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| April 27th 2008 - 2008 NEVCA SPRING OPENER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Spring Opener April 27th
Boston, MA
Hi everyone
Winter is technically over and driving season is upon us. Less than 20 days to go before our first event of the year. The often well attended spring opener is really going to happen (weather permitting). The snow will be gone, the roads will be clean. All that’s left is to get the car out of winter storage, change the oil, check the tire pressure, and add another coat of wax.
This years opening event is being hosted by Carlos and Sylvia. Thanks for all the hard work Carlos. They are taking us on a tour of the US Constitution. The tour is free! Group parking is being arranged. Please expect a nominal $4-6 parking fee. From there we will be going to T’s Pub for lunch. According to Carlos they have great food, a fun atmosphere, and their own parking lot!
Plan on meeting us at the Woburn Mall at 10:00 AM and departing by 10:15. Woburn mall can be found off exit 36 on Rte 95/128 . For those with a GPS the address is:
296 Mishawum Road - Woburn, MA 01801
Please RSVP jcolpitts@metrocast.net so that we can provide a head count for the restaurant.
Let roll!
PS, don’t forget your two way radios!
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Jerry Colpitts
President
New England Viper Club
10 Arrowhead Point Rd.
Bristol N.H. 03222
603-744-6537
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| February 24th 2008 - Let's Go Kart Racing!!!!!!!!! | New England Viper Club
Kart Racing at F1 Boston
Okay, it’s that time of the year again for Kart Racing at F1 Boston! The Viper is in the garage all waxed up, so come on out with your fellow members for a good ole kart racing. On Sunday February 24th the NEVCA will be meeting at F1 Boston for a day of Kart Racing. Plan to arrive for 12:45. Tech session will be from 1:00 to 2:00 and track time from 2:00 to 3:00. F1 Boston is located at 290 Wood Road in Braintree, MA, just south of Boston and just off Exit 6 on Route 128, near South Shore Mall.
What is F1 Kart Racing you ask? F1 Boston is an indoor kart racing facility that is designed specifically for adult, licensed drivers with a genuine racing experience-complete with the challenge and adrenaline! You’ll race against fellow viper members in expertly engineered karts on professionally designed track. We will be driving the city course on track 1. If you have never done Kart Racing, I encourage you to attend. It’s a blast! You can also visit their website: Http://www.f1boston.com
Last year we had 20 members attend. All of us were chasing Chuck Tator for the lead. I think I can speak for everyone; we all had a great time. The cost for this event is $85.00 per person this year, and that includes use of their Kart, Helmet, Suit, and neck brace. You should wear comfortable clothing when you come to the track (casual pants are recommended). NO open- toe shoes allowed while racing or walking in the snow.
F1 Boston requires that we pre-pay for our track time, so you must pay when you sign up. The NEVCA has a Pay Pal Account that can take your payment. Go to www.paypal.com , log in and send payment to sales@neviperclub.org. If you don’t have a registered PayPal account, follow their directions and sign up. It’s easy to set up an account. The club needs to have at least 21 members and/or guests. Please feel free to invite family or friends to participate in our event.
If you are unable to use PayPal, please contact Jerry at jcolpitts@comcast.net or call Jerry Colpitts at 1-508-726-7864. When you register, please include your name and the name of your guest, if you are bringing another driver.
Let me know ASAP if you will be attending, so that we can make special arrangements with F1 Boston. Please plan to arrive early if you want to eat lunch before the tech session. Members are welcome to stay after the racing for refreshments. Whether you have been with us before, or this is your first event with us, this is a good way to spend an afternoon with fellow viper club members. It’s a fun day together and a nice break from the long winter months. RICK DESROSIERS E-Mail……Viper2004srt10@aol.com
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| December 25th 2007 - Happy Holidays | | The New England Viper Club Officers / Would like to Wish You and Your Family a very Happy Holiday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| December 8th 2007 - Holiday Party 2007 | For the 2nd year in a row the Viper Club Officers have decided to try something different for the Holiday Party - It is a HOUSE PARTY!
Hank Zannini & Adria Garneau will be hosting the Holiday party on 12/8/07 at their Salem, NH Home.
It is easy to find - just off Route 93, Exit #1. Many of you have found the Rockingham race track parking lot for the Clam Bake - we are less than 2 miles from there.
Click here for a Downloadable map or Surf the Facility by clicking on the image to the right.
PLEASE RESPOND:
YES - NO or MAYBE
to the Electronic Invitation.
START TIME 6 PM December 8
Cocktail Hour 6:00-7:00
Meal 7:00-8:00
Club Awards 8:00-9:00
Playtime 9:00-11:30
Click for MENU
SALEM, NH HOTEL INFO
HOLIDAY INN 800-345-8082
Fairfield Inn 603-893-4722
Red Roof Inn 603-898-6422
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| October 27th 2007 - Dyno Day!!!!!!!!!!! | Fall Dyno Day Saturday October 27th
The New England Viper Club will be holding it's annual Fall Dyno Day on Saturday October 27th in Hudson, NH. Please contact Jerry Colpitts jerry@neviperclub.org to register for this event.
More info and details to follow.
As of today I expect this will be our last driving event before our annual year end Holiday Bash. Please take the time and join us before Winter.
Regards,-Jeff Torrey / NEVCA
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| October 21st 2007 - AUTOCROSS!!!!!!!! | *New England VCA Auto-Cross Event Sunday October 21st*
Guys- This years Second Auto-Cross Event is on Sunday October 21st @ FT. Devens in Shirley, MA
You need to Pre-Register for the event. This is a joint event with the SVT Mustang Cobra Club, the advantage being that they set up the course. For Viper Club members it's an arrive and drive situation.
These events do sell out and this is the last date on the Auto-Cross Calendar, so it may fill up sooner than normal. So please register ASAP.
Here is the link for Registering: http://www.svtcobraclub.com/indexfiles/2007-SCMC-FT_Devens-AutoX.pdf Print it out, fill it out and mail it in with a check.
The contact person at the SVT Cobra Club is Pat Madigan PMad300hp@aol.com ...or direct your questions to Tim Cloutier : Tim@neviperclub.org
* Please contact Tim to let him know you are interested. We're hoping for 6-10 Vipers to participate. Everyone who has done the Auto-Cross at FT Devens has had a blast! It's 3 miles of airport runway, perfect for letting your Viper loose. Without putting yourself or your car at risk. Basically you get 4 runs in the morning, break for lunch... and do 4 runs in the afternoon.
Our first Auto-Cross Event this year was a big success. The Viper Club had 10 cars registered, here is a video link from that day http://home.comcast.net/~96gtsviper/...cross_2007.wmv (thanks to Shawn Roubian).
It was hot that day but no rain. The October event is sure to be cooler and may help to shorten our lap times.
Jeff Torrey- NEVCA
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| October 14th 2007 - Fall Foliage Scenic Tour!!!!!! | New England VCA Fall Foliage Cruise - Lakes Region NH Sunday October 14th
Ok Guys Here is the agenda for next Sunday; We will be meeting in Hooksett, NH at the Rest Stop on RTE 93 North @ 10:00 am. Departing at 10:15... following Rte 93 North to Franconia Notch State Park, exiting at Rte 3 toward Twin Mountain. At the intersection of Route 302 Right turn toward Bartlett, NH.
Left at the intersection of Rte 16 in Glen, NH. Follow Rte 16 to the Parking lot at Mount Washington Auto Road for a Rest Stop.
Follow Rte 16 South to Mountain Road and lunch in Conway @ Delaney's. After lunch pick up the Kangamangus Highway in Conway following to Lincoln, NH. Stopping for a scenic overlook along the way. We will depart in Lincoln and head for home about 3pm.
Right now Sunday looks to be the pick of the week for weather. If there are any changes (due to weather) I'll let you know. Please contact me if your interested in attending.
Regards,-Jeff Torrey / NEVCA
New England VCA Fall Foliage Cruise - Lakes Region NH Sunday October 14th
Guys- I will be moving the date of this years Fall Foliage Cruise to Sunday October 14th. I have a conflict on the October 7th date.
This years Cruise Route will take in part of Lake Winnipasauki and the Kangamangus Highway. More details to follow. Please let me know if you are planning on attending.
Regards,-Jeff Torrey / NEVCA
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| September 21st 2007 - Balsam's Getaway!!!!! | New England and Canadian VCA Fall Get Away at The Balsams Resort / September 21st-23rd, 2007
Update - This event is fast approaching. Last week I called to check on availability and the Hotel is completely sold out. If you want in, the only way is to contact Andras Kovacs andkovacs@viperacr.com He has paid for five extra rooms for his Club members, and I believe he has 2 rooms left.
Right now we have 22 Vipers Registered for this event. If the weather cooperates there will be more than pictures, heck they should make a movie. I can hardly wait to get this party started!
Andras- Many thanks...and I am looking forward to seeing my friends from Canada!
Attention New England and Canadian Viper Club of America Members- The sign-up for this event has greatly exceeded last years numbers. It looks like we will have a very nice size group of VCA Members to hang out with. The Dixsville Notch area and the Balsam's Resort is a great place to relax. Bird watchers, golfers, tennis enthusiasts, a game room, comedy show...there is plenty to do. Not to mention our scenic cruise of the White Mountain National Forest on Saturday. The Moose outnumber the State Troopers, and are more Viper friendly (...no worries I do brake for the Moosies).
What you see is what you get, this Resort is in the middle of Dixsville Notch. The nearest town is 10 miles away. If you want peace, this place is full of it.
We will be dining at the Resorts Five Star Restaurant on Saturday Night. Dress is required in the dining room- Gentlemen bring a Jacket or Suit.
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| September 9th 2007 - Tator Tech Day in Tewksbury!!!!!!!!!!!!! | New England VCA TATOR Tech Session Sunday September 9th
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Yes...the New England VCA will have its annual Tator Tech Session on Sunday September 9th @ Jerry Colpitt's Garage in Tewksbury, MA.
Subject: Compression Testing on a Viper V10 Engine. We will also be doing leak-down-tests. Plus FREE DRB scans & re-setting of PCM's for all Vipers that show up. Come out and join us, the Tech Session starts @ 10:30 in the morning. Please contact Jerry Colpitts... Jerry@ neviperclub.org and make your reservation for this tech session.
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| August 25th 2007 - The North East Exotic Car Show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | Jeff Torrey
New England VCA President
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Plaistow, NH USA
Posts: 1,952
2007 Northeast Exotic Car Show ...Saturday August 25th
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Guys- This years Northeast Exotic Car Show is on Saturday August 25th @ The Anheuser-Busch Brewery in Merrimack, NH. More info and pictures from previous shows can be seen here www.northeastexotic.com
This show is a product of the New England Viper Club and is our annual fundraiser for the NH Make-a-Wish Foundation. Two weeks from today, so I am sending out this reminder.
All of the New England VCA Officers and many members work hard to put this event together. Please come out to the show.
Support the New England Viper Club and the NH Make-a-Wish Foundation. The Brewery and Stables will be open to Tour. Plenty of Cool Cars and car enthusiasts to pass the time with...or just relax on the grounds at Anhueser-Bush Brewery in Merrimack, NH.
Registration is from 8:30-9:30
Show Opens to the Public at 10:00 am
Awards from 2-3pm
See you at the Show!
Regards,-Jeff Torrey
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Old and Red
Vin# 100192
NH Lic. Plate 92RT10
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| August 4th 2007 - Let"s Go Racing!!!!!!! | New England Viper Club Auto-Cross Reminder
Guys- This years Auto-Cross Program Starts on Saturday August 4th @ FT. Devens in Shirley, MA
You need to Pre-Register for the event. This is a joint event with the SVT Mustang Cobra Club, the advantage being that they set up the course. For Viper Club members it's an arrive and drive situation.
These events do sell out, so please register ASAP.
Here is the link for Registering: http://www.svtcobraclub.com/indexfiles/2007-SCMC-FT_Devens-AutoX.pdf Print it out, fill it out and mail it in with a check.
The contact person at the SVT Cobra Club is Pat Madigan PMad300hp@aol.com ...or direct your questions to Tim Cloutier : Tim@neviperclub.org
* Please contact Tim to let him know you are interested. We're hoping for 6-10 Vipers to participate. Everyone who has done the Auto-Cross at FT Devens has had a blast! It's 3 miles of airport runway, perfect for letting your Viper loose. Without putting yourself or your car at risk. Basically you get 4 runs in the morning, break for lunch... and do 4 runs in the afternoon.
Thanks,-Jeff Torrey / New England Viper Club
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| July 29th 2007 - How About A Joyride!!!!!!!!!!! | New England VCA Cruise Sunday July 29th ...Go Left Young Man
On Sunday Morning July 29th We will be meeting at 11:00am @ the Irving Gas Station in Plymouth, NH. That is Exit 25 off of Route 93 in New Hampshire. From there we will be following RTE 25 toward Montpelier, VT. Lunch at 2pm in Vermont and heading home after lunch.
We will be following the road less traveled. Most times we go east toward the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. This time we will head West and be following the Scenic Highways and Byways of NH and Vermont. I took this ride earlier in the week and it is sure to please everyone looking for a scenic cruise through New England. Yes it has everything: Mountains, Valleys, Rivers, Babbling Brooks, Signs of Scenic Wildlife, roads with little and no traffic.
This is a weather permitting event (if it is raining the event will be cancelled). For folks traveling North on Route 93 we can meet up at the Hooksett Rest Stop/ NH State Liquor Store early at 9:30 for a 9:45 departure.
Please contact me Jeff Torrey jeff@neviperclub.org to add your name to list of Vipers attending. We only go to Vermont once a year, the cruises are exceptional... so this is your opportunity to see the Green Mountain State. Sorry for the short notice, but if your available...see you next Sunday.
Regards,-Jeff Torrey / New England VCA
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| July 15th 2007 - New England Clam Bake!!!! | What's Happening in July?
On Sunday July 15th we will be having our annual Clam Bake @ The Cote's Estate in Pelham, NH. Yes that's right- Steamer's, Lobster's, Chicken, Steaks, Salads and Deserts. We put on quite a spread for our members and their guest.
So e-mail Glenn and lets us know ahead how many to expect this year Glenn@neviperclub.org
If you haven't been in the past, don't be shy...we will set a place for you at the table. We usually put together a small cruise of the area before we eat. Watch for a future e-mail detailing the days events, the time line, and our meeting spot. For now I wanted to give you all a heads up and let Glenn know you'll be attending.
Later in the month we are working to schedule a Dyno Day at a new Dyno Shop in Hudson, NH... or maybe our annual Vermont Joy Ride.
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| July 15th 2007 - New England Clam Bake!!!!!!!!!! | New England Viperclub Clambake - Please get your reservation in to Glenn Cote ASAP
E-Mail glenn@neviperclub.org
Same as previous years...$20 per person (one Lobster each plus all the chicken, steak and fixing's you want).
The caterer needs to know, we want to make sure we have enough food.
Thanks,-Jeff Torrey
On Sunday July 15th we will be having our annual Clam Bake @ The Cote's Estate in Pelham, NH. Yes that's right- Steamer's, Lobster's, Chicken, Steaks, Salads and Deserts. We put on quite a spread for our members and their guest.
So e-mail Glenn and lets us know ahead how many to expect this year Glenn@neviperclub.org
If you haven't been in the past, don't be shy...we will set a place for you at the table. We usually put together a small cruise of the area before we eat. Watch for a future e-mail detailing the days events, the time line, and our meeting spot. For now I wanted to give you all a heads up and let Glenn know you'll be attending.
Later in the month we are working to schedule a Dyno Day at a new Dyno Shop in Hudson, NH... or maybe our annual Vermont Joy Ride.
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| June 24th 2007 - Meet Viper Tech Steve Heitz... | Greetings New England VCA Members.
Spring is here and for the month of April we have scheduled a Meet and Greet Tech session with Steve Heitz of Heitz Automotive.
His shop is located at 288 Laconia Road in Belmont, NH. Our tech session will start at 12 noon. Steve has been a Viper Tech for many years and is certified to work on all Generations of Dodge Vipers. Many Viper Owners in the area have never met Steve, this is your chance...
Our very distinguished Vice President Jerry Colpitts has made all the arrangements with Steve Heitz. Here is Jerry's outline for the days event:
Ladies and Gentlemen / Boys and Girls / Get ready to head to Belmont, N.H.(Laconia area). We have been invited to a Tech Session with the Premier New England Viper Tech- Steve Heitz . Steve will be working on My viper as well as another customers car that he has in his shop. Steve will replace o2 sensors and swap out my power steering rack bushings... from oem rubber to Dave's Big Brake Billit Aluminum Bushings (try saying that 5 times fast). If he has time he might do work on the suspension and fluids, of the other viper in his shop.
If you have questions on your car bring them with you. As Steve Heitz will be more than happy to share his knowledge with all of us New England Viper Club Members.
Steve will also be feeding all of us folks, he will be firing up the BBQ. I cant wait, I haven't had BBQ since last summer. What a great jump start on this year. Just so you all know, Steve is the Viper Tech that did all the BIG work on my viper. He pulled the engine and put it back in / Put my suspension system in / lightweight flywheel / Clutch / etc, etc, etc.
...I'm going to have work done on the rear end bushings next, SHHHH don't tell Steve he doesn't know yet.
Also your Viper is not required driving for this tech session. We know it is early in the season and you might not have it on the road yet. So drive any vehicle you want to this event. Rain or Shine the Tech Session starts at noon, so if your traveling North on RTE 93 we will meet at the rest area in Hookset, NH around 11am and leave at 11:20.
Heitz Automotive is located at 288 Laconia Road. Belmont N.H. for those of you that want to just meet us there at Noon.
Please email Jeff or myself so we can give Steve Heitz a head count for food. Jeff@neviperclub.org / Jerry@neviperclub.org
Come on out, meet a top notch Viper Tech... and learn a thing or two about your car and Heitz Automotive.
Jerry Colpitts
Vice President
New England Viper Club
20 Ballard St.
Tewksbury Ma, 01876
Cell#1-508-726-7864
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