At 2001-02-22 10:45 PM, Jason - RacerTrader.com wrote:
>For those interested, here is a site with a do-it-yourself helmet restraint
>system: http://kineticracing.com/restraint/
>
>The author was paralyzed in an accident at the Runoffs in 1995. He's
>offering the plans for free to anyone interested.

The designer is Jay Wright, who is an engineer with NASA in Houston. Smart
guy. When I was on the Comp Board and we had a question about structural
mechanics, we would sometimes ask Jay for an opinion. Nothing like having a
"rocket scientist" around.

Jay's accident was at a Road Atlanta Runoffs, so it would have to be before
1994. Actually, I'm pretty sure it was 1993. Jay was racing a Mazda MX-3 in
SSB. Coming down the hill into Turn 12, the car went out of control, hit
the tire wall and dirt embankment on the outside of the turn, bounced high
up into the air, and came down on the roof. Various parts of the roll cage
collapsed and the seat back broke.

As a result of Jay's accident, the rules were changed to allow Showroom
Stock cars to have racing seats in place of the stock seat and the rules
were changed in several classes mandating changes to the roll cages.

Bob...

For those interested, here is a site with a do-it-yourself helmet restraint
system: http://kineticracing.com/restraint/

The author was paralyzed in an accident at the Runoffs in 1995. He's
offering the plans for free to anyone interested.

See you at the Dyno Day, Saturday.

Stay safe,
Jason Baugh
Indy SCCA eGroup Moderator
ITS #99
jason@...

Greetings,

This is the last reminder about this weekend's SCCA Dyno Day (24th) at PRP
Speed Shops in Bainbridge, IN.

All information is posted at http://www.racertrader.com/prpspeed.

Let me know if you have additional questions...

See you there,
Jason Baugh
#99 ITS RX-7

Greetings All,

In addition to the Winter Tour, don't forget about the SCCA Dyno Day next
Saturday, 24th, at PRP Speed Shops in Bainbridge.

All of the details and info can be found at
http://www.racertrader.com/prpspeed/.

Please RSVP me, so we know how many we can expect. We've got a good number
already planning to attend. Should be a good time. Come on out, even if you
don't plan to run a car on the dyno.

Spread the word...

Regards,
Jason Baugh
BaughCommunications
baughcomm@...
317.858.6344
317.319.0680 cell

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Winter Tour

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Beginners event.
2302 S. Shelby Street (near I65 and Raymond Street)
$15 members
$20 non-members
Goes to Morgan County and ends at the Noble Romans in
Mooresville.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Winter Tour

Date: Sunday, February 25, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Beginners event.
2302 S. Shelby Street (near I65 and Raymond Street)
$15 members
$20 non-members
Goes to Morgan County and ends at the Noble Romans in
Mooresville.

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To Paul and All,
No, we are not having a formal "announced" Novice School this year.  We plan
to
offer up as much assistance as anyone would want at the Test & Tune on April
7th
(Saturday).  We are working on a different format for the Test & Tune that
should offer a significant amount of runs (at least eight if not more) as
well
as a relaxed atmosphere and opportunity for socializing, ride swapping, and
hopefully some mentoring from some of our more experienced members for any
Novice driver that may want it.  Columbus runs a very good school that would
meet the need of any Novice driver wanting more formal and structrured
instruction.
Thanks,
Steve Linn
Indy Solo Co-Chair

--- In indyscca@y..., racerlinn@n... wrote:
> Please note that Event #7 at Anderson is on September 9, not August
> 9.  Sorry for any confusion for those of you planning your August
> schedule in February!  (Dave Hart, please update this on the
website
> schedule)  What's that?  Everyone doesn't know that the 2001
schedule
> is up and running on the web?  Check it out!  Thanks to the
gracious
> Dave Hart, we will also be posting event results on the web site as
>

Hi, I've noticed the lack of a solo drivers shool  this  year. Will
this be added later or what?     Thanks, Paul Fox            well.
Check back early and often!

Ditto to Matt. Great job!

At least it wasn't a full page photo. Imagine what it will be like when Dave
wins a BIG race...

Jason

----- Original Message -----
From: <racerlinn@...>
To: <indyscca@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2001 8:53 PM
Subject: [indyscca] Latest Clutch Chatter


> Thought that Matt Curry deserved a big "attaboy" for the Jan/Feb
> Clutch Chatter that I just received.  Awesome job on it Matt - except
> I think that I'm going to get some grief for the picture included in
> the Solo report!  At least it's not a half page picture on the front
> page (I'm guessing Kathy is responsible for that).
>
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> indyscca-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

Thought that Matt Curry deserved a big "attaboy" for the Jan/Feb
Clutch Chatter that I just received.  Awesome job on it Matt - except
I think that I'm going to get some grief for the picture included in
the Solo report!  At least it's not a half page picture on the front
page (I'm guessing Kathy is responsible for that).

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Rosd Rally School

Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Tips and techniques for sports car rallyists.
2302 S. Shelby St. (near I65 and Raymond St.)
Bring your own chair.
$10 per team.

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Please note that Event #7 at Anderson is on September 9, not August
9.  Sorry for any confusion for those of you planning your August
schedule in February!  (Dave Hart, please update this on the website
schedule)  What's that?  Everyone doesn't know that the 2001 schedule
is up and running on the web?  Check it out!  Thanks to the gracious
Dave Hart, we will also be posting event results on the web site as
well.  Check back early and often!

I wish I could - I've heard nothing but good remarks about it.
Steve

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Subject:    (indyscca) Anybody headin' down south to the Meridian Nation
Author: "matt_curry@..." <SMTP:matt_curry@...>
Date:       01/29/01 9:14 PM

World's second greatest Solo 2 event (only Topeka beats it).

Just wondered if anybody was planning or thinking about jumping on I-
65 South to see if they could get lucky and win one of those whopper
door prizes.

If so, let me know.  Maybe I can put in a good word for you with the
Hot Wheels Race chairman.

Matt



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World's second greatest Solo 2 event (only Topeka beats it).

Just wondered if anybody was planning or thinking about jumping on I-
65 South to see if they could get lucky and win one of those whopper
door prizes.

If so, let me know.  Maybe I can put in a good word for you with the
Hot Wheels Race chairman.

Matt

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Rosd Rally School

Date: Sunday, February 11, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM EST (GMT-05:00)

Tips and techniques for sports car rallyists.
2302 S. Shelby St. (near I65 and Raymond St.)
Bring your own chair.
$10 per team.

We are pleased to announce our new Associate Sponsor of the 2001
Indianapolis
Region Solo II Series, Advanced Import Motorsports.  AIM is a local tuner of
sports and import cars specializing in performance upgrades for the street,
strip, track, or autocross.  We look forward to a great partnership for the
upcoming season.  You can find Advanced Import Motorsports on the web at
www.aimindy.com.
Steve Linn
Chris McGuire
Indy Solo2 Series Co-Chairs

And...you deserve it...be nice to people and they'll be nice to you. I
expect to see a big 60s style smiley face painted on the roof of the SER for
this season.

Jason

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linn, Steve [F-R/Indianapolis-IN]" <steve.linn@...>
To: ""John Ausbrooks" " <GadgetMonster@...>; <indyscca@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2001 8:55 AM
Subject: [indyscca] Re:(indyscca) Re:(indyscca) Re: Call for Clutch Chatter
Inpu


> ouch, me thinks I have been slain...
>
> ____________________Reply Separator____________________
> Subject:    (indyscca) Re:(indyscca) Re: Call for Clutch Chatter Input
> Author: "John Ausbrooks" <SMTP:GadgetMonster@...>
> Date:       01/15/01 11:18 PM
>
> Chris,
>
> Thank you for your courteous reply to the question.
>
> John
>
>
>
>
> --- In indyscca@egroups.com, Mcguirecm@a... wrote:
> > John,
> >
> > As my esteemed co-chair Steve said quite succinctly, I think both
> are
> > important and we need to look at both issues carefully.  We want to
> expand
> > our market by adding new members to the solo community in our
> region (sorry,
> > I just finished reading homework for school so I've got marketing
> on the
> > brain).  This will increase the revenue for the program and add new
> blood.
> > Our favorite class, STS, was originally created as a way to attract
> new
> > members.
> >
> > We also want to work on keeping the current solo people active and
> probably
> > more importantly get some of the regulars even more involved so
> that we A)
> > have more inputs to create a better series and B) have more people
> to share
> > the work.
> >
> > Assuming we're successful on both points we'll eventually run into
> the
> > problem of too many participants, but I don't think that we're
> there yet.  It
> > would be a nice problem to have though.
> >
> > Chris
>
>
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>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
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>
>
>

ouch, me thinks I have been slain...

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Subject:    (indyscca) Re:(indyscca) Re: Call for Clutch Chatter Input
Author: "John Ausbrooks" <SMTP:GadgetMonster@...>
Date:       01/15/01 11:18 PM

Chris,

Thank you for your courteous reply to the question.

John




--- In indyscca@egroups.com, Mcguirecm@a... wrote:
> John,
>
> As my esteemed co-chair Steve said quite succinctly, I think both
are
> important and we need to look at both issues carefully.  We want to
expand
> our market by adding new members to the solo community in our
region (sorry,
> I just finished reading homework for school so I've got marketing
on the
> brain).  This will increase the revenue for the program and add new
blood.
> Our favorite class, STS, was originally created as a way to attract
new
> members.
>
> We also want to work on keeping the current solo people active and
probably
> more importantly get some of the regulars even more involved so
that we A)
> have more inputs to create a better series and B) have more people
to share
> the work.
>
> Assuming we're successful on both points we'll eventually run into
the
> problem of too many participants, but I don't think that we're
there yet.  It
> would be a nice problem to have though.
>
> Chris


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Chris,

Thank you for your courteous reply to the question.

John




--- In indyscca@egroups.com, Mcguirecm@a... wrote:
> John,
>
> As my esteemed co-chair Steve said quite succinctly, I think both
are
> important and we need to look at both issues carefully.  We want to
expand
> our market by adding new members to the solo community in our
region (sorry,
> I just finished reading homework for school so I've got marketing
on the
> brain).  This will increase the revenue for the program and add new
blood.
> Our favorite class, STS, was originally created as a way to attract
new
> members.
>
> We also want to work on keeping the current solo people active and
probably
> more importantly get some of the regulars even more involved so
that we A)
> have more inputs to create a better series and B) have more people
to share
> the work.
>
> Assuming we're successful on both points we'll eventually run into
the
> problem of too many participants, but I don't think that we're
there yet.  It
> would be a nice problem to have though.
>
> Chris

John,

As my esteemed co-chair Steve said quite succinctly, I think both are
important and we need to look at both issues carefully.  We want to expand
our market by adding new members to the solo community in our region (sorry,
I just finished reading homework for school so I've got marketing on the
brain).  This will increase the revenue for the program and add new blood.
Our favorite class, STS, was originally created as a way to attract new
members.

We also want to work on keeping the current solo people active and probably
more importantly get some of the regulars even more involved so that we A)
have more inputs to create a better series and B) have more people to share
the work.

Assuming we're successful on both points we'll eventually run into the
problem of too many participants, but I don't think that we're there yet.  It
would be a nice problem to have though.

Chris

yes.

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Subject:    (indyscca) Re: Call for Clutch Chatter Input
Author: "John Ausbrooks" <SMTP:GadgetMonster@...>
Date:       01/14/01 2:05 PM

Asd I ponder topics for the clutch chatter...

Are we intrested in bringing in new members into tho solo program
(some days we seem to have a nice number of cars to allow for 4 or so
runs and we get home at a decent hour of the day) or, do we want to
promote retention and a more active roll of the existing membership?

John


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Asd I ponder topics for the clutch chatter...

Are we intrested in bringing in new members into tho solo program
(some days we seem to have a nice number of cars to allow for 4 or so
runs and we get home at a decent hour of the day) or, do we want to
promote retention and a more active roll of the existing membership?

John

If anybody has anything they'd like to submit for Clutch Chatter the
doors are wide open!  Throughout the year there's almost always
something going on.  This time of year SCCAers tend to be finding
ways to keep their garages insulated or praying for a day when it
gets up into the upper 40's.  You're probably also pondering plans
for 2001.  I'd be glad to have your input, large or small.

Yup, we'll be promoting this forum in Clutch Chatter, too.  (It will
be an full of low hanging fruit for a newsletter editor to pluck).

Good to hear you are spending your christmas gifts wisely!
We're firming up the schedule right now and it should be in the next Clutch
Chatter.
More than likely the first event (test & tune) will be first SATURDAY in
April
(the 7th).
See ya,
Steve
#6 STS (doesn't spin as much as McGuire)

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Subject:    (indyscca) This is a great idea!
Author: "John Ausbrooks" <SMTP:GadgetMonster@...>
Date:       01/09/01 10:26 PM

Alan, Martin and I are looking forward to the autocross season this
year! I have been buying toys for my new black 91 Prelude.  Need the
weather to break so I can start doctoring the car.

Columbus has an event scheduled for Feburary... bring your Hoosier
snow tires : )

Has a decision on our first event been made yet?

John #25


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Thanks John,

Hopefully more members will take advantage of this. Spread the word to
others who might be interested. There will be info about this list in the
next newsletter and the new link on the website is working great.

Feel free to post schedules and reminders for Indy and other regions
anytime. That's what it's here for...

Steve is on the list, so he should have a response to the Solo schedule.

Jason Baugh
Indy SCCA eGroup Moderator
ITS #99
jason@...

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Ausbrooks" <GadgetMonster@...>
To: <indyscca@egroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 11:26 PM
Subject: [indyscca] This is a great idea!


>
> Alan, Martin and I are looking forward to the autocross season this
> year! I have been buying toys for my new black 91 Prelude.  Need the
> weather to break so I can start doctoring the car.
>
> Columbus has an event scheduled for Feburary... bring your Hoosier
> snow tires : )
>
> Has a decision on our first event been made yet?
>
> John #25
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> indyscca-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

Alan, Martin and I are looking forward to the autocross season this
year! I have been buying toys for my new black 91 Prelude.  Need the
weather to break so I can start doctoring the car.

Columbus has an event scheduled for Feburary... bring your Hoosier
snow tires : )

Has a decision on our first event been made yet?

John #25

Fantastic. Thanks.
Jason

----- Original Message -----
From: <bburns.scca@...>
To: <indyscca@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:36 PM
Subject: Re: [indyscca] it works??


> > I'm writing an insert about the egroup, that will
> > appear in the next newsletter. Hopefully that will
> > interest more people.
>
> And there's a link to this group from the Indy Region web
> site.
>
> Bob..
>
>
> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
> indyscca-unsubscribe@egroups.com
>
>
>

> I'm writing an insert about the egroup, that will
> appear in the next newsletter. Hopefully that will
> interest more people.

And there's a link to this group from the Indy Region web
site.

Bob..

Steve,

The puppy is fine. Made a mess on the floor, though.

Has everyone sent info about this group out to the SCCA members in their
address book?

I'm writing an insert about the egroup, that will appear in the next
newsletter. Hopefully that will interest more people.

Jason Baugh

----- Original Message -----
From: <steve.linn@...>
To: <indyscca@egroups.com>
Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 10:20 AM
Subject: [indyscca] it works??


> Had to jump in and test this puppy!!
>
>
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>
>
>

Had to jump in and test this puppy!!