23 November 2004
The November meeting of the Sacramento Chapter of the NSXCA was held on the 23rd. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday the 25th of January at 7:00pm at Bradshaw's 9647 Micron Way, Rancho Cordova.
Attendees:
| Tom Kohrs | Siew Pheng Tung |
Jon Nasto |
| Hrant Kouyoumdjian | Dan Willis | Ted Idlof |
| Luu Nguyen | William Frey | Jeff Fong |
| Don Willis | Tom Pon | Tony Machado |
Notes
Joe's 20th anniversary today. Congratulations Joe and Val!
The treasury was reimbursed $627 from the national club for the expenses and club discount for the Fernley track event.
The club has purchased a some specialty tools along with some that are not in many of our tool kits. The include a spring compressor, brake fluid evacuator, a rear brake tool, an antenna tool and the ABS brake bleeder T-wrench. Al has these tools at his house and they can be borrowed with advanced notice by any NSXCA card carrying member. You can see the tools here.
Upcoming track events:
Laguna Dec 15
Thunderhill Nov 29
Laguna Dec 11-12
Annual dinner
6 couples have paid for dinner so far. Parking on the boardwalk is limited to 15 cars on a first come, first served basis, so sign up early. Dinner this year is at the Dixie King in old town Sacramento. Contact Al for details.
Movies
A new Pixar movie is coming out next fall called "Cars." The movie is about people's egos and their cars. This has been proposed as a club event to go watch.
JGTC races
The JGTC races will be held Dec 19-20. The So. Cal region has organized a coral. At last count well over 100 cars are listed as coming. This will make the NSX corral the largest in the lot.
NSX Track Event
Hrant is checking on interest to hold an NSX only, or at least primary track event in 2005. If you are interested, contact Hrant directly.
Hot Shoe award
Ted is taking nominations for the Annual 'Hot Shoe' Award. This award goes to the club member that best exemplifies the performance aspects of the NSX. Drop a note to Ted Idlof if you have nominations.
Dawn Patrol Video
Ted is looking at putting together a dawn patrol/club cars video. Anyone that is interested, we will be gathering at the Gold River Star Bucks about 10:00am on the 26th. The video will be shown at the Christmas dinner.
2005 Activities
Desperately looking for ideas for 2005 club activities. if you have ideas, lets get them on the table. If you have any bandwidth, please start to organize something. Contact Tom Kohrs for either funding or publicity help.
Ideas:
Reno/Tahoe Drive
Watch Hrant at the Silverstone Classic in NV.
BBQ at someone's house
Dawn Patrols
Treasury Balance
No report
Next Meeting:
The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday the 25th of January 2005 at 7:00pm at Bradshaw's 9647 Micron Way, Rancho Cordova.