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CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT, INC. VETTE GAZETTE May 2020
Sponsored by
CLUB CORVETTE
OF CONNECTICUT, INC.
www.ClubCorvettect.com
P.O. Box 120236 East Haven, CT 06512
Sunday Cruise during a pandemic – maintaining social distancing and wearing masks
Be safe out there and stay healthy
2020 CLUB CORVETTE OF CONNECTICUT OFFICERS
PRESIDENT Rick Wasserback [email protected] VICE PRESIDENT Stan Griskewicz [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT Dennis Krajewski [email protected] TREASURER Ernie Betulia [email protected] SECRETARY Sharon Tosetti [email protected]
DIRECTOR Susan Wadyka [email protected] DIRECTOR Jack Stacey [email protected]
DIRECTOR Steve Widger [email protected] DIRECTOR Joyce Baiardi [email protected]
CAR SHOW Ed Karedes [email protected] EVENTS Tony Delano [email protected] WEBSITE Bob Ventresca [email protected]
GOOD & WELFARE Ann Krajewski [email protected] VETERANS’ AFFAIRS George Macary [email protected]
NEWSLETTER Les Browne [email protected] MEMBERSHIP Mary & Stan Griskewicz [email protected] TECH ADVISOR Bob Wadyka [email protected]
NCM AMBASSADOR George Sipprell [email protected] NCM AMBASSADOR Kurt Ryder [email protected]
PHOTOGRAPHER Leon Bailey, Jr. [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Roy Master [email protected] CLUB ATTIRE Walt Kaercher [email protected]
PUBLICITY & ADVERTISING George Macary [email protected]
FACEBOOK Mike Dansereau [email protected] YAHOO GROUP Mike Dansereau [email protected]
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
As I sat down to write the President’s message, I decided to look at
all that we are able to do versus what we are unable to do, what we
have versus what we don’t have, and where we are going versus
where we are not going. There are always bright spots in any
situation, we just have to look for them and realize what really makes
us happy.
Our Club provides an abundance of social interaction among our
members, Dennis Krajewski helped us realize that we can still have
this. Fourteen corvettes, all piloted by masked people were able to enjoy a beautiful
sunny afternoon cruising the back roads of Connecticut. No, we didn’t shake hands,
hug, kiss, or enjoy a meal together, but instead we received our cruise directions while
remaining in our favorite cars. Dennis used his daughter’s high school cheerleading
megaphone so we all could hear, and yes it did closely resemble a highway traffic cone,
and most fortunately Dennis did not wear a little tutu like the cheerleaders do. Can you
imagine Dennis in a tutu? No, I can’t either, it hurts my eyes just thinking about it!
Everyone kept their distance, wore masks, and most certainly had an enjoyable
afternoon. We can continue to do these things; we just have to be a bit creative and
follow all the recommendations to keep us all safe and healthy. Thank you, Dennis, for
thinking outside the box.
The Connecticut restriction on meetings in excess of 5 people has not allowed your Club
officers to meet in person. Mike Dansereau tested several options and we held our first
‘virtual’ board meeting via Webex last week. We were able to talk among ourselves as if
we were sitting in the same room and can see each other, provided your computer has a
camera. Mike is working on the possibility of having a membership meeting via Webex.
It won’t be quite as social as meeting at Donovan’s Reef, but you will stay informed on
all that we are doing and what to expect in the future from our Club.
We have had to make a lot of difficult decisions recently, but the wisest one was our
unanimous agreement that our sponsors, those who we rely on year after year for
financial assistance, use of their facilities, pizzas, coffee and donuts, donated golf carts
to mention only a few, now needed us. We are requesting that none of our sponsors
consider a monetary sponsorship donation to Club Corvette in 2020. We know they are
all being adversely affected by the pandemic, we know they have employees that rely on
them for their livelihood, and we also know that our Club has made some prudent
financial decisions over the years to protect ourselves and provide a safety net in the
event of unforeseen events – just like this. They have always been there for us and I
am confident they will be there for us in the future, now it is our turn to be there for
them, and we are.
By my nature I am a happy person. I would much rather smile than frown, I would much
rather be with people than alone, I much prefer to talk than be silent even though my
wife says I talk way too much and she is probably right, as usual. Most importantly I try
to see something positive while being surrounded by negative events. Today, I look at
my family, my wife of almost 50 years, 2 incredible children, 4 absolutely adorable
grandkids, incredibly friendships we have made over the years, we are all healthy and
doing all we can to stay that way, and all of our basic needs are fulfilled day after day.
How can I ask for more than that? I find inspirational quotes from others much smarter
than me very beneficial and Helen Keller offers some very wise words “I cried because
I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.”
Be well, stay safe and be happy!
Rick
AGENDA – June 2nd, 2020
PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGES
*** THIS MEETING AND ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ***
OPENING COMMENTS RICK PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS STAN/MARY
APRIL MINUTES RICK TREASURER’S REPORT ERNIE
OLD BUSINESS
SPONSORS RICK CORVETTE MUSEUM KURT/GEORGE
CAR SHOW ED CAR SHOW AD BOOK CHAIRPERSON GINA FORLANO /GEORGE
FACEBOOK/DIGITAL PRIORITIES MIKE VETTE GAZETTE LES
NEW BUSINESS / EVENTS
CRUISES AND CAR SHOWS ANTHONY EVENTS TBD
LAST CALL FOR 50/50 RAFFLE CORVETTE STORE & MORE MAY 17th
RHODES RALLY SCAVENGER HUNT MAY 30 ALLENTOWN AREA CORVETTE CLUB Oct & June
HAMMONASSET ANNUAL PICNIC JUNE 7th NEWPORT CAR MUSEUM JUNE 13
OTHER NEW BUSINESS ALL
NOTE: Agenda is subject to change without notice
MEMBER NEWS
Lisa Edmonds 6/03 Gail Latham 6/04
Donna Breen 6/05 John Vasilarauis 6/09
Jack Stacey 6/10 Frances Anderson 6/13
Anthony Guglieimo 6/13 Mike Mckenna 6/13
Dave Anderson 6/14 Claire Grimm 6/16
Janis DeCaprio 6/16 Rosemary Fosco 6/16
Kirt Crump 6/17 Laura Copeland 6/18
Frank Hall 6/18 Vivian Matthews 6/18
Angela Fratangelo 6/19 Jodi Howard 6/20
Eleanor Ramirez 6/20 Clare Torelli 6/24
Charles Schutz 6/25 Ray Zisa 6/25
Carol Clark 6/29
FUTURE
NEWSLETTER ARTICLES
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I also look forward to any tips you can contribute to the newsletter to help
your fellow members. Let’s try to continue the “Tips From Members”
section of the Vette Gazette, similar to what you see in your car magazines.
Send your inputs directly to my email [email protected] Do not
send them through the Club’s group email.
TThhaannkk yyoouu..
LLeess BBrroowwnnee –– [email protected]
THANK YOU TO THE CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS MONTH’S NEWSLETTER
Rick Wasserback BBoobb WWaaddyykkaa Dennis Krajewski
A Little Corvette Humor
Reprinted with permission from;
Keith Cornett http://www.CorvetteBlogger.com
Dennis’ Don’t Touch Me Cruise
During this time of staying in and keeping your distance from people, Ann and myself
have been using our favorite thing in the world, our Corvette, to get out for even a small amount of time, just to clear our heads and relieve the stress that I am sure has
built up in most of us. We would end up at the Fish Tail in Madison where we ordered meals from the phone and they were brought out and placed by our car door for us to
take. Last week I invited everyone from the Club to come with us on one of our cruises
to nowhere. Nothing spectacular, just a drive in the country looking at houses, barns, ponds, lakes, woods etc. I told everyone that if they wanted to come we would meet in
the rear of the north bound I-95 McDonald's in Madison at 03:00.
To my surprise and joy over a
dozen cars showed up. Sorry I cannot tell you who was there
because everyone was wearing protective masks. I felt like
Butch Cassidy leading the Hole in The Wall Gang. It was great
seeing members and talking to them at a safe distance in the
parking lot. The cruise lasted
about an hour. We did end up driving by the Fish Tail, but unfortunately it was jammed because it was Sunday. Most of
us drove by and just headed home. It was good getting out for that little bit of time and being with friends. Even though we were apart, we were together. We also got a lot of
waves and thumbs up from people passing our little convoy. I am hoping like I am sure all of us are that this will be coming to an end soon.
Until it does we miss you all and we hope to be in the same place soooooooooon
Required items for cruising today during these extraordinary times;
disinfectant wipes, Purell and masks.
Take care, be safe and stay healthy
Submitted by; Dennis Krajewski
The Pit Stop
The History of Corvette Racing Part 1 1953 - 1955
Sometime in 2002, former Club Corvette of Connecticut (CCC) member Bill Breski, Dennis Krajewski and myself took a ride to the Northeast corner of Connecticut, to visit
the ‘Road Racing Center of the East’, Lime Rock Park (LRP). I first visited LRP in 1967 to watch a Trans-Am event. The Trans-Am series had some of the greatest drivers of all
time, Mark Donohue, Sam Posey, Parnelli Jones and my favorite Sam Posey just to name a few. I’ve attended races at LRP ever since. On this occasion we were not there to
attend a race, it wasn’t racing season and in fact snow covered the track. Our attended purpose was to try and influence those in charge to name the Corvette the ‘Official
Marque of 2003’. Corvette would be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2003 and we as representatives of CCC were convinced that this was an honor truly deserved by
America’s only true sports car. After we made our case the gentleman representing LRP
looked at the three of us and said ‘Oh Corvette has a racing heritage’. We were all numbed by this and left shaking our heads. Needless to say Corvette was not the
honored marque in 2003. I believe the honor went to Austin Healey.
The series of articles I intend to write for the Vette Gazette over the next several months will answer the question, ‘Does Corvette have a racing heritage?’. All that read
these articles, upon their completion will have an answer, especially for those F & P owners, you know those Ferrari and Porsche people.
This first article will be about the very earliest attempts, 1953–1955. It won’t be very long because in those first years there’s little to report. I find it very interesting that
within the Corvette world there has been a number of enthusiasts lately that believe the 1953-1955 should be labeled the C-1 and that the redesigned 1956-1962 should be the
C-2’s and so forth making this year’s, 2020, Corvette the C-9. What are your thoughts?
Back to 1953 and the birth of the Corvette. The two men most responsible for the inception are Harley Earl, Head of Design, and Bill Mitchell, Chief Engineer. GM and its
Chevrolet division were interested in building a two-seater sports car. At the conclusion
of WW II some returning GI’s brought with them some nimble, inexpensive sport cars. There were primarily English MG’s and Jaguars. They would be followed by Porsches
and Mercedes from Germany and Ferrari’s from Italy.
Earl and Mitchell were also interested in developing a car with a new light weight material. We all know the material; a composite would become known as Fiberglass.
Did you know that the first company GM called on to produce this new material was U.S. Rubber in Naugatuck, Ct?
This new car would use only existing Chevrolet components, have a wheelbase of 102 inches same as the Jaguar XK120. It would be fitted with an automatic transmission;
the engineers didn’t think there was time to develop a manual gearbox. The engine would be the ‘Blue Flame’ six cylinder.
The name Corvette came from a nimble, sleek, fast naval vessel and it made it’s debuted at the Waldorf Astoria in New York in January 1953 at that year’s Motorama.
The Corvette was an immediate success and GM made a commitment to get the car into production as quickly as possible. In 1953 Chevrolet produced 300 Corvettes, all white
with red interiors. An unsubstantiated story that I’ve heard was that dealers were to attempt to sell those first year Corvettes to VIP’s on their community. That’s how John
Wayne became an owner. For the record he didn’t keep it long, he didn’t fit very well in the car.
One man who saw the car at the Motorama and liked the design and more importantly
saw the potential was a Belgium born, German educated, Russian engineer by the name of Zora Arkus-Duntov. He would soon be hired by GM and turn his attention to bring that
potential to the Corvette. Duntov had been a racer with some success. He would win
his class at Le Mans while an employee of Chevrolet in both 1954 & 1955 driving a Porsche Spyder.
The Corvette in its present form would race in class ‘C’, the same class as the Mercedes
300 SL Gullwing and the fore mentioned Jaguar XK120. Dr. Dick Thompson, a dentist, was driving for Jaguar, tested an early Corvette and turned times comparable to the Jag
until the brakes went away. (There will be much more on the ‘Flying Dentist’ in future articles).
In 1954 a Corvette was entered in the Carrera Pan America race. The race started in Southern Mexico and finished at the US border with Mexico. The car was driven by Bill
Von Esser and co-driven by Earnest Pulz. In its first attempt in international competition the Corvette didn’t last the first leg of the event being derailed by a blown engine.
For 1955 Zora saw to it that the Corvette would begin to live up to its potential. One
catalyst was Ford’s introduction of their new V-8 powered two-seater, the Thunderbird. The ’55 Corvette would be fitted with a 265 cubic inch V-8, that was some 30 lbs. lighter
than the Blue Flame six. Duntov developed a high lift cam for the V-8 which was fitted
with 2 four barrel Carter Carbs. The engine produced 225 horsepower. A three speed manual transmission was now standard equipment. This combination produced a 0 to
60 time of 7.5 seconds and a standing ¼ mile time of 16 seconds at a speed in excess of 90 mph.
Now that Duntov and Corvette had the speed to compete it was time to go after the
handling.
The year 1956 would be monumental for Corvette.
Submitted by;
Jack Stacey
Callaway Competition Ready for
ADAC GT Masters in 2020
The Callaway Competition team is ready for the 2020 ADAC GT Masters season with a new Corvette C7 GT3-R. For the 14th consecutive season in
the GT3 championship, the team from Leingarten was able to retain a new driver, the Swiss racer Jeffrey Schmidt (CH). He will replace Marvin
Kirchhöfer, who won’t be available for Callaway during the 2020 season. Jeffrey will form a new driver duo with Markus Pommer (DE).
It’s not an ADAC GT Masters season without Callaway Competition: In 2020, the longest-serving team in the “Super Sports Car League” will compete in the ADAC
GT Masters once again. The Corvette team has been an integral part of the starting field since the ADAC GT Masters’ 2007 season. With 33 victories and two titles in
the driver and team rankings, team manager Mike Gramke’s Leingarten, Germany, team is not only one of the most experienced, but also one of the most successful
teams in this racing series.
Despite a successful start to last year’s season with three victories, the season and the team’s championship ambitions had to be laid to rest after the penultimate race
in Hockenheim. Two violent crashes damaged the Corvette driven by Markus
Pommer (29 / Heilbronn) and Marvin Kirchhöfer (26 / Lucerne) so badly that the Callaway team was unable to continue racing for the first time in its ADAC GT
Masters history.
After the season, however, it quickly became clear that Callaway would build a new race car during the winter break and return to competition in 2020.
At the beginning of the new year, however, numerous conflicts with other racing
series and, more recently, the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is currently causing uncertainty worldwide, made it difficult for the team to plan. Ultimately, driver
Marvin Kirchhöfer, who is contractually bound by R-Motorsport, did not get approval
and Callaway had to find a replacement to team with Markus Pommer.
For the 14th season in a row, Callaway Competition was able to acquire another fast driver to join the team. The new driver, Jeffrey Schmidt (26 / Liestal), had
previously piloted an Audi R8 LMS in the ADAC GT Masters for three seasons and was able to record one win, one pole position and a total of 7 podium finishes.in his
42 races.
Markus Pommer and Jeffrey Schmidt will share driving duties in the Corvette C7 GT3-R, developed and rebuilt by Callaway Competition. The car will be designated
with the traditional number #77 and the team has set the goal in 2020 of being at the front again.
When, where and how the ADAC GT Masters 2020 season will start is still uncertain
due to the current, precarious situation caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.
WELCOME AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY
The entire team warmly welcomes its new addition, Jeffrey Schmidt, and wishes him a happy 26th birthday and good luck for the coming season.
“I thank Ernst Wöhr, Giovanni Ciccone and
the Callaway Competition Team for the
trust they’ve placed in me. After a
disappointing 2019 season, I’m looking
forward to the new challenge and the
promising collaboration with this
experienced team and my new teammate
Markus Pommer. We’re well positioned for
2020 and we’ve set some ambitious goals
for ourselves.”
Jeffrey Schmidt (26/Liestal)
“I’m very pleased that I’m back with
Callaway Competition this year. Last year,
we celebrated great success together and,
unfortunately, we suffered some setbacks.
After the two accidents at Hockenheim last
year, I’m happy that the car is in top
condition again and that we can attack the
Series again. I would like to thank the
entire team for this as they worked very
hard during the winter to put together a
good package. With Jeffrey, I have a very
quick teammate who also has a lot of
experience in the ADAC GT Masters. We’re
all motivated and we want to be at the
front again.”
Markus Pommer (28/Heilbronn)
“The team accomplished a lot over the
winter months. We mastered the hurdles
well and we’re happy that we were able to
get a new fast driver with Jeffrey Schmidt.
With Markus Pommer and Jeffrey Schmidt,
we’re very well positioned for the coming
season and I think we can make a charge
to the front again. However, it’s uncertain
exactly when this season will start.
Naturally, we hope that we’ll have an
exciting championship again this year.
However, the top priority is the health of
every single team member, all of our
drivers and our fans. So now we have no
choice but to wait.”
Mike Gramke (Team Manager)
About Callaway Cars Inc.
Callaway Cars Incorporated is a global leader in automotive engineering and manufacturing, specializing in high performance applications. Technological
sophistication, artistry in design, and expert craftsmanship are hallmarks of the company's products and services. Founded in 1976 by Reeves Callaway, the
corporation includes Callaway Cars, which designs and manufactures high
performance vehicles and products, Callaway Carbon, which produces premium quality composite parts for aerospace, defense, and medical industries, Callaway
Engineering, which delivers a full range of contract engineering and manufacturing services for original equipment manufacturers, and Callaway Competition, which
develops, campaigns and supports Corvette-based racecars. Authorized by General Motors®, Callaway Competition is the exclusive constructor of the Corvette C7 GT3-
R for competition worldwide
Corvette Trivia for May ‘20
Answers can be found at the bottom of the Calendar of Events section of
the newsletter
1) In 1951 a group of Harley Earl's "Special Projects" crew began work on a GM sports car. Bob McLean designed a general layout for the car.
What was code name of this project?
C1 - 1953 to 1962
2) What is the ‘actual birthday’, the day that the 1st production Corvette rolled of the assembly line, and Corvette production began?
C2 - 1963 to 1967
3) What year did luxury amenities such as power steering, air conditioning,
and leather seats become 1st available on a Corvette?
C3 - 1968 to 1982
4) By today’s standards what ‘standard option’ was offered as an orderable
option for the 1st time.
C4 - 1984 to 1996
5) In 1987 what standard piece of equipment could a Corvette be order
without?
C5 -- 1997 to 2004
6) What was the first year that Corvette had a real trunk since the 1962 model year?
C6 - 2005 to 2013
What popular color debuted during the 2007 model year?
WINNERS ANNOUNCED IN NATIONAL CORVETTE
MUSEUM’S ONLINE CAR SHOW
April 23, 2020
Over 1,000 entries submitted, 33 Corvette Owners Awarded
In an effort to keep Corvette enthusiasts engaged in the wake of many spring and
summer automotive events being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the
National Corvette Museum launched a new online endeavor – a celebrity choice car
show. For just $10 per entry, Corvette owners could upload and submit their cars
in a number of categories in hopes of being selected and recognized by one of the
VIP judges.
Participation in the show exceeded the expectations of the Museum, with over
1,000 entries being submitted by more than 900 households across the United
States and several foreign countries.
While enthusiasts were excited to register, celebrity judges were just as excited to
review the entries and make their picks. “When the Museum talked to me about
doing an online car show I said ‘what a great thing to do, yeah – count us in, we’re
involved,’ shared Mike Yager, Corvette Hall of Fame inductee and ‘Chief
Cheerleader’ at Mid America Motorworks. “Hundreds and hundreds of people
responded, what else are we going to do, go to a car show, even if its online.”
Retired Corvette Chief Engineer David Hill echoed Mike’s sentiment.
“Congratulations on your online car show. I was pleasantly surprised at how many
entries you had, and I read almost every C5 entry. What delightful stories. Thanks
to those who took the time to show and tell.”
Participating as judges include retired Engineers and Chief Engineers Gib
Hufstader, Dave McLellan, David Hill and Tom Wallace, Designers Peter Brock,
Jerry Palmer and Tom Peters, racers Tony DeLorenzo, John Heinricy, Andy Pilgrim
and Johnny O’Connell as well as Racing Program Manager Doug Fehan, past GM
Corvette Plant Managers Jeff Lamarche, Dave Tatman and Wil Cooksey, Corvette
Hall of Fame inductees Reeves Callaway and Mike Yager, Corvettes at Carlisle’s
Lance Miller, and Museum President/CEO Sean Preston.
In addition to winning selections several judges also awarded honorable mentions.
A total of 33 Corvette owners and one Corvette Club were selected as recipients of
the 36 awards. The recipients are as follows:
C1 presented by Vince Con Corvette and selected by Gibson Hufstader goes to
Linda Boren with a 1960 Corvette with an honorable mention going to Jeff Stebar
with a 1961 Corvette.
C2 presented by Titan Lift and selected by Peter Brock goes to Darwin and Patricia
Ludi with their 1963 Corvette.
C3 presented by Volunteer Vette and selected by Jerry Palmer goes to Douglas
Scheidet with a 1970 Corvette.
C4 presented by Dana Forrester and selected by Dave McLellan goes to Robert
Lambe with a 1991 ZR-1 and an honorable mention going to Terry Day with a
Lingenfelter ZR-1.
C5 presented by NCM Fighter Squadron and selected by David Hill goes to Hilary
Whiting with a C5 Corvette and an honorable mention going to Randy O’Neil with a
2004.
C6 presented by Dan and Barb Drummond of Huntington Sheet Metal and selected
by Tom Wallace goes to Travis Raczynski with a 2009 GT Championship Edition
with honorable mentions going to Larry Kloster with a 2008 Pace Car, and Robert
Rutkowski with a 2010 Z06.
C7 presented by Kim’s Gold Dust and selected by Tom Peters goes to Faith Worrell
with a 2019 and an honorable mention going to Brian Bouchard with a 2014.
C8 presented by Ralph White Merchandising goes to Ralph Klestadt.
C1/C2 Track presented by Adam’s Polishes and selected by Lance Miller goes to
Kevin Mackay with a 1966 Penske and an honorable mention going to Jan Hyde
with a 1962 BP.
C3 Track presented by Corvette Central and selected by Anthony DeLorenzo goes
to Kevin Mackay with a 1968 Band Aid L88 and an honorable mention going to
Larry Van Gelder and his 1969 427.
C4 Track presented by Mobil 1 and selected by John Heinricy goes to Ed and Linda
Van Scoy and their 1985.
C5 Track presented by NCM Insurance and selected by Andy Pilgrim goes to
Tommy Mckeehan with a 1998.
C6 Track presented by Ready Computing and selected by Johnny O’Connell goes to
Norman Glowicz with a 2010.
C7 Track presented by Michelin and selected by Doug Fehan goes to Russ Alford
with a 2017 Z06 and an honorable mention going to Steve Blunk with a 2019
Callaway Z06.
Most Unique / Personalized presented by Callaway and selected by Reeves
Callaway goes to Rosemary Dymek with a Callaway C6 Grand Sport.
Best Story presented by Mid America Motorworks and selected by Mike Yager goes
to Brian Walsh with a 2010 Grand Sport.
Plant Managers’ Choice Awards presented by Artisan’s Apparel, Contes Corvettes
and Laid-Back include David Laudermilch’s 1996 Grand Sport selected by Wil
Cooksey, Brian Bouchard’s 2014 Corvette selected by Dave Tatman, Brad Hanson’s
1959 and 2019 ZR1 selected by Jeff Lamarche and an honorable mention to
Marjorie Mathews with her 1953 Pedal Car selected by Jeff Lamarche.
President / CEO’s Choice presented by Custom LED selected by Dr. Sean Preston
goes to Fred Kokaska with a 1961.
People’s Choice presented by Zip Corvette goes to Peter Asacker with a 1967
Corvette.
The Club participation award was determined by calculating percentage of a club
that registered for the car show. More than 235 Corvette Clubs were represented in
the show and with 25% club participation, the award goes to Sunset Vettes of
Northwest Florida.
Mobil 1 also provided some awards and have selected Carlos Rodriguez as the
winner of the Best Street Corvette with Keith Cross and Darryl Loafman taking
runners up spots, and Paul Herzing taking a comic relief award. Bruce Jarrett
received the nod for Best Track Corvette.
“We have been thrilled with the level of participation and engagement this new
endeavor has achieved,” shared Dr. Sean Preston. “Many of the participants
indicated that they have never visited the Museum, so this was a great way to
engage them. Even some of our members who are not able to visit often said the
show allowed them to participate in a Museum event from home and helped them
feel connected to us. We plan to do this again in the future! Thank you again to our
sponsors and judges for their participation.”
“A special recognition to all the beautifully maintained and driven Corvettes in this
judging,” added Dave McLellan.
NCM CORVETTE RAFFLE
The National Corvette Museum is licensed by the Kentucky Department of Charitable
Gaming under license number ORG0000854.
At this time, we offer purchasers located in Kentucky the ability to purchase raffle tickets on their personal computers, mobile devices and on-site at the National Corvette Museum
and NCM Motorsports Park.
To purchase a raffle ticket online, you must be at least 18 years of age and be physically
located in Kentucky at the time of purchase. You do not have to be a resident of Kentucky to participate.
If you are not located in Kentucky, you may download an Order Form from this site and send to NCM for processing.
Below are current NCM active raffles.
For additional information regarding National Corvette Museum raffles, visit the
NCM Web Site
2020 Torch Red Corvette Coupe
Price: $150.00 Tickets: 1500 Available: 101
Drawing: April 30, 2020 2:00 PM
2020 Elkhart Lake Blue Corvette Coupe
Price: $100.00 Tickets: 2000 Available: 1865
2020 Blade Silver Corvette Convertible
Price: $200.00 Tickets: 1500 Available: 1496
2020 Torch Red Corvette Coupe
Price: $20.00 Unlimited Raffle
2020 UPCOMING NCM
EVENTS
The Gathering May 14 – May 16, 2020 (CANCELLED)
Museum in Motion Branson
May 26-30, 2020 (SOLD OUT)
Michelin NCM Bash
May 28-30, 2020 (NEW DATES)
Space has opened for road tours. Check out the event page to add a tour to your
agenda!
Museum in Motion ‘Dragon Run’ Presented by Michelin May 31-June 3, 2020 (TWO SPOTS LEFT!)
Museum in Motion Colorado Springs
July 12 - 17, 2020 (SOLD OUT)
26th Anniversary Celebration September 3 – 5, 2020
Museum in Motion Le Mans
September 11-22, 2020 (NEW DATES)
Le Mans Race Weekend at NCM
September 19-20, 2020 (NEW DATES)
Museum in Motion National Parks Tour September 20-26, 2020
A Little More Corvette Humor
Reprinted with permission from;
Keith Cornett
http://www.CorvetteBlogger.com
CLUB CORVETTE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March Events
May 5th This Meeting has been Cancelled - General Membership Meeting –
Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford, Ct. 7:00 pm.
May 17th This Event has been Cancelled - CORVETTE STORE & MORE, Car Show to
benefit The Cheshire Food Pantry, Cheshire Ct. 9:00 – 3:00 at 312 East
Johnson Ave, Cheshire Ct. All makes and models of cars are welcome!
Note: This is our Member Tony’s annual show. Help support him. Admission is
$5.00, or free with a donation of non-perishable dry goods for the Cheshire
Food Pantry.
May 24th This Event has been postponed ‘til May 2021 - Gate City 40TH Anniversary
Spring Fling Judged Corvette Show. Located at the Anheuser-Busch Plant in
Merrimack N.H.. 47 Classes - 150+ trophies for Show, Super Street, Street,
and “Best of” Awards. Registration 8 am-11:30 am, $30. -
May 26th E-Board Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford, Ct.
May 30th This Event has been postponed ‘til TBD – Watch for a re-schedule date -
Ken and Barb's “A RHODES RALLY” for Club Corvette of Connecticut around
Stratford CT. Start 10:00am, Barb and Ken Uliano’s house, 486 Riverdale Dr.
Stratford Ct. Contact mailto:[email protected] Additional details to follow
Upcoming Events June 2nd General Membership Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford, Ct.
7:00 pm.
June 6th This Event has been Cancelled - Vettes-to-Vets – Rocky Hill
June 7th This Event has been Cancelled - Annual Club Picnic, Hammonasset Beach
State Park, 10am More info to follow.
June 13th This Event has been Cancelled - Tour of the Newport Rhode Island Car
Museum, Portsmouth RI. Total cost including admission and a catered lunch
approx.. $30.00. The museum will provide us with a roped off parking area,
museum will open 1 hour early for us to view the 75+ car museum with
distinct themes: Corvette, Ford Shelby , Mopar, American Muscle – then and
now, World Cars, and Finned cars( Cadillacs Chevys etc.). The driving
simulator will be open and available to our members to test their driving
skills. This is a rain or shine event! We will meet at the I-95 northbound
Madison rest areas and cruise to the museum as a club. We will be leaving
the rest area at 7:30 am.
If you have not already signed up, do so at one of our general membership
meetings. Further info contact Rick at:
June 14th This Event has been Cancelled - Ct Military Corvette Club 3rd Annual Classic
car show featuring “Corvette vs Mustang car corral”. Cabela's East Hartford
Ct. Located across from Rentschler Field. See attached flier.
June 21st This Event has been Cancelled - The Sixties Show at The Katharine
Hepburn Theater ( The Kate ) 7PM. The greatest 1960's Musical Re-Creation
show on Earth. Dinner before show time, location TBD. Go to
katharinehepburntheater.org web-site events June 21st and pick your seats.
For additional info contact: Joyce, [email protected]
June 30th E-Board Meeting – Donavan’s Reef Restaurant – Branford, Ct.
Save these Dates
July 12th This Event has been Cancelled - Club Corvette of CT’s 28th Annual
Corvette Show and Swap Meet – Moroso Performance Products.
Meteorologist Gil Simmons, will again be our celebrity judge.
PLEASE make yourself available for judging, we need as many judges as
possible for our show.
Aug 2nd Corvette Club of Rhode Island, 50th annual Corvettes by the Sea. 9:00am to
2:00pm, they are big supporters of Club Corvette; we need to do the same for
them!
Meeting in the REAR PARKING LOT OF THE MADISON REST STOP ON I-95 at
07:00 (or there about). Refer to attached flyer for details
For questions contact Dennis Krajewski:
Aug 27-30 Corvettes at Carlisle - https://www.carlisleevents.com/events
Sept 3-5th New England Corvette Caravan Reunion - Loon Mountain Club on Loon Resort
and Spa, Lincoln, N.H. Gondola rides, Poker run, BBQ, Kancamagus Highway
cruise and lots of eating. $335/cpl, $170/sgl, Rooms booked on your own.
Note: Depending on registrations this event will open up to non Caravan
attendes. See attached flier. Additional Info:
https://www.corvettecaravan.com/new-england/
Oct 16-17 Ocean City Maryland Corvette Weekend - Free State Corvette Club. Lodging at
the Crystal Beach Hotel on the Boardwalk. Contact Susan Wadyka for further
info: mailto:[email protected] http://www.freestatecorvette.com/
https://crystalbeachhotel.com/ Cruise
Cruise Nights East Haven Village Family Restaurant – Dinner every Thursday evening – Meet 6:00
p.m. ‘ish for dinner and conversation – join us!!! - This Event has been postponed until after we have been given the all-clear by our healthcare professionals
Heav’nly Donuts Corvettes- Corvettes-Only Cruise Night, Every Thursday Night. – Starting date TBD. - This Cruise Night has been postponed until after we have
been given the all-clear by our healthcare professionals .
Answer for the May ‘20 Trivia
1) Opel
C1 - 1953 to 1962
2) Tuesday, Jone 30th, 1953. Corvette #1 Serial # E53F001001 rolled of the
assembly line and Corvette production began.
C2 - 1963 to 1967
3) The 1963 model year was the 1st year that these luxury items were
available on any Corvette
C3 - 1968 to 1982
4) In 1968 was the first AM/FM stereo radio was offered as an ‘orderable’
option
C4 - 1984 to 1996
5) In 1987 you could buy a Corvette without an engine installed by the
factory
C5 -- 1997 to 2004
6) The first Corvette to sport a real trunk since 1962 was the 1998 Corvette
convertible.
C6 - 2005 to 2013
7) Atomic Orange debuted as a new extra cost exterior color choice for 2007.
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To place an ad, please contact Roy Master via e-mail: [email protected] or call 203-795-5329.
Note: Your ad must be in by the 5th of each month. Six months free for Club members.
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2009 CORVETTE COUPE FOR SALE
email [email protected]
$26,000 Phone 860-817-0040 cell
*4244 miles
*Automatic Transmission *Z51 Performance Package
*Polished Aluminum Wheels *Immaculate/like new
*Original owner
Classified
Section
C4 CORVETTE PARTS FOR SALE
Email [email protected]
1987 Corvette Convertible Parts – We no longer have the ’87 and we’re cleaning out our garage.
Source
Part # Quantity
Prices for reference
* Our Price
NEW ITEMS:
GM part Plate, Info Center Face 1010-3967 1 $140.00 $105.00
GM part Lamp, Cornering Light assembly (left) 917885 1 $150.00 $113.00
GM part Lamp, Cornering Light assembly (right) 917886 1 $150.00 $113.00
GM part Front License Cover 14049269 1 $75.00 $57.00
GM part Rear Speaker Emblems 14057531 4 $19.95 $15.00
85-'96 Decklid protector of convertible 17980CL 1 $24.00 $10.00
Gatorback Poly V belt 4060887 1 $22.82 $10.00
USED ITEMS:
GM part Back up Lamps (right) (No discernible blemishes) 16500672 1 $17.00
GM part Back up Lamps (Left) (No discernible blemishes) 16500671 1 $17.00
GM part Rear Lamps (No discernible blemishes) 16500317 4 $22 ea
Used, needs rewinding - original 87 alternator 1 Best Offer
* Sources: Eklers, MidAmerica, Zip Corvette Parts, Ebay, & Big City Corvettes (used parts)
Prices are negotiable.
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News from Club Clothing
As you have heard the Club has decided not to carry an inventory of clothing any longer and to make our current inventory available to our members at “sale prices". We have already sold much of the inventory however, we still have an inventory of t-shirts and
polos. The following listing is all of our remaining inventory and the reduced prices.
Item Size Quantity Original
Price
Reduced
Price
POLOS:
Men’s Small 1 $39 $31
Men’s Medium 1 $39 $31
Men’s XXL 1 $41 $33
Women’s Small 1 $39 $31
Women’s XL 2 $39 $31
T-SHIRTS:
C1, 2 & 3 Design XL 2 $20 $16
C4, 5 & 6 Design XL 1 $20 $16
C4, 5 & 6 Design XXL 1 $22 $18
C4, 5 & 6 Design XXXL 2 $24 $20
C5, 6 & 7 Design Small 1 $20 $16
C5, 6 & 7 Design Medium 1 $20 $16
C5, 6 & 7 Design Large 1 $20 $16
C5, 6 & 7 Design XL 1 $20 $16
C5, 6 & 7 Design XXL 1 $22 $18
If there is an item you would like please send me an e-mail at [email protected] and we can make arrangements to get the garment of
your choice to you. Otherwise, I will have all of our remaining inventory at the October meeting. First come, first served!
As always, if there is an item you would like that we do not have in our inventory we can order it from our supplier, Galli Apparel.
Walt Kaercher
3 ½” PATCHES ARE AVAILABLE
They have an iron-on backing or they can be sewn
on for a more permanent application. The cost is
$3.00 each.
See Sue Wadyka at a meeting or an event if you
would like to purchase one of these patches.
