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June 1-5, 2011
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President’s Column
by Jonathan Maddox
Hi everyone!
As I’m writing this, I’m excited in anticipation for this weekend’s events. I (along
with a few other Club members) will be participating in the May 14/15 high performance driver’s education event with The Driver’s Edge at MotorSport Ranch
in Cresson.
I took off work early today to have plenty of time to finish prepping my 350Z.
Driver’s education events are a great opportunity to learn about your car, learn
about yourself, and begin to uncover the performance potential engineered into
your impeccably maintained Datsun or Nissan. During a track event, you take in
a huge amount of visual information, experience forces and sights and sounds
that very few people get to encounter, and you leave with more knowledge and
understanding than you came in with.
As I finished with prep I had time to reflect as well. It was three years ago this
month that I participated in my first track event, on the same course. As I get
ready to get up in the wee hours of the morning to head to the track tomorrow, I
can’t help but be excited about this opportunity to give my car another workout
in its most natural environment.
Most Club events are more about the members than about our cars, as you probably know if you’ve attended many. Spending time with friends installing parts,
volunteering, hanging out at car shows, or hitting the road for some twisty backroad fun and delicious meals are all great perks of the Club. But in a track environment, it really is all about the car-driver connection.
At its peak, for 25 minutes it’s just you, your car, an open racetrack, and the wind
rushing around your helmet. 100% focus and concentration are demanded. Your
car is talking to you and you’re responding, guiding it around the course. Do it
right and the laps fly by as you feed the car a smooth, continuous series of inputs,
your thoughts uncluttered by your normal daily cares or concerns; on the track,
the task at hand is all that matters. Experiencing the car-driver connection in
this way is a really unique feeling and quite a rush. It could be the beginning of a
whole new level of appreciation for your car.
Jonathan Maddox
ZCoT President
PRESIDENT. . . . . . . . . . . . . VICE PRESIDENT. . . . . . . . SECRETARY. . . . . . . . . . . . TREASURER. . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan Maddox. . . . . Abel Rovira. . . . . . . . . . Lance Reedy. . . . . . . . . Kay Newton. . . . . . . . . . * * * * * * * * * * * Z-EXTRA * * * * * * * * * * *
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Appraisals
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Archives/Files Bob Bosse
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H 972.772.3359
Car Shows
Warren Kline
H 972.429.6332
Car Shows
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Motorsports
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Tech Sessions Edward Cheung
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Texas Tours
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Kay Newton
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Webmaster
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ZCCA DelegateJonathan Maddox H 972.971.8657
Happy Birthday to
ZCoT Members for
May and June
Z CLUB OF TEXAS MEETING LOCATION
NEW NEW BUFFET
3822 Belt Line Rd., Addison, TX
972-243-1198
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Meeting Minutes
by Lance Reedy
The May 19th meeting of the Z Club of Texas began at 7:31 at the New New
Chinese Buffet in Addison Texas. President Jonathan Maddox introduced the other officers: Vice President Abel Rovira, Treasurer Kay Newton, and Secretary Lance Reedy.
Treasurer Report (Kay Newton)
Dues for membership renewals are payable June 1. The amount owed will be on your
newsletter’s mailing label.
P.O. Box 2766
Grapevine, TX 76099-2766
Boutique (Nancy Quan)
• New long sleeve blue shirts are available. Women’s $12, Men’s $15
• New polo shirts with embroidered logo are also available. ($20)
• New lapel pins and patches are also available.
Community Service (Katy Taylor)
August 14 is next Ronald McDonald house outing.
TX Tours (Katy Taylor and Lance Reedy)
Recap of the May TX Laps for Charity was given. Fun was had, laps were driven, and charity was done.
June trip to Muenster Texas is planned, details are on the forums and were circulated via
a clipboard.
A July trip to the TX Museum of Automotive History in Fair Park is a possibility.
An overnight trip to Fredericksburg is also a possibility.
Car Shows (Bill Hayden, Warren Kline)
Branson Z Fest: June 1-5 Club is heading up Wednesday. It is a very open event with a
drive-in movie, car show, and twisty “mountain” drive.
Tech Session
April 23rd: focus was be 350z sway bar installation, and 350z coilover height adjustment.
50/50: Bob Bosse was present and volunteered graciously (was drafted) to run the 50/50!
Self
Family
Associate
$36.00
$41.00
$25.00
Track Events
(non-Z car owner)
Motorsports: (Renee Hayden)
Recap of the 5/14-5/15 Driver’s Edge event at MSR Cresson was presented, and some video
of laps were played.
The next event that club members are planning to attend is in September The Driver’s Edge
at TWS in College Station.
Guest Speakers
None this month.
Convention (Mad Mike)
ZCON 2011 - rooms are filling up, rate jumps outside of convention dates, book soon! Indoor car show! Z1 Motorsports has invited the club to drop by their site for a party near the
convention. Pre-convention party at the Taylor’s is the 9th.
Spring Party at Mike Blanco’s: May 21, 2 or 3 PM until whenever in Plano.
50/50 $84 collected, $42 to club, $42 to winner
Meeting adjourned at 8:26
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Sponsors
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Key Dates
MAY
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JUNE
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Monthly Meeting
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Branson Z Fest
Monthly Meeting
Z-EXTRA Articles Due
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(Please call BEFORE 9 pm)
New Shirts! All 100% Cotton
For MEN
Ash Polos w/Embroidered Logo:
S,M,L,XL: $20; 2XL,3XL: $25
Deep Royal Blue Long-sleeved Tees:
S,M,L,XL: $15; 2XL,3XL: $18
For WOMEN
Ash Polos w/Embroidered Logo:
S,M,L,XL: $20; 2XL,3XL: $25
Royal Blue Long-sleeved Tees:
S,M,L,XL: $12; 2XL: $15
For YOUTH
Royal Blue Long-sleeved Tees:
S,M,L,XL: $15
Also Available
• “Classic” Logo Tees: $12 • 240Z Restoration Guide: $10
• New Patches, 2 styles: $3 • Lapel Pins: $2 • Logo Pens: $3
“Z” Jewelry: email for prices
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Discounts Offered to Club Members in GOOD STANDING:
AAA Auto Club
214-599-7729
Parts
Service
Other
Special consideration to Members
ALL IMPORT AUTO PARTS 1277 East NW Hwy. – 3068 Forest Ln
Wholesale Price to Members
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All ‘Z’ Car Specialist 817-483-0383
5101 Mosson Rd, Ft Worth - Jerry DiBenedetto
Special consideration to Members
BANKSTON NISSAN - IRVING 972-438-4848
20% off Parts 10% off Service
Bankston Nissan - Lewisville
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20% off Parts 10% off Service
BLACK DRAGON AUTOMOTIVE
1-888-789-3746
Special consideration to Members
1500 Airport Freeway, Irving
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Jim Cook Racing
1-800-JCR-1440
5450 Katella Ave #107 Los Alamitos, CA
10% off Parts
Jotech Motorsports Inc
972-278-9744
2518 W. Kingsley Rd., Suite 102-103, Garland, TX
Special consideration to Members
COURTESY NISSAN
972-644-3942
1777 North Central Expwy, Richardson, TX
20% off Parts
Grubbs Nissan - Buckley Shegitz Parts Mgr 817-282-3698
Airport Freeway @Norwood, Bedford
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Steve Millen Sportscars - Adam Hume 1-800-576-2134 x138 Special consideration to Members
3176 Airway Ave., Costa Mesa CA 92626
Motorsport Industries Inc.
714-639-2620
1139 W. Collins Ave, Orange CA 92667 800-633-6331
10% [Selected Parts]
PLEASE USE 800 # FOR ORDERS ONLY
Neifach & Associates - CPA’s
4800 Preston Pk, STE 8303, Plano
972-867-4749
Special consideration to Members
North Texas Nissan
I35E at Shady Shores Exit
817-267-6411
10% off Parts 10% off Service
PALCO Industries [Full Dash Covers]
5980 Alpha Avenue, Reno NV 89506
800-349-3274
Call for list of distributors
RISING SUN PERFORMANCE
817-731-6092
7600 Benbrook Pkwy, Suite #2, Benbrook, TX 76126
Special consideration to Members
SMITH INSURANCE
972-424-5541
520 Central Expressway, Suite 102, Plano
Special consideration to Members
INNOVATOR Z PARTS
Special consideration to Members
1-586-293-8623
THIS SPACE IS AVAILABLE FOR ADVERTISING
“As a good gesture to our clients during this
recession, were only going to repossess cars
one part at a time”
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The Z Club is always looking for good, reputable Sponsors and Advertisers.
If you know of any firms that qualify, please contact ‘Mad’ Mike Taylor
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President’s Column
by Jonathan Maddox
Hi everyone!
It’s been a few days now since returning to Dallas from Branson, Missouri. I was
part of a group of 6 Club members who made the trip for this year’s edition of the
Branson Z Fest. It was my first experience with BZF, and I had a great time. We
tested our cars on several challenging high-speed drives on some of the curviest roads in Missouri, enjoyed delicious meals at several area restaurants, spent
some time at the local drag strip for some straight-line action, took part in a
car show featuring over 100 lovingly-prepared entries, and met a large group of
fellow Z enthusiasts from all over the country.
But the trip featured an unexpected challenge. The ZCoT members’ teamwork
and problem-solving skills were on display when one Club member’s car developed a clutch fluid leak and required an emergency repair. Even in the heat of
the day during the car show, and many miles from home, the Club members
came together for the cause. With the help of other Branson attendees (quickly
sourcing replacement parts and providing tools and jack stands), the necessary
repairs were made and everyone was able to hit the road on time and without
further incident.
I’m already looking forward to the next chance to hit the road with other Club
members for another event!
Jonathan Maddox
ZCoT President
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Member Profile
Meeting Minutes
ZCOT Member Profile
by Edward Cheung
by Lance Reedy
The June 16th meeting of the Z Club of Texas began at 7:30 at the New New Chinese Buffet in Addison Texas. President Jonathan Maddox introduced the other
officers: Vice President Abel Rovira, Treasurer Kay Newton, and Secretary Lance
Reedy.
Treasurer Report (Kay Newton)
Monthly rent for the Club trailer’s Storage Area has increased from $56 to $62.
Boutique (Nancy Quan)
Have you heard that there are new items? Well there are! Polos, a T, and patches!
Community Service (Katy Taylor)
August 14 is next Ronald McDonald house outing.
TX Tours (Katy Taylor and Lance Reedy)
June 26th trip to Muenster Texas is planned, details are on the forums and were
circulated via a clipboard.
A July 24th trip to the TX Museum of Automotive History in Fair Park is planned.
See the Club’s forum if you missed the signup sheet.
A new possible TX Tour for this Fall was discussed, the destination is the Dallas
Karting Complex http://dallaskartingcomplex.com/.
Car Shows (Bill Hayden, Warren Kline)
Courtesy show on July 4th has been cancelled, it will be reschedule for Labor
Day.
The Fair Park Car Corral is scheduled for 10/16.
A recap of the Branson Z Fest was given. Either never, or always, have Glen Newton do a field repair on your Z31/Z32 clutch line, and have plenty of hose clamps
handy when doing so.
Tech Session
June 18th at the Kline’s garage: topic will be 240Z suspension replacement.
50/50: Mike Quan ran the evening’s 50/50.
Motorsports: (Renee Hayden)
Texas World Speedway event has moved to Oct 8 & 9.
Conventions (Mad Mike)
ZCON 2011 - Pre-convention party at the Taylor’s is the 9th.
Member Name:
Spouse's Name:
Year Joined:
Garage:
Year
#1 03
#2 72
#3 04
#4 10
Make
Nissan
Datsun
Nissan
Nissan
Occupation:
Mike Quan
Nancy
1989 - Member #183
Model
350Z Track model
240Z
Murano SE
cube LE
Color
silver
silver
silver
pewter
Engineering Manager
Hobbies:
#1
Z Car culture
#2
Plastic Model Kits
#3
F-1/Indycars
#4
Airplanes, esp. WW II
Check the box that you are interested in:
Community Service
Texas Tour
Facebook Name:
Email:
Mike Quan
mnkquan@sbcglobal.net
Car Show
I joined the Z Club of Texas after a friend and I attended the Courtesy Nissan Car Show in May, 1989. I am the original
owner of both of my Z cars. The 240Z was purchased Memorial Day weekend 1972 in Vancouver Canada, after I could not
find the car available without a long wait in Seattle Washington. The resulting favorable impression on me from owning
this car has caused me to only buy Japanese cars thereafter. The S30 was my daily driver until 1997 or so. I credit the
help of the ZCoT for helping me keep the car roadworthy for so long, and it is now tucked away in my garage as my future
"retirement" project for restoration, with 'only' 208,000 miles on the odometer. It is partially restored, having received a
new paint job in 1988, and a restored interior in around the mid-Nineties. S30 mods include BRE Interpart sway bars and
tension/compression bushings, Bilstein shocks, an aftermarket exhaust system, and Panasport wheels. When Nissan
announced the return of the Z car in 2001, I was quick to put a pre-order deposit down on a 350Z, and was lucky enough
to be the customer for the very first Z33 delivered by Courtesy. Again, the day was made all the more memorable by my
ZCoT friends who came out to help me celebrate my new ride! The car now has 154,800+ miles on the odometer, and has
been coast-to-coast attending every ZCON since 2002. It is my daily driver, show car, and track car. Z33 mods include
Nismo V2 replica front bumper, Nismo LM GT4 wheels (18"F/19"R) with custom centercaps, Stillen swaybars, dBa brake
rotors, Sparco harness bar, custom interior trim, JWT cold air intake, Nismo horns, Z -Enterprises bolt kit and grounding
wires, and CF accessories underhood. For sure, a car club can help one network with others of like interests for
maintaining and improving your favorite ride, but I remain a member of this club because of the wonderful, caring club
members. Through the Z Club of Texas , I have traveled many a road, seen many sights in our wonderful country, learned
about a lot of things about cars and otherwise, met many interesting people from here and abroad, and made lifelong
friendships. Thanks ZCoT! Mr. K sums it up best with: "Love cars, love people, love life!"
50/50 $90 collected, $45 to club, $45 to winner
Special Auction: Mad Mike offered a unique Japanese Z key chain for the benefit
of the club, total collected was $40.
If you would like to submit your Member Profile for our newsletter
please contact Edward Cheung.
Meeting adjourned at 8:31
Email: edwardtx@gmail.com
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