Downtown Hutch Cars & Coffee at DCI Park!
• May 4th, 2024 •

For the second month in a row, the Central Kansas Corvette Association's "Downtown Hutch Cars & Coffee at DCI Park" event, this time held on May 4th, 2024, was wild and windy. And c-c-cold!

It stormed all night, and only finally stopped raining about 8 a.m. By and by the sun emerged and it didn't take too long for Hutch's streets to dry out, but the overnight storms also ushered in some cold air, with temps down into the high 40's/low 50's. This, combined with a stiff wind out of the north (which basically turned downtown Main Street into the world's longest wind tunnel), produced some impressive wind chill factors. 

Turnout for our event was overall pretty light as a result, but the diehards that showed up had a great time nonetheless, with smiles and laughter in abundance.

Thanks to everyone who came out, despite the brisk conditions, and thanks again to Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for sponsoring our event*, and the ever-cheerful Cris Schul from Allen Samuels for bringing a brand-new Chrysler 300 to display (which also provided great shelter for several of our members from the cold, biting wind!)

Also, special thanks again to Metro to Go 
for supplying all the hot, hot, hot coffee!

Kudos to Jim Gruver, Steve Nichols and the rest of the CKCA "Cars & Coffee" gang for putting this event together. Next month let's order up some warmer temps and no wind!

– Contributed by CKCA members Gerald and Denise Haughton
Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Hutchinson:
https://www.allensamuelshutch.com/ 
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https://www.facebook.com/allensamuelshutch/ 

​* It was recently announced that Allen Samuels will be sponsoring Downtown Hutch Cars & Coffee at DCI Park for the remainder of the 2024 season. Thank you!​
Metro to Go:
https://www.facebook.com/metrocoffeetogo/ 

Metropolitan Coffee:
https://www.metrocoffeehutch.com/
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A chilly May 4th, 2024 Saturday morning for CKCA's "Downtown Hutch Cars & Coffee at DCI Park" event.
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CKCA member Denise Haughton, left, and Cris Schul from Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram hide from the wind in a brand-new Chrysler 300!
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Cris Schul from Allen Samuels Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram. Thank you Cris for providing a warm, cheerful refuge for our members!
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A chilly May 4th, 2024 Saturday morning for CKCA's "Downtown Hutch Cars & Coffee at DCI Park" event.
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Bill and Sondra Popp's 2005 Corvette on the left (trophy winner at the Inman car show last weekend!), and Gerald and Denise Haughton's 1996 Polo Green LT1 Coupe on the right. May 4th, 2024.
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CKCA member Denise Haughton stays warm and out of the wind!
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CKCA members Jack and Lora Martin's 1966 Chevy II Nova.
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From left to right, CKCA members Bill Popp, Greg Gordon and John Denney.
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CKCA member Joe McCarville and his 1969 Lemans Blue factory-equipped 3-speed Roadster. At the time of this photo, Diane McCarville was comfortably ensconced in the demo car from Allen Samuels with Denise and Cris!
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The little boy is fascinated by the reflection of the sky!
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Happy father and son, who stopped while driving by on Main Street and spent a considerable amount of time admiring all the cars. Both were having a great time!
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CKCA member Gerald Haughton, far left, dressed for the beach!
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CKCA member John Denney's pristine 2018 Stingray Coupe in the foreground. In the background, in order: Steve and Cindy Nichols' 2017 Z51 Coupe; Greg and Kay Gordon's 2005 Machine Silver Coupe; and Joe and Diane McCarville's 1969 LeMans Blue Roadster
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CKCA members Joe and Diane McCarville's beautiful 1969 LeMans Blue Roadster.
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Anthony and Julie Brawner from HardCore Fab, located here in Hutch.
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Anthony and Julie's LS-powered 1985 C4 Corvette "Vette Cart" - wow!
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Both of these cars were dripping with attitude!
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Julie Brawner's 1929 Model A Roadster, affectionately nicknamed "Henry." Julie built most of this car herself.
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Henry and the Vette Cart. Henry had a lopey idle and a nasty exhaust bark. Delicious.
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Both cars garnered a ton of attention, rightly so.
​​– Photos contributed by CKCA Members Gerald and Denise Haughton
Link to 12-part YouTube video series by Anthony and Julie Brawner from HardCore Fab building and autocrossing their 1985 C4 Vette Kart: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL07G9wgnRn2kT0P4N9sIY4pFnjONPUyjD 

Part one of this series:
– YouTube link: ​https://youtu.be/-HZdlUQlWIc
Julie Brawner from HardCore Fab works on her 1929 Model A Roadster:​
– YouTube link: ​https://youtu.be/W9_czkcc4ZE
Larabee Mill to be renovated into metal fabrication shop
Sandra J. Milburn
The Hutchinson News
July 25, 2022
Julie and Anthony Brawner purchased the Larabee Mill [located at the junction of E Avenue A and Lorraine St] to use for their business HardCore Fab, a metal fabrication shop for show and racing competitions.
Sandra J. Milburn/The Hutchinson News

– Source, more: https://www.hutchnews.com/picture-gallery/news/2022/07/25/larabee-mill-renovated-new-hardcore-fab-business-hutchinson-kansas/10106092002/
HardCore Fab's supercharged tow truck "Hookers & Blow" featured on the cover of RATROD Magazine:
– Image source: ​https://www.facebook.com/HardcoreFab/
International RATical Rod Build Off
November 12, 2021

Congrats to Anthony Brawner the winner of the 2021 RATical Build off Drive off event!!!  2021 SEMA is in the books, thus the International RATical Rod Build Off Drive Off has been completed. Covid kicked our butts this year but Anthony Brawner pulled off this incredible build called "Hookers & Blow". Congrats to Anthony and his team for building and attending SEMA and wowing the world. Thank you for giving us your all!!!
– Source, more: ​
https://www.facebook.com/RATicalDriveoff/posts/pfbid02PRw914Gm6iJx891vwfpZucr4oKMtBkWeZruqgXhZAFkfSaRz2tVSDf46LjmQN9e3l
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