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The President’s Desk We requested beautiful weather for the 19th Annual Cowtown Mopars Round-up and it was a beautiful day. We had 100 entries with 83 vehicles being judged and the remainder in the car corral or swap meet area. It is always a lot of work and a lot of fun. We had a very large num-ber of members help out with the show. I'm going to try and recognize everyone, but forgive me if I leave you off. We had so many volunteers that not everyone was utilized. That is a good problem to have, but not un-common for Cowtown Mopars. Next time I hope everyone gets to help out. It would not have been possible without your help. THANK YOU to: goody bag stuffers: Jim, Ken, Kelly, Gary, Stan, Bryan, Angie, Cassy and Mark---to cars movers out: Jim, Rich, Kelly, Ron, Ron, Richard and Mark---to cars movers in: Jim, Rich, Kelly, Ron, Ron, Ken, Mike, Mark, Dave and Betty---to Kelly for all his show preparations---to Bernie for all his show shopping---to Sandie, Bob and Julie for taking care of registration---to Willie, Ron, Ken and Richard for directing traffic---to Norma, Joy and Gary for club merchandise sales---to Ken and Ron for sound and entertainment---to everyone who participated in the 2 start your engines and make some noise (that was cool and still no word from the EPA)---Angie and Cassy for taking care of the raffle---to Nathan and his friend for taking care of the 50/50 tickets---to Susan for taking care of the coloring contest---to Bernie and Sandie for getting the cakes---to our cake servers---to Dan for taking care of the $---to all the members of our 2 judg-ing teams (Dave, Betty, Gene, Brad, Richard, Tony, Rich, Jim, Chuck, Tommy and Steve---to Beth for loading everything into a computer---to Ken for tabulating all the judging sheets---to Mike and Kelly for helping out in many ways throughout the day---to all the board members for their extra efforts---to your generosity in donations of door prizes---and to you for being a part of this year's show. Sorry if I forgot you. As you can tell it was a Cowtown Mopar Team effort, THANKS EVERYONE! We will do it again next year!

SPECIAL THANKS to all of our show sponsors: Huffines Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge in Lewisville---Bill Boon, Texas Trailer Man---Lone Star Jeep Club---Charles Janssen, Ward's Body Shop---Edwards Motor Co.---Central Oklahoma Mopar Association---Danny Henslee, Terry Daniel Custom Trim & Millwork---Dean Allen, Mopar Memories---Wally Smith, Smith Insurance Agency---Alan Spry, Spry Shell---Speedtek Performance---Greg Ducato, Phoenix Transmission Products---Glenn & Jerry's Auto Salvage---Brian Musfeldt, Maaco---Ronnie Long, Bail Bonds---Joe Siefkas, Blue Mound Automotive. Our sponsors help our show be a financial success every year and we are very thankful. We found out 5 days before the show that the location of the show would be moved from the main dealership to the pre-owned lot. This created a little bit of a scramble, but before the show started we knew this was going to be a better location for the show. It is strange how things work out sometimes and this was for the better. We also had a few vendors that did not show, but that is all part of the way things go, I guess. Which reminds me, Thanks to Texas Twist for providing the food for the show. Next year will be our 20th Cowtown Mopars Round-up and you won't want to miss it. Cowtown Mopars Race Team has started this year off with a BANG! Race team members have won 5 awards at Kennedale, 7 awards at Ennis and 5 awards at Rusk. Red light, I mean, Red Line is just a few days and I'm sure we will continue our winning ways. See ya at the track! May will not be as busy as April, but there is plenty to do. May 1st race at Red Line. May 7th you can go to the movies with the Dallas Mopar Club or go racing, Mopar against the world at Temple. Of course the monthly meeting and May 29th the picnic with Cowtown Mopars and the Dallas Mopar Club at River Legacy Park in Arlington from 8:30am to 3:30pm. I hope to see ya a lot this month. We will talk about June next month (2 races and 2 cars shows we will be taking groups to). See ya soon! Beep Beep! Mark Buchanan, Cowtown Mopars President

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From the Vice President

I am glad the month of April has come and gone! What a busy month it was. Car show, races, planning for the car show and races, driving to the car show and races...... and there is more to come! The turnout for the show was great and it was a beautiful, but windy day. We had several cars come in from out of town and out of state to attend this year. There were more "E" bodies at the show than they built I think! Just walking around and looking at them is proof enough that the members of the club have some of the best looking Mopars in the nation. Three down and six to go. So far, the club has proven that the racing team is going to be very hard to beat again this year. We had a good turnout at the Rusk race ( 1/4 of the total turnout! ) so with the 4 points for first round alone should move us farther away from the second place club. We have several racers that are going multiple rounds at each event and have had several winners also. Way to go Racing Team! May will be a more relaxed month for all of us. The Redline TMCCC race is on the 1st and the club picnic is on the 29th. Once again this year were are hav-ing a joint picnic with the Dallas Mopar Club. We had a great turnout last year, and this year we are looking for the same. They are planning some activities for eve-ryone to participate in so don't miss out! Mike Miller, Owner M.P.A.R. http://www.millerperformance.net

From the Webmaster

I know, I know..... where is all of the new stuff??? I'm working on it! Once I receive the photos that Billy Dennis took at the car show, I will have some very nice photos for the car show page. He took some very unique black and white photos and this young man has a very good eye for taking some awesome pictures. The club history sec-tion of the web site is still in the working stages and we are still looking for any photos you might have laying around in a shoe box that is from club functions. We also need some interesting stories too! If you find any photos or want to submit a short story or anything send them to me! Mike Miller, Webmaster

Hi everybody, It’s that time of the month again and we have a few events to tell you about. First up is the second Saturday cruise at Gene Quick’s shop on the 14th of May. The club is going to furnish the meat, drinks, and misc. utensils etc. We ask that you bring a side dish or a desert to go with it. We are going to change it up this month and have Bar-B-Q chicken breast and drumsticks. We are going to start again about 6:00 p.m. Hopefully we can have the thumb races that we had planned for last month, so we can find out who has the best reaction time. Bring your friends and their cars even if they are Brand X. Next is May 29th when we have our Dallas Mopar/Cowtown Mopar Clubs joint picnic. It starts at 8:30 a.m. and we have the park until 2:30 p.m. It is at River Legacy Park again at the Legacy Pavilion. Again the two clubs will furnish the food and we are planning a Poker Run for about 9: 30 a.m. so be there by then so you don’t miss it. It is always a lot of fun. Of course bring your ride and we will have a great selection of Mopars on display. There is always a car show there so don’t forget to wash it. Also our monthly meeting be there for sure because we have some surprises in store. I’m sure I’m leaving something out but that is all I can think of right now. Take care and I’ll see you at all the events!!! Gary Bradshaw, CMPT Activities Director

From the Activities Director

CMPT holds its monthly club meetings on the 3rd Sunday of each month at 5:00pm. Meetings are cur-

rently held at:

BILLY BOB’S TEXAS

2520 Rodeo Plaza Fort Worth, Texas

(in the Historic Stockyards!)

May 15th, 2005 5:00 pm

June 19th, 2005 5:00 pm

CruisCruise Nighte Night At A New TimeAt A New Time

Cruise Night Cruise Night -- currently the 2nd Saturday Night of currently the 2nd Saturday Night of Each Month (MayEach Month (May--October), October), 66:00pm at::00pm at:

Gene Quick MotorsportsGene Quick Motorsports

3214 Friendly Lane Haltom City, TX3214 Friendly Lane Haltom City, TX

GUESTS, including NonGUESTS, including Non--MOPARS, MOPARS,

are always weare always wellcome to join us!come to join us!

MAY 14th, 2005MAY 14th, 2005

CMPT Club Meetings

President: Mark Buchanan 972-617-2068 [email protected]

Vice President: Mike Miller 817-656-3218 [email protected]

Secretary: Ken Angyal 817-465-4344 [email protected]

Treasurer: Dan Robinson 817-428-8858 [email protected]

Membership: Bernie Powell 817-246-1600 [email protected]

Activities: Gary Bradshaw 817-759-2974 [email protected]

Newsletter: Steve Wiggin 817-714-3783 [email protected]

Webmaster: Mike Miller 817-656-3218 [email protected]

CMPT Board of Directors

COWTOWN MOPARS PERFORMANCE TEAM is a Mopar enthusiast organization, with its own elected officers & operating treasury. Membership is open to ALL Mopar enthusiasts and owners. You do NOT need to own a Mopar to join or participate. We are

based in the Fort Worth area of North Central Texas, U.S.A. Currently, we have members from all around

the area, even reaching into AUSTRALIA! Our Club Address is:

COWTOWN MOPARS PERFORMANCE TEAM P.O.Box 162413 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-2413

http://www.cowtownmopars.org

CMPT Club Information

Just another meeting of the minds at Redline!

Thank You to All of Our Sponsors!

Membership

Here are our newest Members! Welcome!!!!

Tommy Reynolds

Joe Smith

Alysha Singleton

Joe Wetmore

We can’t thank everyone enough for renewing with the Club & celebrating our 20th year together!

You make us Strong!

Contact me anytime!

Bernie Powell, CMPT Membership Director

Got A Minute?

The April monthly meeting, held on the 17th at Billy Bob's Texas, was called to order by President Mark Buchannan at 5:35 pm. This was a combined, abbrevi-ated, monthly meeting and Nascar watch-ing party. Guests and new members were recognized. President Buchannan thanked those who attended and helped at the goodie bag stuffing party on the 2nd, the Dallas Club Mopar Show on the 3rd, our Cowtown Mopar Show on the 9th,and those attend-ing the monthly meeting. Announcements were made for the upcoming month of May which included the May 7th and may 29th events with the Dallas club; a night at the Galaxy Drive-In Theater on the 7th and joint picnic at River Legacy Park on the 29th. Please watch the website events page for any new upcoming events which includes a very active racing schedule. Standings should be released later this month. After a member roll-call, cars for sale or wanted and parts for sale or wanted was discussed by the membership. The 50/50 pot was won by Charles Buchannan. The meeting was adjourned at 6:35 pm. Keep those Mopars clean and ready. submitted by Ken Angyal, Sec.

CMPT Racers took home 10 trophies at Redline on May 1st !!!

(972) 434-1276

and auto body

Car of the Month — May 2005 Sam Jeffus’ 1973 Duster

My Mopar roots go back to the late ’70s, when I was given a 1970 Plymouth Sport Fury as my very first car. The Fury had a 383 Commando motor, and could eas-ily smoke the rear tires thanks to the excessive power the car possessed. After 3 years of burnouts & daily driving, I parted company with the Sport Fury, and drifted over to GM, where I spent 20 years restoring, showing, and racing several Chevys and a Pontiac. Still, I never forgot about my Sport Fury and knew one day I’d come back to Mopars. That day finally arrives last year when I traded titles for this ‘73 Duster 340. In the short time since acquiring this car, it has become the best Muscle Car I have ever owned. The Duster came from Columbus, Ohio, where it had spent its entire life since it was driven off of the Dealership’s lot as a new car! It was purchased new at Westland Chrysler/Plymouth on November 2, 1972 for $3,676.92 as listed on the original Bill of Sale and other dealership papers that came with the car. The Duster has the HP 340 engine, with upgrades in cam, intake, stall converter, carb, headers, manual valve body 727, and is backed up with a 4.10 gear set. Since recently joining CMPT, I am looking forward to showing, cruising, and racing with the Club! I really am looking forward to helping out with the 4th straight TMCCC trophy! Sam Jeffus

Activities

May 2005 1st—TMCCC #4, Redline, Caddo Mills, TX

8th—Mother’s Day!!!! Don’t forget MOM!

14th—Cruise-in, Gene Quick’s, 6:00pm

15th—CMPT Meeting, Billy Bob’s, 5:00pm

21st—Christian Classic Cruisers, Birdville Fine Arts, 5:00pm

29th—CMPT/Dallas Mopar Picnic, Legacy Park, Arlington

30th—Memorial Day June 2005

5th– TMCCC #5, Thunder Valley, Noble, OK


18th—Christian Classic Cruisers, Birdville Fine Arts, 5:00pm

19th—CMPT Meeting 5pm Billy Bob’s Texas — It’s Father’s Day!!!

25th-26th - TDC 17th Annual National Dodge Charger Meet, Boerne, Texas

25th— COMA Show, Midwest City, Oklahoma (go to http://www.okcmopars.org)

26th—TMCCC #6, Denton Dragway, Denton July 2005

4th– Holiday—Independence Day


16th—Christian Classic Cruisers, Birdville Fine Arts, 5:00pm

17th—CMPT Meeting, Billy Bob’s, 5:00pm

No TMCCC races in July & August !

The New Club Online Store is Here!!!

Shop & Support The Club

At http://www.cafepress.com/cowtownmopars/

For Sale & Wanted

71 road runner, 69 or 70 383 HP block call Mark Buchanan at (972) 617 2068 or e-mail

[email protected] Dodge Charger Owners for the Charger Registry (FREE) Join for $25 and get a newsletter, parts list, car list, event list. Morris Counts 817-545-7783 or 817-980-9411 See you at the next Charger Event.

This Space For Free to members! Email your ad to: [email protected]

All ads will run for 2 months unless notified to cancel or renewed.—Editor

CMPT Race Team

May is here! Shine up the hotrods or Ram & Come join us on Saturday June 14th at 6:00pm for our Monthly Cruise Night—we’ll be cookin’ Chicken for a change! We’ll be racing next on June 5th in Noble, Oklahoma—some will want to go the night before, but check the website for caravan details to the Races! On June 26th we’ll be running the 1/8th mile in Denton, so polish up the family SUV & join us in racing down the track! Come out & support your race team & we’ll feed you! Every race we’re cooking, teaching, and befriending more & more racers! We’ve had Chevys and Fords running for the team this year like never before! We welcome all friends to join us anytime! Cowtown Mopars has the best team around—come found out why! Gene Quick, Owner Gene Quick Motorsports Haltom City, TX.

CMPT Cars of the Year 2005

Please submit a brief description and pictures in jpeg format

or a good 5” x 7” printed format to: Steve Wiggin

c/o CMPT P.O. BOX 162413 Ft. Worth, Texas 76161 at a club meeting,

or [email protected]

MOPARS in the PARK 2005 MOPARS in the PARK 2005 A FUN Weekend!!!A FUN Weekend!!!

May 29th May 29th -- River Legacy Park , Arlington River Legacy Park , Arlington The CMPT / Dallas Mopars PICNICThe CMPT / Dallas Mopars PICNIC 8:30am 8:30am——2:30pm2:30pm

PPooker ker Run at 9:00amRun at 9:00am May 14thMay 14th——Cruise Night @ Gene Quick Motorsports! Cruise Night @ Gene Quick Motorsports!

6pm6pm——’til CHICKEN COOKOUT! (pl’til CHICKEN COOKOUT! (pleaeassee bring a side dish or de bring a side dish or desssertsert)) May 15May 15th th -- CMPT Club Meeting @ Billy Bob’s Texas CMPT Club Meeting @ Billy Bob’s Texas

We’re the Car Club for We’re the Car Club for Mopars, Food, Fun, & Friends!Mopars, Food, Fun, & Friends!

Cowtown Mopars Performance Team P.O. Box 162413 Fort Worth, Texas 76161-2413

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