Pontiac Nationals August 6, 7, 8, 20...


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http://www.pontiacnationals.com/

well for most they know what this event is, it needs no introdution, but for new people here is the skinny.

This is by the far the biggest and best pontiac event in the country. It is 3 days of racing on the one of the best tracks, the biggest 2 day pontiac car show in the country, and a huge swap meet. it is one of the best events to goto. Almost all th other events for us have dried up. This one is going strong and they welcome us FWD cars. we have our own racing class thanks to Super Duty Promotions, which is the company that puts on the event. you can camp in your pits for free with your car. it is probably one of the cheaper events too.

Info on Drag Racing: $65.00 whole weekend
http://www.pontiacnationals.com/dragrace.html

Car Show info: $40.00 whole weekend - if just coming for the weekend this is the best bang for the buck. you get free meals and only pay 5 bucks more, but you cant park your car in the pits.(very stupid i know)
http://www.pontiacnationals.com/carshow.html

This will be my 4th year in a row starting this thread. i hope its early enough for people to start planning ahead. it is a great time.

Some helpful tips:
*If your tent camping in the pits, it is asphalt. So no stakes, you will need to bring stuff to keep the tent from blowing away. Also if it rains you will want something underneath and/or on top to keep ya dry. Carpet padding works good to add a lil extra padding.
*some sort of ezup or shelter, there is hardly any shade in the pits
*chairs are a good idea
*There are picnic tables but some pits might not get one.
*they do have showers and they are around 4bucks or so. early morning or late night is best time as not as many people.

hope to see ya there.

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92 Grand Prix SE - Race Car
97 Grand Prix GTP - Mostly stock - Show Car
http://www.Sleeperse.com

I went 3 years ago an ran a 14.514 bone stock...I've missed the past 2 years but there's no way I'm missing it again this year. I need to see what my car will run after the cam/trans is in.

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'05 WRX STi - COBB Stage 2|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1|Coilovers|Camber Plates|Swaybars|Endlinks|Bushings|Braces|Anti Lift Kit|DBA4000s|SS lines|
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

*sigh* Now I gotta drive to Ohio?? Man you guys are all over Ill try to have my GenV on by then

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2005 Pontiac Grand Prix:|SE front|SPO grilles|HPTuned|HUD added|5-button DIC swap|Wizaired CAI|180*|EGR delete|GMPP rear sway|F&R STBs w/DRs brackets|3.29s|HD Diff|7/8" chain|WBS TA's|SD Headers|GenV SSM90 Hybrid(INSTALL PENDING)

As long as I don't start work, I'm down. 30 minutes from my Granny's, can't beat that.

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Mods: Vector ECM/TCM tune | VG Sharkfin | Volant CAI w/Amsoil Filter | Spyder Tails | GXP Rear Diffuser | Debadge | SLP Spoiler
Erebus: 2000 Grand Prix GTP Sedan
2009.5 G8 GT
GPONA's June COTM 2011 & March 2012

Nationals is where it's at. If there's any event worth going to, this one is it.

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'05 WRX STi - COBB Stage 2|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1|Coilovers|Camber Plates|Swaybars|Endlinks|Bushings|Braces|Anti Lift Kit|DBA4000s|SS lines|
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

From the pictures it looks like a good time, I'm confident I don't start work again until the 20th or something in August, or I sure hope that's the case.

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Mods: Vector ECM/TCM tune | VG Sharkfin | Volant CAI w/Amsoil Filter | Spyder Tails | GXP Rear Diffuser | Debadge | SLP Spoiler
Erebus: 2000 Grand Prix GTP Sedan
2009.5 G8 GT
GPONA's June COTM 2011 & March 2012

Pretty sure I'm going this year. I've been saying for the last 2 years i wanna go...

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2000 Grand Prix GTX (32K) sold Oct 2009
1998 Grand Prix GT (102K) Totaled 1/7/2011
2006 Impala SS (48K)

Maybe I will go. I'm bring my car to MA on May. I don't know how long long it will take for major body work to paint whole car. Of course... not going to race it lol. Just be there for car show.

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Hmmm... If funding permits, I'll be there.

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'97 GTP: 9.5:1 Diamonds, XP'd, 3.4, Shiny Headers, Ported S/C and Heads, N*, HPTuners
Coming Up: Intercooling of some sort...

Looks like I have till then to do a top swap.

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Dubs:00 VW GTI VR6, Low and Slow 91 VW GTI 8v, Shave the Bay!! 91 VW Cabriolet 8v, bitch Basket
GP's:04 GP GT, Past now G-Ma's Girlfriend's 97 GP GT, "Project Pink Power"

requested for vacation today. I'm going for sure. Think all the GPONA members will get together? If any WI people are going...I'd be interested in meeting up somewhere.

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2000 Grand Prix GTX (32K) sold Oct 2009
1998 Grand Prix GT (102K) Totaled 1/7/2011
2006 Impala SS (48K)

If you seriously wanna bust out a top swap by August I'll definitely lend a hand. I'm gonna be working on my car for about a month anyhow, so my garage may as well become a grand prix party. Maybe we can put my rockers into the GT as well, since the GTP is getting a cam

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'05 WRX STi - COBB Stage 2|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1|Coilovers|Camber Plates|Swaybars|Endlinks|Bushings|Braces|Anti Lift Kit|DBA4000s|SS lines|
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

I would think about going. Just a few hours away.

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04 GTT - Retired
Best ET 13.016
Best Trap 115.56 MPH

If you want to get good track times out of your car Norwalk is the place to do it. It's the best track on this side of the Mississippi River.

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'05 WRX STi - COBB Stage 2|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1|Coilovers|Camber Plates|Swaybars|Endlinks|Bushings|Braces|Anti Lift Kit|DBA4000s|SS lines|
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

I would love to run it, but I would also l to make it home, so just the car show for me.

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04 GTT - Retired
Best ET 13.016
Best Trap 115.56 MPH

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2001 GTP (Original Owner)
11.90 @ 114
241,000 miles and counting

how is the turnout usually for GP's?

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2000 Grand Prix GTX (32K) sold Oct 2009
1998 Grand Prix GT (102K) Totaled 1/7/2011
2006 Impala SS (48K)

Run on reduced boost!

-- Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:21 pm --



There was about 20+ GP's last time I went, and a sunfire, lol.

-- Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:22 pm --

the sunfire got 2nd place in the drag racing too because the driver ran so consistently.

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'05 WRX STi - COBB Stage 2|Invidia DP|3" Borla XR-1|Coilovers|Camber Plates|Swaybars|Endlinks|Bushings|Braces|Anti Lift Kit|DBA4000s|SS lines|
Sold: 06 Cobalt SS/SC, 99 GTP 245WHP/326 Ft-lbs, 06 R6

thanks kyle for helping post info. hope to see you there this year.

fran, cant wait to see you and grizz, hope all is going well and his recovery was speedy.

last year there was around 25 gp racing and a few others. lets try to get more this year. tell everyone you know, this is the best track and the best pontiac event in the country.

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92 Grand Prix SE - Race Car
97 Grand Prix GTP - Mostly stock - Show Car
http://www.Sleeperse.com

God I wish I could go but its 11 hours away.. lol

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I've been to nationals before and I loved it. I will definitely try and make it this year.

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Click HERE for updates and pic of the car!

The date is getting closer but I'm going on Sunday, August 8 for car show only. Already pre-registration so I will be there.

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If it wasnt 15 hours away i might think about taking the day off.

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DIY intake-HV3-3" catless dp-180 tsat-DIY shift kit-murphy custom tune

Room's booked,I'll be there.

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2005 GT owner [Non S/C] with a "big DIC".
Two years later and I still love the car.
Thanks Pontiac...Bleen is keen!

rooms booked?? half the fun is pitting and camping there.

glad to see the interested picked up. hope you all can make it. i guess ill see some of you on the car show battleground lol. jk

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92 Grand Prix SE - Race Car
97 Grand Prix GTP - Mostly stock - Show Car
http://www.Sleeperse.com