Author Topic: 2023 Nationals (Read 10436 times)

firebirdparts · « **on:** March 15, 2023, 09:50:23 AM »

Who's goin?

I'm trying really hard to convince Brian to take his gold edition, but he's going to have to pump himself up a little. It's got a noisy carrier bearing, but we have lots of extra axles sitting around here. No need to go through setup unless he just wants to.

firebirdparts · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2023, 09:53:46 AM »

In the interest of full disclosure I am staying at Hilton Garden Inn close to the foot bridge this year. I make full use of that footbridge.

FormTA · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2023, 11:17:15 AM »

I might be able to run down this year for a day trip. I live in a suburbs of Toledo, so it's not too far. I'd live to drive my car but I'm not sure I could handle parking it somewhere and walking away.... The drive would be fun though!

5th T/A · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2023, 12:32:06 PM »

This is on my bucket list, only 350 miles away.

Raven · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2023, 04:25:11 PM »

Wish I could, but at them moment it doesn't look likely.

« **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2023, 04:25:11 PM »

Dreamn2 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2023, 01:55:32 PM »

You know I will be.....

another10th · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2023, 08:08:53 PM »

Quote from: Dreamn2 on March 16, 2023, 01:55:32 PM

You know I will be.....

Me too!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2023, 09:15:09 PM »

Planning on driving the '77 SE up this year.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #8 on:** March 17, 2023, 07:06:44 AM »

There are a few "depends" in the Keller plans for this year. I'd like to plan to go but can't make any decisions for a couple months. It would be good to see everyone and Old School is always up for a good trip.

Motleyfan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 25, 2023, 02:30:16 PM »

Bringing the Banana this year.. 1st time since 2017 parking lot incident.

Nick

Zach · « **Reply #10 on:** March 25, 2023, 04:45:48 PM »

Quote from: Motleyfan on March 25, 2023, 02:30:16 PM

Bringing the Banana this year.. 1st time since 2017 parking lot incident.

Nick

Banana car must be a universal nickname for a yellow trans am.

Motleyfan · « **Reply #11 on:** April 20, 2023, 09:44:01 PM »

Quote from: Zach on March 25, 2023, 04:45:48 PM

Quote from: Motleyfan on March 25, 2023, 02:30:16 PM
Bringing the Banana this year.. 1st time since 2017 parking lot incident.

Nick

Banana car must be a universal nickname for a yellow trans am.

It's actually my license plate. Had that plate for years.

TATurbo · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2023, 08:28:34 PM »

The Trans-Am Nationals are on my short list of must-attend shows. I was gonna go this year, but ended up planning a two week vacation in July. So, I'm not sure I'll have the time and money for the 500Mi. trip from Philly this August.
That said...I registered and was all set for a weekend at the GM Nationals in Carlisle next month. But, I ran into a problem with my TTA (rather...A problem ran into my TTA). As a result, I'm not sure if I'll make the GM Nats in Mid-June. I may be able to apply that time and $$ to the TA Nats instead. Either way I'm a "probably not" for the TA Nats this year. More likely for 2024.

For those who don't know, the Trans-Am Nationals are in Fairborn, OH (between Cincinnati and Columbus...The far side from us here in PA). The dates for 2023 are August 25-27.

firebirdparts · « **Reply #13 on:** July 23, 2023, 12:33:05 PM »

Glad to hear you're coming, Nick! I'm starting to get a little bit excited.

Fire am · « **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2023, 01:42:56 PM »

Peggy and I will be coming this year sans Trans Am. Just happy to make it and see everyone after missing a few years!

« **Reply #14 on:** August 06, 2023, 01:42:56 PM »

Maryland Bandit · « **Reply #15 on:** August 07, 2023, 11:52:18 AM »

Checking in as its getting close for you guys going. Had every intention on coming this year but, Sharlene has a hip replacement scheduled for the week after and its too much to get the house rearranged for in the short time. Its been 12 years since last Nats I've been to. Definitely on the radar for 2024. Those going, it's the fastest 3 days of your life, cherish it. Be safe, have fun!

rkellerjr · « **Reply #16 on:** August 08, 2023, 07:16:08 AM »

We ended up selling and buying a house and we just got moved in so a no-go for me this year.

Hopefully next year.

sally · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2023, 03:56:51 PM »

We will be there! Haven't been to the nationals since 2005. This time we will have our car there!!!

roadking77 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2023, 05:02:35 PM »

Have fun everyone, and please post pics for us that wont be there. I have been wanting to go, and this time every year I say I will be there next year

Hope to have the TATA finished maybe I can make its debut there next go round.

kjr94gt · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2023, 12:40:31 PM »

Will be heading up as I have for so many years. Be in the 94 convertible like last year. Tipp City too.
Registered for both. Seem to recall I was #309 or something close.
Hope forecast holds out. Not arriving till Saturday morning.
Looking to sell the 81 and the 80. After the show I will want to change mind, but really need to go ahead and let ‘‘em go.
See y’all there.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #20 on:** August 23, 2023, 05:01:06 AM »

'77 packed and ready. Leaving in an hour (or whenever my wife gets ready)

for the 414 mile trip to the Nats. Hope to see some of y'all there.

roadking77 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 23, 2023, 05:43:08 AM »

Safe travels Mike!

rkellerjr · « **Reply #22 on:** August 23, 2023, 06:22:13 AM »

Quote from: kentucky yeti on August 23, 2023, 05:01:06 AM

'77 packed and ready. Leaving in an hour (or whenever my wife gets ready) for the 414 mile trip to the Nats. Hope to see some of y'all there.

Be safe and tell everyone I said hi

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #23 on:** August 23, 2023, 06:03:44 PM »

Road construction in 3 places set us back over 2 hours, but we made it.

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2023, 07:14:04 PM »

Jeff (another10th) took another 1st with his beautiful CETA.
George (1sgtretired) took another 1st place trophy with his sweet '78 Trans Am.
Nick (motleyfan) scooped up a second place trophy with his BANANA.

I was a winner because I got to talk to all these guys, plus Rick (Rick) and his wife, John (Milly) and his bride, Joe (hoghead), Paul (Paul Kenney), and Mike (Fire-Am) and his wife Peggy. Hope I am not forgetting any TAC'ers. So much goes on all weekend that it becomes mass overload for my little brain. Lots of nice hardware went home to our members.

« **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2023, 07:14:04 PM »

76455sd · « **Reply #25 on:** August 30, 2023, 12:09:36 AM »

Nice. Congrats to all the winners. Sounds like a great time.

FormTA · « **Reply #26 on:** August 30, 2023, 03:17:16 AM »

Congratulations everyone! Sounds like a TAC was represented well!

roadking77 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 30, 2023, 04:57:10 AM »

Congrats to the winners. I am sure that is quite a feat amongst a sea of Trans Ams. Its good that you were able to catch up with old friends Mike.

rkellerjr · « **Reply #28 on:** August 30, 2023, 07:01:51 AM »

Congrats and thanks for sharing Mike!

5th T/A · « **Reply #29 on:** August 30, 2023, 07:18:46 AM »

Quote from: rkellerjr on August 30, 2023, 07:01:51 AM

Congrats and thanks for sharing Mike!

X2 to what Rich just said.

This is definitely on my bucket list and a very doable drive for me. Maybe next year!

another10th · « **Reply #30 on:** August 30, 2023, 07:54:09 AM »

Thanks, Mike! It’s always good to catch up with you (especially Rita), and the others from here. I know I missed a few

Fire am · « **Reply #31 on:** September 03, 2023, 06:27:07 AM »

Right back at you, Mike. We also had a great time even without a car. All the old familiar faces are an inspiration to get back next year, hopefully with a car again!

kjr94gt · « **Reply #32 on:** September 25, 2023, 06:25:44 PM »

Great show as always. Wish I could have ran into Paul K. Haven’t seen him in a few.
It was pretty hot Saturday.

Does anybody know how to get ahold of photographers that we’re taking shots after the tech line and Blair at Tipp City?

another10th · « **Reply #33 on:** September 25, 2023, 07:01:30 PM »

Quote from: kjr94gt on September 25, 2023, 06:25:44 PM

Great show as always. Wish I could have ran into Paul K. Haven’t seen him in a few.
It was pretty hot Saturday.

Does anybody know how to get ahold of photographers that we’re taking shots after the tech line and Blair at Tipp City?

The gentleman taking photos after the tech line was Vern Cook. You can find him on Facebook with his beautiful red third gen Formula.

kjr94gt · « **Reply #34 on:** September 26, 2023, 05:48:57 AM »

Quote from: another10th on September 25, 2023, 07:01:30 PM

Quote from: kjr94gt on September 25, 2023, 06:25:44 PM
Great show as always. Wish I could have ran into Paul K. Haven’t seen him in a few.
It was pretty hot Saturday.

Does anybody know how to get ahold of photographers that we’re taking shots after the tech line and Blair at Tipp City?

The gentleman taking photos after the tech line was Vern Cook. You can find him on Facebook with his beautiful red third gen Formula.

A lady actually took the photo and it wasn’t technically at tech line it was as I came out of tech and headed into show field. Same company?

another10th · « **Reply #35 on:** September 26, 2023, 07:26:47 PM »

It might have been his wife. She is the one who had all of the photos loaded on a laptop to show the winners at the awards ceremony. As I recall, it was near the driveway between tech and the show field. They are not a "company", but rather club members. If it wasn't them, I'm sure Vern would know who it was.

FormTA · « **Reply #36 on:** January 05, 2024, 12:28:01 PM »

I re read this thread and didn't see this link so hopefully it's not a duplicate.

It's not my video but cool to see.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=BzHcQ1Ocwt0

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #37 on:** January 08, 2024, 06:34:43 AM »

At the 15:20 mark is the group of us that drive up together. Brandtlee Brown's (dreamn2's son) silver 1976 Fire Am, Jeff Brown's (dreamn2 on TAC) blue 1979 Fire Am, my '77 SE, Danny Manning's yellow1979 400 Formula, and TAC's Mike and Robin Winkleman's award-winning 1977 brown Trans Am.

FormTA · « **Reply #38 on:** January 08, 2024, 07:40:16 AM »

Maybe someday my car will be nice enough to show. Those cars are all beautiful!

kentucky yeti · « **Reply #39 on:** January 08, 2024, 08:04:54 AM »

Quote from: FormTA on January 08, 2024, 07:40:16 AM

Maybe someday my car will be nice enough to show. Those cars are all beautiful!

They are. And they still let me park my old, bad-paint, bubbled-lowers, dirty engine bay car with them! They aren't afraid of touching mine and getting tetanus

« **Reply #39 on:** January 08, 2024, 08:04:54 AM »

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