GazetteThe Vette Set, Inc.

221 Paseo De Suenos

Redondo Beach, CA

90277

MARCH 2019

The Vette Set

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Monday Drivers Club at Neptune’s Net after a Twisty Tour through Malibu

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Welcomes

Jack Walter

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The Vette Set

NEPTUNE’S

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OFFICERS AND APPOINTEESThe Vette Set Gazette is a monthly publication of The Vette Set, Inc., sponsored by WinChevrolet, 2201 E. 223rd Street, Carson, CA 90810. Articles from members are alwayswelcome, and are to be submitted to the Newsletter Editor by 6:00pm Sunday followingthe General Meeting. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at7:00pm at Win Chevrolet. Guests are always welcome to attend any Vette Set event.

Vette Set Officers & Appointees

Chevrolet trademark(s) used with the written permission of General Motors.

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OFFICE NAME

PRESIDENT Rob Weimer

VICE PRESIDENT Chuck Hammer

SECRETARY Stephanie Bloom

TREASURER John Tully

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS Gary Gaffney

ACTIVITIES Jennifer Walton

AMBASSADOR Anton Wijenayake

BY-LAWS Jerry Clement

CHARITY Linda Tully

HISTORIAN Sharon Cowley

N.C. MUSEUM

AMBASSADORGeorge Person

NCCC GOVERNOR Bruce Gaines

NEWSLETTER EDITOR Pat Cowley

PROCUREMENT Bill Molinelli

RACE David Tavares

RAFFLE Emma Dela Cerna

SPONSOR RELATIONS George Person

SUNSHINEDixie Foster

Sharon Cowley

WEB MASTER Raul Rodriguez

AWARDS BANQUETDixie Foster

Sharon Cowley

Outside contact can be made with:1. President Rob Weimer, 310-941-7061, robert.a.weimer@me.com 2. Vice President Chuck Hammer, 310-874-6657, ballpien99@hotmail.com3. Ambassador Anton Wijenayake, 310-283-5426, awije@yahoo.com

THE VETTE SET, INC.

BY-LAWS AMENDMENT FORM

ARTICLE: IV Members

SECTION: 1. Classification of Members

PAGE: 2

CURRENTLY READS:

D. Life Member- Effective with renewals for 2018, any active member after completing 15 consecutive years of membership shall be deemed a Life Member, and their dues will be $20.00 for the first member and $5.00 for a spouse or significant other, and all other requirements of membership still being in effect. Life membership attained before 2017 shall pay no dues.

BYLAWS Jerry Clement

PREZ SEZRob Weimer

I am sponsoring a By-Laws change to reverse the dues for Life Members back to $0 for members that stay with our club for 15 consecutive years. The change will be mailed out to the membership for review this month and we plan to vote at the April general meeting.

I’m looking forward to the Malibu run hosted by Jack Walter, hoping for a clear beautiful day. Many of us went out for pizza last Thursday and we truly enjoyed the beer, pizza, and company.

I would like to encourage all members to take advantage of spending time with us at the general meeting and the after party at Shakey’s Pizza Parlor.

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Our club’s activities provide you the opportunity to maintain or make new friendships, so please make the effort to attend our activities, I believe you’ll truly enjoy yourself. Keep in mind that these events are hosted by your fellow members who have taken their own time and money to put it together. Many runs are pre-run by the host, sometimes more than once. Your attendance reinforces and acknowledges your appreciation of the host's efforts. Jennifer deserves our appreciation for all of her effort maintaining our activities calendar and also setting up our monthly Activities dinner night out. Not only that, but she also hosts some great activities. If you have an idea for a run, it is pretty easy to put together. Mostly all you need is the route, a place to eat, restroom breaks, and maybe a nice destination to visit.

Thanks, Rob

The guy’s table

The gal’s table

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PROPOSED AMENDMENT:

D. Life Member - Any Member meeting the requirements of Article IV, Section 1, subsection A. above, and after completion of 15 consecutive years of membership, shall be granted a Lifetime Membership Status with no annual dues.

Note: Per the by-laws, this proposed change is printed in the newsletter and will be placed on the agenda of the next meeting for discussion. At the end of the discussion, a motion will be entertained to vote on this proposed by-law change.

NCM AMBASSADOR &SPONSOR RELATIONSGeorge M. Person, Jr.

Registration Now Open for LeMansViewing PartyAttention race fans! Come to the NCM June 15-16 to experience the 24 hours of LeMans in one of the most unique, exclusive, immersive and interactive ways imaginable. The National Corvette Museum will be hosting a 24 hour long viewing party in their Chevrolet Theater featuring flag to flag coverage of the race on their 16' x 28' screen along with live Skyping sessions between the Corvette Racing Team and YOU! With food, fun activities, special guests, and regular drawings for Corvette Racing swag (including team signed posters) this event is the next best thing to being there in the pits. Registration is limited so hurry before the grid closes on this very special event.

Sponsor Relations

They have one 2019 Grand Sport which they are taking $11k off.

Although they did not have any, I was told that they could probably get 2018's which the factory is authorizing 0% interest for 72 months.

George M. Person, Jr.

VETTE SET ACTIVITIES CALENDAR

ACTIVITIESJennifer Walton

March 11---Monday Drivers’ Club returns to explore Santa Monica Mountains, with lunch at Neptune's Net, returning to the South Bay via Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu. Meet at 10am at In-N-Out, 3801 Inglewood Ave, Redondo Beach. Jack Walter (310) 617-4820.

March 20 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Blue Salt Grill, 23215 Hawthorne Blvd., Torrance, 90505.

March 29 --- Jennifer Walton leads a FRIDAY three part run from David Tavares’ house in Garden Grove (405/605/22 split) to The Filling Station restaurant at the traffic circle in the city of Orange for breakfast @ 9:30-10:30am and 45 min-1 hour antique store shopping. We continue, leaving @ 11:30 on a beautiful scenic drive to Circle Oak Ranch in Temecula where we’ll have a picnic lunch @ 12:30-2. Bring lawn chairs. Last stop is the Garden Grove Car Show on Main St, pulling in @ 3pm with car show starting at 4pm. Nice, old fashioned, small car show. There are jewelry/antique stores, thrift stores, and cool restaurants all in a two block radius for dinner. You may join us for ANY part of this run. RSVP to Jennifer violinwalton@gmail.com.

March 30 --- Saturday Ladies’ Luncheon at 11am at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach. Rosie Gipson and Jeanette Weimer are spearheading this luncheon for the women in the club. The group will meet quarterly. RSVP to rosie.gipson@verizon.net , forjweimer@mac.com.

April 4 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Donations of books & magazines go to Linda Tully for our veterans.

April 11 --- Meet & Greet the Corvette drivers for the Long Beach Grand Prix! Any monetary donation to attend this event goes to NCM. Specialty items will be auctioned. Event held in downtown Long Beach. Contact Jennifer Walton at violinwalton@gmail.com for info.

April 12 ---Long Beach Grand Prix Corvette Corral. Attendees so far: David Tavares and Jennifer Walton

April 17 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm. Location TBD.

May 2 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm. Donations of books & magazines go to Linda Tully for our veterans.

May 5, 6, and 7 (SUN-TUES)--- May Madness returns yet again to the Monday Drivers’ Club as Jack and Kim present "Exploring the Central Coast". We will be staying at the Best Western Plus Black Oak in Paso Robles, CA.

--Sunday will feature a picnic on the beach in Goleta, a surprise stop, and dinner at Big Bubba's Bad BBQ.

--Monday will be ‘options day’. Jack will lead a group through some interesting back roads to lunch in Morro Bay or you can choose among other options including many local wineries or shopping in the historic town of Paso Robles.

--Tuesday will feature more back roads then returning home via Interstate 5. We’ll meet at 9am at In-N-Out, 3801 Inglewood Ave, Redondo Beach. For more info or questions, call Kim Foster at (310) 420-4471 9

July 4 --- 4th of July Parade in the Virginia Country Club neighborhood of Long Beach. Meet at 9am at Jennifer Walton’s house to decorate cars. At 9:15am, drive just one block to parade starting location! Parade starts at 10am and goes only ¼ mile. Parade ends at Los Cerritos Park with free hot dogs, water, gunny sack races and water balloon toss, all ages!

July 15---Monday Drivers’ Club explores back roads in the San Gabriel Mountains, including one of "Jack's Picks" taking Glendora Ridge Road and ending at the Mt. Baldy Lodge for lunch. Lots of twistys here folks! Meet at 10am at Krispy Kreme, 1199 W Artesia Blvd., Gardena. For more info or questions, call Jack Walter at (310) 617-4820.

Future Club Events that need committee volunteers. Contact President Rob Weimer.

1. 54th Anniversary Summer Picnic. Volunteers so far: Jennifer Walton. Possible Sunday dates: June 2, 9 or 23, July 21, Sept 1. RSVP with your preferred date(s).

2. Holiday Party, December date and location TBA. Volunteers so far: Lee Feher and Jack Walter

INVITATION: to all club members to initiate runs. We’d love to hear from you!

NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED SO CAL ACTIVITIES

Garden Grove Car Show --- Every Friday 4-8pm in Old Town Garden Grove. For more info, contact David Tavares at davidtapc@earthlink.net or (562)308-0390.

Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at Farmer Boys, near the 110 Freeway & Redondo Beach Bl.

Caffeine Cruisers --- Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne, between Starbucks & Sizzler.

Jennifer

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Dixie & Sharon

Emma Dela Cerna

RAFFLE

NAME BADGE DRAWINGYvonne Molinelli’s name was drawn for $30. Since she was not present, next month’s name badge drawing will be for $40.

50/50 DRAWING

This month’s 50/50 collection was a BIG $215. and Marlis Popovich’s name was drawn. $107 went to Marlis and $108 went to the club.

Emma

Dixie FosterSharon Cowley

Dahl Karen 03/15

Pebley Gary 03/24

Tully John 03/24

Borge Bob 03/26

Morelock Robin 03/28

Gibbs Robert 03/30

Kern John 03/14

Kern Diane 03/14

2004 Commemorative Edition Corvette For Sale,

$14K

Features• Color is LeMans Blue with shale

interior, red calipers• clear top (removable)• chrome wheels (Corvette) • 94,000 miles• Car is in very good shape • service records since 30,000

miles • near new brakes• just serviced including 4 wheel

alignment a couple months ago

Contact Kurt Swanson• 310-920-4595

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NCCC REPORTBruce Gaines

The newly elected officers for NCCC are: Dale Samuelson, President; John Cantelmo, Public Relations; Kathy Brisbois, Parliamentarian (re-elected); Chris Reitz, Treasurer; Amelia

Workman, VP and Membership (re-elected). Bruce

20th annual Spring Fling autocross at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio, CA.

Benefits the Boys and Girls clubs of Cathedral City. Vettes vs. Vipers grudge match on

Saturday morning. 

Open to all vehicles.

Two low speed autocrosses at Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes 

Open to all vehicles.

WC-518-001 Sanctioned low speed autocross

WC-518-002 Sanctioned low speed autocross

Two low speed autocrosses at Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes 

Open to all vehicles.

WC-518-003 Sanctioned low speed autocross

WC-518-004 Sanctioned low speed autocross

NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO -- Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 

Email: amorrismv@aol.com

Regional governors meeting at Logan's Roadhouse, 13480 Baseline Ave., Fontana, CA

92335

The meeting begins at 1:00 PM. Come earlier for lunch.

Two low speed autocrosses at Santa Maria Airport, Santa Maria, CA -- Vapor Trail Vettes 

Open to all vehicles.

WC-518-005 Sanctioned low speed autocross

WC-518-006 Sanctioned low speed autocross

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NCCC West Coast Region Calendar

Sanctioned events are in red West Coast Region events are in blue Other events are in black

April  2019

27 Sat

May  2019

3-4 Fri-Sat

11 Sat

June  2019

March  2019

9-10 Sat-Sun

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(Full Sports Car Course) - April 5

PRICINGAdvanced, Intermediate and Novice groups: $235Join SCCA and Save! Members Pay: $225Track Tour Laps and Spectating: FREE!

EVENT SCHEDULE

1:00PM - Gates Open2:15PM - Worker Meeting (includes Run/Work participants)2:30PM - MANDATORY KONI NOVICE MEETING (Novice Paddock)3:00PM - KONI Novice Group: Paced Laps, MANDATORY ADVANCED GROUP and INTERMEDIATE GROUP BRIEFING

3:20PM - Advanced Group: Session 13:25PM - KONI Novice Group: Briefing 1 (Novice Paddock)3:40PM - Intermediate Group: Session 14:00PM - KONI Novice Group: Session 1

4:20PM - Advanced Group: Session 24:25PM - KONI Novice Group: Briefing 24:40PM - Intermediate Group: Session 25:00PM - Track Tour Laps (Open to All)5:20PM - KONI Novice Group: Session 2

5:40PM - Advanced Group: Session 35:45PM - KONI Novice Group: Briefing 36:00PM - Intermediate Group: Session 36:20PM - KONI Novice Group: Session 3

6:40PM - Track Close8:00PM - Gates Close

No experience necessary. A helmet of DOT 2005 or newer is all that is needed.

Date: April 05, 2019, 01:00 PM - 08:00 PM PDTLocation: Auto Club SpeedwayAddress: 9300 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, CA, 92335https://www.autoclubspeedway.com

FREE!

We had“Chris

MARCH 11,2019

MONDAY MORNING DRIVER’S CLUB - MALIBU

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Jack Walter led the Monday Drivers Club on a ride called “Exploring the Green Santa Monica Mountains.” There were eight cars on this run. The number would have been larger but there were predictions of

showers and news reports from the previous week showed large boulders falling on roads in the area. As it turned out, there was no rain or boulders and in Jack’s words, “The hills looked like we were touring the ‘Emerald Isle’ in our Corvettes.” The only down-side was viewing the destruction of homes and trees caused by the November 2018 Woolsey Fire. At the Paramount Ranch western film set, the church was the only surviving building.

Paramount Ranch

The surviving structureRanch movie set destroyed by fire

HISTORICAL REPORT

Nature rebuilds Meanwhile back at the ranch with Jack & Bob

We had“Chris

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Group photo at the ranch using Ruly’s tripodJohn and Ruly hitched their C6s to the fence

With the ocean in sight, can Neptune’s Net be far away?

No trip to Malibu is complete without a trip through a tunnel or two

Jack, thanks for another fun and well planned adventure on a winter day. With all of the recent heavy rains, road closures and repairs, you were able to find an enjoyable run. I know it was no accident because you made a scouting exercise on the previous Saturday. Also, Bob, thanks for all of the videos that you make for our runs. You are the only one that can do it.

Pat

Welcomes

Jack Walter

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The Vette Set

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