June | 2017

June’s cruise-in was very HOT! Luckily we brought two fans to help out. We had one new person join the club, welcome Pete Carpenter! We also had some of our members renew their membership. Manny had a good time giving away all the stuffed animals to the kids and the big kids for their furry babies.

Speaking of Manny he will be having surgery next Wednesday, July 5th. He will be having either a partial knee replacement or a full knee replacement, it depends on what the doctor finds when he gets in there. So please say a prayer for Manny and Dr. Massy to do a good job!

Besides our regular cruise-ins our next event is our Fall Fling on September 30th. This is our 2nd Annual Fall Fling. Stable View Farms pays for our trophies and dash plaques and the spectators pick the winners for the day. We have 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize. Stable View is a beautiful farm and has a great horse show the day of our car show. This show is $20.00 per car. Stable View will match what we bring in and donate it to the Cumbee Center. So the more cars the better, please help spread the word. The address is 117 Stable Drive, Aiken, SC 29801. Last year we did not have as many cars as I would have liked, but it turned out very nice and Stable View donated way more than we brought in.

We were very sorry to hear that Skipper Perry had passed away. He had been a member of Aiken Horsepower for many years. Skipper always led the club in the Christmas Parade on his sedgeway he had decorated as Santa’s sleigh. RIP Skipper, we will miss you.

Volume 16 | Issue 6

Officers

Aiken Horsepower Associationc/o Vickie Reynolds, President

231 Marlboro Street, SEAiken, South Carolina 29801www.aikenhorsepower.com

Phone: 803.270.3505 • Fax: 803.641.2003

President & News Vickie Reynolds

(803) 270-3505

Vice President & News Manny Reynolds(803) 292-8219

Secretary Bill Reigart

(904) 571-0855

Treasurer Beth Rogers

(803) 293-5335

Email aikenhorsepower@hotmail.com

Those interested in vintage drag racing may want to check out the Southeast Gassers Association. The Association holds races under 1967 NHRA Rules. From their website: We at the Southeast Gassers Association share a passion for representing drag racing as it was in the 1960’s. In doing so, we must be very strict on the rules of what will and what will not be allowed with in the association. We understand that several nostalgia themed racing associations are already in existence, and we are striving to be different by not allowing some of the commonly used modern parts to infiltrate our cars. We desire for our cars to represent the gassers of the 1960’s as close as possible. This means exciting wheels up launches, drivers banging gears with their four speeds, as well as the car’s appearance while sitting in the pits. The 1960’s produced some of the most exciting times in drag racing history and we are doing our best to preserve those times at the track. We welcome anyone to look at our rules, build a gasser within the guidelines, and come have fun with us.

Race schedule for the rest of the 2017 season:Saturday, Jul. 8 Lyons Raceway Park Lyons, IN

Saturday, Aug. 12 Mountain Park Dragway Clay City, KY

Sarurday, Sept. 2 Brainerd Optimist Dragstrip Ringgold, GA

Saturday, Sept. 23 Darlington Dragway Darlington, SC

Saturday, Oct.14 North Myrtle Beach Dragstrip North Myrtle Beach, SC

Saturday, Nov. 4 Union County Dragway Union, SC

These are typically all-day events, with races starting around 11AM.

Larry Noel of Aiken, in his C/Gas 1956 Chevrolet. Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/southeastgassers/. Restoration thread for Gene

Cromer’s “Moonlighter” Willys: https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/gene-moonlighter-cromers-a-g-willys-resurrection.730747/

Upcoming Events:July 1: Aiken Horsepower monthly cruise-in at Home Depot from 6:00-8:00 pmJuly 3: Club meeting at Shane’s Rib Shack, eat at 6:00 pm, meet at 7:00 pm

That’s right club members, in case you forgot – we are pleased to list your automotive associated ads in the newsletter. Whether it be a “for sale: or “for want” just let me know in some sort of written form, and I will put it in the very next newsletter. It will only run once (kinda like some cars I have owned) so if you want it to run again you have to let me know each time. Another reminder – I don’t know what you have, what it’s called, or what it is used for, so be sure that you include all the pertinent details, as to name, size, color, etc. and who and where to contact.

FOR SALE: 1935 Plymouth 5 window coupe; 350 motor, turbo 350 trans, 10 bolt chevy rearend, power front disc and rear drum, tubular control arms, rack and pinion steering, power windows, remote entry, tilt wheel, painless wire harness, AM/FM Stereo. This car runs and drives perfect. Asking $27,000 OBO or maybe trade? Please call (704) 968-2373.

FOR SALE: 1969 Pontiac G.P. 455 ST, power steering, power brakes, tilt wheel, new Pontiac Rally II wheels, bronze exterior with light beige interior, new brakes, bearings and seals. $17,000 Negotiable. Please call John at (803) 709-1026.

FOR SALE: 1989 4.3 transmission with overdrive, Chevy 4.3 V6 headers and flowmaster exhaust system, used 1989 4.3 engine, needs work, blown seals, but runs, $300 OBO. Can see it all at Aiken Horsepower clubhouse. Please call Manny Reynolds at (803) 292-8219.

FOR SALE: New Bowflex machine, owner paid $800, selling for $400. The money for this helps us raise money for the Cumbee Center. Please call Vickie Reynolds at (803) 270-3505.

FOR SALE: Round of golf for four people with cart at Woodside Plantation. $200, please call Vickie Reynolds at (803) 270-3505.

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Advertising & AwardsCarolina Awards(Darryl & Anne Messer)(803) 642-0505

Automotive-Paint & BodyShops and OthersSC Collision(Southern Yankee Steve Bigg)(803) 649-0137

D & G Enterprises- Custom Golf Carts (803) 292-8100

Jay-C Designs Custom Pin Stripping (Jay Cafasso)(803) 663-6336

White Diamond Detail Store (John Shea)(803) 663-1777

B & B Glass & Paint LLC(Rodney Boatwright)(803) 649-4997bbglass25974@bellsouth.net Automotive-Car Dealers Crescent Automotive(Jamie & Brian Johnson)1301 East Pine Log Road(803) 644-0820

Vintage Limousines7 passenger Limousine of the1930’s Weddings & SpecialOccasions(Jacqueline Testa & KenMcPherson)(706) 399-0850

Cosmetics & BeautyAvon Cosmetics (Vickie Reynolds)(803) 270-3505

Design - Graphic/Web/PhotographyRoswell Designs (Tavares Hanks)(803) 571-3487roswelldesigns@gmail.com

Electrical ServicesRabun Electrical Services(Don Rabun)(803) 649-6548

Gardening, Landscaping & Tree ServicesQuality Tree Service (Tim George)(803) 979-6800

Mill Creek Farm Nursery (Clifton Kneece)(803) 532-2832millcreekfarmnursery.com

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Heating & Air ServicesAir Tech Residential &Commercial Services(Mark Moseley)Office: (803) 64-1259Cell: (803) 215-9867

Hobby/Recreation/GiftsSouthern Moon Pottery, LLC46 Enterprise Avenue, Bldg. 8(Mary Cottone)(803) 616-2196

InsuranceHutson-Etherredge Companies(Rickie Thornton)(803) 649-5141

JewelryBradberry’s Jewelry(Porky Bradberry)(803) 649-0475

On-line Entertainment(Allen Widener) www.bidlinkz.com/bidit

Real EstateRE/MAX Tattersall Group(Dick Salsitz, Broker Associate)(803) 507-3877dicksalsitz@remax.net

Restaurant Aiken Brewery Company (Lannie Pruiett)140 Laurens Street SW(803) 502-0707

Security Systems Aiken Systems Unlimited, Inc. (Manny Reynolds)(803) 641-7300

Senior Services(Linda Cafasso)(803) 663-6307Linda.south@hotmail.com