Ashman): - Greg Adamkowski (BARC) has been volunteered as Assistant Chairperson.

- Next meetings will be held on Feb. 27, March 27 and May 29th. - A sub-committee has been struck to secure sponsors. Training Director's Report (George McCullough): - Paul Clark will be taking over as Training Director. George will continue as Safety. Solo II (Rob Smith): (presented by Perry) Solo I (Perry Iannuzzi) - New Solo I and II brochures available and will be at Speedorama. Driver school is set for May 11/12, 2002 at Shannonville. Enrollment is strong. - Yokohama is sponsoring the school. Two new Series sponsors. - CSC to be offered a five (5) year sponsorship package. Other Business: None Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 12th 19:00 hrs., at CASC offices. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 21:45 hrs. Jane Kopp, Secretary March. 3, 2002

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MCO Race Results May 2002

Solo-I Eveent #1 May 8: Brian Leslie placed 3rd in Class B SuperStock 2 in his Honda Prelude. TransAm weekend (May 17-20): Qualifying: CGTCC Jim Harrison 4th: 1:26.4 in his Porsche 911 Race: CGTCC Jim placed 2nd. BEMC Spring Trophy Races May 11-12 Open Wheel FV1600: Nick Shaw: 2nd in race 1 Nick Shaw DNS in race 2 F1600: Lew MacKenzie placed 3rd Nigel Mortimer placed 4th Libre: John Restemeyer 13th in race 1 John Restemeyer DNS in race 2

Link Status Report

by Richard Muise
After 22 months at the helm, a status report on The Link newsletter is overdue. Recent events have brought this to a head and I would like to let the membership know the where the Link is and where it might be headed. When I took over from the esteemed Chris Krepski, The Link was produced with a full color cover and a standard format of 16 pages. It was printed at MailBoxes, Etc who would print but not staple and fold the newsletter (that was handled by Ken Baird and Bev Millar). MBE could produce the 185 copies in about 6 business hours (i.e. same day results). However, the cost of doing the full color cover was very high. In order to reduce costs, The Link switched to the pre-printed 2-color cover that we use now. The cover was produced at the Carleton University print shop. However, when the covers were brought back to MBE, it jammed their printers and they were no long able to print The Link.

June 2002
Which brings up another issue. The cost of producing The Link is much higher than perhaps the members know. I'm trying to get exact numbers, but it's roughly around $2.50 per issue per copy. That will vary by the number of pages. We used to print 185 copies, which would leave a few for handing out to new members. Three months ago that was raised to 210 copies and this month it was raised again to 230 copies to meet our ballooning member list. Add a dollar for stamps, a few cents for the envelopes, and multiply by 12 months and the cost per member is about $42 per year. By comparison, MCO takes in only $45 in membership fees (the other $15 goes to the governing bodies). Totals for the year would be above $8000. Additional cost cutting measures may become necessary. There are ways of cutting the production costs such as no color cover or staying with a format of only 16 pages. Sponsorship can also offset the costs, but I've been short of time to properly devote time to sponsors; perhaps someone is interested in taking on this task part time? Perhaps other distribution methods may help with this issue. There is an electronic version, a PDF file, available 4 days earlier on the MCO web site. The upside is tremendous: it's in full color, can be searched using Acrobat reader and it is absolutely free (zero cost distribution). The only downside is the size, about 4MB or an hour on a 33.6kbps modem. I can also make this file available on the night of the meetings on Zip disk or CDROM (members would be responsible for bringing their own media). There are about 20 to 30 people who only receive The Link electronically.

We switched over to use the Carleton print services for just under a year. They needed a minimum 3 business day turn around time in order to meet the Tuesday afternoon deadline OCC: Michael Mori placed 5th (1st in OCCGT3) for the MCO General Meeting. They had Rob Microys/Mike White placed 13th (6th good quality and friendly staff, but in those months, there were a few problems concernin OCCGT3) ing jobs that weren't ready for Tuesday as Jim Fearn DNS well as a more restrictive holiday schedule and shorter business hours (they locked their GT Sprint Race 1 doors at 4:30pm. It was decided to try anothLew MacKenzie placed 2nd GTA er printer, Dollco Digital. I knew some peoRob Microys placed 14th GTC ple in the technical/IT group there (went Michael Mori 17th GTC karting with them a few times). They had rates that were about the same as Carleton, GT Spring Race 2: but were open on more holidays and had lonMichael Mori placed 9th GTC ger business hours. I could often pick up the job after 5:30.

At this time, because of the issues over not getting jobs finished for our meeting (and therefore increasing our costs), MCO is looking at other alternatives to Dollco. As I *Michael Mori has membership in both get more information, I will be sure to share BARC and MCO (through the MCO Race However, last month was the third time since with the membership. School), in case you were wondering we started with Dollco that the print job was not complete by Tuesday. I was very I should have more time in the coming upset when I arrived at 5:30 and was months as I slowly step away from the daytold the job wasn't ready and they didn't to-day editing of The Link. The new editor is know when it would complete. I was in Mark Atos, who started with MCO for the a slow burn that evening because I had Winter Slush n' Slide and has moved into not been informed of the problems until Solo-II. I sincerely welcome Mark (and I beI arrived, despite giving all my contact lieve he's volunteered his girlfriend to help as well) to the position and I look forward to information when I submit the job. making the transition as seemless as possiIt might seem trivial - "Oh Well, so ble. I'll continue to have a minor role in the there were no Links ready for the Gen- newsletter over the next few months and will eral Meeting" But when that meeting continue to send submissions and take on is missed, it adds additional costs, as any tasks Mark can assign to me. those copies then have to be mailed. I typically hand out 30 to 50 copies at the If you have comments or suggestions on The General Meeting. At $0.96 a copy for Link, please don't be shy about contacting stamps, that costs the club an additional me (see the inside front cover) or come see me at the meetings. $50.

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Classifieds
For Sale: Race Winning 2000 CRG Santana 'S' Very Good Condition, Modified KX80 motor, Fresh top end, New pipe, can, Tillett seat, Gearbox Velocity I Bodywork, spare CIK Bodywork Tack, Spare Tires, Many Spare Parts Gearbox Racing Suit size 54 Race Ready $ 5000.00 Cdn. OBO Call Bill or Herb @ 613-836-3811 email: hdhenning@sympatico.ca

For Sale: 1995 Champ Car Light, 1996 Rear Suspension & Wings, Spare 1995 Front Wing (complete), Spare Goosenecks (2) & Rear Uprights (4), 5sp Gear Box With 12 Gear Sets, 16 Wheels, 4 Orig. Formula Renault With New Avon Radial Rains, 4 New Weld Wheels With New Goodyear Rains, 8 3 Piece Panasports With Avon Slicks (used) 2 damaged Outer Rims. many Used Avon's & Goodyear Slicks, Penskie Triple Adjustable + 3 Original Shocks (Blistens? maybe), 6 Springs 2x700, 2x550, 1x600, 1x500, 2 Battery's, 2 Fuel Pressure Regulators, 2 Complete Exhaust Systems Incl. 2 Headers & 1 Supertrapp, 2 Rear Sway Bars 1 Tee 1 V, STACK 8100 Data With cable & Eurocom 486 Laptop, 8 New Spare Control Arms(wishbones), 2 Slightly Bent, Various Spare Pushrods & Tie Rods, 2 Spare Front Wheel Brgs, 3 CV Boots, 2 Lever Jacks, 1 Front, 1 Rear. With CCL race prepared 2.0L Neon DOHC 0 Laps. Raced In 1999 & 2000 Series $35,000.00 Call Ken 613-489-0980 (Ottawa)

For Sale: 1992 Ray F1600, fully re-built, and tested at Shannonville during Spring Fling. Ran reliably, and quick! Double adjustable Penske Shocks, recently rebuilt motor (half a race weekend, and two test days). New F3 clutch with lightened flywheel (legal). New batteries, on-board, and booster. Approx 15 LD-200 gear sets, allows optimal gearing for all tracks in Pro, or Regional Series. Quick lift jack. Pit stands. Some spare parts. Setup information for all tracks. Factory contacts. Ready to race & priced to sell at $16,200 Contact Martin Walter 613-489-4048 (h) or 613-271-9208(w) martin@qnx.com

Members are welcome to submit classified advertisements for non-commercial purposes free of charge. Members may also submit business cardsized advertisements for their businesses free of charge. These will be published space permitting. Business ads: $400 - full page $200 - half page $100 - quarter page $ 50 - business card The rates are for one year, can include color ads for the web edition, and include direct links as a sponsor from http://www.mco.org.

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Table of Contents
Schedules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 2 Main Street Racing Press Releases. . . . . page 3 2002 Byward Market Auto Classic. . . . . . page 5 Wrong Way to Work a Checkpoint. . . . . . page 5 MCO Rally Group Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 6 MCO Executive Meeting Minutes. . . . . . . page 7 Letter from CARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 8 Miscellaneous Rumblings II. . . . . . . . . . . page 9 MCO General Meeting Minutes. . . . . . . . page 11 ASN Insurance Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 12 2002 EVCO Electrathon . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13 Sharp Left to Fun. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 13 Two Must Have Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 14 CASC-OR BOD Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 15 MCO Event Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17 Link Status Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 17

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