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The Official Publication of the

Garden State Region Mustang Club

PONY

XPRESS

PONY

XPRESS

The Official Publication of the

Garden State Region Mustang

Club

PONY

XPRESS

Vol. 26, Number 8 August 2018

MULTITUDE of MUSTANGS & MEMBERS

TURN OUT FOR JULY MEETING

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President’s Message

Welcome New Members

Brian & Nancy Porter

Tom & Kristin Hatton

Ahlee Riden

Sparta

Blairstown

Hawthorne

‘01

’65, ‘86

& ’01

‘66

SVT Cobra

Conv.

Conv.

Mustang

t was an honor and a pleasure to have John and Jenny Clor

and Marcie Ciprianni whom are directly connected to

Ford attend last month’s GSRMC general membership

meeting. Marcie Ciprianni is the owner of the SVTstore.com

and a licensed supplier to Ford. John Clor, Enthusiast and

Communications Manager for Ford Performance gave an

awesome presentation, along with Q & A, which was both

entertainingl, funny and informative.

He mentioned the future Ford marketing strategies of

eliminating or stream lining some vehicles and concentration

on Crossovers, SUVs, trucks, and self-driving vehicles. The

power point presentation illustrated, how the Mustang is far

superior than other competitors in the muscle car / sports car

industry. John provided wrist bands, posters, and registration /

insurance card holders as giveaways to all that attended. Very

thoughtful. We inducted John Clor as our first “Honorary

Member” to our club. Many thanks to Helaina and Ron

Semmler for inviting John, Jenny, and Marcie to our meeting.

On Wednesday, August 8th

, Ford announced the

accomplishment of manufacturing 10,000,000 Mustangs. That

is really something to celebrate. Congratulations to Ford.

Our GSRMC club was asked to help out for the Park

& Pitch for Parkinson's Car Show up at Sussex County Miner

Baseball Stadium, on Saturday, July 21. The weather wasn’t

great with the threat of approaching storms all day. Our

members were able to park together in the back section, in a

shaded area. Some of our GSRMC club members volunteered

to help park car show vehicles. Joe Coscia from Michael J Fox

Parkinson's Foundation said that his group raised over $3,000

for the charity that day. I want to thank all of our members

that came out to support the car show and the charity. I would

like to thank everyone that helped park cars. (Please read the

attached appreciation letter from Joe C to our club volunteers).

You can read more about the car show in this month’s

newsletter. Thank you also to Mike D and Mary Ann Hartman

for attempting to sell GSRMC merchandise, with over 30

vendors present they had

some tough competition to

deal with.

July 28th

our club

cruised from John and Linda

Dunsmuir's house through

Hunterdon County to the

borough of Flemington. I

thank everyone involved in

the organization of that great

event.

Last weekend our

GSRMC members (16 mustangs) went to the Mustang Club of

Orange County’s Museum Village Car Show in Monroe, New

York. Several of our members walked away with trophies. The

club also picked up a great bonus. You can read about the car

show in this month’s newsletter.

Summer fun continues:

August 18th

- Cops and Rodders car Show, in Hackettstown

August 18th

- Clu Cruise Night to the Chatterbox, in Augusta

August 23rd

- MDA CAMP. The GSRMC members volunteer

some time every year and bring their Mustangs to the MDA

Summer Camp, in Hardwick, NJ. This is a feel good,

rewarding, heartfelt outing with the campers. Look for details

in this newsletter and look for a sign up sheet at this month’s

membership meeting.

August 26th

- Annual GSRMC club picnic. Same place as

previous years, Picatinny Arsenal BBQ Pavilion picnic area.

This is always a good time. Hamburgers, hotdogs, coffee and

desserts are supplied by our club . We do ask if you can bring

a side dish for all to taste and beverages for yourselves. You

might want to include lawn chairs and a table covering. As

always we attempt to get a nice club picture of members and

their cars in a formation. Please look for the sign up sheet at

this month’s membership meeting for a member count of

attendees, or call Jim Signorelli to RSVP.

September Dates to remember:

September 16, Nielsen Ford End of Summer Show

September 19, Meeting, Nominating Committee formed.

September 22, Mini Golf Outing

See you, August 15th

at the next

GSRMC meeting.

Bill Chernack, #473,

GSRMC President

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Aug. 15 GSRMC Meeting

Aug 18 12th

Ann. Cops n Rodders Car Show.

Hackettstown. Ed 973-945-5287

([email protected])

Aug 18 Club Cruise Night. Chatterbox, Augusta

Aug. 23 MDA Camp Visit

Aug. 25 Q104.3 Rock N Roll Car Show. Overpeck Park,

Ridgefied Park. www.q1043.iheart.com

Aug. 26 GSRMC Club Picnic

Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Granite State MCA Grand National. Anheuser-

Busch Brewery, Merrimack, New Hampshire

Sept. 7 Ridgewood Car Show. Friday Night, 6-9

Sept. 9 24th

Ann. Cruise to the Jersey Shore Car Show.

Boardwalk, Long Branch

Sept. 16 Nielsen Ford End of Summer Show

Sept. 19 GSRMC Meeting, Nominating Committee

formed

Sept. 22 GSRMC Mini Golf Tournament. Golf Zone,

Flanders

Oct. 13 GSRMC Fall Cruise & Private Collection Tour

Oct. 17 GSRMC Meeting, Election Slate Finalized.

Nov. 14 GSRMC Meeting, Date changed from usual 3rd

Wed. due to Thanksgiving

Dec. 19 GSRMC Meeting, Holiday Party

GSRMC Contact Information

President Bill Chernack

973-214-4060 [email protected]

Vice President Dale Favia


Treasurer Jim Signorelli

201-845-7014 [email protected] Secretary Pete Cullen


Board of Directors

Past President Mike DeLiberto


Tom Addeo


John Gaschler


Bill Hartmann


Ken Najarian


MCA Nat. Dir. Helaina Semmler


Membership Joe DeLeo


Newsletter Mike DeLiberto


Webmaster Ken Najarian


Facebook Bob Acker


Sunshine Joanne Leser


Hospitality Norm Leser


IDLE CHATTER

Extending sympathies and condolences to Justuce Prevails on the

loss of a family member.

Best wishes for John Pestrichelli.

Congratulations to Joe Deleo on his new pooch.

mailto:[email protected]













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GSRMC JULY MEETING

Wow, what a great meeting we had last month! For the fourth month in a

row, we had 60 plus members and guests filling the VFW Hall in

Whippany. While we weren’t serving free food, always a big draw, we

did have John Clor. Besides being a respected author & journalist, John

currently holds the title of Enthusiast and Communications Manager for

Ford Performance (He probably wrote that title too.). John gave a lively

and entertaining presentation on why Mustang is so important to us and to

Ford and why nothing else matters, at least automotively anyway.

Following his presentation, Bill Chernack presented John with

some club swag and made him an Honorary Member of the GSRMC.

Does that mean that he’s taking over as newsletter editor? We’ll talk.

In addition to a Ford Performance banner for the club, John had

plenty of posters, bracelets and sweepstakes cards to give away. John

was also joined by his wife Jenny and Marcie Ciprianni.

Text – Mike D., # 001, Photos – Tom Carpini, #745

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MDA SUMMER

CAMP VISIT

s you may know, we have been displaying cars

at the annual MDA summer camp for many years.

This year, it is on Thursday, August 23rd

. The camp is

located at “Happiness is Camping”. It is located at 62

Sunset Lake Road, Hardwick, NJ 07825.

This is always a popular and rewarding event for

both the kids at the camp and the GSRMC members who

attend. Even though we have been helping out the MDA

with financial donations for over 16 years, it is this

opportunity to connect with the kids afflicted with the

diseases that really brings the importance of what we are

doing into perspective. The few hours at the camp can be

both a sad and uplifting experience. We hope that you

will consider making the trip to the camp. The MDA

requires the completion of a Waiver/Release/Consent

form by each visitor, which we will hand to them as we

arrive, and they will shred upon the completion of our

visit.

We will be meeting again like last year at the

food court of the Rockaway Center Mall. If we leave the

mall at 10:30 am, we will have plenty of time to get to

the camp. For directions directly to the camp or further

info, you can contact Jim Signorelli at 201- 845-7014 or

[email protected].

3RD ANNUAL GSRMC

MINI-GOLF TOURNEY

his year’s event will take place on Saturday,

September 22nd

. The club will once again meet at

the Golf Zone, at 239 Route 206, in Flanders, by 2:00

P.M. for 18 holes of mini-golf. After a couple of hours

of showing off our putting prowess, we will either head

over for an “After Party” event at the President’s

residence, Chernack not Trump, (Depending on the

status of his yet-to-be-born Grand Daughter) or dinner at

a local eatery.

We have reserved

the course from 2:00 –

4:00 PM so if attending,

please be prompt. We will

collect fees the day of the event. If we arrive

as a group by 2:00 PM, then we can get the

group rates of $6 or $7, depending upon how

many of us are golfing.

The Golf Zone also has a

36 hole mini course for

the brave, and talented. Look for

more details at the meeting.

AUGUST CLUB CRUISE NIGHT

ur August GSRMC Club Cruise Night takes us to

Sussex County and the town of Augusta. Our

destination, The Chatterbox, is located near the

Skylands Stadium and the Sussex County Fairgrounds.

This Drive-In eatery has been packing them in for years

on Saturday nights. Unfortunately it is slated to close at

the end of the summer to make way for a WaWa (?).

We will be meeting there at about 4:30 – 5:00 pm on

August 18th . We are told that we will have a reserved

spot to park on the left side of the lot but just look for the

Mustangs. If you are going to the Cops & Rodders show

in Hackettstown, a group of club members plan to cruise

over to the Chatterbox from the show.

SAVE THE DATE

GSRMC FALL CRUISE/TOUR

he club will be cruising down to Central Jersey on

Saturday, October 13th for a tour of a private

collection of Mustangs. The collection features rare and

extremely low mileage Mustangs from 1985 thru the

present. We will also be adding in a lunch stop and

perhap one more attraction. Look for more details at the

meeting and in the next neswletter

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Photos- Joe DeLeo, #588

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GSRMC MEMBERS PAY ONLY $5 THROUGH 9/12/18.

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FORD CELEBRATES PRODUCTION OF

10 MILLIONTH MUSTANG

Ford is celebrating the production of its 10 millionth

Mustang – America’s best-selling sports car of the last

50 years and the world’s best-selling sports car three

years straight.

The 10 millionth Ford Mustang is a high-tech,

460 horsepower 2019 Wimbledon White GT V8 six-

speed manual convertible equipped with the latest driver

assist technology and built at Ford’s Flat Rock Assembly

Plant in Michigan. The first serialized Mustang (VIN

001) produced in 1964 was the same color and model

with a three-speed manual transmission and 164

horsepower V8.

“Mustang is the

heart and soul of this

company and a favorite

around the world,” said

Jim Farley, president of

global markets, Ford

Motor Company. “I get

the same thrill seeing a

Mustang roll down a street

in Detroit, London or

Beijing that I felt when I

bought my first car – a 1966 Mustang coupe that I drove

across the country as a teenager. Mustang is a smile-

maker in any language.”

Ford is celebrating the milestone with employee

celebrations at its Dearborn headquarters and its Flat

Rock Assembly Plant, including flyovers from three

WWII-era P-51 Mustang fighter planes and Mustangs

produced for more than five decades parading from

Dearborn to Flat Rock, where the Mustang currently is

manufactured.

During its 54-year production history, Mustang

also was built in San Jose, Calif., Metuchen, N.J., and

the original Mustang production facility in Dearborn,

Mich.

Mustang is America’s best-selling sports car

over the last 50 years, based on Ford analysis of 1966-

2018 total U.S. new vehicle cumulative registrations for

all sports car segments supplied by IHS Markit.

The latest Ford Mustang offers more technology,

exhilarating performance and more personalization than

ever.

The iconic Mustang Bullitt returns for the 2019

model year, with an exclusive 480-horsepower 5.0-liter

V8 engine, plus distinctive design and trim. The classic

California Special also returns with unique design and

trim enhancements.

All 5.0-liter V8 2019 Mustangs with manual

transmissions offer rev-

matching downshifts

come to the six-speed

Mustang GT, while

EcoBoost® gets an

optional quad-tip fully

active exhaust. All-new

custom-tuned 1,000-watt

B&O PLAY high-

performance sound system

and available Apple

CarPlay™ compatibility

for Ford+Alexa and Waze via SYNC® 3 will satisfy

audiophiles.

Mustang Shelby GT350® ascends to a new level

of greatness on the track and off with custom-engineered

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires, plus recalibrated ABS

and MagneRide™ suspension for dramatically improved

traction and lateral acceleration. Other highlights include

new interior appointments and optional factory-painted

stripes. An available tech package includes all-new

custom-tuned, high-performance 12-speaker sound from

B&O PLAY, plus heated mirrors with Blind Spot

Information System and Cobra puddle lamps.

The Ford Mustang is now in its sixth generation.

In addition to its sales leadership, the Mustang page has

more likes on Facebook than any other vehicle

nameplate.

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MUSTANGS AT THE MUSEUM

GSRMC members had a great time at the Museum Village Show hosted

by Mustang Club of Orange County. It was a beautiful day in a pretty

setting with different types of fowl in abundance. Several of the displays

were open to observe how we lived in days when Mustangs were horses.

The club brought 16 cars and several were chosen as the best of their

decade. Congrats to Bob A, Norm W, Rich P, John D, Domenic I and Jim

S. Dale F was interviewed for the Club Competition to determine the most

civic minded, energetic and well organized club. GSRMC was awarded

1st Place with a check for $500. John P, the chicken was looking for you.

Text – Dale Favia, #733, Photos – Joe DeLeo, #588

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2018 GSRMC CLUB PHOTO

Our annual club photo will be taken at the club picnic

on August 26th this year. Usually the photo is taken

between 12 -1 pm. All members are encouraged to

bring their Mustang or special interest FoMoCo

vehicle to the picnic for the photo. Those who

participate will be given a commemorative copy of the

photo. The photo will also be used on the club website

and for various club advertising and promotional

purposes so we really would like to have a good

showing of all years and models of cars in the club.

25th

ANNUAL GSRMC CLUB PICNIC

Location: Lake Denmark at Picatinny Arsenal

Date: August 26, 2018 Time: 11am – 4pm

Lake Denmark at Historic Picatinny Arsenal offers

enjoyment for the entire family. Set in the beautiful and

scenic foothills of Northern New Jersey. Facilities for

volleyball, badminton, horseshoes and softball are

provided. Just remember to bring your own bats, gloves

and balls everything else is provided. There are covered

areas with tables, gas grills and plenty of parking

overlooking Lake Denmark at historic Picatinny

Arsenal, “Home of High Lethality for the American

Soldier.” Hot dogs, hamburgers and desserts are

provided by GSRMC. Salads, side dishes & drinks

should be provided by members. The picnic will be rain

or shine and alcoholic beverages are not permitted.

Please RSVP to Jim Signorelli 201-845-7014

Directions:

1. Route 80 West to exit 35-B, Mt. Hope Ave, NORTH

2. Mt. Hope Ave ends at Mt. Hope Rd. Turn left onto

Mt. Hope Rd

3. Go up hill. You will pass the Tilcon Quarry on right.

4. At the Picatinny Arsenal gate, (DO NOT TRY TO GO

THROUGH GATE): The guards have more guns than

Al Capone!

5. Turn right onto Denmark Rd. 6. Stay on Denmark Rd

until you get to the picnic area, on your left. Call Jim at

201-232-9749 if you need assistance.

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FORD NASCAR MUSTANG

REVEALED; WORLD’S

BEST-SELLING SPORTS

COUPE READY FOR CUP

COMPETITION IN 2019

ord today revealed its all-new Mustang

NASCAR Cup race car, the first time Mustang

– the world’s best-selling sports car – will

compete in NASCAR’s top-level Cup racing series.

“Mustang has raced since it was first sold in

1964,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford’s executive vice

president, Product Development and Purchasing, who

was on hand to help unveil the car. “After more than a

half-century, it feels great to finally let Mustang run in

the top echelon of America’s most popular stock car

racing series.”

Even before Mustang became a global icon, its

first competition was in 1964, when it surprisingly won

the Tour de France Automobile, a grueling 4,000 mile,

10-day rally. Soon after, it began a racing legacy in

SCCA Trans-Am, IMSA, NHRA, Formula Drift and

NASCAR Xfinity – NASCAR’s second tier series.

“Ever since we announced in April that

Mustang would be going to the Cup level in 2019, we’ve

heard nothing but positive feedback,” said Mark

Rushbrook, global director, Ford Performance

Motorsports. “Our Ford Performance team has worked

hard with the Ford Design team to create a Mustang that

will be competitive on the track while remaining true to

its proud heritage. We can’t wait to see it winning races

in the NASCAR Cup Series next year.”

Ford Design and Ford Performance worked

carefully to translate Mustang’s signature style to meet

NASCAR rules, ensuring Mustang will look as great on

the oval as it does on the street.

All 13 Ford drivers currently competing in the

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series were on hand for

the unveiling for employees at the company’s World

Headquarters, along with team owners and NASCAR

executives.

“We look forward to seeing the Ford Mustang,

a cultural icon, on the track in the most competitive

series in all of motorsports,” said Steve O’Donnell,

NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing

development officer. “Our sport eagerly anticipates the

performance, style and fanfare the Mustang will bring to

the track each weekend beginning at the 2019 Daytona

500.”

Mustang has been competing full-time in the

NASCAR Xfinity Series since 2011 and has won a

championship in all but one season. Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

won back-to-back driver’s championships in 2011 and

2012, while Roger Penske has claimed the owner’s title

in four of the last five years.

The first race for the new NASCAR Mustang

will be the Daytona 500 on Feb. 17, 2019.

Performance.Ford.com

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JULY MEMBERSHIP

MEETING MINUTES

304th Meeting

Date: July 18, 2018

Mustang Cruise In began 7:15 pm

Business Meeting opened 8:06 pm

Meeting Adjourned – 9:45 pm

There were about 64 members and guests, and 34

Mustangs in the parking lot, in attendance.

President Bill C. opened the business meeting with the

Pledge of Allegiance. Bill welcomed the large crowd,

several guests, and introduced the guest speaker.

Guest Speaker:

* Mr. John Clor, of Ford Performance and author of

several automotive books, gave an entertaining

presentation on ‘competing’ automotive design and the

Ford Enthusiast Participation program, with several

giveaways and prizes.

Secretary’s Report:

* Minutes of the June meeting were printed in the July

Pony Xpress.

* Motion made to accept as printed, approved by the

membership.

Treasury Report:

* Jim S. provided the current financial report.

* Includes proceeds from two parades and some show

related expenses paid.

* Motion made to accept, carried.

Membership:

* Joe D. announced that there are now 184 members so

far renewed for 2018, with 2 new members as of tonight.

* There was two members to introduce – Peter M with

Team Shelby NE car, and James with his 2006 GT.

* They will get the first new name badges.

Sunshine Report:

* Joanne L announced nothing to report. Contact her if

you know of anyone in need.

Merchandising:

* Mike has merchandise - Anyone wanting tee shirts of

all designs, see John and Anelle after the meeting

tonight.

* Will conduct a survey of possible additional

merchandise to considers at next meeting.

Website

* Bill C reported the new Club website plan is looking

for the pictures from recent parades and car shows.

* See Bill if you have any car show, events, or cars or

items for sale for posting on the website.

Facebook

* Bob A advised if you want to join the FB, click or

contact him if you wish access to the Club’s FB. * Page

is updated with several new shows and cruises on

‘events’ page, just expanded.

* The Rules of Face Book are on the page for everyone’s

review, be sure to follow basics.

* Suggestion of providing FB access to the Webmaster,

but may not work out to exchange photos.

National Report:

* Helaina advised the next closest show will be in New

Hampshire. About a dozen hands were raised to indicate

they were planning to attend.

(contd. on pg. 13)

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GSRMC meetings are normally held on

the 3rd

Wednesday of each month at

8pm at the

VFW Hall, 750 Route 10, in Whippany,

NJ

Members & guests are welcome to

attend.

(Minutes, continued)

* Please see John P to add your name to the list of

GSRMC members going to the Labor Day MCA

Nationals.

Newsletter

* Mike announced the July newsletter was distributed,

please advise Mike if you are not getting them, check

your spam filter first! Emailing is always done before

the monthly meeting.

* STILL looking to have member cover cars, always

desirable when photos and story available, and would

greatly appreciate any contributions. See Mike for the

information sheet to prep a story.

Old Business:

* The new membership badges are here – Joe D will be

preparing labels for all new members, see him in back of

meeting room tonight. All existing member badges will

be gradually replaced.

* This weekend will be the Park N Pitch show on July

21st Noon to 4:30pm before the game – All the Club has

to do is assist with parking duties! Looking for help

with parking – arrive by 11am. $20 registration includes

tickets to the game, and fireworks! Charity is the MJ

Fox for Parkinson’s.

* Thursday August 23rd will be the annual MDA Camp

visit, this year we must be at camp by 10:30am in

Blairstown, meet at

Rockaway Mall food

court parking area.

* The GSRMC Club

Picnic will be on Sunday

11am August 26th at

Picatinny Arsenal once

again. No cost to

members and family.

Club provides the burgers and dogs. Ask you to bring

your favorite side dish or dessert and your own

beverages. Bring your Mustang for the Club Photo.

* The 3rd Annual Mini Golf Tournament date will be

Saturday September 22nd in Flanders Golf Zone on

Route 206 – Jim S will provide details at the August

meeting.

* Club Cruise Nights:

- July 28th Mustang and Thunderbird night at

Flemington Courthouse about 4pm, maybe meet at

John’s house

- August 18th at Chatterbox in Augusta on Rt 206, also

at 4pm. Same day as the big Cop n Rodders show in

Hackettstown.

* Bob A reminded all that there are flyers in the back of

the room for the The End Of Summer All Ford Car

Show, September 16th, at Nielssen Ford, former

Magarino Ford, Charity will be American Cancer

Society.

New Business:

* The next membership meeting will be on Wednesday

August 16th.

Miscellaneous:

* Nothing to report due to guest presentation.

Hospitality Report:

* Thanks to Joanne and Norm L, for setting up tonight’s

Coffee & tables!

Motion to close the 304th meeting was made and

seconded.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pete Cullen, Jr., #113

GSRMC Secretary

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