LONGHORN CORVETTE CLUB BULLetin The Monthly Publication of Longhorn Corvette Club May 2015 Issue 5 2015 Officers ***Reminder*** Our Monthly Business President – Lance Spracklen May 8th Vice President – at 7:30p.m. Tammy Spracklen Treasurer – Laura Dash Henna Chevrolet Secretary – David Safely 8805 IH 35 Governor – Mike Sears 512-832-2305 Editor – Amy Priest Directions Activities Director – Open Support our Sponsor Henna Chevrolet Direct: (512) 415-1600; Main: (512) 832-1888 ext 389 Al Marweg - Internet Sales Manager 8805 Interstate 35 Austin, TX [email protected] Interested? Click THIS for more info on this car and other Vettes in stock! Vice-President’s Message Happy Birthday President’s Message It's been a long month for me. I was not able to attend any of our events this month, but I've heard y'all have been having a great time without me. I want to give a big congrats to Mike Cooper, the winner of the 2014 Perry Hampton Memorial Award. I am expecting to get involved more in May and hope to see many of you around. Enjoy this wonderful weather we're having. The last week and a half has been really rough. On Friday April 10th I was involved in a horrible car wreck. Thankfully Dave Hemphill was in the car behind me to help. May Birthdays Stephen Bunker Craig Freeman ~ Lance Spracklen Darren Johnson [email protected] Marty Lege Shannon Minton John Tiemann Paul Treadwell James Wenzlaff Melissa Wile Kris Wilson Here's something to drool about, speedometer they show does not register below 40mph. I guess that should give us a clue. At 1244 hp it's more powerful than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. When you drive a Corvette powered Hennessey Venom GT you will definitely feel the need for speed. The top speed is incredible! I want to take the time to thank some special people who helped me in my time of need. I want to thank my husband Lance the most. He dropped everything to make sure he got to the hospital right away. Lance also waited on me hand and foot while I lay in agony. Dave Hemphill, thank you for being there during the accident, talking to Lance and everyone else on the scene. Thank you for delivering the items to Blanco and picking up anything else needed. Amy & Forest Priest, thank you for stepping up during the picnic to offer help and for reading the speech. Special thanks to Amy for stopping by the house after a long week at work and a long drive from San Antonio. Mike Cooper, thank you for coming to visit me and bringing yummy BBQ. Thanks to Lucy and Marty who sent me emails during the week to keep my spirits up. I am very happy Perry Hampton was a great success and I am thrilled that people had a great time. It's going to take time but I'll eventually get back to my normal self. Tammy Spracklen Here's A Fun Couple of Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWAavCjVQvM ?feature=player_detailpage Thanks to Ed Colinski for contributing this article [email protected] Support our Sponsor LCC Members Bring in this coupon to get 10% off parts and labor and merchandise. John Lewis – General Manager 12190 N Mopac Expy Austin, TX 78758 512-834-8388 Directions www.corvetteworldaustin.com Governor’s Message *See Corvette World associate for more details and to schedule an appointment for service. Offer good at Austin location only, unless otherwise agreed upon by GM. Howdy Herd, April was a quiet month as we continued preparing for our Autocross. Everything is ready except a few odds and ends. Many thanks to those who have helped up to his point and to those that have committed to helping at the event. The next major regional event is the high speed autocross at Hallet Motor Racing Circuit in Jennings, Oklahoma. This is the premier competition event in the region. th The next Governor’s meeting is the 13 of June. Please let me know if you have any business you would like me to take to the region. Have fun and keep the rubber side down, Mike Sears Here’s something you might not have heard… Facts About the Chevrolet Corvette #8: The new 2014 Corvette Stingray can reach high speeds — in reverse The top speed in reverse for the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray is an incredible 53 miles per hour. That’s fast! We do not recommend testing it out for yourself, but we bet it would be fun to try out on a track. Facts About the Chevrolet Corvette #15: The first Corvette emblem featured an American flag — making it illegal Chevrolet had planned to use an American flag in its iconic crossed flag emblem for the Corvette, but before the 1953 release, discovered that it was illegal to use it. According to National Flag Code, it is illegal to use the flag for advertising purposes, and that includes vehicle emblems. Chevrolet quickly changed gears and decided to use the fleur de lis, a French symbol for peace and purity. Works cited: https://www.asapwarranty.com/blog/2015/15-interesting-facts-chevrolet-corvette/ Activities!!! Activities Director's Message Coming up we have three major events in May. First, our Fast & Furious Autocross in Mart on May 1-3. This event will qualify for this month's Points Trail. Be sure you get into the group photo. The other event for the Points Trail this month is the Corvettes Cruisin Galveston at Moody Gardens on May 29th through 31st. I'll be leading a Caravan starting from Corvette World of Austin at 2pm on May 29th. I will also be leading a Caravan to Texas Motor Speedway for the annual Lonestar Classic. We'll be leaving from Henna Chevrolet at 8am on Friday, May 15th. If you've never been to the Lonestar Classic you're missing out. You will get the chance to have a police escorted cruise from TMS to the Circle R Ranch in Flower Mound for some BBQ on Friday. Then, Saturday a car show at TMS & Awards Banquet at the Marriott, and Sunday race on the oval or infield track for a full track day. Find more info at Upcoming Events. I hope to see many of you there. Also, take note that our Business Meeting, Executive Committee meeting, and monthly social have been pushed out a week due to the Autocross at Mart, TX. Upcoming Events Fri May 1 - Sun May 3 Sun May 10, 2015 9am - 12:30pm Cars & Coffee @ The Oasis Where: The Oasis on Lake Travis, 6550 Comanche Trail, Austin, Texas 78732 LCC Fast & Furious Autocross Where: 4235 FM 339, Mart, Tx 76664 Description: Longhorn Corvette Club invites you to our 2015 NCCC Sanctioned AX. Come to Prairie Hill Dragway, in Mart, Tx and join us for 10 low speed autocrosses. We will do our best to maintain a fast, cone free, fun filled course. You will be able to leave your rig at the track on Friday night if you get there between 3 and 6pm at which time the gate will be locked. Tech will be at the track between 3 and 6pm on Friday then Saturday and Sunday morning up until the drivers meeting. Track concessions will be open for lunch. It is a CASH only concession serving hotdogs and hamburgers. Seating is limited so you should bring your chairs. Saturday we will complete the autocrosses as efficiently as possible so that there is plenty of time for relaxation and celebration. Sunday we will quickly complete the remaining autocrosses to get you loaded and back on the road. The drivers meeting will start at 8:30 AM. The first car on the track by 8:45. To keep costs to a minimum, there will be no awards, shirts, or trophies. Our goal is to provide you with thrills, not frills. Fri May 8, 2015 7:30pm - 9pm Monthly Meeting @ HENNA CHEVROLET I35/183 Where: 8805 Interstate 35 Austin, TX 78753 I-35 and 183 (512-832-2305) Description: Join us for this monthly car show. There is no entry fee, no judging, and no prizes. This is a chance to meet other car enthusiasts and talk about what we all love best! Invite your friends and encourage non-members to come since this is open to all those who love cars. Donations to the Capitol Area Food Bank are always welcome during this event. The Oasis restaurant opens at 11am for brunch. Expect a cruise to be organized for after this event. Wed May 13, 2015 7pm - 9pm Executive Committee Meeting @ VFW Where: VFW Post 8787, 500 VFW Road, Austin, TX Fri May 15, 2015 – Sun May 17, 2015 8am Caravan to TMS at Henna Where: HENNA CHEVROLET, 8805 Interstate 35 Austin, TX 78753 Description: For those attending the Lonestar Classic we will leave from Henna at 8am. The first event doesn't start until 1pm so we will have plenty of time get there. The expected driving time is 3 hours. Info about the Lonestar Classic is below. http://www.lonestarcorvetteclub.com/content.aspx?page_id=87 &club_id=977600&item_id=394854 Activities cont’d… Wed May 20, 2015 7pm - 9pm Dinner Social @ Ross' Old Austin Cafe Where: 11800 North Lamar Boulevard #6, Austin, TX 78753 Description: Join us for this monthly event where we just sit and gab about whatever with other members. Enjoy some great food at great prices. See the menu here: http://www.greencity.com/cafeross.htm Fri May 29, 2015 – Sun May 21, 2015 2pm Caravan to Moody Gardens at Corvette World Where: Corvette World Austin, 12190 North Mopac Expressway, Austin, TX 78758 Description: For those attending the Corvettes Cruisin Galveston event we will be leaving from Corvette World at 2pm. Our route will take us south 71, east 90, where we will stop at Buc-ee's. East 90 to 6 south to I-45. This will be a light, safe cruise off of the main highways. Expect 4 hours of driving. For more info on the event see http://corvettescruisingalveston.com/ Secretary’s Message Please review these minutes prior to our meetings so that we can vote to approve them. Thanks! April - Business Meeting Minutes April - Executive Meeting Minutes David Safely * If you cannot open, please email [email protected] and I will email them to you. The Longhorn Corvette Club would like to wish all the moms out there a very Happy Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 10th. Meet the Members! Beth Misner Mike Martin Welcome Beth! Beth joined the LCC a few months ago with a 2011 Grand Sport supersonic blue with ghost flames, custom paint, that she got brand new as soon as she didn’t need her “mom-mobile” st anymore. It’s her 1 Vette, however, her husband pre-dated her Vette obsession with a 1995 of his own. She says “I have had a long-time obsession, inherited from my daddy, who chose my middle name, Lynette, to rhyme with Corvette. I already had a cousin named Yvette. My Corvette was even in my wedding vows!” Now that’s a love of Corvettes! Some fun things that she likes to do are: drive, drive, drive. “I drive to Granbury every 1014 days to see my dad up there. I really like driving the farm roads in the Spring to view the wildflower in my Vette. I would love to put this car in some shows with the pretty paint job.” She says she can’t WAIT to be in one of our Corvette Cruises. She has seen our caravans go by before and is excited to be IN one! Other things to know about Beth: I am a native Texan, just now getting back home after 29 years out in California. It is so good to be home, and I love Austin! My husband is from Pittsburgh, but y'all don't hold that against him, he got into Texas as soon as he could! We travel a whole lot, and hope to be able to be involved with the club as much as we can. I have a 2008 convertible, and as you can see in the photo it is white with a black top. I acquired it on Jun 28, 2014, from Corvette World in Austin. It is my first ever Corvette. I came CLOSE to buying a year old 1972, once, but it was gone before I got there. C'est la vie. My first encounter with Corvettes was in 1961, at UT-Austin. I had a close friend who had a black 1959. We put a ton of miles on it, and had wanted to do the bit like the TV show ROUTE 66. We even saw the filming of part of one episode in Austin. That never materialized, though we did have lots of fun. I have always had a thing for convertibles, particularly 2seaters. My first 2 seater was a 1967 Triumph TR4A. A Corvette was one of two vehicles that I had always wanted. The other was a 1957 Thunderbird, and I owned for 30 years. I had sold the Thunderbird a couple years ago, and decided I'd go ahead and get the Corvette. I probably spent 3 or 4 months perusing vehicles on Corvette World's websites before actually looking at them. The white 2008 seemed the most desirable of their inventory, and made the deal with them. I love the car. It is my daily driver, typically, but I also have a Ford Explorer that is used for general purposes. I enjoy just driving, out in the country. Generally, I am by myself, but have a friend that I try to get to ride with me when she can. I hope to get her to do the trip to Galveston. She's 'out of pocket' till Friday, so I haven't been able to check with her, as yet. I am not much for racing or high speeds, but would love to do a time/distance rally, where the course is laid out, a sheet of clues given out as to the route and ACCURACY is of the utmost importance as to speed, miles covered. I did that a few times years ago when I had an MGB and loved it. We got some DLBF trophies, but still enjoyed immensely. I said my navigator was bad, was told my driving was bad. LOL! (DLBF: DEAD LAST BUT FINISHED) As for me, I am a CPA, retired. I was in banking for about 30 years, then general accounting. I enjoy music (play piano, more or less), sometimes doodle with my sketch pad, and have done some poetry, short stories...none of it published, just for my on enjoyment. Chris Kernstock Chris joins the LCC with his 2015 Stingray, night race blue metallic, Z51, with all the bells & whistles. It is his sixth corvette since 1989. He bought this new one as a birthday present to himself in December 2014. Currently, he has another Vette, a 2007, Atomic Orange coupe which he really likes but he may be selling it soon. He says, “I have always been a 'car' person and became interested in Corvettes enough to want one when the C4 body style came out in '84.” “Kim & I enjoy road trips, and the car makes my commute much more enjoyable on the occasions when I drive it to work.” What he wants to get from his club membership: “I guess what I'm looking for from the club is some social exposure to people with interests similar to mine, i.e. Corvettes. Historically, I don't get out much, and I'm working on that.” Well, we are looking forward to seeing you come to our upcoming events and meeting you and Kim and your lovely new car! National Corvette Museum News The new 2016 Corvette was unveiled at the NCM Bash, that went on from April 23 - 25, and it is AMAZING! New colors and new features - such as a FRONT VIEW PARKING CAMERA! Finally! Here are some of the highlights as provided by the NCM. 2016 Stingray New Twilight Blue, Spice Red and Jet Black Suede Design Packages; New colors include Corvette Racing Yellow and Long Beach Red Metallic; Front curb view parking camera on 2LT and 3LT and more. Get the details http://corvettemuseum.blogspot.com/2015/04/2016-chevrolet-corvette-stingray-offers.html 2016 Z06 Same new design packages and colors as the Stingray plus a new limited edition C7.R model. The Z07 package boasts a 0-60 mph acceleration in 2.95 seconds in the automatic and 3.2 seconds in the manual. It is offered as both coupe and convertible. Get details http://corvettemuseum.blogspot.com/2015/04/2016-corvette-z06-is-most-capable.html 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition Limited to 500; Offered in coupe and convertible models with 3LZ trim; Corvette Racing Yellow Tintcoat or Black exterior; C7.R Edition graphics package; Numbered C7.R Edition interior plaque showing the build number, starting with VIN 700001 and much more. Check out the complete release on this car http://corvettemuseum.blogspot.com/2015/04/chevrolet-introduces-2016-chevroletz06.html Tracy Prout ~ NCM Ambassador April’s Points Trail Event ~ The Perry Hampton Picnic 2014 Perry Hampton Award Winner Mike Cooper See you next year! Reminders: Executive Committee 2015 Executive Committee Meeting Forest Priest May 13th Matt Stark 7:00p.m. Joyce Stark VFW Post 8787 Lynn Bailey 500 VFW Rd. Dave Hemphill Austin, TX 512-836-8767 Appointed Positions: Directions Historian: Amy Priest NCM Ambassador and ALL members are welcome to attend the Executive meeting. 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