2002 & 2003 TMCCC Series Club Champions Official Newsletter Of Cowtown Mopar Officers Sunday May 16 See Inside for Details! President: Mark Buchanan (972) 617-2068 bbuchanan8@juno.com Vice President: Mike Miller (817) 656-3218 greybeard360@yahoo.com Secretary: Ken Angyal (817) 465-4344 KVJA54@aol.com Treasurer: Dan Robinson (817) 428-8858 derob@charter.net Membership Director: Bernie Powell (817) 246-1600 coyote-dust@sbcglobal.net Activities Director: Bob Carroll (817)577-0835 bebeep70@roadrunner.com Newsletter Editor: David Maxon (817)238-0916 dmaxon@earthlink.net Webmaster: Mike Miller (817) 656-3218 greybeard360@yahoo.com Inside this issue: Page President s Desk 2 And The VP Says 2 Got a Minutes? 3 Web Site Info 3 New Members 3 The COWTOWN MOPARS PERFORMANCE TEAM is a Mopar enthusiast organization with it s own elected officers and operating treasury. Membership is open to ALL Mopar enthusiasts and owners. You do not need to own a Mopar to join or participate. Our club address is: Cowtown Mopars Performance Team P.O. Box 162413 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-2413 Our Web Page is: http://www.cowtownmopars.org http://clubs.hemmings.com/cowtownmopars/ Our Club Meetings: The Cowtown Mopars Performance Team holds it s monthly club meeting on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 4 pm. Meetings are held at: Spring Creek BBQ 1509 Airport Freeway Bedford, Texas (817) 545-0184 (corner of Forest Ridge & 183 Airport Freeway) Cruise Night at Scotty s (820 & Beach) 2nd Saturday of each month at 7 pm Race Team Info 4 Classifieds 5 Events, Shows & Activities 5 Spring Picnic Flyer 6 Funnies 7 Mopar of the Month 8 & 9 Car Show Photos 10 Members Business Cards 12 Application 13 See the Newsletter in Color Visit the Web! Cowtown Mopars Is Sponsored By: Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge Metro 214-434-1276 GUESTS are always welcome to join us.
Page 2 Hey Cowtown Members, G R E A T S H O W!! The 18th Annual Cowtown Mopars Roundup went well. I hope you were able to attend, we had a GREAT time even with a little light rain. The final preparations started a week before the show at Huffines with 21 people at our goody bag stuff'n party. The night before the car show we had more than 12 people moving new cars at Huffines. The day of the show we had a couple of brief moments of rain and we still had a total of 96 entries, COOL HUH? We had a total of 31 B-bodies in the show, COOL HUH? Just think if the weather would have been nice!?! THANKS to everyone who attended and helped out! We could not have done it without you. I can't wait until next year! Staying on the car show theme, we will be taking a group to the Oklahoma clubs show again this year. It is Saturday, June 19th and for all the Cowtown members that attend the club will pay your entry fee to the show. We will also do this for a couple of shows later in the year. Those that want to go as a group, we will meet and go together the day of the show. Let's start planning now. The combined Metroplex Mopar Clubs (Dallas and Cowtown) picnic is coming up soon. The Waco club is also invited and I hope they can attend. It will be Sunday May 16th at River Legacy Park from 9:00 to 3:00. We will have a poker run, lunch, car show and our meeting at the park. Please bring a covered dish or a dessert to share. The clubs will provide burgers, dogs and drinks. The poker run will start about 10:00 and we will eat around noon. After lunch we will vote on the Mopars in the parking lot and then the clubs will separate and have our monthly meetings. Let's make this our BIGGEST picnic yet. We have completed 2 races so far and it looks like we will get to race at Redline this Sunday. We were 19 points ahead after the first race and we should know the results from Denton soon. The new Huffines grill made it to the Denton race and we cooked 40 burgers and 40 dogs all at once, COOL HUH? Mike Miller and all his helpers did a great job on the grill it looks awesome, cooks good too. Don't forget about the make up race at Ennis May 15th. If you are still in please come back and we will finish the race. They will let the first and second round second place finishers return and get a few practice runs. Be sure and bring your ticket stubs. The racers still in will not have to pay, but the others will have to pay a discounted price. If you have any questions please contact Gene or me. One other important race item is, at the long distance races (Noble and Rusk) each racer will receive 4 points for their first pass COOL HUH? We can really get A LOT of points at these 2 races. GO COWTOWN MOPARS!!! Mark Buchanan, President The race team is still going strong! Several winners and a lot of people in the semi's and quarter finals at the Denton TMCCC race. This month we have a lot of members returning to Ennis on the 15th to finish the rained out 2nd race... good luck to all! Ken and Lesa Key are sending me a lot of info about car shows and cruise nights for the events page. If you don't have anything to do on a Saturday night go have some fun at a cruise! The picnic with the Dallas Mopar Club is going to be on the 16th at River Legacy Park in Arlington. Plans are still in the works and everyone is invited. Please bring a covered dish to share. The clubs are providing the burgers and drinks. Did I mention that I was one of the class winners at Denton??? I also received two Dead- On-Dial decals! It was a good day for the Kelvinator! Mike Miller, Vice-President & Webmaster
Page 3 April was a busy month with car shows and cruises. The highlight of the month was the annual Cowtown Mopar Round-Up held on the 10th at our sponsor's location, Huffine's Chrysler-Jeepand Dodge in Lewisville. Again, the weather factored the attendance, but a good turn-out of different vehicles was present on the show field. From early 20's craftsmanship to late model iron, forward-look fins to ground shaking hemi race cars, Huffine's was the place to be for this outstanding exhibition of vehicles. The month of May will be highlighted by the spring meeting/picnic at our usual location at Legacy Park, Elm Grove Pavilion in Arlington. Info for this and any club event can be found at our website, click on the events page for maps, time, location. We will have as our guests at the spring meeting/picnic our neighbors from the Dallas MoPar Club. It should be a fine day of food and fellowship, as well as an awesome display of fine cars and trucks. I had the privilege of attending the Dallas MoPar Club general membership meeting on the 18th. As different as each end of the Metroplex is and as different as each club is, it was amazing to see how similar these clubs actually are. Both Presidents Mark Buchannan and Brad Buttermore emphasize three basic beliefs in leading their respective organizations 1. Increase membership 2. Become more active both outside and inside your club. and finally, 3. Make sure your cruise night is a positive activity for your club. Some fruits of thought. See y all at the picnic on May 16th. Ken Angyal, Secretary Hello Mopar fanatics, freaks, geeks or admirers... Photos from the car show and coloring contest are now on the web site. A special thanks goes out to Mike Morris for the excellent photos he took. I also have a lot of photos he took at the Denton race that I will be posting soon. If you have any photos of our events just email them or send me a CD loaded with them. VISIT THE WEB SITE! YOU LL NEVER KNOW W H A T Y O U R MISSING O U T ON!!!!!! Mike Miller, AKA Master Blaster Welcome New & Renewing Members We would like to welcome the following new and returning members to Cowtown Mopars. Philip Van Guilder, Carl Wilson, Steve Barton, Ron Carroll, Mike Creider, Ron Hentschel, David Huffman, E. Morgan Millican, Bill Rucker New members may feel free to contact any of the club officers at the phone number or email address on the first page of the newsletter. A single membership (only one vote) is still $15.00 and a family membership (where both husband and wife can vote) is $25.00, and only a $10 initiation fee for new or late renewing members. You won't want to miss out on any of the club activities or getting your newsletter. If you are unable to come to the meeting you can send membership dues to the PO Box in this issue. Bernie Powell Membership Director
Page 4 WELCOME RACE FANS As I am writing this column, it is Friday afternoon before our race at Redline Raceway. Judging from the calls and team members visiting at my shop, morale seems high and a lot of folks are preparing their rides for Sunday's event. If you haven't been to a race with us, you and your family are missing out on some fun Sunday outings. Turn off the T.V. and come join us. This will get to you too late for the Redline race, so you will miss out on the brisket and beans (Thanks Heather and Kelly), pecan pie, and our usual goodies. Next race is at Thunder Valley Raceway on June 6th. It is just south of Norman Okla. Gates open at 9:00 a.m. A lot of our racers are going to meet at the Loves Convenience Store/ Truck stop on the Milam exit just north of Denton. We are going to leave at 6:00 a.m. sharp so don't be late. The Central Oklahoma Mopar Club will join us at the track. The last two years their club has treated us great and we welcome their support. On the way home from Oklahoma, some of us are planning on stopping at McGee's Catfish Restaurant a little west of I-35. It's great catfish served family style ( they keep bringing the fish till you give up). Some of the other clubs that we race against have shown interest in joining us. at McGee's. I will make a announcement at Thunder Valley to anyone that cares to dine with us. We are currently leading the points race but still need more club support. Bring cookies, pie, cake, or just show up. Keep the shiny side up, see you soon. For directions, advice on accommodations, etc. call me at 817-838-6933. Thanks for your support and See you at the races!!! Gene Quick Race Team Coordinator Mickey Thompson ET Street and ET Drag slicks for sale at COST for club members. WANTED Newsletter Submissions Articles, Events & Mopar Items Contact Dave 2004 Race Schedule: (Remaining Schedule) May 2 Sunday May 15 Saturday June 6 Sunday Sept. 12 Sunday Sept. 19 Sunday Oct. 24 Sunday Oct. 31 Sunday Nov. 13 CHALLENGE REDLINE SUMMER Redline Raceway Gates open at 8 am Entry $25.00 TEXAS MUSCLECAR CLUB CHALLENGE XXVIII, March 28 Rain Date. Texas MotorPlex, Ennis, Texas Ph. 972-878-2641 Gates open at 8 am Entry $30.00 CHALLENGE NORTH Thunder Valley Raceway Noble, Oklahoma Ph. 405-872-3429 Gates open at 9 am Entry $20.00 CHALLENGE RUSK FALL Cherokee County Motor Sports Park, Rusk, TX Ph. 817-483-0356 Gates open at 9 am CHALLENGE WEST FALL Texas Raceway Kennedale, Texas Ph. 817-483-0356 Gates open at 9 am TEXAS MUSCLECAR CLUB CHALLENGE XXVIII Texas MotorPlex, Ennis, Texas Ph. 972-878-2641 Gates open at 8 am Entry $30.00 CHALLENGE REDLINE FALL Redline Raceway Gates open at 8 am Entry $25.00 AWARDS BANQUET Location TBA 6:30 pm
Page 5 For Sale Team Dodge 866-832-6363 Join for FREE and get a gift package. Dodge Chargers & Parts 1966-78 FW/DAL area. Morris Counts 817-545-7783 or 817-980-9411 Two Mickey Thompson front runner racing tires for Drag Racing. The size is 4.5x26x15. They are brand new and have never been mounted on wheels. I paid $138 for each one of them and I am asking $225 for the pair. E-Mail: kcastleman@verizon.net or call Ken at (972)-570-9194 home or (214)-684-5589 cell. Wanted 69 Plymouth b-body left rear wheel lip molding and 71 Road Runner, 69 or 70 383 HP block call Mark Buchanan 972 617 2068 or e-mail bbuchanan8@juno.com Looking for the LEFT REAR wheel molding for a 1966 Plymouth Satellite. Email me at coyote-dust@sbcglobal.net or call 817-246-1600. Dodge Charger Owners for the Charger Registry (FREE) Join for $25 and get a newsletter, parts list, car list, event list. Morris Counts 817-545-7783 or 817-980-9411 See you at the next Charger Event. Drive In Movies Open every Fri & Sat night. www.thebrazos.com located in Granbury, TX 24 hour Hotline: 817-573-1311 Cowtown Mopars Performance Team Cruise in at Scotty s is on the 2nd Saturday of the month.. N. Beach street 1/4 mile south of N Loop 820, 7-9 pm Pate Swap Meet April 29 May 2 Texas Motor Speedway Sonic Car Show- Justin May 8, 802 W. Hwy 156, Justin, TX, PH. 817-648-1317, 11 am 2 pm. Sonic Car Show - Watauga May 8. 6001 Watauga Road, Watauga, TX, Ph. 817-281-1627, 6 10 pm. TMCCC Ennis Race March 28 Rain date May 15, Texas MotorPlex, Ennis TX. Gates open at 8:00 am Cowtown Mopars Monthly Meeting May 16, at the Spring Picnic, River Legacy Park, Elm Groove Pavilion, 11-3 pm. Sonic Drive-In - North Richland Hills 6724 David Blvd. N. Richland Hills, TX, Ph. 817-485-1221, 5-9 pm. Nostalgia Super Stocks/Muscle Cars May 29 & 30 Thunder Valley Raceway Noble, Ok. Dallas Swap Meet June 4, 5, & 6, Texas MotorPlex, Ennis TX. Ope n Car, Truck, & Motorcycle Show Presented by Ame rican Pe rformance June 4 & 5, Janssen Park Mena, Arkansas. Visit www.amperformance.com for more info. The Dodge Charger Registry National Dodge Charger Meet June 5-6, Boerne, Texas TMCCC Challenge North June 6, Thunder Valley Raceway, Noble Ok, gates open at 9:00 am 7th Annual Cruisin For Kids Open Show & Shine, Presented by the North Louisiana Car Club Council, June 12, Watertown Amusement Park, 7670 E. 70th St. Shreveport, LA 1st Annual Luckenback Rod, Custom & Classic Car & Motorcycle Show June 26, Luckenback, TX Check the website for additional events. Do you know of an event you think other club members would be interested in? Please submit them to the newsletter editor or webmaster.
Page 6 Combined Picnic Where: River Legacy Park 701 NW Green Oaks Blvd Arlington, Texas Elm Grove Pavilion Bring a covered dish/desert! When: Sunday May 16, 2004 9:00 11Am am to to 3:00PM 3PM Rain Date: Saturday May 22, 2004 And Your MOPAR! DMC contact: Frank Maxwell, 972.480.9530 Alt. Contacts: Robert & Mary Vaughan, 972.429.4218. Cell 972 998-2231. Email: rev93@earthlink.com Brad S. Buttermore, 972-771.9096. Email: brad.buttermore@cadallas.com CTPM contact: Bob Carrol, 817.577.0835 Email: bebeep@70roadrunner.com Poker Run 10:00 am Lunch Noon Parking Lot Car Show 1:00 pm Club Meetings 2:00 pm CTPM Members Please RSVP to: Dave Maxon, Ph. 817-235-3315, or Email: dmaxon@earthlink.net
Page 7 Tap on the shoulder A passenger in a taxi leaned over to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up over the curb, and stopped just inches from a large plate glass window. For a few moments everything was silent in the cab. Then the still shaking driver said, "I'm sorry, but you scared the daylights out of me." The frightened passenger apologized to the driver and said he didn't realize a mere tap on the shoulder could frighten him so much. The driver replied, "No, no, I'm sorry, it's all my fault. Today is my first day driving a cab... for the last 25 years I've been driving a hearse. Worth a second look ladies One day my housework-challenged husband decided to wash his sweatshirt. Seconds after he stepped into the laundry room, he shouted to me, "What setting do I use on the washing machine?" "It depends," I replied. "What does it say on your shirt?" He yelled back, "University of Oklahoma." And they say blondes are dumb... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Q: What do you call an intelligent, good looking, sensitive man? A: A rumor A WOMAN'S PERFECT BREAKFAST: She's sitting at the table with her gourmet coffee. Her son is on the cover of the Wheaties box. Her daughter is on the cover of Business Week. Her boyfriend is on the cover of Playgirl. And her husband is on the back of the milk carton Top 10 Ways You Know You re a Mopar Fanatic 1. You always thought Miss Jane looked kind of sexy in her red Dodge Convertible 2. Your octogenarian aunt and uncle, owners of a pristine 1982 Chrysler Fifth Avenue, recently celebrated their 60th anniversary Your gift was matching MOPAR OR NO CAR teeshirts. 3. Your doctor prescribed anti-depressants when they discontinued the Imperial. 4. When you drive your 4-speed Mopar backwards you hear Ozzy Osbourne. 5. You have had a long, serious, discussion with your pastor as to the possibility that the Lord Did create the HEMI on the seventh day. 6. After watching Men In Black and the X- Files, that whole Virgil Exner design things seems to make sense. 7. You are always quick to point out that Steve McQueen never did catch that Charger in Bullit. 8. You wrote your Congressman to point out that the President would be more Kick-Ass in an SRT-10 than in that wimpy Suburban. 9. Your wife makes a joke about running off with Don Johnson. You spend the night working up a Car and Cash trade contract for his agent... And Finally.. 10. You can t believe Vanishing Point did not win the Oscar for Best Picture. Rick Mariano How many times has Mopar or a Mopar product been mentioned in this newsletter? The first person to give me the correct answer at the Picnic will win a free T-shirt! The Editor All decisions of the editor are final. The editor reserves the right to change the rules as necessary. Etc. Etc. Etc. yada, yada,
Page 8 I have dreamed of having this car for many years. My dad had purchased two of these in 1970, one for his dad, and one for himself. My dad s car was a purple R/T 4-speed with a white vinyl top and white interior. It was totaled before I was old enough to admire it and only had pictures of it to look at when I got older. My wife Donna and I had gone and looked at a few 70 Chargers before she found this one on the internet. It was located in Ocala Florida. I got up early one morning and flew to Florida, rented a car and drove for three hours to see it. The car was fairly complete with a few extra coats of paint and 83,000 original miles on it. I purchased the car in May of 1999 and had it delivered to Lewisville, TX. After a few years of work and building a couple of other people s cars to help fund this project, It is finally ready to come out and play. The car is about 90% correct numbers matching. After all of the time and money spent on this car I do not use the term restore loosely. Although this has been a fun project, I can see why it cost a lot of money, and I still have a ways to go before the nationals!
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Page 10 The Crowd! (left) Bob Carroll and Sandi Powell kept busy working the Registration table. (below) Ken man s the sound as Bernie hawks the Tee-Shirts (Lower Left) A Special Thanks to ALL the Show,Trophie, & T-Shirts Sponsors!!! Visit WWW.COWTOWNMOPARS.ORG For more pictures. And... Congratulations to ALL the WINNERS! The Old... And the New. And everything in between.
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Address Correction Requested Please Return Undelivered Items To: Cowtown Mopars Performance Team P.O. Box 162413 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-2413 Place Postage Here Rush To: Next Meeting Sunday May 16, 9-3 At the Spring Picnic River Legacy Park Arlington, TX MOPAR OR NO CAR It Takes a Mopar To Catch A Mopar We re on the Web! www.cowtownmopars.org