UPCOMING EVENTS - Cowtown Mopars

UPCOMING EVENTS
Feb 13 Cowtown Cars and Coffee, 8am-10:30am,
Farrington Field (FW ISD), FW
Feb 21 Monthly Club Meeting, 5 pm,
Spring Creek BBQ, Bedford
7740 N. E. LOOP 820
FORT WORTH, TX 76180
817-276-7700
Cowtown Mopars Performance Team
PO Box 162413
Fort Worth, Texas 76161-2413
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Feb 2016
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—
Wow, what a month. Feels just like yesterday I was sitting here writing to you about
everything and here I am again. So what has been going on? Anything and everything. Just as
Fall brings a lot of activity for the club it seems Winter is very active planning for this Spring’s
events. Ron has been busy getting ready for our folks who are showing in the AutoRama, Mark
and Bill have been busy coordinating and planning this years Mopars at the Motorplex, Joanne
has been busy doing everything needed to update our roster and processing our membership
renewals, and I have been busy trying to help where I can. Work has kept me super busy, I’m in
the middle of buying a house, and as always working on Sarah’s car. The good news is I think
we are going to have a great year.
As for life around the house it’s been a busy month. We finally found a house that meets
most of our wants and needs so now it’s just a matter of ironing out the details. If all goes well
we will close at the end of February and move the 1st weekend in March although I may have
to take a day to go racing for the 1st TMCCC race. As for Sarah’s Dart we’ve got a lot done this
past month. The heater box is completely refreshed with new heater core, seal, foam and a good
cleaning. I have the headlight conversion done and today we got the heater box installed along
with the fresh air vent on the driver’s side replaced. Only some little things on the list and that
project will be all wrapped up just in time for the move with a little luck.
As for announcements and reminders please keep in mind elections are coming up and
anyone interested in running for a board position is welcome. I will be running for President
again if you would like to have me as I find it very rewarding to help out with such a great club.
Well I’m off for now. Hope you all have a wonderful month and I look forward to seeing you at
the AutoRama and the club meeting.
Mike
BY THE MINUTES
Rich Lemmon
Cowtown Mopars Meeting at Spring Creek
Jan 17, 2016
Start 1720
1. Board elections are coming in March.
2. Bill Boon on MATM
A. Date Apr. 2
B. Some new classes including a truck class
C. Payout is a settled.
D. Car Show
1. Judged and non-judged entries.
2. Judges paid.
3. Awards to first and second class.
3. Alan Samuels is still in the air as far as sponsorship will know more in
Feb.
4. Ron Carroll on car shows.
A. We have six cars for the Auto Rama.
B. The Hot Rod Power Tour is coming through the area as part of it this
year.
1. Opportunity to do a club event?
5. Kirk has shirts for those who ordered them.
6. Bill Boon on TMCCC races.
A. 9 Races starting March at Denton schedule on the website.
End 1806
“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 but getting better. 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
2016 is here. Time to renew your club membership. 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. 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
All members please fill out a member ship for m with your r enewal this year .
We are updating the roles and email/mailing list.
JoAnn
Got a hot tip, event, article, update, correction, comment?
Cowtown Mopars newsletter now has its own email address:
[email protected]
The Go Fast(er) Department
Mark Buchanan - Race Team Coordinator
HEY FOURTEEN TIME TMCCC CHAMPIONS!!!!
Hey 14 time TMCCC Champions!!!!!
The big news from TMCCC is the adding of the Outlaw
class. Be sure and check the TMCCC website for details on the
new class. Also please review the rules as there have been
some changes and updates for 2016. See ya at the track in
March.
Stay tuned
Mark
2016 Race Schedule:
March 6
April 3
April 10
May
1
June 5
Sept 11
Sept 18
Oct
2
Oct
30
TBA
Denton
Ennis
Denton
Denton
Ennis
Wichita Falls
Ennis
Denton
Ennis
banquet
Denton opens 9 AM
All others open 8 AM
It’s getting closer…
Mopars at the Motorplex 2016
PRESENTED BY:
Love Field Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
Freedom Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram
April 2nd 2016, Gates open 8 am
The Texas Motorplex, Ennis, TX
Drag Race / Car Show / Swap Meet
We have 8 sponsors but are still looking for more. Class race sponsor and car show sponsor
still needed. If you are interested please give Mark Buchanan a call. 214-727-4324
THANKS to all of the 2016 sponsors!!!
Love Field CDJR
Freedom CDJR
Texas Trailer Man owner Bill Boon
Professional Welding owners Don and JoAnn Deering
Bill's Half Price Auto Repair owner Bill Hugil
Flyin Ryan's Tuning
Moe's Performance
Evolution Race Development owner Marty Robertson
Don’t forget we’re online:
www.cowtownmopars.com
and “Cowtown Mopars” on Facebook!!!
Off The Wing by Barry Hansen
Mopar spotting...in case 707 hp is not enough for you March issue of Hot
Rod has an article to raise Hellcats to 900 hp...Also in Hot Rod, a 1968
Dodge Omni GLH, 2300 pound, 500 hp, 4 cyl and a 1987 Shelby Daytona,
4 cyl, no hp advertised, that both do the quarter mile in under 10.00 flat at
over 140 mph. Understand both are front wheel drive, 4 cyl and street legal...Dodge Ram is
number 6 on the list of “Top 10 vehicles Most Loved by Repeat Buyers”...Jan 22 Mecum
Auto Actions sold a 1970 Plymouth HEMI Cuda convertible (one of 5 built that year),
4-speed, Lemon Twist Yellow, for $2,675,000. For that price you only get an AM radio but
low mileage, 27,500 original miles. Bought new in 1970 by a man in British Columbia as a
graduation present for his daughter.
NHRA realizing that Pro Stock, like Funny Car, has evolved (can I say that in Texas?) so far
away from its roots that it in no way resembles the original class debuts two new classes for
2016. FS/X (factory stock, normally aspirated) and FS/XX (factory stock with superchargers)
specifically for Drag Pak Challengers, CobraJet Mustangs and COPO Camaros. The two Drag
Pak cars offered are the Gen III 426 Hemi and the Viper V10, although you have to carry 75
more pounds with the V10. I think they will be great classes to watch and if not careful will
overshadow Pro Stock.
By the way new rules in Pro Stock mandate same spec Holley fuel injection on all cars,
10,500 rev limiters, no hood scoops.
Finally, NHRA Winternationals Feb 14, Pomona, CA. And, oh yea, some roundy round race
Feb 21 in Daytona Beach, FL.
Sad, very sad dept...Mopars at the Strip in Las Vegas will be open to Fords and GMs this year
and called Muscle Cars at the Strip (due to popular demand, yea, right!). A dollar to a donut
the Fun Ford Weekend and Super Chevy Sunday will not be open to Mopars.
Ad in local paper the other day, brand new 2016 Challenger SXT for $19,999. Comes stock
with the hot little V6, 8 speed Torqueflite, 4 wheel disc brakes, 4 wheel independent
suspension. That's only about 3 grand more than a lot of econo-box foreign cars. Amazing.
Hot Rod Power Tour this year could almost be called the Texas Power Tour. All city stops are
within 10 hours driving of home. Several within 4 hours. Starts June 11 in Baton Rouge, LA,
Baytown, TX, Austin, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, OKC, OK, Wichita, KS and ends June 17 in
Kansas City, MO. Please consider driving part if not all of the tour, you will have a blast. One
of our show team reps, Ron Carroll, has already told me that I will be going.
How about a Hellcat option for the Police Depts? Hellcat officer on the radio, “located
suspect's car, officer in pursuit, chopper stand down, I think I got this one.”
Peace, Love, Mopars
We love our sponsors...
...you will too
ITEMS FOR SALE / ITEMS WANTED
FOR SALE: 1964 Dodge 440, 2 door hardtop, Candymatic clone NSS race car.
Call Mark Buchanan for details. $25,000.00. 214-727-4324
FOR SALE: TRANSPEC (long time club sponsor, see 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 sell-
ing 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
[email protected]
FOR SALE: Factory smallblock (340) steel bellhousing w/inspection cover.
Casting part #2843887. Trans input dia 4 11/32”. Good condition. $150.
Doug Gulley, 972-672-4839.
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.
Feb shows:
Feb 14 Dallas Mopar Club monthly meeting, 2 pm, Spr ing Cr eek BBQ,
12835 Preston Rd, Dallas
Feb 19-21 Dallas Autorama, Mar ket Hall, Dallas. Anyone interested contact
Ron Carroll @ [email protected] or 972-672-5298
Entries thus far:
Justin Haley 2015 Dodge Ram 2500 4X4 P/U
Brain Marks 1987 Dodge D150 P/U
Jimmy Stewart 2011 392 Hemi Challenger
Chris Sharp 2014 100th Anniversary Charger
Tommy Martin 1968 Hemi Charger
Ron Carroll 1970 Charger Daytona clone
more shows at www.HOT ROD HAPPENINGS.com
Good Members, Good Products
DEAN ALLEN
972-801-7587
Dean is offering up his years of knowledge to
help members with their automotive
questions.