Wednesday, June 4, 2014

It's Spring! (Finally!)

The last few months have been rather hectic for me personally and that's why the club blog hasn't been kept up to date.  We continued our monthly dinner gatherings at Rio Grand through April due to the seemingly endless winter.  Most of us were unable to bring out our cars until mid March.  Snow was still on the ground!  In early March a new car was added to the group.  Jon picked up a second car, a 1934 Downs bodied Chevy Vicky.  Here she is on the maiden voyage to the local hangout, Andi Leigh's Pizza, on April 26. 


This was taken after the 28th St Metro Cruise Dust Off and Pin Up Girls semi finals.  Club member Phil's 57 Chevy became a popular prop for pictures in the parking lot with the girls.  (Dream on Phil!)


 

May 9th was the initial car show of the year held at Woodview Church in Wyoming.  Five CSRA cars made it to the show.

Right to left are Paul & Sharon's 48 Ford,  Rick's yellow pickup, Steve's 34 Ford coupe, Jon's new 34 Chevy Vicky and Phil's black 57 Chevy.

May 17 was the Kathy Weed Memorial NSRA Safety Inspection and Downs Custom Performance Automotive open house coordinated by our club and the folks from Downs.



 The event was such a success that the northern Michigan NSRA rep has requested we do this as an annual event and make it a NSRA Appreciation Day.  Next years event is already in the works! 

May 25 was the Spring Fling car show in Greenville (Turk Lake).  Club members Chip and Bob made the show and both scored a top 75 trophy.  Congrats guys! 

May 31-June 1 was the Super Chevy magazine car show and drag races at US131 Motorsports Park in Martin.  Club members Ron & Teresa Shooks and Jon entered the car show and both cars won multiple awards.  The Shooks' 51 pro street Chevy won an Editor's Pick recognition on Saturday and an Outstanding Award for 2nd place in class on Sunday.  Jon's 34 Vicky garnered a class win plaque and Super Chevy Jacket as well as being recognized for the Best Early Chevy.  These four awards were particularly gratifying since this was a judged show rather than a participant voting program.

That about brings this blog up to date.  Hopefully future updates will be more regular.