Last year I posted a
2005 Year in review to offer some insight to the expenses and challenges of racing.
2004 results can be seen
here.
I decided to share this information again and I hope this is useful and/or appreciated.
Looking at what an entire season takes really puts perspective on things.
This is the first year we put effort forth to win a championship and we decided to go for two of them.
We competed in the Pennsylvania Hillclimb Association SCCA championship race and the NEPA SCCA
Solo championship race.
I'm very proud to annouce that we won both championships!
Having now seen the amount of time, work and dedication that is required of winning championships,
I don't expect we will go for more than one in a single year again. It was a very busy year and things got rather hectic.
This year, in addition to Hyde, we had Jekyl (and even Jekyl Jr!) running at a few different events.
Besides myself, we also had four other drivers competing in Jekyl.
I suspect we will see more of Jekyl getting into the action in 2007, especially since the car has been
(I think we're just waiting for him to get his driver's suit since
set up to go hillclimbing!
At this time, there is a driver (a fellow board member) that is considering going for the Hillclimb CSP championship in Jekyl. We'll have to wait and see if that happens. Otherwise, Jekyl will be my back up SM2 car if Hyde can't make an event.
Results:
2006 NEPA SCCA SM2 Champion & 2006 SCCA Pennsylvania Hillclimb SM2 Champion
16 events (in Hyde), 13 wins and 5 records
5 events in Jekyl (two 2nds and two 3rd places, 4 different drivers)
1 events in Jekyl Jr. (1st place and FTD)
1 events in Kupop's MR2 (2nd place)
More in-depth results here.
Hyde:
6 SCCA Hill Climbs ~ 6 wins and 4 new SM2 hill records
6 SCCA Solo 2s ~ 4 wins and two 2nds
1 road race event
1 drag racing event ~ open track
2 car shows - (1st places) Best Modified MR2 @ Kingston '06 and Best Engine at the GenX Car Show & Sound Off
Jekyl:
1 hillcimb - 2nd place (driven by Scott Barton a.k.a. sab0276)
3 autocrosses ~ one 2nd place (driven by me) and two 3rds places (driven by Kevin Tulay a.k.a. Kupop and Mark Shellhamer a.k.a. MShellhamer
1 road course - Fabi Circuit @ the Kingston 2006 MR2 Meet driven by David Hawkins.
Jekyl Jr.:
1 autocross ~ 1st place and FTD in the snow!
Kupop's MR2:
1 autocross ~ borrowed his car to make points and placed 2nd
Events:
24 events entered (17 in Hyde):
7 SCCA Hill Climbs
12 SCCA Solo II Autocross Events
2 cars shows
2 Road race
1 Drag race
Winnings:
6 trophies, one commemorative umbrella and 10 glasses
and $75 or so of prize money.
Expenses:
(does not count the last 3 weeks)
Food: $345.99
Sales/shipping: $990.52 (fees associated with shipping & handling)
Fuel: $1,131.26 (Hyde and the Tow vehicle)
Fees/Memberships: $1,092.95 (includes race fees, memberships & licenses/registrations)
Labor: $4,120.54 (includes dyno time, fabricators, my mech & noshoes)
Parts/Misc $10,247.45
Total: $17,832.21
Income:
(does not count the last 3 weeks)
Winnings: $75.00
Sales: $3,787.92
Sponsorships: $8,685.97
Total: $12,473.89
Problems/Breaks:
Spun a rod on the new engine
Clutch/flywheel set up can't hold the power (Tilton twin-disc on the way)
Tranmission is starting to groan, but still pulling
Coverage:
Featured Ride of the Month on the Speed Lounge
Featured at MR2 Only, the online MR2 Magazine
Featured in the September (first!) issue of the print edition of
MR2 Only
It is
possible that Hyde will hit the 1/4-mile one more time this year to try to go for a 10-second pass ... we'll see. Otherwise, our season is over.
Hopes and dreams for 2006:
Starting in 2007, we are hoping to travel outside of our region to race.
... maybe Hyde will be coming to your area. The biggest obstacle with
traveling to race is the expenses associated with trailering.
... so the goals for '07:
600+ rwhp
10.5 second 1/4-miles (or quicker)
170+ mph in a 1-mile Land Speed Race in
North Carolina
6 SCCA PHA hill climbs with new records
1 Snow Shoe Mountain Hillclimb in
West Virginia
3 SCCA Solo 2s
2 Survival of the Imports drag events
1 NMCA True Street drag challenge
1 Track Day
This amazing year was only made possible because of Hyde's sponsors.
I have refered to Hyde as the "community car" on occassion and it is so true.
So many people and business on this board have touched this car in some
way. You would be hard pressed to find a business in the MR2 community
that is not involved with Hyde somehow.
Thank you sponsors!!
*And a big thanks to the entire
Jekyl Hyde Racing crew
*A huge thanks to
MR2OC.COM and it's members for supplying such an awesome source of knowledge.
See how many people have touched this car? ...
... now you know why I say it is the
MR2 community's car. 
Hyde's successes are the MR2 communities success.
THANK YOU
... one last shameless plug ... 2007 Hyde Calendars can only be ordered until November 10.
The proceeds from this product will go toward the 2007 race season.
Details can be found here: http://www.jekylhyderacing.com/2007_calendar.htm
