2011 Keweenaw Winter TSD

Keweenaw Winter TSD Rally

March 5, 2011

Round of Superior Rally Series & Round 5 of the Arrowhead Sports Car Club Winter Rally Series

Presented by Lake Superior Region of SCCA

Registration: 11am – 12:30pm at Sheldon Grille 7^th floor of Franklin Square Inn in Houghton, Michigan.

Rally Route: Approx. 225 miles that will take you around Baraga, Houghton and Keweenaw counties.  All the roads are good county roads that should be snow covered.  Start and finish at Sheldon Grille 7^th floor of Franklin Square Inn in Houghton.  There will be a fuel stop break in Houghton and meal break at Sheldon Grille.  First car starts at 1pm and should finish around 9:00pm.

Entry fee: Early registration (before Thursday March 3, 2011) $45 per team for SCCA members.  $50 per team for non members.  Meal is provided at Sheldon Grille for driver and navigator.   Register at event add $5.

To register early call Scott Carlborn 906-482-6992 or at arrowhead scc.org.

Route Book Format: The Route Book will be set up in easy to follow Performance Rally format.  You will be given mileage, tulip and instructions.  Any novice should have no problem finding their way.  TSD, a form of RoadRally, stands for Time, Speed and Distance.  In TSD any car will work as long as it is licensed and road worthy.  TSD’s are run on Public Roads at legal speeds, you are given instructions on where to go and average speeds you are to maintain.  The winner is the one who can not only get to the right place but also get there at the right time.  Accuracy, not speed is the key.  Come for a drive and share in an evening of Rally stories, they seem to get better each time they’re told.

2010 LSPR Schedule Is Now Available

The schedule for the 2010 Lake Superior Performance Rally is now available. Visit lsprorally.com for all of the details.

Jon Davis Memorial Serivce

The Jon Davis memorial service will be held on Saturday May, 29th in Eagle Harbor, Michigan. It will begin at 2:00 pm with a procession from his cabin to the Pine Grove Cemetery. Services will begin at 2:15 pm. For more information including a map, see the Jon Davis memorial.

Keweenaw Winter TSD Rally

March 6, 2010

Round 4 of the Arrowhead Sports Car Club

Winter Rally Series

Presented by

Lake Superior Region of SCCA

Registration: 11am – 12:30pm at Country Inn & Suites in Houghton, Michigan.

Rally Route: Approx. 225 miles that will take you around Houghton and Keweenaw counties.  All the roads are good county roads that should be snow covered.  Start and finish at Country Inn & Suite in Houghton.  There will be a fuel stop break in Lake Linden and lunch break at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. First car starts at 1pm and should finish around 8:00pm.

Entry fee: Early registration (before Thursday March 4, 2010) $40 per team for SCCA members.  $45 per team for non members. Lunch is provided at Keweenaw Mountain Lodge for driver and navigator. Register at event add $5.

To register early call Scott Carlborn 906-482-6992 or at www.arrowheadscc.org.

Route Book Format: The Route Book will be set up in easy to follow Performance Rally format.  You will be given mileage, tulip and instructions.  Any novice should have no problem finding their way.  TSD, a form of RoadRally, stands for Time, Speed and Distance.  In TSD any car will work as long as it is licensed and road worthy.  TSD’s are run on Public Roads at legal speeds, you are given instructions on where to go and average speeds you are to maintain.  The winner is the one who can not only get to the right place but also get there at the right time.  Accuracy, not speed is the key.  Come for a drive and share in an evening of Rally stories, they seem to get better each time they’re told.

Jon Davis Passes Away

Jon M. Davis, a well-known area businessman, unexpectedly passed away at home.

He was born on August 9, 1936 in Stanton, Mich., the son of the late Morris and Ruth Marion (Sommers) Davis. As a child, he moved with his family to Ionia, Mich. and graduated from the Ionia High School.

After high school, Jon attended Michigan Technological University. After three years of college, Jon worked for the State of Michigan as a surveyor until returning to Houghton to complete his education.

On May 29, 1960, Jon was united in marriage to the former Marcia Jones. The couple resided in Greenville and Lansing until moving to Houghton in 1966. In 1967, Jon purchased the Board of Trade Bar in Houghton and changed the name to The Library, which he owned and operated until 1989.

Jon enjoyed promoting activities locally and nationally. He promoted the Guts Frisbee Tournament locally and nationally, eventually having a tournament at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.

One of Jon’s passions was rally racing. He started the sport in the early 60′s, winning the POR in 1964. In 1977, Jon succeeded in getting the POR/LSPR headquartered in Houghton where it still runs today. Jon won two national championships in the Production Class in 1980 and 1981. In 1982, Ford sponsored Jon for a season. In 1983, Jon stepped back from racing to help promote the sport. In 1986, he helped organize Seat Belts Across America, and from 1986 until 2001, Jon planned the course for the “One Lap of America” race.

Locally, he helped start the fireworks display over the Portage Canal, originally on the July 4th weekend and then moving it to Winter Carnival weekend. He also helped organize Snowballs to Texas.

Mr. Davis retired from most of his endeavors to care for his ailing wife in 2001. She preceded him in death in 2002.

Jon was a lifelong member of Weight Watchers and was very proud that he was able to lose 150 pounds. He also was a lifetime member of the Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce.

Surviving are his children, Greg of Houghton, Lee of Grand Rapids and Eric of Kalamazoo; granddaughter, Madeline; brother and sister-in-law, Cal and Jen Ludema, Curtis and Doug Jones; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held for Jon at the Eagle Harbor Cemetery later this year.

The Plowe Funeral Service in Houghton is assisting the family with the arrangements.