JUGGERS RACING TEAM Since 1953

Volume 2, Issue 5

MAY 2016

Juggers APRIL Meeting - MINUTES

JUGGERS RACING TEAM MAY NEWSLETTER

John Peet

Vice President

johnnypeet@yahoo.com

Johnny

Sandy Mendia

Treasurer

juggersracing@comcast.net

t

Tommy Finale Sergeant at Arms

mbr1@att.net

Tom “Rocky” Finale Web Master

is669ss@aol.com www.JuggersRacingTeam.com

Bob Lowenstein

Secretary

juggersracingsecretary@gmail.com

John Lewis

President

jjlewis@go4it-racing.com

The APRIL meeting was called to

order by President Lewis at 7:31 PM;

APRIL 28, 2016.

APRIL Attendance: 34 members & !

Juggett – Tommy Finale’s lovely wife.

Treasurer’s report: $3,972.55

Secretary’s report: Minutes

approved.

JBT Raffle – NO RAFFLE DURING

MEETING $94.00 in jar. Raffle items

are appreciated.

New members. Gary Ryan sponsored

3 new members. Jennifer, Robert L,

Robert E. Parkerson of Minden , NV.

They run a 32 Bantam Roadster in

N/E2, B/G, and HR. WELCOME

PARKY’S!!

DUES!!! IMPORTATNT DUES!!! Remember as voted by the members: All Juggers including Associate

Juggers’ dues are $40!!!! Mail your

$40.00 payment TODAY to:

Sandy Mendia, Treasurer 1175 Wilhelmina Way San Jose, CA. 95120-5434 - If not received by June 1st, you will be removed from membership. Safety Committee – John Lewis /

Gary Ryan 2005 Helmets expiration.

Reminder, it is up to each individual to

review, research and know the rules!!

The World Wide Web is full of

interesting items… just be careful how

you type things in your search. Your

wife may smack you otherwise.

.

Web – Please e-mail, in proper format, pictures of your ride and/or racing photos to Tom “Rocky” Finale, as well as any other information that is appropriate for the Juggers Web Site. Rocky is looking into a new Web Service so that more information and updates are easier. The monthly Newsletter is posted on the Web Site. FACEBOOK FANS…. The Juggers

Racing Team has a FANTASTIC page

with updated information, photos from

the past and present and other

interesting matters. Would strongly

suggest that you check it out and

become a FRIEND!!

Juggers Directory – Bob Lowenstein. Questionnaires were handed out in the meeting will be sent out by snail mail and e-mail. Please take time and fill out the form. You DO NOT have to answer all the questions, but we would like to show case our members, etc. Picnic Committee - Steve O’Brien –HUDDART PARK FOR OCTOBER 8TH!! More Picnic Info will follow as well as Committee Sign Ups. Menu is open at this point. Suggestions & volunteers are welcome & appreciated. ALL THE BEER YOU CAN DRINK FOR VOLUNTEERS!. JBT Group – Thanks to Paul,

Tommy, Jim, and Joe, it is coming

along. Some welding yet to be

completed. Thanks Wayne! And nice

seeing you at April’s Meeting!!

Recognition / Merit Awards – Gary Ryan & Committee. - *** JUGGERS LOGO must be on the vehicle, driver and/or crew member to participate. Submit your entries at the monthly meeting (honor system) or contact Gary Ryan. Winners will be drawn at random on September 30th. You may have more than one entry. The winners; Driver, Crew Member, and CAR SHOW will be awarded at the Juggers Picnic .

Program starts JAN 1 to SEPT 30, 2016. (2017 program will start 10/1/16). Submit entries @ the monthly meeting or contact Gary. . Car Show Committee – Gary Ryan “Car Crazy” has been set for Aug. 13. Hwy 92 & Alameda, San Mateo. A FUN EVENT!!! ‘Gotellis” set for Sept. 10TH , more info to follow. Terra Nova H S car show, 5/14 , $35.00 entry/donation includes BBQ. See Gary for more info. AND THE BIG ONE. FRED’S FIREHOUSE Toys for Tots Car Show. SATURDAY June 25th . gates open @ 10:00 am. 335 East Bellevue Ave., San Mateo. Bring new unwrapped toy (no stuffed toys please) History Committee – Sandy Mendia We’re OLD ! Any history or items

that you would like to share, please

contact Sandy.

Juggers Club Wear – Eddie Kucker.

Thanks to Eddie & Jan, Juggers’

merchandise was at the meeting for

shopping. LOTS of great items for

SALE! The new jackets need to be

ordered through Eddie. The price is

$90.00 each and $10.00 fee to be

personalized. Sandy is ordering

new “MASK” T shirts. See Sandy for

more info.

Sonoma / Sears Point Drag Racing – Club

BBQ. Tommy Finale offered to organize a

BBQ for Sunday, May 29th

. More info to

follow at May 26th

Meeting.

IT IS EXPENSIVE TO SEND OUT THE

NEWLETTER. SO PLEASE, IF YOU ARE

COMPUTER LITERATE OR HAVE ACCESS

TO THE JUGGERS WEB SITE,

INFORMCHILI BOB TO TAKE YOUR NAME

OFF THE SNAIL MAIL LIST.

PLEASE send Gary and/or Chili Bob any reports, news, etc. Our goal is to keep you all informed as to the accomplishments of our members & a well deserved pat on the back…… CAR SHOW information TOO!!!!!

Newsletter – Bob Lowenstein (JUGGERSRACINGSECRETARY@GMAIL.COM) Please send all NEWS WORTHY Items,

Reports, For Sale / Wanted Items, Rumor

Has It and/or any other pertinent

information to the e-mail listed above.

EVERYTHING DUE BY 15TH OF EACH

MONTH.

Round Table - Usual Suspects

THANK YOU TED GOTELLI FOR THE

YUMMY CUPCAKES!!

Adjourned at 8:29 PM Next Meeting:

Thursday, MAY 26th, 2016 @ 7:30pm

Round Table Pizza in San Mateo 61 West 43rd Avenue San Mateo, CA 94403

RUMOR HAS IT!!!!

Larry Update - Sadly, Larry is not doing well. Our prayers are for you, we love you Larry.

Congratulations to the newlyweds, Raina & Raul Michel. (Raina Philips) Tied the knot on May 7th 2016

Juggers Racing Team MAY Newsletter Cont’d

Juggers Racing Team MAY Newsletter Cont’d

Rumor Has IT (cont)

Congratulations to all the Grads. Now on to college or work! Work!work!!!

Want to send huge CONGRATULATIONS to Vaughn Lewis who is graduated from Sonoma State pm May 21 with a BA in Criminal Justice. Three CHEERS to Vaughn!!! We are so proud of you and depending upon your course of Criminal Justice…. If by chance you pull me over….. Will you please remember me???

.The Wicked LI’L Falcon will be back soon!

The motor is finished, just a few details left.

Sandy and Keith had their $#!* kickers on and

were a huge part in assisting another Jugger

in need…WHAT A GREAT ORGANIZATION!

Rumor Has IT (cont)

Jim Hensel is on the mend. Get well soon,

the JBT needs you.

REMINDER – FATHER’S DAY – JUNE 19TH

(Some people believe that EVERYDAY is

Father’s Day).

VOLUNTEER FOR THE

JUGGERS’ PICNIC or OTHER

COMMITTEES!!!! It is time for ALL

to serve their country oops club!! Don’t forget your sunscreen!!!!

Attention in the pits!!!

Tickets for the Friday July 29 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Orders will be taken beginning at this Thursday’s meeting. The track requires a deposit to

hold the seats from last year, so we need to get your orders and your money no later than the

May meeting. No orders will be taken that are not accompanied by cash or a check. Tickets

with the Juggers discount are $48.00, reserved parking is $10 and the Blast on the Grass car

show parking is $25. Get your orders to John Lewis ASAP.

JUGGERS BBQ Sonoma Bracket Race –Sunday, May 29th!!! Tommy Finale has graciously agreed to

organize a “potluck” at the track. Despite being shot down by track officials from bringing his fantastic

custom BBQ (no charcoal allowed) we are sure he will come up with a different plan – NEEDS A

PROPANE BBQ. PAY ATTENTION DURINGS MAY’S MEETIN FOR MORE INFO!!! Looks like he

already tried it out… and talk to him if you are interest in purchasing one for yourself!!

Short newsletter this month

Chili bob’s personal assistant is out on a fund raising tour & rodeo ROAD.

So the official secretary is preparing and sending the newsletter, so please pardon the

lack of content or grammatical errors.

Happy birthday juggers !!!!

may JUNE

Bob Pitocchi 06/01

Mike McClure 06/06

Walt Schrank 06/10

Jim Hensel 06/13

Harold Binsfeld 06/17

Jerry Buckley 06/18

John Peet 06/21

Gary Clark 06/22

RACING / CAR SHOW REPORTS:

SONOMA – WEDNESDAY NIGHT DRAGS – MAY 4th

, Eddie Kucker made the semis for the third time

in a row. MAY 11th

, Eddy won first round with a PERFECT LIGHT!!! Out 2nd

round. Keep up the good

work Eddie!! REDDING, April 23 – Cool April Nights. Don Byrd went 3 rounds then broke out. HE’S HAVING FUN

SONOMA – PRO GAS ASSOCIATION no report

SACTO – May 22, All Ford race. Dan Fisher went 2 rounds (per Dan at Harry’s Hofbrau)

Additional Race Report – Gary Ryan MISSING IN ACTION.

CAR SHOW: Keith and Sandy Mendia took 4th place in Corvette car show. (5 cars) John Lewis was in the Union St., Easter Parade – San Francisco, waiving to the Crowd in his T Bird, Vaughn, John’s son and Jugger member got the privilege of driving the T-Bird. John was treated like a presidential motorcade…. As he should be.

SEND IN YOUR REPORTS TO GARY RYAN and/or BOB LOWENSTEIN - We can’t put it in the Newsletter unless you let

us know!!! We want to recognize all our Juggers including Car Shows or any other of our great accomplishments!!!!

UPCOMING CAR SHOW REMINDERS Terra Nova H S car show, 5/14 , $35.00 entry/donation includes BBQ. See Gary for more info. “FRED’S FIREHOUSE” Toys for Tots Car Show. SATURDAY June 25th . gates open @ 10:00 am. 335 East Bellevue Ave., San Mateo. Bring new unwrapped toy (no stuffed toys please). “Car Crazy” has been set for Aug. 13. Hwy 92 & Alameda, San Mateo. A FUN EVENT!!! “Gotellis’ Speed Shop” set for Sept. 10TH, more info to follow.

Dale Perry 05/01

Ted Fuller 05/02

Ted Gotelli 05/05

Steve Kirchner 05/11

Greg Munro 05/11

Phil Vargas 05/14

Keith Mendia 05/20

Brian Leasure 05/27

Sandy Mendia 05/31

JUGGERS MEETINGS – 2016May 26, 2016 June 23, 2016 July 28, 2016 August 25, 2016 September 22, 2016

JUGGERS PICNIC - OCTOBER 8, 2016

October 27, 2016 November 17, 2016 – Juggers Thanksgiving Meeting December 15, 2016 – Informal Bench Racing Meeting

SONOMA RACEWAY www.racesonoma.com MAY 05/29 – 05/30/16 Bracket Drags JULY 07/04/16 Bracket Drags 07/22 – 07/24/16 NHRA Division 7 Drag Races 6:00 – 10:00 pm 07/22 – 07/24/16 Test & Tune 10:00 – 4:00 pm $75.00 07/29 – 07/31/16 Toyota NHRA Sonoma Nationals AUG. 08/20 – 21/16 Bracket Racing SEPT. 09/05/16 Bracket Racing NOV. 11/27/16 Bracket Racing

SAMOA DRAGSTRIP www.samodragstrip.com JUNE 06/04 - 06/05/16 Bracket Race/Street Legal Grudge Racing

06/25 – 06/26/16 Bracket Race/Street Legal Grudge Racing -2 Day JULY 07/09 – 07/10/16 Bikes by the Bay and All Harley Drags Bike Weekend

07/16 – 07/17/16 Bracket Race/Street Legal Grudge Racing (2 Day) AUG 08/26 – 08/28/16 Bracket Race/Street Legal Grudge Racing (2 Day)

08/26 – 08/28/16 Bracket Race/Street Legal Grudge Racing/Nostalgia (2 Day) SEPT. 09/10 – 09/11/16 Bracket Race/Street Legal Grudge Racing/Diesel Days

REDDING DRAGSTRIP www.reddingdragstrip.com JUNE 06/04/16 Street Legal (Muscle Car Mania) 06/11/16 Bracket Race / Nostalgia Race 06/12/16 Bracket Race/Nation Dragster Challenge Wally & Nostalgia Race JULY 07/09/16 Street Legal / Grudge 07/16/16 Street Legal AUG. 08/06/16 Bracket Race 08/07/16 Bracket Race ET Challenge 08/20/16 Street Legal SEPT. 09/03/16 Street Legal / Grudge 09/17/16 Bracket Race 09/18/16 Bracket Race ET Challenge 09/24/16 Street Legal (Imports) OCT. 10/01/16 Fall Bracket Race / BBQ / Super Gas 10/02/16 Fall Bracket Race / Super Gas / King of the Track Wally 10/15/16 Diesel Race / Sled Pulls 10/29/16 Street Legal Race (Ladies Night) NOV. 11/05/16 Street Legal 2016 Season Finale 11/12/16 Awards Banquet *** Test and Tune Available Every Race – ALL Dates and Times are Subject to Change

EL MIRAGE LAKES RACING www.scta-bni.org/el-mirage. MAY 14 – 15 JUNE 12 JULY 17 SEPT. 11 OCT. 23 NOV. 12 – 13

SACRAMENTO WWW.SACRAMENTORACEWAY.COM Always a whole lot of racing dates and

times. Go to their website for specific track info.

JUGGERS RACING TEAM

MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY QUESTIONNAIRE NAME: ________________________________________________

NICKNAME: ____________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________

________________________________________________________

PHONE:

___________________________________ALTERNATE:___________________________

E-MAIL: _____________________________________________

SPOUSE OR SIGNIFICANT OTHER: _________________________________________________

CHILDREN: _____________________________________________________________________

MONTH / DAY OF BIRTH _______________________ (MONTH) ___________________ (DAY)

BUSINESS / OCCUPATION / RETIRED: __________________________________________

YEAR YOU BECAME A JUGGER ___________________________________________________

FORMER OR CURRENT JUGGERS’ OFFICERS (IF SO, TITLE & APPX. YEARS) _______

_____________________________________________________________________________

JUGGERS COMMITTEES: _____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

CAR DESCRIPTION OR FORMER CAR(S) ____________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

WHAT CLASS: _________________________________________________________________

PIT CREW TEAM: _____________________________________________________________

CAR SHOW: _________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

OTHER INFO: ________________________________________________________________

FAVORITE ACCOMPLISHMENT: _______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

OTHER HOBBIES: ____________________________________________________________

FAVORITE SAYING OR QUOTE: _______________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________ THE ABOVE QUESTIONS ARE STRICTELY FOR THE JUGGERS MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY & NOT FOR PUBLIC

DISCLOSURE. IF YOU DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE IN COMPLETING ANY OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS, YOU

ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO DO SO. WE ARE ALSO ASKING FOR A PROFILE PICTURE AND A PICTURE OF YOUR

CAR(S).