Greetings Fellow Mus-

tangers,

Only one more meet-

ing to preside over

then it will be Christ-

mas party time. It has

been a great year and

I hope the new Pres.

has as good a year as I

have. My thanks to all

the members for mak-

ing this year a very

fun experience for

me. I have made

many new friends and

strengthened old

friendships. You are

all on the Concours

list with me.

On another vein, I

found a great place to

have a picnic or just a

cruise in. I was on

Petit Jean Sunday af-

ternoon and stopped

at pavilion A. It is

right by one of the

oldest stone arch

bridges in the state

and the waterfall that

is beside it. The

sound of the water

was relaxing and the

walking trails are not

too hard. There are

plenty of parking

spaces for our cars

and even a place to

cook burgers and

such. With all the

shade it may be just

the place for us.

If you remember,

Warren had a trip we

can go on in Nov. for a

fun color cruise. I’m

sure he will tell us

more at the meeting. I

need to put some

miles on my ride be-

fore the snow falls. I

hope to be in it every

weekend if I can. Also

at this next meeting

we will be voting on

new officers and if you

remember please

bring a writing utensil

of some kind. We will

most likely be using

paper to cast votes. I

will count them and

anyone who wishes to

question my math may

do so with a $10 dona-

tion to the club.

We may want to think

about winter activities

to keep us tight as a

club. This would be a

good time to drive a

non-show car to the

events, just a thought.

Also you want to pay

for next year’s dues as

soon as you can. You

don’t have to wait until

Jan.

Well, I have to saddle

up, places to go and

things to do.

Steve

From the President’s Desk

Special points of

interest:

• Thursday, November 13: Thursday, November 13: Thursday, November 13: Thursday, November 13: CAM regular monthly busi-CAM regular monthly busi-CAM regular monthly busi-CAM regular monthly busi-ness meeting at Grady’s ness meeting at Grady’s ness meeting at Grady’s ness meeting at Grady’s Pizza, 6801 West 12th St., Pizza, 6801 West 12th St., Pizza, 6801 West 12th St., Pizza, 6801 West 12th St., Little Rock. Eat starting Little Rock. Eat starting Little Rock. Eat starting Little Rock. Eat starting around 6 PM, meeting at 7 around 6 PM, meeting at 7 around 6 PM, meeting at 7 around 6 PM, meeting at 7 PM. Buffet is close to $10 PM. Buffet is close to $10 PM. Buffet is close to $10 PM. Buffet is close to $10

with soft drink now.with soft drink now.with soft drink now.with soft drink now.

• Fall Color Cruise, if it hap-Fall Color Cruise, if it hap-Fall Color Cruise, if it hap-Fall Color Cruise, if it hap-pens, likely to be an-pens, likely to be an-pens, likely to be an-pens, likely to be an-nounced by enounced by enounced by enounced by e----mail; stay mail; stay mail; stay mail; stay

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• Saturday, December 6: Saturday, December 6: Saturday, December 6: Saturday, December 6: Annual CAM Christmas Annual CAM Christmas Annual CAM Christmas Annual CAM Christmas Party 5Party 5Party 5Party 5----8:30 PM. See page 8:30 PM. See page 8:30 PM. See page 8:30 PM. See page

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Pony Express

C E N T R A L A R K A N S A S M U S T A N G E R S

Volume 28, issue 11

November 2008

27th Annual Show awards list

2-5

Tom Sipes’ show im-pressions

4

Steve Collins’ show comments

5

Oct 9 CAM meeting minutes

6

CAM Christmas party info

7

27th Annual Regional Show pics

8-9

27th Annual Regional Show analysis

10

Inside this issue: Text by Steve Collins as transcribed

and edited by David Green

1st Daphne Koonce

2004 Thunderbird

1st Bill Newsome

1958 Lincoln Continental

2nd Jerry Strickland

1933 Highboy Coupe

3rd Jerry Schreurs

1957 Thunderbird

1966 Fastback

3rd Marion & Sue Wolfen-

barger 1965 Hardtop

Best of Show

Dale Mashburn

1968 Shelby GT500 KR

Best in Class Mustang 65-73

David Green

1966 Fastback

Best In Class Mustang 74-98

Steve Haines

1993 Convertible

Best In Class Mustang 99-06

Belinda Parker

2005 GT

Ford Powered Spec. Interest

J.M. & Rita Eslick

1968 Ranger pickup

Riser Ford Dealer’s Choice*

Larry & Wanda Carter

1969 Mach I

Sher & David Lousteau

Factory Five ‘65 Cobra replica

Young Owners Recognition*

Stephanie Fischer 1973 Mach I

Casey Cook 1965 Hardtop

Nikki Dunn 2000 Coupe

*These awards are presented

in their respective categories

without judging by us.

3rd James Coleman

1965 Fastback

3rd David Skelton

1968 Shelby replica

3rd Vernon & Barb Neil

1968 Shelby replica

1st Josh Teal 1965 Fastback

1st Sherry & David Lousteau

Factory Five ‘65 Cobra replica

2nd Cliff Koonce 05 GT coupe

2nd Nikki Dunn 00 coupe

Concours 1965-2006

Special Awards

Modified all years

1st Dennis & Charlotte Fason

1985 GT HB

1st Dale Mashburn

1971 Boss 351

2nd Mike & Glenda Yoder

1968 GT 500KR

2nd Dan & Kay Marshall

1966 Convertible

3rd Jerry Schreurs

Page 2 Pony Express

27th Annual Regional Show Winner’s List

Ford Powered Special

Interest—Cars

1st Brant Cullum 2003 F-150

Harley-Davidson Edition

2nd Zak Creasey 2003 F-150

Lightning

3rd Dennis Delany 1951 F-100

1st Derrick Norris 1993 Conv

1st Cheyenne Phillips

2003 Mach I

2nd Tony Johnson 2002 Conv

3rd Tim Rush 1994 Conv

1st Brad Taylor 2005 GT

2nd Dan Johnson 2006 Conv

3rd Ken Hawbecker 2006 Conv

1st Frank Crowder 1965 HT

2nd Bobby & Patricia McCoul-

lough 1965 HT

1st Randy McNew 1966 Conv

1st Kyle Outler 1967 Conv

2nd Tom Strickland 1967 Conv

1st Alan Tweddell 1969 Conv

2nd Steve Collins 1970 FB

2nd Tom Farrell 1970 FB

3rd Tommy Webb 1971 HT

3rd Joe Russell 1969 Boss 302

1st Warren Walker 1992 Conv

1st Gail & Bonnie Sinyard

1991 GT Conv

2nd Brian Oglesby 1988 GT

2nd Mike Pate 1984 SVO

1st Earl Critchlow 1999 Coupe

2nd Floyd Harty 1994 Conv

1st David & Jackie Warren

2005 GT

1970 Mach I Super Cobra Jet

3rd Mike Farrell

1971 Boss 351

3rd J. W. Ramsey 1970 Mach I

Late Models

Early Models

1st Larry & Wanda Carter

1969 FB

2nd Victor McLaughlin

1971 Mach I

2nd Scott Brookshire

1st Dick Ashenberger

1997 Cobra

2nd Johnny Ramsey

1995 Cobra

3rd Sharon Baker 2004 Roush

(more show results page 4)

Daily Driven

Specialty

1st Carol Rast 1965 Mustang

1st Bruce & Diane Stinson

1969 FB

2nd Ryan Jones 1971 Mustang

2nd Valerie Lynn Wylie

1965 FB

3rd Stephanie Fischer

1973 Mach I

3rd David Clement 1965 HT

Page 3

Street Driven Occasional

Ford Powered Special

Interest—Trucks

Dale Mashburn

Model Mustang

Robert Crouse

Model Mustang

David Lousteau

Model Mustang

Ken Hawbecker

A big CAM “Thank You!” to

all the door prize contributors

The 27th Regional Show is now

history and all participating

club members should feel

proud for a job well done. I

would like to single out a few

folks who went the extra mile

to make this show so success-

ful.

First I must thank my wife Carol

for all her help in assisting me

in getting things done in an or-

derly manner. Also she kept

me focused when things

started to get a little crazy. She

had the registration and door

prizes and goodie bag distri-

bution lined out for a smooth

operation.

Next I want to acknowledge the

hard work of Charlotte Fason.

Besides being our club liaison

to Riser Ford she allowed us to

have all the requested goodie

bag items shipped to her house

in Hot Springs, did a 125 letter

mail out to show participants

from last year, made sure our

ad was placed in Mustang

Times, and a host of other

things too numerous to list

here. Thank you Charlotte

you’re the best!

I want to thank the following

people for their work on show

day: Jelaine Davis, Roberta

Walker, Angela Crouse, Kim

Riegler, Becky Fischer, Stepha-

nie Fisher, Ricky Fischer,

Ryan & Kelly Ezell

2008 GT

Allan Johnson

GT/CS (model year unknown)

Chris Lawmon

2007 GT

Clarence Lindsay

2007 427 Roush

Ricky & Becky Fischer

2007 Shelby GT

Chicita Pate

2008 GT

The Award Lists pub-

lished in this issue is

the final, official one

after review.

(We hope!)

Major Door Prize Winners

Show Chairman Tom Sipes Speaks on the Show

Late Model 2007-08-09 Participant Vote (LMA)

50/50 Pot ($181)

Woodrow McLeod

Red Lobster $25 gift card

Ron Baker

45th Anniversary shirt

Steve McQueen

45th Anniversary shirt

Mike Farrell

Coy’s prime rib dinner for 2

Grand Door Prize from

Ryan Ezell at Premier

Auto: A set of 18” custom

Mustang rims won by

Casey Cook

Page 4 Pony Express

Text by Tom Sipes as transcribed and

edited by David Green

have you as a member.

Thanks.

Steve

the time. The number of really

nice cars this year made the

wish list long.

Next year’s

show chair will

have a hard act

to follow. Tom,

you are a credit

to our club and

we are lucky to

Member Becky Fischer sent

this on Saturday, October 4:

The Dixie Car Club Show was

today. The rain didn’t hold it

off. These are the results from

the CAM members:

1st Rob & Angela Crouse

2008 GT/CS

3rd Kevin Tullos F

-150 Lightning

3rd Becky & Ricky Fischer

2007 Shelby GT

Dale & Bev Mashburn won the

following awards for 4 different

cars:

1st & Senior Award in the MO-

TAA class: 1971 Boss 351

1st: 1971 Boss 351

2nd: 1965 Shelby GT350 clone

3rd: 1955 Crown Victoria in

the MOTAA class.

David Green says: Thanks for

the submission, Becky. Re-

member folks, the 2008 show

season is about over. Send in

those results now to my ad-

dress on the back page.

Thanks.

sure the show site was cleaned

up after the show.

Last but certainly not least, to

all of you who secured door

prizes, posted show flyers and

handed them out at car shows

Dale Mashburn, Randall Davis,

and Dennis Fason. Also I must

thank all the men who parked

the cars [including Kevin Tullos

and Warren Walker], worked

on the judging teams, moved

the cars on Saturday and made

in state and out, and most im-

portantly, entered your car, or

cars, in the show, Thank you.

Tom

President Steve Collins’ notes on the Regional Show

Tom Sipes Speaks (continued from page 4)

The CAM Regional Show was a

huge success. I think Tom and

everyone who helped him get

ready for the show needs a

great big THANKS!! There

were very few problems and I

feel that most of the people at

the show were pleased with the

results. If not, well, you can’t

please all of the people all of

“The number of really nice cars this

year made the wish list long.”

Page 5

Results from Dixie Car Club Show

Text by Steve Collins as tran-

scribed and edited by David Green

judges have often judged at

other club’s shows, as well as

National MCA shows. Many

have built cars. Some are MCA

certified. It is not CAM’s goal

to blindly hand out awards to

everyone at a show. Instead,

we reward on a point basis the

best of the best. If you attend

one of (cont’d on next page)

that judges were playing favor-

ites or discriminating against

someone. Much of the time,

the judge doesn’t know or care

who owns a particular car. We

employ judging teams for most

classes. These will have sev-

eral experienced judges

teamed with learners. Nobody

is born knowing this. Our

President Steve Collins called

the 29 members present to or-

der at 7:03 PM. Steve recog-

nized guest Keith Gray from

Benton (94 GT). The Septem-

ber meeting minutes were ap-

proved as published in the Oc-

tober Pony Express. Treasurer

Carol Sipes gave her report.

All show expenses are paid to

date. Her report was ap-

proved.

VP/SC Tom Sipes gave a run-

down and summary of events

for the 27th Annual Show.

President Collins said that the

Fall Color Cruise would likely

be announced by e-mail, de-

pending on the turning of the

foliage and the weather.

After a short discussion, the

club decided to hold the an-

nual Christmas party on Satur-

day, December 6. Editor

Green said he would put full

details in the November Pony

Express.

Next came the officer nomina-

tions for 2009. They are:

• President:

Ricky Fischer

John Riegler

• Vice President/Show Chair-

man

Kevin Olson (provisional)

• Secretary:

Angie Crouse

David Green

• Treasurer: Carol Sipes

• Historian: Robert Crouse

• Editor, Pony Express:

Kim Riegler

• MCA Representative:

Tom Sipes

• 2010 President-Elect

James Ireland

The nominations ceased at this

point. All candidates listed

have indicated their willing-

ness to serve, except Kevin Ol-

sen is still thinking on it. The

floor will reopen at the Novem-

ber 13 meeting for additional

nominations or reconsidera-

tions. The floor will then close.

Contested positions will be

voted on by secret paper bal-

lot. President Collins will count

the votes and announce the

winners.

A Note on Show Judging by David Green

October 9, 2008 meeting minutes from Grady’s Pizza by Secretary David Green

From time to time, it becomes

necessary to refresh or educate

folks on how we judge our

shows.

The Central Arkansas Mus-

tangers have always strived to

maintain the concept of impar-

tial judging. In my 19 years

with the club, I cannot recall a

time when it has been proven

Page 6 Pony Express

• Location: Roller Corporate Of-

fices, 13701 Chenal Parkway, Lit-

tle Rock. From I-430/630, go west

on Financial Center Parkway,

which turns into Chenal Parkway.

You will pass Best Buy on your

right, and later Bale Chevrolet/

Honda on your left. Turn left on

Parkway Place Drive at the light,

then another immediate left onto

Chenal Parkway (eastbound).

Roller will be at your 2:00, just

east of Kohl’s. We will be in the

easternmost building. If you blow

the turnoff, simply turn left at Pin-

nacle Ford and come back east on

Chenal Parkway. If you still are

lost, call Randall Davis at (501)831

-3000.

• Time: Start arriving at 5:00 PM.

We are planning to start eating

around 5:30 PM.

• Menu: We may do Bar-B-Que as

in years past. Tom Sipes is going

to check on Italian. A dessert

contest is planned. Members who

wish to help set up should come

earlier than 5 PM. Each member

or family attending should

bring at least one 2 or 3 liter soft

drink. No alcohol please at the

request of Roller management.

• Auction: Members are encour-

aged to bring anything they want

to be auctioned. The more, the

merrier. No spending limit.

Bring money. Proceeds go to the

Humane Society of Pulaski County

with at least a matching contribu-

tion from the club.

• “Dirty Santa” or “White Elephant”

gift exchange: Members who

want to participate should bring

an appropriate gift. It can be

kooky or cool, way out or neat.

Around $10 +/- is the normal

price level for these. This is a real

fun activity with a lot of laughs.

The more that participate, the

more fun it will be.

The membership wishes to thank all

be aware of. They are just do-

ing their job. They are going to

be as consistent going from car

to car as they can be. They are

reminded of this several times

in the Judge’s Meeting.

How your car does is also af-

fected by how whom and how

many competitors you end up

Show Judging continued

our judged shows, you are go-

ing to be up against some cars

that are of National Show cali-

ber. The judges are going to

look at your car closer than any

buddy, neighbor, or spectator

has. They are going to find

things that you may not even

with in your class. We rou-

tinely add awards to a class

that has much more than the

predicted participants. This

helps you.

In any case, the judges are vol-

unteers serving you and the

hobby. We all owe them a big

THANK YOU!!!!!

Out-of-Towners, please

make a $24 check pay-

able to CAM. Mail your

dues today to:

Carol Sipes

7319 Debbie Drive

Little Rock, AR 72209

2009 CAM dues are payable now. Please bring

your $24 to the November 13 meeting or

December 6 party.

Page 7

CAM Christmas Party on Saturday, December 6 by David Green

27th Annual Regional Show pictures from Riser

Ford, Hot Springs, Ark. October 12, 2008

Page 8 Pony Express November 2008

November 2008 Pony Express page 9

All pictures this issue by David Green. For more

great pictures of the show by other photographers, go

to the Forums section on the website home page.

Click on “Hot Springs Show Pics!”

Founded 1980

Central Arkansas Mustangers

In order to save a judging team

and to hopefully streamline the

show, it was decided earlier to

“participant vote” the latest 2-3

model years like MCA does at Na-

tionals. This worked out well for

us. We had so many cars in that

category that we doubled the

awards for that class. We also

more than doubled the award

count for the modifieds.

These awards came largely from

the Street Driven Occasional class,

which was smaller than expected.

The Concours class was a little

larger than expected, with some

outstanding cars. Ford Powered

First of all, I wish to thank every-

one who planned and worked the

show. If I started naming names, I

know I would accidentally leave

someone out.

We started bringing cars in at 7:30

AM, 30 minutes before official

show start. We ended up with

about 105 registered by 11:20.

This is about the second highest

Regional and the fourth highest

overall show for us. The threat of

rain was a cause for concern ear-

lier in the week, but show day was

partly to mostly cloudy with temps

topping out around 78 degrees.

Special Interest was larger than last

year, but similar in numbers to

some previous years. It is just hard

to accurately forecast how many of

these will come.

The Specialty class continues to be

well represented. We separated

the early cars from the later ones

and gave more awards than usual.

This class is unique to our show as

far as I know. It divides the stan-

dard cars from the more limited

production special models. The

Daily Driven class was about as

planned. If you did not win an

award this year, improve your car

and we will see you in 2009.

27th Annual Regional Show Analysis by David Green

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A limited number of show shirts are avail-

able. FREE SHIPPING for out-of-towners.

Contact Carol Sipes at (501)562-5430 for

prices and availability. Hurry!

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