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WE HAVE A WINNER! Congratulations to Danny Terry for winning the Dash Plaque raffle to have his White C7 showcased on this year’s Dash Plaque for the 2015 Round Up.
Remember to sign up to participate at the Round Up and also to help out where needed, including donating to the Silent Auction.
Hope to see everyone there for a great turnout!
May 2015
Starting in May, if you know of any local Cruise-in’s that are happening during the summer, send the information to [email protected]. A page will be dedicated to local summer Cruise-In’s during the summer months.
We are experiencing some club email issues, so please use
President Letter 2
2015 Officers 3
Birthdays 4
2015 Calendar of Events
5
May Meeting 6
Winners! 7
New Members 8
Event Recaps 9
Upcoming Events 10
Corvette in the News 20
NCM 23
Corvette Racing 24
Word Search Answer 26
Tech Tips 27
The CCR Store 31
Inside this issue:
Page 2 May 2015 A Message from the President
Kirby
Dear fellow Corvette Club of Richmond Members, Summer is nearly upon us! We have had the Corvettes out for a few weeks and we are in the "hide the Corvette from pollen" season, right? No open top cruising for those of us with allergies! Nevertheless, one of the premier events of our club is just a few weeks away, the 19th Annual Corvette Roundup on June 6th at Ironbridge Sports Park (see flyer and registration information in this newsletter). This year you can register AND PAY online though the CCR web site. I have already done so and it works! Please register early as it makes it so much easier for our members doing check in the day of the show. We need your help in several ways, first, please bring your car to the show, please volunteer to assist in some capacity during the day (let me know if you wish to volunteer), and please bring an item or two for the silent auction (you can deliver items to Marcie or me, please put your name on the item to help us keep track of who donated what). It should be a fun day and we have a terrific DJ and lots of trophies to give away.See you there! One of our terrific sponsors, Zip Products, is holding a cruise in on May 2nd from 10 AM to 3 PM. It is free and there will be free food-a sure attraction for CCR members! There will also be discounts on parts. Please plan on attending and supporting ZIP! Our monthly General Membership meeting will be May 8 at the south side meeting location. Marcie and I will be away however, we have a lot of bench strength standing ready to chair the meeting! Karen and Steve Dubosky have kindly volunteered to host the after meeting party in their home. They have a fabulous home and you should try to attend. Remember our custom for such events is to bring your own bottle and also a side dish, appetizer or dessert. Best to contact Karen with what you would like to bring. The day following the membership meeting on May 9, is the project lifesaver car show. This is a show held by the James City police department in support of Alzheimer's research, among other things. The registration flyer is on our website. There will be no organized cruise to this event, but please consider joining in! Since the June newsletter will be out just before early June, I want to mention again the Ride for Kid's event ODd by Barrie Deis. This is the second year our club has supported this event for a ter-rific cause. See details elsewhere in this newsletter and come out and have fun! Don't forget the CCR Christmas dinner dance on December 6th at The Meadowbrook Country Club. Please make your plans to attend now! We will have great food and a great band! Happy summer cruising in your Corvette and save the wave! Your CCR buddy,
PRESIDENT
Kirby Montgomery (804) 784-3173
VICE PRESIDENT
Rick Franklin (804) 874-2111
TREASURER
JR Walker (804) 779-3169
RECORDING SECRETARY
Peggy Maloy (804) 399-5494
NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Brandon Kindall (434) 298-1227
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Donna Carr (804) 356-3550
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Bubba Carr (804) 356-8731
HISTORIAN
David Dolan (804) 346-5266
WEBMASTER
Mike Starr (804) 527-0879
EVENTS COORDINATOR
Bob Brody (804) 405-1568
Officers for 2015
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Note from the Editor
Please make sure all articles, event recaps, and any other information is sent to the Newsletter Editor by the 25th of each month.
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May Seza Aldrich 5/4
Page Campbell 5/4
John Hall 5/5
Terry Corbin 5/9
Jean Tucker 5/9
Patricia Kropac 5/10
Leslie Radock 5/10
Brenda Tresler 5/12
Douglas Johnson 5/13
Dave Dolan 5/17
Bernice Spatola 5/20
Tiffany Wilson 5/22
Keith Janssen 5/24
Barbara Leigh 5/24
Deborah Pegram 5/26
Linda Hansard 5/27
Dennis “DT” Tucker 5/29
Wayne Alexander 5/31
A Very Happy Birthday to those members celebrating birthdays this month. May there be a shiny, new surprise in your driveway!
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Saturday, May 2 Zip Corvette Open House Ray Wells
Friday, May 8 Membership Meeting (South Side) - 7:30pm
After Meeting Party: Dubosky’s
Saturday, May 9 Project Lifesaver Show James City County Police
Saturday, June 6 CCR Round-up Kirby Montgomery
Sunday, June 7 Ride For Kids Barrie Deis
Friday, June 12 Membership Meeting (South Side) - 7:30pm
After Meeting Party: Todd’s
Saturday, June 13 Wedding Celebration Cook Out Brandon Kindall
Saturday, June 20 Progressive Dinner New Kent Cont.
Friday, July 10 Membership Meeting (West End) - 7:30pm
After Meeting Party: Montgomery’s
Friday, Aug. 14 Membership Meeting (West End) - 7:30pm
After Meeting Party: Starr’s
Friday, Aug. 28-30 Corvettes at Carlisle Dolans
Friday, Sept. 11 Membership Meeting (South Side) - 7:30pm
After Meeting Party: TBD
Saturday, Sept. 12 RIR Corral Bubba Carr
Saturday, Sept. 26 ‘Vettes for Vets– Williamsburg Kirby
Montgomery
Friday, Oct. 9 Membership Meeting (Southside) - 7:30pm
After Meeting Party: TBD
Friday Oct. 16-18 Smith Mountain Lake Karen Dubosky
Bob Brody
May General Membership Meeting
Friday, May 8th at our Southside Location
Our next General Membership Meeting will take place on Friday, May 8th, at 7:30 PM at the Smith-Wagner Building in the Chesterfield County Complex, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, Chesterfield, Virginia 23832 . There is plenty of parking available. So come early to visit in the parking lot with other mem-bers!
Meeting Directions (South Side)
From VA-288, take the exit for Iron Bridge Rd/ VA -10 East.
• Turn left at the first stoplight onto Court house Road. Proceed approximately 6/10 of a mile.
• Turn right onto Government Center Parkway. Proceed approximately 3/10 of a mile.
• Turn left onto Lucy Corr Circle. The Wagner Building is directly in front of you. Enter through the center doors off of the circle drive.
After Meeting Party, Friday, May 8th
We will be having our After Meeting party at the home of Karen & Steve Dubosky. Please bring your own bottle and a side dish, appetizer, or desert to share. Please contact Karen on ideas on what to bring. Directions will be handed out at the meeting.
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MARCH MEETING’S BIG WINNERS CONGRATUALATIONS!!!!!
$5 Handshake— Lori Dolan
50/50 Winner— Lloyd "Smitty" Smith
Dinner Ticket—Peggy Todd
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No new members were inducted in April.
If you are interested in joining, please see any member or the club website for more information!
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Event Recap 2015 Crab Cruise Recap ODs Lori & Dave Dolan
On Monday the weather channel was predicting rain for our weekend event and of course I was nervous. Saturday morning proved to be absolutely beautiful and the rain held off until Sunday. We couldn't have picked a more perfect day! When we arrived at our staging area, the lot was so full of beautiful Vettes, it looked like we were holding our own show! Gayle Murman & Margaret Wil-son helped us take roll, I sold 50-50 tickets and Dave held our drivers' meet-ing. Twenty minutes later we pulled out with 24 Corvettes behind us and
Jesse Dolan brought up the rear in his OTC. Mike & Carrie Starr chose a position at the end of the caravan so they could videotape the ride. Be sure to check it out when it's uploaded! As promised, our cruise up 301 was pretty easy except for some quick braking as we came upon a line of ducks slowly crossing the road. Glad we didn't have any pile ups from that! As I said, the weather couldn't have been better-- 82+ degrees, plenty of sunshine and Spring's bright colors dotting the rolling hills. About 45 minutes up the road at Hornes, we picked up 8 Vettes from Northern Neck Corvette Club and 30 minutes later we pulled in to Capt. Billy's. Our special area at the windows was reserved for our large crowd of about 70 hungry and thirsty folks. Dave & I were one of the last to enter the restaurant, so Shawn & Pam (Dolan, of course) saved us prime seating! Service was good and fast (like always) and so was the food. We col-lected $205 from our 50-50 raffle, so two lucky folks each won $102.50. Doug Woods was our first winner and Doreen Mahen drew the next ticket. She joked that she was going to pull her hus-band Wayne's ticket and, even though I had mixed the tickets up REAL GOOD, she DID pull his! Too funny!
After eating, everyone left at their own pace--no caravan home. Since we didn't stop at Hornes on the way up, many of us stopped there on the way home for a little shopping and, of course, ice cream!
I want to thank everyone who went with us to make this another successful Crab Cruise. CCR's season is definitely up and running and I hope you are all ready for another great year!
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Zip Open House Upcoming Event
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Zip Open House Upcoming Event
2015 PROJECT LIFESAVER CAR S HOW
MAY 9, 2015
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
James City County Police and the Classic Cruisers Car Club present the 6th Annual "Project Lifesav-
er" Car show. "Bringing Loved Ones Home" Open to all show vehicles (bikes, trucks, cars) Awards
for TOP 35, Best of Show, Best TRUCK< Best Motorcycle and Kids Choice
Trophies provided by Nationwide Insurance - Elane Oble.
All proceeds to benefit The James City County "Bringing Loves Ones Home" program. This is a
program that uses radio transmitters to track clients that have Alzheimer's and related mental dys-
function disorders. Registration is $10 per vehicle plus a Canned Food Item on the day of the show.
The event is being held at WARHILL HIGH SCHOOL, 4615 Opportunity Way, Williamsburg, VA.
Show registration is from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Judging will be 12:00-1:00 with awards at 3:00
PM.
For flyer and registration sheet, please contact Peggy or view the Club website
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Upcoming Event
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Upcoming Event continued
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Ride for Kids Sunday June 7, 2015 OD—Barrie Deis
Upcoming Event The Ride for Kids program is a national series of motorcycle rides that supports the work of the
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. Their mission is to eliminate the challenges of childhood brain
tumors by funding medical research and family support programs.
Approximately 28,000 people in the United States are living with the diagnosis of a pediatric brain
tumor, with 13 more children diagnosed each day.
When Ride for Kids began in 1984, the diagnosis of a child’s brain tumor was a virtual death sen-
tence. There was very little research being done into the disease, treatments were ineffective or
harsh, and most children did not survive to adulthood.
Since then, motorcyclists have helped the PBTF change that reality. Their efforts have made them
the world’s largest non-governmental funder of pediatric brain tumor research. From developing
improved treatment options to offering college scholarships to brain tumor survivors, Ride for Kids
is dedicated to making a difference in children's lives.
In 2015, Ride for Kids celebrates its 32nd year of raising awareness and funds. Their fun-filled,
family-friendly rides will take place in 37 locations across the country, featuring moving stories
from local brain tumor survivors and their families.
The Richmond Ride for Kids event is to take place on Sunday, June 7. Registration begins at
9:00 and the ride leaves promptly at 10:00, The event is being held at the Richmond Times-
Dispatch Operation Center off Route 301 in Hanover. This has been in the past a motorcycle
event but the Corvette Club of Richmond has been invited to join this year and participate in the
ride itself. This will be a first in the 32 year history of the Ride for Kids. We will be allowed 20
vettes. Last year, CCR was invited to be the events guest and show our vettes. Nine club mem-
bers came to the event and were impressed at the size and organization of the event. The actual
ride lasts about 75 minutes and travels through Hanover and Prince William Counties. It is 100%
escorted by the local police and does not stop once it starts. Yes, we get to run red lights and the
police get to watch us do it. CCR members do not have to do the ride if they choose not to ride.
Prior to the ride juice, coffee and donuts are served. Following the ride, lunch is provided to
everyone. A program follows where interviews take place with some of the children with brain tu-
mors. An update on the progress for a cure is given by the research doctors, the announcement
of how much money was raised that day for the event, the top fundraisers, the top club fundrais-
ers and then drawing for door prizes including the awarding of a brand new 2015 Honda motorcy-
cle. The event will conclude around 1:30.
This event is free to everyone but it is a fundraising event and almost everyone makes a dona-
tion. Last years Richmond ride raised over $32,000. To make a donation, you can make out a
check to Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation or P.B.T.F.U.S. Other possible fundraising ideas are
to solicit donations from your friends, family or co-workers. Don't forget matching gifts from your
employer. Another idea is to raffle, auction, or solicit donations with the prize being the winner
gets to drive your vette in the event. Remember, it's police escorted and the max speed will be 35
mph. All donations are 100% tax deductible. If wish to donate but aren't one of the 20 vettes at
the ride, you can still attend or give your donation to anyone who is participating from CCR. CCR
participants will select CCR for credit towards the club raising the most money. Last year, Rich-
mond Riders Motorcycle Club won with over $9000 raised. CCR members have already raised
over $1,000. To date, for 2015, over $332,000 has been raised across the country so far.
If you have any questions about the event, con-
tact Barrie Deis, (804) 557-3144,
[email protected], or visit the Ride for Kids
website at www.rideforkids.org.
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Ride for Kids Sunday June 7, 2015
OD—Barrie Deis
Upcoming Event Cont.
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Vicki and I tied the knot on April 11th in Ohio near our fami-
ly. Because we want to celebrate this BIG event with all of
our friends, we invite you to come celebrate our wedding at
our home in McKenney, VA on June 13th at 4pm until
whenever. We will have the classic grilling food- hamburg-
ers and hot dogs. We will provide the main course and
beverages, including some of the adult variety (please feel
free to bring your own personal favorite.) We ask that you
bring a desert or side to share with all, as well as chairs
and canopy tents, as this will be an outdoor event should
the weather cooperate. We will have lawn games availa-
ble and should the desire hit us, plenty of firewood for an
evening fire. Come join us for an evening of fun and fellowship.
Just as a heads up, our drive-way consists of gravel and we will park in the yard. Corvettes are obvi-
ously welcome, but we wanted to give you the parking situation ahead of time for those who only
park their rides on paved surfaces.
Please sign up in the event books or online. If you
have any questions, please feel free to contact us at:
[email protected], [email protected] or
434-298-1227.
We look forward to having each of you at our home to
celebrate our wedding!
Wedding Celebration
OD—Brandon & Vicki Kindall June 13, 2015
Upcoming Event
Attention CCR members! Get your game on! June 20 will be the 5th annual Progressive Dinner hosted by “the New Kent Contingent.” This year is the All American Sports Progressive Tailgating Dinner, so dress up in your favorite team’s colors and logos, or just good ol’ red, white, and blue. The festivities will start around 11:00 am (meeting point TBD) and end around 7:00 pm-ish…..The cost is the same as last year, $25.00 a person, or $50.00 a couple. All food and beverage is in-cluded. The deadline for signing up is Friday, June 5.
Please make checks payable to Mary Belcher and mail to: 8050 Vineyards Parkway New Kent, VA 23124 Optional Activity: Instead of a poker run we will have a sports “jeopardy” game. The entry fee is $10.00 a person. There will be various sports categories. At each of the 5 stops, each entrant will choose a category and how many points they are willing to risk. A correct answer wins the points. Incorrect answers will have the points deducted. At the final stop there will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner, (based on total points) to split the pot. For those who plan on attending the upcoming Progressive Dinner on June 20, we have changed the meeting place from previous years because of seasonal traffic problems. This year plan to gather in the parking lot of Food Lion located at 7300 Marketplace Drive, Quinton, VA. This is ac-tually located at the junction of route 249/New Kent Highway and Route 60. If the traffic is cooper-ating that day you can take I 64 East and get off at exit 205 for 249 E/60 towards Quinton/Bottoms Bridge. Keep Right at the fork and follow signs for VA 33 W for 0.2 miles. Take a left onto Route 60 and in 0.4 miles a left into the parking lot of Food Lion. If the interstate is backed up you can take route 60 (there is also a route 60 exit off I 295). We will plan to meet at 11 am on June 20.
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Progressive Dinner June 20, 2015
Upcoming Event
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Corvettes at Carlisle by Lori Dolan Upcoming Event
2015 Corvettes at Carlisle will run August 28-30, 2014. Not familiar with this event? Well then, their website will give you ALL the info you could possibly want. Check it out! Register online (http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/corvettes-at-carlisle/) or call 717-243-7855 today!
Dave and I are driving up Friday morning August 28 and if you would like to join our caravan, meet us in the River City Diner parking lot at Parham Road and Route 1, just off I-95. We will meet at 8:00 and depart at 8:15 a.m. If you need to reach this caravan en route, call Dave at (804) 640-9338.
Again this year we’re staying close to Carlisle—at the Howard Johnsons (1245 Harrisburg Pike, Carlisle PA 17013 - 717/243-5411). We've never stayed here and aren't sure what to expect given the age of the place! But, the location is great and getting to the fairgrounds will be a snap! Hotels fill up quickly, so if you are heading to Carlisle in August, you'd better find a hotel soon.
One of the highlights of Corvettes at Carlisle is the Saturday evening parade. Hundreds of Cor-vettes make their way from the fairgrounds to downtown and then park in the middle of the street so the crowds can check out all the beautiful Vettes. You can stay with your car or hit the many downtown shops, restaurants and bars. We’ve been to Carlisle many times, but last year was the first year that Dave and I participated in this parade. We've been in a lot of parades, but this had the biggest turnout I had ever seen! You can view the parade for yourself on line. I keyed in Cor-vettes at Carlisle 2014 Parade and found 2 Utube versions. We’re seen at about 6 minutes 30 seconds in one and then the 2nd video we’re about 6 min 40 secs. That's us in our yellow converti-ble below.
Note that PA 7-11s and grocery stores do not sell beer, so plan to bring what you’ll want for the weekend or else you have to get it from a distributor. When you pack, remember your nametags, CCR windshield decal, Club apparel and Club radios.
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Upcoming Event Please join CCR on a cruise to scenic Smith Mountain Lake for a weekend of fun and fellowship. We hope to view beautiful fall foli-age on this excursion. We encourage you to participate in every-thing we are planning, but you are welcome to choose any of ac-tivities that appeal to you. We will meet Friday afternoon at 1:00 – 1:15 PM at the WAWA on Hull St. Rd., 2 miles west of Rt. 288 at 12001 Southshore Point Drive, Midlothian, VA 23112. Please bring your club radios for communication among the group. At 1:30 PM we will depart on our cruise to Smith Mountain Lake where we will check into Mari-ners Landing. Please state that you are with the Corvette Club of Richmond when you call Mariner’s Landing to reserve your Condo: 540-297-4900 A two night stay is required for the CCR Rates listed below:
One Bedroom, One Bath Studio Suite, (parking lot view), with One Queen Bed | Sleeps 2 $109.65 per night
One Bedroom, One Bath Waterfront Condo, with One Queen Bed | Sleeps 2 $118.15 per night
Two Bedroom, Two Bath Waterfront Condo, with Two Queen Beds | Sleeps 5 $152.15 per night
Three Bedroom, Two-1/2 Bath Waterfront Condo, with Three Queen Beds | Sleeps 6-8 de-pending on layout $220.15 per night
Friday evening we will get together for a Pot-Luck Dinner which is being organized by Karen DuBosky. Please contact Karen to coordinate your contribution: Home phone, (804) 557-3548, email, [email protected] On Saturday morning, please plan Breakfast on your own prior to our excursion into the moun-tains. We will travel west on scenic country roads across the Lake to Rocky Mount for a rest stop at the Sheetz. From there we will make our way on twisty hilly roads to the top of the Blue Ridge and take the Parkway to Chateau Morrisette, (maps will be provided). Chateau Morrisette is a mountain-top winery that offers tastings and tours. You may pack a pic-nic lunch to eat on the lovely grounds, or dine at the restaurant. After our return cruise to Smith Mountain Lake, we will have dinner at Heath’s Waterfront Grill followed by socializing in one of the condos. Please make your room reservations soon and sign up online or in the books.
Smith Mountain Lake and Beyond OD’s: Karen DuBosky & Bob Brody October 16 & 17, 2015
62 years of bow-tied brutes: 7 of the best Corvettes of all time By Brian Leon / New York Daily News January 26, 2015
America has changed quite a bit in the last 62 years, and so, fittingly, has its longest-running sports car. The Chevrolet Corvette debuted in 1953 as a hand-built, “polo white” convertible with a “sportsman red” interior, and as sports cars go, it was a bit of a dog. With styling that could easily turn heads, the ‘Vette lacked the guts to back up its looks, with an underpowered 235-cubic-inch inline-6-cylinder under the hood.
But true to the American spirit, there are few car-based problems that a big V-8 and lots of horse-power can’t fix, and the Corvette has followed that timeless formula ever since, much to the joy of car fans from sea to shining sea.
Join us as we celebrate the introduction of the biggest and baddest ‘Vette ever with 7 of the best Corvettes of all time.
1955 Corvette V-8 While the Corvette did debut two years earlier, many claim that it be-came a true sports car legend with a V-8 under the hood, and we’d agree. For 1955, Chevy offered their now iconic fiberglass-bodied sports car with a 265-cubic-inch engine as an option in 1955, proving that the ‘Vette could handle the best the world had to offer. Equipped with the three-speed manual transmission, 0-60 time improved from 11-seconds with the inline-6 to 8.5 with the V-8. This upgrade in performance likely saved the Corvette from being axed from the Chevy stable, and we’re
more than thankful for that. 1963 Corvette Stingray Split Window Coupe
There are some that argue that the second generation of the Corvette is one of the best looking cars of all time, and judging by our experience with one last summer, we’d have a hard time disagreeing. The famous split window coupe is the holy grail of C2 ‘Vettes, and for a very good reason. This was the first Corvette coupe in history, and the split window design was dropped after only one year because of visibility issues. Pow-ered by a 327-cubic-inch V-8, the 1963 Sting Ray boasted 360-horsepower or more when ordered with optional fuel injection, and han-
dled better too, thanks to an all-new independent rear suspension. 1970 Corvette Stingray LT-1
Love it or hate it, the curvy C3 Corvette is one of the automotive style icons of the 1970s. Based on the famous Mako Shark concept, the C3 unfortunately fell victim to the oil crisis of 1972, which forced automakers into downsizing engines and power figures for the sake of fuel economy. Luckily, the C3 had a few years to stretch its legs before the downsizing began, and one of the best Corvettes to come out of this generation was the LT-1. Powered by a 350-cubic-inch small block V-8, the LT-1 ran the
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quarter mile in 14.36 seconds at 101.69-mph, and remains one of the most desirable Corvette trims ever made.
1990 Corvette ZR-1
The C4 Corvette, with its unashamedly 80s angles and digital dash-board, is largely credited for saving the Corvette brand after a dismal stretch in the 70s and 80s for the underpowered C3s. While they dropped in value for a while, buyers are snatching up perfectly restored C4s at rapidly increasing prices.
The ZR-1 is the king of 80s American performance cars, featuring a Lo-tus-designed and Mercury-Marine-built aluminum 5.7-liter V-8 making 375-horsepower, a whopping 125 more than the base Corvette. This gave the ZR-1 a 0-60 time of 4.9-seconds, and a quarter mile time of 13.4-seconds. While its performance has since been eclipsed, the ZR-1 remains one of the greatest performance bargains of its time.
2002 Corvette Z06 The C5 Corvette of the late 90s and early 00s brought the Corvette into the modern era, with smooth styling, a refined interior, and even more go-fast tech. No story of the C5 would be complete without mention of the Z06, a performance bargain that could make even the most discern-able of supercar buyers look twice.
With an all-new 5.7-liter LS6 V-8, the Z06 churned out 385-horsepower in 2002, and 405-horsepower the years afterwards. This was good for a 0-60 time of 3.9-seconds, and with stiffer suspension, sticky custom Goodyear tires, and lightweight technology, the Z06 was no scrub in the corners either.
2009 Corvette ZR-1 After a 14-year absence, the ZR-1 returned for 2009 as the fastest Cor-vette of all time, with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 making a whopping 638-horsepower! The LS9 V-8 was the first factory supercharged Cor-vette engine in history, and put up some insane performance numbers: 0-60 in 3.5-seconds, quarter mile in 11.5-seconds, and a top speed of 205-mph. This put the ZR-1 in the pantheon of the best supercars of the last decade, and while it couldn’t quite hold up in refinement or build quality, it could certainly hold its own on track.
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2015 Corvette Z06 How could we not include what is now the fastest, most capable Cor-vette in history? With 650-horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque from its supercharged LT4 6.2-liter V-8, the Z06 puts up a 0-60 time of 2.95 se-conds with the capable 8-speed automatic transmission. Enormous brakes, almost-slick tires, and GM’s clever magnetic ride suspension set this ‘Vette up to be not only the best of its kind, but one of the fastest sports cars in the world today.
At a base price of only $78,995, the Z06 could be called the perfor-mance bargain of the century, and it has been, by none other than our own Kirk Bell.This isn’t your grandfather’s Corvette... it’s much, much faster!
Used from http://www.nydailynews.com/autos/7-best-corvettes-time-article-1.2091889
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REVS & RUMBLES @ By Barry Roper, NCM Ambassador/Lifetime Member
I must say the subject of this month's NCM related article seems to gener-ate as much or more press now as he did when he was CCR's Newsletter Editor through the last issue of 2013. And, unless you've joined the Club in 2014-15, you already know I'm speaking of our treasured friend of many years Jeremy Welborn. His passion for corvettes was already evident when he joined the Club but his enthusiasm, interest, and involvement for all things Corvette really took off thereafter. After his mother died in December 2011, Jeremy moved his family back to Oklahoma in order to be near his father. And that was no small challenge given his and Gina's brood of five children, now aged 21, 17, 15, 11, and 8. Although the family move ac-tually occurred in 2012, Jeremy continued to telecommute as Newsletter Editor until the end of his term in 2013.
I spoke with Jeremy by phone last month as he was returning home from Bowling Green, KY, and the annual NCM Bash held April 23-25. His Ok-lahoma involvement with Corvettes has increased markedly on several fronts as many CCR members undoubtedly know already. Jeremy was featured earlier for having become a Lifetime Member of the NCM in 2014 and giving CCR the credit. His Corvette focused activities in 2015 thus far hint at his level of total immersion in our world of fiberglass.
Jeremy was elected President of the new-ly minted Southwest Oklahoma Corvette Club, a group he helped or-ganize in February. The fledgling group has 36 paid members and many other owners showing interest. Additionally, he has been rec-ognized by the Museum as that Club's first NCM Ambassador and he is hard at work encouraging both individual and group participa-tion in events that benefit the NCM financially.
Leading that charge by example, Jeremy and Gina were both at the NCM and across the street at the Assembly Plant April 16-17 as they enjoyed the Buyer's Tour and Photo Album option documenting the production of their latest acquisition, a black 2015 Corvette Coupe which will be Gina's. They will be taking Museum Delivery of their new baby when it's ready.
While there's insufficient space for complete photo documentation, the 2015 Coupe will be joining a robust group of siblings. Jeremy's current stable of Corvettes includes a yellow 2014 Coupe, a 2013 Grand Sport Convertible, a 1994 Convertible, a 1973 Coupe, and a 1964 Coupe. (Undoubtedly JW is eyeing the market for a C1 to complete the series.) Possibly in a future article some of this collection can be featured in greater detail. CCR is proud of its former member, Editor, avid Corvette collector, and friend. We look forward to introducing new members to Jeremy during a promised return visit soon. Save The Wave Indeed!
CORVETTE RACING, CORVETTE DP AT LONG BEACH: Thrilling Win for Wayne Taylor Racing
Magnussen, Garcia back on GTLM podium at Long Beach with third-place finish
LONG BEACH - It was a good day Saturday at Long Beach for Chevrolet and the Corvette Racing programs. Ricky Taylor and Jordan Taylor were overall winners in the Tequila Patrón Sports Car Showcase in the third round of the TUDOR United SportsCar Championship.
Wayne Taylor Racing's No. 10 Konica Minolta Corvette Daytona Prototype won for the first time this season and moved Chevrolet into the lead of the TUDOR Championship's Prototype Engine Manu-facturer standings.
"The Wayne Taylor Racing team had a strong performance at Long Beach," said Jim Campbell, Chevrolet U.S. Vice President - Truck Strategy, Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. "Ricky Tay-lor clinched the pole on Friday with a quick lap after cooling his tires. Then Jordan, Ricky and the No. 10 Corvette DP crew combined two great stints and quick pit stops to win the race."
Campbell added: "The Corvette Corral at Long Beach was full. It's great to see so many Corvette owners at the race track. We appreciate their support of Corvette Racing."
It was a solid points day in both classes for Chevy and Corvette. Antonio Garcia and Jan Magnus-sen raced their way to a third-place GT Le Mans (GTLM) finish in Corvette Racing's No. 3 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. The 2014 Long Beach class winners added Saturday's podium result to their victo-ries at Daytona and Sebring to open the season.
Ricky Taylor started from pole position and led the first 37 laps before he pitted 48 minutes in for the team's only stop. Jordan Taylor rejoined in fifth but put in two strong laps while the rest of the Proto-type field cycled through their stops to move up to second place. Another lap later, Taylor dove to the inside of Joey Hand's prototype - on its second lap out of the pitlane - and made the move stick.
Taylor used late-race GTLM traffic to build a comfortable gap in the closing moments and won by 3.3 seconds. It was the first victory for the Konica Minolta Corvette DP since Petit Le Mans to close the 2014 season.
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VisitFlorida.com Racing gave Team Chevy two spots on the overall podium with a third-place finish for Michael Valiante and Richard Westbrook in their No. 90 Corvette DP. It marked the pairing's third
consecutive podium on the season.
Garcia and Magnussen maintained the GTLM championship lead with their showing Saturday. Mag-nussen held steady in fourth during his stint, and a quick stop plus driver change to Garcia at the 44-minute mark allowed the Corvette C7.R to leapfrog the third-place car. Garcia dropped back to fourth in the first part of his stint before taking advantage of a miscue by the second-place car to move into podium position.
Oliver Gavin and Tommy Milner finished seventh in GTLM with the No. 4 Chevrolet Corvette C7.R. An opening-lap incident with a fellow GTLM competitor shuffled Gavin back from fifth to eighth at the start. An early stop for a punctured tire didn't help matters for the 2012 Long Beach GT class win-ners.
Corvette Racing and the Corvette Daytona Prototypes move on to Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for the Continental Tire Monterey Grand Prix. The fourth round of the TUDOR Championship is scheduled for 4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, May 3
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What you need to know about wax and paint sealants There is probably no chemical used in the detail business today that is more misunderstood than waxes and paint sealants. When asked by the editors of Professional Carwashing & Detailing to do a story on these two products, the first thing I did was contact knowledgeable individuals involved in the formulation of these chemical products.
Kim Wilson is a chemist with U.S. Chemical and Plastics and has nearly 30 years of experience in the formulation of chemicals. Dave Phillips is a principal at P & S Sales and in charge of the com-pany’s chemical formulations.
There is no function in our daily lives that does not involve wax. Formulas and variations are used as coatings to beautify, lubricate, laminate, and insulate. And, in detailing, they are used to protect.
The chemical and physical properties of waxes differ and vary. How the waxes are gathered, pro-duced, and refined affects the properties and composition. As well, other ingredients used in the overall formulation affect the properties of true waxes. As a result, the term wax has been errone-ously and carelessly used over the years, nowhere more than in the detailing business.
The various kinds of waxes There are a number of waxes available that can be used to formulate a good automobile wax: • Vegetable waxes; i.e. carnauba; • Animal waxes; i.e. bees wax; • Petroleum waxes; i.e. paraffin and microcrystalline. • Mineral fossil waxes; i.e. montan; • Synthetic waxes; i.e. ethylene polymers
When considering a formulation, chemists consider the waxes’: • Hardening characteristics; • Melting point; • Water repellency; and • Resistance to breakdown.
Most waxes will provide protection and shine for no more than 60 days, under the best conditions.
What is the best wax? According to the chemists, when it comes to wax, there is no real advantage of one form over the other. Which form is chosen has to do with what the formulator is trying to achieve: • A low cost; • Ease of application and/or removal; • Emulsification properties; • Protection; and/or • Gloss.
Actually, there is no difference between hard pastes, creams, or liquids if we are talking about true car waxes. Given the formula has a high percentage of wax; the form does not affect the product.
However, some spray waxes or fast waxes on the market have small amounts of wax and silicone in them so they offer very little protection and have little durability. Most retail, off-the-shelf prod-ucts have very little wax and are loaded with abrasives, evidenced by the powdery residue pre-sent upon drying.
Sealant vs. wax Since the term “paint sealant” hit the market, there has been a great deal of misinformation dis-seminated on the product. Some believe many of the manufacturers or marketers of paint seal-ants do this intentionally.
For those of us in the detail business there must be a clear distinction between these two protec-tion products. You need the information in order to convey to your customers honest information. You know why a wax is a wax and what it will do with regard to protection and shine. The remain-der of this article will provide you with similar information on paint sealants.
A sealant is something that seals. But if a wax seals, is it also a sealant? Technically yes, but typi-cally sealing is not one of the requirements of a wax product.
Sealants may have wax in their formulation but because of the other ingredients; they are more than just a wax. If a wax has some of these other ingredients in its formulation then it is properly not a wax, but a paint sealant.
A paint sealant for the detailer is any product that forms some sort of cross-linking film over the surface of the paint that forms a durable barrier on the surface that will last for a considerable length of time.
What does a sealant contain? Like waxes, sealants can include in their formulation solvent, wax, water and amino functional sili-cone fluids held in suspension by emulsifiers. They can take the form of creams and liquids.
You also will see ingredient terms like polymer and resins, or polymer-resins. These are market-ing buzzwords.
The polymer Wilson defines a polymer as a macromolecule formed by the chemical union of five or more iden-tical combining units called monomers. Silicones and resins can be generalized as polymers. The list of polymers available to chemical formulators is practically endless.
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Phillips also defines a polymer for us in the simplest descriptive sense: "Poly" meaning many and “mer” meaning unit. So, any chemical that consists of endless repeating identical units is a poly-mer.
Examples of polymers include polyethylene, polyurethane, and polytetrafluoroethylene. For exam-ple, polyethylene is simply many units of ethylene.
In the detail chemical business, the word polymer is the single most abused word you will find. For example, most of the thickeners used in detail products are polymers, which make it suspiciously easy to put the words “contains space-age polymers” on the bottle.
What is a resin? Wilson defines resin as a semi-solid or solid complex amorphous mix of organic compounds; ani-mal, vegetable, or synthetic (man-made).
According to Phillips, the chemical dictionary definition is so broadly used it has almost become meaningless. It is a catch-all term. To be specific, resin is a polymer that melts or is soluble in spe-cific solvents. In some cases, the material used to make a plastic is a resin. If you see the term resin on the label of detail product how do you know what it means? The answer is: You don’t. In short, the use of resin, polymer, etc. is marketing jargon.
Silicone fluids Silicone fluids are a relatively short chain inorganic polymer called polydimethyl siloxane. (Note the prefix "poly" before dimethyl siloxane.) Technically, a silicone is a polymer. So, to see the word polymer on a sealant label could mean anything as the definition becomes clearer to us.
The properties of silicone fluids range from very thin, volatile liquids that look and feel like petrole-um solvents to very thick and heavy liquids that look like clear honey. The only difference between a thin and thick silicone fluid is the number of units in the dimethyl siloxane chain.
Almost all waxes and sealant products have some type of silicone fluids in them to provide shine and durability.
The amino-functional silicones These are silicone fluids that have been slightly modified. The polymer content is different. The amino portion of the amino-functional silicone is what causes the silicone to crosslink and physi-cally attach to the paint surface.
This cross-linking capability is what makes a paint sealant more durable than a wax. Typically, waxes only include standard silicone fluids. Therefore, they are not as durable as a paint sealant.
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What is teflon®? Teflon® is a trade name of DuPont Chemicals for a polymer, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). In spite of what some detail chemical companies may say, Teflon is a polymer that is not well suited for use in a paint sealant or wax because of several properties unrelated to its durable slippery nature.
Teflon is a powder that melts at 600° F or dissolves in fluorinated solvents such as Freon. Those are the only known ways to liquefy Teflon. If it cannot be made into liquid, it cannot coat or stay on a surface.
Can wax be put over a sealant? Yes, if you have allowed the sealant to air dry for a few hours to let the cross linking molecules form. But why do it? The only possible reason would be to fill the spider scratches and possibly in-crease the depth of the shine on a black or dark car.
So which is better, a wax or a sealant? If you are looking for durability, then a sealant must be your choice. The best waxes will last maybe 50-60 days, tops. A paint sealant will last up to six months under the best conditions.
From a shine point of view, a wax might provide a deeper shine on a dark car because of the great-er oil content. This is not to say that a sealant will not shine.
Personally, I prefer a paint sealant. Why? It goes on faster, comes off easier, and lasts longer. There is more value for the motorist and it is easier for the detailer to use. In some instances, you can put a coat of good wax over the sealant if you want to fill in spider line scratches on the paint. So, my conclusion is that a paint sealant is a better product to use than a wax in most instances. Pulled from http://www.carwash.com/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-wax-and-paint-sealants-4
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