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Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club
Newsletter Editors: Linda and Gordon SlothowerEmail: [email protected]
Corvette TimesFebruary, 2017
www.nwacorvetteclub.com
PresidentGordon Slothower
Vice-PresidentRichard Peak479-409-6642
SecretaryLinda Slothower479-263-8451
TreasurerCharlie Magill469-713-9573
P.O. Box 1064, Rogers, Arkansas 72757-1064
Newsletter deadline: Pictures, articles, items for sale must be to the editor by noon on Wednesday after the monthly meeting.
2017 Club Officers
President’s Corner ~ Gordon Slothower
Dear Corvetters,
So far it’s been a good winter to own America’s favorite sports car, the Corvette, with lots of opportunities to get your car out of the garage and onto the road. I have been very happy with the participation at club events, meetings, Vette Night Out dinners, and cruises to Stella, Missouri and Locust Grove, Oklahoma.
Several new members have joined the club since the first of the year: Marvin Agosto, Chuck and Evenly Jorgenson, Chris and Cathy Mitcham, Steven Roebuck, Robin and Kathy Retzlaff, and others are considering joining. I ask all of you to seek out our new members at meetings and club events, and introduce yourselves. Invite them to sit with you. It’s important to welcome them and make them feel included.
At the March club meeting we will start circulating the volunteer sign-up sheets for our Summer’s End Corvette Show on August 25 and 26. Names of the Committee Chairs will be listed on the sheets and will be able to answer any questions. Don’t forget you can volunteer for more than one activity.
The club needs your talents and time to keep it great. This fall there will be several opportunities to help guide the future direction of the club. I want you to seriously think about how you can play a role.
We hope you will consider joining us at some out of town Corvette shows coming up soon. The ones we are planning to go to as a group include: Hot Springs Corvette Weekend in April and Lone Star Corvette Classic in May. If you know of a car show - Corvette-only or all-car - let us know and we’ll get them on our list. And, if you want to go to a show and invite other members to join you, give us the details and we’ll help promote it.
Happy driving!
Gordon Slothower
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Next Club Meeting: Our next meeting will be
March 6, 2017 7:00 p.m.
at Western Sizzlin’ 3492 West Sunset Avenue
in Springdale
2017 Corvette ShowsMid-Missouri Corvette Cup - April 1, 2017 - Stoney Creek Inn, 2601 S. Providence Road, Columbia, Missouri - Registration form and more information at http://www.midmocorvetteclub.com/2016_Cor-vette_Cup.html 19th Annual Hot Springs Corvette Weekend - April 20 - 22, 2017 - at the Hot Springs Convention Center. Host club is Central Arkansas Corvette Club. Our members typically stay at the Embassy Suites located next to the Convention Center. To register: https://cacconline.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=162&club_id=795536&item_id=529518&sl=613994684. For brochure and details: http://www.centralarkansascorvetteclub.com/. Lone Star Corvette Classic - May 19 - 21, 2017, Fort Worth, Texas at Texas Motor Speedway. Members of our club who are attending will be staying at the host hotel, DFW Marriott Hotel and Golf Club. http://www.lonestarcorvetteclub.com/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=977600&module_id=159533National Corvette Homecoming June 1, 2, 3, 2017 National Corvette Museum, Bowling Green, TN Bloomington Gold - June 22 – 24, Indianapolis Motor Speedway. http://www.bloomingtongold.com/ Black Hills Corvette Classic - July 11 - 15, 2017 - Starts in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and ends in Spearfish, South Dakota. https://www.blackhillscorvetteclassic.com/dates/21st Annual Summer’s End Corvette Show - August 25 - 26, 2017 - Hosted by NWA Corvette Club. Car show at Pinnacle Hills Promenade; All other activities at Springdale Holiday Inn.15th Annual Vettes at the Beach - September 8 & 9, 2017 - Pensacola, Florida - sponsored by Miracle Strip Corvette Club http://miraclestripcorvette.comNebraska Corvette Association 24th Annual All Corvette Show - September 10, 2017 - West Gate Bank Center, 6003 Old Cheney Road, Lincoln NebraskaEffingham Corvette Funfest - September 14-17, 2017 Effingham, IL http://www.corvettefunfest.com/27th Annual Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend - October 5 - 8, 2017 - Eureka Springs, Arkansas http://www.eurekaspringscorvette.org/.
2017 Car Show Planning MeetingEveryone is welcome to join us as we begin planning our 2017 Summer’s End Corvette Show. We will meet:
Sunday, February 25 2:00 p.m.
Springdale Holiday Inn
2017 Club Dues Northwest Arkansas Corvette Club dues for 2017 are due by the end of February. Dues are $35.00 per year for the car owner and his/her spouse or significant other. Bring to our March meeting or send to:
Northwest Arkansas Corvette ClubP.O. Box 1064
Rogers, Arkansas 72757-1064Anyone whose dues are not paid by the March 6 meeting will be removed from
email and calling lists.
Meeting Min-utes
All-Car ShowsAnnual Ozark Car Event - Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Pleasant Crossing, Rogers. 8 a.m. - Noon 39th International Chevy Classic - June 28 - July 2, Springdale Holiday Inn all Chevrolet brands. 1953 – 1982 Corvettes may enter. Contact Joanna Peak for registration form.
New Club ApparelKerry Norman has found jacket options for members to order with our club logo (or other embroidery of your selection). The two options will be on display at our next few meetings. Cost for the fleece version is $50. The soft shell version is $70. Both are available in several colors and the price includes embroidery similar in size to what we had done on our club shirts. Kerry will also order visors and bags, as well as our black and red club shirts or other items on which you may want the Corvette logo embroidered.See samples at our meetings or contact Kerry with questions: [email protected], 479-936-1277.
Eagle ViewingWhile there were not a lot of eagles at Stella, Missouri’s Eagle Days this year, David Hyden’s brother was able to get this great photo of a beautiful eagle. Thanks to Jeff Hunter for leading our group to Stella.
Jack Lovin will lead a cruise to Huntsville in March (date to be announced). We will eat at Lori’s Main Street Cafe where they feature GREAT food! We will leave around noon and plan to be in Huntsville by about 4:00 p.m. Jack promises to make the drive a lot of fun with plenty of back roads and county roads. We will stop at Terra Studios in Durham where they make blown glass bluebirds of happiness. They also have pottery from local artists.
Upcoming Events and Cruises
Randy Whitis has scheduled open race days on the course at Hallet, Oklahoma on May 24 and September 20. These driving days are a lot of fun. They will have room for up to 20 cars and cost will be $200 each if we have 20. They will run drivers in 20 minute stints with staggered start so there is not a lot of traffic. Instruction is available. Drivers must have a Snell
approved car helmet, long pants, long sleeved shirt and close-toed shoes. Top speed for Corvettes on the track is typically about 100 – 120 mph. You can go as fast as you want. They will group drivers so people go about same speed. You can run other cars instead of Corvettes.
A GREAT Day For a Cruise!
View of the cruise from the back of Dan and Angel Gunn’s new 2017 Grand Sport. (above)
(Above) Getting the group together in Atwoods parking lot to head out. Thanks to Joy Hyden for the photo.(Below) A “rest” stop on the way home. Photo compliments of possible future member Miranda Perkins.
February Vette Together Dinner Out
Our February Vette Together Dinner Out was at Smokin’ Joe’s Ribhouse. We had 23 members who enjoyed the great food and fun with other Vette lovers. Thanks to Sharon Hunter for setting up these events.
4 State Vettes Autocross Dates 2017:All events to be held at Crowder College in Neosho, Missouri unless otherwise noted.March 11, Saturday - Training DayApril 9, SundayMay 13, Saturday before Mother’s DayJune 1 Thursday evening after 5 p.m. or June 4 Sunday (subject to change)June 25, SundayJuly 29, SaturdayAugust 27, SundaySeptember 23 and 24, Saturday and SundayOctober 5, Thursday Eureka Springs Corvette Weekend (subject to change; location tba)October 28, Saturday
Meeting Minutes ~ Linda Slothower
MINUTESNorthwest Arkansas Corvette Club
February 6, 2017The meeting was called to order by President Gordon Slothower at 7:00 p.m.Minutes from the last meeting were approvedTreasurer’s Report for January – Charlie Magill – was approved. New Members: Chuck & Evelyn Jorgenson – 2015 convertibleChris & Cathy Mitcham – guests of Kerry – red 2014Guests:Warren & Peggy LeFleur – just got a 1989 with 35,000 milesFebruary birthdays and anniversaries were recognized.New Cars:Dan and Angel Gunn are picking up a new car tonight.Terry Miller (former member) – got a new car.For new members Gordon talked about what the club does: Monthly cruises, Dinner out; 21st annual car show in August for charities; Go to car shows in Eureka Springs and Hot Springs and others.National Corvette Museum – celebrating 30th year of Callaway Corvettes – displaying 15 examples of this high performance Corvette. Ends May 5, 2017. Club is a member of the museum and we get a few passes for our members to use.National Corvette caravan – culminating at museum – come from all over the U.S. slated for August, 2019. Four-day festival. More information on the NCM website.Corvette rumors – GM planning to shut down production at the Bowling Green facility for upgrades. Corvette Blogger says they will close down for several months. Will recommence building C7s with the 2018. Mid-engine is expected for the C-8. Car Shows:Good turnout at our January car show planning meeting. Volunteer to help. Sign-up sheets will be at our meetings. Need a lot of help. A lot of options to help. Next planning meeting Sunday, February 18 at 2:00 at Holiday Inn. Will decide on t-shirts and get flyer out for early registration.April 1 – Mid-Missouri Corvette Cup in Columbia, MO Hot Springs Corvette Weekend – April 20 – 22. Our group goes down Thursday and Friday. Jack Lovin will lead Friday’s cruise down there. Usually leave at 11; stop and eat at Russelville. A lot of fun. Indoor car show. Not all enter their cars in the show. On Friday night we eat at Porter House Steak House. 28th Annual Lone Star Corvette Classic in Ft. Worth, May 19 – 21 at Texas Motor Speedway. First time we’ve gone as a club for awhile. Get to run laps on Sunday. Charlie Magill said they have autocross if you are interested. A lot of different events. 500 – 600 cars there. All cars parked under the grandstand. Awards banquet Saturday evening. A lot of vendors. Usually 10 or 20 cars for sale. Judged car show and a non-judged car show. Rooms at the host hotel are limited, so make reservations early. Just a mile from the track. Call to make reservations to get special rate. Senior Citizen rate is even better.Bloomington Gold June 22 – 24 in Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Can take laps there, too. Some from 4-State Vettes club are going. Summer’s End Corvette Show - August 25, 26 - Our club’s car show.September 10, 2017 is the 24th Annual Nebraska Corvette Association Car Show in Lincoln, Nebraska.David Hyden – Saturday, February 25 Annual Ozark Car Event – at Pleasant Crossing, Rogers. 8 a.m. to NoonChevy Classic 39th International in Springdale all Chevrolet brands – At Springdale Holiday Inn June 28 – July 2. 1953 – 1982 Corvettes may enter. Joanna Peak has applicationVette Together Dinner Out – in January we went to Flyin’ Fish in Bentonville – good turnoutFebruary Vettes Night Out, February 17, 6:30 p.m. at Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ in Rogers. New store a little further north. Let Linda or Sharon know by Thursday.Cruises – Thanks to Jeff Hunter for leading a bunch of cars to eagle viewing. Good pictures of eagles David Hyden will lead a cruise February 17. Will take about 5 hours. Going to Locust Grove, Oklahoma, Country Cottage Café by the High.School on Hwy 82 north of Hwy 412. (continued next page)
Corvette Tech Corner Do you need help with that Corvette repair? Here are a few suggested businesses that can help.
AUTO GLASS:American Window Tinting ~ Fayetteville 479-443-4888Auto Glass Center ~ Bentonville 479-254-0505 Perfect Tint ~ Springfield, MO 417-865-8468
SUSPENSIONS/EXHAUSTS:Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 479-464-7328Custom Motor Concepts ~ Lowell 479-770-0611
INTERIORS;Ashley Auto Trim ~ Bentonville 479-273-7670Turley Custom Auto Trim ~ Springdale 479-751-5170 Big Daddy’s (Chuck) ~ Bentonville 479-254-0210
AUTO PARTS:Country Corvettes ~ Rogers 479-531-9100Corvette Crib ~ Bentonville 479-464-7328Everett Chevrolet ~ Springdale 479-751-4573MODIFICATIONS: Custom Motor Concepts ~ Lowell 479-770-0611 www.custommotorconcepts.com
MECHANICAL:Bill’s Automotive One ~ Bentonville 479-273-2227Chevrolet of Fayetteville ~ Fayetteville 479-251-2100Hedges Corvette, LLC ~ Rogers 479-236-9012(also Body/Paint, Auto Glass, Interior, Auto Parts, and Suspensions/Exhaust) Specializing in 53-67 Corvettes Rick Lynn ~ Centerton 479-903-1173
BODY/PAINT:Bob Morey’s Auto Body ~ Bentonville 479-271-7292Dablemont Auto body & Paint ~ Springdale 479-756-6631
Redline Finishes ~ Springfield MO. 417-425-4820Whitlow’s Auto Body ~ Rogers 479-451-1240
TIRES: Garrett Tire ~ Springdale 479-756-6550
The Tire Rack ~ www.tirerack.com 1-888-981-3782Contact Linda Slothower if you have suggestions for this segment.
Meet at 9:45 a.m. at Atwoods at exit 78 on I-49. Leave at 10:00. Drive 1 ½ hours to Locust Grove. Then down to Tallequah. If you want to shorten, you can jump back on turnpike and get back more quickly. Let David know by Wednesday February 15.Jack Lovin will lead a cruise to Huntsville to Lori’s Main Street Cafe Last time we went had 40 cars. GREAT food. Some time in March. Will leave around noon. Plan to be in Huntsville around 4:00 p.m. Lots of back roads, county roads. Will stop at Terra Studios in Durham where they make the bluebirds of happiness (blown glass) also pottery from local artists. Randy Whitis has scheduled some open race days on the course at Hallet, Oklahoma. A lot of fun. May 24 and September 20. Up to 20 cars. $200 each if 20 cars. Run in 20 minute stints. Staggered start. Not a lot of traffic. Instruction is available. Must have a Snell approved car helmet, long pants, long sleeve shirt, close-toed shoes. Typically top speed for Corvettes on the track is about 100 – 120 mph. Can go as fast as you want. Group so people go at about same speed. Can bring other cars instead of Corvettes.GM of Twin Peaks sent letter asking if club would want to have a cruise-in type event there. By general consensus: maybe when it is warmer outside.Old Business:Apparel - Kerry Norman showed samples. Jackets $70 or fleece is $51. Club shirts $48. Will get bags with Corvette logo on them. Visors with logo $20. Asked if we should make $4 profit for the club on any item sold to members or should we sell at cost. Mark Baker made a motion to add $4 go to general fund. Motion carried.Business card handout – Kerry Norman.50/50 pot - $66 – Jack WillhiteMeeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, Linda Slothower, Club Secretary
