Keeping the Pontiac Tradition Young & Alive

[bencar]

I know who you are*, I know I'm limited to a great degree as to what I can handle, I'd gladly take on a small event, like what I've proposed, and to those can make it, you are certainly welcome, to those who can't, sorry you're not able to. I'm thinking of mid-July, and yeah, I know it can be brutal then, but then again, that's why I'm looking at a location that generally is more tolerable at that time of the year If ANYONE would like to help with this venture, and maybe assist, or even run a tour, road rally, or other allied activity, that would be great, but I CANNOT be available on Saturdays, due to the fact that I work every Saturday. Therefore, whoever wants to help, and if they'd like to expand on my idea, and add a Saturday, well, they'd be on their own for at least that day. I've stuck my neck out as far as I can. Now is there anyone in New Jersey who thinks we collectively can build on what I'm able to do thus far?

*Don't shoot me, I did forget your name.

[Larry]

Guys, I love the idea, and as John says, it takes a "ring-leader" to help out.
I am a firm beliver in a good central spot to develop year after year. I know there are pros and cons due to people from the far corners, but the benefits to derive from the development that takes place will make the trip more worthwhile all the time.
John makes a good point about the blank page we have here. It is a good time to at least keep discussing it. But remember the bottom line should always be enjoyment of the cars and the people. There are plenty of other venues for trophy hunters and concourse judging. I still want a "Woodstock" of Pontiacs.
On a side note, I just got back from 2 weeks in St. Vincent, West Indies with my wife's family. That is out of the question as a location.... only saw 2 Pontiacs there in that time: a ratty early Sunfire and a dead on the road side old 6000. It's japanese car's everywhere... many sharp ones we don't see over here.... ever see a Toyota Marino? Nice cars.
Keep the gears turning on the meeting plans!
Best to Andy overseas also. Keep safe!

[50scars]

I'm more in favor of moving it around rather than having it in one place every time. You get to see new places and do new things. The people hosting it don't burn out. You get new ideas about how to do things. Some people just can't take off for a whole week at a specific time, but they can get a weekend and maybe another day, so if it becomes a local thing, more individuals can see what a fun group we are, and plan to join us next year, early enough to get it done. For instance, I suggested a place that would be good for one time. If we decided to come back to Illinois, I'd go for a different place the next time. More often than every 5 or 6 years, you'll just have to get someone else to host it. If you are successful and have a hundred or so of your closest friends show up, you need a couple years off to lick your wounds, cabitz, and bitch, before you step up again. You get different cars, instead of the same crowd.
For a local event, I'd travel a few hours for an afternoon event, let's not call it a show. However, I don't want to drive 2 days to an afternoon event, then take 2 days returning home. I'd go for a segmented event, where there is something suggested a couple days before, and a day or two after, and you can pick and choose when you arrive and how long you stay, and make a mini-vacation out of it.

[bencar]

I rather had figured on my idea being mostly a local event, drawing from the New York/New Jersey/Eastern Pennsylvania region. I couldn't imagine too many people wanting to drive for hours, just to get together in a Park, but hopefully at least a fair number of people would have some level of interest in a low key event, a sort of 'Car-B-Que.' I know of a south Jersey Mopar group that started out that way, and the thing has just kept growing and growing. Now what I need, is to see if there are enough New Jersey people involved in the PontiacRegistry.com, to make my idea worth the effort. If no one steps forward and says, okay, we live close enough, you get it together, we'll show up, then oh well, that's just the way it will be.

I now leave it up to the masses to be heard.

[50scars]

The east coast area is a hot bed of collector car activity. If you are willing to stand up and make an event happen, then do it. Nobody else has added much to this discussion, so if you are willing to host an event, then you make the rules. Do it BEN, do it!!

[Larry]

The more I read, the more I am changing towards liking the idea of moving around. Especially at this early time. Perhaps just a group deciding to gather together at another event to meet fellow members. We have time to discuss further, but please keep thinking about it.
Thanks,
Larry

[bencar]

I'll do it, but I need some help, and I need some commitment from enough people in this Group to make it work. Are there any takers out there?

[super]

Larry,

I was hoping to meet some members at the Tri-Power Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio. I was going to try and get some coverage of the event for you. I do not know what all areas I can cover, since I will have a full weekend of racing.

I look forward to meeting fellow members and would also like to capture some photos of members rides at the event.

I know there is a lot of involvement in hosting an event. I hold a local car show every year in my small community. The towns population is 1200 and we have a good car show for its size. In the six years I have ran my show, we have had a record attendance of 135 cars. Two other years had over 100 cars as well.

I have great sponsors that help fund the event. The show is free to the car owners. This is a big suprise to most considering the quality of trophies awarded. I offer food at great prices, a wide array of music for all walks of life, a kiddie tractor pull for the children (my father designed and built a miniature tractor pulling sled - Uses three different pedal tractors for different age groups) and an assortment of trivia questions that offer great prizes (lots of pontiac questions to stump the fords, chevy and mopar crowd.)

It is a ton of work, but the final results are worth it. With the diversity of members on this site, local gathering of members makes more sense. I think it would be a great idea.

Thanks,

Jeff

[bencar]

If I can get at least 10 people to commit to a gathering at a local Park, for a Barbeque, ala what the south Jersey Mopar Group has done so successfully with their 'Car-B-Que', then I can move forward with this idea of mine. A Grove rental is $50.00, and if the event is a b.y.o. affair, that would also keep the cost burden per person down. The idea here is to have a low key event, drawing mainly from the New Jersey, New York, and eastern Pa region, where the PontiacRegistry.com people can get together, for a relaxed afternoon of socializing. Like I said before-Any takers?

[super]

Tri-power nationals is right around the corner. Hope to see some of you there.

I am bringing my young nephew to allow him to see the excitement that is around these classic Pontiacs. I am sure he will enjoy this event.

You see it all at this event.

[bencar]

Wish I could be there, but at $415-$4.75/gal, the outskirts of Middlesex County NJ is my limit.

[bencar]

Just wondering how many other Firebird owners on this Forum live in the Middlesex County NJ region. If there are enough of us, and the Barbeque idea is okay with everyone, I'd be willing to put something like that together. Any takers

[super]

I can definitley understand many not attending the Ohio event because of fuel prices. With a highly impacted society and rising fuel costs, it is amazing any of us can afford to do anything.

I have limited many things just so I can attend this event. It truely is the ultimate Pontiac car show and drag race in the country. Pontiacs as far as the eyes can see.

Good luck with a get together in NJ. Hopefully we can have a little gathering in Norwalk with other Pontiac Registry members.

I guess the east coast is really paying the price at the pumps. $3.99 is the highest I have seen 87 octane in the midwest.

[bencar]

Try $4.10-$4.75/gal around here in Central NJ, and my T/A won't run on Regular, only Premium. That's why I'm hoping there are enough Central NJ Firebird, heck, just even pontiac owners, who'd go for something low key, and relatively cheap. This way they can afford the cost of the Bank Loan for the gasoline to get there

[super]

I take it you bumped the compression ratio when you rebuilt your engine. What compressio nratio are you running.