CCRuisin’ Official Newsletter of the Corvette Club of Richmond

March 2019

Inside this issue:

President’s Letter 2

Calendar of Events 3

2019 Officers 3

Meeting Place 4

CM Ambassador 5,6

New Member 7

Winners! 8

Birthdays 9

Up coming Events 10—13

Corvette Trivia—14

March Puzzle 15,16

Corvette Comics 17

Sponsors 18

A Message from the President

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Dear Fellow CCR Members,

I hope everyone is saving Easter Bunnies for the Children's Hospital. April 13th will be here before

you know it. This is a great event for a special cause for the thousands of children's hearts it touches

and joy it brings to each family. I am proud to be part of this wonderful venture and hope you will

be, too. Clean up your corvettes and join us as Cecile and Ed Custer leads us to The Children's Hos-

pital. Help us reach our goal of 50 corvettes participating. If you want to join us and have never

done this before, ask any club member or officer for help. Years ago, I did just that.

Special thanks to the ladies, Gayle, Janie, Peggy and Val for a great Valetine's Brunch. The Mur-

mans also made this wonderful gathering possible.

March is here, and I can see sun and warm weather coming. We would like to see new members

O.D. Events, we can and will assist if needed.

Our next meeting will be March 8, 2019, 7:30 pm at The Markel Corporation in theWest End, 4521

Highwood Parkway, Glen Allen, VA 23060. The After Meeting Social will be at Golden Corral at

Gaskins Road and Broad Street with the cost being $10.00 per person.

With colds and flu making its rounds and me getting over pneumonia, I am excited and ready for the

next meeting. Thanks to our sponsors Zip Products and Heritage, I got all my needed parts to put my

corvette back together.

Call me at 804-356-8731 or email me at HubbaBubbaCarr@yahoo.com if you need or have any

questions or concerns.

Best Wishes and Remember to Save the Wave. Life is a highway, and I am looking forward to driv-

ing my corvettes with my friends.

Your CCR Friend,

Bubba Carr

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Fri. March 8 Membership Meeting (Westend)

After Meeting Social: Golden Coral

Sun. March 17 Bunny Making Wine and Cheese Party

Fri. April 8 Membership Meeting (Westend)

After Meeting Social: TBD

Sat. April 13 23rd Annual Bunny Run

Sat. April 20 CCR Crab Cruise - Captain Billy’s

Sun. May 5 Smithfield Station

Officers for 2019 PRESIDENT

Bubba Carr (804) 356-8731

VICE PRESIDENT

Marc Morison (804) 350 7998

TREASURER

Paul Murman (804) 748-7695

RECORDING SECRETARY

Sue Ann Bickert (804) 330-3554

NEWSLETTER EDITOR

Mike Todd (804) 869-6836

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY

Peggy Maloy (804) 794-4002

SERGEANT-AT-ARMS

Bob Darling (804) 389-1380

HISTORIAN

David Dolan (804) 346-5266

WEBMASTER

Penny Johnson (804) 737-5685

EVENTS COORDINATOR

Bill Knapp (804) 677-2606

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March Meeting

Friday, March 9th at our West End Location

Our next General Membership Meeting will take place at the Markel Corporation

Building in Innsbrook, 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.

There is plenty of parking available. So come early to visit in the parking lot with

other members!

Meeting Directions (West End)

• From I-295, take exit 51B for Nuckols Road South.

• From Nuckols Road, turn right at the first traffic light onto Sadler Road.

• Take the next left turn onto Sadler Place.

• Take an immediate right onto Highwoods Parkway.

• Take the first left into the parking lot (you will see the "Markel" sign).

• The Markel Building will be directly in front of you. Enter under the carport on

the right side of the building as you face it

After Meeting Social will be at the Golden Corral at Gaskins Road and Broad Street. The price will be $10.00 per person. Directions will be provided at the

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Revs & Rumbles @ the NCM by Barry Roper, NCM Ambassador / Lifetime Member #2415

Chevrolet recently introduced a 2019 Corvette special edition Grand Sport series of models designed in collaboration with the Corvette Racing team. This Drivers Series features four versions with a specific exterior color and graphics inspired by drivers Tommy Milner, Oliver Gavin, Jan Magnussen, and Antonio Garcia. These distinctive Grand Sport Corvettes are offered in 1LT, 2LT,

From left to right in the photograph, the car descriptions with their drivers standing alongside are as follows:

- Oliver Gavin Edition: Shadow Gray exterior with Torch Red cen-ter stripe and Torch Red hash marks, Carbon Flash mirrors, black wheels with red stripe, red brake calipers, and an Adrenaline Red in-terior with red seat belts.

- Jan Magnussen Edition: Arctic White exterior with Crystal Red stripes and gray hash marks, body-color mirrors, black wheels with red stripe, red brake calipers, and a Jet Black interior with red seat belts and red stitching on the 3LT trim level.

- Tommy Milner Edition: Elkhart Lake Blue exterior with silver stripes and red hash marks, body-color mirrors, black wheels with red stripe, red brake calipers, and a Jet Black Suede interior (leather seats on 1LT) with red seat belts.

- Antonio Garcia Edition: Racing Yellow exterior with "Jake" stinger stripe, red hash marks, Carbon Flash mirrors, black wheels with red stripe, red brake calipers, and a Jet Black interior with yellow stitching on the 3LT trim.

Each edition receives a driver-specific interior plaque and other unique trim details. All models with the 3LT trim include carbon fiber interior trim. Individuals purchasing these Corvettes can select the version of their favorite Corvette Racing driver or simply choose the one with the color and graphics that most appeals to them.

Similar to the Corvette Racing C7.R race cars, the Grand Sport-based Drivers Series models feature a naturally aspirated V-8 en-gine. The 6.2L LT1 engine is rated at 460 horsepower (343 kW) and also features a dry-sump oiling system designed to support high-performance track driving.

Additional features are wide fenders and rear quarter panels that ac-commodate large 19x10" front and 20x12" rear wheels wrapped with Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat summer-only tires, functional brake ducts, an enhanced cooling package, and Brembo brakes with 14.6" rotors.

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Becoming a Member of the CCR

In 1960, a small group of Corvette enthusiasts began to gather on a regular basis for fun and fellowship.

The first official meeting took place in July 1961. CCR is the oldest Corvette club in Virginia with a mem-

bership approaching 400.

To be eligible for regular membership, you must be a person of good character and own a Corvette.

You must attend at least one meeting or event. If you don’t own a Corvette, an “associate member-

ship” is available. Associates can participate in all events and functions but have no voting rights. You’ll

make good friends, have fun and learn more about Corvettes. Club meetings are at 7:30 p.m. on the

second Friday of each month. After the meetings, there is a social where you can enjoy socializing with

other club members.

Annual dues are $25 for pilots or $35 for both the pilot and co-pilot (includes spouse or significant

other). A membership application can be found on the CCR website:

Welcome new Members !!!

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Broderick and Millicent (not present) Howard

February’s Big Winners

Congratulations!!!!!

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$5.00 Handshake— Val Miser

50/50 Winner—Larry Williams

Dinner Ticket Winner— Peggy Maloy

March Birthdays

Happy Birthday to those members celebrating birthdays this month. May

there be a shiny, new surprise in your driveway.

Vicki Kindell 3/15

Dean Maddern 3/16

Ed Custer 3/19

Sheri Marshall 3/21

John Robinson 3/21

Kraig Cummings 3/22

Linda Echoute 3/22

Bob Clifton 3/24

Stephen Chewning 3/25

Tim Glass 3/27

Jeanette Glass 3/27

Alison Spencer 3/29

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Nicholas Sheffield 3/04

Bill Butler 3/05

Greg Lucyk 3/06

Richard Bozard 3/08

John Marshall 3/09

Nadine Madison 3/09

Paul Burnette 3/10

Helen Raidabaugh 3/10

Larry Halley, Jr. 3/13

Barry Roper 3/13

Lee Ann Binger 3/14

Dan Raidabaugh 3/14

Gary Hall 3/15

Bunny Making Wine and Cheese Party

Sunday, March 17, 2019 1-4 PM

Sue Ann Bickert and Cecile Custer, OD’s

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On Sunday, March 17, 2019, Sue Ann Bickert is opening her

home at 248 Chessington Rd., Richmond, VA, 23236, so Ce-

cile Custer can teach us to make easy plush bunnies for the

patients of Children’s Hospital. You can search “Easy Knitted

Bunnies” on Pinterst to see what we will be making.

We already have 60-70 knitted squares that someone has

made for us and squares of fleece to turn into bunnies we

just need the women power to accomplish this. All you need

to bring are scissors, a thimble (if you use one) and any left-

over batting you have. Don’t sew? Still join us. We need peo-

ple to stuff the bunnies, to make pom-pom tails and bag the

BUNNIES NEEDED The Corvette Club of Richmond is sponsoring

their

23rd Annual Bunny Run for Children’s Hospital

on Saturday, April 13, 2019

Parade of Corvettes at 1:15 PM

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Each spring the Corvette Club of Richmond collects stuffed bunnies for patients at Children’s Hospital. The bunnies are delivered in style as a parade of beautiful Corvettes arrives at the front entrance of Children’s Hospital. The goal is for every child who receives services at the hospital throughout the year to have their own bunny to help them through their treatment. Help us put smiles on their faces with a cuddly friend. The

public is invited to enjoy the parade.

You can help by donating new plush bunnies of any size. They need to be in a plastic bag. For

additional information or to make a donation contact CCR member Cecile Custer at (804) 338-

8362

The children and the Corvette Club of Richmond thank you for your support

19th Annual CCR Crab Cruise

Saturday, April 20, 2019 ODs: Lori & Dave Dolan

Are you ready for our cruise to Capt. Billy's Crabhouse in Popes Creek, MD on April 20? DETAILS: We’ll meet at 1:15 pm behind the Burger King at 9178 Chamberlayne Road (Route 301) & Atlee Station Road. We’ll take roll, sell some 50/50 tickets, have a brief drivers’ meet-ing and depart at 1:30. Since this is a rain or shine event, if the weather is bad or you’re bringing guests, feel free to drive your

OTC (Other Than Corvette). OTCs are fine…they just have to be at the back of our caravan!! Don’t forget your nametags and, if you’ve got a Club Radio, bring it.

Our caravan is fun and easy! From your side win-dows you'll see gorgeous spring scenery and, with about 35 Vettes in our caravan, the views in front and/or in back of you will be GREAT! The drive is pretty short (an hour and 15 minutes) so we won't stop at Hornes on the way up, but we will pick up Vettes from the Northern Neck Corvette Club there. On our way home some of us finish the event by stopping at Hornes in Port Royal for ice cream

and to check out their merchandise. Our reservation is for 75 but if we have a bigger crowd, no problem--Capt. Billy's can handle it! So, if you’re free and interested, please sign up for this event or call us (H - 346-5266 or C – 640-9338).

This should be on your Bucket List for 2019!

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Cruise to Smithfield Station Restaurant

Sunday May 5, 2019

OD’s Rob and Sue Ann Bickert

It’s time to visit one of CCR’s favorite restaurants Smithfield Station, Smithfield, Va. Smithfield Station sits

on the banks of the Pagan River offering guests a superb spot to enjoy the solitude of the river port town.

Enjoy your meal with your CCR’s friends overlooking the Marina and the marshes beyond.

Smithfield Station is known for its extensive menu and fresh local seafood, pork, chicken and Smithfield

ham. In 2015 the restaurant was awarded the Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor and in 2016 Chesa-

peake Bay Magazine recognized the restaurant with four separate Best Of The Bay Awards for their crab

cakes, gourmet meals, best restaurant for the whole family and best dockside bar.

We will meet on May 5th at 12:30 PM and depart at 12:45 PM at Hardees on Route 10, 1901 West Hundred

Road, Chester, Va. We will enjoy a scenic hour and half drive to the quaint town of Smithfield, Virginia arriv-

ing at 2:15 PM. Please bring your radios and appetites.

Please register ONLINE or in the EVENT BOOKS by April 30th

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Corvette Trivia 1. What engine was heaver in 1955

a) Blue Flame six b) the 265 cu. In. V-8

2. How many separate body pieces were there for the 1953 Corvette

a) 104 b) 6 c) 46 d)53

3. What did the contrasting coves cost in 1961

a) $54.20 b) $16.50 c) 45.13 d) $240.00

4. The first year an AM/FM radio was offered in a Corvette was

a) 1960 b) 1963 c) 1964 d) 1968

5. The L82 of 1978 gave you what

a) 220 hp b)185 hp c)350 hp d) 190 hp

6. On March 15, 1977 another production milestone was reached in St. Louis.

What total had they reached in Corvettes built.

a) 300,000 b) 250,000 c) 500,000 d) 1,000,000

7. What year saw Corvettes being produced simultaneously at two different GM

plants in different states.

a) 1963 b) 1961 c) 1981 d) 1984

8. What model year did the C4 premiere it ragtop version

A) 1985 b) 1986 c) 1988 d) 1990

9. The DOHC LT5, in its first incarnation, produced how much more horsepower

then the pushrod L98

A) 20 b) 75 c) 125-130 d) 240

10.What controversial color were the wheels on the Indy Pace car in 1988

A) White b) Silver c) yellow d) Chartfeuse

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1. a, 2. c, 3. b, 4. b, 5. a, 6. c, 7. c, 8. b, 9. c, 10. c

March‘s Crossword Puzzle

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Crossword Puzzle

CORVETTE COMICS

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Note from the Editor :

Please be mindful of the deadlines we must meet in order to keep the distribution of the newsletter

running smoothly. Please make sure all articles, event recaps, and any other information is sent to

the Newsletter Editor by the 25th of each month to mike67c2@verizon.net

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