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January 2002

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Well, after a quick rest for the holiday season, the Winter season begins anew. This month marks the start of the Yokohama/Subaru Winter Rally Series (Subaru being a new sponsor this year), the MCO Winter Driving Schools and the MCO Slush n'Slides. The (exceedingly active) MCO Rally group are also hosting the second Rally in their TSD Series, January 12. Since there are only 20 positions available, I would suggest everyone interested contact one of the series co-ordinators (best done through the MCO web forum). There are sup-regs available for this rally, again check on-line. After missing last month, the second of the "Moving to the Next Level" series is on page 5. I hope to get 4 more articles for the coming issues.

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January 2002
CASC 2002 Magnum Ice Race Schedule: TLMC January 19/20 PMSC January 26/27 BARC February 2/3 BEMC February 9/10 TAC February16/17 DAC February 23/24 Rain Date March 2/3 Note: first event (DAC) moved to February Rain Date registration opens 8:00am, drivers meeting 9:00am CASC 2002 Tentative Ontario Region Schedule:
Spring Fling BARC BEMC CRDA MCO VARAC DAC BARC CRDA BEMC CASC/Panoz Shannonville Mosport Mosport Shannonville Shannonville Mosport Shannonville Mosport Mosport Mosport Mosport April 12/14 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

Tentative MCO Slush n' Slide Schedule

Sunday January 13 Sunday January 27 Sunday February 10 Sunday February 24 (Rain dates: February 3 and 17) MCO Winter School Dates Sunday January 6 Sunday January 20 Saturday February 2 Saturday February 16 All Events are at Capital City Speedway

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The Motorsport Club of Ottawa may have what you are looking for! Learn from award-winning race drivers and senior racing officials. MCO will be putting on an Accredited Race Driver's school at Shannonville Motorsport Park on the weekend of April 20-21, 2002. If you are interested in getting your basic race licence or renewing a race licence that has lapsed, please contact Richard Muise (below), or signup online at http://www.mco.org/school/raceschool.htm Contact: Richard Muise (phone: (613) 241-9983, observer@marblecomputing.com).

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MCO Rally Championship Series Schedule:

Lanark Winter Highands Rally - night time drive, January 12, 2002 (see ad on page 5) Slush n'Slides (see top right) Mangy Moose - daytime drivex, March 2002, 160km Totally Silly Drive (TSD) - night time learnex, May 2002, 132km Solo-II schedule - to be determined Golden Pine Rally - daytime drivex, September 2002, 200km

January 2002

MCO 2002 TSD Rally Championship Regulations

These rules are intended to supplement the CARS, Rallysport Ontario, and MCO rules 3) Eligibility i) Safety applicable to TSD rallies. Anyone with a vehicle which meets the safety and eligibility requirements outlined 1) Championship Events T h e 2 0 0 2 T S D c h a m p i o n s h i p s e r i e s in the CARS and RallySport Ontario rules comprises of six TSD road rallies sponsored f o r T S D ev e n t s m a y co mp et e i n t h e s e by the Motorsport Club of Ottawa. Not all events. All vehicles must be road legal and rallies need to be attended to qualify. operated in accordance with any applicable Furthermore, to encourage diversity and traffic regulations at all times. skills improvement, a minimum level of participation is required at non-rally MCO ii) Behaviour e v e n t s a n d n o n - M C O r a l l y e v e n t s a s Any team may be excluded for safety or behavioral reasons at the discretion of the outlined in (i) and (ii), below. Competition Coordinator or event director's sole discretion and without recourse. Any i) MCO Rally events To qualify for the club championship you behavior which causes harm to the image of must compete in at least three (3) MCO rallying will not be tolerated and will result in exclusion from future events. rallies. The tentative schedule for the series events in MCO competition 2002 is: November 16 Mississippi Valley Drivex January 12 Lanark Highlands Winter Rally March 23 Mangy Moose Rally May 18 Totally Silly Drive Drivex September 14 Golden Pine Drivex October 19 Lanark Highlands Drivex iii) Membership Any competitor must be MCO members in order to score points in the championship series as of the 2nd to last event in the season.

2) Authority The final authority for the Series will be the Rally Group Competition Coordinator. In case of disputes, for guidance, the Competition Coordinator may consult the event Rallymaster or the Rally Director.

given simplified or different instructions consistent with reasonable competition. Classification decisions are final and are not subject to appeal. Once a competitor is assigned a class (at first attended MCO rally) they remain in that class for the duration of the season. 5) Equipment There are no limitations on navigational equipment including the use of computers or other measurement or calculation devices for any of the competition classes. 6) Scoring Each rally will be scored in two classes, and for overall position. Class winners receive plaques at each event. The overall position is scored for determining the championship. The intention is to level the playing field, giving determined Novices a chance at the club championship. The scoring schedule for all events is listed below: Position in Class Points 1st 5 2nd 4 3rd 3 4th 2 5th or lower 1 DNF 0

Individuals who competed in events without being MCO members can use points from the three most recent 2002 series events Position Overall Points 1st 5 The MCO rally events will be mostly they participated in before becoming 2nd 4 drivex events (simple turns and distances). members. 3rd 3 Standard forms of navigational (navex) 4th 2 r a l l y i n g m a y a p p e a r i n c o m p e t i t o r iii) Worker Points Wo r k e r p o i n t s d o n o t c o u n t t o w a r d s 5th or lower 1 routebooks, but it is not mandatory. placement and are used only to determine DNF 0 Result or placement in any of these events championship eligability. In order to be counts directly towards your Series points considered for the 2002 championship Example: First overall will get a total of 10 awards a competitor must have earned no points, 5 for overall plus 5 for first in class. standing. less than 300 worker points in the 2002 A competitor earning 3rd in class, but 4th season for MCO. At least 100 points must overall earns 5 points total at that event. ii) Diversity and Skills Improvement In addition to participation in rally events be earned through working MCO rally This system will recognize better overall o rg a n i z e d b y t h e M o t o r s p o r t C l u b o f event(s) in the 2002 season. This rule is placings by competitors in both classes. Ottawa, to be considered for the 2002 meant to spread the workload more evenly championship awards a competitor must in the club and to create well-rounded MCO Points are awarded each for Driver and have participated in at least three (3) of the r a l l y i s t s . I f t h e r e i s a t i e f o r t h e Navigator and are non-transferable if you championship, the workers points may be change from driver to navigator, and vice following: one event of the 2002 Yokohama/Subaru used as a tie-breaker at the discretion of the versa. Competition Coordinator. Winter Rally Series; 7) Rally Workers Points one 2002 MCO Slush n Slide event 4) Classes Worker points earned for the events shall be (Winter Solo II); The competition for the events is divided as follows: one 2002 MCO Summer Solo II event; 250 one Ontario Road Rally Championship into two groups: Expert and Novice. A Rally Master Novice entry is any team where both driver Green Crew 125 (ORRC) event and co-driver have not participated in more CP Marshal 100 one SMCC (Montreal) event 50 Result or placement in any of these events is than 3 TSD events. If either team member Administration irrelevant in terms of this series but has participated in more than 3 TSD events (Assisting w/paperwork, registration or t h e n t h e y a r e c o n s i d e r e d E x p e r t advertising) participation counts. competitors. Teams may be classified as LINK article 75 Competitors are responsible for sending Novice or Expert irrespective of their (Rally related to be counted towards rally proof of participation (i.e. results) from experience level at the sole discretion of the worker points) t h e s e e v e n t s t o t h e C o m p e t i t i o n Competition Coordinator or Rally Director. Coordinator, Corey Groves, in order to be In an effort to encourage new rallyists the (continued on page 11) Novice competitors in any event may be counted.

January 2002

Rallying for the Mentally Unstable...

By Greg Brady
Well, It all started over a beer that became two beers that became more and kept on multiplying... What for us had been a computer game was now a reality. We had spent the last year turning our Subaru (boobaru to us) into a PGT rally car. Many late nights and lots of work later we were done, had signed up for Perry Sound (Voyageurs) and were on our way. We made it to scrutineering and worried like crazy that there was something wrong with the car that would get us disqualified. To our amazement the car passed and we were ready to race). With blood pumping we went and ran the Odo Check section about 5 times, trying to figure out how to set the rally computer. We finally got it half-setup and went to the hotel to review the navigation notes. We spent a sleepless night deciding on a system to mark the severity of the corners (1-5) (navigators, treat them badly!, they'll always let us drivers down!) We were able to get an hour or so of sleep and were waiting for the sun to come up. Off to Stage 1, we feel lost even though we haven't made it to stage 1 yet... We get there to take our place in line. 5.4.3.2.1..GO and off we are

running I hit the throttle hard, downshift, upshift, left, right, turn the car sideways a few times and we somehow make it out the other end... a full 1 km stage! Wow, we are proud of ourselves now and ready to face anything. Stage 2, we come into a few corners with our hearts in our mouths; have to remember to practice a bit with the car BEFORE a rally... 4wd cars take some getting used to... my last 'rally' type car was a Trans-Am... wheweh. We push as hard as we can, Steve is trying to figure out where we are on the pace notes, I drive blindly hoping that he finds our spot soon. Cars are starting to show up in strage positions, upside-down, in ditches, I do my best to keep it on the road. Stage 3: the road turns into a goatpath, I am pushing as hard as I can when we nail a big rock that sends us off the road, 'Rock!' yells Steve as we dive into the ditch and scrape along some big trees. I keep the throttle down and somehow the car jumps back on the road and we keep on going, GRIND..CRUNCH... one of our wheels is broken, and we finish up on our 3 good ones. We get to the turnaround, jump out of the car, change to the spare in about 30 sec... only to find out that we have a 1/2hr wait. I take my glasses off... Steve slams the spare down on them... oops... love your navigator right? Stage 4; with no glasses and bent control arms and a tire rubbing on the wheelwell we limp through this stage to service area

1. We pick up a nice time penalty and thanks to some help from the Subaru Mechs, we are able to unbend our control arm enough to continue the rally. Remember the words 'hydraulic-ram'.. you may need one sooner than you think. On we go to the next half of the rally, more of the same, only now the sun is low in our eyes and I am driving without my glasses. We fire up on all four cylinders and are off racing into the sun, blink... what was that??? Someone jumping up and down waving a caution marker' says Steve. OMG hit the brakes... look to the left.. I am able to just see Peter Reilly's Focus upsidedown with them wading out of the river; back on the throttle, we somehow missed the big rock that knocked a few teams out. We speed along and pass the car in front of us... we catch the car in front of him... the stage is over. The next few stages are more of the same. Having discarded all semblance of knowing what we are doing we have a great time and end up in 15 place. We end the rally quite pleased with ourselves, have a few beer, relax and head home to fix the car and get ready for the next rally.

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Moving to the Next Level

by Richard Muise

Marshalling is a great, low cost way of becoming more involved in motorsport. Your role as a marshal is to ensure a safe race for both drivers and fellow workers, be the eyes and ears of Race Control/Clerk of the Course and to be the first respondent to an accident. A great deal of responsibility will be expected of you, but the rewards are great. Training: Marshals must take a course from one of the CASC groups. There is one 1-day course usually offered at Shannonville in conjunction with Spring Fling (in April) and the Motorsport Marshalling Service (http://motorsportmarshalling.on.ca) also offers their own 2-day course at Mosport. The SMP class also offers fire extinguisher training. After getting your license, you are able to work at any of the events in the Ontario region. After working 15 event days, you move out of the novice ranks and can take on more responsibility as a marshal. With further experience, you can also work at the CART and Formula-1 events. Work: There are a number of positions that you will work each day at the corner. To provide some variety, you will usually rotate between all the positions (excluding Corner Captain). Each day every marshal will work at a different corner, again to provide some variety. The safety marshal is the person who first responds to an accident. They will always bring a fire extinguisher in case it is needed. Incidents can range from a single car spin, where the safety marshal will simply direct the car back onto the track when there is no oncoming traffic to a severe accident with a fire where you are required to attend to the accident and call for ambulance or fire vehicles. There are two or three flaggers at each corner. The blue flag position is an experienced marshal who must memorize as most or all of the field during the race so they can blue flag lapped cars and not interfere with drivers fighting for position. The white flagger will face oncoming traffic (and the yellow flag marshal) and watch for slow moving racecars or safety vehicles, as well as watch yellow flag marshal for problems they can't see. The yellow flag marshal will face down track to the next corner (in some corners this means keeping your back to oncoming traffic). When an incident occurs between

the flag station and the next corner, the yellow flag will be displayed. The corner captain may also request certain flags, such as a steady yellow in the corner preceding a waved yellow, or indicate that a red flag must be displayed to stop an event. The phone operator is the line of communication to and from other corners and Race Control. Phones are no longer used, having been replaced by radios and larger headsets. They work closely with the Corner Captain. They also get to hear everything that is going on during the race. The Corner Captain is the marshal in charge of the corner and all marshals working at the corner. They will assign positions to the marshals, work with the phone operator to stay in touch with the race events, signal important information to the flag marshals (such as when to display the red flag) and be a judge of fact for all incidents in the corner. This position is only given to experienced marshals and is the position of the most responsibility. Aside from being right in the thick of things (read my article on working the ALMS weekend, September 2001 Link), probably the best part of marshalling is learning the sign language. Because of the noise levels that close to the race, hand signals are used to convey messages between the marshals. Most of the signals are to communicate things like when and what flags should be displayed (as indicated by the Corner Captain) or to signal the safety marshal to watch a particular car for signs of problems such as smoking. But the signals are versatile enough to provide complete conversations, such the phone operator telling the rest of the marshals at the corner what is happening at other parts of the track. Learning to read and send those signs has been one of my favourite parts of marshalling. Equipment: The equipment costs for marshalling are low. You are required to own a loud whistle, safety scissors, leather gloves and noncoloured (i.e. white, sometimes light gray) clothing, including the hard to find white rain gear. The clothing must not be green, red, yellow or black as those match flag colours. After those essentials,

you might also want to invest in a cooler. You will be feed at the track, but it's good to have some extra food and cold drinks in the cooler. It also provides a place to sit down between races; believe me it's necessary after standing all day (especially after a 2 or 3 hour endurance race). A personal tip: buy cargo pants with lots of pockets. I bought a pair of cheap cargo pants at Mark's Work Warehouse and I could keep my gloves, sunscreen, scissors, whistle, lip balm, event schedule, my license and work card in all the pockets, ready at hand. Costs: The costs involved are extremely low. The equipment (one time) costs can be under $200. The recurring costs are travel expenses to and from the event (Shannonville is about 2 hours, Mosport is about 3.5 to 4 hours drive), any extra food and drink and the hotel costs. Hotel rooms cost $79 in Belleville and $79 and up in Bowmanville/Oshawa. Sharing a room will reduce costs, or camp at the track for free. Admittance to the event is free of course, and some events will provide a second free ticket for significant others. Lunch and drinks are provided at the track. Sometimes supper on the Saturday night is also provided. Summary: I can't think of a better way of getting close to the action. You can be right on the track, in the middle of things, not watching from crowded grandstands. You get to meet and work with a great group of other enthusiasts and even meet top drivers (Ron Fellows came to say Hi to everyone in the MMS group during the ALMS weekend at Mosport. We all got to ohh and ahh over his Daytona Rolex and get some autographs). Marshalling also gives back to the sport, where volunteerism is seemingly fading and <cough> flagging.

January 2002

2002 Winter Highlands Rally

Saturday January 12, 2002 195Kms, evening Rally
Start Location: JR's Restaurant, Ottawa St, Almonte (from Ottawa, take Exit 155 off the 417, proceed West) Schedule: 16:00 - 16:45 Registration 16:35 Drivers' meeting 17:00 Car 0 starts

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MCO Rally Group News January 2002

by Craig Hamm
This column is to inform MCO members about rallying activities in your very own club! For our next event, Jim Morrow is Rallymaster for rally #2 in the MCO Rally Championship Series: Lanark Highlands Winter Rally, January 12, at night, as a driving tune-up for the very competitive Yokohama/Subaru Winter Rally Series (TSD). As the YSWRS has added a 5th event, it turns out that MCO Lanark Winter Rally running on January 12 is the weekend right in the middle of the first two events (Defi des Glaces Jan. 5 out of LaChute, PQ, and Rallye des Neiges, Jan. 19 out of Buckingham, PQ). Details on these rallies, and/or links to the events, are updated frequently on the MCO website as a rally approaches. Pray for snow, it's softer than those magnetic trees and ditches. Greg Brady and Steve Frankovitch competed in the final round of the 2001 Canadian Rally Championship in their Rideau Lakes Racing Impreza, featured on last month's cover. The event this year was uncharacteristically void of snow and ice. For about five teams this resulted in average speeds pushing 120 kph on forestry roads over 22 km long! Just hours before the MCO banquet Greg and Steve had a dramatic off (i.e. roll) on Stage 5, but were in fine shape. So, why you were all putting on your pressed shirts and shiny shoes thinking racing was over for the year, two MCO rally members were in Nomex charging up the leaderboard at very high speed down in Bancroft! Out of at least 40 entries, they were 15th when cruel fate struck it's final blow for the team. See picture on cover for the damage. Supporting the Tall Pines Rally were Tony Lai, Jodie Shay, Jim Morrow, Jaak Laan, Alan Ritchie, Corey Groves, Nancy Bleses, Warren and Nancy Haywood, and yours truly. When comparing to the very large rally clubs in southern Ontario MCO had a very high percentage of volunteers. This is good for rallying, and it is certainly good for MCO! Well done to all our dedicated volunteers. The reward for our efforts and expenses: getting CLOSE to the famous cars and people, seeing some fantastic racing, free T-shirt and other stuff, and a big banquet! It doesn't get much better than this. Finally, congratulations to Maple Leaf Rally Club for running a truly fantastic event.

Our very own MLRC import, Warren Haywood, has been a busy man. After helping out at Tall Pines, he jumped right in and took on the task of getting HAM radio involvement in the rally group, and then volunteered to be our Rally Group "regalia master". We'll have some cool Tshirts before the Jan. 12 rally, for sale at $15 in a variety of sizes, ant vee haff plans for more goodies . . . . November's Rally Group meeting was a huge success. We started off with the incar footage of Greg Brady and Steven Frankovitch's massive shunt at Tall Pines. Another angle is in the TSN broadcast! We then got down to the business end with updates and information, and welcomed many newcomers. In fact, we had a record attendance of 18 people! We also presented the Novice plaques for 1st place driver and navigator for the Mississippi Valley Rally, held in early November. Plans are in the works to have Doug Mepham come and give a full audiovisual presentation of his experience in last years Targa Tasmania (http://www.targa.org.au/), a historic tarmac rally covering 2000 kilometers over 5 days on the island of Tasmania. An event that is limited to 300 entries! The competition concept is drawn directly from the best features of the Mille Miglia, the Coupe des Alpes and the Tour de Corse. Also, we are due a visit by Rallysport Ontario president, Paul Henshal, who may attend Doug's presentation as well. So, you want to talk to the big boss at the provincial level, and a CARS board member? Then come to our rally group meeting. Details will be released as they become available.

Speaking of Targa events, the inaugural running of Targa Newfoundland (http://www.targanewfoundland.com/) is to be held Sept 13, from St. John's, a place I called home for 10 years before coming to Ottawa. It is funny, since Newfoundland is devoid of motorsports as we know it, and now they are hosting the biggest all-tarmac rally in North America, with a field limited to 200 entries. The entry criteria aren't your bog-standard autos, either. This is a FIA listed rally, hosting cars built between 1900 to present, in a myriad of classes based primarily on age and displacement. "Desirable cars" are welcome, as well as participants with "celebrity." Knowing most of the coastal roads myself, this is going to be one HUGE event, and already I hear rumblings of some stage roads bound to become "famous." Craig Seko is hard at work to enter Targa Newfoundland in his Porsche 944 with Jim Morrow as co-driver. I know I'm going back 'home' next September for a little 'vacation' . . . . Let's support Craig Seko's efforts and applaud his dedication for the long road ahead. Finally, come out to the Emerald Plaza Branch of the Ottawa Public Library, on Merivale Road. We have a great space to hold our discussions, loads of free parking, a moderately central location next to many restaurants, and audio-visual equipment for watching videos after the business portion of the meeting. All are welcome, especially non-MCO members, whether you are curious about rallying, or are fully involved. Meetings are held the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Rally on!

by John Powell (I guess you know which one by now.)

1. Because ... In my introduction to my first column, I said I would include pieces based on my own opinions and experiences. The following is one of them. It concerns a "lost" generation - at one time lost in "space" so to speak, but mainly it's lost between the post World War 1 generation, who went through the Depression, and the "baby boomers" of the late '40s to mid '50s. It is hinged on a recent sad event, but there are motorsports connections, as there are with music and many other facets of life. It may not read perfectly, as I wrote it just the way the thoughts came to me, except for one or two words, and of course the use of every modern writer's crutch, "Spell Check". 2. (Untitled - I can't think of an appropriate one.) This morning was November 30th 2001. When I got up and looked into my shaving mirror, I felt old. I was born in 1940, so I guess it's only natural to feel "old" occasionally, but this was different - George Harrison died last night. Now I wasn't a "teeny-bopper" in the '60s, I was a War Baby entering young adulthood. As were The Beatles, Moody Blues, the 'Stones, The Who, and a whole host of others. There was something about the War Baby generation, those who came of age between about 1956 and 1966, that changed the world. I'm including here people born just before World War II, and who lived through it as young children. Although popular mythology attributes the revolution of the mid to late '60s and early '70s to the Baby Boomers, the vast majority of it's leaders, activists, feminists, philosophers, and, yes, musicians, were War Babies. Think of the ages of Abbie Hoffman, Mick Jagger (the geriatric rocker), Justin Hayward, Paul and Ringo, John, if he were alive today, and many, many others. Some, such as Timothy Leary, were even older. But the effects weren't just in music, political action, and I guess, fashion - or the lack of it. Our sport in North America was also affected by the War Baby generation. The foundations were, of course, laid down by the generation of the '20s and early '30s. They brought the first MG TCs back with them after the war, and bought and raced the TDs, XK120s, Allards, TR2s and Healeys. They also built the first tracks, originally on abandoned air

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fields, and then the purpose-built road courses, such as Watkins's Glen and Mosport. The War Babies built on this foundation, moving from hot rods into sports cars, clubs and racing, starting from about 1958 on in increasing numbers. We demanded faster, nimbler and better built cars, and as these were mostly imports, forced Detroit (eventually) to begin thinking about their vehicle designs. We even got a few out of them - the Muscle Cars to be sure, but also the Mustang, Corvair Monza (it wasn't as bad as Nader, one of the activists we produced, said), and so on. The quality wasn't that much better yet, but they were more interesting cars. Oh yes, we were also the ones who also bought the first Japanese cars - remember the Isuzu Bellet? In music, the Beatles brought back the fun of early Rock 'n Roll from the mid '50s, as by the early '60s American rock music was getting rather tired. They were also a large part of the innovation which was then known as "acid" or "head" rock, and later "album" rock. They experimented with new instruments, some electronic, and with album-long themes written in the same manner as classical music, not just as 2 to 3 minute song cuts. Today their style is known as "classic" rock, and is still a musical force. Well, now George is gone. Not in a seemingly random act of violence as was John's death, but of a disease that is all too common a threat as we grow older. And that, I think, is why I'm writing this, although now that I'm done, I don't feel so old anymore. Thanks for the music, George. 3. Groaner Q. What do you call quicksand with a light 4 wheeled horse carriage sinking into it? A. A Slurry with a Fringe on Top. (With apologies to "Oklahoma!".) 4. August Company I recently discovered, in a missive from on high, that I have something in common with our esteemed Chief Executive Officer. Apparently, back in the Dark Ages, I was not the only member of a greasy fingernail and drinking club, known more politely as a sports car club, to purloin and parody the title of a legitimate motorsports column for my own nefarious purposes. It seems that when our Hon. Prez, Ron Woltman, was editor of The Link back in the mists of time (the late '60s and early '70s), he also was successfully tempted by The Horned One to commit the same misdeed as I, and also entitled his column "Miscellaneous Rumblings". I suppose that the present column should now be titled "Miscellaneous Rumblings

III", but with his permission, and pleading ignorance of his intervening contribution to motorsports journalism excellence, I'll just leave things as they are. 5. I Don't Know What to Do. Should I Buy a New Car? ..... Or get a haircut? A new pension statement arrived in the mail one day in late November showing my Income Tax reduction. Immediately, I wondered what I could do with this newfound wealth, courtesy of our generous Dominion Government. My first thought was to put it in the Bank, there to receive the benefit of their magnificent rate of interest, paid at the expense of the modest salaries of their executives, and the meagre returns to their shareholders. But wait, did not The Hon. The Minister of Finance plead with us to immediately dispense our windfall to the benefit of the faltering economy? Unsaid, of course, was that this would also be mainly to the benefit of his friends in the upper echelons of the world of Corporate capitalism. As usual, though, I fear that I digress. What, then, to do? I could really use a new car - in fact, I could use a car period! Of course, it must be made in Canada in order to benefit our Economy - not that there's been a car really made in Canada since before World War II. Somebody else designs 'em, and we just make some of the parts and assemble them. I'm not counting racing cars here, though, such as the Sadler Formula Juniors and Mk. 5s, Kelly and Huron F. Vees, and the Kikis, although there was more Canadian engineering went into them and others like them than any of the post-war "Canadian" passenger cars. Now this "Canadian" car would have to meet my personal requirements. First, it must be rear wheel drive (I won't go into detail - the FWD crowd is probably still cross with me over last month's column), or possibly AWD. Second, it must have excellent performance, handling and braking characteristics, with traction control and anti-lock brakes with an "off" switch. (I drive on gravel and snow-covered roads out here on the fringes of our new megamini city.) And finally, it must easily accommodate a six foot driver, have a well laid-out interior, and have excellent seats. Oh, I almost forgot - no transverse engine - except maybe, and that's a big maybe, in an AWD. I've had enough cramped fingers and wrists, scraped knuckles, and all, thank you very much! The only such engine that was OK to work on in my experience, was in the Mini, and with the electrics up front, it usually got drowned out just in a heavy mist. Oh Lord, I just realised that this wish list is probably impossible since Volvo went FWD and stopped

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assembling cars in Dartmouth N.S.. Does B.M.W. assemble cars here yet? There is one more requirement, and that's financial. The monthly payments for my contribution to the national economy must not exceed the amount by which my taxes have been reduced by the above mentioned Hon. Minister. This would be $2.66 per month! Hey! That wouldn't even buy that haircut, would it? Perhaps I should get an expensive Christmas present for that someone special? A new toothbrush, maybe? 6. "Mud, Mud, Glorious Mud ..." ...Or maybe not so glorious. This fall has been warm and wet, and the frost hasn't set in yet. Now as far as the heating fuel bills are concerned, this is great, but ... out here on the concessions, we've been living in a sea of mud worthy of any spring thaw! (Hint: if you want to know if someone lives in the country, just check their boots and their vehicles in the fall or early spring.) Normally we'd have a bit of the sticky stuff for a week or two, then it would freeze. But freeze-up is late this year. I'm writing this on December 3rd, the high today was 6C, the low expected is 1, and it rained ... again ... with more expected tomorrow ... and another high well above freezing. The hippopotami (hippopotamuses? Hippopotameese? - whatever!) of the old English Music-hall song would be glad. I'm not! I had some low spots in the yard right in front of the garage, left over from digging up the well and water lines - but that's a whole other tale of woe. I decided to level them off with some free fill, courtesy of Bell Canada's engineering division. Oh, fool that I was - some of it contained clay - greasy, sticky Leda clay. We call it Sarsfield clay around here 'cause there's so much of the damn stuff. Now if it's reasonably dry when you put it down, and there's enough time and traffic to pack it down really well before it rains, it will form a reasonably hard, water-resistant (but not repellant) surface. But it wasn't, there wasn't, and it didn't! I've tried several times to level it with the back blade and pack it down with the tractor, but the bloody stuff just sticks to the wheels! There's been more packed on the front wheels and wedged between the cleats and chains on the rear tires than is left in the groove I was trying to pack. And now, of course, there's clay all over the place, thrown off from the tractor wheels. And I can't get into the garage without leaving great long ruts and ridges which would play hell with the snow blower when it does freeze, not to mention getting vehicles stuck in if there's ice or snow. The worst part is that the RX7 is on it's trailer, trapped in the wrong side of the garage. I moved it there a few weeks ago so I could finish my attempts to patch some holes in the roof, walls and foundations on the east side. I was hoping for a long dry spell or the freeze-up to move it back to it's proper side so I could get to work on it, and also do winter prep. on the vehicles and tractor. If I try to move it now, there'll be more ruts, and there's a good chance the pick-up or trailer would get stuck. I could use the tractor, with a ball mounted on the tool-bar, which would still leave ruts. It would also mean taking the snow blower off then mounting it again, which is a real chore. And you just know what would happen as soon as it was off, don't you? proved to be too much for the car and was replaced with a 1958 Chrysler 300D motor. I still have the 300D motor which is a 392 hemi. I have replaced the two 4 barrel carbs with a very early Hilborn injection set up that was made for the 1953-54 Chrysler 331. Current output of this motor is about 450 HP. Regards, Bob Girvin" So I guess that's that - there definitely were Chrysler-Allards, but the question of original equipment fuel injection is still open. 8. Next ... Now that we've done with the Allards, at least for now, how about another interesting topic, and one about which I know almost nothing. Up-draft carburetors, or ...draught and ...carburettors, if you wish. Let's see if someone out there can tell us something about their origin, development, and operating principles. Also, the reason why they were supplanted by down-draft carbs, especially on in-line engines. If I get enough responses answering these points, maybe we'll do a piece on them. My e-mail is mgb296@hotmail.com . 9. Parting Shot Another thing that bugs me - those damn daytime headlights! I'm getting tired of idiots flashing their lights at me in broad daylight with clear visibility just because I don't have my headlights on. Anyone who can't see approaching vehicles when the visibility is good without them being lit up like a 747 on final approach needs their eyes examined. Maybe they have blind spots in their straight ahead or peripheral vision - either that or they don't pay attention to something unless it hits them on the head! And these are usually the same people who drive at night or in restricted visibility with those same lights on, blissfully unaware that they don't have any tail lights illuminated, which to my mind, is far more dangerous. If the government is that concerned about visibility, they should make it mandatory that daytime tail lights be on also. In which case, why not just wire all the lights on permanently, including the 4-way flashers, and we'll all go around lit up like Christmas Trees! Grrrrrrrrrr!

7. Allard Again ... On Nov. 27th I received a nice e-mail (with photos) from Evan Gamblin about the Chrysler-Allard mentioned by Bennet Leckie in the October issue, and my comments in the November and December Miscellaneous Rumblings. Apparently, the car in question is a '58 Allard Palm Beach, and it does indeed have a Chrysler-Offenhauser engine with fuel injection. The photo above was taken by Evan at, if I read his note correctly, a recent VSCCA event at Lime Rock, Conn.. He says that it reminds him of a Shelby Cobra coupe, and I agree. But from the windshield back, I think that there's also some resemblance to a Jaguar E Type coupe. The shot of the engine intakes (below right) are definitely those of a fuel injected unit, and, the valve covers clearly show the name "Offenhauser". As Evan gave me the e-mail address of Bob Girvin, the owner of the car, I decided to contact him to see if I could get more information on the engine. His response (edited) was as follows: "My car is one of two GT coupes made. Both were to have Jag motors. However my car was sold to a member of the Dupont family who supplied a very highly modified Chysler 392 motor. This engine

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MINUTES OF MEETING
M.C.O. Executive Committee December 18th 2001
Louis's Steak House, Ottawa, Ont. PRESENT Executive: Ron Woltman, President; Bennett Leckie, Vice-President; Rick Miskiman, Open Wheel; Steve Greiner, Closed Wheel; Craig Hamm, Rally; Pat Weightman, Membership; Bob Benson, Treasurer; Paul Swinwood, Karting; Jeff Graves, Solo I (and Interim Solo II); John Powell, Secretary. Members: Cindy Armstrong, CASC Race Committee representative; Bob Armstrong, Chief Instructor, Winter Driving School. ABSENT WITH EXCUSES Executive: Rob Microys, Past President; Basil Chiu, Public Relations. NOTE: The full-time position for Solo II is still vacant. The President opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m., and introduced the new Secretary, John Powell. Discussion then followed on the following points: Winter Driving Schools There was an extensive discussion on dates, course loading, special groups, and other items as follows: - Bob Armstrong showed a drawing of the course layout, and Bennett Leckie showed a drawing of how it aligned with existing roads. There was general approval of the layout. - There are two special requests for places- the Governor-General's Office for four drivers, and a group from Mews Chev-Olds. There is also the possibility of another group from the Lanark

Therapeutic Riding School. The Mews group would be a separate session, and there was not much discussion on this point other than that they should be contacted soon. - The main question was how to fit in the G.-G.'s drivers. The preferred number of students per session was 16, and we now have 16, 14, 17 and 10 confirmed. One member present observed that all sessions were now full, with a waiting list, but others doubted this. Bob Armstrong said these 4 applicants could be put in the first session, which would make 20 students. This number is high, but could be managed as it maintains an even number of vehicles for pairing. Other dates would not give this, i.e. 18 students would be 9 cars. Also discussed was adding another date, possibly midweek, with no resolution. Bob concluded by saying he could also look at putting the four drivers in the Jan. 20th session. - A question was asked about the length of the sessions. Bob stated they would be one full day. - The Mews group was raised again when a question was asked about Group Rates. The answer was they were getting it in the present price, based on the proposed number of students. - Ron Woltman asked for a vote on renting Paul Swinwood's Port-a-Potty approved. - Rick Miskiman will loan the Club his awning for shelter. It will need tarps or similar coverings for the sides, and a suggestion was made to purchase a small propane heater for warmth. Also discussed was the Club purchasing a portable shelter similar to a temporary garage. The matter will be investigated. - It was decided to hold the School's Instructors Meeting at Ron Woltman's on the evening of Jan. 3rd '02. It was noted that for insurance purposes, instructors should be members of M.C.O..

CASC Driver's School There is at present a proposal is to hold a combined 2 day racing school and open lapping event at Shannonville on April 20/21 '02. - There was discussion on whether the lapping event should be 2 one day events or 1 two day event. Bob Armstrong proposed the former option, with a discount for participants opting to stay for a second day. - The optimal number of entrants would be 20 students and 40 lapping participants. The number of students could be increased to 24, but that would be the maximum. The proposed approximate fees would be $600 for the school, and $200 per day for lapping, or $300 for 2 days. There would be a requirement for one instructor for each two students, and some to supervise and provide advice to lapping participants. A point was raised that it might be preferable to obtain ASN licences for the instructors, rather than go to CASC. - Advance registration discounts were also discussed, and the general opinion was that for such discounts, advance registrations must be accompanied by full payment of entry fees. Cindy Armstrong voiced the opinion that Club members should be given preference for registration, at least for the first year, in order to help more members enter racing. There was general agreement on this point. - Regarding payment of expenses, it was agreed that workers' lunches would be provided as usual, but there would be no BBQ. Accommodation expenses for workers and instructors were discussed, and will be addressed, as well as whether or not the Club should pay up front or reimburse expenses upon submission of proof. As far as cost was concerned, those present who would attend the school were willing to pay an additional $10 or $20 to provide meals for workers, etc..

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- There was a discussion on the track deposit for the school, as Bob Benson noted that finances were tight right now. Cindy Armstrong suggested dropping the lapping day prior to the Canaska Cup race meeting, thus reducing the deposit for that event, and applying the amount to the school deposit. No decision was made at this time. - Ron Woltman canvassed those present for their opinions on the driver's school. The general feeling can be summarised as follows: - Returning to organising a driver's school would be good for the Club's image; - There is a need for the school as the present system of one club school or the expensive commercial schools is not good for the sport; - The school would be a service to members as it would provide a means of progression from Karting, Solo I, etc. from within the Club; - For the good of the sport, it would not be untoward to use surpluses from other sources, such as lapping, to subsidize the school, if necessary. - Ron asked those present to signify their approval of MCO organising a school and lapping event on April 20th and 21st 2002 at Shannonville Motorsports Park approved unanimously. Canaska Cup Organisers Meeting There will be a meeting prior to the monthly general meeting on Jan. 8th 2002, at 6:30 p.m.. The question of cancelling the Friday test/lapping day will be discussed. Other - January Monthly Meeting The Jan. 2002 meeting has been moved to Jan. 8th due to a conflict with New Year's Day. It was recommended that the Club's Hot Line be checked to ensure this is mentioned. - February Monthly Meeting The Feb. 2002 meeting will be chaired by Bennet Leckie in the absence of Ron Woltman. - Banquet Up-date The banquet lost $600, but if the cost of trophies were deducted, it would have broken even. Membership Pat Weightman reported that we currently have 200 members, and the Dec. 2001 renewals have been sent out. Members are invited to up-date their information using the form on the Club's website. Canaska Cup Levies On the subject of CASC levies for the Canaska Cup, Ron Woltman suggested that if we can't come to an agreement with them, send them a cheque for the amount and settle the matter later. Hot Line Up-dating Rick Miskiman will look into this matter. Rally Craig Hamm gave an up-date on the Rally situation, including the Lanark Highlands Rally, and there was some discussion including the following: - MCO is still unknown in some circles, even in the Ottawa area, but members' activities are increasing. - The Rally Group is establishing it's own bank account for rally "stuff". - Jim Morrow will be talking to The Citizen for an article to be published Jan. 4th 2002. - The Club Rally Trophy Regulations will be published soon. - There was a discussion about rally drivers from the '60s, and the possibility of having some of them as guest speakers. Walter Boyce and Doug Woods were mentioned. Solo II Representative This position is still vacant, with Jeff Graves, Solo I, acting as an interim contact. If a Solo II representative is not found soon, it could hurt their chances of securing Club dates for their events.The Citizen's car, etc. club gathering This event will be held at the Science and Technology Museum on Jan. 16th 2002. Some who have attended in the past said it was worthwhile to attend. Club Karting Paul Swinwood gave a report on the Club's Karting situation as follows: - There will be a meeting of the Karting committee to discuss engine specifications. - MCO will organise a 5 or 6 race club series, to be held at Quiyon, under ASN rules. A decision will be made by Dec. 28th 2001. - Kart licencing through MCO will mean 50 to 60 more members for the Club. - There will be a need for volunteers to work at the Kart events. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:45 p.m. Prepared by John Powell, Secretary, MCO, Dec. 20th 2001. Tel. 613-835-2910; e-mail - mgb296@hotmail.com.

THE PRESIDENT'S REPORT

The Millennium has finally arrived again. Here we are in 2002 with a full year ahead for The Motorsport Club of Ottawa. I am confident that with your enthusiastic and talented executive to lead us through the year, we can also look forward to a successful one. As you read the January Link, let me report to you with some measure of confidence, that we have had our first 'successful' school at Capital City Speedway? The team assembled to organize both the schools and the Solo events have worked diligently to ensure another good season on ice. Bennett Leckie (track prepper) and his group have once again excelled themselves. By the way, Bennett's new track groomer is worth the drive out to the track to see. Regarding both the winter and summer Solo front, the executive is still searching for an individual to lead that program. Without someone, the Solo II season is somewhat in jeopardy. Don't be shy - step forward. On a more positive note, let me thank and introduce some new executive appointments: Jeff Graves as Solo 1 liaison; and John Powell as the new Secretary of the Club. Jeff is 'sort of' acting in a caretaker role for Solo II, but only temporarily. See above. A perusal of the minutes will show the executive has agreed to go forward with the organizing of an official CASC-OR racing school for the weekend of April 2021, 2002. In conjunction with that accredited racing school weekend, we intend also to organize a lapping weekend for individuals who want lots of track time, but do have some experience. Hands-on instruction will also be available. While I am coordinating this endeavor at the moment, and Richard Muise is Chief Registrar, we do need a coordinator. We are also considering another track event - details tbc. The move to the Stittsville bog has been completed (phew!); the Bimmer tucked away for the winter and the Legend (the car you silly fools), just ticked over 331,000k. Oh, and my son was able to take advantage of my month-old CAA membership. Tire blew! The best to everyone in 2002.

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Neat Stuff At Sam's House #3

I guess after the last installment you probably think my workshop must resemble the set for "Junk Yard Wars". Well that is only half right. Some of the collected pieces will never see the track ever again. Analyzing failed components can help you attain a certain amount of information, which may help with future choices in your set-up for the racecar But, if you have friends like mine they are always there to remind you on a regular basis of some of your poor decisions. The bent crankshaft, the separated flywheel, the connecting rod with piston attached, the pulley, various valve springs, dipstick and gland nuts. When welded together they make a really neat 40lb. "Garden Centurion". You know the one that can protect you from the VW demons. When painted from left over spray cans, they can quite decorative.

HEY! What Was That?

The Snell Foundation standards are very high and are up-dated in a timely manner over the years. As well, the use of a Lexan face shield is mandatory. In driving an open wheel car, the driver is more vulnerable to flying debris. Over the years various flying insects have hit me. June Bugs being the worst. If you use a waterproof solution on your visor, they will eventually slide (vapor trail) from dead center to outer edge in no time. Combine this with the usual amount of oil coming off most racecars and it makes the visor very difficult to see through. The often talked about "marbles" are bouncing off you all the time. Often ending up behind your back, and falling into the seat under you. There have been some notable objects that have entered my driving position. The most significant being a bolt ( " x 1 " #9) that bounced off the roll bar during the early morning warm-up at Shannonville and came to rest in my lap. Yet another was a large stone that was deflected off my visor during a race at Mosport. The new concrete wall at Mosport provided another flying projectile. While entering the track from the pit exit, the car just ahead of me picked up a large chunk off the wall and shot it back at me, bouncing it off my side intrusion bar. Call it luck, call it what you like. No damage to car or driver. Not only that but, you guessed it. They are pictured at the lower left.

(MCO 2002 TSD Regs continued from page 3) Worker points are cumulative i.e. Green Crew & Marshal duties will result in 225 worker points. A higher level of points may be awarded for marshalling of events which are unusually long or arduous at the discretion of the Competition Coordinator. 8) Awards The awards for overall 1st Place Driver and 1st Place Navigator will be presented at the Motorsport Club of Ottawa Annual Awards Banquet, usually held in late November, or early December. The award for 1st Place Driver is a keeper wooden plaque, and the loan of the MCO Rally Drivers Trophy for one year. The award for 1st Place Navigator is a keeper wooden plaque, and the loan of the L. Smith Trophy for one year. 9) Inquiries Questions regarding these regulations may be sent to the Competition Coordinator, Corey Groves, or the Rally Director, Craig Hamm. These regulations, however, are not subject to change until the following competition year.

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The 2002 CASC Driver Development Fund

Dedicated to the memory of Muriel and Hal Knap
PURPOSE To assist in the development of both new and experienced drivers within CASC-Ontario Region. HOW TO APPLY FOR THE DRIVER DEVELOPMENT FUND (DDF) AWARD Existing or potential competitors, from any discipline, who wish to apply for the award must be CASC affiliated club members. The applicants must submit a written request for consideration to The Driver Development Fund, in care of the CASC-OR office. This request should outline the applicant's competitive history, future plans and other relevant activities, and include proof of affiliated club membership. The DDF committee will review all applications received by February 15th, 2002 and discipline directors and committee members will observe likely candidates during the following season. Successful applicants will be notified that they are under consideration. The committee will select an award winner based on aptitude, attitude and sportsmanship. This award will be announced at the 2002 Annual Awards Banquet and the awards made available for the 2003 season. In 2001 we had 8 excellent applications and the final 3 contenders were certainly a fine example of the depth of talent in our regional programs. AWARD DETAILS There will be 3 awards in 2002, the main DDF award (which needs an application as noted above), one for the Solo I champion, and one for the Solo II champion. Solo I and Solo II Champion Awards Free race driver's school (courtesy of the Horizon Racing Club) for the Solo I and Solo II Champion - an $895 value each. DDF Award Free F2000 special lapping day and instruction at Mosport DDT (Courtesy of Bridgestone Racing Academy). A $1495 value. Free entry fees for all regional race events during the year. A $2500 value. Free tutoring sessions, from experienced competitors, on car preparation and driving skills. Priceless! $5,000 cash award which can be applied to any costs for the season. This award will be paid out on a prorata basis at the end of each regional race weekend, i.e. if there are 10 scheduled regional race weekends, the payout each weekend would be $500. Free publicity. Liaison

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More Symptoms of Rally Fever

by Jean MacGillivray
As the dry, gravel-covered roads of fall turn to snow and ice, interest in rallying continues unabated at the MCO. Meanwhile, we keep attracting more converts to "the dark side." These winter days, everyone is comparing notes on tires, and the question of which roads are winter-maintained becomes more pressing as we plan more rallies. As we gear up for the winter rally season, and look hopefully beyond to the Targa Newfoundland, I thought it appropriate to update the symptoms of "rally fever." Feel free to sympathize and/or add to the list! You know rally fever is high when... Christmas Eve day, he heads out to Capital City Speedway to help Bennett prepare the track for winter-driving schools and Slush n'Slide. He comes back enthused about the possibility of using it to fine-tune rally-driving skills. Boxing Day, he heads out to measure one final checkpoint. The day after, he proudly shows you the Supplemental Regs for the next rally, which he has typed out WITHOUT your help. You are definitely planning next year's holiday around a rally. Your budget shifts in priority towards buying the items necessary for performance rallying so he can co-drive. The discussion shifts to how strong you are so that you can provide adequate support for this rally. The term "weight training" is mentioned. He keeps mentioning that your car has a limited-slip differential. He suggests making an "adjustment" to your car so his car will be "better equipped." You buy him European Car to bring him back to reality. You categorize your house-guests as "rally guys" and "other." He is a member of two rally teams and he wants you to drive with him in the Mangy Moose Rally. That would make three teams in all. You have a two-car garage. Both sides will shortly be occupied, one by the 1973 BMW that needs a giant cash infusion, and the other by the performance rally car while it's being prepared. Meanwhile, both your daily drivers are parked outside in the cold and snow. Non-converts begin to shy away from your husband because they don't understand the need to rally. This is a subject he ALWAYS mentions. The next year is being organized around rallies and rally people. All of the above seems eminently reasonable to you.

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