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Hockey 4 U, Hockey 4 Me, we all go to Hockey!

Hello All!

Please get your reservations in THIS WEEK for ZCCR's Hockey Extravaganza on Sunday March 14 to see the Rochester Americans take on the Grand Rapids Griffins! See our flyer for information on how to get $20 primes seats for only $7.50!

Deadline for reservations is March 7 for this ZCCR member discount!

Z YOU THERE!

John Taddonio
"zcarnut"
70,78,87,03 Z-Cars
President, Z Car Club of Rochester NY

HIZTORY - ZCCR has been having fun for a full Decade Now

Who would have guessed! This fine car club and friendship maker has been cruising the streets of Rochester, the 'Burbs, the Finger Lakes, Buffalo & beyond for a full decade now. Many stories have been told, many memories made, and for sure many Z-Car tips & tricks passed along over all that time. If you've a moment or two to share what you recall from the early dayz please contact our ever vigilant Membership Director Frank McGinley and just maybe your fond thoughts will end up in a front-page NEWZ article all about how ZCCR started and grew into the organization that prospers today!

The first ever ZCCR Annual Picnic Photo can be found here.

Happy 10th Baby, can't wait to get back on the streets and lay down some more exhilerating miles with the other ZCARNUTZ of Rochester!

Best Regards,
Mike Noonan
VP ZCCR
gotmoxz@frontiernet.net
'72 for GO
10thAE for SHOW
Sure wish we had less SNOW !!!

NEW UPDATE

Hello All!

As we turn the corner towards Spring, for those of us in the northeast March is most definitely coming in like a lion. But have no fear, ZCCR driving season is creeping ever closer. Your Board of Directors has been busy all winter preparing the best year yet for YOUR club.

I would like to take the time now, while our cars are still sleeping, to bring to your attention a few of the MAIN EVENTS we have planned for 2010:

MARCH 14: ZCCR Hockey Spectacular. Members and their families will enjoy prime $20 center ice seats (cost to members only $7.50!) to see the Rochester Americans battle the Grand Rapids Griffins in exciting American Hockey League action at the Blue Cross Arena. Deadline to order tickets is only a week away, see attached flyer for information.

APRIL 25: Watkins Glen Opening Day. Join a Z caravan to Watkins Glen and take three warm laps around the track, then stop for lunch in the village.

MAY 22: 1st Annual East Coast Z Nationals. Several members are planning on an overnight trip to Carlisle, PA to participate in this maiden Z event.

JUNE 13: Street Machines of Rochester 36th Annual Car Show. Over 600 rides of all types on display. Thousands of spectators, food, music, prizes.

JUNE 19: ZCCR Baseball Spectacular. ZCCR's annual trip to take in a Rochester Red Wings baseball game. ZCCR to subsidize ticket cost.

** JULY 9-11: ZCCR ALL JAPANESE CLASSIC CAR WEEKEND! ZCCR's signature event with participants from all over the USA and Canada! Three days of events including a kickoff party, car show, dinner party (with a special attraction), road rally to Watkins Glen, group laps around the historic race track and lunch in the WGI clubhouse. If you only plan on one event this year, THIS is the one! Details on the website.

July 28-Aug. 1: ZCCA International Convention, Nashville TN. Join in the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Z-Car at Nissan headquarters. Five full days of events. Many ZCCR members will be trekking to Tennessee, watch for details. Event details at www.zcca.org.

AUGUST 14: ZCCR's 10th Birthday Picnic. FREE to members. Celebrate a decade of ZCCR!

AUGUST 21: Ontario Z Association Z Fest. Take a trip to enjoy this great Z event with our Canadian friends.

SEPTEMBER 5: Buffalo Octagon Assoc. Car Show. A multi-marque classic car show in a great venue.

October 10: ZCCR Fall Foliage Cruise. Road Rally to take in the fabulous fall colors of the Finger Lakes.

DECEMBER 11: ZCCR Year-End Holiday Party. Celebrate the holiday season with friends and family.

This is just a sampling of things on the calendar. There will be many more events such as weekly cruise nights, membership meetings, swap meets, road rallies, tech sessions and more! Please check the website, events calendar, email and snail mail for the latest information.

We hope to see all of you and your Zs this season! For you long time participants, enjoy the new and refined events! For those of you "newbies" COME OUT AND SEE WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING!

John Taddonio
"zcarnut"
70,78,87,03 Z-Cars
President, Z Car Club of Rochester NY

How's your aim ...

Many of us know the pleasure of lifting the hood on a long-nosed 240. Pull the release, index the latch and it glides freely, arcing upward until reaching a stately position where it stands tall over the engine compartment, declaring to all that wander past - pssst, come here lad, take a peek at the marvels below. If you've not owned an early Z then for sure you've seen one at a car show, or a cruise night, or maybe even in a buddy's garage. The Z is a masterpiece in simplicity while retaining its position as guy-art in the garage, and more than a few women have been enticed by its low, slender appearance, and clean unfettered lines as well - the Z takes residence and its owner melds with the car (there I've said it, it's a car after all) and a bond is formed.

This car invites all to sample life as a shade-tree mechanic. With little effort its guts are on display, its heart hums like the robust little machine that it is just perched on a pedestal before you, you see the pulley's spinning, feel its heat wafting high...grab the throttle linkage - there, right in front of you, pull it, push it, hear the engine surge and the ponies within call out ready to gallop down your favorite road at brisk and refreshing speeds!

Open its doors, what's inside, all the basics, nothing more complicated than perhaps a single choke handle...all we need to bring it to life is a simple routine shared by Dad & child for decades now. Settle in, buckle-up, grasp that sleek wheel, depress the clutch, pull that choke lever moving the cable within and get the carburetor alerted that fuel will be coursing through it promptly, a quick pump of the gas and then twist the key - your friend comes to life and the road calls out come dance with me!

But wait, it stumbles, coughs a bit, perhaps even stalls - no worries, armed with no more than a flat-tipped screwdriver you pop the hood, gaze over the carburetors, reach for the needle-valve limiting the fuel and make a subtle adjustment - bingo, that's got it, she's now purring like a kitten and ready to be buttoned-up and eased out of that fine building you call her home. The rest is magic as the ride begins and your day immediately gets better, trouble melt away, sunshine and blue skies welcome you ...

Well, let me interrupt this dream and take you to today's daily-driver, the beast that shares space with your beauty. You dare not lift its hood with any expectation that there's anything a mere mortal can do to tweak it, to dial it in, to become one with it. If it resists your command to go then what, it’s just another appliance in your life. Take a look here, give this story a wee bit of consideration, soon enough you'll come to understand how these days - we just aim our living room down the road!

Have fun thinking about the next driving season we are creeping towards, make plans to spend some time with your honey on our back roads, and please don't forget the screwdriver - use it while the opportunity still exists, and by all means - get yourself a 240 to speed through life in!

Here's hoping we meet up soon.
Mike Noonan
VP ZCCR
Gotmoxz
240Z Driver

2009 Member of the Year

Hello All!

Yesterday, ZCCR kicked off our 2010 activities with our annual Groundhog Party held at Fellows Rd. Park in Perinton. A nice crowd turned out (without Zs of course!) to warm up the winter and catch up with each other.

The 2010 Chili Cook-Off Contest had a record number of entries with Meg Coon taking home 1st place in the people's choice voting. Meg was awarded a trophy and dinner gift certificate as her 1st place prize. Quite a sampling of spicy chilis warmed up everyone!

The big event of the day was the presentation of our 2009 ZCCR Member of The Year Award, presented to the ZCCR member who duting the year gave above and beyond the call of duty to enhance the club, promote the ZCCR fellowship and as Mr. K says "Loves Cars, Loves People and Loves Life". For his long standing contributions to the club in many capacities, sometimes quietly but never unnoticed, BOB ANDERSON was selected for the award. Well deserved and congratulations to Bob!

As you may have heard, the groundhog indeed saw his shadow and predicted another 6 weeks of winter. In this part of the world that is pretty much standard fare, so no worries, Z driving season begins in April!

Pictures of yesterday's event will be posted on the website soon.

NEXT UP: HOCKEY! The Rochester Americans will host ZCCR to their game against the Grand Rapids Griffins on Sunday March 14 at 3:00PM. ZCCR members can enjoy great $20 center ice seats for only $7.50 per person! Tickets are sure to go fast, so order yours now! Complete information is attached.

John Taddonio
"zcarnut"
70,78,87,03 Z-Cars
President, Z Car Club of Rochester NY

It's Cold - It's Hot - We've Got It All Going On

Hey all!

We've turned the corner in the winter season, more than halfway gone and that very small light you see at the end of the tunnel is the 2010 ZCCR driving season!

To celebrate the sprint to the winter finish line, ZCCR once again presents our annual GROUNDHOG PARTY next Sunday February 7! This year we are once again at the lodge at Fellows Road Park in Perinton/Fairport from 11am to 4pm. The lodge is located at 499 Fellows Road, see location 5 at this link).

Highlights this year are:

* The annual Chili Cook-Off! WHO has the best chili and can take home the title for 2010? Can Bob Anderson successfully defend his 2009 title? Who has the Rolaids? Participant voting on what chili is best, a special prize to the winner! All invited to participate, bring out your best!
* Presentation of the 2009 ZCCR Member of the Year award! This honor is bestowed on the ZCCR member who went above and beyond the call of duty in the past year to promote the club, fellowship and the Z philospohy of "Love Cars, Love People, Love Life".
* Will "Phil the Groundhog" see his shadow and doom us to 6 more weeks of winter OR will he come out and enjoy some chili and give us an early spring?

Please bring a dish to pass (even if you don't participate in the chili contest). Hot and cold beverage to be provided by ZCCR. Come enjoy a roaring fire and catch up with your frends. Let's thaw out the winter and look forward to ZCCR's BEST year ever!

Z you there!

John Taddonio
"zcarnut"
70,78,87,03 Z-Cars
President, Z Car Club of Rochester NY

All Japanese Classi Car Weekend Info

Here is the preliminary schedule of events for the Z Car Club of Rochester's “All Japanese Classic Car Weekend” scheduled for Friday July 9 to Sunday July 11, 2010

Friday July 9: Kickoff party for all participants. Refreshments & finger food provided.

Saturday July 10:
The 3rd Annual "Jonathan Krenzer Memorial All Japanese Car Show"
* Every make of Japanese car represented, from vintage to modern, bone stock to wild customs. Hundreds on display!
* Multi-class awards, Best Engine, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best of Show, participant judging.
* Several historic early Datsuns on display (see Newz Flash below!)
* Merchandise and 50/50 raffles throughout the day.
* Food, music, prizes!
* Saturday evening on-your-own dinner at a local establishment of fine food and drink to relive the events of the day.

Sunday July 11:
Road Rally to Watkins Glen
* Meet for a light breakfast then take a scenic road rally through the twisty roads of New York’s Finger Lakes region to Watkins Glen International Raceway.
* Enjoy “warm laps” in YOUR car at the Glen! Experience the one of a kind twists, turns and elevation changes of the historic racetrack.
* Get a special look at the day's spirited racing action from the exclusive clubhouse roof viewing area.
* Enjoy a catered lunch in the Watkins Glen Clubhouse.

NEWZ FLASH!! In addition to the recently discovered "Lucky 13" HLS30-00013 (first commercially available HLS30), ZCCR will have HLS30-00006 (oldest surviving HLS30/first North American show car/ first BSR race car) on display at our "All Japanese Classic Car Show" on July 10! Also on display will be Barry Brown's custom 1970 Datsun 510 with the original Cannonball Run Challenger drivetrain AND his 1976 Datsun 620 pickup modified to run at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

You won't get the chance to see all of these historic Datsuns in one place anywhere else OR likely ever again! Make plans now to join us the weekend of July 9-11. Full details about the event will be posted by March 1st, watch for it!

John Taddonio
"zcarnut"
70,78,87,03 Z-Cars
President, Z Car Club of Rochester NY
www.zccr.net

ZCCR Winter Party & 2010 Kick-off

Sunday February 7th, 2010 Hours: 11AM - 4PM

Just because the Z cars are sleeping, doesn’t mean their owners should. Join with other ZCCR members and their families to ring in the new Z year at our annual Groundhog festivities. This year we return to the enclosed Lodge at Fellows Road Park in Fairport at 499 Fellows Road.

Warm-up at the roaring fire that will fill the lodge hearth wall to wall, and if you need even more heat on a brilliant winters day, enter your best Chili in our ZCCR people’s choice contest. Contributing your pot of that warm tomato based delicacy to share will get you a chance to win great prizes, and if yours is judged #1 you'll be going home with a gift-certificate from a local restaurant where your culinary needs can be further satisfied.

Hot and cold drinks will be supplied by ZCCR. Bring your favorite dish to pass. Great food, wonderful Z people, sharing of stories, will all help shorten the winter doldrums. Come out and join the Zelebration!!!!!

HOPE TO Z you there,
Your ZCCR Board of Directors

Great NEWZ Here !!!

Catch the ZCCR NEWZ in it's latest and greatest edition here!

The PreZ reports, member adventures, facts, figures, and the stuff fantasieZ are made of ... oh the stories you'll find in this publication will keep the hot-stove conversations going strong until the ever popular Groundhawg Party on February 7th. 'Software Sam' Hartley has assembled another masterpiece, various contributors have chimed-in, and all we're waiting for at this point is member shout-out's, let us know how you like it!

Have fun with this kidZ, life doesn't get any better than this!!

Mike Noonan
VP ZCCR
'72 for GO
'80 10thAE for SHOW
gotmoxz@frontiernet.net

Holiday Part Recap

HAPPY HOLIDAYZ from the Board of Directors of ZCCR!

A great time was had by all at our annual Holiday Party this past Saturday at Mickey Finn's. The appetizers were scruptious, the dinner was delicious, the music was fabulous, and the company was stupendous! It was wonderful sharing some holiday spirit with all of you.....

We are taking some time off to enjoy the season with our friends and families. The next ZCCR event will be our annual Groudhawg Day party on Sunday February 7, 2010. Once again we will hold the Great Chili Cookoff to see who can clain the title of Best Chili for 2010, announce our 2009 Member of the Year and warm up a winter day with some ZCCR comeraderie. Watch for details next month.

Until then, please enjoy the attachment to this email. Take the time to enjoy what is truly special in our lives and share that feeling with others.
Peaze,

John Taddonio
"zcarnut"
70,78,87,03 Z-Cars
President, Z Car Club of Rochester NY
www.zccr.net