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‘Vetter’s Letter Calendars are booking up quickly now that “Corvee season” is upon us all. The temps go up, the pollen falls, and we hit the roads in search of cruises, shows, autocrosses, or a simple road trip to a favorite ice cream shoppe. Just in case you have some gaps in your schedule, here are a few things you might want to add which have AACC members running around. June 1: Liberty Region’s Show and Easton’s Cruise June 2: Tri-County’s Brodheadsville Show June 15: Meguiar’s Wax Clinic @ Faulkner Chevy (Bethlehem) June 16: Celebrate Father’s Day at Blue Mountain Ski Area Sll not enough? Check out the NCCC events coming up over the next few months on page 2 or visit www.AutoResourceToolKit.com. Drive safely and Save the Wave! Allentown Area Corvette Club, Inc. June 2013 Volume 20, Issue 6 President Frank Shuletsky 215-538-5451 [email protected] Vice-President Barb Parsons 610-258-8523 Secretary Carol Jenkins 610-317-9277 Treasurer Janet Mohring 610-965-8593 NCCC Governor Pete Lileck 610-349-0120 Membership Marty & Laura Hegyi 610-730-2695 Events John Kostick, Jr. 610-432-7172 NCM Ambassador Rich Ringhoffer 610-867-6494 Newsletter Editors Kevin & Michelle Minnich 610-530-0923 [email protected] Webmaster Bud Benton 610-252-0989 [email protected] Sponsored by: 398 Stoke Park Road Bethlehem, PA AACC Meetings @ Blue Monkey The Allentown Area Corvee Club meets at 8:00 p.m. in the Palm Room (upstairs) at the Blue Monkey, 1092-1094 How- ertown Road, North Catasaqua, PA. Full menu and bar service are available. Upcoming Club Meengs June 12* & 26 July 10 & 24 August 14 & 28 Kevin Minnich AACC Newsletter Co-Editor Our June 12th meeting will be held at Putt U Miniature Golf (Rte. 309 North, Center Valley, PA). Short business meeting @ 7pm with golf afterwards! From the Editor’s Desk

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‘Vetter’s Letter

Calendars are booking up quickly now that “Corvette season”

is upon us all. The temps go up, the pollen falls, and we hit

the roads in search of cruises, shows, autocrosses, or a simple

road trip to a favorite ice cream shoppe. Just in case you

have some gaps in your schedule, here are a few things you might want to add

which have AACC members running around.

June 1: Liberty Region’s Show and Easton’s Cruise

June 2: Tri-County’s Brodheadsville Show

June 15: Meguiar’s Wax Clinic @ Faulkner Chevy (Bethlehem)

June 16: Celebrate Father’s Day at Blue Mountain Ski Area

Still not enough? Check out the NCCC events coming up over the next few

months on page 2 or visit www.AutoResourceToolKit.com.

Drive safely and Save the Wave!

Allentown Area Corvette Club, Inc.

June 2013 Volume 20, Issue 6

President Frank Shuletsky

215-538-5451

[email protected]

Vice-President Barb Parsons

610-258-8523

Secretary Carol Jenkins

610-317-9277

Treasurer Janet Mohring

610-965-8593

NCCC Governor Pete Lileck

610-349-0120

Membership Marty & Laura Hegyi

610-730-2695

Events John Kostick, Jr.

610-432-7172

NCM Ambassador Rich Ringhoffer

610-867-6494

Newsletter Editors Kevin & Michelle Minnich

610-530-0923

[email protected]

Webmaster Bud Benton

610-252-0989

[email protected]

Sponsored by:

398 Stoke Park Road

Bethlehem, PA

AACC Meetings @ Blue Monkey

The Allentown Area Corvette Club meets at 8:00 p.m. in the

Palm Room (upstairs) at the Blue Monkey, 1092-1094 How-

ertown Road, North Catasaqua, PA.

Full menu and bar service are available.

Upcoming Club Meetings

June 12* & 26 July 10 & 24 August 14 & 28

Kevin Minnich AACC Newsletter Co-Editor

Our June 12th meeting will be held at Putt U

Miniature Golf (Rte. 309 North, Center Valley, PA).

Short business meeting @ 7pm with golf afterwards!

From the Editor’s Desk

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June 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

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Club Events 12—Club Meeting, Putt U, 7 pm ,

Center Valley, PA (p.1)

15—Meguiar’s Wax Clinic , 2 pm, Faulkner Chevy (Bethlehem, PA)

(p. 3)

16—Father’s Day Corvette Dis-play @ Blue Mountain Ski Area

(Palmerton, PA) (p.3)

26—Club Meeting, Blue Monkey,

8 pm, N. Catasauqua, PA (p.1)

28-30—Six Hours of the Glen

(Watkins Glen, NY) (p.3)

Jul 27: AACC Chicken & Ice Cream Run, (Bethel & Tamaqua,

PA)

Aug 18: AACC Family

Picnic (Bethlehem Twsp, PA).

Sep 5-10: AACC Mystery Trip

(Participate to find out where...)

Sep 22: AACC Fiberglass &

Steel, ArtsQuest, Bethlehem, PA Dec 14: AACC Holiday Party

(Barnhouse Restaurant, Bath, PA)

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Proudly Sponsored by

Faulkner Chevy-Cadillac

298 Stoke Park Road Bethlehem, PA 18017

877-260-1080

faulknermotors.com

NCCC Events www.ERNCCC.org

6/02: (7) CN+PC, TCV,

Brodheadsville, PA

6/08: (7) CN+PC, PCCC,

Thompsontown, PA

6/08: (3) PC, YCCC, Shrewsbury, PA

6/09: (2) AX, LCCC, Lancaster, PA

6/09: (2) PC, BACC, Perryville, MD

6/15: (4) PC, CA, Annapolis, MD

6/23: (4) PC, CPCC, Palmyra, PA

7/13: (2) AX, BACC, Wiley Ford, WV

7/14: (2) AX, BACC, Wiley Ford, WV

7/14: (2) AX, CCA, Location TBD

7/21: (7) PC, LCCC, Lititz, PA

7/21: (3) AX, TCV, Tannersville, PA

For more information on NCCC

events contact AACC’s Governor:

Pete Lileck

610-349-0120,

[email protected]

NCCC Events

Please support our fellow East Region NCCC clubs by participating in these events.

KEY: AX=AutoX, CN=Concourse, PC=People’s Choice

2013 Events

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Over the next few months, participants

will be given little hints as to where we

are going. These hints will be in the

form of a word or words associated with

the destination or activities.

June’s Clue:

“We elect one every four years.”

It’s a Mystery

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Sat., June 15 – Join us in the new Customer Drop-Off Area at Faulk-

ner Chevy on Stoke Park Road, Bethlehem, PA for a hands-on wax-

ing clinic. Phil Sapienza of First Place Auto will demonstrate proper

use of the Meguiar’s product line for taking spcial care of your vehi-

cles. If you missed the sign-up sheet circulating at club meetings

and want to attend, please contact Dennis Corona

([email protected]). New club members are encouraged to

attend and learn the “secrets” to make your car stand out.

Meguiar’s Clinic @ Faulkner Thinking of You If any club members

knows of a member who is

in the hospital, has had

surgery, or has lost a loved

one, please notify VP Barb

Parsons (610-258-8523,

[email protected]) or one of the other

Board Members.

Father’s Day at Blue Mountain

Six Hours of The Glen

Sun., Jun. 16 — Bring Dad to celebrate Father's Day at Blue Moun-

tain at the Summit Lodge from 12pm to 7pm in Palmerton, PA.

Father’s Fest has something for every Dad and his family to enjoy

like food, beer, hunting and fishing information, archery and guns,

and motorcycles and ATVs, just to name a few! The day will offer

attractions that include live music, games and amusements.

Parking is $5 and every Dad will receive a special gift! Admission is

FREE, open to the pubic and all ages are welcome! There will be

designated Corvette parking at the Lodge.

Visit www.SkiBlueMountain.com for more information and driving

directions.

Winner’s Circle Whether you attended a show

as part of AACC or on your

own, please keep us informed

of any awards won and we’ll do

our best to let everyone else know!

May 18: Jim Peters (‘07 Conv.)

Top 15 Trophy, 5th Annual Car Show

@ Trinity UCC, Quakertown, PA

Fri-Sun., Jun. 28-30, 2013 — The block of club rooms for the special

Corvette weekend at Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is now full.

Dennis Corona will head north to Watkins Glen International for a

special Grand Am racing weekend. $30 per person gets you full

weekend general admission, Corvette Corral, and on-track parade

laps (weather-permitting). If you are still interested in the track

package, call WGI at 1-866-461-RACE (mention “Car Club Group”).

We hope everyone attending has a great time and a safe journey.

Send us some pictures, please!!

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June Birthdays As of AACC’s meeting on May 22nd there were:

170 active members 5 potential members

The following five (5) members were Voted In during May 2013:

John & Charlotte Kelhart .............. Northampton, PA ................... ‘01 Cpe.

Scott & Jeanette Marakovits ........ Northampton, PA ................. ‘05 Conv.

Pete Paduch .................................. Orefield, PA .......................... ‘99 Conv.

Starting next month, we hope to feature new member profiles.

The following are Potential Members as of May:

Marc Blasko .................................. Coaldale, PA ........................... ‘99 Cpe.

Richard Hackman .......................... Hellertown, PA ....................... ‘80 Cpe.

Paul & Barbara Sluzynski.............. Stroudsburg, PA ..................... ‘07 Cpe.

Chad Tonay ................................... Whitehall, PA ......................... ‘93 Cpe.

We all look forward to seeing you at AACC events!

Membership Corner 3 Charlotte Kelhart

7 Jim Fagan

8 Carol Eisenhart

18 Ken Beck

Cynthia Terry

John Vito

20 Kathy Gredlics

22 Don Friga

Sherry Richebacher

Lou Toth

24 Rick Bachl

25 Virginia “Ginny” Fogel

Sam Tarreto

30 Art Edinger

Support Our Troops We Support Our Troops on a year round basis!

Do you know someone serving overseas? We would like to ship him/her a

care package free of charge. Just give us contact information, including:

Soldier’s full name

How long the soldier is expected to be at this address

The approximate number of soldiers in the unit and well as the

number of women (if there are any)

What branch of service the person is in and what country (if known)

YOUR name and telephone number in case of questions

If you have questions, just give us a call:

Valerie & Blair Ferguson

Support the Troops, Inc.

610-438-8885

[email protected]

We are not able to e-mail the

following member(s) at the

address(es) shown:

ALL INFORMATION IS

CURRENT

If you have new information,

please notify the Editors and/or

Membership

Committee.

Thank you!

Unplugged?

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Sun., May 5 — Springfest 2013 is one for the record books. Event organizers, Marty & Laura Hegyi once again outdid

themselves by organizing a smooth-running show. Personally, I thought they both seemed more relaxed this year than

in years past, and I’m sure that is a testament to all the AACC volunteers who chipped in during the day. Whether you

helped with parking, registration, 50/50 tickets sales, door prizes, Tricky Tray setup or ticket sales, event photography,

awards preparation or presentation, or general site setup or clean-up, everyone came together as only AACC can do.

It’s thank to each of YOU that this show was another success!!

Whether you missed Springfest completely or were just looking the other way, maybe you’ll see something new or a

fond memory in this selection of images from the campus of DeSales University...

Springfest 2013 Recap

Photos by

Len Feinberg &

Kevin Minnich

Joanne Feinberg and Bill Frank

sell another car wrap!

Margie Edinger wished she were shorter

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Springfest 2013 in Photos

Photos by

Len Feinberg &

Kevin Minnich

Charlie Bostick presents Faulkner’s

pick to Scott Arbaugh for his ‘60

Chuck Sandy, Kevin Minnich,

Dennis Sharpe, Lou Toth and Pete Lileck

Jeff Mohring gets the trophies

ready for more fingerprints

Phil and Melissa Guarino

Bernie Toth

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AACC Classes ‘53-’62 | In Memory Of Charles Reynard (1943-2008)

1. No entrants in this class

‘63-’67 | Len Feinberg

1. Gary & Joann Warmkessel (‘65)

2. Tom & Judy Himmelsbach (’66)

‘68-’82 | In Loving Memory of Carl “Skip” Phillips

1. Rick & Bonnie Serfass (‘71)

2. Frank & Charlotte Shuletsky (‘69)

‘84-’96 | Bruce & Sharon Carney

1. Rich & Nancy Ringhoffer (’94)

2. Art & Margie Edinger (‘93)

‘97-’04 | George Wetherhold 1. Bill & Cynthia Frank (‘04)

2. Kevin & Michelle Minnich (‘00)

‘05-’13 | Jeff & Janet Mohring 1. Len & Joanne Feinberg (‘13)

2. Ken Greidanus (‘12)

Guest Classes ‘53-’62 | Madura Accounting & Tax Services

1. Scott & Maureen Arbaugh (‘60)

2. Russell Thomas (‘58)

3. Richard Bartakovits (‘61)

‘63-’67 | Susan Hornung / Remax 1. Jim Karch (‘66) EACC

2. Dennis Koch (‘66)

‘68-’73 | Coopersburg Diner 1. Warren Keeler (‘71)

2. John Hay (‘69) TCV

3. Randy Beck (‘72) EACC

Springfest 2013 — The Winners! ‘74-’82 | Sounds of Scissors

1. Jeff Nonnemaker (’79) EACC

2. Danny Rivas (‘80) CVCC

3. Len Mankowski (‘74)

‘84-’96 | Ike’s Airport Sunoco 1. Brad & Denise Orey (‘93) EACC

2. Jim Snyder (‘96)

3. Brad & Denise Orey (‘89) EACC

‘97-’04 | David Hornung Architect & Planner 1. Missi Keeler (’99)

2. Thomas Warrelmann (‘99) EACC

3. Ann Stalnecker (‘03) SDC

‘05-’13 | Quakertown National Bank 1. Carmel Karch (‘08) EACC

2. Mark DeIulio (‘13)

3. Frank Gisondi (‘09) LRCC

MODIFIED | Kelley Risk Free Used Cars 1. Ed Proctor (‘05) LRCC

2. John Schneider (‘68)

3. Harry Blankenbiller (‘08) SDC

CUSTOM | Eastern Consultants, Inc. 1. Randy Hofer (‘65) EveryCarShow.com

2. Bob Anderson (‘00) KSCC

3. Michelle & Joseph Fuscellaro (’01)

SPONSOR’S CHOICE | Faulkner Chevrolet Scott & Maureen Arbaugh (‘60) BEST OF SHOW | Meixner’s Magnets Bob Anderson (‘00) KSCC Club Key: CVCC: Cumberland Valley CC, EACC: Easton Area CC, KSCC: Keystone State CC, LRCC: Liberty Region CC, SDC: Skyline Drive Corvettes, TCV: Tri County Vettes

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More from Springfest 2013

Photos by

Len Feinberg &

Kevin Minnich

Ready to sell tickets are: Janet Mohring, Charlotte

Shuletsky, Bonnie Corona, Joann Warmkessel, Jeanne

Shedlock, and Joanne Feinberg

Event Chairs Marty and

Laura Hegyi

Cindy & Ken Beck

catch up with Art

Edinger and Dave

Hornung

President, Frank Shuletsky

Paul Koerner checks out

Curtis Purdy’s leaking window

Randy Apgar reads the

detail on the restoration

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Laura and I would like to thank EVERYONE in the AACC for all your participation, support, and help in making this year’s

Springfest show another successful one. It would not have been possible without the help of everyone that volun-

teered their time, not only on Sunday May 5th, but throughout the year.

We would like to acknowledge and thank the following organizations and people for their support and participation on

the day of show:

Faulkner Chevrolet-Cadillac in Bethlehem (PA) for being our primary show sponsor again this year.

DeSales University for the use of this beautiful campus once again.

Paul Koerner, GM Word Class Certified Technician, for agreeing to be our Celebrity Guest this year.

Our vendors, Teresa and Fred from Galli Shirts, Phil & Valerie from First Place Auto, Dave Gittings - Jewelry.

Jeffrey Duda & Team – NCM 2014 Corvette Caravan Co-Captain

Our DJ, Brian Keith and photographer, Don Barnes.

In addition, please continue to support our Springfest sponsors throughout the year. Their contact information is listed

on our AACC website and in this newsletter.

Laura and I have already started thinking of ways to make next year’s show even better and look forward to your

participation at Springfest 2014.

Sincerely,

Marty & Laura Hegyi

AACC Springfest Co-Chairs

Springfest 2014 — 333 Days and Counting

SUPPORT OUR SPRINGFEST SHOW SPONSORS

Faulkner Chevrolet Quakertown National Bank Keeler’s Auto Body

298 Stoke Park Road 240 SW End Blvd 1413 E. Woodlawn St.

Bethlehem, PA 18016 Quakertown, PA 18951 Allentown, PA 18109

Tel # 877-681-8847 Tel # 215-538-5600 Tel # 610-433-9388

Joshua Tree Visionnaries Waffle House

310 Center St. 3770 Dryland Way 1783 Airport Road

Stockertown, PA 18083 Easton, PA 18045 Allentown, PA 18109

Tel# 610-365-2200 Tel # 610-253-2299 Tel # 610-266-6300

Blue Monkey Sports Bar Red Barn Auto Coopersburg Diner

1092-1094 Howertown Rd. 2485 Applebutter Rd. 336 N. 3rd St.

North Catasauqua, PA 18032 Hellertown, PA 18055 Coopersburg, PA 18036

Tel # 610-266-1550 Tel # 610-867-8244 Tel# 610-282-1853

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Adam Recke Benefit Len Feinberg (‘13) Sat., May 18 — A small group from both clubs headed over to Stabler Arena last night for the Steelhawks game that

benefited the Race For Adam. It was a pretty fast game as the field is only 50 yards long. The game moves pretty quick-

ly. There were quite a few activities and games for the kids both during the game and at half time. It was also very loud

in the arena between the fans and two guys with drums and horns. It is interesting as you are right next to the action.

The distance between the out of bounds and the fans is about three feet. If the ball gets tipped or goes into the crowd,

you get to keep it.

Photos by

Len Feinberg

Judy and Gary George

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Cruise to the Gap Len Feinberg (‘13) Sun., May. 19 — Well, it was a beautiful day in the neighborhood, unfortunately that neighborhood was NOT Wind

Gap. It was cold, drizzling, damp, then raining. Not an ideal day for a car show. However, members from both Allen-

town and Easton clubs braved the conditions with their Corvettes (not me personally, I took my truck). There was plen-

ty to eat and some vendors were set up, although they did not appear to be doing much business.

Photos by

Len Feinberg

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Bethlehem Memorial Day Parade Mon., May 27 — The Lehigh Valley Military Affairs Council invited AACC to participate in our first Memorial Day Parade

and it was a terrific event under blue skies. Staging of our 16 cars was efficient and orderly. The parade started at 9

a.m. sharp, and traveled a short distance to Memorial Park Cemetery where a poignant 45-minute ceremony honored

our fallen servicemen and women. There were three different bands playing patriotic music, speeches and readings by

local politicians and school children, a wreath-laying ceremony, a dove release, and a rifle salute. It was a beautiful day

and we hope to be invited to future events celebrating America’s soldiers.

Ken Nichols, President

United Veterans of Bethlehem, PA

Release by SayItWithDoves.com

Dieruff HS Air Force Jr. ROTC

Photos by

Kevin Minnich

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Official GM C7 Torque and HP Salvatore Alaimo (Corvetteonline.com) Tue., May. 28 — The 2014 Corvette Stingray, since its unveiling, has proven to be one of the most dramatic changes in

the Corvette lineup since the introduction of the previous C6, quite a few years back. Earlier this year on an episode of

“Jay Leno’s Garage,” Leno himself described the C7 as being one of the General’s most significant Vette manifestations

in a long time, saying, “It’s probably the most dramatic change in Corvettes since they went from the mid-’60s, Mako

Shark to the C6,” says Leno.

...Jay Leno is excited about the introduction of the C7 Stingray and so are we, and ever since images of and rumors

about the latest member of the Vette family have started to leak out, we’ve made every effort possible to make this

information known to our readers. Up until this point, however, we had no official horsepower or torque figures on the

’14 Vette, as all that had been publicly promised for the LT1 was “at least 450″ ponies.

Thanks to GM, however, we can now safely assume that the fixed numbers on the C7 in coupe form are 455 horses

with 460 feet pounds of twist, numbers that come to us directly to us from the General’s media site. These statistics so

far are the ones accepted as the “final” authority, and according to one of Corvette7′s site administrators, this is

because the “EST” acronyms remain next to the convertible’s figures, while the coupe’s are etched in stone.

It goes without saying that the C7 has brought a series of firsts to the Vette nameplate, among these being a Euro-

influenced eye for styling, a refined interior space and the reintroduction of GM’s “LT” engine code. While we’re not

sure what the future will be for Corvette, from what we’ve seen so far it’s looking pretty good!

UPDATE: Per media.GM.com, the SAE-certified numbers are 460 horsepower (343 kW) at 6,000 RPM and 465 lb

-ft of torque (630 Nm) at 4,600 RPM, with the available performance exhaust system. The Stingray is SAE-

certified at 455 horsepower (339 kW) and 460 lb-ft (624 Nm) with the standard exhaust system.

C7 Corvette to Appear in Transformers 4 Rick Seitz (Corvetteonline.com) Wed., May. 29 — Now that it’s become well known that there will be a fourth installment of Transformers franchise,

details about some of the cars that we’ll be seeing in the next film are beginning to surface. According to Yahoo Movies

UK, Optimus Prime is getting a complete, customized makeover and we’ll be seeing at least two new Autobots, both of

undisclosed names as of this writing.

Whether or not Bumblebee will return in his 5th-Gen Camaro guise is unknown, although we do know for sure that a

C7 Corvette and a Bugatti Veyron GS Vitesse will be starring along side of ‘Prime. It’s too soon to know if theses [sic]

new characters/cars will be acting as replacements...or if they’ll become welcome additions to the set.

Either way, seeing a legit C7 (and not that hideous concept car from the last film) making an appearance in this movie is

a welcome change. We can only assume that the C7s used were pre-production examples sourced from GM, and that

they have been left relatively stock apart form their lime green paint jobs, rear wing, and side rocker panels.

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NCM News & Events

Jim Harbaugh to Pace Indy 500 in 2014 Corvette Stingray

May 23 | Jim Harbaugh, head coach of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers, will drive the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette

Stingray Pace Car to lead the pack of 33 racers to the start of the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 this Sunday.

Harbaugh, who took the 49ers to the Super Bowl this year, is no stranger to Indianapolis - serving as a quarterback for

the Colts NFL team 1994-1997.

Harbaugh is also a racing fan and a principal at Panther Racing, which fields the two-car, Chevrolet-powered IndyCar

team including the No. 4 National Guard Chevrolet and the No. 60 Sunoco "Turbo" Chevrolet.

The Groves Join One Acre Club

May 23 | Ron Grove’s passion for cars and auto racing began when he was a young

boy. Model kit cars were eventually replaced with a ’55 Chevy when he was fourteen

and he spent the next couple years fixing it up till he was legal to drive. Forty-five years

later he still has this car! Being young in the ‘60s and early ‘70s was a great time for

muscle cars and auto racing. Corvettes were a dream back then, but he always knew

that he would have one someday. That ‘someday’ came when he spotted a ’78 Silver Anniversary off to the side of a

used car lot. The whole car needed a lot of work . . . it was perfect! Several years later while attending a local Corvette

show, a photographer/editor approached Ron about his car. The Corvette was now of show quality to be featured in-

side an issue of “Corvette Enthusiast” magazine doing a tribute to the Silver Anniversary. Ron joined the National Cor-

vette Museum in the early 90’s as a Founding Member and traveled 12 hours from Pennsylvania for the grand opening.

He and his wife Jessica are Lifetime Members of the NCM as well as Duntov Society Members.

Recently they joined the Motorsports Park One Acre Club. “With Corvette Racing being a special part of our lives, it just

makes sense to support the racing facility as part of the NCM . . . and to provide Corvette Racing an opportunity to test

and practice on a track that they helped design is awesome. . . what a great destination! I encourage all NCM members

to get involved with the Motorsports Park. No other sports car has a museum and racing facility that is supported by

enthusiasts like the Corvette Museum. That is a tribute to the Corvette passion in all of us . . .so jump in!”

Ron and Jessica foresee a Museum Delivery of a C7 in the near future! “Just another item on my Corvette bucket list!”

Find more NCM news online at www.CorvetteMuseum.com or call 1.800.53.VETTE(538.3883)

National Corvette Museum | 350 Corvette Drive | Bowling Green, KY 42101

© National Corvette Museum 2013

Current NCM Raffles (2013 models)

2010 “Jake” GS Cpe.; SEMA show car, 4,300 miles; Unlim @ $20. Jun.28

60th Anniv. Cpe.; (last C6 cpe., 4LT pkg.); Unlim. tix @ $10 ......... Aug.31

2013 NCM Events

Jun 24-25: VIR HPDE

Jun 27-28: Corvette 60th Anniversary

Aug 29-31: Anniversary Celebration

Nov 7-9: Vets ‘n Vettes

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Editor’s Note: You may recognize Ron. He is a member of Skyline Drive Corvettes and frequently attends AACC Shows.

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NEW 2013 Night Race Blue GS Coupe, 2LT, Ebony int., 6-Spd. Man., dual-mode exhaust, chrome

wheels (stock #105620) ...................................................................................................................................................... $51,485

NEW 2013 Arctic White GS Coupe, 4LT, Dark Titanium int., 6-Spd. Man., dual-mode exhaust,

chrome wheels, Cyber Gray accents, GS Heritage Pkg., ZR-1 spoiler (stock #106036)....................... $58,400

Check Faulkner’s website for even more deals on the

entire Chevy / Cadillac line-up!

Faulkner Chevrolet Cadillac

298 Stoke Park Road Bethlehem, PA 18017

Local: (610) 867-4177 Sales: (866) 457-4666 Service: (877) 413-1496 Fax: (610) 861-0575 www.Faulknertobesure.com

ALL CORVETTES purchased from Faulkner Chevy include a free 1-year AACC membership!

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AACC members receive 15% off GM Accessories and

other discounts on Faulkner services.

Present your membership card to enjoy the savings!

Jim Gubicza Sales Manager

Direct: 610-849-1138

[email protected]

4,

Service Director

BOB McGARRY……………..Tel: 877-625-6238

Service Advisors

MICHAEL CHIDIAC…….....Tel: 610-849-1159

TJ FLANNERY………………..Tel: 610-849-1160

Parts Manager

RUS GALANTE……………....Tel: 877-260-1080

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L.V. Wine-Art-Music Festival Display Kevin Minnich (‘00)

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Sat., Aug. 3 – This event was initially discussed at the May 22nd meeting. Although it didn’t seem like there was enough

interest, the event organizer would still like to have a Corvette

display. (He would prefer to have a variety from the genera-

tions.)

Details: Schnecksville Fairgrounds. 11am-5pm.

(Must be on grounds for whole event.) Rain-or-shine.

Free admission. $5 wine tasting fee.

The event organizer, Upstate Wine Country, hosts similar events

throughout the northeastern states; this is their first event in

this area and could be a nice opportunity to get involved on the

ground floor. Visit www.UpstateWineCountry.com to get an

idea of their events and for more information.

Display cars are being given a nice incentive (free admission and $5 tasting) as the walk-in price is $25 for admission

and wine tasting (or $5 for designated drivers).

I would like to prepare a custom display board for your car as part of this display. Please contact me (610-530-0923,

[email protected]) if you are able to participate.

Think About It Wed., Aug. 28 – Election Night. Think about stepping up and making a difference in the Allentown Area Corvette Club.

All offices and two (2) Board of Director positions will be filled. Eligibility requirements will appear in our July news-

letter. In the meantime, if you are genuinely interested in running for an office or board seat, please speak with the

current office holder(s) or refer to the most recent copy of our Club Constitution.

Outgoing President, Frank Shuletsky, will lead nominations at each of the July and August meetings. These nonima-

tions culminate at our final August regular meeting (Wed., Aug. 28th) with Election of Officers for AACC’s 2013-2014

calendar year.

Like Us! Did you know that AACC is on Facebook?

Visit https://www.facebook.com/AllentownCorvette and post your thoughts and pictures!

Think About It

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Corvette Classifieds If you have something Corvette-related to sell, contact the newsletter editors to run a free ad. We will make all efforts to run

your ad until the item sells. Contact Kevin & Michelle Minnich at [email protected] or call 610-530-0923.

Neither Allentown Area Corvette Club nor the Newsletter Editor(s) are responsible for ad content or for any exchanges as

a result of ads published.

1961 Roadster — 283/230, 4-spd., Black with red interior, 76,000 original miles, 3rd owner, original windshield stick-

er and owner’s manual, mechanically sound. $55,000. (Robert, 201-746-0520 or 201-887-9101)

1971 Stingray — T-tops, Steel gray with new black leather int., 350, 4-spd., 68,000 miles, AC, PS, PB, AM-FM-Cass,

Tilt/Tele. New rubber, tires and battery. Current inspection. Garaged. $23,000 obo. (Nazz, 484-634-2068)

1974 Stingray — T-tops, red, black leather, 20,200 miles, orig. window sticker/owner’s manual/warranty card, 350 L-

48, 4-spd., PS, PB, PW, AC, Tilt/Tele, map lamp, AM/FM, orig. steel-belted tires. Repainted in ’99, new rubber &

carpet. Great condition. Garaged. $20,000. (Frank, 609-624-3047)

1979 Coupe – 350, AT, White w/ Off-White int., 56,000 original miles, smoked glass T-tops.

All original with antique plates. Asking $8,500. (Kathleen / Bert, 610-797-6568, [email protected])

1987 Callaway Convertible — Red exterior/Beige interior/Beige top, manual, twin turbo, Greenwood Aero kit,

14,000 miles. Excellent Cond. $30,000. (Dennis, 610-625-5054)

1993 Coupe – Arctic White/Torch Red int., LT1 300 HP, 6-spd.manual, power leather sport seats, dual roofs (glass &

white), PowerEffects stainless exhaust, ALL ORIGINAL, never in rain, always garaged, always Zymol waxed, original

owner, Pristine/Mint Condition, Showroom New! Concours trophies and awards with ONLY 9,000 miles!!

$15,000. (Bob Starner, Stroudsburg, PA, 570-629-5880 / 570-421-1000 / 570-242-9280 or [email protected])

AACC CAR!! 1995 Convertible with Hardtop — White w/ black top, black int., chrome Z06 wheels. Many ex-

tras and upgrades incl. orig. wheels/tires, chrome accessories. 47,000 miles. A real eye-catcher & winner of numer-

ous class show awards. $17,000. (Ed, 484-547-5379, [email protected])

1999 Coupe — Black exterior/Light Oak interior, 6-spd. manual, chrome Z06 wheels, 58,000 miles. Excellent Cond.

$16,000. (Greg, 267-897-5358)

Holley 750 Carburetor — Single pump, dual feed, electronic choke, shiny finish, like new, used less than 100 miles

on a C2. Asking $325. (Gary, 610-767-3605)

Original 1985 Wheels — 16” x 8” complete with lug nuts. Sold as complete set. $400 firm.

(Woody, [email protected])

C5 Accessories – Trunk Lid Liner with Logo (almost new, $50); Stainless Steel Battery Cover (new, $40).

(Joel, 610-533-2259, [email protected])

NEW!! 2002 C5 Factory Exhaust — Previous home owner left in attic. Make offer. (John, [email protected])

C6 Full Nose Mask — Black vinyl, flannel napped cotton, embroidered emblem. Used in good condition (not ripped

or torn). Mask only. *New* hardware set available upon request. $75. (Jim, 610-868-9652)

2-Stage Exhaust — Fits 6.2L C6. Paid $1,200. Asking $800 OBO. (Ken, 610-509-0631)

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Whitehall, PA 18052

Phone: 610-530-0923

Fax: 610-849-1342

[email protected]

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