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In this issue: Trunk or Treat 2025: October 18, PHEAA Lot • 1988 Camaro - National Car Search • Reminder: Event Photos Available! • A Vitour-ious Announcement • Welcome Back, Hanover Auto Group • Car Classing Help Available • September Regional Meeting - Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co. • Susquehanna Region Gift Certificates for MSR are Available! • Hagerty: Defeating Motorsports Burnout the Easy Way • Big Wins Take Center Stage at ’25 SCCA Time Trials Nationals • Thank Us Later: How to Spotlight Mazda Motorsports’ Parts SpotlightsShocking Racer: Meet One Amazing Electric Cobra That (Yes) Races with SCCA • Dare to be Different: Choppin’ a Tesla for SCCA EV Road Racing
Trunk or Treat 2025: October 18, PHEAA Lot
Given the success of last year's outing, we encourage our members to once again bring their cars out for Trunk or Treat 2025! The event will be held from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the PHEAA Parking Lot located at 1200 N 7th St, Harrisburg PA. Costumes for both you and your vehicle are encouraged, so come connect with the community!
1988 Camaro - National Car Search
I am looking for a 1988 Camaro I purchased new but had to sell when my company
transferred me overseas. I would like to locate this car, and if possible, buy it from the current owner. The last record of a title is in Pennsylvania.
I feel it is likely being used as a racecar considering its current age. I will pay $2000 to the first person that locates this car and provides me with a picture of the VIN number, a few pictures of the current condition of the car, and the contact information of the current owner. The VIN number is 1G1FP21F4JL149816.
Regardless of the condition of the car, I will come take a look at it.
The car was delivered with a white exterior and gray interior, though it may have been repainted for racing. It came with a 305 engine with fuel injection,
a 5-speed
transmission and disc brakes. The body is a coupe, i.e. no removable roof panels or
sunroof, etc..
I received a tip that my car actually may now be a race car and may have a paint scheme like the one in the below picture. This information may help someone who remembers a car with paint like or similar to the image above.
Please contact me at the cell phone number below.
Jim Hudson
First text to 404-229-3673 (I will respond to your text)
Reminder: Event Photos Available!
Many of us remember that one run where everything just flowed, or maybe that one cone we just couldn't keep from tagging. They say a picture's worth a thousand words, so why not get a photo from our events to show off to friends and family? With easy downloads and paper prints right at your fingertips, Ben Burkhart Photography has you covered. Regale your loved ones with the excitement of racing (and maybe convince them to come join the fun) with photos from Autocross, Rallycross, Hill Climb, Car Shows, and sometimes even someone being goofy in paddock. Hit the button below and check out Ben's work, as he continues to be not only a great photographer at our events, but also a continuing region sponsor.
A Vitour-ious Announcement
Did you know that Vitour Tires are now legal? Yep, there was a lot of confusion about them last year but rest assured, they're legal for autocross in your Miata, Corvette, or even Triumph Spitfire. You can order them at vitourp1.com
Welcome Back, Hanover Auto Group!
We’re pleased to announce that Hanover Auto Group has agreed to be the title sponsor for both our Autocross and Rallycross programs in 2025. We appreciate the sponsorship and look forward to their continued support in 2025. One of the perks is a special SCCA discount for all of our members. They have a link to their website below with the discount, which is $500 off a new/used car and 20% off parts and service.
Car Classing Help Available
New to SCCA functions/events, and not sure where your car fits in? Just finished putting enough aero on your Avalon to cross the Atlantic, and not sure if it's legal for H Street? Well good news -- with some help from our fantastic volunteers, we now can assist with car classing questions. Do not be afraid to ask on the facebook groups for classing information as well, but there's now another way to get assistance if you'd prefer. Simply send an email over to classmycar@scca-susq.com and we'll help to the best of our ability.
September Regional Meeting: Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co.
Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 7:00pm
We’re going to continue rotating venues in 2025! Keep your eyes peeled each month to make sure you know where we’ll be meeting!
This month’s meeting will be held at Marzoni's Brick Oven Brewing Co at 4925 Ritter Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. All members are encouraged to attend. Come an hour early for dinner (and a drink) with other members. Please make sure to let the host know that you’re with the SCCA group so they seat us all together.
Susquehanna Region Gift Certificates for MSR are Available!
Do you have someone who’s hard to shop for? Are your family and friends always bugging you for birthday ideas? ...We have the solution! We now have gift certificates for Motorsportreg.com available! You can send someone a gift for a special occasion or receive credits for some free racing events from your loved ones.
News from SCCA
Hagerty: Defeating Motorsports Burnout the Easy Way
SEP 15, 2025 — As great as motorsports is, it’s possible for life to get in the way. Could be life gets hectic and something’s got to give. Could be your “fun” budget went the way of the dodo. It could be one of a million things that stopped you from participating. The point is, eventually everyone skips an event, and that sometimes leads to two; the next thing you know, it’s been a year. But because motorsports is in your blood, you’ll get the itch again.
That’s exactly what happened to author Tommy Parry – a tale he recently recounted on Hagerty.com/media.
“A few years ago, I took a step back from racing,” he wrote. “I’d gotten a little burned out on the cost, the intensity, and the fact that fun seemed more and more difficult to find. I have been accused of taking things too seriously before… However, after a few months away from the track, I realized I couldn’t leave it alone entirely, and I started to think about what was eluding me.”
Thank Us Later: How to Spotlight Mazda Motorsports’ Parts Spotlights
SEP 16, 2025 — Throughout the year, Mazda Motorsports highlights some of the parts available through its (freshly revamped)
Taking this one step further, subscribe to the Mazda Motorsports newsletter using this link and you’ll get the latest news from Mazda Motorsports – including Parts Spotlights – sent to your inbox.
If you’re a Mazda racer (and let’s face it, if you play the odds, chances are good there’s a Mazda race car in your paddock spot), keeping up with these Mazda Motorsports Parts Spotlights can be invaluable. You may not be looking for a competition gearset for your NA, NB, NC, or ND Miata right now, but knowing one is available can be a lifesaver the next time you chip a tooth. Similarly, knowing a PWR-designed Spec Miata radiator is available could eventually be the difference between staying in the draft all race long vs. dropping out of the pack to keep things cool.
Big Wins Take Center Stage at ’25 SCCA Time Trials Nationals
SEP 21, 2025 — It was three days of wild action at the Sept. 19-21, 2025, Tire Rack SCCA® Time Trials Nationals at Pittsburg International Race Complex’s (Pitt Race) 2.78-mile, 18-turn motorsport circuit, and (as expected), the cream of the crop rose to the top.
With roughly 170 drivers on hand, the competition was fierce from the drop of the first green flag on Friday. From there, things only ratcheted up, with driver after driver putting all they had into their year-ending effort to claim the top step in each of the 20 classes.
Yes, those winners were celebrated on Sunday during the KONI Podium Celebration, but it wasn’t just the top finishers who went home with recognition. A huge part of SCCA Time Attack competition is celebrating EVERY win, where often it’s the spirit of the competitor that’s more representative of their weekend rather than their actual finishing position. For that, there are the Time Trials Nationals Superlative Awards.
Dare to be Different: Choppin’ a Tesla for SCCA EV Road Racing
SEP 18, 2025 — SCCA® Road Racing has a storied, grassroots tradition of choppin’ production cars to construct competition vehicles. A chop-top Tesla, however, is pretty rare. Nonetheless, that’s exactly what Bruce Richardson of SCCA’s San Francisco Region did while exploring electric vehicle racing with the Sports Car Club of America.
It was a decade ago when Richardson, a retired mechanical engineer, began playing with the concept of electric motors in race cars. He worked on projects that included a Spec Racer® Ford chassis, as well as a Sports Racer. Unfortunately, those proved to be not commercially feasible at the time.
In 2023, Richardson gave it another go as development of commercial EV platforms had advanced greatly. What he ended up with was a super-cool, altered Tesla that hustled around Laguna Seca in the Electric Modified 1 class at SCCA Regional meets.
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2024 Event Schedule
- Sep 27: AX #11 & #12
- Oct 25: AX #13 & Match Tour
- Oct 18: RX #7
2025 Officers
Regional Exec: Melissa Mauro
Assistant RE: Michael Chilcote
Treasurer: Alan Lesher
Secretary: Natalie Limm
Director 3 Yr: Rob Springer
Director 2 Yr: Andy Bierach
Director 1 Yr: Jason Felty
2025 Meetings
Sept 25 - Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing Co
Oct 23 - TBD
Nov 20 - TBD
2025 Rules
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