The Vette Set Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. News Volume 55 Issue 10 August 2018

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1 2018 Officers President Vicki Ury (719) st Vice President Steve Smith (719) nd Vice President Chris Capshaw Secretary/Editor Gwenda Valentine (719) Treasurer Anita Smith (719) Governor Lorren Loewen (719) BOARD MEMBERS Walt Jenkins (719) Roger Miller Lynn Wittrock (719) Alta Olejnik The Vette Set Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. News Volume 55 Issue 10 August 2018 The general purpose of CSCC is to encourage planned trips, events and social activities for members of CSCC; to act as a source of technical information; to establish rules and regulations covering all activities of CSCC; to provide and regulate events and exhibitions of Corvettes; and to encourage careful and skillful driving on public highways; and to own personal property as individual to the foregoing purposes. Meeting Information Monthly business meetings are scheduled the first Thursday of the month. The next meeting: 7:00 P.M. Thursday August 2, 2018 Meeting Location Daniels Long 670 Automotive Dr, Colorado Springs, CO click here After for map the August Meeting, join us for dinner, dessert, or just drinks! J.P. Fizzy s Restaurant & Nostalgic Soda Fountain 808 W. Garden of the God s Rd Steve Bello Barrett Benson Luther Benson Tad Brown Andy Butterfield Debbie Butterfield Chris Capshaw Tim Collins Doug Cox Tanya Cox Brian Dahl Darrell Dearman 59 Members Present at July Meeting Roxann Dearman Jerry Fox Roger Grace David Hall Shauna Hall Dee Hamilton Russ Hamilton Tom Jackson Karen Jackson Walt Jenkins Charles Johnson Leonard Kanonik click here for map Bob Knowles Alice Lester Jacob Lester Jimmy Linn Laurie Loewen Lorren Loewen Delbert Marcum Dan McCarty Jan McCarty Mike Neufeld Jim Nile Judy Nile Hello Corvette Enthusiast, Board Meetings Meetings are held the Tuesday prior to the business meeting. The next board meeting: Tuesday July 31, 2018 Steve Smith s Sylvan Meadow Colorado Springs, (The chairperson for each event should attend the board meeting prior to their event.) Alta Olejnik Pete Olejnik Tom Phillips Kathy Phillips Brent Renholm Caryn Renholm George Rueter Kavon Rueter Mike Sabo Anita Smith Steve Smith JD Southwell James Tierney Gerry Turner Kathy Turner Bruce Unger Judy Unger Dave Ury Phyllis Ury Ed Whaley Lynn Wittrock Debra Wynn Ron Wynn Archive Custodian Larry Valentine lgvalentine66@msn.com Merchandise Bruce & Judy Unger bruceunger@yahoo.com Webmaster Walt Jenkins waltjenkins@comcast.net Assistant Webmaster TJ Larson stwizard@hotmail.com NCM Representative Barrett Benson bsqaured@q.com Guests Present Guest Name Corvette Meetings Attended Sponsor Jody Thomas 2003 Red Coupe 3-Apr/May/Jul Alice & Jacob Lester Keith & Monica Ousley 2014 White Coupe 2-Jun/Jul Paul & Nancy Rahne Dominic & Janice Kasony 2012 Grand Sport 2-Jun/Jul Mike Neufeld Wade & Eileen Williams Red 1979 Coupe 1-Jul Tom Phillips Robert Childress 2016 Blue Z06 1-Jul Doug Cox Reggie Henley 1-Jul Ron Wynn Michael Morgan 2016 Yellow Coupe 1-Jul Roger Grace Crystal & Stephen McGreath 2019 Orange Z06 1-Jul Gerry & Kathy Turner Mike Allison 2006 Red Coupe 1-Jul Mike Sabo Ron & Jeanne Urban 1996 Silver Coupe 1-Jul Bob Sanders Page 1 of 10

2 July Meeting Minutes July Meeting Minutes The July meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by 1 st Vice President Steve Smith. Jordan Priestly -from JDP Motorsports displayed his C7 Grand Sport. They are based in Utah and do late model GM performance upgrades. He answered numerous performance questions, and stayed around to answer questions after the meeting. CSCC Merchandise Bruce and Judy Unger had merchandise on display in CSCC s own Corvette Court including prices. They even had small bags of popcorn and chocolate for sale. Treasurer s Report Anita Smith reported on the state of the budget and current reserves. All is in good shape. June Meeting Minutes The June minutes were approved as printed in the July newsletter. Past Event Reports Chris Capshaw reported on the Steamboat Springs trip, which included 25 Corvettes. Everybody had a good time, even though, a few got lost. A few of the attendees presented Chris and Jonathan with some cash and t-shirts with a picture of their car on the back and Steamboat leader. Dave Ury indicated there were 26 cars displayed at the Hub Diner for the Drive your Corvette to work day. Walt Jenkins reported there were 12 cars in the Monument Parade and nobody broke down, however a C4 was leaking fluid. National Museum update Barrett Benson said you can get a museum delivery with your old Corvette, by paying $500. They are organizing a 2019 caravan to the museum for the 25 th Anniversary. New Car Upgrades Special News Terry Darby reported his neighbor was in hospice care and wanted a ride in a Corvette. Terry put the convertible top down, gave him his hat and they cruised through the Garden of the Gods. Lots of smiles. A special time for him, but he passed away the next morning. Steve Smith said a new ZR1 Sebring Orange Corvette will be available in the next 30 days. See Mike Neufeld. Ron Wynn stated Boyce Greenard raced the Pikes Peak air strip and was the fastest street car at 161 mph. Rocky Mountain Region and NCCC Update ed prior to the meeting, see Governor s Notes from Lorren Loewen. Lorren encouraged people to come out and work events. Walt Jenkins informed us that there were cars for sale on the NCCC website and convention updates. Upcoming Events Check the Events Calendar on the webpage for specific info. Sat. Aug. 11 Black Forest Parade. Sat. Aug. 18 CSCC Daniels Long Dealer Appreciation Car Show Sun. Aug. 19 CSCC Picnic Members Only Sat. & Sun. Sept 1 & 2 NCCC Rocky Mt Region Keystone Weekend Sat. Sept. 15 CSCC Pagosa Springs Rallye & Car Show Sept Mid America Motorworks Funfest 2018 Guests were introduced by Chris Capshaw. Jody Thomas was voted in. Welcome Jody. Door Prize Winners: Door prizes were donated by Daniels Long. Winners were Laurie Loewen, Steve Bello and Dan McCarty. 50/50 Drawing - $214 was collected with $107 won by Leonard Kanonik and $107 to the treasury. The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Alta Olejnik Watch for your CSCC membership renewal notices in the mail. Coming in August Beat the rush and save a stamp Bring your renewal statement and payment to the September business meeting. Membership will automatically lapse if dues are not paid prior to the end of the October 4th (annual) business meeting. Page 2 of 10

3 August 2018 Calendar Sun Jul 29 CSCC Heat Rash Sanctioned Autocross Littleton (check the online flyer map) Tue Jul 31 CSCC Board Meeting Roger Miller s Thu Aug 2 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting (6:30 for merchandise sales) Daniels Long Chevrolet Wed Aug15 Newsletter deadline secretary@coloradospringscorvetteclub.org Thu Aug 16 Garage Night at Steve and Anita Smith s Tom Ury Sat Aug 18 CSCC Daniels Long Dealer Appreciation/Charity Car Show Dan & Jan McCarty Sun Aug 19 CSCC Annual Picnic CSCC Members Only Vicki Ury/Nancy Jenkins Fri-Sun Aug 31-Sep 2 Rocky Mt Region Weekend Keystone Lorren Loewen Tue Sep 4 CSCC Board Meeting Steve Smith s Thu Sep 6 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting (6:30 for merchandise sales) Daniels Long Chevrolet Calendar dates as of July 15, For the latest updates, flyers, and pictures, check out events on our webpage: Community, Regional, & National Events Sun August 5 Tri Lakes Cruisers 16 th Annual Benefit Car Show It s that time again..coming in September Nominations for 2019 Officers and Board Members Sat August 11 Black Forest Parade Tom and Barb Hoeppner Fri-Sun August 31-Sep 2 Rocky Mt Regional Weekend - Keystone Link to Register Sat September 15 Pagosa Springs Rallye and Car Show Weekend Tom & Barbara Hoeppner Link to Register For Non-Sponsored activities such as multi-day trips, car cruises or convoys, etc., the organizing person will set up an group of those expressing interest. Future communication regarding the Non- Sponsored activity will then be through the specific group. Thank you very much for the flowers. I had bone spurs that were tearing the soft tissue in my hip ground off. Before that surgery, I had to have carpal tunnel surgery so I could use crutches. I'm still in PT and have had some complications but am healing. Thanks, Anne Silvers Article IV, 2.0 Nomination Nominations of officers and board members will be received from the floor at the business meeting preceding the annual meeting [September], and at the annual meeting [October]. Nominees must be present at or contact a CSCC officer or a board member prior to the annual meeting to accept or decline the nomination. By-Laws Article V Review the Duties of the Offices President First Vice President Second Vice President Treasurer Secretary/Newsletter Editor Governor 2 Board Members Page 3 of 10

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6 DCA Vettes on Broadway Saturday June 16 Chris Capshaw Fifty-Five years is a long time. That is the number of years The Denver Corvette Association (DCA), has been associated with the dealership, which is now known as John Elway Chevrolet. On June 16 th, DCA held their Vettes on Broadway People s Choice Car Show. There was a large gathering of Corvettes for the event, and about 20 members of our club made the trip to Englewood to attend. John Elway Chevrolet provided door prizes, trophies, and even fed everybody. CSCC members were able to secure almost half of the awards with Rick Prescott taking 1 st place in the combined C1 and C2 class. Jeff Shay and Regina Trimble collected a 2 nd place win in the C5 class, while Rick Mendoza took 1 st place. Tom Hanon brought home a 3 rd place trophy in the C6 class, and Chris and Jonathan Capshaw brought home 2 nd place. CSCC swept the C7 class with Gerry Turner taking 3 rd, Mike and Winnie Bochnak taking 2 nd, and Doug and Tania Cox taking 1 st. Rounding out the awards was Bob and Di Druitt taking 3 rd place in the Custom Class, and Steve and Anita Smith winning 2 nd place. A fun day for all. Steamboat Springs Adventure Cruise June by Chris Capshaw Part of the purpose of our club as stated in the bylaws, is to encourage planned trips, events and social activities for members of the CSCC. That is exactly what happened when 53 members (including some future members) in 25 Corvettes and some metal cars set out on a 3-day adventure cruise to Steamboat Springs, CO. On Day 1 all assembled at Rudy s BBQ and headed west, and then north. A lunch stop was made in Frisco, CO for some fine Mexican cuisine, before making the final leg into Steamboat Springs. Upon arrival the owner of the Rabbit Ears Motel who also happens to own a Corvette, presented the participants with special T-shirts made just for the cruise. On Day 2 everybody was free to follow their heart s desire and take advantage of the myriad activities which were available. Probably the most popular activity was the cruise to the town of Grand Lake, where Bob Balink acted as a tour guide, and took a boat load of members on a boat cruise of Grand Lake. On the evening of Day 2, all gathered for a group dinner where stories of the day s activities were exchanged. Day 3 saw the majority of members set out for home via a scenic route through Rocky Mountain National Park. Just when we thought the scenery couldn t get any more beautiful; it did. Along the way, one member almost got a very expensive souvenir from the Kremmling Police Department, but the stars were aligned properly and he was soon able to proceed without any financial hinderance. After a lunch stop in Estes Park, those who did not miss a turn ended up back home at the scheduled time. July 4 th Monument Parade by Chris Capshaw On the 242 nd anniversary of the birth of our nation, eighteen club members in about a dozen highly patriotically decorated Corvettes assembled under the hot July sun to participate in the Monument 4 th of July parade. Once the final decorating touches were made to our great examples of America s only true sports car, we sought out whatever shade we could find as we waited for the parade to begin. As in years past the thousands of spectators who lined the streets shouted their approval as we meandered by. We were honored to receive the Motorized Distinguished Entry Award, which was proudly displayed on one of the Corvettes, and our club s banner. Page 6 of 10

7 Highway Beautification July 07, 2018 by David Hall The day was bright and warm as 9 dedicated volunteers worked in Security, CO to clean the stretch of Highway 85 between Main Street and Mesa Ridge Parkway. Even with the limited manpower, due to a fantastic crew, the clean-up only required an hour to finish! Many, many thanks to all who participated in this worthy community service: David and Shauna Hall, Chris and Jonathan Capshaw, Bob Knowles, Jim Nile, Dan McCarty, and Alta and Pete Olenik. Afterwards many went to enjoy a warm hearty breakfast at Biscuits Café. Once again, the CSCC Highway Beautification Program thanks all who participated! Alaska Cruise and Land Tour -June 27-July 7, 2018 North to Alaska Or Yeah, Sure, What Wildlife? By Larry Valentine Here s the plan we re taking a week and a half cruise/land trip to Alaska and we ll all meet in Vancouver on Wednesday, 1:00 pm. See you there. Can you believe it? All four CSCC couples, Dittmans, Bochnaks, T. Urys, and Valentines showed up and on time! Off they went taking in all the sights and sounds of the Alaskan Inside Passage plus a great tour of Denali National Park. Everyone did side excursions according to personal tastes providing great story telling over dinner each evening. The CSCC group was joined a day late by Ray & Pat Jenkins, brother of Walt Jenkins and Corvette owners from Mesa, AZ. The complete tour included planes, trains, ship, boat, bus, shuttle, and automobile. The tour of Denali was wonderful with a bit of irony the wild life consisted of one moose (with calf) in a parking lot. Annnd Who would ve thunk it sunshine every day! General consensus: - Do it again in a heartbeat! Pikes Peak or Burst Rodeo Parade July 10 by Tom Phillips The 2018 Pikes Peak or Bust Rodeo Parade was another outstanding event for the Colorado Springs Corvette Club. The Club entered 18 beautiful Corvettes (7 C7s, 4 C6s, 7C5s) and 31 participants. It was a beautiful evening, an enthusiastic crowd, and everyone was dressed in their finest cowboy and cowgirl attire, embracing the theme of the parade. Staging started at 5pm, with most arriving early, giving everyone the opportunity to say hello to new and old friends. The parade began at 6:30pm and lasted approximately 1 hr, after which, participants departed for Bird Dog BBQ for some good food and more camaraderie. It was another very successful and productive event for the Colorado Springs Corvette Club. Great job by everyone in attendance! Roster of participants Tom & Kathy Phillips,Chris and Jonathan Capshaw, Gerry & Kathy Turner, Kim Welsh and Rex Nipper, Jimmy & Angela Linn, Daniel Schuck, Rick Mendoza & Carol Shumaker, Robert Sanders & Linda Leslie Paul Trees & Judith Michaels,Todd Barnhardt, Tim & Elaine Collins, Ron Wynn, Paul & Nancy Rahne, Terry Darby, Bob Litten,, Pete Kulzer & Valerie Harvey, Diana & Mike Dittman, and prospective members Ron & Jeanne Urban. FOR SALE Non-Member Paid Ad 50th Anniversary Edition Corvette 2003 $28,000 Contact Katie Trapp at More pictures available on the CSCC Website Beautiful, Perfect condition Less than 4,000 original miles Kept in garage, Cover included Page 7 of 10

8 Barrett Benson Corvettemuseum.org Corvette Body Panels I hear a lot of people calling the body panels on the Corvette different things: fiberglass, plastic, and composite. Which is it? Here s the explanation. 1953: Starting with the first automotive application of fiberglass in mass production, the Corvette s panels were just that, Fiberglass and resin, layered into a one-sided mold. As cool as that was, they were difficult to prep and paint with any consistency. As these bodies aged, many developed cracks and checking through the paint and in high stress areas. 1968: Fast forward to 1968 when the body panels were made of a new press-mold process, where there is a two-sided die and compression can be used. This is where technology took a leap. Now they can better control thickness and weight. Still all fiberglass, but rather than layering it in sheets, I believe this is where they sort of sputtered the fiberglass on in short strands. 1973: The factory changed the formula significantly, using SMC (Sheet Molded Compound), which was fiberglass, resins, and a catalyst, along with a high- heat molding process. This new process increased material strength and made the paint prep process easier, and they could make it thinner and lighter. Fiberglass content continues to drop. 1981: This is the year they added plastic to the formulation. Now you can call them plastic. Less and less fiberglass. 1997: With the introduction of the C5, the formulation changed again, adding vinyl, styrene, calcium carbonate and a host of other fun things. Fiberglass content now is a lowly 20%. I ll call it plastic/fiberglass composite. 2005: Gasp! The C6 was introduced with steel rear fenders!!? I might be making this up, but a very good article I read, on the internet of course, said the C6 utilized steel rear fenders at least at its introduction. I call BS, but is the article correct? The C6 also saw the ushering in of carbon fiber on a larger scale. 2014: The C7 generation added roof, hood, and other carbon fiber elements for standard models. 2020: The C8, for now, looks like the current panels will stick around, for base models especially. Today s plastic composite fiberglass panels are virtually indestructible and look great. Look for more carbon fiber on the higher- end packages, just to save weight (and extract $$ from worthy customers). If you would like to write an article, complain or comment, please contact me at tfury@comcast.net. Disclaimer: Comments made in this article are not necessarily fact-checked and may only be the writer s opinion. Believe me at your own risk. Tom Ury CORVETTE s 66 th YEAR & NCM RACING EXHIBIT CORVETTE BIRTHDAY CHEERS! As enthusiasts, we know June 30 th is celebrated as the birth date of the Corvette. In 1953, the very first Corvettes were being assembled in Flint, MI with June 30 th the day the first completed production car rolled off the assembly line. Only 300 were assembled, all Polo White with red interiors, and all convertibles. And here we are 66 years later (65 production years), thankful that America s sports car is still rolling off the line. Did you know that NCM s film on the history of Corvette is played in the Museum s Chevrolet Theater? The film was recently awarded a Bronze Telly Award for the non-broadcast General Automotive category. NCM members can watch the flick, along with other videos, available in NCM s MEMBERS ONLY section of the website. Another reason for you to join and support the Museum - you can watch the video without traveling to Bowling Green. Of course, it s much better to see the video on the large screen, and in person. I enjoy watching it every time I visit the Museum! NEW RACING EXHIBIT The Museum s Exhibit Hall has once again been transformed to feature a special themed display. Through January 4, 2019, the story of Chevrolet racing is told, from the early days of Louis Chevrolet as a racing driver for Buick, through the AMA ban on racing, to Chevrolet s racing involvement with NASCAR, and the Le Mans winning Corvettes. Significant stories are told through the display of various cars and artifacts, engines including one from a C5-R, a fuel injection cutaway, race suits, and more. Check it out on your next Museum trip; I m looking forward to visiting the exhibit at NCM s 24 th Annual Celebration this Labor Day weekend. NOTE: The 2019 Rocky Mountain & High Plains Corvette Caravan Registration is open. Contact Co-Captain Keith Bennett (keith@keithbennett.org) for more information. I summarized the registration procedures in last month s Vette Set. RAFFLE: At the August meeting, I ll have $10 tickets for a Torch Red 2019 Stingray convertible, to be drawn at NCM s Annual Celebration on September 1, Page 8 of 10

9 Colorado Springs Corvette Club Sponsored By Phil Long s Daniels Long Chevrolet Community Partner Since 1929 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS Daniels Long Chevrolet is proud to be the official sponsor of the Colorado Springs Corvette Club. Our partnership gives you access to VIP benefits at our dealership. If you have not received your Daniels Long Chevrolet VIP membership card, please talk to your club president to get one. The VIP membership card must be presented at time of service or sale to receive benefits. $49.95 Oil Changes plus shop supplies and tax (Corvettes only, 4 per member, per year) All Parts for All Vehicles will be offered at 20% off retail pricing. Exceptions: Items priced-matched i.e., tires, batteries, etc. Service and Body Shop Labor will be offered at 15% off retail rate for All Vehicles. (Excluding Regular Maintenance items that are already discounted, such as brakes, oil changes, etc. All new vehicles will be offered at $100 over invoice (based on availability, excludes current model year Corvettes or Duramax Diesels. All used vehicle inventory will be offered at $750 under internet pricing. Do You Want to Advertise? Colorado Springs Corvette Club Members may place a PERSONAL For Sale ad in the VETTE SET at no charge. For Business Ads, Members receive a 20% discount (or two months free) when purchasing one full year. Non-member Business Ads: Business Card $10.00/month 1 / 4 page $15.00/ month 1 / 2 page $20.00/month Non-member Corvette For Sale Advertising $100/month For website & newsletter advertising (Deadline 10 th of the month) Home Commercial Auto Window Tint Paint Protection Film/Clear Bra All Work 100% Guaranteed! Our experienced and knowledgeable sales, parts, and service teams have been notified of these benefits for CSCC members. When the VIP membership card is presented, all above pricing and benefits take precedent. Additionally, we have a great Thank You Cash program, and just for being a CSCC VIP member, we want to give you EXTRA cash rewards. Start earning today! Here s how it works; contact me personally (my contact details are below), give me your name and VIP membership number along with the name and contact information of the friend or family member interested in purchasing a vehicle and I will set up an appointment with them. If your friend or family member purchases a new or used vehicle, we will reward you with $100 Thank You Cash! My team is committed to providing you with an excellent sales, service, and parts experience. Stop in or call anytime we are here to serve you! Sincerely, Michael Manning, General Manager Daniels Long Chevrolet Years Experience Over $100,000,000 SOLD Free Market Analysis Luther Benson Broker Owner luther@lutherbenson.com Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall or Trip & Fall Pedestrian Accident/Bike Accident, Dog Bite Page 9 of 10

10 Distribution List To send an to the entire club click below: All new members are added to the list using their address from the Club roster. For questions about the distribution list, contact: Etiquette Please keep content specific to Club related items or events. Not for personal use. The By-laws state Misuse of the CSCC website, website , or distribution , will not be tolerated and may result in club probation or expulsion. Feel free to set up your own group for willing member participants for non-club related content. Refrain from using the Reply All function when you are replying to an . Only reply to the person sending the message, unless specifically requested to Reply All. Help keep the unnecessary responses to a minimum. NCCC Rocky Mountain Region Website NCCC Rocky Mt Region Website For a list of Regional Officers, Regional Clubs, expanded list of the regional Calendar of Events, Event Results, Race Number registration form, Rules and Forms, NCCC news, and more, visit and stay informed. This link is also available on the CSCC web site. Read the CSCC Newsletter in color on the web. Enlarge the print and photos for easy viewing as you read! secretary/editor - just enter Remove in the subject line and send. secretary@coloradospringscorvetteclub.org. - The Vette Set Volume 55 Issue 10 August Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. P.O. Box 1986 Colorado Springs, CO We re on the Web! Visit our Sponsor Daniels Long Chevrolet Page 10 of 10