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As always, we depended on many helpful souls, who I would list except that I know I would miss some (except for Dave Radmacher, whose outstanding planning and effort made this event possible). Those folks gave a lot of their time to make sure the rest of us had fun.

The weather was perfect.

Times with cone penalties have a +2 (or more), indicating the number of seconds to add. Those seconds have not been added to the times shown.

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SIR Car Control Clinic #1

Event Date: 2/13/2005

Event Location: SIR

Photos by Ken Hollett, Rink Reinking, and Claudia Stone. Captions by Rink Reinking and Wendy Walker

DriverClub#CarClassTimes
Jack AlexanderSAR12003 BoxsterNA0:50.844DNF0:46.164 +20:48.328
Stuart AndersonSAR22004 BoxsterNADNFDNF0:48.0160:47.753
Marjie BeahanSAR31983 911SCNADNFDNFDNF
William BoyntonSAR41984 911NA0:49.911DNF0:47.1820:49.1870:50.3510:47.869
JP BruceSAR62000 BoxsterNA0:46.3320:45.6170:44.417
Larry AdamsonSAR111987 928NADNF0:49.571DNFDNF
Peter BeahanSAR121983 911SCNADNFDNFDNF
Kat ForsytheSAR132000 911NADNF0:47.5400:45.717 +6
Randy Frazee141987 944SNADNFDNFDNF0:51.5740:48.906
Tim EhrhardSAR181985 928 S2NA0:54.756DNF0:52.1620:51.1480:50.364
Larry DennisSAR191999 911 C4NA0:44.0600:43.2410:42.187
Florence AdamsonSAR201987 928NADNR
Timothy GrimesSAR311988 944NADNFDNFDNF0:46.9390:44.943
Al HeddingSAR322004 CayenneNADNR
Gene IsaakSAR341980 928NA0:53.740DNF0:51.690
Leslie KepnerSAR372004 Cayenne TurboNA1:01.9120:56.5330:53.591
Jason KepnerSAR37a2004 Cayenne TurboNA0:49.787 +20:47.238
Allen KinnisonSAR381988 944 TurboNA0:50.0860:48.5490:47.338
Judy HeddingSAR412004 CayenneNADNR
Jason IsaakSAR421995 928 GTSNADNFDNF0:54.413
Richard KlivansSAR432001 Audi TT QuattroNADNF0:46.310 +2DNF0:48.8810:46.379
Bruce LaumeisterSAR441957 Speedster ReplicaNA0:58.944 +60:49.2430:47.699 +20:48.512
Marty LenziniSAR462002 911 TargaNA0:49.132DNF0:47.500
Karen NelsonSAR472004 911NADNF0:46.6360:44.5850:46.4950:45.522 +2
Keith CopelandSAR492004 BoxsterNADNF0:41.113 +20:41.334
Ben ReidySAR621991 964 CarreraNADNR
Claudia StoneSAR662001 BoxsterNA1:03.387DNF0:57.977
Denise TobinSAR681975 914NADNFDNFDNF0:47.8550:45.786
Hal TretbarSAR691987 911NADNR
Chris ReidySAR711991 964 CarreraNA0:46.3560:44.600DNF0:45.614
Ryan VolinSAR721970 911NADNF0:43.685 +20:43.776
Rich WaerSAR731993 911 RSNA0:46.4620:44.4140:44.218
Ken HollettSAR742001 BoxsterNA0:51.489DNF0:47.470
Donna WagnerSAR762004 BoxsterNA1:07.7880:56.9130:55.657
Brian WillessAZ771970 914-6NA0:42.4980:41.991
Joel RevzenSAR791974 911 CabNADNR
Andy SchermulyAZ2051970 914-6NA0:42.6360:40.2370:39.170
Cliff OrbachAZ2061970 914-6NADNF0:42.4510:41.133DNF
Tim HannumAZ2071970 914-6NA0:43.0190:41.8970:41.013
Gary FentonBMW?209Dodge SRT-4NA0:43.5640:42.220
Mario RigoliBMW211BMW M3NA0:42.1640:41.800 +20:41.069
Walt HarringtonSAR2121969 911NA0:42.2510:39.329 +20:40.735
Jim AmmonSAR2131970 914-6NADNFDNF0:42.490



Early morning technical inspection team leader Dan with Denise and Scott (barely visible), helps check the white 928 while Hal and Gene observe.

A few of the cars await early morning tech inspection while other drivers prepare their cars.

Although clouds loomed, we were blessed with sunshine for most of the day.

Here the driver shows intense concentration and good hand position while navigating the skid pad.

Rich and Instructor focus on the task at hand, finding the limit of his RS Carrera on the skid pad.

Rich places the RS Carrera at the skidpad traction limit.

Joel gets his '74 a little loose after being pushed a bit by his instructor.

Joel again.

Another shot of Joel.

Ken works the Boxster around the skidpad while the white shark completes a lap of the short test autocross.

Hal looks into the skidpad after changing from counterclockwise to test himself in the clockwise direction.

Here's Denise showing how to handle the 914, a great autocross car. And, in case you are wondering, that hood is reflection a few of the beautiful clouds we saw throughout the day.

Cars await their drivers who are getting final instructions before heading out onto the skidpad. As always, Ryan leads the way.

Drivers compare notes before the figure eight, a larger and a smaller skidpad connected by two short straights.

Drivers at the skid pad.

Drivers receive instructions before tackling the skid pad.

Tim is a picture of concentration as he accelerates and turns into the figure-8 test.

Leslie handles the Cayanne as Kat starts her Cab through the short test autocross.

If there is one thing the instructors harp about it's hand position... this is correct.

Bruce's gloved hands guide his new Speedster around the Figure-8.

This red 944 awaits orders from instructor Mario.

Drivers here show mixed emotions as they get instructions for the afternoon full autocross.

Dave gives the group final instructions as Terry prompts him to include safety items.

Remnants of morning coffee and donuts cover the tables but these drivers seem to be focused on Dave's comments.

Dave listens intently to the radio while waiting to send Tim out in the red shark.

Stuart handles his 2004 Boxster at the start of the full autocross course.

Imagine this 914-6 as the top time of day car. It was!

Margie shows her skill at piloting the 911.

Bill (AKA Dr. Cos) gets it on in his silver Targa.

JP punches his red Boxster around the full autocross course.

Ken in front of his and Claudia's Boxster.

Larry discusses car control with some new folks.

Keith and Donna

Bruce with his Speedster replica

Pit row

Leslie and Rich, with JP in the background

Claudia prepares to start the course.

Is Claudia surprised to be running over Ken?

The cars are lining up to go on the course.

Claudia awaits the signal from Dave.

Here's Ken driving the autocross course.

Rich and Wendy at timing.

End of the day wrap-up.

Kat, Terry, and Kurt

Ken or Claudia driving their Boxster around the autocross.

Rich writes the autocross times on the white board while folks come to check their results.

A close-up of the board.

Wendy and Claudia