Latest Restorer Article by Keith Kibbe

[Michael J.]

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Yes, I found the angst about Bloomington in that article to be quaint. Since all the Bloomington judges are trained by NCRS, I can see there is some synergy. But in looking at judging sheets from the once a year Bloomington event compared to the frequent, numerous, and close club atmosphere NCRS events, it is obvious NCRS has far outpaced that car show.

[Rick G.]

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dennis clark responsible for nCRS bowtie award creation. mike

Mike,

Wasn't Dennis also responsible for creating the judges recognition program?

[Kenneth B.]

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Got my restorer today. Great article. Wish someone would write one about the struggles to incorporate the C-2'S that almost was the death of NCRS & the founding of the SACC club for those that quit NCRS because of it. I only became a member of NCRS after they judged C-2'S because at the time I was a c-2 guy. I believe that branching out to other years of Corvettes is what made NCRS what it is today. Wonder who in NCRS in the day pushed to include other models.

[Terry M.]

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Mike,

Wasn't Dennis also responsible for creating the judges recognition program?

Absolutely

[Michael J.]

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Got my restorer today. Great article. Wish someone would write one about the struggles to incorporate the C-2'S that almost was the death of NCRS & the founding of the SACC club for those that quit NCRS because of it. I only became a member of NCRS after they judged C-2'S because at the time I was a c-2 guy. I believe that branching out to other years of Corvettes is what made NCRS what it is today. Wonder who in NCRS in the day pushed to include other models.

That also would be a great addition to our knowledge about the club. When I joined we had lots of C1 and C2 experts, but when a 1982 showed up, there was no one around who was comfortable judging it in our chapter, except me.

[Vinnie P.]

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Mike,

Wasn't Dennis also responsible for creating the judges recognition program?

The first Bowtie Award was presented to Larry Alley at the National Convention in Warren, MI in 1992...and I think it was before Bloomington had survivor, which in my opinion isn't even close to what a Bowtie Award is...

I also recall sitting in the saloon in Westworld in Scottsdale at a Southwest Regional Meet evening dinner with Dennis Clark and John Amgwert discussing the Judging Recognition program and agreeing on a design for a jacket and hat to be awarded to 200 club members...(at that time we never thought anyone could reach 300 or more)...and look where we are today...we've come a long way baby!

[Mark H.]

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Got mine today in sunny So Cal. I usually check out the online version as a "Preview Of Coming Attractions", but there's something about holding a real magazine in my real hands and really reading it sitting in my real chair. Really.

[Mike M.]

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I lived 25 MI south of the Angola Holiday Inn was where the first meeting was held & bought a 67 white/ teal 435 conv. from Joe Johnson That was a founding member that lived there. Not got my Restorer yet either.

Ken: I don't think Joe Johnson was a founding member of NCRS. See any Restorer mag, page 2, for list of the 7 founding fathers of NCRS. Joe may well have been an early member to join the club. correct me if I'm wrong( something that happens more often as I age). regards, mike

[Gary C.]

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Mike,

Thought you have an early membership list?

According to what was printed by NCRS membership many years ago, Joe Johnson was Member No. 12

Gary
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[Mike M.]

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Joe wasn't a founding member as there were only 7 founding fathers, members 1 thru 7. Joe's membership # was apparently # 12. mike

[Kenneth B.]

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Ken: I don't think Joe Johnson was a founding member of NCRS. See any Restorer mag, page 2, for list of the 7 founding fathers of NCRS. Joe may well have been an early member to join the club. correct me if I'm wrong( something that happens more often as I age). regards, mike

You are correct. I believe he was a 2 digit member. Don't know if he was at the first meeting to discuss forming a Corvette straight axle club in Angola In. where he lives but he is the one that told me about it. Assumed he was there but you are correct not a founding member. Dont know why they had the meeting there but close to Michigan just off I69 cloes to the toll road 80/90

[Kenneth B.]

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Mike,

Thought you have an early membership list?

According to what was printed by NCRS membership many years ago, Joe Johnson was Member No. 12

Gary
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THANKS GARY It leads me to think he might have been there but not one of the people that started it.

[Gary C.]

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Kenneth,

Hard to know for sure since the current numbers were implemented 1990ish.

Unfortunately, NCRS didn't get any of the 1974ish membership lists from the previous membership manager.

Gary
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[David H.]

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Excellent article by Keith Kibbe! We owe a debt of gratitude to foresight and perseverance of these folks.

Dave

[Mark F.]

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Does anybody know how (or why?) the number 4,500 (normalized to 100%) was derived for the total points available? (excluding bonus points)

I've always been curious about how that all came about...