January 2015 - Z Club of San Diego

Z Club of San Diego
JANUARY 2015 Vol. 24 No. 1
Est. 1991
Yahoo Group: http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/zcsd/
Facebook: group and page “Z Club San Diego” (ZCSD)
Serving the
County of San Diego
NEXT GENERAL MEETING IS JANUARY 6th AT DENNY’S
in the Clairemont Square Shopping Center (See Page 2)
This issue of the ZCSD January 2015 Newsletter is dedicated to Wally and Patty cook for their extraordinary
service as our President and Secretary extraordinaire . Thank you both so much for your support and hard
work.
SEZ THE PREZ
ZCSD? Straight ahead!!!
ZCSD OFFICERS
BOARD MEMBERS:
President
DAVID GONZALEZ
davidgonzalezmen@yahoo.com
Vice President
RICKI ALBERTO
Alberto_ricki@yahoo.com
Secretary
REX HOUSMAN
rexnkathy@cox.net
Treasurer
MICHAEL MONTAG
mtmontag66@cox.net
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Membership
CLIF YAUSSI
(619) 401-0680
Clifyaussi@sbcglobal.net
Events Coordinator
Wally Cook
Wallace@captscook.com
Newsletter Editor
DAVID GONZALEZ
Davidgonzalezmen@yahoo.com
Webmaster
RICH SCHARF
Rich.scharf@att.net
Member at Large
DAVID MIKAHLO
montezuma50@gmail.com
Track Coordinator
DENNIS DARNALL
zcardennis@gmail.com
Club “Store”
SHERI ARNOTH
sherinlenny@cox.net
ZCCIV Coordinator
Chuck Golden
chucksbarandgrill@cox.net
THE PREZ SAYZ
Welcome to the first news letter of 2015.
I have written a lot of newsletters, but this
is the first time that I address you as the
ZCSD President.
First and foremost I want to thank Wally and Patty for their great service to our
club. They really guided us into the 21st
Century. I know that the amount of work
they did behind the scenes was tremendous
and exhausting. All I want is that our new
Board of directors can continue with the
excellent work done by them. The new
Board is an energetic and diverse group
with new and old faces and lots of experience. We will continue pushing forward
the love and admiration we all have for our
beloved Z cars. New and exciting runs are
in the planning as well as multiples events
with other Z car clubs. We welcome the
input and participation of all member to
continue the legacy of our club.
As previous years we will strive to have a
guest speaker and a drive or other activity
every month, please feel free to present
any interest and ideas you may have .
This month we will meet on the 17th at the
newest facilities of K1 Speed in San Diego East Village. Then Lunch at one of the
most iconic Mexican Restaurants, Cuatro
Milpas. Our guest speaker comes via Wally. David; the owner of Kite Flite located
at 849 West Harbor Dr. Sea Port Village.
www.kiteflitesd.com
This will be an interesting guest, not your
childhood kites for sure.
I wish you all a happy n prosperous New
Year.
Z’ee you at the meeting
David
Established in 1991 by the owner of Z
-Whizz.
The Z Car CLUB OF SAN DIEGO is
a group of
Datsun and Nissan Z enthusiasts and a
Charter
Member of the National Z Car Club Association.
Purpose: The Club is organized as a
California Nonprofit Mutual Benefit
Corporation formed to:1) Provide its
members with access to knowledge
about their Z Cars;
2) Provide a forum for members and
other interested parties;
3) Exchange Z Car information;
4) Organize events and activities for
members which enhance their enjoyment of Z car ownership.
Persons interested in becoming a
Member should fill out the Membership
Form located on the last page of this
Newsletter.
Monthly Meetings are held the first
Tuesday of each month with dinner at 6
PM and meeting starting at 7 PM. See
below for driving directions.
Contact an Officer: See the list of Officers on the left side of this Newsletter.
Any Officer will respond to your Email.
Club Mailing Address:
Z Club of San Diego
P.O. Box 710886
Santee, CA 92072
WEB Site: www.zcsd.org
Our monthly meeting place:
DENNY’S
4280 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
Driving directions:
From 52, take the Genesee exit south to
Clairemont Mesa, go west just past Clairemont
Drive, and it’s on the right
From 5, go to Clairemont Dr and go east a
couple miles ‘til you get to the Clairemont
Square Center. Turn right on Clairemont
Mesa Blvd. Then look for the Denny’s. on
your left. We park in back of Denny’s
Short note from your Vice-Prez
ZCSD EVENTS for 2014
2015 Events & Dates:
January 17th –K1 Speed race track day and lunch at Cuatro Milpas
February 7th –Palm Springs BBQ at Jerry Peterson’s
March 8th--Empire Z’s Avocado Run and Lunch
March 14th or 21st – Gimmick Rally to Mount Laguna
April TBD- Wildflower Drive to Anza Borrego
April 11th– Pismo Beach Z Day (awaiting confirmation)
April 1212-15th- Bottom Buster Motor Tour
April – TBD– Motorsports Car Show
May TBD - Anniversary Picnic at Santee Lakes
June 7th- Nissan Jam
July 14-18 - ZCON 2015
August TBD– Beach Party and picnic in Mission Bay
September 18th-20th– Coronado Speed Festival 2015
September 19th – JCCS at the Queen Mary in Long Beach
October TBD– Empire Z‘s 8th Annual Car Show
October TBD - Dyno Day at Dyno Shop in Santee and BBQ
October TBD _ZCCIV Car Show at SoCal Wax Shop in Murrieta
November TBD– Wine Drive at Ramona Wineries and BBQ at Dennis’s Darnall house
December TBD – Christmas Party 2015
Go to WWW.ZCSD.ORG for a list of our Clubs Sponsors
K1 Speed
Our 2015 first outing is The K1 Speed event in San Diego East Village. This is a brand new facility with
plenty of parking and easy access.
Where: K1 Speed (619) 241-4740
1708 Main St
San Diego, CA 92101
When: January 17,2015
Time: 10:00 am
Lunch: At Cuatro Milpas Mexican Restaurant (619) 234-4460
1857 Logan Ave. (between Crosby St. and Beardsley St. in Barrio Logan)
San Diego, CA 92113 This is a very authentic Mexican Restaurant BRING CASH $, I don’t think
they take cards, long lines, but very well worth it. A true San Diego experience!!!!
CLIF’S MEMBERSHIP
ZCSD total Membership:171
Z Car Club of Inland Valley January 2015 Birthdays:
Betty Jordan 01/15
Fritz Beechler 01/24
Which Z car is the most popular in ZCSD?
Z Car Model
240Z
260Z
280Z
280ZX
300ZX-Z31
300ZX-Z32
350Z-Z33
370Z-Z34
# of cars
39
3
17
15
7
16
18
12
January 2015 BIRTHDAYS
Happy Birthday!
Name
Last name
Birth Day
Kathy
Crail
01/02
Bob
Welty
01/04
Jeff
Sakai
01/05
Steve
Daniels
01/15
John
Washington
01/17
Vicki
Nenner
01/17
Kim
Bradfield
01/19
Chuck
Campbell
01/29
Bernard
Vinluan
01/31
Name
Last name
Happy Birthday and Happy New Year
Birth DAY
Your Board in Action 2015
A little about me:
I was born in Seattle and after a few years of moving around ended
up in San Diego in 1975. I met my wife in 1987 and have worked
in the restaurant industry for most of my life. My first Z was 1978
280 (2 + 2), which I bought in 1985, and since then I have bought,
sold and traded 5 Z's ( some more than once). Currently I have a
1971 and a 1972 240z, a 1975 Datsun 620, and a 1985 Nissan 720.
In my spare time I like to work on my cars and go to junk yards. I
have a soft spot for all animals and my wife and I share our home
with our dog and three cats.
Rex Housman,
ZCSD Secretary
David M, Chuck,
Sheri,
Rex,
Ricki,
Michael,
David G,
ZCSD New Board of Directors
President: David Gonzalez
Vice-President: Ricki Alberto
Secretary: Rex Housman
Treasurer: Michael Montag
Member at Large: David Mihalko
Track Coordinator: Dennis Darnall
Store: Sheri Arnoth
Newsletter editor: David Gonzalez
ZCCIV Coordinator: Chuck Golden
Not in the picture: Membership: Clif Yausi:
Webmaster: Rich Scharf
Dennis
ZCSD December Board Meeting at Casa Cook
Last Board Meeting of the year was held at Casa de Cook’s, Wally and Patty were kind enough to
open their lovely home to us . They treated us to an awesome dinner and drinks and of course a full
set of ZCSD business agenda. It was the official Board positions transfer. We closed what most likely
be the most arduous and successful year in the ZCSD history. We as a club put together the best
ZCON ever!!! Thank you guys we had a great time.
ZCCIV CHRISTMAS PATY RECAP
Prez Pat & my lady Debby
ZCSD STORE
NEW SHIRTS AND HATS ARE IN $20.00
NEW CLUB PIN $5.00 each
ZCSD December 2014 General Meeting
He had an awesome gathering as our end of the year meeting . Jerry Kubitsky from
Summit Transmissions was our guest speaker. He gave an awesome presentation and
a couple o gift certificates for our raffle.
ZCSD December meeting was the last of the 2014 and also the last meeting directed by Wallace “Wally” Cook . Wally
has being the most active and hard working president we being honor to have. He created cohesion and stimulated the
membership to participate and take pride in our club. Wally promoted and coordinated inter clubs activities. He battle the
IRS and the Department of state for our clubs nonprofit status with the help of the Board. We have so much to thank Wally.
It also marks the last meeting Patty had to take notes , Patty you donated your time effort and knowledge to give us organization and clear direction to us by capturing the essence of our meeting in your cleaver notes. We are so thankful for your
hard work and service,
Thank you both from all of us at ZCSD!!!
I'm selling my baby. She is a 1978 Datsun 280z.
Here are some of the highlights:
+ 5 speed manual (hard to find)
+ Solid engine with no mechanical issues.
+ AC blows cold, very cold (again, not easy to find)
+ Owners manual and all paperwork
+ Interior is in decent shape. Some cosmetic stuff but everything works
+ There is some rust on the body where they normally rust (in the rear hatch) but no other rust on the frame
+ Including a couple of boxes of spare parts and accessories along with a cover.
+ I have a checklist from Aero Auto Group (Z-Whiz) with everything that needs to be done to get this car in tip top shape. I've
worked through it over the years but haven't completed everything. I'll show you what needs to be done.
+ In 2012 I had an appraisal done so that I could insure it with a new company. I'll provide that as well.
+ Never in an accident and I'll pay for a Car Fax for the serious buyer to prove it.
+ Clean and clear registration and title in-hand. It has a current smog cert.
This isn't a show car but it is very reliable and all original. I drove it daily for several months and it never left me stranded. Now
sitting in my garage (I drive it some on weekends) so I'd prefer it to go to a home that can give her some love and attention.
Serious inquiries only. I'm centrally located in Clairemont just off 163/Mesa College or 805/Balboa.
I am negotiable on the price but I won't reply to low ball offers. Cash only.
If you are reading this, it is still available so please don't ask. I'll pull the listing as soon as it is sold.
Call/Text James at (619) 512-3480
Email : writejamesmartin@gmail.com
Thank you much and Happy New Year!
December Holiday Party
Our Christmas/Holiday Party took place at The Ramona Valley Grill, we had our traditional toy
drive and white elephant gift exchange. The food was absolutely awesome. The club Board paid for
the members dinner as a token of appreciation for the hard work during ZCON 2014.
Wally was presented with a cartoon art rendition of his beautiful Z car as a recognition
for his excellent work as our Club President