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October 2017 Volume 45, No.10

THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY NEWSLETTER OF THE LAS VEGAS CORVETTES ASSOCIATION

LVCA is proudly Sponsored by

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

LVCA Silver State Classic Challenge Volunteers

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LVCA EXECUTIVE BOARD President: Kathy Clapp - (702) 254-3265 Vice President: Rex Wilhoite - (702) 221-1331 Secretary: Brenda Cavallo - (702) 459-4244 Treasurer: Connie Gentry - (702) 565-7587 Director: Benita Klaizner - (702) 614-7968 Director: Lin Hoernke - (702) 364-0221 Events Coordinator: Denise Karpa - (702) 564-1071 Membership: Julie Cantonwine - (702) 501-2369 Publicity: Ken Ackeret - (702) 743-3181 Newsvetter Editor: Jimmy Cavallo - (702) 459-4244 NCCC Governor: Bill Thomas - (661) 645-1630 Webmaster: Todd Howell - (702) 400-4500

COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Racer’s Edge: Lanny Lowman - (702) 269-0609 Drag Race Series: Ken Rees - (702) 649-1495 Community Service: Holley Holran (702) 254-9749 Storekeepers: Patty & Jim Annis - (702) 533-2949 NCM Ambassador: Bob O’Brien - (702) 558-0778 Sunshine: Terry Rees - (702) 649-1495 Sponsor Liaison: Ron Petersen - (702) 341-0590 Mossyback Liaison: Deb Leatham - (702) 837-4873 By - Laws: Carl Hastings - (702) 655-2890

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NCCC West Coast Regional Calendar ~ NCCC Sanctioned Events are in Red ~ ~ West Coast Region Events are in Blue ~

~ Other Events are in Black ~

2017

Oct. 6-7 Annual Blast in Santa Maria, CA - Vapor Trail Vettes Peoples choice car show and gimmick rallye Oct 14 Two low speed autocroses in Santa Maria, Ca - Vapor Trail Vettes Oct. 21 All American car show at Hooter’s Restaurant, 2438 Katella Ave., Anaheim, CA - Corvette Super Sports Nov. 10-11 NCCC national meetings at the Sheraton Westport Plaza Hotel, St. Louis, MO - Allen Morris (949) 367-9000 Email: amorrismv@aol.com

2018 Feb. 4-11 12th Corvette Pirates cruise aboard the Carnival Breeze to the Bahamas and Key West.

July 15-20 59th annual NCCC national Convention at Best Western Plus Landmark Hotel & Suites in

New Orleans, LA - 2018 NCCC Convention web site

Sept. 22 19th annual Cruisin' For A Cure for prostate cancer at the Orange County Fairgrounds in

Costa Mesa, CA. Open to all types of vehicles. - Cruisin' For A Cure web site

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Las Vegas Corvettes Association Schedule of

Upcoming Events 2017

(Revised 9/30/2017) Date Event Event Chairs and Co-Chairs October 7 *Cars & Coffee Skip Kelley October 14 *Las Vegas Cruise-In Car Show-Speed Vegas (CS) S. Mergele & R. Petersen October 15 *MTT Autocross - LVMS (RE) Marvin Maize October 17-22 WSCC Convention - Las Vegas Pat Russell October 21 *Monster Mash Car Bash - NHCL (CS) K. Ackeret & K. Clapp October 28 *Calico Ghost Haunt Run - Calico, CA S. Stuart & B. Klaizner November 4 *Cars & Coffee Skip Kelley November 19 *MTT Autocross - LVMS (RE) Marvin Maize November 25 *Findlay Thanksgiving Car Show (CS) R. Petersen & S. Mergele December 9 *Cars & Coffee Skip Kelley December 14 Suitcase Drive - Club Meeting (CS) Carl & Judy Hastings December 16 *Adopt-A-Kettle (CS) Brenda & Jimmy Cavallo December 10 Cookie Exchange Mossybacks

2018 January 20 *Annual Awards Banquet - Sunset Gardens Rex Wilhoite January 28 Laps for Charity - LVMS (CS) Connie Gentry February 4 Super Bowl Party - LII Chairperson Needed February 16-19 Presidents Run Kathy Clapp - LVCA 45

*LVCA Sanctioned/Approved Event CS - Community Service Event RE - Racer’s Edge Competition Event

NCCC - NCCC Sanctioned Event

To schedule an event call or email Denise Karpa - 2017 Events Coordinator at (702) 564-1071 or email: karpa@cox.net

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We are officially in the fall season and with that is some nice cooler days. We all have our favorite season and one of my personal favorite is fall. One of the best things about the fall season is all the beautiful autumn colors on the trees. It also means that the Holidays are just around the corner, time to start thinking about decorating and baking. That reminds me, the Cookie Exchange event is still available, if there is a member(s) who is interested in chairing this event. Please contact Denise Karpa (702) 564-1071. She will assist you with the preplanning paperwork for the event. It's also time to start thinking about our next year's elections. At our October General Membership Meeting, we will be looking for volunteers to participate on the nominating committee. Please consider participating on the committee, we will need at least three volunteers. The volunteers will be calling the members to see if there is any member interested in volunteering for the 2018 elected Executive Board positions. The following are the elected E-Board positions: President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and a Director. This is a great opportunity for you to volunteer and continue to make our club successful. As most of you know, LVCA will be celebrating its 45th Anniversary in 2018. We are forming an anniversary committee to start making plans for our celebration year. It's not too late, if you are interested in volunteering to be on the Anniversary Committee, please contact me, Kathy Clapp (702) 254-3265. We will be having our first meeting in October. We'll be sending out an email to all the volunteers with the date. Thank you all for volunteering to be part of this committee. We have another busy month coming up. We have several events to look forward to for the month of October. We start the month

off with Saturday, October 7th Car and Coffee at Speed Vegas. This event is at 7am arrive early to park together. For more info, contact Skip Kelley (702) 426-2083. On Saturday, October 14th is the Las Vegas Cruise-In Barrett-Jackson Car Show located at Speed Vegas. This event is from 9am to noon. This is a community service event and Findlay Chevrolet will pay for all LVCA members that participate. For more info, contact Scott Mergele (702) 528-4537 or Ron Petersen (702) 341-0590. On Sunday, October 15th is Matching Time Trials (MTT) Autocross. This is a Racer’s Edge event and will be held at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (LVMS). For more info, contact Lanny Lowman (702) 334-0898 or Marvin Maize (702) 655-4952. On Saturday, October 21st is the Monster Mash Car Bash at the New Horizon Center for Learning. This is a community service event from 10am to 3pm and is a Trunk and Treat car show. They will have Cars classed by year and a Halloween/Car Costume Class. For more info, contact Ken Ackeret or Kathy Clapp (702) 254-3265. On Saturday, October 28th is the Calico Ghost Town Run for some Halloween fun. Meet at Blue Hawk Tavern at 9am to caravan to Calico. Admission is $15 per person with some haunted attractions for $2 to $4. Lunch reservations will be at The Calico Restaurant at 1pm. For more info, contact Scarlett Stuart (702)741-0404. Please remember that LVCA is your Corvette Club. The activities we do each month are done by our membership volunteers. If you have an idea for an event, please contact our 2017 Events Coordinator Denise Karpa at (702) 564-1071. Denise will help you get started with the application to have your event sanctioned.

Happy Halloween and Nevada Day LVCA! Drive your Corvette Dream Machine in 2017

Thank you, Kathy Clapp LVCA 45

PRESIDENT LVCA 45

Kathy Clapp

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October brings us cooler temperatures,

fall colors and also leaves that fall…

On August 30th our good friend

member Stephen Tucker passed away. Steve

was a fine gentleman whose warm smile

came straight from his heart. He was a keen

observer of people and when he offered an

observation, one would do well to listen.

Steve shared his dry wit with us on many

occasions and we will long remember how his

eyes sparkled with humor when telling us a

story. He was perfectly complemented by

Jan. Steve glowed in her presence and he

would lovingly glance her way often when

they were in our company. We will miss him

dearly.

While arrangements are pending as this

article is being written, Jan has requested that

donations to the American Cancer Society be

made in Steve’s memory. Please keep Jan and

the Tucker family in your thoughts and

prayers.

Terry Rees

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The meeting was called to order by

President Kathy Clapp at 7:30 PM at the Sun

City MacDonald Ranch. There were 52

members and 6 guests present. Kathy Clapp

welcomed everyone here tonight.

Findlay Chevrolet: Slim Stephens is

on vacation.

A motion to approve the August 10,

2017 meeting minutes - Bob O'Brien made

the motion to approve as presented, Ken

Fiorentino seconded, motion carried, motion

approved.

Birthday's were read by Lin Hoernke.

President's Report: Kathy Clapp

reported that we are doing well. Members

Renewals have been mailed out and are due

by October 15th. Elections are coming up,

next month we will be forming a Nominating

Committee.

Treasurer's Report: Connie Gentry

stated that the financials are on the website

under the "members only" section. We are

only $400.00 in the red until we get the

renewals in.

Old Business: None

New Business: New Members and

Guest were read by Julie Cantonwine. Guest

this evening are Jerry Wood, Boysie Caison,

David Skarda, JoAnn Mangiarelli, Jay

Veneaux and Karen Salk.

Committee Reports:

Sunshine: Lin Hoernke reported that

we lost a good friend and member on August

30th, Steve Tucker. Ken Ackeret also lost his

brother-in-law. Dale Foust went home today,

and doing better. Community Service:

Holley Holran reported that you only need 5

points for the year to get your CS pin at the

Banquet. You have the opportunity to get 4

points alone this month, 8 points available to

years end. Storekeeper: Patty & Jim Annis

reported and showed us some new items

available: new tote bag with flag logo is

$24.00, a pillow with logo is $22.00 and these

items are special orders.

Upcoming Events. Denise Karpa

stated that the Silver State Classic Challenge

is this weekend in Ely, NV. We will be

having 10 driver's and navigator's this year.

This year will be the 30th Anniversary of the

Silver State Classic Challenge. This is a

Community Service event. The Prescott

Vette Sette Corvette Club Car Show on

9/22-24 in Prescott, AZ. Friday night is a

meet and greet, Saturday is the car show.

There are 70 spots still available, you can

register on line. Scott Mergele has reserved a

block of rooms for LVCA at the Prescott

Resort & Casino. Call them directly and tell

them you are with LVCA. Darrell Wood

reported that the Autocross will be 9/23, and

we participate in matching times to make it

more fair. There can be up to 4-5-7 runs on

race day. The Desert Thunder Charity

Event on Saturday, 9/30 at Buffalo Bill's

Casino in Primm. This event is sponsored by

California and Nevada Law Enforcement.

This is a Community Service event for the

Children's Charity. Connie Gentry came

forward and informed us of the Show &

Shine Car Show on Saturday, 9/30 at the Las

Vegas Motor Speedway. $40.00 to enter and

entry to all events. Plus you will receive 4

SECRETARY

Brenda Cavallo

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truck race tickets for that night. 5 awards will

be given for the car show. Car show starts at

10 AM, truck races are at 5 PM Meet at the

Shelby parking lot to caravan into the car

show. Cars & Coffee is on 10/7 at Speed

Vegas. Ron Petersen stated the Barrett

Jackson Car Show is 10/14, at Speed Vegas,

9 AM - 12 PM, show up at 8:30 AM so we

can park together. Registration is $20.00 per

car, which is being paid for all LVCA

members by Findlay Chevrolet. Must register

on line. This is a Community Service event.

Ron Petersen also stated to put on your

calendar on 11/25 for the Findlay Chevrolet

Thanksgiving Car Show, flyers to come.

This is a Community Service event. Kathy

Clapp came forward to inform us of the

Monster Mash Car Bash on Saturday, 10/21.

This is a Halloween themed event, so feel free

to decorate your car (optional) and dress up

yourself and bring candy for the kids to hand

out. This is also a Community Service event

for the New Horizons Center for Learning for

children with Aspergers and other Autism

Spectrum Disorders. Scarlett Stuart reported

that there will be a Calico Ghost Town

Ghost Run on Saturday 10/28. We will meet

at Blue Hawk and caravan to Calico at 9 AM

and lunch in Calico at 1 PM. Lots of

activities, costumes are mandatory.

Miscellaneous Announcements:

Denise Karpa stated that we have a

Homecoming event on Friday, 10/6. We are

in need of 1 more convertible to drive. This is

a Community Service event. Western State

Corvettes Club is having their convention

here on 10/17-22 and opened it up to invite

us. See Pat Russell for more information.

Carl Hastings is doing his Suitcase Drive at

the December meeting for Child Haven.

Contact Carl Hastings if you can't make it to

the December meeting to set up a meeting to

give your items to him. Linda Simpson is

selling a 2003 Corvette and she has some

Corvette parts for sale too, see her for more

information. Rex Wilhoite stated that the next

Banquet Committee meeting will be 9/29 at

his office.

Clean Car Award: Roy Hoernke and

Scott White reported that this month was won

by Curt Russell. Badge Drawing: Jim

Alksnis was not present, badge drawing will

be $30.00 next month. 50/50: $124.00 was

won this month by Patty Annis. Raffles:

were held.

A motion to adjourn: Lin Hoernke

made a motion to adjourn which was

seconded by Ingrid O'Brien. The motion

carried and motion approved. The meeting

adjourned at 8:28 PM.

Respectfully submitted by:

Brenda Cavallo, Secretary

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October Birthday’s

Sharron Grodzinsky 10/2 Marsha Borders 10/5 Brenda Cavallo 10/5 Jim LeMar 10/6 Kay Thomas 10/8 Sandy Bagnall 10/9 Debra Leatham 10/10 Craig Carrell 10/11 Jeff Blue 10/13 Curt Russell 10/15 Tim Fleenor 10/17 James Di lorio 10/18 Denise Karpa 10/21 Terry Rees 10/23 Eve Gray 10/25 Chris Burkett 10/27 Michael Gatenby 10/27 Ken Kroeger 10/27 Bruce Locker 10/30 Victor Rodriguez Jr. 10/31

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~ General Membership Meeting ~ Thursday, October 12, 2017

7:30 PM

Sun City MacDonald Ranch

2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway

Henderson, NV 89012

(702) 294-1392

Willows Restaurant Sun City MacDonald Ranch

2019 Chevrolet Corvette C8 “Zora” By Automobile Newsletter

September 7, 2017

After seven generations of front-engine, rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Corvettes, the

C8 is switching to a mid-engine configuration. The C8 Zora is likely to be unveiled January

2018 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, with production to begin in

time for a fall ’18 release, possibly earlier. The Corvette’s Bowling Green, Kentucky,

assembly plant suspended public tours this year, suggesting that Chevy has begun to build

C8 prototypes there.

Arguments against a mid-engine C8 are the configuration’s higher cost and its

departure from the Great American Sports Car’s image. Arguments for it are stronger. First,

Corvette buyers are getting old, and they would find little reason to trade in for an

evolutionary, front-engine C8 Corvette. Foremost, by switching to mid-engine, Chevrolet is

doing what Porsche refuses to do with the Corvette’s direct competitor, the 911. By going

mid-engine with the C8, Chevy may finally have a Corvette that can out-handle the 911.

Spy shots suggest the C8 will not be mistaken for any other mid-engine sports car,

with a hood nearly as long as the C7’s, though with a short dash-to-axle ratio and a long

rear deck.

The C8 Corvette is expected to again use the latest performance variants of

Chevrolet’s venerable small-block V-8 under its relocated engine cover.

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NCCC Governor Bill Thomas

Director Benita Klaizner

Director Lin Hoernke

Treasurer Connie Gentry

NewsVetter Editor Jimmy Cavallo

Events Coordinator Denise Karpa

Publicity Ken Ackeret

Membership Julie Cantonwine

2017 LVCA Executive Board

President Kathy Clapp

Secretary Brenda Cavallo

Vice President Rex Wilhoite

Webmaster Todd Howell

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Sunshine Terry Rees

2017 LVCA Committees

NCM Ambassador Bob O’Brien

Sponsor Liaison Ron Petersen

Drag Race Series Ken Rees

By-Laws

Carl Hastings Mossyback Liaison

Debra Leatham Racer’s Edge

Lanny Lowman

Community Service Holley Holran

Storekeepers Patty Annis

Storekeepers Jim Annis

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Cars & Coffee September 9, 2017

By Skip Kelley Photos by Skip Kelley

Saturday September 9th was a bit dreary and overcast, so only the heartiest of the LVCA showed up to brave the threat of rain at Cars & Coffee at Speed Vegas!

Power and beauty wasn’t limited to our fiberglass stunners. Factory horsepower of the late model kind was in abundance! And don’t let this ‘57’s “rust” fool you! That thing was BUILT for speed!

Bob Florian won the supercar ride along! Unfortunately the start of his ride was when it decided to start sprinkling and they came back in. Safety first! Speed Vegas will make it up to him at our next C&C.

One of the highlights of every Cars & Coffee is to be able to take our Vettes out on Speed Vegas’ track and get a taste of what these machines were designed to do… even if it IS just a parade lap speed.

There’s always lots of folks willing to offer good advice and enlightening stories to inspire your future adventures with your Vette as it is, or provide you with tips and caveats as you modify it YOUR way.

The best thing about Cars & Coffee is it’s a great opportunity to just get together with old and new friends, get to know each other better, and enjoy their company.

Our next official LVCA Cars & Coffee event will be 7am Saturday October 7th… the weekend prior to our General Membership Meeting. Come out & join us!

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Meet and Greet BBQ September 10, 2017

By Kathy Clapp Photos by Jim Cavallo, Ken Ackeret

On Sunday, September 10th, 20 LVCA

members and 11 Corvettes met with the

Colorado Corvette Club; our new Corvette

friends had approximately 30 members with

about 15 Corvettes. We were invited by the

Colorado River Corvette Club to participate

in a Meet & Greet at the Fox Smokehouse

BBQ in Boulder City. We enjoyed family

style barbecue that included ribs, pulled pork

and brisket. The food was more than

delicious. We took the opportunity to thank

the CRCC President Gale Allen and Vice

President Greg Attl with several club hat pins

and club writing pens. After lunch the owner

Dan Fox gave us a tour of his kitchen and the

equipment he uses to make his wonderful

food. He showed us the 1st item he ever

bought before he even had his restaurant and

that was his large smoker. This was a very

enjoyable day meeting new Corvette friends

and spending time socializing with all of

them. Thank you to all the members that

were able to attend.

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Prescott Car Show September 21-24, 2017

By Scott Mergele Photos by Ken Ackeret & Kathy Clapp

We met at the Fiesta Henderson for the run to Prescott on Friday morning. Two cars went over on Thursday so we had 6 cars for the caravan. Our first stop was in Kingman for brunch at the Calico Restaurant. The food was great and we certainly made their parking lot look better. Then it was on to Prescott with a nature call in Ash Fork. There were 5 areas of construction on I-40. We think they were installing new potholes. Friday evening we attended the meet and greet event put on by the Presott Vette Sette. We met some new friends and caught up with some old friends. There was food for all and a cash bar. The weather was pleasant. In the 70’s and clear. Some hung around on Whiskey Row, after the meet and greet , at various establishments to sample the local entertainment. Saturday morning was an early get up for some. We left the hotel at 6:30 so we could load into the car show together. After I missed 1 turn on my directions and got a little tour of the area, we got there in time to be on Montezuma St., Whiskey Row, for the car show. After parking we went off to find breakfast. At least those of us up that early. It was too early for some of the ladies who wandered down at their leisure. The car show had 250 cars as advertised and was judged during the morning. We had 2 cars win judge’s awards. Ken and Kathy for their yellow C5 and Ken and Jean for their beautifully striped C7 Z06. Denny and Nancy Ledwon along with Connie Gentry won some very nice raffle prizes. After the show we retreated to our hotels to freshen up and then went back downtown for dinner at the Palace Saloon, which has a very interesting history. Sunday we went our separate ways to

come home. All in all it was a very fun trip. We hope to get more cars for next year. As I said, a couple cars went over on Thursday and there is a lot of neat stuff to see and do in and around Prescott. Thanks to all who attended.

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Bracket Drags September 23, 2017

By Ken Rees Photos by Ken Rees

2017 LVCA Championship Drag Racing Series - Final Round The last drag race of the season for the LVCA Championship Drag Racing Series was held at The Strip on Saturday, September 23rd, 2017. Seven great looking Corvettes, with their owners, competed in the final battle of drag racing series. The weather was absolutely perfect making for an excellent day for drag racing. After two practice time trial runs down the track, the serious racing started. All of the competitors did a great job with some really close races. The final round—two seasoned veterans, Lanny Lowman and Mike Kerro. Lanny had about a one second head start. In a very exciting race, Mike drove around Lanny for the win. After five drag racing events of intense competition throughout the Spring and Summer, and Fall the championship points (best 4 of 5 events) ended in a tie—Lanny and Mike. The tie was broken in accordance with the 2017 LVCA Drag Racing rules. The LVCA Drag Racing Champion will be announced at the 2018 LVCA Awards Banquet. I want to thank all of the LVCA members that attended the drag racing series this year as racers, spectators, and cheerleaders. If you get a chance please thank our supporting sponsors. Without their continued support the Drag Racing Series would not occur. 2018 will start LVCA’s 14th year of championship drag racing. Hope to see even more racers next year. Congratulations go out to the following event

winners: 1st Place: Sponsored by PRO-TECT Film: Mike Kerro Runner Up: Sponsored by Ace Brothers Collision Center: Lanny Lowman 1st Round Closest to Dial In: Sponsored by Ace Brothers Collision Center: Lanny Lowman (11.845 on an

11.840 Dial-In) 1st Round Best Reaction Time: Mike Kerro (.060) Quickest ET: Mike Kerro (10.68) Fastest MPH: Mike Kerro (131.46 mph)

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LVCA General Membership Meeting 7:30 P.M.

2nd Thursday of the month at:

Sun City MacDonald Ranch

2020 W. Horizon Ridge Parkway

Henderson, NV 89012 (702) 294-1392

Las Vegas Corvettes Association P.O. Box 80831

Las Vegas, NV 89180-0831 For more information

visit us at

www.vegasvettes.com

NEWSVETTER Clean Car Award for October 2017

is awarded to Curt Russell ‘s 2016 C7.R Convertible

with Corvette Racing Yellow Exterior W/Black Accents

and Black Interior