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Cover - Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 Roadster On Y our Marque On Y our Marque www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com 1963 2009 Our 46th Year SEATTLE E A R Q M U CORVETTE CLUB Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 Roadster May 2009
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Cover - Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 Roadster
On Your MarqueOn Your Marque
www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com
1963 2009Our 46th Year
SEATTLE
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Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 Roadster
May 2009
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Board-2009/2010/Chairpersons/Contacts
Committee Chairpersons & FocalsActivities Ken Jones (425) 338-2198 [email protected]
Charity Marty Cameron (425) 885-6102 [email protected]
Adopt-A-Hwy Chris vonRavensberg (206) 417-5825 [email protected]
Historian Ben Benninghoff (425) 275-1607 [email protected] Parades Jim McDonnell (425) 753-6658 [email protected]
Web Master Bob Bunn (425) 818-0203 [email protected]
Newsletter Oran Petersen 425) 277-6141 [email protected]
Radios Al Dager (425) 391-3557 [email protected]
Membership Lorrie Montgomery (425) 806-4613 [email protected]
Mem/Apparel Mona Cox (425) 488-9613 [email protected]
RepresentativesNCRS Stan Trask (425) 557-8282 [email protected]
NWACC Tim Cox (425) 488-9613 [email protected]
NCM Wes Holmes (425) 255-5837 [email protected]
On Your Marque is a monthly publication of the Corvette Marque Club of Seattle. Permission to reprint any material herein is granted provided full credit is given On Your Marque and the authors.
http://www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com
Secretary
Bill Cameron
(425) 885-6102
Vice-President
Al Dager
(425) 391-3557
1-Year Board
Mike Roylance
(425) 785-6084
Past President
Kevin Jewell
(425) 885-0103
Activities 2-Year Board
Ken Jones(425) [email protected]
PresidentDennis
Montgomery(425) 806-4613
[email protected]@CorvetteMarqueClub.com
Treasurer
Tim Cox
(425) 488-9613
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Table of ContentsCover - Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 Roadster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Board-2009/2010/Chairpersons/Contacts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Cover Story - Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 Roadster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4CMCS May Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Upcoming Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62009 Autocross Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Marque My Words (from the President) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8CMCS May General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9May Birthdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Membership Roster Printed in May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9BCCC Thunder in the Mountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Classical Glass 5-Star Classic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11NWACC Autocross - Sunday May 17, 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Autocross Season Starts in May. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Vette-a-Bration by Yakima Valley Vettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14The Membership Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1550/50 Charity Fund Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Kelowna Corvette Club Cruz Into Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Parades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Mill Creek Corvette Show ‘n Shine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Lee Johnson Chevrolet - Sponsor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Speedway Chevrolet - Proud Sponsor of CMCS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Rockin’ on the Rogue - Grants Pass Oregon. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Vette Rides for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23CMCS General Meeting Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Get Ready for Corvette Racing Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Vintage Races . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Vintage Races Car Corral Opportunity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27CMCS Clothing - Order Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27All Corvette Show & Burger Bash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28JMC Cabinets & Interiors (advertising) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28State Farm Insurance (advertising). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Coldwell Banker - Teri Lane - Realtor (advertising) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30“A” Team Home Inspection (advertising). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30New York Life - David Ormerod (advertising) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30CMCS Fabulous 50s Tour & June General Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31School Daze 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Ladybug Gift Store (advertising). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33Laps From the Past or “Marque in Time”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334th of July CMCS Member Appreciation Picnic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35National Corvette Museum News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36NCRS Father’s Day Picnic - Lake Sammamish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38May 2009 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39June 2009 Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39Club Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Advertising Rates (Classified and Commercial) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Subscription Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
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Cover Story - Candace & Mike Paulino’s 1954 RoadsterProfile by Candace Paulino
I have been a car enthusiast of Corvettes and other Classic Cars for many years. My first Corvette was a 1968, which I only owned for two days. After driving it around, buying gas and insurance, I soon realized that I could not afford this car. I waited several years before
purchasing my second Corvette, this one was a 1979. When I divorced my first husband, he got that car, so I turned around and bought another Corvette. This was the infamous 1984, with the 4+3 transmission, which was expensive to maintain. I owned this car for about three years, then upgraded to a 1990 Corvette. I loved this car, and had it for several years. In the winter of 2002, my husband Mike and I found a 1999 Corvette in Spokane that I just had to have. I named this Corvette, “On Your Marque”, and the license plate is: ONYRMRK.
Just two months after purchasing the 1999 I finally, after eight years, arranged to purchase my dad's early all original 1954 Corvette. The 1954 is my pride and joy. However, Mike’s (my husband, my mechanic) love and joy of my cars is not as deeply-seated as mine.
I used to show our family's Corvette collection in the 1980's through the mid 90's, and once was the president of the car club in Burien. My dad still owns two 1959 Corvettes that are currently in Arizona. For the past 14 years I have not participated in any car clubs, shows, or meetings, and have only shown the 1954 one time. The one and only show was not enjoyable because we worked nights, weekends and holidays for these past many years. When we did show the car, we had worked the night before the show, then showed the 1954 all day, and went to work with no sleep. I was so miserable we have not shown the car since.
We regularly take the 1954 out on small drives around our area. This past summer we started having electrical gremlins, during which the car would just quit.
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In October, we took the car to “Corvettes of Auburn” where they replaced the entire wiring harness, had the generator rebuilt, and replaced the voltage regulator. (Previously, the three side-draft Carter carburetors were rebuilt & synchronized, installed a NOS distributor with tach-drive, and rebuilt the cast iron power glide transmission.)
In July 2008, I lost my job at The Seattle Times due to the severe economic downturn in the newspaper industry. Recently I changed my career, and started as an insurance agent with State Farm in Kirkland (seeing that State Farm has always insured my Corvettes and the 1954). This career shift will allow me to show the 1954, and participate in other car club events and meetings.
We believe the 54 is now reliable to drive, and should be ready to show this year, and if something else should fail, I will be there with “ONYRMRK“ Get Set... Go!
CMCS May Board Meeting
Lee Johnson ChevroletMay 15, 2009
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Note: CMCS Event Dates are in Red
May 20095/9 CMCS May General Meeting (See page 9 in this newsletter)
5/15 CMCS May Board Meeting (See page 5 in this newsletter)
5/15-17 Kelowna Corvette Club Cruz Into Summer (See page 17 in this newsletter)
5/17 NWACC Autocross at Sanderson Field in Shelton.
June 20096/6 CMCS Fabulous 50s Tour & June General Meeting
(See page 31 in this newsletter)
6/7 NWACC Autocross at Sanderson Field in Shelton.
6/12-14 Vette-a-Bration by Yakima Valley Vettes (See page 14 in this newsletter)
6/14 Vette Rides for Veterans. (See page 23 in this newsletter).
6/21 NCRS Father’s Day Picnic - Lake Sammamish(See page 38 in this newsletter)
6/21 CMCS Board Meeting at the NCRS Picnic - Lake Sammamish.
July 20097/2 Ground School for School Daze 2009
(See page 32 in this newsletter)
7/4 Bothell 4th of July Parade. See Parades on page 18.
7/4 4th of July CMCS Member Appreciation Picnic (See page 35 in this newsletter)
7/9 School Daze 2009 (See page 32 in this newsletter)
7/10-12 Tacoma Corvette Club “Shadow of the Mountain”.Info: www.tacomacorvette.com.
7/10-12 Classical Glass 5-Star Classic (See page 11 in this newsletter)
7/10-12 Rockin’ on the Rogue - Grants Pass, Oregon (See page 22 in this newsletter)
7/12 CGCC Autocross at Sanderson Field in Shelton.
7/12-16 NCRS National Meet @ San Jose, CA. Info: [email protected].
7/18 Mill Creek Corvette Show ‘n Shine (See page 19 in this newsletter)
7/22 Greenwood Parade. See Parades on page 18
7/25 Spokane Corvette Club Glass on Grass event.
7/25 Seattle Seafair Torchlight Parade. See Parades on page 18
7/31-8/3Rose City Classic in Portland. Save the date. MORE info to follow.
Upcoming Activities
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7/31-8/3BCCC Thunder in the Mountains British Columbia Corvette Club (See page 10 in this newsletter)
August 2009 -8/3 BCCC Thunder in the Mountains
8/1 Magnolia Summerfest Parade. See Parades
8/2 RCCC Autocross at PIR Portland, OR.
8/3 RCCC Track Day at PIR Portland, OR.
8/7-9 FERROUS FANNY 500 Tour to Crater Lake. Info: [email protected].
8/15 2009 Classic Corvette Show in the Vineyard at Challenger Ridge Vineyard & Cellars in Concrete, WA. BBQ, Jet Boat Rides, Bocce Ball, Horseshoes, Wine Tasting, Live Music. Info (425) 422-6988 or [email protected].
8/16 NWACC Autocross at Sanderson Field in Shelton.
8/21-23 Wild West Vette Fest by Corvettes of SE Idaho HQ hotel is: Red Lion Inn, 475 River Parkway, Idaho Falls, 83402. Resv: (208) 523-8000 www.idahocorvettes.com/joomla.
8/23 XXX All Corvette Show & Burger Bash (See page 28 in this newsletter)
8/29 LeMay Museum Open House, Parkland, WA.
September 20099/1- Start date for Caravan to National Corvette Museum, Kentucky.
Contact: Chris vonRavensberg [email protected].
9/20 NWACC Autocross at Sanderson Field in Shelton.
November 200911/14 CMCS Gen Mbr Mtg & Annual Turkey Feast & Auction. At
Kirkland 7th Day Adventist meeting hall. Info: [email protected].
December 200912/13 CMCS Annual Christmas Party & General Meeting at the
Muckleshoot Casino in Auburn. 1:30 pm adult beverages. 2:30 pm Buffet lunch. Info: [email protected].
2009 Autocross SeasonSo you thought you might like to try autocross with your Corvette. Listed below are the events for the 2009 season.
For more information: Tim Cox, Kevin Jewell or Wes Holmes.
Date Sponsor Location Date Sponsor Location
May 17 NWACC Shelton Airport Aug 2 RCCC PIR-PortlandJune 7 NWACC Shelton Airport Aug 16 NWACC Shelton AirportJuly 12 CGCC Shelton Airport Sept 20 NWACC Shelton Airport
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Special thanks to CMCS Sponsors Lee Johnson Chevrolet and Speedway Chevrolet for arranging to have Reeves Callaway of Callaway Cars, Inc be a guest speaker at our April Meeting. Mr. Callaway and his company are an important part of the Corvette community, worldwide, and we were very fortunate to have him in attendance. This is another reason to attend meetings….you never know who might be there! We had a great turnout for the event and for the meeting…let’s keep it up!
A word about our sponsors. Lee Johnson Chevrolet and Speedway Chevrolet have been supportive in ways that most sponsors fall short. They have provided facilities for meetings and board meetings, financial support, and terrific enthusiasm for what we do as a club. Especially during these economic times, now is a great opportunity to support them when you need a new or used car, or service on your Corvette, or other cars. I can’t think of a better time to buy a car than during today’s deeply discounted prices and attractive financing and interest rates.
Speaking of the economic times I want to be sure that all CMCS members understand that even though most of our meeting and events include a member expense for dinner, lunch or breakfast, you are encouraged to attend even if you have other plans for a meal, or choose not to eat a meal. I am concerned that some folks may choose not to attend a meeting because they feel they need to spend money, which is NOT the case. We will try to publish the times the meetings start so you can plan accordingly.
As you know, our May meeting is a breakfast meeting in Factoria. We are planning a tour following the meeting through the countryside and end up at Speedway Chevrolet for the unveiling of the 2010 Camaro. This long awaited introduction should be really interesting and fun. The Camaro club(s) will be there too so it will be like a family reunion….without weird Uncle Harold!
With the parade season underway, planning going on for School Daze and improving weather (hopefully) it is starting to get exciting to be a Corvette owner. It’s time to get the cover off, change the oil, shine it up and get on the road. We’ll see you out there!
Marque My Words (from the President)
by President Dennis
Montgomery
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May Birthdays
Membership Roster Printed in May
CMCS will issue a membership roster for 2009 in May. It is time for you to make sure that your information is current with the club. Have you moved? Have you changed Corvettes? New e-mail? Cell phone change?
Please e-mail or phone Lorrie Montgomery, our membership chair, or Gary Main, who maintains our club membership database that we use to print the rosters and to generate the mailing covers for the newsletters and other mailings.
Do it now before you forget, or notice that you are not getting newsletters or all-member e-mails.
CMCS May General Meeting
Saturday May 9th9:00 am Buffet
9:45 General MeetingFactoria Old Country Buffet
Directions To Factoria Old Country Buffet4022 Factoria Blvd SE Bellevue, WA 98006-6124 (425) 644-5499From I-405Take the COAL CREEK PKWY EXIT 10 toward FACTORIA. 0.1 miFrom Northbound I-405:Turn RIGHT onto COAL CREEK PKWY SE. 0.4 miFrom Southbound I-405:Turn LEFT onto COAL CREEK PKWY SE. 0.5 miTurn LEFT onto FACTORIA BLVD SE. 0.6 mi
After Meeting Road TourFrom OCB via “country” roads to Speedway Chevrolet in
Monroe. The tour group will be able to attend the unveiling ceremony of the 2010 Camero.
Peggy Watkins 1 Byron Crocker 13 Marlow Krein 24Kim Gordon 3 Claudia Simmons 16 Margaret Ormerod 25
Mark Orlando 4 Donna Embree 17 Ron Kuehner 26
Chad Gudjonson 6 Gene Kinnunen 19 Gary Bueling 27
Howard Esping 10 Betty Presten 20 Rowland Brasch 28
Sharon Sanchez 11 Robert Helgeson 23 Earl Krick 29
Pat Colwell 12 David Farren 24 Dennis Montgomery 30
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BCCC Thunder in the MountainsBritish Columbia Corvette Club
Special Invitation to All Corvette Enthusiasts
at the Whistler 2010 Winter Olympics Site
July 31st to August 3rd, 2009
This is a special invitation for you to join us for our annual Corvette weekend at the location of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Whistler, British Columbia.
Have fun with other Corvette enthusiasts at our Friday evening reception, Saturday show & shine, Saturday banquet and Sunday slalom. You may win one of the many trophies or door prizes. Take Monday to enjoy a Whistler experience; one of countless outdoor or indoor activities.
Be sure to join us for a tour of the Whistler Olympic Park to see where the ski jumping and biathlon events will take place in February 2010. See the Whistler Sliding Centre for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton. For a breath taking experience, ride the brand new Peak to Peak Gondola, the largest of its kind, as it soars some 1400 feet over the valley floor. Take a once in a lifetime photograph of your Corvette with Olympic backgrounds. And don’t forget, plan to pick up Olympic memorabilia for the folks at home.
This once in a lifetime experience will take place on the weekend of Friday July 31st to Monday August 3rd 2009. Registration is Cdn$160 for driver and car and Cdn$95 for guests. Those registering prior to April 30th will receive a collectible Olympic pin.
The highway to Whistler has been improved immensely and you will be amazed at the transformation of Whistler, one of the best ski resorts in North America. If you plan to watch the Olympics next year on television you owe it to yourself to experience the Olympic site this summer. We’ll see you there!
For a registration form, go to the CMCS Web Site Events>Non-CMCS Flyers>BCCC Thunder in the Mountains 2009- Whistler BC.
For more information check out
www.BCCorvetteClub.ca; e-mail us at: [email protected] or drop us a line to BC Corvette Club, PO Box 80508, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5H 3X9.
We’ll see you in Whistler,
Terry Paauw, President
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Classical Glass 5-Star Classic
Friday�� Hospitality Night at Classic Reflections Coachworks 5:30 pm Complimentary Food, Drink, and Tour the CRC Shop! �� Poker Run - 7:30 pm (leaves from CRC)Saturday
�� Huge Car Show & BBQ at DuPont Town Center - 7:30 am Sponsor’s Choice Awards (presented at the show) Show-N-Shine Awards (presented at the Patio Party) Rags Down - 10:00 am
� Patio Party at Fort Lewis Golf Course Clubhouse 5:30 pm Live music, silent auction, dinner & dancing. Sunday�� Autocross - 7:00 am Sanderson Field, Shelton, WA
(First car out at 9:00 am) �� Rallye - 10:00 am (leaves from DuPont) ��
Host Hotel : GuestHouse Inns & Suites, DuPont, 1609 McNeil Street, DuPont, WA 98327 1-800-214-8378 or 253-912-8900, www.guesthouseintl.com
PAID REGISTRATION BY 5/30/09 AND RECEIVE A FREE GAS CARD! (Event proceeds support the automotive scholarship program at Clover Park College, The Family Renewal
Shelter of Tacoma and the Veterans at the Orting Soldiers Home. Thank you for participating)
July 10-12, 2009
19th Annual 5 Star Classic
Registration and info go to: www.classicalglasscorvetteclub.comContact: Julie Booth 253-332-3738 Email: [email protected]
www.classicalglasscorvetteclub.com
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NWACC Autocross - Sunday May 17, 2009NWACC's 1st autocross event of 2009 will be at Sanderson Field in Shelton, WA. For NWACC club members or NWACC Members-At-Large, you can begin to earn seasonal Championship Points. We will again have a “Time Only” class for those who do not want to run in a specific NWACC class (no points will be awarded in this class).
To get to Sanderson Field: From I-5, take Exit 104 towards the Ocean Beaches on SR-8/US-101. Take the Shelton/US-101 exit and drive approximately 17 miles. When you get to the airport, take the second left (Sanderson Way) into the airport. Bear to the right at the “Y” and you will see the entrance gate just past the old runway. Registration and Tech Inspection opens at 7:30AM and the first car out is at 9:15 am.
Rooms may be available at the Little Creek Casino and Hotel, approximately 4 miles before the airport. Call (800) 667-7711 for reservations. There is also a Super 8 Motel just 1 mile before the airport. Call them at (360) 426-1654.
NWACC CORVETTE AUTOCROSS CLASSESSTOCK CLASSES: PREPARED CLASSES:S-1 1953 - 1964 P-11953 - 1964S-2 1965 – 1982 P-21965 - 1982S-3 1984 – 1988 P-31984 - 1988S-4 1989 – 1996 P-41989 - 1996S-5 1997 – 2004 P-51997 - 2004S-6 2005 – Current Year P-62005 – Current YearSS 1990 – 1995 ZR-1 (LT5) P-SS1990 – 1995 ZR-1 (LT5)
1996 with LT4 engine 1996 with LT4 engine2001 through 2009 Z06 2001 through 2009 Z06
RACE PREPARED:
Any year Corvette with any one of the following:1. A permanently-affixed roll bar or cage of 4 or more attaching points to the frame.2. 25% or more of the stock interior removed.3. Lightened body or frame (do not count bumpers, spare tire, and/or carrier, roof
panels, hardtop, soft top, or removable back window).4. Stock windshield removed.
NOVICE CLASS:
This is a class for anyone wishing to try autocross competition for the first time. This is a fun class for relatively inexperienced drivers that includes all Corvettes regardless of year or modifications.
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Please see the Speed Event Guidelines and the Vehicle Classification section for specific information regarding allowed modifications for both Stock and Prepared Classes. You are responsible for classifying your own car. This information is available at www.nwacconline.com in the Speed Events Guidelines section or at any NWACC-hosted or sanctioned autocross event. All classes have a Women’s Class (except Novice), however, women competitors may choose to enter any class for which their car qualifies.
TIME ONLY:
This class is for those people who don’t wish to run in a specific class. No NWACC Year-End points will be awarded.
Autocross Season Starts in Mayby Kevin Jewell
The first autocross of the season will be Sunday, May 17. Location is Sanderson Field (airport) in Shelton. The NWACC series is a Corvette only autocross with all local clubs invited to compete. Even non-NWACC clubs are invited to compete, but pay a higher event cost. CMCS is a NWACC member club, so we pay the lower cost. Most of the events this year will be in
Shelton, although there will be at least one autocross in Portland.
For those that want to make a weekend of it, you can stay at the Little Creek Casino and Hotel (800 667-7711). Or you can just leave early Sunday morning and meet us for breakfast about 6:30 am at Denny's, a couple miles from the airport. Day of event registration and tech inspection starts at 7:30 am, with first car out about 9:15. Go to the web site www.nwacconline.com to review the guidelines and classes. The event registration form should be posted (or soon will be) on the web site. Don't hesitate to ask questions of other club members. Tim and Mona Cox, Wes Holmes, and Kevin and Judy Jewell have all been regulars in the series the past few years. We would all be glad to help you enjoy this sport. There are other club members who have competed at individual events but not active for the entire series. There is a novice class for anyone wishing to try autocross competition for the first time. This is a fun class for new competitors that includes all Corvettes regardless of year or modification. Generally, you can enter as a novice for the first year or until you win an event. Once you win an event, you are obviously no longer a novice to the sport. The majority of the Corvettes that compete in all classes are stock, so generally these are not race cars, but daily drivers.
Convertibles do NOT require a roll bar. The autocross series gives convertible owners a chance to exercise their car and improve their car control abilities. You will be amazed at the level of handling possible from our Corvettes. So, is this the year that you are going to try something new? We would love to see you join us.
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Vette-a-Bration by Yakima Valley Vetteswww.yakimavalleyvettes.com
June 12, 13, 14, 2009Sarg Hubbard Park, Yakima, Washington
Schedule of Events:
Base is the Clarion Inn (509) 248-7850. When making reservations, please tell them you are with the Yakima Valley
Vettes “Vette-a-Bration”. Rates as low as $90 per night.All proceeds will go to local charities in the Yakima valley.
Registration Form
CMCS Information - Contact: Kevin Jewell [email protected]
Last year a fair number of CMCS members attended this event in Yakima. It was a low key fun event. I offer to lead our CMCS caravan to Yakima this year. Caravan details will be available as the event nears. You can find the registration and details at www.yakimavalleyvettes.com.
The cost, if registered by 5/15/09, is only $55/couple. Included in that cost is the hospitality room Friday with beverages, lunch and dinner on Saturday, lunch on Sunday, plus all the other normal registration items.
The event concludes at a home in the hills overlooking Yakima that has enough lawn space to park 50+ cars. I understand that this year there will also be live music and they suggest we allow an hour or so more than we did last year to enjoy the music. Even so, I expect we would be home no later than 6 pm on Sunday.
This looks like a fun, close, relatively inexpensive Corvette event, so if you are interested, get your registration and hotel room booked.
Friday: Saturday:Registration at the Clarion --- 2-5 PM Vette Prep --- 7 AMHospitality Suite at the Clarion --- 3-5:30 Registration --- 8-10 AMCruise to Hot Rod & Harleys --- 6 PM Show & Shine --- 10-12 PMSunday: Judging --- Noon-rags downMeet at hotel by the pool --- 9 AM Lunch --- 12-1Road rally --- 10-12 PM Trophy Awards --- 2 PMLunch --- 12:00 noon
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The Membership Tachometerby Lorrie Montgomery
Our April 11th General Membership Meeting was held at our Sponsor, Speedway Chevrolet in Monroe. Speedway and Lee Johnson Chevrolet provided a nice social hour with Wine and Cheese followed by our meeting and Pizza Dinner compliments of CMCS. Our special guest was Reeves Callaway who signed cars, gave a great history of the Callaway Corvette and answered questions. Our other special guests were our 6 new members. Please welcome them all and make an effort to introduce yourself the next time you see them.
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Leon Browning and his wife Rebecca Mowry live in Snohomish and drive a 2005 Daytona Sunset Orange Coupe. They would stop periodically at Speedway to look at the Corvettes and finally couldn't stand it any longer and got Joe Harvey to find just the perfect one. Besides enjoying their Corvette, horses are a big part of their lives. They have shown, bred and raised Quarter Horses for 20 years. Now he has 350 horses to take care of. Although Rebecca was unable to make the meeting, we'd like to welcome both of them as new members!
New Members
Sid and Vicki Thayer live in Lake Stevens and have a 2002 Torch Red Coupe. Sid admits that he's car crazy and loves anything to do with cars and racing. School Daze is made for Sid! He and Vicki love driving their Corvette and hitting as many casinos as they can. So, we know who will be the first in line when we do a casino tour. Vicki was not able to attend our meeting either, but we figured that since Sid was a nice guy, Vicki must be too. So, please help me welcome Sid and Vicki as new members!
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50/50 Charity Fund DrawingBy Jack Goodman & Claudia Simmons
At our Monthly CMCS General Meeting 50/50 tickets are available for a dollar each. Half goes toward our scholarship fund for the Shoreline Community College Automotive Program. The remaining half goes to the lucky one holding the ticket number drawn. The more tickets bought the bigger the pot.
For the April 11 General Meeting at Speedway Chevrolet we collected $238.
$119 went to the winner Kevin Jewell.
$119 goes into the scholarship fund. Thank you for your participation.
This brings our membership to 245. You will notice that our membership number has gone down a bit. That is because March 31st was the deadline to renew your membership for 2009. So, if you are reading this on the web because you didn't get a newsletter, then it's time to send in your renewal as well.Until next month - Save the Wave
Terry and Karen Myers live in Everett and Drive a beautiful 2008 Crystal Red Coupe. They love Hawaii, and who doesn't in this 40-degree “spring” weather. They also enjoy racing and road tips, just not together though! Sounds like they've joined the right club. Again, Karen was not able to be at Saturday's meeting, but we set the tone by voting in all the husbands, so Karen was also voted in by acclamation. Please welcome both as new members of CMCS.
Welcome to the Club!
We look forward to meeting Rebecca, Vicki and Karen soon!
Candace & Mike Paulino joined CMCS at the March meeting, but Mike was not available. We got to meet him at the April meeting. They also provided the Cover Car for this OYM issue.
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Kelowna Corvette Club Cruz Into SummerMay 15-17, 2009
Kelowna, BC, Canada
Friday 5pm to 11pmRegistration & Hospitality
Safety Inspection
SaturdayShown & Shine
ConcoursRallyeTour
Buffet DinnerValve Cover Racing
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SundaySlalom (Autocross)
Awards & Buffet
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Paradesby Jim McDonnell
(425) [email protected]
July 4th - Sat. - Bothell 4th of July ParadeGather at 9 am near Bothell. More details to follow.Caravan from Bothell to the parade staging area.We do not carry celebrities or dignitaries for this parade.All Corvettes are welcome. We will decorate our Corvettes with flags and banners. (see below)NOTE: After the parade we caravan to Perrigo Park in Redmond to attend the CMCS Member Appreciation Picnic and general meeting.
July 22nd - Wed. - Greenwood ParadeEvening Parade for convertibles only.A nice parade that needs about 12 Corvette convertibles.
July 25th - Sat. - Seattle Seafair Torchlight ParadeNight Parade for convertibles only.This is the “premiere” parade for the season.Sign-up is required. We must know you are coming to this parade.The parade has a dress code.
August 1- Sat. - Magnolia Summerfest ParadeMorning parade for convertibles only.Gather at 9 am.Parade starts at 11 am.You are on the way home by noon.Very short, nice parade, friendly people, nice celebrities and joyous crowds.
FlagsYou may purchase flags that easily mount on your car at
www.flagcaddie.comThe flags can be used for decoration for all parades and other events.
As for all parades, please let me know that you plan to participate. Then I can give you current gathering information, keep you informed of any changes and better plan the event. My contact information is above. I hope to see more of our Corvettes in these parades this year. They are always a “kick”. Try one and see.
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Mill Creek Corvette Show ‘n Shine
Volunteers needed for the XXX Corvette Show & Shine and Mill Creek Festival Corvette Show.
The first of two meetings will be held MAY 17th, 2 pm at Pegasus Pizza & Pasta - 12669 NE 85th St, Kirkland. All are welcome.
Please contact Robert or Shauna Bean at (425) 774-6870 for more information.
Sponsors:
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Saturday July 18, 200910:00am - 6:00pm
ALL CORVETTES ARE INVITED
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Contact:Robert or Shauna Bean at 425-774-6870
Located on Main Street in the new Town Center of Mill Creek, WACoinciding with the huge annual City of Mill Creek Festival
So there’s lots for all to see and do during the day
REGISTRATION OPENS AT 9:00 AM • $10.00 ENTRY FEE PER CARCORVETTE SHOW ‘N SHINE PARTICIPANTS ARE TO REGISTER AND PARK IN PLACE BY 11:00 AM
TROPHIES / AWARDS / PRIZES AT 4:00 PM
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Rockin’ on the Rogue - Grants Pass, Oregon
July 10-12
The Lodge at Riverside Convention Center (877) 955-0600
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Vette Rides for VeteransBy Gary Main
On Sunday, June 14, 2009 we’ll join our friends in the Glass Odyssey Corvette Club on the first Vette Rides for Veterans event of 2009 at the Veterans Home at Retsil near Port Orchard, WA. This is our chance to once again give back a little to these Veterans who gave so much when duty
called. Here’s the plan: The CMCS group will DEPART from the parking lot @ Fry’s Electronics, 800 Garden Ave, Renton at 10:30am for the drive to Port Orchard. At noon we’ll meet up with the GOCC group for lunch at the Clubhouse Bar & Grill at 4215 SE Mile Hill Dr. in Port Orchard. We leave there about 1:15 for the short drive to the Veteran's home at Retsil where we’ll park the cars so the Veterans can walk around and enjoy them for a bit then give rides for all who want to go. There’s a brief course laid out that provides about a 10-15 minute ride. The route can be varied longer or shorter to accommodate the desires of our honored passengers. Maps will be provided. The course features some time along the waterfront, some time on straight country roads and, of course, some curves. The Veterans really get a charge out of blasting down the road and feeling real Corvette power. We’ll drive responsibly, of course, but the whole point of this exercise is to provide a bit of enjoyment to these Veterans and maybe help them to relive, if only briefly, a bit of their youth. Our job is to put a smile on the faces of those Veterans that will last until we come back in the fall to do it all again. Everybody wins on this one!Donations for the Veterans are encouraged. Please bring any good clothes, books, videos, or even Corvette related stuff that you no longer need that they might enjoy or have use for. Gift cards and/or cash works, too!Remember, this isn’t just “guy” thing. Many of the Veterans living at the home are women & they’ll be looking for rides, too. We often see some of our members sporting “Real Women Drive Corvettes” shirts at CMCS events. Hopefully, some of those “Real Women” will be a part of this event, too. Have questions? Want to come along? CMCS contact for this event is: [email protected]
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CMCS General Meeting MinutesApril 11, 2009
Speedway Chevrolet - Monroe WABy William Cameron
Meeting called to order at 6:10 pm by Dennis Montgomery.Board Members Present: Dennis Montgomery, Al Dager, Bill Cameron, Tim Cox, Ken Jones, Mike Roylance, and Kevin Jewell.
President’s Report: Dennis Montgomery thanked Reeves Callaway for coming to Speedway Chevrolet to sign cars and conduct a question and answer session prior to the general meeting.Vice President’s Report: Al Dager said he still has one new club radio for sale.Secretary Report: Bill Cameron asked for a motion to accept the general meeting minutes as published in the last newsletter. A motion was made and passed by a vote of members present.Treasurer’s Report: Tim Cox reported on the club financials.Membership Report: Lorrie Montgomery introduced the following new member applicants.Sid and Vicki Thayer with a red C5.Terry and Karen Myers with a crystal red C6Leon Browning his wife Rebecca Mowry with a Daytona sunset orange C6Mike Paulio whom was voted into the club at the last meeting but was not able to attend that meeting.Membership now stands at (245).Activities Report: Ken Jones stated that the May general meeting will be held at Old Country Buffet in Factoria, June general meeting at Billy McHale’s in Renton and the July general meeting at Perrigo Park in Redmond.Lorrie noted that the XXX event will be August 23rd and the Mill Creek Show will be July 18th.Joe Harvey spoke on the 2010 Camaro coming out party on May 9th at Speedway Chevrolet.Chris vonRavensberg spoke about the caravan trip back to Bowling Green.Rick Milsow talked about School Daze on July 9th. July 2nd is the date for Ground School.Charity Report: Marty Cameron asked that all members clean out their closets of unwanted clothing; both men’s and women’s, cd, and any other things that could be donated and bring the articles to the next two meetings: May and June. She will take the goods to the Vettes for Vets run to Port Orchard in June. We give our veterans rides in our Corvettes, and this year we will also donate the collected items to the veterans home for the Vets use.NWACC Report: Tim Cox reported that Corvettes de Olympia will be having a rally and poker run May 31st.
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Adopt-A-Highway Report: Chris vonRavensberg reported that the next highway clean up will be held April 25th.Newsletter Report: Oran Petersen reported he has a cover car for the May newsletter but needs more cover cars for the rest of the year. Oran also asked that members planning to come to the June meeting need to pre-register with him so he can set up the restaurant. (Billy McHale’s in Renton).NCRS Report: Stan Trask reported there will be a meeting August 21st thru 23rd. NCM Report: No ReportParades Report: Jim McDonnell reported 26 cars attended the LaConner parade this morning. Upcoming events will be the July 4th parade in Bothell and the July 25th Torchlight Parade event.Old Business: NoneNew Business: Dennis Montgomery said a great way to be involved with the club is to help, and we can use all the help we can get. Contact any committee chairperson and volunteer.50/50: We sold $238.00 worth of 50/50 tickets. $119 goes to the charity scholarship fund and Kevin Jewell won the drawing.Raffles: Joe Harvey and Chris & Leslie vonRavensberg held several raffle drawings during the meeting.Upon a motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.Respectfully submitted,Bill Cameron, Secretary
Get Ready for Corvette Racing ActionCorvette Racing excitement is coming soon, and a popular feature of the American Le Mans Series Events are the Chevrolet Corvette Corrals, open to all Corvette enthusiasts, Corvette Owners, and Corvette Club Members! Many activities are included in the Corvette Corral ticket package, such as parade laps, driver autograph session, presentations by various guest speakers, hospitality, car show judging and much more.
There are corrals planned for the 2009 Corvette Racing Season and we hope you will join fellow enthusiasts to cheer on the team!
Below are the races that will have a Corvette Corral/Chevrolet Display for 2009:
August 8 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course -- Lexington, OH
August 16 Road America -- Elkhart Lake, WI
September 26 Road Atlanta -- Braselton, GA
October 10 Laguna Seca -- Monterey, CA
Visit the Corvette Racing site for information on banquets, etc. associated with Corvette Corral festivities. You can also find out specifics by visiting the American Le Mans site and clicking on IMSA Car Corrals.
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Vintage Races
See the following page for CMCS Participation in the car corral on Sunday July 5, 2009.Go to www.sovren.org for pricing, hours, details for this event. All proceeds go to Children’s Hospital.
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Vintage Races Car Corral Opportunityby Kevin Jewell
The Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Races return to Pacific Raceway July 3-5, 2009. The featured marque is Chevrolet and the guest celebrity is Vic Edelbrock. Vic is a frequent participant at the races with his 1963 Z06 Corvette.
This event raises a large amount of money for Children's Hospital each year, as all the net proceeds are donated to Children's.
We have the opportunity to participate in the car corral on Sunday, July 5. Participants are also eligible to enter the parade laps during the lunch break, so if you have never been on the track, the parade laps give you a couple of lower speed laps to view the track as the race drivers see it.
These Vintage Races are quite the experience. You have full admission to the pits, in fact you are encouraged to tour the pits, view the race cars up close and talk to the racers and all the vendors. There are many viewing areas of the track where you can watch the “back section” since you are not limited to the bleachers. So it is a good idea to bring your folding chair.
There is no cost to enter the car corral, but each club is limited to a maximum of 20 cars, so it will be first come, first served. The cost of admission is $25/person. Children 7-16 years of age are $5/day. If you want to attend all three days the cost is $40/person, but CMCS will be in the car corral only on Sunday.
Send me a check (payable to CMCS) for the appropriate number of tickets and I will coordinate the club's participation. The deadline for receipt of your order is June 1.
Remember that I must mail in the requests, receive the tickets, and distribute them to you, so we cannot wait until the last minute to turn in our request. Also, in past years, clubs that waited too long were not allowed to participate, as the car corral is limited to 250 cars.
Please send your order to:Kevin Jewell, 12120 202 Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98077
CMCS Clothing - Order NowWe also want to remind everyone that you are always welcome to place your order for club jackets, blue denim shirts, or baseball caps at any meeting. The traveling suitcase brought to every meeting has all the sizes for you to try. Payment is due at the time the order is placed. Spring is coming, so see Mona Cox to place your order soon.
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CMCS Fabulous 50s Tour & June General Meeting
Saturday June 6thGeneral Meeting
Billy McHale’s Restaurant - Renton 4 pmMeeting after dinner about 4:45 pm
241 SW 7th, Renton WA 98057 (425) 271-RIBSI-405 Southbound - Exit 2b to Rainier Ave, left onto SW 7th
Fabulous 50’s TourDepart Lake Sammamish State Park 2:00 pm
(I-90 Exit 15, follow the signs to the park)
50s Tour InformationDress up in your poodle skirts (gals only please) or other 50’s attire that you have laying around, or go western, or dress up as your favorite 50’s star, Elvis, Marilyn, James Dean, etc. and take a country drive to our destination for dinner and the meeting; Billy McHale’s in Renton. The tour is about 2 hours and 56 miles with one rest stop.Optional Poker Run - For $5 you may buy one entry (draw 5 cards). All money will be returned to three winners: Most of a kind (50%), Most of a Suite (30%) and Worst (20%). You must do the tour and stay with the group to participate in the Poker Run. We draw cards at Sammamish, the rest stop and Billy’s.
Dinner & General Meeting InformationWe are ordering from an “Early Bird” menu with a fixed price on all meals of $8.95. This includes dessert. A side salad is $2.45, beverage is about $2. A tip of 18% and tax will be added. These are full meals with many choices on the menu, including ribs, steaks, chicken, seafood, several salad meals, lasagna & more. We must choose one of four desserts for the group prior to the event. The 4 pm arrival assures that we can be served before the “regular” early bird customers show up at about 5 pm. Eat a light or no lunch so that you are ready for an early dinner. Billy McHale’s has a vintage flavor that fits very nicely with our 50s motif for this event.
More InformationPre-Registration is not required. But...We need to give a dinner count to Billy’s so that they can better prepare to serve us quickly and efficiently. RSVP is to our advantage and is more polite.The dessert choices include Hot fudge sundae, Peanut butter pie, Apple crisp ala mode, and Vanilla ice cream. We must pick only one for the whole group.Please e-mail [email protected] with:1) Tour yes or no. 2) Dinner yes or no. 3) Dessert choice. Majority wins.You must RSVP no later than June 1st to get a personalized dash plaque.
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School Daze 2009
CORVETTE MARQUE CLUBof Seattle
School Daze 2009Thursday July 9, 2009
Pacific RacewaysHere are the details:
• Ground School preparation for the event will be held Thursday, July 2nd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at Shoreline Community College in the Automotive Service Education Building. This school is mandatory for first time/novice entrants and recommended for all. We will cover the use of flags, driving lines, apexes, braking techniques, car prep, and more.
• School Daze event will be held at Pacific Raceways on Thursday, July 9th. Convertibles are required to have a hardtop or roll bar to participate.
• School Daze is open to Corvettes (of course), BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, Viper, Lotus, Alfa, Audi, Mustang, Firebird V8, Camaro V8, Cadillac V, and other marques as approved.
• Qualified instructors will be available to help novice drivers. Prices:
First Driver $200 Second Driver same car $160 Registration at the event $225 Late Tech inspection fee $ 25Instructors (When driving their own car) $ 100
Helmets (Snell 1995), long sleeve shirts, long pants, and closed shoes are required. Contacts:
Rick Milsow (425) 486-2309 Ron McDuffie (206) 618-6010Don Schwab (425) 643-4404 Tim Cox (425) 488-9613
School Daze Registration
Name: Phone:
Address:
City State: Zip:
E-mail address:
Car make and Model: Year
No one under the age of 18 will be permitted on the driving course.Make checks to CMCS and mail with this form to:
CMCS School Daze PO Box 534 Kirkland, WA 98083-0534
1st Driver 2nd Driver Skill Level (Check one for each driver)(D) Beginner: no previous Pacific Raceway or track experience(C) Advance Beginner: some previous track experience(B) Intermediate: autocross/ track experience at speed(A) Advanced: Extensive track experience or hold competition license
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40 LAPS AGO: May ‘69. President Frank Olsheski gets the monthly meeting started after the dinner at Brads in Kent. Ron & Dee McDuffie are voted into membership; a new membership roster will be printed out for distribution at the next club meeting. It was suggested that the Telephone Committee inform the membership of upcoming scheduled general membership meetings, as these dates are often early in the months where the club’s
newsletters often do not arrive until after the meeting dates. Reports on past club events with an autocross were presented, the only negative expressed was from the Southcenter management that was not happy with the painted white lines left on their lots from our autocross event. Whidbey Island tour was reviewed by Frank that saw a number of members and non-members attend. Suggestions on future tours included Mount Rainier, Orcus Island, and, the Viking Cruise. A letter will be sent to Corvette News indicating CMCS’s 100% Corvette ownership. Newsletter editor notes there will be a change in the cover and back, black and white pictures are needed of member’s Corvettes, and, there will be an ad from Alan Green Chevrolet, our main sponsor, in each of future newsletters. The club will purchase seven to fourteen additional jackets, where 30 orders are already confirmed.
Laps From the Past or “Marque in Time”A CMCS history feature by Ben Benninghoff
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30 LAPS AGO: May '79. President Ernie Kahler conducts the meeting held at the home of John & Cece Nelson. Treasurer Joyce Bear presents a financial breakdown before the membership noting the club’s income & expenses to date with regards towards club sponsored activities and ongoing projects (reason to note such here without presenting the recorded details of expenses, this information, while available to the general membership at large upon request, are dealt with the Board Officers at their monthly meeting- Ben). Joe Oaks reported on the NWACC event held in Vancouver Washington, noting the turnout was light
due to the gas situation the country is experiencing, but Jim Hobbs places 1st in
B-1 Autocross and Joe placed 1st in pure stock. John Nelson gave a presentation of the purpose and goals of NCRS, their scheduled activities and publications. John also mentioned the recently formed Northwest Chapter in which he
volunteered as a director. Practice session at SIR was on the 27th. Fourteen
Corvettes are requested at the Bothell 4th of July Parade. Jim Hobbs is organizing a caravan to Seaside, Oregon in July to support the Miss Oregon Pagent and transport the Queen in the local event. Ruth Bogle filled for the membership chairperson and notes the current membership at 100. The “how did I end up with this position” editor Frank Olsheski is still desperately seeking Susan…I mean, someone to train to take over the newsletter’s editorial duties. Honorary Membership status was granted by membership majority vote for; Mr. & Mrs. Lee Johnson, Ron & Dee McDuffie, but when Jim McLees nominated John & Penny Grosso, the motioned failed 16 for, 7 against, with 3 abstentions (tough crowd!-Ben). The meeting was called to feast upon a full table loaded with deserts and goodies, while John Nelson led tours through his vast collections and memorabilia of WWII artifacts to his Corvette collectibles.20 LAPS AGO: May '89. President Jan Cockrum starts the monthly meeting held at the Creekside Café at precisely 9:30 PM Corvette Time. Treasurer notes the past Wet Weekend held at Port Ludlow has been paid for where CMCS subsidized about $300 of the expenses. John Thomas is the focal contact for those wishing to participate at SIR this summer. NWACC season starts in June when the Raintree Corvette Club with host the 2 day event that culminates at Lake Sammamish for the annual Corvette Owners Picnic. Dave & Ginny Clark are voted into full membership for a total of 99 members. It was voted to change & amend the club’s Constitution as printed in the March newsletter to meet requirements of the filing dates for IRS compliance. Another vote passes to rejoin NWACC’s insurance program, noting a $6.50 per family cost structure. John Thomas will furnish the new roster that must accompany the funds forwarded to NWACC. 10 LAPS AGO: May ‘99. Kayla Main’s 1993 Bright Aqua Metallic with White leather interior is featured on the newsletter’s cover. President Frank DePuy get the meeting started at the Original Oyster House restaurant in Discovery Bay
following the club’s participation with the 104th Annual Sequim Irrigation Festival Parade. Dinner was delayed as the club voted the following into full
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membership; Teresa Lannoye & Randy Pierce, who plan to marry in July, Duane & Bonnie Almaden, Kathryn Black and her mom Carolyn, bringing the total to 167. Food is being donated by Rich Tarsitano to support our assisting with the annual Western Corvette Supply event in Lynnwood at the Edmond’s Community College. The club needs a volunteer in the Des Moines area for our telephone committee.
5 LAPS AGO: May ‘04. Dan & Janet Roupe’s 1964 Silver roadster graces the cover of the monthly newsletter. President Tim Cox conducts an afternoon meeting at Alfy’s Pizza in Lynnwood. Randy LaPoint, Rick & Marcia Field, and, Phil & Brandon Hermann are voted into membership bringing the total to 271. Marty Cameron fills in as Activities chairperson for Sheila Wyllie and notes the upcoming club sponsored activities, and distributed to the members present a brochure of the events. Oran Petersen, newsletter editor, requests pictures of the membership’s Corvettes for publication, and notes CMCS calendars are available for $5 each. CRISTA Ministries Show n Shine is well attended complete with a weenie n burger burner on site. Chairpersons Dick & Lolly D’Alessandro for Seattle In September note the need to get registrations in ASAP and efforts to collect door prizes. The Embassy Suites location has agreed to let us use the grounds across from the hotel for our Corvette activities. We need 75 cars to attend to break even. Next year’s Wet Weekend will be co-chaired between Pat Luczyk and Marty Cameron. Rick Milsow reported a change of venue from the annual Cascade Loop Tour to favor a trip around the Olympic Peninsula as a change of pace, scheduled sometime this coming October. Tim notes he is organizing a 3-day trip to the Bragg-Smith driving school in Nevada next March; 8 slots available, 3 have already signed up with 2 additional expressing strong interest in attending.
4th of July CMCS Member Appreciation Picnic
3rd AnnualPerrigo Community Park
9011 196th Ave NE - Redmond1:30 pm General meeting
2:30 pm Picnic LunchCMCS is supplying hot dogs, hamburgers, buns,
condiments & pop.Members bring salads, desserts, chips, etc.
*** Chili Cookoff ***
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by Vince Perriello
15th Anniversary Corvette Celebration Registration is Open
These are exciting times at the NCM, and the 15th Anniversary Corvette Celebration is the perfect time to share that excitement with you! Registration is now open for the four-day festivities that include the Corvette Hall of Fame, our grand
reopening ceremony, 4th National Corvette Caravan arrivals, entertainment, and as many activities as we can pack in to show you a great time!
The agenda is online detailing all of the fun! Basic registration is only $10 for members. All non-members registering will receive an individual membership to the Museum as part of the non member price! We look forward to celebrating with you! See what’s in store and sign up at http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/celebration/info.shtml
If you haven't registered for the Caravan yet, find out more and sign up at http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/caravan/registration.shtml
Corvette Cafe is Officially Open!
The aroma of tasty treats is now a daily occurrence for guests visiting the Museum. The Corvette Café is officially open and serving up delicious ice cream treats, breakfast and lunch specialties.
The NCM Team is pitching in to keep things rolling and we can’t wait to share it all with you when you visit!
Upcoming 2009 Events (Schedule At A Glance):
May 14-16, 2009 C4/ZR-1 GatheringSee http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/gathering/info.shtml
May 21-23, 2009 Corvette Forum Cruise-InSee http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/forum/info.shtml
September 2-5, 2009 NCM 15th Anniversary Celebration/CaravanSee http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/celebration/info.shtml
September 10-12,2009 Z06 FestSee http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/Z06/info.shtml
Sharing the Museum with the Community
The Museum will be the official race site of the 15th Annual “Mini Corvette Challenge” organized by Junior Achievement – an organization that educates and inspires young people to value free enterprise and understand business
National Corvette Museum Newshttp://www.corvettemuseum.com
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and economics. The race challenge will be held outside on the Museum grounds May 9th and consists of twenty four teams with custom-tooled and detailed miniature Corvette go-carts competing for the checkered flag and raising funds for Junior Achievement.
More information on the Mini Corvette Challenge can be found at http://www.jaforkids.com/events.htm
Cruisers Enjoy a Memorable Mexican Riviera Cruise
Each time enthusiasts set sail on an NCM Cruise, you can bet that the experience is one to remember. Over 70 Corvette folks took a journey aboard the Mariner of the Seas for seven unforgettable days in the Mexican Riviera in early March. Many started out with a 3-day pre-cruise trip in Los Angeles, where they toured Hollywood, The Getty Museum, and the highlight of the trip - The Petersen Museum. They were treated with a personal, private tour of the “Vault” by the Museum’s director. Cruisers saw whales in Cabo and Puerto Vallarta, cliff divers in Mazatlan and many brave souls did the zip line in Puerto Vallarta zipping through the rainforest high above the tree lines!
All of the wonderful stops and excursions, along with seeing Corvette Cruisers from the past and meeting new friends have made memories that will last forever. Your next chance to join other enthusiasts and cruise the seas is coming in 2010 when we will journey to Northern Europe. This Cruise will be a wonderful time to see cities like Amsterdam, Stockholm, St. Petersburg and Copenhagen. Stay tuned as more details will be made available in the coming months.Remember - To get a magnetic plaque you must preregister by June 1
Tour y/n - Dinner y/n - Dessert Choice [email protected]
June 6, 2009Fabulous ‘50s Tour
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NCRS Father’s Day Picnic - Lake Sammamish
Established 1979http://www.nw-ncrs.org
34th ANNUAL CORVETTE OWNERS PICNIC
JUNE 21, 2009
What is the BEST way to celebrate Father’s Day, 2009?Come to the 34th Annual Corvette Owners Picnic at Lake Sammamishanytime after 10:00 a.m.
There, you can
***Celebrate Father’s Day the way Father likes best***
***Celebrate the beginning of summer (and the official Corvette season)***
***Enjoy a day of sun, fun, family and Corvettes***
This year we will be located in the rotunda section of the park. Watch for the NCRS banner on your left as you enter the park. There should be plenty of parking area but we are asking that any steel support vehicles park at the back of the parking area so the front section can be exclusively Corvettes. We want everyone to be able to appreciate the Awesome Corvette Display!
Lake Sammamish State Park is located off I-90 east of Seattle. Take the Lake Sammamish State Park exit and follow the signs.
Look for the NCRS banner and look forward to a good time!
SEE YOU THERE!!!
For more information call:Bob Althar 425-228-6520John Paul Nelson III 206-567-5433
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May 2009 Calendar
June 2009 Calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9CMCS General Meeting at Old Country Buffet
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10Mother’s Day
11 12 13 14 15CMCS Bd Mtg.page 5Kelowna Corvette Club
Cruz into Summer page 17>
16> Kelowna Corvette
Club Cruz into Summer page 17>
17> Kelowna Corvette
Club Cruz into Summer page 17
Autocross - Shelton page 7
18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25Memorial
Day
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 650s Tour, Poker Run & General
Meeting page 31
7 Autocross -
Shelton page 7
8 9 10 11 12Vette-a-Bration
Yakima page 14 >
13> Vette-a-Bration Yakima page 14 >
14Vette Rides for
Veterans page 23
> Vette-a-Bration page 14
15 16 17 18 19 20
21CMCS Board
Meeting at the Picnic
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Club Address The Corvette Marque Club of SeattleP.O. Box 534Kirkland, WA 98083-0534www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com
Volume XLVI, No. 5The General Motors Trademarks are used with the required permission of GM. This permission document is on file.
Thank You (In alphabetical order) to Ben Benninghoff, Bill & Marty Cameron, Tim & Mona Cox, Al & Jean Dager, Jack Goodman/Claudia Simmons, Kevin & Judy Jewell, Ken Jones, Gary & Kayla Main, Jim McDonnell, Rick Milsow, Dennis & Lorrie Montgomery, Candace & Mike Paulino and Vince Perriello for their OYM contributions.
And an extra special THANKS to our sponsorsLee Johnson Chevrolet
Speedway Chevrolet
Advertising Rates (Classified and Commercial)Classified advertising must be Corvette related.Commercial advertising must either be Corvette related or must be associated with the business/professional activities of a Club member or Club sponsor.Personal item, non-commercial ads, up to 1/4 page, are free to members for a maximum of 3 months. Over 1/4 page is one-half of the rate for non-members published below. The 4th and subsequent months are at the full non-member rates published below. The fees must be paid in advance to the Club Treasurer.Non-member personal item advertising, or member commercial rates • Up to 1/4 page $5.00 per issue• 1/2 page $10.00 per issue• Full page $18.00 per issue
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All material must be received by the editor on or before the 15th of the month preceding the upcoming issue. The CMCS Executive Board reserves the right to limit advertising quantity and content. Please send advertising by mail to the address shown above.
Attention: Oran Petersen, CMCS Newsletter [email protected]
Subscription RatesSubscription to On Your Marque is free to members. The CMCS Board has established that a subscription rate to On Your Marque for non-members is $28 for 12 issues. Prepayment is required Contributions and Donations to CMCS are not deductible under IRS tax rules.CMCS operates as a non-profit organization under an IRS 501(c)(7) (Social Club) exemption.
