UPCOMING EVENTS Dec 12 Cowtown Cars and Coffee, 8am-10:30am, Farrington Field (FW ISD), FW Dec 5 Club Christmas Party and Dec Meeting, 5 pm, Mercado Juarez, Arlington Dec 25 A Big Texas-Sized Merry Christmas Jan 1 Happy Mopar New Year 7740 N. E. LOOP 820 FORT WORTH, TX 76180 817-276-7700 Cowtown Mopars Performance Team PO Box 162413 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-2413 Place Postage Here Rush To:
Dec 2015 THE STARTING LINE Official Monthly Publication of Cowtown Mopars 2015-2016 BOARD MEMBERS President - Mike Moriarty Secretary - Rich Lemmon Membership Director - Joann Deering Activity Director - Chris Sharp Vice-President - Phillip Taylor Treasurer - Kurt Schuster Editor - Barry Hansen Appointed Positions Race Team - Mark Buchanan Website - Kirk Maisenbacher Show Team - Morris Counts/Ron Carroll Cowtown Cars and Coffee, every second Saturday, 8 am to 10:30 am, (new location) Farrington Field, University Dr and W. Lancaster Ave (FW ISD), Ft Worth. FREE. Sponsored by AutoBahn Motorcars, usually free coffee and donuts. www.cowtowncarsandcoffee.com Allen Samuels CDJR gives club member discounts on new vehicles and parts. Be sure to show your membership card to the cashier/salesman. Don t have a membership card? Just see our Membership Director. Employee Pricing when purchasing vehicles Cost +10% when buying parts
Well as we bring this year to a close what can I say it s been a great year. We ve watched one of the greatest racers in NASCAR retire, Mother Mopar release what I think is one of the baddest cars on the planet, and our race team win the TMCCC for the 14th time in a row. But of everything that has happened both good and bad, the moments I remember most all happened with my friends and my family. For that I am truly thankful. Earlier this year I was asked if I would consider stepping in as president when Mike needed to step down for personal reasons. The last couple of weeks I have really reflected on that. I was very humbled about being asked and at first was not going to accept the position but I am truly happy I did. This club, this group of friends and family, is truly one of the greatest groups of people I have ever been a part of. I have received so much support from you the members and for that I am really thankful. I want to take this moment and thank all of the board members and club members for your part in making this club great. With elections coming up I want to encourage any of you who have thought about running for a position to do so and if you have an idea please let us know. Ideas spur change and change spurs growth. Enough of the mushy stuff, this is supposed to be about car stuff. Thank you everyone who attended the toy drive and car show this year. I think it was pretty successful. Not only did we fill up a Durango full of toys but we also had $610 in donations and another $79 from the 50/50 pot all of which will be going to the Salvation Army to help those in need this holiday season. This year was the 1st time I was able to make it out and it was a great time. The weather cooperated nicely and there were some killer cars that made it out. Definitely one of my highlights for the year. I look forward to seeing all of you at the Christmas party this year and hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season. Mike BY THE MINUTES Rich Lemmon Cowtown Mopars Toy Drive Show and Nov Meeting Start 15:45 1. 33 enteries. 2. 50/50 $86 won by Don Deering. 3. Remember the Christmas Party Dec 5 at 17:00. 4. TMCCC: We won 14th year in a row. End 15:50
From The Veep s Desk Well, first of all Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas to everybody!!! My son and I went to the FW Auto Show Thursday the 19th. Long walk from where we parked but I suppose it was worth it. Saw a bunch of gorgeous cars, even Ford had two LOL. One that stood out was the 2016 Toyota Tundra 1749 edition to honor the ranch that used to be where the Toyota plant is now. It was a beautiful Metallic Brown, with a really nice Mocha color interior. Too bad it gets worse mileage than my old Jeep J-10. I feel like Dodge, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler could have had a few more vehicles there to show more options. They did have a red Hellcat Challenger but they wouldn t let anyone close (gee, I wonder why). Most every truck there was in excess of 45k, don t think I will be buying a new truck anytime soon. On a personal note, my shoulder is slowly improving, not taking any more pain meds. My wife is lucky(?) enough to be having gastric sleeve surgery on the 24th of November (her choice) so I suppose I am going to have to eat enough to make up for her. Hopefully my Jeep will be ready soon. Was hoping to take it to the show, but not gonna happen. Did manage to find a cool set of rims for it off a 78 Wagoneer, factory aluminum rims, got them real cheap. Well, going to close for now, help my wife get her stuff done. Toodles Y all. Phill Where: Mercado Juarez, 125 E. IH 20 (NE corner, Matlock exit), Arlington, TX When: Saturday, Dec 5, 5 PM to 7 PM Cost: Adults $5.00, Children free (Club picks up rest of the cost) What: Fajitas with all the trimmings and side dishes, soft drinks, tea, coffee. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. In Addition: The Famous Annual Gift Exchange. To participate bring a wrapped gift (Adult or child), (real, white elephant or gag), $10 or less value. Finally: Everyone is encouraged by the Membership Chair to fill out a new Membership Form and renew your Club Membership at the party.
In The Works Chris Sharp, Activity Director Possible cruise to Pop's Burgers in Waxahachie. If you have any suggestions be sure to let me or any of the board members know. Chris We continue to send our prayers and good wishes to Morris Counts, still recovering from a stroke and a fall. Please consider visiting and/or sending a get well card. Morris Counts c/o Legend Healthcare & Rehab. Room 510A 900 Westpark Way Euless, TX 76040-3977 817-545-4071
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION Joann Deering, Membership Director Time to Renew for 2016 Club membership for 2016 is now due. Remember...upon renewal your Membership Card will allow you to get genuine Mopar Performance and replacement parts from Allen Samuels CDJR for 10% over cost and buy a new car or truck for Employee Pricing. Those are serious discounts. Join or Renew by mail or at one of our events Single membership New $25 / Renewal $15 Family membership New $35 / Renewal $25 Current members please fill out a membership form with your renewal this year. Membership needs to update the roles and email list. Got a hot tip, event, article, update, correction, comment? Cowtown Mopars newsletter now has its own email address: moparnewslettereditor@cowtownmopars.com
The Go Fast(er) Department Mark Buchanan - Race Team Coordinator HEY FOURTEEN TIME TMCCC CHAMPIONS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS COWTOWN MOPARS!!!!!!!! We did it again!!! This makes 14 in a row. We were behind for a couple of races this year after a tough day in Ardmore this past summer but we recovered and won by 17 points for the 14th win in a row. We also had 10 award winners at the banquet this year. Congratulations to: Jason Pipkin 2nd in Pro Muscle Vic Corlett 3rd in Pro Muscle Stan Allan 1st in King Muscle Grady Hentz 2nd in King Muscle David Huffman 6th in Super Muscle Jenifer Allan 7th in Super Muscle Rick Brownell tied for 7th in Street Muscle Susan Brownell 4th in Stock muscle Don Deering 5th in Stock Muscle Mark Buchanan ran in 2 classes Most important thanks to Ken Angyal for always shopping and cooking for us all!!!! Also thanks to Rick Brownell for taking over trailer duties. All these racers and more will receive awards at the Christmas Party on Dec. 5th. 2016 looks great for TMCCC with four races already confirmed. These four are at the Motorplex and the dates are: April 3rd June 5th Sept. 18th Oct. 30th Stay tuned Mark Don t forget we re online: www.cowtownmopars.com and Cowtown Mopars on Facebook!!!
Off The Wing by Barry Hansen Hope you had a good Thanksgiving. We road tripped to my mother-in-law's outside Kansas City (I am particularly blessed with a terrific in-laws, my wife not so much). On way back, outside of Joplin fell in with about a half dozen other Dodges with Texas plates. Broke up at Vinita for a break. On the road to Muskogee we all kind of fell in again. Stopped for gas in McAlester and few miles down the road sure enough we all bunched up again. Finally at Dennison we all started pealing off. Dodges of a feather... I guess. Sadly I missed the Toy Drive/Car Show. Word up it was a big success again. A good deed at church took way longer than I thought. Not complaining, I figure get a little extra churchin' whenever you can. Were you sweating for a while like me when Sergio Marchionne, Fiat Chrysler CEO, said he was shopping for a merger partner, in particular GM? After everybody and his brother wrote editorials against it in everything from Forbes magazine and the Wall Street Journal to Hot Rod and Motor Trend he killed the idea. After all, the merger between Chrysler and MB went so well. NHRA...Toyota Nats in Las Vegas, NV, Tommy Johnson Jr, Charger, runner up F/C, Pete Farber, '69 Daytona, runner up Pro Mod. Auto Club Finals, Pomona, CA, again Tommy Johnson Jr, Charger, runner up F/C. B gosh and b gorra, saints be praised, Allen John, Dart, the only non-camaro past the first round, winner Pro Stock. End of season NHRA World Champion Points Race, Tony Schumacher T/F runner up. Jack Beckman, Tommy Johnson Jr, Ron Capps, Matt Hagan, all Dodge Chargers, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th in F/C. Allen Johnson, Dart, 3rd in Pro Stock, Pete Farber, '69 Daytona, 10th in Pro Mod. All-in-all kind of sad for Mopar in 2015 after winning everything in site in 2014. Sill think something is fishy in Pro Stock. However Cowtown Mopars aced 'em in the TMCCC again and the show team took home a truckload of trophies at various shows. Way to go! Please remember the reason for the season. In this time of frenzied and oh so commercial gift buying consider making a donation to your favorite charity or your gift recipient's favorite charity in their name. Merry Christmas and Peace on Earth Barry
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ITEMS FOR SALE / ITEMS WANTED (Items posted for 3 months unless requested otherwise) FOR SALE: TRANSPEC (see their business card on our sponsor pages) offering some parts and transmissions cheap. Two transmissions for 81-83 Lasers and Daytona Omnis, model A523, tag number 42957755, build dates 2/08/1985. Brand new from Chrysler, donated to a mechanic school, never used, never apart. Brand new transfer case for a Jeep, model 242J, fits 98-2001 Jeeps, 4.0 and can be converted to fit the 4.7. Call for low, low prices. FOR SALE: 1974 Plymouth Duster w/500+ hp 440 mag. I'm interested in selling the engine, new 4 core Aluminum Radiator and possibly the entire vehicle. It's (body and chassis) a basket case now. Contact Freddie Thacker 817.371.3597 or email at Freddie.l.thacker@gmail.com Show Off Your Mopar Monthly: Every Fri. 5p-9p, Truck Cruise-In, Home Depot, IH 20 and Cooper St, Arlington. Free. Every Fri. 6p-10p, Cruise-In, Albertsons, Hwy 287 and Sublett Rd, Arlington. Free. Dec shows: Dec 5 Toy Drive/Car Shows in Mansfield, Denton and Red Oak. Dec 5 Dallas Mopar Club monthly meeting, 5 pm, Garland Senior Center, 600 West Ave A, Garland Feb 19-21 Dallas Autorama, Market Hall, Dallas. Anyone interested contact Ron Carroll @ dodge_roncarroll@yahoo.com or 972-672-5298 more shows at www.hot ROD HAPPENINGS.com
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