January 2019 Sponsor: Munday Chevrolet, North Freeway

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1 A Love Affair with America s Sports Car January 2019 Sponsor: Munday Chevrolet, North Freeway

2 JANUARY 2019 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENT 3 VICE PRESIDENT 4 MEMBERSHIP 5 ANNIVERSARIES/BIRTHDAYS 6 GOVERNORS REPORT 7-8 ACTIVITY DIRECTOR 9 UPCOMING EVENT FLIERS ARTICLES and PICS CLUB INSIGNIA 19 TRAVELING TROPHY S 20 EDITOR S PICK 21 OUR SUPPORTERS 22 SJCC PAGE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bob Berger Frank Bobbie Paul Grout John Kappel Mark White 2018 SJCC OFFICERS PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURER GOVERNOR ACTIVITIES MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER SERGEANT- AT- ARMS Geoff Ansley Carl Carrington Jan Grout Dana Petroni Suzanne Ansley Mike Kochanowsky Melanie Carrington Sydney Heald Bob Berger Contact Information Can Be Found On SJCC Shutterfly Account 2

3 A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT January 2019 Ok... maybe not the best Tee Shirt for the beginning of my second term.. but it is what it is... this pic was actually taken while 4-wheeling in the desert of the United Arab Emirates, and I was, in fact, in disguise, apparently their intel on me speaks a lot about Corvettes, so pretty convincing disguise and I think it kept them off my tail! Anyway, what a fantastic Christmas Party we had again this year, Mark and Melissa did a great job on the location, and the Prime Rib carving station was shear inspired genius. To all who performed either front and center or behind the scenes thanks for the effort... We then had Brother Mike s date night Movie, 22 of us watched American Graffiti and wondered at the simplicity and innocence of a time long ago and a galaxy far far away (that last sentence is metaphoric) but does nod to the director of American Graffiti George Lucas. So thanks to Mike for pulling this together. The 2019 Board and officers, have been elected, but don't be surprised if you get an form me, requesting your help to fill the vacant chairs... as I will use the time between now and the 4th Jan meeting to try to fill the vacant chairs. January has lots of activities, we start with the club meeting on the 4th, then the Chilli Cook off on the 12th. Followed by the Bandit Run on the 26th and for those so inclined (all are welcome) the Board meeting on the 21st.. February is already over booked, so stay tuned to the website for latest updates. I think its fair to say that 2018 was another great year for SJCC, so get involved in and look for more and different Road Trips.. And finally, FREE ICE CREAM at the January 4th Meeting... this time I promise you... first come first served, social hour starts at 7pm. Geoff Presdent SJCC 3

4 ANECDOTES OF VICEPRESIDENTE January 2019 Let me start off by saying I hope everyone enjoyed Christmas with family and friends. Secondly, I would like to Thank You for letting me serve as your Vice President (or as some say President of Vice ) for the 2019 year. I will do my best (and Melanie s best --- cause you know what they say behind every man is a great woman) to fill the shoes of Mark White. That reminds me note to self.if Geoff starts talking about an overseas assignment, call INS and TSA. Congratulations to all the 2018 awards recipients! The year is kicking off with some great activities and I look forward to seeing you all out on the road. As I take a moment to write this, Melanie and I are preparing for our trip to Ron Fellow s Driving School at Spring Mountain. I already know what most of you are thinking it s about time you learn to drive!. If Spring Mountain Resort is half of what several of you say, I know Melanie and I will come back with our faces hurting from smiling the entire time. For this year s party, we have already started looking for a new venue and hope to have specifics soon. Additionally, as you may know, the money collected throughout the year from raffles and auctions is utilized for the Annual Christmas and Awards Banquet. We are always looking for donations for both, so if you have something sitting around the house that you d like to donate, bring it on in - we would love to put it in the raffle!! Of course, new items also welcome too! Carl Carrington If you re not having fun, you re doing it wrong 4

5 MEMBERSHIP NEWS January 2019 Hello, SJCC Members I am Melanie Carrington, your new SJCC Membership Director. Paul Grout, our former SJCC Membership Director, did a fantastic job for 11 years and he forward to enjoying the more fun aspects of our corvette club. Paul has been a huge help as I transition into this new role. A little bit about me I drive a 2012 Centennial Edition Corvette Coupe. It is Carbon Flash Metallic, not black. I am blessed that it is my daily driver and it s a shame I can t run it faster on my daily commute. I ve been a teacher for 23 years and currently teach in Katy ISD. I am married to Carl Carrington (SJCC Vice President) and we ve lived in Weston Lakes for almost 10 years. We have 2 adorable black schnauzers, Sadie and Zora. We also have a 2019 Z06 Corvette in Admiral Blue. The experience of picking up our car at NCM is unforgettable. I am looking most forward to the Ron Fellow s Driving School in Spring Mountain in just a few days. I am happy to serve as your new Membership Director. NEW MEMBERS We are beginning 2019 with 208 members, compared to If you would like some cards to hand out to friends/visitors to encourage them to join our club, or join us at a meeting, please see me at the Jan. 4 meeting. JOINING SJCC The application form for new members can be printed from our web site. Dues are $75 (single) and $100 (couple). All new members receive a complimentary name tag; extras or replacements are available to all for $10. We have a fantastic Club because we have many fun things to participate in. YOU are the ones who make these things successful. We had a wonderful Christmas Party at the Hilton of the America s as well as 2 corvette rides to the Neighbor s Kitchen in Bastrop, TX and The Kenney Store, in Kenney, TX. In January, we have our annual bonfire hosted by the Earnest s in Montgomery. There is something for everyone: car shows, social events, parades, road trips, dinners/lunches, autocrosses, performance driving schools, trips to COTA races, informative and entertaining articles in the GrandSport newsletter, and enjoying friends at all of these events, as well as enjoying your vette. To make all this happen, we need more of you to attend events, help run the events and to write about our events for the newsletter. If you need anything please contact me at melanielcarrington@katyisd.org or mlcwc71@gmail.com ; cell texts ok 5

6 SJCC CELEBRATIONS JANUARY James Roberson Vivian Morris John Walker Mark White Wayne Long Carol Hein Debra Mishlan Joe Pfau Alena Heede Chuck Holden Brent Averitt Ginny Pierce Bob Berger Mike Spaziani Charles and Joleen Billington 10 Yrs Rich and Carolyn Borremans 30 Yrs 6

7 GOVERNOR S REPORT January 2019 Hi, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Well I m back in the Governors chair for my third year and hope to bring you up to date details on what is happening in the National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC). At the December SJCC Christmas Party I was honored to present the Charles Strahan III Award to Ken Bakenhus for his outstanding year in auto cross competition. Well done Ken! The NCCC South-West Region website has the 2019 events calendar posted and the awards banquet will take place in Georgetown just north of Round Rock to recognize the top competitors in the South West Region. We have our SJCC Auto Cross on the calendar for 28 th and 29 th September. Hope to see some new drivers at the track to see how they and their car will do. If you have auto crossed before make sure you share your stories with fellow club members and mark your calendars. For more information about NCCC go to Suzanne Ansley Save the Wave 7

8 Raffle Tickets to help support the National Corvette Museum as it celebrates it s 25 th Anniversary. If you would like to purchase a ticket to win this amazing toolbox, you can mail a check payable to Gary Blum to my attention and I will mail you your raffle ticket or see me at club meetings to purchase your ticket(s). Mail checks to Suzanne Ansley 3618 Wellspring Lake Dr Weston Lakes TX You do NOT need to be present to win and this toolbox will be shipped to you at no cost if you win. 8

9 News from your Activity Director January 2019 What s going on in our little world? I trust that everyone had a merry Christmas, a happy Hanukah, and a very safe celebration in welcoming in the New Year. It already looks like we are going to have an excellent 2019 chucked full of road trips and activities I think appropriately referred to as San Jac drive and eats. Two of my favorite activities, driving and eating. I don t believe that we have ever been anywhere as a group that the food was even called mediocre Want to thanks those who made the last run of the year, kind of fitting to make it a Chicken Run. The roads were fun, even though some metal cars in front apparently didn t have a single rear view mirror in their car. Egbert Mark had a good time from the ear to ear smile on his face when we made stops. Great weather, great roads, great food, and great friends to share the day with, what more can we ask for or want. Last Date Night showing of American Graffiti was a hit, with every showing we learn a bit more, and the crowd grows. Thanks to all those that came, we had calls for Smokey and the Bandit for the next Date Night, so watch for the upcoming date. Great job at the Christmas Party and Awards Dinner by Mark and Melissa, and it was so good seeing both Ginny Pearce and Marsha Watts, I got a bonus by getting to sit next to Marsha, I know we all love them so much, they with Chip and John have contributed so much over the years. Tom and Sharon are once again hosting Chili Night on January 12 th. And this year as I said before I anticipate the winning chili with my famous Spotted Owl chili recipe if I get caught again by Zoo Security, I will be substituting my Road Kill chili. Mark your calendar for January 26 th as well, Jeb Jonas has confirmed information that Poncho Villa has once again escaped and Jeb will be forming a posse to catch him. Flyers for both are in this month s Grand Sport so come on, let s roll. Mike K Chairman Fun and Games, Shenanigans, Dragons Slayed, Damsels Rescued, Uprisings Quelled mikek307@sbcglobal.net, 9

10 January Events: SJCC Chili Cook-Off - Jan 12, 2019 Bandit Run IX - Jan 26, 2019 Future Events: (Info/Flyers attached) Movie date night... at the club meeting venue, we will be showing Smokey & the Bandit - Feb 9, 2019 The Annual Valentine s Day Rally - Feb 16, 2019 Overnight Road trip to The Texas State Railroad in Palestine, Texas Feb 22-23, th Anniversary NCM Caravan: Aug 28 - Aug 31,

11 SJCC CHILI COOK-OFF Saturday January 12, :00 til? Come on out for a root'n toot'n good time rain or shine, warm or cold to Tom and Sharon Earnest's place in Magnolia for the annual Chili Cook-Off. Locate your crockpots and pull out your recipes for your favorite chili. The competition is fierce with awards given to the top 3 along with a People's Choice. Judging begins at 5:00. We'll have music, ping pong, games, and another great bonfire. Soft drinks and water will be provided. BYOBooze. Bring a chair.bring an appetizer or desert if you can't bring chili. Directions to Allyson Rd Magnolia, Tx past Tomball to 149 turn right. Cross under IN ABOUT 1 MILE, Allyson Rd turn left. Our house is 1 st on left. Drive to the back. 45N to 1488 go west or left over the freeway. Go several miles until passing Magnolia High School on the right. Exit right to 149 just over the overpass. At the light, turn left on 149. Go about 1 mile. Turn left on Allyson Rd. Our house is 1 st on left. Drive to the back H C 11

12 Bandit Run IX When: Saturday, January 26, 2019 Meeting at: Shell & Country Boys Store I-10 West, Hankamer, TX (Exit 812, I-10, TX-61) Time: 9:00 AM, Wheels Turning at 9:30 AM Pancho is back and we are going out to get him again. Come join us on the chase for the legendary bandit, Pancho Villa. He is rumored to be camped somewhere along Lake Livingston, north of Cold Springs. We are forming a posse of a few brave men and women to chase Pancho. We will be starting from the East side this time. It is guaranteed to be a run full of twists and turns and full throttle blasts. After Pancho has been thoroughly banished from Texas, it will be time to water our horses at the Ransom s Steak House & Saloon, Montgomery, TX. Bring your fast car and pray for shine. No rain allowed for this event. On this run, we will cover about 150 miles and it will last about 5 hours including lunch. Pencil in the date now. Please RSVP for this event. We are expecting a large turn out and we need to let the restaurant know how many to expect. This event will be open to all Corvette owners. Bring a hand held walkie talkie or a CB if you have one. It is always fun so come on out in the middle of winter and enjoy yourselves with a fine group of fellow Corvette enthusiasts. If you have any questions, contact: Jeb H or M jebjonas@msn.com Zoom!!! Zoom!!! 12

13 Date Night Saturday night at the Bijou February 9, :30 pm Club meeting location 9426 Katy freeway. Bldg. #8 Houston, Texas We will have a special screening of Smokey and the Bandit Big Enos (Pat McCormick) wants to drink Coors at a truck show, but in 1977 it was illegal to sell Coors east of the Mississippi River without a permit. Truck driver Bo Bandit Darville (Burt Reynolds) agrees to pick up the beer in Texas and drive it to Georgia within 28 hours. When Bo picks up hitchhiker Carrie (Sally Field), he attracts the attention of Sheriff Buford T. Justice (Jackie Gleason). Angry that Carrie will not marry his son, Justice embarks on a high-speed chase after Bandit. $5.00 a person with popcorn and a soft drink After expenses proceeds go to club hospitality 13

14 Southern Texas Corvette Caravan to the National Corvette Museum The National Corvette Museum is busy planning the celebrations for its 25th Anniversary from August 28 to 31st in Online registration has been open for a couple of months now, with some key events sold out. However, don t despair that are more events planned with details to be released in the New Year. Hotels that the Southern Texas Caravan has reserved will be released to the public in February. Hint, hint! The Southern Texas Caravan is made up of two groups. The lead group will depart from San Antonio on Monday 26 th August and drive to Fort Worth to spend the evening and do a little bit of lap time at Texas Motor Speedway. I believe they are up to 70 cars. On Tuesday 27 th August, I will lead the Houston section of the Caravan to Little Rock, Arkansas where the San Antonio group will meet us that evening for a BBQ at Bales Chevrolet. Wednesday 28 th August the entire Southern Texas Caravan will do the final drive to the Bowling Green area to be ready for the festivities. For Houston Caravan we currently have 168 people signed up (96 cars). A list of SJCC members who have signed up is provided at the end of this article. If you are interested in joining us please let me know and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. We have a lot of information on the Southern Texas Caravan web site: Facebook page: Suzanne Ansley at or suzvette01@hotmail.com Southern Texas Caravan Co-Captain - Houston Lead 14

15 SJCC Attendee List - Driver's name Suzanne Ansley Geoff Ansley Bob Berger John Kappel John Walker Duane Lee Carl Carrington Paul Lazor Jim Longaker Eric Miller Mike Munoz Frank Bobbie Joleen Billington James Roberson Tim Mattingly Sydney Heald Jerry Johnson Donna Neely Charles Ynman Dana Petroni Eric Ford Kim Swart Reed Smith Vivian Morris Passenger's name Rolly Knowles Kitty Berger Ilene Kappel Patty Walker Linda Lee Melanie Carrington Barbara Lazor Brenda Longaker Susan Miller Denise Munoz Paula Bobbie Charles Billington Eulalia Roberson Janet Mattingly Larry Webber Mickie Johnson Rod Mueller Marcia Ynman Faye Ford 15

16 SJCC XMAS PARTY 2018 and AWARDS BANQUET 16

17 Did You Know? Before you decide to make that next run to the store at 100MPH or so may I suggest you stop now and examine your wheels very very closely? You see late model Corvette wheels are CRACKING. I know because it happened to me. I can t tell you exactly which models are involved except to say our car is a 2018 Grand Sport convertible with the GS wheels When trying to research this a bit further some of the articles mentioned certain Z-06 models as well. There were two cracks in my wheel, almost but not exactly across from each other. Attached below you can see one of the cracks in the first picture and on the second picture if you look closely you can see both cracks. Not that it matters but Chevrolet is aware this is happening but is NOT openingly admitting it. Chevrolet is denying any warranty payment calling these claims a result of road hazard. In general they are being very quiet about the whole issue. PLEASE CHECK YOUR WHEELS FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND THE SAFETY OF THOSE AROUND YOU! Stay safe! John & Patty Walker 17

18 Back in 1977, Meatloaf told us two out of three ain t bad... apparently his squeeze needed him and wanted him but there ain t no way she was ever gonna love him... now, back in 1977, that would almost describe the perfect girl friend for a young chimp! But fast forward to 2019 and two out of three would have your average Millennial running for it s safe space to call its Therapist on its iphone X via face time to discuss its feelings. But as always I digress... two out of three ain t bad, so we can conclude that 4 out of 6 ain t bad either. I am, in fact, referring to the first lady s Corvettes. 1) Race car (87 or 88 or maybe no one really knows anymore) is fully functional starts first time (thank you modern engine management system and fuel injection). Hasn t done much in 2018 bit sit in its trailer waiting to go racing, but it lives in hope... 2) MEG 01.. the 2001 C5 Convertible... running like a champ... her recent dyno tune yielded 347 RWHP, and a week or so ago I floored it from a standing starts and was rewarded with a proper amount of tire smoke and black lines! 3) FAST GS the 2007 C6 ZO6... just finished installing its second new engine; forged bottom end, balanced, blueprinted, line bored, honed, new valve guides, (which were the root cause of the first engine destruction 2 years ago) polished and ported heads, mild cam upgrade, intake upgrades, long tube headers and exhaust system and a dyno tune...still in progress as I write this.. but for all intents and purposes... Fixed and hopefully a useful power boost (looking forward to that) with the components chosen mainly for reliability but also to allow the engine to breathe a little deeper, and rev a little more..shall we say...reliably 4) KRISTEN, the 2014 C7.. daily driver.. and still dealer serviced...so it works... but I have broached the possibility of trading her in for a 2019 Z06... still working on that, my Chimplogic is sound... the C8 will not have the sexy flat plane crank engine until a few years after release... so whats the rush to get the same motor in a different body! When you can get more motor in effectively the same body... like i said, still working on this! So that s the 4 that work 5) 1967 C2 Restomod, literally 10 good days of work, and a little bit of luck, and and the aftermarket parts Gods smiling favorably will see the whole thing done, the suspension at the right height, and the front bumper installed at what will hopefully be a less obvious incline and steering that works... the big job is to remove the dash and modify the wiper drive arm, then install the windshield... but look for it soon. 6)1969 C3. I have made a New Years resolution to start it in 2019, as soon as the 67 is running... So 2 out of 3 ain t bad, at least when we reduce 4 out of 6 down to it lowest common denominator... Now, changing the subject; I was rummaging through some old photos, and if you read my article last month, I was referring to the great Bonfire of and here is a picture of that fire pre-ignition. Think we can all agree... this is a proper bonfire... Finally, all the best for Roy Inner Chimp to the Prez.. 18

19 Hello SJCC Members, San Jacinto Corvette Club Insignia Jan As the insignia representative, I would like you to know our club members have access to apparel and other items sporting our SJCC logo. Please visit the website, for a wide variety of items you can purchase with our logo. You can also find a link on our club Shutterfly page. If you need any assistance navigating the website, please let me know. You can reach me by at melanielcarrington@katyisd.org or by phone at , text/call. All new members will receive a name badge upon joining the club. If you need another one, I can order them for you. The cost is for $10. Thanks, Melanie Carrington/SJCC Insignia 19

20 CURRENT TROPHY HOLDERS: GOLDEN ARMADILLO = MARK WHITE WHY ME, LORD? = TOM EARNEST I LL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN = SUZANNE ANSLEY T. O. M. = HANK WRENN HERO DRIVER = PAUL LAZOR 20

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23 SAN JACINTO CORVETTE CLUB INC. P. O. BOX 13992, HOUSTON, TX PHONE: FAX: San Jacinto Corvette Club, Inc. (SJCC), established in 1957, is an organization of Corvette enthusiasts and their spouses. SJCC is a member of the National Council of Corvette Clubs, Southwest Region. SJCC monthly club meetings are held on the first Friday of each month, except December, at Mattingly Enterprises, 9426 Katy Freeway, Building #8, Houston, TX at 8 p.m. Visitors are welcome! SJCC Board of Directors meetings are held the third Monday of each month at Munday Chevrolet, North Fwy, Houston, TX at 7pm. Yearly membership dues are required. Annual dues are $75 for a single membership and $100 for joint membership. - The Grand Sport is a monthly publication of SJCC solely for the purpose of reporting club news and other items of interest to the membership. The Grand Sport welcomes articles from the membership. Some articles may be edited before publication. Please submit articles electronically (preference is MS Word in Arial 12). to current GrandSport editor: sydney.heald@att.net SJCC members receive The Grand Sport by each month without charge. may subscribe for $20 per year by . Non-members - ADVERTISING Advertising rates (6 months / 12 months ) for 2018 are: Full Page $100/$120 Half Page $80/$100 Quarter Page $60/$80 Business Card $45/$60 Trade Fair: $30/3 mos.; $45/6 mos; $60/year Corvette related items for sale by club members may be included in the newsletter FREE of charge, on a space available basis. Please submit ads in writing ( ). Ads by non-club members are billed at the Business Card rate listed above. Contact the President: Geoff.Ansley@me.com