Allentown Area Corvette Club, Inc. ‘Vetter’s Letter November 2010 Volume 17, Issue 11 President John Kostick, Jr. From the val Office 610-432-7172 [email protected] It’s hard to believe that another car season is nearly at a close. We have only one Vice-President more club‐supported show to go (“Corvettes for Chip”) and the 2010 season is John Shedlock over. I would like to thank Dave & 610-967-5484 Susan Hornung, Kevin & Michelle Secretary Minnich, and the many club volun‐ Carol Jenkins 610-317-9277 teers for a fantastic Fall show at the Sands. This was the most successful Treasurer Janet Mohring ”Fiberglass & Steel” show we have 610-965-8593 ever had — probably because it was NCCC Governor the first one that it didn't rain. It is Norb Szymanski good that the only thing we had to 610-691-3108 worry about was where to put the all Membership the cars. Marty & Laura Hegyi 610-730-2695 The club’s annual Holiday Party is coming up and hopefully I look forward to see‐ ing everyone at The Barnhouse Restaurant (Bath, PA) on Saturday, December 11, Events Jeff Mohring for a night of fun and friendship. 610-965-8593 Remember, we go down to only one meeting in November, December and Janu‐ NCM Ambassador ary, so be sure to mark your calendars. Let's get our ‘Vettes out for one last run Richard DeLeon 610-694-0772 before the cold weather sets in and I'll see you at the Corvettes for Chip Show. Newsletter Editors John Kostick Jr. Kevin & Michelle Minnich 610-530-0923 [email protected] Webmaster Bud Benton AACC Meetings @ Blue Monkey 610-252-0989 [email protected] The Allentown Area Corvette Club meets at 8:00 p.m. in Sponsored by: the Palm Room (upstairs) at the Blue Monkey, 1092‐1094 Howertown Road, North Catasaqua, PA. Faulkner Full menu and bar service is available. Chevy Cadillac Upcoming Club Meetings 398 Stoke Park Road Bethlehem, PA Nov. 10 Dec. 08 Jan. 12 (2011) Allentown Area Corvette Club Page 2 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 17, Iss. 11 | November 2010 This Month NOVEMBER 2010 > 1—Hampton Winds Dinner SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT Night, Bethlehem Twsp., PA > 7—Corvettes for Chip, 1 2 3 4 5 6 West Chester, PA (Meet: 7am, Plain & Fancy, Rtes. 309 & 663) > 10—Club Meeting, Blue Monkey, 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 8 pm, N. Catasauqua, PA (p.1) > 12—Sha-Na-Na Concert, Penn’s Peak, Jim Thorpe, PA 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 > 30 – Last day to pay your 2010-11 Dues without being 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 dropped from membership... 28 29 30 SAVE THE DATE… Sat, Dec. 11 – AACC Holiday Party, Barnhouse Restaurant, Bath, PA (Registration form on p. 11) New & Potential Members Dennis & Patricia Moore, Allentown, PA, ’96 Cpe .................................... Potential Harold “Woody” & Linda Roberts, Macungie, PA, ‘85 Cpe........................ Potential DelHigh Power Squadron Rallye Saturday, Nov. 13 — The 2010 rallye will start at the ‘Coopersburg Diner’, Route 309, Coopersburg, where participants will meet for breakfast and get instructions. Breakfast is from 8:30 ‐ 9:00 am (cost not included). Instructions will begin at 9:20 am. PLEASE be at the diner by 9:10am before the instructions start. First car out will start approximately 9:45 am – 10:00 am. Find your way to the half way point, turn in your first set of instructions, and receive Proudly Sponsored by your second half of instructions to get to the final destination for dinner. The rallye ends at a venue with a sit‐down meal, fun, and fellowship. Prizes will be Faulkner awarded for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and last place. There will also be a raffle. Chevy-Cadillac Dinner choices: Yankee Pot Roast or Stuffed Chicken Breast. 298 Stoke Park Road Cost for either is $17pp. Bethlehem, PA 18017 There is also a $5 per vehicle registration fee. 877-466-8315 For more information or to register, contact P/C Michael Lebeduik III faulknermotors.com at 610‐730‐2798 or email [email protected]. Page 3 Allentown Area Corvette Club ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 17, Iss. 11 | November 2010 Winner’s Circle NCCC Events Saturday, Sept. 25 — New member, Jim Peters, won 1st place for Please support our Best Sports Car at the Catasauqua Area Car Show with his white ‘07. fellow East Region NCCC clubs by (Jim & Linda are shown below at AACC’s Fiberglass & Steel Show.) participating in these events: 11/06: 3x Rallye, Sanc, CPCC, Location TBD 11/07: 2x AutoX, Sanc., CCA, Location TBD 11/12-14: National Governor’s Meeting, St. Louis, MO. 11/20: 2x Rallye, Sanc., PMCC, Location TBD Sunday, Oct. 10 — See pp. 7‐8 for a complete listing of winners 12/04: Regional Governors’ Meeting; Grantville, PA from AACC’s 2010 Fiberglass & Steel Corvette Show at the Sands Casino. A Note of Thanks... ...to all members of AACC who came out to the restaurant night For more information on NCCC events, contact AACC’s Governor, Norb Szymanski fundraiser in honor and memory of Charlie Reynard on Sept. 19th at (610-691-3108, [email protected]) Jack Creek Steakhouse and/or made contributions in support of Team Charlie’s Angels. We will be walking/running in the Free to AACC proudly supports the Breathe® 5K event on Nov. 7 in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park, with proceeds benefiting the PA Lung Cancer Partnership. Thank you for Lehigh Valley helping to make this a successful event! Military Affairs Council Eleanor Reynard, Michelle & Kevin Minnich Another Season In The Books Corvette Racing concluded its first full season in the ultra‐competitive GT2 category with a victory in the 13th running of Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta on Oct. 2. Going into the final lap, the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R driven by Oliver Gavin was trailing Toni Vilander in the class‐leading No. 62 Risi Competizione Ferrari by 10 seconds. With a low‐fuel alarm flashing on his own instrument panel, Gavin watched incredulously as the Ferrari slowed on the back straight as it ran out of E85 fuel. Gavin then raced across the finish line 5.763 sec‐ onds ahead of the runner‐up No. 01 Ferrari of Dominick Farnbacher, which also passed Vilander's hapless Ferrari. The 2010 season was not like the previous storied seasons of this powerhouse team. The 2‐car team posted only one win and five podium finishes in the ten‐race season. The change in ALMS format to a single GT class is proving difficult, but Corvette Racing is ready for the challenge. Allentown Area Corvette Club Page 4 ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 17, Iss. 11 | November 2010 Kerbeck’s 2010 Toys For Tots Saturday, Oct. 9 — Kerbeck Corvettes of Atlantic City hosted their annual Toys‐For‐ Tots Drive to benefit the USMC. A last minute change in the program eliminated the Farley Plaza meeting point and “speed run” to the baseball stadium, citing inade‐ quate parking for the 1,000 expected Corvettes. Instead, the participating drivers were asked to drive directly to the ballpark with their toy gifts. Kerbeck again provided food, drinks, door prize raffles, and entertainment for the participants. The last‐minute change in format resulted in a much‐reduced attendance. Only Bernie & Linda Blasko and Don & Helen Friga participated, although over a dozen AACC couples had pre‐ registered. Johnny O’Connell with Linda Blasko. To everyone who purchased toys for the event but did not participate — remember that you can do‐ Blasko’s Nassau Blue C5 at the ballpark. nate your toys locally to the same Marine Corps’ Toys For Tots program at an area mall or local toy drive. Be Our Guest by Marty & Laura Hegyi Do you own a Corvette or dreaming of buying one? Are you thinking of joining a club? Don't know which one? Be our Guest at our next club meeting. No Obligation, No commitments. See what we are all about. The Allentown Area Corvette Club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month (2nd Wednesday only during November, December and January) at 8 PM at The Blue Monkey (2nd floor, Palm Room), 1092‐1094 Howertown Rd., North Catasauqua, PA 18032. (www.bluemonkeysports.com) The Club participates in car shows, road rallyes, auto‐crosses, car cruises, parades and other social and automotive related activi‐ ties throughout the year. Come to one of our meetings and introduce yourself. Meet other Corvette enthusiasts like yourself and discuss your love affair with America's one and only true sports car. If you are interested in joining the Allentown Area Corvette Club, application information is available on the Club’s website (www.AllentownCorvetteClub.org). Visit the “About the Club” link, then simply enter your information and click [Submit]. We hope to see you at our next meeting!!! Marty & Laura Hegyi AACC Membership Chairpersons Page 5 Allentown Area Corvette Club ‘Vetter’s Letter | Vol. 17, Iss. 11 | November 2010 Lehigh Valley ALS Walk Saturday, Oct. 23 – The Coca‐Cola Park ball field — what a fitting place for the 2010 Walk to Defeat ALS. Lou Gehrig’s disease, as it is commonly known, causes muscle weakness and atrophy throughout the body caused by degeneration of the upper and lower motor neurons. Unable to function, the muscles weaken and atrophy. Affected individuals may ultimately lose the ability to initiate and control all voluntary movement; bladder and the muscles responsible for eye movement are usually, but not always, spared. Cognitive function is generally spared for most patients. Those not participating in the 2‐mile walk proudly displayed their Corvettes outside the park.