Gathering BBQ Update
 

Well Gang,
Just an update on the BBQ here on Thursday night. We will be serving promptly at 5:30pm. We have 50 or so RSVP’d for the meal. We will have a registration table setup for those who have registered and they will receive some complimentary gifts as well as their meal tickets. Monday is the deadline for those who want to be registered. Those who come unregistered will wait until registered guests have gone through the line and IF there is food left-over. We’re doing some expensive meat so there’s not much room for guessing and waste.
I understand there has been considerable discussion with regards to our BBQ and other issues since the new board has been elected. That is regrettable. We began the BBQ as a welcoming party to all participants and it has been well received since we began. But imagine throwing a party and not knowing how many to expect? Well, it isn’t that big a deal IF we just cooked hot dogs and hamburgers, but we don’t. We cook specialty dishes and lots of them, and most will agree our volunteers and cooks do pretty well. We ask for registrations so we know about how many to expect. Last year we were erroneously told a very low number to expect. This year that won’t happen. If you are on our list, you will have a great time and plenty to eat.
Here’s the list we have so far. Please contact us ASAP with any corrections:
Atsma, Henry
Bailey, Rod
Steak
Banks, Bob
steak
Blinn, John
VEGETARIAN
Bubnis, Bob
Cline, Gary
Steak
Crosby, Jeff
Chicken
Del Guidice, Thomas
Steak
DeMarco, Robt
Chicken
Downey, Jerry
Steak
Downey, Morgan
Steak
Easterling, Joe
Steak
Easterling, Susan
Chicken
Federer, Ted
Steak
Fields, Geoff
Steak
Fields, Mary Alice
Steak
Fitzgerald, Kevin
Steak
Haibeck, Marc
Steak
Hanselman, Ron
Steak
Henderson, Brett
Steak
Jones, George
Steak
Kolb, Jeptha
Steak
McFall, Jim
Steak
McLellan, Dave
Steak
McLellan, Glenda
Chicken
Moore, Michael
Steak
Pearson, Lance
Steak
Popkin, Renee
Popkin, Terry
Pruitt, Joe
Steak
Pruitt, Vera
Chicken
Reilly, Brenda
Reilly, Tim
Steak
Rousse, CJ
Steak
Rousse, Emma
Steak
Scheidt, Barb
Steak
Scheidt, Len
Steak
Sheldon, Frank
Steak
Steele, Rich
Steak
Thompson, Ron
Steak
Underwood, Jack
Steak
Urbanati, Frank
Steak
Urbanati, Renee
Chicken
Voter, Jim
Steak
Walton, Beth
Chicken
Walton, John
Steak
Wasinger, Philip
Steak
Zimmerman, Dale
Steak

Behan, Graham
We hope to hear from more of you before Tuesday when we go buy the food. Haven’t heard from several board members. I would hope they would all want to attend each and every activity during the club’s largest annual event. We welcome all to the BBQ.
Here is the registration URL if any of you are interested:
http://automastersofbg.com/?page_id=1153
See ya soon!
jvd

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Jim
My son Adam will be joining us
Please put him down for steak
Cover the freight when I see you

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Jim:

Put me down for a steak, although I won't get there until late Thursday. I will pay up when I arrive.

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I'll hate missing it... But wont be there until Friday afternoon. Enjoy..

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Uh...well, OK. I guess your credit is good here....:-D

Oh also. I had some of the "gifts" I had made, made in Aqua just for you. Though they are a bit smaller than the white ones....:salute:
P.S. DId I tell you we might have a C7 here?
Did you know what the future of the ZR1 is?
Oh the rumor mill around here....

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There are priorities in life. YOu just need to get yours in order....:)

jvd

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Jim, I sent my money in well over a month ago, I don't see my name on the list. Jim McCarthy

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yES sIR! You are now "on my list" :)

That's exactly why I put the list on here! SOmetimes I mess up....

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Recently my car has been called a cream puff, and a marsh mellow. Bright Aqua is probably the most beautiful color ever produced for the ZR-1. In 1995 only 13 were made! It's a good thing I have broad shoulders. :cheers:

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Don't get a complex, Joe. It's a gorgeous car.:cheers:

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Geez the internet must give some an inferior complex.

A creampuff and marsh mellow are good and sweet. And so is that car, I love sweet's . See all at the BBQ. Should be a great event as all way's.

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The only other one I have seen was Steve Wait's Black Widow car. I always wanted one with white interior. I know, I know.....it's a girl's car but I just may paint the Weekndr someday...and if I do...who knows?
:salute:

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OK Gang. Need to know if there are any others coming. Steaks will be in the marinade Thursday morning!

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Joe Thomas and Jim Van Dorn:
There is a 1995 ZR-1 Aqua with grey interior here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Send me a PM if you are interested in learning more about it. I will also be in Bowling Green later this week if you would like to talk in person.

Jim - Tom Christmann has asked me to say "hi" to you.

Dale Zimmerman

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I believe "cream puff/marsh mellow" is referring to the beautiful shape it is in as in being so pristine, Joe. And, a heaping helping of jealousy!! But, if I'm wrong, you could use those broad shoulders and pancake the first 5-6 discs of their vertebrae with a wrap on top of dem pointy leetle heads! LOL!

Have fun at BG! Hope to see you at the 1/2 mile shootout in June!?

P.

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Paul, you skipping BG this year?

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Thanks Paul! Just having some fun, because that's what it's all about. Just pulled it out, gassed it up, checked the oil, tire pressure, etc. Oh, and put the tags on it. I will be rolling early tomorrow morning. I will see everyone in BG in less than 24 hours! :cheers:

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Dale:

I will be in BG tomorrow. Will you be driving that Bright Aqua?

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Have no choice. In spite of my dreams, LIFE gets in the way, sometimes. [sigh] But, I'll be there in spirit, and maybe give y'all a call Friday night and get the low-down on how Frank is behaving (or NOT). Gonna miss everyone. Next year fer sher (I hope).

But! I'm gonna make the gathering at Monee in June for the 1/2 mile shootout. Will you be there?? (You need to let that big dawg growl!)

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I'm having Kettle one and redbull right now and thinking about you guys :cheers:

hopefuly next year BG,but this year Monee 1/2 Mile Baby.

AL.

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I'm holding up the home front w Al, Paul, and Jeff. Needed to stay close to my better half this year. She's pretty important and want to make sure she's around to let me go to BG next year. In the meantime, I am sorting out Roza Nero's new cams in prep for 1/2mile June 2. Dyno is up next.

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I plan on being at the half mile drags.

Al, see you tomorrow afternoon!

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That would be A negative Bret,i'm at home but next year for sure.Hopefuly i'll see you at Monee 1/2 mile.

Al.

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I guess I'll support the FBI contingency with Pete.

If I hadn't have made reservations, I'd probably just stay home myself. Gotta lot of work to do.

Gotta finish these 49th Street rockers that no one will want to buy. LOL

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I'd just like to add a "Thank You JVD" for your hospitality and the food! Thanks for another great time with great people and some darn good grub.:thumbsup:

:cheers:
Tom

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I agree Tom , great event and real good BBQ food a plenty :handshak:

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Thanks for good food with good friends, JVD. Your hospitality is always appreciated.

"Gunny"

ps ... will send you some photos as soon as I get home ... IF I ever get home. I'm currently enjoying MickeyD's hospitality & wifi while waiting out a really bad thunderstorm south of Chattanooga. Lots of wrecks, some bad, with a lot of vehicles off the interstate ... seems like they don't know how to slow down when it's raining hard. Can you spell hydroplane?

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"Who had these model's do thye're thing ??"

Some one had to solict them......... cough cough
Isn' life a MOFO ? Kick's ya right in the azz if you don't do the right thing.

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JVD:

Thanks for another great BBQ, and I hope my credit is still good with you, I did make it in earlier than anticipated.

P.S.

My brake lights do work, I just don't use them unless I absolutely need them! :-D

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I know of 2 sets that WILL SELL...
:-D

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Thanks for having the BBQ Jim. My son Morgan & I enjoyed it very much.

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Hey guys. You know why Mr Thomas wins all them xcrosses? HE CHEATS!! I mean it. First of all I see how he actually goes slower to go faster (you have to be there to see it) and then he does this finale thing that you just have to see. Then I watched really careful and I didn't see a taillight ever. I heard a long time ago about these guys who raced them ZR-1's and called themselves "Pirates". They had a really hot shoe for a driver and even though the SCCA made brake lights mandatory, they rigged a switch to turn them off during the race at certain times so nobody could see how he did his braking....and when. 'Caused a BIG wreck when a certain black Porch went in waaaay too hot at Sears Point and flipped his car into the barricades. He went on to blamin' them Pirates that they had no brake lights and it caused him to almost run into the back of them which was why he crashed! So them Pirates just flipped a switch and they worked perfect!:dancing

Now as far as that BBQ goes, I want to be serious for a rare occasion.

This was the best BBQ we ever had.....BECAUSE OF YOU FOLKS. I think it was the perfect size group, you guys were right on the money with your RSVP's at 65. How 'bout 'ol Marty's ribeyes??? Is he a piece of work or what? You all even floated ONE keg. What am I to do with the other one?

JUst be careful with those emblems 'cause once you stickum, they ain't comin' off! If you need another, just let me know. We had a few spares leftover.

Thanks again gang.:cheers:
oh, P.s. Yes Joe Thomas won the autocross......WITH A 240 LB PASSENGER IN THE CAR!!!

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WHOA! Hold on just a minute there Mr. Van Dorn. I have never weighed 240 lbs!

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P.S.S. And his '95 is ALL stock! No wonder they don't have police pursuits in Michigan!

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No, you were in there for the fastest run, uh....27.31 was it? But his 27.49 with that big guy with the hat:-D still beat the next fastest car so technically, he coulda woulda shoulda won if you hadn't conned poor Joe into another ride or two. :blahblah:

Hey question there FV. How much WOULD you pay for one-a-them rides with Joe anyways? Might be some profit in there somewheres.... :censored::)

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Hey Jim--

The BBQ was great and Marty's ribeyes were excellent! And thanks for the help on my tires. Definitly improved the vibration, although I later had a Road Force balance and they had to rotate three of the four tires on the rims, and one tire was simply "Out of spec". And there may even be something other than the tires causing some vibration, as I still had a little on the way home. A great time and I plan to be there next year, as long as you invite Marty to do the cooking!--Bob