JANUARY 2003

Connie Booker presented with the 2002 H.D.Rodgers Memorial Club Championship Trophy by John Lieberman.

Treasurer’s Report

Balance forward November 23, 2002 $3,166.38

Income Member dues $17.00

Expenses Insurance 10/10 $160.00

Newsletter 63.87

Postage 10.36

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$ $234.23

Balance as of December 20, 2002 $2,949.15

Equipment Fund 1,552.37

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Active balance $1,396.78

January meeting 1/06/03

Divisional trophies to be mailed

Order 20 rulebooks

CHANGES TO BY-LAWS

CURRENT: In the event of a tie, class champion shall be determined as the person with the most events. CHANGE: In the event of a tie, the class champion shall be determined as the driver having the highest average points per event.

CURRENT: To eligible for competition awards, one must chair or co-chair an event. CHANGE: Competitors must earn a minimum of 12 worker points to be eligible for any year end awards.

Chairs named; Tlac board; James Cox and David Fogleman Members at large: Rick Kise and Kraig Comeaux

Sowdiv Worker incentive program: Road racers will pay $11 per weekend into a fund for course workers (prizes like gift certificates, hotel )

Posilock (electrical connectors) adding a banner to website, 10% of sales to the club

New Dual Member; Lori Sheppard (Sheppard’s Watch in Sport’s Car) Frisco, Texas

Autocross School-Host Bruce Nock- If held at Airline, 25 entries w/ red river district drivers enrolled first. Corner station procedures to be added to curriculum. Entry fee to be decided.

2003 Schedule **THIS CAN AND POBABLY WILL CHANGE!!!**

Feb 3 Meeting

Feb 9 Trailer Party Booker’s house (9:00 a.m.-?)

Feb 22,23 WORK ? Red River Raceway ?

Feb 28 Autocross School Classroom, Podnuh’s (confirmed)

Mar 1 “ “ Airline High School (confirmed)

Mar 2 Regional Autocross (#1) Red River Raceway (confirmed)

Mar 23 Regional Autocross (#2) Red River Raceway (confirmed)

April 5/6 National Tour Houston

April 12/13 Prosolo Dallas

April 27 Regional Autocross(#3) Pollock

May 3 /4 Divisional TMS, (Ft Worth)

May 18 Regional Autocross (#4) TBA

June 4 WORK ? Red River Raceway?

June 7/8 Divisional TBA

June 29 Regional or Tlac Red River Raceway

July 12/13 Divisonal TBA

July 27 Tlac or regional Red River Raceway

Aug 9/10 Divisional TBA

Exhaust Notes

By Gary McFadden

Can you believe a new season is about to start? So much to do (or would like to) to get ready. As you can see by the minutes of the January meeting we have a tentative schedule put together. I have edited the minutes and added confirmed to the events Rick has confirmed as a GO.

The PARTY to fix the equipment trailer is set for Feb. 9. The fun starts at 9 a.m. and continues until the trailer is ship-shape and the cone cleaning is complete. Bring your own beverage and work gloves. Use the RR Region forum to let Connie know what you are bringing to go with the hamburger patties.

I hope everyone is as excited about the upcoming season as I am. I had a great time last year and got to meet a bunch of really great people. My thanks to Gary Linde for letting me share his Miata at the last Auto-X and to Rael Nidess for offering the same with his ride. Let’s all pitch in and help where and when we can so everyone can enjoy this great sport.

Did you know?

The Chicago makers of the 1902 Caloric claimed that their engine could be started by using a high-power blowtorch to blast the cylinder head, until it got red hot and the engine cylinders ignited. Wow! That can provoke some scary mental images.

You might be a racer if . . .

· You refer to the corner down the street as “Turn One”.

· You look at the fire hydrant at that corner and see an apex marker.

· Everywhere you go, you try to find the fastest line through the turn.

· You have car parts in your cubicle at work.

Your tool box.

Always have Duct Tape and WD-40.

If it moves and it shouln’t, use the Duct Tape.

If it doesn’t move and it should, use the WD-40.