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About Me:: I am SCCA Pit Marshall, and just love the life. I am a retired special education Principal from Long Island, who enjoys the tall children here as much as the shorter ones of my working days. Nothing makes me feel more alive than being a part of a safe race day....just GREAT!

Come out and see what I mean....contact me, and join the NY Region SCCA for the thrill of a lifetime, as I am the Region Membership Chair, and would love to introduce you to Lime Rock Park....America's most beautiful Race Park, and... Fastest Road Course in North America! This is where YOU will fall in love with racing too!

If have captured your interest in joining the NY Region SCCA, stay in touch with me, as I am also the NY Region Activities Chair, and we are active all year around, from Target Shooting, Trout Fishing, Olympic Ski Jimping Festivals, River Rafting, High Speed Karting, and other adventures during the "off track" seasons! Call me for more info on joining the SCCA and visiting Lime Rock Park.......and staying at.....

"The Meadow House"! My little 1850 Farmhouse that is just 10 seconds away from the Main Gate at Lime Rock Park! Comfortable Queen Bedrooms or the "Bunkhouse" share.... Oversized White Wicker Loveseats and Arm Chairs around the Nightly Firepot, English Garden, Full use of the Entire House, NO Early Check-Out Times, Invite Friends Over...because when you stay at "The Meadow House", you will feel already at Home. 860-248-1799

What car(s) do you own?: 1974 Jensen Healey
1980 TR7
1988 37 foot Coachman "Royal" Motor Home.

What do you like to do (e.g. vintage race with...)?: Pit / Grid Marshal SCCA events, and the Pro Races.

Keeping the Vintage Spirit alive as I serve on the Board of "The Vanderbilt Cup Centennial Race and Concourse de Elegance" on Long Island, New York, each Year.

What clubs do you belong to?: New York Region SCCA
Long Island Triumph
Eastern New York MG Association
Madison Avenue Sports Car Driving and Chowder Society

What would you like to do (e.g. go to race school; get into Vintage Racing)?: My 3 passions are:

Hosting Fund Raising events for Paul Newman's "The H*** in the Wall Gang Camps" for seriously ill children, in the name of The SCCA (Paul was awarded N.E. Division, SCCA 2008 "Driver of the Year" and was inducted into the National SCCA "Hall of Fame" 2009)

SCCA Marshal Pit/Paddock and Grid mostly at Lime Rock Park

Hosting at-home dinner parties for retired, vintage pro/am race car drivers and listening to their stories of a by-gone era from the true "greats" of auto racing.

At 7:04am on April 26, 2009, David Brill said…: Oh, BTW, do you know that your "phd" site is not working?

At 7:02am on April 26, 2009, David Brill said…: Hi Terry!
Had a great time! Definitely worth it.
I will speak to you at some point to get more info on SCCA.
I used to be licensed through the Fairfield County Sports Car club and did some AutoX back about 10 - 12 years ago. Didn't do to badly until my car nearly broke in half.. Well, the rear half nearly came off. 89 Lynx, set up with all GT parts and some minor tweaking to the motor had me sitting in the street prepared division, as a novice driver. I took 2nd in my first time out.
Unfortunately, it was my daily driver and after only a few races, I ended up in another daily, due to aforementioned issue, and didn't race that car.
Been out of racing ever since.
Looked over your site and it looks very appealing.
I'm sure I will be using it over the summer.

Talk soon,

At 7:01am on April 25, 2009, David Brill said…: I'll give you a buzz then. I am attending a Jaguar TDS Rallye in eastern CT on the weekend of May 2nd however, I will pick your brain about a membership into SCCA.
Thanx!

At 4:02pm on April 23, 2009, David Brill said…: Thank you Terry! Sounds rather appealing.. Much comfier than the air mattress in the back of my Land Cruiser. I'll be up there this weekend for the launch/luncheon of the righthanders club. I may stop by and say hi and check out the Bunkhouse out the Meadow House.

Talk soon,

At 2:23am on March 17, 2009, Hans Ruf said…: Hallo Terry-Thank you for the invitation. The track looks really wonderful. Maybe I come once, however, without car. The last time he was kept back by the customs for three months, until he was back in Switzerland! Best regards Hans

At 9:55am on March 16, 2009, David Stern said…: Terry-whenever I get a minute-I'll post a pix-after I replace the transmission, rebuild the generator and finish with our friend JCF-also review the printer's proof of the next kid's book-market OMR and...did I forget anything??

At 10:51am on March 14, 2009, Peter Wild said…: Terry, Thank you for the invitation. My wife & I would certainly like to come up to Lime Rock & stay with you to watch during a race weekend. You also mentioned Target shooting ?? Charles and I do that at the range near Waterbury - rifle & pistol. I am going to try and get to the lunch on Tuesday - hope to see you there!! Peter

At 6:24am on March 12, 2009, Robert E. Richer said…: He and I had several long conversations yesterday.

At 3:56am on March 12, 2009, Robert E. Richer said…: Well, it's coming up to 10 AM in Europe, and 9 AM in the UK, and as an international media broker, I pretty much work on their timetable, not mine.

At 10:49am on March 11, 2009, Stephen Page said…: Terry
Thank you so much for inviting your friends to join :-))
Warmest regards - Stephen