Cape Fear Corvettes Newsletter

CAPE FEAR CORVETTES.
MAY 2014
CLUB OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
Richard Fox
flfox28409@aol.com
VICE PRESIDENT
Tony Caracciola
TREASURER
Greg Stanley
gstanley3@ec.rr.com
SECRETARY
Richard Randall
rrrzr1@yahoo.com
CAR SHOW CHAIRMAN
Gordon Boyd
gboyd1@ec.rr.com
WEBSITE/WEBMASTER
John Talatinian
jtalatnian@gmail.com
NEWSLETTER
Peter Ziehl
910-371-2375
203-376-5391
a_caracciolo@bellsouth.net
peter@chefziehl.com
MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN Dave Flinchbaugh
dflinchbaugh@pga.com
NCM Ambassador
dpaul79912@aol.com
Facebook Administrators
Don Paulson
John Talatinian,
Gordon Boyd,
Ken Bomhan,
jtalatnian@gmail.com
gboyd1@ec.rr.com
Publicity Chairman
NEXT CLUB MEETING:
June 10 2014 6:30 p.m.
Jeff Gorden Chevrolet
In the Used Car showroom
South College Road, Wilmington NC
MEETING MINUTES May 13th 2014
Call to Order: President Richard Fox called the meeting to order at 6:30pm, welcoming the
45 members and significant others who were present. Introduced were new member Chris
Murray, owner of a 2006 ZO6, and guest visitors Esther and Shankay. Chris mentioned that
he is soon leaving the U.S. for about a year, and is seeking a buyer for his car. Richard made
special mention of the return of Newsletter Editor Peter Ziehl, following his recent
recuperation from surgery; Peter was warmly greeted with a round of applause from the
members. With his renewed physical health, he has earned the nickname “A-Fib”, thus
joining the ranks of other buff bodies such as “Jay-Z” and “Marky-Mark”.
Minutes: The minutes of the April meeting, as recorded in the newsletter and posted on the
Club website, were approved without dissent.
Membership Status and Financial Report: Treasurer Greg Stanley reported that as of the
end of April, the Club had 73 fully-paid members. Greg’s thorough review of the Club’s
income and expenses for April has us on a solid financial footing. The subject of Associate
Members was again brought up, for brief discussion; Associates have by-and-large been
spouses, tacitly understood to be members, but because they do not pay dues their status as
voting club members has been unclear. Suggestions were offered about using a single dues
fee to cover two memberships, or to add a reduced additional fee for the spouse/significant
other. A major point was made that many of the “others” contribute significantly of their
time and expense to Club events. This issue was tabled without resolution for the time
being. Membership Chairman Dave Flinchbaugh returned from a multi-week business trip
out of state, and talked of his efforts to consolidate an updated membership roster ASAP.
Some member e-mail addresses are in question, so if you’re not sure about the information
that will go into the revised roster (any info. not just e-mail address), please contact Dave
(dflinchbaugh@pga.com).
National Corvette Museum: Club Ambassador and Lifetime NCM Member Don Paulsen
presented recent Museum news. CFC’s contribution to the One Acre Club is at 3500.00 of
the 15,000.00 needed, and although a multi-year time frame remains available to satisfy the
Club’s pledge, Don requested that members keep this mind, and make their (tax-exempt)
donations in as timely a manner as possible. Don noted that CFC is a One Acre Club
Member, which gives us certain perks, such as more personalized factory tours, and access
to certain HPDE events. Having attended April’s Bash at the museum, Don recounted his and
Debra’s pleasant time, including: A factory tour, some of which are being conducted by
former CFC member Jim Rizzuti; presentations by Tadge Juechter (Chief Corvette Engineer)
and Harlan Charles (Corvette Product Manager) on the new C7 Z06, scheduled to go sale in
early 2015; and a viewing of the sinkhole and the unfortunate eight ‘Vettes that were
recovered and are being displayed through early August. August will be the Museum’s 2014
Caravan and 20th Anniversary Celebration; contact Don and/or the NCM website for details.
Don reported that the paving of the Motorsports Park tracks is proceeding, and will be ready
in time for the August festivities. Don and Debra also had a chance to see ex-CFC member
Bob McCall (now with Queen City Corvettes in Charlotte) at the Bash. Finally, Don has raffle
tickets available for a red C7 coupe in 2LT trim, 10.00 per ticket, drawing to be held at the
Caravan.
Old Business: The (successful) Lake Waccamaw/Charity Poker Run was briefly discussed.
Again, many thanks to those who contributed their efforts.
New Business: President Richard and Sandy hosted a meeting of the Club’s board at their
lovely home on Saturday, April 26, with the agenda comprising planning for the rest of this
year. Following is a rundown of upcoming calendar plans for the Club (more complete
information will be found in flyers posted in our newsletter):
1)Sat. 5/17 Rims On The River—downtown Wilmington, for cars 1980 and older. Possibly a
luncheon get-together around noon, maybe Elijah’s? Show is 9a-4p. If planning to attend,
meet at Peter Ziehl’s shop 8:45a.
2)Sun. 5/18 Caro-Vettes Show in Jacksonville. If planning to attend, meet at Harris-Teeter at
Porter’s Neck 8:30a. Mention was made that the Caro-Vettes Club may be undergoing some
changes, but as of now this event is on.
3) Sat. 6/7 Myrtle Beach Corvette Club, Broadway at the Beach. If planning to attend, meet at
Harris-Teeter/Dental Works in Leland 8:30a. Club Show Chairman Gordon Boyd mentioned
that our Club consistently receives the trophy for best attendance by another club at this
event, and that much goodwill is earned for us by joining them there—the same holds for
other club shows, of course, but this one has historically been a very reciprocally supportive
relationship. Pre-registration (
recommended.
4) Sun. 6/22 Blueberry Festival, Burgaw Town Center. Has a judged show for any cars.
5) Wed. 6/25 and Thurs. 6/26 The Great Race. This is a long-distance race, sponsored by
Hagerty, traveling from Maine to Florida. The dates listed comprise North Carolina stops
along the route: 6/25 in New Bern, 6/26 in Clinton then travelling to downtown Wilmington
(Front St.). Eligible autos are 25 years or older, and Peter Ziehl, who has the information
about this event, indicates that some of the entries are accompanied by full Mechanical
ICU’s, so it should be quite a hoot to check it out at some point along our local route. Please
get in touch with Peter for details.
6) Sat. 8/2 NCCAR (North Carolina Center For Automotive Research) Open Track Day in
Garysburg, NC. Last year was CFC’s first exposure to this event, and it was uniformly
praised by those who attended. The flyer in the newsletter has details. Be mindful of the
fact that helmets are required for all drivers and passengers, that all cars must pass a
technical inspection, and that harness restraints are required for race-prepared cars. It’s a
well-organized opportunity for different levels of track driving (including high-speed), and
the 100.00 fee is a bargain for the 4 X 15 minute sessions of track time. Since it’s an 8am (to
4pm) event, staying overnight Friday makes sense. Don Helms is familiar with
accommodations up there, and may be able to provide you with info. if you’re interested in
attending.
7) Sat. 9/6 Queen City Corvette Show, Charlotte. A chance to visit Rick Hendrick’s private car
collection (for a nominal fee), and a chance to check in with Bob McCall—I dare you to name
something better for the first weekend in September! (possible group departure on Fri. not
yet decided).
8) Sun. 9/21 CFC Car Show (see below)
9) Sun. 10/5 2nd Annual CFC Picnic, Moore’s Creek National Battlefield. This event is now
scheduled. Arrive 11a, eat about 12n, chamois-off rain-drenched cars about 1p.
10) Sat. 10/18 Darlington. The complete structure for the day’s plan is pretty well set,
thanks to Richard’s efforts. Following is the arrangement: Each car will be entered with a
30.00 non-refundable fee, payable to CFC and either sent to or given to Greg Stanley.
Richard’s assessment is that our club needs to enter at least 15 cars; if we can accomplish
that, we’ll be able to open registration to other clubs (e.g., Mustang, Queen City) to bolster
our participation, and, if we might turn a small profit from this event, to further our
contribution to the Club’s donation to NCM’s One Acre Club. The tentative schedule is arrival
at the track at 11:30, followed by our laps and photo opportunities, and then our cruise to a
site for a club luncheon around 1:00p. Refunds of the 30.00 fee will be made if the event is
cancelled. Richard also noted that our future prospects for Rockingham don’t appear too
promising, owing to mutual difficulties in handling how this past year’s arrangements were
handled. He deserves the membership’s thanks for dealing with this matter with tact and
courtesy, and we can be assured that the Rockingham staff has full respect for Cape Fear
Corvettes. Very much on the plus side, Darlington is closing in on “most favored status” as
a destination track-day for CFC.
11) Sat. Nov 15 2nd Annual CFC Road Rally. This is in the preliminary stage of planning.
Peter Ziehl has taken charge of it.
New Event: Richard announced the initiation of a new Club Event, the 3rd Wednesday of each
month Hump Day Cruise & Meal, to commence Wed. 5/21 at Rucker John’s—chosen to be
the initial gathering spot because of their sponsorship of our Club Show. Meeting time to
cruise to restaurant TBD, or meet at Rucker John’s at 7p. Hopefully this can evolve into a
regular monthly get-together.
CLUB SHOW UPDATE: We have many people helping, as always, with preparations for the
annual Club Show. Vice-President Tony Caracciolo discussed the situation with club-logo
shirts (required for members at the show), and their availability at both Queensboro Shirts
and Best Uniforms.
Club Show Chairman Gordon Boyd (and co-chairperson Ellen Boyd) updated us on a number
of things:
--Sponsors have covered all of our show’s trophy needs
--June 1 is the new deadline for ordering Club-Show T-shirts (10.00 per/12.00 for XXL)—
please get your money to Greg Stanley.
--Ellen provided an update on the progress by John Talatinian on our website. A private
password will be distributed to us, and all looks good. John can use our photos, notes, etc.
to build up our website, please send him whatever you’d like. Remember that we now have
complete control over the site, and we can organize it as we see fit.
(john.talatinian@hp.com).
--Gordon reminds to distribute out Club Show flyers at any shows you attend—or any ‘Vettes
you see parked anywhere.
--Jim Martin is helping to coordinate a group club picture at our 9/21 show; please be
prepared to arrive a bit early: details to follow. An aerial photo-op is still a possibility.
Please remember to thank Bobby Smith for his work on behalf of the Club. He tried at length
to arrange an event for us at Seymour Johnson AFB, and despite dealing with certain
physical issues, his commitment to helping CFC is exemplary.
President Fox adjourned the meeting at 7:45pm. A group of members cruised to Carraba’s
for a social hour and dinner.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Richard Randall, Secretary
I will work on getting a list of everyone’s birthday and updating
this with names as quickly as I can. Please e-mail Dave Flinchbaugh (dflinchbaugh@pga.com) the
day and month of you’re and your spouse/ significant other birthdays
President’s Message
May 2013
Cape Fear Corvettes biggest charitable fund raising
effort is our annual car show. We owe our success to the individuals that
attend making it possible for us to help
the local community through our donations.
We have an opportunity to reciprocate.
The Myrtle Beach Corvette Club
one of the largest Corvette clubs in the area
is holding its 19th annual show on Saturday June 7th.
The show is an all Corvette event held at,
"Broadway At The Beach"
21st Ave N. and US 17-BR
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Along with the fantastic shopping and entertainment in the area they will also
have apparel for sale from the National Corvette Museum and plenty of door
prizes and trophies.
The cost is $25. and will help to support their charities.
Canine Angels and Veterans Welcome Home.
This 300 plus car show is always popular with Cape Fear Corvettes members we
have won the club attendance trophy several years.
Look for Tony's e-mail flyer for further information
on caravan times and don't forget the Joe's Crab Shack lunch.
See YOU at the beach!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Items Highlighted in Yellow are Cape Fear Corvette sponsored events
MAY
Sat.
Sat.
Sun.
Sun.
Wed
Sat.
17
17
18
18
21
24
Rims On the River see website www.rimsontheriver.com
Spring Heat Car & Truck Show Chocowinity middle school
Caro-Vettes NCCC Corvette Concourse
Tri Beach Cruisers car show at Jeff Gordon Chevy
CFC Hump Day Cruise and Dine meet at 6:00 at Greenfield Lake Park
Hotrods & Hamburgers Naber Dodge Shallotte
Sat
Sat
Sat
Tues
Sat.
Thur.
Sat
7
7
7
10
21
26
28
Corvettes at Myrtle Beach Show at Broadway at the Beach
Cars & Coffee Schaffer BMW New center Road
Cars for Kids Car & Truck Show Fayetteville
Cape Fear Corvettes Monthly Meeting
North Carolinas Blueberry Festival Car & Truck Show, Burgaw
Hemmings Motor News Great Race stops in Wilmington downtown 5-6 pm
Hot Rods 2 High Heels Car Show Fayetteville
JULY
Thurs
Sat.
Tues
Sat.
Sat.
3
5
8
12
12
Finger Food & Fireworks at the Fox's 6:30 pm start Hors d'oeuvres & Drinks
Cars & Coffee Chili's South College Rd
Cape Fear Corvettes Monthly Meeting
Poplar Grove Plantation Classy Chassis Car Show
Myrtle Beach Corvette Club Luncheon
AUGUST
Sat.
Sat.
Sat.
Tues
Sat.
Thu-Sun
Sat-Sun
2
2
9
12
16
21-24
23-31
JUNE
Cars & Coffee Chili's South College Rd
NCCAR Open Track Day
CFC Tech day at Jeff Gorden Chevy with C7 Corvette
Cape Fear Corvettes Monthly Meeting
Woodward Ave Dream Cruise
Corvettes at Carlisle Carlisle PA.
NCM Caravan to the Museum
See Flyers for details on these events
Cape Fear Corvettes
Hump Day Cruise & Dine
Wednesday May 21
Meet at Greenfield Lake Park @ 6 PM
(Main parking lot off 421 near the tennis courts)
And leave promptly at 6:30 PM for,
5564 Carolina Beach Rd
(910) 452-1212
Come on out and enjoy a nice cruise and social time
Presents
Concours d’ Elegance XXXII
NCCC Sanction CA356-000X Host: Caro-Vettes Corvette Club
Location: Marine Chevrolet, 1408 Western Blvd., Jacksonville, NC 28546
Saturday 17 May 3:30 P.M. –Concours Registration Opens
5:30 P.M. – Corvettes Inside/Cleaning until 6:30 P.M.
Sunday 18 May
8:00 A.M. – Concours Registration Re-Opens
11:30 A.M. – Drivers Meeting (Cleaning Stops)
12:00 Noon - Judging Begins
3:30 P.M. – Awards Presentation at Marine Chevrolet
National Council of Corvette Clubs Judging & Rules applies for this Sanctioned Event
Classes: Concours Prepared (Stock) * Race Prepared * Modified (4 - 15 Major Modifications)
Custom (16 Major Modifications) * Street/ Show *Wash & Show (No under hood judging)
Awards:
1st, 2nd & 3rd Place per NCCC Rules
Special Awards: Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Interior, Dealers Choice, BEST IN SHOW
Dash Plaques first 75 cars
Door Prizes
Lodging/Hospitality Room: Fairfield Inn
121 Circuit Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28546
Independent Judges
50/50 Raffles
**Rate $109+ Tax until 5 May
(910)938-4499
Hospitality room ** Saturday 17 May ** Fairfield Inn 6:30 – 1100 P.M.
Questions: Jim Roddy, (910) 389-8914/455-8511 or Chris Fountain (910) 376-2072/455-2121
Proceeds from this event will be donated to a Non-Profit Charity
Mail Forms & Fees to: Caro-Vettes Corvette Club, PO Box 1654, Jacksonville, NC 28540
REGISTRATION FOR CORVETTE CLASSIC XXXII
NAME:
CLUB:
HOST CLUB: Caro-Vettes, Inc.
ADDRESS:
STATE:
ZIP:
CITY:
PHONE:
NCCC#
YEAR:
COLOR:
DATE:
SIGNATURE:
CLASS
E-MAIL
CONCOURS ENTRY FEE: $25.00 Per Vehicle
DISPLAY ONLY: $10.00
Received by May 2014: $20.00
VENDORS FEE: $75.00
“FOR SALE CORRAL”: $10.00
NOTE: FIRST 30 CORVETTES GUARANTEED INDOOR SHOW SPACES
“19th Annual Corvettes at
Myrtle Beach” June 6 -June 7, 2014
Please join us on June 6th and 7th in beautiful Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for our 19th Annual Corvette Show,
“Corvettes at Myrtle Beach”, sponsored by the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club. We begin the festivities with our
Friday night “Pre-Car Show Party” at Landmark Resort overlooking the beautiful Atlantic Ocean. We have
protected parking to walk around and view our cars, beautiful ambiance in the Banquet Room, delicious dinner, a
DJ and dance floor, an easy-to-find location, enough space for a great time and fun for everyone.
Everyone who pre-registers will receive a goodie bag. The first 200 pre-registrants will also receive a dash plaque.
We will have trophy classes covering the C1 to C7 models. Judging will be done by unbiased MBCC members.
Trophies will be awarded at the show. Trophies will also be awarded for The Longest Distance Traveled , Best in
Show, Club Participation, Ladies Choice and other Specialty Classifications. The National Corvette Museum will
have items for sale; there are plenty of door prizes, numerous food and auto vendors, and entertainment. The show is
being held at Broadway at the Beach on the 21st Avenue North side of the park, (www.broadwayatthebeach.com),
the same location as last year.
Pre-registration can be down-loaded through our website www.myrtlebeachcorvetteclub.com by clicking on “MB
Car Show” tab on the website. Men and women’s car show shirts will be available for purchase the day of the show.
... women’s shirts run a little small.
For all pre-registrants who wish to attend Friday evening’s Pre-Car Show Party, it will be held at the official sponsor
hotel of this year’s car show, Landmark Resort, 1501 South Ocean Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Call Toll Free:
(800-845-0658) for reservations; tell them you are with the Myrtle Beach Corvette Club Car Show and you should
receive the special rate. Rooms have been blocked for Interior, Oceanview, Oceanfront, and Suites. Prices range from
$79.00 for an interior room to $185.00 for a deluxe oceanfront suite plus tax. To receive this rate you must make
your reservations by May 1, 2014.
Below is a list of other local hotels in the area very near Broadway at the Beach:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Hampton Inn Northwood, 620 76th Ave North, MB, SC. 29577 843-497-0077 ($109.00)
Holiday Inn Express Broadway at the Beach, 1290 Paradise Circle, MB, SC 29577, 843-916-4993
Fairfield Inn Broadway at the Beach, 3150 Oleander Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, 843-444-8097
LaQuinta Hotel Broadway at the Beach, 1561 21st Ave. North, MB SC 29577 843-916-8801
Please check our website at www.myrtlebeachcorvetteclub.com , or contact Linda Meaders with your questions
and/or to request additional information. See you at the show!
Larry Beall
Myrtle Beach Corvette Club President
mbcorvetteclub@sc.rr.com
Linda Meaders
Car Show Committee Chair
lmeaders@frontier.com
Ambassador Report
May 2014
Donald Paulson – Master Ambassador & Life Member NCM
See me on how easy it is to become a member of the NCM. You can join thru me or go directly to
www.corvettemuseum.org to join, just let me know so I can recognize you at our next meeting.
Cape Fear Corvettes Club – One Acre Club Progress
$3,500 Paid to $15,000 Goal
The National Corvette Museum (NCM) is a non-profit foundation exempt from federal income taxation
under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. All donations are tax deductible as allowed by law.*
Connie Russell, Development Coordinator, 800-538-3883, x115 or connie@corvettemuseum.org
Members of our elite “One Acre Club” program and Major Donors of the Motorsports
Park will receive a number of special benefits:
• Invitation to Acre Club Event at the Motorsports Park
This event will be scheduled when the track is ready for a run. Activities will include a parade lap, potentially rides on the track
with special drivers, lunch, a group photo on the track, and the unveiling of a recognition wall at the Park. Check back often to
see how we are progressing.
• Advanced
Registration Opportunities
One Acre Club Members and Major Donors will have advanced registration opportunities for motorsports/racing activities held at
the Park during regular Museum events the first three years the track is open.
• Recognition
Benefits
Major Donors and One Acre Club Members will be listed on permanent signage once the park opens. We continue to recognize
these contributors on the Motorsports Park website and within our eNews communication. One Acre Club Members will also be
presented with a framed “deed” to their acre as well as a special belt buckle.
• Exclusive
Motorsports Park “One Acre Club” Merchandise
One Acre Club Members (including members of Clubs who have joined the One Acre Club) will have the opportunity to purchase
special logoed merchandise, designating them as a member of the ‘club.’ This merchandise will not be available to the general
public.
Examples:
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
3:00pm One Acre Club Member – Touring Sessions
Come be part of NCM Motorsports Park history with the inaugural High Performance Driving Event!
Mark your calendars for September 26-27 or September 28-29. There are tracks where you can
exercise your car and practice your skills, but nothing compares to being one of the first attendees
at the first HPDE event at NCM Motorsports Park.
One Acre Club Registration Details
Event registration for our inaugural HPDE at the NCM Motorsports Park is open to all One Acre
Club members first. Acre members who chose donation credit can still register but will pay the full
price for the track event.
If you are a member of a club or organization that has purchased an acre, you also have the ability
to register before we open the event to the public.
See John Fort or myself for more details
Bash
I just wish that you could have been at the Bash with us. The sinkhole and recovered damaged cars
was one of the highlights or should I say lowlights of the show. Much attention was given to the
sinkhole and plans for the hole and damaged cars. The plans have not yet been finalized so stay
tuned.
The Z06 was the car of the day; both coupe and convertible look to be race ready. I am just not
sure that I could get either in my driveway without damage, They are low and with the carbon fiber
nose pieces it looks expensive to maintain. Seminars were presented on the Z06 by both the
interior and exterior design managers. Also Tadge Juechter and Harlan Charles gave overviews on
the 2015 models. The Performance Data package will be almost as good as in the race cars.
Motorsport park gave an update on progress with the big announcement of Michelin being named
the tire sponsor for the track.
The seminar on the race team by Doug Fehan, race team manager and Tommy Milner, driver was
great. They talked a lot about the new cars and plans for this year.
We also spent time with Jim Ruzzuti who loves Bowling green and the NCM.
Bash Photos:
Jim guarding the Sink hole
2001 Mallett Hammer Z06 Corvette – The last corvette recovered
Our next one may be white!
The next $10 raffle is:
2014 Torch Red Coupe Corvette Raffle
Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 2pm CT

• 6.2 Liter V8 460 HP Engine • 6-speed Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission
• Multi-Mode Performance Exhaust • 5-Spoke Chrome Aluminum Wheels
• Jet Black Leather Interior • 2LT Equipment Group including memory package, head-up display, heated
and ventilated seats, Bose 10-speaker audio system, universal home remote
• Chevrolet MyLink Navigation system • Transparent Removable Roof Panel
• Battery Protection Package • Corvette Museum Delivery

Unlimited Tickets
PURCHASE YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS NOW From me!
Services and Classified Section
Click here: Corvette Carbon Fiber Parts and OEM GM Parts and Aftermarket Corvette Parts
Quayside Publishing Group is offering a 50% discount to all Corvette club members on all their books,
including the recently released "Corvette Stingray" about the new C7. The discount applies to automotive
and motorsports books at http://www.motorbooks.com/. Also, books on aviation, history, sports, music,
etc. can be found at http://www.qbookshop.com/. The 50% club discount applies to ALL books an BOTH
websites. The discount price is 50% of the RETAIL LIST price (not any marked-down price). Free
shipping is available on orders of $75 or more. I will group orders so we can qualify for the free shipping.
The only restrictions are that the orders must be placed and paid for by one person and shipped to one
address. I will volunteer to handle the orders for our club members.
I'll bring a copy of the "Corvette Stingray" book for your examination at the next club meeting. You can
view the websites to find any other books that interest you. To purchase any book, e-mail or see me with
the complete ordering information.
All orders must be paid for in advance. You can pay me at any CFC meeting or event or mail a check
made out to me to: Tony Caracciolo, 1007 West Cove Loop, Leland, NC 28451. If you have any
questions you can call me at 910-371-2375.
I do not know how long this promotion will last, so don't delay.
You snooze, you lose.
If you have a service you want listed here or want to sell something send an email to
Chefpeter@ec.rr.com to be included in this section