Pontiac Nationals @ Norwalk August 7th-9th

[BlueJacket]

www.pontiacnationals.com

The Ames Performance Tri Power Pontiac Nationals is held every year at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio. We had 446 race cars, 469 show cars and 145 swap vendors using 251 spaces at the 2008 event. 2009 will be our 18th Annual event.

The event is 3 days of Drag racing, a 2 day Car show and a 2 day Swap meet. We also have a Manufacturer's Midway, Cars for sale area, and the Ames Performance Buffet on Saturday night for the Race, Show, and Swap participants. Plus Ames Performance also provides a Shuttle Service to get you around the facility.

It is not necessary to Pre-register for the Pontiac Nationals

WEEKEND ENTRIES include 1 Person & 1 vehicle or 1 swap meet space. You will receive a wristband and an entry card. DO NOT REMOVE THE WRISTBAND!!! It will allow you to leave & get back into the park.

Drag Racing - $65.00 Includes 1 pit parking pass, the K & M Performance Test & Tune Friday and the Ames Hospitality Buffet

Additional pit parking passes can only be purchased at the gate. They are $25.00 for the weekend.
FREE parking is available in Wilson’s Lot on the West side of the track.

Judged Car Show - $40.00 Includes Ames Performance Buffet

Swap Meet - $45.00 Includes Ames Performance Buffet

Extra swap meet space - $15.00 Does not include an admission

Car Corral - $35.00 Does not include the Ames Performance Buffet

Friday is a set-up day for the Swap meet & Midway.
The Car Show begins on Saturday and ends on Sunday. You can come in on Friday with the weekend car show entry.

SUNDAY ONLY ENTRIES include 1 Person & 1 vehicle

Judged Car Show - $30.00
Car Corral - $25.00

Pontiacs on Parade - $20.00 for Saturday or Sunday includes 1 Person & 1 vehicle
Pontiacs on Parade is a display only parking area on the car show side of the track. We register your name and you receive a window card and a special dash plaque. This is for Pontiacs or GMCs ONLY!!
This entry cannot be used for Specialty Car events - Firehawk Rally or Fiero Fever.

SPECTATOR / CREW ADMISSIONS Adults are age 13 and older
Weekend admissions use a wristband that allows you to leave & get back into the park.
DO NOT REMOVE THE WRISTBAND!!

3 Day $30.00
2 Day $25.00 Saturday & Sunday
Friday Only $10.00
1 Day $15.00 Saturday OR Sunday
Child ages 6 - 12 $5.00 per day
Child ages 5 and under are FREE

[GM_Fan]

Thanks for the info I'm marking my calendar. I might be traveling up to watch the race action.

[DewieJr]

Good deal, I put this on my phone calender to remind me. Be nice if some Ohio guys can meet up and cruise over there.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

If it fits in work-wise I'll be there.
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[Greg@PacePerformance]

I'll be there with the Grand Prix. I hope to see some people there.

[Scott @ INTENSE]

I'll be there. :)

[pe63807]

What class would the G8's be put in? Or will they have a new class if they have enough entries??

[BlueJacket]

What class would the G8's be put in? Or will they have a new class if they have enough entries??

As of right now the G8 will be in 97+ full size, but if 5+ G8 show up they say they will have a class for us.

I am going to try and make it to the Sunday car show. Anyone else?

[pe63807]

I've got my ticket and I'll be there on Sunday.

[BlueJacket]

I've got my ticket and I'll be there on Sunday.

Are you putting the G8 in the show?

[pe63807]

Yes, I'm going to be in the show.

[BlueJacket]

Cool see you there.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

I'm not sure if I'll be doing Sat. or Sun., it will depend on what day a couple other buddies decide to go with their T/As.

[BlueJacket]

I'm not sure if I'll be doing Sat. or Sun., it will depend on what day a couple other buddies decide to go with their T/As.


Are you showing? If you are I think the show on Saturday is two days long.

[GeoffA]

Any WNY's or Rochester Guys going? I'm off this weekend...

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Are you showing? If you are I think the show on Saturday is two days long.

You can show either day, or both.

[G8GT594]

Still wanting to go. My car is in the shop though so I'm not sure if ill be able to make it.
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[BlueJacket]

You can show either day, or both.

Are you sure? The way their site reads is that the Saturday show is Saturday and Sunday and then there is a Sunday only show.

[GM_Fan]

I have this marked on my calender for months, but I am so low on funds right now.

[bracketracer]

I am coming all the way from Wisconsin for the 14th straight year. This is an awesome event! I will be racing my GXP in Stock. I don't want to deal with the hassle of trying to show and race. I prefer to race anyway! Hope to see others there.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Event really blew for G8's. They had no seperate class for us. I showed in a Custom 1970's and newer class. Stood no chance in hell there. Met the guy from SLP.....What a dick. I wouldn't buy a car from them if it was buy one Firehawk get the second one free. Did meet a couple of the fellas, and talked with a couple of guys that didn't know about our site, or any of them for that matter. Lol! I have some pics to post, but I'm just not feeling it right now. Going to just soak in the AC. :)

[BlueJacket]

I was not impressed by the Firehawk. The wheels do look nicer in person and I would not mind having thoses brakes. But like you pointed out it was lame how they just painted the lower grills and did not do somthing diffrent with the front end.

[bracketracer]

Hey MANOFSTEEL69, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you, but your G8 looked great! Even if there had been enough G8s there to qualify for a dedicated class, you would have been put where you were because your car truly is a "Custom 1970's and newer." Next year, come play with us over on the racing side. You would have really turned some heads and had a good time! They wouldn't have had you competing with stock G8s. It's a shame that there were only 5 total G8s in the show. There was you in Custom, someone with a Base White Hot G8, pe63807 and BlueJacket, and Gene Scheer's MSM A6 GXP onyx/red with sunroof. There were also at least 3 of us racing. I had my WH M6 GXP onyx/red no sunroof. There was Allan from VA with his LR GT, and a guy from Canada (can't remember his name) with a PBM GT with Holden rear wing. Maybe next year there will be more. Even with the rain on Saturday it was a blast. I'm glad that I got to chat briefly with pe63807 (great car!), and wish I could have met BlueJacket as well. I'll be there next year for the 15th year in a row, so see you then, hopefully along with many other G8s!

[BlueJacket]

Hey MANOFSTEEL69, sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you, but your G8 looked great! Even if there had been enough G8s there to qualify for a dedicated class, you would have been put where you were because your car truly is a "Custom 1970's and newer." Next year, come play with us over on the racing side. You would have really turned some heads and had a good time! They wouldn't have had you competing with stock G8s. It's a shame that there were only 5 total G8s in the show. There was you in Custom, someone with a Base White Hot G8, pe63807 and BlueJacket, and Gene Scheer's MSM A6 GXP onyx/red with sunroof. There were also at least 3 of us racing. I had my WH M6 GXP onyx/red no sunroof. There was Allan from VA with his LR GT, and a guy from Canada (can't remember his name) with a PBM GT with Holden rear wing. Maybe next year there will be more. Even with the rain on Saturday it was a blast. I'm glad that I got to chat briefly with pe63807 (great car!), and wish I could have met BlueJacket as well. I'll be there next year for the 15th year in a row, so see you then, hopefully along with many other G8s!

The did end up spliting the G8s out of full size. pe63807 got 3rd' Gene got 2nd and I took 1st.

I will be back next year for Sunday for sure and may try to do Saturday and Sunday. I hope we can get more G8's to show.

[bracketracer]

Congrats on getting 1st, and I'm glad they split out the class. If more members had shown up, it would have been easier to get them to do that. Pete and Andi Woodruff from Super Duty Promotions are great folks, and they try to make it a great event for everyone. I hope to meet you next time!

[BlueJacket]

Congrats on getting 1st, and I'm glad they split out the class. If more members had shown up, it would have been easier to get them to do that. Pete and Andi Woodruff from Super Duty Promotions are great folks, and they try to make it a great event for everyone. I hope to meet you next time!

Thanks and I hope to meet you too.

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