Central Valley Corvettes of Fresno - June 2023

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
(CHARTERED NOVEMBER 12, 1991)
A TOUCH OF GLASS
Central Valley Corvettes C8 Topless Wonders
Presented by
Larry King, Gary Pflepsen, Dan Resciniti, Dave Sons, Mike King, Mike Lebda
Volume 33 Number 6 June 2023

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 MONDAY OF
EVERY MONTH AT YOSEMITE
FALLS CAFE, 4020 N. CEDAR 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 $60 plus an
initiation fee of $35. Membership entitles two
adult 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, Julie Sons @ 779-1718 or any
officer on the following page.
Yosemite Falls Cafe @ 6:30 PM

PRESIDENT
Jeff Engelman
VP-ACTIVITIES
Gary Linsner
VP-PUBLIC RELATIONS/ MEMBERSHIP
Julie Sons
SECRETARY
Jody Webb
TREASURER
Jasmine Luna
PARLIAMENTARIAN & NEWSLETTER
Mike Lebda
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS
Chuck Laningham
SUNSHINE & CLOUDS - NEWS
Julie Sons
Mission Statement / Officers..... 2-3
A Word from our President.......... 4
Membership Report..................... 5
Club Apparel……………………………. 6
Sunshine and Clouds………………… 7
Meeting Minutes……….……………. 8-9
In the Garage w/Charlie…….... 10-11
CVC Upcoming Activities............. 12
CVC Event Flyers................... 13-14
Meeting Pictures……………...… 15-19
Murphy’s Run Pics….…………… 20-22
Vukovich Classic Pics…………. 23-25
Food Truck Run Pics…………… 26-29
Member’s Services…………………… 30
From our Sponsor, Ed Dena........ 31
WEBSITE / EDITOR
www.CentralValleyCorvettes.com
Charlie Fosnaugh
CLUB EMAIL:
INFO@CentralValleyCorvettes.com

….... a word from our President
Thank you Charlie and Kim for leading the club in our participation in the Clovis Rodeo Parade. This
event occurred after my last message. Our cars looked great with rodeo theme stick ons from Diane T.
One lead car carried Miss City of Fresno, Bella Rodriquez, and the other lead car carried Miss City of
Fresno Outstanding Teen, Saiya Sohal. Soon they will be competing for Miss California and Miss
California's Outstanding Teen. The parade is always well attended. We receive a lot of exposure during
this event.
My two day run to Murphys was on May 7 and 8. We had 11 cars total on this run. Charlie and Kim
were staying in nearby Angels Camp and met us when we arrived. Sorry that some people who signed
up had to cancel. From the comments I received, everyone enjoyed the trip. Once you exit 99 it is a
nice foothill drive with little traffic. Even Patrick commented on the nice Corvette roads. Our first stop
upon arrival was Murphys Highway 4 Diner for lunch. I had to change the lunch stop at the last minute
and Murphys Diner was very accommodating. We stayed in the Historic Murphys Hotel on Main
Street. All of the shops, wine tasting and restaurants are within walking distance. I made this a “Free
Style” afternoon with everyone free to enjoy Murphys and the area as they wish. Some went to nearby
Ironstone Winery for tasting and relaxation. For dinner some of us had a lighter meal at Firewood,
while others went to Alchemy Cafe as it was highly recommended by the locals. Hospitality was in my
room after dinner. Stephanie made her famous Butter Pecan cake. While Charlotte brought a great after
dinner liqueur (creamy tequila), for our enjoyment. We had near perfect weather both days. Be sure to
check out the pictures of the trip in this newsletter.
Just got back from the run to Madera Speedway. This was the annual Vukovich Classic. Thanks to
Larry and Janet for hosting this run. Members from COF also joined us at the track. We had two parade
laps on the track before the races. Unfortunately, Janet's parade lap was cut short due to drive train
issues with her Midget. This was part of the MAVTV televised race series. If you have not been to the
Madera track before, you are missing seeing and hearing a lot of great racing. Let's just say, “You need
ear plugs if you are near the track.”
Next up is our annual picnic. We have 72 members signed up. The Board has a great time planned.
Thanks again for the Kroekers allowing the use of their property for our enjoyment.
See you at the picnic!
Your President,
Jeff

MEMBERSHIP REPORT by JULIE SONS
Spring is sprung and we have been blessed with beautiful
weather recently. However, I think we might be in for some
warmer days in the very near future so stay cool as you can.
Also, remember to honor your daddy on Father’s Day June 17 th
as he is who made you who you are. On the day of our next
general meeting, June 15 th, it is National Prune Day. Go figure
another nonsense Holiday. A prune is a dried plum and this fruit first originated in
China. Just a note: If you recall this useless bit of trivia next month you may win a prize.
No, not a prune salad either!
We had a light turnout at the May meeting with 52 members in attendance and no
guests.
Our total membership is still 95.
Any and all guests are invited to join us at any of our club sanctioned activities or events.
Just be sure to sign up on the clipboards and add your cell number to sheet.
Happy Birthday to the those with June Birthdays:
Jan Pflepsen Jun 10
Gail Tavares Jun 20
Rachael Garcia Jun 25
Chevrolet Corvette Jun 30
Happy Anniversary to the following June couples:
Joe & Sarah Garcia Jun 04-1978 45 Years
Herbert & Freida Null Jun 05-1970 53 Years
Gary & Pamela Linsner Jun 14 1975 48 Years
Mike & Mary Lou Lebda Jun 18-1966 57 Years
Congratulations to the Garrison’s who was the $25 cash Anniversary winner last
month by default. They are the only couple in our club married in May.

Club Apparel Contacts
We have three Custom Embroider
Op?ons for Club Apparel.
Fresno ~ Clovis ~ Kingsburg
M&M Screen Prin?ng ~ Clovis.
Located on Clovis Ave. across from the
Rodeo grounds. The contact Person is
Hannah Zamora and you can call #
above or e-mail her @ Rshirtpro@
sbcglobal.net (or)
S?tch Master Custom Embroider ~ Fresno. Located on Bedford near
Ingram and Alluvial. The contact Person in Thomas Nakazawa and
you call number above or e-mail him at s?tchmasterfresno.com
(or) Print Theory Screen Prin?ng & Embroider ~ Kingsburg.
Located at 126 W.Ventura Court Ste B, Kingsburg, CA 93631
Contact Dan @ 559 813-0266
The Sport-Tek ® PosiCharge ® Micro-Mesh Colorblock Polo
(see right) is the shirt that seems to be the most popular but it is not
mandatory to purchase any one type. However, our club colors are red,
black or White. You are welcome to bring your own apparel into
vendors to have s?tching done.

MAY SUNSHINE & CLOUDS
Death:
Debbie Garrison’s lost her nephew Chris who was 55 y/o of a heart attack on April 21 st . He
was a car mechanic who was working on car being entered into the Caruthers Car Show the
following. It proves life is precious! Love on your family.
Surgery Update:
Kay Linch had foot surgery 5 weeks ago and is still non-weight bearing. She sees her doctor
next week and hopes to be in a walking boot by then.
Keith Collins is continuing to recover from back surgery last months and is still limited w/
bending & lifting but is coming along nicely
Health Update:
Robert Still was admitted to the hospital with a bacterial infection (Cellulitis) of his lower leg.
They treated him with aggressive antibiotics and is doing much better.
Baby news Update:
Debbie Garrison great niece baby boy Brixten Patrick Church who was 3 months early
weighing in 3 lb 14 oz is now off the ventilator and weighs 4 lbs 5 oz. If he continues to
improve, he should be able to go home by end of June.
Happy News
Tom Piercy bought himself a gift on Emily’s birthday. He either got a new Dodge Hemi Truck
or had his repaired.
Graduation News
The Duarte’s son is graduating from Fresno State with a business/sports marketing degree
on Friday May 19 th .
Several of our members’ family members are graduating from various institutions and we
wish them all great success in their academic accolades.
Retirement News
Monica Collins is retiring on June 9 th and couldn’t be more excited
I do apologize if I missed any shared news
Contact Julie Sons @ juliebomb@yahoo.com with any news.

CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES GENERAL MEETING
MINUTES of May 15, 2023
President Jeff Engelman called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Secretary Jody Webb –Jeff asked the members to approve the minutes of April
17, 2023, meeting, as printed in the Newsletter. A motion was made to accept the
minutes by Charlotte Renna and was seconded by Lynne Henenfent.
VP of Public Relations/Membership – Julie Sons reported that we have 52
members and 0 guests in attendance. April Birthdays and Anniversaries were
announced. Congratulations went out to our anniversary winners Keith and
Debbie Garrison.
Treasurer’s Report-Jasmine Luna read the Club’s Treasury Report with an
accounting of the deposits made and checks written for expenses and our current
balance. A copy is attached. Stephanie Engelman sold raffle tickets for the
meeting.
VP of Activities-Gary Linsner- reported on past runs including the Clovis Rodeo
Parade, Murphy’s Gold Country run, Nevada Open Road Challenge information.
Upcoming events include a May Meet and Eat, the annual CVC Picnic at the
Kroeker’s, Vukovich Classic at Madera Speedway, the Horse races at the Big
Fresno Fair, and an invitation from COF to participate in their Reno/Tahoe event.
See our activities page for further information.
Newsletter Update – Newsletters articles, flyers and pictures need to be sent to
Mike Lebda by May 25, 2023.
Old Business – No old business was addressed.
New Business- Mike Lebda brought up that it is getting close to nomination time
for board members and that we need to start thinking of members for open and
renewing positions. He mentioned that on May 25 th he will be hosting a C8
Convertible weather stripping get together at his home. He also mentioned that
he was thinking of organizing a Kingdom of Asia event at the Chaffee Zoo.
Sunshine News – Julie reported on the Sunshine and Clouds of the Members, a
full report will be in the newsletter.

Sergeant-of-Arms – Chuck Laningham- collected badge fines.
Next General Meeting – Yosemite Falls Café, Granite Park, Monday, June 19,
2023, at 6:30 PM
Next Board Meeting – The next board meeting will be 10:00 AM, May 24, 2023,
at the home of Gary Linsner. Please let President Jeff Engelman know if you plan
on attending.
Meeting Adjourned – Jeff called for meeting to be adjourned, David Sons made
the motion, and the motion was seconded by LeighAnne Severance. The meeting
was adjourned at 7:00 P.M
Respectfully Submitted,
Jody Webb
Secretary
Central Valley Corvettes
The Raffle for the April General Meeting was conducted by Mike Henenfent
The club would like to recognize the prizes were donated by The Garrahan’s,
Henderson’s, Tavares, Garrison’s, Laningham’s, Linsner’s, Severance’s, Park’s,
Rosen’s, Lebda’s, Null’s, Elrich’s, Resciniti’s, Garlock’s, Comer’s, Garcia’s, Renna,
Engelman’s and Webb’s. We would like to thank everyone for their continued
support for the raffle and note that it is a large source of our income and without the
donations we could not have many of the events that we plan throughout the year.
Congratulations to our $50.00 winners Linda Laningham and Terri Parks.

‘In the Garage’ w/Charlie
850-HP 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Unofficially
Drops Thick Camouflage After First Sighting!
Home > News > Renderings 26 May 2023, 07:46 UTC • By: Aurel Niculescu
Among the many good folks over at MidEngineCorvetteForum.com, there are also
people who can easily transfix their imagination into reality - albeit only digitally. But
maybe that's enough for us, for the time being, to quench our thirst for C8 Chevy
Corvette ZR1 novelties.
Photo: Peter Chilelli / MidEngineCorvetteForum.com
So, most automotive enthusiasts know very well that Chevrolet's Corvette – aka
'America's sports car' was born exactly 70 years ago, in 1953, as a two-door, twoseater
premium sports car with or without a fixed roof but always with a front-engine
and rear-wheel drive setup. Well, just like with many other things in life, one should
never say never (again), so the eighth iteration of the iconic nameplate retconned
everything into making the 'Vette a proper (European) mid-engine sports car killer.
Long-time dreams were fulfilled, and voila, the C8 Chevy Stingray became the very
first mid-engine Corvette sports car produced by GM's subsidiary. With a 6.2-liter LT2

cross-plane V8 under the hood, the C8 Corvette Stingray became as agile as its Old
Continent peers and showed a lot more prowess than its up-to 495-hp rating. But, of
course, that was not enough for diehard fans. No worries, because 2023 is a
benchmark year for Chevy Corvette as people can drop in front of the driveway not
just 70th Anniversary Editions of the C8 Stingray but also of the all-new 2023 Corvette
Z06.
The latter was not the only supercar-killing (super) hero, despite its world-record FPC
credentials of 670 horsepower from a 5.5-liter flat-plane DOHC V8 engine with no
forced induction. Instead, Chevy also wiped out the RWD-only trait by introducing the
655-hp E-Ray model, which is not only the first hybrid Corvette but also the inaugural
eAWD model version. So, what could be next after Stingray, the FPC Z06, and the
electrified E-Ray? Well, there is no need to ponder the answer because the rumor mill
went berserk just a few days ago after the first sightings of the fully camouflaged 2025
Corvette ZR1 prototypes.
Even better, the Chevy engineers were not just driving the C8 Chevy Corvette ZR1
prototypes around Detroit – they also had some nice company with them. More
precisely, several Corvette Z06s were also part of the spied convoy, and a Porsche
911 GT2 RS supercar accompanied all of them! According to rumors, the 2025 ZR1
could flaunt an LT7 V8, which is an evolution of the rev-happy LT6 DOHC 5.5-liter
found in the Z06 but also rocking a couple of beastly turbos for some 850 hp to come
out to play. Well, this is all fine and dandy, but how about the looks of the 2025 ZR1?
No worries, as Peter Chilelli of Fast Pixels was again on point in presenting his vision.
Dressed in orange and black, the "attempt to see what's under the camouflage of the
ZR1" resulted in a C8 that is closer than ever to the track-only C8.R. The pixel master
even shared his thoughts on some of the highlights on the forum and pointed out the
pass-through frunk, larger and elongated splitter, the new air intake divider, the fresh
wheels, or the bespoke badging. In addition, other members of the online
community also shared previous attempts at imagining the ZR1, and of course, we
could not help but put them in the gallery for a quick comparison with the current
Corvette Z06 model.
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Well it is now officially the “Dog Days of Summer”. Our activities
schedule looks sparse going into the first two months of summer but we
still have time to plan some indoor activities. The movie releases for
this summer show promise with “Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning”
and “Oppenheimer” coming out in July. Perhaps a car show or two if the
weather is nice and we get there early. If you have an idea just let me
know and we will see if we can make it work.
Upcoming Events:
CVC Picnic June 10 CVC Board
Reno/Tahoe Run Sept. 7-10 Linsner/COF
Silver State Classic Challenge Sept. 14-17 Linsner
Horse Racing Oct. 7 Araceli DeCamp
CVC Christmas Party Dec. 8 CVC Board

JUNE 10 TH @ 10am REMINDER
Get Ready, Get Set……. GO!
Get Ready for great food
Get Set for great friends
And GO … or rather,
COME prepared to have a
great time!
• Bring your Vette for a photo Op
• And an appetizer to share if you dare
Arrival time @ 10am with games and
activities scheduled before lunch
KROEKER INC. 4627 S. Chestnut, Fresno 93725

NOTE: PARTY IS ON
FRIDAY, NOT
SATURDAY
AS NOTED
PREVIOUSLY IN
NEWSLETTERS
CENTRAL VALLEY CORVETTES
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8 TH
@ BELMONT COUNTRY CLUB
8253 E Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93737
Just East of DeWolf Ave.
SOCIAL HOUR/HORS D’OEUVRES: 4:30-6:00 PM
DINNER/DESSERT: 6:00 PM
MUSIC/DANCING: 8:00 PM ~ 10:00 PM
MEAL CHOICES: STEAK/SHRIMP, CHICKEN
PICATTA OR VEGETARIAN
COST: TO BE DETERMINED
DRESSY BUSINESS CASUAL
GAMES/GIFTS/MUSIC
SIGN UP SHEET AND TO MAKE MEAL CHOICE
SELECTION AT NEXT GENERAL MEETING
CONTACT JODY WEBB @ 559-970-2939

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