March - Christian Classic Cruisers

CLUB NEWSLETTER
MARCH 2014
WWW.CHRISTIANCLASSICCRUISERS.COM
2014 Cruise Season:
March 15 5-9 PM
th
April 19th 5-9 PM
May 17th 5-9 PM
June 21st 6-10 PM
July 19th 6-10 PM
August 16th 6-10PM
September 20th 5-9PM
October 18th
5-9PM
2014 Meeting Dates:
(Start time: 7:00 PM*)
January
14th
February
11th
(Valentine’s Dinner)
11th
March
8th
April
May
13th
June
10th
8th
July
12th
August
9th
September
October
14th
November
11th
(Election)
December
9th
(Christmas Party)
(* Note: come at 6:00 for
social time and dinner with
friends!!)
Chaplain’s Message:
VOLUME 27, NUMBER 27
2014 CCC Officers
President’s Message:
Gary Veach
President
Mike McCully
1st Vice President
J B West
2
nd
Vice President
Bob Bianco
Director
March is the month we start our car shows. I hope everybody has their
cars ready to go for the season. I know a lot of you have been working on
your cars. I am also working on mine but not having a lot of success.
We will be having a trailer clean up in the next two weeks when the
weather permits.
We have not checked out any other meeting places yet, however I intend
to look over the Asia Buffett that opened up in the Northeast Mall area.
Until that time we will continue meeting at Red Barn Barbecue.
We have had a lot of sickness this winter in the club and few that went to
their next life. Please keep everyone in your prayers and call someone
who you have not seen in a while. Let’s all pray for a good season.
J.W. Irving
Director
Pat Friesen
Secretary
See you at the club meeting March 11th 7:00 PM.
Gary
Prez
Bobby Stout
Treasurer
Club Meeting Monthly:
March 11th @ 7:00 PM
Red Barn Barbeque
8204 Bedford Euless Road
North Richland Hills, TX 76180
Club T Shirts:
The 2013 club t shirts will be on sale at the March club meeting to club
members for $5.00 each. What's left after that will be available to public
at the March cruise for purchase.
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If you don’t have a specific duty or responsibility at the show get
with a board member so they can get you connected in an area
that you would like to help in.
Club Assignments/Duties 2014:
CCC Officers Election and Assignments
DIRECTOR/OFFICER
2014
PRESIDENT
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
SECRETARY
TREASURER
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
DIRECTOR AT LARGE
GARY VEACH
MIKE MCCULLY
J.B. WEST
PAT FRIESEN
BOBBY STOUT
J.W. IRVING
BOB BIANCO
BOARD MEMBER'S GENERAL ASSIGNMENTS
PRESIDENT: Gary Veach
-
Advertizing
Door Prizes
Historian
Marketing
-
Meetings (Board/Club)
Newsletters
Socials
Sponsors
1st VP: Mike McCully
- Car Show (Set-up/Organization)
- Judging
- Front Gate
- Registration
- Forms (Door Prize/Registration/Window Card)
2nd VP: J.B. West
-
Club Banner (design/management/procurement/raffle sales)
Club Merchandise (design/inventory/management/procurement/sales)
Indoor Car Shows (entries/planning/etc.)
Membership Dues & Information
SECRETARY: Pat Friesen
- Corporate Minutes
(Recording/Distributing Minutes of Board Meetings and Club Meetings)
TREASURER: Bobby Stout
-
Accounting
- Security
Contracts
- Social Media
Forms (Accounting/Membership,)
- Sound
Photography
- Web Master
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: J.W. Irving
-
Children's Games (CCC Car Show/NSRA Trips (OK, KY)
Concessions
Parades
Trash
MEMBER-AT-LARGE: Bob Bianco
-
Chaplain
Cruise Master
Trailer
Trips
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CCC CAR SHOW DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
COMMITTEE
ACCOUNTING - PETTY CASH
AWARDS - PROCUREMENT
BANNER - DISPLAYED
CHILDREN'S GAMES - GAMES/PRIZES
CLUB INFORMATION - PRINTED
MATERIAL/INFORMATION TABLE
CONCESSIONS - DRINKS
CONCESSIONS - ICE
CONCESSIONS - POPCORN
CRUISE T-SHIRT - INVENTORY &
SALES
DOOR PRIZES -
PROCUREMENT/DISTRIBUTION
FORMS - DOOR
PRIZES/REGISTRATION/WINDOW
CARDS
FRONT GATE
GENERATOR FUEL/BATTERY/MAINTENANCE
JUDGING COORDINATOR
JUDGING STATISTICIAN
PHOTOGRAPHY
REGISTRATION
SECURITY
SET-UP/LAYOUT/ORGANIZATION
SOUND - DISC JOCKEY/PUBLIC
ADDRESS
SOUND - EQUIPMENT
TRAILER - ON-SITE/ORGANIZATION
TRASH
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FREQUE
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BOARD
MEMBER
BOBBY
STOUT
GARY
VEACH
J.B. WEST
CHAIRPERSON
J.W. IRVING
J.B. WEST
DWAIN
KLOPFENSTEIN
JAMES BUCK
J.W. IRVING
PAT FRIESEN
J.W. IRVING
JOE BOB POWERS
J.W. IRVING
CHRISTI MUNO
J.B. WEST
ANITA HALE
MONTHL
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GARY
VEACH
MIKE
MCCULLY
DWAIN
KLOPFENSTEIN
PAM MCCULLY
MONTHL
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MONTHL
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MIKE
MCCULLY
MIKE
MCCULLY
MIKE ASKEW
MONTHL
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MIKE
MCCULLY
MIKE
MCCULLY
BOBBY
STOUT
MIKE
MCCULLY
BOBBY
STOUT
MIKE
MCCULLY
BOBBY
STOUT
JOE BOB POWERS
MONTHL
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BOBBY
STOUT
BOB
BIANCO
J.W. IRVING
BOBBY STOUT
GARY VEACH
J.B. WEST
REYNA KINNAN
STAN FRIESEN
PAM MCCULLY
DICK MCRAE
DWAIN
KLOPFENSTEIN
GEORGE
JEFFRIES
WAYNE
KLOPFENSTEIN
Club News:
Dallas Autorama News
The Christian Classic Cruisers were well represented at this year's
Autorama.
Participants were:
JB West/1955 Pontiac, Ray and Bonnie O'Rourke/2007 Chevrolet
SSR truck, Joe Bob and Faye Powers/1950 Chevrolet Panel truck, Burl and
Darla Hurley/ 1934 Pontiac, James and Nancy Buck/1937 Ford, Cort and
Lorane Rea/1955 Chevrolet, Terry and Linda Walker/2003 Corvette, and
Ed and Karol Hogan/1932 Ford. All were winners in their class and JB won
Best Interior with his Pontiac.
We ran into several old CCC members and friends. Bart Stevens stopped
by for a visit (kids are now in college), Don and Pam Silaf were there with
their 37 Ford and promised to make it to one of our shows this year, Doug
Pederson was there with a new Mustang. Several current members came
by to see the show and support CCC. Bobby Stout and Burl Hurley
manned the NSRA booth during the weekend (along with their wives).
As usual, dinner played a big part in our activities. Friday night was
dinner at Tupinamba's Mexican Restaurant on Lovers Lane. Joe Bob got us
a table for 18 (they call him Big Joe). Lorane and I got there late, and
when I described what party we were with, they said "O yes, Big
Joe". Saturday night was a repeat of Friday, only this time it was Ray
O'Rourke making the reservations and leading us to an Italian restaurant
on Central Expressway called Prego's. I had a pizza and couldn't eat it all,
but I warmed it up for lunch on Sunday.
Sunday was awards and teardown. Didn't take too long to pack up and
get out of there. Everyone met again at the Chevron station down the
street to get gas for the trip home. So long to Big D for another
year. Everyone went home happy.
Cort Rea
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GRAHAM CRUISE
Thanks to Dwayne Klopfenstein for organizing the first of hopefully many
Saturday cruises this year.
We met in Weatherford at the Dairy Queen. Yes at 10:00 AM in the
morning there were Blizzards consumed. Then we traveled to Mineral
Wells and stopped at the Vietnam Memorial for a look at the museum and
for photo opportunities. From there we traveled on to Graham. It was a
nice scenic drive. The Barbeque restaurant had a great buffet and also
included ice cream. We got our ice cream fix for the day. After lunch it
was a covey of quail departure. Some going back the way we came, some
going to the Decatur Swap Meet and some just coming back via hi way
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There were twelve club member families and their cars.
Casey Jones -J B West-James and Nancy Buck
Chris and Vicki Sowell-Gary Bass-Dwayne and Cheryl Klopfenstein
Darrell Smith-Joe Bob and Fay Powers-Terry and Lynda Walker
Richard and Shirley Beard-Cort Rea-Pete and Ruth Ann Dunham
JB West
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Texas Thaw Vintage Drag Race and Car Show
Saturday morning March 1, 2014, Bill Crow, Bob Bianco, Chris Sowell and
a friend of mine Brian Stampley, met at the Snotty Pig Restaurant at I-35
and Westport Exit 66 for an 8 AM breakfast. We were on our way to Lone
Star Dragway in Denton, TX for the Texas Thaw Vintage Drag Race and
Car Show.
We had a leisurely drive with Bill showing the way. The place was very
busy but we went right on through in an orderly manner. Chris and I
signed up to race our Street Rods. The cars there were great. There were
Rat Rods, Show Cars, Early 50’s, 60’s,70’s Era Drag Cars, Drag Bikes,
Funny Cars…WOW you name it!
Chris and I both made 3-4 passes and found out how fast our cars are.
Mike and Vicky took their grandson, Connor, to his first drag race at the
nostalgia drag races and he had a blast. We had a GREAT time and would
recommend this experience to all our club members.
Gary Bass
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Bass Pro Car Show
Club members attended the Bass Pro Car Show Saturday, March 1st and
won as follows:
Bill Long – 1st place
Cort Rea - 1st place
Darrell Smith – 1st place
JB West - Ride of choice
JB West
Sock Hop
CCC club members helped the Bransford Elementary School celebrate the
50's with a sock hop on Friday, February 21st. Club members displayed
their cars for all to enjoy. The In and Out Burger Chain brought their 18
wheeler portable kitchen and cooked hamburgers for all. The cars were
well appreciated. Attending the event were:
Bob Bianco, Gary Bass, Casey Jones, Bill Crow, JB West, JW &
Bonita Irving, Darrell Smith, Joe Bob & Fay Powers, Gary & Phyllis Veach
JB West
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Dick McRae New Project
New old frame to be built for the coupe. Before and after the sawzall and
grinder.
Dick McRae
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For your club apparel the store is open.
We have a price catalogue for the different shirt styles. If you want a shirt
let me know and I will get it ordered.
The hats and visors are in stock and available at club meetings and club
shows. The hats are $10.00 with the exception of the camo hat, it is
$15.00.
Also have club plaques available for $25.00.
If you want to call me for an order, feel free to do so.
JB
817-205-7981
Cruise Masters Update:
Cruise Master (AM – Breakfast) – Cort
March 22nd Breakfast Cruise - Dinosaur State Park at Glen Rose. Specific
details will be emailed to everyone when plans are finalized.
Cruise Master (PM – Local Events) – Dwain
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Historians Views:
For those of you that may not know who Wally Parks was and know of his
personal impact on the hotrod community I am sharing an article about
Wally in the 2007 issue of Hot Rod Magazine.
Wally was most likely the most influential Icon in the history of hot rodding
and was the founder of the National Hot Rod Association in 1951 and Hot
Rod Magazine.
The Hot Rod Magazine article is short but is an important recording of
Wally’s life. For those of you who may want to further research deeper
into Wally’s life there are many websites where that information can be
found.
NHRA Founder Wally Parks Passes
The drag racing community and automotive aftermarket was saddened by
the loss of Wally Parks, founder of the NHRA and first editor of Hot Rod
magazine.
By Courtesy NHRA, Photography by Courtesy NHRA Hot Rod Magazine,
September 30, 2007
GLENDORA, Calif. (Sept. 28, 2007) - Wally Parks, the driving force behind
the formation of NHRA, has died at the age of 94. It was Parks' vision,
goals and unconditional commitment to the need for speed and side-byside racing in a safer, more controlled environment that created what is
today the world's largest motorsports governing body.
"Today is a sad day in the world of NHRA and the sport of drag racing,"
said Tom Compton, president of NHRA. "Words simply can't describe the
immeasurable impact Wally has had on the sport he created and the
millions of people's lives he touched along the way. The name Wally Parks
is synonymous with drag racing, and his vision and direction will guide
NHRA for years to come. Everyone in drag racing, and the industries
formed to service the sport, will forever be indebted to Wally, his vision,
his focus and his desire to create, build and grow NHRA."
"Wally spent his lifetime doing what he loved," said Dallas Gardner,
chairman of the NHRA board of directors. "He marked the path and led the
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way for this incredible industry and the sport of drag racing. Wally was
NHRA, and through his dream came a path to follow with lofty goals and
ambition. He put the people in place and trusted in them. He has not
abandoned us. He has left us with a road map that he knows will be
followed."
Parks, who founded NHRA in 1951, received countless awards in the
motorsports world and played a pivotal role in the establishment of an
entire industry devoted to speed and automotive aftermarket parts and
accessories that today is a multibillion-dollar business. Yet Parks never
implied that he did it all himself. His pride and joy, and where he spent
most of his time in recent years while still serving on NHRA's board of
directors, was The Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum presented by
Automobile Club of Southern California at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif.
Details regarding arrangements and planned events will be released at a
later date.
WALLY PARKS, 1913-2007, NHRA founder, Chairman of NHRA Motorsports
Museum
The primary driving force behind the formation of the National Hot Rod
Association, Wally Parks was the visionary whose early goals created what
today is the world's largest motorsports governing body.
Parks, who founded NHRA in 1951, never implied that he did it all himself.
Reflecting on the tremendous growth and success of NHRA, he noted how
fortunate he was that so many dedicated people had shared his outlook
that almost anything is possible if you believe in it strongly enough. One of
the most dedicated was unquestionably his late wife, Barbara Parks, who
was regarded as the most influential behind-the-scenes force in the
growth of NHRA. Mrs. Parks succumbed to cancer in late January of 2006
after a long battle with the devastating illness.
But without Parks' vision and perseverance, much of what has happened
may not have been achieved.
Born in Oklahoma and living in Kansas until age 8, Parks and his family
then moved to California, where his automotive interests surfaced. In his
high school years, he became active in building stripped-down Model-T
Fords and Chevy fours for use on the street and in early speed trials
conducted on dry lakebeds in the Mojave Desert, north of Los Angeles.
In 1937, Parks took part in the formation of the Southern California Timing
Association (SCTA) - an organization focused on conducting land speed
record events - serving as one of its officials until World War II began. In
1946, following military service in the South Pacific, Parks was elected
president of the reorganized SCTA. In 1947, after 10 years of employment
as a road test driver and process engineer for General Motors, Parks left
GM to assume a new role as the SCTA's general manager. It was his
concept that produced America's first Hot Rod Show, presented by the
SCTA in 1948 at the Los Angeles Exposition Armory.
In 1948, Parks helped co-publishers Bob Petersen and Bob Lindsay in the
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introduction of Hot Rod magazine, which became one of the world's
largest-circulation auto-enthusiast publications, and later was named its
first editor. In 1949, Parks organized the campaign that led to the opening
of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats for hot rod speed trials - a still-thriving
annual activity.
In 1951, utilizing Hot Rod as a conduit to nationwide readership, Parks
formed the NHRA. In 1963, he resigned his position as editorial director for
all of Petersen's automotive magazines - Hot Rod, Motor Trend, Car Craft,
Sports Car Graphic and Motor Life - to assume full-time administrative
duties as president of NHRA.
An early recipient of Car Craft magazine's prestigious Ollie Award for his
many contributions to motorsports, Parks was named Man of the Decade,
1962-1972 by Popular Hot Rodding magazine and was recognized as Man
of the Year in 1973 by the Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA). The American Auto Racing Writers & Broadcasters Association
(AARWBA) honored Parks in 1988 and again in 1994 for his pioneering
efforts in motorsports. Parks received his highest honors in 1992 and
1993. He was drag racing's first inductee into the International
Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1992 in Talladega, Ala., and in 1993, he was
inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame in Novi, Mich.
In 1994, the tributes to Parks' legacy continued to pile up. A large bronze
statue of Parks was presented at NHRA's Gainesville Raceway, which was
eventually moved to its current location in front of the NHRA Motorsports
Museum at Fairplex in Pomona, Calif. Later in 1994, Parks and wife
Barbara were co-inductees into the Don Garlits International Drag Racing
Hall of Fame in Ocala, Fla., for their pioneering efforts, which spearheaded
NHRA's success. Parks also was the first recipient of the Don Prudhomme
Award, a trophy presented by NHRA to an individual who has made a
profound impact on the growth and positive image of the NHRA POWERade
Series.
At the 2001 NHRA Awards Ceremony, Parks was presented the prestigious
Blaine Johnson Award for his dedication, perseverance and nurturing
commitment to the sport throughout the years.
In 2002, Parks again was recognized for his many contributions to the
sport of drag racing. He was presented with the inaugural Robert E.
Petersen Lifetime Achievement Award at the fourth annual Hot Rod &
Performance Trade Show in Indianapolis. The late Petersen, a renowned
automotive publisher and creator of multiple automotive magazines, then
presented Parks with the all-bronze sculpture which was created to honor
the entrepreneurs who have contributed to the history, growth and wellbeing of the hot rod industry.
In late 2003, Parks received another honor of distinction, as he was
named the Dean Batchelor Lifetime Achievement Award winner by the
Motor Press Guild in Los Angeles.
Parks remained on NHRA's board of directors and dedicated much of his
time to his personal involvement with the cultivation and expansion of The
Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum at Fairplex in Pomona, home of
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the CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winter nationals and Automobile Club of
Southern California NHRA Finals.
Although much of the museum's historical focus is on the evolution of
NHRA and drag racing, it also features many other forms of motorsports
that relate closely to the formative years of NHRA, including dry lakes,
Bonneville, oval track racing, and allied performance industries.
These are elements that appealed most to Wally Parks, a guy who had
been there, done that, and enjoyed and appreciated it for decades.
For more on Wally Parks passing, and his legacy, please visit the NHRA
website, www.nhra.com
http://www.hotrod.com/whereitbegan/hrdp_0709w_wally_parks_death/#i
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From the Historian
Bill
Please send Club History information to:
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Bill Crow, CCC Historian AQSI6@msn.com
Reyna Kinnan, CCC News Letter Editor TKRK1@att.net
Judging:
Judging - Joe Bob
Membership:
Membership dues for 2014 are now due.
West at the club meeting.
Membership Chairman – J B West
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If you have not paid see J B
Member Profile:
Social Update
– SPECIAL INTEREST to the Ladies:
We had a great time at Linda Walker’s home in Euless for Monday night
Bunco. Pat Friesen had a private cruise which took her to Keller and back.
However she arrived in time to eat and play.
We had Anna Cotton, Mary Michaels and Laura LaBarbera join us along
with thirteen other ladies.
The winners were:
Most Wins - Bonita Irving
Most Bunco’s - Mary Michaels
Most Small Bunco’s - Laura LaBarbera
Most Losses - Courtney Johnson and Marilyn Conner
Next Bunco will be March 24th at Mary Michaels home. Please let me know
if you want to be included.
Social Chairperson - Phyllis Veach
Favorite Bible Verse:
To Be Remembered In Our Prayers:
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Jim Oldenkamp
Bobby Stouts Mother
Jim Rowlett and Family
Dwight Leatherwood and Family
As we are all busy with our own lives always take a few minutes to
remember your CCC Family in your prayers.
Bits and Pieces:
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Club Trivia:
Classifieds:
Sponsors:
Sponsors for the 2014 Cruise Season are:
Mike's Off Road
James Wood
Discount Tire
Bobs Automotive
Keller Trophy
North Hills Plumbing
O’Reilly Auto Parts
Mid-Cites Classics
Phil Haynes State Farm
Tom’s Brake & Alignment
Longhorn Powder Coating
Streetside Classics
Advantage Autoworks
Please support our sponsors and let them know that you appreciate them.
Auto Related Events:
Motorhead Sunday
March 23rd - Dayspring Church - Arlington, TX (Pacesetters Quartet)
March 30th - Northeast Baptist Church - Southlake, TX (Pacesetters
Quartet)
Cruise June 14th
Kay and I plan to attend this cruise that is being put on by The Cross
Member Car Club. This cruise will leave Denton Saturday, June 14, 2014
@9 AM. We will travel the back roads (two-lane blacktop) to Pecan Grove
Area, Lake Murray State Park, Ardmore, OK. There we will have our own
BBQ burgers, bring your own burgers, buns, chips and drinks. Maybe we
can get one of our truck driving members to haul charcoal and a grill or
two.
http://hotrodhundred.com/regional-events/north-texas-june-14-2014/
Gary Bass
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Breakfast/Car Show
Breakfast and a Car Show March 29th. What’s better for a group that loves
meeting for Breakfast? Why breakfast and a car show. Breakfast and a
car show at Luby’s located at North loop 820 just off Beach Street from 8
AM to 10 AM for a buffet all you can eat breakfast with your cool ride. I
have arranged for special parking with the Manager. Then we move to the
Haltom High School parking lot just one mile away for the Haltom City Car
Show for Kids. This benefit car show is from 10 AM to 2 PM with a $20.00
entry fee. All money raised goes to the goal of putting a pack of school
supplies on the desk of every elementary student in the BISD in August.
This is the only fund raiser so please help if you can. This is my second
year to be involved with this project and there should be over 100 cars
this year with plaques given out for every category you can think of plus
lots of activities for kids. Any questions call Fran Burns at Haltom City Hall
817-222-7767 fburns@haltomcitytx.com or me Darrel Smith 817-8881470 smithpartyof5@yahoo.com.
If you have any questions give me a call or e-mail.
Dwain Klopfenstein
817-281-0081
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