May 2006 - Corvette Marque Club of Seattle

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Our 43rd Year
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Table of Contents - May 2006
Board-2006/2007/Chairpersons/Contacts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
On the Cover - Ken & Jean Fiorentino’s 2001 Torch Red Coupe - - - - - 4
Upcoming Activities - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
The Gospel, According to Gary . . . - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
CMCS May 2006 General Meeting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Vette Fest 2006- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 9
Classical Glass Corvette Club 5-Star Event - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
CMCS May 2006 Board Meeting- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10
Corvettes At Lake Tahoe - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Kelowna Corvette Club Cruz Into Summer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 11
Kompact Kar Korner - SIS IV Sponsor- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
Fraser Valley Corvette Bash- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
High Desert Corvettes Deschutes River Run - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 13
31st Annual NCRS Corvette Owners Picnic - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
Funny Photo - Vette Botox Job - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 14
The Membership Tachometer- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
All Corvette Show & Burger Bash - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15
CMCS School Daze - Driving School & Practice- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 16
Tacoma Corvette Club - Shadow of the Mountain- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
Coldwell Banker - Teri Lane - Realtor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 18
My Other Car - Advertising - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 19
Corvettes at Mill Creek- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
Good Neighbor Tire & Auto Service, Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 21
Seaview Chevrolet (Sponsor) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
Seaview Show & Shine 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 24
Thunder in the Mountains - Whistler - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
New CMCS Members - April 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 25
Really Awesome Driving Event #5 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
May Birthdays - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
State Farm - Daniel Skeels - SIS IV Sponsor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 27
CMCS Mariners Baseball Event - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Stewart’s Collision Centre (Sponsor) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 28
Seattle in September 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 29
Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Show & Shine Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Schedule of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
SIS IV 2006 Registration Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Speedway Chevrolet - SIS 2006 Trophy Sponsor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 32
Rick Stark Enterprises (Sponsor) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 33
Corvettes in the Park 2006 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 34
End of Summer Run to the Ocean - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 35
Laps From the Past or “Marque in Time” - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 36
General Meeting Minutes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 39
Creative Interiors - SIS IV Sponsor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 40
National Corvette Museum News - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 41
Highway Cleanup Report - April 15th- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 42
May 2006 Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
June 2006 Calendar - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 43
Club Address - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Classified Advertising Rates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Subscription Rates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 44
Board-2006/2007/Chairpersons/Contacts
President
Gary Main
(425) 485-2131
[email protected]
Activities
2-Year Board
Al Dager
(425) 391-3557
[email protected]
Vice-President
1-Year Board
Bill Cameron
Kevin Jewell
(425) 885-6102
(425) 885-0103
[email protected]
[email protected]
Secretary
Past President
Mona Cox
Rick Milsow
(425) 488-9613
(425) 486-2309
[email protected]
[email protected]
Treasurer
Dave Ormerod
(425) 821-9780
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COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS
Activities
Membership
Al Dager
(425) 391-3557 [email protected]
Marty Cameron
(425) 885-6102 [email protected]
Dee Esping Charity Ben Benninghoff
(425) 275-1607 [email protected]
Adopt-a-Hwy Dave/Rachelle Woodcook (425) 334-8669 [email protected]
Historian
Ben Benninghoff
(425) 275-1607 [email protected]
Parades
Jim McDonnell
(425) 885-2445 [email protected]
Web Master Bob Bunn
(425) 818-0203 [email protected]
Newsletter
Oran Petersen
(425) 277-6141 [email protected]
REPRESENTATIVES
NCRS
NWACC
NCM
CHAPLAIN
Jay Cockrum
Tim Cox
Wes Holmes
Jim Gwinn
(360) 387-3163
(425) 488-9613
(425) 255-5837
(425) 775-7445
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
CMCS web site: http://www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com
On the Cover - Ken & Jean Fiorentino’s 2001 Torch Red Coupe
Our first Corvette was a stock 1981 Coupe. We are
now on our second Corvette, a 2001 customized
with a louvered hood and wing as well as upgrades
to the wheels, tires and brakes. We have also
modified the engine, including AFR Heads,
Headers, LS1 Ground Camshaft, Delphi Fuel
Injectors, Racetronix Fuel System & Fuel Pump,
New LS1 Water Pump, Dynatech Hi-Flow Power
Cats and X-Pipe with Corsa Exhaust, Vigilante
Torque Converter Custom Stall at 2800 RPM,
A&A Oversized Radiator and Transmission
Cooler.
We have been members in several different
Corvette Clubs, including Diablo Valley, Northern
California, Simi Valley and Millennium in
Southern California and Las Vegas. We look
forward to our new membership in this club and
getting to know all of you.
We have moved 22 times since 1969 to present.
This counts moving into an area then moving in the
same area albeit a different home or apartment. My
profession is a Tunnel Construction Engineer/
Manager. Therefore we have to move to the jobs.
We have two daughters that moved with us most of
the time. As they got older they settled into their
own while my wife and I continued the “Fiorentino
Tradition” of moving. They both were married in
Oahu, Hawaii as I had an assignment there for 3
years as the Project Manager for the H3-Highway
Tunnel. They now each have one child and live in
Tacoma, Washington and Missoula, Montana. We
have lived in Northern & Southern California
including Brentwood, Woodland Hills, Corona,
Petaluma, Pasadena and Pleasanton. In Nevada we lived in Elko and Las
Vegas. We can add Oahu, Hawaii, Hampton Beach, New Hampshire,
Cambridge, Mass, Somerville, Mass, Boise, Idaho and Singapore. Then there
were several short term assignments for just myself without the family. These
short terms included Chengdu, China, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea,
Melbourne, Australia, Seoul, South Korea, and Mindanao & Manila in the
Philippines. I know I married the right woman after 22 moves and 38 years as
we are still together, that’s really one in a million as they say.
Upcoming Activities
Note: CMCS Event Dates are in Red
May 2006
5/13
CMCS May 2006 General Meeting (See page 9 in this newsletter)
5/19
CMCS May 2006 Board Meeting (See page 10 in this newsletter)
5/19-22 Vette Fest 2006 (See page 9 in this newsletter)
5/20
Anacortes Waterfront Festival All-Corvette Show by Majestic
Glass Corvette Club. Info: Dave (360) 299-9303.
5/21
Anacortes Waterfront Festival Car Show(s) Majestic Glass
Corvette Club will be sponsoring an All Corvette Show on Saturday
and an Open Class Car Show on Sunday. Contact Dave
(360) 299-9303. Location for both shows is 9th St & R Ave in
Anacortes. Registration fee for each show is $15. Registration from
8-10 am, with trophy presentation at 3 pm. The car show is part of the
Anacortes Waterfront Festival, so there will be plenty to do if you get
tired of the cars.
5/26-29 35th Annual Big Sky Corvette Meet http://tsc06.tripod.com
CMCS group info for Big Sky: [email protected]
5/27-28 Run to Little Creek Car Tour and Rally ABFM, the people who
bring you the Tulip Rally and also the Run to the Gorge have a new
event this year. Run to Little Creek is a Car Tour and Rally starting in
Tacoma, going around some of the Mt. St. Helens Roads and
finishing at the Little Creek Resort/Casino. Tour cost is $30. Banquet
dinner is $27 and buffet breakfast is $12. Hotel reservations
(800) 667-7711. Mention the event name for the best rates. For info
visit www.abfm.com or Arnie (425) 644-7874
June 2006
6/4
Special Kars 4 Special Kids Car Show. 10 am to 3 pm. Open Class.
$15. Burlington Outlet Mall, 448 Fashion Way, I-5 Exit 229. Presented
by Majestic Glass Corvette Club. Proceeds to Special Kids Programs.
6/9-11 33rd VETTE-A-BRATION by Yakima Valley Vettes @ Sarge Hubbard
Park in Yakima. Clarion Inn, (509) 248-7850. Show/Shine, BBQ, Pool
Party, Road Rally, Poker Run, another BBQ, Trophies. Info:
(509) 248-7518 or www.yakimavalleyvettes.com
6/10
CMCS GENERAL MEETING. Last year we toured some back
roads up to Snohomish for lunch at the Buzz Inn Steakhouse at
Harris Field (airport). It was a great success and many people
said they'd like to do it again. So here it is: We will meeting at the
Redmond Target parking lot at 10 am. From there we will tour
back roads to John Bell's winery which is in his Marysville
home. Then more touring to the Buzz Inn Steakhouse for lunch.
You will have a choice of several delicious entrees and a
beverage (non-alcoholic -- beer and wine are extra) Cost will be
about $10 per person including tax and gratuity. Al Dager
[email protected] (425) 391-3557
6/11
Vancouver Concourse, Richmond Auto Mall.
Info: Graham (604) 514-0494 www.riversidecorvetteclub.com
6/14
Vette Rides for Veterans. A chance to “give back” to the veterans who
have served our country. We'll hook up with members of the Glass
Odyssey Corvette Club at 5 pm at Tweeten's restaurant in Port
Orchard then caravan to the Veterans Home in Port Orchard (Retsil).
After a short car show display for the vets in front of their Home we'll
give the vets, who want to and are able, 10-15 minute rides over a
pre-selected route in our Vettes. This was very popular with the vets
in prior years. We need all the Vettes we can get to accommodate
them this year. CMCS info: [email protected]
6/16-18 Fraser Valley Corvette Bash (See page 12 in this newsletter)
6/16-18 Border Run 2006 in Jackpot, NV by the Snake River Corvettes. Host
hotel is Barton's Club 93, (800) 258-2937. Fri-Registration & Horse
Doovers, Sat-Poker Walk, Show/Shine, Music, Sun-Breakfast &
Awards. Info: Mike & Donna Duffy, (208) 356-5401
6/17
Corvette Car Show in Shoreline, WA, sponsored by the North City
Business Association. Registration 9AM, show 10 am-4 pm.
Info: Ellen Sullivan, (206) 364-7131
6/17
CMCS ‘50’s Tour. More details next month.
6/18
31st Annual NCRS Corvette Owners Picnic
(See page 14 in this newsletter)
6/18
Fourth Annual Burien Father's Day Car Show 10 am to 4 pm.
Registration opens at 8 am. Cost $10 pre-registered or $12 day of
event. Over 15 prize categories. Shuttle will be running between the
local Strawberry Festival and Car Show. Location will be SW 152nd
Street between Fourth Ave and Eighth Ave. (206) 433-2882 or
www.discoverburien.com.
6/23-25 Corvettes At Lake Tahoe (See page 11 in this newsletter)
6/24
Mt Hood Corvettes Annual Corvette Owners' BBQ.
Info: [email protected]
6/24
NCRS NW Chapter Judging Meet @ Richter's in Castle Rock, WA
8 am - 3 pm.
Info: Kay Dower (360) 896-5334 or [email protected]
6/24-25 Really Awesome Driving Event #5 (RAD)
(See page 26 in this newsletter)
6/25
Issaquah All Marque Car Show. More details next month.
6/30-7/2 Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Auto Races Club contact: Al
Dager [email protected] (425) 391-3557
July 2006
6/30-7/2 Pacific Northwest Historics Vintage Auto Races
7/5
School Daze Ground School (See page 16 in this newsletter)
7/8
Corvettes at Mill Creek (See page 20 in this newsletter)
7/7-9 High Desert Corvettes Deschutes River Run
(See page 13 in this newsletter)
7/7-9 Tacoma Corvette Club - Shadow of the Mountain
(See page 18 in this newsletter)
7/7-9
Fraser Valley Corvette Bash
(See page 12 in this newsletter)
(CMCS group tour info: [email protected]
7/12
CMCS School Daze - Driving School & Practice
(See page 16 in this newsletter)
7/13-15 NCRS NW Regional at Red Lion at the Quay, 100 Columbia St,
Vancouver, WA
7/16
Camaro Club's All Chevy Show at XXX in Issaquah. Details TBD…
7/16
Anacortes All-Class Car Show. Poker Walk. Registration 8-10 am.
$15. Dash Plaques. Awards at 3 pm.
7/20-23 Vette Fest 2006 (See page 9 in this newsletter).
7/22-23 Anchorage Corvette Association’s “Cruise for the Kids” benefit for
Seattle’s Ronald McDonald House. Anchorage to Soldotna & back.
7/29
CMCS 13th Annual Everett Aquasox “Frogstock” Baseball Game. Inside
parking and free admission. Food donations for Northwest Harvest. Ben
Benninghoff (425) 275-1607.
7/29
Spokane Corvette Club “Glass on Grass” in Riverfront Park. All
Corvette Show. Registration 9-11:30. Show 12-4. Dash Plaque.
Non-judged. Prizes, music t-shirts and more. Cruise and BBQ starting
at 4 pm is included with $20 registration fee. Dick (509) 922-8142
[email protected] www.SpokaneCorvetteClub.com.
August 2006
8/1-6 NCRS National Convention, San Antonio, TX.
8/4
CMCS Mariners Baseball Event (See page 28 in this newsletter)
8/11-13 Cascade Corvette Club's “Corvettes in the Park 2006" in Cottage
Grove, OR. Host hotel is the Village Green Resort. (541) 942-2491
$50 entry fee. Info: Debbie (541) 342-3401 or
[email protected] or www.cascadecorvetteclub.com
8/11-14 Rose City Classic. Portland area. More to follow.
8/13
8/27
Seaview Show & Shine 2006 (See page 24 in this newsletter)
All Corvette Show & Burger Bash Dennis Montgomery
(425) 806-4613 (See page 15 in this newsletter)
[email protected]
September 2006
9/15-17 Seattle in September 2006 (See page 29 in this newsletter)
The Gospel,
According to
Gary . . .
by Gary Main
(CMCS President)
First of all, let’s tip our hats to the small group of members who braved the
rainy Saturday morning before Easter to help with our Adopt-a-Highway
roadside clean-up Community Service project. They exemplify my Golden
Rule philosophy, that being, “Who has the gold makes the rules”. These folks,
who are identified in Woodcook’s article elsewhere in this newsletter do,
indeed, “have the gold”. Thank you!
Members who wanted a variety of Corvette events to choose from should be
REAL HAPPY this month. See page 5 for no less than (7) opportunities
during May...and these are just what we know about as we go to press! We’ll
likely learn of several more in the coming days so be sure to check the club
web site occasionally for late breaking event news.
www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com . We’ll try to publish as much info as we
have available on our own club events/activities as well as those of other
clubs. Some of the more popular annual events this month such as, “Cruise
into Summer” in Kelowna, BC and “Big Sky” in Montana, fill up quickly so
you’ll need to get plans and reservations made ASAP if not done already.
Other stuff for your consideration:
Item...We’re having a trophy case constructed to display in one place our club
collection of awards, event memorabilia and current club activity information.
The case will be in the Chevrolet showroom of our major club sponsor,
Seaview Chevrolet – Pontiac – GMC. Currently most of this stuff is
scattered around in various members’ houses, garages, closets or who-knowswhere and is seldom seen by anyone. If you have such an item that belongs to
CMCS stashed somewhere gathering dust, please contact and arrange to get it
to Jim McDonnell (#’s & e-mail on page 3) who is spearheading this project.
Item...On June 14th…that’s a Wednesday…we’re joining up with the Glass
Odyssey Corvette Club in their “Vette Rides for Veterans” event. A few
details are in the Upcoming Activities pages in this newsletter. More will
appear next month, but for now, get it on your schedule of “must do” events.
This one will be fun and rewarding for the veterans and for us. Plan on it.
Item...Our club e-mailing database that we use to notify members of coming
events and activities is undergoing a much needed overhaul. Some folks
change their e-mail address like they change their socks and, just like they
don’t tell us when they last changed their socks, we never hear of the fresh
e-mail address either. On 4/15/06 I sent a test message out to everyone
currently on the “members only” group list that is used for this purpose. Did
you get it? If you got that message and responded for confirmation,
THANKS! If you did not get it, then it means that either the address we have
for you is inaccurate, is no longer valid or never was there. You get the
idea...but you probably don’t get any e mail from the club! If you find
yourself in that category, and if you want to get back on the e mailing list,
simply drop me a note at [email protected] and I’ll see that
the correction is made.
Still looks like the coming year’s going to be a wild ride, but you asked for it,
so...DEAL WITH IT!
CMCS May 2006 General Meeting
Saturday May 13th
CORVETTE
11:30 AM
M A RQ U E
Chengdu Chinese Buffet
14625 NE 24th St, Bellevue
(inside Overlake Square Mall)
(NE 24th St & 148th Ave NE) (Directly behind Sleep Country)
CLUB
SEATTLE
General Meeting after lunch
Then a 60-mile back-roads tour on the eastside to
Boehm's Candies in Issaquah.
We will be touring their facilities.
If you think you don't care for Chinese food, you'll think again after eating
here. They also have a limited salad bar, which I recommend you supplement
with at least their sesame chicken (yummm!).
Al Dager, [email protected]
Directions
From I-405
Merge onto WA-520 E (EXIT 14)
Take the 148TH AVE NE SOUTH exit.
Merge onto 148TH AVE NE
Turn RIGHT onto NE 24TH ST.
Vette Fest 2006
Valley Corvettes
Thursday July 20th - Registration & Reception
Friday July 21st - Autocross & Drag Racing
Saturday July 22nd - S&S, Parade, Buffet Dinner, Dance, Raffle
Sunday July 23rd - Breakfast
Larry & Marian Hollinger: (208) 377-0476 [email protected]
Classical Glass Corvette Club 5-Star Event
July 14 -16, 2006
Banquet
Car Show
Rally
Autocross
y 14th
www.ClassicalGlassCorvetteClub.com
Itinerary
7/14 Friday
7/15 Saturday
7/16 Sunday
6 pm
8 am
11:30
1 pm
6 pm
8 am
Hospitality CRC Coachworks, Lakewood
Car Show
Friendly Chevrolet, Puyallup
BBQ
At Car Show
Rally
From Friendly Chevrolet
Banquet
Tacoma Elks
Autocross Sanderson Field, Shelton
(Lunch is included for participants)
Fees
Pre-Registration by June 15 includes t-shirt, Hospitality, BBQ, Sunday Lunch
5-Star
4-Star
4-Star
3-Star
Single
Show, Rally, Banquet, Autocross: $106
(No Autocross)
$73
(No Rally)
$85
Show & Banquet
$52
Show Only
$25
Rally Only
$22
Banquet Only
$30
Autocross Only
$35
Couple
Driver & Guest
$171
$135
$102
$147
$114
$81
$25
$22
$60
Per Driver
Go to the web site for a flyer and registration form
[email protected] or Lona Hyatt (253) 853-1582
CMCS May 2006 Board Meeting
Friday May 19th
Seaview Chevrolet
7 pm
[email protected]
CORVETTE
MA RQU E
CLUB
SEATTLE
Corvettes At Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe Corvette Club
Corvettes At Lake Tahoe
inutes
how
www.laketahoecorvetteclub.com
Fourth Annual
CORVETTES AT LAKE TAHOE
Click here and print form
June 23-24-25, 2006
Click here and print form
Sponsored by the Lake Tahoe Corvette Club -www.laketahoecorvetteclub.com
Contacts: Ernie (530) 542-0485 or Bill (775) 782-3995
Held at the Horizon Casino Resort, Stateline, NV
Accomodations: Mention Corvettes at Lake Tahoe for the special rates.
Horizon Casino Resort -- 1/800/648-3322
Show rates: $89/night -- Thurs. and Sun.; $110/night -- Fri. and Sat.
(Regular rates are $179/night)
Registration cutoff is May 31, 2006 or at 250 total registrations -whichever comes first!
For a mailed registration form, please e-mail:
[email protected]
Kelowna Corvette Club Cruz Into Summer
May 19, 20 & 21, 2006
British Columbia
Friday - Hospitality & Registration
Saturday - Show & Shine, Concours, Rallye
Sunday - Slalom
Hotel Reservations: Ramada Inn (800) 665-2518
Jerry Reiber (250) 762-0184 [email protected]
Paul Griffith (250) 212-6713 [email protected]
Kompact Kar Korner - SIS IV Sponsor
DRIVE A LEGEND
Seattle In September 2006 Sponsor
Kompact
Kar
Korner
Kim Bray
www.kompactkarkorner.com
17510 Highway 99
(425) 745-1660
Fax: (425) 742-7728
Cellular: (425) 343-7081
Lynnwood, WA 98037
Fraser Valley Corvette Bash
www.bccorvetteclub.ca
High Desert Corvettes Deschutes River Run
Deschutes River Run
July 7, 8, & 9, 2006
Sponsored by
High Desert Corvettes
Dave Hamilton Chevrolet
And Outback Steakhouse
This years’
year’s Deschutes River Run is the biggest yet! Lodging is at the spectacular
Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond.
Reservations: (800) 682-4786
Friday afternoon registration with refreshments; optional tour to Healing Reins facility
year’s event beneficiary.
in Bend, this years’
Saturday Continental Breakfast; Show & Shine; Poker Run with lunch provided by
Outback Restaurant; Dinner banquet at Eagle Crest; awards; raffle.
Sunday Breakfast buffet at Eagle Crest; awards; raffle; farewells.
Neil Koch (541) 549-1949 [email protected]
Milo Kincaid (541) 948-0576 [email protected]
High Desert Corvettes, PO Box 6442, Bend OR 97708
www.HighDesertCorvettes.com
CMCS Group Tour Info: Gary Main [email protected]
Club Windshield Decals
CMCS decals that apply to the
outside of your windshield are
now available. Shown are
yellow, and white (in the
background). These remain on
the glass permanently and are
said to last about 3 years. Cost
is $21 for a set of 2 decals. See
Mona Cox for available colors
and to place your order.
31st Annual NCRS Corvette Owners Picnic
JUNE 18, 2006
What is the BEST way to celebrate Father’s Day,
2006?
Come to the 31st Annual Corvette Owners
Picnic at Lake Sammamish anytime after 10 am.
*** Celebrate Father’s Day the way Father likes best ***
*** Celebrate the beginning of summer (and the official Corvette season) ***
*** Enjoy a day of sun, fun, family and Corvettes ***
This year we will be located in the rotunda section of the park. Watch for the
NCRS banner on your left as you enter the park. There should be plenty of
parking area but we are asking that any steel support vehicles park at the
back of the parking area so the front section can be exclusively Corvettes. We
want everyone to be able to appreciate the Awesome Corvette Display!
Lake Sammamish State Park is located off I-90 east of Seattle. Take the Lake
Sammamish State Park exit and follow the signs. Look for the NCRS banner
and look forward to a good time! For more information call:
Bob Althar 425-228-6520 John Paul Nelson III (206) 567-5433
Funny Photo - Vette Botox Job
WARNING!
Do not give Botox Injections
to your ‘53 Vette.
The Membership Tachometer
by Marty Cameron
50
100
150
200
250
300
256
350
General Membership meeting was held at Vintage Auto in Redmond and
we had a good turnout. Looked at many racing cars, some for sale!
Lunch was fun as many from the group ventured over to Las
Margaritas. Membership stands at 256.
Join me in welcoming our new members. (See page 25)
All Corvette Show & Burger Bash
Sunday August 27th, 2006
XXX Drive-in
CORVETTE
98 NE Gilman Blvd.
Issaquah, WA
8 am - Registration
3 pm - Trophies
M A R QU E
CLUB
SEATTLE
ROOT BEER
(People’s Choice)
$10 - Pre-Registration
$15 - Day of Show
Proceeds benefit Evergreen Hospice & The LEO Foundation
Free Souvenir to all entries while supplies last.
Dennis Montgomery (425) 806-4613
[email protected] or [email protected]
**Thank you to Kompact Kar Korner for your Support**
Cut here
Pre-Registration for XXX Burger Bash (Postmarked before 8/1/06)
Name:
Address:
City:
Phone:
St:
Zip:
e-mail:
Car Year, Model, Color:
Club:
(Circle your car class below)
C1 C2 C3 C4-coupe C4-Conv. C5-Coupe C5-Conv. C6
Custom
Show T-Shirts $15 each: Sm___ Med___ Lg___ XLg___ XXLg___
Mail $10 (+Shirt Fees) to: CMCS, 1841 Edgewood Dr, Camano Island, WA 98282
CMCS School Daze - Driving School & Practice
Wednesday July 12, 2006
CORVETTE
7:00 am to 3:30 pm
M A R QU E
CLUB
SEATTLE
PACIFIC
RACEWAYS
Pacific Raceways
Tech inspection will be conducted prior to the event. The Pacific
Northwest Region of the Porsche Club of America (PCA) will assist
with the operation, track safety and instruction. All Porsches must
be accepted through the PCA inspection program.
School Daze Ground School
A ground school, mandatory for first-time entrants and
recommended for all, will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, July 5,
2006, at Shoreline Community College, Automotive Service
Education Bldg. This school will cover the use of flags, driving lines,
apexes, braking technique, car prep and more.
First Driver
Second Driver same car
Instructor (1/2 1st driver fee)
Event Day registration
Late tech inspection 7/12/06 (after 8:15)
$160
$125
$60
$185
$25
This event is limited to these marques or other cars appropriate
for track use with prior club approval:
Corvette Porsche
BMW
Ferrari
Lotus
Viper
Alfa
Audi
Camaro V8 Firebird V8
Cadillac V Type SSR’s
Mustangs
Other Marques as Approved
On track instruction will be provided by qualified instructors. You
will be given sufficient track time to develop and hone your driving
skills. Drivers will be divided into 4 run-groups based on experience
and skill level, limited to a maximum of 40 cars per run-group.
This is not a race
Some restrictions will apply to passing and proper track manners
will be strictly enforced. No one under 18 years of age will be
permitted on the driving course. Track safety is paramount and
safety rules will be strictly enforced. Helmets (Snell 95 or later) and
proper clothing (long pants, long sleeve shirt and closed shoes) are
required. Insurance regulations require that all roadsters have a
hardtop and/or a roll bar installed.
This is a great opportunity to see why you
bought a sports car in the first place.
Club membership is not a requirement to participate.
CMCS School Daze 2006 - Contacts
Rick Milsow (Bothell)
(425) 486-2309
Ron McDuffie (Edmonds) (206) 542-1966
Don Schwab (Bellevue) (425) 643-4404
Tim Cox (Bothell)
(425) 488-9613
OR
[email protected]
www.corvettemarqueclub.com
CMCS School Daze 2006 - Registration
Name(s):
Phone:
Address:
State:
Zip:
E-mail Address:
Car Make & Model:
Year:
1st driver
2nd driver Skill level (Check one for each driver)
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
_______
(D) Beginner: No previous Pacific Raceway or track experience
(C) Advance Beginner: Some previous track experience
(B) Intermediate: Track experience at speed
(A) Advanced: Extensive track experience or hold competition license
Mail the form and a check made to CMCS for the appropriate amount to:
CMCS School Daze
PO Box 534
Kirkland WA 98083-0534
Submitted by Peggy Michljla (Shortened and generalized) A “senior”
gentleman bought a new Corvette. Soon after he went for a drive at speeds up to 85
mph. He was enjoying the wind blowing his small amount of remaining hair until he
saw flashing blue lights in the rear view mirror and heard the siren. I can get away, no
problem, he thought, and floored the pedal. Having second thoughts, I am too old for
this, he decided to pull over and wait for the officer to catch up. The officer pulled in
behind and calmly walked up to the Corvette. “Sir”, he said, looking at his watch,
“My shift ends in 20 minutes. If you can explain why you were speeding away from
me with an excuse that I have not heard before, I’ll let you go.” The man looked at the
officer with tears in his eyes and said, “Ten years ago my wife ran off with an officer
from this town, and I thought you were bringing her back”.
“Have a good day Sir” said the officer as he walked back to his cruiser.
Tacoma Corvette Club - Shadow of the Mountain
Jul 7-9, 2006
Go to the web site www.tacomacorvette.com for the
registration form and other event details.
Coldwell Banker - Teri Lane - Realtor
Teri is a Seattle In September IV Sponsor
The market is revving up
and running HOT!
FOUR properties already
SOLD in the first
10 days of April!
April!
If you are thinking of buying
OR selling… call me today.
Let’s hit the road to real estate together.
My Other Car - Advertising
You Don't have to Own a Z06 to Drive it.
MyOtherCar™ Club Select Membership has been created with the
members of the Corvette Marque Club of Seattle in mind.
By Jari Kristensen, President of MyOtherCar™ Club
MyOtherCar™ Select Sponsor Program is designed for individuals who would like
to see a particular car, such as a the new Corvette C6-Z06, in the MyOtherCar™
Garage. As participants, you, together with up to three other Corvette connoisseurs,
will enjoy your Z06 as drivers. But in addition, you will also benefit in the form of
profit sharing when the car is driven by other members of the MyOtherCar™ club.
Participation in the Select Sponsor Program is for a period of two years. You and
each of the other co-sponsors make a contribution towards the purchase of the car
based on a chosen percentage of the vehicle's value, up to a combined total of sixty
percent. MyOtherCar™ Club covers the remaining share of the car's value.
Participants in the Select Sponsor Program automatically become MyOtherCar™
Club members with access to the MyOtherCar™ Garage and receive an allotment of
refundable miles they may use based on their contribution level. Participants share
in the mileage profits when their selected car is driven by other members. To sign up
for the MyOtherCar™ Select Sponsor Program, call 425-770-2832 or send an email
to [email protected]. See you at www.MyOtherCar.com.
What if instead of parking this
505 horsepower rocket for most
of the year in the garage, you
could share it with some of your
best friends, forget about maintenance, and pay something more
along the lines of sales tax instead of the full $75,000 price tag?
Now if you and your friends could stand to gain from other folks driving
this Z06 while you have a good time with another car, that would be
quite a blast, right?
We thought so, too.
Join MyOtherCar™ Club by
participating in the Select
Sponsor Program.
Call 425-770-2832 or email
[email protected]
www.MyOtherCar.com
© 2006 Executive Car Club
of Seattle LLC, dba ECCoS
MyOtherCar is a trademark of ECCoS
Corvettes at Mill Creek
VETTE CAR SHOW
COR
All Corvette Show ’n Shine
Display & Gathering
SATURDAY JULY 8, 2006
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Located in the new Village Town Center
on Main street, in the city of Mill Creek, WA.
coinciding with the huge Mill Creek Festival
ALL CORVETTES ARE INVITED - DAY’S FUN AGENDA:
• Arrive after 8:00am
• Registration opens at 9:00am
• $10 Entry fee per car
• Participants register & park in place by 11:00 am
• Chat with friends, nap in the sun, etc.
• Tour the vendor and food booths and the many new shops
• Trophies / Awards / Prizes at 4:00 pm
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
• From I-5 take Exit 183
• Go east on 164th St approx. 1.8 miles to Bothell-Everett
Highway
• Turn left (north)
• Go to Mill Creek Blvd
• Turn left (west)
• Go to Main St. & turn right to Town Center.
Sponsorship provided by Chaplin
Chevrolet-Volkswagen-Subaru
Contacts: Jay or Jan Cockrum (206) 755-0795 or (425) 293-1771
Good Neighbor Tire & Auto Service, Inc.
(425) 255-2404
Seattle In September IV
Sponsor (Set of Tires)
Call for your special club pricing on Goodyear high performance tires.
207 S. 3rd Street, Renton, WA 98055
Your Goodyear and Dunlop Tire Dealer
www.goodneighbortire.com
This Renton Goodyear store
has generously donated a set of
Goodyear Corvette tires to the
Seattle in September 2002 &
2004 Events and will do so
again for the 2006 SIS Event.
Please give them your
support and business.
Mark Cushing
Owner
Good Neighbor Tire &
Auto Service, Inc.
207 S. 3rd Street
Renton, WA 98055
Phone: 425.255.2404
www.goodneighbortire.com
Seaview Chevrolet (Sponsor)
17909 Highway 99 - PO Box 1976 - Lynnwood, WA 98046
(425) 742-1920
www.SeaviewAuto.com
Save 15% with this Seaview
Service Discount Coupon
Call or ask for any of Seaview’s
Service Consultants
CHEVROLET PONTIAC
GMC
Jim Lawrence
Service Advisor
(425) 787-8120
Phone (425)
742-1920
(425)
787-8120
- Parts (425)
17909
Highway
99 -- Service
PO Box
1976
- Lynnwood
WA787-8130
98046
Service (425) 787-8120 - Parts (425) 787-8130 - Main (425) 742-1920 -
[email protected]
Fax (425) 787-8108
www.seaviewauto.com
Not valid with any other offer. Excludes Lube/Oil/Filter service and other specials.
Contact
Chris Olson, Dealer,
directly regarding availability
and pricing of Corvettes.
(425) 742-1920
[email protected]
CHEVROLET PONTIAC
CHEVROLET PONTIAC
GMC
CHRIS OLSON
17909
Highway
99 --Service
PO Box
1976
- Lynnwood
WA787-8130
98046
Phone (425)
742-1920
(425)
787-8120
- Parts (425)
Phone (425) 742-1920 - Service (425) 787-8120 - Parts (425) 787-8130
CHEVROLET PONTIAC
GMC
Q. Yoo
[email protected]
Fax (425) 787-8127
GMC
John Ritterbush
Sales Manager
Cell (206) 459-1134
Parts Specialist
(425)
787-8120
- Parts (425)
Phone (425)
742-1920
17909
Highway
99 -- Service
PO Box
1976
- Lynnwood
WA787-8130
98046
Phone (425)
742-1920
(425)
787-8120
- Parts (425)
17909
Highway
99 -- Service
PO Box
1976
- Lynnwood
WA787-8130
98046
Phone (425) 742-1920 - Service (425) 787-8120 - Parts (425) 787-8130
Service (425) 787-8120 - Parts (425) 787-8130 - Main (425) 742-1920 -
Fax (425) 787-8190
www.seaviewauto.com
Fax (425) 787-8108
www.seaviewauto.com
Save 15% with this Seaview
Parts Discount Coupon
Ask for any of Seaview’s Parts Dept. folks.
(425) 787-8130
[email protected]
Excludes engines and transmissions
Seaview Show & Shine 2006
AND
PRESENT THE
th
10 Annual Seaview Show-N-Shine
Super
Door
Prizes
Hot dogs
and sodas.
People's Choice
Judging. Vote
for your favorite
Corvettes.
All Corvettes
and Corvette
Clubs are welcome
Display only if
you prefer.
17909 Highway 99, Lynnwood, WA (425) 742-1920
Sunday, August 13, 2005
Sequence of Events
Corvettes to be judged must be registered and in place by 11:00 am for Show-n-Shine.
Judging closes at 2:00 pm. Show-n-Shine trophies awarded at 2:30 pm.
Limited room so arrive early.
Contact Q Yoo at Seaview Chevrolet (425) 742-1920 or Rick Milsow (425) 486-2309 or
[email protected] for further information.
Thunder in the Mountains - Whistler
www.bccorvetteclub.ca for details & registration form
New CMCS Members - April 2006
Bill and Nancy Benn have lived in
Edmonds for 28 years.They drive a
torch red 1992 Coupe. They
enjoy touring, dancing, travel and
the great outdoors.
Welcome
Michael Yocom lives in Lynnwood and
works for Edmonds CC. He admits to being
a “Brand New Corvette Fan.” He drives a
40th Anniversary Rose Coupe.
R eally Awesome D riving Event #5
by Kayla Main
* * * REGISTRATION update * * *
Your PRE-PAID RAD-gistration fee of $25
per car is due NLT 5/22/06 and gets you
self-guided tour directions for both days,
Things you may
(2) commemorative wine glasses, (1) dash
plaque, plus assorted entertainment goodies
see on RAD
throughout the weekend. Send your $25
check, payable to Kayla Main, to the club
address:
PO Box 534
Kirkland, WA 98083-0534.
Late registrations (after 5/22) will be
accepted but will NOT be guaranteed some
of the listed event goodies due to required
production lead time. Room prices may also
be higher then, if they’re even available
then, due to the block having been released.
Avoid disappointment. Do it NOW…
Event details…
Our 5th and final RAD tour will take us to
the Oregon coast on June 24 & 25, 2006.
The event will officially launch on Saturday
morning from a point TBD near Olympia,
WA. Soon after the launch we’ll drop off of
I-5 onto the back-roads and we won’t see
the freeway again until sometime on Sunday
afternoon. We’ll head off in a generally
southwesterly direction and meander over
hill and dale, around more than a few bends
on genuine official Corvette roads and over
at least one (maybe more) water crossing.
This event is all about driving on some
AWESOME roads. Eventually, we’ll end up in
Seaside, OR at the Shilo Seaside
Oceanfront Inn. (30 North Prom, Seaside,
OR 97138 for those with GPS) At the Shilo
we have nailed down a block of rooms
starting at $119/night. Upgrades are
available for those who so choose. Call
(800) 222-2244 or (503) 738-9571 for
reservations. Mention Corvette Marque
Club to get our special discounted rate.
Some people don’t relish the thought of
getting up in the wee hours on a Saturday
morning and driving a long distance before
the event even starts. Your tour leaders are
such people. For those of a similar mind set we’ll find a motel (TBD) near
Olympia for Friday evening, have dinner somewhere, kick back, maybe
play a little ‘31’ and get in the right frame of mind for the Saturday
launch. As in all past RAD’s, you’re guaranteed to see stuff you’ve never
seen before. As well as being the last one, this may just be the best
RAD ever. Get your registration sent in and get your Seaside room
reservation made while the room block is available. Plan for LOTS OF
FUN. Keep watching this space for more previews…
As with all past RAD events this event is open to all Corvette owners.
Club membership is not required. You just need a Corvette, a sense of
adventure, and a desire for Really Awesome Driving with like-minded
folks.
Questions? Contact: [email protected]
Peggy Watkins
Terri Charpentier
Kent Van Dusen
Chad Gudjonson
Howard Esping
Pat Colwell
Byron Crocker
Claudia Simmons
Tim McGuire
1
4
4
6
10
12
13
16
16
May Birthdays
Donna Embree
Gene Kinnunen
Randall Murray
Don Reddaway
Robert Helgeson
Marlow Krein
Margaret Ormerod
Bob Michajla
17
19
19
22
23
24
25
26
Ron Kuehner
Dena White
Earl Krick
J'anette' Kerr
Peggy Michajla
Dennis Montgomery
Clay Gleason
Yumi Johnson
26
26
29
30
30
30
31
31
State Farm - Daniel Skeels - SIS IV Sponsor
Daniel Skeels
STATE FARM
210 5th Ave S Suite 103
Auto
Life
Edmonds, WA 98020-3625
Fire
(425) 640-3091
(425) 640-0427 Fax
INSURANCE
StateFarm.com
CMCS Mariners Baseball Event
See our club name displayed on the stadium big screen
CORVETTE
$10 Per
Seat
M A RQU E
CLUB
SEATTLE
Tickets will be distributed in advance of the game
Friday August 4, 2006
Oakland A’s
Contact - Robert Bean (425) 774-6870 [email protected]
Section 346 Rows 12-15.
Tailgate Party in planning. Reserve your seats now.
Stewart’s Collision Centre (Sponsor)
STEWART’S
COLLISION
CENTRE
“SUPERB AUTO BODY & PAINT REPAIR”
ALL-MAKES -- INSURANCE CLAIMS
COLLISION SPECIALISTS
EXPERT UNIBODY REPAIRS
(Corvettes: 1984 and newer only please)
HI-TECH OVEN BAKED DUST FREE PAINTING
WE MATCH ALL NEW FACTORY COLORS
ASK ABOUT OUR CONDITIONAL WORK GUARANTEE
801 S.W. 148th BURIEN, WA 98166
(206) 243-5654
Stewart’s Collision Centre is certified as a 5-star EnviroStar company.
Seattle in September 2006
September 15-17, 2006
Embassy Suites Hotel in Lynnwood
Rates $109 for king or $119 for double queens.
Call (425) 775-2500 for reservations.
Kevin or Judy Jewell (425) 885-0103
[email protected]
Sponsors
Speedway Chev - Monroe - Trophies (page 32)
Good Neighbor Tire & Auto Service - Renton - Tires (page 21)
Kompact Kar Korner - Lynnwood (page 12)
Creative Interiors - Mukiteo (page 40)
Teri Lane - CMCS Member & Coldwell Banker Realtor (page 18)
State Farm - Daniel Skeels - Edmonds (page 27)
Bookcases, etc. - Jim Micus - Renton
Seattle In September IV 2006
Show & Shine Awards
C1 thru C6 1st, 2nd, 3rd
(Coupe & Convertible for C4 & C5)
People’s Choice
Best of Show (Panel of Judges)
Survivor (1982 & older)
Best Paint
Schedule of Events
Friday Sept. 15th
5:30 - 7:00 pm Hotel reception and hosted food
7:30 - 9:30 pm Valve Cover Racing
10:00 pm
Sleepless in Seattle Road Tour
Saturday Sept. 16th
8 am - 2 pm
10 am - Noon
Noon
3:00 - 4:30 pm
6 pm
7 - 9 pm
Autocross at Boeing Everett
Poker Run
Hosted Lunch at Autocross site
Show & Shine
Cocktails at Hotel Atrium
“Mardi Gras” Banquet at Hotel
Sunday Sept. 17th
9 - 11 am
Awards and Raffle Prizes
Good Neighbor Tire
& Auto Service
Renton
SIS IV 2006 Registration Form
Seattle in September IV
Corvette Marque Club
of Seattle
September 15, 16, 17, 2006
Registration Form
(Pay late registration fee if postmarked after August 1, 2006)
Name(s):
Address:
City:
State:
Phone:
e-mail:
Club Affiliation:
Corvette Year:
Zip:
Corvette License Number:
Body Style:
Color:
RELEASE: I accept and assume full liability for any injury to me or my property, agents, or employees at any time,
from any cause in connection with this event. I agree to assume the risk of any and all damages and/or injury and to
indemnify and hold harmless the Corvette Marque Club of Seattle and Embassy Suites, and their officers, directors,
agents, and employees for any acts or omissions which result in the theft, damage, or destruction of my property or
injury to me or to others during this event. I further agree to provide and pay for my own automobile insurance
coverage.
Signature:
Signature:
Event Registration Fee includes: Friday Hosted Food Reception, Valve Cover Races, Sleepless in
Seattle Tour, Poker Run, Saturday Lunch, Show & Shine, Saturday Banquet and Sunday Awards
Presentation. (Autocross is not included) Pre-registered Autocross includes lunch. September 16th
Autocross registration does not.
Event Registration Fee
Number:
at $95 each =
Late Event Registration Fee (After 8/1)
Number:
at $110 each =
Autocross Pre-Registration Fee (with event)
Number:
at $30 each =
Autocross only Pre-Registration Fee
Number:
at $35 each =
Day of Event Autocross Fee (No Lunch)
Number:
at $35 each =
Polo Shirts (Men’s Black) M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
Number:
at $29/31* each =
Polo Shirts (Men’s White) M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL
Number:
at $29/31* each =
Polo Shirts (Women’s Black) S M L XL XXL 3XL
Number:
at $29/31* each =
Polo Shirts (Women’s White) S M L XL XXL 3XL
Number:
at $29/31* each =
Sweat Shirts (Men’s Black) M L XL XXL 3XL 4XL Number:
at $37/39* each =
Sweat Shirts (Women’s Black) S M L XL XXL 3XL Number:
at $37/39* each =
*(Add $2 for XXL and above)
Total Included:
Make Checks payable to CMCS
Mail To: CMCS, PO Box 534, Kirkland, WA 98083-0534 Attn: SIS
You must make your own hotel reservations. Don’t forget! Do it early.
Speedway Chevrolet - SIS 2006 Trophy Sponsor
www.SpeedwayChevrolet.com
Sales (888) 638-0666 / Service (888) 638-0658
Sales Hours M-F 8:30am-8:00pm Sat. 9:00am-7:00pm Sun. 11:00am-6:00pm
16957 West Main Street, Monroe WA
Rick Stark Enterprises (Sponsor)
12415 NE 124th KIRKLAND, WA 98033
(425) 823-0522
Corvette Services Our Specialty!
Restoration - Repair - Enhancement
Call Us For Your Corvette And
American Car Service Needs Extensive Parts Inventory, Including
Aftermarket AC/Delco - GM - Reproduction New And Used.
25% DISCOUNT TO CMCS MEMBERS (ON MOST PARTS)
Visit our web site at
http://www.rickstarkcorvette.com
TO OUR VALUED FELLOW CMCS CORVETTE OWNERS
We appreciate your business!
As many of you know, we have been in the Corvette
business for years starting in 1964 and our
technicians have nearly 100 years combined
Corvette and general automotive experience. We
wouldn’t have been able to do it without support
from CMCS members. We sincerely appreciate this
support at our facility in Kirkland since 1981. We
have been a sponsor of CMCS for many years and
Rick has been a member since 1964.
Update the look of your Corvette with C4, C5 and C6
chrome spoke wheels available in 17,18,19,20 inch
diameter and various widths. Get off those stock wheels
and look good doing it. If you want your Corvette to look
great stop by Rick Stark Enterprises for a great deal. We
also have Goodyear tires at the best prices in town.
C6 Exhaust System
Want to spice up both the performance and sound as well as the looks of your
C6 Corvette? We have what we feel is the best C-6 Corvette exhaust system
on the market. The B&B Bullit system is the more aggressive sounding system
of the two systems offered by Billy Boat Performance Exhaust and also delivers
the most horse power for your dollar and we have one in stock for immediate
delivery and/or installation in our showroom on display. Other exhaust options
and performance goodies are also readily available for the 2005 Corvette so
stop by and see us for this and all of your other maintenance and performance
needs. And remember, we work on cars and trucks other than Corvettes as well
and would love to see you come by with any of your other vehicles too. Thanks
for your continued support, R.S.E. Auto
Corvettes in the Park 2006
Cascade Corvette Club, Eugene
August 11-13, 2006
Itinerary
All events will be in Cottage Grove, Oregon
Host Hotel: Village Green Resort 725 Row River Road (541) 942-2491
Show Location: Coiner Park
Friday
6:00-9:00 pm:
Registration on the grounds of the Village Green Resort.
This will also be the scheduled time for the combination Meet-n-Greet
and Ice Cream social to be held during the registration
Saturday
8:00-9:00 am:
Registration continues at show location
8:00 am-2:00 pm: Show-n-Shine, raffle prizes, 50/50 drawing at show location.
(Coffee, juice and pastries will be available in the morning)
2:00-5:00 pm:
Cruise to King Estate Winery for reserved parking, special tours
and “what else”.
6:00-8:00 pm:
Catered barbecue dinner on the grounds of the Host Hotel
7:00-9:00 pm:
Live music by “Lost Highway”
Sunday
9:00-11:00 am:
Cruise through the Cottage Grove countryside
11:00-12:00 am:
Final raffle prize drawings and awards presentation at the Village
Green Venue Locations
$50 Per Car, $40 if Solo if Postmarked by July 31, $10 more after July 31.
T-Shirts & Sweatshirts Available
For Registration Form: www.cascadecorvetteclub.com
Cascade Corvette Club, PO Box 363, Eugene, Oregon 97440
Awards and Honors
Each of these classes will be judged by teams of judges. Teams will consist of judges
from the Cascade Corvette Club and non-host club members that are also event
participants. Some of the considerations are body, interior, engine, and undercarriage.
Extra points will be awarded for signs and handbooks describing your Corvette.
The following awards will be presented based upon the votes of event participants:
People’s Choice, Best Paint, Best Interior, Best Engine
There will also be awards for: Distance, Club Participation, Sponsor’s Choice and
Mayor’s Choice.
Stock Modified C1: 53-62, C2: 63-67, C3: 68-82, C4: 84-96, C5: 97-04 C6: 05-06
All generations will be grouped together for the modified class.
End of Summer Run to the Ocean
by Corvettes de Olympia
Saturday September 23, 2006
Each year in September we run to the ocean for our last
official overnight event.
This year we wish to invite more groups to join us.
What do we do on this event?
Absolutely nothing!
That is correct, our goal is to relax and have some fun, so
no car show, no detailing, no car wash, and no car prizes.
The only thing we do as far as a contest is to do a dead bug count when we
arrive at the hotel and the car with the most dead bugs wins a crisp $20. How
cool is that?
We will also be playing a few parking lot games when we arrive, so be ready
to relive your youth.
There is plenty to do at the ocean, you will have a few hours in the afternoon
to go out and sight see and after the party there is plenty to do in town
including a very nice Casino.
So let us know if you would like to attend.
Simply send me an e-mail to add you to our list.
Be sure and reserve your room.
The Grey Gull (in Ocean Shores)
(800) 562-9712
http://www.thegreygull.com/
We have a 40% discount for this event. Rooms start as low as $79.00.
Schedule
Saturday September 23rd
10 am: Depart the parking lot at Barnes and Noble (Directions Below)
From I-5 take Exit 105 (Ocean Beaches). Take 2nd exit (Black Lake Blvd)
Turn right at the light.
Go 200 feet into parking lot in front of Barnes and Noble)
Cruise down some back roads to make the trip interesting.
Stop in the harbor for lunch.
Parking Lot Games (At the Grey Gull)
6 pm: Party in the Penthouse (Bring a snack and BYOB)
Sunday September 24th
9 am: Buffet breakfast at the restaurant.
Noon: Caravan towards home.
There are plenty of shops to visit Sunday morning if you wish.
Vince Punteney, CdeO President, (360) 491-7379, [email protected]
Laps From the Past or “Marque in Time”
A CMCS history feature by Ben Benninghoff
40 LAPS AGO: MAY ’66 Jack Goffette gets the meeting
started at Alan Green Chevrolet. Due to Steve’s “Gay Nineties”
tour in Tacoma the reading of the minutes was not ready to
speed things up. Jack noted the club needs a committee to head
up a future Tech and Safety Inspections and have emergency
equipment at hand for any possible use while at PRI. Jack also
said that Ed Baker recommends that every member should
consider carrying a First Aid Kit and Fire Extinguisher in their Corvette. An
updated members list and Constitution would be mailed out soon. The club
gave a big hand to John Thomas and Sue Stanley for their great efforts they
put into the club newsletter. Letters to prospective members were discussed at
the Board meeting, and about creating a ‘kit’ for new members. Ed Baker is
working on a club jacket. The N.G.T. and Tyee Triumph clubs are invited to
our next general membership meeting and dinner in June. Passed, the
resolution to purchase a trophy by the Program Chairperson to be given to
visiting clubs as a way to thank them for coming to an event of ours. Jack also
asked the members to think about what kind of activities and events they
would like to participate in; Wally Arrowsmith noted he has some club
questionnaires some members have filled out and will see they get turned in
for review. Roger Orth asked about the club’s position with the Western
Washington Sports Car Council; John Thomas said he would have more
information by the next Boards Meeting. Robert & Norma Rhone were voted
into membership by a majority vote. Upcoming events; Autocross at the
Yakima Firing Center, another Autocross and Economy Run at University
Village, and a race at OIR & PRI.
30 LAPS AGO: MAY ’76 President Dale Ellis presides over the meeting
following dinner at the Buccaneer Restaurant. Former members Dave &
Sandy Richards, along with new members voted in Steve & Linda Turner, and
Tex Howick, and affiliate member Michelle Phelps, bring the total
membership to 113 with another 20 ‘almost’ eligible in the wings. The
question arose concerning membership status when two people co-own a
Corvette; the Board agreed as long as both have a 50-50 investment in the
Corvette there should not be a problem. An updated Corvette and Owner list
will be made in June/July. Around 200 Corvette’s took part in the Yakima Sun
Weekend Yakima Sun Weekend tour starts from Issaquah VIP’s and meet up
with other Corvette clubs in North Bend, Bremerton Concour and Autocross,
WWSCC notes a Mini Mother’s Autoslalom and an Autopilot II Autoslalom.
Frank O. passed out an organizational Chart for CMCS/NWACC events in
August. Kevin explained what NWACC stood for, and rule books can be
purchased from the Millens. Len talked about the past two parking sessions,
thanking all who helped. Dale discussed prospective designs for wall mount
trophies and dash plaques, and tossed around several names for the event. Dee
McDuffie has additional club rosters. Frank O. mentioned a verbal battle
ensued at the Buccaneer over the payment of meals; Buc’s 43, CMCS 39,
which was the amount paid; replay clearly showed the Buc was out of
bounds-ben. John Thomas resigns as Equipment Chairperson as the Board
decides to have a ‘work day’ to inventory and clean up all the club’s
equipment, and will be stored at Sam’s new garage. Dee will get a price list on
the insignias for our name tags. Club jacket’s ‘86’ due to low interest. Our
NWACC Events were discussed; suggested name was “Fiberglass Fever”,
while Doug Fordham will prepare a menu for the party.
20 LAPS AGO: MAY '86 El Capitan Frank Brese gets things back to order
after the feeding frenzy at Shakey’s in Totem Lake. All the Board Officers
were present (of course, there was food to be eaten!- ben). Rick Stark hosted a
Car Care Session in Kirkland prior to the General Membership meeting.
NCRS successfully avoids last year’s pitfalls with the Annual Owner’s Picnic
at Lake Sammamish State Park. Seems the previous year had some problems
organizing parking areas for Corvette owners and their families following in
the family steel cars, who had to park closer to Issaquah than the picnic area;
hence the levels of irateness that coincided with the distance required to walk
to the picnic; ‘hot coal’s’ were not needed to BBQ as most brought enough of
their own heat sources. The Mountlake Terrace Community Fair Day’s Parade
needed 6-7 Corvettes to carry hand wavers around. Anchorage, Alaska is
conducting a raffle for a ’62 Corvette; tickets are $5 a piece or 5 for $20 as
proceeds will go to the American Heart Association, Byron Crocker has
tickets. Rose Eckenberg is voted into membership bring the total to 88 with 1
prospective in the wings. Pacific Corvette and Classical Glass Corvette Club
pull their resources to host the very “1st Annual Corvette Wash & Shine” in
Puyallup. V&T Tour XI “Memorial Day Massacre” is a 3 day event in Reno,
Nevada, as perchance is also the sight for the NCRS National Convention at
the “New” Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Sparks, while the “15th Annual
Big Sky Corvette Convention” was going on, hosted by the infamous
“Funseekers Corvette & Yacht Club” in Whitefish, Montana. A Richard
Talline from Allentown, PA., writes to CMCS all the way across the country
to ask the question; “water keeps getting into my gas tank when it rains, GM
says I’m the only Corvette person to ever experience this, they don’t have any
clue, and so, can anyone there that has a ’85 Corvette help?” You can call
Richard at 215-767-9533, but after 6 PM please. (Think Richard is still
waiting…?-Ben
10 LAPS AGO: MAY ’96 A tribute to Zora Arkus-Duntov, 1910-1996, the
“Father of the Corvette” is featured on the newsletter cover with Zora sitting
inside his famous Sebring SS Corvette numbered #1. Mr. Man…I mean,
President Gary Main, calls the meeting to order in between hors D’oeuvres
and entrée’s at the Original Oyster House on Discovery Bay following an all
day outing to the Sequim Irrigation Festival Parade, where 17 members plus 2
prospective members; Vince & Chris Perriello, joined in to do some serious
damage to the local hard shell aquatic wildlife. Membership standing at 133.
Western Corvette Supply hosts another Show n Shine as folks from the north
in B.C are coming down in force to try and walk off with some of our
hardware, and, need 35 rooms for an overnighter. Cloyd notes he’ll have the
club’s promo sheet ready prior to the Western show for our show on August
8th. State Bill 5250; “Clunker Bill” passes the state house thanks to
everyone’s efforts from contacting your state legislators and NCCC’s
assistance in getting the word out. Dues sent out to WCCC (who was also a
major factor in getting State Bill 5250 passed) to continue our support of their
organization. Congratulations to Kayla Main, Barbara Jackson, and Sandy
Lazaroff for going where no man has ever gone before, well, for about 30
years anywhere; they brought the club Constitution’s language up to modern
terminology, a feat no one else wanted to tackle…well done, girls! A new
sponsor, Sports Car International of Lake City Way, made their first
sponsorship dues payment to the club beginning with the June issue.
Membership is at 135 with two perspectives eligible next month. John Bell is
organizing an overnight wine tour of Western Washington in July. Newsletter
editor Cloyd Jackson produces a color cover at his expense, but the club
agrees to cover the finances for this and future newsletters as it represents a
significant portion of our club’s awareness to the community and other car
clubs in and out of state. John Thomas, our club representative to NWACC
notes lots of activities to get involved in all summer long. President Gary
Main suggests getting more participation from the membership to “chair or
organize” a CMCS event was, each time someone hosts an event a ‘chit’ with
their name drops into a hat. At the end of a year a ‘chit’ is drawn and the
person whose name is on the chit wins a free 1 year membership.
5 LAPS AGO: MAY ’01 AND the cover goes to…Wayne ‘If you can’t
remember the sixties you weren’t there’ Kanaby and his yellow 1966 327-300
HP 4 speed…and it got chrome bumpers! President Jan Cockrum calls a halt
to all the buttered fingers and seafood consumption going on at the Original
Oyster House on Discovery Bay after the 106th Annual Sequim Parade that
saw 59 club members and 5 guests partook in, all prearranged by the ever
comparable Jim & Linda Micus, just like last year(s). New members voted in
at the meeting were; Jeff & Penny Evans, Gene & Gail Haubrich, Art Winn &
Pam Ducolon, and, Doug & Marlene Houser, bringing the total to 255. Jane
Shimanek is collecting old cell phones for the National Coalition Against
Domestic Violence. Cassie Black is beginning to look for locations for this
year’s Thanksgiving dinner and the Holiday Bake Auction where proceeds go
to the Dee Ann Esping Memorial Charity Committee. Fred Waits is looking
for club equipment to bring the inventory list up to date. Newsletter editor
Cloyd has a computer drive go-south where a significant amount of club
history was stored, the data will be tried to be recovered and the club will help
out with the expenses. Western Corvette Supply hosts another Show n Shine
at the Edmonds Community College while Willamette Valley Corvettes in
Salem, Oregon, runs their Loyalty Days Celebration event. Jane and Verlene
puts on ‘another’ hat organizing the first CMCS Lady’s Spring Tea “Mad
Hatter’s Tea Party” where a $5 ‘Tea Tariff’ is imposed. The ‘boys’ sensing
another Boston Tea Party uprising favors a side trip to Hooters to commune
with the local wildlife. Well, that’s about it kids wrapping up another session
of your Laps From The Past, oh, wait…what’s that, Jan…you say the
President’s Trophy is missing? How did that happen...well, OK, I’ll ask…auh,
if anyone has seen or knows the whereabouts of our club’s President’s Trophy
is that’s been part of our club’s heritage for…well, I don’t exactly know for
how long, Jan sure would like to get it back…someday.
General Meeting Minutes
By Mona Cox - Secretary
Vintage Racing Motors
April 1, 2006
Following an informative tour of the Vintage Racing Motors
facility in Redmond, President Gary Main called the meeting to
order at 11:20 a.m.
All board members were present.
Secretary's Report: The minutes were accepted as published in the
newsletter.
Treasurer's Report: Dave Ormerod reported that the club is in good shape
financially.
Membership: Joining the club in April were Bill and Nancy Benn from
Edmonds with their 1992 torch red coupe, and Michael Yocom from
Lynnwood with his 1993 40th anniversary coupe. Membership now stands at
256. If your renewal form wasn't received by the club by March 28, a
newsletter wasn't sent to you. You'll need to obtain your April newsletter from
Marty Cameron.
Activities: Al Dager noted that April 22 is the Tulip Rallye. April 23 is the
Corvettes de Olympia event. The May meeting will be May 13 at Chengdu
Chinese Buffet in Overlake. After lunch and the general meeting, we'll drive
the eastside back roads and end at Boehm's Candy in Issaquah for a tour of
their facility. Look in the newsletter for other activities. July 4th is open. We
won't be at CRISTA this year; does anyone have ideas for a meeting place? If
so, contact Al.
Newsletter: Oran asked for cover pictures and stories.
Adopt-A-Highway: Dave Woodcook stated that our segment of I-5 needs to
be cleaned. We'll meet at 9:00 a.m., Saturday, April 15 at the Metro bus barn.
Charity: No report. The 50-50 drawing was won by Dan Bechtol; he
pocketed $56.
National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) report by Jay Cockrum:
Judging School will be held at Stewart's Collision Centre on April 15. Jay also
reminded us of the June 18 Father's Day Picnic at Lake Sammamish State
Park. There's no fee to park. The '50s Tour is back this year! It's the night
before Father's Day. More details to follow.
National Corvette Museum (NCM): Wes Holmes reported that there's a new
senior membership available, a one-time $500 fee. Wes reminded us that all
donations are tax deductible.
Parades report by Jim McDonnell: We're still in the planning stages for this
summer's parades.
Northwest Association of Corvette Clubs (NWACC): Tim Cox suggested
that we look in the newsletter to see the NWACC events.
Seattle in September (SIS): Kevin and Judy Jewell reminded us that SIS is
September 15 through 17. The registration form is in the April newsletter.
Sign up early! Lots of helpers are needed. Contact the Jewells if you want to
help. One of the fund-raisers at SIS will be a basket raffle. Judy showed a
Cajun basket that Marty Cameron had made. Start planning a basket to make,
or for you and a friend to collectively put together. Be creative. Don and
Marcia Hardesty will store the baskets as they're turned in. Goody-bag items
are also needed.
Old Business: Gary Main reported on the trophy case to be built by Jim
Micus and kept at Seaview Chevrolet. Chris Olson has final approval on the
case. Start gathering any club trophies you might have around your house!
Jim McDonnell will store them until the case is installed at Seaview.
School Daze – instructors are still needed. If you are qualified, or know of
someone who is qualified, contact Jim McDuffie.
New Business: Gary introduced the new board members and committee
chairs.
Kent Van Dusen reported that Gary Ewing recently passed away. People
who've been in the club for many years may have known Gary.
Everyone was invited to meet at Las Margaritas in Redmond for lunch. The
meeting was adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
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National Corvette Museum News
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by Vince Perriello
NCM Staff Member & CMCS Member
Cruising to New England
Mark your calendars and get ready to set sail on
our next Corvette cruise to beautiful New
England September 23-30!
NCM Executive Director Wendell Strode and wife Jan will be cruising along
with enthusiasts to experience this memorable cruise. Enjoy the history
around every turn of Boston’s famous Freedom Trail. Discover the culture and
charm of Canada and New England and enjoy a lobster bake in Bar Harbor or
stroll through Halifax’s Victorian-style public gardens. All of this and more
are part of the next Corvette cruise aboard one of Royal Caribbean’s newest
cruise ships - Jewel of the Seas. Make your reservations and find out more at:
http://www.ncmcruz.com/
Upcoming 2006 Events (Schedule At A Glance):
• May 4-6, 2006 ZR-1/C4 Gathering
See http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/gathering/info.shtml
• May 25-27, 2006 Corvette Forum Cruise-In
See http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/forum/info.shtml
• July 20-22, 2006 Z06 Fest
See http://www.corvettemuseum.com/registration/Z06/info.shtml
• August 31-September 3, 2006 12th Anniversary/Hall of Fame
• September 14-16, 2006 Camaro/Firebird Invasion
• September 23-30, 2006 NCM Member Cruise to New England
See http://www.ncmcruz.com
• September 28-30, 2006 R8C/Xperience Reunion
• October 12-14, 2006 C3 Extravaganza
Museum Receives Accolades at the 2006 NAAM Conference
The National Association of Automobile Museums presented their awards at
the annual conference last week. Our 2004/2005 Hall of Fame videos, 2005
Race Banquet video and “Heartbeat in the Heartland” video were submitted
for consideration. The Corvette Museum received a first place award for 2004
in Film and Video, and a first place and second place for 2005 in Film and
Video. We also received a first and second place award for our “America’s
Sports Car” Magazine.
“Route 66 On I-65” Plans are Underway
“It’s Where Automotive Adventure Begins” is the motto for the 25th
Anniversary Celebration of the Corvette Assembly Plant’s move to Bowling
Green!
Surrounded by cheering employees, Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown drove
a beige and dark bronze C3 through a paper barrier labeled “1st Production
Corvette, 1 June 1981, GMAD-Bowling Green, Kentucky”. 2006 marks 25
years since this special day and since “Route 66 moved to Exit 28 on I-65.”
The Corvette Assembly Plant team has big plans in the works for an event in
September to recognize this milestone anniversary. Stay tuned for more
updates on this grand event!
Highway Cleanup Report - April 15th
by Dave Woodcook
The first scheduled cleanup in a year brought yet another gloomy, rainy
forecast for the determined trash hunters of CMCS. Even as we met in the
parking lot to carefully lay out our plan of attack, mother nature brought
another bought of her recent waves of wind, rain and seemingly never ending
gloom. Not to be discouraged, the eight dedicated warriors who so generously
donated their coveted Saturday morning faced the forces of nature with
courage and determination. Donned with pride in orange vests and hard hats,
boots and gloves we set out to do battle with whatever lay waiting in the
dreaded ditches of North Seattle. As we approached our would-be nemesis
I-5, the heavens parted, laying way to dry and sun as though mother nature
conceded to our quest for supremacy of the litter laden byways. 90 minutes of
hand to hand battle with styrofoam, cardboard and hubcaps left us victorious
once again over the litter lined shoulders of North Seattle. Riding into the
sunset in our dirty boots and muddy SUV's we scoffed at Adopt-Trash stretch
knowing we again bested our formidable adversary I-5. Many thanks to
Rachelle Woodcook, Gary Main, Jim McDonnell, Mona Cox, Bill Benn,
Nancy Benn and Dan Roupe.
(And Thank You Dave Woodcook, from the Board and Editor).
May 2006 Calendar
Sun
7
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
13 CMCS
General
Meeting
page 9
14
15
16
17
18
19
Mother’s Day
20
Kelowna Cruz Kelowna Cruz
Into Summer Into Summer
page 9
page 9
Anacortes
Corvette Show
21
22
Kelowna Cruz
Into Summer
page 9
23
24
25
26
Kelowna Cruz
Into Summer
page 9
29
Run to Little
Creek
Big Sky
Corvette Meet
Anacortes Open
Car Show
28
27
Big Sky
Corvette Meet
30
31
Big Sky Corvette
Big Sky
Meet
Corvette Meet
Memorial
Day
June 2006 Calendar
Sun
4
Mon
5
Tue
6
Wed
7
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
2
3
8
9
10 CMCS
General
Meeting
11
12
13
14
15
Flag Day
16 CMCS
‘50’s Tour
17
Fraser Valley
Corvette Bash
Fraser Valley
Corvette Bash
18
19
20
21
22
NCRS Father’s
Day Picnic
23
Corvettes At
Lake Tahoe
Burien Car
Show
RAD
page 26
Corvettes at
Lake Tahoe
Issaquah all
Marque Show
RAD
page 26
Corvettes at
Lake Tahoe
Fraser Valley
Corvette Bash
25 CMCS 26
24 CMCS
27
28
29
30
PNW Historic
Vintage Auto
Races
(Thru July 2nd)
Club Address
The Corvette Marque Club of Seattle
P.O. Box 534
Kirkland, WA 98083-0534
www.CorvetteMarqueClub.com
Volume XLIII, No. 5
The General Motors Trademarks are used with the required permission of GM.
This permission document is on file.
Thank You (In alphabetical Order) to Robert Bean, Ben Benninghoff, Jay &
Jan Cockrum, Bill & Marty Cameron, Tim & Mona Cox, Al Dager, Ken & Jean
Fiorentino, Kevin & Judy Jewell, Gary & Kayla Main, Rick Milsow, Dennis &
Lorrie Montgomery, Vince Perriello and Dave & Rachelle Woodcook for their
‘OYM’ contributions.
And an extra special THANKS to our sponsors:
Seaview Chevrolet, Pontiac & GMC
Rick Stark Enterprises
Stewart’s Collision Centre
Their continued support is very much appreciated.
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