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2009 News ArchivesHistory Made at the 22nd Annual Allies vs. Axis
Allied team member Russ Clark (aka Enola Gay pilot commanding officer Paul Warfield Tibbets, Jr.) driving in the Lewis and Clark Sledgehammer EM Mustang sealed the deal for the Allies overall win along with class wins by Tracy Lewis in XP, Steve Chryssochoos in CP, JK Jackson in FP, Brian Watts in GP, JR Prescott in AM, Per Schroeder in BM, Dan McMahan in CM, Tom Austin in DM, Jim Murphy in FM, Robert Lewis in ProPAX, Alyssa Lewis in FJA, Brian Meyers in FS, Joe Austin in HS, Chris Moore in FSP, Thomas Simon in SSM, and Rob Ippolito in SM. The Allies won during the final wave providing an overall win of 17 Allies classes to 15 Axis. Crappiest Run was awarded to an untold cone count and popular vote to Axis team member and EP driver Rob Heiser. Dixie Region also collected toilet paper and cash donations for the Leon County Shelter for the homeless. Plenty of event photo coverage posted on the Dixie Forum. “Wipe Up The Competition” at the 22nd Annual Allies vs. Axis - Sunday, December 6th, 2009 - VENUE CHANGE: Spence Field, Moultrie, GADecember 2009:
“Wipe Up The Competition” at Allies vs. Axis by donating the most requested supply needed by the Tallahassee-Leon Shelter in serving the homeless. The Allies vs Axis ANNOUNCEMENTS
VENUE LOCATION CHANGE: South Georgia Motorsport Park double booked their track. Rather than change the date we changed the venue location to Spence Field in Moultrie, GA.
REGISTRATION is open at MotorSportReg.
HOTEL information for Moultrie provided on the Dixie Forum.
T-SHIRTS: Allies vs. Axis T-shirts for sale at the event. Limited supply. Reserve yours today by emailing Tracy Lewis then pay and pick it up at the event.
BBQ LUNCH will be served by Heavenly BBQ. $6 for a pulled pork sandwich, chips and a drink.
Follow Allies vs. Axis on FACEBOOK. New Solo Safety Stewards LicensedOctober - December 2009: The Solo Safety Steward (SSS) program is an ongoing training and licensing program aimed at increasing the safety of SCCA Solo events by highlighting the potential hazards. A SSS reviews and approves the event course, spectator areas, worker stations, Jr. Kart grid and access and exit from grid. A SSS also completes incident reports and files them with the national SCCA office. Dixie members Bryan Batchelor, Marko Horn and Rob Ippolito completed the SSS class in Atlanta last July, completed their training and became officially licensed in August. A SSS is required for all SCCA sanctioned events so their addition to the Dixie SSS pool is greatly appreciated and ensures our events can happen.
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December 6, 2009: On a cold crisp December morning frost dusted the windshields of awaiting participants while the sun peered above the horizon painting the sky burnt orange. This set the stage for the Dixie Region 22nd Annual Allies vs. Axis Solo event. Dixie Region commemorates Pearl Harbor Day with a Solo event where American and British vehicles compete against Japanese and German. Italian vehicles spend the first half of the event with the Axis and the latter half with the Allies. French run with the Axis or the Free French Allies. Swedish vehicles were neutral, of course. Participants decorated their cars in WWII fighter plane insignia, voted for “The Crappiest Run of the Day” and competed for special Allies vs. Axis trophy plaques, awards and prizes. 
At precisely 7:53 AM, the same time the Japanese dropped the first bomb on Dec. 7, 1941, the first Solo run wave of attack at the Allies vs. Axis event was under way. Led by a dastardly duo – Mike Lollar (aka Japanese pilot leader Mitsuo Fuchida) and Marko Horn (aka German Ace pilot Erich Alfred "Bubi" Hartmann) – The Axis team made their first run in a sneak attack, flying historic Japanese and German flags from their cars. All the Allies could gather as an initial response was a rather large foam butt-cheek display by J.D. Kemp (aka Allies Commander Nigel Shiftright) toward the duo as they exited the course and reentered the staging area. Much like the start of WWII, the Allies struggled to start their crafts and were unfortunately off to a slow start. 
Entrants participated in their respective classes but also for their Allies or Axis team. A running total of Allies vs. Axis class wins are tallied to determine the overall winner of the event. After the first two of three run groups the Axis were ahead 11 class wins to 9. After the first wave of attacks the Allies had fallen into a hole that appeared insurmountable. The Axis maintained their lead until the third and final assault run group. Leading the way with class wins for the Axis was Marko Horn (aka Erich Alfred "Bubi" Hartmann) in EP, Peter St. Pierre in GS, Stephanie Lollar in DP, Steve Tillman in Novice, Andrew Millet in AS, Fast Phil Currin in CS, Larry Ferrell in ES, Lucas Grote in BSP, Tom Shuman in CSP, Brian Ratte in ESP, Natasha Horn in FJB, Brian Bell in ST, Sean Carey in STS, Rick Therrien in STU, and Matt Glagola in STR. 
Allies vs. Axis is back for it's 22nd year on Sunday, December 6th, 2009. Don't miss this unique commemorative to Pearl Harbor Day where it's America and British vehicles competing against the Japanese and German. Italian vehicles spend the first half of the event with the Axis and the latter half with the Allies. French, take your pick, run with the Axis or the Free French Alllies. Swedish vehicles are neutral, of course. 
Decorate your car in WWII fighter plane insignia. Vote for “The Crapiest Run of the Day” and compete for special Allies vs. Axis trophy plaques, awards and prizes. You don't want to miss our largest and most popular local event of the year. 
number one donation needed by The Shelter is of all things, toilet paper. They use 48 commercial size rolls of toilet paper a day, over 1400 per month. The Dixie Region SCCA goal is to donate a month’s supply of toilet paper to The Shelter. Please bring a package of toilet paper (commerical or regular size) on the day of the Allies vs. Axis event. If you can ’t bring toilet paper, then donate $10 and we will purchase the toilet paper for you. If every entrant donates a 24-roll package of toilet paper, we will exceed our month supply donation goal. Please help Dixie Region support 
Discount on SCCA Historian Pete Hylton Publications 
September 11, 2009: Three Dixie teams competed in the 37th Annual Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Championships held at Lincoln Airpark in Lincoln Nebraska. Nearly 1200 top Solo drivers from across the country competed in the weeklong competition. Representing the Dixie Region, veteran team Sledge Hammer Racing in their C Prepared 1965 "Lewis and Clark" Ford Mustang finished well. Tracy Lewis finished 4th to trophy in C Prepared Ladies in a class of 12. 
Robert Lewis also finished 4th to trophy in C Prepared. Co-driver Russ Clark finished 13th in the C Prepared class of 38. Dixie team Mean Green Machine Honda CRX owner Marko Horn finished 14th in E Prepared at his first ever National Championship run. His veteran co-driver Rob Heiser from Atlanta Region finished 8th out of 19 entries in E Prepared. Dixie team Blue Max owners Tom and Diane Austin competed in D Modified in their classic Acura powered 1960 Austin Mini. Diane brings home a CHAMPION (1st place) trophy in D Mod Ladies. Tom finished 5th out of 17 to trophy in D Mod. Co-driver Harold Knoble finished 16th. 
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September 2009: Three Dixie Region teams are headed to the SCCA Solo National Championship in Lincoln Nebraska in early September 2009. The 22 hour trip and annual week long event will enable them to complete against the best Solo drivers in the country. The three Dixie teams include: Team Sledge Hammer - Robert Lewis, Tracy Lewis and Russ Clark (CP "Lewis and Clark" Ford Mustang). Team Mean Green Machine - Marko Horn and Atlanta Region member Rob Heiser (EP Honda CRX). Team Austin-Mini - Tom and Diane Austin (DM Honda powered Mini Cooper). We wish them all the best against their competition.
Eight Runs at June 14th Flag Day Mini-Tour  Ian Barber, Merchandise Chair, sold National Tour t-shirts at the March event. Dixie Members, in coordination with representatives from the National Office in Kansas, staffed the event. |
March 2009: The first event of this year's Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour "Road to Lincoln" was hosted by the Dixie Region SCCA March 13-15. For the third year in-a-row, the South Georgia Motorsports Park hosted the Dixie National Tour to officially start the 2009 season. More than 250 drivers participated in the three-day event, which featured a "Test and Tune" on Friday and timed runs on Saturday and Sunday. Click here for event results.
"The SCCA National Tour takes National Solo on the road to various locations around the country. The events average more than 275 drivers from a wide geographical area, with most of the competitors coming from nearby states. These drivers come together to get a taste of the 'Nationals' experience of competition and camaraderie as these events are presented in a format similar to that found in Lincoln." (Source www.SCCA.com)
Dixie Region to Host First 2009
SCCA National Tour
Event March 13-15, 2009
January - March 2009: For the third year in a row the Dixie Region SCCA will host the first event of the 2009 SCCA National Tour, on March 13-15, 2009. The 2009 Dixie National Tour will again be held at the South Georgia Motorsports Park located 12 miles north of Valdosta, Ga. In 2008 this event hosted nearly 300 entrants, to date a National Tour attendance record, according to event chair and SE Division Solo Steward, Robert Lewis. 2008 SCCA Solo national drivers came from as far away as Pennsylvania, Michigan and California to compete in the prestigious event and we expect the same this year. Entrants must be SCCA members. The long weekend will include a Test-and-Tune, Tech Inspection and a Welcome Party at the track on Friday March 13th. Saturday and Sunday entrants will be divided into run groups with a different track course design on each day. This will be a great opportunity to compete against some of the best national Solo drivers in the country. For event details and registration visit the SCCA 2009 Dixie National Tour Webpage. You must be a SCCA member and pre-registered online to enter. See you at the National Tour.
Dixie Region SCCA Featured
on WCTV Sports
February 2009: In addition to the more than 60 drivers who competed in the February 22nd Dixie Region autcross event, attendees included a news team from television station WCTV. Reporter Sam Lane came out to learn more about autocross racing and our local club. He interviewed drivers and even rode along with Sandy Heath in his street mod Mustang.
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Dixie SCCA Supports The Shelter
 Some of the Dixie SCCA donations |
January 2009: The Dixie Region Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) recently donated over $300 in new undergarments to the Tallahassee-Leon Shelter. Located on West Tennessee Street, the Tallahassee-Leon Shelter (known as The Shelter) provides meals, lodging, and other services to Tallahassees homeless.
Dixie SCCA collected donations at their Awards Banquet on January 10th. Each member in attendance brought new packaged items such as mens boxers, womens briefs, socks, T-shirts, and pajamas. The Club wanted to give to our community, said Mike Lollar, Regional Executive for Dixie SCCA. We decided to focus on a specific need for The Shelter's clients.
When Lollar and Elise Batchelor delivered the items they were given a tour of the facilities by Mel Eby, The Shelter's Executive Director. Mike and Elise got a glimpse of what The Shelter's employees and volunteers do 365 days a year to help Tallahassees homeless. Currently, The Shelter serves over 225 men, women, and children each evening. To learn more about The Shelter and how you can help, please contact Mel Eby at 850/224-9055 or Visit The Shelter web site.
Annual Award Named in Honor of Bill Forbes
January 2009: At the December meeting of the Board of Directors it was decided that the annual Dixie Region "Worker of the Year" award be renamed in honor Bill Forbes. Bill was a longtime member of the Dixie Region and very competitive in his Triumph TR3. JK Jackson recalls back in the day we used to attach a bullseye to the back of Bill's car because he typically ran the fastest time of the day in Solo. In addition to his winning record Bill was a kind and giving person with the club, always willing to lend a helping hand. He ran tech inspection for years and was such a skilled fabricator he could fix or fabricate almost anything. If you had an idea... Bill could probably make it. Bill Forbes left us on Christmas day 2007. While we will miss Bill, he won't be forgotten with the annual "Bill Forbes Memorial Worker of the Year" award.
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