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Posted on December 10, 2021 by Mike Sumrell

The Tarheel Buick Club (dba Tarheel Chapter of the Buick Club of America) is a local chapter of the Buick Club of America (BCA). The chapter is located in the Triangle area (Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill) of North Carolina and we include Buick enthusiasts from the Triad to the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

We are always looking for fellow Buick enthusiasts to join the TBC. You don’t have to own a Buick to join, you just have to have a healthy enthusiasm for this division of GM.
Important note: Membership in the BCA is a pre-requisite to joining any local BCA chapter.

If you are interested in joining the BCA, you can do so through their website.
(click the link below to open a new tab:
Buick Club of America New Member Application page.

If you are currently a BCA member and want to become a member of TBC, contact our club Secretary here. The Secretary will email you the TBC Membership Application form. The Application form includes Instructions for paying the TBC membership fee ($20/year).

We do allow “provisional” membership to the TBC if you don’t have a BCA membership.
You must obtain a BCA membership within 30 days of joining the chapter.
Your BCA number must be provided to the chapter secretary for BCA membership verification.

Dean Tryon’s Fundamental Carburetion book is published and available for purchase!

Posted on November 11, 2023 by Mike Sumrell

Dean Tryon has authored the following technical book for automotive enthusiasts:

Website: https://fundamentalcarburetion.com/

“After the series of tech sessions last year at my house, I decided to put it to paper and make it a book. Go to my website for details:

This book includes materials covered in Dean’s 2-hour face-to-face class and a lot more. Read the Preface and the Table of Contents for the details.

This book is intended to describe not only how the various carburetor circuits work but WHY. And it covers the gas tank to the combustion chamber in addition to carburetors.

The book is printed and available as of yesterday. Cost is $35 plus shipping.

Congratulations Dean!

2023 Southeast Regional BCA Tour Luncheon @
Lamar and Rita Brown’s “Buick Gardens”, Hull, Georga

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Mike Sumrell

The Dixie Chapter of the BCA should be creating a full article about the Southeast Regional BCA Tour. Thus, I will forgo writing a separate article about this event.

The Dixie Chapter newsletter will be forwarded to all TBC members when it is released.

TBC members at the SE Regional Tour Luncheon at “Buick Gardens”
L-R: Anne Gibson, Martel Gibson, Mike Sumrell, Nora Sumrell, Pat Gaglione, Matt Krysinski, Matt Herman)

“Buick Farm” Service Station and the SE Regional BCA Tour Luncheon Show Field

Panoramic views of the interior of “Buick Gardens” service station

Matt Krysinski’s Classic Buick

Clayton Harvest Fest, Clayton, NC October 28, 2023

Evan Scott 65 Skylark wins best interior.

Southland Car Show @ Deacon Jones in Smithfield, North Carolina, October 7, 2023

2 TBC Buick Winners Mike Guerrero’s 1970 Skylark Convertible – Best Interior
Evan Scott’s 1965 Skylark – Best Paint

Non-TBC members John and Gayle Higgins 1971 Skylark GS – Best GM

American Legion Post 116 Fall Car Show, September 9, 2023

Matt Krysinski’s 1953 Special took home a Top 20 Award

L-R: Barry Kitchener, Matt K, Frank Rainwater, Fred Hughes, Paul Strohmeyer.
Not pictured: Mike Sumrell and Matt Minor

Super Chevy Show, Rockingham Dragway, September 16, 2023

Mike Sumrell’s 1968 Buick Riviera, The Aqua Zephyr, took home Best in Class and Class Winner plaques and a jacket at the nation’s only remaining Super Chevy Show event.

When you are the only car in your class, the outcome in inevitable!

Second Missionary Baptist Church 10th Annual Car Show, August 5, 2023, Fayetteville, NC

Mike’s ’68 Riviera took home the Best GM (Non-Chevy) trophy at the 10^th Annual Second Missionary Baptist Church Car Show in Fayetteville, NC. We have participated 3 other times at this church Car Show, but this is the first trophy the AZ has been awarded.

C&C Millpond Village July 8, 2023

Ralph, Barry, Matt K, Paul and Roland participated in this Cruise-in.

Motors 4 Minds fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

Mike Guerrero’s 1970 Skylark convertible wins top 5 award at 1st annual Motors 4 Minds fundraiser for Alzheimer’s

Chapter Member’s Buicks

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Mike Sumrell

Click images to view fill size photo of the vehicle

The Tarheel Chapter to host the 2025 BCA National Meet in Concord, NC

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Mike Sumrell

The TBC is going to host the Buck Club of America National Meet, July 2025.
Planning is underway for this highly anticipated event. The host hotel is the Embassy Suites in Concord, NC. The last time the National Meet was held in Concord in 2012 there were over 300 cars entered for judging.

There are many opportunities for planning and executing an event of this magnitude. There are subcommittees for areas such as Tours & Transportation, Show Field, Swap Meet, Banquet, Sponsorship, Fundraising, Goodie Bags, Hospitality Suite, Car Corral, Publicity, Guest Information, and more. There will also be a group attending the ’24 National Meet in Strongsville, Ohio (Cleveland area) to promote our event.

Volunteer positions are available to match whatever amount of time you can devote. If interested in joining our regularly scheduled virtual meetings, please contact Marck Barker the ’25 National Meet Director at 89Reatta@gmail.com, or 919-233-1973 to be included.