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YEAR 2008:

NEW CLUB PRESIDENT!  -- At the August club meeting Bob Borchers was elected as the  new President for GOFASST.  His term is for two years as we have done in the past.  As you may know Bob was the Coordinator for the March Daytona Event in 2008 and he has a black Wagon that is an ISSCA show winner multiple times.  Lets all support the new President as we go forward!   The out-going President Mike Morgan had managed the position as a result of our former president Les, having to move back to Las Vegas.  As you know Mike had held the position for the prior years. Thanks to  MIke for all the time, effort and support during the recent transition period and all the years before!  Our club is now ready for another growth spurt as we invite all owners of older Impalas into the club.  GOOD LUCK BOB !!!!!

Sept. 08:
News FLASH: after a long illness, Dal Slabaugh's Wife (PAT) passed away on August 13th, 2008 in Brooksville, FL.  Everyone in the Impala community sends their condolenses to Dal and his family!  Dal is known to many of us as ......"Mr. Impala Parts Man" ! 
 

Mid -2007 ---- General Motors Dex-Cool Class Action ....Update from attorneys:

 We are pleased to inform you that the California Superior Court for Alameda County has granted preliminary approval to the settlement we reached with General Motors in the Dex-Cool class action lawsuit.  This settlement affects people who purchased or leased a “covered vehicle” anywhere in the United States other than Missouri .  A separate settlement has been reached for those who purchased or leased their vehicle in Missouri , which will offer the same benefits but will be separately approved by a Missouri court.

You may be eligible to receive between $50 and $800 in cash reimbursement under the settlement if you have paid for a covered repair prior to May 30, 2008, provided you submit a claim by October 27, 2008.  If you paid for multiple covered repairs, you may be eligible to receive multiple cash reimbursements provided you submit a separate claim for each repair.  We will send out another email shortly with instructions on how to file a claim.                                                                                                                                             
For further information about the settlement, please visit http://www.GirardGibbs.com.  Please do not send any documents to Girard Gibbs, General Motors, or the Court.                                                     

We encourage you to tell us what you think of the settlement by responding to this email.  Based in part on the feedback received from class members, the Court will decide whether to grant final approval to the settlement on August 29, 2008.  

 Girard Gibbs llp
 601 California Street, Suite 1400
San Francisco , CA 94108
Phone: (415) 981-4800
Fax: (415) 981-4846
www.girardgibbs.com  

2007 -- November:

Lets all wish WAYNE BEAMAN good luck as he faces continued recovery and treatments during the months ahead.  Wayne is one of our original club founders and still active as our MEMBERSHIP CHAIRMAN.  Please send him a "Howdy, or  Good Wishes" message anytime:   Wayne Beaman [wjbeaman@embarqmail.com] 


Fellow GOFASST member and good friend Mike Lukens had successful surgery in Sept. 2007 to get rid of his temporary colostomy and all back to normal.   Let's wish him continued improvement !  If you know Mike and have let him volunteer as a "hoser" or as a "window fix" man, please feel free to give him a call and wish him well!  These times are tough and a little "hello" from a friend might help.  email him at: MikeLukens@aol.com

 

 

 

December 2005 - Christmas Party .... in the park!

Thanks to Bob and Lynn Borchers, we all had great day in the sunshine on the East Coast to just socialize and share some good Christmas fun with fellow members.   Presents were exchanged and GOFASST sponsored two $100 gift certificates from  Summit Racing. The winners were ERIC CONKLIN and WAYNE BEAMAN ........ congratulations guys!!! 
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The Christmas cake that Bob and Lynn selected was pretty neat.  

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Everyone who came had a good time as we even signed up a couple new club members.  Thanks to all who came and we sure appreciated the folks who volunteered to help get things all cleaned up after the party.


Nov 26, 2005 ....Turkey Rod .... GOFASST gathering.  On Saturday, Nov. 26th 2005, we had 7 Impalas caravan to Daytona in the morning.  We met up with several other club members for breakfast at Denny's just East of the Speedway.  We then all went our own way to the largest Turkey Rod event ever.

They estimate that about 6,000 cars were on display with so many parts vendors that we could not see it all in one day.  The weather was perfect!  While we all seemed to have a hard time finding Impala parts or deals, it was a great day for anyone who likes custom rides and hot rods.

We then met at the Ale House for drinks and dinner.  What a great way to share stories and visit with even more folks who came to join in and then cruise the A-1-A strip.  What sights and sounds to behold ..... overall a terific way to spend a day!  Thanks to all who joined in on the fun! 

MOD DAY on October 8th 2005 a Success:
The Mod Day at Terry Rodgers' home took the place of our normal monthly cruise night.  There were 17 Impalas, 9C1, and SS Wagons present.  The lift was kept busy most of the day.  Len Phillips DCM Impala had new springs and new shocks installed all the way around.  Len and James did most of the work.  Other work included a driveshaft guard install, muffler fix, and a few other items. 
    In the parking area, other mods such as custom side-script installs, interior work and headlight installs were going on all day. There were sandwiches for lunch and then about 6 pm there were BBQ hamburgers and Hot Dogs with cake and ice cream.  Thanks to Bob Marks and his wife for the goodies!  Pictures are posted under "Prior Events" button!

March '05 

 --- Hotel for Spring Daytona Show
Our former club president and active GOFASST Member Roger McKay has just negotiated a special club discounted hotel rate for our up-coming Spring Daytona Car Show event to be held in March 2006.  Plans are underway..... so be prepared to attend the 10th Birthday for GOFASST in Daytona next March!

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Sept. '05

Tires that "Smoke in Color!"
KUMHO to increase production of ECSTA MX-C colored smoke tires.............

FONTANA, CA… September 23, 2005...KUMHO Tire USA will increase production of the ECSTA MX-C, the company’s attention-getting tire that produces colored smoke. KUMHO debuted the MX-C at with Enjuku Racing at the Formula Drift event at Road Atlanta on May 6 and 7.

The ECSTA MX-C is identical to the popular ECSTA MX, KUMHO’s top-of-the-line street tire. The MX-C has additional chemicals in the compound that produce either red or blue smoke. The MX-C was initially produced in limited quantities and in only one size--255/40R17—the size that Enjuku Racing needed for its drift cars.

“Public response to the MX-C has been overwhelming,” said Rick Brennan, brand director for KUMHO Tire USA. “There has been a lot of interest in and demand for the tire in the U.S., Japan, Europe and the U.K., so we’re bumping up production to meet the SCCA’s Formula D rules and to make the tire readily available for drifting and burnout competitions here in the States.” In July, the SCCA changed the Formula D tire rules, requiring tire companies to produce a minimum of 2,500 of any tire used in Formula D.

KUMHO will offer the MX-C in two colors (red and blue) and in four sizes: 225/50R16, 255/40R17, 275/40R17 and 275/40R18. The tire will be readily available through the Tire Rack and will be available through special order at any KUMHO dealer in the United States.

“We built the ECSTA MX-C to demonstrate our forward thinking, our technical capabilities and our ability to respond quickly to the market,” noted Brennan. “We knew from the public’s reaction that we had a winning product on our hands. Like our 26-inch and 28-inch ECSTA STX light truck tires, the MX-C charted new territory that no other tire company even thought about e

September 19, 2005:       ---- Mike Morgan Wins!!!
 It has been reported that our Club President participated in the Muscle Car Nationals held in Georgia this past week and won a First Place Trophy as well as a Top Twenty Trophy! 

Congrats to Mike Morgan who represented GOFASST quite well at an event hosted with the help of Gene Zebley, our Florida ISSCA Regional Director!
 


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GOFASST- Club members Bob and Lynn Brochers win 1st Place trophy at ISSCA National Event! Also was runer-up for Best of Show! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

June 2006Article #1: ...... of ....... 4 CAR OF THE MONTH:  Congratulations to John & Darlene Lepley for having the June 2006 CAR OF THE MONTH on the GOFASST website!Check it out from here or from the Home Page!

September 21, 2005: ---- Seeking New Directors for ISSCA Our parent club ... ISSCA... (Impala SS Club of America) is now asking for volunteers from all Florida Regional Clubs to contact Gene Zebley or ISSCA President Bill Harper if they wish to be considered for a nomination to become an ISSCA director. Deadline is Oct. 14th!! A full directorship is a two year commitment. A "DAL" director is a one year commitment. There is a chat session twice each month for ISSCA directors who help make the decisions that are required for the ISSCA Executive Committee to run the day-to-day club operations.Please let GOFASST President Mike Morgan know of any interest or contact the following folks directly: Gene Zebley..... mailto:boilrmkr@surfsouth.com  Bill Harper ...... mailto:president@goissca.org