The Galloping Gazette the Official Newsletter of the Central Virginia Mustang Club May 2013 / Issue 317
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The Galloping Gazette The Official Newsletter Of The Central Virginia Mustang Club May 2013 / Issue 317 Verizon Indy Car and some dang good CVMC News BBQ! th Everyone looked like they were CVMC 8 Annual having a great time. CVMC would like Central Virginia April to thank ALL of the owners of the Car Show Show Cars that came to participate in our Spring Show. A portion of the April 20, 2012 proceeds will be donated to the Wounded Warriors Project. We would On Saturday, April 20, 2013, th like to thank Westchester Commons CVMC hosted our 8 Annual April Car Center for their kindness in allowing us Show. It started out a little overcast to use their facilities again this year and cool but it cleared and warmed up and we look forward to returning again and turned into a fantastic day for a next year! car show. We had plenty of great show cars from all over Virginia. There were Chevy’s, Mopar’s, Datsan’s and many many Ford’s! We had a Nationwide NASCAR Mustang and a simulator, a 1 Thank you for coming to the 1:30 p.m. movie show time show and we hope to see you again The 1968, PG-rated, movie stars next year! Steve McQueen, Jacqueline Bisset, Article & Photos by Tony Hall Robert Vaughn, Don Gordon. Directed by Peter Yates. 100% of ticket proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), $8 donation at the door (includes movie ticket), $6 advance tickets available from the following Carytown merchants: Richmond Ford Play-N-Trade Phone: 804-358-5521 2930 W Cary St 4600 West Broad St. Richmond, VA 23221 Richmond, Va. 23230 (804) 353-7529 www.richmondford.com Chop Suey Books Be sure to present your CVMC 2913 W Cary St Membership Card for a Club Discount Richmond, VA 23221-3515 on parts in their Parts Department Local: (804) 422-8066 www.chopsueybooks.com CVMC club will host a table for membership interest and for collecting non-movie-goer donations. Richmond Police approved for up to 6 Bullitts and other Mustang display cars to park in front of the Byrd Theatre (allowing a space in the middle for special needs passenger drop off). Displayed cars are to arrive in front of the Byrd Theatre beginning 10 a.m. and remain until after the movie lets out. Several vehicles have signed up already; see Mike Peyton for arrangements. (Thank you, Gordon Martin, for obtaining the parking permits from Richmond Police.) For more information about LLS. Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Calling all movie- Virginia Chapter Suite 101 5540 Falmouth Street goers!!! Save the date!!! Richmond, VA 23230 (800) 766-0797 Calling all movie-goers!!! www.lls.org BULLITTS AT THE BYRD UPDATE!!! Mustang Don's Garage (LLS is a volunteer health Presents “Bullitts at the Byrd Theatre” agency dedicated to blood cancer on Sunday, 5/5/2013, 2908 West Cary diseases and whose funds are used for Street, Richmond, VA, 23221 research to discover improved http://byrdtheatre.com/ treatment/cures and to provide Mustang car display 10 a.m. improved quality of life for cancer – 5 p.m. Movie: BULLITT survivors.) Page 2 CVMC contact for the event: made awards will be presented to Michael Peyton, cell: 804-912- include specialty awards. Dash plaques 6441, home: 804-672-0726 will be given to 150 registered cars. [email protected] This event is being hosted by Peninsula Mustang Enthusiast and the Town of Smithfield with all proceeds benefiting the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD). This event is sponsored by Smithfield Foods. DOWNLOAD SHOW & EVENT MAP! Show Map Pre-Register Here! Pre-Register Form Meet-Up Time and Place! CVMC at the Mustang Round-Up in Smithfield If you wish to park with your May 18th, 2013 club, please arrive with your club! Smithfield Car Show Curise In. Come one and all. The date is May 18, Join CVMC as we cruise to 2013. We will meet at the East Coast Smithfield for the Mustang Round-Up Station .This the same place last year. hosted by the Peninsula Mustang The location is Rt#10 and Enthusiast Club. Rt#295.From Rt.#295 South take exit Last year CVMC had 28 15-B At the of the exit ramp you can Mustangs Cruise to Smithfield. This see the station on the left .All meet year PME is restricted to 150 Mustangs there at 8:00am.We will leave at 8:30 and is strongly requesting that you for Smithfield. pre-register. CVMC will have a the Article and Photos by Tony Hall place to meet announced in April. Remember be sure to Pre-Register!!! For a 10% discount on Labor Charges be sure to present your Current CVMC Mustang Round-Up Membership Card Pre-Registration is Open! The show runs from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and is limited to 150 cars. Pre- registration is recommended. Pre- registration fee will be $20.00 or $21.00 if paid via PayPal prior to May 10th, 2013. After that registration will be $25.00. No admittance to show area before 9:00AM Cars must be in place by 11:00AM. Over 100 custom Page 3 SVT Superfest at Virginia International Raceway CVMC At The May 24th to the 26th, National Memorial Day 2013 Parade Washington D.C. Bring your pony car to the track May 27, 2013 and run it wide open or just enter the car show and do lunchtime parade May 27, 2013 – Monday, Time laps. Come and join other Mustang – Start Time 2:00 PM (tentative) owners for the "fastest weekend of the Are you ready to honor our veterans? year." Details can be found here: Come out and participate in a http://www.svtcobraclub.com/forums/ nationally recognized parade! Parades showthread.php?p=225315#post2253 don’t get any bigger than this one! 15 Who knows, you may be on national Tony Hall will be attending the television, we’ve been on the Military Car Show Saturday, May 25th, 2013, if and Pentagon Channel. you wish to participate in the SVT We have about 8-12 slots for all Superfest Car Show and wish to Mustang body styles that are willing to caravan to the show we will be let a veteran or even parade marshall meeting at the WaWa at the corner of sit in the back seat of your convertible. Temie Lee Parkway and Hull Street We’ll leave on Monday morning Road at 7:15am and leaving by and meet at the Travel Center of 7:30am. America at I-95 and Lewistown Rd. Time TBD. http://www.tatravelcenters.com/locati on-details/ta-richmond To sign up, please contact Kathy McWilliams. Specific time and meeting location information are forthcoming and will be communicated to all participants. The official parade website is: National Memorial Day Parade I HOPE YOU CAN COME OUT The car show cost $20.00 and AND CELEBRATE OUR VETERANS!!! the Parade Laps cost $20.00 (well worth the money). Kathy McWilliams See you on Saturday the 25th! Phone: 804-512-7403 Article by Tony Hall [email protected] Page 4 CVMC At The Sandston Memorial Day Parade May 27, 2013 The 5th Annual American Legion Post 242 Sandston Memorial Day Parade is May 27th at 1:00 P.M. The parade starts at the Seven Pines Elementary School on Beulah Road and proceeds down Williamsburg Road through Sandston to Confederate Avenue. "Thanks To Our Veterans" is the parade theme. We need to meet at the Wawa near the airport at about 10:00 A.M. We will move up to the starting spot after 10:30 A.M. Remember, nothing is to be thrown from our cars, candy or anything else-strict parade rules! I reserved us 12 spots in the parade, so Crossroads Automotive please come if you can. If you have Group “Customer any questions please call Llew Stakes. Appreciation” Car, Llew Stakes Truck, and Bike Show [email protected] th 804-432-8615 May 11 , 2013 Over the past few years the dealerships have been able to provide for a wonderful day of activities for their customers and this year they want to expand it by recognizing the time and effort that car enthusiasts put into their rides. So, with help from the Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers, the show will be judged and awards presented to over 50 Rick Nochta has been restoring participants along with several best Mustangs since 1985. To better serve of’s and a Best of Show. Registration the Mustang hobbyist, Rick became a on the day of the show is $15 with MCA certified and gold card judge for proceeds benefiting local children’s 65-70 Shelbys and Shelby American charities. Registration opens at 8:00 Automobile Club (SAAC) 1965 Shelby a.m. and closes at 12:00. Show is Head Judge. SAAC asked Rick to open to all makes, models and years. rewrite the 65-66 Shelby judging rules Other activities include inflatable which are used today. For all your entertainment for the kids along with a Mustang needs, call Rick today at 804- video gaming trailer, snow cones, 321-5383. funnel cakes, hamburgers and hot dogs, vendor displays and a choo-choo train. All of this is free and is our way of saying thanks to our customers. We look forward to providing a day of Family, Food and Fun. Location is 4500 Whitehill Blvd Prince George, Va at the Page 5 Crossroads Ford and Chrysler AUGUST – Multi-Car Club dealerships.