February 2016- Vette Set Activities Calendar
Feb 4 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm
Feb 14---“Lover’s Lane SweetheartRallye” led by Jennifer Walton and David Tavares. This is a joint run with Southwest Corvettes. $10 per couple. 10:30am meet up and drop off potluck items at Jennifer’s home: 4029 Locust Ave in Long Beach. Rallye starts at 11am, followed by potluck lunch and romantic comedy movie Kate and Leopold with Hugh Jackman, Meg Ryan, and LievSchrieberon the big screen tv for those who wish to stay.
Feb 17 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pmat Lucille’s, 21540 Hawthorne Bl, Torrance, 90503, located near Del Amo Mall. Please bring your well researched ideas for new club runs, rallies, or activities! Thanks!
Feb 20--- John Kern will lead a club run to Fly’n Wheels Museum and McCluskey Ltd. Tour will be 10am to approx 12-1pm. The Western Museum of Flight is on the field if anyone is interested. Here are links to all three venues located on or near Torrance Airport:
March 3 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm
March 7 ---“Monday Driver’s Club” led by Jack Walter, touring the Orange County Coast from Seal Beach to Dana Point for lunch. Meet at KrispyCreme Donuts, 1199 Artesia Bl, Gardena at 10am. Leave at 10:10am. No sign ups, just show up. Rain date is March 14.
March 16 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at6:30pm at El Gringo Restaurant, 821 Torrance Bl in Redondo Beach. Please bring your well researched ideas for new club runs or activities!
March 19 --- Jim Dahl Auto Museum Tour, led by Don Popovich.
April 7 --- General meeting at WIN Chevrolet at 7pm
April 9---41st Annual Car Show, sponsored by The Vette Set, at Ruby’s Diner in Redondo Beach. Contact John Tully or Santiago Chavez for more info.
April 10 --- Mohave Magnum led by David Tavares. Details TBA.
DATE TBA --- Meet & Greet the Corvette drivers racing in this year’s Grand Prix. Event will be a fundraiser for NCM and held in downtown Long Beach.
April 15-17 --- Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
April 15-17 --- Gambler’s Classic in Laughlin, Nevada.
April 20 --- Activities Dinner Meeting at 6:30pm at Soup Plantation, 21309 Hawthorne Bl, in Torrance. Please bring your well researched ideas for new club runs or activities!
May 9 --- “Monday Driver’s Club” led by Jack Walter. Meet at 10am at IN-N-OUT off the 405 at Inglewood, in Redondo Beach. Leave at 10:10am. No sign ups, just show up. Enjoy your Corvette on a great twisty drive up and down Little Tujunga Canyon near San Fernando. We’ll go in groups “Racers” to “Cruisers” so a good time will be had by all. Lunch will be in the Hanson Dam area. Rain date: May 16.
June 24 --- Big Bear Bash. Details TBA.
July 1-11 --- Colorado Trip led by Rob Weimer. Details TBA.
July 11 --- “Monday Driver’s Club” led by Jack Walter driving up Angeles Crest Hwy with lunch in Wrightwood.
NON-VETTE SET SPONSORED SO CAL ACTIVITIES:
Cruising 50’s --- 2nd Saturday of each month, 2-6pm for pre 1974 cars at Farmer Boys, near the 110 Freeway & Redondo Beach Bl.
Caffeine Cruisers ---Every Saturday, 7-10am in Torrance, on SE corner of Artesia & Hawthorne, between Starbucks & Sizzler.
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES SUGGESTED BY CLUB MEMBERS:
1. John & Diane Kern: ‘Breaking the land speed record in Nevada’ on magnificent driving roads with scenic views. Map and consulting to be provided by the Kerns.
2. Jerry Clement: Spring overnight trip Fri/Sat to Bishop and Lonepine
3. Lee & Diane Feher: Tandem Sky Dive
4. John Tully: Tour to Surf City Garage in Huntington Beach to see their detailing products
5. Jerry Hilty: Summer Car Clinic
6. Kurt & Stella Swanson: Tour of Private Corvette Collection in Cerritos
7. Chuck & Careen: Peterson Automotive Museum
8. Bonniegay Bacon: Frank Sinatra Museum