Passing along some info on the upcoming All Firebird Show in Saratoga, NY. This is cut and pasted from an e-mail so some of the formatting is messed up. But you should be able to figure it out:
The 7th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show is your MUST MAKE show on Saturday July 11, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the SPA State Park adjacent to the Saratoga Auto Museum. Rain date is Sunday July 12, 2009.
** PRE-REG NOW OPEN: 2009 All Firebird Lawn Show Pre-Registration is now open.
All Firebirds, Formulas, Trans Ams, Firehawks, GTAs, Bandits, Machos, Show Cars, Street Cars, Race Cars, Survivors, Classics, Cruisers, Drivers and works in progress... are welcomed to attend. Join your Firebird friends and family. See Birds from eleven states and Canada.
To Pre-Register, just download and print the Registration form, fill it out (Do not forget to circle Stock or Modified), attach your check or money order payable to Special Olympics Saratoga, and mail it to the address on the registration form. It is that easy!
The Fairfield Inn Show Rate is available for one night stays for 2009. Two night minimum stays are NOT required as they were last year. You can stay one, two, or three nights all for the Show rate per night. You must book before June 10, 2009 to get the show rate. See more info near the bottom of this newsletter.
New for 2009 are 1st, 2nd, 3rd place trophies in Judged stock and modified classes 1967-1969, 1970-1976, 1977-1981, 1982-1992, 1993-2002. (Read about classes and guidelines below). Other trophy awards will include a Special Olympics Athlete choice, Special Olympics Coaches choice, Mangino Pontiac Dealer choice, Saratoga Auto Museum Director choice, the Joe Nolan award, and a jumbo Best of Show trophy.
Special Olympics athletes will pick their favorite 25 Firebirds for competitive ribbon awards.
Free truck and trailer parking is available nearby. The All Firebird Cruise with police escort at Saratoga Auto Museum on Friday night July 10, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. is free to all show participants!
A minimum donation of $10 is required for show registration ($15 for Car Corral). We ask that you be very generous. Most participants give between $20 and $50. We especially thank those who have previously given $100 and up! All money raised goes to Special Olympics Saratoga.
Dash Plaques & Goodie bags to the 1st 150 Firebird arrivals! $2.00 Hotdogs, $1.00 beverages, $1 morning coffee, $1 Breakfast snacks, $15 Show T-Shirts, plus raffles, prizes, and 50-50. Athlete DJ Nolan will spin records to keep you entertained. Museum group price admissions for just $2.50 to all Firebird drivers & passengers (you must get hand stamp at the show) gives you unlimited day of show visits to the museum exhibits.
All Participants and spectators please leave your bicycles and dogs at home. Dogs and bicycles will not be allowed on the show field.
Alchohol is not allowed in the State Park or on the Show Field.
Jim Valentino from www.photowheels.com will be back in 2009. If you were lucky enough to meet Jim last year and get a car portrait of your Bird, you already know the quality of his work! Jim, his booth and his staff will be at the show.
** COMPETITION GUIDELINES AND CLARIFICATIONS FOR THE 2009 All Firebird Lawn Show:
Special Awards picked by athletes, coaches, dealer, museum, etc.
Special Olympics Athlete's choice Special Olympics Coaches' choice
Mangino Pontiac Dealer's choice Saratoga Auto Museum Director's choice
The Joe Nolan Memorial award Best Club Participation Award
Judged Best of Show trophy Special Olympics Participant Ribbons
2009 Judged Classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd place each class)
In keeping with our down-home low-stress family friendly show style, there will be no tech line. Each participant will determine his/her Class at time of entry. Following are 2009 All Firebird Lawn Show Class Competition Guidelines and Clarifications. We reserve the right to move any entry not properly classed. As always, the decision of our judges is final.
2009 Stock Class guidelines and allowable exceptions:
All Stock entries will be judged on cleanliness and attention to detail over the entire car from top to bottom and based on 100 point system. Convertible tops up, T-Tops installed, driver side window down. Stock entries will also be judged on correctness and originality of a stock car. The key here is that any exceptions should maintain a stock appearance. Someone entering the stock class should expect that maximum points will go to the most factory correct or factory appearing correct car. The following are allowable exceptions in Stock Class competition:
Any stock appearing floor mats, door handle inserts, door lock knobs, aftermarket shifter.
Any Firebird wheels from the same model year,
Any updated tires and stock appearing valve stem caps.
Any aftermarket exhaust system (excluding headers) with stock appearing tips.
Any factory option from the same model year and any stock appearing window tints
Any updated radio, stereo, CB, or radar detector that fits without dash modification.
Any stock type body side moldings or factory type aftermarket replacement parts
The stock hood scoop made functional (opened up)
All parking stickers, permits, and club stickers are permitted.
2009 Modified Class guidelines and changes requiring placement in Modified Class
All Modified entries will be judged on cleanliness and attention to detail over the entire car from top to bottom and based on 100 point system. Convertible tops up, T-Tops installed, driver side window down. Modified entries will also be judged on presentation, quality of workmanship, ‘coolness’, ‘bling’, and cohesiveness of theme.
The following changes require automatic placement in the Modified Class:
Any custom paint including a non-factory available color
Any non-factory headers, or aftermarket, fabricated, or custom intakes
Any non-factory engine chrome, aftermarket carburetor, or non-stock appearing wheels
Any upholstery changes that are clearly non-factory in appearance, design, or color.
Any audio system that includes dash modification or large amplifier systems.
Any exterior speaker systems that are clearly non-factory appearance in design or color.
Any non-stock appearing emblems, birds, paint, or graphics.
Any body modifications including non factory hoods, scoops, blending of seams, etc.
Any aftermarket engine or other engine not available on that model year
Any aftermarket blower, fuel injection, turbo, tunnel ram, nos, tubbed, roll cages, etc.
** Note an important change at the Fairfield Inn. For 2009, the Show Rate is available for one night stays. Two night minimum stays are NOT required as they were last year. You can stay one, two, or three nights all for the Show rate per night. You must book before June 10, 2009 to get the show rate. Fairfield Inn and Mariott as the official Show Hotel for 2009. The Firebird Show rate is $119.00 + 8% tax per night for a king room or a room with two double beds. They are located 10 minutes (8 miles) south of the show grounds with easy access to Route 9 and Interstate 87 at Exit 12. Their parking lot is large, paved, and lighted. This clean, modern hotel features 114 rooms, including 36 suites, complimentary deluxe hot/cold continental breakfast daily, complimentary high speed wired and wireless internet access, indoor pool and hot tub, on-site exercise facility, and plenty of truck and trailer parking. Each room includes refrigerator, premium cable service, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron & ironing board, in-room safe and free local phone calls. Hoses will be provided at the back of the hotel for washing your Firebirds! Call them toll free at 1-866-368-6900 and ask for the Firebird Show Rate. Cut-off date is June 10, 2009. Visit them at http://www.marriott.com /albam.
The show grounds are a NO PET ZONE. No umbrellas, tents, alcohol, glass containers, PETS OR BICYCLES are allowed on the show field. Umbrellas or tents are allowed only on the adjacent fields separated by stone walking paths. Chair umbrellas are ok.
PLEASE: NO BURNOUTS, NO SMOKE SHOWS, NO ALCHOHOL, OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS & DRIVE SAFELY!
The show grounds are on NYS property which is a ‘Carry-In Carry-Out’ NYS Park. If you bring anything in, we ask that you take it with you (except $$$ of course) when you leave. There are no public trash receptacles. We will offer a barrel for cans, bottles, or trash from your show purchases only.
Join all your Firebird friends and family in Saratoga on July 11, 2009 at the 7th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show.
As always, feel free to contact us for more information.
The show is a go for Sat July 11 2009. Here's a recent e-mail:
THE 7th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show IS A GO FOR Saturday JULY 11, 2009. PLEASE READ Time Table and Last Minute Details BELOW!
Forecast for Saratoga Springs zip 12866 and the Friday night cruise is excellent. This Cruise will be the best All Firebird Cruise yet with Saratoga Springs Police Department escort and good weather. If you did not pre-register, no problem. Just show up. The Cruise with SSPD escort is free to all show participants. See details below.
Forecast for Saturday calls for sunny morning and clouds in the afternoon with temps around 80. Local weather people at www.WTEN.com say rain will probably come after 5 or 6 p.m.
Many of you are coming from NY, VT, NH, ME, MA, CT, RI, NJ, MD, DE, VA, PA, OH, and even AZ! Our neighbors to the north are coming from Quebec and Ontario Canada. Many of you are coming so far and have room reservations with cancellation penalties and long drives back home. And many of you are coming in on Friday July 10 to be part of the All Firebird Cruise to Mr. Eds. Everyone meets at 5:00 p.m. at the Saratoga Auto Museum and leaves at 5:30 p.m. with Saratoga Springs Police escort to Mr. Eds.
Therefore, THE 7th Annual All Firebird Lawn SHOW IS A GO FOR Saturday July 11, 2009 from 9AM - 4PM at Saratoga Auto Museum with 50-50 raffle, car corral, food, beverages, vendors, prizes, etc. Please say a little prayer to the Sun gods! In the event of dark clouds on Saturday afternoon, we will speed up awards presentations as much as possible to get everyone on their way as quickly as possible.
For DIRECTIONS and TRAILER PARKING, please follow the link and click on Directions.
Aerial Map is on page 2 to guide you to the show field entrance and trailer parking.
This year we have even more trophies, more prizes, more food, and more Firebirds. As a reminder, the purpose and focus of our show is on fundraising for Special Olympics, annual reunion of the Firebird family, and exchange of knowledge. Although our show has many of the trappings of a national event, we strive to maintain a casual atmosphere without tech lines and politics. We hope you will mingle with Firebird enthusiasts & Special Olympics athletes and coaches. We encourage you to be generous with your donations upon entry and generous with your food & t-shirt purchases. We trust you will have a fun Firebird time and enjoy more than 150 wonderful Firebirds that are coming from 14 US states and 2 provinces in Canada. Our farthest pre-registered Firebird comes from Arizona!
We thank you for your attendance & generosity. All money raised is collected by Special Olympics Volunteers and FNONA members and goes directly to Special Olympics programs.
We got BALL PARK FRANKS by Mike the Hot Dog Chef, COCA-COLA beverages and Water by the Beverage Queens, 50-50 RAFFLE by FNONA member Keith Tanny and his sons, SPONSOR RAFFLE prizes donated by NFTAC, Ames Performance, Saratoga Auto Museum, and NYRA. Did I mention we have the best goodie bag you will get at any show ever??
We have a few vendors that pay us a fee to be here. Returning is Jim Valentino from http://www.photowheels.com/ offering his beautiful Car Portraits plus a new Cotton Candy vendor.
SHOW TIME TABLE AND LAST MINUTE DETAILS.
Friday – July 10: Rendezvous and line up at Saratoga Auto Museum at 5:00 p.m. Firebird Nation of North America club members and All Show Participants are invited. We Cruise at 5:30 p.m. with SSPD escort to Mr. Ed`s Ice Cream Station and Pizza Restaurant. This is about a 9 mile trip past Saratoga Gaming & Raceway and past the Saratoga Thorough Bred Horse Track. There will be an FNONA club meeting open to all members and non-members at Mr. Ed`s. Directions: Take Avenue of the Pines to Right turn and go south on Broadway Route 9 to left on Crescent Ave County Route 22 to left on Union Ave Route 9P to Right on Gilbert Road to Right on Lake Ave Route 29 to Mr. Ed`s Ice Cream Station and Pizza.
Saturday – July 11: The 7th Annual All FIREBIRD Lawn Show kicks off at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 4:00 p.m. adjacent to the SARATOGA AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM in the Saratoga Spa State Park, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs NY 12866. The show grounds are to the left of the Museum and paved general parking. Entrance to the show field is via the gravel path at the rear of the field. If you are new to the show, I have included an aerial map on page 2 of the directions. Go to http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica then click on the Download Page and click on Directions.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW.
The show grounds are on NYS property which is a ‘Carry-In Carry-Out’ NYS Park. Please police the area for any trash before you leave. If you bring anything in, we ask that you take it with you (except $$$ of course) when you leave. There are no public trash receptacles. We will offer a barrel for cans, bottles, or trash from your show purchases only. Please do not litter.
We have class trophies for the judged Stock and Modified classes 1967-1969, 1970-1976, 1977-1981, 1982-1992, and 1993-2002 Firebirds.
Special trophies: In addition to class awards, we will also award a Mangino Pontiac Dealer trophy, a Saratoga Auto Museum trophy, a Special Olympics Saratoga Coach trophy, a Special Olympics Saratoga Athlete trophy, and a Joe Nolan memorial trophy.
There is also a Best Club Participation award to the club that brings the most Firebirds. Please write your club affiliation on your registration sheet when you sign in. Firebird Nation of North America, Inc. and FNONA, Inc. members are not eligible.
Special Olympics Participant Ribbons: Special Olympics Athletes will walk the field and choose their Favorite 25 Firebirds. The Favorite 25 will all receive Special Olympics Participant Ribbons.
If you haven’t already done so, please visit our website: http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica. Click on the Download page and click on the Show Registration Form. Print the form, fill it out, and bring it with you to the show. Hand it in with your donation at the registration trailer. While at the Downloads page, also get driving Directions, hotel / motel information, Show Flyer, etc.
Our insurance requires that you must register at the show trailer and sign the registration form to be on the field. Goodie bags and dash plaques go to the first 150 Firebirds registered at the trailer. Minimum donation for admission is $10.00 to Special Olympics however we request that you be as generous as possible.
Don’t forget the Car Corral. If you have a Firebird for sale, you can only have ‘For Sale’ signs in or on your vehicle if you are in the Car Corral. This will be a prominent location near the front of the field. Don’t miss out. Minimum donation is just $15 and you still get goodie bag, dash plaque, etc. You can register for the Car Corral at the registration trailer when you sign in.
Display Rules for car show:
Hood & trunk open: hood down means for display only. Trunk down costs deduction.
Convertible tops up: top down costs deduction.
T-tops installed. Tops out costs deduction.
Driver’s side window down
Dash card and judging sheet on driver’s side dash
No For Sale signs allowed except in Car Corral.
Each car should have a judging sheet on the dash at the driver side. The top portion of the sheet should already be completed by the owner. Please be sure to mark Stock or Modified on your Dash Card.
ALL COMPETING CARS MUST BE ON FIELD by 11:00 a.m.
Owner Must Complete Judging Sheet with Name, Year, Model, Color, and Mileage.
Owner Must Leave Judging Sheet on Dash Board near driver’s open window.
All Hoods, Trunks, & Convertible tops must be up for judging.
All Front End Masks (bras) must be removed.
Hood down means car will not be judged. Convertible top down will cost points deduction.
NON COMPETING CARS MAY ARRIVE AND DEPART ANY TIME BEFORE 3:00 P.M.
UPDATES, SPECIAL OFFERS AND REQUESTS. Please review:
If you or your Firebird friends are not FNONA, Inc. members, please join us. We will offer a 2009 half year rate at just $10 to all new members who sign up at the July 11 show. Please tell your Firebird friends about the club and invite them to join us at the show.
New for 2009, there will be a $2.50 admission to the Saratoga Auto Museum for all show participants. The Museum reports they need this very reasonable admission charge (normal price $8.00) to allow for additional staffing required during our show, the largest of their entire lawn show series. This $2.50 admission per person will allow unlimited visits to the Museum and their restrooms on show day. Please get your hand stamped at the show registration trailer when you register and before visiting the Museum. As in previous years, the restrooms at the Park Administration building will be open and free of charge.
A Word to the Wise: This event is held inside the Saratoga SPA State Park which is continuously patrolled by NYS Park Police, a division of the NYS Troopers. Radar & Laser are used on a daily basis. The Park speed limit is 25 miles per hour everywhere in the park. Please drive safely, be careful, and respect all park property.
2009 Commemorative Show T-Shirts in size SM, MED, LG, XL are just $15. XXL and XXXL shirts are $18. All are in stock and will be available at the registration trailer. We have a few t-shirts left from 2008 and 2007 and DASH PLAQUES left from previous shows which will be available at blow out prices, so grab those too! T-Shirts and food coupons will be available at the registration trailer throughout the day while supplies last.
As we grow, our insurance requires a few more ground rules set in place:
All Vehicle owners must register at the show trailer and sign a release form. A minimum $10 donation to Special Olympics is required.
Vehicle owners please be advised that Special Olympics will not be responsible for damage to your vehicle.
Adequate space between each vehicle will be provided to reduce the chance of damage to vehicles. If any driver requests additional space, we will try to accommodate you.
Vehicle owners may consider roping off their vehicle to protect it from damages caused by spectators.
Vehicle owners should have someone at their vehicle at all times.
The show grounds are a NO PET ZONE. No umbrellas, tents, alcohol, glass containers, and NO PETS OR BICYCLES are allowed on the show field. Umbrellas or tents are allowed only on the adjacent fields separated by stone walking paths. Chair umbrellas are ok.
PLEASE: NO BURNOUTS, NO SMOKE SHOWS, NO ALCHOHOL, OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS & DRIVE SAFELY!
If you are a guest at the Fairfield Inn by Marriott, hoses will be available for washing Firebirds.
Car Wash here: Traveling North on Route 9, turn Left on Avenue of the Pines towards the show grounds. As the road curves to the right, follow the curve and proceed past the Saratoga Auto Museum on your left. Continue down the hill to the red light at Route 50. Go straight across Route 50 onto Geyser Road. Continue on Geyser Road about 2 mi. Just before your 2nd red light at corner of Geyser & Roland Street, there is a brand new Touch Free car wash on your right. The car wash shares the lot with a bank.
Free Offer: If you would like some genuine fresh Saratoga Natural Spring water for free, then bring your thermos, mug, glass, cup, jug, gallon plastic bottle, etc. Right next to the show grounds is the Saratoga Spring flowing natural spring water from the Saratoga Spring aquifer. Bring your container & come get some!
REMINDER: Pre-registration IS NOT REQUIRED. You can just show up, register at the registration trailer, and join the fun & Firebirds. Have fun, win prizes, and see the Birds.
Just got back great show. Lots of first gen. About 25 or so. It was nice to meet Bob and just missed Pete. Maybe next year. Unfortunately it ended rather quickly as the skies grayed and the winds blew up. All in all a great show that I will not miss next year. Mike
1967 400 Convertible 1978 Firebird 1980 Trans Am Pace Car (Sold) 2002 Ram Air Convertible (Sold) Mike
It was nice meeting you, too, Mike. I chickened out with the rain and left before the end, since I had such a long drive. The rain ended up holding off for a while and I wish I would have hung around for the awards.
Adam (Sprint67) was the red 67 next to me. An older woman came up and introduced herself as the original owner of his car, which turned out to be true. That was wierd.
Tom (the show organizer) advertised the show in the paper and the original owners lived close by. They came to the show to reminisce about their long lost bird and came across mine which looked almost identical to their original car. After I learned that their car originated in Schenectday, NY where mine was from, I became intrigued. I found the second owner years ago through finding his old pay stubs in the car and when I mentioned his name her eyes lit up. She has "hundreds of old photos" of the car that I'm going to scan in the coming weeks. Her children (now adults older than I am) are also excited to come see the car. I plan on getting reproductions of the original plates and finding the dealer tags for the car as well.
