upcoming events - Cowtown Mopars

UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct 5 - TMCCC, Kennedale, gates open 8 am
Oct 11 - Cowtown Cars and Coffee, 8 am to 12 n, FW
Oct 12 - Mopar Day, Car Corral, State Fair Of Texas, Dallas
Oct 18 - Car s and Coffee, 8 am - 11 am, Texas
Motor Speedway, N. Ft Worth
Oct 18 - Club meeting and Chili Cook-Off, 2 pm, Bill Boon’s
Texas Trailer Man, 2411 Thomas Rd, Haltom City
Oct 18 - Christian Classic Cruisers, 5 pm, N. Richland Hills
Oct 26 - TMCCC, Ennis, gates open 8 am
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FORT WORTH, TX 76180
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Oct 2014
THE STARTING LINE
Official Monthly Publication of Cowtown Mopars
2014-2015 BOARD MEMBERS
President - Mike Bearce
Secretary - Rich Lemmon
Activity Director - Susan Brownell
Membership Director - Ken Keyes
Vice President - Phillip Taylor
Treasurer - Dan Robinson
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 12 noon, between
Montgomery Plaza and Target store, west 7th St, Ft Worth. No fee. Sponsored by AutoBahn
Motorcars, usually free coffee and donuts. Best time 8 am to 10 am.
Christian Classic Cruisers, March through October, every third Saturday, 5 pm to
9 pm. Birdville ISD stadium parking lot, 9100 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills. $15 entry
fee, spectators free.
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 I am writing this newsletter article it is the last day of summer. That means that when
the newsletter comes out and you are reading this it will already be Fall. That means the Car Shows will
start to wind down, we have 3 races left for the race team and our Fall Club Activities begin. Next
month is a busy day for club members and gives everyone s chance to spend the whole day with club
Members. Our Club Meeting moves to Bill Bon’s Shop on Saturday for our chili Cook off. Before that
you can join us at Texas Motor Speedway for Cars and Coffee to see and meet a lot of other Automobile enthusiasts with all makes and models. At 11 AM everyone starts lining up for a lap around the
track. This is free so take advantage of it. Normally there is a fee to go around the track. Then proceed
to Bill Boon’s shop for our meeting and food. After the meeting, head over to Birdville Stadium for
Christian Classics Car Show. Enjoy the vast number of fine automobiles and great people. Enter your
car or just go to look, admission is free for those looking. That will be one great day of fine autos and
fellowship. Of course October finishes out our Racing Season. Come out and join us at one of the races
and support your winning race team by racing with us or watching. We always feed our members well.
I want to thank Ken Key for taking over as Membership Director until April. I always appreciate
the help Ken gives this club.
November will bring our Toy Drive and December will bring our Christmas Party (a not to miss
occasion). If you want to have an entertaining night do not miss our Christmas Party.
See Susan’s Activities article for details of our activities. Hope to see everyone at our upcoming
activities.
Mike
BY THE MINUTES
Rich Lemmon
CMPT Meeting Sept 21 2014
Start 1710
1. Mike discusses the particulars on the coming Toy drive and the Christmas
Party.
2. Mark Buchanan race team news.
A. Talks about the coming Denton race and finish of the June race and how it
is going to be run.
B. And gives a roundup in the season so far.
3. Susan talks about next months meeting involving a cruise from TMS to Bill
Boon's and the annual chili cook off.
4. Car Show report from Morris Counts.
5. Ken Key will take over as membership director.
6. 50/50 Pot $20 won by Susan Brownell.
End 1740
From The Veep’s Desk
Hello folks and autophiles, this is the veep. Just got through watching an interesting video on
a “D-drive” transmission, an infinitely variable speed transmission but with gears, capable of handling
enormous amounts of torque. Here is the link: http://youtu.be/F6zE__J0YIU . Thought ya’ll might be
interested in it.
Well, took Project Jeep to get inspected today, it passed. Then drove it a little, listening to all
the noises you can’t hear when they are sitting still. There are a few, will sort them out eventually.
Are ya’ll waiting on the hellcat preview? I am, excited too.
Also, if anyone is interested, the little car exhibit at Oakland Lake park is Oct 4, Saturday,
from 1-5 pm. Just let me know and I can tell you how to get there. (ed. note: more details on cruise
page)
Well, talk at ya’ll later.
Phil
“In The Works”
Upcoming Club Activities by Susan Brownell
October 18 – meet at TMS for the coffee and cars from 8-11. At 11 I’ve been told they let people drive
on the track (which is a lot of fun). Then we will ‘cruise’ to Bill’s for our annual Chili Cook-off and
October meeting. For those that will need to stop between TMS and Bill’s the ‘cruise’ will be more of
an informal return to town. For those that will not be going to TMS we will meet at Bill’s at about 2pm
and eat sometime after that.
November 15 – TMCCC Banquet
November 22 – Our annual Toy Run at Allen Samuels Dodge. Date confirmed.
December 6 – Christmas Party at Mercado Juarez in the Arlington Highlands, I-20 and Matlock, 5pm.
Same as last year it will be buffet fajitas and a gift exchange.
Be sure to visit the Facebook page: Cowtown Cars and Coffee
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
Ken Keyes, Membership Director
Renew your membership for 2014
Club dues for 2014 are due. You do not have to fill out a new registration form if your contact and vehicle
information are the same.
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.
That is serious cash.
Join or Renew by mail or at one of our events
Single membership New $25 / Renewal $15
Family membership New $35 / Renewal $25
Hey current members!
If you have a change of contact information, vehicle or other, please
remember to send in those changes.
Thanks
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Off The Wing by Barry Hansen
Great time at TMCCC race Sept 14, Kennedale. Good weather, good food,
great racing. Was told just as good or better at Ennis the week before. Last
two races of the year are Oct 5 at Kennedale, and Oct 26 at Ennis. Bring a
lawn chair, come out to one or both races, $10 drive right into the pits ($12
Ennis). Cheer on our mighty Cowtown Mopars, enjoy some great food and
fellowship.
Sunday, Oct 12, is Mopar Day at the State Fair of Texas. Several of us Cowtowners will be displaying. Come by and say hi.
You know you're getting old dept...a recent Saturday evening the wife and I drove the
convertible to “Grumps” in Burleson for some burgers. Took the dark and lonely back roads
through Mansfield and Kennedale back home. 40 years ago would have been looking for a
place to “park”. Instead drove down New Hope Rd so we could enjoy the sights and sounds of
Texas Raceway and the dirt track next door.
Reminded just how big and beautiful Texas is. Recent trip took us from Kansas City to Omaha.
220 miles driving through four states; Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska. Drive 220 miles in
Texas and you are still 30 miles short of Houston.
Speaking of Iowa and Nebraska, Highway Patrols drive Chargers. Iowa is a solid silver car with
some stripes and a small state crest on the door. From a distance reminded me of Dick Landy's
silver S/S Chargers.
Bing.com recently posted a link to a story and pictures about a white 1964 Dodge Custom 880
convertible. A survivor, 20,000 original miles, in primo condition. Delivered new to Anna
Dodge, widow of original Dodge brother Horace Dodge. Now owned by Mary Wilson, wife of
Ralph Wilson, owner of the Buffalo Bills. Headed to the auction block, is expected to get 3-4
times what a pristine 880 convertible would normally get. A second 880 convertible ordered by
Anna's son was delivered but never driven (he died before delivery), parked in a FL garage beside the “driver” for years. Whereabouts is unknown. Fun fact: Mary Wilson, a long time gearhead, has quite a collection of performance cars herself but her daily driver is a Chrysler PT
Cruiser convertible, especially to the games.
Serious slump since mid-summer for our Mopars in NHRA. US Nat's in Indy, highest finishing
Mopar was Pete Farber, '69 Daytona, runner-up Pro Mod. All other Pro classes Mopar did not
even make final round. I am pretty sure a Mopar won the “HEMI Shootout” though as badly as
the Mopars were running that one might have been close. Carolina Nat's in Charlotte, NC rained
out, winners determined at Ennis before Texas Fall Nat's. Carolina Nat's winners were Tony
Schumacher T/F, Matt Hagan F/C. Texas Fall Nat's, Ennis, TX, Tony Schumacher repeated as
T/F champ. On a happier note, American Le Mans Series, Sep 20 in Austin, factory Viper SRT
team took one and two in their class, really embarrassing the factory Corvette team.
Never ask a man what he drives. If he drives a Mopar he'll tell you. If he doesn't, why
embarrass him further? (with apologies to Jim Wright)
The Go Fast(er) Department
Mark Buchanan - Race Team Coordinator
HEY TWELVE TIME TMCCC CHAMPIONS!!!!
Before I get into Sept races I would like to congratulate the
Dallas Mopar Club on a record breaking show (ed. note: Mopar
Mini Nats) this year. I believe there was 165 entries.
WOW!!!!! That's great!!!!!
Denton, June 21. Results wer e finalized Sep 28.
Congratulations to:
Bill Boon ----------------- winner electronics
Bryan Carpenter ------- semifinalist pro
Mark Buchanan -------- semifinalist pro
Grady Hentz ------------ winner king
Mike Moriarty --------- semifinalist king
Stan Allan --------------- semifinalist king
Rich Lemmon ---------- semifinalist super
Ennis, Sept 7. We had a good day at the Motor plex in Ennis.
We had at least 21 racers with 4 getting awards.
Congratulations to:
Bill Boon ------------ runner up electronics
Ken Ward ------------- winner pro muscle
Greg Carter --------- winner super muscle
Mark Buchanan ------- runner up consolation bracket
Kennedale, Sept 14. We had an unusual day at Texas Raceway,
because of the very odd changes and a few short on Kennedale staff.
In the end it worked out OK I guess.
Congratulations to:
Don Deering ---------- stock muscle winner
Rich Lemmon --------- super muscle winner
Rick Mariano ---------- super muscle semifinalist
Jason Pipkin ------------- king muscle semifinalist
Bob Penfold ------------- consolation bracket semifinalist
2014 Race Schedule:
April 27
May 4
May 18
June 8
June 21
Sept 7
Sept 14
Sept 28
Oct 5
Oct 26
Nov 15
Denton
Redline
Ardmore
Kennedale
**Denton
Ennis
Kennedale
Denton
Kennedale
Ennis
*Banquet
**4 pm start, NIGHT RACE
Denton and Ardmore open 9 AM
All others open 8 AM
*Texas Star—Euless
Denton, Sept 28. Yes we r an 2 r aces in one day. It
made for a long day and when the track was oiled down for the
2nd time at 8pm the race was called. The race wasn't finished,
so next Sunday at Kennedale after the 2 time trials we will run
the Denton stock, street, super and king final.
Congratulations to:
Ken Ward ------------- runner up pro
Stan Allan ------------- semifinalist king
Randy Hall and Jason Pipkin will both be in the king final
Stay tuned
See ya at Kennedale
Mark
Don’t forget we’re online:
www.cowtownmopars.com
and “Cowtown Mopars” on Facebook!!!
Your Show Team says Go Show Off Your Mopar...
1st Saturday of the month, Car Show, 5pm—9pm, Bass Pro Shops, Grapevine Mills,
Grapevine, $10 enter, 40 classes.
1st Saturday of the month, Car Show, 2:00 pm—5:00 pm, Johnny G's, 1425 Justin Rd
(HWY 407), Lewisville, $10 enter, TOP 30 Show, 5 Best of Show.
2nd Saturday of the month, Cowtown Cars and Coffee, 8am—12 n, between
Montgomery Plaza and Target store, west 7th St, Ft Worth. FREE.
2nd Tuesday of the month, Cruz-In, 5:00 pm—9:00 pm, Johnny G's, 1425 Justin Rd
(HWY 407), Lewisville. 10% discount on food. Johnny G’s pick, DLC pick, Club
pick, participant’s pick, FREE.
3rd Saturday of the month, Car Show, 5pm—9pm, Christian Classic Cruisers,
Birdville ISD stadium parking lot, 9100 Mid Cities Blvd, North Richland Hills.
$15 entry fee, spectators free.
4th Saturday of the month, Car Show, 5 pm—9 pm, El Chico, 2111 Justin Rd, Flower
Mound, $10 enter, 35 Classes, 9 Best of Shows, 20% discount on food to registered
participants.
4th Saturday of the month, Car Show, 6pm—9pm, El Chico, 15495 Park row,
Pantego (Arlington), entry $10, 3 Awards, 1 Best of Show.
Every Friday night, Cruise In, 6 pm—10pm, Albertsons, HWY 287 and Sublett
Rd, Kennedale, FREE.
Oct 3, Good Guys Car Show, Texas Motor Speedway
Oct 4, Car Show, 10 am-2 pm, Oakland Lake Park, IH 30 and Oakland, FW. No judging,
just display. FREE.
Oct 11, TX Masonic Family Day Car Show, 10 am-4 pm, 1501 W. Division, Arlington.
Several classes, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place awards. Grand Masters Trophy. $20 entry fee
(benefiting Scottish Rite Hospital).—-See flyer attached—Oct 12, Dallas Mopar Club monthly meeting, 2 pm, Spring Creek BBQ,
12835 Preston Rd, Dallas
Oct 11, Chryslers in the Canyon, 10 am-3:40 pm, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Amarillo,
TX, FREE. —-See flyer attached—Oct 12, Mopar Day (Car Corral) at State Fair of Texas, Dallas
Oct 18, San Antonio Mopar Show, 12 n-4 pm, Ancira CJRD, San Antonio, TX, entry fee.
—-See flyer attached—-
Plus...no less than 3 attached flyers
ITEMS FOR SALE / ITEMS WANTED
(Items posted for 3 months unless requested otherwise)
WANTED: 68-70 b body front bench seat
MARK BUCHANAN, 214-727-4324, [email protected]
(Sep)
FOR SALE: Mopar A-body 2800 lb rear super stock leaf springs with a set of F&R
Drag shocks, never raced, 300 miles of street driving, $150. Also have A-body small bolt
axles, backing plates, drums, and 741 pig, $150.00 Call MARK at 214-458-4418 or
email [email protected] (sep)
FOR SALE: fr om DAYNA CALDWELL, [email protected] or 817680-7345. Many many parts including rebuilt ‘72 340, McLeod twin clutch kit 23 spline,
10.5” w/flywheel, tool boxes, jacks, lift, Viper parts, too numerous to list. Call or email for
details and complete list. (sep)
FOR SALE: 1986 Dodge Ramcharger, 78K, white, blue interior, P/S, P/B, A/C, ATM, 2WD,
318 CID, converted from lean burn to carb. Needs tires, back bumper. Needs to be driven,
sat for a while, intake valves trying to stick under throttle. ( sep)
Contact PHILLIP TAYLOR, 817-536-5029 or email [email protected] (Oct)
FOR SALE: The Frankenwagon, $12,500. Call for details. Holley 850, double pumper,
$275.00. Edelbrock 7193 Performer RPM dual plane intake manifold, 440, $150.00. TCI
externally balanced 3600 stall converter for big block, $200.00. Hedman 1 ¾” headers for big
block, early B body with H pipe, $75.00. 2008 Harley Davidson 1200 Low Sportster
Forward controls, engine guard, sissy bar and luggage rack, D & D slip-on pipes,
new back tire, $5500.00 (dec)
Contact FRANK SMITH, 817-229-8564 or [email protected]
FOR SALE: 1951 Dodge Saratoga, Gasser, street
legal, 2 dr, original interior, gray primer body, Chevy 350,
tunnel ram, 700 ATM, straight front axle, Camaro rear
end, new Mickey Thompson rubber all around, Moon
tank, multi-trophy winner.
1951 New Yorker, 4 dr, excellent body, has
all chrome, all original, needs interior, some glass, roller,
no engine, no trans.
—-$7500 takes both cars—Original cast iron exhaust manifolds, pair, for 1951, 331
HEMI, $100 (oct)
Contact RICKY WILSON, 817-726-9296
1951 Dodge Saratoga Gasser
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