Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - February 2023

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CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES EVENT CALENDAR Well, spring is on the way and the opportunities to drive your Corvette are growing with each passing day. Our first major road trip will be the Corvettes of Bakersfield, Gamblers Classic. A 400 mile run to Laughlin should be an easy start to the season. I will once again be promoting the Nevada Open Challenge this May. It is an open road race. Open road racing is simply a rally race where you attempt to achieve a perfect time over the course distance at a predetermined (high) speed. So if the course is 90 miles long and your target speed is 120 mph, you are attempting to cover the distance in EXACTLY 45 minutes. Sounds easy enough. It is not and since I started participating, it has become extremely competitive. Methods to achieve the task vary widely from handheld stopwatches to computer measured wheel revolutions. All open road-racing events are conducted in accordance with strict safeguards and rules. All cars must pass inspection and be certified to race. That said I have participated in numerous races and never have I been prohibited from racing because of an issue with my car. (The key is READ the RULEBOOK prior to showing up for your tech inspection.) Strict adherence to these rules makes these events very safe and a whole lot of fun. If you own a high performance vehicle, classic or not, driving it sedately around town can become boring rather quickly. Competing in one of these events allows you to drive the vehicle the way it is designed to be driven. I do not believe there is anyplace else you can drive your vehicle at 120+ mph for 45 minutes straight. There are numerous different speed brackets available and a wide range of vehicles compete. A world record was set at the Nevada race in May 2017 in the unlimited bracket of 219.64 mph over the 90- mile course. If you are a “car guy” and that does not spark your interest, you should probably stick to your riding lawnmower. Upcoming Events Brunch Run February 4 th Webb Super Bowl Party February 12 th Lebda COB Gambler’s Classic March 2-4 Webb Webber Realty Car Show March 11 Fosnaugh Kingsburg Car Show April 15 th Son Moss Landing to Cambria April 18-20 Lebda Clovis Rodeo Parade April 29 Fosnaugh Nevada Open Road Challenge May 18-21 Linsner Madera Raceway May 20 Larry King CVC Picnic June 10 CVC Board Chukchansi TBD Robert Still
Lebda’s Super Bowl Party (Dominos for the Ladies) February 12, 2023 Start time about 2pm. $10 per person to cover Hamburgers, Non-alcoholic Drinks, and Chips. Signup deadline was the January meeting. That will also be the deadline for payment. If you would like to bring a dish or desert, indicate it on the signup sheet. Any questions call Mike or Mary Lou @ 559-369-6158 PS. Don’t forget to bring Money.
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