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Old 11-08-2019, 11:46 AM
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Default 23rd annual Pontiac Heaven weekend Oct 30-Nov 1, 2020 Phoenix

Our annual gathering for fans of real Pontiac power ( no corporate power ) will be held October 30-November 1 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park in Chandler, Az ( Phoenix ).

Some of the event features-
*3 days and 1 night of drag racing with over $6,000 in cash payouts ( 8 car min )
*2 car shows- classic and Pontiac powered
* live music
* classic salvage yard tours ( including Pontiac Heaven location )
* swap meet with free spaces
*autocross/road course
* tech session
More to be announced.
Follow Pontiac Heaven on face book to keep current-
www.facebook.com/PontiacHeaven

Event proceeds will benefit the Pontiac Heaven Museum Project here in Arizona!

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Old 12-22-2019, 10:59 PM
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We are still planning on our 2020 dates. Some sponsors are already signed on. The dates will be Oct 30-Nov 1, 2020 at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park! This year, I paid over $5,000 in cash to racers over the weekend plus over 60 other arwards in the car shows and autocross. Pontiac Heaven is all about Pontiac Power and also great nostalgia racing to compete against other brands of the same era.
Make plans to attend and follow on face book- Pontiac Heaven to keep current.
Thank you , Merry Christmas and Best of New Years to all.
thank you

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Old 12-23-2019, 02:31 PM
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Looking forward to it Steve. Already on the calendar.

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Old 06-06-2020, 09:15 PM
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This years annual Pontiac Heaven weekend is still scheduled and offers the fan of real Pontiac power so much!

I ask for your support. I am spending 10s of thousands of dollars to run and rent a national event track for 3 days and it is the nicest time of year to visit the Phoenix area.
We need more Pontiac events and I need your support. IT is very expensive but, I do it from the heart because I want a Pontiac powered event annually here in the southwest.
We have so much to offer and need to attract more people to attend.

2 car shows- a classic for all 1981/older vehicles and one for real Pontiac power only

a real Pontiac powered autocross/road coarse! you can run your Poncho powered entry through a 1/2 mile road course- open headers if you want, run as hard or as soft as you want and have fun!
swap meet all weekend with free spaces
tour classic salage yards with thousands of old cars to look through and shop! hey this is Arizona
Drag racing? lots of it including Pontiac powered and nostalgia drag racing with some great classes! last year I paid out over $5000 in cash to winners. lots of opportunity for track time to test, play and race!
special displays not seen else where to be announced

and any proceeds benefit the Pontiac Heaven museum project right here in Arizona!
follow to the Pontiac Heaven facebook page to keep current and I do appreciate your support.
we are also always looking for any volunteers who may want to help me on staff run the event over the weekend, also need help prior to and afterwards.

this is for the Pontiac powered hobby! thank you and make plans to be here in the Phoenix area Oct 30-Nov1.

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Old 06-08-2020, 01:49 PM
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Steve I'm still planning on attending with the Firebird as the GTO will probably not be done with the upgrades and new paint( I will try). Will also bring a non Pontiac that can run Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you.

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Old 06-21-2020, 11:21 AM
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Steve I'm still planning on attending with the Firebird as the GTO will probably not be done with the upgrades and new paint( I will try). Will also bring a non Pontiac that can run Saturday. Looking forward to seeing you.
We are always happy to see you with us Bill. thanks for your support and please help spread the word.

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Old 06-21-2020, 12:31 PM
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October 30-November 1, 2020
Phoenix
23rd annual Pontiac Heaven weekend!

drag racing
autocross/ 1/2 mile road course
2 car shows
tours of collector salvage yards
swap meet
special displays
the area is geared to tourism- lots to do for the entire family
Make plans to attend.
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Old 07-04-2020, 09:31 AM
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I'll be there as always Steve, racing 2 Pontiacs on Sunday, and I may try to bring a Chevrolet down for some Saturday racing if I can make it happen.
I'm liking the flyer you posted but I'm a little bias

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Old 12-01-2020, 08:41 PM
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whats the problem?
to many people have the cooooof?

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Old 12-21-2020, 04:05 PM
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There is still no news to report on scheduling the next Pontiac Heaven weekend primarily due to covid
Am so grateful to all who attend and help out. Also, all the sponsors who support and help make Pontiac Heaven weekend a reality.
Wishing all here a super nice and Merry Christmas and a healthy and happy New Year for 2021!

My sponsors are so special to me and I endorse and believe it all of them-
in no particular order-


Kauffman Racing
Premier Performance & Restoration
Network Service Centers
National Parts Depot
Frederick and Sons A/C and heating, plumbing
Space Age Paint Store
Butler Performance
Motorway Restorations
Arizona Differential
AllPontiac.com

Not sure when will will run the next event. Who knows when covid sutuation will go away? Still too many restrictions at the host event track.
take care and follow Pontiac Heaven on face book to keep current.

thanks!

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Old 12-22-2020, 11:44 AM
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Just an FYI for those interested.

They had a private track rental last Friday at Wildhorse where about 40 guys showed up for some test and tune fun runs.

So the track is still operational and open, they just oddly don't have anything on the schedule for some reason. Bondurant still appears to be open at the track too.

Kind of strange when you think about it that the Gila Reservation is hammering the track with their own rules and restrictions but they have no problem keeping their casino open 24/7 right across the street. Really?
It's literally impossible to properly sanitize a casino, card tables, slot machines etc.. full of thousands of people... Where as a drag strip your about as isolated from people as you can be in your own vehicle 90% of the time.

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Old 01-28-2021, 12:17 PM
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Hello all out there. There is still not updates on the covid situation but, I do have the first weekend in November reserved at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park should things get better. Am sure a new contract will have to be negotiated and agreed upon but, my relationship with the track and management is a good one and they want us back. So, hoping it will happen again. Am not on PY as much as the old days but, will try to check back at times. There is a link to my FB page on the home page of my web site as well as email,etc. these are best ways to contact me.
Wishing all to keep healthy and happy and enjoy Pontiac Power!
I am so grateful for all sponsors, staff and helpers to make Pontiac Heaven happen each year! AND we love to see all those who attend to be with us! Hoping to do it again but, will not be this spring.

take care,
SB pontiacheaven.org

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Old 01-28-2021, 12:20 PM
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Here's hoping it happens


Hopefully before the strip is turned into a water park or sports complex. That's what is circulating anyway.

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Here's hoping it happens


Hopefully before the strip is turned into a water park or sports complex. That's what is circulating anyway.
thank you for your support ! "Pontiac Power Rules!"

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Old 01-28-2021, 12:55 PM
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thank you for your support ! "Pontiac Power Rules!"
As always Steve

I love these types of events. You could put 10 of these on a year and I'd be at every one of them.

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Old 01-28-2021, 07:39 PM
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I don't get it. They have had plenty of drift and drags events for the past months that host 3x the amount of people that show up for Pontiac heaven with no problems with covid (common cold)
Also know a few guys that rented the track and had 30-40 cars. Nothing seems to be stopping anyone else.

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Old 01-29-2021, 12:56 AM
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Mike Bramer writes- "nothing seems to be stopping anyone else". really? how about the NHRA national event? how about their divisional? Big money makers for the track- not there this year. you must not be aware of that. Also, the drift and drags have been shut down, people kicked out before due to not complying. police were called in, etc
Last Oct, when I tried to down size to just having the Friday night event, even through I had a signed contract, etc, etc. 2 weeks prior- My ADDITIONAL ADDED costs escalated over $4,000 if I had less than 1000 people or over $8,000 if it went over 1,000 people !! and I would be restricited on the number of people I can let through the gate! again to clarify- those were not the rental costs already signed and agreed on. No, those were additional/added costs 2 weeks prior to operate. this happened after they shut down and kicked out a crowd for drift and drags in oct.
And... now they are charging $10 for spectator parking on MY track rental! That is $10 to park your car and then they have to pay to get in the gate! Despite my track rental, they keep the $10 per car to park! that was a Rawhide decision. just the facts. you guy have no idea how expensive and how hard it is to do these each year. If I was not such a Pontiac nut, I would be long gone decades ago. If no passion, I do not see how anyone would put events on. and many beat me up for doing it.

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Old 01-29-2021, 01:56 AM
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Hang in there Steve. Most everybody appreciates your efforts. Brighter times will arrive.

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I know there is one guy trying to set up something once a month between the 2 tracks in the area. Need more info on that.

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Old 08-09-2021, 02:32 PM
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I know there is one guy trying to set up something once a month between the 2 tracks in the area. Need more info on that.
That would be Rick Unterseh, who is an NHRA stock eliminator racer. He bought a website domain that should be working soon. I think it's going to be called Outlaw Pontiac Racers West or Outlaw Pontiac Racers of Arizona, or something like that.
The plan is to allow anything Pontiac to run, including corporate engine Pontiacs, all are welcome.

From what I understand from talking with him this past weekend, he has racers already interested from Nevada, California, and Colorado.
2 Dates are already set in stone at Tucson dragway on October 8-9 an Nov 20th. He's working on dates at Wildhorse and then possibly some other surrounding tracks in neighboring states.
Email NHRA7769@gmail.com for more information

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