NCCC WEST COAST REGION

July 2007

Corvette Super Sports is a car club made up of Corvette owners with a pas= sion for a fine driving machine, with the goal to participate in and support auto-related activities, such as: car shows, auto-crossing, rallies, drag racing, caravans, cruises, parades, etc. We support (N.C.C.C.) National Council of Corvette Clubs, National Corvette Museum, several social, civic, and char= itable organizations. CSS is incorporated as a non-profit organization in the Coun= ty of Orange, California.

We welcome guests to our meetings on first Tuesday of each month at 7:00PM at
"SIZZLER" Steak, Seafood & Salad Bar 1401 N. Harbor Blvd, Fuller= ton, CA 92835
(Harbor Blvd. at Brea Blvd.)

Who’s Who at Corvette Super Sports

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Officers

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Board of Governors

President: Greg G= lodery

D= onna Stewart

Vice-President: Joe Orrico

T= om Cuccio

Secretary: Cindy Orrico

A= nn Meeuwenberg

Treasurer: Teresa Cruz

R= on DeBartolomeis

Newsletter: Kathy = Baddley

J= im Cooper

Webmaster: Jan Works

S= al Cruz

N.C.C.C.: Ellis = Chee

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Chairpersons

Clothing-Shirts: Doug <= span class=3DSpellE>Meeuwenberg

Sergeant at Arms: Bill Darke

Clothing-Jackets & Hats: Shirley Jones

Trophies/Awards: Tom Cu= ccio

Socials:

Dealer Rep: R= on DeBartolomeis

Charity: Marietta Darke

Car Show Chairman: Ron DeBartolomeis

Raffle:

Car Show Co-Chair: Jim Cooper

Meeting Hostess: Linda Norris

Historian: Pat &a= mp; Jan Works

Membership/Hospitality: Donna Stewart

Banquet:

Phone Committee Chairman: Donna Stewart

Don’t forget the Board Meeting on the 3^rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. The meeting= s’ venue will be changed each month to add variety and the location will be announced at the monthly Club meeting.&nbs= p; Board meetings are open to all members. We encourage you to attend and wel= come your comments pro and con.

Message From the President

Hi everyone! The summer is getting into full swing and there are big events coming up so mark your calendars. The first rea= lly big event is our car show on August 18^th. Tom Noonan is the chairperson this= year and is doing a fine job getting things organized. However, he could use some more volunteers and club members to bring in prizes. Give him a call and see what you c= an help with.

On July 21^st, Jim and Elaine have organized= a mystery running that will be a fun event.&= nbsp; More information is on the calendar give the Coopers a call or email them.

To finish out July, there’s the Big Bear Bash st= arting of the 27^th. If yo= u are already booked in for the weekend great, if not and would like to experience the event for one day, Gary and Shirley Jones have once again invited all c= lub members to their home in Big Bear for “The Bash B= efore the Bash” on Friday the 27^th. There’ll be a group of us go= ing up for the day on Friday. Inform= ation on the caravan on Friday will be on the Web soon.

See you soon,

The Prez

General Meeting Minutes, July 3, 2007

= 1.      =             Prez Gr= eg opened our July meeting at 7:05, but my watch could be wrong….. J We have a quorum and the jokes beg= an!

= 2.      =             Joe= gave a report on NCCC – Governors meeting in Nashville – only thing noted was = that funds were short, therefore, dues may go up R= 11; no surprise. A new NCCC book wil= l be coming out.

3.      =             Marietta was at His House – they are in need of dressers if anyone can help, Marietta needs one pick up truck and a volunteer. Marietta spoke with our representative = today and they stated that our officer would not, by any means, miss our August C= ar Show. = Marietta has been sending out lots of h= er donation request letters, however, not much response. PLEASE concentrate on contributions= now!

= 4.      =             Donna – guests:
= a.      = John & Pam Tamlet - ???? from Fullerton

b.      Newest youngest Corvette owner undetermined! Tom & Tammy are expecting!!!! Huge congratulations to you both!!=

= 5.      =             Cathy – Newsletter – is going fine through their travels.

= 6.      =             Ann – Jim needs his NCCC address changed. On the NCCC website, there is a form.

= 7.      =             Jan= – Webmaster – needs pictures!&= nbsp; Send in exciting stories and pictures.

= 8.      =             Nick – Geno is not here today. He is no longer with the company.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> Nick is going to continue to suppo= rt CSS. Best time to buy a new C= orvette – 7 2007 Z06s – Corvette Super Sports price. Nick listed several cars he had on= hand at Selman. Ron Jobes will get the 2^nd one to hit the lot next week!! Nick’s Cell Number is: 714.478-9511. Per Jim Cooper – his friend with the blue Camero at the = Selman Show bought a brand new Corvette at Selman – thanks to our CSS/Selman= Car Show!

= 9.      =             Greg – Flower donations was discussed.&nb= sp; Members of the club and immediate family members are eligible for flowers. Outside members may = be eligible for charity donations.

= a.      = Majority Board Members agreed to the new policy that flowers will be sent to:

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           i.   &nb= sp; Club Members and immediate family members that are hospitalized will receive flowers ($50 maximum), unless otherwise requested= a donation in lieu of. (Immedia= te family to include: Spouse, Fa= ther, Mother, Siblings, Children)

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;         ii.   &n= bsp; Charity donations ($50.00) of their choice, will be contributed for the passing of club members and immediate family:

= i.      = Jim Coo= per made a motion to send flowers to club members and immediate family. Ron DeB 2^nd Motion –

= a.      = General meeting voted: 28 approved. 9 opposed.

= ii.      Ann suggested that a notic= e be sent to all members so that are aware of what is being proposed.

= b.      Rick – would like to= ask that a close member / relative that the committee notify of the happening.<= /p>
= c.      = Jim Cooper asked when and = how much the last transaction was. Greg listed.

= d.      = Marietta – question – for a donation of our choice – cancer, kidne= y, etc. – yes.

= e.      = Rick – By Laws state= that the BOD shall make suggestions and ask to make a policy – discuss iss= ued and return at the next General Boa= rd Meeting shall decide yea or nay on the subject.

= f.      = Rick would like to make a motion that we designate a charity if the family does = not have one at hand. Joe suggest= ed that this will be discussed at the next Board Meeting and will be brought to the General Meeting in August.=

= g.      Doug – charity donat= ions should come out of the charity fund – accounting department.

= h.      Greg – select a comm= ittee to suggest a list of people who would be up for election for next term.

= i.      = Greg – Announced that for the future, 2 people need to be designated to co= unt any private voting, i.e., Officers to be voted in, Board Members, Most Valu= able Member of the Club award, etc.  =

= j.      = Greg – Officers can only be absent 3 times from General/Board meetings.

= 10.      =         New members: Gary Pheln, Ron Cas= tner, David Dunn, Ron & Jennine.

= 11.      =         Past Month Events:

= a.      = So Cal Event – Mt. Baldy cruise – only Gary went on the trip.

= b.      Mike & Cathy’s c= ruise up to Oak Glen. Lots of shopp= ing, but this time it was the men! Had a great time!

= c.      = Lone Pine Trip in Sierra’s – Ron DeB and Gary said it was great! 3 club members and 35 cars went &#= 8211; one Z06 got a $200 speeding ticket! Ron stated that maybe CSS should try that as an upcoming monthly eve= nt.

= d.      Joe & Cindy spoke of t= heir trip to the NCCC Convention in Nashville, TN. Next year is in Tulsa, OK – PLAN ON IT!! Joe stat= ed that he won Bridgestone tires, however, they don’t fit our cars, therefore, if you are interested, see Joe for a deal.

= e.      = Mike & Cathy organized = a trip up to A&A in Oxnard – fun was had by all.

= f.      = Ron Jobes –gee, guess this…. won at t= he Cormier Show!!

= 12.      =         Joe= - New Business:

= a.      = Southern Oregon

= b.      Board Meeting on 17^th

= c.      = 20 – North Coast Vettes in Carlsbad<= /st1:place>

= d.      Sparks, Nv

= e.      = Big Bear Bash – Gary & Shirley Jones’s Friday night party

= f.      = Vapor Trails Vettes in Santa Maria – theme “Blue Hawaii”, Aug 11th

= g.      Pomona Swap Meet

= h.      Jim & Elaine Cooper &#= 8211; July 21^st Mystery Run – meet at Crispy Crème’= s at Block of Orange at 9:30-9:45am. Eye Candy for men & women both!! Going to a special place. We will have time for lunch. Pla= n on 2 ½ hours (Mystery Run will be around hour / hour and a half. Bring Lunch Money. Low key. Shorts ok. Possibly 30 people. **** Please note that all the ab= ove information is on our CSS Website.

= i.      = Big Bea= r Bash – approximate 30 people attending Gary & Shirley’s party on Friday. July 27^th.= Caravan from = Carrow’s off of the 60 freeway, exit Mountain, and turn right, immediate left into <= span class=3DSpellE>Carrow’s parking lot. Departs at 9:00 SHARP. Karen is organizing if people woul= d like to volunteer to take food up to the Jones’s to help them out.

= j.      = Tom Noo= nan – Buena Park Car Show meeting next Tuesday, July 10^th at Spiro’s at 7:00pm. Adam= s Car Detailing has a new rule. The= y will no longer donate items unless they are a vendor at the event. Discussion will be held at Tuesday’s meeting. Tom = has made a mass mailing out to everyone. As of now, we have 8 pre-registered. We still need everybody’s he= lp on DONATIONS!! PLEASE – HELP. Club Members are allowe= d to register, however, not to vote for their own car.

= k.      Dinner Raffle: Jim Italiano

= l.      = Drawing Winners: ?? Jannine Castner won the 50/50

<= span style=3D'mso-list:Ignore'>&nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           i.   &nb= sp; ????, Mike Baddley, Jan Parks, Jim Italiano, Ron D= eB, Art Huhta, Bert Weist (given to Tom Noonan for Car Show), Joe Orrico<= /st1:PersonName>, Bob Kump, Jan Parks, Ron D= eB, Jim Italiano, Ron Jobes, Jim Cooper, Mike Baddley – lots of repeats tonight!

= 13.      =         Donna – she organized a short notice trip to Frisco’s in the City of = Industry. Great drive and lots of fun!

= 14.      =         Clean car award:&n= bsp; Tom Mielke!!

= 15.      =         Meeting was motioned to adjourn by Jim Cooper, seco= nded by Joe Orrico and many others!=

May everyone have a safe and happy summer!

Drive Happy, but drive safe!

Respectfully submitted by:

Cindy Orrico

Secretary

Newsletter Editor

This month we have started a special section. “= ;CSS Members Recipes”. At the end of the year we may even have a special addition with all recipes poster during the prior year. Your feedback on this section would be appreciated.   Additional article content w= ould be appreciated. Please submit= your suggestions and article content at mbaddley@earthlink.net. We look forward to hearing from yo= u.

Bits & Pieces

The next planning meeting for the August 18 Car Show will be in early August, either direct= ly following the general meeting on the 7th or on the 14th at Spiro's in Ora= nge. Watch your email and check back here for when and where.

A note from Tom Noonan, chairman of our club's Corvettes Car Show at the Buena= Park Elks Club on August 18.

"PLEASE BRING = ANY AND ALL RAFFLE PRIZES, AUCTION ITEMS, GOODIE BAG ITEMS TO OUR GENERAL MEETING!! This will eliminate the last minute rush at the actual car show= and will allow those responsible for these items to organize them accordingly= and the goodie bags can be prepared."<= /p>

Corvette Super Spor= ts members are asked to help in the effort to round up raffle prizes and auc= tion items. Our tax ID# is 952466878. You can download a copy of a letter (PDF) you can use to solicit contributions here.

If you wish, you can donate to the Cash Box which will be a raffle item. See Marietta Darke at= the August 7th meeting; she will have it with her.

If you haven't alre= ady, let Tom Noonan how you can help!

Michael Cooper s= ays:
Check this out! "...This is HANDS DOWN the best source for GM parts I’ve found...." http://gmpartsdirect.com/

Calendar of Events

August 2007

7=

T= ues

General Club Meeting

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S= at

V= apor Trail Vettes' 3rd Annual Corvette Weekend in Santa Maria, NCCC-sanctioned Autocross, Poker Rallyes, Peo= ple's Choice Car Show, plus BBQ and entertainment. "Blue Hawaii" theme. Registration dea= dline for reduced entry fees is July 31. Flyer and registration form

1= 8

S= at

5th Annual Corve= tte Super Sports Car Show at the Buena Park Elks Club. 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. NCCC-sanctioned Participants= ' Choice car show for Corvettes only. BBQ, DJ, 50/50 and prize raffle. Registration opens at 11:00 am.

Flyer & registration form

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9= th annual ENDERLE CENTER Classic Car Show in Tustin
Register online @ www.enderlecenter.com
or call Tom @ 714-731-2911

2= 1

T= ues

CSS Board Meeting

2= 5

S= at.

3= rd Annual Glass & Chrome People's Choice Corvette Car Show at Riverside Plaza, Riverside, Calif. -- Millennium Corvettes. NCCC-sanctioned participants' choice show for Corvettes only. Trop= hies, dash plaques, raffle prizes. Registration deadline for reduced ent= ry fees is July 25.
Flyer and registration form

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S= un

Pomona Swap Meet a= t the L.A. County Fairgrounds, 5:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine; car parts and= related items; general admission $8; children under 12 free. Flyer

31-Sept 2

Fri-Sun

2nd Annual Corve= tte Roulette sponsored by the Las Vegas Corv= ettes Association at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Welcome Party Fri.; Car Show, Autocross T= ech Only and Poker Rally Sat.; Autocross, Buffet, Awards & Raffle prizes = on Sun. Mardi Gras theme, costumes optional. $50 per person until July 15, a= dd $15 after July 15. Flyer

3= 0-Sept 3

F= ri-Mon

M= illard Fillmore Corvette Classic #31 "Castaways on a Jungle Island" Corvette weekend sponsored by Desert Corvette Association. NCCC Peopl= e's Choice Car Show and Concours, two NCCC low-sp= eed autocrosses, one NCCC time trials, two NCCC gimmick rallies, 4 blind cann= ibal golf tournament. Labor Day Weekend at the Scottsdale Plaza<= /st1:PlaceType> Resort. Registration deadline for reduced entry fees, autocross, time tri= als, concours and car show is August 16. Website w= here you can download the 5-day activities schedule and registration form. =

September 2007

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S= at-Sun

2nd Annual Corvette Roulette hosted at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada by the Las Vegas Corvettes Association. The theme is Mardi Gras. NCCC-sanctioned Concours, Poker Rallye, Low-Speed Autocross. See website for details.

4=

T= ues

General Club Meeting

9=

S= un

Coastline Car Classic: An Extraordinary Showcase Event sponsored by the Corona Del Mar Chamber of C= ommerce, benefiting the Assessment Treatment Service Center
Open to the Public, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Big Corona del Mar State Beach=
Flyer and registration form

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S= un

2nd Annual Beach 'n 101 Cruise in San Diego area.= Cruise along the most beautiful coastal section of Historic Highway 101; between Oceanside & La Jolla, cruise inches from the sand and under the West Coast's longest Pier, and drop into the Del Mar Race Track where the "Surf meets the Turf". Passengers are encouraged in the vehicles & your entry fee includes a free event t-shirt and posting of your a photo of your vehicle on our website. Event w= ill happen rain or shine! You are welcome to drop in and join the cruise anyw= here between Oceanside & La Jolla! Ten prize categories. Best cruise day activity by a club will win $500.00; Most club members signed up from a l= ocal chapter will win $500.00; six additional raffle prizes for participants o= nly, with no additional tickets sold. More information

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Day of Wine and Roses rallyes at South Coast Winery Resort and Spa with Corvettes of Temecula Valley. NCCC-santioned gimmick rallye, poker ra= llyes (2) and hidden time rallye. Golf, wine tours,= hot air balloons. See website for more details; flyer & registration form here

1= 8

T= ues

CSS Board Meeting

2= 1-23

F= ri-Sun

H= ot Nevada Vettes' Super Run 2007 Classic Car Expe= rience in Henderson, Nevada. Open to all Years, Makes &am= p; Models of Classic Vehicles: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Special Interest Vehic= les including Vintage, Classics, Street, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Competition Vehicles and Customs. People's Choice Car Show on Saturday, including an NCCC-sanctioned Corvette Coral. Three r= allyes (poker, hidden time, and game) on Sunday. More information h= ere or download flyer here. Registration form (register online) or snail mail.

2= 8-29

F= ri-Sat

Summer's End Vet= te Gathering (= all colors, all years) in Sparks, Nevada, featuring:
Friday night get together for no-host drinks, pre-registration, bringing, charity donations, socializing and getting to know others there
Sat. morning (sunrise to 930am) Show & Shine (drivers, passengers &am= p; hotel patrons are the judges)
Poker Run after the Show & Shine
Sat. evening get together for no-host drinks, bring raffle gifts, buyraffle tickets & 50/50 tickets.
Sat. evening dinner in our own private banquet room
After dinner we have: Club Announcements, Show & Shine Awards (includ= es 1st,2nd place in each class, Best Looking Engine, Best Looking Paint, Bes= t of Show & Shine) plus Poker Hand Awards, Long Distance Award, Club Par Award, Hard Luck Award (if any), Gift Raffle, 50/50 Raffle
Information and registration

October 2007

2=

T= ues

General Club Meeting

4= -7

T= hurs-Sun

Corvettes & Ghost Riders' Tombstone Run= to <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Tombstone, Arizona for NCCC Corvette Rallies and a People's Choice Car Show. Websit= e where you can download event schedule, more information and registration information.

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3= rd Annual Classic & Custom All Chevy Car Show 9:00 am to 3:00 pm = at Enderle Center, Tustin, with the Orange County Vintage chevrolet Club= of America. Open to 1982 and Older Vintage Chevrolets only. Awards selected = by participants. Pre-registration (reduced fee) due by October 6. Website where you can g= et more information and a registration form

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Pomona Swap Meet a= t the L.A. County Fairgrounds, 5:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine; car parts and related items; general admission $8; children under 12 free. Flyer

1= 6

T= ues

CSS Board Meeting

2= 7

S= at

W= ild West Corvettes' Fall Frolic Car Show; all Corvette and Classic/Street R= ods, participants' choice car show in Victorville, = at Rancho Motors Chevrolet, 15425 Dos Palmas. NCCC-sanctioned, registration = 8-10 am; judging 10-12, trophy presentation 2:00 pm

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6= th Annual Wings, Wheels, Rotors & Expo at the Joint Forces Traini= ng Base , Los Alamitos. Military/civilian aircraft & helicopters, more than 650 classic & vintage cars and motorcycles, vendors, exhibits and special displays, par= king and spectator admission is free. Website for more information; registration form

Events occurring after October 2007 can be found at the following URl http://www.corvettesupersports= .com/

Birthdays & Anniversaries

AUGUST B= IRTHDAYS

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

Greg Glodery 8/13

Mark & Cindy Costello 8/7

Barbara Cuccio – 8= /16

Ed & Linda Norris 8/8/87

Marleen Stel 8/19

Jeff & Peggy Henninger 8/14/71

Jim Italiano 8/24

Mark Taffolla & Andra Grider 8/15

Jan Works 8/31

Larry & Robyne 8/15<= /p>

Jay & Marcia Lynch 8/16

Sal & Terresa Cruz 8= /20

Hal & Janet Oberman = 8/25

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Ginger Girvin 9/3

Mike & Kathy Baddley= 9/30

Karen DeBartolomeis 9/5<= /p>

Renita Glover 9/13

Hal Oberman 9/15

Jeff Henninger 9/20

Larry Camp 9/22

Andrea Grider 9/22

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES

Merrill Strachan 10/01 (Sponsor/Dealership)

Joe & Cindy Orrico 10/14/06

Terri Noonan 10/15

Garry & Shirley Jones 10/23/99

Tom Mielke 10/19

Ilona Alciatore 10/23

Charity Events

=

On Thursday, July 5th, Geoff, Ginger and Marietta moved 5 badly needed dresser sets to HIS House in Placentia. The accompanying pictu= res show CSS members hard at work supporting one of our charities.=

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Cruisers Corner – Mystery Run

The Mystery Run started at the Block of Orange, under = the effects of coffee and Krispy Krème donuts the Corvette entourage hea= ded down the 5 Frwy to the 55, then on to PCH, where the normal beach views were enjoyed. We even had a non-me= mber Corvette owner turn around and join the cruise. The group then headed up Warner on= to Bolsa Chica then on to an undisclosed location. It is a true Mystery that the Surf= City Garage is unknown to many. Up= on visiting the facility, you enter into a non-descript (sure) general contrac= tors show room (kind of like the jungle cruise at Disney Land), then you head back to the 50s style diner with a few Fords (cobras no less). At this point you are thinking, this is great, wish I had a garage like this. Then you walk through the door int= o the real garage, and think Holly -----. This is the real Disneyland of th= e car buff. You could write a book = on this place.   Next we hea= ded on to “My Place” where everybody proceeded to indulge on their lar= ge helpings of burgers etc. I fo= rgot to mention the peanuts, they were consumed, thrown on the floor, in the air= , at each other, and anywhere else you could imagine (we won’t share any n= ames or places). All in all the da= y was a great success!!! Jim Cooper= did an outstanding job at organizing this Run.= Thanks Jim!!!

For additional Mystery Run information visit the club website or the Surf City Website at http://www.surfcitygarage.com/.

NCM – High Performance Driving Event<= /o:p>

The NCM now brings its HPDE series to the west, with t= he next one planned for November at the Spring Mountain facility.<= /p>
High Performance Driving Schools
Spring Mountain

The National Corvette Museum's highly successful and popular High Performance Driving Schools will again be on the Event Calendar with 2 schools for 2007. Dates have been set for the 2^n=
d NCM HPDE for 2007 on November 9-11.

Spring Mountain NCM HPDE registration should be available in Mid-July. Stay tuned to this website or sign onto NCM eNews (link below) for information when it becomes available. Spring Mountain is located in Pahrump, NV. Pahrump is just and hour from Las Vegas! To view the track map, and informa= tion please click here to visit Spring Mountains Website.

The NCM schools follow a time= -proven format of controlled size run groups by skill level with an instructor in e= very student's car. Advanced students will be checked out for possible solo stat= us. These schools are not racing schools and are designed to teach handling and control of a vehicle on a road course. Skills learned at one of these schoo= ls have direct applications to daily driving. Instruction is provided both in = the car and during classroom sessions. In our past schools we have had GM Performance Car team-members both as students and instructors and expect th= at to continue into 2007.

NCM HPDEs are open to members= and non-members alike with non-members obtaining membership with their registra= tion fee. Cars must be Corvettes, specifically coupes and fixed roof models. Convertibles are permitted only if there is a permanently installed SCCA approved roll bar. The minimum required helmet standards for 2007 are Snell= SA 2000.

The huge popularity of this n= ewest NCM program coupled with the limited number of students that an event can accommodate means that schools fill extremely quickly, sometimes within 2 h= ours of registration opening. Therefore it is vital to be signed on to NCM eNews= to get the earliest advance notice of live registration. =

Reg= istration will open at 8am on August 7th.=

Corvette Racing

Gavin and Beretta Score Sixth GT1 Win = of Season in Mid-Ohio ALMS

The GT1 class in the Acura Sports C= ar Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course was a tale of two Corvettes. It= was the best of times for Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta as they scored their sixth victory in seven American Le Mans Series races in 2007. But while for= tune smiled on the "two Ollies" and No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R, the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R of Johnny O'Conn= ell and Jan Magnussen was a magnet for misfortune. O'Connell had to start at the back of the pack after a technical infraction= in qualifying, and Magnussen was spun by a prototy= pe and effectively eliminated from contention.
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Corvette Racing Crushes GT1 Track Reco= rd in Mid-Ohio ALMS Qualifying

Corvette Racing shattered the GT1 track record at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course today in qualifying for Saturday's American Le Mans Series Acura Sports Car Challeng= e. Oliver Gavin will start on the class pole after a qualifying duel with John= ny O'Connell was decided in technical inspection.

O'Connell toured= the 2.25-mile Mid-Ohio circuit in 1:16.568 (106.164 mph) in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R, edging Gavin's fast lap of 1:16.635 (106.072 mph) in the No.= 4 Compuware Corvette C6.R by .067 seconds. However, the No. 3 Corvette C6.R subsequently failed to pass a post-qualifying stall test and O'Connell's ti= me was disallowed. Consequently the No. 3 Corvette will start the two-hour, 45-minute race from the back of the grid.
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Corvette Racing to Celebrate Homecomin= g in Ohio<= o:p>

Conceived on the Corvette assembly line in Bowling Green, <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">Ky., and raised at Corvette Racing's headquarters in suburban Detroit, the twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars are local favorites at the Mid-O= hio Sports Car Course. Going into this weekend's seventh round of the 12-race American Le Mans Series, Chevy's factory road racing team has posted five straight victories on the scenic 2.25-mile Mid-Ohio circuit.

Ron Fellows and = Johnny O'Connell teamed up to score four consecutive wins at Mid-Ohio before finis= hing as runners-up in 2006 to Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta. This year Jan Magnussen is partnered with O'Connell in the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R.
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CSS Members Recipes

This section is dedicated to gastronomical accomplishments of CSS club members. If you have a special recipe you w= ould like to share with the rest of your club members, please send them in.=

MARINARA SAUCE

   MED SIZE ONION

   2 CLOVES FRESH GARLIC

   1/2 + GREEN PEPPER

   2 LARGE CANS TOMATOES

   1 SMALL CAN TOMA= TO SAUCE

   1/3 CUP OLIVE OIL

   1 HEAPING TSP OREGANO

   1/2 TSP. SUGAR

   SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE

   1/2 CUP WATER

   FRESH PARSLEY

BROWN ONION, GARLIC & GREEN PEPPER= IN OLIVE OIL. ADD TOMATOES AND TOMATO SAUCE. BREAK UP TOMATOES = WITH YOUR HAND. ADD THE WATER, OREGANO, SALT AND PEPPER. COOK APPROX.= 1 HOUR UNTIL IT BEGINS TO THICKEN. ADD FRESH PARSLEY LAST 5 MINUTES. <= /em> COOK UNCOVER= ED. <= /span>BOIL YOUR FAVORITE PASTA, COVER WITH SAUCE AND ADD GRATED I= TALIAN ROMANO CHEESE.

ENJOY!=

P.S. VARIATIONS TO THE ABOVE.

ADD FRESH SHRIMP OR MUSHROOMS.

WE USUALLY DOUBLE OR TRIPLE THE RECIPE AND FREEZE LEFT O= VER SAUCE FOR ANOTHER MEAL. <= o:p>

Have a wonderful day !

Ron DeBartolomeis

<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Officers	<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Board of Governors
President: Greg G= lodery	D= onna Stewart
Vice-President: Joe Orrico	T= om Cuccio
Secretary: Cindy Orrico	A= nn Meeuwenberg
Treasurer: Teresa Cruz	R= on DeBartolomeis
Newsletter: Kathy = Baddley	J= im Cooper
Webmaster: Jan Works	S= al Cruz
N.C.C.C.: Ellis = Chee
<= span style=3D'font-family:Arial;color:black'>Chairpersons
Clothing-Shirts: Doug <= span class=3DSpellE>Meeuwenberg	Sergeant at Arms: Bill Darke
Clothing-Jackets & Hats: Shirley Jones	Trophies/Awards: Tom Cu= ccio
Socials:	Dealer Rep: R= on DeBartolomeis
Charity: Marietta Darke	Car Show Chairman: Ron DeBartolomeis
Raffle:	Car Show Co-Chair: Jim Cooper
Meeting Hostess: Linda Norris	Historian: Pat &a= mp; Jan Works
Membership/Hospitality: Donna Stewart	Banquet:
Phone Committee Chairman: Donna Stewart

August 2007
7=	T= ues	*General Club Meeting*
1= 1	S= at	V= apor Trail Vettes' 3rd Annual Corvette Weekend in Santa Maria, NCCC-sanctioned Autocross, Poker Rallyes, Peo= ple's Choice Car Show, plus BBQ and entertainment. "Blue Hawaii" theme. Registration dea= dline for reduced entry fees is July 31. Flyer and registration form
1= 8	S= at	5th Annual Corve= tte Super Sports Car Show at the Buena Park Elks Club. 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. NCCC-sanctioned Participants= ' Choice car show for Corvettes only. BBQ, DJ, 50/50 and prize raffle. Registration opens at 11:00 am. Flyer & registration form
1= 9	S= un	9= th annual ENDERLE CENTER Classic Car Show in Tustin Register online @ www.enderlecenter.com or call Tom @ 714-731-2911
2= 1	T= ues	*CSS Board Meeting*
2= 5	S= at.	3= rd Annual Glass & Chrome People's Choice Corvette Car Show at Riverside Plaza, Riverside, Calif. -- Millennium Corvettes. NCCC-sanctioned participants' choice show for Corvettes only. Trop= hies, dash plaques, raffle prizes. Registration deadline for reduced ent= ry fees is July 25. Flyer and registration form
2= 6	S= un	Pomona Swap Meet a= t the L.A. County Fairgrounds, 5:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine; car parts and= related items; general admission $8; children under 12 free. Flyer
31-Sept 2	Fri-Sun	2nd Annual Corve= tte Roulette sponsored by the Las Vegas Corv= ettes Association at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas. Welcome Party Fri.; Car Show, Autocross T= ech Only and Poker Rally Sat.; Autocross, Buffet, Awards & Raffle prizes = on Sun. Mardi Gras theme, costumes optional. $50 per person until July 15, a= dd $15 after July 15. Flyer
3= 0-Sept 3	F= ri-Mon	M= illard Fillmore Corvette Classic #31 "Castaways on a Jungle Island" Corvette weekend sponsored by Desert Corvette Association. NCCC Peopl= e's Choice Car Show and Concours, two NCCC low-sp= eed autocrosses, one NCCC time trials, two NCCC gimmick rallies, 4 blind cann= ibal golf tournament. Labor Day Weekend at the Scottsdale Plaza<= /st1:PlaceType> Resort. Registration deadline for reduced entry fees, autocross, time tri= als, concours and car show is August 16. Website w= here you can download the 5-day activities schedule and registration form. =

September 2007
1= -2	S= at-Sun	2nd Annual Corvette Roulette hosted at The Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada by the Las Vegas Corvettes Association. The theme is Mardi Gras. NCCC-sanctioned Concours, Poker Rallye, Low-Speed Autocross. See website for details.
4=	T= ues	*General Club Meeting*
9=	S= un	Coastline Car Classic: An Extraordinary Showcase Event sponsored by the Corona Del Mar Chamber of C= ommerce, benefiting the Assessment Treatment Service Center Open to the Public, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Big Corona del Mar State Beach= Flyer and registration form
9=	S= un	2nd Annual Beach 'n 101 Cruise in San Diego area.= Cruise along the most beautiful coastal section of Historic Highway 101; between Oceanside & La Jolla, cruise inches from the sand and under the West Coast's longest Pier, and drop into the Del Mar Race Track where the "Surf meets the Turf". Passengers are encouraged in the vehicles & your entry fee includes a free event t-shirt and posting of your a photo of your vehicle on our website. Event w= ill happen rain or shine! You are welcome to drop in and join the cruise anyw= here between Oceanside & La Jolla! Ten prize categories. Best cruise day activity by a club will win $500.00; Most club members signed up from a l= ocal chapter will win $500.00; six additional raffle prizes for participants o= nly, with no additional tickets sold. More information
1= 5	S= at	Day of Wine and Roses rallyes at South Coast Winery Resort and Spa with Corvettes of Temecula Valley. NCCC-santioned gimmick rallye, poker ra= llyes (2) and hidden time rallye. Golf, wine tours,= hot air balloons. See website for more details; flyer & registration form here
1= 8	T= ues	*CSS Board Meeting*
2= 1-23	F= ri-Sun	H= ot Nevada Vettes' Super Run 2007 Classic Car Expe= rience in Henderson, Nevada. Open to all Years, Makes &am= p; Models of Classic Vehicles: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles and Special Interest Vehic= les including Vintage, Classics, Street, Hot Rods, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Competition Vehicles and Customs. People's Choice Car Show on Saturday, including an NCCC-sanctioned Corvette Coral. Three r= allyes (poker, hidden time, and game) on Sunday. More information h= ere or download flyer here. Registration form (register online) or snail mail.
2= 8-29	F= ri-Sat	Summer's End Vet= te Gathering (= all colors, all years) in Sparks, Nevada, featuring: Friday night get together for no-host drinks, pre-registration, bringing, charity donations, socializing and getting to know others there Sat. morning (sunrise to 930am) Show & Shine (drivers, passengers &am= p; hotel patrons are the judges) Poker Run after the Show & Shine Sat. evening get together for no-host drinks, bring raffle gifts, buyraffle tickets & 50/50 tickets. Sat. evening dinner in our own private banquet room After dinner we have: Club Announcements, Show & Shine Awards (includ= es 1st,2nd place in each class, Best Looking Engine, Best Looking Paint, Bes= t of Show & Shine) plus Poker Hand Awards, Long Distance Award, Club Par Award, Hard Luck Award (if any), Gift Raffle, 50/50 Raffle Information and registration

October 2007
2=	T= ues	*General Club Meeting*
4= -7	T= hurs-Sun	Corvettes & Ghost Riders' Tombstone Run= to <= st1:City w:st=3D"on">Tombstone, Arizona for NCCC Corvette Rallies and a People's Choice Car Show. Websit= e where you can download event schedule, more information and registration information.
1= 4	S= un	3= rd Annual Classic & Custom All Chevy Car Show 9:00 am to 3:00 pm = at Enderle Center, Tustin, with the Orange County Vintage chevrolet Club= of America. Open to 1982 and Older Vintage Chevrolets only. Awards selected = by participants. Pre-registration (reduced fee) due by October 6. Website where you can g= et more information and a registration form
1= 4	S= un	Pomona Swap Meet a= t the L.A. County Fairgrounds, 5:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine; car parts and related items; general admission $8; children under 12 free. Flyer
1= 6	T= ues	*CSS Board Meeting*
2= 7	S= at	W= ild West Corvettes' Fall Frolic Car Show; all Corvette and Classic/Street R= ods, participants' choice car show in Victorville, = at Rancho Motors Chevrolet, 15425 Dos Palmas. NCCC-sanctioned, registration = 8-10 am; judging 10-12, trophy presentation 2:00 pm
2= 8	S= un	6= th Annual Wings, Wheels, Rotors & Expo at the Joint Forces Traini= ng Base , Los Alamitos. Military/civilian aircraft & helicopters, more than 650 classic & vintage cars and motorcycles, vendors, exhibits and special displays, par= king and spectator admission is free. Website for more information; registration form

AUGUST B= IRTHDAYS	AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
Greg Glodery 8/13	Mark & Cindy Costello 8/7
Barbara Cuccio – 8= /16	Ed & Linda Norris 8/8/87
Marleen Stel 8/19	Jeff & Peggy Henninger 8/14/71
Jim Italiano 8/24	Mark Taffolla & Andra Grider 8/15
Jan Works 8/31	Larry & Robyne 8/15<= /p>
	Jay & Marcia Lynch 8/16
	Sal & Terresa Cruz 8= /20
	Hal & Janet Oberman = 8/25
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS	SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Ginger Girvin 9/3	Mike & Kathy Baddley= 9/30
Karen DeBartolomeis 9/5<= /p>
Renita Glover 9/13
Hal Oberman 9/15
Jeff Henninger 9/20
Larry Camp 9/22
Andrea Grider 9/22
OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS	OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES
Merrill Strachan 10/01 *(Sponsor/Dealership)*	Joe & Cindy Orrico 10/14/06
Terri Noonan 10/15	Garry & Shirley Jones 10/23/99
Tom Mielke 10/19
Ilona Alciatore 10/23