Classic GTO Association of Denver An affiliated chapter of the GTO Association of America

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1 Classic GTO Association of Denver An affiliated chapter of the GTO Association of America Sunday, September 27 Continued on page 3

2 Page 2 NEWSLETTER INFORMATION The Classic GTO Association of Denver (CGTOAD) newsletter is published monthly in Denver, CO. It is an informative news bulletin to keep our membership up-to-date on past, current and future events in which we are involved, as well as to publish information about the GTO. Articles from club members and other sources are welcome. Please send them to John and Linda Lawrence, 3308 S. Dayton Ct., Denver, CO All material submitted prior to the 15th of the month will be considered for the next issue. Please contact John or Linda with questions, The club s mailing address is: Classic GTO Association of Denver, P.O. Box , Arvada, CO GTO HOTLINE The CGTOAD operates a recorded telephone hotline to inform members and other interested parties about upcoming club events and other activities. Call the hotline at any time: GTO (1486). You may leave a message if you wish. MEETING TIME AND PLACE The CGTOAD holds a general membership meeting each month except for December. CALL THE GTO HOTLINE FOR THE MEETING TIME AND PLACE. CLUB WEB SITE This site contains club contact information, membership information (including an application), pictures of some members GTOs, and the last four issues of the club s newsletter. You can print the newsletters from the web site. MEMBERSHIP DUES The CGTOAD membership dues are $30.00 per year. This includes one primary and one associate membership. Annual dues are payable in June for the period of July through the following June. New member fees will be prorated if a member joins in a month other than June. To obtain a membership application, visit the club s web site or call the CGTOAD Hotline ( ) and leave a message. BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Newsletter Editors Event Coordinators Racing Coordinator Sharlene Jung Mike Mikutis Joanne Cikowski Norm Warling John Lawrence Linda Lawrence Rich Cikowski Mike Mikutis George Racz sharlenejung@comcast.net mlgto@yahoo.com jociko@hotmail.com normanwarling@comcast.net jdl1hotgto@comcast.net ldlgto@comcast.net rciko@hotmail.com mlgto@yahoo.com hranchhotrodders@q.com

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8 Editor s Note: It s been many years since I published an of the origin of the GTO name, used by Pontiac to brand performance model beginning with the 1964 model year. readers already know the story behind the letters GTO Pontiac, but some may not know the actual details. Page 8 explanation its mid-size Most of you as used by hen the Pontiac GTO was created beginning in the 1964 model year, the name GTO was taken from the Grand Touring or GT racing class of the European grand prix racing circuit. The GT class was for automobiles that were production models, and could be purchased by the general public from an automobile dealership, and that were not custom built specifically for racing. These were high performance two-door cars designed for rapid acceleration and sustained high speed travel. The initials GTO stand for Grand Turismo Omologato, which is Italian for Grand Touring Homolgated. Homologated means certified or qualified. So, GTO means a car certified to race in the GT class. The Pontiac GTO was never certified for GT class racing, and was never raced on the European circuit. The GTO was the first production automobile manufactured using a mid-size car platform, with front and rear seats, and powered by a high performance engine rated at over 300 horsepower. This configuration of automobiles with relatively small bodies and large, powerful engines became known as muscle cars, and the Pontiac GTO was the first.

9 Sun 1 Daylight Mon 2 Saving Time Ends 8 9 Tue Wed 3 Election 4 Monthly Day Board Meeting Veterans Thu Fri Page 9 Sat Monthly Day Membership Meeting Thanks Holiday giving Day Party Wednesday, November 4: Monthly Board Meeting 6:00 pm, Village Inn, W. Ken Caryl Ave. (C-470 and Ken Caryl). Info: Shar Jung, Saturday, November 14: Monthly Membership Meeting 9:00 am at Level One Restorations, 5293 Ward Road, Unit 6, Arvada CO, The entrance is on the west side of this large commercial building. The club will provide a Continental Breakfast. Elections will be held for club Board of Directors positions for next year. Saturday, December 5: Annual Holiday Party 4:00 pm, hosted by Rich and Joanne Cikowski at their home, 7984 S. Newland Court, Littleton. Please bring a dish to share. Saturday, January 23: Annual Brunch We are soliciting suggestions as to a location for holding this event. The event will begin at 11:00 am. It needs to be a restaurant venue with a separate dining area/meeting/party room where the event can take place. The venue must offer a good meal, served either to the participants at their tables or as a buffet. The price per person must be in the $20 to $30 range. There must be a projection screen available for displaying a continuous photo show of the club events that took place in The availability of a digital slide projector would be a plus, so we do not have to furnish our own digital projector. If you have a suggestion for a venue, please contact a Board Member.

10 The GTO Association of America The Classic GTO Association of Denver is an affiliated chapter of The GTO Association of America, the premier national organization for GTO enthusiasts. Every month, GTOAA members receive The Legend magazine, a Golden Quill Award winning publication, which is full of useful and interesting feature and technical articles on all GTOs, and Members also have access to the GTOAA Technical Advisory Staff, can use 50 words of free classified advertising monthly, and can acquire GTOAA Club Store merchandise. The GTOAA National Meet is hosted by various local chapters, and is held annually in various cities across the United States. The acclaimed Concours and Popular Vote categories bring some of the finest GTOs together in one location. Other Nationals highlights include renowned technical and special-interest speakers, a multi-day swap meet, drag racing, autocross, cruises, and other great events for the whole family to enjoy. For an on-line preview of The Legend and to become a member on line, go to To receive a membership application by mail, write to: GTOAA, PO Box 455, Timnath, CO 80547, or send an to membership@gtoaa.org for more information. For local chapter information, contact National Chapter Coordinator Bill Vantuono at Chapters@gtoaa.org or call We Rebuild the Excitement