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Inside this issue:

NCM Ambassador 2

President’s Message 3

Fuel Additives 4

2009 Activities 5

Membership 6

Car Show Report 6

2008 Activities 6

SBH Homecoming 2

Lake Isabella 7

Christmas Party 7

October 2008 Volume 2, Issue 10

Meetings are 1st Tuesday of each

month at 6:30PM . The meetings are held at Sizzler’s - 5555 Hollis-ter Ave., Goleta (Hwy

217 & Hollister)

October

7th General Meeting Goleta 12th Brunch Run Morro Bay 25-26th Over night Run Lake Isabella

November

5th General Meeting Goleta TBD LA Auto Show Los Angeles

Hearst Castle three-day September 26-28, 2008

Friday morning four Corvettes drove their owners north on 101, joining in were

a Machine Silver 2004, a Velocity Yellow 2008, a Cyber Gray 2009, and a Blade Silver 2009. The brave early morning CCSB people joining the fun were Thore

Edgren, Lee & Claudia Whitney, Fred & Anne Lopez and Bob & Inge

Stallings.

We were in sunshine on our drive to Montana de Oro State Park for a short walk on a nice rocky beach (it was noted that a couple of the beach rocks left the

ocean to ride in new Corvettes). The charming old town of Harmony was full of 1869 atmosphere, free fresh local apples, a glass blower and a pottery shop.

We visited and tasted at the Harmony Winery on the hill above the old dairy

town that has 18 official residents. In April 2008 the old 1915 Post Office closed down, one of the oldest in the state.

We enjoyed a casual lunch and walk in the charming little town of Cambria and then off to Moonstone Beach before heading for a special Hearst Castle evening

tour (also known as “the Castle on the hill” or “the Ranch” by Hearst himself).

We timed it just right for a golden sunset over the blue Neptune’s Pool. A “9pm Dessert” per the schedule required the Silver Blond leader to negotiate with the

restaurant to let us in after their 9pm closing … the berries and ice cream were all the sweeter without a pink hat.

Saturday we had a FUN but a little foggy day run to the north up Highway 1,

visiting the beautiful 1770 Carmel Mission and gardens before stopping for lunch

over looking the still foggy coast at the Rocky Point Restaurant. California Con-dors … four big Condors were sitting on a fence along the highway … and yes,

we stopped to take pictures. Later stopping at the Peidras Blancas Northern Elephant Seal Rookery we looked at sleeping and ’posturing’ young male seals

on the sand.

Sunset Dinner was just a walk from the FogCatcher Inn on the outdoor patio … well it was without the sun or the sunset.

Sunday returning via many other back roads not yet visited in the hills behind

the old Pozo Saloon that was an 1858 stage coach stop, Willie was not there, but

a mellow group “3 gals and a guy“, the Pozo Martinis were refreshing … one was the limit with the hamburgers.

Two major mile stones were reached and celebrated on this tour: the Cyber

Gray reached the 500 mile mark and the Blade Silver reached the 1,000 mile mark.

As always … it is all about the cars and the drivers AND the back roads

with CURVES. PS: Although 13 cars originally signed-up only 4 cars were brave enough for the

FUNtastic run thru the back roads of the Central Coast of CA. Of our total 580 mile run only 163 miles were on freeways. Do not be left out next time.

Thanks, the Blade Silver, AKA: Bob & Inge

WE ARE ON THE WEB

www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com

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National Corvette Museum Frank LoMonaco

Homecoming Roger Hoyt

Where were you in Where were you in 1966?1966?

See where Corvette See where Corvette

was in 1966!was in 1966!

Check NCM Website for answer (click here)

(gasoline was .24 a gallon)

CCSB PARTICIPATES IN SANTA BARBARA HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING

Once again this year members of the CCSB participated in the Santa Barbara High School homecoming on Friday night October 3rd. Mem-bers: Jacques Bellesiles, Dan Burro, Roger Hoyt, Jerry Livers, Bobb Massett & Gary Smith drove 6 beautiful princesses around the football field track to the clapping of fans in the stands. When looking at the pictures you can see who was the happiest CCSB member of all and that was Jac whose smile tells you everything. Not only was he happy with the hug he was getting from his beautiful princess but she was also selected as the Queen which won Jac the $30 pot we all con-tribute to for the CCSB member whose princess is selected as Queen.

School authorities offered their many thanks to our club for participat-ing in their annual homecoming event and presented us with a Santa Barbara High School cap and a high school monogrammed beverage cup.

Now is your chance to win a 2009 Victory Red Corvette Coupe. Raffle tickets to benefit the National Corvette Museum are now available and are only $10 each. The drawing will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009. This time someone in our club will win - for sure!! Please see Frank for tickets. Remember that the Museum is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit Foundation. There are mem-bership levels ranging from the New Generation for young Corvette enthusiasts to the Senior Individual membership for the young at heart. Members receive free admission to the Museum, the monthly “America’s Sports Car” Magazine, discounts when shopping in the Corvette Store and when registering for events and other benefits. If you are not a member and you want to join, please let Frank know. Our club gets credit every time one of our members joins the Museum and, in order to have an ambassador we must maintain a certain number of points each year.

Fred and Sharon Smith - 2008 Jetstream Blue Metallic Tintcoat Coupe

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President’s Message Fred Lopez

Members New Corvette

National Corvette Caravan

returns to Bowling Green in

2009

www.corvettecaravan.com

Privacy Reminder

Old Club Rosters should be shredded not just thrown in the trash when replaced.

Here we are starting into the fall season .. my favorite time of the year! Anne and I had a chance to break in our 2009 Coupe during the fabulous September San Simeon/Carmel run led by Inge “Gypsy” Rose and Bob Stallings. Running up Hwy 1 from Cambria to Carmel Mission and back gave me a chance to try out the 6-speed paddle shift and get a feel for the car. Even though in my opinion the manual 6-speed feel is completely different, the paddle shift had enough functionality and feel that I really enjoyed using it during the drive. Parenthetically, if your schedule permits, don’t pass up an opportunity to join in on a run led by the Stallings! They are well planned, detailed, and just plain fun. Next month, our CCSB meeting is on election day, 4 November. I will try to keep it as short as possible for those who want to view the election re-sults. Deliveries: Congratulations to Fred and Sharon Smith on the delivery of a 2008 Jetstream Blue Corvette Coupe. It’s beautiful. At the October meeting we will be previewing the activities plan for 2009 and going over the remainder of events in 2008. Are you keeping Decem-ber 13, 2008 open for the CCSB Christmas Party? Hope to see all of you at the meeting.

Jacques Bellesiles PARTNER

5601 Lindero Canyon, Suite 210 Westlake Village, CA 91362

(818) 338-8160 - (805) 626-4221

(800) 320-6364 - (818) 338-8155 FAX

jbellesiles@crowellweedon.com www.crowellweedon.com

ALL MAJOR FINANCIAL EXCHANGES

2009 ZR1 Corvette

Old engines and valve seat recession...engines with cylinder heads manufactured prior to 1971 lack induction-hardened valve seats be-cause, back then, there was still lead in gasoline. Lead was both an anti-knock compound and a valve lubricant. If you have an old car which you drive frequently and/or drive hard, you need some type of additive to re-place lead's valve lubrication ability. The solution is Red Line "Lead Sub-stitute." It used a sodium-based chemistry to provide the valve face and seat lubrication previously provided by the lead that was once in gaso-line. Octane Boosters....the only ones capable of any practical improvement in octane all use methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl or "MMT" but...don't use MMT-based octane boosters if your engine has catalytic converters or oxygen sensors because MMT damages both. If you do use octane booster in an engine without cats or O2s, know that it's capa-ble of 1-2 octane number increase at best. The best way to increase oc-tane of 91-oct. premium unleaded is by mixing it with 100-oct unleaded racing gas. In California, gasoline contains between 5.8 and 10% ethanol (wood al-cohol). Ethanol blended gasoline can cause water to accumulate in your fuel tank. Red Line "Fuel System Water Remover and Antifreeze" will remove water from your fuel tanks when used according to the directions on the container. While the oil companies and GM insist injector additives are not neces-sary as long as you use name-brand gasoline, my testing says other-wise. For best long-term durability of fuel injectors (ie: once your car is out of warranty) my experience had been that regular use of a detergent-based injector cleaner is a good idea. Three well-known detergent-based injectors cleaners are Chevron Techron, Lucas Fuel Treatment and Red Line "SI-1 Complete Fuel System Cleaner". The best way to take care of your Corvette's injectors is the "maintenance dosage" of in-jector cleaner. At every third or fourth fill-up, add 4-oz of a detergent-based injector cleaner, like Red Line SI-1, for every ten gallons of gas. With many Vettes that works to about half a bottle of SI-1 for a full tank of gas. Red Line SI-1 can, also, solve problems with "mild cases" of dirty injectors or intake valves. If you have either of those problems use the "shock treatment" which is one full bottle per tankful of SI-1 for three fill-ups in a row. For more information on Red Line products and to order Red Line prod-ucts on-line, go to: http://www.redlineoil.com/ Lastly, for those interested to learning more about oil and fuel additives, "Corvette Enthusiast" magazine will publish a series of articles starting in January 2009 on Corvette engine oils and oil additives and Corvette gasoline and gas additive facts. You can subscribe to "Corvette Enthusi-ast" at the following web page: https://www.kable.com/pub/kpcv/subBoth.asp?aspURL=http://www.corvetteenthusiast.com

Page 4 Fuel Additives Hib Halverson

July 2008 Meeting

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2009 CCSB Activities Calendar

JANUARY 6 CCSB General Meeting 11 Getty Villa - Malibu (Thore)

FEBRUARY 1 Super Bowl Party (Diane) 3 CCSB General Meeting 15 Daytona 500 Party (NASCAR)

MARCH 3 CCSB General Meeting 14 Edwards AFB (Fred L) 27-29 Filoli Estate (Ed)

APRIL 7 CCSB General Meeting 12 Huntington Library

(Merenbachs ?) 24-25 Paso Robles Wine Run (Tony

MAY 3 Lotus Land Tour (Diane) 5 CCSB General Meeting 15-17 Forestiere Underground Gar-den (Sharon)

JUNE 2 CCSB General Meeting 7 Installation Picnic 25-28 Avenue of the Giants (Ed)

JULY 4 SB Parade (Mike) 7 CCSB General Meeting 15 Pageant of the Masters (Dotty) 29 Fiesta Party (LoMonaco’s)

AUGUST 4 CCSB General Meeting TBD PCPA Solvang (Diane)

28-31 National Corvette Cara-van

SEPTEMBER 1 CCSB General Meeting

1-6 National Corvette Caravan TBD Pismo Beach Brunch Run (Ed) TBD River City/Corvette Club Santa Barbara Joint run

OCTOBER 6 CCSB General Meeting TBD Barrett—Jackson Las Vegas 25 Pozo Run (Inge)

NOVEMBER 4 CCSB General Meeting 8 Deer Lodge, Ojai 20 LA Auto Show

DECEMBER 1 CCSB General Meeting 12 Christmas Party

Corvette Club Santa Barbara

Summary of Club Activities Ed Clerkin

Volume 2, Issue 10

P.O. Box 40340

Santa Barbara, CA

93140

Corvette Club Santa Barbara.

Membership Column Barbara LoMonaco

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WE ARE ON THE WEB

www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com

CAR SHOW REPORT Andrew Spitz

• Goleta Lemon Festival car show

on 10/18 • - LAPD Car show 10/28

No new members this month. Congratulations to Fred and Sharon Smith. They have taken delivery of a beautiful brand new 2008 Jetstream Blue Metallic coupe. Welcome back to previous members, Burton and Iona Tripathi.

Be sure to leave an interest card on Corvettes seen around town that don’t have our club decal on them. See Barbara for Club logo, embroidered clothing and club decals for your new car.

October:

The Inn at Morro Bay Sunday brunch run is on track and scheduled The Inn at Morro Bay Sunday brunch run is on track and scheduled for October 12, 2008.for October 12, 2008. If you still plan on attending, the cost is If you still plan on attending, the cost is $32.00 per person and a check must be made out to CCSB and $32.00 per person and a check must be made out to CCSB and submitted to Ed Clerkin at the October CCSB Meeting. submitted to Ed Clerkin at the October CCSB Meeting. A signA sign--up up sheet will be passed around again at the October CCSB General sheet will be passed around again at the October CCSB General Meeting but a check must be written for the total amount during Meeting but a check must be written for the total amount during that meeting.that meeting.

Barbara LoMonaco will be holding the first of several 2009 NCM Barbara LoMonaco will be holding the first of several 2009 NCM Caravan meetings to discuss expectations during the event and Caravan meetings to discuss expectations during the event and to answer any questions members may have about this trip.to answer any questions members may have about this trip. If If you didn’t already contact her about attending, please do so as you didn’t already contact her about attending, please do so as soon as possible. October 19th at 5pmsoon as possible. October 19th at 5pm

November:

The LA Auto Show has been moved back to November and CCSB The LA Auto Show has been moved back to November and CCSB has planned a road trip to that event on Sunday, 11/23.has planned a road trip to that event on Sunday, 11/23. How-How-ever, we may end up moving that date back to 11/21 because of ever, we may end up moving that date back to 11/21 because of crowd concerns.crowd concerns. I will be sending out an email to those that have I will be sending out an email to those that have signed up asking if they would still participate if it was moved signed up asking if they would still participate if it was moved back to Friday 11/21.back to Friday 11/21. We have 12 people ready to roll and a signWe have 12 people ready to roll and a sign--up sheet will be available at the October CCSB General Meet-up sheet will be available at the October CCSB General Meet-ing. ing. Chevrolet will likely showcase the new ZR1 at this show.Chevrolet will likely showcase the new ZR1 at this show.

December:

CCSB Annual Christmas Party CCSB Annual Christmas Party –– December 13th at Mulligan’s CaféDecember 13th at Mulligan’s Café——nothing new on this activity at this time.nothing new on this activity at this time.

2009 NCM Caravan – September 2009:

By now, all of you have received and responded to emails about the By now, all of you have received and responded to emails about the 2009 NCM Caravan.2009 NCM Caravan. For those of you attending, please be sure For those of you attending, please be sure that you have provided Ron with your Hotel room booking re-that you have provided Ron with your Hotel room booking re-quests along the Caravan route and which hotel you plan on stay-quests along the Caravan route and which hotel you plan on stay-ing at once you are in Bowling Green (Either the Marriott in Bowl-ing at once you are in Bowling Green (Either the Marriott in Bowl-ing Green or Opryland in Nashville but not both).ing Green or Opryland in Nashville but not both). Barbara has Barbara has blocked 18 rooms for our club at Bowling Green and you need to blocked 18 rooms for our club at Bowling Green and you need to contact the Hotel ASAP to book your room before all remaining contact the Hotel ASAP to book your room before all remaining rooms are released.rooms are released.

Hearst Castle Run

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Salon Monaco Crescent LoMonaco

Owner, Stylist

805-684-2337 972 Yucca Lane Carpinteria, CA

www.salonmonaco.com

Alan E. Emslie, P.E. Principal

5290 Overpass Rd., 805-683-1233 Suite 217 Goleta, CA 93111 Cell 805-340-4921

aemsile@padreinc.com www.padreinc.com

Christmas Party LoMonaco

Salon for Men & Women

Please save the date: Saturday, December 13th for our an-nual CCSB Christmas party. The party will be at Mulligan's Cafe. Invitations with all of the details will be sent out to club members soon.

LAKE ISABELLA Stallings

For clothing embroidered with the Corvette Club Santa Bar-bara logo or static cling logos for your car contact Barbara LoMonaco. For clothing that is screen printed with the Corvette Club Santa Barbara logo contact Bob Szalay.

October 25 –26, 2008 Tighten your seat belts, nitro your tires, forget your GPS.

We have found beautiful curvy back roads and a comfortable

Kern River front inn for the night.

Good Friends, Good Roads, Good

Times

As always … it is all about the cars.

Contact Bob Stallings for details &

sign-up.

Sorry … SOLD OUT

PO Box 40340 Santa Barbara, CA 93140

FIRST CLASS

National Corvette Caravan 2009National Corvette Caravan 2009 Watch this space for information regarding the National Corvette 2009 Caravan to Bowling Green

Kentucky September 2nd through 5th, 2009 for the 15th anniversary of the opening of the National Corvette Museum.

Excitement is in the air, things are beginning to happen and the Caravan is only a year away. For those of you that have already registered for the Caravan, stayed tuned to this space or http://www.corvetteclubsantabarbara.com/ncmCaravanCCSB.html. For those of you that have not notified Ed Clerkin of your intention to participate please contact him as soon as possible. Ed will guide you through the registration process and make sure you are on all appropriate mailing lists to keep you current. Just after the 2008 NCM 14th Anniversary event on the Labor Day weekend we will be advised to register for the event in Bowling Green. Again you will be guided by Ed Clerkin. The club will be traveling with and staying in hotels/motels determined by the SoCal Caravan but that coordination will be handled by Ed Clerkin. He will keep us informed when we need to make reservations and how.

By now, all of you have received and responded to emails about the 2009 NCM Caravan.By now, all of you have received and responded to emails about the 2009 NCM Caravan. For those For those of you attending, please be sure that you have provided Ron with your Hotel room booking re-of you attending, please be sure that you have provided Ron with your Hotel room booking re-quests along the Caravan route and which hotel you plan on staying at once you are in Bowling quests along the Caravan route and which hotel you plan on staying at once you are in Bowling Green (Either the Marriott in Bowling Green or Opryland in Nashville but not both).Green (Either the Marriott in Bowling Green or Opryland in Nashville but not both). Barbara has Barbara has blocked 18 rooms for our club at Bowling Green and you need to contact the Hotel ASAP to blocked 18 rooms for our club at Bowling Green and you need to contact the Hotel ASAP to book your room before all remaining rooms are released.book your room before all remaining rooms are released.