classifieds - Corvette Club Santa Barbara

August 2009
Volume 3, Issue 8
Corvette Club
Santa Barbara
Event Calendar
August
4th—General Meeting
Santa Barbara
30th—The Spitfire Grill
PCPA Solvang
28 –31st National Corvette Caravan
Summary of Club Activities
Ed Clerkin
August 2009:
On August 28, several members of our club will be heading out
on the 2009 National Corvette Caravan. I am sure it will be a
great time for everyone participating and they will send us
postcards along the route (hint hint). I would guess that they
will cross old Route 66 several times as they head to the Corvette museum.
Diane Szalay has been organizing the PCPA/Spitfire Grill event
up in Solvang, August 30th. Please respond to Diane so that
she can get a head count for the activity.
September 2009:
The September 1st CCSB General Meeting has been
CANCELLED.
For those of us not participating in the 2009 National Corvette
Caravan, I am working with Lee and Claudia Whitney on a
brunch run Sunday, September 20th, 2009 to either Pismo
Beach or Morro Bay. We will send out an invitation to
all CCSB members as the details unfold.
October 2009:
Barrett—Jackson Auction at Las Vegas has been cancelled due
to the conflict of Edwards AFB the same weekend.
Fred Lopez re-scheduled the Edwards AFB for October 9th
On October 24th (Saturday), we will have a meeting for the CCSB
Activities Planning - 2010. We need as many of you as possible to help create an activities calendar for the upcoming
year. The location has not yet been decided but it will be discussed at the August 4th CCSB General Meeting.
Bob and Inge Stallings will guide us along the dusty trail to the
Pozo Saloon on October 31st. A sign-up sheet will be passed
around at the August 4th CCSB General Meeting. Please
contact either Bob or Inge Stallings if you would like to participate on this run.
September
1st—NO MEETING
THIS MONTH
1—6th National Corvette Caravan
20th—Brunch Run
Meetings are 1st Tuesday of each month at
6:30PM . The meeting
is held at Jake’s Restaurant 2911 De La
Vina St., Santa Barbara
Inside this issue:
PCPA “Spitfire Grill”
2
Angeles Crest
2
Pozo Backroads
2
Club Throw
3
President’s Message
3
NCM Ambassador
3
Classifieds
5
Membership
5
July 2009 minutes
5
Page 2
Corvette Club Santa Barbara
Back Roads to Angeles Crest Highway
Bob & Inge Stallings
Saturday July 25, 2009 Saturday morning seven colorful vetts,
drivers and friends on just a curvy day run. Lee & Claudia Whitney, Fred & Sharon Smith, Roger & Keiko Dunham, Richard
Steel & fellow driver Trevor, Jerry Livers, Fred Markley and
Bob & Inge Stallings had a fun day run up the back roads to
Lake Elisabeth and to Angeles Crest Highway for lunch at Newcomb’s Ranch (a fun very casual place, we shared it with a few
bikers).
We were met by about 100 bikes
and one CHP officer (he was not
there for us either). After a relaxing lunch we had more curves on Angeles
Crest Highway on the way home. Good Friends, Good Roads, Good
Times. As always … it is all about the cars.
Thanks for joining us. Bob & Inge Stallings
Back Roads to Pozo Saloon
Bob & Inge Stallings
Saturday October 31, 2009
Before the goblins come out of the woodwork …
Saturday via back roads to visit in the back hills behind the old Pozo Saloon, that was a stage coach stop
in 1858.
Willie will not be there, the Pozo Martinis are refreshing … one is the limit.
As always … it is all about the cars and the drivers and the road. Come join a fun day. Bob Stallings
PCPA ―Spitfire Grill‖
Diane Szalay
PCPA Theatre and BBQ at Alisal Grill, Solvang August 30: If you signed up for this Run, please note we
have already sent in the non-refundable deposit for our theatre tickets on July 30.
If you haven't already done so, please mail your check made out to Corvette Club Santa Barbara for the
tickets only to Diane Szalay, or bring your check to the meeting on
August 4. Tickets for two = $43.40. If you've already mailed it,
thank you for your help in meeting the date!
We will all pay for our dinner at the restaurant; $50 per couple, and
please bring exact cash for your dinners. No additional tax or gratuity required.
Details of departure location and time to be provided again closer to
the event! 20 of us going this year!
Page 3
Volume 3, Issue 8
President’s Message
Fred Lopez
Summer is flying by for the Lopez’s, how about you? Many thanks to the
LoMonaco’s for opening up their house and hospitality for a wonderful
barbecue after the Santa Barbara 4th of July Parade! And thanks also to
those who participated in the parade .. one of our biggest turn-outs ever.
Our meeting attendance and those staying for dinner has been down
lately. Would like to have 30+ attend and stay for dinner; Jake puts out a
great spread for a very very reasonable price .. actually we haven’t found
anything better. So I invite you to come out to the meetings, stay for dinner, and enjoy the Corvette conversations, the people, and the atmosphere.
Advanced notice – there will be no meeting in September 2009.
Hope to see you on Tuesday 4 August.
Club Throw
Privacy Reminder
Old Club Rosters should be
shredded not just thrown in
the trash when replaced.
National Corvette Caravan
returns to Bowling Green in
2009
www.corvettecaravan.com
Diane Szalay
For those who placed an order, the Club
Throws have arrived!
They'll be available for pick up at the August 4 meeting!
If you need to make other arrangements
to get your throw, contact Bob Szalay
(contact info in Club Roster).
Or if you want to purchase one, they are $35.
NCM Ambassador
Frank LoMonaco
2010 Grand Sport Coupe Raffle
2nd & 3rd Prize - CASH!
Sunday, September 6 at 10:00 a.m. CT

Completely custom designed Grand Sport
Coupe

Unique Black Jake stripe encompassed by
a red stripe and matching red fender
striping

National Corvette Museum logo on the Bpillar
6-speed Manual Transmission






Jacques Bellesiles
PARTNER
* One of a kind
New Style Chrome Wheels
Black Headlamps, ZR1 rear spoiler
Red two-tone leather seating surfaces
Audio system with touch-screen navigation and dual-mode exhaust
2009 Tickets Available at $150 ea. 2nd prize $10,000, 3rd prize $5000
5601 Lindero Canyon, Suite 210
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(818) 338-8160 - (805) 626-4221
(800) 320-6364 - (818) 338-8155 FAX
[email protected]
www.crowellweedon.com
ALL MAJOR FINANCIAL EXCHANGES
Page 4
Volume 3, Issue 8
Corvette Club Santa Barbara
Membership Column
Lee Whitney
No new members to report this month.
Also, I’m sorry to report that several members did not renew their membership by the July 15th deadline. We
now have a total of 96 members and 74 cars. Please remember to put a CCSB Interest Card on any Corvette
you happen to see locally that’s not sporting a CCSB sticker.
I’ve sent an updated copy of the August 2009 membership roster to everyone who has an email address. I
had some problems revising it, so please check it over carefully and make sure all of your information is correct. If not, please let me know.
CLASSIFIEDS
For Sale: 2006 Corvette Z06, Excellent Condition, Very Low Mileage – 3,800
miles, exterior color: Machine Silver, interior: Ebony, 2LZ Package (w/
navigation system) HUD, registration paid until May 2010. Kelly Blue Book
Suggested Retail Value $53, 260…make offer.
Contact Alan Emslie at (805) 685-8360 or [email protected]
OEM New (5 miles) Take Offs 2008/09 C6 Split spoke wheels Silver painted factory
finish (fits 05-09 Corvette Coupe or Conv—not Z06) 2 fronts are 18 x 8.5‖ +56 offset, 2
rears are 19 x 10‖ +56 offset. Center Caps included—no lugnuts. $400 for all 4 wheels.
(these wheels sell for $200 each on eBay)
Contact Fred Smith at (805) 647-3881 or [email protected]
Factory Reproduction C6 Chrome Wheels— Two fronts and two rears off a 2006.
two wheels have minor curb damage the other two still look new. Includes center caps
& chrome lugnuts $250
Contact Dennis Higgins at (805) 659-1071 or [email protected]
Factory Reproduction C4 Chrome ZR-1 wheels—2 wheels 8.5 x 17, 2 wheels 9.5 x
17 +56 Offset - On '94 Vette for 4 months, always garaged. Never driven in the
rain! Like new condition. Includes short chrome stems, center caps and chrome lug
nuts with 4 locking nuts. $400
Contact Bob Szalay at [email protected]
High Performance Crossover Pipe (X-Pipe) 1997-2004 C5 Corvette
Balances your engines exhaust pulses for a Scaveger effect that pulls exhaust from the cylinders. This boosts power & promotes faster revving. 3 - 5
HP increase. Make Offer
Contact Fred Markley (805) 684-4049
Page 5
WE ARE ON THE WEB
www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com
Volume 3, Issue 8
Corvette Club Santa Barbara
Minutes of July 7, 2009 General Meeting
Corvette Club Santa Barbara.
1. Meeting called to order by President Fred Lopez at 6.44 p.m.
2. Forewent introduction of officers since there were no guests. Quorum established
3. Secretary’s Report distributed and approved.
4. Treasurer’s Report approved as presented. Stow Grove Park fees going up next
year.
5. Membership Report: 105 members, 82 vehicles. Four new members. Thomas
Richter, Mario and Sandy Nargi and Michael Wheeler. Michael introduced
his yellow C5.
P.O. Box 40340
6. NCM Ambassador Report: Museum is offering free shipping thru July 12th
Santa
Barbara, CA
over $75.00. Raffle for 2010 Torch Red Corvette going on. Tickets are
93140
$500.00 each. Free wallpaper on museum website. Still not too late to sign
up for Caravan.
7. Activities Report:
 7/15/09-Pageant of the Masters-Cancelled.
 7/25/09-Angeles Crest Highway run. Meet at Starbucks Carpinteria 8:00 am. Sign up sheet.
 8/30/09 – PCPA/Spitfire Grill. Sign up sheet send around for all not going on Caravan.
 8/28/09 - Caravan to Bowling Green Labor Day Event.
8. Old Business:
 Thanks to Al and Mona Rotella for a great Installation picnic. Well done.
 Thanks to Mike LoMonaco for setting up the Fourth of July Parade.
 Thanks to Barbara and Frank for a fun Fourth of July party. Great Margaritas!.
 Lee Whitney –―how I made a kid cry by hitting him in the head with candy in the parade.‖
 Thanks to Ed Clerkin for a great run to the Avenue of the Giants.
 Fred Smith spoke about how Mona saw Big Foot on Redwood run but didn’t believe her. On his
way home they saw a Hummer run off road and a 8ft animal came out a gave Fred his drivers license. No need for it. Fred honored Mona with his drivers license.
 Birthdays for July. Thore Edgren, Al Rotella and Linda Petersen.
9. New Business:
 Fred Smith- Tom at Paradise has retired but they are still doing our caravan send off. Six to seven
clubs will be meeting there.
 Fred and Anne Lopez Still working on Edwards AFB run. Might be sometime in October.
 Diane Szalay –We need 20 people for Spitfire Grille run. We need one more couple.
 Fred Markley to set up run to Willow Springs to drive Nascar race cars. Lots of interest.
 Barbara LoMonaco wants to set up a run to Sedona next year. Lots of interest.
 Ed Clerkin to set up meeting in October for new activities for next year.
 Fred Markely brought his new 2010 Silver Camaro to meeting. Great looking car.
10. Tech Talk: Fred Markley talked about Car/Driver tire article. Michelin Pilot PS2 best out of nine
types tested. Club discussed where to buy tires. Ians, Tire Rack and Costco.
11. Club discussed quick mount front license plate frames for Caravan.
12. Trivia question won by Roger Hoyt.
13. 50/50 Raffle Proceeds $16.00 won by Frank LoMonaco.
14. Next meeting August 4th at Jakes.
15.Members reminded to check correspondence table.
16. Meeting adjourned at 7.27pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Rubel Halverson (Secretary)
Page 6
Swarovski Crystal/Metal
Studded Corvette Wear
For clothing embroidered with
the Corvette Club Santa Barbara logo or static cling logos
for your car contact Barbara
LoMonaco.
For clothing that is screen
printed with the Corvette Club
Santa Barbara logo contact
Bob Szalay.
Helen Jensen advises that she has
found a source for the studded Corvette Jackets, hats & purses since the
Solvang source has gone out of business.
MAZi of La Jolla has stock and is able
to order items. They can be reached at
(858) 454-0151 or
www.maziboutique.com
Salon Monaco
Helen suggests you use her name and
Corvette Club Santa Barbara when
calling and they will know the type of
merchandise you are talking about.
Crescent LoMonaco
Owner, Stylist
Salon for Men & Women
The Chevy Corvette "seems to be more
often a reward car. Its buyers are older than
805-684-2337
972 Yucca Lane
Carpinteria, CA
the industry average, with 88 percent born
before 1946, according to Auto Pacific data.
Only 11 percent of Corvette owners are in
Gen Y or Gen X." Bell adds: "Sadly, the
www.salonmonaco.com
usual stereotype of the Corvette buyer as a
57-year old male deep in a mid-life crisis is
proven."
Better car than its image suggests
Bell sees another side to the Corvette. "It is
the absolute greatest performance bargain
on the planet," said Bell. "It's an affordable
giant-killer."
Markwalder adds, "There have been 1.5
million Corvettes produced since 1953, and
while plenty of old guys drive them, they are
an engineering marvel that will run 180 mph
or return 30+ mpg highway fuel economy."
Alan E. Emslie, P.E.
Principal
5290 Overpass Rd.,
805-683-1233
Suite 217
Goleta, CA 93111
Cell 805-340-4921
[email protected]
www.padreinc.com
FIRST CLASS
PO Box 40340
Santa Barbara,
CA 93140
WE ARE ON THE WEB
www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com