SLO VETTES THE CORVETTE CLUB OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY

P.O. BOX 14134 SAN LUIS OBISPO CA 93406 Front Page MONTHLY NEWSLETTER © May 2006

opportunity to provide input and vote on this proposal. Thank you Jon for your efforts with this project. Possible dues increase April 14th monthly meeting At the officers meeting held on April 19th, Jan My compliments to the members who drove their Dallons reported our ACA insurance coverage Corvettes to the meeting in Atascadero last dues would increase next year. The board mem- month. It was wet, however we did have some bers discussed what effect this would have on Corvettes in the parking lot. We had 24 members SLO VETTES revenues. This issue will be dis- in attendance including the SLO VETTES Easter cussed at the May 12th meeting at the Quarter- Bunny wearing a club shirt. Carolyn Stone won deck in SLO. Jan will present a report with rec- the bunny. ommendations. The members in attendance will Next meeting will be held at the Quarter- vote on a possible dues increase or other options. deck in SLO, MAY 12 AT 6 PM. Please Please plan to attend this important meeting. plan to attend this important meeting and Nacimiento Lake outing be part of the decisions. A few of our members have volunteered to host a day at Nacimiento Lake on September 9th. Those Al [email protected] of us who have a house or cabin at the lake will provide a day of boating and a progressive visit of cabins and refreshments. You will receive more information in the future. Mark your cal- endar for September 9th. The members who are EVENTS able to contribute with a boat, cabin or both, please contact me so we can plan for this great day. Looks like we're going to have a very busy sum- Web-site proposal mer. Well our Ragged Point Brunch Run seemed Jon Dallons, at my request, has been working on like it was a success. We gathered in Paso Robles a proposed web-site for SLO VETTES. He made on Sunday morning. It was a little overcast but a presentation to the board on April 19th at our that did not stop 26 cars from showing up. It was officers meeting and he will make the same pres- a nice easy drive up the coast. When we got to entation on May 12th in SLO. The board mem- the Ragged Point Restaurant, we decided to dine bers were impressed with this project. Most clubs indoors this time. Again, the restaurant staff was have a web-site. For recruiting, a web-site is a prompt and provided good service even with 54 good way of advertising our club and activities to hungry people to serve. Al Sauvadon and Bruce prospective new members. For our current mem- Lomath put together some gift bags that they bers, it provides instant up-to-date information. handed out to all cars. Chris Petrush held a 50\50 The attendees at the next meeting will have the drawing and Jill Schlatter won $100.00. After

 PAGE 1 lunch everyone went their own ways. May 6th & Have a good month and I hope to see you at the 7th is the Morro Bay Car Show. They are ex- next event. pecting 500 cars. It is too late to sign up now. There will be several of us there so come by and Brian. [email protected] see the cars and say Hi. June 4th is the S.L.O. Vettes Photo Shoot and B.B.Q. Becky and I with a little help from Al, Paula, Jimmy, and Carolyn went looking for a location for this event. We think we found something (I'm looking into it). The May 19th Basque Dinner has been Al called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. cancelled for lack of interest. There were 24 members in attendance. Al welcomed Jon and Jan back from China. The Templeton 4th of July parade is still a go, but CCN report- Becky and I will not be able to host the B.B.Q. Jimmy Stone, while crossing a street in the cross afterwards. Bruce and Barbara Lomath have of- walk in Las Vegas, was hit by a pickup truck. He fered their home. A flyer will come out shortly. is still a little sore but nothing broken. Al and Paula Sauvadon was on their way down to San Diego and were rear ended and their Lexus Other events coming up. If you want any infor- was totaled. They are also sore but nothing bro- mation on these, I have flyers I can get to you. ken. May 7th - Corvette Show in Alameda, Ca. Frank and Vicki just picked up a new silver C-6. May 19th - 21st - Fremont Street Experience in Chris and Glenna Petrush sold their ‘84 Vette and Las Vegas. bought the Bradford's ‘98 Vette. June 3rd - Vette Magic in Sacramento (Corvette

Drags) June 11th - Vette Set's 32nd Annual Car Show, There were no new members or guests. Cormier in Long Beach. June 18th - Vettes at the Lake (Lake Yosemite) Our Corvette - Bruce and Barbara Lomath were Merced, Ca. picked this month. June 24th - A & A Corvettes in Oxnard is having a Corvette Appreciation Day. They will have a Membership- Chris said we have 5 new renewals, B.B.Q. and give aways. If you want to go, con- for a total of 41 memberships. tact Bruce Lomath. (462-8774) He is going. Secretary’s Report- Becky read the minutes from last months meeting. There was a motion to ap- prove it as read. The motion was seconded and passed.

Treasurer’s Report- Jan read her report. There was a motion to approve it as read. The motion was seconded and passed.

 PAGE 2 Events- Brian talked about the Chevy Times Car Show in Santa Maria and announced the winners. He talked about the Ragged Point Run coming up on the 30th of April. He told everyone to get their money to Carolyn Stone for the Basque Dinner on May 19th. Brian asked if anyone had any ideas for a site for the upcoming photo shoot in June. Brian touched on other events coming up though out the year.

Newsletter- Jon said he took what he needed to NEXT MEETING do the newsletter to China. He had it done, was ready to send it out and got a last minute article. Jon asked that everyone have their articles in by May 12th, 6:00PM one week after the monthly meeting. Quarterdeck Merchandise- Bruce took more jacket orders and sold more inventory. Bruce is also setting up a San Luis Obispo pin-stripping event at his house. If you would like something pin-striped, give him a call. 462- 8774

Corvette Museum- Phil did a no show.

Sunshine- Donna did a no show.

Drive your Corvette to the meeting was won by Randy True. 50\50 Drawing was won by Chris Petrush again, for $45.00. Carolyn won a bunny. (A BIG BUNNY)

Becky [email protected]

 PAGE 3 Club merchandise is selling well. As of this date, we have sold 20 Club Jackets. All Jacket orders after April 15, 2006 will now cost $75.00. Club members are still getting excellent value for their dollar as the jackets alone are $115.00 retail.

We will continue to bring samples of merchandise that is available to each meeting. Feel free to call us if you wish to place an order. (805) 462-8774.

Bruce & Barbara (805) 462-8774 [email protected]

The Origin of an Upcoming Mexican Holiday

Most people don’t know that back in 1912, Hellmann’s Mayonnaise was manufactured in England. In fact, the Titanic was carrying 12,000 jars of the condiment scheduled for delivery in Vera Cruz, Mexico, which was to be the next port of call for the great ship after it’s stop in New York. This would have been the largest single shipment of mayonnaise ever delivered to Mex- ico but, as we know, the Titanic never made it to A quick message from our America. The great ship hit an iceberg and sank friends at VTV and the cargo was forever lost. The people of Mexico, who were crazy about mayonnaise and Thank you! We had a blast with Rich & were eagerly awaiting it’s delivery, were discon- Mary at the autocross. They are very solate at the loss. Their anguish was so great, competitive with each other. Mary beat that they declared a national day of mourning Rich’s time! She was jumping up and which they still observe to this day. The national day of mourning occurs each year on May 5th down with joy. Vapor Trail Vettes and is known, of course, as ......

 PAGE 4 for two years. On the day we had a commitment OUR CORVETTE – – from a buyer, the cam ate a lobe while I was driving it home over the grade. A $1,000.00 Bruce & Barbara Lomath later, the new buyer had the Corvette.

In 2004 our friend Chuck bent my arm and we Our Corvette story begins in 1981 when I pur- wound up buying a 2004 magnetic red automatic chased a brand new 1981 black on black 4-speed C5 coupe for Barbara. Although I liked this car coupe. I had recently changed occupations and and its appearance, I never felt comfortable in it. was now a low paid correctional officer at With all the electronics and gadgets, it somehow Chino. When I drove into the institution, I was lost the flavor of a real Corvette. Additionally, immediately investigated due to appearances of on our first trip, which was to Cambria, the en- too much car and not enough money. (I was gine caught on fire due to a transmission oil line making $425.00 a month and my car payment improperly crimped. Fortunately, I got the fire back then – was 1/3 of what I earn) When I sold out with little damage however we were stranded the car in 2004, it had just over 100,000 miles on on Highway 46 for 4 hours due to the tow truck it and had only going the stranded me wrong way. twice. As 2005 rolled In 1985 I pur- around, I got chased a 1984 the HOTS to black 7-speed buy a Daytona coupe. – This sunset orange was my second C6, 6 – speed. wife’s daily After confer- driver. This car ring with the was the new Corvette Guru generation of Jerry Schlatter, Corvettes how- I purchased the ever, it had ma- car thru Bud’s jor electrical Chevrolet in problems. After Ohio. At this point, Barbara decided we didn’t parking the car, we never new when or if it would need 2 Corvettes so we sold the C5. The C6 has a restart. It had a dead short somewhere that the totally different feel than the C5. It is user dealer couldn’t seem to diagnosis. There is a friendly, very fast, quiet and I love the color. This happy ending though as part of my divorce set- may well be our last Corvette, unless there is a tlement my “X” retained ownership of the car. ZO6 lurking in the shadows somewhere. I met Barbara in 1990 and we married in 1993. As a surprise in 1994 on the day she graduated Bruce & Barbara Lomath from the Correctional Officers Academy at Gault, I drove her totally rebuilt 1981 metallic grey automatic coupe to pick her up. We kept the car

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Donna Ramos [email protected]

 Birthdays For May  Suzanne Bradford 8th Colleen Garren 14th June Giles 15th Vicki Davenport 25th

  Anniversaries For May

Richard & Becky Reif 11th  Happy Birthday and Anniversary To Everyone From SLO Vettes

Currently we have 41 memberships. In case you're still receiving a copy of this newsletter and haven't paid your dues for this year, you should have received a letter and application a couple of months ago reminding you of your oversight. If you need a new member- ship application form, you can contact me by phone at 227-4264 or e-mail at [email protected] and I'll send you an- other application. If you see other people driving Corvettes who you don't recognize as members, stop and talk to them (if possible), talk up the club, invite them to a meeting and encourage them to contact myself or another member for application information.

Chris

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The Car The Tracks The Team History Pictures

Corvette Racing GM Racing Manager Earns His "Fortune" Recent News Releases Corvette Racing Mdse. Steve Wesoloski, Group Manager, Corvette Corrals GM Racing, made his "fortune" not with a National Corvette steering wheel in his hand, rather with the Museum money wheel on TV's most popular game Subscribe to NCM eNews show, "Wheel of Fortune." The show aired April Sponsors 24 after being taped in early February. Free Downloads Wesoloski won more than $26,000 in cash and prizes but did not win the bonus round, unable to decipher the "person" phrase "Civil War Buff." He did win an African Safari plus a second trip, to the Turks and Caicos Islands, and $8,500 cash.

"I'm really looking forward to the Turks and Caicos trip," Wesoloski said. "Our program manager for Team Corvette, Doug Fehan, has been there and he mentioned to me that I just might not want to come back."

2006 Calendar 0.5mb pdf Driver Standings - GT1 Class Manufacturer Standings - GT1 Class 1. 26 points 1. Chevrolet 26 points 1. 26 points 2. Aston Martin 22 points 1. 26 points 3. Saleen 14 points 2. Jason Bright 22 points 2. 22 points 2. Stephane Sarrazin 22 points 3. Tomas Enge 19 points

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3. Nicolas Kiesa 19 points 3. 19 points 4. 16 points 4. Johnny O'Connell 16 points 4. 16 points 5. Tom Weickardt 14 points 5. 14 points 5. Jean Phillippe Belloc 14 points

Corvette Racing Wins Sebring 12-Hour Race

Corvette Racing celebrated Corvette's 50th anniversary in international road racing with a victory in the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring. The No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin, Olivier Beretta and Jan Magnussen ran like clockwork throughout the 12-hour endurance race, finishing first in the GT1 class and third overall with a one-lap margin of victory over their rivals in the No. 009 Aston Martin DBR9. Ron Fellows, Johnny O'Connell and Max Papis finished fourth in the GT1 division and seventh overall in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R following a hard-fought battle with the No. 007 Aston Martin in the closing laps.

"It was a brilliant victory because this is the 50th year of racing for Corvette, a heritage that began here in Sebring with a win in 1956," said Gavin, who notched this third Sebring title. "We're absolutely delighted." more »

Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring GT1 Results Pos./Driver/Car/Laps 1. Gavin/Beretta/Magnussen, C6.R, 338 2. Bright/Lamy/Sarrazin, Aston Martin DBR9, 337 3. Enge/Kiesa/Turner, Aston Martin DBR9, 324 4. O'Connell/Fellows/Papis, Chevrolet Corvette C6.R, 324 6. Weickardt/Borcheller/Belloc, Saleen S7R, 275 5. Ruberti/Babini/Davies, Saleen S7R, 66

2006 Corvette Racing Schedule March 18 Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Sebring, Florida May 12 of Houston Houston, Texas May 21 American Le Mans Mid-Ohio Lexington, Ohio June 17- 24 Heures du Mans 18 Le Mans, France July 1 New England Grand Prix Lakeville, Connecticut

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SLO Vettes 04/12/06 PL Budget Comparison December 18, 2005 through April 12, 2006

Dec 18, '05 - Apr 12, '06 Budget % of Budget Income 50/50 Raffles 280.00 1,000.00 28.0% Advertising 195.00 180.00 108.3% Dues 1,920.00 2,500.00 76.8% Events 0.00 2,500.00 0.0% Merchandise 1,061.00 1,000.00 106.1% Misc. 0.00 575.00 0.0% Total Income 3,456.00 7,755.00 44.6% Expense ACA 365.00 750.00 48.7% Annual Mtg. food expenses 0.00 300.00 0.0% Events - expenses 0.00 3,000.00 0.0% Membership - name badges 48.48 400.00 12.1% Merchandise (apperal) 903.37 1,000.00 90.3% Misc.- flowers, supplies, etc. 80.97 450.00 18.0% Newsletter 50.26 750.00 6.7% P.O. Box fee 0.00 55.00 0.0% President's expenses 0.00 300.00 0.0% Xmas Party ($15 x 50 membership 0.00 750.00 0.0% Total Expense 1,448.08 7,755.00 18.7%

Net Income 2,007.92 0.00 100.0%

Get you car pin striped. There is one spot still open on standby. June 24th. 250 & up Call Bruce Lomath R.S.V.P. 4628774

AL CAUGHT RED HANDED This is our honorable President at a recent VTV function.

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