Page | 1 Contents Office of the President .................................................................................................................................. 2 Governor’s desk… ......................................................................................................................................... 3 Board of Directors ......................................................................................................................................... 4 General Meeting Minutes ............................................................................................................................. 5 Member News............................................................................................................................................. 10 Is Your Coolant Really “Cool”? .................................................................................................................... 11 Shut Up and Drive! ...................................................................................................................................... 13 CCC Social Events Overview ........................................................................................................................ 14 April 2018 Activities ..................................................................................................................14 May 2018 Activities ...................................................................................................................14 June 2018 Activities ...................................................................................................................15 Save These Dates .......................................................................................................................16 2018 Operating Rules.................................................................................................................................. 18 Now that’s funny right there….................................................................................................................... 21 There I was .................................................................................................................................................. 22 Happy Birthday ........................................................................................................................................... 26 For Sale........................................................................................................................................................ 27 2004 Commemorative Edition Z06 ............................................................................................27 2000 C5 Corvette .......................................................................................................................28 CCC Contributors......................................................................................................................................... 29
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Contents Office of the President .................................................................................................................................. 2
Board of Directors ......................................................................................................................................... 4
General Meeting Minutes ............................................................................................................................. 5
Member News............................................................................................................................................. 10
Is Your Coolant Really “Cool”? .................................................................................................................... 11
Shut Up and Drive! ...................................................................................................................................... 13
CCC Social Events Overview ........................................................................................................................ 14
April 2018 Activities ..................................................................................................................14
May 2018 Activities ...................................................................................................................14
June 2018 Activities ...................................................................................................................15
Save These Dates .......................................................................................................................16
Now that’s funny right there… .................................................................................................................... 21
There I was .................................................................................................................................................. 22
For Sale ........................................................................................................................................................ 27
We just celebrated and recognized the top 20 in both Activities and Competition for 2017, at our
Cornhusker Corvette Club awards banquet on January 20th. I would like to congratulate all the
participants.
Rookies of the year – Pete Fagan & Jan Richardson
Best Damn Idea – Ray Zimmerman
Significant Contribution – Bill & Kathy Cashell
Worker of the Year – Gene Gau
Membership Award – Ron Bockerman
Special Effort Award - Chris Tooker
First Place Activities Award – Kathy Cashell
First Place Competition Award – Kathy Brisbois
Top Male NCCC Award – Gary Brisbois
Top Female NCCC Award – Kathy Brisbois
Ralph Award Winner – Bill Anderson
All the HARD CORE AWARD Winners –
All of our Contributor Award Winners –
All the Distinguished Service Award Winners -
The Field Club was a great host site for this banquet.
It was also the site of the West Region Awards Banquet on March 3rd.
Congratulations to all of the Cornhuskers that won awards there as well –
Wear those top 10 shirts with pride!
Wear those 200 point shirts with pride as well!
Also, Congratulations to those who got BOB awards – I think?
These award banquets are a nice evening out with a great meal, but also a time to celebrate the
competition and recognize those who have excelled. We have a lot of fun getting those points but also
appreciate those who have made the effort. I am looking forward to a competitive 2018. But mostly, I
look forward to seeing you all at these various activities!
Your President
Kevin Reit
CCC President
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Governor’s desk…
The calendar says April and the season should be spring, but I think we are into
about the 15th start of winter around here. It’s been a hard spring to follow
with 50’s and 60’s one day and snow the next but without a doubt, at some
point spring will be here and we are ready to go with numerous events.
We are just a month out from Don Angeroth’s driving school which promises to
be a fun time and a chance for new and old racers alike to get their feet wet for
the first time this year. Don’t forget we will also have training for corner
workers and tech inspection so please come out and support the club on the 12th of May at the Mall of
the Bluffs.
Looks as though we may end up with some extra sanctions this year so we are in the early planning
stages of getting some more sanctioned car shows on the calendar and still working to get up to the new
drag strip in Onawa for some record drags one weekend this summer.
For those of you that don’t race, again please come out and support the club if you can and don’t forget
all the great social events lined up for the summer. We have theatre, dinners, meet and greets and
tours for everyone on the calendar.
I will once again be representing the club at the National Governor’s meeting on 4-5 May, so if you have
anything you would like me to bring up at a national level, please let me know at the general meeting on
the 19th.
Look forward to a fun summer of events, if you have ideas for events, please let me or the social director
know and we’ll see what we can do to add them. Get those cars ready, we all know it will suddenly be
summer around here and the fun with something for everyone will have begun.
Jon Brown
CCC Governor
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Hi Everyone, It is an honor to have been chosen by the CCC membership to be one of the Members at Large representatives for 2018. We have such a great club and we want to keep it that way. My part in this is being your sounding board for any complaints, suggestions or comments concerning the Club that you may have. These concerns are then taken to the Board at the next monthly meeting for consideration. And the member who contacts me will remain anonymous. So thank you to the people who have already put their trust in me to air their concerns and I look forward to assisting anyone who feels they need to contact me. Sharon Renshaw CCC Member at Large
Board of Directors
President: Kevin Reit Vice President: Ray Kennedy
Secretary: Carolyn Horst Treasurer: Tom Horeis
Competition Director: Don Angeroth Editor: Pete Fagan
Governor: Jonathan Brown Social Director: Bob Redmond
Summer Festival Director: Pete Fagan Public Relations Director: Ray Zimmerman
Membership Director: Chris Tooker Members at Large: Ron Hernandez
Sharon Renshaw
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General Meeting Minutes Cornhusker Corvette Club
Bel Air Banquet Hall
March 15, 2018
Kevin Reit, as President, presided over the meeting.
The meeting began with the Club reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Kevin thanked Jerry Koraleski, Gene Gau, Bill Anderson, Ray Kennedy, Craig Pandil and Pete Fagan
who worked at the Swap Meet held in Lincoln sponsored by the Old Car Council.
Kevin announced National and Regional officers from our Club:
1. Gary Brisbois, West Region RCD
2. Kathy Brisbois, National Parliamentarian
3. Ron Bockerman, West Region Treasurer
Kevin reminded us that Kathy and Jerry Koraleski are still collecting non-perishable food for the
Stephens Center. Kathy Brisbois is collecting toiletries for a homeless shelter.
Jayne Reit read the names of Members who have birthdays during the month of March.
Carolyn Horst, Secretary, asked for a motion to accept the minutes from the February 2018 meeting.
Jane Reit made a motion to approve the minutes and Sandy Swift seconded the motion.
Pete Fagan, Summer Festival Director, informed us Summer Festival will be held 31 Aug – 3 Sep.
Following are daily events:
1. Friday, 31 Aug, pot luck dinner at Lucky Duck garage (Gene and Kathy Gau’s home), valve cover
racing and the racers may have their cars teched that night.
2. Saturday, 1 Sep, 7 low speed races at RPM followed by a car show and dinner at Quaker Steak and
Lube.
3. Sunday, 2 Sep, seven high speed races or golf tournament.
4. Monday, 3 Sep, Rallye and Funkhana.
He is looking for someone to run the Funkhana and help out wherever needed.
Pete Fagan, Newsletter Editor, welcomes articles from members for the Newsletter.
Kevin reminded us we have two Members at Large, Sharon Renshaw and Ron Hernandez, who we should
contact with any issues with the Club.
Chris Tooker, Membership Director, was absent. Kevin introduced new
members Bill and Margie Bolte.
Ray Zimmerman, Public Relations, asked that everyone wear their name
badge and told us we have five contributors who have chosen to donate gift
cards to their business. Ray drew Bob Redmond’s name for a free dinner at
next month’s meeting under the Wear Your Name Badge to the Meeting
program.
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Ray Kennedy, Vice President, informed us that the proposed changes to our Operating Rules will be
posted in this coming month’s Newsletter. We will vote on these changes next month. Jim Walton is
working on getting free tickets for the I-80 Speedway Dirt Track on May 18th for our Club. He reminded
us workers are needed for our display at the World of Wheels on March 16th to 18th. He told everyone it
is being considered that our Club move the Awards Banquet from January to either March or April. The
Club will vote on this next month. If we move to March or April, our regular meeting for that month will
be held along with the Awards Banquet. We will not be giving calendars with awards earned.
Awards were handed out to those who were not able to attend the Awards Banquet in January as follows:
1. Jody DePetro earned 16th place in the Social Activities with 390 points.
2. Carolyn and Bob Edmundson tied for 13th place with 400 points in Social Activities.
3. Sam DePetro earned 12th place in Social Activities with 405 points.
4. Carolyn Horst earned 3rd place in Social Activities with 520 points.
5. Bill Cashell earned 2nd place in Social Activities with 545 points.
6. Kathy Cashell earned 1st place in Social Activities with 555 points.
7. George Horst earned 19th place in Competition points.
8. Kathy Cashell and Bob Edmundson were given Recognition Awards after retiring from the Board.
9. Vic and Ruth Larson received a 10 Year Award for belonging to our Club.
10. Members of the Patriot Racing Team were recognized. These members are racers and Veterans.
Anyone who is a racer and a Veteran is welcome to join the team.
11. Don Angeroth was the first recipient of a plaque awarded to a racer in our Club for on-going
commitment to our Corvette racing community. This award will be presented each year at the Awards
Banquet.
12. Bill and Kathy Cashell were awarded the traveling trophy for the person/persons who has meant the
most to our Club this past year.
Tom Horeis, Treasurer, went over the budget figures for February by line item.
Jon Brown, Governor, told us the NCCC Scholarship application form is now on the Web Site.
Deadline for applying is July 1st. He told us we will be receiving new NCCC membership cards in the
mail since having members print their own cards was a failure. He explained we will have to sign a
waiver form for every Club event where all Club members are invited. The reason for this is to be able to
utilize the liability coverage under the NCCC insurance policy. It is the Club member’s responsibility to
find and sign the waiver. It is not the responsibility of the person hosting the event to find you to sign the
waiver. If you do not sign the waiver form, you will not receive points for the event you attended. You
cannot sign for someone else. The 2019 NCCC National Convention will be in Denver, Colorado and the
National convention this year (2018) is in New Orleans.
Don Angeroth, Competition Director, reminded us of the upcoming racing events:
1. May 12th, free driving school in Council Bluffs
2. May 19th and 20th, auto cross racing at Southeast Community College in Lincoln
3. May 26th, 27th and 28th, racing at Newton, Iowa
4. June 9th and 10th, racing in Kansas City
5. June 23rd and 24th, racing at Sheraton, Iowa
Bob Redmond, Social Director, discussed upcoming social events:
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1. Speedway Motors Museum in Lincoln on March 31st, with lunch to follow at Parker’s Smoke House in
Ashland.
2. Lofte Barn Theater in Manly. Nebraska on April 7th, meeting at Cilantros before we caravan to the
theater.
3. Road Trip to Kansas City on April 27th, 28th and 29th – Theater/dinner house, World War I Museum
and Kansas City Auto Museum.
4. Possible trip to Ash Hollow on May1st
5. Rallye on June 6th
6. Roads Less Traveled in Colorado in August which is combined with Vettes on the Rockies in
Steamboat Springs. Bob Edmundson gave a recap of this trip. There are 20 cars going and they would
like another 4 cars. Deadline for signing up for this trip is Wednesday, March 21st.
7. Eureka Springs, Arkansas on October 4th through 7th. Bob has 18 rooms set aside for our Club.
J. B. Benedict, Points Chairman, informed us there are no NCCC points posted on the Web Site yet.
CCC points are posted on the back table of the Banquet Hall. He thanked those who brought newspapers
for Hearts United for Animals.
Old Business – Kevin handed out awards from the West Region Banquet to those who were not able to
attend as follows:
1. John Salmons received a 200 shirt
2. Marilyn Angeroth received a trophy for 6th place in the women’s division
3. Don Angeroth received a trophy for 2nd place in the men’s division.
4. Barbara Redmond received a plaque for Ladies Rallye Champ
5. Bob Redmond received a plaque for Mens Rallye Champ
New Business – Feel free to contact one of the Members at Large regarding comments about changing
the date of the Awards Banquet.
Kevin thanked Shelly, Holly and Candace for the great food and hospitality.
The Birthday winner for March was Joann Leners.
John Salmans awarded a $50 gift card from Bucky’s to LaLani Hernandez from
Service One.
The 50/50 winner was Nancy Bronner in the amount of $110.00.
A motion was made to adjourn by Sandy Swift and Ray Zimmerman seconded
the motion.
Respectfully submitted,
Carolyn A. Horst
Secretary
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Member News
SrA Michael Siggers, USAF, nephew to the Gau’s and son to CCC members Anna and Tristan graduated from
Airmen Leadership School (ALS) during the month of March at F.E. Warren AFB, WY. ALS teaches basic
leadership skills and is the first step in an Airmen’s career before pinning on the rank of Staff Sergeant and
becoming a Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO). Congratulations Mike! Mike is hoping to be able to race with us
this summer.
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Is Your Coolant Really “Cool”?
By Bill Cashell
Like most of us, we don’t get our Corvettes out much during the winter. When spring comes, it is time
to change the oil, air up the tires and check all of the fluids. When is the right time to change your
engine coolant? For some vehicles, you're advised to change the coolant every 30,000 miles. For
others, changing it isn't even on the maintenance schedule. What about when you don’t drive it that
many miles? Should you trust your coolant to still be good?
For example, Hyundai says the
coolant in the engine (what many
refer to as "antifreeze") in most of its
models should be replaced after the
first 60,000 miles, then every 30,000
miles after that. The interval is every
30,000 miles on some Mercedes-
Benz models with some engines, but
on others it's 120,000 miles or 12
years. On still other Mercedes, it's
150,000 miles or 15 years.
Some manufacturers recommend
you drain and flush the engine's
cooling system and change the coolant more often on vehicles subjected to "severe service," such as
frequent towing, which can generate more heat. The schedule for many Chevrolets, though, is a change
at 150,000 miles regardless of how the vehicle is driven.
Many service shops, though — including some at dealerships that sell cars with "lifetime" coolant — say
you should do a coolant change more often than the maintenance schedule recommends, such as every
30,000 or 50,000 miles.
Here's why: Most vehicles use long-life engine coolant (usually a 50/50 mixture of antifreeze and water)
in the radiator that for several years will provide protection against boiling in hot weather and freezing
in cold temperatures, with little or no maintenance. Modern vehicles also have longer intervals
between fluid changes of all types partly because environmental regulators have pressured automakers
to reduce the amount of old coolant, as well as other waste fluids, that must be disposed of or recycled.
Coolant can deteriorate over time and should be tested to see if it's still good, as it can be hard to tell
just by appearances. Even if the coolant reservoir shows sufficient coolant level and testing shows the
cooling and antifreeze protection are still adequate, a coolant drain and antifreeze flush may be needed.
However, (you knew there was more coming, didn’t you?) is there another reason to check your
coolant? That would be a big YES! The coolant can become more acidic over time and lose its rust-
inhibiting properties, causing corrosion. Corrosion can damage the radiator, water pump, thermostat,
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radiator cap, hoses and other parts of the cooling system, as well as to the vehicle heater system. And
that can cause a car engine to overheat.
Changing a water pump on most Corvettes is as much fun as playing tag with King Kong. But, there is
something worse. Have you ever had the pleasure of changing a Corvette heater core? Oh, yeah! That
makes Chinese Water Torture seem like a party game for date night.
According to my owner's manual you should do it at 5 years or 150,000 miles
whichever comes first. I think that is a stretch. If the coolant in any vehicle is
3 years old, it should be tested periodically. That's to look for signs of rust,
leaks and to make sure it has sufficient cooling and overheating protection,
even if the cooling system seems to be working properly and the reservoir is
full. The cooling system can be checked with test strips that measure acidity,
and with a hydrometer that measures freezing and boiling protection.
If the antifreeze coolant needs to be changed, the cooling system might also
need flushing to remove contaminants no matter what the maintenance
schedule calls for or how many miles are on the odometer.
Are you looking for some additional insurance? I know that the acid levels
will rise long before the coolant actually breaks down, causing rust, corrosion
and premature water pump damage. Every year I add a bottle of rust
inhibitor and water pump lube to each of my cars. (Ok, I don’t add it to my air
cooled Volkswagen). The kind I use is Bar’s Leak. There are many available,
but I have had good luck with their cooling system products over the years.
Years ago, there was a TV commercial for oil filters. It said, “An oil filter costs about $4 and an engine
rebuild costs about $3,000. You can pay me now or pay me later”. That is still good advice.
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Shut Up and Drive!
by Allen H. Sohl
The dangers of distracted driving have been widely reported in the news. On Thursday, April 12th, KFAB
radio host Gary Sadelmyer interviewed Fred Zwonechek, administrator of the Nebraska Office of
Highway Safety (NOHC) and longtime Corvette enthusiast. Fred confirmed the recent increase in traffic
accidents due to distracted driving in Nebraska.
One of the common distractions is talking on a cell phone while driving. Over 60% of drivers surveyed
admit to talking on their cell phones, even though they are aware of the risks. Some people argue that
talking on a "hands-free" cell phone while driving is OK, but Fred said that studies have consistently
shown that phone conversation generates images in the mind of the driver that interfere with his/her
view of the road.
Texting while driving is even more dangerous. Fred noted that a vehicle moving at 55 mph travels more
than the length of a football field while a texting driver takes his/her eyes off the road for 5 seconds!
Conversation between a driver and a passenger can also be a dangerous distraction. Statistics show that
teenagers in particular have significantly more accidents when there are passengers in their cars than
when they are alone.
I have a bad habit of chatting with Palmer when she is driving. She becomes distracted when I call her
attention to a Tesla Model 3, a new construction project, or a llama standing in a nearby feedlot. Over
the years my thoughtless behavior has resulted in numerous missed traffic signs and a couple close
encounters of the worst kind.
Listening to the radio while driving is a gray area. It can be distracting, but one-way communication is
much less compelling than personal conversation. Fred admits that he drives with his radio turned on.
Obviously it is not realistic to ban all conversation in a moving vehicle. However, there are things you
can do to reduce the risk of accidents. As a passenger, you can help the driver watch for signs, signals,
and obstacles. You can handle phone calls, temperature settings, and radio controls. You can chat with
the driver of course, but avoid topics that may be upsetting, and stop talking whenever you are in heavy
traffic.
But the main responsibility lies with you when you are the driver. Stay alert. Practice visual scanning
you learned in racing school. Don't fiddle with the secondary controls unless absolutely necessary. And
when things really get hairy ... JUST SHUT UP AND DRIVE!
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CCC Social Events Overview
Additional details & updates are on the CCC Website: www.cornhuskercorvette.club (Go to the News, Events & Calendar tab, find the event date on the calendar, then click details)
April 2018 Activities
4/19 (Thursday) General meeting, Bel-Air Banquet Hall (dinner starts 6pm, meeting 7–8pm, social 8-9pm)
4/24 (Tuesday) Meet & Greet at Ragazzi’s Pizza (168th and West Center): Around 5pm
5/12 – Meet & Greet Quaker Steak & Lube (3320 Mid America Drive, Council Bluffs): Around 5pm
• Meet for dinner at one of our CCC contributors. o HEAD COUNT by 5/10– please RSVP to [email protected]
5/17 – (Thursday) General meeting, Bel-Air Banquet Hall (dinner starts 6pm, meeting 7–8pm, social 8-9pm)
5/19 & 5/20 – (Saturday & Sunday) 7 autocross events each day at Southeast Community College (Lincoln, NE) • NCCC Sanctioned o Flyer available at West Region Website - http://www.westregionnccc.com/
5/23 – (Wednesday) Meet & Greet Stumble Inn (Bennington): Around 5pm
• Meet for dinner at one of our CCC contributors. o HEAD COUNT by 5/21– please RSVP to [email protected]
5/26 - 5/28 – (Saturday – Monday) 7 events each day at Iowa Speedway (Newton, IA) • NCCC Sanctioned o Flyer available at West Region Website - http://www.westregionnccc.com/
June 2018 Activities
6/03 – (Sunday) Vet Appreciation Day car show Veteran Field (North Omaha Airport) • Line up starting at 9am, Public 10am – 3pm o More information contact Ray Kennedy [email protected] or 402 660-3673
6/05 – (Wednesday) Car Show Night Meet & Greet Smitty’s Garage (72nd & Dodge): Around 5pm
• Meet for dinner at one of our CCC contributors. o HEAD COUNT by 6/1– please RSVP to [email protected]
6/9 & 6/10 – (Saturday & Sunday) – 7 events each day at Kansas City
• NCCC Sanctioned o Flyer coming soon at West Region Website - http://www.westregionnccc.com/
6/16 – (Saturday) Peers all Corvette Show (4331 S 90th St) – Details Attached • NCCC Sanctioned – Registration 9am to Noon, Show Noon to 3pm, Awards 3pm
• Proceeds go to Omaha Soapbox Derby o Contact Don Peers for more information [email protected] or 402 690-3619
6/21 – (Thursday) General meeting, Bel-Air Banquet Hall (dinner starts 6pm, meeting 7–8pm, social 8-9pm) 6/23 & 6/24 – (Saturday & Sunday) - 7 events each day at Chariton Airport (Chariton, IA) • NCCC Sanctioned o Flyer coming soon at West Region Website - http://www.westregionnccc.com/
6/24 – (Sunday) Wine Trip Social – Details to come
6/27 – (Wednesday) Car Show Meet & Greet McAlister’s Deli (12405 W Center Rd) • Impromptu Car Show to support one of our Contributors 5pm – 8pm o HEAD COUNT by 6/25– please RSVP to [email protected]
Save These Dates
July
7/7 & 7/8 – 14 events Lincoln Air Park 7/15 – 7/20 – NCCC Convention New Orleans, LA 7/18 – Hot Summer Nights Sioux Falls, SD 7/28 – Gretna Parade
August
8/4 & 8/5 – Hawkeye Downs 8/16 – General Meeting 8/18 & 8/19 – 14 events Ankeny, IA 8/19 – 8/24 – Road Less Traveled Colorado 8/24 – 8/26 – Vettes on the Rockies
September
9/1 – 9/3 – Summer Festival 9/14 & 9/16 – 14 events SECC Lincoln
9/20 – General Meeting 9/22 & 9/23 – 14 events Lincoln Air Park
October 10/4 – 10/7 – Corvette Weekend Eureka Springs, AR – Details Attached 10/18 – General Meeting 10/20 – 10/21 – 14 events Lincoln Air Park
November
11/15 – General Meeting
December
12/1 – Toy for Tots 12/20 – General Meeting
**PLEASE NOTE THE NEW STARTING TIME FOR OUR CCC GENERAL MEETINGS!
For add’l info & updates on CCC club socials or events, see the links below:
USEFUL LINKS CCC Socials, NCCC & Other Area Events on CCC website: www.CornhuskerCorvetteClub.com or www.cornhuskercorvette.club. Go to “News & Events Calendar” tab, find the date on the calendar, click on event name, then click on “details” for additional information &/or any changes.