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Updated: January 21, 2012

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BREAKING NEWS

UPCOMING AND PAST EVENTS

HAVE YOU HEARD?
     

NEWSLETTER EDITOR TRIES HER HAND (ACTUALLY LEG) AS A 3-D ACTION FIGURE

The GM Performance tent at the recent Las Vegas Barrett-Jackson Auction featured a display were action figure wannabes could be filmed in multi-camera 3-D in front of a Bumblebee Camaro from the movie Transformer 2.  To see why Kaitlin should not quit her day job, click here.


REGION FEATURED ON "ANGELA'S ADVENTURES" ON KTVQ

"Angela's Adventures" is a segment that airs every other Sunday on Q2 at 5:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The focus of each story is on an outdoor activity. The goal behind each story is to motivate Montanans and Wyomingites to get out and enjoy their surroundings.  Angela (and her cameraman) visited the Region's Father's day event at GM Petroleum on June 19th and were given a quick introduction into the sport of autocross/solo.  Like all other first-timers, Angela walked the course and took her first runs under the capable tutelage of an experienced driver--in this case--Regional Executive Chris Brewer.  In quick order, Angela was looking for more speed out of Brewer's Mini.  Angela also rode with Scott Cranston in his GT3 and R.J. Matthews in his STI.  (However, the real highlight was shoehorning Angela's cameraman--and camera--into the back seat of Brewer's car!) Click here to see and hear more about her visit. 


DO YOU KNOW YOUR SCCA SOLO RULES?

More than one hotshoe at the recent Top Gun event in Helena could be overheard stating/bragging that they "touched 90 (mph) on their last run.  Do the SCCA Solo Rules impose any speed limits for Solo events?  If so, are there different limits for straight stretches on courses and for turns?

Speeds are subject to the discretion of the Safety Steward based on the parameters of the event site

-or-

Maximum speed of low 60's on straight stretches and 45 on turns for Stock and Street Prepared category cars

FEBRUARY MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Tuesday, February 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.

LAW OFFICES OF
GUTHALS, HUNNES & REUSS, P.C.
10 North 27th Street, Billings, MT, First Floor Conference Room
(NW Corner of 27th Street and Montana Avenue)
(Across 27th Street from the Crowne Plaza's parking lot.)

Agenda: 2012 Event Schedule and entry fees


REGION YEAR-END PARTY

Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. (until Sarah kicks us out)

Brewer Residence
2324 Azalea
Billings, MT

Bring your own beverage(s) and appetizer(s) to share. 

PAST EVENTS

SOLO AT RIMROCK AUTO TRUCK CENTER (II)
September 25, 2011

Sunday, September 25th dawned bright and warm. After buying a cheap pair of sunglasses (I’d forgotten my trademark Aviators at home)..... to read more from the Newsletter Editor's brother, click here

(Results)


SOLO AT SKYVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (III)
September 4, 2011

(Results and photos)


Food Services of America (FSA II)
August 28, 2011

(Results and photos)


Dustin Park posted some nice videos like the one above of his Mazdaspeed 3 at Skyview and Yellowstone Drag Strip.  After the video plays, type "Yellowstone SCCA" into the search box at the top of the YouTube screen.  Dustin's "driver's view" video of Yellowstone Drag Strip is a must-see!  Click here.

For those of you that are a bit more "old school," former Region Member Gordon Dewey has uploaded various autocross videos to YouTube dating back to 1990.  To watch Gordy putting his 1983 15th Anniversary Hurst/Olds through its paces at Skyview High School, click here.  (Skyview looks pretty much as it does now, but there was not much in the way of houses around the campus back then.)  If you click on Gordy's link--unknownporker--on YouTube you will be treated to a variety of other videos uploaded by Gordy over the years including a 1994 video from Vo-Tech featuring a KTVQ Sports Challenge with Jim Conner.  The video features a variety of shots of Dennis McCollough (when he was much younger!).

MEMBER PROFILES

Check out this new feature by clicking here or on "Member Profiles" above.  A new member profile will be added each month, so check back often.

Profiles of the Region's "elder statesmen," Jim Coons and Scott Cranston, are now online.


CLICK HERE FOR THE JANUARY  NEWSLETTER




Check out the Region's Facebook page!  "Like" our page and be kept up to date about events as they happen!


ARE YOU A CAR NUT?

So, you think you know cars?  Can you identify this beauty?


WANNA RACE?

Have you seen one of our posters around town or stopped by an event and are interested in participating?  It's easy!  All you need is a valid driver's license and a car that will pass tech inspection.  For a tech inspection checklist, click here.  Next, to  determine your car's class, click here.  Last, for everything you wanted to know about autocrossing (and then some) click here.  If you still have questions, send an e-mail to a board member on our Contacts page or ask an official at an event.  You can be out there having fun before you know it!

CLICK HERE FOR SOLO/AUTOCROSS SET-UP TIPS


"You can always spot veteran autocrossers by their ridiculous hats."

-post by ReverendDexter on Grassroots Motorsports Message Board


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