Inland Empire chapters very own Russ Ritenour drives Winsome Sears, Lieutenant Governor of Virginia and her husband in the spectacular and long-celebrated 76th annual Shenandoah Apple Blossom Parade.
Winsome is a Christian business woman, the first black woman in the position and an active part of her community, including overseeing a men's prison ministry and homeless shelter for women.  

Fathers Day weekend at Bob's Big Boy in Norco.  

CR&C member Brian Powell of Sounds Divine DJ hosts the monthly event.  Some of our members attended and had a great time in support!

Congrats to Robin Ellis & Mouse! on winning Best in Class!

​Devotion Shared by Dan Castellini
“In the mid-1920s, Chevrolet had Ford on the ropes. Henry Ford had replaced his Model T with the Model A in 1928, but during the transitional period at Ford, Chevrolet was putting the finishing touches on an engine that would quickly make the Model A outdated. Since 1914, Chevrolet had used the same basic engine for its cars, a four-cylinder platform that didn’t have the power or speed to satisfy a new generation of car drivers. To challenge the Model A, Chevrolet needed something new, exciting, and affordable. The heads of General Motors opted for innovation over style, an inexpensive car that was technologically superior. Chevrolet had been working on a new six-cylinder for several years and had slated it to debut in 1928. The engine would be quieter, smoother, and more powerful than the fours. Their new cars had even been designed with extended bodies and chassis fit for the longer engines, but GM management hesitated, fearing their motor had not been tested enough to ensure reliability. The top brass argued that major issues would damage the company’s reputation. Thus as Ford won the nation’s heart with the Model A, Chevrolet continued perfecting the new six so it would be completely ready for the 1929 Chevrolet AC International model. The new Chevy was an immediate sensation. The car’s lines were clean with a modern edge, it came in ten body styles and a myriad of colors, and the price was basically the same as a Ford. But what caught everyone’s attention was the engine advertised as “A six for the price of a four,” a promise most consumers believed impossible. When potential buyers examined the power plant, many noticed something the company’s engineers hadn’t even thought about: The visible bolts holding the motor together looked just like the ones used on woodstoves. Thus the public and press soon began calling the 194-cubic-inch engine the Stovebolt Six. The nickname stuck. The new Chevy had fifty horsepower, ten more than Ford’s A. Much of the engine was anything but revolutionary—the traditional splash method was used for lubrication, there were only three main bearings, and the cast-iron pistons were very heavy. But the 20 percent extra horsepower and additional two cylinders revved up sales. Within fourteen months, more than a million Stovebolt Sixes were on the road, paving the way for Chevrolet to become America’s number one car seller. By 1932, Chevy had forced Ford to develop a new low-priced V-8 and put the Model A out to pasture. But there was more to the story. By the mid-1930s, the Stovebolt was considered one of the most reliable power plants in the world. So rather than develop new V motors, as others were doing, or adding cylinders to create a straight-eight, Chevy’s engineers kept improving what they had. They made the engine easier to service, upped the number of main bearings, improved lubrication, and increased compression. By 1937, the company had doubled the engine’s horsepower. Two years later, Chevy could point to a decade of unequaled performance. The Stovebolt’s reliability brought satisfied customers back to the dealerships when it was time to trade in their old Chevys for new ones. In 1953, Chevrolet dropped the Stovebolt name, but what was often called the Blue Flame engine was a direct descendant of the 1929 engine. When Chevy introduced their modern V-8 in 1955, the six continued as the dominant power plant for their cars through 1988. The engineers who in 1929 hoped their power plant would last ten years couldn’t have imagined that the engine’s reliability would be counted on for almost six more decades. Truly, the Stovebolt Six was Chevy’s workhorse of the twentieth century. SHIFTING GEARS Introduced in 1929, the Chevrolet Stovebolt Six engine powered American vehicles through 1988. It continued to be used in some General Motors assembly plants outside the United States until 2002. The original Stovebolt produced 46 horsepower. The final American version used by Pontiac claimed 255 horsepower. Even though now it is often viewed as a dependable but pedestrian engine used in unexciting sedans and trucks, the Blue Flame version of the Stovebolt Six was Chevy’s only available power plant during the first two years of Corvette production. + SPIRITUAL TUNE-UP Faith can be the most wonderful driving force in our lives and stronger than anything cast in iron. After two thousand years of service, it is still the engine that drives a Christian’s life. Faith is understandable, straightforward, and powerful. It can be enhanced with study and experience, but the essence remains the same. God is always with us. We don’t have to look for him only in a church—he is with us in our homes, at our jobs, and even in our cars. He inhabits those who have surrendered to Christ! He is reliable and steady. His support and love never wavers. The message Jesus presented in his parables and through his actions works the same today as it did then; it hasn’t changed. Faith is believing in a God who helps us power through all of life’s challenges and is the most reliable force in our lives.”

— Geared-Up Faith for Classic Car Buffs: Devotions to Help You Reflect, Recharge, and Restore by Ace Collins

             INLAND EMPIRE CHRISTIAN RODS & CUSTOMS 
                                      Minutes of Meeting 
                                           June 11, 2023


Shawn (President) & Mouse! Saunders
Nick (VP) & Kat Savala
Tom & Sylvia Aragon
Dan & Gloria Castellini
David, Yenabid, Ruby & Audrey Desmarais 
Robin & Sheri Ellis
Bob & Patti Kreiss
Michael McClellan
Bryan Powell
Robert (Father) & Brian Scott


Shawn opened the meeting with prayer at 2:36 pm on June 11th at Angie’s Family Restaurant in Hemet. Visitors Robert (Father) & Brian Scott. There was no Treasurer’s Report due to Doug Geer recovering from his accident. 


UPCOMING EVENTS – Presented by Nick


Main Event:  Shawn moved the “My City Youth Center Classic Car Show” on Saturday, June 24th, 10am to 4 pm, be our Main Event, Kat seconded, and the motion was carried.


Local Event – Riverside Area:  Bob’s Big Boy Car Show Cruise-in on , Saturday, June 17th from 4-7pm, 3521 Hamner Ave. in Norco; Kat moved, Bryan seconded, and approved.


Local Event – Hemet Area:  Perris SkyDive at the Perris Airport on Sunday, July 2nd at 4-7pm; Bryan moved, Dan seconded, and approved.


DEVOTION


Our Meeting Devotion was given by Dan taken from the book “ Devotions for Car Enthusiasts. 


OLD BUSINESS 


Our May Meeting was canceled due to double car breakdowns by President and VP.  Those members who were at the Magnolia Church Potluck had a great time and were able to express our appreciation to Pastor Montia for allowing us to hold our club meetings at their church. Potential new member Rick Perez (from Magnolia Church).


Show & Go Car Show held May 5&6 in Riverside was a great car show as always. 


Tuxies:  Bob Kreiss attended on Friday, June 9th


Benedict Castle:  Held May 21st Shawn and Mouse along with Dan and Gloria attended.


Destinations Smokehouse & Eatery:  Several Club Members attended Saturday, June 4th, in Hemet.


Angie’s Diner:  “Classic Car & Hot Rod Evening Cruise-In” on Friday, May 26th. Bryan was the DJ. There will be another Car Show this month.


Boys Burger Friday Night Cruise-In on May 26th ended up being canceled so Shawn & Mouse cruised on over to the Jack in the Box Cruise-In that same evening. 


NEW BUSINESS 


My City Youth Center Classic Car Show:  It’s not too late to register. Flyers for this event were passed out to members present. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 145 N Tahquitz Avenue, Hemet. Volunteers are needed to help at 8 am.
Our newly printed CR&C Club flyers will be given out at our next meeting or the next car show. 


Shawn reported that he was offered by Dave Smith a position on the International CR&C Board which he has accepted. He reported that per International Board each CR&C Chapter may design their own t-shirts, but the design must be approved by   International and must have “tm” on our logo.


Our next meeting will be Sunday, July 9th at 2pm and will be held at Magnolia Church located at 8351 Magnolia Ave. in Riverside.


Devotion- Shawn
Snacks – Nick & Kat


Birthdays:  Russ Ritenour


Anniversaries:  Garey & Terri Ford on June 22nd  (53 years)


Buy, Sale& Trade was held.


Mouse – pray for our Car Club as we share the Gospel and invite more people to join our club.


Pray for all of our prodigals along with friends and family that need Salvation.


Pray for our Country!


Closing prayer was held and the meeting was adjourned at 4:20 pm.