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Elections of 2009 Officers
CA
November 2008
season. For me, the November meeting will
be my last meeting as your president. It has
been an honor to be the SLO VETTE President. It’s been a great four years. I thank all
my officers who supported me and helped
me. Without your assistance, I would have
never been able to do it. THANK YOU VERY
MUCH. I intend to remain very active and
support our new president and officers in
any way I can.
Please attend the November 14 meeting at
Players Restaurant in Atascadero and vote
for the SLO VETTE 2009 Officers. We have
a great slate of dedicated candidates who
have stepped up to the plate to serve our
club. Come out and support them. Don Al
Kirkby will be the official election chairman.
Remember this will be the last regular meeting of the year.
[email protected]
Christmas Toy Drive
Once again Brian is organizing our annual
toy drive with the California Highway Patrol.
He will provide all the details at the next
meeting. I do want to urge you to participate
as this is a worthwhile drive for the kids in
our community. If you have not participated
in this event in the past, please do so. You
will not regret the day including the super
lunch to follow. Brian again thank you for
your continued efforts.
Happy Holidays
Paula and I wish each and every one
of you a wonderful and safe holiday
In This Issue
Presidents Message
Events
Secretary’s Report
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Thought for the Day
October has been a slow month for events.
Nov. 1st. Becky and I are hosting a S.L.O.
Vettes Halloween Party at our home. It starts
at 6:00 p.m. and it's a potluck. Please
R.S.V.P. @ 461-1907.
Sunday Nov. 16th. is S.L.O. Vettes Christmas Toy and Brunch Run. Please bring a
unwrapped toy with you to donate to the
S.L.O. Highway Patrol, for the children of
S.L.O. Please R.S.V.P. to Brian @ 461-1907.
Friday Dec. 12th. is S.L.O. Vettes Christmas
Party at the S.L.O. Elks Lodge. Mark your
calender because this is the last event of the
year. ( flyer to come ).
See you at the next event.
Brian
[email protected]
NCM News
Toy Drive Flyer
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November:
Gail Maggio 6th Mark Wenzel 10th, Gary Braqvo 11th,
Dellene Bravo 9th John Ramos 6th and Donna Ramos 19th.
Anniversaries: Chris and Glenna Petrush 10th
Players Restaurant
Donna
[email protected]
Atascadero
Thought for today!!!
No report has been sent in.
Here are the Birthdays and Anniversaries for October
and November!
October:
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Just think - if the Indians
had given the Pilgrim fathers a donkey instead of a
turkey we would all be having a piece of ass this
Thanksgiving!
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Chris Petrush, Al Sauvadon, Paula Sauvadon, Brian
Cyester and Dalene Caldwell.
Anniversaries:
Brian and Becky Cyester and Jon and Jan Dallons
Hope you all had wonderful birthdays and anniversaries last month!
October 31, 2008
Congratulations Cyber Gray Raffle Winner!
NCM Quick Links
Corvette Store
Congratulations to Keith Fitzpatrick from Brooklyn, NY,
drawn yesterday afternoon as the winner of the 2009
Cyber Gray Coupe raffle! Keith has never owned a
Corvette and has never been to the Museum
before. He purchased his ticket online and shared
with us that this was the best news he’d had in a long
time, with the exception of finding out his wife was
pregnant a couple of months ago. He was ready to go
celebrate! Keith will be taking delivery soon – so be
sure to watch our “raffle winner” section on the
website for the photo! Thanks everyone for participating in this raffle.
Your next chance to win a new Corvette is coming soon – November 19 and gives
you a chance to “Build” a 2009 Corvette Coupe or Convertible your way! Our raffle
winner will have the opportunity to select from current factory colors and options –
excluding the “Z06 and ZR1 option”. Only 2,009 tickets are being sold and are
available at $100 each. Purchase tickets online or by calling (800) 53-VETTE.
Become a member
Visit our home page
We have Polos
For Everyone!
Shop Online in the
Corvette Store
"Build Your Own"
Coupe or
Convertible Raffle
Countdown is On!
Elfi Duntov Memorial Service
The memorial service for Elfi Arkus-Duntov, who passed away
on Tuesday evening, October 23, will take place tomorrow
(Saturday, November 1) at 10:30 am at the Verheyden Funeral
Home in Grosse Point Park, Michigan. NCM team member Betty
Hardison will attend the service on behalf of the NCM.
Donations in memory of Elfi can be made to the American
Cancer Society. We invite you to take a moment to view the
tribute page posted to our website courtesy of Jerry Burton,
friend of the Duntov family and Editor of Corvette Quarterly.
You will also find a guestbook created to share expressions in
honor of this legendary lady of Corvette via our site.
Purchase Your
Tickets Online Here
Be a Part of Corvette
Boulevard and the NCM
Expansion!
New VLE Appointed for Corvette
Place Your Order here:
Effective November 1st, Eugene (Gene) Stefanyshyn GM’s Global Rear Wheel Drive Vehicle Line Executive,
will take over as the new VLE for Corvette. Current
VLE Tom Wallace’s official retirement is November 1.
Tom has been a tremendous resource to the Museum
and our staff and we wish him a wonderful life filled
with Corvette fun, family and friends.
Gene's duties will include Corvette, Sky, Solstice,
Camaro, XLR, and Pontiac G8. He is based at GM Holden, Australia. Gene
Stefanyshyn’s background includes stints at the Saab Technical Center in Sweden, and
at Opel’s International Technical Development Center, which he says was helpful with
regard to working with his international colleagues on the Epsilon variants. He was
vehicle line executive (VLE) overseeing the North American "Epsilon" platform models.
We look forward to welcoming Gene to the Museum and to the Corvette family.
Shop and Bid at our eBay
Section:
2008/2009 NCM Events
Mark Your Calendars!
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Corvette Diecast Collectible - New in the Corvette Store
Vets n' Vettes
November 7-8
Order now for a November delivery this 1:24 scale
diecast model of the Hertz Corporation 2008 C6
Corvette ZHZ produced as an exclusive for The Hertz
Corporation.
2009 EVENTS
Hertz allowed an “over-run” on this exclusive so that
750 pieces could be available to purchase. This
diecast is packaged in a custom Hertz window box
that contains a keyhole cut-out so that the sequentially numbered chassis can be
seen. It also features a brand new Corvette 7-Spoke Chrome Wheel! Make your
purchase online or call us at: (800) 53-VETTE.
NCM Mexican
Riviera Cruise
March 1-7
C5/C6 Bash
April 23-25
The Gathering
May 14-16
Forum Cruise-In
May 21-23
Corvette Magazine Coverage
15th Anniversary
Corvette Celebration
and 09 Caravan
August/September
Z06 Fest
September 10-12
Your favorite Corvette Magazines have some
exciting features in their new issues that you don’t
want to miss. Here are samplings of the hottest
newsstand features coming from some of our
media friends:
Pace Car Event
September 24-26
Vette Magazine – VETTE’s February ’09
issue will include an exclusive cover story
on Specter Werkes/Sports’ outrageous new
Corvette GTR supercar. They also sit down
for a Q&A session with Corvette engineering
honcho Tadge Juechter, to discuss the development process behind the 638hp
ZR1. On the technical side, VETTE covers the installation of ACCEL’s new DFI
system on a big-block C3, and dyno tests the latest C5/C6 nitrous kit from
Nitrous Outlet. Multiple car features, a fresh installment of the Illustrated
Corvette Wheel Guide, and a profile of racing legend Kim Baker round out this
edition. www.vetteweb.com
Corvette Enthusiast Magazine –If you are thinking of restoring your vintage
Corvette engine, John Hinckley has a story that you will definitely want to read
in their February issue. CE spends some time in the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car
just hours before the race and brings you along for the ride! If your early
Corvette has window fitment issues, Chris Petris explains how to fix them and
keep your sanity. Join along with fellow enthusiasts like Wes Migletz as he drives
his '62 Corvette from the West Coast to Bowling Green, KY or, Haley Spitz,
possibly the youngest (and most enthusiastic) Corvette enthusiast they’ve met,
as she and her dad show their supercharged 2002 Z06. CE joins Team Sahlen as
they duke it out against Porsches and other fierce competitors at VIR. Find out
more about each of these exciting stories as well as other interesting stories
from each generation of Corvette production. www.corvetteenthusiast.com
Corvette Magazine - Corvette Magazine's lastest issue for December showcases
a sneak peak into the development process of a Corvette-framed, turbine
powered, biodiesel-fueled car built for Jay Leno, along with story on a former
racecar that was reinvented as one of the most striking Italian showcars of the
late 1960’s. You can also read about how a New Jersey restorer quits his career
and turns his Corvette hobby into a job. www.corvette-mag.com
Corvette Fever – Pickup the November issue of Corvette Fever for a top story
on a sought out RPO L72-powered ’66 taken to the high speed rallies like
Arizona’s annual Copperstate 1000 Vintage Car Road Rally. You can also see a
one-off ’67 factory built for Chevy’s top Vette seller and a sweet Grandsport
feature on a look alike owned by Glen Perciful that is perfect to drive.
http://www.corvettefever.com/index.html
Corvette Quarterly - Here’s what’s new in the CQ 2008 fall issue Read all about the ZR1 public road test in Colorado along with an all access
guide to the 2008 24 Hours of Le Mans. You can also get a personal look for
your Corvette and make it as genuine as you are with products from Genuine
Corvette Accessories that CQ explores for you. Other features include the “other
Lingenfelter” in the Corvette world and a look at Harley Earl’s “Damzels of
Design.” http://www.cqmag.com
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Download our Free Calendar Wallpaper for November
November’s wallpaper will warm you up and features
an image taken of the 2008 427 Special Edition Z06.
The image was taken as part of a special photo shoot
in the Museum’s Skydome on the day it was officially
introduced and presented to retired Corvette
Assembly Plant Manager, Wil Cooksey.
You can download it in six screen resolutions. Find
Weekly NCM eBay Item
Our weekly eBay item is one that will add style and flair to
any room in your home. Make your bid on a creatively
designed Corvette Playing Card framed artwork piece that
displays a collection of Corvette cards and poker chips.
Frame is made of trimmed dark wood and artwork measures
16 inches wide by 38 1/2 inches tall. Double matted with
covered glass. Make your bid online.
Corvette Racing Celebrates Post-Season Awards
Corvette Racing won accolades in the American Le
Mans Series award ceremony following the season
finale at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Corvette
Racing program manager Doug Fehan was presented
the From the Fans award for the second time, and
Mike West, crew chief for the No. 4 Compuware
Corvette C6.R, was named GT1 Mechanic of the Year.
Jan Magnussen and Johnny O'Connell won the GT1
drivers championship on the strength of eight wins in 11 races with their No. 3
Compuware Corvette C6.R. Chevrolet took home the GT1 manufacturers championship
trophy for the eighth straight year, and Corvette Racing claimed its eighth consecutive
team championship title. Read more here.
Corvette Racing’s next event is the season-opening Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring at
Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Florida, on March 21, 2009.
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