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  UPCOMING Z EVENTS FOR 2023:

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01/04/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
02/01/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
03/07/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
03/16/24 - 2nd Annual All Japanese Cruise to Willow Springs.  More Info in Forum
04/04/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
05/02/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
06/06/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
06/22/24 - Annual Avocado Cruise.  Info
07/04/24 - IS A HOLIDAY !!  NO CLUB MEETING !!
08/01/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
09/05/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
TBA - Empire Z Annual Mountain Cruise
TBA         - All Japanese Car Show at Automobile Dirving Museum
TBA         - Japanese Classic Car Show.com
10/03/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
11/07/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info
12/05/24 - Empire Z Monthly Meet.  Info


  EMPIRE Z NEWS:

 
At the April 2024 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the current officers were defacto re-elected. 


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Fernando Austin
Rob Figeroa
Vacant
Andre Johnson
 

 
PAST EVENTS:

 

 

At the April 2023 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the current officers were defacto re-elected. 


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Fernando Austin
Rob Figeroa
Vacant
Andre Johnson
 

 

 

At the April 2022 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the current officers were defacto re-elected. 


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Fernando Austin
Rob Figeroa
Gerry Bugarin
Andre Johnson
 


At the April 2021 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the current officers were defacto re-elected. 


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Fernando Austin
Rob Figeroa
Gerry Bugarin
Andre Johnson
 


At the April 2020 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the current officers were defacto re-elected. 


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Fernando Austin
Rob Figeroa
Gerry Bugarin
Andre Johnson
 


Empire Z held its 16th annual elections at the June 2019 meeting.  Thanks to everyone who showed up and voted.  The results:


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Fernando Austin
Rob Figeroa
Gerry Bugarin
Andre Johnson
 


Empire Z held its 15th annual elections at the March 2018 meeting.  Thanks to everyone who showed up and voted.  The results:


President:
Vice President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Sergeant At Arms:
 


Mike Rocha
Chris Leon
Fernando Austin
Gerry Bugarin
Jose Tarin
 


At the March 2017 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the current officers were defacto re-elected. 

Empire Z held its 14th annual elections this March 2017.  The results:


President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:
 


Chris Leon

Jerry Mallard

Bryan Gibford

Vacant - (Dick Funk [RIP])

Jose Tarin
 


At the March 2016 meeting.  Current club Secretary, Fred Britt, decided to step down as club Secretary.  Bryan Gibford expressed an interest in running for the office and there were no objections.  No one else expressed an interest in other positions in the club.  Current officers were defacto re-elected with no objections.

Empire Z held its 13th annual elections this March 2016.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

Chris Leon

Jerry Mallard

Bryan Gibford

Dick Funk

Jose Tarin


June 14, 2015:  At the Annual Mountain Cruise, Chris Leon was elected as the new Club President.

At the March 2015 meeting. Current club president John Moran decided to step down as club president.  No-one expressed an interest in running for the office or other positions at this time.  Current officers were defacto elected and Jose Tarin was elected as Sergeant At Arms.

Empire Z held its Twelfth annual elections this March 2015.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

Chris Leon

Jerry Mallard

Fred Britt

Dick Funk

Jose Tarin


At the April 2014 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the same officers were defacto elected. 

Empire Z held its Eleventh annual elections this March 2014.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

John Moran

Jerry Mallard

Fred Britt

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera


At the April 2013 meeting. No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the same officers were defacto elected. 

Empire Z held its Tenth annual elections this March 2013.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

John Moran

Jerry Mallard

Fred Britt

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera


At the April 2012 meeting, Chuck decided to step down as Club President as his work schedules prevents him from participating in the monthly meetings.  John Moran stepped up to take the position.  A quorum of Club Officers and members present approved the change.

Empire Z held its Ninth annual elections this March 2012.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

John Moran

Jerry Mallard

Fred Britt

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera


Empire Z held its Eighth annual elections this March 2011.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Chuck Thacker

Jerry Mallard

Fred Britt

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera

 


Empire Z held its Seventh annual elections this April 2010.  No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the same officers were defacto elected.
 

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Gerry Bugarin

Jerry Mallard

Chuck Thacker

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera

 

 

Empire Z held its Sixth annual elections this April 2009.  No-one expressed an interest in running for office, so the same officers were defacto elected.  Chuck decided to step down as Club President, for personal reasons, but stays on as Club Secretary:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Gerry Bugarin

Jerry Mallard

Chuck Thacker

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera

 


Empire Z held its Fifth annual elections this March 2008.  Thanks to everyone who showed up and voted.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Chuck Thacker

Jerry Mallard

Gerry Bugarin

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera

 

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up for March's elections.

 

 

 

Empire Z held its Fourth annual elections this March 2007.  Thanks to everyone who showed up and voted.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Chuck Thacker

Jerry Mallard

Gerry Bugarin

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera

 

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up for March's elections.

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Empire Z held its Third annual elections this March 2006.  Thanks to everyone who showed up and voted.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Chuck Thacker

Rick Negrette

Gerry Bugarin

Dick Funk

Tony Dighera

 

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up for March's elections.

 


Empire Z held its second annual elections this March 2005.  Thanks to everyone who showed up and voted.  The results:

President:

Vice President:

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Sergeant At Arms:

 

Chuck Thacker

Rick Negrette

Cons Pilapil

Ron Zurek

Tony Digera

 

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up for March's elections.

 

Special thanks to Chris Reeves, Empire Z's former President.  Chris got the ball rolling on Empire Z becoming an official club.  We would not be here without him.  Thanks Chris.

 

Also, Special Thanks to Sameer Khan and John O'Tool.  Sameer and John were the main founders of the group back when it was formed in 2000.   Years of devotion and support definitely paid off for the group.  Much appreciated Sameer and John.

 

 
December 18-19th, 2004  Empire Z Club's Attendance at the JGTC
Empire Z attended the first time ever USA JGTC Event located at the Fontana Speedway, CA.  Pics will be up soon!
 
August 15, 2004  1st Annual Empire Z BBQ Event.
Empire Z had its first BBQ Event located at Fairmount park in Riverside, CA.  About 25 Z showed up for the event.  Pictures and info about our past BBQ can be found HERE.
 
May 23, 2004  Empire Z's 3rd annual Mountain Cruise.

Thanks to everyone who showed up for our annual mountain cruise.  Turned out to be a great run through the best hills in the  S Cal Mountains!  We had approximately 15 cars show up for the cruise which turned out to be a clear/sunny day.  If you didn't make it, too bad.  Click HERE for pics.

 
April 25, 2004  SCAL MotorSports Auto's Z Show
MotorSports Auto Show in the City of Orange, CA.  Click HERE for more info.
 
March 13,2004
Planet Nissan Z Event.  Click HERE for more info
 
February 06,2004  Monthly Meet Empire Z Elections

Empire Z's first group elections took place this past meet (02/05/04) and the results are in.  22 votes were cast:

 

President:  Chris Reeves

Vice President:  Chuck Thacker

Secretary:  Rick Negrette

Treasurer :  Ron Zurek

Sergeant at Arms:  Tony Dighera

 

What's next? 

Refining the Club By-Laws.   Also, setting up a club PO Box and creating a Club bank account.  Plans are in effect to join the ZCCA within the next month or two which will require us to start our $35 yearly dues starting next month March 4th, 2004.  Ron has been in contact with Bonnie from the ZCCA and membership should be finalized soon.  Member discounts, BBQ's, cruises, newsletter, and other events, etc. are being planned.  Also, club membership cards will be issued to members within the next two months.

 

Thanks to everyone who showed up on a very cold/windy night!  More info to come soon.

 


February 05, 2004:  Monthly Meet

This will be a milestone for Empire Z in which it will be the first time the group has elected officials.  Rules for running and voting will be that you have attended past meets.  Since The first Thursday of January will fall on the 1st, this is why voting was delayed till February.  After positions are filled, we will finalize out membership into the ZCCA sometime in March.  Benefits and Group Events are still being worked out but should be available in the next few months.


December 5, 2003:  Monthly Meet

Time has come to become organized.  During the December meet, Empire Z finally organized the first list of individuals running for elected positions.   Current positions are still open for entry for February's election.   As of to date, members running for positions are:

President: Chris R.

Vice President: Chuck T.

Secretary: Ricky

Treasurer:  Ron

Sergeant at Arms:  Tony D

 

We had printed up 30 forms for Empire Z membership and all 30 were used.

 

 

 
April  27, 2003:  SCAL MotorSport Auto's Z Show

Empire Z met early Sunday morning, April 27, to caravan down to the MotorSports Auto Show located in the city of Orange.  This has been the third MotorSports Auto show that we have attended since our club formed in July 2000.  We left Denny's with about 20 Z's and met up later with Josh and a few others who secured a spot for Empire Z.  Thanks to Josh for getting down there at 4-5am to save us a space.  When our group reached the show, there was a line of Z's that extended from the entrance and zigzagged through the neighboring streets for about 1.3mile.  Quite a awesome sight.  As we pulled in, Josh had procured us a spot just inside the entrance, almost at the corner.  Turned out to be a great spot if you ask me.  We lined up and a few of us who were obsessed did some dusting and tire cleaning on the Z's before venturing off to look at the other Z's that were there.  It turned out to be a sunny, clear day that went excellent.  One of our members Javier placed 2nd for the modified Z31Class.  After the show we hung out with some L.A. and O.C. county guys and grabbed something to eat at The Block.  Click HERE for Pics

Past Pics:

MotorSport Auto Show 2002

MotorSport Auto Show 2001

 
December  02 ,2002:  Empire Z Mountain Cruise

The Cruise began at the Chevron Station located in Highland, CA at 11:00am.  About 11 Z's showed up to make a  mix of 300's 280's, and 240's.  We met up, fueled up, and then headed up the 330 freeway to tackle the SCal mountains before the snow hit for the season.  Originally, the date was set for 11/24/02 but Brad reminded us that the IDRC Finals were on that day so, we pushed the cruise back a week.  After we made it up to Big Bear Village we grabbed a few pizzas at a local Italian dinner (pretty good pizza BTW) and chatted a bit.

Rick then suggested instead of heading down the 38 through Angelus Oaks (which was the original plan), we alter the cruise to drive down the back side of Big Bear on the 38 Highway to the High Desert area.  From there, we drove through  the Lake Silverwood area to the Cajon Pass.  Good suggestion Rick!  All-in-all it was a great cruise and a good day.

 

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