In the RUMBLER 8 NHRA HISTORY Drag Racing's RUMBLER Fast Start 1 CONTENTS 10 AROUND MILL HILL 1 CLUB MEETING Gladstone Inn Time & Place 11 JAMESTOWN ELKS 2 BISON 6 12 JAMESTOWN Show Times CLASSIC CAR CLUB LOOKING 2 TOWARDS DAKOTA 13 BLACKTOP Hints (So Far) THE FUTURE 1) Dust Ploom TOUR 2014 Club President "Skovy" 2) Red Neck 14 CLASSIC CAR 3 BIRTHDAYS 3) Scenic Overlook SUMMARY 4) Flowing Water June 1970 Pontiac GTO 3 ACTIVE MEMBERS 16 CLASSIC CAR HINT OF THE MONTH 4 BUFFALO CITY SUMMARY “Hairy Mane” TOURISM 1969 Buick GS400 Searle Swedlund 19 CLASSIC CAR 5 2014 CHEVROLET Scavenger Hunt (So Far) SUMMARY 1) White Ankle High Socks CAMARO RULES AS 1916 Jeffery Touring 2) Green T-Shirt KING OF THE 3) Red Pants (Same pair with 1 long 21 CALENDAR OF MUSCLE CARS leg & 1 Short leg) EVENTS RUMBLER 4) Sunglasses 7 MINISTRY 24 SWAP SHOP Scott W. Block 25 CAR CLUB SITES SCAVENGER HUNT Factoids “FACE PAINT” P a g e | 2 35 burgers and about 30 polish sausages. I counted 15 cars at the cook out. Thanks guys. Speaking of successes, Dakota Engine Builders had their open house on Saturday June 7th. Wow what a great turn out. There had to be about 30 cars there. Jim, Randy and the gang was showing how cool the dyno worked all day. Pulled Pork and brats were also on the house. We all had a great time. I even had to break out my Laguna race car to show off. (There went 5 pound of nitrous). I hope we can do it again next year. The Dakota Blacktop Tour is approaching fast. There is a complete article in this issue of the “RUMBLER”. If you haven’t signed up yet you better pretty quick. There are limited hotel rooms and they’re filling fast. Our next meeting is at the Quality Inn on June 18th at 7:00. Hope to see you all there! LOOKING TOWARDS THE Written by Skovy FUTURE: Thank goodness summer is finally here. I’m having a blast with my muscle cars and I can see through my office window I’m not alone with that venture. Our 1st summer cook out at the S&R Truck Plaza was a success! Even though Mother Nature pitched us a cold night, our cook Billy Carow told me he cooked P a g e | 3 Erdahl, Shawn (Shady) & Dawn Speckman, Dale & Pamela Frank, Tracy Stromberg, Bryan Gaier, Craig & Johnston, Ruth Sullivan, Charlie Gehring, Duane & Kathleen Thoele, Kevin & Kim Geisler, David Thomas, Troy & Voeltz, Tricia Gibson, Teddy & Diane VanFleet, Richard Gilbertson, Mike & Murray, Kim Vining, Taylor Gilge, Larry & Cindy Wegner, Donald & Marla Gleason, Robert & Melissa Westerhausen, Leon & Mary Jane Gray, JeriLynn & Andy Wiest, J.P. & Judy Greenlund, Ron & Darlene Wilhelm, Jeff Gums, Robert & Candace Wilhelm, Rod & Sandy MEMBERS BIRTHDAYS Guthmiller, Neil & Linda Wolf, Cameron Heiman, Tyler Wolff, Clayton & Beverly Paul Bensch 06/02 Holzkamm, Al & Cindy Wonnenberg, Douglas & Robyn Donald Wegner 06/11 Jacobson, Verdell (Jake) & Linda J.P. Wiest 06/14 Jaskoviak, Steven (Skovy) David Olson 06/15 Jensen, Paul & Sue Elroy Patzner 06/20 Johnson, Brandon & Sonia Brandon Johnson 06/22 Kamlitz, Brian Pamela Speckman 06/23 Keim, Lyman & Darlene Glen Christianson 06/24 Kleinknecht, Delno & Phyllis Joel Dewald 06/24 Krein, Larry & Kelly Lang, John (JR) Miss your birthday? Please Loose, Larry & Bonita contact me at 701-202-7067 Lulay, Bob & Alma whereas I can update your Mathias, Roger & Bonnie records. McCreedy, Terrance ACTIVE MEMBERS McIlonie, Bernie & Darlene Allmer, Michael Meidinger, Jamie Andersen, Jeff(Andy) & Karla Meyer, Ken & Annie Anderson, Scott & Kim Miller, Randy & Crystel Bachmeier, Donovan & Karla Mischka, Kenneth & Judy Balvitsch, Wayne Mitzel, LeRoy Baumann, Bob & Brueske, Judy Moser, LeRoy & Gloria Behm, Earl & Connie Obrigewitsch, Les & Sheryl Bensch, Paul & Janis Olson, David & Adele Berg, Wayne & Tami Patzner, Elroy & Elayne Bergman, Alan Petrek, Gary Beyer, James Poppe, Jerry & Ardie Block, Scott & Pat Ravely, Thomas & Rhonda Brandenburger, Max & Williams, Redinger, Dale Laura Busche, Barbara & Steven Schauer, Ronald & Cindy Schoepp, Mel & Carol Carow, Billy & Candace Christianson, Glenn & Lucinda Seckerson, Kelly & Tricia Dewald, Joel & Della Seher, Jeff Dodd, Jim & Mary Jo Specht, Gary & Margaret Emo, Paul Specht, Leslie & Debra P a g e | 4 teenagers with access to autos don’t see the giant white screens found drive-ins ideal for dates. in our North Dakota communities. Yet when you For some of us, we have to trust compare the comforts of cars SEARLE SWEDLUND the movies to reminisce the today, a person has to wonder if Executive Director culture of the outdoor theater. heated seats and Bose car sound Cars attempted to recreate the would have helped the industries historic relationship in its 2006 challenges. classic, but for my money, the iconic movie to give true homage Still, the memory of the drive in to the outdoor theater is Grease. lives on. There are a few outdoor theaters left. For others, it can be John Travolta and Olivia recreated through inexpensive Newton-John. Danny and Sandy projectors and a white wall. in the prime of their youth - Danny and Sandy will always be exploring the meaning of love in known for “Summer Loving, but their youth and innocence. The for many generations they create scene begins as three of the the backdrop of outdoor movies TBirds roll out of the trunk of a and the cultural fixture it had in Buick, cigarettes behind their hair American history. and they exclaim, “Let’s find some chicks.” For more details on these and The drive in Movie Theater. You can still find them smattered other upcoming events, see the The atmosphere made the calendar in this newsletter or among towns across the nation. experience. A calm summer But like most things, the drive in night. The impeding dusk that visit our new website at has taken its place in history as marked the beginning of the www.tourjamestown.com! good idea that has come and movie. Cars humming. The Searle Swedlund, Executive gone. The iconic cinema smell of exhaust. The odor of delivery reached a height of 5000 popcorn being popped while the Director, BCTF drive in’s in the 1950’s. big screen reads VISIT THE According to drive-ins.com, there CONCESSION STAND. People were over 30 in North Dakota running through the aisles of including the communities of cars, bustling around with Harvey, New Rockford, Valley excitement. and Park Drive In of Jamestown. Whether we lived the experience It was a time of car culture. or we experience through the Beauty, design, power and flash. eyes of Danny and Sandy, the The great America love affair romance of the time is with the car had taken over. undeniable. From the love affair developed businesses that would allow It’s really no surprise. With the people the conveniences of daily technology of theaters and the activity like drive in diners and evolution of VCR’s made the theatres. For the drive in theater, business of outdoor movies more among its advantages was the and more challenging. The short fact that a family with a baby season, the cost of the land, and could take care of their child the perils of the movie business while watching a movie, while are amongst the reasons why we P a g e | 5 2014 CHEVROLET When the latest generation of The cockpit looks cramped at CAMARO RULES AS Ford’s pony car debuted in ’05, first but accommodates driver KING OF THE MUSCLE revitalized for the future and and passenger with ease. The CARS imbued with the essence of what RECARO seats are power made it great in the past, it adjustable, and finding a suitable rocked the U.S. auto world hard driving position takes very little Subtle but smart improvements enough for rival manufacturers to fiddling, although the nature of push the redesigned 2014 bring old nameplates back to the sports seats may make those Chevrolet Camaro to the top of knock it off its perch. with broad, backs a little the muscle car market. More unaccommodating. nimble than rivals like the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, American muscle was back, and the new Camaro has an even so was the Camaro, eyes fixed on tougher-looking exterior to scare the throne. 2014 brings the first away pretenders to its sports car major refresh to the Camaro, updating its front and rear fascia dominion. and, with the SS 1LE package, takes the refinements further with Story & Pictures by Alex Kaloggiannis (New York Daily News) performance-specific updates to make the coupe a road-going racer. One of the most apparent changes is the 2014 Camaro's leaner front fascia, which gives the car an even more focused and intimidating appearance. The interior is also streamlined to a great degree, keeping buttons and knobs to a minimum but still The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro has upped the delivering pertinent information bar in the muscle car performance battle. with ease and clarity. The prominent RPM and speedometer Since its inception in the 60’s, the Horsepower remains the same: the Camaro SS gauges flank full color led Camaro existed with one main sends 426-hp to the rear wheels. display screen that can be purpose: to give the Ford configured to show navigation, The front narrows the already Mustang a tire-smoking run for car status menus including tire low profile grille even further and its money. The current iteration is pressure, and a performance expands the lower intake, as well no exception to that end. Edgier, menu that allows you to record as new LED headlamps that powerful, and loud, the 2014 your best 0-60 and lap times, retain the distinct halo ring.