March
Competition
Corvettes of Oklahoma Newsletter
APRIL,
2009
MEETING
LOCATION!!!!!!!
El
Chicos 71
st
& Mingo.
Wednesday,
APRIL 1ST
Please
try to be at the restaurant by 6:30. Meeting will start at 7:00pm.
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Presidents
Message:
Ahhh, finally spring, good things are
starting to happen like open doors letting in fresh air and sun
light, no more massive gas bills, Oklahoma Thunder just around the
corner, hopefully no more ice or snow (although in Ok. you never
know). Of course along with spring comes thunderstorms and yard work
and in a couple of months massive electric bills (just can't win).
How often do things like this
happen to you because of our hobby?
Just after I moved in here three
years ago I noticed a nice 56 Bel Air about 2 blocks up the street.
It sat outside for awhile and then again disappeared presumably
into the garage. Sometime later a 1950 Chevy 2 door sedan showed up,
somewhat rusty but pretty straight. It sat in front of the garage for
months now, untouched, but obviously waiting it's turn.
Over the last year or so the 56
has sat outside in one form or another. First the body sat out minus
front clip, then the car disappeared and the front clip sat out. In
the meantime a really nice early 70's Nova arrived, not a project but
a driver. All this time I'm thinking hey a Chevy nut lives here
I should stop and introduce myself it seems we have a lot in common.
I figured some day I'll see him out in the yard and I'll stop. Well,
last week it finally happened, I'm headed to the parts store, not
pressed for time, when I notice his garage door is open and he's
standing just inside. I pull the El Camino into the drive and start
to get out, he looks up. Before I even clear the car door he says
"Jim Barnes". I'm a little taken aback! As I get
closer he starts to look somewhat familiar but my old brain can't
pull it all together. After a few seconds I say "help?" he
says "Larry Crow". I'm sure all of you that were
members of the other club back in the 70's and 80's will remember
Larry. (good guy) He got out of the club in 1987 when he sold his
Vette.
Of course we talked for a long
time, catching up on each others lives over the last almost 25
years. I told him I lived just up the street and how I had
thought many times I should stop and meet the Chevy nut with the
"56". He ask if I lived in the spanish style house a couple
of blocks up. He said everytime he drives by and the gate is open he
tries to look in to see what's sitting around, seeing all the Vettes,
El Caminos, etc. "he knew a Chevy nut must live there, he should
stop and introduce himself, it looks like we have a lot in common."
TRUE MEANING OF TOOLS (PART 2)
WIRE WHEEL: Cleans
paint off bolts and then throws them somewhere under the workbench
with the speed of light. Also removes fingerprints and hard-earned
guitar calluses from fingers in about the time it takes to say "s__t"
PLIERS: Used to round off
bolt heads. Sometimes used in the creation of blood-blisters.
VISE-GRIPS: Generally used
after pliers to further round off bolt heads. If nothing else is
available, they can also be used to transfer intense welding heat to
the palm of your hand.
.....Jim.....
From
the Governors Corner:
Hi all, here it is APRIL.
Remember a few months ago when I said it would be here before you
knew it, well its that time now. Just a few more weeks before our
race weekend, hope everyone is ready. Please remember that we need
everyones help to pull this off so keep that weekend clear, thats
April 17-19th just in case you didnt remember.
One big thing has come up from our vice
president of competition, effective immediately all classes or events
that require a fire extinguisher in the car:
Fire
extinguishers -
minimum
rating of 5BC using a gauge showing full charge
.
Then
added,
Mounting
bracket and strap must be metal
.
NOTE:
Do
to the immediacy of this change and with the competition season
begun,
this
change will be have a transition period for individuals to comply
until May 1, 2009.
The big thing here is that it must have
a gauge, be mounted, AND have a metal strap and bracket holding it.
We should make sure everyone is aware of the change at our event but
effective May 1st it has to be done.
A note from our RE:
Convention
2009 Colorado Springs everything is running on schedule. At one
of the party nights, they are encouraging members who are attending
to participate in Club Table Decorating. Please encourage your club
members who are attending to participate and have your Club Table. If
you dont have very many members attending encourage them to
join with another club or to join in on a Southwest Region Table.
See you at the April meeting
.
Tom
Minutes
of the Previous Meeting:
COMPETITION
CORVETTES OF OKLAHOMA
MINUTES
OF THE MARCH 4, 2009 MEETING
The
meeting was called to order by President Jim Barnes at 7:25 pm. He
welcomed Darrell & Sonja as visitors, as well as new members Tom
and Cindy Richmond. He mentioned that Bruce Cone and his daughter
Megan had joined, and that his son would be joining as a Primary
membership also.
Jim
asked for a motion to approve the February minutes as printed in the
newsletter. Linda Lewis made the motion to approve, Tyler Lewis
seconded. Motion carried.
REPORTS:
Vice
President Tyler Lewis: No report at this time
Membership
Charlene Finley: With the three that joined tonight, now stand at 32
members. The new lists she passed out does not include these three.
Please let her know if you want the membership list emailed. Charlene
also reported that the application has been revamped to a front/back
1-page instead of 2 pages, and that email and cell phone lines were
added.
Editor
Linda Bailey: Absent
Treasurer
Linda Lewis: The deposit has been made for Hallett, Expo Square, and
the insurance certificate. There is still money in the account.
President
Jim Barnes brought up that he and Tom had been figuring out how to
mount the timing lights. Jim showed us a proto-type of what he
thought would work, which was a 10 square, double frame made of
plexiglass with adjustable legs and the timing light mounted inside
with Velcro . Asked for suggestions from other people. Need to get
a party together to build whatever is decided on. Main points to
consider are: adjustable to sit in grass or asphalt; weatherproof;
transportable; light needs to be Velcro mounted to be able to replace
them quickly. We have three weeks left to get the design figured out
and built. If we go with Plexiglas, need a volunteer to cut the
squares. Brian Wedlake volunteered to help.
Governor
Tom Finley: Tom stated his report was in the newsletter. A couple
of corrections need to be made in what had been posted in the past
month or so. First is the
Test
N Tune date that Cowtown is putting on. Go to CowtownVets.org to get
flyer. Its on March 21
st
in Mineral Wells. Let Tom know if you want to go. Linda Lewis said
to look on our website for link.
Tom
received a letter from Debbie regarding the Mid America Motorworks
discount. Previously she had stated that you could log on even if
you werent buying anything, provide them your email, and be
eligible for a discount on your next order. Actually, if you give
them your email, you will receive a special code which can be used on
your next order to receive a special gift.
Tom
received an email from a new governor that Mike Ward met at the
Starbird show. He is with 4 State Vets, Inc, a NCCC club in Joplin,
MO. The email was looking for ideas to improve and grow their club.
Also extended an invite to get both clubs together and do events
jointly. Their club will try to make the low-speed event at the
Fairgrounds, but already had an event planned for Saturday.
Walt
Jenkins, the 2009 Convention Director for NCCC, is inviting all NCCC
clubs to put a congratulatory message in their magazine for NCCC
making it 50 years. The only catch is you have to buy ad space.
page is $20, page is $30, page is $40 and full page
is $50. Must submit by April 1. Dale made a motion that the club
purchase a page ad for $20 with a statement CCO is proud
to be a part of NCCCs 50
th
Anniversary Celebration. Include Tulsa, OK and the webpage
address. Linda Lewis seconded. Motion carried. Linda Lewis is to
design the ad.
Tom
turned the floor over to Dale Acker to report on his attendance at
the National Meeting for NCCC.
Dale
gave the highlights from the convention. The National Convention is
coming up. Early registration is over in April, price goes up after
that. RCSs still beating up the situation with the driver school.
May be hard for CCO to hold one in the future.
Also
received new info from K&K on insurance certificates. K&K
requires any non-sanctioned event to have an insurance certificate
whenever wheels roll. Going to a club meeting doesnt require a
certificate because the meeting is at the restaurant. However, if
you are going to dinner and call it a caravan, a certificate is
required. Anything advertised by the club or put in the newsletter
which requires a car must have an insurance certificate. Need to
have certificate two weeks prior to the event. Doesnt cost
anything to get the certificate, its part of the our policy, but
must plan in advance. If you know at the beginning of the year that
you are going to the same place very month, you can get 1 certificate
to cover the year. But if it is a different location, must be a
different certificate. Discussed that the certificate covers
property damage, not car damage. Tom asked Mike to let him know as
far in advance as possible when he plans something so Tom could turn
in request.
Dale
reported that NCCC is not giving out pins anymore with membership
packets. It is up to the Governor of each club to take an order for
the pins. NCCC decided the perks in the membership package costs
National several thousand dollars each year, so are not sending them
out anymore. A special 50
th
anniversary pin is available. Linda Lewis suggested buying some to
give out to new members. Charlene suggested maybe getting something
with our club logo also. The pins are $3.00 each. Dale Acker made a
motion to have Tom order 30 pins at $3.00 each to be paid for by the
club. Linda Lewis seconded. Motion carried.
Dale
asked to be reimbursed for National expenses.
Social
Mike Ward: Mike asked who was planning on going to Ponca City with
the club on March 14
th
.
It was decided to cancel the event due to lack of participation.
Mike
has been approached by Cherokee Casino to do a car show at their
location in Sallisaw or Roland. Following are what each entity would
provide:
CCO
to furnish:
Cherokee
furnishes:
-
"
CCO
/ Cherokee Car Show
"
logo tee shirts for all volunteers, CCO approves art work
-
outdoor
pa system, stage - tent
-
live
band, live entertainment all day
-
property
frontage parking and access
-
additional
pop up tents as needed
-
up
to 20 hotel suites for CCO volunteers free
-
trophies,
type and quantity as per CCO requests (200+-)
-
meals
incidentals for CCO volunteers day of car show free
-
printing
and mailing full color posters
-
all
day radio station live spots, plus advertising before event
-
additional
security for overnight vehicles
-
additional
security for show
Show
could be held anytime after Fourth of July. They would like us to
include a parade on Friday night. Mike would like to see a portion
of the registration fee go to a charity (please send Mike an email
with ideas for the charity). If the show is successful enough for
the Casino, then they might be willing to let the club hold a show at
Cherokee Casino in Catoosa. Discussed that it would be an open show,
with no limit on the trophies which Cherokee would be paying for.
Could do peoples choice for judging.
Mike
asked where the club wants to go, because a successful show could
bump our club membership up in numbers. Kyle said the club needs to
be bigger than 32 members, and that we need people who like to show.
Clubs goal is to be a well-rounded club. It was decided that the
car show would be held as a club event in Sallisaw/Roland on
September 18 & 19, 2009.
OLD
BUSINESS
Oklahoma
Thunder: Tom Finley passed out the flyer. Mike asked if there was a
poster version or pdf. version so he could put it on the Forum. Tom
suggested putting an excerpt from the flyer and refer them to the CCO
website where Linda will have all the info posted. At this time, the
next timing meeting is in April. Need stands built for lights by end
of March (Brian and Jim to work on this). Kyle is looking for a list
on the computer of previous attendees so Tom can use it as a trial
run. Linda has already received one registration.
NEW
BUSINESS
Kurt
stated that it is time to start talking about a name change. Would
like Competition out of clubs name because everyone thinks
its all about racing, which is a negative to a lot of people. He
would like to see the club name changed before the car show.
Kurt
said Mike worked really hard to get the El Chico location for the
monthly meetings, and it is appreciated. But he would like to see
the location changed from El Chico because of the cramped area and
the restaurant noise which makes it hard to hear. Would like to see
the location back at the library or a meeting hall. Mike reported
that it wasnt working out as he had planned, and wasnt really
fair to El Chico because we werent having the numbers they had
anticipated.
Kurt
Lewis made the motion to adjourn. Tom Richmond seconded. Motion
carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Melissa
Wedlake
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Corvette Trivia:
April
The
C4 ZR1, came out with a key-operated switch, which, if activated by
the owner, cut the power output in the car to 250-hp. Whose
enthusiasm was this fiendish device designed to dampen?
-
Car
thieves
-
Valets
-
Wife
driving husbands car.
Valets.
The device was called the valet key and worked by locking out
the second stage power boost. It reportedly did not stop valets from
putting the pedal to the metal, but was more effective in convincing
wives that is was a tamer car than it actually was.
Low
Speed
AUTOCROSS
Race Day
April 18, 2009
NorthparK
Mall
Joplin, MO
Brought to you by:
4
State Vettes
Joplins
Corvette Club
At
the corner of 3
rd
St. and Rangeline Rd. (On the Mall), Joplin, MO
Join the 4 State Vette Club for a
day of fun that you will never forget!
Autocross signup begins at 9:00 AM and
closes at 10:30 AM on the south NorthparK Mall parking lot along 3rd
St., just East of Rangeline Rd. Tech inspections start at 8:30 AM.
Drivers meeting 10:30 AM. Track setup begins at 7:30 AM. First
Car out time 10:45AM.
Entry Fee: $20.00 NCCC Members $35.00
non-NCCC Members
ALL MAKES AND MODEL VEHICLES ARE
WELCOME!!!! Bring your Corvettes, any American or Foreign car
and lets have some fun!! This is an exhaust Open event.
This is a timed event,
one car at a time, racing against time on a marked course. Stay
between the cones and you just may win!!!
(No 4 Wheel Drive Trucks)
Several
Classes:
Trophies for class winners will be presented at
Novice
the end of the event!! A portion of the 4 State
Corvettes
Vettes Club proceeds
will go to Childrens
All others
Haven
of Joplin
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Lone
Star Corvette Classic Car Show
Texas
Motor Speedway
5/15/16/17
Ft.
Worth TX
car
show
Corvette
vendor displays
dinner
party
resort
hotel, golf, pool.
3
track events
hot
laps - main oval track
departure
time and date to be announced
family
cars welcome
more
info contact Mike:
mrw246@cox.net
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Wheat
Capital Car Show
6/6/2009
Garfield
County Fairgrounds, Purdue
Departure
to be announced
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Porter
Peach Festival
&
Car Show
7/19/2008
Departure
to be announced
family
cars welcome
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We want to invite your club to be a
part of our 7th Annual Grand Lake
Corvette Show on July
25th. It's a large indoor, AIR-CONDITIONED show
on the
shores of Grand Lake o' The Cherokees in Grove, OK. More
information is posted on our NEW WEBSITE:
www.GrandLakeCorvettes.com
Would
you please add our website address to your "Links"
page?
Thank you!
Linda
webmaster@GrandkLakeCorvettes.com
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Festival
of Wheels
8/16/2009
street
festival & Car Show
Broken
Arrow, Ok
23rd
Robbers Cave Fall Foliage Cruise
10/17/2009
Wilburton,
Oklahoma
Location: Robbers Cave State Park
departure time and
place to be announced
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Eureka
Springs Corvette Weekend
10/1/2/3/4
departure
plan to be announced
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CCO
Fall Foliage Tour
10/25/2009
Departure
time to be announced
family
cars welcome
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CCO
Christmas Party
12/5/2009
location
to be announced
We want to invite your club to be a
part of our 7th Annual Grand Lake
Corvette Show on July
25th. It's a large indoor, AIR-CONDITIONED show
on the
shores of Grand Lake o' The Cherokees in Grove, OK. More
information is posted on our NEW WEBSITE:
www.GrandLakeCorvettes.com
Would
you please add our website address to your "Links"
page?
Thank you!
Linda
webmaster@GrandkLakeCorvettes.com
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