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Volume 17, Issue 02
Club Officers
PRESIDENT
Dave Logue
cdlogue@msn.com
(615) 948-8620
www.nashvillecorvetteclub.com
~ Member National Council of Corvette Clubs since 1975 ~
Table of Contents
President’s Corner ………………………..………………….…...……...… 3
VICE PRESIDENT
Mike Venable
mrvetteman@gmail.com
(615) 414-5944
Vice President ….…...……………….....………...…………….………….. 3
SECRETARY
Patricia Thompson
Thompson-pat2@comcast.net
(615) 754-8851
Calendar of Events ………...………………………………………………. 5
TREASURER
Patrick Thompson
jpatrick9@comcast.net
(615) 419-0792
Competition ………………………………………………………………… 8
NCCC GOVERNOR
Martin Workman
mwvette99@gmail.com
(615) 477-7705
MASTER MEMBERSHIP
Ken Hoffman
atnfan@gmail.com
(615) 305-4248
JOURNALIST
Roger Boychek
Tiresmoke@
nashvillecorvetteclub.com
(615) 396-8729
WEBMASTER
George Kimble
Webmaster@
nashvillecorvetteclub.com
MUSEUM AMBASSADOR
Ken Miller
kmiller5101@comcast.net
(615) 333-3400
Meeting Minutes ….………………………………………………………... 4
Shiner/Car Shows ………...……………….………………………………. 5
NCCC Governor’s Report .......…...…………….……………………...….. 6
Tech Corner ………………………………………………………………... 6
Webmaster ………………………………………………………………..... 9
Master Membership ……………………………………...………......... 9
Charity News ..……………………………………… …...……….……….. 9
Autocrossing by Don Hoffmeister ………………………………………… 10
Valentine Day Cruise ………………………………………………………. 10
Museum Notes ……………………………………………………...…... 10
Membership/Monthly Birthdays ……………………………. ……....….. 12
Vice President of Membership Notes ...……...…………………………. 12
In Our Thoughts ....…………………………………………………….. 12
Famous Quotes …….………………………………………………………. 12
Happenings On Social Media ………………………………...…….…….. 13
Contributors Corner …………………………….………………………… 13
Excerpts from Newsletter 1970s ……………………………………….…. 14
Funfest—Effingham, IL …………………..…………………...………….. 15
NCC Apparel ……...……………………………………………………….. 16
Car Corral . ...……………...………..……….…………………………….. 17
VP of MEMBERSHIP
Chip Mezger
chip.ncc@comcast.net
(615) 351-6351
July 2016 Motorsports Park Weekend ………………………………….. 18
Official Mailing Address
FCOA Application ………………………………………………...…… 20
Nashville Corvette Club
223 Hidden Lake Road
Hendersonville, TN 37075
Advertisement ............................................................................... 21-24
Motorsport Park July 2016 Registration Form …………………………. 19
2016 NCCC Convention Updates (video) ……………………………….. 20
See photos from all Nashville Corvette Club events on our website:
http://www.nashvillecorvetteclub.com.
Tiresmoke, the official newsletter of the Nashville Corvette Club is published monthly at the end of each month . It is available on-line at
www.NashvilleCorvetteClub.com. Mail all correspondence to the club Secretary at the address at the bottom of the column on the left.
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President’s
Corner
Vice
President
Dave Logue
Mike Venable
Forgotten Resolutions
Februarys Outlook for 2016
As Vice President of Activities for NCC, my forecast for 2016
is BUSY! We will be going places we have not gone before and
doing things we never thought of. This year we will have more
overnight adventures. We will be taking more trips out of state
as well as doing things close to home. To do this I need the
help of you, the members of NCC. Your suggestions will help
make this year one for the record books.
For those who like to see the back roads, we will be doing more
cruises this year. For those who feel the need for speed, we
will have speed and performance events. For our Shiners, there
will be new car shows along with some of our favorite car
shows from the past. If you like to eat, (and who doesn’t) the
possibilities are endless to where we might go.
How are your New Year Resolutions coming along? I have
been asked numerous times about my resolutions and my response is always the same…I don’t make resolutions. When
we were all younger, it was very fashionable while in the presence of college friends, to announce your resolutions. Whether
it is to lose weight, get in shape, stop smoking or get organized,
chances are you have already broken your resolutions. Based
on national statistics, only 8% of Americans attain their resolutions. Ok, so maybe statistics would only be beneficial in a
game of trivial pursuit, but it’s a fun fact of one of our national
obsessions.
The only resolutions I will attempt to make are those that are
related to the NCC and members. Although they are true resolutions, they are more attuned to goals. Fortunately, the NCC
has a wide variety of personalities, backgrounds, ideas and
leadership skills, and our goals are common and interlocked.
Subsequently, our goals should be to build relationships and not
barriers, develop a clearer vision of making our new members
welcomed and offer solutions to the many challenges facing
our club in the New Year. This can be easily accomplished
with everyone’s commitment and efforts.
Like the count down for the New Year, NCC is in its own
count down for the 2016 Events. It all begins on January 24th
will the always uniquely different “Have It My Way” Rally
hosted and organized by George Kimble. You can count on
this being something different and not your run of the mill Rally. Three weeks later is our annual Valentine’s Day Cruise
hosted and organized by Butch and Janice Geng. This year we
are cruising Tennessee’s pristine back roads to beautiful Henry
Horton State Park. Janice says we already have a large group
who have signed up, so don’t delay signing up for this delightful cruise. Thanks to George, Butch and Janice for getting us
off to a roaring start for 2016.
We still have two openings on the NCC Board for 2016; these
are Charity and Competition Chairs. I’m told that we do have
some interest in the Competition Chair, but I want to encourage
our members to seriously think about joining us on the Board in
these two important positions.
I think I speak for all of us by saying; enough with winter already…I’m ready for spring. Thanks for a great 2015 and let’s
have an even better 2016.
Here are a few of the things that are on the calendar for the first
several months of 2016:
February 13 will find us on the Valentine Cruise to Henry
Horton State Park for lunch.
February 27 we will be touring Lane’s Automobile Museum
in Nashville.
February 27 there is a Track X Event at NCM Motorsports
Park where you can hone your autocross skills before the season gets underway.
March 12 will find us at Beach Bend Drag Strip for Test and
Tune Day. Track opens at noon and closes at 5 pm. You can
make as many passes as you want.
April 15 & 16 finds us headed to Keeneland Race Track in
Lexington KY to watch the ponies’ run. While there we will
take part in doing some sight seeing.
April 16 is the Kars 4 Kids Car Show in Brentwood. We have
taken part in this show for several years. It benefits the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home.
April 28 – 30 is the NCM Bash in Bowling Green KY.
May 14th finds us Cruising to Bell Buckle TN. for lunch then
on to Parish Patch Inn located in Normandy TN. for the night.
That evening we will be dining at Cortner’s Mill Restaurant.
These are just a few dates we have planned so far. As you
know, we will be adding to the calendar as time goes by. If you
have any suggestions for places to go or people to see, please
let me know.
Mike Venable
VP of Activities
Dave Logue
NCC President
On The Cover
Scene from 2015 Autocross
At Historic Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway
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NCC Journalist, Roger Boychek:
NCC
Secretary
Encouraged Members to continue sending in their Articles for
the Tiresmoke Newsletter.
Roger plans to submit February’s Newsletter to the NCCC’s
Newsletter Contest.
Virginia Bacue won November’s National Corvette Museum
ticket for a 2016 Corvette by writing an article for the
Tiresmoke.
Amelia Workman won a ticket for December’s Tiresmoke.and
Janice Geng won a ticket for January’s Tiresmoke.
Meeting Minutes
Patricia Thompson
Meeting opened at 6:30 PM by Dave Logue, NCC
President.
National Corvette Museum Ambassador, Ken
Miller:
Meeting to be abbreviated at Membership request due to this
being National Football League Championship Game Night!
NCC Business Cards ordered by Member Butch Geng for
Membership to hand out to other potential new Members.
Member Bob Borgmann spoke about his lead of a group of 6
NCC Members in the Alvin C. York Veterans Day Parade in
Murfreesboro TN. The NCC group was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation from the Veterans Association.
NCC INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY discussed:
If inclement weather is a factor/concern on the evening an
NCC Meeting is, the NCC will follow the Metro Nashville Public School System’s (MNPS) Inclement Weather School Cancellation Policy. The NCC Club Meeting will then be cancelled
if MNPS closes their schools for the day. Members will be notified of this action by Email.
Dave advised that “NCC Insurance Cards” with pertinent contact and liability claim handling information will be created and
distributed to all Membership in the near future.
Ken described known NCM Events scheduled to date.
See Ken’s report for Event dates/details.
Ken plans to schedule Track X work days for the Club as well
as schedule a Tour of the Corvette Plant in Bowling Green KY.
NCC Treasurer, Mr. Pat Thompson:
Gave “End of Year Financial Report for 2015”.
Advised Membership that the 2015 Financial Records/Books
were also available for their viewing after the Meeting concluded.
Mr. Pat also advised the Membership that the Club’s new NCC
Decals will be available to them in the near future.
NCC Webmaster, George Kimble:
George is continuing his efforts to work on and improve the
NCC Website.
George has posted each individual member’s Master Membership points onto the Club’s Website.
Encouraged Members to take photos at any Club Event and
then forward them on to him.
George thanked Member Terry Durham for his “Club Video
Presentation” shown at the NCC Christmas Party on 12 December 2015.
Membership Director, Chip Mezger:
Chip extended his Thanks to former Membership Director,
Patricia Thompson for her assistance in his transition to this
position for 2016.
Current NCC Membership total to date is 210.
Master Membership, Ken Hoffman:
Has passed the signed 2015 NCCC Waivers on to current NCC
Secretary, Patricia Thompson for record keeping purposes.
NCCC requested that these records be kept for a minimum of 3
years.
Waivers must be signed by each individual NCC Member (and
their guests) at all NCC and NCCC Events and Activities. The
Waivers will be maintained during the current year by the Master Membership, then forwarded onto the NCC Secretary at the
end of the year for record keeping purposes.
Facebook Editor, Chip Mezger:
Facebook activity and “likes” is increasing and site is continuing to do well.
Vice President of Activities, Mike Venable:
Mike listed and described a number of future Club Activities/
Events that are currently scheduled on both the NCC Website
Event Calendar as well as the NCC Tiresmoke Newsletter Calendar.
Mike will continue sending updated Emails to the Membership
regarding NCC Events as they come up.
George Kimble and Janice Geng gave Event Details regarding
their Club Events. Further information about their Events are
listed on the NCC Website and in the Tiresmoke.
Shiner Committee Chairman, Terry Rucker:
Gave listing of local Car Shows scheduled to date. See Terry’s
Shiner report for further details.
Touch of Gold Chairman, Terry Rucker:
Has scheduled a T.O.G. Committee Meeting for Tuesday, 26
January at the Santa Fe Restaurant on Music Valley Drive in
Nashville TN. TOG Committee is collecting door prizes and
the Sponsorship Drive is starting.
See Terry’s report for further information.
NCC Governor, Martin Workman:
Martin is submitting an article about “Racing” to the Club’s
Newsletter, Tiresmoke for February 2016.
Martin encouraged Members who are interested in attending
the NCCC Convention being held in Omaha NE from 17 July to
22 July 2016, to sign up on 1 February 2016 when the Event
Sign-Up becomes available on the NCCC website.
Had Application Forms available for those Members who wish
to sign up their family members for the FCOA (Future Corvette
Owners of America) Club which is sponsored by the NCCC.
More details available in Martin’s report.
Advised the Membership that Member Dale Johnson is selling
Club apparel and he is available this evening if you are interested.
Funfest Chairwoman, Barb Huebel:
Barb updated Membership regarding the Funfest Event held in
Effingham IL from 15 September to 18 September 2016. In
depth details will be emailed to the Membership next week.
Member, Don Hoffmeister:
Advised Membership that Members Mike Dill and Glenn Seigenthaler are experiencing health concerns right now. Don
asked that we keep both of these Members in our “Thoughts
and Prayers”.
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Calendar of Events
Nashville Corvette Club
(Continued from page 4)
Members Introduced:
Two former and now current Members, Jimmy Gayle and Preston Starks were introduced to the Membership. Both of these
Members held Board Officer positions back in the 70’s when
the Club was originally started. A warm welcome was extended to both of them!
February 2016 - April 2016
February
NCC President, Dave Logue:
Dave concluded the Meeting by advising the Membership that 2
Committee Chair positions, Charity and Competition, were still
available. Please see Dave if you are interested!
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NCC Monthly Board Meeting *
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NCC Monthly Meeting @ Freeland Chevrolet *
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Lincoln’s Birthday
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 pm, 11 January 2016
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Valentines Day Cruise *
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Valentines Day
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Washington’s Birthday
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Tiresmoke Articles Due *
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Lane Auto Museum Visit *
Shiner
Chairman
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Track X Event @ NCM MotorSports Park *
Terry Rucker
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NCC Monthly Board Meeting *
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Test & Tune @ Beech Bend, Bowling Green, KY. *
(Car Shows)
March
There are not a lot of shows this month, but Stones River has a
great swap meet on the 7th if you like old cars and old car parts.
Car Shows
February 7th
February 12-14
February 19-21
Stones River AACA Swap
Meet Nashville Fairgrounds
O’Reilly World of
Wheels Birmingham AL
Casper Custom Auto
Show Louisville KY
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Daylight Saving Time Begins
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NCC Monthly Meeting @ Freeland Chevrolet *
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Tiresmoke Articles Due *
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St. Patrick’s Day
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Palm Sunday
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Good Friday
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Easter
April
Touch of Gold
Our Touch of Gold Car Show
is looking for class sponsors; if
you know of a company or
individual who you think may
sponsor a class or an award,
please let us know. Ken Miller
will be the new Sponsorship
Chair and would appreciate
any leads, or help.
We have had a few members sponsor a class already, so if you
have one that you would like to sponsor, let us know before
someone else grabs it.
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NCC Monthly Board Meeting *
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NCC Monthly Meeting @ Freeland Chevrolet *
15-16
Keenland Horse Track Trip *
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Kars 4 Kids Car Show Brentwood, TN *
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Corvettes on the Cumberland Car Show
Clarksville, TN
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Tiresmoke Articles Due *
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Passover
28-30
NCM Bash — Bowling Green, KY
* denotes a master member points event
Be sure to check the NCC Web Site for any last minute changes or additions.
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Tech Corner
Autocross for Beginners (Part 2)
NCCC
Governor
By Martin Workman
“Walk the Course”
Martin Workman
www.corvettesnccc.org
FEBRUARY GOVERNOR’S REPORT
The 2016 autocross season is not too far in the future and we
should be thinking about how we can have some fun in our Corvettes. Many of you are already itching to get started, but
there’s one very important thing that you need to consider and
that is: What can I do to make myself a better (faster) driver? One of the things that will accomplish your goal of being
faster is by walking the course. This important step is often
overlooked by many novice and veteran drivers alike.
The first reason to walk a course is so you don’t get lost! If
you don’t get lost, you save yourself some embarrassment and
you don’t waste time. But if you merely follow the practice of
“how good is my first run,” how can you hope it will be as valuable as a fast time at the end of the day? The fact is, if you
merely find you’re doing a lot of learning on your first and possibly second runs, a lot of the learning could have been done
before you put the air in your tires. Let’s face it, auto crossers
get very little track time. The course is different at most all
events and the fastest time in your class WINS! So one can say
without question that learning the course is a valuable method
of improving one’s performance as a driver. Learning to read
the course is a valuable aspect to help you achieve your goal of
winning. Keep in mind, a lot of drivers just jump in their cars
and waste their first run by “learn-as-I-go-attitude.” Trust me,
that doesn’t work.
To be continued next month by “Walking the course can make
you a better and more competitive driver.”
NCCC CONVENTION - July 17
-22 - On-line Registration will be
live on February 1, 2016, at
12:01 AM EST. If you plan to
attend or think you will probably attend, it’s a good idea to
register as soon as you can. The
host hotel and some events fill
quickly. Go to NCCC website to register.
http://www.corvettesnccc.org/Conventions.html
NCCC Insurance. There has been a lot of questions lately
about the insurance provided to our club through NCCC membership. NCCC provides third party liability insurance coverage for damages in case of a spectator’s bodily injury or property damage that is caused by a NCCC member participant. NCC
members do not buy personal insurance coverage with their
NCCC membership dues. Therefore, each NCC member and
their Corvettes are not 100% covered for everything that may
happen during a club event. Referring to the FAQ’s at the
“Insurance” tab on NCCC’s website is the best way to find out
what is and is not covered. If you have any questions, contact
me first for an answer. If I do not know the answer, I will contact NCCC’s Business Manager, Jack Wilson, on your behalf.
The FAQ’s are detailed and answer a lot of questions Please go
there first if you have a question.
http://www.corvettesnccc.org/Insurance.html.
C5/C6/C7 Engine Cleaning
BY Ken Miller
Whether prepping your Corvette to roll across the auction
block or display at a show, cleaning the engine adds value. A
spotless engine shows just how important and well maintained
is your Corvette. Filthy engines are more apt to retain heat and
make it difficult to detect small leaks. Dirt and dust cause pulleys and belts to squeak from undue wear. Worst of all, it just
looks bad.
Since the 1997 and newer engines use one ignition coil per
cylinder, they can be cleaned without worry of water damage.
Ignition distributors can be troublesome during engine cleaning,
even with early cars, and very troublesome with the 90-96 LT
series engines.
Welcome to a new NCCC club in the Southeast Region-Corvettes of Clarksville! They have invited the clubs in our
Region to attend their club’s car show “Corvettes on the Cumberland Children’s Charity Corvette Car Show” on April 16,
2016. It would be nice if some of our club members could
make plans to attend this show to show our support. Check out
this club and information about the show at corvettesofclarksville.com.
Martin Workman, Governor
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As you can see, we have no fear.
Give the engine as much water as
required to remove cleaner and dirt.
(Continued from page 6)
This is very important: the engine must be at ambient temperature with no heat buildup. Don’t start the engine for any length
of time! Park the car overnight where the engine cleaning will
take place. If the engine is even slightly warm, electronic components can condense moisture internally when cold water hits
the surface.
All electrical components and connectors are weatherproof so
direct water will not cause corrosion or damage. There is no
need for a high pressure washer or steam cleaner in most cases.
Steam cleaning is not a good idea because it will cause condensation. Pressure washers can force water into places it shouldn’t
be, making it difficult to remove. Water should only be directed
at the engine block or cylinder heads.
Annual cleaning makes the procedure simple. A garden hose
has enough pressure to safely remove any dirt, dust, and debris.
While you are cleaning the engine and compartment, the radiator should be checked for debris. Radiator debris can be flushed
out with the garden hose.
Keep things cool to avoid plastic part damage. Washing in the
direct sunlight can discolor plastic covers if the cleaner dries on
the pieces. Keep a water hose handy to rinse the exterior if any
cleaning product gets on the paint.
If the underside of the hood is dirty, wash it first then rinse the
exterior well. Apply cleaner to the engine and entire compartment. Wait approximately ten minutes before rinsing. Keep all
areas wet with cleaner until rinsing is started.
We use Greased Lightning cleaner everywhere under the hood.
Greased Lightning lifts the dirt and dust to limit hand rubbing
or brushing. There aren’t any coated components that will discolor so citric acid cleaners will work without causing damage.
We remove the engine covers and clean under them. Once everything is rinsed, compressed air should be used to blow off the
water. Corrosion may begin if water is left under the engine
covers.
Once the engine bay is cleaned you’ll be proud to show it off at
any show or cruise night. It makes a good impression on a potential buyer to see an engine that has been maintained properly.
Use compressed air to blow water
from the engine and compartment.
Be sure to blow all the water out of
the alternator before starting. A
landscape blower will do a good job
if compressed air is not available but
it’s difficult to direct into close areas.
Once cleaning has been completed,
apply spray silicone lubricant on
plug wires. Spray silicone on a clean
cloth and then wipe the wires. Silicone helps repel water and does a
good job of cleaning plug wires.
Finish by applying high temperature grease at the hood latches.
Spray the hood hinges with lubricant. Super Lube multi-purpose synthetic spray lubricant sprays as a
liquid but leaves a film of lubricant
as it dries. LPS #1 is a similar product that works equally well.
Remove air filter intake duct and
cover throttle body opening with
duct tape, for a thorough cleaning of
the engine front. Check air filter element or service a high performance
washable element. Remove air
cleaner housing or cover opening to
prevent water intrusion.
Source Corvette Central
Story and photos courtesy Chris Petris
Removing the radiator cover is simple and allows better access to radiator and A/C condenser. Cover is
affixed with two 10 millimeter hex
head bolts on each side. Once removed, cover lifts straight up. You
may be surprised by the debris built
up on the radiator and condenser.
Remove plastic engine covers before applying cleaner. Spray entire
engine with cleaner, including inner
fenders and radiator area. If the sun
is beating down on the engine it is
easier and safer to clean in sections.
Apply cleaner as many times as necessary; however, if the engine is wet,
the cleaner won’t be as effective.
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verge of being overtaken by many lessor and smaller hunger
dog clubs. The Plateau Corvette Club and the Smoky Mountain
club even the long vanquished Atlanta Corvette Club was barking over our once majestic carcasses. They all wanted to put
those torrid days of our Corvette supremacy behind them. They
all wanted to write a new chapter that did not include the Nashville Corvette Club as a respected competition.
We have a host of very wellknown and competitive adversaries in this region. East Tennessee Corvette Club with the
likes of Dave and Linda Goebels (National Champion) as
well as Steve Cronberg
(National Champion) and Tom
Adams (Southeast rookie of
the year 2014) including a
membership much larger and seemingly more supporting of
their efforts was insurmountable. They did however feel the
heat of the revived efforts of the Nashville Corvette Club. I
overheard Linda Goebels say, “that Nashville Club is giving a
tremendous effort to put us away this season”. We were second
and knowing that we are more determined to rally our cohort to
strive with more effort, to ascend that last mount and retake our
position as Champions of the Southeast Region. This year we
out gunned our long time archrivals from Atlanta Corvette Club
led by past National Championship team members of Betty and
Don Parks and Jack Filippone. They have so much experience
and are always a challenge. We beat back a tribal effort from
the Plateau Club with exponents of Jack Kinney and Harold
and Luanne Penley and befuddled the competition of Vette City
Vettes CC amassed in the field. Others arose from event to
event only to be left in the cone filled arena as also rans. Let
not the mantle of defeat cover our comrades.
Competition
George Kimble
The 2015 Southeast Region
Competition season closed on
December 31st and marked an
awesome effort from many of
our club mates. The autocross
teams of Mike and Cindy Dill,
The Ryder Group( Sharon
Ross, Julie Ryder and Lynn ),
the lone wolf operation of
Road Poet Racing and the
Family Affair of Don Hoffmeister and his daughter Sarah
Burch. Most of the season, Don’s son-in-law was highly supportive to Don and me. The more your family or extended family can be a part of your life the better the enjoyment. He was a
great cheerleader, and encouraging us to drive harder and compete with fervor. The Nashville Corvette Club was endowed
with the great competitors of Alesia and Metts Hardy, Ron and
Deborah Jarrell, including Larry Odom and Dale Johnson.
These folks and many others helped propel the Nashville Corvette Club into Second Place in the Southeast Region standings.
Sometimes the effort was lonely with only a couple of team
mates making the effort to ascend the standing ladder. Often
the teams mentioned above were augmented with efforts from
Mike Venable, Martin Workman and lady drivers Jessica Porter
and Martha Wolkonski. We all wished to see more of our Clubs
members involved every where we contested. There was a
batch of workers to help us succeed. Al Bennett, Butch Geng,
Toney Hodges, team Patricia and Patrick Thompson, Joyce and
Gary Downing, Penn Obriant, Tom Bible, Chip Mezger, Dale
Mexic, and Henry Hurley. All of these members contributed
time and effort to our noble cause. Remember workers too,
contribute to our standings. Without these workers the drivers
could not compete.
Yes, we were second and that
is no simple accomplishment.
Your Club had fallen, from the
pinnacle of the Southeast Region that the members of
Nashville Corvette Club enjoyed for ten years, to a position where much smaller clubs
and less formidable contestants nearly overtook and
claimed all our glory. We wore that Champion’s Patch, with
pride, for all those years and looked at it, as if it were ours to
hold, always, and was unlosable. Then three years ago along
comes the reality of The National Council of Corvette Clubs.
That reality is simply this: It is certain that if there is a prize to
achieve, a medal to claim, or a championship to assert, there
will be a strong and competent field of competitors to bring the
gauntlet down. We found ourselves with a membership no
longer inured with the pride of accomplishment, the gusto to
succeed, or the comradery required. We were defeated and in
an awkward position. We were fallen warriors with only past
glorious battles to tell war stories about. We were humiliated
by lesser clubs, who reveled in our disarray. We were on the
I beseech you all: Arise Nashville Corvette Club…
Win Nashville Corvette Club… bring back our
Championship!
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Charity News
Webmaster
VACANT
George Kimble
VACANT
Hello all you corvette fans. I hope you are staying warm and
enjoying the off season. The web site is under construction during the dull days of winter. We have made a few entries for
your Corvette Pleasure. The awards banquet was fun and the
Master membership results have been posted on the Nashville
Corvette Club Master Membership page. The Presidents messages change often and help keep us all informed of what is and
has been happening in our Corvette world. Many members
have sent photos of events that our club has organized and
those can be seen on the site also. Be sure to visit the web site
and check out the latest improvements. As the dull season progresses, we will continue to upgrade and enhance your web
surfing experience. See ya soon on the web or in your Corvette.
Importance of Charity
As we head into February, we have to take stock of the NCC
Charities for 2015 as we begin to formulate our plans for 2016.
With the knowledge of the important role of NCC in the charities in Nashville and Middle Tennessee, one can’t help but be
humbled by the needs of our community. Our focus is on the
local needs where we can witness the positive impact of our
efforts.
During 2015, the NCC donated over $4000 to six different
organizations all of which help feed the hungry, house the
homeless, shelter the battered, accommodations for families of
the terminally ill veterans as well as educate the willing and
spiritually support for the misdirected.
Our goals for NCC charity are to:


Master
Membership
95% of the donations must support the local needs of the
community and not a corporate structure
The recipients accept the donation at a club meeting with a
brief explanation of their particular organization’s mission
These charitable efforts are supported through the annual
Touch of Gold Car Show, Club raffles, and Club events.
Thanks to all of our charitably minded members who understand our role in the community and the never ending needs of
our most vulnerable citizens. There will always be a need and
the NCC will always support those in need.
We are still looking for someone to step up and fill the Charity
Chair for 2016. I held that position in 2014, and it was one of
the most rewarding endeavors I’ve ever undertaken. I witnessed
first hand the needs of the community and the effort by which
our donations assisted. So please, volunteer to become our
2016 Charity Chair and become a member of the Board as we
navigate NCC through the New Year.
Ken Hoffman
Hope everyone is enjoying our lovely winter weather! Unfortunately it does put a cramp in our opportunities to participate
in club events. Hopefully the worst is now behind us!
The Master Membership points are updated through our last
meeting on January 11 and posted on the web site. If you have
any questions regarding the report please contact me at my
email address. (atnfan@gmail.com)
Dave Logue
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Autocrossing:
Museum
Notes
By Don Hoffmeister
My first autocross (driving) was attended in September of this
year. It was a great experience and a tremendous adrenalin
rush. I had purchased an 89 coupe in May at the auction especially for these events. Following the advice of my coach and
mentor (Martin Workman), my first run at Pellessissippi Community College was VERY slow. He had said to make sure you
completed the course without any errors the first time and that
your time would decrease as you ran the rest of the day. He
was correct on the first part. I made three runs and my time did
come down very slightly. I was very nervous not wanting to
embarrass myself or do anything wrong. As I lined up for the
fourth run, smoke started coming out from under the hood. Out
of line, shut down, pop the hood, note the air conditioner compressor is froze up and the serpentine belt is melting. BAM!
End of weekend. I was devastated. But, I was hooked. I couldn’t wait for the next event. Long story short, we repaired the
car and went to Huntsville.
Mechanically everything was good. I was still slow, but was
having a great time. I have also met a lot of Corvette owners.
The autocross family is a great group of people that will do anything to help you out. I ran each event the rest of the year in the
Southeast Region. The hi-lite was Roebling Road. My Son-Inlaw Larry and I spent four exciting days with that event. What
a change driving a road course versus pylons in a parking lot. I
was so intimidated with the speed you run and I have one of the
slowest cars of all the competitors. But again, what a RUSH. I
only wish I had listened to club members a few years ago and
started competing then. I wasted a lot of good time. If you are
thinking about competing, start now. If you’re like me, you’ll
love it!
Ken Miller
Hello once again from the desk of your NCM Ambassador
saying thanks for all of your support in my continuing raffle
ticket sales and other events you have supported. As I mentioned in the last meeting, the NCM has an exhibit going on
from 1/15 to 3/25 called the “American Muscle”. This includes
Hot Rods, Street Rods and Muscle cars from 1932 to 1972. For
more information on this please visit the NCM web site. Please
stay tuned for more information that will be sent out on upcoming events at Track X and the Museum to attend that will be
scheduled through the coming months and as the weather permits. Here is some news from the NCM that I hope you will
enjoy and catch you up from the holidays.
Ken Miller
Free Membership benefit for NCM Club Members
Is you club a Business/Club member or Business/Club Lifetime Member of the NCM?
If you answered yes, we have a great new benefit for your club
members! We are providing a free Membership for one year for
each member of your club that is not already a member of the
NCM. This membership provides a 5% store discount, subscription to NCM eNews and membership card.
This is available to new members only and not valid on upgrades or renewals. If your club members are currently members of the NCM, they can upgrade to individual or family levels for a 25%.
Members can sign up online at www.corvettemuseum.org/etrial
Don Hoffmeister
Valentine Cruise February 13, 2016
By Janice Geng
It has become a Nashville Corvette Club tradition to have a
Valentine Cruise. Butch and I are once again planning to cruise
the Tennessee back roads to one of our beautiful State Parks.
We will travel to Henry Horton State Park this year. Henry
Horton is located near Chapel Hill, Tennessee. It was constructed in the 1960’s on the estate of the former governor of Tennessee, Henry Horton.
Michelin NCM Bash Registration Open
Each April, event season at the Museum is kicked off with the
Michelin NCM Bash. This is the first time Corvette fans have
the opportunity to see the next model year up close and in person, while hearing from the engineers and designers behind the
car. Mark your calendars because this year's event is April 2830 and registration is now open!
Jim Mero will be leading a seminar on driving the Nurburgring, Kai Spande will share what's going on at the Corvette
Plant, Paul Koerner and Brittany George will offer a seminar
on Corvette technology and classroom training on C5s, C6s and
C7s, watch an LT4 engine get hand built, take touring laps at
the MSP, learn how to use the C7 navigation, enter your car in
the celebrity choice car show, learn Corvette basics at the Ladies' Garage Party, relax and shop in the Ladies' Oasis, take one
of our many road tours, or participate in a sip-n-paint. The
grand finale to the Bash is a banquet with Dueling Pianos!
Buffet Lunch $8.75 Drinks $1.99 plus tip
Senior Citizens Discount 10%
Lunch will be at 11:30
We will meet at 9:30 in the parking lot of the Publix in Concord Village, 10638 Concord Road, Brentwood, TN 37027. The
departure time is 10:00 We will cruise back roads for about one
hour.
I am so excited that 60 Club members have already signed up
at the Monday meeting night!!COME JOIN US!
Please contact me to sign up for the Cruise. My email is
gengj68@att.net and my Cell phone is 615-739-4299.
See you at the cruise!
Janice Geng
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Group HPDE Registration Discounts
The activities are too numerous to list each and every one!
Check out the full agenda online here, and be sure to register!
Do you have a group of friends in your Corvette club that like
doing activities at the track, but not a enough for your club to
host a full-blown event? We are now offering group discounts
for the NCM HPDE eventApril 27-28. Save $50 per person
when 7 or more come as a group!
To take advantage of this special offer, get together your list of
six friends who want to participate and reach out to Matt Busby, Track Operations Manager, for your club-specific discount
code. Matt can be reached atmatt@motorsportspark.org or 270467-8802.
Showcase Yourself!
We are working hard to enhance our new member database so
that our staff knows our members a little better and knows
more how each member. Help us showcase who you to our
staff providing a photo that we can connect with your twitter,
Facebook, LinkedIn or Google+ account.
The new database we are working in now offers so many options that we are excited about and want to maximize.
Feel free to email your photo to me at:
stephanie@corvettemuseum.org. We look forward to seeing
and sharing our members with our team!
New to the Floor: Spy Corvette
It's not unusual to see
a Corvette in a spy
movie, but what about
using one in real-life
spy operations? Such is
the case for a 2006
Black Z06 that is now
displayed in the National Corvette Museum's Skydome. Owner
Naveed Jamali (FBI
code
name
Green
Kryptonite) of New York City spent three years working as a
double agent for the FBI against the GRU (Russian military
intelligence) and his Corvette was one of his personal cars used
in counter-intelligence operations. You can see the Corvette on
display now through June 1, 2016. And you can read more
about Naveed's story on our website here.
Make your Club Visit Unique
Spring is just around the corner and it is a great time to start
thinking of special places to visit with your club friends! Make
the Museum part of your "bucket list" places this year and enjoy a day catered just to you!
Your club can enjoy a special plant and Museum tour with personalized badges for your club members and a boxed lunch all
for $20 per person for NCM members and $25 per person for
non-members. You can also schedule parades laps, touring laps
or hot lapse at the NCM Motorsports Park for an additional fee.
Give me a call at 270-467-8837 or email me at:
stephanie@corvettemuseum.org. We will make your trip one
to remember.
American Muscle Exhibit Opens
January 15 through March 25 the National Corvette Museum is hosting in the Exhibit Hall fourteen examples of American
Muscle as part of a Hot Rod / Street Rod
exhibit. The exhibit features a little something for everyone, from 1932 to 1973,
and from Chevrolet to Ford and others in
between.
"When we added on the Exhibit Hall in
2009, the thought was that the space could
be used for a variety of exhibits," said
Bob Hellmann, Facilities and Displays Manager. "We try to
select exhibits that will appeal to a new audience, while offering a little something extra for our Corvette fans. This allows us
to give our visitors 45 minutes of Corvette and about 15
minutes of something different during their tour."
Read more about this special display online here.
Upcoming Raffle Drawing
2016 Torch Red Stingray Corvette Coupe
Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 2 pm CT
 6.2 Liter V8 460 HP Engine
 8-Speed Paddle-Shift Automatic Transmission
 Multi-Mode Performance Exhaust
 Chrome Aluminum Wheels
 2LT Equipment Group with Black Leather Interior includ-
Upcoming Museum Events
MiM Tucson Experience March 7-12, 2016
Michelin NCM Bash April 28-30, 2016
MiM Tail of the Dragon presented by Michelin May 1-4, 2016
C4 Gathering May 12-14, 2016
MiM Marble & Glass May 19-22, 2016
MiM LeMans Tour June 11-21, 2016
MiM Milford Proving Grounds July 13-17, 2016
22nd Anniversary Celebration September 1-3, 2016
R8C Reunion September 29-October 1, 2016
MiM 1-Lap of KY October 11-15; 18-22 and 25-29, 2016
Vets 'n Vettespresented by Mobil 1November 3-5, 2016
View a complete list of events with more information and links
to register on our website here.
ing Head-Up Display, Heated and Ventilated Seats, Bose
10-Speaker Audio System, Universal Home Remote
 Chevrolet MyLink Audio System with Navigation
 1-Piece Painted Removable Roof Panel
 Battery Protection Package
 Corvette Museum Delivery
Unlimited Tickets
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Vice President
Membership
February 2016
BIRTHDAYS
David Miller
1
Harold Edwards
5
Betty Bumbalough
6
Benita Carpenter
6
Glenn Seigenthaler
6
Mary Seay
10
Jim Walsh
12
Phil Claiborne
14
Jim Holder
14
TOTAL
MEMBERSHIP
AS OF January 11, 2016
210
Debbie Needham
18
Marsha MacKenzie
19
Jerry Perkins
19
Membership applications are available
on the club web site
Judy Seigenthaler
23
Bill Edwards
26
Kathy Benson
27
John Nelley
27
Don Hoffmeister
28
Chip Mezger
DIRECTORY UPDATE
New Members
No New Members
In
January
Notes from Vice President, Membership
Go to the Nashville Corvette Club’s website, click on Club
Membership, scroll down and log into the secure Membership
Directory to obtain contact details on NCC members. Contact
the Webmaster or me for login and password information.
DIRECTORY PHOTOS
In preparing the Club directory for this month I noticed that
there are still many member listings without photos. Individuals
with outstanding warrants and restraining orders may shy away
from photos of themselves, but with our Club seeing a photo of
someone is part of getting to know them so that they’re recognized when you actually meet. So, I’d be happy to take an
award-winning snapshot at the next meeting or event. . .don’t
be shy, just ask! If you already have a photo, just send it to me
at chip.ncc@comcast.net.
Famous Quotes
If it weren't for Philo T. Farnsworth, inventor of television,
we'd still be eating frozen radio dinners.
Johnny Carson
If it's a penny for your thoughts and you put in your two cents
worth, then someone, somewhere is making a penny.
Steven Wright
In Our Thoughts
I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us.
Pigs treat us as equals.
Winston Churchill
Please keep the following family members in your
thoughts and prayers!
You can make a lot of money in this game. Just ask my exwives. Both of them are so rich that neither of their husbands
work.
Lee Trevino
Member: Frances Walsh (illness)
Member: Mike Dill (illness)
Member: Glenn Seigenthaler (illness)
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Happenings
On Social Media
. . .saw yet another owner try the submarine thing (geez, one
picture like that is enough!)
Chip Mezger
January, well January is one of our slower months as far as
Club activities are concerned, and that holds true for our Facebook page as well.
HOWEVER, we did see a fellow Corvette owner try to convert his car into a submersible (wonder how well that worked!)
...and lastly we reached
another Club milestone. . .
...we poked a little fun at the competition. . .competition, who
are we kidding!
thanks to our members and followers.
...we saw another owner successfully turn his car into a dragon
(they should have been flames but then I remembered that plastic melts!)
Contributors Corner
Each month club members are encouraged to
submit articles for publication in Tiresmoke. Listed
below are the members who submitted items for this
issue.
Don Hoffmeister
Janice Geng
Ken Miller
Martin Workman
George Kimble
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Excerpts from the NCC Newsletters circa mid 1970’s
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The Nashville Corvette club will be hosting a group outing to Corvette Funfest in 2016
Funfest is located Mid America Motorworks, 2900 North 3td st. Effingham Il. 62401
Register for Corvette Funfest: Club parking $25 per car and two people, premier parking (front lot) $50 per
car and two people. Make sure to register for Thursday Fun Run (free).
By phone (866) 309-3973 (option 1 then option 2) Make sure to tell them you are with Nashville Corvette
club and want Club parking $25.00 registration fee,****Register for the Fun Run(free)******.
By Internet www.corvettefunfest.com click on the 2016 registration tab, or On line choose club parking
$25.00 and here is our club number 65B1E8E6C78E40458D52B21AEA78D005
******Make sure to purchase tickets for Saturday Night’s BBQ, it sells out******
Hotel will be the Lexington Inn and Suites
1604 West Fayette Avenue Effingham IL 62401 217-994-9949
We have a group block of 20 rooms for 3 nights (Thursday, Friday and Saturday)
4 king @199.99 per night plus tax and 16
rooms with 2 double beds @189.99 per night plus tax.
Call Lexington Inn direct and tell them you are with the Nashville corvette club to get the group block and rate.
Contact Tim Thompson @270-791-6421 or Barb Huebel @615-812-3741 for questions
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NCC Apparel
FOR SALE
NCC Club Polo Shirts
Aluminum Billet Grille For 2006-2010 Corvette . This is
brand new and never been used. In excellent condition. This
is not a strap on grille. The brackets that are still in the unsealed bag.
Call Ken for details and pricing. 615-333-3400
Men’s
$25.00
Ladies
$22.00
(Payment in advance requested)
Add $3.00 for embroidered name (Optional)
Club logo included with 5 color options for car color
Standard Club shirt is Blue as shown above.
Available in 8 optional colors
NCC Team Nashville T-Shirts
(third print release)
Front
Back
Specify: S-M-L-XL-2XL-3XL
Pickup your shirt
At the next
NCC Second Monday meeting
$11.00 on delivery
To Order send an email to:
DKJonsson@aol.com
Or call
(615) 373-4805 (cell)
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Car Corral
Immaculate Velocity Yellow Corvette convertible with all
the options. This model has the 3 LT package and Z51 Performance Package. Needs nothing.
Looking for a good home for this garaged kept show car.
Drives like a dream.
Tires are in excellent condition with very little tread wear.
Call Ken for details and pricing. 615-333-3400
1993 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe "Torch Red"
60,000 miles. Runs great (FAST). Manual transmission.
New Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires (Discount Tire Certifcates)
Always garaged.Car cover, Window sticker and build sheet.
$10,500
(615) 804-6312 Brian MacKenzie
weloveourvette@gmail.com
Nashville stills maintains the largest membership in the
Southeast with 65 members as of 12/31/14.
Cell Phones for Military
Ken Nesbitt at Freeland Chevrolet is sponsoring a special
program for our US Military, especially those deployed to
South West Asia. If you have an old cell phone around you can
donate it to a worthy cause. Turn it in at Freeland and it will be
used to generate funds to provide free phone service to deployed military members so they can keep in touch with family
members back home.
Ken has a short video clip on the Freeland web site. Be sure
to check it out for a bit more information. Ken recently told me
they sent off a full box of phones. Great Job!
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July 20I6 Motorsports Park Weekend
July 2, 3, & 4, 20I6
Saturday and Sunday - 14-Low Speeds on the Skid Pad
-70 driver limit
Monday 7- Low Speeds on the West Track (TracX)
-55 driver limit
Location: NCM MOTORSPORTS PARK
505 Grimes Road Bowling Green, KY 42101
Cost of Events:
Sat. Day 7-LS
$65
Sunday 7 LS
$65
Mon. 7- LS TracX
$110
Motor Homes
$50 Fee (all 3 days)
Make checks payable to Southeast Region NCCC
Mailto:Betty Parks, 120 Pullman Trail, Roswell, GA 30075-3054
Sanctions Pending
21 Low Speed Events -Southeast Region sanctions
Registration and Tech
Fri. @ track 2 to 5 PM; Sat-Sun-Mon @ Track 7 to 8 AM
Drivers meeting held all days at 8:15 AM
Chairpersons
Don Parks
David Goebel
SE Region RCD
Event Coordinator
89parks@bellsouth .net
drv2win@msn .com
Lodging
Holiday Inn University Plaza, 1021 Wilkinson Trace, Bowling Green, KY, Phone: 270-745-0088
"Special" rate @ 99/NT + tax-rate expires June 1, 2016. Use RATE CODE "SEN'. Rooms limited - call early!
Welcome Party at hotel Saturday Night
EventInformation
Closed Exhaust 103DBA @ 50 Ft. noise limit
Motor Homes allowed per NCM Rules. Overnight fee applies. .Pets must be kept leashed or confined.
Registration will assign numbers. SE Region Permanent Number List will be given priority.
Participants may be required to work event.
Non-NCCC entrants and workers are not covered by NCCC insurance.
NCCC entrants only per NCM Contract requirement.
Registration MUST BE received by May 15
2016, to receive event t-shirt.
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Motorsports Park July 2016 Speed Event Registration Form
Date: July 2, 3, 4, 2016
Sanctions: Pending 21 Low Speed Events Southeast Region
Location: NCM Motorsports Park, Bowling Green, KY 42101
ALL Low Speed. Ck day(s) you are entering: Sat.
□
Sun □ Monday □
□
DL □ NCCC # □
All 3 days
Driver #1 Name:_________________________- Registration Use Only>
NCCC Number:________________________________ Assigned Number: _____ ________
Driver #2 Name:_________________________- Registration Use Only> DL □ NCCC # □
NCCC Number:________________________________ Assigned Number: _____ ________
Driver #3 Name:_________________________- Registration Use Only> DL □ NCCC # □
NCCC Number:________________________________ Assigned Number: _____ ________
Driver #4 Name:_________________________- Registration Use Only> DL □ NCCC # □
NCCC Number:________________________________ Assigned Number: _____ ________
E-mail address: _______________________________________________
Address:
Street: __________________City:__________________ State:____ Zip Code:___________
Emergency Contact Information, if not at event:
Name:_____________________ _____Relationship: _______________ Phone:___________
Car Year & Type: _______________________________________Requested Class: _______
Entrants without assigned regional number will be assigned number by registration.
Sat. & Sunday $65
Monday
$110
Cost per Driver
All 3 Days $220 (Discount for entering All 3-Days)
Checks payable to Southeast Region NCCC
Mailto: Betty Park, 120 Pullman Trail, Roswell, GA 30075-3054,PH: 770-993-0271
Driver T-shirt size #1 ------#2 ------#3 ------#4 ----Registration MUST BE received by May 1st to get event t-shirt._______________________
Registration Use Only
Check #__________ Amount $____________
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2016 NCCC Convention Updates
By Martin Workman
Omaha, NE
July 17 - 22, 2016
Please see the latest video on plans for this year’s convention
here
FCOA currently has three fundraising items for sale:
“Vinny the Vette – Meets His New Parents at the National Corvette Museum” ($9);
“Corvette” – Mike Mueller with Bob Woods ($9);
“Generations Art-Coloring Book” ($10).
Contact Martin Workman to order copies of these great
Corvette related children’s books. Please consider ordering
copies to help FCOA.
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UNISTRUT Tennessee
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Birmingham – Little Rock – Nashville – Memphis
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206 Louise Avenue
Hendersonville, TN. 37075
Phone: 615-264-0059 ● FAX: 615-264-0104
Your Authorized Unistrut® Service Center
Cell Phone 615-414-5944
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Proud Sponsor of the Nashville Corvette Club
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