MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE: GOOD FOR THE SOUL From ford.com. Reminders. Protective sun-drenched driving

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1 HorseTales July 2009 Official Newsletter Denver Mustang Club 2009 DMC All rights reserved. MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE: GOOD FOR THE SOUL From ford.com Protective sun-drenched driving The 2010 Ford Glass Roof Mustang offers consumers convertible-like driving without the need for sunscreen, because its factory-installed panoramic glass roof filters 90 percent of the sun's heat-generating infrared (IR) rays and 96 percent of burn-causing ultraviolet (UV) rays. The UV-filtering capability of the new Mustang's fixed glass roof is comparable to sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor (SPF) of approximately 50, which exceeds the dermatologist-recommended sunscreen strength of at least SPF-15. The glass roof's ability to filter IR rays reduces heat load in the cabin so that occupants remain comfortable while enjoying the sun. The reflective glass also reduces energy used by the vehicle's air conditioner system while protecting the interior fabric from fading and deteriorating. Good for the soul Sun-soaked cruising is the convertible and Glass Roof Mustang's top appeal factor. Scientific studies show that increased exposure to sunshine or bright light is therapeutic because it regulates the body's synthesis of melatonin, a mood-regulating hormone that modulates the circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Sunshine also triggers the body's conversion to active vitamin D, considered to be an effective natural remedy for "the blues." Health experts caution that cool breezes in convertibles can misleadingly mask the sun's harmful rays as occupants may not feel as hot as when they're stationary under the sun. Therefore, dermatologists recommend the use of sun-block lotion or moisturizer with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher prior for top-down drives. Reminders JULY CLUB MEETING Friday, July 10 Phil Long Ford, Denver Tufts & Wadsworth 2nd Floor Meeting Room 7 PM to 8 PM BRING YOUR MUSTANGS! WE RE CRUISING TO SONIC AFTER THE MEETING! Phil Long Car Show Saturday, July 11 Phil Long Ford, Denver Tufts & Wadsworth 2nd Floor Meeting Room 10 AM to 2 PM Club Clash Friday, July 31 Gates open at 3 pm Eliminations begin at 7 PM Bandimere Speedway 3051 South Rooney Rd Morrison, CO Photos copyright Ford Motor Company

2 Page 2 Horse Tales July 2009 July s Message from the President Hi All, Happy July! Mike Rhynard Jr. Happy July!!! With summer now in full swing I wanted to remind you about a few up coming events. See you all this Friday!!! Friday July 10 - DMC meeting 7:00 PM at Phil Long Ford - We will be going to the Sonic off C470 and Ken Caryl for after club so bring those Pony's! Saturday July 11 - DMC car show at Phil Long Ford from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, If you belong to other Mustang clubs as well please invite your members to join us it is a FREE fun event to show Phil Long appreciation for all they do for us. Hope you all can make it. The Saleen club is holding a local 3 day Mustang event and they have invited us to join them. Check out the below information if you re interested. It really looks like it could be a lot of Fun. * Note you will need to register by the 12th if you plan to attend. Pre-registration has been extended 1 week for the event, until Sunday July 12. Show website & more info: Pre-Registration: Start by: Then click: Registration Option 1 Show Registration Only : $20 for the first car, $20 for the second car, FREE for your 3rd or more cars. Option 2 SCOA "Show & Membership" Bundle: $55 Includes: Show registration, 1 year membership in SCOA, Event T-shirt Welcome Bash (2 tickets) included with show registration (extras are available) Don't forget about the Big Dinner Saturday Night! Mike RMMR Thank you! By Mike Rhynard, Jr., DMC President Another Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup is in the books. What a good time we had! Of course, Mother Nature had to throw us a curve in the form of a downpour during the scenic cruise, but once that was done, the weather was perfect for both the autocross and the show and shine, It was a great way to spend Father s Day weekend. Joe, with Hap and Bob, announcing autocross awards I d like to take a moment to offer my congratulations and thanks to our own Joe Dietz, Jr., who served as RMMR chair this year. Over the last year, Joe put in many hours of work, including numerous trips to Steamboat, preparing for this event. Coordinating the efforts of all of the vendors, sponsors, club representatives, city officials, etc., etc., is a huge task. To have the event go off as smoothly as it did was very impressive. Nice work, Joe! And thank you too, to all of our members that helped with the scenic cruise, and who worked at the autocross. I m already looking forward to number 22!

3 Horse Tales July 2009 Page 3 Show Ponies By Tim Steenson, DMC Newsletter Editor Congratulations to all of the DMC members who took home Show and Shine awards from the 21st Annual Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup! Mike Rhynard, Sr., David Stahl, Travis Partain, Ken, Linda & Brooke Smith, Bill Anderson, Sr., Tim Thiessen, Ken Roth, Jeff Jacobucci, Kent Gloor, Brett Grooms and Joe Dietz, Jr. all won awards in their respective classes. A few shots of DMC cars at the show: Remember, this Saturday, July 11th, will be our annual show at Phil Long Ford, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Bring your Mustangs out for others to enjoy, and to show our support to Phil Long, to thank them for their support of our club!

4 Page 4 HorseTales July ACROSS 2 the job description for the individual that works on the part of the engine that contains the pistons (2 words) 5 when a dragster lifts the front wheels and is moving down the track only on the back wheels (2 words) 7 an area at the track where the crew prepares the vehicle to race 8 specialized vehicle that houses the vehicle for transport on the upper level, and contains a shop on the lower level to prep the car to race 10 the messiest crew position dealing with the huge oil pan (2 words) 14 the race class that has the dragsters (2 words) 15 a group of individuals that prepares the car for the race 16 a necessary item on a dragster and funny car used to stop the car 17 nickname for the tires used in professional drag racing 18 the individual that is responsible for the tune up (the set up of the engine) for the race 19 the type of fuel used in top fuel and funny car 20 the crew position that deals with discs and floater plates 21 a safety feature on a funny car carbon fiber body designed to release off the body in the event of a major engine malfunction/explosion (2 words) DOWN 1 the part on a funny car that stick out thru the body and provides a huge current of air to the engine 3 the race class featuring highly modified vehicles running on 2 wheels (hint, ps...) 4 name of professional event held at Bandimere (3 words) 6 the team member that takes the car down the track 9 a necessary fan item used to protect your hearing 11 at 5800 feet this causes tuning and downforce issues 12 the race class using a shorter wheelbase than the dragster, sometimes called floppers (2 words) 13 the part on a top fuel dragster that sits behind the driver cage and provides a huge current of air to the engine 16 the race class often termed the factory hot rods, the engine uses 2 carburetors (2 words)

5 HorseTales July 2009 Page 5 Membership Update By Geri Durbin, DMC Membership Chair THE BIG BOYS (& GIRLS) ARE BACK IN TOWN Have you ever wondered what an 8000 horsepower car sounds and feels like? If that statement intrigues you then you need to get out to Bandimere Speedway sometime the weekend of July as the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) rolls into town for the Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals. The Mile High Nationals will feature the professional categories of Top Fuel (dragsters), Funny Car, Pro Stock Car and Motorcycle and the sportsman categories of Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp and Super Gas. When the top fuel dragsters and funny cars launch off the starting line it literally shakes the ground and you can feel the power of the car in your chest. Additionally, earplugs are a must. The Mile High Nationals kicks off the second half of the professional season and a grueling three consecutive weekends known as The Western Swing, beginning in Denver, traveling to Seattle, and ending in Sonoma. The Denver event poses a special challenge as the 5,800 feet altitude at Bandimere affects everything from engine tune-ups to aerodynamics. No other event on the circuit comes even close as crews must make changes to established power-making combinations and battle the lack of down force. The only thing they can refer to in their bag o tricks is their data from prior years at Denver. Some lower budget teams elect to not race in Denver as the event here does have a tendency to eat up parts, a very expensive proposition. I can t remember how many years ago I attended my first Mile High Nationals. What I do remember is I fell in love with the funny cars. That year there was only one Mustang funny car on the tour driven by John Force. Needless to say it became my favorite car as I had to remain true blue. Now there are several Mustang funny cars for one to feast their eyes upon as they scream down the track. Mustang funny car drivers and sponsors include: John Force/Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang; Ashley Force Hood/Castrol GTX Mustang; Robert Hight/Auto Club of Southern California Mustang; Mike Neff/Ford Drive One Mustang; Robert Tasca III/Motocraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang; and Tim Wilkerson/Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang. One exciting feature of professional drag racing is the ability to walk right up to a driver s pit and watch his/her crew work on the car. However, while cruising the pits be prepared for the pre race warm up. There is nothing like the smell of nitro methane fuel and you will jump when the driver whaps the throttle to seat the clutch. It is an experience you will never forget. In closing I hope I have tweaked your interest in checking out the big boys (& girls) with the super big toys. Check out the schedule at Bandimere s web site. Friday and Saturday include night racing where you can see the header flames shoot high into the air, and the evening concludes with fireworks. Sunday is eliminations. Next month I will tell you about my experience five years ago as a crew member in a professional funny car pit at the Mile High Nationals. I have included in this newsletter a crossword puzzle for your enjoyment, however if you are not familiar with this sport you might need to do some research. Until then keep enjoying your toy, your special Mustang.J Final Extra Note: After accounting for ties, our own Tim Steenson is currently tied for 6th place in the Hot Rod division in the Club Clash series. Way to go Tim! John Force Ashley Force Hood Mike Neff Robert Hight Bob Tasca III Members Present at the June Meeting 55 members and 5 guests in attendance July Birthdays 7/3 Ron Fox 7/8 Nancy McCoy 7/9 David Stahl 7/11 Tammy Stirling 7/14 Kent Gloor 7/15 Abigail Nicholas 7/19 Tim Thiessen 7/26 Candace Loesby 7/28 Flora Marsico Belated Birthday Wishes 6/12 Ellen Ivener 2009 Paid Membership 69 paid members/ families Welcome New Members Jeanette Alberg 1965 Mustang Coupe/ Vinyl Top Mike Peters 1970 Mach Mustang Coupe David & Ellen Ivener 1968 Red 393 Mustang High Country Special (correction from last month s issue)

6 HorseTales July 2009 Page 6 Race Horses By Tim Steenson, DMC Newsletter Editor Friday, June 26th Bandimere Speedway held the third Club Clash of the 2009 season. After being rained out the first two times, it originally looked pretty bleak for number three, too. It was pouring rain at about 2 PM, and at 3:30 when the gates opened, it was still spitting at the speedway. But the weather cleared, then sun came out, and we actually got some racing in! Even with the threatening weather, we had a good turnout of racers: Jeff and Carrie Jacobucci, Wes Thornton, and your editor were all present, along with a few non-members that regularly race with us. As a group, we fared pretty well. Jeff made it to the second round, one of our non-member racers made it to the third round, and your editor made it to the fourth round. After accounting for ties, the Denver Mustang club is currently in 8th place in the points standings for 5 man team points. Due to the rainouts, Bandimere has added another Club Clash to the 2009 calendar. The additional race will be held on Friday, October 2nd. The next Club Clash will be Friday, July 31st. Come out and race with us, or at least come to cheer us on! Phil Long Ford Fest By Tim Steenson, DMC Newsletter Editor On Sunday, June 28th at Bandimere Speedway, Phil Long presented the 16th annual Phil Long Ford Fest, an all Ford Day on the mountain. There was a large selection of beautiful Ford cars on display, and Fordpowered bracket racing all day long, in addition to vendor booths. Of course, the Phil Long booth featured several new models, along with six Mustangs, provided by Dave Jorgensen, Mark Gomez, Ken Laing, Jim Cosper, Wes Thornton and Mike Rhynard, Sr. Thanks go to these members for helping Phil Long by providing their case for the booth; by doing so they eliminated their cars from consideration for show trophies. It was nice to see Rich McCoy of our Kansas contingent in the staging lanes...rumor has it Nancy was at the show too, but I didn t see her. It s a long drive from Wakeeny to Morrison, and we re always glad when they can make the trip! Tack Shop Cars, Parts, Tools For Sale or Wanted For Sale Edelbrock Torker II manifold for 351 Cleveland $100 Contact Harold Wood at foxtracker@msn.com - For Sale 1999 SVT Cobra Convertible very well kept, one owner car 17,408 miles $19,500 for details, see Contact Tim Thiessen at gotvenm@gmail.com or Free Nice set of metal ramp stands, just want to get them out of the garage. Contact Ken Roth at

7 2009 Events July 11 : July 10-12: July 30-Aug 2: July 31: Car Show Phil Long Ford Mile High Nationals Saleen Club of America Nationals Club Clash Check out the DMC website for the complete calendar and event details for 2009! Founded in 1965, the Denver Mustang Club is the oldest Mustang club in Colorado. Club activities include car shows, swap meets, picnics, autocross events, drag racing, the Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup and our own annual Wild West Auto Fest car show each September, featuring a large display of all types of vehicles cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Need a tow? Call Troy Grote He ll get your baby home safely Family rate for DMC Members Denver Mustang Club P.O. Box Littleton, CO Info Line: Club Sponsor Phil Long Ford of Denver 7887 W. Tufts Ave. Denver, CO (303)