exhaust notes feb2015
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exhaust notes feb2015
M U S TA N G C L U B O F H O U S TO N P.O. Box 79787 Houston, TX 77297 www.mcoh.org E-mail: president@mcoh.org Phone: 281-507-1757 Exhaust Notes M A R C H 2 0 1 5 From Our MCOH President, Crispin Cruz Althoughthe irstquarteroftheyear istypicallyconsideredWinter,we hereinHoustonareblessedtohave downrightnicetemperatures,most days. Rainfallisnotreallyafactor,except ontheweekends.Theshowseason neverreallystops,althoughitdoes seemtoslowthese irstfewmonths oftheyear.Soonenoughtheshow seasonwillbeinfullswingwithyour choiceof5‐10showsevery weekend! Withthepassingofmoredays,they willgrowlonger.Ouroldfriend “Humidity”willreturnandwithit bring“Warmer”temperatures.I knowmostofyouwillembracethe warmertemps,justrememberwhen thecoolweatherisgone,it'sgonefor theyear! Imustconfess,Ienjoythecold,low humidity,andovercastdaysof Winter.Itremindsmeofatimelong agowhenIlivedinChicago.DoImiss shovelingsnow?Notbyalongshot!I domisswatchingtheseasons actuallychangethough. Houstonhasbeenmyhomeforover 25years.TheonlythingIaskiscan someonesetthefurnacetolessthan HorridinAugust?Houstonistrulya greatplacetolive,work,raisea familyandhaveagreathobbylike enjoyingyourvehicles. GrowingupIwastrulyblessedto havetoworkon irstmyfather’s cars,thenmyowncars.Ittaughtme toreallyappreciatehavingmyown car.Somethingmostofustakefor granted. Solet’snottakeourvehiclesfor granted.Let’stakecareofour vehicles,enjoytheweather,roll downthewindows,turnofftheA/C, loadupthecarandgetoutthere! “It's Almost Showtime!” PAGE 2 Mustang Club of Houston Displays Cars at Houston Autorama MembersoftheMustangClubof Houstondisplayedsixcarsatthe 55thAnnualO’ReillyAutoPartsHouston Autorama.Theparticipatingcars coveredthedecadesofMustanghistory, andincludedanewlimitededition50Th anniversarymodelownedbyMustang ClubofAmericaVicePresidentTim Hahn.Inadditiontorepresenting multipleyears,thecarsillustrateda spectrumofcolors,makingforan eye‐catchingpresentationamongthe 500vehiclesondisplayintheGeorgeR. BrownConventionCenter.All participatingclubmembersarealso membersofMustangClubofAmerica. Duringtheevent,clubmemberssigned upnewmembers,advertisedtheclub’s upcomingcarshow,promotedthe MustangClubofAmerica,andhonorably representedtheMustanghobbytoshow spectators. EXHAUST NOTES ByBobWinland MCOH members attend the MCA Show in Savannah, Georgia ByBobWinlandandPeteSigwardt MembersofMustangClubofHouston madeanearlyOctobertrekacrossthe countrytoattendthe inalMustang ClubofAmericashowinhistoric Savannah,Georgia.Attendingwere PeteandSharonSigwardt,Rexand MaudieEngle,BobandRobyn Winland,andRayCoe.Petetowedhis carhimselfwhileRex,Bob,andRay employed“RoytheTrucker”who shippedthecarsinhisunmarkedsix‐ carsemi‐trailer. Theshowwasheldacrosstheriver fromdowntownSavannahata modernandspaciousconvention center.Theweatherwaswarmbut pleasant.RayandBob,withtheir carsinUnrestoredandConcours Traileredcategoriesrespectively, werefortunatetohavesnagged indoor(i.e.airconditioned!)parking places. Inadditiontoattendingtheshow, BobvolunteeredatClassi ication, usingthenewMotoshosmartphone apptogetcarscheckedin.Thisnew systemishelpingmodernizeand speedtheclassi icationand registrationprocess.Healsoserved onaJudgingteamfor3rdGeneration cars. Rayhadaparticularlypacked weekend.Inthemiddleoftheshowhe insertedaroundtriptoElPasotojoin hiswifeatherhighschoolreunion. Theairlinescooperatedandgothim thereandbackwithonlyminimal delays.Nowthat’squitethe dedication,tobothhishobbyandhis spouse! BeforeleavingforSavannah,MCOH membershadsignedaspecialMCOH plaquewhichwasthenpresentedto outgoingMCApresidentStevePruitt, inrecognitionofhis ineservicetothe Mustanghobby. Theeventwas crownedwhen eachparticipant snaggedanaward. PAGE MCOH Attends Houston Auto Show 4 Continuinganactivitybegunin2009, membersoftheMustangClubofHouston attendedthePressDayeventatthe HoustonAutoShowonJanuary21.At theinvitationofthoseworking PromotionsforFordMotorCompany, memberswereallowedintotheshowto beapartFord’sreporttomedia representatives.FordMarketing managersgavepresentationsontwo newmodels,theEdge(starting productionsoon),andtheExplorer(to beavailablelaterintheyear).Members wereableto“seeandtouch”thesenew models,askquestions,andprovide feedbacktothemanagers. Intheadjoiningdisplay,the newLincolnMKXwason display. InadditiontothenewEdge andExplorer,theFord displayincludedmany otherFordproducts, includingtherecently releasedMustangandF‐150.Members enjoyedtheevent,especiallysinceit providedamoreintimateopportunityto examinethecarsbeforethethrongsof peoplearrivedafewhourslater. EXHAUST NOTES PAGE San Jacinto Monument Cruise ByZachApplebach IwanttothankeveryonewhocameoutfortheSan JacintoCruise.Thiswasourunof icialTexasInde‐ pendencecelebration.Itwasagreatlearningexperi‐ enceforeveryonewhowent.Wegottowatchadoc‐ umentaryonthebattle,walkthroughtheexhibits, andevenrideuptotheobservationdecktogeta betterviewofthebattlegrounds.Ievengottosee myGreatGreatGrandfather'snameonthewall alongwiththeotherswhoserved.Inallthiswasa fantasticcruise,andagreatwaytolearnaboutearly TexasHistory.Thoughwewereunabletomakeitto theBattleshipTexas,Iwillbeplanninganother cruisetoSanJacintoforapicniclaterthisyearto tourthebattlegrounds,seethebattleship,andhave lunchwitha greatgroupof people. 5 What’s Happening… March7th,Saturday TheWestHoustonMusclepalooza PresentedByBumbera's PerformanceAtConstellationField InSugarland,TX March14th,Saturday EveningNiftee50eesSpringOpening ExhibitShowAtCorumShopping Center,4880Louetta,Spring,TX StartsAt5:00PM RainDate:March21st.‐‐ Clickhere:03‐14‐15Niftee50ees SpringOpenerExhibitShowFlyer March21st,Saturday “SaturdayAtTheStrand”Spring OpenCarShowGalveston Entry$30‐‐‐50/50Jar‐‐34Classes‐‐ FreeT‐Shirt/DashPlaqueFirst100 Clickhere:03‐21‐15"SaturdayAt TheStrand"OpenCarShowFlyer Clickhere:03‐21‐15"SaturdayOn TheStrandEntryForm March27th‐29th AllTexasareaMustangandFord fansshouldkeeptheircalendars clearfortheweekendofMarch27‐ 29,2015.Inadditiontoitbeingone ofthelastroundupsatthehistory ladenTexasWorldSpeedway,itwill beoneofthebiggestMustangand FordgatheringsintheState. JeffLacina(TrackGuyspresident), MCAandSMCEventshavebeenin theplanningprocesstomakethisa HUGEevent.Wearewantingall TexasMustangclubstoattend.We areworkingonacarshow,poker runandacatereddinneraswellas havingsomeVIP’s(possiblysome Ford)attend.Tracktimeissoldout butregistrationforthecarshowand pokerrunarestillopen(andgoing strong!).Joinusaswesaygoodbye toaTexaslegend. http://www.the inalroundup.com/ April4th,Saturday SpaceCityCruisersSpring ExtravaganzaCar,Truck&Bike Show,NoPre‐registration.PayAt TheGate$30‐‐7AMtoTrophy Time3PM‐‐AllClassesIncluding Imports&Motorcycles‐‐GoodyBag &T‐ShirtToFirst150Motorcycles SponsoredByFamilyAutoCenter “NOSWAPMEET” OPENTOALLWHEELEDVEHICLES Clickhere:04‐04‐15SpaceCity CruisersSpringCar,Truck&Bike ShowFlyer Clickhere:04‐04‐15AListOfAllSCC LoyalSponsorsToTheClub Clickhere:ContactLeagueCityEven‐ ingLionsClubForBoothSpace April4th,Saturday EveningNiftee50eesOf icialOpen‐ ingOfCruise‐InNights AtCorumShoppingCenter,4880 Louetta,Spring,Tx.‐‐EverySaturday NightUpIntoNovemberFrom6‐10 PM‐‐"""Pre1980ONLY""" Clickhere:04‐04‐15Niftee50ees Of icialOpeningOfCruise‐InNights April18th,Saturday SpringOpenCarShowBy MustangClubOfHouston AtLoneStarFlightMuseumIn Galveston,TXOpenToALLCars!!! Clickhere:04‐18‐15SpringOpen CarShowByMCOHInGalveston WE WANT YOU! MCOH OFFICIAL SHIRTS MCOHofficial poloshirtsare availablethrough alinkonthe website. GotoMCOH.org Thereisalinkfor theregularmen’s shirtsandalsoa linkforthePink Poniesshirts! Let’srepresent ourclub withpride!!! Doyouhaveaninterestingstorytoshareorsome‐ thingyouthinkwouldbeofinteresttothegeneral membership? Wewelcomeallmembersandparticipantstogetin‐ volvedinournewsletterbysubmitting articlestobesharedinthenewsletter.Pleaseremem‐ berthatthisisyourclubandweallwanttohearfrom you!Pleaseconsiderwritinganarticleoreditorialfor thenextnewsletter.ContactCrispinCruzatpresi‐ dent@mcoh.orgtosubmitanarticletobeincludedin thenextedition