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Official Newsletter of the
Northern Colorado GTO Association
MAY 2 0 1 4
T H E T R I P O W E R T I M E S
In This Issue:
Club Clash
Pages 2, 3
Presidents Letter
Page 4
Business Minutes
Page 5
Letter from the Editor
Page 6
Upcoming Events
Page 7
Classifieds
Page 8
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1 S T CLUB CLASH OF 20 14
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The new GTO's of Colorado racing shirt was debuted at the races. Anyone interested, please place our orders now!!!!
Contact Jon Chevalier with your shirt size by 5/17, $15 per shirt. Even if you don't race, get one to support the team!!
1 S T CLUB CLASH OF 20 14
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PRESIDENT’S LETTER
This is turning out to be a great year for our club! There are
a lot of people stepping up and
wanting to do things. This is
making my job a lot easier.
Thanks to all!!!
Hope to see everyone at Kris
and Michelle’s house on May
17th!
President Brian
President
Next Club Meeting
June 5th, 2014
(probably)
A new meeting place is
being discussed, stay
tuned. An email and/or a
postcard will be sent out in
plenty of time stating the
next location.
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CALL TO ORDER - WELCOME MEMBERS
AND GUESTS:
The May meeting was called to order at 7:00pm
by President Brian Schachtner. There were 15 members in attendance.
PLEASE WELCOME (back) new (old)
member Mike Victor to the Club!
MEETING MINUTES:
Jay Robinson read the minutes from the April
Business Meeting and they were approved as
read.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Mary Chevalier gave the Treasurer's report, and
we have a little less money than last month.
OLD BUSINESS:
The annual Bowling Tournament was discussed,
and al agreed it was a great time.
A flyer was made for the Echo Car show. The
date is July 12th, from 11 to 3.
The club barbeque at Kris Nicklaus' house was
discussed - the date is May 17th at 1pm. This is
the same day as the Longmont Cruise, which we
can all cruise to after the meal. All who come are
asked to bring a side dish to share.
Jared is still working on designs for a 30th
anniversary shirt, more to come.
The drag race shirt logo is done. Orders are
being taken, please contact Jon Chevalier with
your shirt size. Shirts are $15 each.
The Christmas Party is moved to December 13th,
as the Boot Grill had a conflict. In turn for
changing our date, we will get the room for
FREE.
NEW BUSINESS:
Former member of the Classic GTO Association
of Denver member Denny Deal is raising money
for Wounded Warriors, and the Club agreed to
donate $200 to the cause.
A 30th anniversary picnic for the club is being
discussed. We are looking at a park in the
Loveland area, and have chosen September 7th
for the date, with September 14th as a backup
date. Mary Chevalier is checking into locations.
The Denver Club will be invited.
$500 is being given to the owner of Windsor
Performance, Randy Jorgensen. Randy's wife
Monica is undergoing cancer surgery.
Meeting adjourned at 8:14pm
NEXT BUSINESS MEETING: The next Business Meeting will (probably) be
held June 5th.
A new meeting place is being discussed, stay
tuned. An email and/or a postcard will be sent
out in plenty of time stating the next location.
Logo on the back of the drag race shirts
BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
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CLUB OFFICERS
2014
President:
Brian Schachtner 9002 Eldorado Avenue
Frederick, CO 80504
303-485-7990(h) 303-817-5739(c)
Vice President:
Jon Chevalier 1803 Daphne Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
970-663-1174
Secretary / Newsletter Editor:
Jay Robinson 655 Zuni Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80526
970-226-1974(h) 970-214-3257(c)
Treasurer:
Mary Chevalier 1803 Daphne Drive
Loveland, CO 80537
970-663-1174
Webmaster:
Jay Robinson [email protected]
For those of you who were offended by my letter in the
March issue of this newsletter regarding me getting an award at the
2012 GTOAA Nationals for my car that was totally undeserving
(according to the points accumulated), too bad.
The way I see it, if the system worked as most car owners
on this planet, and members of the GTOAA that go to these
conventions with stars in their eyes think that it works, this never
would have happened. It is very simple. It is a set points judging
system. Points are given, or taken away, for various items, in
several categories. If your car falls in either the Bronze, Silver or
Gold category for the points accumulated, that is the award you
should be presented with. On that note, if the whole GTOAA
concours premise is based on this points system, please tell me why
the car with the most points on their tally sheet doesn't win the best
of show?? Unfortunately, human emotions step in where they don't
belong.
I will never have this problem, as I took the time (32 years)
to restore my own car, by myself, to MY standards. I didn't have
the unlimited bankroll to pay some professional restorer to make
my car perfect, I had to fund it one part at a time. Don't get me
wrong, some of these professionally restored cars are things of
beauty, directly off the showroom floor like some kind of car time
warp, even better sometimes. They are beautiful to look at, and the
craftsmen that restore them are genuinely talented. This is what the
GTOAA Concours standard is becoming. Either pristine trailer
queens that owners are afraid to drive without cute little booties and
white gloves on, or a car that is delegated to the back of the pack,
basically snubbed.
We had a cruise to Estes Park at the 2012 Nationals, and I
was thrilled at the number of Concours cars that came out in to the
sunlight for the long drive. But I also was privy to the inside chatter
that looked down on these owners, like it was sacrilegious to drive
these cars.
What happened to owning a car, driving it like it was meant
to be driven, enjoying the camaraderie that comes with these fine
automobiles, no matter what the shape it is in?
Museum piece? Not for me. I own it to drive it, race it, and
love it. I own it to have my daughter spill her juice box in it
(amazing how easy the seats clean up!). Sure, I like others to
admire my car, even compliment me on it. But I never would ever
want to own a GTO that gets an award it doesn't deserve or worse
yet, own a car that the powers that be see as inferior, and give it an
award anyway because they feel sorry for it's owner.
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR
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Every Friday Night starting in May: Smashburger Cruise Night o 1419 N Denver Ave, Loveland, CO 80538
May 10: 9th Annual AMS Car Show Automotive Machine & Supply, 401 S Link Lane, Fort Collins, CO
May 13: Taco John's Cruise In 7910 6th Street, Wellington, CO 970-217-7226
May 14, 21 & 28: CSP Responsible Speed Test Night Bandimere Speedway 303-697-4870
May 17: Club Barbeque at Kris and Michelle Nicklaus' 3113 Megan Way, Berthoud, CO 80513
May 17: Longmont Cruze sponsored by ColoRODans Main Street, Longmont, CO 303-618-4734
May 26: Mead 11th Annual Memorial Day Car Show Downtown City Park 970-391-0908
May 30: Club Clash Bandimere Speedway 303-697-4870
Thanks to club member Jared Warnock for supplying some of the event information listed here!
UPCOMING EVENTS
PHS, PO Box 183251, Shelby Twp, MI 48318, hppt://www.phs-online.com
Our new numbers will be: 586/781-5167 (fax) and 586/781-5164 (office)
By supplying PHS with the VIN of your car, along with the other information listed on our
"Order" page, you will receive the most complete historical background and VIN information ever offered by any automobile nameplate.
The information packet from PHS will include the following: Want to know more about your Pontiac? A copy of the factory invoice or billing history
Contact Pontiac Historical Society today! A letter decoding the options (when necessary)
Price is just $50! A copy of a dealer order form for that year Other specific information for that year and model Pontiac, if available
2014 CLUB CLASH SCHEDULE
MAY 2 and 30 JULY 25 SEPTEMBER 5 and 26
JUNE 20 AUGUST 8
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CARS FOR SALE
1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible The car is relatively rare, an original 360HP, HO convertible
with His/Hers Turbo 400, one of 461 built. Other equipment
includes air conditioning, hood tach, power windows, power
brakes, power driver's seat, power rear antennae, hidden
headlamps, visor vanity mirror, outside remote mirror, electric
clock, tilt steering wheel, luggage lamp, head restraints, white
top and a parchment interior. I have added 14x7 Rally IIs,
245x60 rubber, 2 ½” Dynomax exhaust with crossover, and posi-
trac, 5-core radiator. The car was built in December of 1967.
The car now has over 130,000 miles on it. It runs 16.30 at
Bandimere (6,000 feet) at about 91mph. It won 1st place in the
15+ class at the GTO Nats in Denver in 1996. Kathy and I drove
it to Tiger Run in OR in 1997 where it took 2nd place in its show
class. It also took 2nd place in its class that same summer at the
Classic Excitement Show in Sioux Falls, SD. It has made a
couple of trips to Iowa to visit my parents. I drove it to Wichita
in 98 where I outran my dial-in at the drags, running 15.309 at
96mph on a 15.31 dial-in. $45,000
contact John Green 970-484-6463; [email protected]
1964 Pontiac Bonneville 2 door hardtop. 421 car. Red with white top and interior. Has
been sitting for 30 years, local Fort Collins car. Complete, motor
needs rebuilt, and car needs restoration, but solid. Quite a few
options. $3800. obo
contact Jared Warnock 970-581-6465;
PARTS FOR SALE
Cast Iron 4 barrel intake manifolds. Many years available,
price dependent upon year and condition.
contact Jared Warnock - 970-581-6465
1964 Pontiac Tempest Hood - good condition, 4" fiberglass
cowl induction scoop riveted on $300; Trunk lid $150; RH front
fender (fair) $100; LH front fender (buckled) free; front chrome
bumper (needs straightening) $200; trunk lid (fair) $200;
headlight assemblies (call for prices and parts needed). All prices
negotiable
contact Jay Robinson - 970-214-3257, [email protected]
NOTE: If you want your existing ad to remain here,
notify me by June 1, or it will be purged. If you have
a car, any parts for sale or wanted - PLEASE let me k
now!
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The Northern Colorado GTO Association is an affiliated chapter of the GTO Association of America,
and we encourage all of our members to become members of the GTOAA.
As an affiliated chapter of the GTOAA, your club is supplied with a $3,000,000 liability insurance
policy. This covers both Officers and Members while conducting approved Chapter events.
When you become a member of the GTOAA, you get a monthly publication of the Golden Quill
award winning magazine, THE LEGEND. This is a 32 page monthly magazine that contains technical
articles, stories about members GTO's, a large classified section and much more information.
The GTOAA hosts an annual National Convention where GTO enthusiasts can come together and see
the vast diversity within this great organization. From the Technical Seminars to the Concours Judging to the
Activities and Popular Vote Car Show, there is no other single GTO event like a GTOAA National
Convention.
No other Pontiac organization or publication does more to bring together the issues, ideas, needs and
wants of GTO enthusiasts worldwide. Technical experts for each of the production years are available through
GTOAA to answer those difficult questions we all have encountered while working or restoring our GTO's.
The annual dues to join the GTOAA are $35.00 and $5.00 for each additional family member. To
become a member of the GTOAA online, you can visit http://www.gtoaa.org. To receive a membership by
mail, write to GTOAA, PO Box 455, Timnath, CO 80547. You can contact Bill Vantuono at
[email protected] for Local Chapter Information.
ABOUT THE NORTHERN COLORADO GTO ASSOCIATION
ABOUT THE GTO ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
The Northern Colorado GTO Association was founded in 1984 with several objectives in mind.
The primary objective is to HAVE FUN and to promote interest in the Pontiac GTO. With that in
mind, we try to schedule at least one club event every month. These events may be car shows,
picnics, club member attendance at car shows, sanctioned drag races, participation in charity events,
Drive-In movie nights (Yes – we still have a drive-in theater in Northern Colorado!) or any other
event that involves people getting together to enjoy the fun of owning a true muscle car.
DUES: $30.00 yearly for the entire household
CLUB WEBSITE: http://www.ncgtoa.com
Follow us on Facebook! Group Name - "Northern Colorado GTO Association" (On electronic version of newsletter - control "click" to follow link for both website and Facebook site)
The club business meetings are held the first Thursday of each Month
Please see the minutes for the time and place of the next business meeting
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Northern Colorado GTO Association
c/o Jay Robinson, Newsletter Editor
655 Zuni Circle
Fort Collins, CO 80526
address service requested