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SAE SoCal: Motorsports Tire Meeting on Tuesday, January 28th.

> Attention All SAE Members:  We are pleased to invite you to a special
> presentation by Chuck Hallum, of Hallum Racing. The presentation topic is
> "Dynamic Traction Characteristics of Tires".  Chuck is a racecar
> engineering consultant and retired aerospace engineer. He has experience
> working with NHRA, NASCAR, and CART teams. 
> Chuck talked to 4 F1 teams in 2001 and 2002. McLaren, Williams, Jaguar and
> Renault are spending Millions analyzing tyres similar to what Chuck will
> be discussing
> Unlike many in race car industry, he has developed a tire model that
> includes the effects of heating.  The Hallum Tire Model defines slip
> friction heat generation and how it affects tire performance. In addition
> to the many papers he has written and presented on this subject, Chuck is
> an active lecturer as part of the SAE Lectureship Program and is a mentor
> in the Southern California SAE Section.
> 
> Event Details:
> When: 		Tuesday, January 28th 
> Who: 		Chuck Hallum, Hallum Racing Enterprises
> http://www.hallumracing.com
> What: 		Dynamic Traction Characteristics of Tires
> Where: 		Cal State LA, Student Union (building 5)  
> 
> Directions: 
> Located at the intersection of the 10 and 710 freeways. 
> Also See:  http://www.calstatela.edu/misc/trans/index.htm 
>  
> Parking (Important): Pick up parking permit from Information Kiosk and
> park in lot G or as directed by the Information Kiosk. 
> Please follow the "SAE" signs on campus to ECST B13 for student exhibits
> and dinner.
> For map of campus please see:
> http://www.calstatela.edu/univ/maps/cslamap.htm
> 
> Schedule: 
>    6:00 p.m. - Social, Student Exhibits (always lots to see)- Held in ECST
> B13 (Building 11, near lot J) 
>    6:30 p.m. - Dinner-Held in ECST B13 (Building 11, near lot J) 
>    7:00 p.m. - Presentation-Held in Student Union (building 5)
>    7:45 p.m. - Q & A Session       
> 
> To Register
> - Register online at socal.sae.org on the "Events Overview" page - click
> on the little grey button.
> - Register via voicemail at 866.206.9067 x4507 
> 
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