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Once again, the Viper world is rejoicing with the win at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Congratulations to the entire team and everyone supporting them! I'm writing this sitting in my office just wondering when Ohio weather will let us drive our Vipers again without the need for snow chains. It is really noisy inside the Viper with those chains making contact with the pavement! Hopefully everyone has heard: the Viper is a go for the 2016 model year, the release of the ACR, and also the rumors of a 770 HP supercharged model. Let's hope all of these are true. If you missed the Plant Tour and Detroit Auto Show, you missed a good one since Ohio was the first club to get to tour the plant in 2015. We have our next club meeting coming up (Feb.21st) in Columbus at the Wagner-Hagans Automotive Museum and lunch at the Hollywood Casino. Please make sure if you plan on attending that you don't bring anyone under the age of 21 as they will not get into the Hollywood Casino. Our next big event will be the Ultimate Viper Party in Columbus in April. We are really trying to make this the biggest and best event since the club is celebrating our 20th year. It is my 18th year in the club, and they have just been great years with tons of memories that most car people could only dream of. Not to mention the number of friends that I've made since then thru the club has just been impressive. Everyone should have received your Viper calendar and if not, please contact one of the board members to get a replacement to you or you can also purchase more of them if needed. I want to say a big "Thank You" to everyone involved with making this a really great calendar. Please use the calendar as a tool for keeping track of all our upcoming events. And try hard to come out and enjoy the events - we have them for all club members to enjoy with their cars. !Terry Bosserman

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The Official Ohio Viper Club Newsletter for January/February 2015

Your Ohio Officers

President - Terry Bosserman tboss97viper@hotmail.com !VP - Bob Bierman weilandfrk@hotmail.com !Secretary - Rich Kautz ohiovoa@comcast.net !Treasurer - Jenn Kautz ohiovoa@comcast.net !

Your Ohio BOD

Fundraising and Charity Director - Randall Arnold daytonprowler@yahoo.com !Technical Director - Mike Kovalkevich kickerxpl4@yahoo.com !Membership Director - Mike Fargo michael.fargo1967@gmail.com !Racing Director - Tim O’Neil oneilsdrivethru@gmail.com !Cruise Director - Jason Mattinson jason.mattinson@gmail.com !Merchandise Director - Sam Goldfarb guardian1@earthlink.net !Media Director - Robert Schwarzli moparnerd@yahoo.com !

President’s Notes

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2015 Ohio VOA CAAP Tour

Every year, the Ohio VOA is lucky enough to be able to make a pilgrimage to the Viper’s birthplace, Conner Avenue, in Detroit. Being that Ohio is within a few hours driving distance, this makes the trip very feasible compared to most regions. On January 23rd, 30 members of the Ohio chapter once again descended on Detroit for the tour that never gets old regardless of how many times you have gone. !

!For those who have not been to Conner Avenue Assembly Plant (CAAP for short), it is situated in the heart of older Detroit and use to be the home of Champion spark plugs. In 1995, Chrysler acquired the plant and reconditioned it to build the Viper and eventually the Prowler. From 2010 till 2012, the plant sat idle while the fate of the Viper was decided in dark boardrooms with men who’s passion for cars lay in dollar signs and not snake logos. When the Gen 5 was finally given a green light, the plant was renovated by the plant employees and rebuilt into the plant you will see in the photos. Unlike many plants, the engine is fully hand assembled in the same room the actual cars are built. Once the engine is fully assembled, every engine is sent across town to Arrow Racing where the engine is run on a dyno and evaluated for performance and quality. Once the tests have been passed, the engine is shipped back to CAAP and installed into the vehicle frame with the matching Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).!

!The Viper itself is also hand built along a very short assembly line and as is the case, each Viper is somewhat unique compared to the mass volume cars like Corvette. Words do not adequately describe the emotion that is felt while standing beside the assembly line and watching another Viper fire up for the first time.

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!Once the tour of CAAP is complete, everyone has a chance to shop their hearts out at the exclusive CAAP Viper store. With many cool items not available anywhere else, this store is a Viper enthusiasts worst nightmare! One would be wise to leave their credit card at home as people walking out with multiple bags under their arms has been witnessed multiple times. !

!With the tour complete, the club was off to world famous pizza house, Buddies Pizza for a giant pizza lunch. With lunch complete, it was off to the Detroit Auto Show to see what Chrysler’s latest offerings were. After the auto show, it was time for everyone to get back on the road and head home with images of Viper still dancing in their heads. !

!If you have never make the January trek to Detroit with the club for their annual winter tour, consider it next year. As our cars sleep and we dream about spring, a tour of CAAP can help hold you over until spring. It could also go the complete opposite way and give you a massive shot of Viper Venom. Either way, you will be glad you went. !

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Position: Vice President !1 - Full name: Robert “Bacon” Bierman III2 - Year of birth: April 10, 19823 - What was first car? My first car was my moms '88 Honda Accord.4 - How many years ago was first car? 17.5 - How long ago you buy your first Viper? I bought my first Viper almost 10 years ago. 6 - Favorite car memory? Probably my favorite car memory is getting into CAAP in ’96.7 - Fastest speed driven in a Viper (On a race track or in Mexico): 115 MPH while eating bacon.8 - How would you describe a perfect date.....with your Viper? A long cruise with lots of winding roads. Or a cruise to a breakfast restaurant for bacon. 9 - Where was your last Viper road trip destination that was more than 1000 miles to? The Tail of the dragon in Gatlinburg, TN. 1500 miles round trip.10 - Favorite food? Bacon. Without a doubt.11 - Do you replace your Viper tires based on age, or mileage? Replace tires based on age. 12 - How many miles of Viper driving have you accumulated? About 29,000 miles.13 - How many generations of Viper have you owned? I've owned two generations. Two Gen II's and a GEN IV 14 - Fastest car you have driven? The Viper.15 - Why are you drawn to Viper? What drew me to the car was that it was the most bad ass thing you could buy on four wheels for the price. It's fast. It's sexy. It's mean. It's impractical. It smells like bacon. It’s everything a sports car should be and everything other sports cars aren't. 

Position: President !1 - Full name: Viper Dad or Terry Lee Bosserman2 - Year of birth: Before the Viper, 4-14-54 3 - What was first car? 1956 Chevy that I wrecked into a school bus4 - How many years ago was first car? 45 5 - How long ago did you buy your first Viper? 1997. Still own it.6 - Favorite car memory? Dragging Robert's Viper back from the track. Broken.7 - Fastest speed driven in a Viper (On a race track or in Mexico)? 175mph on my way to work and I didn't arrive late.8 - How would you describe a perfect date.....with your Viper? Cruising with a whole shit load of Vipers.9 - Where was your last Viper road trip destination that was more than 1000 miles to? Salt Lake City and it was great until Robert didn't show up with our luggage.10 - Favorite food? Chili11 - Do you replace your Viper tires based on age, or mileage? Amount of burn outs.12 - How many miles of Viper driving have you accumulated? 21,000 in 97, 105 in 01, 57,000 in 03, 13,000 in 08, 3500 in 10 and for all you people not from the great USA, those are miles not km. 13 - How many generations of Viper have you owned? Still own gen 2, 3,and 4. 14 - Fastest car you have driven? Son's GTR.15 - Why are you drawn to Viper? I grew up a gear head and the 1997 Viper just was a bad ass hot rod and still is. Now it's more about the club and people that go along with a outstanding car.

Meet Your 2015 Club Officers

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1 - Full name:   Richard Allan Kautz 2 - Year of birth    12-16-1971 3 - What was first car?  1979 Volare Roadrunner (with a slant 6) 4 - How many years ago was first car?   255 - How long ago did they buy their first Viper?  Over 9 years ago 6 - Favorite car memory?  The 6 hour drive home in the rain when we picked up the Viper. 7 - Fastest speed driven in a Viper (On a race track or in Mexico)   150+8 - How would you describe a perfect date.....with your Viper? (Example: Track? Cruise? Drag strip? etc) Any of the above with other Viper owners.9 - Where was your last Viper road trip destination that was more than 1000 miles to? Longest trip was VOI 12.10 - Favorite food? Mexican11 - Do you replace your Viper tires based on age, or mileage? Going to the track keeps them fresh.  Typically 3-4 years worn out. 12 - How many miles of Viper driving have you accumulated? 24,000 miles13 - How many generations of Viper have you owned? 1 GEN214 - Fastest car you have driven? Viper15 - Why are you drawn to Viper?  Performance

1 - Full name  Jennifer Louise Kautz2 - Year of birth 02/01/1980*  3 - What was first car? 1984 Pontiac Bonneville (bought it for $1500 - sold it 3 years later for $1500) 4 - How many years ago was first car? 21 years ago5 - How long ago did they buy their first Viper? Same as Rich 6 - Favorite car memory? Toss up between (1) the day Rich drove the Viper home and (2) both of us being on the track at the same time - him in the Viper & me in the Challenger 7 - Fastest speed driven in a Viper (On a race track or in Mexico) N/A8 - How would you describe a perfect date.....with your Viper? Any event where I can hang out with the great people of this club 9 - Where was your last Viper road trip destination that was more than 1000 miles to? VOI 1210 - Favorite food? Mexican11 - Do you replace your Viper tires based on age, or mileage? N/A12 - How many miles of Viper driving have you accumulated? N/A13 - How many generations of Viper have you owned? N/A 14 - Fastest car you have driven? My 2011 SRT8 Challenger 15 - Why are you drawn to Viper? Style & Performance!* May not be 100% accurate…

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News from the Financial Desk of Jenn Kautz !

January 31st Bank Balance: $19,586.64 !The large balance is due to the fact that we've already received our portion of the members dues for the 76 members who have renewed/joined. Thank you for your continued support. The club funds are used to host the many events planned throughout the year at little or no cost to you (our members).

PHOTO OF THE MONTH !The special photo for this month is of Ohio VP Bob

“Bacon” Bierman at the Snake Pit at the 2014 Mopar Nationals. Despite the moon not being out, here in this

rare photo Bob can be seen in his true colors as he has not yet had his daily feed of bacon.!!!

Have a unique Viper photo to share? Send your photos to Ohio Media Director Robert at

moparnerd@yahoo.com for a chance to see it featured in a upcoming Hisssss newsletter.

!OHIO CALENDAR OF

EVENTS!!!February 21 ~ Club Meeting, Hollywood Casino, Columbus April 25-26 ~ Ultimate Viper Party, Columbus May 9 ~ Viper Tech Day, Willoughby May 28-31 ~ Tail of the Dragon June 26 ~28 ~Vipers Run The KY Bourbon Trail, KY July 10-12 ~ Carlisle All Chrysler Nationals, Carlisle PA July 11-12 ~ Vintage Grand Prix Historics @ Pitt Race July 24 ~ Viper Play Day At Pitt Race, Pittsburgh PA August 1 ~ Drag Racing/Charity Event, London OH August 7-9 ~ The Nationals at National Trail Raceway, Columbus September 11-13 ~ Drag Racing @ Summit Motorsports, Norwalk September 19-20 ~ Hocking Hills Cruise October 24 ~ Fall Party @ 100th Bomber Group, Cleveland