Indy Mopar Club News
April 2007 w ww.indymoparclub.com Jan Peel and Dave Watt, editors
Meetings are the last Thursday of every month except December due to the holidays.
Next meetings: Thursday April 26 and Thursday May 31
Trivia question: What vehicle paced the 1965 Indy 500? Answer at the bottom of the page.
More event dates and times will be added soon.
May 5, 2007, 9-3pm, The Indy Mopar Club will host an all Mopar car show at Palmer Dodge North at 4545 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, (317)-846-5555. Top 20 awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, DJ, food and more. Rain date: May 12, 2007.
Just added* May 19, 2007 Just added*
The Indy Mopar Club will be co-hosting an Open Car Show at Fletcher Chrysler Used Cars & Trucks on US Highway 31 S. in Edinburgh IN 46124,888-565-0160.
9am-Noon registration, awards at 2pm.Top 25 awards and 10 Specialty Awards
First 50 Registrants get Goody Bag with T-shirt and Dash Plaque.
First 100 Registrants get Participant Medallion.
Proceeds to the Indiana Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, (JDRF)
The Edinburgh Fire Department and Johnson County Humane Society Adopt an Animal will attend. There will be games for the children. Food proceeds go to Whatsoever Will Church - hamburgers/dogs and fish sandwiches.
July 7, 2007, 9-3pm, the Indy Mopar Club will host an all Mopar car show at Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep at 3099 North Morton (US31) in Franklin Indiana, (317)-738-1470. Top 20 awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, DJ, food and more. Rain or shine.
September 22, 2007, 9-3pm, The Indy Mopar Club will host an all Mopar car show at Danville Chrysler Dodge Jeep located at 20 S. County Road 300 E. #362 in Danville Indiana, (317)-745-5809. Top 20 awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, DJ, food and more. Rain date: September 29, 2007.
Read the profile about Mike and Chris Rigney’s red hot ’67 Dodge Coronet 440 on the next page.
Trivia answer: The 1965 Plymouth Sport Fury paced the 1965 Indy 500, pictured above on the right. Did you know the answer? Photo courtesy of indypacecars.com
A Story of Two Lucky People by Chris Rigney
In 1982 when Mike owned a 1972 Dodge Charger, he knew he had a love for Mopars. The reliable 318 engine took all that Mike put it through.
Also in the household was a 1973 Dodge Charger SE, a brilliant Top Banana color with a sharp black leather interior powered by a healthy 400 4-bbl., which was owned by his father as a Dodge lover whom to his credit owned a 1967 Dodge Coronet 440 as the first car he was able to buy himself.
When Mike and I met in 1995, he owned a 1985 Dodge Shadow. It provided Mike and me great transportation from the far eastside of Indianapolis to the far westside of Plainfield every day.
The years went by coming to the fateful day in October 2003. He became the executor of his father’s estate and there sat 7 Mopars. Only one of the cars ran, it being a beautiful red 1967 Dodge Coronet 440. His father had made himself a nice, well stocked garage for anything and everything.
Unfortunately, eight days before his retirement, his father passed away at age 58, way before his time. Sadly there were too many bills left to pay, but kept the best car of all. With a little hitch, we paid off the balance and it has become a new chapter in our lives.
We got the car in the winter so we couldn’t wait to get it out. We learned about a car show and wanted to experience what it would be like. When we got to the show, we met Ken Scobel who introduced us to the Indy Mopar Club and have been members ever since.
The past couple of years the car has been altered, but all for the best, the original numbers matching block and transmission. Through Ken, we found out the car is 1 of 504, pretty amazing.
Hopefully the newest chapter of our lives will be to find the wife a Mopar to drive soon!!!
All the awards, plaques, and trophies that car has won and will win, have been dedicated to Max Rigney, Mike’s father.
We’d like to welcome new members: Jamie & Dominique Fenner, Zionsville, 71 Dodge Demon 340 and 2005 Dodge Hemi Ram; and John & Mary Pat Marquette, Midlotian, IL, 70 Dodge Challenger T/A and 64 Plymouth Valiant Convertible. We hope to see all of you soon at a meeting or event.
Ken and Sharon Scobel have great news, their daughter gave birth to their 1st grandchild, Tyler James Bennett, born on Easter Sunday. He weighed 9.6 ounce, was 21 1/2 inches long. Mother and baby are doing fine. Sharon and I are finally Grand Parents! By the way, daughter Tracy and her husband Brett are doing well also. Congratulations to all!
INDY MOPAR CLUB Monthly Meeting March 29, 2007 7:00 PM
Secretary’s Report
Welcome and sign in – John Bauer, President:
John brought the meeting to order at 7 PM. Then asked everyone to introduce themselves and tell a little about their cars and anything else pertinent.
Jan Peel passed around a thank you card from our regular server, Donna, for our donation to her last month.
Treasurer’s Report/Membership Update – Mike Leyes:
Mike gave the treasurers report as of March 29. Beginning balance for March was $1,336.31; Income was $1,544.00; Expenses were $1,149.37; Ending balance is $1,730.94. We have 8 member renewals and 12 new members from the Swap Meet. Total of 71 members in club as of March 29th.
Event Calendar – Dave Watt gave the report for Dan Kelly who was absent:
**April 14, 2007, Saturday, IRP Family Day/Natl Points Meet, O’Reilly Raceway Park on US 136
**April 15, 2007, Sunday, 25th Annual Northern Illinois Region WPC Car Show and Swap Meet, Larry Roesch Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, 200-260 W Grand Ave., Elmhurst IL. Rain or shine. For more info contact Steve Kelly, 9N852 Bowes Bend Dr, Elgin IL 60124-8365 or or 847-464-1301 until 9PM CST.
**April 26, Thursday. 7 PM Indy Mopar Meeting at Ryan’s Steakhouse, US 31 South in Greenwood
**May 5, 2007, 9-3 PM, The Indy Mopar Club will host an all Mopar car show at Palmer Dodge North at 4545 East 96th Street, Indianapolis, (317)-846-5555. Top 20 awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, Drag Racing simulator, DJ, food, and more. Rain date is May 12, 2007.
**May 18-20, Chrysler Classic at National Trails Raceway, Columbus, Ohio
**May 24, Thursday. 7 PM Indy Mopar Meeting at Ryan’s Steakhouse, US 31 South in Greenwood
**June 16, Saturday, 19th Annual Hog Jog Cruise-in & Car Show in Flora, Indiana
**June 24, Sunday, 9th Annual Wanamaker Old Settler’s Day Classic Car Show, Wanamaker. For more info call Stephanie at 317-862-9352 or
**June 28, Thursday. 7 PM Indy Mopar Meeting at Ryan’s Steakhouse, US 31 South in Greenwood
**July 7, 2007, 9-3pm, the Indy Mopar Club will host an all Mopar car show at Fletcher Chrysler Dodge Jeep at 3099 North Morton (US31) in Franklin Indiana, (317)-738-1470. Top 20 awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, Drag Racing simulator, DJ, food and more. Rain date to be determined.
**July 14, Saturday, “Rollin Back the 70’s Car Show and Carnival, Mike Aulby’s Arrowhead Bowl, 2331 Brothers Dr., Lafayette, IN. For more info call 765-427-8893 or www.arrowheadbowl.com
**July 26, Thursday. 7 PM Indy Mopar Meeting at Ryan’s Steakhouse, US 31 South in Greenwood
**August 10-12, Mopar Nationals at National Trails Raceway, Columbus, Ohio
**August 30, Thursday. 7 PM Indy Mopar Meeting at Ryan’s Steakhouse, US 31 South in Greenwood
**September 22, 2007, 9-3pm, The Indy Mopar Club will host an all Mopar car show at Danville Chrysler Dodge Jeep located at 20 S. County Road 300 E. #362 in Danville Indiana, (317)-745-5809. Top 20 awards, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, Drag Racing simulator, DJ, food and more. Rain date is September 29, 2007.
**September 25, Thursday. 7 PM Indy Mopar Meeting at Ryan’s Steakhouse, US 31 South in Greenwood
A proposal was made to send $50.00 for Indy Mopar Club to be on the back of shirts for the Wanamaker show. It was voted on and passed.
Rick & Ginger Zimmerman proposed having an open car show with Steve from Fletcher in Edinburgh. Steve wants the club to help sponsor, proceeds will go to the Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation. See Rick & Ginger to help with the show or contact them at 317-933-3384 or
Pat McKarski is posting advertising for the Indy Mopar car shows with Mopar Collector Guide, Indy RV, Old Cars Only, and Mopar Muscle.
Communications Report – Dave Watt: Dave reported that he has updated the IMC web-site with new background and pictures. It now has a capability of 1,000 pages. He will post the May 5th Palmer Dodge North car show on the web-site.
Mike & John took a vote on what to do with old car show tee-shirts.
Pat McKarski went over door prizes for the Palmer Dodge North car show.
Rose Richard will work with John for upcoming event flyers.
It was voted to wait until after the Palmer Dodge North car show to send a donation to Juvenile Diabetic Research Foundation.
The meeting was then adjourned.
Respectfully submitted – Chris Rigney, Secretary
After the meeting Frank Goodrum shows 2 scrapbook / albums he has regarding his car and love of fun. And Pat(rick) McKarski showed a sign from “Sign Co”. Very impressive.
Attendance March 29th meeting:
John & Carol Ann Bauer, Bob Beisel, Ronda & Dennis Cherry, Rick & Susan Eilert, Adam Erwin, Frank Goodrum, Ken & Debbie Komlanc, Ed Leyes, Mike Leyes, Larry & Susan Mayes, Pat & Pat McKarski, Jack Nitzel, Jim Parker, Stan & Jan Peel, Terry & Rose Richard, Mike & Chris Rigney, Ken Scobel, David Stephenson, Bob Thomas, Darren Turpen, Chris Usher, Bob Vorpe, Dave Watt, Verne Williams, Steve Wisdom, and Rick & Ginger Zimmerman.
Tattler’s Corner
Seems like Ginger brought a stranger to the meeting this month. Wonder who he was! She introduced him as Rick so maybe that is her much absent husband. Good to see him, just wish he would show up more often. I know, I know, business first and then fun. NO EXCUSE!
ADDITIONAL UPCOMING EVENTS
**May 18-19, 2007, Hoosier Auto Show & Swap Meet at Marion County Fairgrounds, Indianapolis
**June 14-16, 2007, Tulsa Region Plymouth Owners Club, Tulsa, OK, featuring the Exhumation and
Unveiling of the 1957 Plymouth Time Capsule.
**June 23, 2007, Saturday, Hoosier Region Plymouth Owners Club will tour to a 1913 Chrysler Dealership in Miamisburg, Ohio, that is still in operation. For further information contact Stan Peel at 317-357-5760.
**July 17-21, 2007, WPC Club National Meet, Chicago, IL., hosted by Northern Il. Region in Lincolnshire, IL www.chryslerclub.org
**August 18, 2007, Saturday, 2007 Cool Creek Park Jukebox Saturday Classic Car or Motorcycle Show, Westfield. Must be a pre-1982 car, truck, hotrod, custom or motorcycle. Call Michelle at 317-896-5874.
**September 19-23, 2007, Plymouth Owners Club National Meet, Concord, NC, hosted by North Carolina Region Plymouth Owners Club. For further information contact Stan Peel at 317-357-5760.
**October 6-7, 2007, Newport Hill Climb, Newport, Indiana
A Little Bit of Humor
Children's Sermon:
One Easter Sunday morning as the minister was preaching the children's sermon, he reached into his bag of props and pulled out an egg. He pointed at the egg and asked the children, "What's in here?" "I know!" a little boy exclaimed. "Pantyhose!"
PALM SUNDAY:
It was Palm Sunday and, because of a sore throat, five-year-old Johnny stayed home from church with a sitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm branches. The boy asked what they were for. "People held them over Jesus' head as he walked by." "Wouldn't you know it," the boy fumed, "the one Sunday I don't go, he shows up!"
GRANDMA
Little Jayden asked his grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, "39 and holding." Jayden thought for a moment, and then said, "And how old would you be if you let go?"
The Water Pistol
When my three-year-old son opened the birthday gift from his grandmother, he discovered a water pistol.. He squealed with delight and headed for the nearest sink. I was not so pleased. I turned to mom and said, "I'm surprised at you. Don't you remember how we used to drive you crazy with water guns?" Mom smiled and then replied..... "I remember"
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