Red River Classic Mustang Club T HE PONY EXPRESS August 2016 2014 Board of Directors President Thomas Monahan 797-8385 Vice President Mark Winderweedle 347-8505 Secretary/Newsletter Lane Butler 423-5316 lane.butler@centerpointenergy. com Treasurer Vickie Doss 687-8818 Ext. 111 Show Director Rhonda Butler rrcmc.showdirector@yahoo. com Activity Director Nicole Ferlito 470-7581 Internet Director Jeff Crockett Member at Large Ernie Lane Member at Large Stephen Gayer MCA Regional Director Sabrina Lane MCA National Director Donna Arends Red River Classic Mustang Club P.O. Box 37724 Shreveport, LA 71133 F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T S DESK July was pretty busy for car shows as there was something going on just about every weekend. I was able to get to 3 events, which was a nice change, and an opportunity to show of my new top thanks to Rusty Rhame and Mark Winderweedle. I drove out to the Texas welcome center the second Saturday of July with the intent of meeting any club members that wanted to go. I got there and 30 minutes later, I left by myself to hand out fliers for our show. Once I got there, I got a text from CD Henderson saying that he was going to meet me there and asked to hold him a space. While waiting for him, Mark and Barbara drove by where I was parked in Marshall, and we were able to get them a space across from CD and me. Unfortunately, CD and his friend wouldn't be there long. As soon as CD and his friend arrived, you could see they were on a mission to get something o eat because they hadn't eaten all day, so Mark, Barb and I decided to wait with the cars until they got back. While they were gone, Mark noticed a liquid dripping out from underneath CD's car which turned out to be engine oil. There was quite a bit flowing out too, causing CD to leave immediately and go to a nearby auto parts store to get oil and put it in the car to get it home. We were all speculating what the problem could have been, you couldn't see where the oil was coming from. After a visit to the Ford Dealer, CD learned that when he had his oil changed, the filter was not torqued to the correct specification, so it came loose and started leaking. I guess those new high output engines have a lot higher oil pressure, and you actually have to torque it on to specifications. I wonder if CD got free oil changes for life over that blunder. Thank goodness it was something easy and not detrimental. After that scare, the rest of the day was nice. Mark and I were able to hand out 50 cards to different Mustang and Ford owners. Afterwards we went to Davis Grill and had the best catfish ever. Best as in you did not need to add Tabasco or tartar to it, the breading and fish flavor was awesome all on its own. I will be eating there on my next trip to Marshall. The usual 4 blocks of cars were present, with different things for everyone to see and enjoy. The following Saturday was a short notice reschedule of the Red River Car show on Grand Bayou in Coushatta. I met up with the Ponders at the Brookshire Parking lot, then CD again met up with us so we cruised down together avoiding water in the road from intermittent rain on the way down. Just north of Coushatta, CD called me and asked if I needed to put my top up because it had started to sprinkle, and it didn't look good ahead. All the way down I got sprinkled on here and there, but I agreed to pull over and put up the new top. We drove through some harder rain, and when we finally got into town, the rain had stopped. We parked at the show on Grand Bayou, got the pop up set up, just in time for the sun to come out and make everything nice and humid. There was a breeze every once in a while, but otherwise it was quite sweltering. Bottom line, everyone won an award, and the food was pretty good also. I did not get the email about the show until the Tuesday before, so there were only about 20 cars there, but none the less, there was a little bit of everything, including other Mustangs for a total of 6 mustangs, 3 classics and our 3 late models. Finally, I got out to Breakfast and Fast Rides the fourth Saturday and got to see different folks from some of the other car clubs.
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Page 3 The Pony Express M CA NEWS The countdown for our trip is in the last few weeks. Hope everyone has started their to-take list. Items that are helpful are, rain gear is case it rains, light jacket (don t know one might come in handy) extra car key (make sure your passenger has the key on their person in case you've locked yours in the car. Rob knows this first hand.) Can become expensive. A rule to go by is if you think you might need it, take it. Chances are that you will. We'll be meeting at the Whataburger on N. Market at 6am on Wed. Aug. 31 and will leave at 7 am. Don t be late, so get your rest the night before and get ready to have some fun. The first day will be long, but we've always seem to have fun in spite of the long hours. In the September issue of the Mustang Times will be a ballot card for the election of new MCA board members for the next year. Please follow the instructions on the card and mail it in. The regional directors will also receive notification to the website and vote on the election of the new executive office. Please vote because it's very important. Have you ever thought what the first Shelby Cobra would be worth? At one time Carroll Shelby was offered 5 million dollars for it and turned it down. This month the Carroll Shelby Trust Foundation will be putting it up at the Southeby"s auction in Calif. It's said that it will be the highest price for any American car to auctioned off. Will be looking forward to see what it goes for. Till then, see you on the road, Donna F R O M T H E P R E S I D E N T S DESK CONTINUED Christoper Prest was in town and came by, and we also got a surprise visit by Ernie Lane, who is doing quite well, and looked great. The parking lot was full by 8:55, and the store by 9:15. Everybody was either inside enjoying donuts, or outside checking out all the cars. By 10:15 it was time to head over the bridge to the west gate for the Base Exchange car show. August Birthdays Donna Arends Kay Brown Tom Brown Cyndi Crockett Stephen Gayer Tina Ponder It was a hot day, sitting on the blacktop parking lot under 2 pop ups, but since we were more out in the open, a breeze would blow through cooling us off. By 1 o'clock, we couldn't stand it anymore, and went in to the food court to get something to eat and partake in some air conditioning. We had several club members win awards. Mustangs dominated the show with 16 mustangs in attendance, 8 of them member cars. CD's wife had a hand in the show, and recruited him to get Mustangs there, so judging by the attendance he did an awesome job. Yes, it was hot, but what do you expect for July. We still had a great time talking shop with some of the other Air Force Mustang guys, and enjoying the music they were playing over the speaker system. Next month is our Show at Wray Ford. We still need lots of Door Prizes and Goody Bags. If you brought in sponsors for the show or our club, see if they have 75 of some kind of advertisement item they would want to donate for our goody bags. Cups, pens, pencils, business cards, antibacterial gel, etc. If you are out shopping and see something you like, get 2, and donate one for a door prize. It doesn't have to be car related. The Ladies like to get door prizes too. See you out there! Thomas Monahan
Page 4 T HE E V E N T P L A N N E R August 13 Noon Fun Ford Series Show and Test & Tune Thunder Road Raceway August 14 2 PM Back 2 School Car Show 9060 Mansfield Rd Aug 19-20 2016 Combat Warriors Auto & Cycle Indoor Show Maude Cobb Convention Cntr, Longview, TX Aug 27 8 AM Breakfast and Fast Rides Denny s, 9080 Mansfield Rd. Aug 27 9 AM Garden Estates Auto & Cycle Show 2055 W. Grand Blvd, Tyler TX Aug 28 2 PM 2nd Annual Super South Auto Show Bossier Civic Center Sept 9-10 10th Annual Twin City Bomber Bash 700 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City Sept 10 10 AM Vintage Car Club of Minden Annual Show Minden Civic Center Sept 17 8 AM RRCMC Mustang Roundup and Ford Show Wray Ford Sept 24 8 AM Breakfast and Fast Rides ABC Auto, 221 Benton Rd. Sept 24 Petit Jean Auto Show Swap Meet Morilton, AR Sept 25 10 AM Spring Hill ISD Car and Truck Show Longview, TX Oct 15 High Low Fast Slow ABC Auto, Heart of Bossier Jan 27-29 World of Wheels Custom Auto Show Shreveport Convention Center August is here and we are fast approaching our annual show in September. But first let s talk about August activities. First we start with our monthly club meeting Saturday the 6th at Asbury Church in Bossier City on Airline Drive 5:00 pm. We will be cruising to Hana on Youree Drive after the meeting. On Saturday the 12th there are 3 events. First, there is the Marshall Cruise Night. Anyone going please meet at the Texas Welcome Center at 2 pm to cruise to Downtown Marshall. Second, Fun Ford Weekend will be at Thunder Road Raceway in Gilliam, LA. Please see their website for more details. Last, Driven Desires will be hosting their annual fundraiser car show in Monroe, LA at the Monroe Civic Center 10-4 pm. It is an indoor show so plan on spending the day if you go. Sunday the 14th Thunder Road Raceway will be hosting the Mega Mopar Show and drag. Gates open at 8 am. Our monthly board meeting will fall on Wednesday the 17th 6:30 pm Reed Industrial off Mt. Zion Rd. Saturday the 27th is Breakfast and Fast Rides 9-11 am Denny's on Mansfield Rd in Shreveport. Last for the month is Sunday the 28th is the Super South Auto Show at the Bossier Civic Center. Lots of classes, indoor and outdoor display, cash prizes, door prizes, live dj, and food. Registration is 7-1 and show is 2-7:30 pm. The club will also be heading out for a road trip to Indianapolis for a show on Wednesday the 31st. If you are going, make sure Donna Arrends knows and has all your information. Just a few things for September: Marshall Cruise Saturday 10th Bomber Bash Car Show at Flying Heart Brewery Saturday the 10th Our yearly car show Wray Ford Saturday 17th Breakfast at 6 am Southfield Grill on Benton Rd in Bossier City Breakfast and Fast Rides Saturday 24th ABC in Bossier City with Some Like it Hot Any questions or events please contact Nicole Ferlito 318-470-7581 twomanystangs@yahoo.com
The Pony Express Page 5 A groundbreaking ceremony was held July 29th and 30th in Concord, North Carolina for the National Mustang Museum.