Here's an e-mail I got. I saw the other thread, just starting a new one.

Dear Firebird Enthusiast,

Please consider this your personal invitation to attend our Thursday night Meet and Greet at Fairfield Inn, our Friday 8th Annual All Firebird Cruise and Saturday 9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show at Albany-Saratoga Speedway. 2011 will be a very exciting year with many changes and enhancements to our Firebird Nation of North America, Inc. events. New for 2011, you can pre-register online for our show and cruise with PayPal – the safer, easier way to pay online. The 2011 Show and Cruise have moved to Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, NY. Plus we have added more trophies and awards. See details and schedule of events below.

Quick Links:

Firebird Nation of North America Home Page:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica

9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show at Albany-Saratoga Speedway Page:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=firebirdnationofnorthamerica/show.html

Show Flyer, Hotel Info, Directions to the Speedway, Class-Award structure, Registration form, etc:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/download.html

Pre-Register Page for July 8 All Firebird Cruise and July 9 All Firebird Lawn Show:

http://clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/firebirdnationofnorthamerica/PreReg.html

When you Pre-Register, Please be sure to fill in the box with your name, e-mail, year-make-model info.

If you are a current or past FNONA, Inc. member, you can also pay your dues here.

Contact us http://www.hemmings.com/clubs/detail.html?hmn_club_id=1479154 or e-mail [email protected]

Thursday July 7, 2011 at 7pm. Meet and Greet in the Fairfield Inn and Suites Parking Lot. Hang out, Tail Gate, BYO and catch up with Firebird friends. Reservations are now open with Show Rate available until 6/1/2011. FFI sold out last year so book early to ensure you get in at the special rate. Get details at FNONA Download link and click Hotel/Motel http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=firebirdnationofnorthamerica/download.html

Friday July 8, 2011 at 5pm. 8th Annual All Firebird Cruise from SPA State Park, Saratoga Springs NY, 12866 to Albany-Saratoga Speedway, 2671 US Route 9, Malta, NY, 12020. www.albany-saratogaspeedway.com ph: 518-587-0220. Cruise assembles 5:00 p.m. at Saratoga SPA State Park and cruises with Police Escort to Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta NY in conjunction with National Collector Car Appreciation Day. Pre-registration strongly recommended guaranteeing your space to Cruise the paved Race Track!

Cruise package includes All Firebird Cruise with Police Escort, VIP Firebird only parking at the Speedway, admission into the Grandstands to view NASCAR sanctioned Whelen All-American Series racing, Firebirds Cruise the Paved Asphalt OVAL for about 8 laps at racing halftime. $10 Participation donation required per Firebird. Visit http://clubs.hemmings.com/frameset.cfm?club=firebirdnationofnorthamerica/show.html for more info or contact [email protected]

Saturday July 9, 2011 9am-4pm, 9th Annual All Firebird Lawn Show to benefit Special Olympics Capital District Region. Rain Date Sunday July 10, 2011. In conjunction with National Collector Car Appreciation Day.

Location: Albany-Saratoga Speedway, 2671 US Route 9, Malta, NY, 12020. www.albany-saratogaspeedway.com ph: 518-587-0220. Min $10 donation to register, please be generous, most give $20-50. Spectators $5 each or $10/car load. Restrooms and concessions on the show field. Dash Plaques and Goodie Bags to 1st 150 Firebird arrivals (guaranteed if you pre-register), Ribbons to Athletes Favorite 25 Firebirds. Trophies to judged 1st, 2nd, 3rd Place i n 10 Classes, plus Athlete, Coach, Dealer and Speedway Choice. New for 2011: Judged Best of Show Stock and Judged Best of Show Modified. Plus Best of the Best Trophy (details below). 50 / 50 Raffle, DJ Andy Narzynski, and Jim Valentino with www.Photowheels.com are back. Show runs concurrently with AMEC Autocross http://www.cvra.com/special-AUTOX-DRIFT.htm

Best of the Best: A new competition class (new for 2011). The Best of the Best will hit the show field running in 2011. This class is open by invitation only to 2010 First Place in class winners and Best of Show winner and will be the only class in which those cars may compete for 2011. The Best of the Best class will have their own unique trophy engraved as Best of the Best 2011. The Winner will be picked by peer judging. Only the following cars and owners may participate in the Best of the Best class. Furthermore these cars may not compete in any other class for 2011. The owner may elect to bring a different car not listed below and compete in class awards. Following is the list of 2010 All Firebird Lawn Show winners and invitees to the 2011 Best of the Best award.

Beth Agostini, Athens, VT, Stock 1968 Firebird 350 Convertible

Tom Martens, West Nyack, NY, Modified 1969 Firebird

Ray DeCrescenzo, Clifton Park, NY, Stock 1970 Trans Am

Ryan Burrard, Buffalo, NY, Modified 1976 Trans Am

Steve Mastrianni, Schenectady, NY, Stock 1979 Trans Am

Angelo Psaras, Hopewell Junction, NY, Modified 1977 Trans Am

Jeff Clune, Sparrowbush, NY, Stock 1988 GTA Notchback

Mark Goldman, Endicott, NY, Modified 1986 Trans Am

Patrick Buskey, Hilton, NY, Stock 2000 Formula WS6

Stephen Dike, Milton, VT, Modified 2002 Firehawk

Brad Zeigler, Schwenksville, PA, Modified 1982 Trans Am

Here are the Special and Class Awards: Special Olympics Athlete choice, Special Olympics Coach choice, Mangino Pontiac Dealer choice, Albany-Saratoga Speedway choice, Joe Nolan Memorial award, Special Olympics Participant Ribbons, Judged Best of Show Stock, and Judged Best of Show Modified (new for 2011).

2011 Judged Classes (1st, 2nd, 3rd place each class)

1st Generation Stock: 1967-1969 1st Generation Modified: 1967-1969

2nd Generation-1 Stock: 1970-1976 2nd Generation-1 Modified: 1970-1976

2nd Generation-2 Stock: 1977-1981 2nd Generation-2 Modified: 1977-1981

3rd Generation Stock: 1982-1992 3rd Generation Modified: 1982-1992

4th Generation Stock: 1993-2002 4th Generation Modified: 1993-2002

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 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.

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.



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.



See you at the Show

Tom

Tom Smith, President. Firebird Nation of North America, Inc. (FNONA, Inc.)
http://clubs.hemmings.com/firebirdnationofnorthamerica
[email protected]

My buddy just bailed on me, but I'm going to go if the weather looks good

Anyone going to this. I would like to go,but my buddy bailed on me?

I'm gonna try to make the cruise to Albany-Saratoga Speedway Friday night. Stupid wife's family reunion will keep me away from the show on Saturday...

I'll be going to both.

Now I'm praying to get my car ready in time. Down the shore and won't get home until Friday morning and need to pick it up. I broke down last week and left the car at a garage to have someone adjust the carb because I didn't have time and now the guy said he hasn't done it yet. WTF!!!!!!!!! I could have done it myself in a weeks time. Hopefully car will be done by the time I get home. Then I'll be doing a real quick cleaning and hopefully get on the road before the thunder storms. I can send out my cell number if anyone wants to get together.

Tom,

You and your guys put on an awesome show. I'm looking forward to returning next year.