September Newsletter 2014
President: John Lewis -
Vice President: Gary Ryan – no email
Treasurer: Sandy Mendia –
Secretary: Raina Phillips –
Dawn Kucker –
Webmaster: John Lewis -
Sgt-at-Arms: R.I.P. Tommy Henderson
Team Wear: Eddie Kucker -
NEXT MEETING Thursday, September 25th – 7:30 pm
MEETING PLACE Round Table Pizza in San Mateo
61 West 43rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94403
JULY ATTENDANCE: 45 Members, 0 guests
Welcome new member: Ellis Cauchi!
TREASURER’S REPORT: $6,754.49 in the treasury.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: Minutes were accepted.
RAFFLE REPORT: August meeting’s raffle brought in $219 plus an additional $173 in the donation jar for a grand total of $392 for the JBT Project. Thank you to everyone who donates items for the raffle and who put money in the donation jar & of course those that just donate! Truly appreciated!
FROM YOUR SECRETARY: If you have had a change in your e-mail address in the last year, please be sure to let us know so we can update our address books. Send your changes to Raina at the above e-mail address. Anything you would like to see in the newsletter, please email me or give the information to me at our meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Safety Committee – Beginning January 1, 2015: For all open wheel/body cars where rear wings are permitted the wing may be fully mounted to the roll cage or frame structure only via plates and/or short brackets; maximum 6-inches center-to-center between the upper (wing tab) and lower (roll cage tab) bolts. Tube type or extended wing stands are prohibited when mounting wings to any components of the driver’s compartment of any SFI specification roll cage. Go to the safety section of the web site www.juggersracingteam.com and look for rule amendments for the details. Remember, the ultimate authority on any of this is the NHRA and your local sanctioning body. Any questions that remain should be addressed directly to them for the final word. If you have any safety questions you can contact John Lewis at . John will always have the rule book at the monthly meeting.
Website Committee – The main picture on the Juggers Facebook page was changed to show all the members who attended last year’s picnic. The race report, safety section and several other areas of the web site have been updated. Tom Finale has agreed to take over the pictures sections of the web site soon. We need to refresh the main picture on the web site. If you have an idea on a picture, please let John know. If you have any questions or would like to add anything (including videos) to the Juggers website, you can contact John @ . www.juggersracingteam.com
Historian Committee – The video quality of the DVD copies of Bob Risso’s VHS tapes is so poor that we will not be posting them on the web site. The window decals came in for those that ordered one. If you have any old pictures, articles, papers or other information regarding the Juggers Racing Team, please contact Sandy so she can arrange to scan the items and get them back to you as quickly as possible! Contact Sandy at 408-888-0643
Picnic Committee –Steve O’Brien is heading up the committee again this year. We have reserved Huddart Park for the picnic on October 4th, Mark your calendar now! $4 entry fee per vehicle at the gate. No pets allowed. It’s too late to order shirts, but we will take reservations for the picnic until the close of the September meeting. So fill out the registration form and bring your $10 per person to the meeting. We will have ordered a few extra shirts that will be available on a first-come-first-served basis. For registration info, contact Sandy at 408-888-0643. For general info or to volunteer to help, Contact Steve @
Car Show Committee – Discussed the upcoming 3rd annual Juggers car show at Gotelli’s Speed Shop and encouraged everyone to come out on September 6.
JBT Committee – JBT work parties are normally held at Wayn Phillips house on Tuesday evenings at 6pm and now every Thursday as well (when we don’t have a monthly meeting). The JBT account is currently at $1,725.00. We are hoping to be able to race in October or November at El Mirage. Bob Risso donated a Halon Bottle, and Roy Liautaud donated $50 to the JBT car. Thanks Bob and Roy! Needed: Tires – Goodyear Front Runners 22 x 4.5 x 15, 9,000 or 10,000 RPM Tack; Timing cover for a small block chevy-for a fuel pump drive. Wayn is available anytime if you have questions or would like to work on the JBT. Get in touch with him @ 650-274-9247 (cell) or
JUGGERS RACE REPORT- Sacramento Governor’s Cup Race 9/13 results in the 105 Heat:
In D Gas, Dan Ficher is runner-up; Jack Nilson went to the Semi’s. They both lost to the eventual D Gas winner. Harold Binsfeld was low qualifier.
Caught Spectating: Boyd Schauer, Phil Vargas, Steve O’Brien and Rocky Finale.
As a result of his qualifying and round wins at the Governor’s Cup, Jack Nilson is D Gas Champion for the third time! Way to go Three Time!
Dan Ficher is runner up in D Gas! Congratulations Dan.
Remember to send me your race results so we can brag! J Congrats to all Juggers on your success!
OLD BUSINESS: No old business.
NEW BUSINESS: Marc Power was voted Honorary Jugger Member! Marc has been a great representative of the Juggers and is always there to help when needed – before anyone even asks. Congratulations, Marc and best of wishes from the rest of us Juggers!
OFFICIAL JUGGERS CLUB WEAR – As usual, if you have any other club items that you are looking for or would like to purchase, or have questions; you can contact Eddie Kucker at 707-545-8931 (home), 707-326-5863 (cell) or
JUGGERS SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS -
Gary Stevens 9/3 Willy Scott 9/13 Gary Luck 9/14
Fred Seib 9/15 Harold Hungerford 9/16 Carl Bianchini 9/17
John Cauchi 9/21 Bob Hensel 9/25 Robert O’Neill 9/27
John Tobias 9/28 Jim Laing 9/29 Thomas Ray 10/3
Jack Nilson 10/9 Mike D’Addario 10/9 Sabrina Pecora 10/10
Larry Risso 10/11 Ben Kruse 10/14 Mike Schauer 10/20
Don Bird 10/27
KNOW YOUR JUGGERS.
Raina Phillips
Born in Fremont, CA Blood Type: A-
Currently lives in Emerald Hills, CA Wants to be amazing when she grows up.
Juggers member since 2012 Children/Grandchildren: Zero
Occupation: Facilities Coordinator Super Hero: Anyone who can fly
Cars: Bonneville Team Car
Favorite childhood memory: Helping my dad build race cars in the garage.
Hobbies: crochet, sewing, attending sporting events and building racecars.
Wayn Phillips
Born in Santa Rosa, CA Blood type: Blue inside, red outside (A-)
Currently lives in Emerald Hills, CA Children/Grandchildren: 1 Daughter/1 Son
Juggers member since 2009 Occupation: Electrician & A&P Mechanic
Wants to be an old pilot and a 200mph club member when he grows up
Hobbies: flying, car/truck building & racing, cruising
Cars: 1977 Jeep pick up, Bonneville 175.982, 350CI normally aspirated
Super Hero: Superman so I could fly without an airplane.
Favorite childhood memory: Building soap box cars & running down the hills
If you would like us to e-mail you the brief questionnaire, contact Raina. .
*All items in green were made up by the Secretary since the space was left blank. HeHe.
FOR SALE- 4 Chevy truck rims, 16.5 x 9.75, 6 lug $100 Jim Powers 650-293-7568.
1939 Ford transmission case – available for free or a donation, see Jim Hensel for information.
1964 Nova Hardtop. HEI Front Clip, 9” 389, 4 wheel disk brakes, 408 SBC Mini tub, 700 R4, Corvette rims, Full interior. $10,000 obo. Mario 650-922-2335
FREE, take one ,take all: 2-2bolt main 350 Chev blocks. 1 semi complete 350 motor. 396 block and pistons,Big block crank. Contact Bob Risso
A Craftman arc welder $60; Original wood Maha. single water ski $60; $500 Jobe water ski, size nine bindings $100; big block Crane role bearing gold rocker arms. 7/16 studs. 1.7 ratio. $ 125. Contact Bob Risso
2008 Ford F-250 XL Super Duty; 16K Miles; 5.4LT Gas Engine; 4 speed automatic. $14,900.00. Please contact Ronnie Mankins for more information. 541-890-8729
For Sale (all proceeds will go to the JBT car): Contact Bob Risso to find out what parts are still available for sale.
Tune-up tester & Chrome headers with collectors
2014 Non-Race Events
Reunion at Vaca Valley Race Ways: this late spring/early summer.
Gotelli’s car show: Sept 6
Palo Alto Veterans Hospital Car Show Sept 13
Juggers Racing Team Annual Picnic – Huddart Park: Oct 4
Sacramento Raceway Swap meet: Nov 2 www.sacramentoraceway.com
2014 Race Events & Track Links
SONOMA (Infineon) – www.racesonoma.com
Wednesday Night Drags: Most Wednesday’s from March 5 – Nov 12.
ET Bracket Series: 9/1, 11/30
ET Finals – Bakersfield (no date as of now)
** Signups will be at the end of January, per Georgia (probably Jan 27th) **
FAMOSO RACEWAY (Bakersfield) - www.famosoraceway.com
Friday Night Drags: 9/12
Test-n-Tune: 9/27, 11/8-9
Bracket Bash: 9/13-14
ET Finals: 9/17-20
ANRA: 10/10-12 (fuel & gas finals)
Super Chevy Show/West Coast Outlaw Pro-mod: Fun Ford Weekend/Nostalgia Fall Championships/Saturday Night Nitro/West Coast Outlaw Pro-mods: 9/5-7; NHRA Div. 7 ET Finals: 9/18-21; Import Face Off: 9/28; Mega Mopar Action: 10/4-5; California Hot Rod Reunion: 10/16-19.
SACRAMENTO RACEWAY- www.sacramentoraceway.com
Test-n-Tune: Sept 5,12,19,26; Oct 4,11,18,25; Nov 1,8,15,22,29; Dec 6,13,20,27.
Street Legal Drag Racing: Sept 3,10,17,24; Oct 1,8,15,22,29; Nov 5,12,19,26.
Sport Compact Drag Racing: 10/19
Mopar Magic: 9/6; Governors Cup: 9/12 (park & test), 9/13 (race).
SAMOA DRAGSTRIP - www.samoadragstrip.com
Diesel Days: Sept 6; Bracket Race Championships: Sept 7; ET Finals: Sept 18-21
CHAMPION RACEWAY (Medford, OR) - www.championraceway.com
Test-n-Tune: Sept 6,13,19,27; Oct 4; Friday Night Series: Sept 6,13,19,27; Oct 4;
Hot Rod Nationals/Jet Cars/AA Gassers: Sept 19-20
REDDING DRAGSTRIP – www.reddingdragstrip.net
We have a new operator, Shirlene Bramson!
Street Legal: Sept 13,27; Oct 18,31; Jefferson State Diesel Summit Series Bracket Racing: Sept 6-7 (7th is a Wally Race); Oct 4-5.
WOODBURN (OR) DRAGSTRIP – www.woodburndragstrip.com
Nostalgia Hot Rod Series: Sept 27
Dragster/Roadster: Sept 13-14
Super Shifter: Sept 28
Pick up: Sept 20
Hole in the Hood: Sept 6, Oct 5
Fall ET Racing Series: Sept 6,14,21; Oct 5,12
Fall JR Racing Series: Sept 6,21,27; Oct 5,12
Please see the website for the full racing schedule.
EAGLE FIELD, Firebaugh,CA – http://eaglefielddrags.com
Hot Rod Gathering: 10/4; KBK Fall Finish: 10/5.
SCTA - www.scta-bni.org
(El Mirage): Sept 14, Oct 19, Nov 8-9
SCTA - www.scta-bni.org
(Bonneville): World Finals Sept 26-Oct 3 (Cancelled – rained out)
“Attention in the pits” -- Send me your race results!
Raina Phillips / 541 Lakeview Way, Emerald Hills CA 94062
Phone – (650) 207-1178
e-mail – website - www.juggersracingteam.com
A guy walks into a shop and says: "I'd like a gas cap for my KIA." The owner thinks for a few seconds and replies: "Ok, that seems like a fair trade."
What car does a Proctologist drive? A brown Ford Probe.
A blonde with an older Volkswagen Beetle pulls over on the side of the highway as her car stalls. She doesn't know much about cars but decides to pop the hood to see what the problem is. At this time, another blonde pulls up behind her in another Beetle. the second blonde asks what the problem is and the first blonde says "Someone stole my engine!". The second blonde goes back to her car and says "I just checked my trunk, I've got a spare you can use"
Did you hear about the guy that was addicted to drinking brake fluid?
He can stop anytime he wants.
What's the good thing about Fords?
They come out of the factory with the problem circled.
Did you know CHEVROLET is an acronym?
Can Hear Every Valve Rattling On Long Extended Trips