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Buick/Olds/Pontiac Atco Saturday November 4
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I go every year. I dont race, I never speak to anyone; I just walk around. Always hoped to meet some Py'ers there but I never do. It's always cold and windy. Turnout was pretty good last year but gets smaller every year. Atco cancelled several events this year for wind or heat or whatever. I'm pretty sure they scheduled this event in spring and then cancelled for cold. |
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Atco
I`m usually there too, should have my 69 T/A there this year. Stop by.
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Knowing Ken, he’ll probably have something rare like Mac MacKellar’s OHC V8 in his car!
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You know me, "Safety Forst" 68 GTO-Verdoro/Black/Black, what else was available in ‘68? Has to be longest resto in history. 69 GTO Vert-Liberty/Blue/White Top, 4spd, match #’s 68 Mustang FB-Green/Black (Bullitt) Last edited by tininjun68; 09-24-2022 at 06:42 PM. Reason: Spelling error |
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I will go. I look for you Fred!!
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Cool! I've seen your blue GTO in the parking lot a few times; looks real nice.
I used to enter my car in the show...not because it's show worthy; but because it used to cost the same as parking in the lot and i felt it was safer. not sure about now. I've got the ugliest car in the show lol. Sometimes the Pickett guys are there with the "Runnin Injun III"...That's a highlight for me. That car is fast and sounds like nothing else. Mike S. is usually there; another highlight. His 10 second runs are quite exciting to watch and often start with a wheelstand. Other than that, I usually get there early; walk around freezing; get a hot dog, and go home. I'm usually done there by noon. I've been there on "Import tuner day"; and my band used to play the larger events there. Import day is packed. There are bands/rappers auctions and swap meets, magazine people, and beautiful women. They dont do much for "BOP Day". It used to be "Pontiac Day" Then it became "BOP Day" Then it became "BOP/Nostalgia Day" Then it became "BOP/Nostalgia/ Grocery Getter/ Modern Hemi Day" This time it's "BOP/Nostalgia/Grocery Getter/ Ford vs Chevy Day" It's also usually crammed into the "Fall Finale" But not this year as the Fall Finale will be Sunday Nov. 13. They've been known to cancel this event altogether, for cold. They hold BOP day twice per season. It was cancelled this last spring for cold. Also, I posted the wrong date: BOP will be the 5th, not the 4th Last edited by F ROCK; 09-26-2022 at 07:39 AM. |
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Cool!!! I will find you!
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November 4 is a Friday
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Yes my mistake, Atco BOP is Saturday the 5th.
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I was there with my yellow Bird last year for Nostalgia day and BOP day. Put a new engine and trans in this summer so not ready for the road yet. Thinking about just driving down anyway if it isn't raining.
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Planning on going, looking forward to it!
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Its set. Gonna race, I'll br there and my buddy with his light gold 70 lemans. I ran an 11.74 and he ran a 69 on a different day. We'll see who gets the crown...
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Light turnout for BOP in my opinion.
Again, I didnt speak to anyone. I stayed for the first round; That was enough for me. It sucked to sit through 20 ford and chevy runs to see about 10 pontiac runs. No car show or swap meet. 8 people in the stands, including me. I went home and raked leaves. Fall Finale next week. I suppose i will go. |
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How is it I miss you every year, Fred? We had a pretty crappy day racing. I was mad at my car and myself. I had to apologize to the car later, after all its a piece of steel and does nothing until I tell it to, but they do have souls ya know.
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I think i saw your first run, 12.47? I might have a shakey video. Looked like a good close race.
I didnt see you in the pit area, but i cut out really early. I always walk around the pit area early; guys are usually just setting up. I take a few pics from a polite distance. I dont ask questions. It's not a good time to introduce myself, but if i'd have seen you, i would have. Are you going to the fall finale, i think it's next week? * I've got a few photos and i will try and post them here whenever the phone will cooperate. Last edited by F ROCK; 11-06-2022 at 01:42 PM. |
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Fred, I told you last time we talked to go to Norwalk, you'll only see Pontiacs racing (except for the Nostalgia super stocks) for 3 days solid, usually over 500 drag cars, and over 500 show cars, for 3 straight days. If you go, you'll want to return every year you draw a breath on this rock. You can go for one day, but you'll miss a lot of stuff if you're only there for one day.
If you camp at the track it's not terribly expensive for the weekend, gas/food would cost you more than staying at the track. I think it was $50 for a 3 day pass, $30 for 2 day pass. I've slept in my car in the parking lot one year when I wasn't working, and I attended, and brought a cooler with food, and drinks to save money. They have showers on site that you can buy a shower pretty cheap, With a little forethought it can be done pretty cheaply. You need to put a few bucks away every week, and you can go next year..... Mapquest says, 494 miles, 7 hours 34 minutes, one way....
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Brad Yost 1973 T/A (SOLD) 2005 GTO 1984 Grand Prix 100% Pontiacs in my driveway!!! What's in your driveway? If you don't take some of the RACETRACK home with you, Ya got cheated Last edited by Sirrotica; 11-06-2022 at 02:15 PM. |
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as it passed me. I'd seen the car a few times in the past in the parking lot; and saw that it was registered. So, you drove it 1 1/2 hours down from Levittown; then ran 12 second runs in it all day, then drove it home? You are the man. |
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