2019 Corvette ZR1 to Pace 102Nd Indianapolis 500

President's Message May 2018

Winter … Is It Really Over?

Hopefully by now members have had a chance to get their cars out once or twice. Weather has not been great. It has run the gambit, sun, snow, sleet, rain. I’m going out on a limb to say that snow/winter is behind us and it is time for members to get their Corvettes out. Time to rediscover the fine lines of the fiberglass, contours of the seat as you settle in, hands caressing the steering wheel and shift, turn the key, and she comes to life, ready to respond to your every command! The month of May should be full of Corvette fun for members and I ask that you join us when you can. I Look forward to meeting new and old friends! Steve “GDTOGO” Wilson, EMCC President

Executive Board & Chairpersons

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Steve Wilson Mal Smith Steve Sylvia Bill Schroeder 508-384-9688 781-706-5762 508-660-2680 781-769-2389 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Social Chair Membership Chair Publications Chair Joe O'Connor, Jr. Bruce Kolovson Keith E. Jacobson 617-780-7448 508-789-7780 617-527-2100 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Sunshine Club Store Webmaster Judy Pitasi Jack Kirkham Kevin Miller 508-966-9026 508-359-7899 508-328-0358 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

A FEW WORDS FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENT By "SMOKEN" Mal Smith I am pleased to see sunshine and I am passing it along to everyone. Let's get out and enjoy our "TOYS". I hope to see you soon at a Tuesday night static cruise. Last month I mentioned to you that the Classy Corvette Cougars are getting together again and we invite all of the women of the club and their friends to join in on any of the CCC events. Nine Cougars went to Molly's Apothecary on April 12th and made soaps, body lotion and body scrub. We brought wine and snacks and had a delightful night of laughs. Jean Kirkham sponsored the event about 4 years back and sponsored it again this year. Thanks so much Jean. Great night!!!

Cathy Wesalowski is working on our next event which will be a night at the Reflexology Spa in Waltham. There are already Cougars waiting for this event. More info to come.

I had the pleasure of communicating with Jim McMackin this past week. He is loving his Tesla and Mary is waiting for hers. They keep busy babysitting their grandchildren five days a week. Jim is planning to meet up with us at a Bass Pro night to catch up on news. We will be seeing him soon.

SMOKEN is out of it's stall...... see you all soon.

Mal

THOUGHTS TIME TO START CRUSING Story by Arne Johnson

Finally we are entering a time of warmer weather which will enable the start of some serious cruising. Usually we see Pinch’s Wash & Shine as the initiating event to kick the season off. This year will be no different as the Wash & Shine returns to Pinch’s Business site on Rt.109 in Millis. I know we are all glad to be returning to this site following our good friend Pinch’s period of illness last season. The very next day, May 6, will be at the Car Show at Mass Bay Community College Automotive Tech training site in Ashland. This is a great show of about 200 cars and one that has been a winner for EMCC members Jack Kirkham and Bob Grenier. Not only have their cars won awards at this show but photographs of their cars have appeared on the annual flier announcing the show. Jack’s is on this year. My car has not won or appeared on any flyers but I have won many friends who have shown a variety of cars and trucks each year. My Vette is still in the garage and on the battery tender but cleaning supplies have been ordered on line from Girot’s Garage and by next week we will be back on the road and planning for a season of shows once again. See you on the road soon.

HERE WE GO ... IT'S BASS PRO Story & Photos by Keith E. Jacobson

On Thursday, April 12th, the car season finally kicked off with the first Mass Cruisers/Bass Pro event of 2018. It was a little chilly with a threat of possible showers and that probably kept the crowd down. EMCC was well represented by a happy if cold crew. At times the wind was so brisk that the flags on a military truck were blowing straight out. The season is here and if you have never been to the show at Patriot Place in Foxboro ... make this the year. It'svery other Thursday (check the schedule) and they request a can of food donation for local food banks .

NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CORVETTE MUSEUM

Iconic supercar is 15th Corvette to lead ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’

2019 Corvette ZR1 to Pace 102nd Indianapolis 500

The 2019 Corvette ZR1 is the official Pace Car for the 2018 Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil and will lead drivers to the green flag on Sunday, May 27, for the 102nd running of the legendary race. It marks the 15th time a Corvette has served as the official Pace Car since 1978, and the 29th time a Chevrolet has led the field dating back to 1948, when a 1948 Fleetmaster Six convertible paced the race. No other vehicle has served as the Pace Car more than the Corvette. To celebrate the iconic supercar’s connection to “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” the 2019 Corvette ZR1 and the other 14 Corvettes that have paced the 500 were on display on the front straightaway today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. “Chevrolet is proud to once again pace the Indianapolis 500,” said Steve Majoros, marketing director for Cars and Crossovers. “The ZR1 is the most powerful and fastest Corvette ever made. It’s the perfect choice to pace ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.’” The 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car features: • LT5 Small Block 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine with 755 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque • 8-speed 8L90 paddle-shift automatic transmission • ZTK Performance Package featuring a stanchion-mounted adjustable carbon-fiber high rear wing, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and performance suspension • Magnetic Selective Ride Control™ • Brembo® Carbon Ceramic brake system • ZR1 chrome-aluminum wheels, 19-inch front and 20-inch rear • Standard Performance Traction Management and Electronic Limited-Slip Differential • Unique Indy 500 graphics package • GM Design fully integrated safety strobe system • Performance Data and Video Recorder The Corvette ZR1 Pace Car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.85 seconds and reach a top track speed of 212 mph, the fastest Corvette in history. Chevrolet has a storied history with the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet was founded in 1911, the year of the inaugural 500-mile race, and company cofounder Louis Chevrolet, along with brothers Arthur and Gaston, competed in early Indy 500 races. Arthur Chevrolet competed in the 1911 race, and Gaston Chevrolet won it in 1920. “Chevrolet and IMS enjoy one of the longest-running and strongest bonds in motorsports,” said J. Douglas Boles, Indianapolis Motor Speedway president. “Seeing all of the incredible Corvettes that have paced the Indianapolis 500 on the track today is an exciting reminder of the rich history of this great relationship. This year’s Pace Car, the 2019 Corvette ZR1, is an incredible fast machine that is a perfect fit to lead the 500 field to the green flag.” Chevrolet is pursuing its seventh consecutive IndyCar manufacturer championship this year, building on a successful 2017 season that saw 10 wins out of 17 races. Visit IMS.com to purchase tickets for the 102nd Indianapolis 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil on Sunday, May 27, and for more information on the complete month of May IMS schedule. The race also will be televised live on ABC, with the pre-race show starting at 11 a.m. EDT. Advance Auto Parts IndyCar Radio will provide live coverage of the race to its affiliates and on Sirius 214, XM 209, www.indycar.com, www.indycarradio.com and the INDYCAR Mobile app.

UNLESS YOU'RE A CORVETTE OWNER ... THEN NOT SO SLOW

May Birthdays

Bryan Clayman May 21 Frank Fontana May 23 Robert Gardner May 10 Rose Henault (H) May 24 Jack Kirkham (A) May 18 Mal Smith May 8

Deadline for the gazette is one week before the board meeting...I will try to accommodate late submissions

******************************* EMCC Membership

As of April we have 76 paid members, 2 associate, and 3 honorary

Next Board Meeting Monday – April 30th at 6:30 PM at Conrad's, 905 Main Street, Walpole

Next Business Meeting Monday – May 7th at 7:00 PM at Conrad's, 905 Main Street, Walpole Come early at 6:00 to enjoy dinner & schmoozing ********************************** “WHERE YOU COME FOR THE CARS … BUT STAY FOR THE PEOPLE”

************************************************* fast times at slowhawk Story & photos by keith e. jacobson

On Saturday, April 21, the 9th annual open house/dyno day was held at SLOWHAWK PERFORMANCE in Bridgewater. Cars went on the dyno at $65.00 for two to three runs.There were lots of spectators and plenty of Vettes. It was a sunny and mild day which is always good for great turnout. Burgers, dogs, soft drinks, and chips were served ... something that made a nice day even nicer. Think about attending this event next year. DRIVING MISS DAFFODIL Story & Photos by Keith E. Jacobson

What a great way to celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 22, a car rally in Newport, R.I. . The Audrain Automobile Museum crew lead a car parade through downtown Newport, along Ocean Drive, and back along mansion row, Bellevue Avenue. The tour took approximately one hour and was escorted by the Newport Police Department. Museum staff said that over 80 cars registered for the free event. This was part of the 5th Annual Newport Daffodil Days Festival. There were many interesting cars participating including a beautifully restored Aston Martin that was a duplicate for the one used in the movie "The Birds" ... it was sporting a "show" license plate that was the same as the one used in the movie. The sunny and mild day made for a great event. ******************************************************* TIME TO RENEW YOUR LICENSE Story by Bob Gardner While we were all focused on the Registry’s changes regarding inspections, another major change was creeping up on us. Now it’s here and it will affect us all in one way or another. The change is to renewal of your driver’s license and it’s gonna send you scrambling to your safety deposit box or maybe the sock drawer. By late 2020, maybe two years from now, driver’s licenses as we’ve known them all our lives will have to change per regulations that grew out of 9/11. Your license won’t get you on a plane or into the Social Security Office. You’ll need a new one. Beginning March 26, the so-called Real ID’s, created by post 9/11 security law, will require Massachusetts drivers to go IN PERSON to a Registry Office when their licenses expire. And you’ll have to bring a fist-full of documents with you! You’ll have to prove who you are and that you are in the United States legally. If you want to walk out with one of the new Real ID licenses you’ll need your original (or duplicate) Social Security Card that shows a valid Social Security Number. Or you could substitute a recent W-2 from work. Some of you are still working, right? Then, to prove your US Citizenship, you’ll need either a current passport or a certified copy of your birth certificate. Remember where that stuff is?? Lastly, you’ll two (2) more documents to prove you reside in Massachusetts. These might be utility bills, bank statements, or even a renewal notice from the DMV. Obtaining these records isn’t tough but showing up at the Registry minus one or another sends you back to the end of the line. And there WILL be a line.

You may decide to forgo the Real ID license. Maybe you have a valid US Passport already and use that when you fly. The benefit of this is you can still renew on line with the Registry. But be sure to keep that passport with you and keep it current. The Commonwealth has set up offices to work with felons, the homeless, and domestic violence victims to get them licensed. Note there’s no office for the elderly and that’s some (most) of us. I’ve LOST more documents that most of these youngsters have possessed in their lifetimes. I have NO idea where my original Social Security Card is. We do have passports and you can betcha we’ll be making sure they’re renewed before they expire in the safety deposit box. How did this all come about? In 2005, Congress passed a law saying that state issued driver’s licenses would no longer be acceptable for purposes such as boarding a domestic flight unless they complied with new federal requirements. Those included increased verification of a person’s identity, citizenship, and residency. After years of extensions and delays, time is running out in Massachusetts. Residents here won’t be able to board a flight after October, 2020 using a traditional state ID. So we are joining more than two dozen other states in compliance with the regulations. We will have a state ID that is in accordance with federal regulations. Welcome Aboard. #################### EMCC MEMBERS AT THE MARATHON Story & Photos by Bruce Kolovson

The EMCC was well represented as part of a volunteer program at this years 122nd running of the Boston Marathon on Patriot's Day, Monday, April 16. Under the leadership of EMCC's Judy Pitasi EMCC members volunteered to be part of a team collecting donated and discarded clothing at the Boston Marathon's start area in Hopkington. Many athletes wear items to keep warm and as the race starts they discard them. Items collected were picked up by the Big Brother Big Sister orginization. In spite of challenging weather conditions...spirits remained high among runners and volunteers. Personally, it was my first experience volunteering at the Boston Marathon. I'll definitelybe back. Charlie Eshbach (seated) . C Pictured: Joe Doyle, Bruce

Kolovson, Bill Schroeder, Judy Pitasi, Larry Colvin, Mary & Phil Weslowski, and Charlie Eshbach (seated) . Not pictured: Carolyn Collins, Jean Kirkham, and Sue Kolovson ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CORVETTE COMMUNITY EVENTS 2018 UPDATED 4/12/18

Sat., April 28th “American Muscle Car Show” – 10:00-3:00 (rain date Sun., April 29th) Quassy Amusement Park & Waterpark, 2132 Middlebury Rd., Middlebury CT CT Military Corvette Club [email protected] – www.vettclub.org

Sat., May 5th “Blessing of the Vettes” – 10:00am-2:00pm (rain date Sat., May 19th) Corvette Mike New England 74 North Main St/Rte. 58, Carver, MA 02330 www.corvttemikenewengland.com – 508-747-8388

Sat., May 5th “Corvettes & Classics” – All Car Show 1:00-4:00 (rain date Sun., May 6th) Cindy’s Drive-In 455 East State St., Granby, MA Glen Wiley – 413-537-4692

www.corvetteclubofwesternma.com Tues., May 8th North Shore Corvettes Corvettes-Only Cruise Night Every Tuesday 4:00-Dusk Sylvan Street Grille 12 Sylvan St., Peabody, MA Tony Liburdi 617-721-0753 or [email protected]

May 11th – 12th NCRS Chapter Judging Meet – Paul Masse Chevrolet 111 Taunton Ave., East Providence RI www.paulmasse.com

Sat., May 12th “Adams Detail Clinic” – 10:00-2:00 New England Corvette Rentals 98 Billerica Ave., North Billerica, MA Norm Wood 603-759-2595 – [email protected]

Mon., May 14th Weekly All Car Cruise Night (to Sept. 17th) 4:30-Dusk Abington Ale House 1235 Bedford St., (Rte. 18), Abington, MA South Shore Corvette Club Dave 508-631-8793 / Paul 781-589-2655 / Doug 617-816-1107 www.sscorvetteclub.com

Wed., May 16th Weekly All Corvette Cruise Night (to mid-October) Heavenly Donuts Rte. 34 – Derby CT Club Corvette of CT www.clubcorvettect.com

Sat., May 19th “3rd Annual All Corvette Show” – 10:00am-2:00pm (rain date Sun., May 20th) Corvette Club of Western MA Balise Chevrolet 440 Hall of Fame Ave., Springfield, MA [email protected] – www.corvetteclubofwesternma.com

Sat., May 26th “Thank a Vet and Bring Your Corvette” – Palmer Motorsports Park, MA Veterans Appreciation Day – Deadline to sign up is May 10th Register at http://cars4acause.co/events.html [email protected] Sun., May 27th Gate City Corvette Club’s 38th “Spring Fling” (rain date Sun., June 3rd) Anheuser-Busch Plant 221 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH – Registration 8:00-11:30 www.gatecitycorvetteclub.com Deane Gagne – 603-472-3524 or Carol Whittier – 603-437-3803

June 1st-3rd “Bar Harbor Tour” – Vettes of Coastal Maine Bar Harbor, Maine Debbie Shepard – 207-594-9023 or [email protected] www.vettesofcoastalmaine.org

Sat., June 2nd “Corvettes & Classics” All Car Show 1:00 - 4:00 (rain date Sat., June 16th) Cindy’s Drive-In 455 East State St., Granby, MA Brian Willette – [email protected] www.corvetteclubofwesternma.com

Sat., June 2nd “Corvettes & Coffee” Breakfast Cruise-In 9:00-Noon First Saturday of the month May through September Grill 28 – Pease Golf Course Exit 3/3A off Rte. 95, Portsmouth, NH www.facebook.com/NHCorvettesCoffee

Sat., June 2nd “CT Vettes for Vets” – CT Military Corvette Club and For Corvettes Only Club Rocky Hill Veterans Home (rain or shine) 11:00-3:00 287 West St., Rocky Hill, CT No entry fee – just bring items for veterans. Pizza, drinks and music Steve Poole – [email protected] or 860-908-3371

June 8th-10th “15th Annual Back to the Beach Corvette Weekend” Old Orchard Beach, Maine Ralph Quaglietta – 508-335-0992 or [email protected] Sandie Bergeron – 508-335-5056 or [email protected] www.back2thebeach.net

Sun., June 10th “Corvette Day at Larz Anderson Museum of Transportation” – 9:00-3:00 Museum of Transportation – Brookline, MA www.larzanderson.com

Sat., June 16th 2018 Bay State Corvette Club Autocross Devens Recreation Facility Registration opens one month prior to event. Register at MotorsportReg.com For updated info, follow the Bay State Corvette Club Facebook page or www.baystatecorvetteclub.com Direct contact is Andy Tenore at [email protected]

Sun., June 24th “Medfield on the Charles” – NE Chapter NCRS Display (formerly Elm Bank Show) 45 Hospital Rd., Medfield, MA www.medfieldautoshow.com

Sat., July 7th “Corvettes & Coffee” Breakfast Cruise-In 9:00-Noon First Saturday of the month May through September Grill 28 – Pease Golf Course Exit 3/3A off Rte. 95, Portsmouth, NH www.facebook.com/NHCorvettesCoffee

Sun., July 8th “26th Annual Corvette Show and Swap Meet” (rain date July 15th) Club Corvette of Connecticut – www.clubcorvettect.com Moroso Performance Products Guilford CT Exit 59 (Goose Lane), off Rte. 95 Registration 8:30 - $25 - Mike – 203-865-3456 – www.clubcorvettect.com

Sun., July 15th 8th Annual Fuzzy Dice Run – Corvettes Only North Shore Corvettes of MA Greg [email protected] or Rich [email protected] www.northshorecorvettes.com

Mon., July 16th All Car Cruise Night 4:00-Dusk (rain date Mon., July 23rd) Lorenzo’s Restaurant Rte. 28 – Middleboro, MA New England Corvette Club [email protected] Lorenzo’s 508-947-3000

Sat., Aug. 4th “Corvettes & Classics” All Car Show 1:00-4:00 (rain date Sat., Aug. 18th) Cindy’s Drive In 455 East State St., Granby, MA Jennifer Loglisci – [email protected] www.corvetteclubofwesternma.com

Sat., Aug. 4th “Corvettes & Coffee” Breakfast Cruise-In 9:00-Noon First Saturday of the month May through September Grill 28 – Pease Golf Course Exit 3/3A off Rte. 95, Portsmouth, NH www.facebook.com/NHCorvettesCoffee

Sun., Aug. 5th 48th Annual “Corvettes by the Sea” (rain date Aug. 12th) Corvette Club of Rhode Island Scalabrini Villa – 860 N. Quidnesset Rd., North Kingstown, RI 9:00-3:00 - $20 per car Food Donations for the RI Community Food Bank Welcomed www.corvetteclubofrhodeisland.com Sat., Aug. 11th NCRS Chapter Meet Corvette Mike New England 74 North Main St/Rte 58, Carver MA 508-747-8388 www.corvettemikenewengland.com

Sat., Aug. 14th 2018 Bay State Corvette Club Autocross Devens Recreation Facility Registration opens one month prior to event. Register at MotorsportReg.com For updated info, follow the Bay State Corvette Club Facebook page or www.baystatecorvetteclub.com Direct contact is Andy Tenore at [email protected]

Aug. 23rd-26th “Corvettes at Carlisle” Carlisle, PA www.corvettesatcarlisle.com

Sat., Sept. 1st “Corvettes & Coffee” Breakfast Cruise-In 9:00-Noon First Saturday of the month May through September Grill 28 – Pease Golf Course Exit 3/3A off Rte. 95, Portsmouth, NH www.facebook.com/NHCorvettesCoffee Sun., Sept. 2nd 2018 Bay State Corvette Club Autocross Devens Recreation Facility Registration opens one month prior to event. Register at MotorsportReg.com For updated info, follow the Bay State Corvette Club Facebook page or www.baystatecorvetteclub.com Direct contact is Andy Tenore at [email protected]

Sun, Sept. 9th South Windsor Legion Classic Car Show 10:00-3:00 (rain date Sat., Sept. 15th) 195 Governors Highway, South Windsor, CT CT Military Corvette Club www.swlegion133.org and www.vettclub.org Roland Morrissette 860-559-5986

Sun., Sept.9th “Jets & Vettes” 10:00-3:00 New England Air Museum 36 Perimeter Rd., Windsor Locks, CT www.neam.org

Sun., Sept. 16th “Vettes at Crystal Mall” (rain date Sept. 23rd) Formerly “Vettes in the Village” For Corvettes Only Crystal Mall, 850 Hartford Turnpike, Waterford CT

(New venue due to construction at the Old Mistick Village) Paul Havener – 860-460-5507 or [email protected]

Sat., Sept. 22nd “Driven to Make a Difference All Car Show” (rain or shine) Sig Sauer – 72 Pease Blvd., Newington NH Great Bay Corvette Club 603-396-4129 – [email protected]

Sun., Sept. 23rd “Cabela’s Classic Car Show” – (rain date Sept. 30th) CT Military Corvette Club 47 E. Hartford Blvd. N, E. Harford, CT ($10 per car) Ron 860-219-0599 – John 860-865-5068 www.vettclub.org

Sun, Sept. 30th “15th Annual Vettes to Vets” Corvette Community Event Edith Nourse Rogers VA Hospital, Bedford, MA Karen Blandini – 781-858-1810 or [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/events/363889117444489/

Sun., Oct. 14th New England Corvette Day - 10:00-Whenever (rain or shine) Newport Car Museum 1847 W. Main Rd., Portsmouth, RI $15 per person Elaine Kemp – [email protected] Liliana Dolan – [email protected]

Sat., Oct. 27th “Corvettes on Display” – 12:00-3:00 (rain date Sun, Oct. 28th) Rice Fruit Farm 757 Main St., Wilbraham, MA www.corvetteclubofswesternma.com

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