CAPE FEAR CORVETTES. August 2017

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1 CAPE FEAR CORVETTES. August 2017 CLUB OFFICERS PRESIDENT Richard Fox VICE PRESIDENT Peter Ziehl TREASURER Steve Primavera SECRETARY Jerry DiGiovanni WEBSITE/WEBMASTER John Talatinian NEWSLETTER Peter Ziehl MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Bill Bordwine NCM Ambassador Don Paulson Facebook Administrators John Talatinian, Gordon Boyd, Publicity Chairman NEXT CLUB MEETING: September 5th :15 p.m. The next meeting will be at Peter s Speed Shop 3208 Pennington Dr. Wilmington, Cookout to start at 6:00 with the meeting to follow Come out and enjoy some good food and friendship Please bring a side dish or dessert to share and a chair

2 MEETING MINUTES August 1,2017 Call to Order: President Richard Fox called the meeting to order at 6:16pm and welcomed the 34 members present. Minutes: The minutes for the June membership meeting as ed to the club membership were approved. Treasurer s Report: Treasurer Steve Primavera presented the treasurer s report through June 30 th and July 31 st, which was accepted by the membership with no comments. Membership Chairman: Bill Bordwine stated that we now have 67 members paid through National Corvette Museum: John Fort announced that anyone planning on making purchases from the NCM store to call him once they have selected their item(s) so he can place the order. This will give our show credit for the purchase and you will save the shipping charge. Items then can be picked-up at the NCM Store at our upcoming show. NCM Ambassador Don Paulson covered the following topics: Those taking Museum delivery now will have the opportunity to do free touring laps at Motorsport Park using a museum corvette (a $199 value). You can now get a ride in a 66, 79 or 2003 Museum Corvette for $20 to enhance your museum experience. The Karplex is now open for those wishing to race a go-cart. A settlement agreement has been reached regarding the Nuisance Lawsuit against the NCM. The NCM is asking for volunteers to help with Corvette Store sales at the upcoming Carlisle Corvette Show. Please review the Ambassador s Report published in the newsletter and website for more detail on these topics. Show Chairman: Richard Fox has sent show information to last year s attendees and flyers have been distributed to the Charleston and Myrtle Beach shows. Tony Caracciolo stated that Independence Mall is under new management and everything is set for our show, we just need to sign the contract. Also, Chic-fil-A has offered free lunch to all show volunteers. All you need is your club polo shirt and name badge. He will be ordering a 20 X 20 tent instead of the 20 X 40 tent as there will be no silent auction this year. Howard RV Center will be providing an RV with awning for the show. Tony also mentioned that he will have the polo shirts that were ordered at the next meeting. He will have the T-shirts at the show which will be free to show workers. Greg Stanley said that 6 Vettes have pre-registered and he has 8 volunteers for registration duties so he all set. He will hold a training session as everyone is new.

3 Phil Eames stated he has the 9 volunteers needed for judging, there are some others that will be on a back-up list in case someone has to back-out. Judging will start at 11:00am. There will be 3 trophies for club participants separate from the main show judging that will be selected by people s choice. Old Business: June 24 th : A group of members toured Glen Healy s collection of cars and memorabilia and enjoyed a hot dog lunch. It was a fun time and everyone thanked Glen for his hospitality. July 15 th : 15 Corvettes participated in a cruise to the Cape Fear Winery and enjoyed a wine tasting and lunch. July 31 st : Bob Heinisch attended the funeral of Larry Beall, past President of the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club. He mentioned that there were approximately 50 Vettes participating. August 5 th : A planned cruise to Brookgreen Gardens has been cancelled. New Business: August 5 th : Cars and Coffee, a new location has been established since Kmart has been sold. Check Facebook for an announcement on the new location. August 14 th : A cruise to the Tilted Kilt Pub & Eatery is planned for dinner, 5-8:00pm. Bring chairs. This event is for Corvettes only. August 19 th : The 11 th Annual Leland Under the Lights Car Show to be held in Lowes Foods Parking lot. Show hours, 3-8:00pm. August th : Carlisle. PA Corvette Show. September 25 th : Good Shepard Golf Tour. $250 was donated as a sponsor for this charity event. The club has sponsored this event now for 5 years. 4 members are playing, there are 4 more spots available at $100 each which includes dinner as well as golf. November (date to be determined): We have been asked to participate in the route I- 140 Grand Opening festivities and celebration. Details to follow. Note that there is a detailed schedule of events listed in the Newsletter. Open Forum: The annual Christmas Party is scheduled for 12/16, save the date. Plans are to have it at the Porter s Neck Country Club again if possible. Ellen Boyd is in the planning stage for a cruise to Mikes Farm. Plans for another NCCAR tracking event on November 11 th with a rain date on the 13 th is in the works based on interest. Details on all of the above will be forthcoming, stay tuned.

4 The next meeting will be held September 5 th at Peter s Shop at 6:00pm. There will be a cookout, attendees are asked to please bring sides. There will be no judging training for the upcoming show as all volunteers are judging veterans. Meeting was adjourned at 7:14pm. Meeting Minutes respectfully submitted by Jerry DiGiovanni, Secretary HELP WANTED CORVETTE SHOW VOLUNTEERS It s that time of year again as we approach Cape fear Corvettes biggest fund raising event of the year our annual Corvette Show and Shine Saturday September 16th. This is our 10 annual show and it looks to be a big event. We can t do it without the memberships help so now is the time to sign up to volunteer and help out that day. We need a number of volunteers so please think about helping out. Please mail Peter Ziehl chefpeter@ec.rr.com or Greg Stanly gstanley3@ec.rr.com if you re willing to volunteer to help with any of the jobs listed below and be sure to indicate your preferred job. Corvette parking: needs 6 volunteers Registration: needs 4 volunteers Judging: needs 2 backup judges 50/50Raffle: needs 2 volunteers

5 5 SANDY FOX 10 BARBARA HELD 16 PETER ZIEHL 20 DONALD PAULSON 21 DEBRA PAULSON 21 ED WORRELL 21 COLE WILLARD 21 FRED ECKAUSER 23 EVELYN STANLEY 23 NANCY SIMS September Birthdays

6 Ambassador Report August 2017 Cape Fear Corvettes, Wilmington, NC is a One Acre Club Donald & Debra Paulson Master Ambassadors & Life Members NCM Free Touring Laps Now Offered with R8C Delivery While you can't drive your newly delivered Corvette on track until you've accrued the break-in miles, we have an alternative for our R8C customers.. drive one of OUR Corvettes on track! New for the 2018 model year we are offering R8C customers the chance to take some touring laps at the NCM Motorsports Park as part of their delivery. The laps in our Corvette have a $199 value and are offered based on weather, track and car availability. NCM Kartplex Now Open! NCM Kartplex is now open! Call (270) for hours of operation. Cost is $20 per 8 minute session (15-20 laps). Requirements are 60" or taller (unless providing a valid drivers' license) and closed toe shoes. The NCM Kartplex is also available for private and corporate events. Call (270) for rates and availability. Ride in a Museum Corvette Your visit to the National Corvette Museum can

7 now be a little more interactive! We are now offering rides in your choice of Corvette for $20/ride! The rides are offered on weekdays beginning at 10am. Current choice of Corvette includes a 1966 Rally Red Convertible 327, 1979 Corvette Red Coupe or th Anniversary Convertible. Rides are three miles in length and take minutes. Reserve your ride at our Admissions counter upon arrival. MSP Settlement We want to share an update with you regarding the Nuisance Lawsuit against the NCM by the Crump family. We are pleased to let you know that a settlement agreement has been reached with the family. The main issues that were agreed to include: The NCM will purchase the real estate located at 192, 198 and 278 Grimes Road. This is the 3 houses, the saddle shop and a total of 16 acres located on the right at the entrance to the MSP. Closing on or before 7 months. Both parties agree to not disparage or otherwise make public comments against the other party now or in the future. An Agreed Order of Dismissal for all claims asserted in the lawsuit shall be entered in the Warren Circuit Court. This settlement allows the MSP staff to move forward with the recent momentum generated from the opening of the Karting or Kart Plex --- the 5 new Corvettes purchased and available for touring laps and the Corvette Experience --- and the two new Camaro s. This is an exciting time for the MSP and also the NCM. Volunteers Needed for Corvettes at Carlisle We will be attending Corvettes at Carlisle and need help with Corvette Store sales and Membership recruitment. If you, or your club members are willing to volunteer, please contact Marla McClure at marla@corvettemuseum.org We will be set up from Thursday, August 24 through Sunday August 27 and would like volunteers to please commit to a four hour shift during the event.

8 SEE ME FOR THE $10 RAFFLE TICKETS DRAWING SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS AUGUST Tues 8 Tri-Beach Cruisers Cruise In at Smithfield's, BBQ Shallotte 6-8 Wed 9 Cars & Coffee Shallotte at Chili's Shallotte Crossing 8:30-11 Sat. 12 Cedar Grove Car, Truck & Motor Cycle Show Supply, NC Sat. 12 Made in the Shade Car & Truck Show Sam Jose Rest W. Broad St Elizabethtown Sun. 13 Sneads Ferry Shrimp Festival Car Show Sneads Ferry Community Center 126 Park lane Mon. 14 Corvettes & Kilts Cruise-In at Tilted Kilt Wilmington 5-8 Sat. 19 Sun Coast Cruisers Cruise In at Smithfields on 17th Street 6-8:30 Sat th Leland Under the Lights 3-8pm Brunswick Forest Mon. 21 Cruise in at Peter's Speed Shop 5:30 till ****NOTE DATE CHANGE**** Thur-Sun Corvettes at Carlisle SEPTEMBER Sat. 2 Cars & Coffee Wilmington Chili's South College Rd Sat. 2 Beach Boogie & BBQ Car Show at Market Commons Myrtle Beach 9-2 Tues 5 Cape Fear Corvettes Monthly Meeting, & COOK OUT at Peter's Speed Shop Tues 5 Cruise In at Smithfields Lealand Highway 17 5:30 to 7:30 Sat. 9 Lions Centennial Car Show St James Community Center Southport 9 to 4 Sat. 9 Summer Car & Truck Show, Stevenson Chevrolet Swansboro NC Sat. 9 Caro Vettes Concours d'elegance XLI Stevenson Chevrolet Swansboro NC Mon. 11 Corvettes & Kilts Cruise-In at Tilted Kilt Wilmington 5-8 Tues 12 Tri-Beach Cruisers Cruise In at Smithfield's, BBQ Shallotte 6-8 Wed 13 Cars & Coffee Shallotte at Chili's Shallotte Crossing 8:30-11 Sat. 16 CFC 10th Annual Corvette Show INDEPENDENCE MALL Sat. 16 Sun Coast Cruisers Cruise In at Smithfields on 17th Street 6-8:30 Sat. 23 Car & Truck Show at the Battleship Sun. 24 All Corvette Show Myrtle Beach Corvette Club at Myrtle Beach Chevy Hwy to 2 Mon. 25 Cruise in at Peter's Speed Shop 5:30 till Items in highlighted Yellow are Cape Fear Corvettes sponsered events

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20 Mark your calendars now. Friday: Meet & Greet Saturday: Photo in front of the Biltmore House Breakfast at the Stables Tickets to tour the Biltmore House Tickets for Candlelight Tour Dinner on Biltmore Estate Save the Date November 10-12, 2017 Registration link and Hotel informaiton will be sent out soon. Any questions- call Frank Sanicneto at or via

21 Carolinas & Virginia Caravan Save the Date Registration Form November 10-12, 2017 Registration at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Pick up Goodie Bag at Registration. Registration fee includes: Hospitality Room with complimentary hors d oeuvres Friday night (excludes alcohol) Group photo in front of the Biltmore (one photo per car will be mailed to your home address). Line up at Hampton Inn & Suites at 6:30am and leave at 6:45 am. Breakfast on Biltmore Estate at the Stable Café Saturday after photo Dinner on Biltmore Estate Saturday 5:15 pm One specially designed commemorative souvenir per car 2-day ticket for Biltmore Estate Includes one Candlelight Group Tour on Saturday evening groups of 30 with first group leaving at 7:15pm. Price: $275 per person # = $ Option for Saturday: At Biltmore Estate Red Wine & Chocolate Seminar at the Winery Approximate time TBD Discover why chocolate and red wine is a match made in heaven. Please register at the Winery Portal area in Antler Hill Village. Guests must be 21 years of age to attend. Price: $22 per person # = $ TOTAL: $ *Dietary Restrictions please note: Reservations: Complete reservation information below and send your check payable to Carolinas & Virginia Corvette Caravan. Mail to: 1407 Clay Hill Way, Durham, NC Event Contact: Frank Sancineto via caravan25th@aol.com, or by phone: (919) Registration Information: NAME: NAME: Mailing Address: City: Phone: Zip: Cell: Club Affiliation Hampton Inn & Suites is brand new and not open at this time. Please click link below for updates and form: As soon as we have a phone number or link for you to register for hotel we will let you know Please print the registration form and complete, sending back with payment.

22 NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 12, Hotel Accommodations: A block of rooms at special rates have been reserved at the Hampton Inn & Suites. Ask for Carolinas & Virginia Corvette Caravan rate when reserving rooms. Please note: Special rates at both hotels will apply November 12 to November 16, 2015 should you decide for an extended stay. Hampton Inn & Suites, 117 Hendersonville Road: $159 per night (excluding tax and other fees) Reservations: It is recommended to reserve rooms as soon as possible to ensure availability. Registration Deadline September 12, 2017 Other Options for Saturday: Maureen: please add any links for trolleys or things to do below Trolley Tours of Asheville. You can purchase your ticket and get the Trolley at the DoubleTree.

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24 Cruise in at Peter s Speed Shop On the Forth Monday of each month starting in January and running through November. I will open up the shop at 5:30 pm and running until about 9:00 for people to drop by and hang out and work on or just talk corvettes. I have lots of work to get done on my 72 corvette so you can help out if you re interested or if you have something you need done or checked out on your corvette we can do that if you like. Need an oil change bring the oil and filter and you can do it yourself and if you re not comfortable doing it so of the more experienced gear heads will coach you. I will not be providing food or cooking but will have the grill out and fired up. Should you want to bring something to cook feel free to use the grill or the microwave. Bring anything you want to drink or eat and a folding chair if you want to sit. Scheduled dates 1/29 2/27 3/27 4/24 5/22 6/26 7/24 8/21 Note Date Change 9/25 10/23 11/27 Peter s Speed Shop is located In the North Kerr Industrial Park at 3208 Pennington Drive, Wilmington Directions From North Kerr Ave. (East of Blue Clay Road) take Boundary St. North to the end then turn Left on Kitty Hawk Rd.to Pennington Dr. on right. The shop is in the Second Driveway on the right hand side in the long building on the left. If you get lost call me

25 Services and Classified Section. CFC DISCOUNT BOOKS: Quayside Publishing Group is offering a 50% discount to all CFC club members on all their books, including the recently released Corvette Stingray about the new C7. The discount applies to all automotive and motorsports books and shop manuals at Also, many other books on aviation, history, sports, music, etc. can be found at You can view the Quayside websites to find any books that interest you. The 50% club discount applies to ALL books on BOTH websites. The discount price is 50% off the RETAIL LIST price (not any marked-down price) plus NC sales tax. Free shipping is available on orders of $75 or more. The only restrictions are that the orders must be placed and paid for by one person and shipped to one address calendars are also available, but order soon as they sell out quickly. I have volunteered to handle the orders for our club members and will group orders to qualify for the free shipping. To purchase any book, or contact me with the complete ordering information. You can pay me at any CFC meeting or event or mail a check made out to: Tony Caracciolo, 1007 West Cove Loop, Leland, NC I will deliver the books at a CFC event or you can pick them up at your convenience. Some examples of the newest books that can be made available for examination: Corvette Stingray The seventh generation of America s Sports Car - $20 CFC price The Complete Book of Corvette Every model since 1953 (includes C7) - $25 CFC Corvette Racing The complete competition history from Sebring to Le Mans - $30 CFC Art of the Corvette An artistic celebration of the Corvette - $25 CFC -- "Corvette: 7 generations of High Performance" - The ultimate Corvette history - $25 CFC -- "Track Days: A Glove-box Guide" - Vital advice handbook for the track-dayer - $10 CFC If you have any questions you can call me at Tony Caracciolo For Sale a set After Market Chrome C7 ZO6 Corvette Wheels Size 10 x 19 fronts and 12 X 20 rears. There is no damage to any of the wheels and as far as I know they were not on the corvette very long. Asking $900 or best offer. Peter or chefpeter@ec.rr.com