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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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Change in Address

Please E-mail changes in address to the attention of Bill Grupp at jackbot@gmail.com or mail to CCGSCA Membership / 1005 BEAU BRUMMEL DR. / SLEEPY HOLLOW IL 60118

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@gmail.com 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 Ad	Ad Page # 1	Ad Page # 2	Ad Page # 3
Jimmy's High Performance Transmissions Div of H.P. Performance	HRpartsNstuff Automotive Machine & Performance Rally Insurance Group M&M Automotive Appraisers, Inc. Midnight Mike Indoor Storage in Frankfort, IL Torque Technologies	Caspers Ride on Appraisals, Inc Precision Engine & Machine Country Side Customs	Baker, Michael Agency Hydro Dynamics World of Motorworks Sauce King

 

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@gmail.com
Commercial Advertisements	Beth Andrews	847-845-7342	draena710@gmail.com
Photographer	Frank Jackowiak	630-655-0598	frank@itpphoto.com
Alternate Photographer	Beth Andrews	847-845-7342	draena710@gmail.com
Membership	Bill Grupp		jackbot@gmail.com
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 Goal	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 175 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@gmail.com

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