PONTIAC HEAVEN DRAGS & MORE IV

April 7th, 2002

Pontiac Heaven Drags & More IV 

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A BIG THANK YOU to my super volunteer staff who helped in a big way to make the event the best yet.  From left to right- Meghan Webster (niece), Vandy Miller, Paul Miller, Keith Collier, Jane Webster (sister), Colleen Fitzgerald, me, Suzan Charron, Joe Barcak (brother), Krista Charron, Jeff Wegener, Tori Charron, Bill Milburn, George Krasnowski, Wayne Fern and Brian Fitzgerald.

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What a treat is was to have Arnie "Farmer" Beswick attend my event!  Arnie is very welcome here in Arizona and we hope he will return to be with us again.  Shown below making its debut is the latest Beswick team car, a version of Mrs. Bs runabout.  The '63 made 3 checkout passes, all in the 8s.  There is a 455 under the hood too!

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Pictures courtesy of-

  Jane Webster Ian Misch Tom Burton Peter Horton Larry Crosby

 

Bracket 1 Winner

Jim Taylor '64 Tempest

 

 

Bracket 1 Runner Up

Dennis MacDonald  '62 Catalina

 

Bracket 2 Winner

Linda Moreland  '67 GTO

Bracket 2 Runner Up

                          Jerry Young  '64 GTO                                

                              

                                              

Bracket 3 Winner

Otto Tharp  '68 GTO

 

Gambler bracket Winner

Ron Rise

'26 Oakland S/G Roadster

 

 

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Show Winners

Best Restored-           Dewayne Neitzel  '69 T/A

                    r/u Doug McGrew '64 GTO

Best Original-          Brenda Imhoff   '70 GTO

                     r/u  Carl Sikes   '66 2+2

Best Modified-             Dave McGarry  '63 Tempest

 .                          For more on this killer '63 , see "Friends Street Cars"

                          r/u Rich Rendino '67 GTO 

Special Interest-       Bob Paris  '71 Judge

                      r/u Bob Paris '69 Judge

   Favorite Project-      Burt Kratzer '69 Judge   

                       r/u Greg Jacobson '60 s/w

       Favorite Driver-       Hector Virgin '72 T/A 

                             r/u    Steve Dean '81 T/A

           Best "A" body-         Bob Paris '69 Judge

                                 

 

Thanks to the sponsors who helped make this last event possible.  Please support them!  They are supporting us!

 

   DGI Performance-  DGI (Glenn Gibbons) has supported Pontiac Heaven events from the start.  Home of the altered wheelbase funny '64 Lemans "Poucin' Poncho", They do all kinds of mechanical work from basic stuff to high performance street to race cars, I even send my mother there!.  Mesa 480-830-0081

   Network Alignment-  Another supporter since the beginning, Network alignment has 3 locations- Mesa 480-649-0839, Gilbert 480-539-8277 and Apache Junction 480-984-6714.  There are several Pontiacs in their stable but, their '71 GTO Judge may be their favorite. They do alignments (including my own cars), brake work and much more.

Brooks Racing-  Fraser Brooks has also been with Pontiac Heaven events since the start and has always supported me.  He has a 65 GTO race car and other Pontiacs too.  An Excellent full service machine shop for high performance work.  Mesa 480-835-0553

Behind the Wheel- Those who know Mike Bramer know he is about as nuts about real Pontiacs as I am and that says a lot!  He specializes in Pontiac engine rebuilding and owns a 69 T/A and is putting together a 69 'Bird race car.  Peoria  623-877-2529

Primerica (Chris Vogt)- Chris owns a 455 powered '66 GTO and loves Pontiacs.  He is a financial planner and offers financial services.  Mesa 480-461-3947

Cylinder Head block & airflow specialists-  Scott Kaiser has done work for me for over 10 years.  A general, all purpose machine shop and performance store, including  flow bench testing.  Chandler 480-917-5803

City Center Printing-  Stuart Schindler is another that has helped sponsor Pontiac Heaven events from the start.  Stu has 3 fine vintage Pontiacs including a '70 Trans Am.  See him for all your printing needs, letterheads and more! valleywide  602-672-9405 

Al-Co Electric-  Alex Kadar is well known in Az Pontiac bracket racing circles with his '64 GTO and has supported Pontiac Heaven events from the start.  Contact him for your electrical needs.  Peoria 623-582-1115

Sign Right-  Ron Forenbach does excellent computer related graphic work- banners, t-shirt screens, vinyl signs of all kinds and sizes.  He has given me lots of help with this site and so much more.   Mesa 602-329-1222

Boneyard Stans- If you are looking for parts that are hard to find, Stan is a must to check out.  He has access to old car parts (especially Pontiacs) and sells dry Az body parts and project cars.  I can't count how many cars I have bought from him! Phx 623-936-8045

Computer Repair-The name says it all, if you are in need of  a computer "fix it", Paul Miller is the man to call.  He's a Pontiac man too!  480-607-1000

The Haskin Family-  I met the Haskins' at the old Albuquerque Dragway about 10 years back and we have been good friends ever since.  How could we not be, we think alike!  Pontiacs Rule!  Their stable of Pontiacs is too vast to mention here but, check out Clint's 8 sec GTO on the "Race Cars" page.  Charlie does Pontiac engine rebuilding and has parts.  Prewitt, Nm  505-287-8427

Douglas McGrew Development-  Doug has a stunning '64 GTO that must be seen.  He does contracting work and more.  contact him 480-451-4440

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