25TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Gateway Camaro Club
November 2014
NEWSLETTER
START YOUR ENGINES
PRETTY COOL PICTURE
Points From the Editor
by Richard Crocker!
(The Honey Badger)!
Greetings Members,!
The car cruising season is coming to an end for the most part and there will still be
things going on over the winter. If there are any members out there that have any ideas on
what they would like to do over the winter as a group, it would be Great to hear them.!
There was a lot of fun things that happened this summer ,the cruises ,the shows , the
times at the track and monthly meetings just to name a few, it’s always a good time to get
together with the group.!
This year the Fall Color Cruise this year turned into a cruise/ picnic, the plan I had there
wasn’t so much the cruise part of it as it was more to get the club out in the open and to let
loose and mingle with new people outside our cars, it really turned out the way I hoped it
would. It’s a Great group of people we have in the club and it’s always good to hear the
stories from past years and making new stories. Thanks to all that participated and for all of
you for making it happen.!
The outdoor activities may slow down but I still hope to see you all over the winter months
and also at the CHRISTMAS PARTY.!
2014 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB OFFICERS
Richard Crocker , President
314-605-7912
[email protected]
David Lange, Activities Director!
618-779-5473!
[email protected]!
Dan Wells,Vice President
618-281-4050
[email protected]
Richard Crocker, Editor!
314-605-7912!
[email protected]!
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Chuck Connoyer, Sec/Treas
314-837-0811
[email protected]
Mike Steitz, Director (13/14)!
636-240-0435!
[email protected]!
Keith Shockley (14/15) Director
636-928-8873
[email protected]
Tim Jezeski, Web Master!
618-979-4380 !
[email protected]!
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Gateway Camaro Club PO Box 254 Hazelwood, MO 63042-0254
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Gateway Camaro Club
Christmas Party
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When: Friday, December 5, 2014, 7 pm to 11 pm
Where: Yacovelli’s 407 Dunn Rd. ( I-270) @Graham Rd)
Florissant, MO. 63031 Phone 314.839.1000
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MENU
Caesar Salad
Sliced Roast Sirloin of Beef, Fried Chicken
Oven Roasted potatoes, Buttered Corn,
Served with warm baked rolls
Includes Fresh brewed Iced Tea and Coffee
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Deserts will be provided.
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Beer and mixed drinks available at a nominal fee
(Alcohol must be purchased on premises)
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$22.00 per person
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If you wish to participate in the gift exchange, bring a gift
$20 value and mark it for male / female
Reservations must be received by Friday Nov.14,2014
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-----------------------------Please detach and bring to the November 10th meeting or mail to PO Box before Nov
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Name________________________ # in Party_____@ $22.00 each total $_________
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Make checks payable to:
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Gateway Camaro Club, Inc.
P.O. Box 254
Hazelwood, MO. 63042
HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE
Gateway Camaro Club Meeting Minutes
by Chuck Connoyer
Monday, Oct 13, 2014
Opening:
The regular meeting of the Gateway Camaro Club was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by
Richard Crocker. There were approximately 54 members and guest in attendance.
New Members There were two new members who joined Kathy Sperry and Bryant Lormis. Welcome
Club Appreciation Award: to Chuck Connoyer. Congrats. Past Events Attended:
Car Shows and Cruises are beginning to wind down, however, some are still
continuing;
House Spring Car Show with approx 50 cars in attendance, Shiners Show in
Maryland Heights, and Oktoberfest in St Charles.
The Hill Car Show at Don Brown which had 114 cars in attendance of which 35
were Gateway Camaros. Steve Blumfelder won a award with his 69 Harley Orange
Camaro.
Upcoming Events:
· Louisana Car Show on Sat Oct 18. Good food and a nice drive up Hwy
79. · The Fall Color Cruise will be a cruise and picnic this year. We will meet
at the Piasa Bird in Alton and cruise to Marquette Park, north of
Grafton, for lunch pictures and games. Bring chairs, drinks, and a side
dish. · Louis and Bonnie Pfleckl have invited everyone for a Pre Halloween
Party on Oct 25. Let them know if you plan to attend.
· December 5 is the Christmas Party. Yacovelli’s in Florissant,(I-270 and
Graham Rd) Flyers are coming out this week. Reservations are required. Cost is $22.00 for a very good buffet dinner.
New Business:
Open nominations were held resulting in only one person per office being
nominated eliminating the need for a ballot vote. New officers are as follows.
President - Rick Crocker
Vice President - Dan Wells
Treasurer – Jeanne Lachmiller
Secretary – Patty Wells
Director of Activities – Fred Thacker
Director - Chuck Connoyer (2015 /2016)
Director of Communication – Tim Jezeski (2015 / 2016)
Adjournment:
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. by Richard Crocker, President. Reminder: The next general meeting will be at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, Nov 10,
2014, at Fuddrucker’s in south county.Hope to see you all there.
Name tags were ordered 10/23/14.
I still have T Shirts (2XL - 2 White / 1 Blue, and (XL) - 2 Ash / 3 White $12.00 each
MEETING AGENDA
GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB
CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
NEW MEMBERS / VISITORS / RECOGNITION
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NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED AND RECOGNIZED.
PAST EVENTS
1.
LOUISIANA COLORFEST CAR SHOW-LOUISIANA, MO – MIKE STEITZ
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GCC FALL COLOR CRUISE – PERE MARQUETTE STATE PARK - CHRISTINE CROCKER
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BELLEVILLE AUTO SWAP MEET-BELLE CLAIR FRGDS
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Sausage Cruise-Cliff Connoyer
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Halloween Party at Louis and Bonnie’s- Louis .
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CAR CRUISES – SONIC, THE LOT, ETC.
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ANY OTHER EVENTS?
UPCOMING EVENTS
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NOV. 22/23 MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE NATS-STEPHENS CONV. CENTER-ROSEMONT, IL.
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DEC. 5
GCC CHRISTMAS PARTY – MR. YACOVELLI’S REST. FLORISSANT, MO.
$22 PER PERSON DUE TONIGHT/DINNER AT 7PM
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Nov. 23 Cruise to Columbia,Mo
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Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day Parade
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ANY OTHER EVENTS?
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
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OCT/NOV GCC CLUB NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS……NOMINATIONS:
PRESIDENT………..RICK CROCKER
VICE PRESIDENT…DAN WELLS
TREASURER………JEAN LACHMILLER
SECRETARY………PATTY WELLS
BOARD MEMBER ….…CHUCK CONNOYER
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APPOINTED POSITIONS:
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS – TIM JEZESKI
ACTVITIES DIRECTOR – FRED THACKER
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DISCUSION REGARDING NEW MEETING LOCATION
GRANITE CITY FOOD & BREWERY
11411 OLIVE BLVD.
CREVE COUER, MO.
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OPEN FORUM AND DISCUSSION MEETING CLOSED
NO DECEMBER MEETING
CHRISTMAS PARTY – MR. YAC’S REST.
NOVEMBER 2014
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http://www.gatewaycamaro.com
The Gateway Camaro Club established in 1989, is a non-profit club,
registered in the state of Missouri. The sole purpose is the preservation
and promotion of the Chevrolet Camaro.!
NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED MONTHLY
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT THE TRACK
Members and Race Fans,!
There is always something going on at the track this time
of year the best thing to do is to go directly to their website,
they can list many more events on their page than I can list on
here, that web page is gatewaymsp.com . I can tell you all that
haven’t been there that it is a Great experience for everyone
to race down the track or even if you just go to watch others do
their thing. Christine and I have been to a lot of events there
this year by ourselves as well as with other club members. You
always meet new people there that enjoy the performance cars
they drive and let’s face it we drive the best performance cars
on the road. Hope to see some of you there and if you don’t
want to take your car down the track you can go down the
track with either Christine or I as a passenger . That’s fun too.
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It's a new day... Race Gateway!!!!
Jeanne Lachmiller!
Executive Assistant/Events Director!
Gateway Motorsports Park!
700 Raceway Blvd., P.O. Box 200!
Madison, IL 62060!
618-215-8888 ext. 114!
618-215-8890 Fax!
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[email protected]!
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The fourth-generation Chevrolet Camaro debuted for the 1993 model year on an updated Fbody platform. It would retain the same characteristic since the first-generation's introduction
back in 1967; 2-doors, 2+2 seating, available as a coupe (with optional T-top roof) or convertible,
rear-wheel drive, and a choice of pushrod V6 and V8 powerplants. The 1998 model year was
refreshed and revised with both exterior and engine changes. The fourth-gen Camaro would last
up through the 2002 model year when General Motors discontinued production due to slow sales,
a deteriorated sports coupe market, and plant overcapacity!
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GM LT1 V8!
1993 was the debut year for the fourth generation Camaro, and production continued until 2002.
Production was moved from GM's Van Nuys, California assembly plant to Sainte-Thérèse,
Quebec, Canada in 1993. The new design incorporated sheet moulding compound (SMC) made
from chopped fiberglass and polyester resin for the roof, hatch, doors, and spoiler.[3] Both the
front and rear suspension design was improved[clarification needed]. Base Camaros were powered by
a 160 hp (119 kW) 3.4 L pushrod V6. The Z28 versions featured the 350 LT1 V8 engine, also
pushrod, with 275 hp (205 kW) and 325 lb·ft (441 N·m) torque that had been introduced in the
Corvette one year earlier, as well as an optional Borg-Warner six-speed manual transmission
when ordered with the V8. The Camaro was the first of many vehicles to use this gearbox. In
1993, the Camaro Z28 was selected as the official pace car for the Indianapolis 500. A "pace car
edition" as a $995 option found 633 buyers and featured "Indy 500" identification on black and
white body color scheme with multicolored pinstriping and white painted roadwheels.!
Several changes occurred for 1994. The 4L60 automatic transmission was replaced with the
more dependable and better built 4L60E that included electronic controls, and was also used in
Chevrolet trucks and Tahoe of this era. Accordingly, the car's on-board computer was modified
from dealing only with the engine as in 1993 and earlier, to controlling both the engine and
transmission on automatic models.The computer, in 1993, was run via Speed Density, which
measured engine speed (RPM) and load (MAP in kPa) to compute airflow requirements and then
use that against the VE table to get the proper fueling for conditions. An IAT (Intake Air
Temperature sensor) was also used as air density changes with temperature. In 1994 however,
the computer logic was changed over to a Mass Air Flow system. This system uses a Mass Air
Flow Sensor placed in front of the throttle body to measure the incoming airflow into the motor.
This is measured by using a heated wire in the sensor in the airstream path which has heat
pulled away from it via the incoming air. This reduced heat is converted into a voltage signal
which is sent to the PCM which then converts that voltage signal into mass flow. The computer
uses engine sensors to judge engine conditions and provide the proper fueling off of this mass
airflow reading. This was one of the main differences between the 93 and 94+ F-Body cars (and
92-93 Vette's compared to 94-96) and one of the items that makes a 93 model unique. Another
prominent difference between the "Speed Density" 93's and the 94+ cars is how the programming
(or custom tuning) of the computer takes place. In 1993, the stock computer uses a Memcal chip,
which is a removable chip from the computer. Contained in this chip is the program for the car to
run. In the 1994+ cars, this was swapped to a non-removable reflashable chip, which could be
reprogrammed via the Assembly Line Diagnostic Link, or ALDL, located underneath the driver
side of the dash, next to the center console. Many people view this as a more user-friendly and
easier way to tune the vehicle.!
CELEBRATING OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR
GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB
Shows, Cruises & Events (2014) by Jim Hairston 11-9-14
**CAR CRUISE EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT-SONIC DRIVE IN-BIG BEND & LINDBERGH-KIRKWOOD**
**CAR CRUISE EVERY 4TH SATURDAY-CHUCK-A-BURGER-ST. CHARLES ROCK ROAD**
**CAR CRUISE-EVERY 4TH FRIDAY-CHICK-FIL-A 141 & JEFFCO BLVD. ARNOLD, MO.**
**CAR CRUISE-EVERY 2ND SATURDAY-CULVERS-4140 RUSTY RD.-SOUTH COUNTY BY COSTCO**
**CAR CRUISE 1ST SAT & 4th.-CULVERS REST. -123 RICHARDSON CROSSING **
**CAR CRUISE 4TH SAT.-MCDONALDS-HWY 141 & JEFFCO-ARNOLD, MO.**
NOV. 9 BELLEVILLE AUTO SWAP MT-BELLE CLAIR FRGDS-200 S. BELT EAST-BELLEVILLE, IL(6AM-1PM) 217-491-8822
NOV. 10 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MEETING - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
NOV. 10 MONEY FOR GCC CHRISTMAS PARTY DUE- CLUB MEETING
NOV. 10 OPERATION CUTS4A CAUSE DISPLAY-REEDS BARBERSHOP-4508 CENTRAL SCHL RD-ST. PETERS, MO.63304
NOV. 22/23 MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE NATS-STEPHENS CONV. CENTER-ROSEMONT, IL.
NOV. 27 THANKSGIVING (THURSDAY)
NOV. 30 SUPER SUNDAY SWAP MEET-INDIANA ST. FRGDS-1202 E. 38TH STREET-WEST PAVILION-INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
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DEC. 8
DEC. 5
NO CLUB MEETING – SEE CHRISTMAS PARTY
GCC CHRISTMAS PARTY – MR. YACOVELLI’S REST. – 407 DUNN RD. FLORISSANT, MO. 63031
$22.00 PER PERSON-MONEY DUE AT NOV. MEETING – DINNER AT 7PM
DEC. 14 TOY MAN TOY SHOW-MACHINIST HALL-12365 ST. CHARLES ROCK RD.
DEC. 25 CHRISTMAS DAY (THURSDAY)
GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB
Shows, Cruises & Events (2015) by Jim Hairston 11-6-14
JAN. 4
SUPER SUNDAY SWAP MEET-INDIANA ST. FRGDS-1202 E. 38TH STREET-WEST PAVILION-INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
JAN. 12 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
FEB. 8
BELLEVILLE AUTO SWAP MT-BELLE CLAIR FRGDS-200 S. BELT EAST-BELLEVILLE, IL(6AM-1PM) 217-491-8822
FEB. 9
GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - JJ’S REST. 1215 S. DUCHENSE DR–ST. CHARLES, MO. 636-946-3500(7PM)
MARCH 9 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
MARCH 29 SUPER SUNDAY SWAP MEET-INDIANA ST. FRGDS-1202 E. 38TH STREET-WEST PAVILION-INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
APRIL 13 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - JJ’S REST. 1215 S. DUCHENSE DR–ST. CHARLES, MO. 636-946-3500(7PM)
MAY 11 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
JUNE 8
GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - JJ’S REST. 1215 S. DUCHENSE DR–ST. CHARLES, MO. 636-946-3500(7PM)
JULY 13 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
AUG. 31 MAPLE CITY CRUISERS CRUISE NIGHT – MONMOUTH, IL
AUG. 1
LA HARPE CLAASIC CAR SHOW REUNION-LA HARPE, IL.
AUG. 10 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - JJ’S REST. 1215 S. DUCHENSE DR–ST. CHARLES, MO. 636-946-3500(7PM)
SEPT. 14 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
OCT. 12 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - JJ’S REST. 1215 S. DUCHENSE DR–ST. CHARLES, MO. 636-946-3500(7PM)
NOV. 8
BELLEVILLE AUTO SWAP MT-BELLE CLAIR FRGDS-200 S. BELT EAST-BELLEVILLE, IL(6AM-1PM) 217-491-8822
NOV. 16 GATEWAY CAMARO CLUB MTG - FUDDRUCKERS-SUNSET HILLS PLAZA (7PM)
NOV. 29 SUPER SUNDAY SWAP MEET-INDIANA ST. FRGDS-1202 E. 38TH STREET-WEST PAVILION-INDIANAPOLIS, IN.
DEC. 14 NO CLUB MEETING – SEE CHRISTMAS PARTY
NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS
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Nancy Young
Larry Taylor
Jim Malloy
Greg Velders
Marty Troutt
Jan Rizzuto
Gary Mann
Rich Williams
HAPPY
*If anyone has anything they would like to have put in the newsletter or photos please send them to my
email [email protected]!
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Rick W. Crocker !
Newsletter !
Editor
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