May 29-31 2009 All Pontiac weekend @ Virginia Motorsports Park

[GXPsy Rose]

Hubby came across this on the GTO forum and the GTO guys would be excited if
some solstice showed up in Petersburg, Virgnina

Pontiacs in the Park @ VMP

VIRGINIA Motorsports Park > Drag Strip > PYP

Anyone interested besides myself

It would be great if a of us showed up as we all have various
mods to our sols & to show off our cars

[GXPsy Rose]

UPDATE from CVGTO forum by hada68gto; 2/17/09:
Had a good meeting with Bryan Pierce of VMSP yesterday. Meeting went on for and hour and a half.
Tomcat joined us for a little while by phone. Here is an outline of our discussions:
Parking- New gen GTO groups would like our own little parking corral
somewhere near the show rather than random parking way back or off
on the side on the gravel. He seemed to think he could do that.
Tickets- We would like to be able to buy single or two day tickets
instead of having to pay for full 3 day event if we couldn't come every
day. He said he would work on that.
Car Show- Agreed to have it all in 1 day (hopefully saturday) with
classes for modified as well as stock classes. He was unsure about
someone to head up judging and of course I strongly recommended Chris.
GTO races- Willing to set up a Friday and Sat. morning qualifying for
our late gen. GTO's to run in index classes. Tom suggested in half second
intervals 13.5, 13, 12.5, 12 on down but especially in slower classes. 11
and maybe 10 second groups could go down whole mph. Instead of a
quick 8, he said even a quick 16 would be doable! Probably will not be
significant prize money for winners, just maybe a trophy.
Vendors- Bryan was very positive about late gen GTO vendors being invited.
I have already talked with Brandon at Maryland Speed. Also I'm gonna ask
Mark Mizelle, the new Pedders dealer in Va. Beach about coming with perhaps
help from Justice Pete to showcase their stuff.
I have a Vendor's form I can make copies of if you want to contact others.
Vendor's fee is $150 for a 20/2O foot space. Bryan said if the vendor actively
promoted PITP, he would negotiate a discount on the fee.
Pontiac Dealers- Brian would like for us to email him names and contact info
for enthusiasts friendly Pontiac dealers in our areas who would join in a mass
mailing about PITP. His email is bryanp@virginiamotorsports.com
Possible Autocross - They are looking into at least a demonstration autocross
course for us, Solistices. Fiero's whoever. I'll pass along info when available.
Hope this helps. DT"

I hoping that if we can get a
good contingency of Solstice to show interest that we can get some
considerations as well i.e. in parking and some events. Bearing in mind that
it is the Central Virginia GTO club that is organizing it this year and their
main focus has always been the "muscle" cars. I'd like for us to promote our
sols/skys & show that we can run with the "big boys"

[GXPsy Rose]

UPDATE: VIRGINIA Motorsports Park > Drag Strip > PYP

Event Schedule

FRIDAY
Gates Open at 12 PM
Test & Tune
Pontiac vs the World
-Match Races
-Bracket Race
Vendor Setup

SATURDAY
Gates Open at 8 AM
Test & Tune
Bracket Time Runs / Eliminations
New Generation Time Runs / Eliminations
Autocross
-Open Track Time
-Competition
Top 25 Car Show
-New Generation
-Nostalgia
Seminars
Pontiac Tribute Photo Shoot
Pontiac Powered and Body Top Alcohol Funny Car
Car Show Awards

SUNDAY
Gates Open at 8 AM
Butler Performance Quick 8
Bracket Time Runs / Eliminations
New Generation Time Runs / Eliminations
Autocross
-Open Track Time
-Competition
Judged Car Show
-New Generation
-Nostalgia
Seminars
Car Show Awards

ADDITIONAL INFO

-The Round Up presented by High Performance Pontiac: 2 FREE VIP tickets if your car has ever been featured in a story or photo in High Performance Pontiac (Bring car and magazine OR ID and magazine)

-Performance Years Welcome Party Saturday Night

-Fred Simmonds (Saturday): Drag Racing and the Pontiac Brand

-Speed Talk (Saturday): Make Your Pontiac Faster

-Show Stoppers (Sunday): Tips to Make Your Pontiac Look its Best

-Feature Ready (Sunday): Tips to Get Your Car in the Magazine

[GXPsy Rose]

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