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Title: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 15, 2014, 06:53:03 PM
The new classes for muscle cars are paying off.  More First Gens showing up at national meets.
Sorry for glare on pictures... sun moved from bright to overcast all day.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 15, 2014, 06:55:31 PM
More...
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 15, 2014, 06:57:48 PM
Couple more...

There were a few others there and at the Saturday national meet....
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: cam69aro on June 15, 2014, 07:36:22 PM
nice pics, looks like you got to see lots of first class cars
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 15, 2014, 07:53:18 PM
nice pics, looks like you got to see lots of first class cars
Yes, that's what the Grand Nationals are all about --best of the best.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: z28z11 on June 15, 2014, 08:43:43 PM
Good show, better weather on Saturday, but the worst in lack of advertising locally. 7 miles from my house, and I found out about it Thursday.

I can't blame this on the AACA, but I was amazed this size of show could sneak in here without at least some warning or propaganda.

Regards -
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: 69Z28-RS on June 15, 2014, 10:00:19 PM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 15, 2014, 10:18:11 PM
Good show, better weather on Saturday, but the worst in lack of advertising locally. 7 miles from my house, and I found out about it Thursday.

I can't blame this on the AACA, but I was amazed this size of show could sneak in here without at least some warning or propaganda.

Regards -
All AACA meets are open to the public.  The crowd on Saturday was a little light, so maybe the local chapter did not get the word out locally. Most of the hotels in Lebanon had the meet on their marques along with the "No Vacancy" signs.  The restaurants and stores we went in knew we were there.  At any rate, you can always look at the  AACA calendar. (http://www.aaca.org/Calendar/aaca_calendar.html)
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 15, 2014, 10:27:00 PM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
Gary,
Just say the word...  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs046.gif)
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: 68camaroz28 on June 15, 2014, 11:46:14 PM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
Gary,
Just say the word...  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs046.gif)
I think Gary finally has a good point and agree with him..... :) I need to get involved in this as well!
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: cook_dw on June 15, 2014, 11:56:47 PM
Are you kidding me!!  I didnt even know it was in town!!!  Im mad I missed it..

Did anyone post on here about it before hand?
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: bergy on June 16, 2014, 12:32:45 AM
AACA Grand National meet is always a "must see"!  Muscle cars are becoming more & more popular there.  Also, even if you don't have a particular interest in the brass era cars - you'll appreciate the incredible level of detail & workmanship.  Next year it's going to be in AZ, so the participation will probably be down a bit - the membership is not as heavily concentrated out west.  They try to move it around the country so that everyone is within reasonable driving distance at some point.  It's a very friendly group of car people!
Chick - you'll be in the Hershey Region - bring you car(s) to Fall Hershey!
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: NoYenko on June 16, 2014, 12:45:14 AM
Lakeholme Thanks for posting, great looking cars, I will have to check out AACA events. Do they ever come to the midwest area?   George
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: bergy on June 16, 2014, 01:16:31 AM
Grand National was in Moline last year
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 16, 2014, 01:33:21 AM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
Gary,
Just say the word...  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs046.gif)
I think Gary finally has a good point and agree with him..... :) I need to get involved in this as well!
The more the merrier!  Several of us have stayed in York the last several years for Hershey....
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 16, 2014, 01:37:35 AM
Are you kidding me!!  I didnt even know it was in town!!!  Im mad I missed it..

Did anyone post on here about it before hand?
My bad.... And I missed meeting two other CRG-ers!
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 16, 2014, 01:48:54 AM
Lakeholme Thanks for posting, great looking cars, I will have to check out AACA events. Do they ever come to the midwest area?   George
A couple of hours north of you: Central Meet, Olympia Resort, Wisconsin, July 31-August 2.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: z28z11 on June 16, 2014, 03:12:13 AM
Are you kidding me!!  I didnt even know it was in town!!!  Im mad I missed it..

Did anyone post on here about it before hand?

I thought you, Satch and Billy probably went to Bowling Green - otherwise I would have called you when I didn't see you there. Show kinda slid in and slid out -
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: maroman on June 16, 2014, 12:01:16 PM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
You can join for half price since it's after June 1. Call AACA HQ and ask for Karen, she will take your credit card. 717-534-1910
Gary,
Just say the word...  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs046.gif)
I think Gary finally has a good point and agree with him..... :) I need to get involved in this as well!
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: jdv69z on June 16, 2014, 01:24:47 PM
Couple more...

There were a few others there and at the Saturday national meet....


Wow! Closest color match to my Z I've seen. Only diff is RS. Well, mine also has black interior.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: cook_dw on June 16, 2014, 01:44:22 PM
Are you kidding me!!  I didnt even know it was in town!!!  Im mad I missed it..

Did anyone post on here about it before hand?

I thought you, Satch and Billy probably went to Bowling Green - otherwise I would have called you when I didn't see you there. Show kinda slid in and slid out -

Nah I was home in the garage all day grinding on some heads.  No biggie.  
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: 77thor on June 16, 2014, 05:27:25 PM
What's with the fire extinguishers in every pic??
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: maroman on June 16, 2014, 05:31:38 PM
Them's the rules, no fire extinguisher you don't get on the field.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 16, 2014, 06:08:01 PM
What's with the fire extinguishers in every pic??
Them's the rules, no fire extinguisher you don't get on the field.
Yep, dems da rules... And it's actually a good idea to carry one in every car.
There's a little box that has to be checked on the judging sheet. and it does have to be charged.
BTW, the first time you run over one under your wheel, you realize it is better to put it beside the wheel or someplace noticeable in the car (like the trunk).
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 16, 2014, 06:21:05 PM
Couple of sites with pictures:
Here  (http://www.waynedrumlinsauto.com/aaca-national-meets-tours)and Here. (https://www.flickr.com/photos/125092831@N02/sets/72157645162822354/)
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: BULLITT65 on June 16, 2014, 11:10:00 PM
Jimmy I thought that was your Z! You don't see many with the white vinyl top. Maybe you have the only non-RS Garnet Red with white?

Phillip, approximately how many first gens were at the show?
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: 68camaroz28 on June 16, 2014, 11:45:24 PM
AACA Grand National meet is always a "must see"!  Muscle cars are becoming more & more popular there.  Also, even if you don't have a particular interest in the brass era cars - you'll appreciate the incredible level of detail & workmanship.  Next year it's going to be in AZ, so the participation will probably be down a bit - the membership is not as heavily concentrated out west.  They try to move it around the country so that everyone is within reasonable driving distance at some point.  It's a very friendly group of car people!
Chick - you'll be in the Hershey Region - bring you car(s) to Fall Hershey!
Will do Bruce as Fall Hershey is one heck of a show. Will talk about that when I see ya.......
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: maroman on June 17, 2014, 12:58:20 AM
Gettysburg Region would be a lot closer. They just had a regional show at Latimore  race track last Sat.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 17, 2014, 01:33:25 AM
Jimmy I thought that was your Z! You don't see many with the white vinyl top. Maybe you have the only non-RS Garnet Red with white?

Phillip, approximately how many first gens were at the show?
I think around a dozen at the Grand National: the ones you see in this thread from class 36 and a few more from class 27 -production cars.  There is no drivers participation class at the GN.  I'll know the exact number when National posts the results.
The white former drag racer was a really interesting car.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: 68camaroz28 on June 17, 2014, 01:37:40 AM
Gettysburg Region would be a lot closer. They just had a regional show at Latimore  race track last Sat.
Hershey is only 4 to 5 miles farther than Gettysburg from where I'm at. Interesting as I was at Latimore race track last month! Great track that was saved and extremely nice race museum.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: 68camaroz28 on June 17, 2014, 01:40:21 AM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
Gary,
Just say the word...  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs046.gif)
I think Gary finally has a good point and agree with him..... :) I need to get involved in this as well!
The more the merrier!  Several of us have stayed in York the last several years for Hershey....
Let me know if you come to York again to stay and will hook up for dinner while your in the area.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: maroman on June 17, 2014, 01:47:32 AM
If you want to join a region, which you probably should, I strongly suggest G-burg. We can take this off line if you want? Hershey has a waiting list among other things.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 17, 2014, 01:54:33 AM
like most such organizational shows, if you aren't an AACA member, you probably don't know about their events...  I've been thinking about joining AACA for years..    maybe it's getting to be that time.. :)

Gary
Gary,
Just say the word...  (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-signs046.gif)
I think Gary finally has a good point and agree with him..... :) I need to get involved in this as well!
The more the merrier!  Several of us have stayed in York the last several years for Hershey....
Let me know if you come to York again to stay and will hook up for dinner while your in the area.
Booked a room at Comfort Inn this morning.... We judge but do not show at Hershey, so that means we will only be in town about 36 hours.  But I'd like to link up with anyone who plans to be there.  Lunch on Friday, maybe...?
Now, if it just won't rain! (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-char129.gif)
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 17, 2014, 01:56:15 AM
If you want to join a region, which you probably should, I strongly suggest G-burg. We can take this off line if you want? Hershey has a waiting list among other things.
X2, listen to Maroman....
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: maroman on June 17, 2014, 10:03:16 AM

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Now, if it just won't rain! (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-char129.gif)
[/quote]  What is that supposed to mean? It never rains during Fall meet. I usually help with the race car certification Friday AM in the stadium. I would love to get together after that.
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: bergy on June 17, 2014, 10:31:20 AM
I'll have my usual 3 spaces in the car corral (new system this year - so I don't know the numbers yet).  Also a car in judging on Saturday. 
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: lakeholme on June 19, 2014, 12:24:04 AM


Now, if it just won't rain! (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-char129.gif)
[/quote]  What is that supposed to mean? It never rains during Fall meet. I usually help with the race car certification Friday AM in the stadium. I would love to get together after that.
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So you must know Sonny?
Title: Re: Camaros at AACA Grand Nationals Last Friday
Post by: maroman on June 19, 2014, 04:00:11 PM
Probably/maybe know him by sight, but not name. I'm the rookie, mostly stand around and look good. I belong to EMMR, who does the certification, try to help out. Not an HR member.