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The Wishbone Alley Gazette
August, 1998 Rainier Auto Sports Club
Rally News
o ORV Park Sprints: About 25 entrants, some sharing a car. Dave Clark
dominated in his Omni.
Kirk Simons did 2nd in class on Saturday, but had his Saturday evening party
limited by a split exhaust pipe. Matt Sweeney contributed some time and skill
(and a small welding set) to get the car ready for Sunday’s battle. Kirk, with
Geoff Case in the right seat, won his class on Sunday.
The Jackelope (or whatever Mark Wilkie calls it now) faired much worse- it
rolled.
He wasn’t alone, since a VW GTI from Arlington also crunched its roof.
o Alcan 5000: Late news items:
1) Media coordinator Jim Elder has just added coverage with Alaska Magazine,
plus a new Ford web site. This is in addition to the articles he's already
doing for OPEN ROAD, and the Jeep and Dodge web sites. (Jim is also looking
to borrow a digital camera to facilitate feeds to these and other web sites)
2) Magellan is in as a sponsor, and will furnish some loaner GPS units plus a
prize for a separate GPS competition.
3) If anyone is still looking for a co-driver, long-time participant Mark
Wojtkiewicz from Vermont is looking for a ride. Let me know and I'll put you
in touch.
4) If we have anyone who'd like to enter but needs a vehicle, I have an ‘88
Caravan V6 here that could be available pretty cheaply. Alloy wheels, new
205/65R15 tires, and the AC even works...
We will need a couple of TSD crews for Saturday Aug 29; if a crew wants to
make the trip all the way to Quesnel we'll do a room for them Sat night.
Entrants: There are one or two entries not listed yet, but the total is still
at 10 to 12. Looks like the GM strike has had a ripple effect this year!
-ISUZU RODEO: Revere Jones, Brian Deno, tba. Rev Jones was a member of the 2nd
place team in the 1996 Alcan .
-SUBARU OUTBACK: Jack Fitzgerald, Tom Fitzgerald, Mary Lowry. Jack & Tom are
from Ohio. Mary is doing a newspaper feature and daily updates for the Everett
Herald. These 3 also completed the 96 Alcan Winter Rally, Mary in a Discovery
and the Fitzgeralds in a Montero.
-FORD RANGER: Jeff Armstrong, tba
-HONDA PASSPORT: Stephen Jencks, tba
-SUBARU IMPREZZA 2.5 RS: Christopher Cramer, Jeff Gowdy. Avid followers of
rallying, vintage racing, and autocross with the SCCA and PCA. This will be
their first Alcan.
-TBA, Chris Butler, Joseph Sheehan.
-JEEP CHEROKEE: Ker Boyce, Donna Dolan. Veterans of the 1996 One Lap of
America, this is their first Alcan Rally.
-SAAB 900: Brain Johnson, Raymond Johansen, Anne-Marie Gregory
-FORD EXPEDITION: John Street, Matt Graham. Lots of vintage racing and
mechanical expertise here, these two chose an SUV so they won't have to turn
wrenches this week. John also completed the 96 Alcan Winter Rally in a Land
Rover Discovery.
-Jim Arnold, tba. Jim ran the first Alcan 5000 in 1984.
-EAGLE TALON AWD: Walt Kammer & Jackie Adams
-FORD F350 (Press vehicle): Jim and Suzanne Elder, Jackson Hole, WY. Jim is a
long-time professional photographer and does a lot of automotive work. He is
also our Alcan 5000 Media Coordinator and will do a story for Open Road. Jim
& Suzanne ran the 96 winter rally in a Bravada.
Jerry Hines ( jhines@e...)
Kirkland, WA (425(823-6343)
http://www.eskimo.com/~jhines/mpm
o The August Saturday Niter isn’t in trouble yet, but RM Mark Nolte has bit
off more work than anticipated. Recycling trophies is labor-intensive.
oThe Evergreen State 1000 has a few more roads to introduce to the public.
Won’t use the bad ones… Start is in East Wenatchee on Saturday morning,
Sept. 19.
Trivia
oJim & Cristy Breazeale had a roaring party, then left town.
o Retiree Jarvis Owens is doing professional yardwork 3 days a week. He has
cancelled his exercise program. Alison spends her Saturday’s at the Gig Harbor
arts fair, selling home decorations she’s painted.
Club News
The RASC Solo 2 cookout at Boeing-Kent could’ve been perfect if the grills
were not set up being some long trailers. The action was out of sight.
Kirk & Terry Simons did much of the work, as well as the purchasing. Cooking
and serving: Joel Wright, Mark Nolte, Pete Shelton, Mike and Gretchen Jones,
and Jim & Cristy Breazeale.
For Sale
o For Sale: Mazda 12A header, plus RX3 parts. Price dropping- getting tired of
looking at this stuff! Pete Shelton (206)365-4173
o100 watt siren driver/amplifier. You'd need an adequate speaker...but never
be ignored Roy Ward, 425-869-3836
* DISH™ antenna & receiver. Won't get "Speedvision", replaced it with a DSS
system. $30 $25 Mark Nolte 425-226-3155
o1977 Dodge Colt, (RWD), 2.6 ltr, Posi, disc brakes, dual carbs, full cage,
Hella 3000's & 500's, AlfaPro. Rally ready, $2000 OBO, Bonnie, (503)692-1314
o Two Nomex racing suits, LG & XLG), 1 layer, Blk/wht/red- $75 each. Proban
Racing suit (XXL), 1 layer, Red- $40. Bell SR-Pro Helmet, SA-90 $100. Bonnie,
(503)692-1314 or e-mail: rainbonnet@w...
o ’68 Volvo 144, factory rally springs, odo, lights, needs cage, have spares.
babied for 200,000+ miles. Cheap, Rod Chelgren 206-523-9330
o 1988 Honda Goldwing, 1500cc, fresh tires & brakes, 73,000 mi., excellent
condition. Need room for the new one. John Nispel (360)357-3207 (Seattle)
Wanted
o Setting up a rally car: need "rally" seats, big lights, and a rally
computer. Brian Langford 360-671-6103 (Bellingham)
1998 RASC Calendar
o Call the NWRC Hotline at (425)277-4351) for latest info on Puget Sound TSD
events.
o Saturday Niters are the second Saturday of each month, except August, Start
is at the Eastgate Park and Ride.
oFor most B.C. events, see Dennis' Wendes' Web page at:
http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/dwende
Aug 8-9 Road Not Taken, OR (SCCA sanctioned)
Aug 15 "The Recycled SatNiter" by RASC, Mark Nolte-RM 425-226-3155
Aug 16 Rally at PIR (OR)
Aug 28-30 Ojibwe PRO-Rally
Aug 29-Sept 5 Alcan 5000 Rally Seattle to Jasper, Alberta, by way of the
inside passage (ferry) and some fine, scenic roads.
Sept 12-13 POR- Mich.
Sept 19-20 Evergreen State 1000
Start: Cedars Inn, East Wenatchee, overnight: Cedars Inn in Okanogan. Should
finish about 3:30 in Wenatchee. $120
Oct 2-4 Prescott Forest PRO-Rally (AZ)
Oct 3 "Night on Bald Mountain" touring TSD by ORCA. Sunset 'til midnite or
so. Gregg Hightower, RM, 425-226-4936. Mostly gravel
Oct 17-18 "Totem Rally" (TSD) , BC
Rainier Auto Sports Club will meet this coming Monday, August 10, at 7:30 PM
at CoCo's in Bellevue, (520 112th Ave., between the "NE 8" and "NE 4th" Exits of 405 on the west side
of the Hwy.) We have a meeting room set aside in the back. Monthly meetings
are the second Monday of each month. Past Members, visitors, and spectators
are welcomed. Agenda:
Wide ranging topics: ORV Rallysprints. Jerry might have something to tell
about the Alcan.
Nolte will tell how the Saturday Niter trophies are coming, how the dash
plaques will look, how the route looks. Nolte will have ES1000 flyers
available in one form or another.
Nolte will hide under the table as Terry Simons attempts to gloss over the
fact that a weekend of flippin’ burgers was more profitable than all the
rally’s he’s chaired, combined. There might be a report of The Road Not Taken, Oregon’s contribution to the
SCCA Touring Rally series.
1998 Board Members:
President: Pete Shelton- 206-365-4173; Vice-President: Jay
Kingsley-206-243-9102 Secretary: Rod Chelgren- 206-523-9330; Treasurer: Terry
Simons- 425-806-1741 Membership: Mike Jones- 425-823-8329, Member at large:
Cristy Breazeale, 206- 935-8312. The Wishbone Alley Gazette is published for the members and friends of Rainier
Auto Sports Club. Subscription price is $10 per year.
The editor is Mark Nolte, ph. 425-226-3155. Contributions and paid/unpaid ad
eagerly received at
2108 NE 12Th. St., Renton, WA 98056
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