Volume XXII, Issue IX September 2013 Club Officers President: Dave Miller Sunburst Yellow LE 204-8123C Vice President/Events Director: Jim Jones 226-3040C Competition Yellow - MELLO Secretary/Treasurer: Terry Willey Ice Blue Metallic SE 947-5003H Retiring President: Ann Willey Ice Blue Metallic SE 947-5003H Governors: Steve Schmitt (2013 - 2014) Mona Everett (2012 - 2013) 943-5758H 387-4858H Newsletter Editor/Webmaster: Harold Everett 387-4858H Velocity Red SE - 2X ZOOM 623-9897C Event Coordinators: Harold & Mona Everett Velocity Red SE - 2X ZOOM 387-4858H 623-0668C Howard & Le High/Yeatts Classic Red 736-6182H 213-4540C Steve & Rita Moore 740-2782C Sunburst Yellow LE - CRUZZN Steve & Janet Pierce Highland Green - WARP 5 341-0060H 919-8455C Joe & Leta Rostochil Brilliant Black 936-0094H 627-3447C Bill & Susan Schmidt Classic Red - FN2ZOOM 947-2061H 206-5097C Shop Is Open It’s Fiesta Time! The annual Fiesta Party will be held at Mama Roja’s Mexican Kitchen on Lake Hefner again this year. We will be in the same room overlooking the lake and what a view… the lake is FULL this year! There will be an enchilada and taco buffet with all the extras. The cost will be $10 per person. The price includes your soft drink or tea and the gratuity. The Club will be subsidizing a small portion of each person’s meal, so we will be writing one check for the dinner. Therefore, we are asking that you please bring cash or a check to the meeting to pay the Club for your meal. The buffet won’t be served until 6:00 PM, but you are welcome to come early and enjoy the chips and salsa and the fellowship and camaraderie. There will be a cash bar for those who want to enjoy a margarita or beer. Hope to see all of you there… come party with us! ‘Time to Close the Shop Door’ http://okcmiata.com Website URL: Club Address: PO Box 12191 Oklahoma City, OK 73157-2191 “Welcome” New Members No New Members this Month Page 1 Dave Regular Monthly Meeting Schedule All Meetings are at 6:00PM, unless otherwise indicated. September 22nd, Sunday, 6:00 PM, Monthly Meeting, Mama Roja’s Mexican Kitchen, 9219 Lake Hefner Pkwy, Oklahoma City. An enchilada and taco buffet with all the extras. The cost will be $10 per person. The price includes your soft drink or tea and the gratuity. The Club will be subsidizing a small portion of each person’s meal, so we will be writing one check for the dinner. Therefore, we are asking that you please bring cash or a check to the meeting to pay the Club for your meal. Leaders: Dave & Linda Miller, (405) 204-8123. SD&D, LD&D, Meet ‘N’ Eat, MWD&D, and Road Trip Schedule SD&D (Short Drive & Dinner or Lunch) is a short drive that includes a meal and is about 2 to 4 hours in duration. LD&D (Long Drive & Dinner) is a long drive that leaves and returns on the same day and includes one or more meals. Meet ‘N’ Eat is meet for a meal in the metro area and then do some socializing and tire kicking in the parking lot afterwards. MWD&D (Mid-Week Drive & Dinner) is a drive, that includes a meal, scheduled on Monday - Friday, duration will vary. Road Trip is a drive that includes one or more over-night hotel stays. September 7th, Saturday, Meet ‘N’ Eat, Northpark Mall south parking lot, 12100 N May Ave, Oklahoma City at 8:00 AM. Meet to view all the vehicles at Coffee and Cars starting at 8:00 AM. At 10:15 AM we will leave the North parking lot for the drive to Mimi's Cafe. If you're not interested in looking at the cars you can join us at Mimi's at 10:30 AM for breakfast. Mimi's is located at 3015 W Memorial Rd. Leaders: Jim & Deb Jones, (405) 226-3040. September 15th, Sunday, LD&D, meet at the Braum’s, 414 NW 32nd St, Newcastle, at 11:00 AM for a 11:30 AM departure to the Wichita Mountains, Mt Scott and Medicine Park. 3.5 hour drive with 1 pit stop. Plan to eat around 3:00 PM at the Old Plantation Restaurant. There will be a limited menu consisting of Chicken Fried Steak, Fried Catfish, Grilled Pork Chops, Grilled Chicken, and Burgers. 1 hour return to south side of Oklahoma City. Leaders: Harold & Mona Everett, (405) 623-0668. Future National Events October 31st thru November 3rd, 2013 - “Heart of Texas Round Up 2013” in San Marcos, Texas. Hosted by the Tejas Miatas out of Austin, TX. Event website: http://www.texasmiataroundup.com/ 2014 Club Officers It’s time to volunteer or nominate Club Officers for 2014. Volunteer or submit your nominations to Dave Miller or Jim Jones. Article IV of the Club By-laws, dealing with officer nomination and election, is posted below: ARTICLE IV Section 1. Elected Officers of this Club shall be President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, Events Coordinators, Newsletter Editor, and Governors. Section 2. The Board of Governors shall consist of six Officers comprised of: the retiring President, the current President, the Vice President, the Secretary/Treasurer, and two Governors. Section 3. The Vice President shall act as the Events Director to coordinate the year’s events. (Continued on page 3) Page 2 (Continued from page 2) Section 4. Procedures for the annual election of Officers are as follows: a. A request for nominations for officers and election procedures shall be announced to the membership in the September Newsletter. Nominations shall be accepted for President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer, six (6) Events Coordinators, Newsletter Editor, and one (1) Governor (two year term). Nominations shall be delivered to the specified Officer(s) as instructed. b. Nominees shall be contacted by Club Officers to ensure their acceptance of nomination. c. Election ballots shall be delivered to the membership in cases where more than one member has been nominated to a single position. Completed election ballots shall be delivered to the specified Officer(s) as instructed. Nominations shall be considered accepted by acclamation on the first day of November, without balloting or election, in cases where only one or no member has been nominated to each position to be filled. Events Coordinator positions which are not filled by election or acclamation may be filled by the incoming Events Director for the year of his/her responsibility. Other positions which are not filled by election or acclamation may be filled by the current Board of Governors. d. Election ballots shall be counted by the Secretary/Treasurer and the President. e. Installation of new officers shall occur at the Club Christmas Party. Incoming Events Director may commit the Club for event location/date reservations for the coming year. “The Vice Sez…” By Jim Jones Another active month for COMC. The month started with 10 cars traveling to Colorado for the "Romp through the Rockies". At the Romp, Bobby and Pam Butler won the prize for the "Oldest Miata", Mike and Jenny Fairbanks for the "Sexiest Miata" and Roger and D'Ann Walk for the "Most Accessorized" Miata. Great work guys. On the 17th, Joe Rostachil led an amazing 27 cars on an SD&D to Tecumseh for a meal at Zocalo's Mexican Restaurant. Joe charted a great drive and the food and service at Zocalo's was excellent. This was one of the largest groups we have had on a drive. Looked pretty neat seeing that many Miatas together. On the 21st, we started the day with breakfast at the Around the Corner Restaurant in the historic area of Edmond. We took back roads to the little town of Ames Oklahoma. With a population of about 200 people, Ames is quite an interesting place. It has an impressive Veteran's Memorial and was the site where a 1000' Meteor hit the earth about 450 million years ago. With a speed of about 70 thousand miles per hour it created a crater several thousand feet deep and 8 miles in diameter. It is the largest oil producing crater in the USA. To date it has produced over 18 million barrels of oil and 18 billion cubic feet of natural gas. Of more interest to car nuts though, is the Hajek Car Collection and to Miata nuts, it is the home of the man who named the Miata. After making arrangements to visit the car collection I started looking at MapQuest and the instructions were telling me that part of the route I selected was unpaved. This made me more than a little nervous so Deb and I decided to pre-run the route. We drove the route and found that, although a tad rough at times, it was paved all the way. By the time we got to Ames we were thirsty so we stopped at the Farmers Co-Op to get a soda and ask for instructions to the car collection. As is normal in Oklahoma, everyone was friendly and, as usual, Deb had a conversation going with about half the people in the store within a minute or two. One guy asked what kind of car club we were bringing. When told the Miata Club he said "you're not going to believe this but Rod Bymaster, the man who named the Miata, lives here in Ames". He asked when we were coming with the club and said that Mr. Bymaster might be interested in dropping by to see us. Sure enough, a few minutes after we arrived, Rod Bymaster came by and visited with us (see pictures). He told us the story about how the Miata got it's name and graciously signed the trunks of several member's cars. Not only did the group get to see a fantastic collection of vintage race cars, but also met the man who named the (Continued on page 4) Page 3 (Continued from page 3) Miata. There are a lot of stories and conjecture on the internet about the origin of the name but we got it from the man who was there. By the way, the word "Miata" is the High or Old German word for "reward". For anyone who hasn't read it, the Oklahoman has printed an article, published on August 23, 2013, saying that Gasoline that has not been blended with ethanol could get harder to find in central Oklahoma due to federal renewable fuel mandates. I quote "It could be harder to find “clear” gasoline next month in the Oklahoma City area. Or it just could be more expensive. Federal requirements are forcing refiners to produce growing amounts of fuel blended with ethanol, endangering the supply of pure gasoline in the central part of the United States, including Oklahoma". Since we are in one of the few states that even allow pure gasoline to be sold, you are probably witnessing an end to unblended fuel being available anywhere. Events already on the September Calendar include the Coffee and Cars/Meet n Eat on the 7th and Harold and Mona will lead a LD&D on the 15th. Our next monthly meeting will also be our "Fiesta Party". Keep an eye on the Calendar for more. New Club Member, Denise Dickenson Logs 200K Miles on a Motorcycle Only about 20 percent of motorcycle riders log 200,000 miles across multiple bikes. Maybe 2 percent hit the milestone on one motorcycle. And as a female rider, reaching the 200,000-mile mark is extremely rare. “I bet there's not 10 or 15 women nationwide that have put 200,000 miles on one motorcycle,” Dan Maxey, owner of Maxey’s Cycles, said. “She's a one-percenter, an extremist that rides.” Maxey held a party at his dealership, 4112 NW 39, to honor Denise Dickenson, of Oklahoma City, and her Yamaha FZ1. About 50 friends and fellow riders came to eat hot dogs and cake and congratulate her. The dealership gave her a new pink riding jacket and a certificate for a free service. Dickenson, an IT specialist, bought the motorcycle new from Maxey's Cycles in 2001. She's ridden it all over the central, southeastern and southwestern parts of the country. With no spouse or children and a surplus of vacation time, she's free to ride nearly every weekend and take several longer trips each year. “When you don't have any kids or pets, you can just take off and go,” said Dickenson. Trip to Ames Oklahoma Produces a Surprise Jim and Deb Jones found the former Product Manager/Sports and Sporty Cars for Mazda Motor of America, Rod Bymaster, in Ames Oklahoma. Rod’s department was assigned the job to ensure the Miata project stayed on direction with Mazda’s marketing theme. Rod now lives in Ames and works for Audi Motorsport. Rod spent time answering our questions about the Miata (i.e. the name Miata is a high German word meaning reward) and signed several trunk lids. Rod was very interested in our Club and may show up at some of our events. On the next two pages is a copy of the Miata Magazine’s interview with Rod in their premier, Fall 1989, issue. Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Miata or Miata Parts For Sale? Let us know if you are selling your Miata or Miata parts. We get many inquiries from people wanting to buy a good used Miata or parts. Maybe we can help you make a connection. 2009 Miata Wheels for Sale 2009 Miata 17” wheels with less than 1K miles for sale, $600 OBO. Contact Jim Jones, (405) 2263040. 2008 Miata for Sale 2008 MX-5 GT PHRT, 27,250 miles, 6 speed automatic with paddles, like new. $17,000. Contact Teddy Markwell at (405) 692-2895, or [email protected]. I’m buying a different one. 2000 Miata for Sale 2000 Miata, Manual Transmission, 64,000 miles, White with Tan Top, Tan Leather Interior, Chrome Spoke Wheels, $6,000. Contact Jim McDowell, (405) 740-7018. 2001 Miata Parts for Sale 2001 Mazda Miata Owner’s Manual $20, Convertible Top Boot Cover – Tan $75 (believe that it fits 1999-2005 model years), and Mazda Miata Car Cover with storage bag $30. Contact Richard Ball, (405) 735-3610. 2001 Miata for Sale 2001 Special Edition British Racing Green Miata, 117K highway miles, ground effects package, Bose Sound, Nardi steering wheel and shift knob, Special Edition floor mats and tan top. New timing belt and water pump, almost new brakes and tires. $11,200. Located in Birmingham AL, will meet serious prospective buyers halfway. Contact Bill Reed, (254) 652-0444. Page 7 20th Anniversary Club T-Shirts If you are a new member or just haven't purchased a 20th Anniversary Club Tshirt yet, contact Terry Willey at 947-5003. T-shirts are $15 each. Sizes available are listed below and this is all there is, not printing anymore when these are gone: M - 1 and XXXL - 2 Miata Shaped Name Tags Miata shaped name tags are available from Awards Etc, 6714 NW Expressway, Oklahoma City, (405) 728-1960. You have a choice of car color and magnet or pin style backs. Cost is around $12.50. Specify that you are with the “Miata Club”, spell your name as you want it to appear, tell them the color of your car, and the pins are generally ready in 4 to 5 business days. Stitch N Print, Inc. 450 N. Rockwell, Oklahoma City, OK 73127 Phone (405) 789-8862, Fax (405) 789-8879, Email [email protected] Have the Club logo embroidered on shirts, jackets, blankets, hats, and other items. You can bring articles you bought elsewhere or buy items in their store or from catalogs they have available. The standard logo is approximately 3 inches and will cost around $12.00. If you wish something larger they can accommodate you. The cost is based on the number of stitches used. Specify the color of your car to put in the logo. They can probably match the thread color pretty close if you bring a color photograph of your car. Club Pins With all the Miata events coming up, Club members will need a couple of extra Club pins to trade with event participants from other Clubs and states. Pins are available for $3.50. Contact Terry Willey at 947-5003. Magnetic Signs with Club Logo Magnetic Club logo signs are nice to display on your car when driving to Miata events. Because the signs are custom made to closely match the color of your car, they have to be special ordered. Cost of the signs is $20 for a set of 2. Contact Terry Willey at 947-5003. Terry has 2 sets ready to sell now: 1 Copper Red set 1 Green set Page 8 Charles “Chas” Grady, Sales Manager Linda Graham, Sales Consultant Terry Johnson, Sales Consultant Yan Brown, Parts and Service Director Rob Post, Parts Manager 13045 N Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73131-1233 Service Hours for Bob Moore Mazda Bob Moore Mazda Service will remain open for Quick Lube Oil Changes Monday through Friday as late as 7:00 PM and until 4:00 PM on Saturday. Receive Special Pricing on Quick Lube Services after 5:00 PM during the week and after 2:00 PM on Saturdays. If you have any questions about their hours or would like to schedule an appointment, please contact Bob Moore Mazda Service at 1-877-775-7008 or (405) 775-7000. Page 9
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