Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - April 2020

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES, FRESNO, CALIFORNIA (CHARTERED 11/12/91)
Photo by Don Olson
Field of Dreams at Chukchansi Park – 2002
Let’s pray we can get back to these fun events soon!

The Central Valley Corvette Club was
chartered in 1991 for the owners of the only
real AMERICAN sports car, the awesome
CORVETTE. It's a social organization with
activities that provide enjoyment for the true
Corvette lover.
MONTHLY MEETINGS ARE HELD AT
6.30 P.M. ON THE 3 RD TUESDAY OF
EVERY MONTH AT YOSEMITE
FALLS CAFE, 4278 W. ASHLAN AVE,
FRESNO CALIFORNIA. INTERESTED
CORVETTE ENTHUSIAST ARE MORE
THAN WELCOME TO ATTEND THE
MEETINGS AND MEET OUR
MEMBERS.
Club activities include monthly meetings,
car shows, weekend Club activities,
overnighters, picnics, road rallies, summer
cruises, holiday get-to-gathers and more!
Eligibility for membership in CVC is defined
in Article III, section 1 of the bylaws in part
as follows: "Membership in Central Valley
Corvettes shall be open to all Corvette
owners who are sponsored by a member in
good standing. Additionally, a prospective
member must, within a three month period,
attend two consecutive meetings, participate
in two club sanctioned
social activities, pay current membership
dues and initiation fees, and be approved by
two-thirds vote of membership present at a
general membership meeting by secret ballot.
Sponsors shall be responsible for advising
prospective member of results. All members
must submit proof of personal insurance in
accordance with California State Law upon
application for membership, and all members
must be a member of the association
providing club liability insurance for
CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES.
A prospective member who does not have a
sponsor will be provided one by the
membership committee. Non-members may
not participate in more than three meetings or
two sanctioned activities as per CVC Bylaws.
CVC membership dues are $67.00 plus an
initiation fee of $35.00. Membership entitles
two members at the same address voting
privileges at meetings (provided they are in
good standing) and membership rights.
Please feel free to contact the membership
chairperson, LeighAnne Severance @ 593-
0208 or any officer on the following page.

PRESIDENT
Mike Lebda
905-9971
mjlebda@comcast.net
VP-ACTIVITIES
Jeff Engelman
907-1200
super78@comcast.net
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP
LeighAnne Severance
593-0208
laseverance@yahoo.com
SECRETARY
Kathy Marine
408-712-8902
teed4u@yahoo.com
Mission Statement / Officers..... 2-3
A Word from our President.......... 4
Birthdays & Anniversaries............ 5
Easter Fun Facts………………………. 6
In the Garage w/Charlie……….. 7-15
CVC Activities............................ 16
CVC Event Flyers.................. 17-22
San Luis Wildlife Run Pics…….23-27
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena....... 28
TREASURER
Lynne Henenfent
978-4898
mhenenfent@aol.com
PARLIAMENTARIAN
Dick Danielsen
298-5229
redanielsenr@aol.com
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Chuck Laningham
304-7662
laningham@hotmail.com
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS - NEWS
Linda Laningham
304-7662
laningham@hotmail.com
WEBSITE & NEWSLETTER EDITOR
Charlie Fosnaugh
299-0547
fosnaugh@comcast.net
Charlie Brown is a Good Egg!

What a month! No meeting, covid19, but we
still have toilet paper and paper towels and
water is still coming out of our faucets. I see Ed
Dena put out a teaser of a C8 on the
showroom floor that was already sold.
Most of you know that we have a golf cart that
came with our house. We go out for daily rides
in the neighborhoods and wave to everyone. I
tried to get a 6-year-old to race me in his Tesla
but Mom wouldn’t let him, oh well maybe
next time.
Let us hope this doesn’t go on to long and we
can get the runs we had to cancel rescheduled
and even some new ones.
…a word from our President!
I have not been able to work on the
Presidents run since most of the people I
need to talk to are not answering the phone.
They must think covid19 can be transmitted
over the phone. I may have to rework my
plans but it will have to wait a while.
We are still married. I haven’t been able to be
with friends (except for the most important
one) but we still have our health and I have
to admit I have not been good about social
distancing especially in bed. My 9 year old
granddaughter misses her sleepover and our
other two granddaughters who live in town
drive by and we go out and talk to them from
our driveway. The grandsons are glued to
their play-stations and game with each other
all day.
Take care of yourselves and we will see you
on the next run that might come sooner than
you think.
Michael Lebda, President
No General Meeting in March!
Kathy Marine, Club Secretary

Kathy Marine Apr 1
Roger Merritt Apr 4
Valerie Merritt Apr 6
David Dukes Apr 10
Jeff Levine Apr 28 LeighAnne Severance
LeighAnne Severance Apr 29 V.P. Public Relations
and Membership
David & Julie Sons Apr 12 1986 34 years
Chuck & Sharon Hall Apr 20 1985 35 years
Steve & Lydia Garcia Apr 30 2016 4 years
Remember to wear your name badge or CVC shirt with your name on
it to all club meetings and events. 50 cent fine without it at meetings.
Support your club raffle by bringing a raffle
prize and thanks for that.
Recommend our web site as you get a chance.
www.centralvalleycorvettes.com
EVERYONE BE SAFE WASH YOUR HANDS STAY HOME

‘In the Garage’ w/Charlie
How ‘C8 Hybrid’ Will Lead The Way To
A Fully Electric Corvette ‘Tesla Killer’
Fossbytes.com (3/24/20) — The existence of a mid-engine Corvette C8 also paves
the way for a hybrid and eventually a ‘Tesla killer’ electric version of the sports car.
Since the late 60’s the rumors of a mid-engine Corvette have been around. However,
it wasn’t until last year, when the company finally made the move to empty the hood
and move the engine at the back of the car. With a mid-engine Corvette C8 competes
with the likes of Lamborghinis and Ferraris. And also, Tesla? With rumors of a Corvette
C8 hybrid on the horizon, an electric version of the sports car is not far away.
Here are 5 Reasons why a Corvette C8 Hybrid will lead us to a full-blown Tesla killer.

The Corvette C8 Hybrid Sounds Beastly
Only a few days ago, a Corvette C8 mule under heavy camouflage was spotted tested
with an emissions box tied behind it. The Corvette C8 mule also had a bunch of cables
running under its front trunk, indicating its hybrid nature.
The hybrid Corvette could use the design of Honda NSX (Acura NSX) and place the
motors in the front and the batteries below the driver seat, or it can make use of the
frunk. Either way, the Corvette C8 hybrid will produce 900 HP from a flat-crank twinturbo
V8 engine.
Corvette also has the term “E-Ray” trademarked. As uncovered by Autoweek, in the
fusebox of Stingray, the fuse number 7 and number 12 point towards an electric
Corvette.
The fuse number 7 is for the “Power sounder module/ pedestrian-friendly alert
system,” meaning it is meant for equipment generating artificial sound.
The fuse no. 12 is made to work in tandem with a lithium-ion battery module.
The evidence makes it pretty clear that an electric Corvette is in the works. Autoweek
suggests a Plug-in hybrid system, but I think a fully electric Corvette is more likely.

An Improved Chassis
To place the Corvette C8 engine at the back of the car, it underwent a lot of
reengineering. This includes the placement of a stiff tunnel underneath the cockpit
separating the driver and co-passenger compartments.
It made Corvette C8’s chassis stiffer and freed up space at the front. I guess that the
Hybrid motor will use up the front trunk or “frunk” space, and the improved stiff chassis
will be perfect for placing a massive lithium-ion battery.
Moreover, it’d be a wrong business decision to develop a superior platform and not
use it in different renditions of a car.

Hybrid Leads To Electric
It is a trend in the automotive industry to shift powertrains according to demand
gradually. Today we have a Range Rover available with a V8, a mild-hybrid
powertrain, and also as a Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHEV) with a dedicated electric
range.
The same is true for the Volvo XC40, whose fully electric version will launch soon.
Toyota CHR is another example of a Hybrid, which is to be born as an electric car.
So for a Corvette C8 Hybrid to transform into a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEC) is kind
of inevitable. The car has already lost its manual transmission and how hard losing a
V8 can be (I am kidding).
The Electric Powertrain Will Offer More Performance
Chevy is already working on its dedicated skateboard electric platform, which could
be used in Hummer trucks and SUVs in the coming years.
Now, I doubt that an SUV’s underpinnings will be used on an Iconic Corvette C8
electric car, but it could very likely use battery technology.
One notable feature of Chevy’s battery cell packaging was the vertical placement of
cells for higher energy density. Corvette C8 electric car could be the perfect Tesla killer
if Chevy can manage the battery tech in the car.

An Electric Corvette Already Exists
A company by the name of Genovation already modifies the Corvette C7 and sells
them as electric supercars.
The Corvette electric C7 comes with a 7-speed manual or an 8-speed automatic
transmission and two electric motors. The electric Corvette makes 800 HP and has a
top speed of 220 mph.
I don’t see any reason why they won’t use the mid-engine Corvette C8 to make a new
generation Corvette electric sports car.
By Yetnesh Dubey - March 24, 2020

‘In the Garage’ w/Charlie
This Is What The 2021 Corvette C8's
New Red Mist Color Could Look Like
Motor1.com (3/31/20) — The darker red shade shows up on a site that sells touch up
paint. It was only yesterday when we shared news about the midengined
Corvette getting a couple of new colors for the 2021 model year and now we
might know how one of them is going to look like. As a refresher, the Long Beach Red
hue pictured above is bound to be replaced by Red Mist Tintcoat, which has now been
discovered by Corvette Blogger on a site belonging to a company that sells touch up
paint. Automotive Touchup – which might have also inadvertently revealed the colors
for the 2021 F-150 and Bronco – has a color called Tactical Pearl 1 listed in the touch
up paints available for 2021 GMC models. Wait, but how is that related to the C8’s
new Red Mist Tintcoat? Well, both have the same “GPH” code. As some of you know,
General Motors actually uses two names for a paint, with one being the marketing
name and the other representing the actual color name. It’s unclear at this point which
is which in this case, but at least we now have an idea about how the color looks like.

It appears to be a darker red shade similar to the Long Beach Red that was available
during the initial model year of the Corvette C8, which as we’re sure you’ve heard
already, can’t be ordered anymore. Corvette Blogger explains the new color is also
similar to two other red shades used in the past – Magnetic Red and Crystal Red
Metallic. The former was available between 1999 and 2002 before making a comeback
in 2004 before being phased out a year later. As for the latter, it was used extensively
throughout the C6 and C7 generations of the ‘Vette, from 2008 until 2015.
The Future Of The C8:
It’s not known for the time being how much money Chevy is going to charge you for
the new Red Mist Tintcoat / Tactical Pearl 1 color, but we’ll remind you the Long Beach
Red was offered for $995. It was actually the most expensive paint available for the
2020 Corvette, along with Sebring Orange. For the 2021 model year, America’s latest
sports car is also getting a Silver Flare shade to replace Blade Silver.

2021 Chevy Corvette C8 First Details Emerge: Find Out What's New
Chevy Corvette Z06 Spied Looking Wide And Aggressive In California
Sources: Automotive Touchup via Corvette Blogger By: Adrian Padeanu

CVC
Activities
UPDATED
3/31/20
With the ongoing pandemic everyone’s health and safety are paramount. This has caused
many events listed below to have been postponed to a later date or cancelled. Watch your e-
mail and our newsletter for updates to planned events/meetings that can happen at any time!
David Dukes Birthday visit on April 10 th is pending at this time. Although not a planned club
event at this time I listed the new dates for the Sonoma Speed Festival. Also, the IMSA sports
car races at Laguna Seca have been moved to September 4 th thru the 6 th . Stephanie and I hope
to see all of you soon. Take care and stay safe.
Jeff Engleman, VP Activities, Central Valley Corvettes
Date(s): 2020 Upcoming Events: Meet at: Run Leaders:
Apr 10 th David Dukes Birthday Visit Pending Duke's
Apr 25 th Clovis Rodeo Parade CANCELLED Fosnaugh’s
Jul 18 th Roger Rocka’s Dinner Theater 5:30 pm Henenfent’s
Sept 4-6 th Sonoma Speed Festival TBA TBA
Sept 12 th 7 th Annual CVC Kroekerville Picnic Noon Null/Henderson
Oct 7 th Fall Lunch/Ice Cream Run 11:30 am Henderson’s
Oct 25-30 th Nevada / Vegas Run TBA Engelman/Hansen
Pending CSUF Downing Planetarium TBA Engelman’s
Dominos 2nd & 4th Thursday of the Month -- >TBA
GENERAL MEETING ALWAYS 3 RD TUESDAY 6:30 PM--->TBA
BOARD MEETING IS THE FOLLOWING WEEK, DATE AND TIME- TBA

The Sonoma Speed Festival is an Immersive and
exciting experience for all. Local cuisine and car
culture will be on display alongside special exhibits
celebrating the Evolution of Speed that will feature
Brass Era to contemporary racing vehicles.
Sept 4 th thru 6 st
• Over 200+ elite, historic cars will participate
• Ten invited race groups spanning the history of motorsports from the Brass Era to the
modern age competing on track
• Vehicle simulators & Virtual Reality
• Special vehicle demos and new car displays
• Curated exhibits featuring vehicles from notable museums and private collections
• RPM Foundation Judging display highlighting Restoration and Preservation
• Academy of Art University drawing competition, clay model concept car display, and car
designer Q&A
• Wine Country food park with local favorites, plus live streaming video on large displays
so you won't miss any of the racing action!
• Sip & Savor Pavilion
FOR EVENT INFORMATION CLICK HERE

Please Join us
For our 7 th Annual
Central Valley Corvettes
Fall Picnic!
At “Kroekerville”
Sunday Sept 12 th
Starts 12:00 noon
Lunch at 1:00 pm
Kroeker Inc.
4627 S Chestnut Ave
Fresno, CA 93725
There will be a salsa contest and a dessert contest with prizes!
Balloon Toss, left-right-center game, and other games with prizes!
Includes a Catered Rib and Chicken Lunch
with green beans, rice and a roll
$5.00 per person by August meeting
Sign up at the Club Meetings
Info: 269-2283 Freida Null
786-9781 Glenn Henderson

All your Corvette
buddies will be
there
────
Great afternoon
Fall outing
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OCT 7, 2020
FALL RUN
Event Description Heading
We will be headed to Three Rivers for lunch at Sierra Subs and
salads. The best sandwiches around with a nice view of the river
from the upper deck. The place is rated 5 stars on Yelp. After
lunch we will head up the road to Reimers ice cream shop for our
usual ice cream fix. We then have a choice of going to the Three
Rivers Historical Museum just down the road a little, or just
heading towards home. Everyone can decide at that time what
they want to do.
You have to try
one of their great
specialty
sandwiches
────
You know you
want to go with
your friends
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Driving Corvettes
on scenic twisty
roads
If coming by way of 99 Fwy, exit at Sierra St and go East at the
end of the ramp. Cross the railroad tracks and Save Mart is on the
left.
MEET AT 11:30 AM
909 Sierra St. Kingsburg,CA
Save Mart Parking Lot North
East end across the street
from ACE Hardware. For
more info Glenn Henderson
559-786-9781

2020 Vegas Run October 25 th to 30 th
See something else in Vegas besides the big hotels on the strip. Staying at
the Suncoast Hotel in Summerlin next to Tivoli Village (lots of shopping)
the rate is just $32 per night and just under $60 when including resort fees
and taxes. Can't beat five nights for $300.
Depart Fresno Sunday October 25 and return either Thursday Oct 29 or
Friday Oct 30 as Thursday is an open day.
With private tours of the Nevada Test Site temporarily suspended, we will
visit the Atomic Testing Museum, the Mob Museum where I will try and
reserve the recently opened Speakeasy just for us. We will do an evening
tour of the Neon Museum, take a rafting cruise down Black Rock Canyon,
visit an old gold mine near Nelson, take a dinner cruise on Lake Mead on a
paddle wheeler, stop by the Ethel M Chocolate Factory and maybe have a
picnic at Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. I am looking into a tour of
Allegiant Stadium home of the Las Vegas Raiders and maybe another
surprise or two.
Please sign the interest sheet put out by Jeff and once we see the level of
interest I will lock in the activities.
For more info call Craig Hansen at 209-363-7811.

Coming soon !
Downing Planetarium show at CSUF
Waiting for their Fall schedule to come out. We will probably
see a Saturday afternoon show. The Planetarium has 74 seats
and a 30 foot dome. They have many different shows and
they usually run just under a hour in length. Then we can go
to Campus Pointe for an early dinner if you wish. Hope to
have a date and more information by soon.
See Jeff for more information

Photos by Charlie ‘Brown’