The Corvette Gazette www.BaltimoreCoCorvetteClub.com President’s Message: “This is how we do it” I don’t know how much higher the price of premium will go, but it is really starting to put a strain on my wallet. I dropped $50 filling up the Vette. B-TRIPLE-C, we have been real busy! We celebrated our 2nd Anniversary in June! We now have two locations EVERY WEEK where we can “Meet & Greet” folks with Vettes. Every Friday at the Boulevard at Capital Plaza (6p-10p) and Sat (5p—7p) with Friends With Corvettes Club of Baltimore at Security Square Mall. We have invited other Corvette Clubs as well as Vette Owners to come share in the excitement. We also have Super Sunday Cruises to scenic points in the area (Thanks Bazz). These weekly events have further enhanced our club as one of the best if not “THE BEST” Corvette Club in Maryland. When I say “the Best”, I can’t but to think to say thanks and single out, Mike, Denise, Bazz, Rob, Tom, Pete and Steve, who back me up when I need help. My goal is to have a Corvette Weekend where all Corvette Clubs can get together for a weekend of fun. As always, we look for people who share in the love and lifestyle of the car, but more than that, a strong sense of camaraderie of belonging to a family of Vette owners. Big shout out to the UCCC family! I could not say thank you without mentioning Lewis BeCoats, Carl Drummer, Ernie Groover, Linda ,Mz Tee & Nikki from Metro Vettes CC, as well as my good friends Steve, Randy, Phil, Ed, Mike and Crazy Randy from Friends With Corvettes Club of Baltimore as well as others who assisted us in our 1st Summerfest All Corvette Car Show and Meet & Greet which was held at Fox Chevy. Special thanks go out to Shawn Chambers whose help was indispensable. We look forward to doing it again in 2007. Look for it to be bigger and better too! Check out at the photos of this and others events we have done, this year. More to come!!!! Welcome to our newest members, Tom Davis, 03 Convertible, and Cassandra Wells, 03 Coupe. Sssh! See them on the back page! Special thanks to Bryan “Chris” Trussell Sr. our webmaster as he has added video, newsletter archives and membership forms available for download. It continues to be a excellent work in progress. We have had over 2500 hits! You are invited to “The Black Party on the Water” on Saturday, Oct 28, 2006. Look inside for more details. From my family to yours, thank you for your calls, concerns, prayers, flowers and visits during my recent hospitalization. I know now you must take the time to enjoy family. Tomorrow is not promised, so enjoy every day as if it was the last. Let’s also continue to expand our network of communication with each other. If it is something I or our club can do to help, please give us a call. God Bless! Be Safe & Happy Motoring! Jeff Scruggs President & Founder 410-258-8638 Est. June 2004 The Baltimore County Corvette Club Volume 2 Issue 3 Newsletter Date: September 2006 Happy 2nd Anniversary BCCC Upcoming 06’ Events ☺ Corvette Drag Racing at Capitol Raceway, Sept 17th ☺ Family Life Church Youth Car Wash, Sat, Sept 22nd. ☺ Oct 7th, Super Day Trip#3 Gettysburg, PA ☺ Fall Corvette Show in Ocean City, Fri & Sat Oct 13 & 14 ☺ United Council of Corvette Clubs Regional Meeting Sat, October 21st, 9a-6p Richmond, VA Inside this issue: President’s Message 1 Bazz’s Cookout 2 Sponsors & Supporters 4 UCCC’s Carl Drummer 6 Corvettes at Carlisle 7 Corvette’s Stingray? 8 All Corvette Car Show 9 Welcome New Members 12 Bazz’s Pre-JazzFest Cookout—June 3, 2006 Weekly Meet & Greet at Security Square Mall There is definitely power in unity. The Baltimore County Corvette Club and Friends With Corvettes Club began sponsoring a weekly Meet & Greet every Saturday at Security Square Mall (weather permitting). In such a short time, we have been encouraged by the number of people who have "dropped in" to observe, discuss and photograph the growing number of Corvettes on exhibit each week. These numbers have steadily increased...more and more folks are coming out to display and see the cars. The positive feedback we have received from the Meet & Greet sessions continue to reinforce the values both clubs hold near and dear. So bring your chair, wash and fill up your car and come out to "fellowship" with folks. Make sure you tell a friend or fellow Vette owner. Page 2 The Corvette Gazette Vendor Spotlight: Kerbeck Chevy It’s hard being the largest Corvette Dealer in the country. They have sold over 900 Vettes this year (& counting) and will break the 1000 mark for the second time. The deals they are offering are in some cases unbelievable. Call Dave Salvatore who is our club contact at 609-344-2100 for your new Corvette. Brother Pete Church’s Youth Ministry Car Wash The Corvette Gazette Page 3 Our Sponsors and Supporters of B-TRIPLE-C. Support them & mention our Club!!! **Sponsorship Opportunities** The B-TRIPLE-C is always looking for new sponsors to help continue the needs of the club. If you would like information on advertising, donating services or goods or to place a classified ad, please give Mike (410-917-9173) or Jeff (410-258-8638) a call. We can also talk to you about being our Major Corporate Sponsor! Parrish Taylor, Service Advisor Est. June 2004 Page 4 http://stores.ebay.com/Decal-Specialties The Corvette Gazette The Corvette Gazette Page 5 Getting to Know : UCCC’s Vice President Carl Drummer Something new for 2006, is a spotlight on UCCC Clubs. So in our last issue, we introduced you to UCCC President Lewis BeCoats . This time I wanted to introduce the UCCC Vice President, Carl Drummer. His term ends this December. Carl is running for President this time around! Carl is the Trustee of his township who owns some nice vehicles. A 2006 Convertible, 2002 Black Coupe, a Excalibur RV, 1996 Corvette ZR1, 1970 Yellow Corvette dragster and more. He has been a member of UCCC since 1991. He is married to Cheryl and has three kids. He resides in Marion County, Indiana and is a member of the Indy Classic Corvette Club. Club Meetings @ Bennigan’s at Security Square Mall The Baltimore County Corvette Club will meet the Second Saturdays of every month at Bennigan’s on Security Blvd at 3:30 p.m. Unless otherwise notified, meetings will go forth as planned. Please refer to our website for all current updates. www.BaltimoreCoCorvetteClub.com Upcoming Meetings Sat., Oct 14, 2006 6975 Security Blvd, Woodlawn, MD Sat., November 11, 2006 410-944-1880 Security Square Mall Sat., December 2, 2006 Note: Members are asked to park on the Security Blvd side in profile near the MT Bank. ***Meetings Subject to Change based on event/travel schedule. Celebrity Car Wash - Club Sponsor by our Club Member!!!! Celebrity Car Wash across from Reisterstown Road Plaza is owned by our club members Eric & Catrice Green They have a navy 2000 Coupe. They are offering all club members a deluxe hand wash for only $12! Show your membership card or decal for the discount (Vettes Only). Ask for Shawn too. He is my personal detailer. Congrats to Eric and Catrice on their wedding in April. Welcome! Da Prez Page 6 Under New Ownership and Management ! ! ! The Corvette Gazette B-TRIPLE-C & Friends @ Corvettes at Carlisle 06’ Look at what you missed Corvettes at Carlisle was great again this year. We had fun last month and if you never been to this event, you really missed out. It’s the largest Corvette Show on the east coast. Even Lady Red had to take three whole days to enjoy herself at the show. So start planning to join us next year so that you can those accessories you been wanting to purchase for your car. So all you newbies, just mark your calendars and pony on up. It’s always the last weekend of August. Check out our website for more pictures. Jeff Scruggs, President Group Shot! The Corvette Gazette Page 7 Corvette’s New Stingray? We will see soon! Looking for a Corvette?? Here are some leads!! There are quite a few deals out there right now on used Vettes. I would encourage everyone to look to the club for help on buying your next new or used Corvette. The club has recently reviewed the numerous business connections established over the past few months. Whether you are looking for a low mileage late model Vette or a brand new Vette, the B-TRIPLE-C can help! Just like the American Express commercial a few years back, membership does have it’s privileges! The following dealerships have Corvettes in stock and ready for delivery. Contact Chris, Dave or Avery for more details. Tell Page 8 them the B-TRIPLE-C sent you and that you are looking for a deal on a Corvette. Give Jeff or Mike a call if you have any further questions. The Corvette Gazette B-TRIPLE-C’s Summerfest All Corvette Car Show and Meet & Greet The Corvette Gazette Page 9 Meet & Greet with Lost Caravan Corvette Club We continue to expand our relationship with Corvette Clubs from all over. The B-TRIPLE-C met up with Lost Caravan Corvette Club at a recent show in Glen Burnie. We want to thank the crew from the Boulevard who joined us in making an impressive entrance (40 Corvettes) when we drove in. We enjoyed a lot of fellowship and great conversation with the founders of LCCC Dan & Patty. They are a busy club too as they are starting to branch out into a national organization. We will continue to forge new relationships to bring clubs together for the biggest party the Baltimore Area has ever seen. Stay tuned! ! Page 10 The Corvette Gazette Mike’s Garage Tips: The by Mike Foster, Treasurer & Tech Dir. Baby Corvette is coming! 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North International Autowill SpecialAmerican Note: The new C6 Wheels Show a profit on which the C5likely bodyforeshadows style. Safe Driving! duction car to arrive for 2008 or 2009. If GM decides to build a new Camaro based on this show car, you can bet the Z28 version will have the same 400-horsepower, Corvettederived 6.0-liter V8 under the hood, equipped with Active Fuel Management to achieve as much as 30 mpg on the highway, so long as you don’t row all six gears for everything they’re worth. Ditch the double-dubs for smaller wheels, and what you see in this photograph could easily be produced. The interior would likely be toned down a bit, but would have plenty of room for two and occa- If and when the new Chevy Camaro hits showrooms, Ford will have added power, performance, and polish to the successful Mustang. Will General Motors be too late this time, or will the return of the Camaro, and the Dodge Challenger, spark a new pony car war to rival the late 1960s and early 1970s? With Baby Boomers retiring with more wealth than any generation in history, we forecast a long and successful run for these retro-modern muscle cars. I think I better put my deposit on a all black one right now. We’re Going!! Annual UCCC’s Regional Meeting: Sat, Oct 21st, Richmond, VA, $85/nite, Sheration Richmond West Hotel, 6624 West Broad Street, 23230 Make your reservation now! 1-888-325-3535 Hosted by Capitol Corvette Club The Corvette Gazette Page 11 The Baltimore County Corvette Club B-TRIPLE-C Post Office Box 203 Owings Mills, Maryland 21117-9998 Tel: 410-258-8638 FAX: 410-654-4939 E-mail: [email protected] www.BaltimoreCoCorvetteClub.com Website Developed and Maintained by: www.4whatpurpose.com Our Mission The Purpose of the Baltimore County Corvette Club is to promote interest in, and the operation of the Chevy Corvette. The B-TRIPLE-C promote opportunities to encourage others to participate in the joys of owning and operating America’s Greatest sports car, The Chevy Corvette. The Baltimore County Corvette Club shall hold regular meetings and from time to time hold social, competitive, and other types of events in order that it’s stated mission might be fulfilled. Furthermore, members must be of high morals and good character. Copyright © 2006 Baltimore County Corvette Club. All Rights Reserved. We are Growing!!! Welcome Our New Members!!! **Membership Requirements** The B-TRIPLE-C is looking for new members to join our car club. New members should own or have access to a C5/C6 style Vette, however any person owning a Corvette are welcomed to join us. Members should be mature, hold high moral values and be of good character.