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Classical Glass Corvette Club Under Glass 1 Message from the 2 Officers and Committee Chairs 3 Corvette News 4-5 Community Service 6-8 Birthdays 9 For Sale 9 National Corvette Museum 10-11 Calendar of Events 12-16 Our Sponsors 17-19 Inside this issue: August 2016 August General Meeting August 13, 2016 7:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Elks. Come early and have dinner with friends Volume XLVIII Issue: VIII
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Message from the 2
Officers and Committee
Chairs
3
Corvette News 4-5
Community Service 6-8
Birthdays 9
For Sale 9
National Corvette Museum 10-11
Calendar of Events 12-16
Our Sponsors 17-19
Inside this issue:
August
2016
August General Meeting
August 13, 2016
7:00 p.m. at the Lakewood Elks.
Come early and have dinner with friends
Volume XLVIII Issue: VIII
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Message from the President :
A big thank you to Conrad Neumann for running the show last meeting. I was told that he did a great job.
Thank you to Cheri Austin and Dennis Petersen for helping him out as well. Bob Thomas, Len and I had a
wonderful time in Leavenworth at the Tacoma Corvette Club’s car show. Great venue. There were only 40
cars there but one of our members won first place in their category. We will let you know who at the next
meeting. We have other members win trophies at another car show. Well done.
There is so much going on its making my head spin. But the most important date is the 5 Star date for the
week end of August 19th through the 21st. I am very excited about our 5 Star. The weather will be
spectacular, the cars, food and location, oh my. I am putting together 4 baskets for the auction. I couldn’t
make up my mind. So, one will be a Margaretville basket, another a Cosmopolitan basket, a Pina Colata
basket and a Chocolate basket. Ok, seems like alcohol is my theme. Well it is. I know these kinds of baskets
are popular.
We had 27 cars at the Jet Chevrolet Cruise-In. Yes it was pretty warm but tolerable since there were 5 tents
set up among the members. It was fun. Dick Lynch put on a great spread of fried chicken, macaroni and
potato salad, dessert and plenty to quench our thirst. There were door prizes and a 50/50 with proceeds
going to the Family Renewal Shelter. Met some other Corvette enthusiasts that may join our club.
See you at the next meeting if not at our Picnic.
Elvira Tucker, President
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2016 Officers & Committee Chairs ELVIRA TUCKER
PRESIDENT
BOB THOMAS
VICE PRESIDENT
CHERI AUSTIN
SECRETARY
CONRAD NEUMANN
TREASURER
CLUB SALES
Charlene Petersen ([email protected])
Christiena Ervin ([email protected])
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Candy Bundy ([email protected])
EVENTS
Dennis Beaulieu ([email protected])
FIVE STAR
Jack Curtis ([email protected])
FOOD
Sign up sheet at meeting
SPECIAL EVENTS
Summer Picnic - Brent & Rae Thomas
Gala—Cindy Wickstrom
HISTORIAN
Elvira Tucker ([email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
Rich Gonzales ([email protected])
Carol Gonzales ([email protected])
NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM REPRESENTATIVE
Len Tucker ([email protected])
NCCC REPRESENTATIVES
Rick Austin ([email protected])
PARADES
Dennis & Sue Walch ([email protected])
PHOTOGRAPHER
Conrad Neumann ([email protected])
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Rick English ( [email protected])
RAFFLE
Stacia Curtis ([email protected]) Deb Antonson ([email protected])
ROSTER
Rick Landry ([email protected])
SUNSHINE
Christine Majszak ([email protected])
UNDER GLASS
Alisa Dillon ([email protected])
WEB MASTER
Christine Majszak ([email protected])
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Corvette News
Coming Soon……
In June, GM announced that it’s investing $290 million into its Bowling Green, Kentucky plant, home of the Corvette. The C7 is barely three years old, is a sales success, and is the only car built at the plant. So unless there are some big changes coming to the car, it seems like an odd place for the company to spend that kind of scratch. Back in Detroit, more test mules are spotted being driven in broad daylight.
In July, Katech, an engineering company that has worked with Chevy on high-performance Corvettes
(including the C7.R Le Mans cars), accidentally put up a landing page for the “C8 Corvette ZR-1/Zora,”
along with an illustration that matches the proportions of the test mule that was first spotted in 2015.
Last week, The Detroit News published a story that could force GM to make a decision on the mid-engined Corvette once and for all. The wolves are at the door now, with Car & Driver confirming that The General keeps its fleet of C8 test mules inside Building 54 at the Milford Proving Ground, and has two Ferrari 458 Italias, two Porsche 911 Turbos, a Nissan GT-R, a BMW i8, and recently had a McLaren in its “benchmark fleet.” If we didn’t know any better, we’d think GM was working on a supercar.
According to The News, the mid-engine Corvette program is code-named “Emperor,” and according to
several sources will be in showrooms by early 2019. The C7 will likely stick around alongside the new car
(which is good, it’d be a shame to se it go after just five years) until 2021, but eventually, the C8 will be
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Corvette News
It’s expected to have active aerodynamics, rival the Ferrari 488 and Ford GT in performance (while dra-matically undercutting the two on price), and be powered by an all-new and much smaller V8. The new layout will also allow engineers to explore all-wheel drive, and even hybrid and even electric powertrains; an idea that GM seems to be considering since it recently trademarked both the “e-Ray” and “Manta-Ray” names.
And after all these leaks, where does GM stand on it today? One unnamed source told The News: “It’s happening. Mark Reuss [GM’s global product development chief] wants it,” adding “It’s the worst-kept secret in town.” Chevy’s official response? “We do not comment on future product plans.” That isn’t a yes, but it isn’t a no either.
We want to believe this time; and with all these pieces falling into place, we’re starting to feel confident that we can’t get fooled again.
Corvette Is Unleashing A Supercar In 2019 Codenamed “Emperor” - Maxim
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CGCC Community Service
COMMUNITY SERVICE
We received a very nice letter from the Clover Park Technical Foundation for our support in contribut-
ing to their endowment for the scholarships. We, also, received a very nice thank you letter from a re-
cipient for one of the scholarships. The money we give to CPVT has helped and will continue to help
many men and women to achieve their career goal in the automotive field. We are happy to be a part of
their success.
We collected $80.00 in the donation box at the meeting on July 9th plus a box of diapers (from Jack
and Stacia), and a bottle of Simple Green and some trash bags. I apologize that I did not see who put
the other donations on the table so I could give them a shout out. Thank you to everyone for their do-
nations. Here are just a few suggestions for the meeting next month:
Shower Gels
Makeup Remover
Hair Color
Boxes of Kleenex
Baby Wipes Dia-
pers
I will not be at the meeting next month so Jan Landry has generously agreed to do my report; therefore,
I want to thank her in advance for covering for me.
Last, but, certainly not least, I want to say how proud I am to be
a part of such a caring and generous club. Thank you all for
being so supportive!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me:
Candy Bundy—cell phone (253) 625-1252 or email
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CGCC Community Service
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Kathy Helt 08/02 Brian Mencke 08/06
Susan Berven 08/13
Tony Young 08/14
Nick Abel 08/16
Rich Gonzales 08/17
Rick Austin 08/30
August
FOR SALE:
I have a set of C-6 polished wheels off my 2005 Corvette. They have been taking up space in my garage for around 9 years and it’s time to rid myself of them. This was a $1200 option when I ordered the car. They are a 4+ out of 5 in condi-tion and have been boxed the entire time. They will fit any C-6 except Grand Sport rear wheels. Anybody who has nicked up original wheels or wants an ex-tra set of Tires & wheels for the drag strip or track might be interested. I have seen single wheels on Creg’s List for over $200, I’m ready to almost give mine away. Please call me at 253-459-5115. Any reasonable offer will be excepted.
Carl Domschke
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NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM Fast 8 Features Corvette
Filming for the eighth installment of the Fast & Furious franchise is well underway and there has already been a 1966 Corvette spotted driven by Michelle Rodriguez in the film. The series of films are known to have some of the coolest rides in the scenes, but the cars do not always come out unscathed. NCM has compiled some photos from filming Fast 8 in New York and Atlanta, as well as a short clip of a chase scene. Check it out at: http://www.corvettemuseum.org/corvette-makes-the-cast-of-fast-8/
Events
The Museum Anniversary Celebration and Corvette Hall of Fame Registration is Open: Labor Day week-end, September 1-3, the NCM celebrate their 22nd Anniversary with an event and the annual Corvette Hall of Fame induction. This years' festivities include a number of seminars, road tours, picture poker run, touring laps at the Motorsports Park, 2017 Corvette Walk-Around, Lifetime Member / VIP Dinner, Celebrity Choice Car Show, Live Auction, Ambassador Lunch, Sip 'n Paint, Past & Present Hall of Fame Roundtable, Hall of Fame banquet and more. A complete agenda and registration is available at: http://www.corvettemuseum.org/event/anniversary-celebration/?instance_id=357 If you are one of the fortunate Corvette owners that did an R8C Museum Delivery, check out the Museum Delivery, 2016 R8C Reunion, September 29 – October 1, 2016. On-line registration closes at 8:00am central time on Monday, September 19. All activities are open to Event Registrants only. The National Corvette Museum is hosting a High Performance Drivers' Education Program Saturday - Sunday, August 27-28. Participants will receive classroom and on-track instruction and will be divided into four run groups. Cost is only $485 for the two day program and all you need to attend is an appropriate track vehicle, an SA2010 (or newer) rated helmet, long pants and closed toed shoes. Read more and register at: http://www.motorsportreg.com/events/national- corvette-museum-anniversary-hpde-ncm-motorsport-park-motorsports-257220#.V5aMVLVTGHt
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Corvettes at Carlisle In just over a month the Museum be traveling to Carlisle, PA for the annual Corvettes at Carlisle event, August 25-28. The event is known to welcome more than 5,000 Corvettes representing all seven generations. Activities include autocross, burnouts, a parade through historic downtown Carlisle, shopping at the swap meet and from a wide variety of vendors, an all Corvette car corral, Manufacturers Midway and Installation Alley. This year not only will the Cor-vette Store and NCM Insurance have booths for browsing but the Museum will also be taking their GS90 and Greenwood Corvettes! View the complete event director and receive a pre-registration discount at: http://www.carlisleevents.com/carlisle-events/corvettes-at-carlisle/ (While not a NCM event, this is one of the premier shows on the other coast. If you are back east during this show, do not miss it.) Motorsports Park Holley Tower and Winding Road Race Shop opened on Wednesday, July 13. The opening of the Holley Control Tower and Winding Road Racing Shop was celebrated with a ribbon cutting and facility tours. The Holley Control Tower features nearly 15,000 square feet with a variety of spaces including the Winding Road Race Shop, classrooms, meeting rooms, viewing deck and more. More details at: http://www.corvettemuseum.org/ncm-motorsports-park-holds-ribbon-cutting-for-holley-control-tower-and-winding-road-race-shop/ Corvette Racing Corvette Corral at VIR August 26-28 the Michelin GT Challenge IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship will take to the VIRginia International Raceway with both the GT LeMans and GT Daytona classes. The National Corvette Museum is helping to host the Corvette Corral this year, and the corral package includes general admission and access to the Corvette hospitality tent, lunch, swag bags and parade laps. Tickets start at $50 and you have the option of one, two or three days. Check out the options and reserve your spot at: http://www.etix.com/ticket/p/3284966/corvette-car-corral-danville-virginia-international-raceway#_ga=1.68140561.1616881632.1464200728. Long term planning: Do not forget to put the week before Labor Day week-end 2019 on your schedule for the Museum’s 25th Anniversary Caravan. Are you a Corvette enthusiast? Are you a National Corvette Museum member? If not, why not?
If you are interested in the National Corvette Museum events or offerings, please contact me or see me
at one of our meetings or events.
Len Tucker
CGCC National Corvette Museum Ambassador
www.corvettemuseum.org
1-800-53VETTE
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2016 Events August
Date Day Time Event Location City/State
4 Thursday 7:00(6:00) 5 Star Meeting Johnny’s Fife
7 Sunday 9:30-3:30 Rose City Corvettes Fort Vancouver Car Show Vancouver
11 Thursday 7:00(6:00) Board Meeting Johnny’s Fife
11 Thursday Evening Americas Car Museum Cruise –In ACM Tacoma
13 Saturday 7-8:30 CGCC Club Meeting Elks Lakewood
20-21 Sat – Sun 2 days 5 Star Clock Tower DuPont
27 Saturday 7:30 AM Packwood Auto Cross NWCC Hampton Lumber Packwood
28 Sunday 8:00AM? Capital City Vette Fest Titus-Will Chev Olympia Auto Mall
September
Date Day Time Event Location City/State
? Thursday 7:00(6:00) 5 Star Debrief Johnny’s Fife
3 Saturday 10-3:00 Corvettes at the Marina West Port
8 Thursday 7:00(6:00) Board Meeting Johnny’s Fife
8 Thursday Evening Americas Car Museum Cruise-In ACM Tacoma
10 Saturday 7:00(6:00) CGCC Club Meeting Elks Lakewood
October Date Day Time Event Location City/State
13 Thur 7:00 (6:00) Board Meeting (Dinner) Johnny’s Fife
13 Thur Evening Americas Car Museum Cruise-In ACM Tacoma
15 Sat 7-8:30 CGCC Club Meeting Elks Lakewood
November Date Day Time Event Location City/State
3-5 Thu-Sat Vets ’n Vettes NCM Bowling Green KY
10 Thur 7:00 (6:00) Board Meeting (Dinner) Johnny’s Fife
11 Sat 7-8:30 CGCC Club Meeting Elks Lakewood
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December Date Day Time Event Location City/State
12/10 Christmas Gala Lakewood Elks Lakewood,WA
Event Web Page
Griott’s Garage – Caffeine & Gas www.griotsgarage.com
NCCC Events www.corvettesnccc.org
NCM Events www.corvettemuseum.org
LeMay American’s Car Museum www.americascarmuseum.org
Mark your calendars and come join the FUN !!!!!
5 Star August 19-21, 2016
Are you signed up yet?
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THANK YOU CLUB SPONSORS!!
Reminder: You must contact Dick Lynch only to get the CGCC price. 253-405-3610
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