From the Editor's Desk

Hi, there — 

July is my favorite month of the year (because it's my birthday month)!  My turning 35 a few weeks ago was met with a strange mid-ish-life crisis that all of you car enthusiasts would enjoy. Your RE, Kristen Poole and I decided to pony up a whopping $500 a piece and buy a Rallycross car together!  It's a 1995 Subaru Legacy, with 167,000 miles, and has what can only be described as -  something that was once called a clutch.  My white-knuckled drive home made me reconsider the purchase, but those thoughts were quickly quashed by the utter excitement of being able to play in the dirt with a Subaru.  To put it nicely, this thing is a gem...which is how she ended up with her name, Gemma.  Once it's driveable... you know, it has a clutch that actually communicates with the transmission, I am looking forward to getting my first ever Rallycross race under my belt.  In the mean time, I'll see you all tomorrow for the next Autocross, with a car that has a functioning clutch.

Keep it Classy Susquehanna - Melissa Mauro
Editor, The Squeal

Venue Update

By Doug Austin
Due to overbooking of the facility, the administration at Penn State Harrisburg has decided to cancel all future events at their lot and we will not be able to use this facility as another autocross event location. While this is disappointing to all of us, it does highlight the importance of finding new locations to maintain the livelihood of our strong autocross program and following. If you know of any locations that have suitable open space and lack of physical hazards and barriers, or if you have any leads with contacts, please email us.

Farm Show's Next Doubleheader is Tomorrow!

Our event on July 2nd was the first time that the Susquehanna region SCCA had a new course designer in nearly 25 years. Thanks to the efforts of Ed Womer and the region’s setup volunteers, we kicked off another event as planned. Some special thanks go out to all of the seasoned autocrossers and volunteers who all came out both Saturday and Sunday who provided valuable feedback to course modifications that improved its flow and made it a fun and new challenge for all of those who chose to participate.

Our upcoming event this Sunday looks like it’s going to be another scorcher!

As most seasoned autocrossers know, it’s of vital importance to dress appropriately, stay hydrated, and keep plenty of sunblock on hand. The region will be stocking up on some extra water for those who need it, but if things go anything like our last event, we went through nearly four cases of water before the PM session even began and ran out earlier than anticipated. Remember to bring more than you believe you will need of supplies to keep yourself cool and safe for the entire day.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Check Out The Results from July 2nd's Event

Motorsports, Susquehanna Style

As our summer season continues, you can check out all there is to do in the region and how our members have been doing at local events.  With the continuing help of Tracy Holmes, here are our Member Moments and Puttering Around PA posts.

July Regional Meeting

WEDNESDAY, JULY 26th • 7:30 p.m.
Our next meeting will be held on the second floor at Appalachian Brewing Company, 50 N. Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101. All members are encouraged to attend. Come early for dinner (and a drink) with other members.

Meeting Agenda

• Recap & discussion about July 2 and July 23 Autocross events - All
• Recap of Divisional Rallycross event held July 15 - John Roscinski/All
• Recap of survey results from July 2 Autocross events - Chris Benfer
• Update on progress on truck repairs - Marcus Houser
• Discussion on the purchase of EZ-Ups - Kristen Poole/All
• WDCR SCCA plan to host a rally school/Monte Carlo style rally in 2018 - Kristen Poole
• Review of draft and finalization  of region sponsorship packages - All

News from SCCA

2017 Rules