The next club meeting:
7:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at the Golden Corral, Dothan. We dine
at 6:00 p.m.
March, 2009
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Winter in the Wiregrass is a difficult time of year to do “outside” activities with the frequent rainfall and colder temperatures. It kept us from our main event for February, attending the Sweetheart Party in Tallahassee with the Cruisin’ Corvette club. The drag racing event was a success but for only a few club members as attendance was light.
In March, we are starting to get into the “car show” season with the nicer spring time weather right around the corner. On March 7th we are planning to visit the Seacrest Wolf preserve near Vernon FL, followed by lunch. Then on the 21st, Russ Lewis and the Solomon service staff has put together a Corvette Service Seminar at Solomon Chevy in Dothan. Then on the 28th, the Weevil City Cruisers are having their annual car show in Enterprise. So, we’ve got lots of activities to chose from and I hope most of you will take advantage of these great events.
On the national scene, many of us nervously watch the nightly news to see if Corvette’s parent company, General Motors, is going to make it or not. And if not, what will happen to the future of the Corvette. I believe the Corvette is safe, even if GM does go bankrupt. I feel if bankruptcy is undertaken, the company will emerge within weeks and be stronger than before. Then again, I’m a certified optimist! Time will tell.
Bruce
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Click here for Charley's NCM Newsletter
Courtesy of your NCM Ambassador -
Charley Robertson
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I feel one of the best tech tips to give is to put you in contact with the people that know. Here are a few websites that can help you out a great deal in caring for your Corvette.
First, we should use our primary sponsor for expertise when maintaining our Corvettes. That’s what they do…
http://www.solomoncadillac.com/HomePage
Corvette Campaigns and Service Bulletins http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/bulletin.html
Chevrolet Corvette Recalls http://www.automotive.com/used-cars/recalls/11/chevrolet/corvette/index.html
Corvette Recall and Repairs Information http://www.alldata.com/recall/make/Chevrolet/Corvette.html
They all appear to be alike, however if you will take the time to look them over, you will find one that you understand best and are comfortable using. If you have a favorite reference, please let us know. We will be happy to post their website link to help others.
Terry
March
7 Cruise to the Seacrest Wolf Preserve near Vernon FL. with Charley and Jim Robertson, followed by lunch in Chipley FL. More details at the club meeting. Cruise departs Chipley WalMart at 0900 (2 miles south of Chipley at I-10 exit).
18-21 Racing at Sebring. Contact Charley for details or http://www.sebringraceway.com
21 Corvette maintenance seminar at Solomon Chevrolet with Russ Lewis and the Solomon service staff. More details at the club meeting.
29 Enterprise Alabama Piney Woods Festival includes the Weevil City Cruisers car and truck show. Click here for the Weevil City Cruisers Car Show
TBD Azalea-Dogwood Trail Lineup 1 pm Bank parking lot corner of
West Main and Woodland in Dothan.
We need ten cars to participate and carry the Azalea Court.
Note: Actual date determined by the climate and when the flowers bloom.
April
11 Corvette Show sponsored by the Cruisin Corvettes in Tallahassee
18 Vettes and Jets car show in Pensacola with the
Miracle Strip Corvette Club.
Click here for event flyer in Word format.
26 Birthday Bash at the NCM
May
2 Mid Alabama Corvette Club's Vettes and Vibrations Car Show in Pelham, AL. Here's the flyer.
9 Classic Glass Corvette Show. Click for info and registration.
When members travel, sometimes we receive a photo report. Hint, hint.
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We had a 1994 Corvette, automatic transmission and I wanted to try and
find a stick shift 1995 ZR-1.
In 2002 my wife and I went to the Corvette museum and took the assembly plant tour while we were there. As we toured the assembly line, I spotted a 2003 yellow Z06 on the line. Right then, I told my wife, there is the car I want. I couldn’t get it out of my mind and it started me looking for one like it. Two months after we returned from our trip to the Corvette plant, I told my wife I would like to drive over to the Atlanta area and look around. I met her where she worked and we drove her Miata over to Atlanta. We went to Maxie Price Chevrolet and there was a 2001 Yellow Z06 on their lot. Three hours later we left the Miata there and drove the Z06 home. We have really enjoyed it ever since. It is a 405 hp, (385hp) at the back tires, 401 ft. lbs. of torque. My wife ordered the stripes for me and I installed them myself, they are part of what makes it different. I would love to find a 1970-1972 Corvette some day, however, I will never part with my Yellow Z06.
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Gregg and Janice
We welcome our new members to the club!!!
February:
John Taylor, 2006 Red Coupe
January:
Gary Singley 2006 Silver Coupe
December:
Johnny & Jhen Hickman 1999 Coupe
Fred Humphrey 2008 White Z06
William Sessions 1999 Red Convertible
| HAPPY March BIRTHDAYS 2 Darrell Ulrich 10 Charlotte Countryman 12 Vel Bowens 14 Peggy Heneveld 19 George Heneveld 21 Mike Pusateri 23 Micky Young 29 Daniel Braley
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March ANNIVERSARIES:
12 Rick & Susan Early 29 George & Peggy Heneveld
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See this 'Vette in front of the Daleville offices of the Army Aviation Center Federal Credit Union:
Nostalgia videos at http://www.oldbluewebdesigns.com/
LS2 Engine Assembly at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2ZQQRDmlJc&feature=related
President:
Bruce Carter
Vice
President: Russell Lewis
Secretary: Barbara Pattberg
NCM
Ambassador: Charley
Robertson
Treasurer: Jim Robertson
Caravan Coordinator: John
Hickman
Local Event Coordinator: Bruce
Carter
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Editor: Terry Weldon
Member at
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Kelly Walker
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