[GTO JUDGE]

The 2018 GTOAA Nationals is racing towards us. REMINDER; Electronic registrations will be accepted up until June 26, 2018. AFTER June 1, 2018 a $25 late fee will be applied. MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER BY JUNE 1 to avoid a late fee. Registration for the convention will be accepted at the convention but will be subject to the late fee so make sure your electronic or mail in registration is received by June 1.

To Register: Visit the event website, there you’ll find more information on this convention, the week’s schedule, our guest speakers, activities, our sponsors, lodging info, concours, and popular vote guidelines and much more. We're looking forward to seeing YOU in Valley Forge PA for this celebration.

Event website registration page: http://svgto.com/2018-gtoaa-national...tion-info.html

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PONTIAC HALL OF FAME

History will be made at the 2018 GTOAA Nationals on June 30, 2018. The newly formed Pontiac Preservation Association’s Pontiac Hall of Fame will host the first ever Nominations Ceremony from the list of nominees into the PONTIAC HALL OF FAME at nearby Max Performance on Saturday June 30 at their Annual Pontiac / Muscle Car Show.

The 10 Inductees selected into the class of 2018’s PONTIAC HALL OF FAME from the list of nominees, voted on by you will be honored at the awards banquet and presentation that evening beginning at 6pm at the 39th Annual GTOAA International Convention at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Be a part of history as we celebrate the first-class of Pontiac Pioneers into the PONTIAC HALL OF FAME.

Tickets for this celebration can be secured by registering for the 2018 GTOAA Nationals by June 1: http://svgto.com/2018-gtoaa-national...tion-info.html
After June 1, 2018 a $25 late fee will apply.

More information on the P.H.O.F. and how to register to vote can be found on the PPA’s website: http://www.pontiacpreservationassoci...org/index.html

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****** AMES PERFORMANCE PARKING LOT PARTY ******

The INDOOR Parking Lot party will kick off Friday Night June 29 at 6pm and will feature a buffet of chicken, burgers, dogs and all the fixin’s of a homestyle cookout all in the COMFORT OF AIR CONDITIONING. Doors will open at 5:30 pm.

Following at 7pm professional musician and Broadway Performer Graham Alexander will perform the greatest cruising tunes of the 60-early 70’s we all listened to while cruising Woodward Avenue, and the many local strips we cruised on as we go back in time reliving those by gone days when GTOs ruled the roadways. From Paul Revere and the Raiders, to the Beatles, the Beach Boys to CCR, the Rolling Stones…. This 2 hour concert will be a one of a kind theme based tribute to the GTO Revolution that began a war of muscle we celebrate to this day. Make sure you register for the Parking Party when filling out your registration. You will not want to miss this. Make sure you bring your video camera.

A sample of Graham performing on Broadway:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I-b49Dmi_Y

http://svgto.com/2018-gtoaa-national...tion-info.html

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Mr. Milt Schornack is preparing a special seminar on the history of Ace Royal Pontiac, his time there as lead mechanic, the Royal Bobcat packages and the Royal racing days. Many rare photos of Ace Royal Pontiac and other surprises he has in-store with his presentation he’s planning which will make his seminar one not to miss. Milt is also preparing a special Salute to Motor City Dragway with 2 replica 1965 GTO Royal Bobcats specially customized just for this convention in a one of a kind display you will not want to miss. Milt’s seminar will begin at 1pm on Friday June 29, 2018. Register by June 1 to avoid a late fee.

http://svgto.com/2018-gtoaa-national...tion-info.html

[GTO JUDGE]

Friends:

ACTIVITIES UPDATE (05/22/2018):

The OPGI Sponsored: Independence Hop-on, Hop-off 27 Stop Tour of Philadelphia has been very well received: Bus 1 of the Wednesday tour June 27 has filled. Bus #2 for Wednesday is filling now. There are still seats available for the Saturday Tour June 30. Keep those registrations coming!

The NPD Sponsored Brandywine Battlefield Tour scheduled for Saturday June 30, 9a-1p is currently filling we have several seats available at this time.

The area Pub Crawl of nearby Pubs in Phoenixville, PA scheduled for Friday June 29, from 1p-4p is also currently filling, several seats on the bus are available as well.

The Poncho Perfection Street Legends Cruise to the Valley Forge National Historical Park scheduled for Thursday June 28 beginning at 2p has been very well received. As of now we have 70 GTOs and Ponchos registered for this event, the list continues to grow. Join us as the GOATS invade Valley Forge.

Thursday evening the Test Drive Technologies Sponsored: Chapter Awards Night will take place from 6p-8p. The GTOAA’s 2018 Chapter of the Year will be announced.

The Ames Performance INDOOR Parking Lot Party Friday evening is looking to be a FANTASTIC TIME. Doors will open at 5.30 pm. You MUST register for this event. A Home-style cook-out, eat-in format is planned. At 7pm: Graham Alexander’s concert will begin. Graham is a professional artist who performs on Broadway and Carnegie Hall. We have a SPECIAL themed concert planned as Graham will be entertaining all with the best hits of the Beatles, CCR, and the best cruising tunes of the 60-early 70’s. Bring your video camera, this will be a performance you will want to watch over and over again!

Our own DJ Jeff Primaldi- The 45-guy will be spinning classic tunes in vinyl format throughout the day Thursday and evening, Friday and Saturday.

All of our Seminars have been OVERWHELMINGLY received. Each seminar is nearing a full house!! Our Guest Speakers all have been working hard to present our guests a unique informative great time with some surprises in-store 😉.

Our awards banquet June 30: Cocktails begin at 5 with a buffet dinner served at 6pm. Following dinner our award presentation will begin. History will be made that evening as the Class of 2018’s: Pontiac Hall of Fame inductees will be announced and honored with prestigious awards. Be a part of history, register for this dinner and witness Pontiac History in the making.

The R.E.M. Automotive Sponsored Concours Display’s Judging will take place Thursday June 28. The concours field is still growing. We’ll have MANY display cars on view including some rare exhibits including the 1964 Pontiac Banshee. The Monkeemobile, Tameless Tiger II, A salute to the 1968 GTO as we celebrate it’s 50th Anniversary, just to name a few. DON’T FORGET YOUR CAMERA. We’re confident you will appreciate the many displays we have lined up.

The Classic Auto Mall Sponsored: Popular Vote show and Street Legends display kicks off Friday with P.V. judging.

This brief overview awaits YOU in Valley Forge, PA June 26-30, 2018

Register by June 1 to avoid a late fee! Read all about the 2018 GTOAA Nationals with a link to Lodging, and Registration:

http://svgto.com/2018-gtoaa-nationals/

[GTO JUDGE]

*************** EVENT REGISTRATION UPDATE ***************

Friends: We have been asked if we can please extend the Convention Registration beyond June 1. You asked, and we accommodated!

We have extended registration until June 8. After June 8, a late fee will then apply to those entering a car(s) into the convention’s show fields. Event registration will remain the same, there will be no late fee just for registering for the convention. A $25 late fee per car will apply for those entering a car(s) into the show. After June 8, any car registered for the show will incur the $25 late fee and will be automatically be placed in the Street Legends Display. The June 26 online registration cut-off will remain the same. After June 26 you will not be able to register online, you can register at the Convention.

ONLINE REGISTRATION >> https://www.gtoaameet.org/Start.aspx?ShowID=14

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********** GTOAA NATIONALS REGISTRATION UPDATE # 2 **********

The 2018 GTOAA Nationals is just three weeks away. We’ve been asked if it were possible to extended registration beyond June 1 as many folks want to attend however with work and vacation schedules, incurring a late fee would be a hardship for some. We listened and we did! We extended registration until June 8. We then decided, lets waive the late fee entirely. So; There will be NO LATE FEE applied for this convention! We want YOU and your PONTIAC at our convention!! Forget the Late Fee.

So, Event Registration will remain, you must register for the convention. Those entering a car for show at the convention there will be NO LATE FEE. After June 8, any car entered will be automatically placed into the Street Legends Display. The Street Legends Display is open to ALL PONTIACS no matter what condition, you have it, BRING IT! The S.L. Display is a NON voted for or points judged display. All Cars entered into the Street Legends Display will receive a National Award, our THANK YOU for bringing your car out!!

Online registration for the convention will end June 26. If you cannot register for the convention before June 26, you can register at the convention when you arrive up until 10 am Friday June 29.

Not a GTOAA member? You do not have to be a GTOAA member to register for the convention or enter your car into the POPULAR VOTE Show or Street Legends Display. Simply register for the convention with the appropriate fee,and bring your PONTIAC. We want YOU THERE! You will be eligible to participate in all activities and attend the Saturday night Awards Banquet and witness the first 10 inductees into the Hall of Fame as they are honored.

There are NO future GTOAA Nationals scheduled to be in the east for the foreseeable future. This is it. Come out and meet Pontiac Legends, see GTOs from all over the country, attend technical seminars presented by Pontiac Greats, and visit the MANY product and swap meet vendors. Your next GTO may just be at this convention.

For Convention details, visit the event website and follow the links to lodging, and registration. http://svgto.com/2018-gtoaa-nationals/

[Slob4]

I was told I could not enter today

[salem1912]

Originally Posted by Slob4

I was told I could not enter today

Enter the show with your car or just walk in?

[GTO JUDGE]

Originally Posted by Slob4

I was told I could not enter today

I see your post was dated 6/29 ....... that was pop vote day, registrations closed about 10am but we left it open a little later..... after the cut off no more show cars were admitted. Spectators were admitted........ all their donations will be given to the Ronald McDonald House Charities.

[bobslilgto]

Thank you

[TN68GTO]

Where is the convention going to be held in 2019? I wasn’t able to attend this years show and would like the information so I can attend next years.

[GTO JUDGE]

We’d like to thank everyone that registered and came out to enjoy our 2018 GTOAA International Convention, our guest speakers, our vendors, the visitors who stopped in to check out all the displays, the GTOAA Judging crew, their staff and associates, our contributors, and especially our sponsors who helped enable us offer everyone an enjoyable time. Our staff thoroughly enjoyed meeting and making new friends throughout the week registering and processing the nearly 420 registrants, 270 show cars and our many vendors.

We are truly humbled beyond words the sentiments of so many who have expressed their appreciation for our efforts. We cannot thank you enough for all the support afforded us who made our week enjoyable. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

------ Your friends at SVGTO.

[GTO JUDGE]

Originally Posted by TN68GTO

Where is the convention going to be held in 2019? I wasn’t able to attend this years show and would like the information so I can attend next years.

The 2019 GTOAA Nationals will be held in Lawrenceburg, Indiana June 25-29, 2019. Hosted by the Ohio Valley GTO Association with a couple of co-hosting GTOAA Chapters.

[ts3189]

10 dollars for visitors is what i was told today at the show

[31 B'ville]

Thank .you.

[bobslilgto]

Hey Frank, I was there with my P/U Friday and I rolled in Saturday at Max's for a little while with my 89 T/A. I saw your car inside Friday and looking good.

[dld]

Was a great show. SVGTO events are always very well done . Have been to a few.

Great job

[bobslilgto]

Getting any info is like pulling teeth. I can't get any good info on the internet either.

[GTO JUDGE]

Originally Posted by bobslilgto

Getting any info is like pulling teeth. I can't get any good info on the internet either.

Sorry bobs....... the convention and info on it was heavily advertised for 18 months. We were at the convention working it and had no access to the PY forum for the week.