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An affiliated
Chapter of:
Buick Gran Sport Club of America
625 Pine Point Circle
Valdosta, GA 31602
Richard Lassiter
912-244-0577
http://www.buickgsca.com/

Fast Times is the newsletter published by volunteers for members of the Chicagoland Chapter GSCA. Membership in this Chapter entitles members to four editions a year. We welcome articles from members, volunteers and automotive experts, offer free classified ads for members, and keep our members up to date with planned and past events. Fast Times our communication media has contributed to the success of our Chapter.

While advertising certainly helps to defray costs, the majority of the membership fees cover the printing cost and mailing of four newsletters a year.

Fast time Past Issues

We keep our members in touch through our quarterly periodical "Fast Times", which is distributed four (4) times a year.  To review past copies, please click on the hyperlinks below.

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2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Spring
Summer
Summer  
Fall
 
 

 

Change in Address

Please E-mail changes in address to the attention of Shari Bonecutter at sharib@chicagolandbuick.org or mail to 4010 Raymond Ave.; Brookfield, IL 60513

Privacy Statement

Your privacy is very important to us. Data on our membership is not posted on the web without specific permission from the member, nor distributed to advertisers or telemarketers.

Disclaimer

Editorial comments of member's submissions do not always represent the position of the GSCA, Chicagoland Chapter GSCA, the members, officers, nor editorial staff.

Classified Advertising in Fast Times

Advertising performance Buicks and related parts in Fast Times is free for our members. Please be sure to E-mail the advertisement as it is to be printed to Beth Andrews at draena710@sbcglobal.net or mail to CCGSCA; 4010 Raymond Ave.; Brookfield, IL 60513. To avoid mistakes in pricing or descriptions, we avoid verbal orders.

For nonmembers selling a performance Buick car or up to 5 related parts the ads are without charge for a single issue. For any more space or multiple issues refer to Commercial Advertising below.

 

Current Advertisers

We are proud to advertise for the businesses represented in Fast Times. If you have misplaced your current copy and need information from any ad, please feel free to click on the link below to see the advertisements. Please be sure to tell the Advertisers how much you appreciate their helping out our Fast Times.

Current Advertisers

Jimmy's High Performance
Transmissions

Div of H.P. Performance

Pro-Trac

World of Motorwerks

Automotive Machine & Perf

Rally Insurance Group

M&M Appraisers

Quad Shop

West Properties, Inc

Torque Tech

 

Caspers

Midnight Mike


HRpartsnStuff


Precision Engine & Machine

 

Volunteers Who Publish and Distribute Fast Times

Position Volunteer Telephone Number E-mail Address

Publisher / Editorial Loyd Bonecutter    
Classified Advertisements Beth Andrews

847-845-7342

draena710@sbcglobal.net
Commercial Advertisements Beth Andrews

847-845-7342

draena710@sbcglobal.net
Contributing Editor      
Photographer Frank Jackowiak 630-655-0598 frank@itpphoto.com
Alternate Photographer  Everybody    
Membership/Address Labels Shari Bonecutter   sharib@chicagolandbuick.org
Folks who help mail   Paul and Linda Brelie Mark and Barbra Holda
  Bob and Carol Nunes Chris and Anna Gatch Beth and Dana Andrews

Submission Dates

To contribute to our newsletter please submit your contribution by the dates indicated.

Issue
Issue Mail Date
Submittal Deadline
Classified Submittal
Major Announcement
Spring March 1st February 15th February 15th

Samantha Rix Memorial Race

Summer June 1st May 15th May 15th Summer Cruises / Shows
Fall September 1st

August 15th

August 15th Midwest Buick Challenge
Winter December 1st. November 8th November 8th Christmas Party / Renewal

Commercial Advertising in Fast Times

The membership remains around 275 members with about 50 additional copies sent to sponsors, advertisers and other GSCA Chapters. This represents an excellent select market of automotive enthusiasts that are dedicated to maintaining their cars to the highest possible standards. If your products are what this buying market is after, this represent real value for the advertising dollar. The fees (annual fees include membership in the Chicagoland Chapter of the GSCA) are as follows: Contact draena710@sbcglobal.net
Size of Advertisement Per Issue Four Issues
Full Page Ad $100.00 $300.00
Half Page Ad $55.00 $165.00
Quarter Page Ad $35.00 $105.00
Eighth Page or Business card $20.00 $60.00