What can I say about 75 members and thier guests had a great time. With the turbo Regal guys and gals singing Bad to the Bone worse than ever, the new improved 12 Buick days of Christmas and a kings ransom in raffle prises we had a great time. All proceeds from the raffle will go to charity.

Our third Fall Meeting for 2003 was held at ANS Performance and Engineering in Melrose Park, IL and featured the crew from PT&E. This was a real enlightning meeting with Harry presenting an array of new products and reinforcing others that are very successful. The GT series of Turbo Chargers are working out to be an excellent product that offers the "WOW" factor over the last generation of products. Harry is introducing a redesigned stock location intercooler.

Dyno pulls were performed as part of the meeting and members had a chance later in the day. What a great time. Pull results.

Owner . . . . . .Car . . . . . HP . . . .TQ
Joe Guzman . . . 87 GN. . . . .395. . . .520
Don Hens . . . . 87 GN. . . . .485. . . .509
Sam Dennis . . . 87 GN. . . . .419. . . .428
Keith Egan. . . .2002 Firehawk 323. . . .340
Ton Osecki . . . 2003 CTS/LC2 .418. . . .499
Steve Pitts . . .87 GN . . . . 495. . . .552
Tony Occhipenti .87 GN . . . . 620. . . .614

Our second Fall Meeting for 2003 was held at Hubcaps Diner in Schiller Park. Hubcaps offers great food in a nostalgic setting of a 50’s diner, which was enjoyed by our participating members. We had approximately 30 members out on this wonderful fall day. Jim McQowan with the Quad Shop (815-874-4884) graciously gave us one of his beautiful prints as a door prize, which went to Bryan Campbell.

Tim with Rally Insurance Group as our first guest speaker. Rally has been a supporter of the Midwest Buick Challenge as well as an advertiser in Fast Times for many years now. It was great finding about the differences between Stated Value and Agreed Valuation when it comes to loss settlement time, as well as the meaning of secured parking, when is a car excluded on the drag strip, how is spare parts covered, and other qualifications needed. Very informative.
http://www.rallyinsurance.com/

Jim Evans with Auto Appraisal Group Inc. was there as well to discuss the importance of appraisal services in general and what a good appraisal entails. He answered lots of our member's questions being through and very informative.
http://www.autoappraisal.com/

Would recommend either for your needs.

 

Here are the car show results:
Gran Sport Class

• 1st - John Schmidt - 71 GS Stage 1 Convertible
• 2nd - Shari Bonecutter - 70 GS 455

Turbo Regal Class

• 1st - Russ & Karen Ciesiolka - 86 GN
• 2nd - Karen Vaughn - 86 T-Type

General Buick

• 1st - Tim Goheen - 67 Riviera
• 2nd - Jim Brown - 72 Skylark

Buick Powered/Modified Class

• 1st - Chris & Anna Gatch - 87 GN
• 2nd - Tom & Debbie Jenkins - 72 GS

Racing results . . . .

Quick 8 V6 Class

First round

• Win O.C. Cantrell 10.38 @ 122 on a 9.50 Dial .553 light
  Foul John Schmidt 9.07 @ 148 on a 7.98 Dial .471 light
• Walt Judy 10.38 @ 126 on a 10.37 Dial .712 light
  Win Denis Butt 10.45 @ 126 on a 10.36 Dial .563 light
• Win Brad Tennyson 11.14 @129 on a 10.15 Dial .5.66 light
  Steve Hughes 11.16 @ 110 Breakout on a 11.25 Dial .584 light

 

Semi Final Round

• Win O.C. Cantrell 12.17 @ 85 on a 9.70 Dial 1.28 light
  Brad Tennyson Broke on the line and pushed back. No Run.
• Bye Denis Butt 14.41 @ 86 on a 10.36 Dial .651 light

 

Final Round

• O.C. Cantrell 10.38 @ 111 on a 9.70 Dial .418 light
• Win Denis Butt 10.38 @ 112 on a 10.36 Dial .647 light

 

Quick 8 V8 Class

First round

• Foul Steve Renyolds 11.26 @ 119 Breakout on a 11.29 Dial .493 light
  Win Gary Paine 10.69 @ 121 Breakout on a 10.79 Dial .532 light
• Foul Johnard Veal 9.30 @ 142 on a 9.29 Dial .275 light
  Win Denis Halladay 10.41 @ 121 on a 10.45 Dial .628 light
• Foul Dan White 10.58 @ 124 Breakout on a 10.69 Dial .435 light
  Win Mike Zaffino 9.80 @ 136 Breakout on a 9.82 Dial .657 light

 

Semi Final Round

• Win Gary Paine 10.69 @ 121 on a 10.67 Dial .524 light
  Dennis Halladay 10.41 @ 126 on a 10.35 Dial .521 light
• Bye Mike Zaffino 9.80 @ 136 on a 9.76 Dial .654 light

 

Final Round

• Mike Zaffino 9.80 @ 135 on a 9.76 Dial .584 light
  Win Gary Paine 10.73 @ 121 on a 10.67 Dial .539 light

 

Bracket 1 11.99 – faster

First Round

• Win Doug Paine 10.97 @ 115 on a 10.96 Dial .690 light
  Marcus Nathan 11.57 @ 112 Breakout on a 11.59 Dial .716 light
• Dave Dechent 11.08 @ 109 Breakout on a 11.10 Dial .582 light
  Win Steve Pitts 11.82 @ 116 on a 11.00 Dial .859 light
• Bob Slusser 10.78 @ 119 Breakout on a 10.90 Dial .568 light
  Win Randy Kolasinski 10.83 @ 119 Breakout on a 10.88 Dial .543 light
• Win John Stevens 10.65 @ 122 Breakout on a 10.71 Dial .847 light
  Steve Reynolds 11.19 @ 114 Breakout on a 11.26 Dial .597 light
• Dan White 10.49 @ 127 Breakout on a 10.53 Dial .664 light
  Win Steve Hughes 11.11 @ 118 on a 11.05 Dial .577 light
• Foul Walt Judy 10.50 @ 126 on a 10.37 Dial .454 light
  Win Jim Siple 12.05 @ 112 on a 11.85 Dial .581 light
• Carl Creque 11.12 @ 119 Breakout on a 11.15 Dial .748 light
  Win Tom Jenkins 11.81 @ 111 on a 11.77 Dial .570 light
• Bye Bruce Hunter 10.89 @ 119 Breakout on a 10.95 Dial .840 light

Second Round

• Foul Steve Hughes 11.12 @ 119 on a 11.05 Dial .477 light
  Win Randy Kolasinski 10.94 @ 117 on a 10.84 Dial .355 light
• Foul Jim Siple 11.65 @ 113 Breakout on a 11.85 Dial .417 light
  Win Doug Paine 10.93 @ 120 Breakout on a 10.94 Dial .586 light
• Win John Stevens 15.90 @ 60 on a 10.65 Dial .691 light
  Bruce Hunter Broke on the line and pushed back. No Run.
• Win Tom Jenkins 11.87 @ 99 on a 11.75 Dial .580 light
  Steve Pitts 11.69 @ 117 on a 11.00 Dial .742 light

Semi Final Round

• Win Tom Jenkins 12.79 @ 113 on a 11.75 Dial .537 light
  Foul Doug Paine 10.97 @ 119 on a 10.92 Dial .495 light
• Win John Stevens 10.61 @ 123 Breakout on a 10.68 Dial .550 light
  Foul Randy Kolasinski 10.80 @ 120 Breakout on a 10.84 Dial .290 light

Final Round

• Win John Stevens 10.61 @ 119 on a 10.60 Dial .623 light
  Tom Jenkins 11.89 @ 113 on a 11.75 Dial .581 light

Bracket 2 12.00 – 12.99

First Round

• Win Jeff Mentreo 12.99 @ 104 on a 12.80 Dial .910 light
  Mike Hanibell 12.12 @ 106 Breakout on a 12.20 Dial .842 light
• Tom Analitis 12.77 @ 105 on a 12.30 Dial .855 light
  Win Steve South 13.37 @ 88 on a 12.80 Dial .613 light
• Win Dave Smith 12.37 @ 108 on a 12.35 Dial .565 light
  Foul Cliff Hughes 12.60 @ 112 Breakout on a 12.75 Dial .354 light
• Win Jewell Pearson 12.36 @ 93 on a 12.05 Dial 1.023 light
  Mike Phipps 13.35 @ 100 on a 12.60 Dial .846 light
• Bye Dave Day 11.69 @ 111 Breakout on a 12.00 Dial .599 light

Second Round

• Jeff Mentreo 13.03 @ 98 on a 12.80 Dial .873 light
  Win Dave Day 12.39 @ 96 on a 12.00 Dial .667 light
• Win Jewell Pearson 12.12 @ 111 on a 12.05 Dial .783 light
  Foul Steve South 12.95 @ 110 on a 12.80 Dial .450 light
• Bye Dave Smith 12.36 @ 108 on a 12.35 Dial .628 light

Semi Final Round

• Dave Day 11.94 @ 102 on a 12.00 Dial .858 light
  Win Jewell Pearson 12.11 @ 109 on a 12.05 Dial .697 light
• Bye Dave Smith 12.29 @ 108 on a 12.35 Dial .499 light

Final Round

• Jewell Pearson 12.31 @ 110 on a 12.05 Dial .738 light
  Win Dave Smith 12.36 @ 103 on a 12.28 Dial .650 light

Bracket 3 13.00 – up

First Round

• Foul John Tubbs 13.51 @ 100 on a 13.00 Dial .274 light
  Win Jason Stasiak 13.80 @ 88 Breakout on a 13.90 Dial .691 light
• Win Tim Goheen 13.46 @ 89 on a 13.40 Dial .554 light
  Rich George 15.42 @ 90 on a 15.30 Dial .777 light
• Pete Rocco 15.56 @ 86 Breakout on a 15.62 Dial .923 light
  Win B. Davy 14.38 @ 95 on a 14.30 Dial .680 light
• Jason Vanderberg 13.63 @ 97 Breakout on a 13.95 Dial .600 light
  Win Ken Stasiak 15.19 @ 87 Breakout on a 15.40 Dial .544 light
• Win Bill Grupp 14.30 @ 89 Breakout on a 14.40 Dial .720 light
  Maxine Felciano 13.73 @ 98 Breakout on a 13.86 Dial .895 light
• Win Rich Pawlak 13.10 @ 104 on a 13.01 Dial .767 light
  Brad McCumber 14.88 @ 90 Breakout on a 15.05 Dial .888 light
• Bye Dan Rocco 14.53 @ 94 on a 13.80 Dial 1.083 light

Second Round

• Bill Grupp 14.28 @ 96 Breakout on a 14.30 Dial .697 light
  Win Ken Stasiak 15.29 @ 85 on a 15.20 Dial .548 light
• Win Tim Goheen 14.32 @ 73 on a 13.40 Dial 1.043 light
  B. Davy Broke on the line and pushed back. No Run.
• Win Jason Stasiak 13.86 @ 86 on a 13.75 Dial .627 light
  Dan Rocco 14.45 @ 93 on a 13.80 Dial 1.016 light
• Bye Rich Pawlak 13.10 @ 104 on a 13.01 Dial .940 light

Semi Final Round

• Foul Tim Goheen 17.49 @ 57 on a 13.40 Dial .473 light
  Win Ken Stasiak 15.34 @ 86 on a 15.20 Dial .566 light
• Rich Pawlak 13.14 @ 104 on a 13.01 Dial .940 light
  Win Jason Stasiak 13.82 @ 95 on a 13.75 Dial .627 light

Final Round

• Win Jason Stasiak 13.67 @ 96 on a 13.75 Dial .705 light
  Ken Stasiak 15.19 @ 87 on a 15.30 Dial .537 light

 

Data provided by Race Chairman - Mark J. Holda CCGSCA Co-Director 87 GN - 87 Turbo T

Dyno Results for your enjoyment
Owner . . . . . .Car . . . . . . . .Torque - HP
Bruce Durband . .Red GS 455. . . . .393 - 328
Chet Wypych . . .87 GN . . . . . . .391 - 331
Al Pancer . . . .86 T-Type . . . . .403 - 266
Tom Osecki. . . .2003 CTS/LC2. . . .436 - 419
Bryan Campbell. .85 GN. . . . . . . 309 - 216
Jeremy Race . . .85 GN. . . . . . . 327 - 219
Andrew Ostensen. .84 GN. . . . . . .Overboosted
Tim Goheen . . . .67 Riv . . . . . .386 - 339
Paul DuBois. . . .87 GN. . . . . . .561 - 435
Marilyn Bachar . .84 T-Type. . . . .362 - 259
Loyd Bonecutter. .86 GN. . . . . . .486 - 360
Tom Analitis . . .87 GN. . . . . . .440 - 316
R.E.Davy . . . . .73 RIV GS. . . . .373 - 277
Bob Ward . . . . .GN power Porsche .309 - 233
Jeremy Centanni. .91 GTA . . . . . .315 - 225
Tony Occipenni . .87 GN. . . . . . .493 - 528
Steve Pitts. . . .87 GN. . . . . . .??? - 479

The 10th annual Forth of July car show held in conjunction with the Woodridge Police Department's Buckle Up awareness program was a success. It was dry all day and the temperature was perfect. We had over 185 cars that showed up and around 40 of them were Buick's. Once again thanks Frank you did a great job and it's much appreciated and thanks to all the club members that spent their holiday with us!

Our eight annual Samatha Rix Memorial Race brought a very warm day out of a chilly spring. For all the racers this was a refreshing change. I think the cooler weather caught folks off guard as this race date came up quick and many of us were not ready for the racing season to begin. We were a little short on bracket one and two cars, but plenty of folks participated in bracket 3.

Results posted here

Here are the results from dyno day. We would like to than Al Thompson for hosting us the WE-4 kids for setting up the event and all the participants for coming out and having fun.

Owner	Car	Torque	HP
Bill Grupp	89 LeSabre T-Type	489	236
Mark Joyce	1987 GN	315	238
Brent Dawson	Street Rod	476	173
John Soffietti	70 Gran Sport	407	356
Rich Pawlak	1987 GN	388	309
Doug Lewis	1987 GN	462	356
Kevin Pitts	73 Roadrunner	325	285
Sam Dennis	1987 GN	494	437
Steve Ekstrom	1987 GN	464	373
Rich George	1983 Regal T-Type	250	154
Paul Brelie	1986 GN	437	319
Loyd Bonecutter	1986 GN	427	315
Steve Pitts	1987 GN #1	465	475
Cudy Godinez	White 87 T-Type	475	349
Dennis Butt	302 Mustang	280	237
Steve Pitts	1987 GN #2	334	337
Frank Jackowiak	2003 Mustang	360	382
Dave Bischman	Blue 87 Turbo Regal	453	409

These are some very good numbers for all our members to be proud of. We packed the place with a very good day to bench race and enjoy the sunshine.

Sunday; March 9, 2003;

Meeting & Technical Session

ANS Perf. & Engineering 2900 Soffel Avenue Melrose Park, IL 60160

Our March meeting was very well attended. The weather outside was frightful as Mike Phillips put is as it was 70 degrees as they left Owensboro, KY and freezing here in Chicagoland.

The Chilli Cook off went very well with a dozen samples of the best Chilli on the planet and great sessions featuring Mike Phillips with Automotive Machine and Performance and Paul Ferry with HRpartsNstuff. We would like to thank Pete Barton with ANS for use of his very clean professional facility.

Brad Crowe opened his shop which is a great place for a hands on session. We only had time for head porting and quadrajet carbureator tuning will all the bench racing going on. Please thank Brad Crowe, Ken Stasiak and Paul DuBois for their excellent work for the Chapter the next time you see them.

Our elected board for 2003 consist of: Loyd Bonecutter, Director; Steve Russo, GS Co-Director; Steve Jones, Treasurer; Brian Campbell, Board Member; Bob Hill, Board Member; Bob Nunes, Board Member; Jason Stasiak, Board Member; and Bob Ward, Board Member. I'm sure new blood in the chapter will bring fresh ideas that will energize all of us. Please let the new board members know how much you appreciate their stepping up to the plate, to help the club along

Hubcaps represents automotive nostalgia from another era, so is a great place to go. This in itself should be an excellent winter diversion.

Gary Kouba with Perfect Auto Finish was our guest speaker. Gary is semi-retired and operates a show car detail business. He taught one of our members Brad Berger how to maintain the paint on his car. To Gary a good detail job on a car takes six (6) hours. This session included what are the better products and how to use these products without damage to your car’s finish.

We had a total of 80 members brave this cool late fall day to enjoy the best the club has to offer on this holiday season. There was way too much food with may excellent examples of what members cooked up. Had an excellent time. We are actually getting better at singing Bad to the Bone, and the 12 days of Buick parts actually went well.