October 2013 - Corvette Legends of Texas

Garrett Waddell and Ted Filer with their
1963 Z06 in the Pre-Grid of the Rolex Monterey
Motorsports Reunion (see story page 5)
1509 N. Central Expressway,
Plano (972) 392-4600
(West side of US 75 between 15th & 16th St.)
Outback Steakhouse
Saturday, Oct. 12, 11 am
October Meeting
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*Oct 5 Weekend Wrench Garland, TX
At Lee & Chauncy Wesner’s house starting at 9 am. Breakfast served from 8:30am.
The patient is a ‘71 Corvette in dire need of help. We will work on the engine compartment installing
the radiator and shroud, hoses, fuel pump, new wiring harness, and other needed items to try and get it
started. We will also be removing the old gas, installing a new sending unit and filler neck. At a later date
we will start on the interior. So get up, pull on your thinking caps and come on out to help, learn, and enjoy your fellow members. 7406 Ramblewood Dr., Garland, TX 75044 (Just north of 190/The Bush Tollway
and across from Firewheel Golf course. Cell 214-724-5487. Home 972-675-5868.)
Contact Jack “Rude Dog” Hayes [email protected] or 972-952-5065, for tool needs and assignments.
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Events Oct. 4-6
*Oct. 12
Good-Guys
Ft. Worth, TX
Texas Motor Speedway
For complete details: www.good-guys.com/lsn
Legends Club Meeting
11:00 AM
Outback Steakhouse, 1509 N. Central Expressway, Plano (972) 392-4600
(West side of US 75 between 15th & 16th St.)
Oct. 17-19 Chickasha Swap Meet
Chickasha, OK
712 E Choctaw, Chickasha OK. For info: 405-224-6552
Embassy Suites
For complete details: www.ncrstexas.org/regional.htm
Oct. 17-19 NCRS Regional
*Oct. 20
Legends Brunch
Frisco, TX
9:30 AM
Mimi’s Cafe, 2486 S. Stemmons (I-35E), Lewisville, TX
Corvette Only Show
Sulphur Springs, TX
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Entry $25. Or just drive up for the show on Saturday: Regis. 8-11 am, Awards 3 pm. At
Legebers at S fun Fal (downtown)
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Spriend... or the day morning for anyone. Registration form and full info on pg. 11.
Oct. 25-26 DFW Swap Meet
Lone Star Park
Grand Prairie, TX
week
Nov. 1-3
*Nov. 2
I-30 @ Beltline 8am-5pm For info: www.earhartproductions.com
NASCAR Races
Dinner Cruise
Texas Motor Speedway
Ft. Worth, TX
TBA
Meet at 1:30 pm at: Lewisville-Braum’s, 812 S Stemmons Fwy (north of our regular
place) or Plano-Collin Creek Shopping Center NE side below TGIFriday. Contact Ken Weller 214-5433883 for details.
*Nov. 9
Legends Club Meeting
*Nov. 17 Legends Brunch
*Dec. 14 Legends Club Meeting
Bring Toys for Tots donations
*CLoT Club Participation Event *Dec. 22 Legends Brunch
*Jan. 12
11:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
Spring Creek BBQ, 270 N Central Expy/US 75, Richardson, (972) 669-0505
After-Holiday Party
9:30 AM
6 PM Happy Hour, 7 PM Dinner
LaCima Club, 5215 N O’Connor Blvd #2600, Irving, TX (Las Colinas). Bring items
for a Live Charity Auction to benefit Patriot Paws!
Batteries Plus+ Discount
Get the commercial price on any batteries
and home, commercial or auto light bulbs
at the Lewisville or Denton locations by asking
for the “Corvette Legends” discount.
If your business needs batteries, contact
Tom Atchison 214-215-1948 for a personal quote.
Members can also get a club discount at
Huffines Chevrolet in Lewisville.
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Birthdays
forOctober
10-03 J.C. Cherry
10-04 Clair Schwendemen
10-05 Carole Arakelian
10-07 Ben Hassan
11 am, Saturday, Oct. 12
10-17 Lynda Mullins
10-18 Mack Rogers
10-20 Mary Davis
10-22 Rita Skobbeko
10-07 Ted Boyer
10-08 Cheryl Deleranko
10-09 Don Pinson
10-10 Tanna Gotses
10-11 Mary Jeanne Entrekin
10-12 David Estlick
10-14 Daniel Muzquiz
10-15 Bill George
October Meeting
10-26 Fred Hager
10-27 Jan Pautler
10-27 Lisa Boyer
10-27 Rick Dietel
10-28 Susan Elliott
10-30 Sam Deneault
10-31 Michael Nelson
Outback Steakhouse
1509 N. Central Expressway, Plano (972) 392-4600
(West side of US 75 between 15th & 16th St.)
Corvette Legends of Texas Newsletter
Now
available in color
Download it every month from the web site:
10-17 Dan Cope
http://www.vettelegends.com/index.html
OFFICERS
President:............................................ Sam [email protected] ............................................. (972) 530-8017
VP of Operations:................................ Joel [email protected].................................................. (972) 727-6833
VP of Special Events:........................... Jerry [email protected] .............................................. (972) 924-2591
Secretary:............................................. Linda [email protected]...................... (972) 530-8017
Treasurer:............................................. Roger Berry............................................................................................................ (972) 386-6224
DIRECTORS
Director of Communications:................ John [email protected].................................................(214) 707-2265
Weekend Wrench Coordinator:............ Jack “Rude Dog” [email protected]....................................................(214) 797-3922
Membership Coordinator:.................... Tom [email protected]............................................(214) 862-3555
Newsletter Coordinator:........................ Diane [email protected]..................................(405) 615-3856
Legends Ledger Newsletter: Published monthly. Send submissions to [email protected]
Submission deadline is the 20th of the month.
Club Web Site:
Coordinated by John Zachary (see above)
http://www.vettelegends.com
Send submissions to John at: [email protected]
Meeting Speakers:
Coordinated by Scott Buzzell
If you have a recommendation for a guest speaker to address the club
at one of our meetings, please contact Scott at
(214) 641-5590 or [email protected]
Membership Information:
Coordinated by Tom Lainson (see above)
$25 for an Individual membership or
$35 for a Couples membership
Dues are paid annually at a meeting or mailed to:
Club Mailing Address:
Corvette Legends of Texas
P.O. Box 260316
Plano, TX 75026-0316
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Ben Hassan and Ken Dobbs after the meeting. Rare member sighting... Curtis Evanczyk and a new car, a 95 red coupe!
CORVETTE LEGENDS OF TEXAS
GENERAL MEETING
Saturday, September 14, 2013
at Blue Mesa, Frisco, Texas 11:00 A.M.
The meeting was called to order by Sam Deneault,
President at 12:15 p.m.
50/50 to Roger Elliott.
Lady Legends to Cynthia Nutt. Congrats!!
Tom Lainson reported 140 members currently with
three couples joining at our meeting.
Program: The guest speaker was Rich from Corvette
Corner in Rowlett. Rich is the owner who started his business 18 years ago.
Roger Elliott from Sulphur Springs spoke to us about
the upcoming Sulphur Springs Car Show. He handed out
information packets regarding the show with registration
forms and general information.
This is a gentle reminder that our club will be collecting toys for Toys for Tots at our December meeting.
Upcoming Meetings (2nd Saturday of each month)
October 12
Outback Steakhouse in Plano
November 9
Spring Creek BBQ in Richardson
December 14
TBD
Brunch is Sunday, September 22nd at 9:30 a.m. at
Jake’s in Addision.
Meeting adjourned at 1:10 p.m. followed by the raffle.
Minutes submitted by Linda Deneault, Secretary
Roger Elliott from the Sulphur
Springs Corvette Club tells about
their Oct. show (see pg 11). He’s
also one of our newest members
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Sam introduces our speaker Rich Colter
from Corvette Corner.
Heather, Ty and Jaxton Weatherly
Carl Johanson signs up for the
2014 NCM Caravan with Roger
Davis who is linking our members up with the South Texas
Caravan.
Lee Wesner, Ted Boyer and Joe Maulsby at the meeting
New members Dan & Charlene Cope, Steve & Melissa Spence and Tom
Entrekin look over Copes Red 70 Convertible after the meeting.
LEGENDS
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We carry Corvette Legends merchandise for you to wear
to your next club meeting or just to show your love for the car.
Men’s Shirts
Women’s Shirts
-Cotton Short Sleeve Polo
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Solid Axle Gang
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1. Order shirt
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Corvette Central
We have identified 35 Solid Axle Corvettes among those
owned by our 134 members/couples. Tom Lainson has
designed a special club shirt to identify these car owners.
It features the owner’s car in the appropriate color and
body style on the left and the Legends club emblem,
“Solid Axle Gang” and member’s name on the right.
Tom will have a sample at the next meeting.
Shirt can be ordered in White, Red or Black
with your car embroidered from Corvette Central
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#101740 thru 101991 (varies with color & car year)
Right side embroidery is done at Embroidery King
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For more info:
$2106 (including tax)
Tom Lainson, [email protected] or 214-348-8396
National Convention
by Bob Demmel
The NCRS national convention was held 21
through 25 July in Hampton, Virginia. Over 600 families attended this year’s edition of the convention.
The event celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the
1963 split-window Corvette and there were over 40
1963 Corvettes on hand representing drag racing,
road racing, and just general fun.
In addition to the 1963 Corvettes on hand, Hendrick Motor Sports displayed the first 2014 Corvette
that was bought by Rick Hendrick at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in January. Dave Hill, previous GM Corvette Chief Engineer, also drove his 2014 Corvette to
the show and allowed folks to take a seat behind the
wheel.
In addition to the cars there were tours of the
Norfolk Naval shipyards, the USS Wisconsin and USS
Ronald Reagan. Next year’s convention is scheduled
to take place in Overland Park, Kansas, an easy drive
from North Texas.
Judging in the NCRS
by Bob Demmel
Most folks have heard tales about the anal retentive judging that goes on in the NCRS. But what most
have not heard about is that all the judges are volunteers who pay their own way to various meets for the
chance to judge.
The NCRS established a judging recognition system for those volunteer judges in 1992. Judges earn
points at each meet at which they serve as a judge.
At a chapter or local meet, they earn 2 points. At a
regional meet a judge can earn 3 points per day that
they judge up to a maximum of 3 points judging per
meet. A national meet allows a judge to earn 5 points
per day up to a maximum of 10 points.
To become a Master Judge a person must earn
100 points. Calculating the travel, hotel costs, and
meals it figures to cost a person about $15,000 out of
pocket to become a Master Judge. The NCRS provides additional recognition at the 200, 300, and 400
point levels. Beyond that they do not track judging
points.
The judges do what they do because they love the
challenge and they love helping owners earn their Top
Flight certificates.
Club Facebook Page
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Rolex terey Motorsports
Mon
Reunion
by Neal Bellamy
The 2013 edition of the Rolex Monterey Motorsports
Reunion (formerly known as the Monterey Historic Automobile Races or Monterey Historics) was again held at Mazda
Raceway Laguna Seca near Monterey California on August
15-18. http://www.mazdaraceway.com/rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion
This was just one of many events held over a two week
period near Monterey California. In addition to the vintage
car races held on two consecutive weekends (the PreReunion and the Reunion), there were numerous car shows
and auctions, and of course, the Concours d’Elegance at
Pebble Beach.
Last March after the Sebring SVRA race, Jane and I
were offered the opportunity to again serve as crew for a
Granbury friend’s vintage racer who had been accepted as
an entrant in the Reunion event (entry is by invitation only).
Our friend, Garrett Waddell, owns/drives a 1963 Z06 (yes,
a real one). He has raced it continuously in Vintage events
since the Dallas Gran Prix of 1984. (Garrett also previously
owned a 1969 L88 car. It was displayed at the NCRS Convention in Detroit two years ago.)
Garrett was also accepted as an entrant in the “warm
up” event, the Pre-Reunion held the weekend of August
9-11. http://www.mazdaraceway.com/track-rental/prereunion-rolex-monterey-motorsports-reunion
This was a bucket list item for me. So with the advantage of going as crew with someone who had previously run
the same event and knew the ropes, we made our plans
in April to fly to San Francisco, rent a car, and stay for two
weeks.
On the first day of Pre-Reunion, the track seemed
empty. Only participants, family and crew were present.
There were about 400 cars total and the variety and quality
was phenomenal. I saw cars I had only read about or seen
pictures from “back in the day.” Lots of Corvettes, Can-Am,
Trans-Am, IMSA and European race cars such as Aston
Martins, Ferraris, Lotus and BMW. We roamed the track,
seeking the perfect vantage point. Even after watching from
the famous Corkscrew turn, we decided that being on pit
road was the best place.
At noon on Friday, I saw on the schedule that there
would be VIP Hot Lap rides in Mazdas driven by instructors for the Skip Barber driving school located at Laguna
Seca. I found the person in charge and asked to get on the
list of riders, expecting that our non-VIP status would not
rate a ride. However, we showed up at the appointed time
and found that no one was in line, so they put Jane into an
RX8 and me into a MX5 and gave us a two lap at-speed
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ride around the track. At the conclusion of our rides, there were
a dozen people in line. Early bird and all that… Since I have a
Spec Miata track toy, I really enjoyed riding in the newest version
with a driver who really knew the track. Entering the Corkscrew
turn at speed and plunging down the hill that follows was a great
experience.
On Friday night, Garrett was invited to participate in a caravan of cars to downtown Monterey for a car show. I rode with him
in a CHP escorted caravan to a blocked off downtown city block
for the show. At the show, the emcee interviewed each owner to
learn details of the car such as why it was rare/unique, the racing
history, and the characteristics most loved by the owner. It was
amazing to see the cars parked on the city street with no barricades at all. Garrett and many of the other drivers encouraged
kids to have their picture taken while sitting in the car.
On Saturday, Garrett’s co-driver and partner, Ted Filer from
Houston, drove. Garrett drove on Sunday. The format was practice and qualifying in the morning, with races in the afternoon.
On Saturday Ted ran consistent lap times, but their budget 327
didn’t have the power of the more expensive engines, so he ran
mid-pack most of the time.
On Sunday, Garrett’s qualifying attempt ended early when
the steering coupler (a rag-joint vibration damper that links the
steering box to the steering wheel shaft) stripped its splines. He
went off into the gravel at Turn 2, when the car failed to turn no
matter how much he cranked the steering wheel. They did not
have a spare nor did any of the many fellow competitors who
stopped by to offer parts or assistance. A new part was ordered
Monday and installed on Wednesday.
Jane and I used the days between the two racing events to
play tourist. We drove the 17 Mile Drive around Pebble Beach,
drove California Route 1 through the Big Sur area, and went to
Paso Robles for winery tours. We also went to the Hearst Castle
and toured the immense hilltop home formerly owned by William
Randolph Hearst.
The Reunion event’s featured marque was Corvette as 2013
is the 60th anniversary of the Corvette. GM had a huge display
of cars including about a dozen C7 coupes and convertibles, a
cut-away rolling C7 platform, as well as several GM museum
historic race cars (e.g., SR2 and Delmo Johnson’s #3 1963 Z06).
Dick Guldstrand was on hand signing autographs, along with
Ryan Hunter-Reay (2012 Indy Car Champion) and Sir Jackie
Stewart. Jay Leno was also seen in the paddock and that Peter
Brock – designer of the Stingray and Cobra Daytona Coupe
– was there promoting his new book about the Stingray and
signing autographs. 2013 also marked the 50th anniversary of
the introduction of the Porsche 911, so they were also an accompanying featured car.
There were 550 cars invited to run, including 45 historic
Corvette racers. There were many cars that had not been at
the Pre-Reunion. A great number of rare historic cars were
present such as a 1931 Blower Bentley LeMans entrant, a Dan
Gurney Weslake powered Formula One car from 1971 (the
only USA car to ever win a Gran Prix race), several Alfa Romeo
8C 2300s, two Corvette Gran Sports, Ol’ Yaller, a magnesium
bodied Bugatti Type 37S, and a Ferrari Testa Rossa just to
name a few of my favorites. Also included were many pre-War
racers, Formula 1 cars (mostly of the DFV era), many more
Can-Am, Trans-Am and IMSA cars. A large number of the cars
had been driven by legendary motorsports names such as
Gurney, Foyt, Donahue, Follmer, Stuck, Parnelli Jones, and
Andretti. I took over 1,000 pictures of anything that struck my
fancy.
On Thursday, Garrett ran the morning practice/qualifying
but the engine refused to cooperate and started to miss and
developed a minor oil leak. The problem was found to be a
broken rocker stud. Ted replaced the stud and fixed the oil leak
and the engine sounded healthy.
On Friday in the morning practice/qualifying, the engine
seemed to run fine but did not develop the expected power. Ted
performed numerous checks and finally determined the timing
needed adjustment.
Garrett then hopped in the car and drove in another CHP
escorted convey to The Quail Lodge where a major car show
and auction were in progress at the very upscale resort. Motorsports celebrities such as Michael Schumacher and Sterling
Moss were in attendance for a brief Q&A session.
http://signatureevents.peninsula.com/en/Motorsports/Motorsports.html
Disaster struck in the Saturday morning session when the
engine apparently developed a head gasket leak and sucked
all the water out of the system and then out the exhaust, causing the engine to get so hot that it stopped running altogether.
In spite of these mechanical issues, both Ted and Garrett remained upbeat and thoroughly enjoyed being part of the event.
“That’s Racing” was the watch word.
On Saturday night we went to a Corvette Museum dinner. http://www.corvettemuseum.org/registration/monterey/
info.shtml There were a couple of hundred Corvette owners in
attendance. The main purpose was a fund raiser for the Museum. Tadge Juechter (GM’s head Corvette guy) was the main
speaker. He narrated many facts and figures about the new C7
such that the speech seemed to be an infomercial.
On Sunday, Jane and I went to Pebble Beach for the Concours d’Elegance. http://pebblebeachconcours.net/pages/3007
This was the 63rd annual event hosted on the 18th fairway of
the famous Pebble Beach golf course. It is hugely important to
collector car enthusiasts and has many ordinary spectators like
us. There were 249 cars being judged. Lincoln custom coachwork cars were the primary featured marque.
We bought tickets that allowed us reserved parking, a hospitality room with breakfast and lunch, and a big screen video
of the event, so getting into and out of the event was fairly
easy. Access to the event is via one two-lane road and free
parking is scarce. Most spectators ride buses from elsewhere.
We arrived at 6am to be part of the “dawn patrol” (people
who arrive early and get to watch the cars moving from their
transports and being arranged for display on the 18th
fairway). Once again the historical value of the cars was
staggering. Lots of 1910-30 exclusive models, many Ferraris and Bugattis, a dozen 1950s Indy roadsters, BMW
507s, nine Alfa Romeo 8C 2300s (only 188 produced in the
early 1930s, and one sold at the nearby auction for $6.7M),
Packards, and on and on.
Three of the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300s on display
We watched for a couple of hours, and then toured
several of the manufacturer displays. After breakfast, we
returned to the display area and found it was elbow-to-elbow
crowded such that picture taking was nearly impossible.
Apparently it is a tradition for the ladies to dress in period
dresses and fancy hats, so watching the crowd was also
entertaining.
There were numerous exhibition-only classes and numerous “Judged” classes. The first, second and third place
winners were honored to drive their cars across the stage at
the 18th green. From among all of the first place winners, a
single Best-of-Show car was selected. This year, the overall
winner was a 1934 Packard 1108 Twelve Dietrich Convertible Victoria owned by Joseph & Margie Cassini of West
Orange, NJ. (below)
To me, the trip was well worth the time and expense.
I saw cars I had only read about or seen in pictures. The
value of the cars we saw has to be rated in the hundreds
of millions. And being up close and actually hearing a twin
supercharged 1931 Alfa Gran Prix car and big block Chevy
Can Am cars (as just two examples) was wonderful.
If you plan to go in 2014, make reservations early and
expect to spend a bunch of money in California. But if you
are a car person, it is a must-attend event.
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August 25-30, 2014
Several Corvette Legends members are participating in the
2014 Caravan. We want to make sure you all know who is
planning to participate. Let Roger Davis know if you’re going.
Members signed up: Roger & Marty Davis-817-239-0807
Ron Spurlock & Leslie Mello-214-704-6902
Carl Johanson & Esther Towles-214-202-4425
Bruce & Cynthia Nutt-214-502-1079
John Cantleberry-817-235-7474
Chuck Smith of Denton has put together a group
leaving from the Prairie House on 380 at 8 am,
Tues., Aug 29 (breakfast at 7-7:30 optional).
Rendezvous w/ N & E area Participants @ I-30E rest
area, X143,
Lunch: Arkadelphia, AR approx. 12:45pm.,
Arrive Double Tree Hotel in Jackson, TN - 6 pm.
Wed., Aug. 27: depart Double Tree - 9 am.,
Lunch: Goodlettesville, TN - 11:15am., arrive staging
area, Flying J, Franklin, KY, I-65 Exit 2 - 1 pm.
Arrive NCM, Bowling Green, KY - 2:30pm.
Arrive Hotel, Bowling Green - 4 pm.
I need to know by Sept. 27 which you prefer to join
up with and if are we going to stay together as a group
or select as individuals which group you wish to go
with. The reason for the short notice is you need to be
contacted by either Lake Ellis or Chuck Smith for your
Hotel accommodations.
Also it is very important that you have submitted
your Registration to NCM. If you have any questions
contact Roger Davis at: 817-239-0807 or
[email protected]
From the Caravan Forum
The Bowling Green Convention and Visitors
Bureau has established a website showing hotels
that have rooms available. The site is new and the
amount of information is in the beginning stages but
now you have somewhere to go to look for rooms. The
BGC&VB will maintain this page and update as they
receive inputs from the hotels. As time progresses we
know that cancellations will be occurring and when
they do, the hotel will provide the information for this
page. The good folk there deserve our sincere thanks
and gratitude for taking on this task and making every
effort to ensure we have a great event. Please do not
call them for information as this site was established
to cut down on the contacts with both them, the NCM,
and myself. The URL is _www.vettecaravan2014.
com_ (http://www.vettecaravan2014.com) .
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Published: 31 August 2013
wants to drill holes in their
beauty’s front hood.
Here I am, The Watchdog,
One reader suggested, “Insolving the mystery of the front
stead of enforcing the law,
license plate. On an important
why not eliminate front plates?
day, too. Today is the day a
Lots of states do not require
new law takes effect.
front plates. The extra plate
If your vehicle doesn’t
costs the state money. Put the
have a front license plate, or
savings in the highway fund.”
a rear one for that matter, as
Another: “I think if cops would
of Sunday, you’re looking at a
include checking stickers
$200 fine. Yep, starting today.
and license plates to the list
(See? Real news you can use
when they pull someone over
right here in this column!)
it would start to force more
Which leads to another amazpeople to get current. Right
ing discovery I made while
now cops only ask for driver’s
CLoT members Don & Martha Pinson’s 2009 now sports an atsolving the mystery of the
tractive aftermarket front tag holder from Top Flight Reproductions.
license and insurance.”
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Car and truck owners
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traffic ticket for having no front tag!
without
front plates may now
two years, until today, Sept.
be rushing out to Pep Boys for brackets. Or they could
1, any motorist in the state of Texas who was stopped
be running to their favorite auto parts website for the
for not having a front or rear Texas license plate could
right make and model number. Yep, it’s my personal pet
not be fined. That’s right. Not be fined.
peeve, but please don’t blame me.
Legislators in 2011 accidentally removed the punWho then? I looked up the recorded vote this year for
ishment portion of the license plate law. (Uh-oh.) The
House Bill 625, author, Rep. Linda Harper-Brown, Rlaw was on the books, but the fine was inadvertently
Irving. The state Senate voted 31-0 for the new law; the
deleted. (Embarrassing.) That made traffic cops much
less likely to make stops for a missing front plate. They House voted 139-4.
I talked to representatives of the San Antonio and
could write tickets with no fine. (Where’s the fun in
Houston police departments who lobbied for it. Summathat?)
rizing, they said both front and rear plates make it easier
In Texas, a law enforcement officer is allowed to
and safer for police to do their jobs. With a money fine
stop any vehicle if a front or rear license plate is missback in the law, San Antonio police Sgt. James Jones
ing. It’s the same as an officer making a stop when
says he expects more officers to make no-front-plate
a driver runs a stop sign, makes an improper lane
stops.
change or, everybody’s favorite, drives too slow.
“That would be enough to pull somebody over,” he
Now, with the punishment tacked back on to the law,
said. “That is a traffic violation.” Officers will check for
the fine for a missing front or rear plate is specifically
driver’s license, insurance and any outstanding warrants,
set at no more than $200.
he says.
The mystery of the front plates in Texas came up
I understand there are people across Texas who
when I mentioned it in a recent Watchdog report that
will not believe this is happening, people who’ve driven
the license plate law is a personal pet peeve. If Texas
without front plates for years, and yeah, the Corvette and
requires a front plate, why is the law rarely enforced?
Prius owners.
The result is a lot of cars without front plates. How
There’s a bit of urban folklore about front plates in
come they get away with it? Either enforce the law or
Texas. Considering the bungling in state law that was
dump it.
I see it as a safety tool that helps eyewitnesses and corrected, that’s no surprise. But let there be no doubt.
The law is clear. As of Sept. 1, 2013, it is required that all
law enforcement identify the bad guys. Front plates
registered vehicles, including commercial vehicles, must
double the chance for a clear ID of, say, a hit-and-run
display both front and rear plates.
driver, a child molester or a killer.
Drivers, including Corvette and Prius owners whose “An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.”
cars don’t come with ready-made front license plate
Let the drilling begin.
brackets, tell me they are concerned. Hey, nobody
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61 Black/Silver,
63 Tan Coupe FI,
65 Blue Coupe FI,
95 Red ZR1, 10 Silver ZR1,
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Get Out of Town in Your Vette
Tom Lainson is planning additional activities for SACC and Legends members on
Thurs, 10/24 2-6pm--SACC Business Meeting/Tech Session, Hampton Inn. Dinner on your own.
Fri, 10/25 10am-3pm--Scenic cruise
Thursday, October 24
Things to do in downtown Sulphur Springs:
2-6pm--SACC Meeting/Tech Session, Hampton Inn.
Use the Glass Public Bathrooms on the Square
Activities are being arranged for the ladies during
Main St. Winery
that time, either an antique afternoon or tour of
historic homes.
Main Street Pocket Shoppes
Dinner on your own.
Hopkins County Museum
Friday, October 25
Music Box Gallery in the City Library
10am-3pm--Scenic cruise to Jefferson (or somewhere
else close) for lunch in one of the historic hotels
Southwest Dairy Museum (M-F)
there.
Everything Unique Gifts
5-8pm---Meet and greet in Roger Elliott’s hanger at
Lou Viney’s Restaurant
the Sulphur Springs airport.
We will have light snacks and will be sampling the
Pioneer Cafe
October
2013 8am
- 2:30pm (rain or shine)
efforts of Saturday,
the cooks at the next
days World26,
ChamHopkins Co. Stew World Championship
pion Hopkins County Stew Contest.
Heritage Plaza
at City of Sulphur Springs downtown
Saturday October 26
Plain & Fancy Sandwich Shoppe
7:30 am--Line up for placement in the all Corvette
Sinclair
WWII
Collection
City
entry
form, with
check ($25.00) made payable to Sulphur
Springs
Corvette
Club,in
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BoxLibrary
2009, Sulphur
showMail
at the
downtown
square
Springs, TX 75483-2009
Burgers & Fries Restaurant
8am-2:30pm--Car Show
SSCC website: www.ssvetteclub.com
Alternative activities available for the ladies.
Antiques & General Store at VH Factory Outlet Mall
Official Entry Form
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club All-Corvette Show
Classifications: Springs Corvette Club All-Corvette Show
Sulphur
C1
1953-1962
We will be celebrating
Saturday,
October 26, 2013 8am - 2:30pm (rain or shine)
C2
1963-1967
th
at City of Sulphur Springs downtown HeritageCorvettes
Plaza 60
C3
1968-1982
Anniversary
with
a
C4C Mail
C4 Coupe
1984-1996
entry form,
with check ($25.00) made payable to Sulphur Springs
Corvette
Club,
C4V C4PO
Conv.
1984-1996
special display of a
Box 2009, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483-2009 Full Info: www.ssvetteclub.com
C5C C5 Coupe
1997-2004
1953 & a 2013 on the
C5V C5 Conv.
1997-2004
for special “Corvette Rate”
Friday:
5pm
Jets
&
Vettes
Photo
Op
Corvettes C6C
will be participant
judged
Heritage Ask
Plaza
C6 Coupe
2005-2013
Hampton
Inn 903-439-4646
&
6pm
Welcome
Dinner
at
Sulphur
1st, 2nd, and
class 2005-2013
C6V3rd in
C6each
Conv.
(Host Hotel)
Springs
Airport
“Best of Show”
in
classes
C1,
C2,
and
C3
SIC
Special Interest Corvettes: Lingenfelter, Callaway,
Holiday Inn 903-885-6851
Saturday:
Corvette-only
“Best of Show” in classes C4 thru Special Interest
C6 Widebody
(Z06, ZR1,
427 Conv.,show
Grand Sport)
LaQuinta 903-885-8181
(downtown)
(Lingenfelter, Calloway, Z06, LR1, 427 conv., Gran Sport)
(C7’s will beHeritage
displaySquare
only this
year)
Best Western 903-885-7515
Registration
8-11am,
Judging
11-1pm,
Trophy for “Club with most Vettes entered”
Awards 3 pm
Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address__________________________________________________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________________ State_______________ Zip Code______________
E-Mail____________________________________________________ Phone______________________ Cell________________
Year of Corvette_____________
Color_________________________
Body Style_________________________
Club Affiliation_______________________________________________________________________________
Classification______________
If you are pre-registering, will you attend the Friday night Jets &
Vettes event? Yes _______ No ______
I hereby agree to abide by all the show rules and understand that I am responsible for my vehicle and property. I agree to release the
Sulphur Springs Corvette Club, it’s officers, committee members, and club members from liability, personal injury, loss or damage to
property. I certify that my vehicle complies and carries proper automotive insurance as required by the state of Texas. I further agree that
all show decisions will be resolved by the Sulphur Springs Corvette Club officers/committee members. There are no refunds for any
reason.
Signature_________________________________________________________
Show entry fee - $25.00
Registration for show ends 11:00 am
Corvettes will be participant judged
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies in each class
Date___________________
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