Part of the Rose Cup tradition is the Wemme Trophy vintage feature race. Ken Sutherland of Sherwood drove his No. 3 Mitchell Machine 1965 Shelby Cobra to first place on the track, but in keeping with the traditions of vintage racing, the Wemme Trophy was awarded for lifetime achievement in racing.


This year’s Wemme Trophy went to Erik Dolson of Sisters. Dolson’s No. 95 1969 Chevrolet Corvette is a consistent front-runner in the vintage group. Dolson finished second to Sutherland in Sunday’s feature race.


“There are people out here who have done far more than I have for racing,” Dolson said, “but I appreciate it very much. It means a lot to me.”


Will Schrader of Happy Valley drove his No. 87 Miatacage.com/Midas Miata to the Spec Miata win.


“This is the best kind of racing there is,” Schrader said. “Racing with all your friends. We have fun, we support each other and it’s no-pressure fun. We welcome anybody who wants to get started. We’ll show you what you need to do to get racing.”


The Spec Racer Ford drivers opened Sunday with an exciting race. John Black of Olympic Valley, California, made the trip north to be part of the weekend in a borrowed car, and took home the first-place trophy.


“I want to thank Flat Out Racing for giving me the opportunity to drive one of their cars today,” Black said. “They put me in a really great car, and it made all the difference.”

The SRO Pirelli GT4 America series headlined the professional racing portion of the three-day weekend, and victory went to Harry Gottsacker and Jon Miller in the No. 28 ST Racing BMW M4 GT4.


“The race went well. I was able to have a clean start, held my ground and was able to give Jon (Miller) a great race car,” Gottsacker said in a victory circle. “Jon literally just tore them up out there and went straight to the front and got a good gap to finish it.”


“It was an awesome race,” Miller agreed. “It plays into our strategy. Harry set the pace and left me some tires at the end. Super happy!”


SRO’s Touring Car America series also raced over the weekend. Johan Schwartz took Sunday’s win in the No. 80 Rooster Hall Racing BMW M240iR Cup car. Schwartz battled SCCA veteran Toby Grahovec in his No. 26 BMW M240iR Cup car. The cars had substantial contact during the race, and Grahovec retired early.


“We had such a great battle,” Schwartz said. “It’s unfortunate because I wanted us to finish 1-2, even if he had won. We put on a great show, though.”


Touring Car America also brought the lower-powered TCR/TCA classes to the weekend. The two classes race together and feature more affordable cars than the main Touring Car series. Michael Hurczyn won the TCR class driving the FCP Euro No. 71 Golf GTI. In TCA, Mark Pombo claimed the top spot in the No. 59 MINI Cooper JCW.


Last on the bill came the Saleen Cup. This new arrive-and-drive series features new Saleen 1 exotic cars and is designed for drivers who want to break into pro racing.


Sunday’s winner, Brandon Davis of Napa, California, drove the No. 4 Saleen 1.


“Any time you come to the track the goal is to win, and we did that,” Davis said. “It feels good to come away with a good finish.”

​Peter Baljet of Duncan, British Columbia, won the 59th Rose Cup race on Sunday, July 14 at Portland International Raceway.


The longtime driver qualified his No. 81 Bentley GT3 on the pole and led the race from the first corner.


By the time the checkered flag flew, Baljet enjoyed a 24-second lead.


“It’s a spectacular honor,” Baljet said from the podium. “The race was really uneventful, but I want to commend the city of Portland for holding this race. Without the city and the Friends of PIR, none of this happens.”


The only driver who might have been able to challenge Baljet was runner-up Tim Brown of Vancouver, B.C.


Brown qualified his No. 67 Ford Matech GT3 on the outside pole just 0.3 seconds slower than Baljet. However, Brown got a nudge from behind at the start and quickly dropped to last place.


“I got in there and a car bumped me,” Brown said. “Then I was past the turn-in for the chicane, so I had to wait to re-enter the course.”


Brown put on an impressive show, though, working his way through the field throughout the 35-minute race.


“I made it back to second,” he said. “It’s unfortunate, but that’s the way things are.”


Cindi Lux of Aloha was third. Lux had qualified her No. 45 Dodge Viper in sixth place, and ran as high as second before Brown reclaimed the spot.


“It was a good race,” she said. “I had a good start, and the car was really good. We made a huge change just before the start of the race. It was kind of a Hail Mary thing, where you end up as a hero or a zero. It was good, and my car was awesome.”

TOPEKA, Kan. (July 15, 2019) – The 2019 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® are right around the corner. That means it’s also time for competitors to again register for a multitude of Runoffs-specific contingency opportunities before the event’s first-ever visit to VIRginia International Raceway October 8-13, 2019.


Registration for contingencies opens Wednesday, July 17, and will be conducted through MotorsportReg.com to streamline the procedure. Competitors can simply sign up online for the appropriate contingencies. Changes can also be made up to Sunday, September 22 through MotorsportReg.com. After that, drivers will only be able to adjust contingency selections at VIR at the Contingency Services table.


Nearly 30 companies have stepped up to support racers by offering contingency sponsorship programs. Many contingency opportunities require pre-registration. Details and instructions to register for each of these programs are available at the SCCA Contingency webpage. U.S. Majors Tour contingency registration does NOT include the Runoffs. It is the responsibility of each competitor to make sure they are in compliance with each program for which they would like to enroll. Below is a quick glimpse at what is currently available this year.


- Hawk Performance, Official Brake Products of SCCA (Select Classes)
1st: 5 Free Axle Sets    2nd: 2 Free Axle Sets    3rd: 1 Free Axle Set
4th: $125 Certificate     5th: $100 Certificate      6th: $90 Certificate
7th: $80 Certificate       8th: $70 Certificate        9th: $60 Certificate
10th: $50 Certificate
Track Record Breaker: $200 Certificate


- Sunoco, Official Fuel of SCCA (All Classes)
Hard Charger Award: $100


- Tire Rack, Official Tire Retailer of SCCA (All Classes)
Pole Qualifier: $500 TireRack.com Product Certificate
5th: $50 Product Certificate


- Honda Performance Development (Select Cars & Classes)
(All eligible classes except Civic/NSX below)
1st: $1,500      2nd: $1,000      3rd: $500
(Civic Si 2016+, Civic Type R 2017+, NSX 2016+)
1st: $5,000      2nd: $3,000      3rd: $2,000
Start Championship Race (except Civic/NSX below) - $150 HPD Bucks
Start Championship Race (Civic Si 2016+, Civic Type R 2017+, NSX 2016+) - $1,000


Tow Funds – See Program requirements for details


- Summit Racing Equipment (All Classes)
1st: $150 Certificate      2nd: $100 Certificate      3rd-6th: $50 Certificate
Hard Luck - $50 Certificate


- Bell Helmets (All Classes)
Bell Helmet Users: 1st: $100      2nd: $75      3rd: $50
All Runoffs Competitors: 20% off on any Bell Helmet sold by OG Racing at the event


- BFGoodrich Tires (Select Classes)
1st: 12 Tires      2nd: 6 Tires      3rd: 4 Tires      4th: 2 Tires


- Carbotech Performance Brakes (Select Classes)
1st: Product Sponsorship (6 Axel Sets with contract)
2nd: $300 Certificate      3rd: $250 Certificate      4th: $200 Certificate
5th: $175 Certificate      6th: $150 Certificate       7th: $125 Certificate
8th: $100 Certificate      9th: $75 Certificate        10th: $50 Certificate


- DirtFish Rally School (All Classes)
Entered to win one of four DirtFish Rally School Entries


- Eibach Springs (Select Classes)
1st: 4 Eibach Springs      2nd: 3 Eibach Springs      3rd: 2 Eibach Springs


- Ford Performance (Select Cars & Classes)
Eligible Classes: 1st: $2,000      2nd: $1,000      3rd: $750
SRF3: 1st: $275      2nd: $250      3rd: $225      4th: $200      5th: $175


- Goodyear Tire (Select Classes)
1st: 3 Tire Sets      2nd: 2 Tire Sets      3rd: 1 Tire Set


- Hyperco Suspension Coils (Select Classes)
1st-2nd: 2 Free Hypercoils Certificate      3rd: 1 Free Hypercoil Certificate


- Nissan Motorsports (Select Cars & Classes)
(GT-R, 370Z 2009-2019, Sentra 2014-2019, Versa Note 2014-2019)
1st: $3,000      2nd: $1,500      3rd: $1,000
(Non-current Nissan/Datsun models)
1st: $1,000      2nd: $500       3rd: $250


- PAGID Racing (Select Classes)
1st: 1 full-car set of brake pads      2nd: 1 axle set of brake pads


- Pegasus Auto Racing Supplies (All Classes)
4th: $75 Certificate      5th: $50 Certificate      6th: $25 Certificate
Super Sweep Winner - $250 Certificate


- Penske Racing Shocks (All Classes)
1st: $150 Certificate      2nd: $75 Certificate      3rd: $50 Certificate


- Pirelli Tire (Select Classes)
1st: 2 Tires      2nd: 1 Tire


- Red Line Oil (All Classes)
1st: Helmet or $600 Product Certificate    2nd: 2 Cases/Product   3rd: 1 Case/Product


- SCCA Enterprises (Select Classes)
1st: $700      2nd: $500      3rd: $300


- SPA Technique (All Classes)
1st: $100 SPA Technique Certificate      2nd: $50 SPA Technique Certificate
3rd: $25 SPA Technique Certificate       4th: $50 SPA Technique Certificate


- Tilton Engineering (Select Classes)
1st: $200 Certificate     3rd: $100 Certificate     5th: $50 Certificate


- Toyota/TRD (Select Cars & Classes)
GT2-GT3 - 1st: $5,000      2nd: $3,000
Other Eligible Classes - 1st: $3,000      2nd: $2,000
Pole Qualifier: $1,000
Super Sweep Award: $1,000
Tow Money: $1/mile ($1,500 max)


- G-LOC Brakes (Select Classes)
1st: $500    2nd: $400    3rd: $350    4th: $250    5th: $200
6th: $150    7th: $125     8th: $100    9th: $75     10th: $50


- Hoosier Racing Tire (Select Classes)
Spec Miata - 1st: 16 Tires         2nd: 8 Tires        3rd: 6 Tires
                     4th-5th: 4 Tires     6th-10th: 2 Tires
All Classes (except SM): 1st - 4 Tires, plus 4 tires for each ‘20 Majors Tour event


- Mazda North American Operations (Select Classes)
(GT1, GT2, GT3, GTL, EP, FP, HP, T1, T2, T3, T4, STU, STL, SM, B-Spec) -
1st: $5,000    2nd: $2,500    3rd: $1,500    4th: $1,250    5th: $1,000
(FM, FE2, FA, P1, P2) -
1st: $4,000     2nd: $2,000     3rd: $1,250     4th: $1,000
Tow Fund - Up to $750
Super Sweep - $1,000


- Winding Road Racing (All Classes)
1st: $100 WRR Store Credit
2nd: $50 WRR Store Credit
3rd: $25 WRR Store Credit


Again, it is the responsibility of each driver to make sure they are eligible to receive any contingency awards in which they are interested.


Be sure to check each requirement for each program by visiting https://www.scca.com/pages/main-contingency.


For additional information on the 2019 SCCA National Championship Runoffs -- including schedules, registration and an entry list -- visit https://www.scca.com/events/1992861-2019-scca-national-championship-runoffs.

TOPEKA, Kan. (July 16, 2019) -- Driver and worker online registration will open at 10 a.m. Central on Wednesday, July 17, for the 2019 SCCA® National Championship Runoffs® taking place Oct. 8-13 at VIRginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, Virginia. Below are a couple items of which people should be aware.


Competitors are advised to first log into their MotorsportReg account to make sure SCCA member numbers, license expiration date and vehicle profile information are all up to date in the system. This will save time and reduce frustration during the actual registration process.


Drivers will be able to sign up for four Test Days -- taking place Friday, Oct. 4 through Monday, Oct. 7 -- during event registration. If a test day group is sold out, competitors can be added to a waitlist by emailing runoffs@scca.com and should include their name, contact phone number, SCCA membership number, class and test day date preference. Also during registration, drivers can sign up for Official SCCA Runoffs Coaching Oct 4-7 at VIR with Speed Secrets’ Ross Bentley, IMSA driver Tom Long, and the VIR-based Kaizen Autosport coaching team. Learn more at https://www.scca.com/pages/2019-runoffs-test-day-coaching-services.


While the single-car paddock online reservation process does NOT begin until Wednesday, August 21 at 12 p.m. CDT, competitors will be asked during Runoffs registration to declare their paddock intention (Single-Car space, Prep Shop, Multi-Car Team or Manufacturer if offered). There will not be manufacturer tents this year, but space has been designated for Honda, Mazda, Nissan and Toyota drivers. Space will be limited, but attempts will be made to accommodate as many requests as possible. Those who plan to paddock with a Prep Shop or Multi-Car Team should be sure to list the team name during registration.


A limited number of free worker/competitor tent or RV camping spots at VIR are available on a first registered, first reserved basis. Individuals will need either a General Camping Pass or Reserved RV Pass, either of which should be requested during the Runoffs registration process. As has been the case the last several years, participants may also camp within their paddock space at no additional charge. More information is contained within the Participant Camping document found at the VIR Runoffs event page. Those seeking information about hotel accommodations should visit https://www.scca.com/pages/vir-hotels.


Runoffs contingency registration is again included in driver registration through MotorsportReg.com. Competitors can simply sign up online for appropriate contingencies beginning July 17 when Runoffs registration opens. Changes can be made up to September 22 through MotorsportReg.com. After that, drivers will only be able to adjust contingency selections at VIR at the Contingency Services table. A brief rundown of Runoffs contingencies for 2019 can be reviewed at https://www.scca.com/pages/main-contingency.


The 56th running of SCCA’s Runoffs will again crown national champions in 28 separate classes over three days of racing. This will be the first time the Runoffs has visited VIR and conducted the National Championship on the 18-turn, 3.27-mile circuit found along the border of Virginia and North Carolina.


Recognized as one of Car and Driver magazine’s top six road courses in the nation, VIR draws thousands of spectators each year for some of the best road racing in the country. Its uphill Esses and sharp elevation changes not only make it a fan and driver favorite, but VIR has also received international acclaim and rave reviews as one of the most exciting road courses in all of motorsports.


Located near Danville and South Boston, Virginia, the circuit is within 45 minutes of 1,500 hotel rooms and 100 restaurants. Contact VIR at lodge@virnow.com or call (434) 822-7700 x101 for lodging assistance.

The Rose Cup Races have never had more to offer than this year. If you love sports car racing, it doesn’t get any better than this.

Pro Racing is Back

The Portland racing community has worked hard to attract the newly named
Pirelli GT4 America and TC America professional racing series. The GT4 series includes FIA-homologated production cars, carefully prepared to European racing standards. This series replaces the GTS class that raced in Portland last year. GT4 is part of the Blancpain GT World Challenge racing organization. Look for intense action in the pits as these cars pursue a one-hour race with a mandatory driver change.

The TC America series is returning with two race groups this weekend. The main Touring Car group includes powerful racecars from BMW, Nissan, and Hyundai. The TCR and TCA classes will run together in their own race group. TCR includes race-prepared current model sports cars from Honda, Mazda, Audi, Hyundai, MINI, Alfa Romeo, Subaru, and Volkswagen. The TCA class offers many of the same cars in a limited-preparation format.

As a special guest, the Saleen Cup series will put on a show this year. Piloted by aspiring pro drivers, the Saleen Cup races in identical Saleen 1 exotic cars built and maintained by the Saleen factory in California.

The Best of Northwest Racing
In addition to the professional race groups, the Rose Cup Races will again showcase the finest of local racers in four race groups:

•  The Rose Cup Big Bore Feature Race presented by Proficio Singapore includes the fastest and most powerful racecars in the Pacific Northwest. Drivers give everything they’ve got to win this one.

• Spec Miata presented by Casa Bella Granite, Marble & Quartz is sure to be one of the best races of the weekend. Spec Miata drivers race in similarly prepared Mazda Miata sports cars. These highly competitive drivers always delivered an all-out battle for the win.

• Spec Racer Ford presented by Market of Choice is among SCCA’s leading race groups. Spec Racer Ford cars are identical, purpose-built racing machines with factory-sealed engines. It takes both talent and skill to get ahead of the pack in one of these cars.

• The Wemme Trophy Vintage Group presented by Columbia Roofing showcases the best of yesterday’s racecars. Take a trip down memory lane to see how the great Rose Cup races of the past are still racing today.

All race groups will be on track several times each day, so you won’t miss any of the great racing action at this year’s 59th annual Rose Cup Races.

The Rose Cup Races weekend features practice and qualifying on July 12, and racing events on July 13 and July 14. Gates open at 7:30 am daily, with cars on course by 8:30 am on Friday and Saturday, and by 9 am on Sunday. Races run until early evening each day.

To reduce confusion and to clearly communicate PIR’s Safety requirements for automotive and 4-wheel vehicle track events.

Below is the policy for minimums concerning corner worker flagging, communications, safety equipment and ambulance services.

These policies are effective immediately.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Track Days, High Performance Driving Schools, Road Course Test Days, Road Course Time Trials

Ambulance

Advanced Life Support Ambulance required

Safety Truck

Street car road course track days/schools or testing of race cars with less than 6 cars
IF User Group has a person officially trained on Holmatro Safety person
PIR Safety Truck provided no charge
Holmatro Rescue Tools provided no charge
IF User Group DOES NOT have person trained on Holmatro safety tools
$150 for PIR providing safety truck AND trained safety person
Holmatro Rescue Tools provided no charge

Corner Workers

When operating out of South Paddock:  A minimum of 6 corner workers are required (T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
When operating out of North Paddock:  A minimum of 7 corner workers are required (Pit Out, T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)

Communications

If PIR Land Line is not used, User Groups’ Radios must be tested prior to the event to assure coverage is solid for ALL corner worker stations and safety personnel to hear each other
PIR will provide two radios for control and safety truck at no charge if needed
Headset for noise monitor to contact control for black-flags is required in the Drag Tower

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Test Days with greater than 6 race cars, Events with multiple race cars practicing, qualifying and racing events

Ambulance

Advanced Life Support Ambulance required
At LEAST ONE FULL Safety Truck with two persons staffed
PIR Provided -  $550/day for truck and two trained crew members
Holmatro tools provided at no charge
Corner Workers

When operating out of South Paddock:  A minimum of 6 corner workers are required (T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)
When operating out of North Paddock:  A minimum of 7 corner workers are required (Pit Out, T1, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12)

Communications

If PIR Land Line is not used, User Groups’ Radios must be tested prior to the event to assure coverage is solid for ALL corner worker stations and safety personnel to hear each other
PIR will provide two radios for control and safety truck at no charge if needed
Headset for noise monitor to contact control for black-flags

We also want to reiterate PIR’s sound requirements.  Track policy and wording in the PIR permit is that ALL User Groups must provide a person to monitor sound requirements for their event.

If you do not have a person, you must say so on your Event Request form and one will be provided for you at an additional fee beyond base rent.

Remember, sound maximum is 102.9 dBA on the PIR meter.  Vehicles are black flagged at 103 dBA.

See all sound requirements at these links:  http://portlandraceway.com/?/about/policies and http://portlandraceway.com/?/about/noise_information

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you,

E.C. Mueller
Manager
Portland International Raceway
Portland Parks & Recreation
1940 No. Victory Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97217
503-823-5899 (office)
e.c.mueller@portlandoregon.gov

The Sports Car Club of America is pleased to announce a great new member benefit through WEX, Inc -  the SCCA Sunoco Fuel Card Program backed by unparalleled industry expertise.

If you have a business for which you and/or your employees drive a company vehicle, the SCCA Sunoco Fuel Card Program will save you up to $0.06 per gallon on fuel purchased at Sunoco-branded locations. Our special SCCA rebate applies to both regular and diesel fuel so all your vehicles can help you earn rewards!

Even better – As a special thank you to celebrate this new benefit, any application for a new account received before July 31, 2019 will receive a total of $0.12 savings on every gallon of Sunoco fuel purchased for their first 120 days. That should easily carry you through traveling for Championship Season!

The SCCA Sunoco Fuel Card Program will help keep your vehicles moving with unmatched value, ease and control. And best of all, there are no transaction fees.

Look for an email and ongoing marketing about this great program or simply click: www.SCCASunocoFuel.com

Portland played host to event #4 for the SCCA Time Trials National Tour.

Over 50 drivers took turns circulating the 1.967 miles track in Portland putting both man and machine to the test.

With SCCA kicking off the first year of the National Tour, the club is looking to infuse new blood into its program.

With already successful events at Thunder Hill in Cali, Pittsburgh International Race Complex in Pennsylvania, and Carolina Motorsports Park in South Carolina, the tour has already proven to have legs.

The SCCA National Tour program features multiple track sessions, along with a Time Attack section.
Drivers saw 2 practice sessions on Saturday morning, followed by 2 timed sessions Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, the drivers started with the Time Attack session, which showcased turns 4-8 in a segmented session.

They then moved on to the afternoon of 2 more full track sessions to finish off the weekend.

With 5 different prep levels, drivers chose between Sport, Turner, Prepped, Max, and Unlimited categories to participate in.

Each category saw different classes based on car configurations. With all these class options, they are sure to have a class for you!

Max 1 saw two of the most unique race rigs to the track. Kevin Phillips in a 1991 Chevy S10 with LS power was able to wrestle away the win from Sean Fogli in a 1983 Volvo 242, also with a LLS swap.

Both vehicles were both beautiful, and well put together. And you have never heard a Volvo sound so sweet!!

Prepped witnessed Oregon region Autocrosser john Tritsch take home gold as he put his V6 engine swapped 1993 Toyota MR2 on the top step. Jared Floyd in a 95 M3, Taylor Wargo in an 04 G35, and Trevor McDermott in a 95 M3 round out the class.

Sport 1 was a battle of sheer muscle with Waylon Goebel leading the way in a 2019 Chevy Camaro ZL1. With local autocross legend, Tom Kotzian taking runner up.

Sport 2 was no less of a battle and it was 2 more autocrossers leading the way. Jason Hicks in his 2017 Mustang was able to keep Dan Bullis’s C5 Corvette at bay all weekend long.

Sport 3 saw the largest field of drivers as 10 racers chased the top spot on the podium.

In the end, it was local Spec Miata racer Tim Ferrick showing the way in his 2018 Civic Type R. Justin Moore in his 08 Cayman, and Annie Gill in her 2018 Type R rounded out the podium.

Looking at the results from Tuner 3, the M3 was the car of choice composing 4 of the 6 cars in class. But in the end, it was Ryan Baldwin in a beautiful Black Audi TT who drove great all weekend long to edge out Andrew Lee in his Mustang to take the win.

Tuner 4 was the second largest class, with the cars ranging from Honda S200s, to Mazda Miatas, and a few Subaru BRZs mixed in for fun. But it was a Cali racer, Tony Rodriguez, putting on a show in his Red S2000. Tony set blistering laps all weekend long to hold off stiff competition.

Unlimited 2 saw the largest mix of cars take to the circuit as a 350Z, Lotus 7, Mazda 3, a VW Corrado, and 2 Mazda Miata’s did battle. Dennis Thoney in a beautifully prepped 350Z was able to hold off the pack in a stout class of cars.

Top overall time of the weekend went to Earl Zimmermann in his Chevy Camaro ZL1 with a combined time of 3:29.171, Dennis Thoney was second fastest overall with a 3:31.438, and Waylon Goebel third sporting a 3:33.807.

Fantastic action, beautiful weather, and some great racers made for a tremendous weekend of racing. If you have not tried A Time Trial, you should soon!!