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June, 2002
PLASTIC MADNESS Memorial day saw over 40 corvettes and over 50 drivers enjoy a great day at ExpoPark here in Great Falls. The local Corvette club hosted the state Big Sky Corvette weekend this year, and as part of the fun, our club facilitated and worked their autocross. All kinds of plastic cars, new and shiny to older and not-so-shiny, were on hand to attack the pylons. And attack they did, with cones, tires, clutches, and brakes taking a beating after about 150 runs. All smiles was the order of the day as the weather gave all competitors a beautiful day for such foolishness.
Many thanks to the club members who showed up and worked this big event. Remember that all members benefited from the “Vette guys working Top Gun last year, yet only the few workers and volunteers who actually showed on Memorial Day have repaid that debt. We could sure use more bodies when it comes time to do some work.
NEXT EVENT –BE THERE! Bay Drive. June 23. Be there for the next event. And be there early, too, so you can help set the course (there is a huge shortage of course designers, setters, and watchers – ante up, for cripes sake). The weather ought to be good, the setting is pretty, the course surface is loose, and the curbs are hard. What else could you ask for? Tell your friends so they can be there, too, to compete and help. See you there.
MONEY MATTERS Tom Masterson reports that the Double Nationals were a big success, so look for a very positive report on our club treasury next issue. Let’s just say we’re doing well and are solvent. And remember that fees for one-day events are now $15 for members and $25 for non-members; with two-day events like Top Gun going for $25 and $50, respectively. Now that’s cheap fun.
MILLENNIUM CAR SHOW 2003 The Helena car guys, all 7 or 8 clubs; from street rodders to antique cars to Pontiacs to Mopars to Mustangs to Corvettes to God knows what else, are having their Millennium Car Show Weekend on June 22 and 23. Go on Saturday; it’s a good time. Next year, they would like our club to schedule and conduct an autocross as the show’s performance event in mid-June. Sounds like an awfully good excuse to use the new Helena Airport facility, doesn’t it?
NEXT MEETINGS Board of Directors meets the second Thursday of the month at Hardee’s on tenth at 7:30 PM (June 13 and July 11), while the general meeting is on the last Thursday of the month; same place and time (June 27 and July 25). You should be there. You could hear directly about stuff like the Helena airport facility and our opportunities to compete there, our chances of returning to MAFB this year, our continuing need for folks to help with course design, the preparations (or even the classification rules) for Top Gun, some tech tips, and even a little bit of BS if you’re lucky. All absolutely free, and you need provide no identification at the door. You gotta be there. Or the folks who are there will talk about you, if you know what I mean.
TOP GUN July 13 and 14 at ExpoPark. Two days of fun, sweat, fun, excitement, food, friends, and then more fun. It’s a great event, and a double points event, as well. More details later, but get ready, out it on your calendar, and prepare to pre-register as soon as possible. Don’t let fun happen without you.
MAY 5 RESULTS
C-Sedan John Weinzritel Honda 1:00.585 James Mayes Dodge 1:02.697 Andy Lovec Toyota 1:13.261 Tom Willis Honda 1:17.438 B-Pro Tom Masterson Porsche 1:03.139 Charlie Mann Toyota 1:07360 C-Pro Jeremy Wolf Subaru 1:01.881 Alen Beaumont Mazda 1:03.788 Kyle Figarelle Porsche 1:08.206 Gary Petrini Toyota 1:01.758 Richard Clarke Subaru 1:03.390 John Woodcock Honda 1:06.854 Pre1 Kent Yoder Camaro 1:05.321 Dennis Figarelle Camaro 1:05.228 Tim Borsberry Ford 0:59.162 Jake Borsberry Ford 1:00.851 Phil Borsberry Ford 1:03.380 Pre2 Kyle Houge Mazda 1:02.274 Jack Haling Dodge 1:05.989 Pre3 Scott Phelp Dodge 1:11.314 James Schneider Porsche 0:59.553 GT-1 Bob Stevenson Ford 1:01.471 Steve Nutter Ford 0:58.505 GT-2 Clint Houge Mazda 0:57.223 Rick Cummings Merc Capri 1:02.533 Colton Cummings Merc Capri 1:04.420 Gary Wolf Saab 0:57.621 GT-3 Bob Morin Toyota 1:01.238 Larry Akers BMW 1:00.048 GT-S Phil Kiser Corvette 0:56.869 Greg Painter Corvette 0:57.450 Mod Charles Kuether Kart 1:00.925
FOR MORE INFORMATION Regional Executive, Ed Austin, @ 452-1135, or Assistant RE, Jerry Rukavina @ 761-4357
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