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Old 05-10-2022, 12:37 AM
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Default May 15 Pontiac show Wallingford CT

https://www.newenglandautoshows.com/...ring-car-show/

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Old 05-10-2022, 12:25 PM
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If it is not raining, plan to be there with the 2004 GTO. Firebird's engine still apart.

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Old 05-10-2022, 01:09 PM
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Will be there with the '70 GTO. Weather permitting...what else is new!

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Old 05-10-2022, 04:06 PM
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If everything pans out I should have this there.
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Old 05-15-2022, 12:27 AM
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Rain supposed to stop by 8am so right now show is still on. Can call them
In the morning. If youd like but that was the answer I got around 3pm sat.

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Old 05-15-2022, 06:20 PM
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Wow, brought a real 15k Mile RAIV car w documented racing history , w an actual RAV pro stock dual quad engine in it and didn’t even trophy at this show.
I did enjoy getting to see some old friends and meeting some new ones, though.

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Wow, brought a real 15k Mile RAIV car w documented racing history , w an actual RAV pro stock dual quad engine in it and didn’t even trophy at this show.
I did enjoy getting to see some old friends and meeting some new ones, though.
Amazing, I know how you feel. I have been to a all Pontiac show in Pa the last couple of years. I had my unrestored 62 SD Catalina there and my restored 69 Judge with a all correct Ram V engine. No trophies and not even a mention of the cars when the shows were covered in Pontiac magazines. SAD

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Amazing, I know how you feel. I have been to a all Pontiac show in Pa the last couple of years. I had my unrestored 62 SD Catalina there and my restored 69 Judge with a all correct Ram V engine. No trophies and not even a mention of the cars when the shows were covered in Pontiac magazines. SAD
Well at least I know it not just me.
I’ve heard the old break away race car didn’t get treated any better and that was also a significant car to Pontiac history.

Funny the yenko.net guys appreciate old race cars w history and even recreations in day 2 period correct cars .
Pontiac guys could learn a lot from that, no one kept these cars stock back then people thought you were driving your moms car if it had stock wheels and tires and no slapper bars.

A day 2 period correct class is needed , a separate class maybe w , points for rarity, and points for historical significance added as well that way it separates the dealer race cars from
The day 2 recreations some how.

I’d say 70 percent of the Pontiac people didn’t even know what my engine was in my car! I heard a few say it was a big block Chevy.

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Old 05-16-2022, 12:17 PM
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You’d think people would know what this is if they are Pontiac enthusiasts at least the judges
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Old 05-16-2022, 03:10 PM
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Your RA V Bird is awesome ! Definitely an unique Pontiac.

I have not paid attention over the years at this show, but I noticed it may have something to do with socially circulating. It seem each segment kinds of sticks together, and may not know have Pontiac knowledge. Hell, I did not not even pick up your engine until I spied the unique exhaust in the heads.
Kind of such as rare item , one would never expect to see !

I made the rounds and BSed with each group, chatting up and learning about their cars, and that I own two different segments of Pontiacs. I think some in turn checked out my Goat, thus I did get a third place trophy .

All in all, great day in mingle and learn more about Pontiacs.

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Your RA V Bird is awesome ! Definitely an unique Pontiac.

I have not paid attention over the years at this show, but I noticed it may have something to do with socially circulating. It seem each segment kinds of sticks together, and may not know have Pontiac knowledge. Hell, I did not not even pick up your engine until I spied the unique exhaust in the heads.
Kind of such as rare item , one would never expect to see !

I made the rounds and BSed with each group, chatting up and learning about their cars, and that I own two different segments of Pontiacs. I think some in turn checked out my Goat, thus I did get a third place trophy .

All in all, great day in mingle and learn more about Pontiacs.
Yes some great cars certainly did well. And they were deserving. I just find it odd that anything modified gets lumped together.

Very different to pick up a catalog today and buy parts Vs a vintage race engine from 1970 that was experimental and shouldn’t have ever left Pontiac that was raced by a dealer.

Not saying one is better then the other I own both myself . Turbo car and the RAV pro stock. But dint think they are even close to the same thing .

The two yellow cars are the same car 50 years later .

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Why isn’t a firebird w an aluminum radiation moved into modified. Or a car w aftermarket bumper that looks stock that came from
China. My point is there’s no classification for these old race cars . That were a very significant part of Pontiac history .
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Old 05-16-2022, 03:50 PM
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I saw cars trophy w the wrong heads and intake and radiator for their year in stock classes.
I’ve still got the factory ball joints in my car. All GM metal , but god forbid it had cragars and headers it’s just foolish.

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Always get the feeling at some car show that the people hosting are handing trophy’s out to their buddy’s.

RAV is definitely unique and the type of stuff that I like to see. Cool car!

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Always get the feeling at some car show that the people hosting are handing trophy’s out to their buddy’s.

RAV is definitely unique and the type of stuff that I like to see. Cool car!
Thanks I get that same feeling at shows 😂

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