Calvary Chapel Visalia Plans for the 10Th Annual Motorsport Show, Craft

Old Cars & Motorsports • 8.18 www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Sept. 29th Califas fest Car show at night Sanger Page 17 Calvary Chapel Visalia Plans for the 10th Annual Motorsport Show, Craft Boutique & Car Parts Swap-meet Location: Calvary Chapel Visalia / 11720 Avenue 264, Visalia / 559-687-2820 Date: September 29, 2018 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Admission: Free Contact: Kevin Mizner, Event Coordinator / 559-623-6638 On Saturday, September 29, 2018, Calvary Chapel Visalia will host its 10th Annual Motorsports Show, Craft Boutique and Car Parts Swap meet. The event, which is free to the public, is a family-friendly event that offers a variety of activities for all ages. The vision for the show began in 2007, when our former Senior’s Pastor, Milton Hare, wanted to begin a program of afterschool Bible clubs in elementary schools in Visalia. Seek- ing the help of his friend and local car club member, Bob Isaak, the first car show was planned for 2008. Thanks to great support from local car clubs including the Visalia Vapor Trailers and Small Town Cruizers, the first of many shows was in the history books. The philosophy of the planning committee was and continues to be to bless the folks who take time to bring their fabulous cars to the show. The original cost of an entry was $25, which included a t-shirt, BBQ lunch, and merchant award. The fee was increased to $30 after a couple of years but the committee has worked to not increase that fee while still providing Find us online at: a great “SS” t-shirt, deep-pit BBQ lunch, and merchant award. Tough to find a show that offers more value for the entry fee paid. www.oldcarandmotorsports.com This year’s show will offer seven trophy categories including Best-of-Show car, pick-up, motorcycle, big rig (no trailers please), lowrider, rat-rod, and specialty vehicle. There will also be an award for the most car club members in attendance. Last year, there were over 130 vehicles on display, ranging from beautiful customs to spotless originals and included several restored “Big Rigs.” The show has consistently had a nice variety of vehicles. And as always, you can park with your friends or club…no pre-set parking by category. As in past years, the show will welcome Shirley Shahan Bridges and her ‘68 Dodge Dart, which is a tribute to her original ‘68 Dodge Hemi that she raced back in the day. Shirley has been part of the planning committee for the show from the beginning. Shirley, who raced under the name of Shirley Shahan, was a force to be reckoned with in the 1960’s. In 1965, she landed the Drag-On-Lady, a limited edition 1965 Plymouth Belvedere Hemi, setting the speed record for that model at 127 mph. Shirley became the first woman to win a National Hot Rod Association national event. Her 1967 Hemi Coronet became one of the most cop- ied vehicles in the sport. She was inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame and she received a lifetime achievement award from the NHRA. Along with the cars, the vision of the show included something for the ladies as well…a craft show. We have an average of 30 vendors offering a wide variety of crafty items, clothes, and jewelry. Along with the kids’ area, where there are activities like crafts and face-painting, there is something for every member of the family. In addition to the car show and craft area, the show offers a car parts swap-meet. Might bring a new opportunity for folks who are visit- ing the show. The show averages about 20 vendors annually who have a wide variety of car parts. And as always, there will be lots of food, including coffee and biscuits and gravy, a deep pit lunch, hot dogs, baked goods, shaved ice, kettle-corn, and a local favorite - the A&W Root Beer Truck serving ice cream floats. There will be music throughout the day, 50-50 drawing, and a great selection of raffle items to bid on, including a beautiful, fully refurbished antique Coke machine. As in the past, this event supports the Calvary Kid’s Bible Clubs, which are afterschool Bible programs in elementary schools around Visalia and Tulare. Currently, there are 12 Bi- ble Clubs in operation in 9 schools. Each week, volunteers meet after school with kids who have signed up for the program for an hour or so of games, music, crafts, and a Bible message. This show provides 100% of the funds needed for these clubs. Gates open at 6:00 AM for car photos and parking, with the official show start at 8:00 A.M. The entry fee of $30 can be paid in advance or on the day of the show. For questions on the show, please contact the church office at 559-687-0220. Page 18 Oc t. 6th Central Valley Fallen Heroes Clovis www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 8.18 Motorsports 2018 Calendar

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➠Story continued from Front Page Sunday we shift gears and set up the Christmas Tree with timers to offer time slips to competitors, allowing all years of American vehicles and 73 & earlier Imports to assault the Eagle Field 1/8-mile. Sunday’s KBK Fall Finish offers Grudge racing action PLUS four Quick 8 “Door Car” Categories battling it out Heads Up! The Quick 8 categories range from a small tire, no power adder Street Slammer class to the ALL OUT Steel Bodied Tee Dee Us Automotive DoorSlammer class. The DoorSlammer category features “The Quickest Cars in the Valley”, pushing 150MPH in the 1/8th allowing Nitrous, Turbo’s, or Superchargers for power adders. All four categories (Street Slammer, Warrior, Bandit, and DoorSlammer, see eaglefielddrags.com for class rules) race heads up, first to the finish wins, offering some wild action for the fans of Eagle Field. So, join us for the weekend or for a day for the only Drag Racing in the Central Valley! Adult general admission prices are $20 Saturday, $15 Sunday with FREE admission for kids 13 and under. Discount prices will be available online soon and more information can be found at eaglefielddrags.com, Eagle Field Runway Drags on FaceBook or calling 559-351- 3537. See ya at the ‘Field! Rocky

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Here surrounded by another walnut orchard we were treated to PRO TECH UTILIZES STATE-OF-THE-ART “NEWEN” 2-AXIS, SINGLE-POINT the rebuilding shops and about 40 high end CNC VALVE SEAT AND GUIDE MACHINE as well as a “SUPER-FLOW” COMPUTERIZED SF-600 FLOW BENCH After a wonderful catered lunch Rob load- vintage race cars ranging from a 1911 Indy ed us in his private bus and gave a tour of car that ran in the first Indy 500 to cam am • THE REVOLUTIONARY “NEWEN” SEAT AND GUIDE MACHINE MAKES ALL OTHER SEAT AND GUIDE MACHINES OBSOLETE his high tech dairy. They milk 9000 cows and formula cars. All are driven and most are raced in vintage racing. The shop was • EVEN IF ALL YOU NEED IS A BASIC VALVE JOB, WHY NOT TRUST YOUR VALUABLE twice a day, generate all their own electric- INVESTMENT TO A TRUE PROFESSIONAL, WHO HAS THOUSANDS OF HOURS OF R&D in operation, we witnessed the Indy car and ity on site using methane from cow waste. EXPERIENCE, IMPROVING CYLINDER HEAD AIRFLOW AND PERFORMANCE? several others being repaired and prepped Everything is computerized. They have their WHETHER IT IS A DOMESTIC OR AN IMPORT, MARINE OR MOTORCYCLE, STOCK TO ALL-OUT for the upcoming race season. Refreshments own trucking company to haul milk and COMPETITION, WE HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO VASTLY IMPROVE THAT ENGINE’S were served here too. PERFORMANCE! feed. Although family owned and operated this is not your old mom and pop dairy. It From Blains we drove to our home for lunch. is environmentally green and efficient. In The tour cars were parked in our back yard the evening we had an open bar by John and on the lawn next to the shop and lunch Carolee Morrison and light food done by my served in the middle yard. The shop, where wife Linda Groah and Rosemary Huckaby at over 300 authentic antique car bodies have the motel lounge. been built, Linda’s country store display and the collector car barns were open for inspec- Wednesday we were off to Tom Meleo’s Mag- tion. Some showed interest in the newly ac- nificent Chevrolet collection, about 75 re- quired unrestored 1910 Maxwell barn find. stored and pristine original Chevrolets from Tim Williams, who found and procured the 1914 through 1954 set in a wonderful two car, was able to share it for the first time after building show room setting. The super deal- over 100 years in a leaky shed. It was liber- WE OFFER A VARIETY OF SERVICES: er displays are as impressive as the amazing ated just this month. • PORTING AND POLISHING • VALVE SPRING TESTS TO 1500 LBS. cars. This one is in the middle of an orange • FLOW TESTING • VOLUMETRIC MEASURING We ended early, about 3, at the request of • COMPLETE HEAD RE-BUILDING • ULTRASONIC THICKNESS TESTING orchard. All of the cars run and can be taken some who were a few hours’ drive from home • INTAKE PORT MATCHING • EXHAUST PORT MATCHING out in a matter of minutes. Many are driven and wanted to be home this day. PRO TECH, MIKE LEWIS - OWNER, FRESNO, CA. 1-559-227-4773 regularly. On the way there we made a stop at the country farm home of Rob and Bev The only award given was a hard luck while Nagle. They grow cattle feed here. This was completing the event went to Ralph Mc Neil supposed to be just a coffee stop but the Na- and his trouble prone 1906 Reo. He drove gles don’t do ordinary. They turned one of every inch of the routes but worked on the their several car display buildings into ban- car every day to do it. The car ran well but quet hall for us. Yes there were magnificent kept loosing and breaking small parts. MOPAR cars, Rob had educational displays We had a wonderful group of old cars and on MOPAR cars and parts and more, but old car people. If you are in the west and they also set up a spread fit for a king. Amaz- have a pre 1916 one or two you need to at- ing! We really did not need lunch after that. tend one of the Western Gaslight One and We did have a nice Mexican lunch on the Two tours. They are a hoot. Page 22 Oct. 13th Exeter Fall Festiv al Car & Bike Show Exeter www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 8.18 Old Cars Fun Facts

The first full-scale, self-propelled mechanical vehicle was released in 1769. It was a steam- powered tricycle that was used to haul cannons around town. (But, it weighed 8,000 pounds!) The Benz Patent-Motorwagen is believed to be the first modern automobile. German inventor Carl Benz applied for the patent in 1886, and later, his wife took it on the first-ever, long- distance drive. In 1913, the Ford Model T became the first mass-produced automobile. Three years later, 55 percent of all cars in the world were Model Ts, which is a record yet to be broken. The 1964 Pontiac GTO is widely regarded as the first “muscle car.” Pontiac owned the muscle scene in the early 1960s, but by 1968, that car had plenty of competition. The Ford Mustang also made its debut in 1964. It was officially unveiled at the World’s Fair in Flushing Meadows, New York. That same day, the car also debuted in showrooms across America, and close to 22,000 Mustangs were purchased. The first Chevrolet Camaro to ever come off the production line was black. And originally, the @oldcarsandmotorsportsnewspaper Camaro was going to be called the Panther. The 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona was banned by Like us on Facebook NASCAR. The car was named for the Daytona 500, and with its record-breaking speed, it won the first Follow us on race it was entered in. Unfortunately, however, it Instagram was just too fast to last.

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Join Prestige Assisted Living at Visalia for our ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT BOO! CAR SHOW Saturday, October 20, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Cars will be able to sign in beginning at 9:30 a.m. Car Entry fee is 1 bag of candy. Prizes will be awarded for most decorated trunk, crowd favorite, and more fun titles! We will have hotdogs, popcorn, beverages, and snacks for sale. For more information or to RSVP call us at 559-735-0828.

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Big Turlock Swap is excited to announce our continued partnership with Hot Rod Coalition for the 2nd Annual Valley Nationals. This year will be bigger and better, bringing together thousands of spectators, hundreds of cars, and hundreds of vendor spaces to sell your classic car parts. Reserve your space today! Saturday, October 13th Madera District Fairgrounds

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Call 209-579-4797 today to register! Old Cars & Motorsports • 8.18 www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Oct. 20th Prestige Assisted living car show Visalia Page 27 The Music You Know - The Information You Need 1480 AM/107.3 FM Merced’s HeritAge stAtion cAsey KAseMs AMericAn top 40 tHe 70’s sundAy Mornings FroM 9 AM to noon 1480 am/107.3 fm and streaming on line at www.1480kyos.com. For info call 209-723-2191 1955 Chevrolet Corvette By Bearnest, Old Cars Weekly, hot rodder Bill von Esser, Sr. with von Esser’s son. Bill von Esser, Jr. told him the car had Photos By John Gunnell According to the March 1955 issue of Speed Age, the valve train problems. Motorsports history was made in the middle of No- early Corvette was the 12th car to start the race and was a A few days after the race, the senior von Esser and co- vember 1954 when the first appearance of a Corvette in an Heavy Sports Car class entrant. Cars in that class were the pilot Ernest Pultz found a bus in Mexico with good valve international race took place during the fifth Carrera Pan- first to leave the starting line in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico, on train parts and repaired the ’Vette. americana, aka Mexican Road Race. The Corvette wore race Nov. 19. The Corvette was among 149 cars that were trying “They fixed it, drove it back to Chicago and then it sat in front No. 12 and was owned by Chicago speed shop owner and to win the 1,908-mile contest. of von Esser’s shop for months,” said Peter. “Suddenly, it dis- Von Esser did not get far. He failed to complete the appeared. No one seems to know what became of it. Bill von first leg of the race, a 329.4-mile run to Oaxaca. Speed Age Esser, Jr. thinks maybe they gave it back to Chevrolet.” said that the car was “stalled by mechanical trouble.” Over Story continues on Page 32 the years, it was thought ➠ that the Corvette’s inline six threw a rod, but Bill Peter of Mequon, Wis., says that’s not accurate. Peter constructed a replica of the car as a tribute to the original and during the project, he made contact Page 28 Oc t. 20th Maripo sa Car Show www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 8.18 ➠Story continued from Page 20 Ford Wants a Premium for All-New Ranger Pickup The company wasn’t abandoning midsize pickups entirely, launching a new, international version about the same time the U.S. model was sent to the scrapheap. The new model has increased Ford’s global presence and even became Europe’s best-selling pickup in 2015. By then, several Ford competitors had begun to think that reports of the demise of the American midsize pickup market might be greatly ex- aggerated. General Motors waded back into the pool with its Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon models, winning much acclaim and strong sales. Honda followed with a reborn Ridgeline, the only crossover-based model in the segment. Toyota did a major Tacoma makeover. And Nissan is readying an update of the Frontier, now the segment’s oldest offering. The two holdouts are Fiat Chrysler and Ford. Mark Fields, Ford’s former CEO, was re- luctant to spend the money needed to homologate the global Ranger for the U.S. market and was long convinced that bringing it back would simply eat into sales of the bigger and more profitable F-150. But, before his May 2017 ouster, Fields signed off on Ranger’s revival. “As transaction prices continued to grow for full-size pickups, we saw an opportunity,” said Todd Eckert, Ford’s Truck Group Marketing manager. “We think this is an opportunity to bring back some of our former Ranger customers and get new buyers.” The carmaker showed off a prototype at the North American International Auto Show earlier this year, though it cautioned that sales wouldn’t begin until early in 2019. The 2019 Ford Ranger isn’t just a downsized F-150. Nor is it just a tweaked ver- & sion of the midsize pickup California Pinups & Patriots Inc. sold overseas, company offi- cials revealed during a back- wings n’ wheels ground briefing on the new at minter field truck. Virtually every body shafter, ca panel and a significant por- november 3rd, 2018 tion of what’s underneath special tribute to the skin has been revised for the North American market. JAMES DEAN There’s also plenty of info- Actor & Race Car Driveer tainment and safety gear meant to appeal to U.S. buyers. His 3rd race outing was May 1, 1955 at Minter Field “We’ve touched every exterior panel,” said Max Wolff, who oversaw exterior design, even Antique Cars Over 500 Cars Food the rear glass that gets a new pass-through. Classic Cars Beer & Wine Garden Hot Rods 50 Aircraft Of All Eras VIP Area The new Ranger won’t offer quite the variety of the big F-150, but there will still be three Porsches Rafﬂes Rat Rods Airplane Rides Available Vendors trim levels and a choice of either a Super Cab or Crew Cab, as well as two bed lengths. There’ll Customs Dancing even be eight available wheel options. Low Riders Pinup Contest Vintage Motorcycles Live Music Production of the 2019 Ranger will be handled by Ford’s Wayne, Michigan assembly Vintage & Experimental Aircraft The Rayford Brothers & plant. 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Page 32 No v. 4th A utumn Turloc k Swap www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 8.18 ➠Story continued from Page 27 1955 Chevrolet Corvette The real car has been discussed by Corvette historians and ment chassis, but remembers that the fellow was having Chip there is a scale model of it, plus a decal set for model makers. The Foose build him a new chassis. Peter bought the old chassis and a racing car was known for its red Dayton wire wheels and a modi- new reproduction body from Lone Star in Texas. fied grille insert that can be seen in some of the few photos taken “We saved the crossmember and the wheels from the first of it in the day. The engine also had minor internal modifications, Corvette,” he said. “Bill von Esser, Jr. had a lot of old pictures and some of which gave it a higher-than-stock compression ratio. stuff related to the original car and he was a big help to us.” “It’s also unique in that the body panel under where the con- Peter said he is not a big Corvette guy, but he’s had some vertible top is stored was taken out so that a bigger fuel tank could kicks with his tribute car. “We just decided to redo the Corvette be installed,” said Peter. “If someone found the real car sitting in a and bring it out,” he said. “We took it to Sebring in to shake it out barn, the Corvette experts would know what it is.” before we brought it to Road America.” Peter and John Schentz built the tribute car to run the La Carrera Panamericana, a rec- reation of the original race that started in the early 1980s as the Little La Carrera. This road race, between Ensenada and San Felipe, Mexico, was started by motorcycle enthusiast Loyal Truesdale. It evolved into the La Carrera Panamericana with Truesdale serving as its United States coordinator before his death. In 2008, Peter and Schentz took a 1954 Oldsmobile to Mexico and entered the car in the Historic Class. The dark green Olds has been seen at several vintage race weekends at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wis. The Corvette was created for the 2010 La Carrera. “It was basically a tip of the hat to Bill von Esser, Sr.,” Peter explained. “We wanted to run an old Corvette and it had to be a pre-’65 model. Since it was built as a new car, it had to be up to new car standards; we didn’t just rebuild an old car and take it down there. It needed an FIA cage, for instance, and they let us do some upgrades like disc brakes and a few other safety sorts of things. But other than that, it looks exactly like the original car that von Esser ran in 1954.” The six-cylinder engine in the car is beefed up with GMC army truck connecting rods. “They’re heavy duty and built better than stock rods,” advised Peter. “Hot rodders used them in 216- and 235-cid Chevy six- es. Jerry White — a six-cylinder expert — helped me out with the engine and he was a lot of help.” The car in the accompany- ing photos is actually a rebuilt version of the 2010 racer. “We were doing really good in that race until halfway through it,” Peter explained. “We were in first place when we crashed it really badly into a guardrail. That’s how my part- ner met the local Mexican sheriff, who didn’t speak English. Instead of taking the car away on a flatbed, the sheriff came by and took him to a junkyard where he got him for about $2000 of stuff to fix the guardrail.” Peter forgot the name of the man in Tennessee from whom he bought the replace-