Sac Volvo Club 2010 Events
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March 2010:Sacramento Chapter:http://www.volvois.biz/
Event: Tech Session & Lunch
Where: Volvo Independent Service 3309 Monier Circle [across the street from last year's location] Rancho Cordova, CA 95742 Date: Saturday, March 20, 2010 Time: 10:00A Notes: Q & A for 1975+ RWD & FWD Volvos Pre-1975 Volvos are also invited
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April 2010:Sacramento Chapter:
Event: Intro to Car Shows/Concours Events & Lunch
Where: Coloma Community Center Gold Run Room (located at the front of the Center) 4623 T Street Sacramento, CA 95819 Date: Saturday, April 3, 2010 Time: 9:00A to 12:00 noon Notes: Due to space limitations, RSVPs are Required Please RSVP by April 2 In your RSVP include your name, # of people, & contact info (in case of last minute changes) Event Flyer:
 All VCOA Chapters:http://www.volvoforum.com/volvo-racing/1246-2010-vintage-volvo-challenge-laguna-seca.html
http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?126002 http://forum.ggvcoa.org/index.php/topic,333.0.html http://www.scvcoa.org/page4.html Event: Historic Races at Sears Point (Infineon) Where: Sears Point (Infineon) Raceway 29355 Arnold Dr. Sonoma, CA 95476 http://www.infineonraceway.com/ Date: Friday, April 9, 2010 through Sunday, April 11, 2010 Time: TBA Notes: -Hotel discount at: Best Western Novato Oaks Inn (800) 625-7446-- ask for the "2010 Vintage Volvo Challenge" rate. -This is a CSRG event: http://www.csrgracing.org/schedulecsrg.html -For more info, contact Alan Berry Event Flyer:
SacVCOAFlyerVintageRaces_April2010.pdf  (449k)Event Flyer (as forum post) Photos and videos courtesy of Jeff Molander's father.  The entire album and/or individual photos can be seen anytime by clicking on the above photo or link.  Check it out as we upload Historic Race videos! Historic Races YouTube Video List Spreadsheet: (Spreadsheet jump link: http://www.sacvolvoclub.org/Home/events/2010-past-events#HxR10) All 2010 Historic Races videos are uploaded to YouTube and listed in the spreadsheet below (which can be filtered to make searching and watching easier).. If you are having problems viewing the spreadsheet, you may need to refresh the page and/or clear your cache and/or cookies. Go back to Top of Page
May 2010:Golden Gate Chapter and Sacramento Chapter:
http://ggvcoa.org/davis2010.html
Event: Davis Autocross Where: 3905 Alert Road Mather, CA 95655 At the City of Sacramento operated “Emergency Vehicle Operations Center,” near Douglas Avenue and Mather Blvd. at Mather Air Force Base adjacent to Rancho Cordova and about 10 miles to
the southeast of downtown
Sacramento. Link to Map
Date: Saturday, May 1, 2010 Time: 7:30A (Drivers Meeting) Notes: -Pre-register and save (Price differences for VCOA members and non-members). See the GGVCOA website link as listed above for details. -Registrations accepted on day of event (prices will be slightly higher). -For the latest information, see the GGVCOA forum: http://forum.ggvcoa.org/ -Helmets are required. As of Wed., 4/21/2010, we are working on some loaners, but don't have confirmation just yet if they will be made available. If you have any spare helmets, please bring them with you on the day of the event! Volunteers are needed. Please see event flyer or event post for more information. Event Flyer (as forum post) Golden Gate Chapter and Sacramento Chapter:http://ggvcoa.org/davis2010.html
Event: Davis Car Show and Swap Meet Where: Central Park 401 C Street Davis, CA 95616 (Entrance gate at 3rd Street & C Street) Date: Sunday, May 2, 2010 Time: 9:00A Notes: If showing your car, arrive between 7:00 - 8:30A Pre-registration entry fee = $10.00 / vehicle for VCOA members; $15.00 / vehicle for non-members Registrations accepted on day of event (prices will be slightly higher). For the latest information, see the GGVCOA forum: http://forum.ggvcoa.org/ Volunteers are needed. Please see event
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event post for more information. Event Flyer: SacVCOAFlyerDavis_May2010.pdf (402k)Event Flyer (as forum post) Davis 2010 Meet: An Even Dozen (As seen on pages 12-13 in July/August 2010 Rolling, Vol. 28, No. 4) By Jon Manji and Jeff Molander The 12th annual Davis Meet was held on May 1st and 2nd. Formerly a one-day people’s choice show and swap meet, the meet evolved this year to include an autocross on the day before the show, providing a full weekend of Volvo-related activities. The Golden Gate & Sacramento VCOA Chapters co-hosted the meet and autocross, which raised funds for chapter activities throughout the year. The weekend started on Saturday with an Autocross event at the former Mather Air Force Base, about 15 miles to the Southeast of Sacramento near Rancho Cordova, California. The Autocross event was organized by VCOA member, Mark Baldwin and held at the County of Sacramento operated “Emergency Vehicle Operations Center” in association with the Sacramento Chapter of the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) and volunteers from the Rancho Cordova Police Department. The track which is usually laid out with courses to train enforcement officials and government personnel was modified to support the autocross event. In total, 25 Volvo drivers with novice to experienced autocross driving skill participated in the fun event. Cars ranged from P1800’s to C30’s. Each of the 25 vehicles ran 4 heats during the course of the day. Everyone agreed that this was a great way to start the annual Davis Meet. A special thanks for the cooperation of volunteers from the Rancho Cordova Police Department and SCCA member Ray Miller who laid out the track and helped to organize and oversee activities for the event. As recognition for their support, all entry fees were donated to the Rancho Cordova Police Activities League (PAL), an organization focused on youth crime prevention, activity development and leadership in the community as a charitable contribution. Sunday’s show and swap meet consistently draws the Volvo faithful from as far away as Southern California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, and this year was no exception. Davis is a small college town just West of the State capital of Sacramento, and is home to a branch of the University of California. Davis’ downtown area is home to numerous small shops and restaurants, as well as Central Park, the home of the VCOA Davis meet. Originally, all of the Volvos and attendees fit under the canopy on the East side of the park. Over the years, the meet has steadily grown in size to where a street closure is needed to accommodate all of the cars. This year’s attendees were once again treated to a wide range of post-war Volvos, from a 445 and a P1900 all way up to current production models. Approximately 105 Volvos were in the show area, representing all conditions from showroom stock to full race cars as well as everything in between. Attendance by model was as follows: (1) 445, (1)1900, (5) 544, (8) 122, (3) 140 series, (1) 164, (8) 1800 coupes, (5) 1800ES, (33) 200 series, (12) 700/900 series, (18) 850, (3) V70R, (4) S60R, (1) XC70, (1)C70, & (1) C30. The swap meet area was once again popular, occupying 29 parking spaces and providing good deals on new old stock items as well as used but new-to-you parts. The enduring appeal of the Davis meet is that there’s something for everyone, if it’s Volvo-related. Whether the discussion centers around restoration techniques, doing race mods, or just finding a good local Volvo mechanic, there’s likely someone at the meet that has the answer. Whatever your taste, old or new, stock or modified, you’ll likely see it at Davis and there is always food, t-shirts, posters, and great raffle prizes. All too soon, as the show drew to a close, the people’s choice ballots were tabulated and the winners were announced:
The First Place award winners received as their “trophies,” license plate frames imprinted with the meet name and their respective award categories. Second place awardees received large award ribbons. The success of the meet is due in large part to the large number of dedicated volunteers that help staff the event. We would like to acknowledge and thank this year’s volunteers who gave their time and effort to making this event the largest Volvo event on the West Coast. For our Autocross event, thank you to the following volunteers for their time to oversee that the drivers were coordinated, cars were checked, the track maintained and that safety functions were followed at all times: Ryan Randall, Noah Blum, Rich Faulk, Wally Russell, Jeff Molander, Dick Thomas, Bob Vivenzi, Kevin Mason, Tony Wright Jr., Joel Portnoy, Colin Clark, Andrew Hartman, Justin Stavroulakis, Peter Thomas And special thanks to: AllWaste for donating a trash dumpster. Johnson's Mobile Solutions for donating portable bathrooms. For the Davis meet, we would like to thank the following volunteers who organized and kept the event moving forward during the course of the day for our participants: Concessions Helen & Gary Lodge  Jackie & Chris Conrad Al Simons Facility Arrangements Mike Peterson Meet Photographers Joe Hughes Kevin Sellstrom Parking Dennis Hatfield Jon Manji Jeff Molander Wally Russell Jeff Selling John Sharp Registration/Raffles Alex Gossage Al Simons John Sharp Dick Thomas Peter Thomas C.J. Yother And, Thanks to Our Sponsors: Adobe Wines, Petaluma CA Berkeley Bobs Professional Auto Care, Berkeley, CA Carlsen Volvo, Palo Alto, CA CRO, San Rafael, CA CJ Yother, Alameda CA ipd USA, Portland, OR Lawrence Volvo, Walnut Creek, CA Mike Dudek, iRoll Motors, Gilroy, CA McKevitt Volvo, Berkeley & San Leandro, CA R-Sport International, Portland, OR Sharp HID, Alameda, CA Turner Volvo, Sacramento, CA Vick’s Tools, Sacramento, CA Volvo Sports America, Phildelphia, PA The Grapevine Independent, a newspaper local to the Mather Air Force Base / Mather / Rancho Cordova area also featured a story on the (Sacramento) Davis Autocross event: http://www.rcgrapevine.com/community/article_e848a22c-5a24-11df-87aa-00127992bc8b.html If that doesn't work, here is the link in Sac Volvo Club File Cabinet: RCGrapevineAutoX2010.pdf (386k)Autocross Event Photos by Dick Thomas, GGVCOA Vice President:
http://www.ggvcoa.org/images/davis_2010/ Davis Car Show and Swap Meet Event Photos by Kevin Sellstrom and Joe Hughes: http://sellstroms.smugmug.com/share/6y0FQktaAcqlU The SacVCOA and the GGVCOA would like to thank Kevin Sellstrom and Joe Hughes for taking the photos and hosting them on their website! Please make sure you take a look at the above link to support these guys' work and their support of the VCOA! Davis Car Show and Swap Meet Photos by Dave Barton, SCVCOA President: Davis Car Show and Swap Meet Photos by Ken aka Redwood Chair:
http://s255.photobucket.com/user/redwoodchair/slideshow/Davis%202010
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Sacramento Chapter:http://www.ipdusa.com/
http://www.ipdusa.com/27th-Annual-ipd-Garage-Sale-2010/blog-147 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=135666577894&index=1 Event: IPD Garage Sale & Swap Meet Where: IPD 11744 NE Ainsworth Circle Portland, OR 97220 Date: Saturday, May 15, 2010 Time: 8:30A - 4:00P Notes: SacVCOA caravan Event Flyer: Coming soon
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June 2010:Sacramento Chapter:
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/store/west_sacramento
Event: Swedish Day at IKEA with the Bay Area Saab Club: http://www.bayareasaabclub.com/ Where: IKEA 700 IKEA Court West Sacramento, CA 95605 Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010 Time: 10:00A Notes: All Volvos and Saabs welcome! Sac Volvo Club Meeting after lunch
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Show at IKEA (As seen on page 37 in September/October 2010 Rolling, Vol. 28, No. 5) On the morning of June 12th, members of the Sacramento Chapter met at IKEA in West Sacramento for an informal show and get-together. There was a single Saab in attendance (a 1972 Sonett), but Volvo models were well represented, ranging from a 1965 1800 to a 2008 XC70. IKEA shoppers viewed the 14 cars on display as they walked to or from the store. After a few hours of chit-chat about the nuances of Swedish cars and some informal demonstrations, including an impromptu test drive of Wally and Marsha Russell’s newly-acquired XC70 wagon, the attendees adjourned to IKEA’s cafeteria for a great Swedish lunch. Afterwards, Sacramento Chapter members held an event planning meeting to organize Chapter activities for the remainder of the year.  The entire album and/or individual photos can be seen anytime by clicking on the above photo or link. Go back to Top of Page July 2010:Golden Gate Chapter and Sacramento Chapter:http://www.eurosunday.net/
http://www.blackhawkmuseum.org/index.html Event: EuroSunday with Blackhawk Museum Tour Where: Sacramento Caravan Meeting Location: Chevron Gas Station 4800 W Capital Ave. West Sacramento,CA 95691 EuroSunday: Specialty Sales in Pleasanton 4321 1st Street Pleasanton, CA 94566 (Parking area next door) Blackhawk Museum 3700 Blackhawk Plaza Circle Danville, CA 94506 Date: Sunday, July 18, 2010 Time: 7:00A Sacramento Caravan 9:00A EuroSunday Notes: EuroSunday starts at 9:00A and runs to around 10:30 - 11:00A. Club members will then meet up to tour the museum (allow 3-4 hours to really see everything).
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August 2010:Golden Gate Chapter and Sacramento Chapter:http://www.goldengatevcoa.org/index.html
http://www.carlsenvolvo.com/ http://forums.swedespeed.com/showthread.php?136199 Event: Carlsen Volvo Car Show Where: 4180 El Camino Real Palo Alto, CA 94306 Date: Saturday, August 7, 2010 Time: 8:00A - 2:00P Notes: Pre-register with Larry Fuhs Event Flyer: SacVCOAFlyerCarlsenVolvo_August10.pdf (612k)Event Flyer (as forum post)  The entire album and/or individual photos can be seen anytime by clicking on the above photo or link. Go back to Top of Page Sacramento Chapter:http://www.volvovine.com/july10/tour.aspx
http://www.volvocars.com/us/all-cars/volvo-s60/Pages/default.aspx?naughty Event: Turner Volvo: Presentation of Vintage Volvos & S60 Naughty Tour Where: Turner Volvo 2535 Arden Way Sacramento, CA 95825 Date: Friday, August 13, 2010 Time: 5:00P - 7:00P Notes: Event Flyer: SacVCOAFlyerTurnerVolvo_August10.pdf (365k)Event Flyer (as forum post) Naughty Volvo Tour in Sacramento (As seen on page 37 in September/October 2010 Rolling, Vol. 28, No. 5) Casey Turner of Turner Volvo, the Sacramento, California area Volvo dealership, invited local VCOA members to display their cars as a backdrop to a site visit by Volvo of North America to introduce the newly designed, 2011 S60, as part of their “Naughty Volvo Tour.” Ten vintage Volvo’s with their drivers and passengers were present to witness the first unveiling of the new S60 in Sacramento. Company employees covered the virtues and innovative features of the new car in Turner’s showroom following a dramatic introduction where a cover was pulled off of the new car by sales representatives, complete with a musical backdrop. Many VCOA members and other guests were able to experience the new “City Safe Crash Avoidance System,” upfront by signing up and driving the new S60 with a Volvo representative in a second car, outside of the showroom. Participants were able to accelerate forward and then in reverse between a “Volvo Crash Test Dummy” in front, and some orange cones to the rear. Using a radar unit and mirror camera’s, the new Volvo was able to detect the obstructions, apply the brakes, and stop on its’ own within inches of contacting these obstacles. The entire album and/or individual photos can be seen anytime by clicking on the above photo or link. Go back to Top of Page
VCOA National Meet:http://www.greatlakesvolvoclub.org/
http://vcoa.org/ http://sacvolvoclub.forumotion.net/events-f6/2010-vcoa-national-meet-50th-birthday-party-for-the-1800-t34.htm From the VCOA website: "2010 National Meet, hosted by the VCOA Great Lakes Chapter, August 14-15 at the Gilmore Auto Museum near Kalamazoo MI." Go back to Top of Page September 2010:Sacramento Chapter:Event: Sac
Volvo Club Family Day:
BBQ, & Picnic Where: TBA Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010 Time: TBA Notes: Canceled. Sacramento Chapter:http://www.shrinersconcours.com/
http://www.sactime.com/2010ShrinersConcours.htm Event: Shriner's Concours d'Elegance Where: Capital Mall 700 Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA 95814 Map on main website as listed above. Or, direct link (PDF
1.22MB) Date: Sunday, September 19, 2010
Time: 10:00A - 4:00P Notes: This is an important charity event in our area and an opportunity to see some amazing automobiles! October 2010:
Golden Gate Chapter and Sacramento Chapter:
http://ggvcoa.org/cj_10.html Event: Car Show at CJ's Shop in Alameda Where: Perforce Software Grass Parking Lot 2318 Clement Ave. Alameda, CA 94501 Date: Saturday, October 9, 2010 Time: 9:00A - 4:00P Notes: Park Street Car Show is the same day (400+ cars within walking distance). Event Flyer:
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Event: Fall Drive
Where: Eldorado's Apple Hill Area, Camino, Placerville Date: Saturday, November 6, 2010 Time: 10:00A ~ 3:00P Notes: Date changed to Saturday due to Apple Hill Run on Sunday. Have an idea for the charity event? Let us know! Contact the webmaster, Elizabeth Brown: Click here to e-mail me Event Flyer:
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Event Flyer (as forum post) Foothill Drive (As seen on page 30 in January/February 2011 Rolling, Vol. 29, No. 1) The Sacramento Chapter’s third annual Foothill Drive began at Wally and Marcia Russell’s home in Pollock Pines CA. The group toured the Apple Hill area east of Sacramento for the day stopping at apple ranches and wineries along a route of “back roads” filled with fall colors and vineyard and orchard views while working their way to Placerville (aka Old Hangtown). Besides muffins and coffee at the hosts’ home, participants enjoyed hot apple donuts, fresh pressed cider, BBQ pork sandwiches, wine tasting and apple desserts. Apple Hill is just one aspect of the historic gold country that attracts thousands during apple season. Parts of the Old Lincoln Highway are in this area. Volvos ranging in age and model from 1962 to 2008 including 544s, 1800s, an 850 and a V70 were all present. We’ll see what the famous Gold Discovery area reveals during the 2011 Foothill Drive.  The entire album and/or individual photos can be seen anytime by clicking on the above photo or link. Go back to Top of Page
Sacramento Chapter:
http://sacautoshow.com/
Event: Sacramento Auto Show & EuroSunday Where: Sacramento Auto Show is at Cal Expo Date: Sacramento Auto Show: Friday, November 13, 2010 through Sunday, November 15, 2010 Time: TBA Notes: Event Flyer:
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Event Flyer (as forum post) Sacramento International Auto Show (As seen on page 30 in January/February 2011 Rolling, Vol. 29, No. 1) As guests of the EuroSunday club, Chapter members Jeff Molander (1968 122S) and Gary Sellstrom (1974 144E) displayed their Volvos at the Show amidst a wide range of the club’s vehicles. The Show, which was held on 11/12 to 11/14 at Cal Expo (the State fairgrounds) in Sacramento, featured new vehicle displays by auto manufacturers and local dealers, and was sponsored by the Central Valley New Car Dealers Association. The EuroSunday display of 40 vehicles featured exotic and collector cars and motorcycles. Through our Chapter’s participation, Volvo was well represented among such prominent brands as BMW, Ducati, Ferrari, Jaguar, Maserati, and Porsche. The display was the centerpiece of a People’s Choice fundraising show for charity. Showgoers were encouraged to vote for their favorite car or motorcycle; the Dealers’ Association made a donation of $3,000 in the winning vehicle owner’s name to the Shriners’ Hospital for Children in Sacramento. Thanks to Jeff and Gary for bringing their Volvos to the Show, and special thanks must go to EuroSunday (especially Mike, Kym, and Adam) for their gracious invitation to us and all of their hard work in making this event a success.  The entire album and/or individual photos can be seen
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Event: End of the Year Holiday Party
Where: At The Lodge's home, Concord, CA Date: Saturday, December 4, 2010 Time: TBA Notes: Go back to Top of Page Sacramento Chapter
Event: SacVCOA 2011 Planning Meeting
Where: TBA Date: Saturday, December 11, 2010 Time: TBA Notes: Postponed Event Flyer: Coming soon
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