The Vette Set Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. News Volume 52 Issue 7 May 2015

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1 Our Leadership President Vicki Ury (719) st Vice President Brian Dahl (719) The Vette Set Colorado Springs Corvette Club, Inc. News Volume 52 Issue 7 May 2015 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. 2 nd Vice President Rick Mendoza (310) rickmendoza@comcast.net Secretary/Editor Gwenda Valentine (719) gwenda.valentine@icloud.com Treasurer Paul Thompson (719) Pgt1951@comcast.net Governor Rik Noring (719) rik@corvettecenterusa.com BOARD MEMBERS Walt Jenkins (719) waltjenkins@comcast.net Diana Dittman (719) ditty7182@yahoo.com Meeting Information Monthly business meetings are scheduled the first Thursday of the month. The next meeting: 7:00 P.M. Thursday May 7, 2015 Meeting Location Daniels Long 670 Automotive Dr Colorado Springs, CO click here for map click here for map After the May Meeting Join us for dinner, dessert, or just drinks! Panino s 1721 So. 8 th Street Colorado Springs, CO Dear Corvette Enthusiast, There's nothing wrong with any day that 1st and 2nd gear can't fix! Board Meetings Meetings are held the Tuesday prior to the business meeting. The next board meeting: Tuesday May 5, 7:00 pm Rick Mendoza 2211 Shalimar Drive Colorado Springs, CO (The chairperson for each event should attend the board meeting prior to their event.) Lynn Wittrock (719) wittrocklynn@yahoo.com Lorren Loewen (719) lorren.loewen@gmail.com Archive Custodian Charlie Boland cmjoyboland@yahoo.com Webmaster Walt Jenkins waltjenkins@comcast.net Assistant Webmaster TJ Larson stwizard@hotmail.com NCM Representative Barrett Benson Bsqaured@q.com Don Adametz John Ames Bob Balink Barrett Benson Winnie Bochnak Charlie Boland Joy Boland Howard Bufkin Michele Companion Chris Capshaw Gail Creighbaum Mike Curry Brian Dahl Peggy Dahl 71 Members Present at the April Meeting Brian Dougherty Ray Fullwood Linda Fullwood Ron Gerst Russell Gregg Joel Haas Tom Hanon Curtis Haynes Johnny Harris Judy Harris Ken Hunter Hanna Hunter Pat Jackson Tom Jackson Karen Jackson Walt Jenkins Nancy Jenkins Chuck Johnson Bob Knowles Bob Litten Jerry Ludke Rick Mendoza Joel Midkiff Dan Miller Philip Moore Jim Nile Judy Nile Pete Olejnik Alta Olejnik Jerry Phillips Denise Phillips Karen Powell Wes Powell Rick Prescott Ann Prescott Nick Renfro Bob Robinson Cindy Robinson Jeff Scott Skip Seiling Steve Smith Anita Smith Jerry Stermer Diane Stermer Melvin Swindale Patti Swindale Paul Thompson Wayne Umland David Ury Phyllis Ury Tom Ury Larry Valentine Gwenda Valentine John Williams Colleen Williams Lynn Wittrock Ron Wynn Jimmy Zajicek Guests Present Name Corvette Meetings Attended Sponsor Derek & Dede Shibe Feb/Mar/Apr Rick Mendoza Bill Sells 2007 Silver 2-Feb/Mar/Apr Rick Mendoza John Balog 2014 Blue 1-Apr WES & Karen Powell Duane Back Apr Bob Balink Terry & Susan Darby Apr Paul Thompson Gary & Jennifer Higbee 2012 GrdSprt 1-Apr Barrett Benson Dave & Susan Efflor 2015 Z51 1-Apr Barrett Benson Page 1 of 10

2 April Meeting Minutes In the absence of Vicki Ury, the April meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by 1 st Vice President Brian Dahl. Guests were introduced by Rick Mendoza. Derek and Dede Shibe, and Bill Sells were voted in as new members. Treasurer s Report Paul Thompson reported on the fund balances and available funds. Paul asked anyone who is inadvertently not receiving s from the Club distribution to contact him. March Meeting Minutes - With a motion from Paul Thompson and second from Wes Powell, the March meeting minutes were approved as printed in the April newsletter. Members who were able to answer questions about what was new in the April newsletter were awarded with chocolate bunnies. New Cars - Upgrades & Misc - It seems there was a lull in the car buying, selling, and repairing. Jim Nile reported there is a full summer race program scheduled at El Paso County Raceway in Calhan. There is a new person in charge and new promotions. RMR/NCCC Awards Banquet Walt Jenkins reported the awards banquet auction made $2117 for the Rocky Mountain Region. Judges needed for Fun in the Sun Car Show May 9. Barrett Benson requested more members volunteer to judge the car show May 9. A great way to learn how to be a winner - be a judge. NCCC Membership for ALL-Update Gwenda Valentine reported on the Board s progress and follow-up for proposed By Law change to require all CSCC members be NCCC/RMR members. 39 members were contacted to request voluntary compliance and payment of $15 to enroll all spouse/secondary members as NCCC/RMR members. With positive results as of the meeting, 21 paid, 3 in the mail, 8 requested removal of spouse due to inactivity, 2 in-actives will decide at renewal, and 2 are awaiting call back. As the By-Law reads now: 2.0 MEMBERSHIP 2.1 To maintain member status, one must pay annual dues in accordance with paragraph 1.0, A, (1) of the Standing Rules and General Policies. If a couple are members of the CSCC, only one needs to become a member of or renew membership in the NCCC. To be voted on at the May meeting: Motion to change by-law to read: 2.0 MEMBERSHIP 2.1 To maintain member status, one must pay annual dues in accordance with paragraph 1.0, A, (1) of the Standing Rules and General Policies. All members of CSCC need to become a member of or renew membership in the NCCC. Upcoming Events Check the Events Calendar on the webpage for specific information, updates, and online registration. May 2-3 CSCC Cone Zone Driving School & Autocross on 2 nd ; 2 Autocross on 3rd May 9 CSCC annual Fun in the Sun Car Show at Corvette Center Jun 13 Westcliff Inn Car Show contact Jimmy Zajicek - Jun 26 Drive your Vette to Work Day Corvette Birthday #62 Door prize winners: Ray Fullwood, guest Susan Efflor, Michelle Companion, Nancy Jenkins, Anita Smith, and Jim Nile, and new member Roxanne Hart. Thanks to Mike Neufeld at Daniels Long, and Pete Olejnik for the door prizes. 50/50 Drawing- Collected $214- $107 goes to General Fund, $107 won by Phyllis Ury.. Good News/Bad News Suitcase Chris Capshaw challenged everyone to be ready to bid on the suitcase at the May meeting. He put the hefty value of around $225, with possibly more. The meeting adjourned by 8:00 pm, and everyone pitched in to stack the chairs. We asked for it Let our children and grandchildren ride! Now we have it and it is time to ante up. Avoid your child s disappointment Come prepared with required safety equipment! No one in a car is allowed on the track/course without wearing the safety equipment specified in Section 2.8 during parade laps, practice runs or timed runs. All safety requirements MUST be met for both driver and passenger, if present. The following restrictions apply to passengers in autocross events: 1. Passengers are not allowed during High Speed events under any circumstances except during parade laps.(1/15) 2. Passenger minimum ages are as follows: (01/15) A. High Speed Autocross Parade Laps: 16 years old B. Low Speed Autocross: 12 years old C. Rallye (Navigator): 9 years old D. Funkhana (Navigator): 16 year old Passengers under 18 years old MUST comply with all waiver requirements as indicated in Section Passenger seat belts and seats must meet the same technical requirements as that of the driver. A. HELMETS 1. Helmets are REQUIRED IN ALL CLASSES at ALL Speed and Drag Race Events. 2. Helmets must be SNELL Foundation certified, either SA (Special Application), SAH (Special Application Helmets Configured for use with frontal head restraints) or M (motorcycle). A SNELL foundation rating of K (karting) is not allowed. A DOT approval is not sufficient without the SNELL certification. 3. SNELL ratings are updated every five (5) years (i.e., 2005, 2010, etc). The rating dates for legal helmets must fall within the last two testing cycles. 4. A helmet from the second previous testing cycle is also allowed if it is SNELL certified and has a manufacture date less than ten (10) years old. e.g., in the year 2014, SNELL ratings of SA2005 or M2005 and SA2010 or M2010 will be legal. In addition, a SA2000 or M2000 helmet would be legal until they exceed 10 years of age. (01/12) 5. The Chief Technical Inspector reserves the right to prohibit any helmet because of excessive wear, damage, or improper fit. B. SHOES - Entrants MUST wear shoes of closed construction. No sandals, etc. All children under twenty-one (21) years of age, or eighteen (18) where applicable, are the full responsibility of their parents and/or guardians. Page 2 of 10 (See NCCC Rulebook for full text)

3 May Calendar Sat May 2 CSCC Driving School and Autocross at PPIR Walt Jenkins Sun May 3 CSCC 2 Autocrosses at PPIR Don Adametz Tue May 5 7 pm CSCC Board Meeting Rick Mendoza s Thu May 7 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting (6:30 for merchandise sales) Daniels Long Sat May 9 CSCC Fun in the Sun Concours Car Show Rik Noring/Corvette Center Fri May 15 CSCC Newsletter Deadline secretary@coloradospringscorvetteclub.org Thu May 21 Garage Night (location/theme available-contact Tom Ury Check Event Calendar for update Sat May 23 DCA Corvettes on Colfax Denver, CO Sun May 24 DCA Memorial Day at Keystone Keystone, CO Sun May 31 CWC 3 Mall autocrosses Casper, WY Tue June 2 7 pm CSCC Board Meeting Walt Jenkin s Thu June 4 7 pm CSCC Club Meeting (6:30 for merchandise sales) Daniels Long Sat June 13 Westcliffe Car Show Jim & Kelly Zajicek Calendar dates as of April 19, For the latest updates, flyers, and pictures, check out events on our webpage: Facebook Link: Those who don t have a Facebook account can still click this link to see what the page looks like, but it would be view only no editing allowed. To sign up for a Facebook account, click on the link above. For those who do not want to sign up for an account, when the login box appears, click Close on the lower right corner. Then proceed to select events for pictures or articles. NOTE: In order to update the page with comments, photos, or videos, a person with a Facebook account must go to this page and click the Like button. Seasonal Community Events El Paso County Raceway Calhan Races start Schedule First & Main - 1st Saturday car show starting May 2; First & Main Concert Series Friday nights June and July Fort Carson Rod Benders Car Show May 14, June 11, July 16; Non-judging show & Shine 5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. questions call July 10 Cruise Night, show/shine at Coke s, cruise, and BBQ July 11- Thunder in the Valley Cruise & Car Show Metcalfe Park 704 E Ohio Ave, Fountain, CO All years/makes/models; more info call August 1 Briargate Church Car Show Note: Hotel Elegante offers a discount for CSCC members for seasonal visiting family or personal lodging needs. Located at S. Circle and I-25 Pre-Registration for upcoming events: May 2-3: Cone Zone Driving School and Autocrosses at PPIR Pre-registration closes Friday May 1st May 9: Fun in the Sun Car Show Mark Your Calendar for CSCC NCCC Sanctioned Summer Events July 26 Sunday at PPIR Heat Rash Autocrosses August 15 Saturday at Daniels Long Dealer appreciation people s choice car show CSCC s annual charity event Page 3 of 10

4 Nitrogen for your tires To fully understand why nitrogen is used in some tires and not in others, we need to understand a few basic principles. Hopefully, after you ve read this, you will have enough information to make a decision if nitrogen is right for you. Most of what you are breathing right now is Nitrogen (N), so yes you already have nitrogen in your tires, 78% to be exact. The rest is mostly oxygen (21%). The nitrogen molecule is much larger than Oxygen and hot dog shaped, so it stands to reason that the oxygen leaks out from the small pores in your rubber tires faster, leaving your tire underinflated. If you are lazy and refuse to check your tires monthly, maybe nitrogen is for you, but read on. Your tires inflate and deflate all by themselves, based on ambient temperature, about 1 psi for every 10 degrees. In Colorado, cold tire pressures can vary by as much as 5psi without doing anything, regardless of what gas is in the tires. There are some other benefits to Nitrogen. Nitrogen is a gas that carries no moisture, compared with Oxygen. Heat in a tire is less affected by pressure if there is no moisture in it. If you have an old classic car with 40-year old tires, having nitrogen in them can help with less corrosion of both the wheel and the tire. Aircraft use only Nitrogen because it reduces the severity of fire with their magnesium wheels in a skid. If your tire has Nitrogen, it may have a green dot on the valve cap. You will have to increase or rarely even decrease your tire s pressure just due to seasonal temperatures if you have pure nitrogen or not. You should air up your tires to match the sticker on the driver s door or door pillar NOT THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. The temperature of the tire should be cold not in your garage cold, for the reading to be correct. You can adjust for the temperature in your garage by adding 1psi for each 10 degrees colder it is on the outside. Don t forget, atmospheric pressure has a huge effect on tire pressures, so if you travel to sea level, your tires may need to be re-inflated and vice-versa upon returning home. Keeping your tires inflated properly with ensure longer life and best handling when needed for cornering or braking. Bottom line is, unless you get Nitrogen free, it s probably not worth it. Tom Ury Page 4 of 10

5 The First Spring Fling Crazy Otto s by Chris Capshaw The CSCC s first Corvette show of the year happened on a beautiful March 21 st morning at Crazy Otto s Diner. Over 30 Corvettes representing all 7 classes graced the parking lot. Radio advertisements for the show brought in numerous Corvette enthusiasts, and several of our new club members. Charlie Boland s 65; Jeff Smith s 60 Members and onlookers alike; spent a couple of hours admiring all the fine examples of America s only true sports car. As the appointed time for announcing the winners of the two categories approached, the people were anxious because they all wanted to drop the hoods and cruise. Jack Cox, owner of Crazy Otto s Diner fell in love with Mike and Winnie Bochnak s 2015 Z06, and awarded them the Best Vette trophy. Competition for the People s Choice trophy was very tight, and Chris and Jonathan Capshaw s 1978 L-82 coupe, squeaked by several other very fine Corvettes for the win. Johnny Harris, Charlie & Joy Boland, Bob & Cindy Robinson, John Ames, Karen & Wes Powell, Tom Lynch, Tom Jackson, Rick Prescott, Dan Miller, Don Anderson, Mike & Winnie Bochnak, Jerry & Diane Stermer, prospective members Derek & Dede Shibe, Bob Balink, Chris Capshaw, Russell Gregg, Tom Hanon, Rick Mendoza, Steve & Anita Smith, Jeff Smith, TJ Larson & Amanda, and Phillip Moore. The late- to- the- party lookie-loos, but enjoying breakfast while there: Paul Thompson, Chuck Johnson, Ken & Jana Hoffman, Steve Bello, Gaylord Klessig, Curtis Haynes, and Larry & Gwenda Valentine. We may have missed some that were there. It was a great turnout. Are we ready for spring, or what! Nice line up of cars. Diane Stermer, Amanda Larson, Winnie Bochnak Chuck Johnson, Don Anderson Philip Moore catching up on the politics Prospective members Derek and Dede Shibe s 74 Rick Mendoza s 90 ZR-1 John Ames 04 Z06 Stermer s 93 Anniv Rick Prescott s 61 Don Anderson s 15 Fruita, CO Autocrosses Just a small group ventured to Fruita March 29 th for the Colorado West Corvette Club s 3 low speed autocrosses. David and Shauna Hall drove over from Durango to meet up with Lorren Loewen and Roger Miller. A respectable showing by Lorren with a1st and a 2 nd men s overall FTD, and a FTD in his class. Shauna held her own with winning two 2 nd overall FTD s. Page 5 of 10

6 The First Annual Tech Inspection Garage Night Eleven CSCC members became the first Rocky Mountain Region Tech-card carrying racers to take advantage of the pre-tech inspection opportunity March 26 th. Filing in one at a time, Don Adametz, Charlie Boland, Dave Ury, Dan Schuck, Dick Ary, Pat Jackson, Karen & Wes Powell, Steve Smith, Johnny Harris, Tom Ury, and Larry Valentine opened their hood, doors, and jacked- up the cars, and checked helmets. Seasoned tech-inspectors poked, prodded, and jiggled each car for a quality once-over to satisfy even the most stringent of Regional Competition Directors our own Walt Jenkins, who graciously attended to lend his expertise. Everyone passed. Thanks to Larry V, Tom U., Don A., and Dave U. for keeping the cars rolling, and to Gwenda and Vicki for snacks and sideline commentary. The sweatshirt cool, but calm weather let us leave the garage doors open and the neighborhood guessing. Not as easy as it once was! Dan Schuck waits for his car, while Walt Jenkins looks on. All eyes were on Charlie Boland as he rumbled into the neighborhood. This isn t just for the guys! Karen Powell has plans for Cone Zone. Driving School Tom Ury, looking for the everallusive date on Dick Ary s Snell helmet while Dave Ury looks on. Steve Smith jacks his C7 preparing for the technical scrutiny. The rest of us admired the under- the- hood bling! CSCC Member s Highway Beautification April 4 th Tom Ury successfully rallied the troops for a great showing of support for the Club s community service endeavor. Those helping: Roger Miller, Ron Wynn, Tom & Karen Jackson, Jeff McCutcheon and daughter Julia, Rick and Ann Prescott, Russell and Cathy Gregg, Bob and Cindy Robinson, Mark Collison, Larry and Gwenda Valentine, Dave Ury, Pete and Alta Olejnik, Paul Thompson, Diana Dittman, Pat Jackson, Curtis Haynes, Jim Nile, Mike Curry, Jeff Scott, Joel Midkiff, Bob Knowles,. Some stayed for breakfast, others headed home for the honey-do list, grandkids track meets, etc. Great showing! Mike Curry, Larry Valentine, Jeff McCutcheon, Joel Midkiff, Mark Collison, Dave Ury, Jeff Scott Jeff McCutcheon & daughter, and Larry Valentine The first ones back It s always a competition! Joel Midkiff, Cindy & Bob Robinson Pete & Alta Olejnik, Tom Ury Ann & Rick Prescott all decked out in uniform & tools of the day Breakfast at Sarge s Ann Prescott, Jeff Scott, Bob Knowles Olejniks, Tom Ury Dave Ury Cathy & Russell Gregg, Curtis Haynes, Larry Valentine Roger Miller, Karen Jackson checking out the menu, Jim Nile, Jeff McCutcheon Page 6 of 10

7 Ft Carson Rod Benders Show - an April 16th Spring Snow Bust! What can be said? The best of intentions to help promote Ft Carson auto shop & car enthusiasts gets bested by a higher power and we are blessed with snow & rain. Tom and Vicki Ury were there to welcome the lone CSCC participant. Nothing like a drive in the rain & snow with 40 year old windshield wipers! He who shows up gets picture taken! Snow & rain warrior Larry Valentine Get to Know Your Fellow Members An Interview with Tom and Karen Jackson By Diana Dittman How long have you been a CSCC member? Joined Sept 2014 What Corvette(s) do you currently own? A 2008 Silver coupe Marital Status? Married 50 years this July (Congratulations!) How did you meet? They met at a YMCA in Seattle on the dance floor in The World s Fair was going on at that time. Tom was in the Marine Corp on the USS Ticonderoga, an aircraft carrier that ended up in Seattle. Karen remembers going to the movies with Tom. He then was re-stationed in southern California and they wrote to each other for a year. At the end of 1963, he went back to Seattle to get Karen and bring her to California. (Karen said she was kidnapped, but Tom said you Can t kidnap a willing participant ) They were married in Where are you from? Tom was born and raised in Los Angeles. Karen was born and raised in Seattle. When they were looking for places to retire Washington State and Arizona were a few choices, but since their son lives here, they decided on Colorado. Employment? - Tom was in the Marine Corp for 4 years. He then worked for the City of Hermosa Beach and the City of Seal Beach as a police officer. He retired from Seal Beach and then worked for TRW and ran security and he retired again. He then became the associate dean at El Camino Community College in Torrence, CA and retired from there. He calls himself a workaholic and now you can see why. Karen worked at a bread company and a pie company order desk. She said she did get to sample all of the pies, but after 3 months put an end to that. She then got her master s degree and worked at a half way house. Her latest career was working for an insurance company for the transportation department for 10 years. Kids? They have a daughter who lives in L.A. Their son lives in Colorado. Their other daughter lives in Texas. They have 8 grandchildren. Pets? They have a Chihuahua/Terrier mix named Lolli. (Inherited from their daughter who couldn t take the dog). They say Lolli runs the house. Favorite Club Activity? Right now, they are currently exploring the different activities. They joined in September when Corvette season was winding down. They did watch an autocross. Tom has been to two garage nights. They have been to a few cars shows and participated in trash pick-up. Hobbies? Tom is a workaholic. He has almost 3 acres of land to maintain. Besides his Corvette, he has 2 motorcycles and a 1948 Chevy truck that he is working on. Karen loves to decorate for the holidays, especially Christmas and Halloween. Her Christmas collection includes over 100 pieces of Dept. 54 items. She likes to read, do cross word puzzles, and walk the dog. What is the best vacation you ever took? They went on an Alaskan cruise for 9 days, starting in Vancouver. They also had 2 memorable trips to Germany with a side trip to Paris to visit a friend. What is your dream corvette? Tom says it is the 2017 ZO6 (a picture just came out in the last few days). How did your love of Corvettes come about? Tom says he also worked in garages as a mechanic and would work on some Corvettes and always liked them. Karen says her first memory of a Corvette was just after high school when she saw a red convertible and thought to herself, I d like one of those with a big dog sitting in it. Thanks for the interview Tom and Karen. Page 7 of 10

8 A Corvette Weekend April Vicki and Gwenda use a makeshift table at the side door of club trailer as protection from wind, cold, and rain. Parkas = Let the Racing Begin Don t let the sunshine fool you! Saturday - 7 chickened out before the day Just a little bit ominous as the clouds move in. The die hards Shauna & David Hall, Vicki Ury, and Gwenda Valentine Don Adametz any night is a good night for drag racing! Sunday, same place, same story cold and windy, sunshine & fun. Parkas = Let the Racing Begin! Saturday The Denver Corvette Association ran events at the Pueblo motor sports facility for decades and now it was time for the Colorado Springs Corvette Club and the Southern Colorado Corvette Club to return to the same sight for some early season racing. All the racers kept a wary eye on the weather as the mid- April weekend approached hoping for something better than the forecasted doom and gloom. Racers from all over the state were reporting snow, sleet, grovel, wind, rain, and hail mixed in with a teaser of sunshine every once- in- a- while with Pueblo getting its fair share. Well that s pretty much what they got all of the above...especially the wind. Not to be deterred from the first NCCC points drag event 20 drivers showed up Saturday afternoon for evening bracket drags. Everyone was having a good time qualifying for the eliminations then the sprinkles started. No drag racing permitted during sprinkles. It was apparent that even if the rain stopped that the track would not dry before the wee hours of the morning. Pack and go home. Sunday Ok so we had a little bit of a bummer with the previous night s weather but Sunday dawned with mostly sunshine, 45 degrees, and tons of hard wind no threatening rain. Still another 23 drivers arrived, some with race tires, some not, and were ready to try out the superb asphalt and layout of the road course. Many drivers were knocking off a few seconds here and there run after run when all of a sudden some were 10 seconds faster while others were much slower. Oops slight issue with the timing explained everything. Line them up again and let them go! By noon the wind abated and the temperature rose just enough that most everyone was cutting off a few more seconds every lap. After the last lap smiles were evident everywhere, including those that did off road excursions, 360 s in the middle of turns, and loop-de-loops through the finish line. It s going to be a great year! Barrett Benson bsqaured@q.com NCRS CONVENTION in DENVER this SUMMER Did you ever attend a National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) national convention? Well, now s your chance--- in Denver, July th. In this month s column, I thought I d acquaint you with NCRS. NCRS was formed in 1974 to preserve, restore, and enjoy early Corvettes. Over the years, it encouraged and published studies and research on Corvette history, and collected a lot of related information. So much so, that by the 1980 s NCRS members recognized the need to protect, archive and store its many accumulated materials. Thus was born the National Corvette Museum, and while created for this purpose it has grown to its current national prominence. NCRS is a proud lifetime supporter of the Museum, along with the National Council of Corvette Clubs (NCCC) and many regional Corvette Clubs. The NCRS Rocky Mountain Chapter (RMC) is hosting the 2015 convention at the spacious Crowne Plaza Hotel & Convention Center (50,000 indoor sq-ft) at Denver International Airport. Many events are planned, including judging vintage Corvettes, mountain cruises, and trips to many metro-denver attractions. NCRS judging is recognized as the standard in determining originality. Certifying judges on the highest qualifications, the Judging System is designed to educate owners about their Corvettes, and provide recognition for excellence in the areas of restoration, performance, or preservation. Unlike car shows where Corvettes compete against each other in their specific classes, each Corvette is judged against NCRS standards. Entrants work diligently to bring their Corvettes up to NCRS standards based on assembly plant criteria established for each year. That is, each Corvette must look, perform, and drive as it was shipped from the assembly plant. Judging is thorough, and not all entrants meet all criteria established by NCRS. Fortunately, entrants who don t achieve success can enter future judged events to correct failed items. At this year s convention, Vintage Corvettes ( ) will be judged by teams of NCRS experienced and qualified members. Judged categories will include: Flight Judging ( ); Duntov Award ( ); Dave McLellan Award ( ); Dave Hill Award ( ); Star/Bowtie ( ); Cross Flags ( ); Performance Verification ( ); Year of the 1965 Display; NCRS Sportsman Display ( ) You ll get to see many beautiful vintage Corvettes in one location, talk to judges, and mingle with NCRS members. Registration is now open, and you can save with a discounted fee by registering for the National Convention online at The discounted family fee is $135. I hope you can attend some or all of the sessions. As an active member of the RMC, I ll be there. and, who knows, maybe you ll want to become a member too! Page 8 of 10

9 Colorado Springs Corvette Club Sponsored By 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 will be offered at 25% off retail pricing. Service & Body Shop labor will be offered at 15% off retail rate. 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. 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 cash benefits based on the established Prospector s Club rules. 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, Rich Thompson, General Manager Daniels Long Chevrolet rdthompson@phillong.com NCCC Rocky Mountain Region Website NCCC Rocky Mt Region Website This link is also available on the CSCC web site. 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. With over 18 years in the auto industry and Corvette Certified, Mike welcomes your questions or requests for Corvette or other car specials. To be added to his contact list for regular updates call him directly, or contact him by . Mike Neufeld Daniels Long Sales Consultant mneufeld@phillong.com 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 Corvettes. The By-laws state Misuse of the CSCC website, Facebook page, 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. Want to Advertise? If you are a member of the Colorado Springs Corvette Club, you may place a personal For Sale ad in the VETTE SET at no charge to you. The cost of advertising for business ads for nonmembers are below and members receive a 20% discount or two months free when they purchase one full year. Business Card $10.00/month 1 / 4 page $15.00/ month 1 / 2 page $20.00/month - The Vette Set Volume 52 Issue 7 May 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