Happy New Year!!! We hope that everyone rang in the New Year safe and healthy. This year marks the Club’s 5th Anniversary and things are shaping up for this to be our best year yet.
***CLUB NEWS***
We are continuing to see an amazing number of new members jumping on board. Thank you for continuing to spread the word about the NJFBOA. If you are a new member or haven't taken the time to introduce yourself to the NJFBOA community, please take a moment to visit the Welcome/Introduction Forum and let us know a little bit about you and your cars:
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=58
As I am sure everyone noticed we recently had some down time to do some much needed software upgrades. The results have been fantastic. There are a variety of new features to go along with the added security of the new software. If you look around you will see new and interesting features like social groups, friends lists, guest books, and much more. Please take some time to check out the new features and let us know what you think. If you find a bug please let us know by reporting it in the new vBulletin Software Bug Hunting Thread in the Club and Website Support Forum:
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39566
We are very proud to announce that Hanlon Motorsports has signed on as a supporting sponsor of the NJFBOA. Owner Bob Hanlon (BanginBob) now brings his considerable expertise to the F-body community. Hanlon Motorsports has been providing manual transmission service and parts for many years. Those familiar with the NMRA will no doubt have heard of the fantastic service Bob and the staff at Hanlon Motorsports have provided to racers and enthusiasts for years. To learn more about Hanlon Motorsports, please visit their website at
www.HanlonMotorsports.com
They’re here! Did you get your new 2009 NJFBOA wall calendar? How about a new club hoodie? If not, get then now while supplies last. Go to the club store are
http://www.njfboa.org/store.html now!
Like our new newsletter format? It’s almost professional! Most importantly take a look at the new “MEMBER NEWS” section. Here is where we’d like to share with everyone good news about our members. Did you or someone you know in the club get married or have a baby? Let us know! Graduate from school, join the military? Or do something for charity? Whatever it is let us know and we can put a well deserved spotlight them. Just hit one of the Admins with a PM or send an email to
admin@njfboa.org!
***MEMBER NEWS***
Best wishes and safe passage out to Paul Huening aka SmokingSS. His U.S. Army unit shipped out for Afghanistan on January 4th. Paul is a longtime and dedicated member of NJFBOA. Little know fact: Paul has reported more posts than the rest of the club put together! He’s like a one man NJFBOA Civil Defense Corps! He will be back in 2010. Godspeed Paul.
Congratulations to Tim Strella and his sunset orange WS6 for being selected as NJFBOA Car of the Month for January. In the closest result we have seen since the Car of the Month program started, Tim pulled off the one vote victory. We encourage everyone to check out Tim's winning car in the Multimedia Forum.
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=45
While in the Multimedia Forum, please take a moment to check out the February Car of the Month Submission Thread. Car of the month submissions are open to any member that has not won with in the last 12 months, and it must be an F-body owned by a club member. Anyone who has not won may resubmit for consideration each month. To see the requirements or enter, please follow this link:
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39968
***CLUB MEETS AND SPECIAL EVENTS***
Remember club meets are held every month all over the state. So watch the Events Forum for details.
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=54
*January 2009 Club Meet
We are three weeks away from the NJFBOA January Monthly Meet. Please make plans to join us on Saturday January 24th at the Firkin Tavern in Ewing for an afternoon of great food, great laughs, and all the mid winter bench racing we can pack into the day. To see full details and information about making your reservation to attend the meet, please visit the January Monthly Meet thread in the NJFBOA Events Forum:
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39086
*Special Event! NJFBOA Track Day at New Jersey Motorsports Park
Date: Monday, June 15th
Location: New Jersey Motorsports Park
Cost: $250/driver
Here is your chance to run laps at the new NJ Motorsports Park in Millville! The event will be run by a professional track day company with years of experience. There will also be professional instruction available for no additional fees. The target to fill the day is 50-55 driver slots. Not all of the slots will have to be filled from with in our membership, but we would obviously like to see as many of our members out there as possible
Check the forums for more details on this fantastic opportunity!
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/showthread.php?t=39435
***CLUB SUPPORT AND MERCHANDISE***
The NJFBOA store is fully stocked and ready to ship. We have a full stock of NJFBOA Logo Hoodies, NJFBOA Member Wall Calendars, and a wide selection of NJFBOA Windshield Banners available. Everything is the store is available to order online or at any of our NJFBOA events. Please take a moment to check out the NJFBOA Store for samples and details.
http://www.njfboa.org/store.html
We have recently had a lot of inquiries about the Power Member Program. Access to the Basement Forum is just one of the privileges that we have for our supporting members. Power Members also receive discounts on most club merchandise and some events. They also select the feature vehicles for the annual NJFBOA Member Wall Calendar. To become a Power Member you must be 18 years of age at the time you sign up. If you are interested go into your User CP and select "Paid Subscriptions". There are Annual and Lifetime Power member options available. And big thanks to all our Power Members for their continued support.
***CLUB SPONSORS***
Finally, a quick plug for the sponsors that help us keep things moving. Please consider them first if you are in the market for the products & service these fine folks offer! Just go to the main forum page and click the links to get to their sites, and remember to tell them NJFBOA sent you!
http://www.njfboa.org/forums/
---Alex Quiles Photography
---Eastern Grafix
---Hanlon Motorsports
---HP Tuners
---Island Dragway
---Jersey Devil Detailing
---JS Performance
---RPM Resto & Custom
---Sick Speed Performance
---TT Performance aka TTP
Thank you for your continued support of the NJFBOA.
