Club Officers:   President: Bob Masraum Vice President-Show: Mike Edquist Vice President-Programs: Rich Gerlock Vice President- Late Models:Jim Kearse Treasurer: Donna Kennedy Events Coordinator: Tim Jones Membership Coordinator: Carol Donovan MCA National Director: Farrel Buis Newsletter Editor: Al Friedel ________________________________   Mustangs on the Web   How many of you got a computer for Christmas? Or wanted one and didn't get it? Or wanted one, but thought they were too expensive? Or wanted one, but were afraid that learning to use would take too time? If any of those describe you, I have some thoughts . First, they are really quite inexpensive these days. Lots available under $1000. (Imac, including monitor for $1000,etc). Second,nowadays they are pretty friendly, not hard to get reasonably skilled.   One reason to want a computer (Maybe the best reason) is to surf the Web. That is FUN. If you want to get info about Mustangs, the Web is amazing. Here is a quick list of sites and what you can expect from them: MCA...www.mustang.org (club listings& sites, shows, pics,rules,judges) Museum...www.mustangmuseum.org (news,pics, long list of related sites) Ford Motor Co...www2.ford.org(big series of sites-new cars,history,Mustangs) Parts Vendors ...54 vendors have sites SAAC...www.saac.com(membership info, pics, list of Shelby sites.late models) Magazines...all major mags have sites. Registries...18 different; all kinds. Cars for Sale...Many sites; all kinds of cars, including Mustangs. Price Guides...All used cars; similar to Blue Book. Code cracker...Decoding all data plates

President's Corner:   In days gone bye, the month of January always included New Years Resolutions as an attempt to inspire improved performance vs. the past. Seems to be still a good idea.Here are my personal list of resolutions (hope that many of you will buy-in, as well). I resolve to:   1. Be more proactive in club meetings, social events and the annual show. 2.Share my time and Mustang knowledge with all those who ask for my help. 3.Volunteer enthusiastically for at least one assignment for our annual show. 4. Solicit my friends and neighbors to find interesting speakers for our Program. Coordinator to contact. 5. Attend as many local Cruise-ins and local shows as possible where I can recruit new club members from among the Mustangers in attendance.   Maybe we can't accomplish all of the above during 1999, but achieving three or four would collectively move us up from a very good club to a great one.   Think about it and lets discuss in January.   Bob Masraum ================================ Word Game "MUSTANGS"   Can you find 28 or more words in "Mustangs"? (answer next month)   Rules of the game:1. Words must be 4 or more letters. 2. Words which acquire 4 letters by adding "s" don't count. 3. Only one form of a verb is used (pose but not also posed). 4. proper nouns are not used. 5. No slang.   Average mark: 18 words in 30 minutes. From: Cincinnati Enquirer Jan 6, 1999

Mustang Marketplace cars for sale - - parts for sale - - parts wanted - - 1999 Calendar   Cars For Sale:   19641/2 Hardtop: Raven Black w/red interior, serial # 5FO7Dxxxxxx, 289-4V, auto., PS, 72K correct miles. Has had a very professional full frame-up restoration including paint, chrome, interior and mechanics. This is a completely correct early "D" code hardtop w/ 13" wheels (and spinners), Rally Pac and full console and could easily be a show car. $7,950. Paul Padget's Vintage Sales (513) 821-2143. (2/99)   1966 Mustang Hardtop: Emberglo W/black interior, rare factory bench seat, 289-2V, 3-speed, 126K miles, too many new parts to list. $4,500. Marty Andrew (513) 829-1041. (2/99)   1966 Mustang Hardtop: Candyapple Red, red interior, 289-4V Hi-po., auto. (originally was 4 speed), minor rust in trunk, excellent condition otherwise, runs great, 98K miles. $8,000 Firm. H.Vito (513) 942-0232. (2/99)   1966 Mustang Hardtop: red w/white top and black interior, 6 cyl., auto., new paint, new vinyl top, new interior. Asking $6,500. Bill Gardner (513) 863-1588. (2/99)   1966 Mustang Fastback: Candyapple Red W/black interior, 289-2V, 3-speed, southern car, restored, lower half of engine recently rebuilt. Must sell - bought other Mustang. Price reduced to $6,100. Mike Benoit (513) 831-6615. (2/99)   1973 Mustang Convertible: gold w/black top, 302 V-8, auto., very clean car. $9,000 or best offer. Jim Bard (616) 839-4336. (2/99)   1979 Capri RS Turbo: black w/tan interior, 4 cyl., 89K, less than 5K on new turbo and TRX tires. $2,200. Jeff Lange (606) 356-3380. (1/99)   1985 Mustang SVO: Loaded, sunroof, less than 33K. $8,500. Jim Kearse (513) 829-0257. (1/99)   1991 Mustang GT Convertible: Forest Green/taupe, 32K miles, never seen winter. Looks like a brand-new car. Russ Crowder (440) 942-3898 (2/99)   1995 Mustang GT: Loaded. $12,900. Chris Hogan (513) 856-7262. (1/99)   Parts for Sale:   Mustang 30th Anniversary Snap-on tool box w/tools, #278 of 5000, has mural of Mustang and Mustang emblem. Cost 6K new &emdash; asking $4,500. Larry Blosser (419) 326-5024. (1/99)   Complete 250 CID 6 cyl. Engine from a '73 Mustang. $50. Tom Maguire (937) 698-6059. (2/99)   1969 Rear Bumper, original rechromed and concours-perfect. $160.Al (513) 771-4558. (3/99)   Carburetor, 4-Bbl Holley: take-off from 69 Shelby GT500. Less than 10K miles since new. Call for more detailed specs. $150. Al (513) 771-4558. (3/99)   Parts Wanted:   Two good used front fenders, rear valance and windshield for a '66 Mustang Hardtop. Call Dave(513) 943-7655. (2/99).   1969 Steering Wheel Pad (All 69 Ford products used the same pad with different centers). Must be unwarped and close to perfect. Call Al at 513-771-4558 (3/99)     1999 EVENTS CALENDAR   February 26-28-Spaceport Blastoff 1999 MCA National Show at the Kennedy Space Center, FL. Info. (407) 254-7087. (2/99)   April 14-18-Mustang Club of America 35th Mustang Anniversary Celebration at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, Concord, NC. Info. (580) 255-4277. (4/99)   May 28-30 Smokie Mountain National- Oak Ridge, TN   June 10-12 Mid-America Shelby Club National Show -Tulsa, OK   June 18-20-Southern National Mustang Celebration at the Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center, Augusta, GA. Info. (706) 855-5783. (6/99)   June 25-27 SAAC 24 -Michigan Speedway   July 9-11 Vintage Mustang Club of Kansas City Nationals   August 1 Tri-State Mustang Club 19th Annual Show Sunday.....Eastgate Mall   September 3-5-Lone Star Grand National Car Show at the Adam's Mark Hotel, Houston, TX. Info. (281) 487-5546. (9/99)   Note: The 1999 MCA Rules Meeting will be held in Atlanta at the Marriott Gwinett Place all day Saturday, January 16. Farrel and Brenda Buis and Doris and Al Friedel are planning to attend. This was the meeting that the Tri-State Mustang Club hosted when last held in November 1997.

The Saleen Allen RRR race team started the year well, parked the car, entered another series and won the championship. If that sounds confusing, it was especially so on the crew. The saga of '98 was the bickering between two sanctioning bodies which made a mess of sports car racing in the US. The Saleen CT 2 car was left with no sponsorship because the races had tentative dates, and without firm commitments to venues, the sponsors withdrew. Steve decided to pull out the World Challenge cars and run this SCCA series again. WC cars are a lot less costly to build and operate plus they had two previously tested chassis to update. Unfortunately, a number of the GT 2 crew were furloughed as they don't need as many to run the less modified WC cars.

As I mentioned previously, the GT 2 car was qualified for the Daytona 24 Hr but never ran a race lap due to a heavy crash in night practice. The car was withdrawn which brought us to Sebring where I reported a fine effort led to a second place finish in class and seventh overall in the 12 Hr race. That ended the GT season for the team until Laguna Seca in Oct. which I will mention below.

Steve acquired two of his Saleens which had been campaigned by Lou Gigliotti for two previous seasons. They had time to set up one car and Ron Johnson who had run with the Gigliotti team the year before got the ride. He finished second in the first race of the season. By the next race Terry Borcheller was hired and a second car was ready. Promise of things to come were seen as he qualified on the

pole his first time in the car alas, the car had a mechanical problem and didn't

finish the race at Lime Rock. Johnson again put in a solid effort with another second place finish. From this point, Terry went on a tear. It didn't seem to matter if the event were on a dedicated race circuit or a temporary street course, Terry won most of the poles. He was on the top spot on the podium, except for a few races where Cunningham (in an NSX) or Wiehle(one race in a Vette), kept Terry from winning. At one point he had won four straight. Johnson continued his steady finishes and consistent qualifying efforts. By the end of the year Terry had run away with the championship and Ron finished second in driver points. The competition had included NSXs, Vettes, Vipers Porsche 91ls, a Toyota Supra team and Kenny Brown's son, running a Mustang Cobra. Needless to say, the team locked up the manufacturers crown, as well. Not bad for a season that had soured quickly in the spring. Naturally I was a happy camper with the team dominating the series.

Oh yes, I mentioned Laguna Seca. The last CT race of the year was set for Oct at that famous Monterey CA track. This was an important race in that it was sanctioned under FIA international rules and many of the European teams were entered. Steve couldn't resist pulling out the CT 2 car for one last race. The car ran great in practice and qualifying in spite of some structural damage discovered two hours before the Saturday race. Frantic repairs were made and the car

started the two and a half hour race. Terry Borcheller carved his way through the field in a rain-slowed pace and managed to get up to second place. The next thing we heard on the radio was Terry saying he "was off' which translated to mean: he crashed hard. We were unable to make repairs in time to qualify for the Sunday endurance race, so our weekend was over. But what a great season and if Terry and Ron drive for the team in '99, we should be worth watching.

Stay tuned, Jim Reynolds