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So I as sit here at 8pm on a Sunday and I’m looking over the list of upgrades we have made to my wife’s 1941 Hudson Pick-up Street rod in the last 6 or 7 months and I think to myself we need to practice what we preach. What value have we added to her street rod and what is our return on that investment? It is always a good time to reassess your investment and make sure you are protected after making improvements.

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Pony in Ohio

By ROB MAY and JEFF LOUIS Talk of Pony cars often points to the first Pony car – the Mustang. However, this article covers another important horse – the 1977 Ford Pinto Runabout.

This Pinto makes its stable in Hudson, Ohio with its owner, Jeff Louis (and his wife Carmelina). “I work in the tire industry in Akron Ohio and part of a large family who worked in the automotive industry. My father worked for the Brookpark Ohio Engine Plant for 43 years and my grandfather worked for Republic Steel. My Dad also worked a second job at the local Pure Oil gas station and got my first love of the hobby visiting him at the station. My Dad and I would visit car dealers and check out new Fall models every which helped me to add to my huge dealer brochure collection.”

Jeff became a car enthusiast at a young age. “I would learn mechanical skills from helping my Dad in our backyard garage and working in my teen years to save up for my first car. That was a Ford Pinto Runabout (bought when I was 16 years old). Even though it was a basic car, it gave me so many happy memories over the course of a 9-year ownership. It got me through high school, college, and the first few years of employment after college.

Unfortunately, it was my daily driver with high mileage and the brutal NE Ohio winters with road salt totally rusted the car out.”

Even with all the cool cars Jeff owned, he never forgot his first car, the old reliable Pinto. “The Pinto is my sentimental favorite car. They were always considered basic transportation, and I never dreamed of ever finding another Pinto in collectible condition, since I did not want to invest a large restoration budget. In mid-2019, I was online looking for a part for my Mustang and I randomly typed in ‘Ford Pinto’. I was shocked when there was a low mileage, one owner 1977 Ford Pinto on the last few hours of an auction. After calling my wife to say I was not crazy and convinced her why I could not live without this Pinto, I decided to call the owner. The car sounded even better than the listing. Realizing I found my lifelong dream of owning a Pinto close to my first one again, I won the auction that evening.”

Initially, the Pinto was ordered by a small town Ford Dealer named Wilt Ford Sales in Middleburg Pennsylvania on July 20 1976 for their dealer stock (ironically Jeff ’s birthday). The dealership was in business till 1982, and the building still stands as a Pizza Shop. “My 2nd Pinto still has the original dealer license plate holder. The car was delivered to the showroom in September 1976 and remained unsold for over a year and was finally sold

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on October 10th, 1977. The Warranty Card is still in the glove box along with the owner’s manual and paperwork. The original owner meticulously cared for the car for over 41 years and only put approximately 40,600 miles on the car. The first owner passed away, so the car was not driven since 2012.

Needing mostly clean up, the Pinto has zero rust and only minimal scratches and chips as expected on a 43-year-old paint job. It still has the original factory applied Vista Orange paint and 100% original black vinyl interior. In addition to the Standard 3 Door Runabout options; the Pinto is equipped with the optional all glass hatch door ($12), Whitewall Tires ($59), Power Steering ($125), Black Half Vinyl Roof ($125), Bumper Guards ($65), AM Radio that still works ($65), and Exterior Decor Group ($128). The Exterior Decor Group offered chrome trim and wide vinyl body side moulding and pinstripe.

The most expensive option was the automatic transmission ($248).

So well preserved, the goal is to have the Pinto remain a time capsule. The car still had the entire factory exhaust system. All the shocks and brake system components were original. The underside of the chassis still reveals factory paint and primer and all date codes were visible, matching its manufacture date. Jeff ’s Pinto is outfitted with the correct factory aluminum slotted wheels. The original General Tire white wall bias ply spare still resides in the trunk. “For peace of mind, I replaced the timing belt right after purchasing the car, the Pintos have a rubber belt (not a timing chain), so I wanted to guarantee no future engine damage resulting from a timing belt failure.” The largest project was replacing the original brake rotors (front) and drums (rear), lines, and master cylinder. “The Pinto now stops on a dime and is safe for me to drive.” Minor projects were rebuilding the original 2-barrel carburetor and thoroughly degreasing the engine compartment. Majority of under hood is original and looks amazing after engine cleaner and pure elbow grease - all the painted surfaces came back to 1970’s life.

Jeff tries to drive his Pinto at least once a week if the weather is nice. “Living by a National Park with long expansive scenic roads provides a cool topology because one minute the Pinto is winding through hair pin turns, and a mile later I am driving next to an 1800’s canal and through scenic arch ways of trees. With fairly good gas mileage (22 mpg) and being a 1977 model, it runs

The Pinto is an early serial number (3,537 Pinto built out of 180,001). According to the Marti Report, this Pinto is only 1 of 2 with the unique color, trim and options.

The exterior/interior combination of Vista Orange/Black Vinyl was not common.

Only 2,505 Runabouts were Orange and only 357 had the Black Vinyl interior.

The rarest feature is that only 6 had the Exterior Decor Group. The majority of Vista Orange Pintos had the much more common white vinyl top and trim and plain fabric upholstery. “Many people call it the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ Pinto that Kate Jackson (Sabrina Duncan) drove in the popular 70’s TV show. The Vista Orange is period correct for the mid 1970’s when the color palette was so diverse.”

This highly optioned car carried a pricey sticker price of $4,312.00 ($19,039 in 2020 value) but had only the basic vinyl interior. Many Pintos, especially dealer stock, had the Interior Decor Group which had a plusher and optioned interior including upgraded upholstery, dashboard, and steering wheel.

perfect on mid-grade (89 octane) unleaded with no additives needed.”

The Pinto sometimes gets an unfounded bad reputation for safety and reliability. This Pony has held up remarkably well after 43 years, drives smoothly, and was engineered 5 decades ago!

“Equipped with the standard 2.3L 2V I-4 Engine (built at the Ford Motor Lima Engine Plant), I am very passionate about my engine history since my Dad worked for many years at the Ford Brookpark Engine Plant. This 2.3L engine is the same type that was in my first Ford Pinto. This engine had a long history in Ford Vehicles beginning in 1974 thru 1997. It powered many Ford & Mercury cars including Pinto, Bobcats, Mustangs, Capris, Fairmount and Zephyr. The 2.3L delivers about 89 horsepower, but it is more than adequate for the little pony.” Jeff ’s Pinto features a C-3 automatic transmission just like his first Pinto. “The driving experience is awesome. For the 70’s, the Pinto had an advanced for the time DuraSpark electronic ignition and also rack and pinion steering. Assisted by power steering, the Pinto is very nimble on the curvy and steep roads. The electronic ignition, compared to the older points and rotor setup on my Mustang, usually starts on the first turn of the key and idles very smoothly without constant timing tweeks.”

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TOM McCARTHY As New England Dragway comes back to life after the COVID-19 slumber of 2020, the weekend of June 27-28 saw the Top Bike class return to action at NED for it’s first two races of the year on back to back days. The racers

showed up in force and were ready to rumble after way too much time off between last October and now a June start to the racing season.

With 19 entries and 18 on the two consecutive days, it was a solid crowd of entries with last years heavy hitters leading the pack and this provided great racing both days. Paul Anderson commented, “I had a .008 RT right away and was looking good in Q-1 but then Roy Resendes steps up and drops a .003 RT in Q-2 and steals my thunder – that’s typical Top Bike racing here at NED.” So it was last year’s Top Bike champion, Roy Resendes nailing the #1 qualifying spot with Paul Anderson in the number two spot, Jim Jordan, Art Burhoe, Don Lynch and John Civitarese rounding out the top five qualifiers. From there it was usual slug fest after two rounds of qualifying as eliminations took place just after lunch.

Roy and Paul were matched up in E-1 and Roy took out Paul with a .058RT to Anderson’s .129 and Roy ran closer to his 8.34 dial, going 8.39, for the win. This began a run of the table for last year’s T/B champion as Roy went on to defeat, Tommy Galligan, and Mike Vizzo for the win on the first day of competition.

Day two was a repeat of the first day with Roy Resendes again defeating all commers.

He started the second race by taking out Ed Hughes, the toughest man in Top Bike racing, then he trailered Tony Ficher and Man Cup Pro-ET champion, Gary Russell for his second win in as many days.

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“I’ve never had a season start off like this before” commented Roy. “We made a few test hits with the old blue-bike as soon as testing was available, but this new bike we have put together is hands down a better bike, so we switched bikes right away.” Clearly they made the right choice. Laying down a .003 reaction time during the second competition pass of 2020, was a statement they set up this bike just right for Roy and he’s already driving the wheels off it.

There are three classes of motorcycle/sled competition at New England Dragway. Anyone interested in getting in on the action should go to the NED website and start learning the in’s & out’s of motorcycle/sled drag racing on Wednesday and Friday nights at New England Dragway, in Epping, NH. Please see the NED website for details and download the Racers Handbook, then come up to the track and get with the program. New racers are always welcome!

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As many of you know I’ve spent most weekends of my life at New England Dragway. I was just 3 /12 months old the first time I went to the track and for my FIRST birthday my Dad came home with a Junior Dragster (which I will start running at five years old).

I’ve met hundreds of awesome people and could not imagine growing up at a better place. Amongst the many car shows, racing events, and special occasions I’ve been a part of, one of my favorite things to do at the track is watch my cousin Dave Nadeau rip it up in the Street Fighter class. This class is run by the Power couple of Keith and Laurie Correia, who also participate in racing the class, so they put an incredible amount of time, effort and passion into insuring that it is safe, enjoyable, and competitive for everyone.

We recently sat down with our gracious hosts to see exactly what we could do to get more enthusiasts involved in the class. First and foremost, the class is open to pretty much anyone that can competently operate a street bike. While racing experience is a plus, this class is not overrun by wannabe professionals that take all the fun out of it. Everyone involved is there to help each other out and almost the whole class pits together, which is another thing I found really great about the class. Keith mentioned that the requirements to enter the class are geared around guys that might actually ride their bike to a race, compete and ride back home. Of the few rules he highlighted he mentioned No two-steps, no delay boxes, no auto-shift, no sliders, tethers are mandatory, and bike must stall if it has a Gen 2 clutch.

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Aerodynamics was in full swing by 1988. This Mercury Cougar, owned

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family into showing cars, especially myself from a young age. I am currently a student at Bishop Carroll High School (going into my senior year). My family has been in the automotive business since 1969. My grandfather Bart Kilraine Jr owns his own auto and specialty store. He has been drag racing since the day he could drive. My father has had his own car shows”. Bart has

been around cars all of his life whether it is at car/truck shows, cruises, or drag racing.

“The 1988 Cougar came into our possession when my dad, Bart Kilraine III, was looking for a ‘first car’ for me in summer of 2019.” This Cat was sitting in the parking lot of a local automotive shop. “When he decided to buy the Cougar, we became the car’s second owners.”

The Mercury only had 86,000 miles on it at the time of purchase. The overall condition of the vehicle was excellent, looking nearly brand new. “My grandfather had a 1988 Cougar with a V6 and a 1986 Cougar that he put a 351 SHO out of a 1987 E150 van. He also drag races a 1969 Cougar Stock Eliminator in NHRA and IHRA. I had been into cars prior to this purchase but having one of my own surely helps know the value of one.”

The Cat’s most unique attribute is that it is all stock: original interior, engine, paint, and transmission. Everything is essentially flawless. No modifications were made. The engine is a 3.8L V6 that has no oil leaks, and it runs exceptionally smooth and cool. The Mercury has a C-5 AOD Transmission, does not slip and shifts like new. “The only restoration needed was a good detailing job from top to bottom. Everything was in perfect condition.” Built in Dearborn, Michigan, the exterior Light Sandalwood Metallic paint matches the cloth interior. Inside are two front bucket seats with center

counsel with electronic controls for windows, driver seat, and both side mirrors.

During the summer, Bart drives the car almost every day. “Around this area, you do not see a lot of daily drivers similar to this car. The Cougar runs great, without an issue. On a nice day, it is just so wonderful to cruise around and enjoy the ride. Feeling the low purr of the engine near your feet is terrific.

On a nice hot summer day, it’s nice to have the option of having the windows down with the power controls. PA winters are not made for this car, so we park it and keep it in the garage”. This Cougar has never been driven in the winter which is reflected in its exceptional condition.

“We show the Cat about once or twice a month at mainly local shows or cruises. This year we are planning on attending All Ford Carlisle Nationals.”

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MATT HIRSCHMAN SCORES FIFTH SBM WIN AT STAR SPEEDWAY

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By KYLE SOUZA EPPING, N.H. — Matt Hirschman wasn’t about to be denied. The Pennsylvania native, who is no stranger to Victory Lane on the Tri Track Open Modified Series circuit, returned to glory on Saturday night at Star Speedway in the ninth annual SBM race.

But the ride to victory wasn’t one that came without difficulty, especially at the end. Hirschman dominated the beginning, taking the lead on lap 25 and leading through lap 83, before a controlled caution slowed the race. While some elected to stay out, Hirschman worked to pit road for a fresh Hoosier tire, the charge started back to the front from ninth position. He would eventually pass Matt Swanson for the top spot on a restart at lap 112 and never look back.

It was the fifth win in the prestigious event for Hirschman, who is one of just two drivers to compete in all previous SBM races. The race was 121 laps, in honor of track owner and operator Bobby Webber’s son Tim Webber, who turned 21-yearsold the week of the race.

The purse for the event was over $40,000, a figure that didn’t change post-COVID pandemic. Due to COVID-19, and guidance from the state of New Hampshire, Star Speedway ran at 50% capacity for the event in the grandstands, and sold out. Tri Track and Star officials made sure that all social distancing and safe health practices were in place.

“I’ve always enjoyed coming here, winning the first time I have ever came here, and having all of this success I’ve had in this SBM race after that,” Hirschman said.

“Going back to the original races, it was, and has been, a big deal for us.”

Earlier in the day, Ron Silk, Matt Hirschman, Andy Shaw and Andy Jankowiak won heat races, while Anthony Nocella and Calvin Carroll earned consi wins.

Both heat and consi winners collected $300 courtesy of the Pepsi Challenge.

Swanson, who passed 25 Modifieds en route to the front, earned a $500 hard charger bonus courtesy of Green Construction. Since pole sitter Austin Kochenash didn’t win the race, courtesy of Superior Refinishing, the next race on the circuit will pay a $600 bonus if the pole sitter wins the race.

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Swanson, who started 27th after HIRSCHMAN earning a provisionalSCORES into the race, FIFTH played SBM MATT WIN AT STAR SPEEDWAY a different strategy than Hirschman did, and it almost paid off. Swanson RESULTS: Tri Track Open Modified Series; Star Speedway; July 25: elected not to pit as part of the controlled caution period on lap 83, and POCKETS $6,000 CHECK WITH DOMINATING PERFORMANCE took over the lead when most others went down pit road. Swanson led the 1. Matt Hirschman 10. Ron Silk 19. Dylan Izzo race from lap 83-112, before Hirschman took control when Swanson spun 2. Matt Swanson 11. Calvin Carroll 20. Tommy Barrett Kyle Souza his tires on the restart. Swanson would finish second, while AndyBy Jankowiak, who played a similar strategy and stayed out, finished third. Jankowiak was 3. Andy Jankowiak 12. Kurt Vigeant 21. Dave Sapienza involvedEPPING, in a wreck onN.H. lap 25— withMatt veteran Dave Sapienza,wasn’t but was able to to be denied. The Pennsylvania native, who is Hirschman about 4. Ronnie Williams 13. Kirk Alexander 22. Richard Savary rebound. no stranger to Victory Lane on the Tri Track Open 5.Modified Series circuit, returned to glory on Doucette Eric Goodale 14. Craig Lutz 23. Ryan Ronnie Williams started third and finished fourth, and Eric Goodale made Saturday night at Star Speedway in6.the race.

Ryanninth Preeceannual SBM 15. Bryan Narducci 24. Les Hinckley his return to the Tri Track Series and rounded out the top five. NASCAR Cup Series regular Ryan Preece was sixth in his return to Modified racing, while 7. Anthony Nocella 16. Devin O’Connell 25. Carl Medeiros Jr. theAustin ride Kochenash, to victoryCam wasn’t oneand that without difficulty, especially at the end. Hirschman AnthonyBut Nocella, McDermott Roncame Silk finished Austin Kochenash 17. Andy Shaw 26. Dana DiMatteo the top-10. dominated the beginning, taking the lead on lap8.25 and leading through lap 83, before a 9. Cam McDermott 18. Les Rose Jr. 27. Josh Cantara

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Dreams sometimes come in phases as is the story behind this Gen II Factory Five Racing (FFR) “Type 65” or “Daytona Coupe” component car. This dream started in 2012 by purchasing a finished MKII FFR “Shelby Cobra”. That car was a common “Mustang donor build” and needed some updates and upgrades. This provided a great opportunity for me to wrench on the car and also inspired me to learn the history of Shelby’s Racing program from the 60s. It was a fun car to own and drive, but open cockpit roadster had a limited driving season in New England. It didn’t take long for the desire to build my own to develop and the history of Shelby’s Daytona Coupe intrigued me.

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and Factory Five Racing just so happened to offer a kit to build it.

Most people recognize the more common Shelby “Cobra” or “Roadster” and know at least something about it. The “Dayton Coupe” however is more of a mystery because only six original race cars were ever built by Shelby and none of those ever saw street use. The goal of these race cars was to be more aerodynamic then the roadster and achieve higher top speeds on the racetrack.

On June 16, 2016, my buddy Troy Enos and I drove to Factory Five Racing in Wareham, Mass to pick up the Daytona kit which consists of a powder coated frame, fiberglass body and over 40 boxes of parts. The beauty of building these cars is the blank canvas. As the project manager you

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get to choose the motor, transmission, rear end, wheels, tires, paint and a host of other options to really make it your own, which appealed to me after owning a car someone else built. One part of the build I did not want to tackle on my own was the engine. The entire car is custom, so a “Crate Engine” wasn’t going to cut it.

Karl’s East Coast Speed, Warwick, RI, custom built the engine starting with a Dart Block and filled it with go fast goodies. It measures 363 cubic inches and is topped off with AFR Renegade Heads, Moroso valve covers, Edelbrock Victor Jr intake and an MSD Atomic EFI system. A March Performance pulley system out front keeps everything rolling smooth including the power steering and heat/AC. A Tremec TK0 600 gearbox transfers all the power and torque from the engine via a short drive shaft (it is literally 10” long) to a 2015 mustang Super 8.8. center section with 3.55 gears. The 17” FR500 matte black wheels with 315 Nitto NT555 G2’s out back and 275’s up front help to keep a grip on the road.

Getting the car to stop takes equal thought, so all four corners are equipped with Wilwood brakes. The calipers have 6 pistons up front and 4 pistons in the rear along with 13” rotors. The independent front and rear suspension utilize Koni Red coil-over shocks to smooth out the ride along with front and rear sway bars to dial in the handling for track and autocross use.

As with any project, you have to stay focused and understand that there will be bumps in your build road (kids, trips and getting a competition SCCA road racing license were some of mine). I took the help when and where I could get it and I would like to thank Troy Enos, ACE Powder Coating, Mike Everson and Mike Williams (Painter) for all their guidance and help.

A huge thank you to Karl and Kevin from Karl’s East Coast Speed where old school and new school meet at one shop. Builds, welding, fabrication, dyno tuning and simple maintenance can all be done in one place. When I am in the area, I always stop by the shop to see what they are working on. One week it might be a muscle car in for a tune up or a 1,000+ HP drag car. And the next week it could be a brand new car getting tuned on the dyno or one of my favorites a vintage truck.

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Sunday October 18th at New England Dragway ED YESSAIAN The Rice Racing Family will be holding a Memorial Race for “Papa Ray” Rice on Sunday October 18, 2020. The race will be held at New England Dragway and will follow Pro Eliminator rules (transbrakes and 2 steps allow). Dragsters will also be allowed and there will be no elapsed time restrictions. All delay boxes must be “ZEROED” out per a gentleman’s agreement. Please reference the

NED Racer Handbook for full list of Pro Eliminator rules and vehicle guidelines. There will be random pairings until there are 16 cars left. The cost will be current New England Dragway race fees paid at the gates and an additional $20.00 per racer paid at Craig Rice’s trailer or in the tech lanes the morning of the race.

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By ROB MAY and TERISA HARJU Everyone is talking about searching for a Comet.

While they may be talking about Neowise in the sky, Central California Mercury Club (CCMC) found a classic Comet on Earth to add to their membership . Making its home in Bakersfield, California is this Ocean Turquoise 1962 Mercury Comet S-22 owned by Terisa Harju. Born and raised in Ridgecrest CA, she moved to San Diego in the mid 80’s. After 30+ years, Terisa just recently returned to Kern county and retired from a long career in animal welfare.

was in heaven.” She purchased the car for $4750!

“The 2nd owner told me that the original owner had the interior and paint done a few years prior to him acquiring the car.” The paint appears to match the original color according to the VIN. “As I drove it back home to San Diego, I was amazed that everything worked including the lights, turn signals, dome light, and even the vacuum pow-

When Terisa first noticed Mercury Comets in 2008, it was instant attraction. “I loved the baby fins, the 6 taillights, the curved front end, and the size.”

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ered wipers.”

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One item arose, the original 170 head needed replacement, so a 200 head was installed. However, the block numbers still match the VIN as well as the original special ordered with the 3 speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission. Besides a new radiator and battery, everything else is original. It still has the generator and vacuum powered wipers. No modifications to the breaks or electrical system have been made. “I did the work along with my boyfriend at the time.”

This S-22 is the sport version. It has bucket seats with a console in the middle and 3 taillights instead of 2 that are on the standard model. It also has extra badging that the standard model didn’t have. “Finding information on this particular car with its specific color (even with the original paperwork) has been difficult. Although it is a 1962, most information references the standard 1961 or the 1962 base model. For instance, the rearview mirror, I believe, was replaced, but it was put in the wrong place. There does not appear to be any repairs where the original mirror would go. I have spent countless hours researching the details of this make and model.”

Terisa does not drive it as often as she would like because she am trying to

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Peter noted, that they recently lost an employee that worked for his father, Richard Sacchetti, and him, off and on, for 15 years. That individual has recently retired. Peter was extremely sad and upset to see him go but he stood up from behind his office desk and gave him a squeeze type of hug because he truly loved him. He still does. That man’s name is Manuel Leitao. He is missed daily in the agency.

Manuel still helps Peter a few hours a month doing accountant tasks and some office paperwork. Since the middle of March, their insurance company’s “new” business has been way off because there are no, or very few, classic car shows or cruise nights happening and that was the bulk of their business.

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It is very difficult running an insurance agency and with the Coronavirus added into the formula it is even harder to run and manage this type of business.

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Birthday family awaits cruise

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By ROB MAY Stay at Home has adversely effected graduations (at all levels), birthdays (of any year), family functions, car shows, and more. In addition, simple family gatherings are interrupted. Cruises allow for vital participation in various

versions of these platforms. Thankfully, cruises to senior citizen housings, for example, allow for some positive connections to remain. Local schools have held graduation cruises, from individual home routes or longer drives.

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by Central California Mercury Club (CCMC). Rob still has his first car, owned since 1986, a 1969 Mercury Cougar (previously featured in Motorhead).

Georgina has the car she received her driver license in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 1969 Ford Mustang. Known for their car show efforts and car articles, they decided to branch out to discuss these vital events for us. Speaking of car shows, sadly, the 2020 season has been put on indefinite hold (at least in California).

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A typical event consists of a cruise route or single location to drive-by.

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local areas that have been greatly impacted. When available, emergency crews have also provided cheer to these events. With restaurants reopening, we (CCMC) had our first meet and lunch in July 2020 (before they reclosed)!

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pages for different regions. Your city and local group may have their own way of advertising.

Birthdays and brief restaurant openings were more than enough reason to celebrate these past months. Here are some examples to give ideas for you to support: Items that need you can be almost any day and anytime, not just on the weekends.

Central California Mercury Club (CCMC) met on the East side of Home Depot in the morning at 1030am to line up and review the route of the day’s activities on June 13th. The three oldest cars in attendance were 1967 Cats. The Foust family (Lompoc) brought out their ’67 (featured in a previous Motorhead). With a student at Cabrillo, they have been promoting the annual Cabrillo High School car show (sponsored by CCMC). That show moved their planned May 2nd date to Sat Nov 21. Tim Baal (Orcutt) rolled the odometer three times on his ’67 Cougar which now has over 325,000+ miles! George Woehlke (Santa Maria) – who along with Rob May (Lompoc) co-founded CCMC had his 1967 as well. George is known for being one of the most active members of CCMC going to as any car shows as he can.

Tom Rauch (Santa Barbara) with his Bullitt Mustang was the farthest south participant. Tom is known for his Canadian built 1956 Mercury often seen at car shows and collecting awards! (Tom’s ’56 was featured in a previous Motorhead). Georgina Garcia May Photography’s 1969 Mustang also stretched its legs.

Motorhead and CCMC encourages everyone to support future cruising events. The need is great especially during these difficult times. All vehicles are welcome in any condition: cars, trucks, classics to daily drivers!

Supporting your neighborhood is vital whether it is a birthday, lunch meet, graduation, senior citizen visit, general cruise, or other special event to celebrate

Our first event on a Saturday, featured drivers waving as they drove by to honor Emmalilly’s 11th birthday in Lompoc! Lance Tennyson posted this birthday item for his daughter on Facebook’s Cruising For Causes. This and others have become very import FB pages as the means to formally in person celebrate with large groups is hindered due to Corona. Tying them to a car related item and drive-by function allows for a show of support while

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still practicing safe distancing. Emmalilly’s family handed out Twinkies and welcomed the neighborhood’s in vehicle attendance.

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Vehicles of all kinds arrived for the 11am Meet and Lunch venue on another Saturday. Two major clubs (Central California Mercury Club (CCMC) and 805 Fast Fords) teamed together to form the bulk of the cars. Representing San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara, seven Ponies and five Cats filled the parking lot at the Eddie’s Grill Meet and Lunch (Lompoc). Recently returning to offering dine-in eating (lasted less than a month!), their full menu was available.

Social Distancing was demonstrated outside and inside Eddie’s. (Every other table was utilized with the others marked closed).

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was always highly prized for its looks and style even then and I think it was important to both my brother and me that we kept it in the family. The beautiful paint color, the low sleek stance, and growl were very much envied by everyone who saw the car. I love driving it now and appreciate the power and feel of the road that it gives com-

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