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Feb 14 Happy Valentines Day Feb 24 Breakfast at Rudys BBQ,

451 E IH 20 (The Highlands), Arlington Feb 25 Monthly Club Meeting, 5 pm, Bill Boone Texas

Trailer Man, 2411 Thomas Rd, Haltom City Feb 26 Battle of the Alamo begins, 1836

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February 2018 THE STARTING LINE Official Monthly Publication of Cowtown Mopars

2017-2018 BOARD MEMBERS

President - Lydia Dickey Vice-President - Frank Smith Secretary - Rich Lemmon Treasurer - Kurt Schuster Membership Director - JoAn Deering Editor - Barry Hansen Activity Director - Chris Sharp

Appointed Positions Race Team - Bobby Avis / Don Deering

Website - Kirk Maisenbacher Show Team - Ron Carroll / Morris Counts

Classic CDJRF is our new dealership sponsor. Dan Dunfree, Service Manager and club member, is our contact. For all your Mopar needs be it Service, Parts, New Car Sales or Used Car Sales, Dan will introduce you to the people that can help. Thanks Dan and thanks Classic CDJRF.

HAPPY HAPPY FIRST NEW YEAR 2018 WITH THE BEST CLUB EVER!!!! Y’all are soooo amazing and I am soooo beyond proud and honored and privileged to be a part of this incredible club of people of all ages and I mean that respectively!!!! I am soooo very excited to start a BRAND NEW YEAR WITH EACH OF YOU!!! It's gonna be filled with laughter, exciting new adventures and roads to travel!!! Thank y’all again soooo very much for your love and support!!!! It means everything to me!!! Y’all mean everything to me!!! Sooo very happy of the new members we accrued over the course of 2017!!! Can't wait to see how many we will have in 2018!!! Yay for having a car show OFFICIALLY AT SUMMIT RACING ON APRIL 14!!! WOOOOHOOOO Way to go team!!!! Oh and a special thank you to ALL WHO CAME TO THE TOY DRIVE…. DONATED MONEY....AND THE TOY DRIVE CRUISE TO DONATE THE TOYS!!!! WE GOT A THANK YOU LETTER FROM THE ACTIVITIES COORDINATOR FROM SALVATION ARMY!!! Also invited to do more activities with them!!! LOVE Y’ALL SOOOO VERY MUCH!!! GO TEAM DODGE!!!!

Lydia

Election of officers for the 2018-2019 term will be held at the Cowtown Mopars March monthly club meeting. You won’t need a photo ID but your 2018 dues must be paid to vote. Let’s pack the place in March for a big voter turn out. If you are interested in running for any of the elected offices (listed on page 2 of this newsletter) we would love for you to “throw your hat in the ring”. All elected offices are open for nominations and contesting. Contact any officer before the March meeting in person, by phone, text or email. If you would like to help out on any of the committees (Race, Show, Activities, News-letter, Membership, etc.) contact them directly. We would love to have you.

Thanks

Happy Valentines Day from the President

From The Veep’s Desk Finally, a road trip with the Challenger. No more puttering around on surface streets at 35 or 40 mph. There really is an 8th gear, and the road around Austin headed for San Antonio is just the place to find it. Reminds me of a song; “Can’t drive 85”. We had another great turnout for the January meeting with 33 members in attendance. Next month’s meeting will be held a week later on February 25th due to those entered in the Autorama would not be able to get there in time. Be sure too join us at Bill Boon’s Texas Trailer Mans shop for that month’s meeting. The race team is getting geared up for the new season with a few new tracks on the schedule. Instead of Waltzing across Texas, it will be Racing across Texas. Good luck racers. The spring car show will be here before you know it. This years event will be hosted by Summit in South Arlington along with Classic CDJR. Be sure to contact Ron Carroll or one of the board members to volunteer to make this one of our best shows ever. Veterans Day weekend update. I got to board a C47 air craft similar too what my dad flew medivac during WWII. Something I will never forget. I’ve included a picture of the plane and me in the cockpit with his flight log from the states and the South Pacific. Wish I had known about the book while he was still alive, so many questions. Nancy and I also visited the Pacific War reenactment in Fredericksburg. What a great weekend. It will soon be election time for the club officers, nominate someone or yourself. New faces and ideas are always welcome. This is your club, come out and lend your support.

VP Frank

“In The Works”

Chris Sharp, Activity Director Short and sweet for February. Breakfast at Rudys, February 24th at 9am. Plan on a progressive dinner with the club in April.

Chris

BY THE MINUTES Rich Lemmon CMPT Meeting Jan 21, 2018 Start 1730 1. The Toy drive was a success. A lot of toys and $1000 was given to the Salvation Army. 2. The Cowtown Mopar Roundup will be at Summit this year. A. Barry Hansen will be our man at Summit. B. Feb Board meeting will be at Summit. C. Volunteers needed at the show. 3. Ron Carrol - A. has 10 cars for the Autorama. B. Local car shows starting already. 4. Breakfast at Rudy's was talked about. 5. Lonnie's ‘64 Ply will be this year's feature car at the show. 6. Jo Ann says your dues are due. 7. Mike Bearce on TMCCC A. Rule changes. B. Races scheduled so far. C. Class Sponsors. D. Cars must comply with NHRA rules. 8. Bill Boon on MATM on Mar 24. 9. Officer Nominations opened. A. All current officers will stand for reelection. B. No new nominations. 10. Feb Club Meeting moved to Feb 25 due to Autorama conflict. 11. 50/50 Johnnece Ellebracht $35.50 End 1830

Happy Valentines Day from the Activities Director

Happy Valentines Day from the Secretary

Hello fellow Cowtown Mopar members. Well it looks like Mike posted the schedule. We’re going to have to travel a little farther then usual so like always please make as many races as you can. Let’s go have fun and win it again this year. Don’t forget our friend and fellow member Bill Boon will be putting on Mopars at the Motorplex at Ennis on March 24 and the first TMCCC race will be the next day, March 25th. This is always a great event, car show, swap meet and of course great drag racing.

A BIG THANKS TO TEXAS TRAILER MAN FOR BEING OUR 2017 COWTOWN MOPARS RACE TEAM SPONSOR.

TMCCC RACES March 25 Texas Motorplex 1/4 Mile Ennis April 22 Big Country Raceway Abilene May 6 Xtreme Raceway Park Ferris June 10 Thunder Valley 1/4 Mile Noble, OK June 24 Pine Valley Raceway 1/4 Mile Lufkin Sept 9 Wichita Raceway Park Wichita Falls Oct. 28 Texas Motorplex 1/4 Mile Ennis Nov 17 Awards Banquet TBA

Bobby

The Go Fast(er) Department

Bobby Avis and Don Deering Race Team Coordinators

SIXTEEN TIME TMCCC CHAMPIONS!!!!

Don’t forget we’re online: www.cowtownmopars.com

and “Cowtown Mopars” on Facebook!!!

Mike Bearse TMCCC Rep

2018 Race Schedule:

March 25 Ennis (1/4) April 11 Abilene (1/4) May 6 Ferris (1/8) June 10 Noble, OK (1/8) June 24 Lufkin (1/4) Sept 9 Wichita Falls (1/8) Oct 28 Ennis (1/4) Nov 17 Awards Banquet Ennis opens 8 AM All others open 9 AM

Off The Wing by Barry Hansen

A little more respect dept...my first car being a 1964 Dart GT I had always heard of the 1966 D-Darts but knew little about them. Then I read the “Landy's Dodges” book. In 1966 Dodge built a Dart for the NHRA D/Stock class thus the nickname “D-Dart”. Factory equiped with a 273 CID V8, hot solid lifter cam, Holley carb, headers and the A904 transmission (aluminum case 727 Torqueflite) shifted with linkage instead of cable. With a little “tweaking” they ran in the 14 second zone. Very respectable. We got enough people, we could hold a meeting dept...the Breakfast at Rudys wild bunch held an impromptu meeting in the Wheel department at Summit Racing last month. See photo be-low. What a good looking crowd. And that salesman. Wow. Mopar spotting...finally saw my first Demon in person the other day. It was in the Summit Racing parking lot. Impressive in photos, even more so in person. This one was red. The hood is almost all hood scoop across the front and two inner “headlights” take in still more air. Huge front spoiler. Had road race tires similar to the Viper instead of the skinny fronts and rear DOT slicks in the ad. Passenger seat and back seat. I know the passenger seat is a one dollar option but I did not know the back seat offered at all. Guess this means you can scare the heck out of three people instead of just one at a time. Speaking of the Viper...I always wondered why the Viper did not have a Hemi as an option. I read where surveys suggested that. Especially now as one might get a “HellCat” or “Demon” engine. If I remember right the record holding fastest qarter mile Viper has a gen II Hemi swapped in. We will see dept...Chevrolet is supposed to release a 707 hp Corvette. Can't wait for a strip shootout of the Demon and a Vette. “Shut Down” all over again anyone? Hearing more and more about the new track in Ferris. Can't wait to see it in person. Speaking of racing, NHRA Winternationals on Feb 11. Have not heard of any real rule changes to Pro Stock, Pro Mod or Super Stock to make the show any better. Here's hoping anyway.

LOVE = Mopar

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Show Off Your Mopar

Monthly: Every First and Third Tue. 6p-10p, Johnson County Car Meets, 812 S. Crowley Rd, Crowley, TX. Free. Every Wed. 8p-10p, Mopar Cruise-in, Redneck Heaven, IH 20, The Highlands, Arlington. Free. Every Fri. 5p-9p, Truck Cruise-In, Home Depot, IH 20 and Cooper St, Arlington. Free. Every Fri. 6p-10p, Cruise-In, Albertsons, Hwy 287 and Sublett Rd, Arlington. Free. Every Fri. 6p-9p, Cruise-In, Underwoods Boots, 530 S Main St, Grapevine. Every 1st and 2nd Sat. 1p-4p. SH Classic Vintage Car Club Winter Series Cruise In and Show & Shine, hosted by El Primo Mexican Grill, 2300 Matlock Rd, Mansfield, TX, starting 11-4-17 thru 1-10-18. Every 3rd Sat. 9a-12n, Maverick H-D car, truck and motorcycle show, 1845 N I-35E, Carrollton, TX. $15 entry. Top 30. Every Last Sat. 9a-12n, Cars and Coffee at Gateway Classic Cars, 1250 Mustang Dr, Grapevine, TX. Free.

Feb Events: Feb 16-18, Dallas AutoRama, Market Hall, 2200 N Stemmons Fwy (I-35E), Dallas. Come out and support our Cowtown Show team at this year. Fri 3p-10p, Sat 10a-9p, Sun 10a-6p. Admission $18 adults, $6 children 6-12 yrs. Mar 18, 2nd Annual Vietnam Veterans Car Show, Cycle Center of Denton, 521 Acme St. Denton. 11a-3p, 27 classes, 5 BOS. Entry $20. food, raffles. Attend an event? Win something? We sure would like to brag about you. Contact me, Ron Carroll at dodge_roncarroll@yahoo.com.

Rudys breakfast in Jan. But how did they all get there...

...by driving all this great iron, that’s how.

DEAN ALLEN

972-801-7587

Dean is offering up his years of knowledge to help members with their automotive

questions.

Good Members, Good Products

ITEMS FOR SALE / ITEMS WANTED

WANTED: Big Block K-member for a 1971 ‘Cuda. Contact Dave Valfer, 214-663-6865 or dvalfer@swbell.net

FOR SALE: QuickFuel 750 double pumper carb, $400. Contact Amanda at brandonlc16@gmail.com

FOR SALE: 73 Barracuda bucket seats and rear seat, great cores, $350.00. 73 Barracuda small block console shifter, T handle and all levers to trans. $100.00. 2 1/8" big block Mopar Hooker Super Comp headers, $1300.00 new, sell for $300.00. I can send pictures of all. Call Mark 214-727-4324 or email markbuch64@hotmail.com

FOR SALE: ‘71 Plymouth Satellite, red, fresh 440 (150 miles), ATM, new interior, new tires, new wheels, $14,500. ’71 Charger, fresh 383, ATM. ‘76 Dodge Pick Up clone of Little Red Truck but with 440 engine. (X2) 383 engines, both run, 512 Big Block, complete 440 six pack set-up with manifold, lots of other misc parts. Owner retired, would like to sell off some of his collection of cars and parts. Bill Height, 903-883-9028. Just south of Greenville in east Texas.

FOR SALE: Factory smallblock (340) steel bellhousing w/inspection cover. Casting part #2843887. Trans input dia 4 11/32”. Good condition. $150. Doug Gulley, 972-672-4839.

FOR SALE: Original T/A fiberglass hood. Great shape, ready to bolt on your car. $1700.00. Call Ken at 972-742-4456 A reminder to anyone looking for First Gen Charger (‘66-’67) parts, especially original. Roger Bohl is selling all of his stock. He would like to sell it all before his health gets too bad. Roger is the Grandfather of First Gen parts (next to Great-Grand-Pappy Jim Rodebaugh). He has been my go-to First Gen guy since well before I got my first one back in 1998 and has a wealth of knowledge. There aren’t too many parts he doesn’t have. Contact Roger at bohl@sunflower.com or 913-400-7281. He now lives near KC, KS...Dan Robinson

Club Members Your Car is the Star…

Have your car professionally photographed. One of our club sponsors, Photography by Lydia, has a special offer for club members only.

For $175 you and your car can have a professional photo shoot.

You get: 1) Your desired location 2) Your unlimited props (plaques, mascots, small figurines such as diecast cars, flags, etc) 3) Unlimited time for the shoot 4) Full CD of every photo, originals and enhanced, with copyrights

Contact: Photography by Lydia (see her card in our business pages)

We love our sponsors...

...you will too

Don Deering LLC Professional Welding Metal Buildings & Structural Steel PO Box 1418 Red Oak, TX 75154 Office ((72) 576-3103 FAX (972) 576-8403

Time to Enroll for 2018

Annual membership fees are due by January 1st of each year. You can mail them now or give them to JoAn at the Christmas

Party. You must be paid up to vote in board member/officer elections in March and to receive member discounts at our

supporting businesses and dealership.

Join or Renew by mail or at one of our events Single membership New $30 / Renewal $20 Family membership New $40 / Renewal $30

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION JoAn Deering, Membership Director