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HorseTales July 2009

MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE: GOOD FOR THE SOUL From ford.com

Protective sun-drenched driving

The 2010 Ford Glass Roof Mustang offers consumers convertible-like driving without the need for sunscreen, because its factory-installed panoramic glass roof filters 90 percent of the sun's heat-generating infrared (IR) rays and 96 percent of burn-causing ultraviolet (UV) rays.

The UV-filtering capability of the new Mustang's fixed glass roof is comparable to sunscreen lotion with a sun protection factor (SPF) of approximately 50, which exceeds the dermatologist-recommended sunscreen strength of at least SPF-15.

The glass roof's ability to filter IR rays reduces heat load in the cabin so that occupants remain comfortable while enjoying the sun. The re-flective glass also reduces energy used by the vehicle's air conditioner system while protecting the interior fabric from fading and deteriorat-ing.

Good for the soul

Sun-soaked cruising is the convertible and Glass Roof Mustang's top appeal factor. Scientific studies show that increased exposure to sun-shine or bright light is therapeutic because it regulates the body's syn-thesis of melatonin, a mood-regulating hormone that modulates the circadian cycle of sleep and wakefulness. Sunshine also triggers the body's conversion to active vitamin D, considered to be an effective natural remedy for "the blues."

Health experts caution that cool breezes in convertibles can mislead-ingly mask the sun's harmful rays as occupants may not feel as hot as when they're stationary under the sun. Therefore, dermatologists rec-ommend the use of sun-block lotion or moisturizer with a sun protec-tion factor (SPF) of 15 or higher prior for top-down drives.

Reminders

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JULY

CLUB MEETING

Friday, July 10

Phil Long Ford, Denver

Tufts & Wadsworth

2nd Floor Meeting Room

7 PM to 8 PM

BRING YOUR

MUSTANGS!

WE’RE CRUISING

TO SONIC AFTER THE

MEETING!

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Phil Long Car Show

Saturday, July 11

Phil Long Ford, Denver

Tufts & Wadsworth

2nd Floor Meeting Room

10 AM to 2 PM

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Club Clash

Friday, July 31

Gates open at 3 pm

Eliminations begin at 7 PM

Bandimere Speedway

3051 South Rooney Rd

Morrison, CO

Photos copyright Ford Motor Company

July’s Message — from the President

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“Happy July! “ — Mike Rhynard Jr.

RMMR—Thank you! By Mike Rhynard, Jr., DMC President

Hi All, Happy July!!! With summer now in full swing I wanted to remind you about a few up coming events. See you all this Friday!!!

• Friday July 10 - DMC meeting 7:00 PM at Phil Long Ford - We will be going to the Sonic off C470 and Ken Caryl for after club so bring those Pony's!

• Saturday July 11 - DMC car show at Phil Long Ford from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, If you be-long to other Mustang clubs as well please invite your members to join us it is a FREE fun event to show Phil Long appreciation for all they do for us. Hope you all can make it.

• The Saleen club is holding a local 3 day Mustang event and they have invited us to join them. Check out the below information if you’re interested. It really looks like it could be a lot of Fun. * Note you will need to register by the 12th if you plan to attend.

Another Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup is in the books. What a good time we had! Of course, Mother Nature had to throw us a curve in the form of a downpour during the scenic cruise, but once that was done, the weather was perfect for both the autocross and the show and shine, It was a great

way to spend Father’s Day weekend.

I’d like to take a moment to offer my congratulations and thanks to our own Joe Dietz, Jr., who served as RMMR chair this year. Over the last year, Joe put in many hours of work, including numerous trips to Steamboat, preparing for this event. Coordinating the efforts of all of the vendors, sponsors, club representatives, city officials, etc., etc., is a huge task. To have the event go off as smoothly as it did was very im-pressive. Nice work, Joe! And thank you too, to all of our members that helped with the scenic cruise, and who worked at the autocross.

I’m already looking forward to number 22!

Joe, with Hap and Bob, announcing autocross awards

Pre-registration has been extended 1 week for the event, until Sunday July 12.

Show website & more info: http://www.saleenclubofamerica.com/nationals/2009/index.htm

Pre-Registration: Start by: http://www.saleenclubofamerica.com/nationals/2009/index.htm

Then click: Registration

Option 1— Show Registration Only : $20 for the first car, $20 for the second car, FREE for your 3rd or more

cars.

Option 2— SCOA "Show & Membership" Bundle: $55 Includes: Show registration, 1 year membership in SCOA,

Event T-shirt

Welcome Bash (2 tickets) included with show registration (extras are available) Don't forget about the Big Dinner Saturday Night!

Mike

Horse Tales July 2009

Congratulations to all of the DMC members who took home Show and Shine awards from the 21st Annual Rocky

Mountain Mustang Roundup!

Mike Rhynard, Sr., David Stahl, Travis Partain, Ken, Linda & Brooke Smith, Bill Anderson, Sr., Tim Thiessen, Ken Roth, Jeff Jacobucci, Kent Gloor, Brett Grooms and Joe Dietz, Jr. all won awards in their respective classes. A few

shots of DMC cars at the show:

Remember, this Saturday, July 11th, will be our annual show at Phil Long Ford, from 10 AM to 2 PM. Bring your Mustangs out for others to enjoy, and to show our support to Phil Long, to thank them for their support of our

club!

Show Ponies By Tim Steenson, DMC Newsletter Editor

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www.CrosswordWeaver.com

ACROSS

2 the job description for the individual

that works on the part of the engine

that contains the pistons (2 words)

5 when a dragster lifts the front wheels

and is moving down the track only on

the back wheels (2 words)

7 an area at the track where the crew

prepares the vehicle to race

8 specialized vehicle that houses the

vehicle for transport on the upper

level, and contains a shop on the

lower level to prep the car to race

10 the messiest crew position dealing

with the huge oil pan (2 words)

14 the race class that has the dragsters

(2 words)

15 a group of individuals that prepares

the car for the race

16 a necessary item on a dragster and

funny car used to stop the car

17 nickname for the tires used in

professional drag racing

18 the individual that is responsible for

the tune up (the set up of the engine)

for the race

19 the type of fuel used in top fuel and

funny car

20 the crew position that deals with

discs and floater plates

21 a safety feature on a funny car

carbon fiber body designed to

release off the body in the event of a

major engine malfunction/explosion

(2 words)

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1 the part on a funny car that stick out

thru the body and provides a huge

current of air to the engine

3 the race class featuring highly

modified vehicles running on 2

wheels (hint, ps..........)

4 name of professional event held at

Bandimere (3 words)

6 the team member that takes the car

down the track

9 a necessary fan item used to protect

your hearing

11 at 5800 feet this causes tuning and

downforce issues

12 the race class using a shorter

wheelbase than the dragster,

sometimes called floppers (2 words)

13 the part on a top fuel dragster that

sits behind the driver cage and

provides a huge current of air to the

engine

16 the race class often termed the

factory hot rods, the engine uses 2

carburetors (2 words)

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Membership Update By Geri Durbin, DMC Membership Chair

Members Present at the June Meeting

55 members and 5 guests in attendance

July Birthdays

7/3 Ron Fox

7/8 Nancy McCoy

7/9 David Stahl

7/11 Tammy Stirling

7/14 Kent Gloor

7/15 Abigail Nicholas

7/19 Tim Thiessen

7/26 Candace Loesby

7/28 Flora Marsico

Belated Birthday

Wishes

6/12 Ellen Ivener

2009 Paid

Membership

69 paid members/

families

THE BIG BOYS (& GIRLS) ARE BACK IN TOWN Have you ever wondered what an 8000 horsepower car sounds and feels like? If that statement intrigues you then you need to get out to Bandimere Speedway sometime the weekend of July 10-12 as the NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) rolls into town for the Mopar Parts Mile High Nationals. The Mile High Nationals will feature the professional categories of Top Fuel (dragsters), Funny Car, Pro Stock Car and Motorcycle and the sportsman cate-gories of Super Stock, Stock Eliminator, Super Comp and Super Gas. When the top fuel dragsters and funny cars launch off the starting line it literally shakes the ground and you can feel the power of the car in your chest. Addi-tionally, earplugs are a must. The Mile High Nationals kicks off the second half of the professional season and a grueling three consecutive weekends known as “The Western Swing”, beginning in Denver, traveling to Seattle, and ending in Sonoma. The Denver event poses a special challenge as the 5,800 feet altitude at Bandimere affects everything from engine tune-ups to aerodynamics. No other event on the circuit comes even close as crews must make changes to established power-making combinations and battle the lack of down force. The only thing they can refer to in their “bag ‘o tricks” is their data from prior years at Denver. Some lower budget teams elect to

not race in Denver as the event here does have a tendency to eat up parts, a very expensive proposition.

I can’t remember how many years ago I attended my first Mile High Nationals. What I do remember is I fell in love with the funny cars. That year there was only one Mustang funny car on the tour driven by John Force. Needless to say it became my favorite car as I had to remain true blue. Now there are several Mustang funny cars for one to feast their eyes upon as they scream down the track. Mustang funny car drivers and sponsors include: John Force/Castrol GTX High Mileage Mustang; Ashley Force Hood/Castrol GTX Mustang; Robert Hight/Auto Club of Southern California Mustang; Mike Neff/Ford Drive One Mustang; Robert Tasca III/Motocraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang; and Tim Wilkerson/Levi, Ray & Shoup Shelby Mustang. One exciting feature of professional drag racing is the ability to walk right up to a driver’s pit and watch his/her crew work on the car. However, while cruising the pits be prepared for the pre race warm up. There is nothing like the smell of nitro methane fuel and you will jump

when the driver whaps the throttle to seat the clutch. It is an experience you will never forget.

In closing I hope I have tweaked your interest in checking out the big boys (& girls) with the super big toys. Check out the schedule at Bandimere’s web site. Friday and Saturday include night racing where you can see the header flames shoot high into the air, and the evening concludes with fireworks. Sunday is eliminations. Next month I will tell you about my experience five years ago as a crew member in a professional funny car pit at the Mile High Na-tionals. I have included in this newsletter a crossword puzzle for your enjoyment, however if you are not familiar

with this sport you might need to do some research. Until then keep enjoying your toy, your special Mustang.J

Final Extra Note: After accounting for ties, our own Tim Steenson is currently tied for 6th place in the Hot Rod

division in the Club Clash series. Way to go Tim!

John Force Ashley Force Hood Mike Neff

Robert Hight Bob Tasca III

Welcome New Members

Jeanette Alberg

1965 Mustang Coupe/

Vinyl Top

Mike Peters

1970 Mach 1

1967 Mustang Coupe

David & Ellen Ivener

1968 Red 393 Mus-tang High Country

Special

(correction from last

month’s issue)

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Race Horses By Tim Steenson, DMC Newsletter Editor

On Sunday, June 28th at Bandimere Speedway, Phil Long presented the 16th annual Phil Long Ford Fest, an all Ford Day on the mountain. There was a large selection of beautiful Ford cars on display, and Ford-powered bracket racing all day long, in addition to vendor booths. Of course, the Phil Long booth fea-tured several new models, along with six Mustangs, provided by Dave Jorgensen, Mark Gomez, Ken Laing, Jim Cosper, Wes Thornton and Mike Rhynard, Sr. Thanks go to these members for helping Phil Long by providing their case for the booth; by doing so they eliminated their cars from consideration for show trophies. It was nice to see Rich McCoy of our Kansas contingent in the staging lanes...rumor has it Nancy was at the show too, but I didn’t see her. It’s a long drive from Wakeeny to Morrison, and we’re

always glad when they can make the trip!

Friday, June 26th Bandimere Speedway held the third Club Clash of the 2009 season. After being rained out the first two times, it originally looked pretty bleak for number three, too. It was pouring rain at about 2 PM, and at 3:30 when the gates opened, it was still spitting at the speedway. But the weather

cleared, then sun came out, and we actually got some racing in!

Even with the threatening weather, we had a good turnout of racers: Jeff and Carrie Jacobucci, Wes Thornton, and your editor were all present, along with a few non-members that regularly race with us. As a group, we fared pretty well. Jeff made it to the second round, one of our non-member racers made it to the third round, and your editor made it to the fourth round. After accounting for ties, the Denver Mustang club is currently in 8th place in the points standings for 5 man team points. Due to the rainouts, Bandimere has added another Club Clash to the 2009 calendar. The additional race will be held on Friday, October 2nd. The next Club Clash will be Friday, July 31st. Come out and race with us, or at least come

to cheer us on!

Phil Long Ford Fest By Tim Steenson, DMC Newsletter Editor

Tack Shop Cars, Parts, Tools — For Sale or Wanted

For Sale—Edelbrock Torker II manifold for 351 Cleveland—$100

Contact Harold Wood at foxtracker@msn.com

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For Sale—1999 SVT Cobra Convertible—very well kept, one owner car—

17,408 miles—$19,500—for details, see www.99cobra.com

Contact Tim Thiessen at gotvenm@gmail.com or 720-878-8322

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Free—Nice set of metal ramp stands, just want to get them out of the garage.

Contact Ken Roth at 303-791-4434

Club Sponsor Phil Long Ford of Denver

7887 W. Tufts Ave. Denver, CO 80123 (303) 932-3673

Founded in 1965, the Denver Mustang Club is the oldest Mustang club in Colo-rado. Club activities include car shows, swap meets, picnics, autocross events, drag racing, the Rocky Mountain Mustang Roundup and our own annual Wild West Auto Fest car show each September, featuring a large display of all types of vehicles — cars, trucks, and motorcycles.

—— 2009 Events ——

Denver Mustang Club P.O. Box 621111

Littleton, CO 80162

www.denvermustangclub.com

Info Line: 303-933-5631

July 11 : Car Show—Phil Long Ford

July 10-12: Mile High Nationals

July 30-Aug 2: Saleen Club of America Nationals

July 31: Club Clash

Check out the DMC website for the complete

calendar and event details for 2009!

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