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April, May, June & July 2008VOL. 29 Issue 3

NEXT CLUB MEETING:July 8, 2008

7:00 PM

JB’s32nd Street & Indian School

Come EarlySocialize and Networkwith other members

PREZ SEZ 1 & 5OFFICERS 2MINUTES 4CLASSIFIED 8CALENDAR 9CRUISE NIGHTS 9FEATURE ARTICLE 11TECH ARTICLE 14MEMBERSHIP FORM 15PROPOSED BYLAW REVISiONS 18-22

THE PREZ SEZWe have had a time getting the newsletter back in operation.I am happy (and relived) to announce that David Riddle hasstepped up and will be editor. Many thanks David. Pleasesend David, articles to publish.

The club is changing and we have lost a family member, Rich& Diane Aubert. They have left for Chicago to be with family.I understand they will be back for the vintage voyage run.Good luck to you both.

I understand that Jim Hughes has undergone a kneereplacement, and is in rehab. Jim you can’t work on the TR3like that. Hope you are better soon.

We are STILL looking for a place to hold meetings and eat.The George & Dragon, although the right venue, is not in anarea that we are comfortable driving our LBC to. I am againasking everyone to look for an alternate. I did appoint BillClose as a gathering person to coordinate the input. Go Bill!

Petrol, Ahh, there is the problem. Now that Petrol is $4.00plus a gallon the squeeze is on our driving and I am sure weare thinking about each trip and its cost. I understand it isgoing to be much higher as the dollar is being devaluated andthe crude is $136.00 per barrel. When petrol was under $2.00there was no consideration given. I do not understand thatChina is drilling 50 miles off our coast and we are nor allowedto. We do not have any new refineries in 20 years. There isbillions of barrels underground in this continent to be drilled ata much cheaper price. We need to change this.

There is one good point with the LBC’s, they do get goodpetrol mileage. On a run some time ago I got 26.6 miles per.Better than my pickup with 16. I was able to devote sometime to the Lotus, yes it is not a Triumph, Do Spitfire frontspindles and calipers qualify? Peddles, fuel & hydraulic lines

PresidentJohn Horton [email protected]

Vice President & EventsKathy [email protected]

SecretaryDeta [email protected]

TreasurerJohn [email protected]

AAHC RepJohn [email protected]

DistributionGene [email protected]

HistoriansArmand [email protected]

2008 Officers

2008 Appointees

MembershipContact Marty Clark at

480-962-7848 for

membership information.

Dues are $18.00 per year

MembershipMarty [email protected]

NewsletterDave [email protected]

Tech AdvisorsArmand [email protected] [email protected]

WebmasterDave [email protected]

New/RenewingMembers

Minutes of theApril Meeting

Minutes of theMay Meeting

The meeting opened about 7:05PM with 34present at George & Dragon.Our guest Carl Anderson is thinking of getting aTR. Minutes were accepted as printed. Thetreasurer informed us we had lots of money inspite of paying the insurance. John H reportedthat there was no negative legislation currentlythat would concern our cars. Our newslettereditor, Speros will be out of town(state) probablyabout 6 months. John H will be talking tosomeone who will be here about taking over.Kathy N. made a list of potential events. Ifinterested in hosting one of the events, put yourname by it. If no one signs up for some of theevents they will not be held. Look for Kathy’s listin a separate article. Past Presidents revised theby laws & will send them out this month to beapproved at the May meeting. Ron Gurney toldabout jackets we can order in red, blue or blackfrom Shirley. Talk to Ron about ordering. We willbe advised as to where the May meeting willbeheld. Tech talk was of assorted subjectsincluding info about what oil to use in our cars.Armond spoke about working on John H’s car &had a demo afterwards in the parking lot.Meeting adj. 8PM to go outside for a look see.

The meeting opened at 7:02PM with Kathy Npresiding. John was out of town on vacation. 31were present. Dave Riddle proposed we acceptthe minutes as WILL BE WRITTEN, as Deta is

having problems with her computer. Treasurersaid we have lots of money! We have one newmember - Chris Mullin with a ’76 Spitfire. We willbe back at the Shriners @ $75/meeting startingin Sept. Various other places were suggested.Dave Riddle motioned with Bill Close secondingto go back to Shriners. Motion passed. For ourJune meeting we will be going to “The HorneyToad” in Cave Creek. Rich & Diane Aubert an-nounced they will be moving to Chicago June 6.They will really be missed by all!! Rich invitedeveryone to a BBQ at their house on MemorialDay as a farewell party. Everyone bring a dish toshare. It was announced that there is a BIG 15page article in “Classic Motor Sports” magazineon TR7’s & TR8’s. A variety of subjects werebrought up in tech talk. Kathy once again passedthe suggested list of events to get people to signup to host events. If no one signs up that eventwill not happen. Meeting adj 7:25PM.

Minutes of theJune Meeting

John H opened the meeting at “The HorneyToad” in Cave Creek with 23 present. Heannounced that Dave Riddle will be our newnewsletter editor. Please send all articles & infoto Dave at [email protected]. The tres.reported that we still had money. Deta reportedthat she sent the last 2 months of minutes toSperos not knowing that Dave now needed them.John H said he would request that he forwardthem to Dave. Kathy N talked about the list ofpotential events. NO ONE has signed up tosponsor an event so unless someone comesforward there will be no extra events. Armandsaid he might have a swim party but is not surewhen. Bev & Pete invited everyone to their July3rd party for the Cave Creek fireworks. John Htalked about the revisions to the by-laws. Theywill be published in the next newsletter & votedon next month. John H will continue talking to theShriners about meeting there starting in Sept &going forward. We will be meeting at J.B.’s onIndian School & 32nd St in July. We will talkabout a place for August at the next meeting.Meeting adj 7:30PM

are in. Petrol tank is in. The header is beingstarted. I am still about a year away.

In this issue there are the new bylaws. Thesehave been massaged to fit the needs of the clubtoday. The work was done by a committee ofpast presidents, thanks for your efforts. We willvote on them at a near future meeting. This willbe a yes or no vote.

John Horton

Prez says - from MaySummer is coming, and I hope not with avengeance. The BEAT trip is history and wasvery enjoyable; Armand LeCasse joined me withthe TR6, which ran flawlessly for over 400 miles.There were about 150 cars at the event. Asusual I did not win a raffle prize, third time in arow.

I will not be at the May meeting as I have to be inCalifornia on Tuesday. Kathy will hold forth.Marty should have the revised bylaws in thisissue for your review. In the June meeting wewill either vote yes or no on them.

The British breakfast runs will be on summerhours: meet at 07:00 leave 07:30 - 32nd & SheaBlvd. Try a run out. Another note: Pete Petersondrove away from my shop with I dare sayprobably the only Arizona TR3 with gas shockson the rear. And a big smile. I have final slightmodifications to make in tube size. Then the jigswill be fabricated to produce the kits. I haveabout 150 hours off and on designing them.

Kathy is working on a list of events, and membervolunteers have signed up for a couple. See herand sign up to host one. I personally would liketo see another parade out to the Mining Campbarbeque restaurant for dinner. Anyoneinterested? Other events have been forwarded tothe DCTRA by Shirley Blahak.

I intend to meet with the recorder at the oldmeeting place and try to get us back there. Noluck setting up a meeting yet. I will keep youinformed.

We will try to be at the June breakfast run andthe meeting. Remember, drive with a smile - thepolice won’t know what you are up to!

John H.

Continued from Page 1

Update Your TriumphMembershipMarty has posted the updated membership liston our DCTRA.org website (see files section). It‘s updated through the January Brunch meeting.He is still accepting digital pictures of your car (s)to include on this list. Club members voted toremove unpaid listings, so these will no longerreceive club emails. If you would like yourmembership to be renewed, bring your paymentto an event, meetingmail a check (made out toDCTRA) to our Treasurer, John Reynolds, 806E. Campus, Tempe, AZ 85282.

Post Your TR StoryAll members that Register with the website (http://www.dctra.org) can post a profile and history ofthemselves and their car(s) along with a photo.Visit the site and on th emembership page youcan find a detailed step-by-step process(including pictures!) of how to do it.

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For this Sunday June 22nd we will be meeting upat the Priory / Castle View Point at 10am for a10.15am departure for the VHVC Open Daybeing held at Arreton Barns if you would like tojoin us on the run, alternatively please feel free tomake your own way to Arreton. Please supportthis event if you can, all Classics welcome -VHVC members to be on site by 10am, all otherclubs to be on site by 11am. ?2 entry to exhibit,raffle prizes, etc and profits collected will bedonated to the EMH.

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Next Week

St Helen’s Village Fayre - Sunday 29thAll day event, bring a picnic. More details tofollow.

July

Brian Dear Memorial Run - Saturday 5thOrganised by the MG Club, meeting at Honnor &Jeffrey, Apse Heath at 2pm for 2.30pm start. Allwelcome.

Tramps Picnic Sunday 6thOrganised by the MG Club, meeting at MedinaCar Park, Sea Street, Newport at2pm for a 2.30pm start. All welcome.

Jag Club Classic Car Run - Sunday 13thAll Classics are welcome. Meeting at Medina CarPark, Sea Street, Newport at 9am for 9.30amstart

Hope you can join us!

See you soonAngela & GrahamIW TSSC AO / IW Triumph ClubTel 01983 281427 / 07884006237www.triumph-iw.co.uk

Calendar of EventsJuly 20thJCCA is hosting the breakfast run. Meet as usual at32nd St / Shea Blvd at 7 am to leave at 7:30 am.

Cruise Night LocationsAlbertsons Shopping Center - Warner andLindsey Friday Nights

Scottsdale Pavillions near McDonaldsSaturday evenings from 4:30

Mesa - 2nd Friday of each month in DowntownMesa

Last Sunday of every monthCruise-in at Red Mountain.

summer hours - May-September 3:30-6:30winter hours - October-April

202 and Recker rd N/E cornerWeather permitting

Questions callGerry@ 602-430-4094http://www.rmcchurch.org/mens/ci.html

A Great Day Out(Playing with the cars)

“No!!! I amnot going toget intoanother car! Ilove this one– and I amgoing to rideback in it!”

Well, this iswhat somedrivers hadto put up withafter lunchbreak onSaturday,March 8,aftersuggestingswapping cars. 17 German high school studentsand two teachers got a ride in one of the

classical cars organized by Craig Kenyon.Several Triumphs and other brands (likeJaguars, Alfa Romeos, Porsches) met on thatrather chilly morning at Einstein’s Bagel Shopin Chandler to pick up the kids and go toTortilla Flats. The kids got even more excitedafter Craig handed out roadbooks and theywere officially appointed co-pilots – definitelythe time to get out the cool sunglasses...

Time passed really quickly on the ride out to

Tortilla Flats. Most students and drivers dug intoa late real American breakfast, browsed throughthe gift shop, and then got ready to enjoy the rideback, now under a bright blue sky. Somestudents had already fallen in love with “their”

cars –nothing couldhave madethem try adifferent one.

Everyonehad a blaston the wayback –especiallythe twoGermanteachers whokept trying tofollow a guyin a redTriumph

(rumour has it it was Craig), and whose newfavorite phrase since then has been “pedal to the

metal”...

Thanks again, Craig, for putting so much workin preparing the event; we loved it (even thosewith the bugs between their teeth)!!

The two “lead-footed” German teachers

Bernie and Stephan

Technical ArticlePedal Pushers...

Braking: Practice the “limo stop.” Brake releaseis absolutely critical to driving quick, smooth laps,and the last 20% of your release motion is themost important. Train the muscles in your ankleto release the brakepedal slowly andsmoothly. Keep yourheel on the floor!Acceleration: Thethrottle you applywhen the stop lightturns green can havea huge effect on howyou exit turn 4 duringyour next track day.Just as with brakingyour ankle and footmuscles must betrained (or retrained).a perfect inverse of proper brake pedal release,the first 20% of throttle application is the mostimportant.

Next time you’re on the open road, practicethrottle smoothness. Become aware of howmuch your RPMs increase when the mere weightof your foot touches the gas pedal. Practicesmoothing out that initial touch, and then squeez-ing the pedal from there. This is identical to theway you should apply power on the race track.Abrupt inputs can induce understeer, as weight istransferred faster then the tire and suspension

can handle.Left-foot braking: Justcan’t get the “feel” ofleft-foot braking? Ifyou’re trying to addthis advanced pedaltechnique to yourrepertoire, start bypracticing in a car withan automatic tranny.Your left foot is accus-tomed to mashing inthe clutch and letting itout somewhat quickly.

Because of this your muscles need to be re-trained, and working with a clutchless pedal boxwill speed up the learning process. Again, Keepthat heel on the floor.

DCTRA 2007 Membership Application & Renewal Form

Please print and return completed form to:

John Reynolds, Treasurer

806 E. Campus

Tempe, AZ 85282

Member Info:

Name:

Address:

City: State: ZIP:

Phone: Phone:

email:

(required for newsletter notification)

Auto Info:

Make: Model: Commission #:



Length of Membership

One Year I would like to Receive the Newsletter via:

$18.00

Two Years Email

$34.00 US Mail

Three Years

$50.00 Comments/Suggestions:

Form may be returned to John Reynolds,Treasurer, 806 E. Campus, Tempe, AZ 85282

We still have copies of the Triumphest 2007Event Poster.

Don’t have one hanging in your garage?

Get one!

Only $1.00

Contact Dave Riddle at 480-610-8234 or viaemail: [email protected] to arramge to get

one at a Club Meeting

Proposed Revisions

BYLAWS

THE DESERT CENTRE TRIUMPHREGISTER OF AMERICA

Article I: Name and Location

Section 1: The name of the Club shall be THEDESERT CENTRE TRIUMPHREGISTER OF AMERICA,known hereafter as the DCTRA.

Section 2: The Club shall be headquartered inPhoenix Arizona.

Article II: Purpose and Objective

Section 1: The purpose of the Club is toencourage the preservation of theTriumph car. This also includessocial interaction among itsmembers and stimulating interest inand safety of Triumph car motoring.The club also strives to furthermember’s knowledge of theirvehicles.

Article III: Membership

Section 1: Members shall be defined as thoseindividuals or families who arecurrent in dues payment and are ingood standing in accordance withthese Bylaws.

Section 2: Any person who is an enthusiast ofTriumph cars and who hassubmitted a properly completedapplication with the appropriatedues to the Membership Chair shallthen hold a Regular Membership.Regular Memberships may be

either by individual or couplemembership. The cost is the samefor either membership.

Section 3: There shall be no discriminationtolerated within this Club forconsideration of membership onthe basis of race, religion, color,occupation, age, gender or sexualpreference.

Section 4: All members shall be bound by theArticles of Incorporation, theseBylaws and other rules andregulations adopted by the Club.

Section 5: The payment of dues to DCTRAentitles the member to participatein all functions sponsored by theClub for that year.

Section 6: All membership privileges shallcease, and the member shall bedropped from the rolls, if dues arenot paid to the DCTRA. Inaddition, members who for anyreason cease to be members in goodstanding shall have no claim uponthis Club, its properties, officers orfunds.

Section 7: The Executive Board may expelany member for conductunbecoming to the Club as a whole,such as, but not limited to,threatening the purpose and goalsof the DCTRA, endangering thehealth or well being of others, and/or jeopardizing or otherwisedamaging the reputation of theClub, its officers and/or itsmembers.

Article IV: Dues

Section 1: Dues shall be payable to theDCTRA. The amount shall beestablished by a vote of the majorityof the membership at a meetingfollowing a notice of their increaseposted in the Club’s Newsletter.

Section 2: Dues are due and payable on thefirst day of January each new year.

Section 3: Membership shall end for failure topay annual dues by March 31st ofeach year.

Section 4: All dues and fees are non-refundable.

Article V: Meetings

Section 1: Regular monthly business meetingsshall be held on the second Tuesdayof each month at a designatedlocation except in the month ofJanuary.

Section 2: A quorum for a regular monthlybusiness meeting shall consist oftwo-thirds of the membership ortwenty (20) members, whichever isless. Monthly meetings with lessthan twenty members in attendancemay be held but no votescommitting DCTRA to any courseof action may be taken.

Section 3: The Annual Election Meeting andBrunch of the DCTRA shall be heldin January of each year, at whichtime the election of officers shalloccur.

Section 4: Special meetings of themembership, when required for thediscussion and resolution ofsituations affecting the DCTRA for

any purpose, may be called by thePresident and the Executive Board,or upon the request of ten (10) ormore members. The purpose of aspecial meeting must be stated in anotification to all members and noother subject may be discussed atthat meeting.

Article VI: Executive Board

Section 1: The government of this Club shallbe vested in an Executive Boardcomprised of the President, Vice-President/Events Chairperson,Secretary, and Treasurer.

Section 2: A majority of the Executive Boardshall consist of a quorum for anExecutive Board meeting.

Section 3: The Executive Board shall have theauthority to conduct the businessand manage the finances of theDCTRA, and be responsible forcontrol of the Club property inaccordance with these Bylaws.

Section 4: The Executive Board shall meet ata time and place designated by thePresident. Meetings of theExecutive Board shall be open toany Club member, although theymay not vote.

Article VII: Officers and Appointed Positions.

Section 1: The elected officers of the DCTRAshall be a President, Vice-President/Events Chairperson, Secretary andTreasurer.

Section 2: The President shall appointmembers in good standing to fill the

following positions; NewsletterEditor, Membership Chairperson,Technical Adviser, Historian,Arizona Automobile HobbyistCouncil Representative, or anyspecial committee.

Section 3: All officers of the DCTRA must beregular members in good standing.Their term of office shall be for oneyear. At the discretion of the Boarda previous Board member maybecome and ex-officio, non-votingBoard member for an additionalyear after their term in office hasexpired.

Section 4: A vacant unexpired term of officeshall be filled by a vote of theremaining Board members.

Article VIII: Duties of the Officers

Section 1: The President is responsible for theoverall operation of the DCTRA.The President presides at all Boardmeetings and has the power to callspecial meetings when necessary.The President also presides atregular monthly business meetings.The President has the authority tofill all appointed positions for theClub.

Section 2: The Vice-President/EventsChairperson will perform the dutiesof the President in his/her absence.In the event of the President’sinability to complete his/her term,the Vice-President/EventsChairperson shall assume thePresident’s duties until elections areheld at the next Annual ElectionMeeting. In addition, the Vice

President/Events Chairperson shalldevelop and schedule all eventsinvolving the DCTRA.

Section 3: The Secretary shall attendExecutive Board meetings andregular monthly business meetingsincluding the Annual ElectionMeeting, record all proceedings,prepare minutes, and maintainwritten records. In addition theSecretary is responsible for inter-Club correspondence at thedirection of the President.

Section 4: The Treasurer shall have charge ofall monies of the DCTRA andmaintain the financial records inaccordance with acceptedaccounting principles. TheTreasurer shall provide a monthlystatement of finances at the regularmonthly business meetings andpresent all books and records upondemand to the President andExecutive Board for review.

Article IX: Election of Officers

Section 1: At the November regular monthlybusiness meeting, nominationsshall be taken from the floor for allofficer positions for the followingyear. Additional nominations shallalso be taken at the Decemberregular monthly business meeting.

Section 2: At the Annual Election Meetingand Brunch in January, additionalnominations may be made from thefloor before nominations areclosed. Thereafter the election ofofficers shall take place by secretballot. Each member of a couple

sharing a Regular Membership mayvote. Write-in and absentee ballotsmay be used in the election process.Ballots shall be counted by aspecial committee. Or if only onenomination is made for an officerposition, then a voice vote may betaken. The candidate receiving thehighest number of votes cast foreach office shall be elected to thatoffice.

Section 3: The new officers shall assume theirduties directly after being electedto their office.

Article X: Disposition of Finances

Section 1: All dues and fees collected by theClub shall be disbursed for theexpenses of the DCTRA.

Section 2: At no time shall any officer ormember of the DCTRA receive anypayment for routine services to theClub. Expense reimbursementrequests shall be submitted to theBoard and/or membership forreimbursement approval.

Section 3: The Club shall maintain a bankchecking account for all moniesreceived. Disbursements made onbehalf of the DCTRA shall be madethrough this checking account. Apetty cash fund of less than sixtydollars ($60.00) can be establishedby the Treasurer for minor expensepayouts with submission of areceipt.

Section 4: All checks written against theDCTRA bank account shall besigned by the Treasurer, and if

directed by the President, byanother member of the ExecutiveBoard.

Article XI: Amendments

Section 1: These Bylaws may be replaced oramended or new Bylaws adoptedat any regular monthly businessmeeting of the Club as required byArticle V Section 2 provided thenotice of revisions or replacementhas been published in the previousmonths Club newsletter.

Section 2: A copy of these Bylaws shall bemade available to all members. TheBylaws may be examined at thedirection of the Executive Board bya committee to determine if anyrevisions are necessary. Thiscommittee shall consist of theExecutive Board and three (3)members at large.

Article XII: Dissolution of the DCTRA

Section 1: In the event of liquidation,dissolution or abandonment of theDCTRA, the President shall directthe Treasurer to pay any debts ofthe DCTRA, liquidate or disposeof any club property, and distributeall remaining funds to a charity,community chest, or organizationunder the provision of Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal RevenueCode. No member shall benefitfrom any monies from the DCTRAtreasury.

Revised April 7, 2008. To be filed with theArizona Corporation Commission uponapproval.

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