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May– June 2014
PNWCC 2014 Officers and Representatives
President Glenn Wiest 206-938-3002 [email protected]
Vice President Jean Krehbiel 206-359-2700 [email protected]
Secretary Kim Mejer 253-535-0307 [email protected]
Treasurer Mike Mejer 253-535-0307 [email protected]
Activities Director Larry DeCamp
Dale Krehbiel
206-427-4674
206-359-2700 [email protected]
Charitable Events OPEN [email protected]
All Chevy Show 2014 Sam Besser
James Nance 425-670-0185 206-715-1204
2014 NW GM Nationals
Larry DeCamp Don Berry
206-427-4674 360-805-9611
All Chevy Show 2015 Robert Copeland Jon Nidermayer
206-234-1102 360-412-0994
Car Club Challenge Mike Cox 425-481-6777 [email protected]
Historian Barbara DeCamp 206-427-4674 [email protected]
Webmaster Robert Copeland 206-234-1102 [email protected]
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Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 3
A word from the President (5/6-2014)
Its sun shining, well more often anyway, but our Camaro and Corvette are still not seeing a lot of miles yet. My thoughts were when I bought the Camaro that I would drive it more often than I do. I got the Corvette convertible first (2003 Anniversary Edition), it had 400 miles on it at the time, and typically the top goes down in May and does not go up until October. What about the rain, well like most of us car lovers, I try and not drive it in the rain, don't want to get it dirty, however I loved driving it so much... So I thought I would go looking for another Corvette, a coupe, not so pristine, lower price range, and that I would not mind the weather conditions so much. Well it was about that time the 2010 Camaro's were just coming out (late 2009), my Pastor of the church I attend, who is also a car guy (British/Italian), said why don't you go and look at the new Camaro's. I did, bought a silver RS, and almost a year later the SS/RS I have now. I said all of that to say this,,,, I don't want to get it dirty either.... COME-ON SUMMER! That is also how I came to be a member of the PNWCC, never dreaming I would be the President in such a short time. Also by the way, we got the idea for joining the club at the club booth during the All Corvette and Hot Rod swap meet at Puyallup. Well Summer is coming, and with that an up-tick in Rally's, Cruise In's , Car shows, drag racing, Festivals and Fairs, and many summertime events either related to our cars or not. The Camaro Club has the event calendar pretty much filled up every weekend for the next 4 months (see events and activities). The biggest of which are the two major car shows. The first on the 6th of July, of course, is the one which the club has been putting on for several years which is the "All Camaro and Chevy Show" held at the XXX Drive Inn located in Issaquah, WA. This show usually draws between 160 to over 200 cars, mostly dependent on how close the show is to the 4th of July weekend. Last year we had fewer cars than the year before due to the holiday, however, it was not by much. Car show Directors this year are Sam Besser and James Nance. The second show which is to be held at Pacific Raceway's on September 13. It is titled the "NW GM Nationals”, and is open to All GM manufactured vehicles, AND GM powered vehicles. Directors for this show are Larry DeCamp and Don Berry. This show is a little different in its formation however, first is, we (the PNWCC ) were invited by Pacific Raceways to study if such a show was feasible. John Ramsey of Pacific Raceways chose our club as we have the most SUCCESSFUL car show at the XXX, and wanted our club to be the lead. The "Goal" was to have all of the Pacific Northwest GM car clubs join in and help put on the show, so far the response has been rather timid and the heaviest weight of the show process is on our shoulders. However with the stamina of our directors and volunteers such as Kim and Mike Mejer, Mike Montgomery and others, this as well, is going to be a great show. Details of the events of this show will be disseminated as show draws nearer, for some of the details talk with the show staff. We need more volunteers to help with this as well as the XXX show, so if you can, please help. To see and be part of a great success is also great reward for a job well done. Also because of our relationship with Pacific Raceways, John Ramsey has once again invited us to have one of our General Meeting s in the north tower on the drag strip. Last year it was a lot of fun, and some got to see drag racing for the first time. This year's meeting will be held on the 26th of July, and entry all day for PNWCC members is complementary. Please come and join. Glenn Wiest PNWCC President
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 4
The Heartbeat of the Northwest is the official publication of the Pacific Northwest Camaro Club and is provided bimonthly to active members. Distribution is also provided, by the direction of the Club President, to other individuals, clubs, and/or commercial enterprises.
The Pacific Northwest Camaro Club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and enjoyment of the Chevrolet Camaro, and no person shall be denied membership because of age, sex, race, or religion.
Are you receiving an electronic copy of the newsletter? We’re still working out the kinks, but if
your name is on the President’s email list you will receive the electronic newsletter with color
pictures and live hyperlinks. If you don’t get the online version and you want it, email “add me to
your email list” to [email protected] and you will get both. If you decide you no longer need
the hard copy version, send a separate email to the president saying “no more hard copy for
me!”. Newsletter publishing and mailing is one of our club’s biggest expenses, and you can help
the club save a few bucks if you opt out of the hard copy.
Treasurer’s Corner
Store Manager Robert Copeland has a number of club items for sale, including: T shirt, club logo on the front, 5 generations on back: Short sleeve in black or ash - $10.00 Long sleeve in black or ash - $15.00 PNWCC window cling - $2.00 PNWCC pin or patch - $3.00
PNWCC Club Gear – Taking Orders for New 2013 Design as well as 2012 Design We still have a few tee shirts left with the new 2013 design as well as 2012 design. The new 2013 PNWCC shirt design consists of the front view of all five generations (white design on black T shirt). You can also order last year’s design (profile of all five generations), black design on white T shirt. Ball caps with the PNWCC logo are also available. Contact Robert Copeland for ordering information at [email protected]
Hot Rod Hall of Fame
The banquet was held at the LeMay Family Collection Foundation Marymount Event Center in Tacoma again this year. There were over 700 people in attendance. We saw many familiar faces at the banquet but not too many PNWCC members. We did not fully seat the one table we had reserved. This is an interesting multi -faceted event that focuses on personal achievement, hot rodding, car clubs, education and charity.
There was the resident LeMay car collection to view as well as the fantastic original art work that is sold through raffle each year but more importantly, there are the many people that share the same interest in cars, restoration and hot rodding to meet and talk with.
Each year there is a roll call of all inducted members who are in attendance. To be one of those chosen members is a monumental achievement and we now have our club founder Don Berry in the hall. As PNWCC members we could do better in support of Don’s achievement by attending the banquet.
Next year we will be considered for the Club of the Year award. Please put the banquet on your calendar and show support for the many things the Hall of Fame represents.
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 5
Articles and Activities in Review:
2014 Car Show Planning
NW GM Nationals:
The GM Nationals team led by Larry DeCamp continues working to put on the first NW GM Nationals drag race
and car show this year on September 13th at Pacific Raceways.
We have a plan in place and are now working to obtain sufficient donations from local business to purchase
the awards. The core team has calculated that we will need to raise around $2000 and will need a little more
to pay the loan back to the club which was granted to begin the show preparation and planning.
The show and race is open to all GM brands and as Glenn stated in the
opening, any vehicle that is running a GM engine!
Consider this for a moment: Chevrolet, Buick, Oldsmobile, Cadillac,
Pontiac, GMC and what about Lasalle, Saturn, Holden, Hummer and there
are even more defunct GM brands.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors#Discontinued_brands
Then factor that the event is open to all years and all models of these
cars! There is potential need for many, many awards.
We need your help.
Griots Garage has become one of the official sponsors of the Nationals.
Larry also reported that Pacific Raceways has provided 150 tickets to a
major race event this summer to be used for the All Chevy and Camaro
Show goody bags.
All car show proceeds are being donated to the Hot Rod Hall of Fame scholarship fund. If you can help solicit
monetary donations please contact the team and we also need day of show help. Those involved with the
show will have free entrance and we will be allowed in at 6:00 the day of the show to begin setting up.
All Chevy and Camaro Show:
Sam Besser and James Nance reviewed current status at the All Chevy and Camaro show planning meeting.
Sam reported that the show awards had been ordered and that he had
the artwork for this year’s plaques. Several day of show tasks were
assigned, the most significant was the process for defining the classes
and counting the ballets assigned to Robert Copeland.
Sam and James brought a large box of show flyers and asked for help in
handing them out at the various car shows the members attend and to
also use the flyers to solicit raffle donations from area businesses.
If each club member could try and get one donation that would enable
us to have sufficient items to raise a generous donation to the Children’s
Hospital and Life Enrichment Options.
Once again the Issaquah Hilton is offering room discounts for all car
show entrants and attendees at the XXX Show. They have parking space
tor trailers and plenty of rooms. 425-837-3600, asks for Laurie Carlisle. If
you stay at the Hilton show your receipt to the XXX for an additional $10.00 discount
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 6
Car Shows, Charity and You
Why do we work at creating a car show? Why do we attend a car show? Why do area businesses support local
car shows?
Some say that car shows are boring or just don’t see the point but some of us do it because the activity is fun
and it is rewarding. I have met many nice people at car shows and a few have become close friends.
At the end of a show season the biggest award we get is seeing the amount of money that was raised donated
to the various charities. Your club is now involved in creating two large shows and a small group works hard at
making this happen.
You can help by attending the shows since the entrance fees are donated and you can al so help by
volunteering to solicite donations from local business in your area. At first this may seem intimidating, the
notion of asking a stranger to give an item or cash to an organization that they no nothing or very little about.
Seeking donations need not be intimidating and after you do it a couple times it is actually quite easy. The
show planning teams are asking the club membership to help with this task. Try and visit your local NAPA or
Chevrolet dealer or any area business and ask to speak to the manager. Introduce yourself as a member of the
PNWCC and explain our car show, its history and that you are are seeking a charitable donation for this years
show. Provide a copy of the show flyer and sponsor letter. Tell them that any help they could provide would be
greatly appreciated and stress that all show proceeds will be donated to charity. Each year we publish a list of
show sponsors that is included in the goody bags and it is also published on our website
If the business does provide a donation ask if they would like copies of the show flyer to display and handout
to their customers . Invite them to the show.
High resoulution copies of the flyers are at the end of this newsletter if you want to print your own or you can
contact the show directors for copies.
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 7
Spring
The alarm went off at precisely 5:30 as it does most of days now that I have fully acclimatized to my new way
of living, my retirement way of life!
I glanced at the clock and then at Debbi who was snuggled up between two clumps of Yorkies. She just doesn’t
quite understand the retired guy who still uses a daily alarm. I threw on some clothes and then rambled
downstairs. I made some coffee and as it dripped along I looked outside and watched as the sun slowly rose
and illuminated the sky. The trees cast long shadows across the yard and the grass was restless as numerous
Robin’ scurried about seeming to enjoy the dew as they intently looked for their day’s first meal. Have you
ever noticed how robins cock their heads from side to side? Their eyes are on the sides of their heads, so they
have to turn their heads to see straight ahead. The weather report had said this was going to be one the first
real nice days of spring, one of those days where you can just sense the birds are singing without stepping a
foot outside to witness it. Soon there was mist in the air as the rising sun warmed the dew and I knew it was
time.
Each fall the cars get detailed and covered for the long winter rest. Rarely does a cover come off until the fine
days of springtime arrive, the time where the sun rises warm and the birds are singing about it and I go into
the garage and start singing too. Today is the first nice day of spring, time to come out of hibernation, shake
off that winter attitude and take the car cover off.
After what seems an eternally long winter it is time to get the cars out of storage and back on the road. As the
Rain and snow season gradually changes and the milder temperatures filter in, the overwhelming urge to
shine, polish, admire and drive builds and foments knowing the hot days of the summer are near.
So now it is time to apply the detailing tips from the last newsletter and prepare the cars for our two car shows
and the various other events the season brings and the PNWCC has planned.
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 8
Dario Franchitti and the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Indy 500 Pace Car
Recently retired racing driver Dario Franchitti, a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and four-time Indy Car
Champion, will be pacing this year’s ‘Greatest Spectacle in Racing’ from behind the wheel of a 2014 Chevrolet
Camaro Z/28. Franchitti’s appearance at the Indy 500 signals a new start after his career-ending crash last year.
This will be the eighth time the Chevrolet Camaro has served as the official pace car of the Indy 500, starting in
1967. It will also be the 25th time that a Chevrolet has paced the race.
With the 505 horsepower LS7 in the Camaro Z/28, Franchitti should have little trouble keeping up with the
field. It also doesn’t hurt that the car he’ll be driving has been developed specifically for running quick laps,
with the Camaro Z/28’s grip levels, braking hardware and lightweight construction all optimized for the track.
“It is a tremendous honor for me to be asked to drive the pace car for the Indianapolis 500, Franchitti said in a
statement. “As a historian of motorsport and as a three-time winner of this great race, I will appreciate every
minute of getting to pace the field in the new 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.”
The 2014 Indy 500, the 98th running of the event, will take place on May 25. Franchitti was declared victor at
the race in 2007, 2010 and 2012. Top honors last year went to Tony Kanaan, who drove the number 11 KV
Racing Technology Chevrolet.
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 9
Dario Franchitti’s racing career includes
wins in 2007, 2010, and again in 2012,
taking rank with a very select number of
drivers to achieve such an outstanding
IndyCar career.
Though Franchitti is retired, he’s not
slowing down. He now works in a driver
development position with Chip Ganassi
Racing, who is of course, powering their
race cars with Chevrolet engines for the
2014 Indy season.
The Camaro Z/28 is unmodified for its pace car role,
except for the decals affixed to the hood, doors, and
rear quarter panels. That’s all well and good though.
The Z/28 won’t have any issues getting to speed and
holding corners with its 505-horsepower, 481-
pound-foot 7.0-liter naturally aspirated V-8. The
massive 305-series Pirelli PZero tires grip the 19-inch
blacked-out wheels that mount to hubs holding
huge carbon ceramic rotors and six-piston Brembo
calipers up front and four-piston units out back.
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 10
Godzilla is Slain
The year was 2009 and it was the year that Nissan brought the much anticipated Nissan GT-R to the United
States. This was an all-new design replacing the Skyline which had only been available outside the country. The
new car was quickly labeled Godzilla as it beat virtually every production car available at that time. The most
notable was the Porsche 911 Turbo but the list of supercars slain was long and shocking.
Each subsequent year the battle has continued as the manufactures added more power and enhancements.
Meanwhile Chevrolet had a team quietly working on the development of the new Z/28 and this year it will be
for sale to the public. Now the automotive press is getting the first real test use of the cars and the results are
impressive.
We have a somewhat rare Nissan 2007 350Z HR GT so I am not only a big fan of GM, Chevrolet, Camaro, Buick
but also am a Nissan fan. Last year when I attended the car club challenge with several club members a guy
was racing a black GTR and he was consistently running low 10s. I marveled at how the car launched, a little 4
wheel spin then squat and gone.
When the latest issue of Motor Trend arrived in my mail box the cover story was the comparison between the
new Z/28, a new GTR Track Edition and a new 911 Turbo, I could hardly wait to read it. I flipped right to the
end to see who won before I read the article. Several of us have been saying the 2014 Z/28 is the baddest
Camaro ever and the collector Camaro of this generation cars and damn it is true. The new Z/28 beat the all -
wheel drive GTR techno car and then took it out on the 911. If you have not read the article, here are some
excerpts:
One million years. As in, if you rewound the clock to 2009, never in one million years would I believe I'd be
writing a story where a Camaro would be mentioned in the same sentence as a Nissan GT-R or a Porsche 911
Turbo S. I clearly remember the first time I drove a GT-R in anger because I ran into a pack of two Ferrari F430s,
a 355 Spyder, a BMW M6, and a Dodge Viper in the canyons above Los Angeles. After a few miles, it became
clear exactly who was driving the dominant supercar. (Hint: Me!) Likewise, I'll always remember the first time I
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got behind the wheel of a Porsche 911 Turbo S, because every time I looked down, the speedometer claimed I
was going 114 mph. And I'll never forget my first stab at a fifth-gen, Zeta-platform Chevrolet Camaro SS,
because it was the only time I drove straight off Turn 3 at Streets of Willow. What a miserable, bad car. And
yet, here we are. That's right, my friends, Motor Trend is pitting the new Camaro Z/28 against the 911 Turbo S
and the Nissan GT-R Track Edition.
Chevrolet decided to launch the Z/28 at the impressive Barber Motorsports Park outside of Birmingham,
Alabama, with a very cool caveat: Bring along any car you'd like. Going into this comparison test, our initial
hope was for both the new Porsche GT3 and the 2015 GT-R Nismo. Sad to say, the Nismo won't be available for
quite some time, and the GT3 (supposedly) got stuck on a boat, but Nissan was happy to supply us with a 2014
GT-R Track Edition. After some heated phone calls and emails, Porsche finally coughed up a brand -new 2014
911 Turbo S.
We're very familiar with the GT-R Track, having run it at last year's 2013 Best Driver's Car, where it placed sixth
out of 12. This flavor of Godzilla comes packing a twin-turbo 3.8-liter V-6 good for 545 hp and 463 lb-ft of
torque. The new Turbo S is (somehow) even more potent, as its twin-turbo, 3.8-liter boxer-six summons up an
impressive 560 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. However, there's an overboost mode between 2200 and 4000 rpm
that allows the Turbo S to generate 553 lb-ft of twisting force for short bursts. The Z/28 packs GM's familiar
and fantastic hand-built LS7 lifted straight out of the C6 Z06, a 7.0-liter small-block pushrod V-8 that's good for
505 hp and 481 lb-ft.
Going strictly by numbers, it might appear Chevy brought a gun to a bomb fight. What does the Z/28 do in the
quarter mile? "Don't know, we never launched it," said Al Oppenheiser, the seventh Camaro ch ief engineer in
GM history. We're talking about a freaking Camaro that Chevy claims it never bothered to run down a
dragstrip. Huh? Why not? Chevy says the Z/28 was developed with one mission in mind: track duty. We can tell
you the Z/28 runs 0-60 mph in 4.0 seconds and rips down the quarter mile in 12.3 seconds at 117.2 mph.
Impressive numbers, until you remember its AWD opponents are two of the quickest-accelerating vehicles in
the history of the automobile. Godzilla is, appropriately enough, a monster, hitting 60 mph in a blistering 2.7
seconds before knocking off the quarter mile in 11 seconds flat at 125.1 mph. Amazingly, the 911 Turbo S is
(somehow, again) quicker, hitting 60 mph in a jaw-dropping 2.6 seconds and joining the ranks of the truly
elite by turning a 10.9-second quarter mile at 123.7 mph. A couple of acceleration notes: The 991 Turbo S isn't
really any quicker than the 997 model, as the previous-gen car hit 60 mph in 2.7 seconds and ran the quarter in
10.9 seconds at 127.4 mph. That 3.7-mph trap speed deficit is significant. Also, as far as 0-60-mph times go, we
might be running into some sort of physics barrier, as the AWD Bugatti Veyron with its 1000-plus horses hit 60
mph in 2.5 seconds, and that remains the quickest production car we've ever tested. Regardless, we're not
surprised that the GT-R and Turbo S both whooped the Z/28 in a straight line. Hey, Chevy told us to bring any
car.
…..Surprisingly, we all liked the GT-R least. Part of the reason is how unrepentantly crude the thing is. One
might assume the Camaro would be the worst-riding vehicle of the three. Or the loudest. Or the most
uncomfortable. Only it totally isn't. That trophy rests on the GT-R's mantle. For the 20th time, what are those
noises? I've heard printing presses with fewer mechanical howls. To be fair, Nissan is not only aware of the
problem, but claims to have addressed ride quality and overall aural trauma with the softened 2015 model.
Unfortunately, as with the Nismo, those cars weren't ready for this test. We also didn't care for how it drove.
As far as cars go, the GT-R is totally, mind-blowingly amazing. If anyone ever hands you the keys to one, grab
them and don't let go. But within the confines of this comparison test, the GT-R came in last on the road. Said
Pobst, "Still an awe-inspiring weapon with AWD cleats on its feet. …….
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…..Y'all heard about the Polar Vortex of 2014? We got whomped by it in Alabama. Temperatures were in the
20s and 30s for our entire trip. The Z/28 comes shod with massive 305/30R19 Pirelli P Zero Trofeo Rs at all four
corners. They're about as racy a tire as you'll find on a street legal car, and Chevy claims it designed the Z/28
around the Pirellis. You have to get a great deal of heat into them before they work as intended ….
Carlos on the tires: "Granted, our drive was in the worst possible conditions, but I worry about the way the Z/28
behaved on cold tires. I never quite trusted them cold. They improved greatly as they heated up. I'm looking
forward to driving a Z/28 in a warmer climate." I wasn't troubled by the Z/28's tires (save for one patch of
frozen chalk!) and maybe it's just how I'm programmed, but the car Randy and I would take home after the
road loop is the dang Camaro. Double-clutch transmissions, AWD grip that lets you leap off a corner, and
twin-turbo mills making huge gobs of power are great fun. But after driving all three machines back to back,
the manual gearbox, RWD chassis, and naturally aspirated V-8 left the bigger smile on my face. Randy's
face, too
…The track was a little bit wet because it had rained all night. The Nissan was first to run, and after four hot
laps, Randy's best time around Barber's 2.4-mile circuit was 1:36.45. Next up was the potent Porsche, and it
clicked off a quicker lap time of 1:36.34, beating the GT-R Track by 0.11 second. Finally, it was the Camaro's
time to shine, but the best Randy could muster was 1:37.28. So there you go. The Camaro Z/28 lost to the
bonkers Nissan and the German superfreak. The Chevy put up a good fight, but America, it seems, simply
can't compete.
Just kidding! Turns out we had the tire pressures set wrong. After dropping 6 psi per wheel, Randy went back out and
knocked over a second off his lap. Yes, friends, despite having less power, an antiquated row-your-own
transmission, and only RWD, the Camaro Z/28 laid down a time of 1:36.17, beating the Porsche by a larger
margin (0.17 second) than the Turbo S clipped Godzilla (0.11 second). I went into this comparison thinking
the Z/28 would be pretty damn great, but, at the end of the day, not as skilled nor as fleet as the Nissan or
Porsche.
How is this possible? Because instead of protecting Corvette (like GM Use to do)- say, the way Porsche protects
the 911 from the Cayman -- Chevrolet turned the Camaro team loose and allowed it to build the best Z/28 it
could. If you break down the car to its parts, it's a race car for the street. It's got Recaro buckets, Pan kl
connecting rods, Mahle pistons, Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes (co-developed and shared with the upcoming
Z06), and Multimatic dynamic spool valve shocks. But it's not just a name-brand collection of parts, and the
Z/28 is no tuner. It stands as one of absolutely the best track-focused cars in the world. A Camaro engineer
ran around the Nürburgring Nordschleife (where the Z/28 was developed) in 7:37.47 in the rain. In dry
conditions? "About neck and neck with the GT3," as Oppenheiser tells it. That's a 7:25 lap. Whatever way you
slice it, beating the Turbo S and GT-R on this track is an absolutely incredible accomplishment. Hats off to Mr.
Oppenheiser and his team of track rat engineers for achieving -- in my mind at least -- the unthinkable.
1st Place: Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
“Impressive. Most impressive. The General flexes its red, white, and blue muscles.
Simply put, this is Chevy at its best”.
2014 Z/28 Bad, bad, bad but it is already sold out. Hope one of the lucky buyers was a
PNWCC member!
Heartbeat of the Northwest www.PNWCC.com pg. 13
The Porche community was shocked, up in arms and defensive when the Nissan GTR beat the 911. Even
though the Camaro convincingly beat out both cars the author still layered some defense and what ifs by
stating that the test should have used the 911 GT3.
No rest for Porsche fans as Autoweek then ran this test:
Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 vs. Porsche 911 GT3 (excerpts only)
……We know what you're thinking: A General Motors factory driver? A Chevy and a Porsche? Stacked deck,
anyone? Not so fast. Rather, Chevy having no problem letting us drop Pilgrim (race driver) behind the Camaro's
wheel (and that of a 911 track machine carrying a $60,000 premium) speaks volumes about its confidence in
the Camaro. Not many manufacturers have the stones to participate in that kind of comparo. But Chevy aims
big with the Z/28. Pilgrim is impressed after just a few laps. “It's extremely stable and predictable at the limit,”
he says, “The balance, mechanical
grip and chassis setup let you carry
good mid-corner speeds. It's
sticking; recovery is good and it
doesn't feel like a 3,800-pound car
with those Trofeos trying hard to
keep you on rails. Brakes are
excellent with no hint of fade. Mode
5 [race mode] on the performance
traction system is fantastic; I didn't
feel it come in at all.” Indeed, while
Pilgrim works the Z/28's tenacious
cornering ability and strong brakes
around Barber's high-load corners, our guts feel shoved up against our body's left side. Braking for turns one
and eight bounces our brain into the front of our skull -- feels like it, at least. However, that's subjective, seat-
of-the-pants analysis, so the Camaro engineers enthusiastically rig up GPS timing equipment -- they want to
know where they stand -- and send Pilgrim back out.
He promptly bangs in a 1:36.29 lap on a track he's never driven before today. Some perspective: The fastest
lap a GS-class Camaro GS.R race car did around Barber in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race last
year was 1:36.02. So a Z/28 off the showroom floor can run with race-prepped cars in the Continental Tire
series' quickest class. Yeah, chew on that for a bit.
Next to the Camaro Z/28, Porsche's most track-focused 991 Carrera drips with relative luxury. Our Porsche 911
GT3 test car, graciously provided by Champion Porsche in Pompano Beach, Fla., features navigation, satellite
radio, leather- and Alcantara-lined interior with carbon-fiber trim -- and floor mats! And, of course, plenty of
GT3 go-faster bits. The drivetrain is a reworked 911 Carrera S 3.8-liter H6. The dry-sump lubricated engine
makes 475 hp with a sky-high 9,000-rpm redline thanks to forged-aluminum pistons, forged-titanium
connecting rods, new cylinder heads and rocker-arm valve control. Unlike previous GT3s, Porsche offers this
one only with a dual-clutch transmission that includes lightweight gears and shorter ratios; shifts happen in
less than 0.10 second.
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Pilgrim soon cruises down pit road. The 991's behavior surprises him. “The GT3 went to charm school; there's
less rattle and hum inside. It feels much more like a daily driver” compared to old GT3s and the Z/28, he says.
Pilgrim gives the GT3's transmission and brakes high marks, but the car proves to be more of a handful at the
limit. “The rear end is trickier, but the traction and stability control work well. It feels slower through the
corners due to more tread squirm and less mechanical grip. The Porsche is quick down the straights, but the
Z/28 sticks better in the corners and feels more like a race car. It's going to be close.”
As if on cue, here come the Camaro boys and their bag of timing equipment. After some laps Pilgrim describes
as “edgy,” the data shows 1:35.76 -- 0.53-second quicker than the Z/28. Further data dissection shows the one
area where the Porsche GT3 is making up time on the Camaro: down the straights. On the front straight, it's 6
mph faster, no doubt thanks to its lighter curb weight (3,153 pounds), slipperier body and quicker shifts .
Surprised by any of this? Don't be. These are two vastly different cars serving a wide audience, getting the job
done in contrasting ways. Which one you might deem “better” depends on what you value and, of course,
your budget.
The 911 GT3 is not only quick on-track but far more street friendly than before, thanks to cushier interior
confines -- nice on the way back from a long track day. However, tapping its full track potential is more difficult
than with the Camaro. “Simply put, less mechanical grip and the need for more rear downforce in the GT3
equals more sliding and longer slide-recovery times,” offers Pilgrim, “and this would be more uncomfortable
for average track-day warriors.”
The Z/28 is a track-ready car developed in the same vein as Porsche's RS models; hardcore weekend warriors
will appreciate its better-lap-times-at-all-costs personality, with 50-treadwear rated tires that you will be lucky
to get 2,000 miles out of, a dearth of amenities and what Pilgrim considers more easily reachable limits. “I can
say it's easier for me to go fast in the Z/28, and if I owned one, I'd sure go looking for GT3s to play with at any
track day.”
Go for the Camaro Z/28 over the Porsche GT3 and you'll have a spare $56,000 to buy more Trofeo R tires. It's a
difficult formula to beat. As Pilgrim says, “These cars are immensely capable and have state -of-the-art stability
and traction control for track-day novices. But, if both of these are in my garage, it would be GT3 for the
street and Z/28 for the track, every time.”
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For Sale by Boomer!
Having owned our car since I was 28 I never considered it an investment and certainly was not trying to
invigorate my youth when I bought it? Don Berry is also a long term owner as many of you are. We bought our
cars a long time ago because we were into hot rodding and fast cars. It was a way of being not a “hobby”. I
would have never thought a 69 Camaro would be valued at $100,000 and some Camaros much more than
that. Who would have thought that a Hemi Cuda would someday sell for $1,000,000?
So I came upon this writing and thought who cares. When I leave earth my daughter can worry about what to
do with my “classis car:”
A demographic shift looms: Some 76 million baby boomers will soon reach retirement age, crushing the
health-care system and the social safety net with their massive numbers. But we have a greater concern:
Who’s going to buy all their cars?
“I think that boomers are taking a more practical approach to baggage. We want to lighten our loads sooner,”
says Charlie Kuhn, a 52-year-old collector from the Chicago area. “Guys not much older than me are selling
because their kids aren’t interested. I’m already thinking about downsizing.”
The best estimates we have at the Hagerty Group, which sells classic-car insurance, peg the number of
collector cars in the U.S. at roughly 5 million, of which 58 percent are owned by baby boomers, or those born
from 1946 through 1964. Our data says that the median age of collector-car owners is 56 years. The oldest
boomers are approaching 70, and their interest in the hobby is starting to wane. We won’t see a generation of
similar size until the so-called millennials hit their peak earning years in a few decades. It’s questionable
whether they will care about the cars of their grandfathers and great-grandfathers—or any cars, for that
matter.
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Confusing the issue further is the fact that the collector-car market is surging right now. Last July, a 1954
Mercedes W196 racer crossed the block for $29.6 million, smashing the old record for a price paid at auction
by more than $13 million. Then in August, a ’67 Ferrari 275 GTB/4-S NART Spyder took in $27.5 million, the
highest price ever for a road car. However, for all those blue-blood auction results, and some hot niches within
the hobby as a whole, there are far more examples of mundane Detroit iron sitting in the garages of
graybeards. A vast majority of collector cars in the U.S. are, predictably, American—some 80 percent,
according to Hagerty data. It’s this backbone of the hobby that is likely in trouble.
We at Hagerty maintain a stock-market-style index for various sectors of the classic-car market. The one for
1950s American classics is precisely where it was in January 2010, indicating that demand for formerly
appreciating blue chippers, such as the 1955–57 Chevrolet Bel Air, has likely peaked [see above]. Even the ’55–
57 Thunderbird two-seaters—once considered the bluest of blue-chips—are struggling.
“They’re astonishingly cheap now,” says Bob Lichty, a Canton, Ohio, dealer who’s been part of the classic -car
industry for about 40 years. “The guys who wanted them new are starting to age out of the hobby. A ’60s
‘Bullet Bird’ convertible is easier to move now.”
As we speculate about how the collector-car market might change in the next two decades, it’s helpful to
consider some history. Car collecting traces its roots to the Great Depression, which extinguished grand
American marques such as Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg and ended the era of bespoke coachbuilding.
Having saved western civilization during World War II, members of the Greatest Generation turned to saving
America’s prewar automotive heritage. They realized with startling prescience that the “classic era,” as it
became known, represented bygone automotive craftsmanship. They collected, preserved, and restored these
cars and started clubs such as the Classic Car Club of America and the Antique Automobile Club of America. On
the whole, the World War II generation was a good steward of the hobby it created, collecting the aspirational
cars of its youth in a pattern that collectors have followed ever since.
And so it went until the early 1970s, when the collector-car auction business began. Prices for prewar cars rose
steadily until the late 1990s when they hit the wall, in part because of oversupply. As the Greatest Generation
aged, they scaled back by selling off collections. And as more collectors began to die, the market for prewar
cars dried up. The stagnant prices of ’50s American cars hint that history may be repeating itself.
“As different generations age out, their cars do, too,” says dealer Lichty. “While the owners may die, the cars
don’t. They don’t become worthless, but there’s a shift in the types of people who buy them and the types of
collections where they go.” The Cadillac V-16s and Duesenbergs survived the shift from the World War II -
generation just fine, Lichty explains, but ordinary mid-1920s and ’30s cars, such as Buicks and Dodges, are
stone cold right now. “They’re certainly not worthless, just hard to get rid of,” he says.
Some baby boomers did embrace the classics of their parents’ era, rightfully recognizing them as objets d’art
and pieces of history. This was helped by the sheer volume of boomers, enough to absorb the best collector
cars extant while also preserving the cars of their own era. But we shouldn’t expect this phenomenon to be
repeated. Not only has the sheer volume of collector cars grown, but the next generation in the line of
succession, the so-called Generation X, isn’t as large or as enthusiastic as the boomers.
Kuhn, the Chicago collector, says: “I own a ’34 Buick. It was built 28 years before I was born. I like it because
my dad liked them. But our children aren’t developing an interest in collector cars. There are too many things
going on to capture their attention: travel, sports, the internet, and social medi a.”
One possibility is that the European market could absorb many of the boomers’ cars. Michael Sheehan, a Los
Angeles–based Ferrari broker, says that “50 percent of my sales of 1950s and ’60s Ferraris are to European
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buyers.” Most of the cars go to England and are registered there, Sheehan explains, because the U.K. taxes
historic cars at 5 percent, versus 30 percent for the EU. “Europeans are looking for places to park tax -free
money, and collectible cars are a particularly wonderful place to do it.”
But there are only so many cars that can go to Europe, where anti -car sentiment and corresponding legislation
continue to grow. And in China, where incomes are swelling, the government has banned all cars older than 15
years, making importation extremely difficult. Even if we can count on Europeans to absorb some of the
boomers’ cars, outside of the curious Scandinavian predilection for Yank tanks, Europeans seem most
interested in repatriating their own automotive heritage. For example, early Porsche 911s are white-hot right
now.
Tastes change, a fact that will likely also affect the hobby. While today’s collector-car market is dominated by
mostly original cars and more-or-less accurate restorations, the future may be about restomods—old cars with
modern equipment. Heretical as this may be to some, anecdotal evidence already suggests that restomod
buyers tend to be younger, which makes sense. Gen Xers and millennials don’t work on their cars as much,
with high-school shop classes having been largely eliminated just as computerized complexity made self-
wrenching more difficult.
The restomod market is already strong today thanks to the reliability that goes along with replacing 50-year-
old guts with something newer. So, too, is the market for clean, complete cars ready to accept a crate engine
and an automatic transmission. A declining number of drivers can even operate a manual, which brings up
another likely change for the hobby: automatics getting the price premium over manuals.
Car collecting as a pastime won’t fade away—horses still enjoy an enthusiastic following more than 100 years
after being displaced by the car. But the hobby will certainly evolve. The internet continues to transform it,
ameliorating the scarcity of parts, bringing owners together to share information, and increasing the supply of
cars. Many of the old rules about what defines a collector car and the relative values of different types are
likely to be challenged. The Holy Grail or Hemi ’Cuda of the next generation may well come from abroad—an
E30 BMW M3 or an Alex Zanardi–edition Acura NSX. One thing won’t change, however: The happiest people in
the hobby are the ones who buy what they like first and let the market worry about return on investment.
Rob Sass is VP of content at Hagerty, the collector-car insurance and services company
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4/26 Member Meeting
There was a full room at the April member meeting in Burien at the Round Table Pizza with 35 club members in attendance. The meeting started a little late because there were so many people talking and laughing around the room but Glenn finally called the meeting to order a little after 5:00. Our secretary Kim Mejer reported we had 5 member renewals and 2 new members and the total membership is now at 122. Mike Mejer the club treasurer reported the club bank balance is down a little because of the investment in the car shows we are working on. Next the car show directors provided current status which is included in this newsletter. Jean Krehbiel the club Vice President reported that 25% of the club is now only receiving the electronic version of the newsletter. We need to do better at eliminating the paper copy. It will save us money and the E-version is just better. Dale Krehbiel the activities director listed the pending club activities. Upcoming Events: May 4th Dyno Session – Corvettes of Auburn May Car Club Challenge racing May 17 &18 Monroe Swap –Meet May 24&25 Camaros in the Cellar June 7&8 Peninsula Power Tour May 3rd – Corvettes of Auburn Dyno Session Glenn reported that the July member meeting will be held at Pacific Raceways in Kent. All members will be able to come at any time during the day to watch the racing and there will be no entrance fee for club members. Mike Cox reported the current Car Club Challenge status. He said at the last race several club members were eliminated in the first round but despite that the PNWCC is currently in first place. Vicki Wiest led the monthly raffle and we raised just over $100 for the food bank where these funds go. The final activity each month is the Buy/Sell and Brag session. I slowly raised my hand to offer a brag. http://www.hotrod.com/muscle_car_review/1404_1969_chevrolet_camaro_ss396_eye_opener/
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World’s Fastest Camaro Destroyed at Texas Mile Chasing Record
After a Hennessey tuned Ford GT 1000 recently set a brand new world record at the Texas Mile sprinting down
the short track at a top speed of 267.7mph, the team behind the world’s fastest Chevrolet Camaro wasn’t
happy. The Camaro.
Also tuned by Hennessey Performance, this Chevrolet Camaro once held the record at the Texas Mile in early
2012 after sprinting to over 250mph before the mile mark.
What you see in
the photo is the
F-Body Camaro
with 2,800
horsepower that
could move as
fast as 263.2
miles per hour,
and is what many
people consider
to be the fastest
Camaro in the
world.
But after the latest Texas Mile, it’s
clear that owner Kelly Bise driver
Joey Huneycutt will have to start
over.
Yes, Huneycutt survived the wreck.
He was airlifted to a nearby hospital
where he is being treated for minor
injuries. As of now, there’s no
published footage of the crash, but
eye witnesses claim that the car lost
control towards the end of the run,
where it proceeded to flip, toss,
turn, and burn. But thanks to the
safety equipment, Huneycutt
survived to race another day.
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Chevrolet Wishes Mustang Happy Birthday, Celebrates Five Decades Of Pony Car Competition
Coca Cola vs. Pepsi, Jay Leno vs. David Letterman, Microsoft vs. Apple, these are some of the great American
rivalries of our time. Sometimes, rivalries between two companies become so bitter, they lose sight of what
they were trying to accomplish in the first place. But most rivalries are healthy, forcing both sides to
continuously better themselves as well as their product, and in the end, the consumer becomes the real
winner. A perfect case in point is the famous American rivalry between the Ford Mustang and Chevrolet
Camaro.
The Mustang and Camaro have been battling it out for pony car supremacy since 1967. Just uttering the words
“Mustang, or Camaro?” at a car meet or around enthusiasts of either side can spark an argument. But as bad
as the blood between the two groups may be, they have each other to thank for how successful both
nameplates are.
“For five decades, the Camaro and the Mustang have been battling it out in every possible setting,” said Mark
Reuss, executive vice president of GM Global Product Development. “These two cars have been striving to
beat each other on the track, on the drag strip and on the streets. That competition is a big part of why both
cars are so amazing, and so popular, today.”
Ford rolled out the Mustang 50 years ago this week, creating a whole new segment of transportation, the pony
car. Three years later, Chevrolet answered back and introduced the Camaro as a direct competitor to the
Mustang. It’s only appropriate then that Chevrolet wishes its most bitter-sweet rival a happy birthday as both
cars look forward to another 50 years of healthy competition.
“The new Camaro hit the ground running, and it’s been a battle royale ever since with the bowtie vs. the blue
oval,” said Ken Gross, a veteran automotive journalist. “Chevy readily admits its Camaro is constantly getting
better, thanks to the intense competition from Ford, and I’d agree.”
And us Camaro enthusiasts are lucky because of the competition!
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Team Work
Dale Krehbiel’s 67
getting installation of a
rebuilt engine and new
6 speed transmission
with the help of a few
club members.
If you come to the club
meetings and events
you might get
volunteers to help with
your project too.
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I am still seeking suitable cars for this year’s Concours d’Elegance at The Wood in Lynwood. Please let me know
if you own or are aware of any suitable candidate vehicles for this year’s show.
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Peninsula Power Tour
Bud Worley who is in the Northwest Classic Chevy Club and also is one of the inductees in the Hot Rod Hall of
Fame has organized the inaugural Peninsula Power Tour for this summer. Looks like fun and it is open to all
kinds of cars. Bud organized the recent garage tour that was presented in the last newsletter so you can be
assured that the activities planned along the route will be interesting and fun.
Bud taking a rest at a recent car show
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Car Club Challenge
The racing season has finally arrived so bring out your car and legally see how fast it will go. Car Club Challenge
racing was created in 1999 to get drag racing off the street and to promote street legal drag racing between
car clubs in the region! What better way to have some fun with other club members, other clubs and legally lay
down a good patch of rubber.
The drag race series takes place at both Pacific Raceways and Bremerton Raceways so pick a date and come
out and race your Camaro or any car you can get your hands on.
Mike Cox is the Car Club Challenge Captain this year. There are many veterans of the Car Club racing series
who can help get you ready to race. Last year I did it and it is fun and easy to do.
Here is what Mike wrote in the newsletter last spring:
The race schedule is set, pacific raceways on Fridays and Bremerton on Saturdays, (check the dates in the
newsletter). Come on out and burn your tires legally and have some fun. We also try to have a BBQ at the track.
If you have any questions you can reach me by phone, email, or come and talk to us at the monthly meeting.
Happy Racing!!!
Contact Mike Cox for more information.
http://carclub-challenge.com/
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Local Cruise Spots
If you don’t see your local cruise spot listed please contact me with the information and we’ll add it to
the list, [email protected]:
Friday Nights - April-Sept. Lynwood Taco Time Friday Nights - June-Sept Lacey Speedway Brew Company Friday Nights – May-Sept Covington WalMart
Saturday Nights - June-Sept Renton Fred Meyer Saturday Nights - May-Sept Triple XXX - Issaquah
Saturday Nights - April-Sept. - Clearview McDonalds Saturday Nights Everett Hefty Burger Saturday Nights Lynnwood Fatburger
Saturday Nights Bonney Lake Sonic Drive In *bonus ½ off entire order if you bring a classic car
1st Tuesday - April-Sept West Sound Bank, Bremerton Wednesday Nights - April-Sept Port Orchard A&W Friday Nights – May - Sept Downtown Harley Davidson Renton
Friday Nights – May - Sept GasLamp Bar and Grill Issaquah Saturdays Year Round 4PM Haggens Food, Arlington If you attend any car shows, cruises, or other noteworthy events including races, please send pictures to me and I will get them in the newsletter.
Fun from the Internet
An old, blind dude wanders into an all-girl biker bar by mistake. He finds his way to a bar stool and orders a cold drink. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the bartender, "Hey, you wanna hear a funny blonde joke?" The bar immediately falls absolutely silent. In a very deep, husky voice, the woman next to him says, "Before you tell that joke, I think it is only fair, given that you are blind, that you should know five things: 1. The bartender is a blonde girl with a baseball bat. 2. The bouncer is a blonde girl. 3. I'm a 6-foot tall, 175-pound blonde woman with a black belt in karate. 4. The woman sitting next to me is blonde and a professional weight lifter. 5. The lady to your right is blonde and a professional wrestler. Now, think about it seriously, Cowboy. Do you still wanna tell that blonde joke?" The blind cowboy thinks for a second, shakes his head and mutters, "No...not if I'm gonna have to explain it five times."
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Camaro Club Birthdays Brad Davis 5/1 Robert Weiss 5/18 Tom Mitchell 6/13
Linda Serben 5/2 Keith Mehus 5/22 Roger Filippi 6/14
Jon Nidermayer 5/5 Sarah Nance 5/28 Joe Karuza 6/15
Carolyn Connors 5/7 Bill Wallace 6/2 Emily Harris 6/18
Jeremy Thompson 5/8 Shirley Jorgenson 6/2 Ron Neckermann 6/19
Vicki Lewen 5/10 Wayne Fangman 6/4 Melissa Smith 6/19
Daniel Harper 5/14 Bob Johnson 6/5 Tom Garvin 6/20
Mark Scott 5/15 Jenni Ames 6/7 David White 6/25
Elsie Wescott 5/15 Jason Pierce 6/7 Jackson Sutton 6/25
Alkex Campbell 5/16 Heather Smith 6/11 Rene Aldridge 6/27
Mike Mejer 5/17 Erika Franklin 6/12 Don Berry 6/27
Juliet Brown 5/18 Jake Aldridge 6/12 Pat Connors 6/28
Lloyd Tamura 6/30
Camaro Club Anniversaries
Mike & Belinda McDowell 5/4
Tim & Sharon Loewen 5/11
Wayne Fangman 5/14
Shawn & Jenifer Jagnow 5/19
Rick Schultz 5/21
Mark Scott 5/24
Jack & Bonie McEwan 5/29
Larry & Barbara DeCamp 6/2 Laurence Parnell & Holly
Thornton 6/4
James & Carol Weaver 6/6 Gary & Sharon Lentz, Sr 6/15 Ed & Gloria Shofstall 6/20
Gary & Maggie Gregory 6/29
Send your for sale or wanted items to me for the next newsletter.
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2014 PNWCC Events and Activities
5-3 - Dyno Session Corvettes of Auburn
5-10 - Bremerton Car Club Challenge Bremerton Raceway
5-16 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway – Kent
5-23, 5-25 - Camaros in the Cellar TBA
5-18, 5-19 - Monroe swap meet Evergreen Fairgrounds - Monroe
5-27 - Camaro club Board meeting TBD
5-30 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway - Kent
5-31 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Round Table Pizza - Burien
6-6 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway - Kent
6-14 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway - Bremerton
6-14 - Goody bag stuffing party DeCamp’s 4:00 PM
6-24 - Camaro club Board meeting TBD
6-26 to 6-29 Sturgis Camaro Rally Sturgis, SD
6-27 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway – Kent
6-28 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Round Table Pizza – Burien
7-6 - All Camaro and Chevy Show XXX Drive In - Issaquah
7-11 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway – Kent
7-19 - Garage Plus Corvette-Camaro Show Spanaway
7-19 - Lil looet CN Meet Li l looet CN
7-22 - Camaro Club Board Meeting TBD
7-26 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Pacific Raceways - Kent
7-26 - After action show meeting (part of club mtg) Round Table Pizza - Burien
7-31-8-3 - Vintiques car show Yakima
8-2 to 8-8 - Hot August Nights Reno
8-9 – Wally’s Camaro Show Buckley
8-10 – NW Muscle Car Meet Issaquah XXX
8-16 - Mt Rainier/Sunrise BBQ Mt Rainier/Crystal –Copeland’s Cabin
8-19 - Camaro club Board meeting TBD
8-22 - Pacific Car Club Challenge Pacific Raceway - Kent
8-23 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Round Table Pizza – Burien
8-24 - Bremerton Car Club Challenge Bremerton Raceway
8-30 – Issaquah XXX Saturday Cruise 5:00 PM Issaquah XXX
9-5, 9-7 Rod Run to the end of the World Long Beach, WA
9-6 - Bremerton Car Club Challenge Bremerton Raceway
9-7 – Edmonds Car Show Edmonds
9-13 – NW GM Nationals Pacific Raceways
9-20 - Bremerton Car Club Challenge Bremerton Raceway
9-23 - Camaro club Board meeting TBD
9-27 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Round Table Pizza – Burien
10-11, 10,12 – Monroe Swap Meet Monroe WA
10-21 - Camaro club Board meeting TBD
10-25 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Round Table Pizza – Burien
10-31 – Halloween Party Mike and Joann Cox
11-18 - Camaro club Board meeting TBD
11-22 - Camaro club meeting- 5:00 pm Round Table Pizza – Burien
12-13 – Annual Christmas Party Mike and Debbi Montgomery House
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Up Coming Tech Sessions
We have the chassis dyno session planned for May 3rd at Corvettes of Auburn. Dale Krehbiel will be
coordinating the dyno session to ensure that we have sufficient cars scheduled to schedule the dyno. Dale
reported at the April member meeting that 11 cars have been scheduled for the session.
If you would like to attend please contact Dale.
The last page is always a new member application, cut it out/print it and recruit a new member
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2014 NW GM Nationals REGISTRATION
Saturday, September 13, 2014 • Pacific Raceways
Hosted by Pacific Raceways and the Pacific Northwest Camaro Club
Name _____________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________________________
City ______________________________________ State _________ Zip _______________
Phone (_____ ) __________________ E-Mail ______________________________________
GM Brand and Model________________________________________________________ Year______ Color_______________ Stock? Yes___ No___ STOCK or NOT - ENTRANT DECIDES. Minor modifications acceptable for stock. Trophies will be awarded in stock and modified categories. Individual classes will be determined day of show based on entries. trophies for winner and runner-up.
Vehicle Description____________________________________________________ Club Affiliation____________________________________________________
$20 Car Show Entry - Car and Driver $6 Spectator $15 Pre-Order T-Shirt Size ______
$_____________ $_____________ $_____________
TOTAL
Make Checks payable to PNWCC
$_____________
By signing I agree to release and discharge the Pacific Northwest Camaro Club, its officers, members, and assignees, as well as Pacific Raceways, its owners and employees from any and all known and unknown damages, injuries, losses, judgments, and/or claims, from any cause whatsoever that may be suffered
by entrant to person or property. I also agree that the Pacific Northwest Camaro Club, its officers and members may use images and or descriptions of my
entry on their website, in their newsletter, or for advertising purposes as they may see fit. Signature of Show Entrant
_________________________________________
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