Volume 20 number 8 August 2009 Rolling Thunder! Official Newsletter of the Emerald Coast Regional Mustang Club MUSTANG MANIA Ed and his new toy Ed Keeney called me on 23 July to tell me his 2010 GT500 was here. So I ran out the door and drove down to Gary Smith Ford to check out the car. I got there first and saw it just out of the maintenance bay and being readied for the detail shop. To call it a car is wrong; the front fascia actually is kinda freighting to look at it looks like it is challenging you to step closer. The car is just pure aggression 540HP, over 500FT, open the hood and first thing you see is the cold air kit going to a throttle body big enough to suck in a small child! I mean the thing was scary! Ed gave me some thought on his new toy and I’ll just let him take over from here in his own words. My fascination with the Shelby Mustangs began in 1966 (I wasn’t even born yet) when I was 17 years old. One of my good friends older sister was dating an older Hot Rodder named Floyd. One day Floyd showed up with a 1966 GT350, red w/white racing stripes. I vowed that day I would own a Shelby! Along came Vietnam and with that a 1-year vacation in a hospital after I was shot up, and then released from active duty I came home. I got married and started a family; the Shelby became a distant memory & then impossibility as their prices shot up through the sky. Page 1 of 16
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Volume 20 number 8 August 2009 40 years later & a new Mustang in 2005 & the Shelby Mustang was back for 2007. They were still pricey for me though. In June 2007 I was at my 40-year class reunion in Carlsbad, NM. The local Ford dealer had a 2007 Shelby GT and I jumped on the car & bought it for a song. I really liked this Mustang & it drove incredibly I drove the Shelby to the 45th Mustang Anniversary celebration at Barber’s Motorsports park in April 2009 & I drove it as fast as I could for 30 laps during the open track event. Those 30 laps were the best time I ever had driving any car. Then I saw the 2010 GT500 in Kona Blue with silver stripes knew right then and there that I was getting that Mustang, it was Lust at first sight. As luck would have it Gary Smith Ford’s first 2010 GT500 was a Kona Blue w/Silver stripes, needless to say I took delivery of the car, on 23 July and the rest is history!! ps I plan on taking Floyd for a ride!! Ed If I may suggest a name for your new Toy going with the theme we talked about with “Agent Orange” I think “Rolling Thunder” would be fitting, I can’t wait for my turn in the right seat! Ciao!!
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Top Left the Evil Front end, Top Right 19” Wheels & Tires, Bottom left 4” exhaust (bigger than Kara’s mouth!) Bottom Right a symphony of power. Ed gave me a quick ride, he tried to break my neck jamming gears I’ll tell what you definitely get your butt planted in the seat when the Supercharger kicks in and that whine………chills run down your spine!! Thanks Ed for the ride!
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The Emerald Coast Regional Mustang ClubP.O. Box 4431
Board of Directors Ed Keeney…………………………….….226-6138Jane Grater……………………………….581-2089Ken Michelson………….……………… 243-6591 Bill Hall…………………………………..543-4684Doug Ray……………………………...…678-2693David Claflin……………………………..651-4227Sherri Symons……………………………689-3391
Internet Staff Webmaster: Jeff Hobbs Forum Moderators: Brian O’Neil, Mike CzapBob Tacher & Vinnie Cimino MySpace Administrator: Kara Kerwood
Newsletter Staff Editor: Vinnie Cimino [email protected] Photographer: Ken Michelson
That’s me (in the car
Kara!) at a photo shoot
in July I smoked the
tires from the distraction!
More Pictures
coming soon, Ciao Vinnie
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Classified Ads are free to all ECRMC members. Non-member rates are $5 for three months Business Card sized Ads are $50 per year (12 months) or $5 per month Individual member sponsorships are available $10 for three months or $35 per year All Ads will post for three months unless otherwise Specified and updated.
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The ECRMC Tail Pipe Test N Tune Friday 17 July 09 was a great night there was about a dozen PFO & Mustang Club cars there. I personally improved my ET by almost a full second and my mph by almost 3 mph. I guess the SLP Loudmouths and my confidence is working. I plan on going once or twice a month to the track and having more fun. An impromptu rule was made at the track on 17 July if you get beat by a “rice burner” and you’re caught by a member of the club, that’s a case of beer. The beer is to keep your name out of the newsletter so you’re not embarrassed any further. And yes I got a case of beer on the 17th so I’ll only say that best beer is always bought by someone else!! I want to thank everybody that came out to the Ice Cream cruise 11 July and the Hooters dinner cruise 18 July. I’m going to keep those cruise nights the same unless anybody has a suggestion for other venues. Update on the 20 Sept First Annual Club Picnic, Longhorn Steakhouse of Destin is sponsoring the food! So I need RSVP’s from everybody early so we can tell Steve the manager at Longhorns how much food to bring. I’m keeping a list of those who have RSVP already so they will get first dibs on the food, if you don’t reply and show up and don’t get feed don’t look at me! Cut off for the RSVP is 1 September after your on your own! Still need help getting couple of “Porta Potties” for the picnic, if you want to step up and help please let me know! Paul Forakis is looking for a travel buddy to car pool up to the Mustang & All Ford Show, in Nashville, TN on September 19th. You’ll be able to take your car out on the track at Nashville Speedway and run up as fast as you can go. Call Paul at 850-496-1118 for more information. Friday, September 4th at Tyndall Air Force Base, there will be a fundraiser for the Air Force Ball, bring your Mustang for pictures next to the F-22 Raptor!! This will be for ID card holder only. As I get more info on exactly what the show times are I’ll update everyone. Welcome to the Club Dustin Shorey, he has a White Convertible GT/CS Sharp looking car! Also Welcome to Dave Corkum his family and his corral of Mustangs Emerald Coast Car Show, 12 Sept at FWB high School, there is 50 classes for trophies. Go to www.emeraldcoastcarshow.com for more info. Andalusia Classics & Streetrods, inside car show, 19 Sept. at the Andalusia Kiawanis Building in Andalusia AL, contact Ronnie Kilgore 334-222-4227 or Harold Mitchell 334-469-5494
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Ice Cream Cruise Pictures from 11 July
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Pictures from the Hooters Cruise 18 July, Hooters of Crestview is under new management and I have been told that we’ll have even better service for our next dinner cruise there, with a dedicated Hooter
Girl for Pictures in the parking lot before dinner!!
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1967 Fastback, owned by Cliff from Bay Mustang club he works out of Fort Rucker working on helicopters with his pretty wife Stephanie she was in last month’s newsletter with the Candy Apple Red 2008 GT/CS only thing Cliff hates about the car is no A/C, sucks to be him in the summer, but I bet he’s loves it come spring and fall!!
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Don’t forget to show your ECRMC bership card @ Majic Muffler for a 10%
discount.
member to support our club’s sponsors. top by and thank them for their help in
making ECRMC a great club
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Car of the Month
Meet Ron & Shari Sankeralli’s 2007 Chip Foose Special GT Mustang Ron and his family have been here for about 4 years stationed at Hurlburt Field were Ron is a Master Sergeant working in Aerospace Physiology. Ron is currently deployed to the “sandbox” so I’ll say our prayers and pride are with him there. The Foose Specials are unique, in the design, power and handling qualities. The engine has been re‐mapped to pump out over 335HP; the car is about 1” lower than a regular GT for better handling. Believe it or not even lowered those are 20” wheels tucked in the fender wells with big 10” meats out back. The Mustang looks nice and clean, I like the clean look without the fake scoops. I can’t wait for Ron to get back so we can go to the Test N Tune Friday night races and see what she’s got. So let us know when you’re back Ron we’ll have to do a cruise for you to get you back in the saddle of your horse!! Ciao!!
Getting Older 8/5 Christopher Michelson 8/6 Wright Sublette 8/7 Brenda Osborne 8/8 Mario Klein 8/12 Kandra DeSotel 8/21 Eric Brawner 8/25 Ben Jacobson 8/30 Sheri Bresette 8/30 Brian O’Neil 8/31 James Poole
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For Sale 2002 White Saleen Convertible, 4.6L with Supercharger, in immaculate condition, only 45,000 miles. Call Ray or Jane @ 850-496-6850 or 850-581-2089 $22,000 obo.
“This car has not gone over 60mph!!!”
NMCA Ford Nationals Series (www.nmradigital.com)
August 6-9, 2009 – ZMAX Dragway Charlotte, North Carolina Sept. 4-6, 2009 – National Trail Raceway Columbus, Ohio October 1-4, 2009 – Beech Bend Raceway Bowling Green, Kentucky
Emerald Coast Dragway July Events
Every Friday Night Test N Tune 6pm
Sat. Aug 1st ECHO Series - No PRO MODS Sun. Aug. 2nd Street Bike Sunday - Motorcycles Only Sat. Aug 8th, NHRA Bracket Racing Sat. Aug 15th, NHRA Bracket Racing Sat. Aug. 22nd, NHRA Bracket Racing Sat. Aug. 29th, Emerald Coast Big Buck's Series
Upcoming Events September 12th, 2009 – 1st Annual Hahira Car Show –Hahira, Ga. Downtown –more info (229) 794-2567 or email [email protected] September 12th, 2009 – Emerald Coast Car Show @ FWB HS. For more info go to www.emeraldcoastcarshow.com September 13th, 2009 – Cruise to “Longhorn Steakhouse” in Destin meet at 5pm with Bay Mustang Club. September 19th, 2009 –Andalusia Classics & Streetrods. Call Ronnie Kilgore or Harold Mitchell 334-222-4227 or 334-469-5494 September 20, 2009 – 1st Annual ECRMC Picnic @ Eglin Arm Museum, for more info call Vinnie @850-499-2848 October 3rd, 2009 – Ford & Mustang Stampede VIII –Jacksonville, Fl. Downtown on the river at Jackson Landing. www.mmjax.com October 17th, 2009 – 9th Annual Navarre Beach Car & Bike Show –Navarre HS, 8 am to 4 pm (850) 939-3870 or www.navarrecarandbikeshow.com October 31, 2009 –LA Cruiser’s Car & Truck club’s 9 annual Opp Fest Car, truck & Motorcycle show. For more info go to www.lacruisers.com November 9-14, 2009 – Emerald Coast Cruizin –Panama City Beach, Fl. Street Rods, Muscle cars, customs, classics, show, swap meet, and auctions. (662) 587-9572 www.emeraldcoastcruizin.com
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OK you all know that I love Miss Terry at
Quality Car Mats. Well I have another small company I’d like to introduce to you.
LS Embroidery Lori here can custom embroider your headrests and let me say cheap. You all know that I will try to get oxygen for free and Lori did my headrests for my GT/CS and they look great. Bad news is she and her husband are being stationed to Minot ND for 2 years. Lori will still do the work but you’ll have to do it through the mail till she returns in 2 years time. I’ll stay in touch with her and make sure we have her new address. Trust me it will be worth the wait! Thanks Lori!! Ciao Vinnie
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Ok for real, a new page for the Mania, “Pet of the month.” Dress up your pet and humiliate them at your expense and for our humor!! This is Holly, she owns Kara our club President, and if you haven’t seen Holly in person you’ll never understand why Brian and I laugh so hard when we talk about her. Holly has some issues, she walks with her front legs very stiff so she looks like a Nazi Storm Trooper goose stepping in the back yard. Holly also was attacked as a puppy by a chicken hawk on the farm she was born on. So her little ears are not cropped but chewed off by the chicken hawk. Yes I can hear the Fog Horn Leg Horn jokes already, but don’t you worry I have already gone through them all, just ask Kara!
JUST ANNOUNCED FORD’S NEW MEXICAN CHIHUAHUA DIVA INTAKE
Pet of the Month
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SPECAIL OFFER FROM GARY SMITH FORD OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA Year 2009 Mustang GT500KR With the Shelby KR $35,000 option Total Sticker price of almost $82,000
One time sell off price of $69,941, plus T, T&L If you are interested call Gary Smith Ford at 850-244-4111, ask for “the Greek” or Sean MillerThis is only 1 of 571 GT500KR built for 2009, so this is not only a rare but collectable Mustang
out the show room door. DVD Nav system, HID headlamps, and the premium trim package come with this Mustang a lot of car for the price!
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SPECAIL OFFER FROM GARY SMITH FORD OF FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA Year 2008 40th Anniversary Mustang GT500KR With the Shelby KR $35,000 option Total Sticker price of almost $81,000
One time sell off price of $63,046, plus T, T&L If you are interested call Gary Smith Ford at 850-244-4111, ask for “the Greek” or Sean Miller
This is the same type of Mustang that was in the Hit TV show Nightrider!! Little red light going back and forth you know you want it!!
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Fort Walton Beach, Fl. 32549
Don’t Forget: The only way to have fun is to participate! It’s just like voting you can’t complain if you didn’t vote Don’t forget GI Joe movie cruise out on August 9th, Meet at Moe’s at 2pm August 15th Gary Smith Ford Show N Shine 10am – 3pm!! Come on out for the Saturday cruise nights Aug 22nd & 29th See ya there!!
