2011 Buick Performance Group T Party

[gbsean]

I know it is early but some of us like to look ahead...lol

The Buick Performance Group in conjunction with www.turbotransam.com present the Buick Performance Group T Party...

Buick Performance T Party...bring your TTA's and Turbo T types.....get no respect...from other Pontiacs....do the GN's keep you in the shadows... now is your time to shine,,,,

http://www.turbotransam.com/forums/showthread.php?p=23425

TTA's and Turbo T's are always welcome and we had thought about including you guys in 2010 but thought that with the Stage 1 Convention you still would be in the shadows...you are still welcome in 2010 and if you come up with 8 cars to Race you can have your own Drag Racing Event...King of the TTA's Turbo T sort of thing....

[PhillyTurboSix]

I love it! I'll be there with my TTA for sure!!

[Mike Sobotka]

Cool! I will be there with mine for sure. :TU::TU:

[TWIN86GNS]

Cool idea, I like it!!! :TU:

[kshrek]

Maybe I'll REALLY have the WH1 debugged by then.....maybe....

[TWIN86GNS]

Maybe I'll REALLY have the WH1 debugged by then.....maybe....

Kevin,

I hope to see your WH1 car at the BPG Nats sometime, I really like the WH1 cars!!! :TU:

[PhillyTurboSix]

I have about 10 TTA's on board and got another guy today at E town who will be showing. If you know anyone who knows someone who knows someone with a TTA please get in contact with them about this event or give them my info. Same with any T type owners! I would love to see 100 TTA's and 100 T's show up. I have someone working on a flier very soon. I think the TTA and the T's are one of my favorite cars. I can't wait to see all these cars together!

[PhillyTurboSix]

OK boys are you ready for our special guest attending the TTA reunion next year at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, Ohio...

Attending the 1989 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am reunion next year will be the one and only. Mister Turbo Trans Am, Mister PAS him self....

SCOTT KELLY

I am so fired up Scott is going to attend our event!! It's been hard holding it back and I leaked the news out to a few members but Scott Kelly is/was PAS. He test drove each and every one of your cars when they rolled out of PAS in 1989!! These cars all deserve to head back to the BPG event in Ohio next year and see their creator once again! Scott is excited about the event and can't wait to see a long line of TTA's sitting in the pits at National Trail Raceway next year! He is working on some projects for the TTA's that will be announcing shortly! He misses the TTA's dearly and told me it was one of the most special projects he's ever done! So let's show Scott how each and every one of the TTA owners out there are nothing but first class and bring our TTA's out to this event next year! Some way, in any shape or form, get your TTA out to Ohio next year for this event and let's all make history!

This news blew me away when he said he would attend this event. After all without him there would never have been an 1989 turbo Trans AM!

Here is a little info on Scott Kelly for those that don't know him....

Scott Kelly was instrumental in the development and production of the 1989 20th Anniversary Trans Am. Scott served as the Engineering Liaison between PAS and General Motors throughout the program as well as being responsible for the all of the Trans Ams used during the month of May 1989 including the 3 actual Pace Cars. After the Trans Am program Scott worked as the Service and Warranty administrator for the Anniversary Trans Am, Syclone, Typhoon, Sonoma GT as well as Natural Gas powered trucks that PAS produced until 1994.

Scott and his Wife Ann currently own a small automotive technical writing company name Kelly Automobile Technologies that specialized in vehicle proposals, technical papers and marketing materials. Ann and Scott met under the hood of a prototype 20th Anniversary Trans Am in 1988 as Ann was tasked by Pontiac to develop the Owner’s Manual Supplement for the car.

I mean how cool is this news! The one and only Scott Kelly will be there next year in Ohio.

OK so now... Here is what we are working on for next year at the TTA reunion...

We are going to have possibly 2 or more Q&A sessions with Scott Kelly in the Jegs suite at the track. If attendance grows over the size of the Jegs suite we may relocated this Q&A session but we'll work on that as time gets closer. For now we have secured the suite all weekend thanks to BPG. The suite looks down the quarter mile and it's got cold AC! Scott will bring some never before seen pictures and documents from the making of the TTA back in 1989! We will show them while Scott tells us all about how the TTA came to life and the entire history behind the cars.

This is why we started the thread about questions on these cars because we have the man himself going to answer them for you at this event! I have spoke to Scott many times on the phone over the last year and some of the information he has gives me chills! Never before known facts about these cars will now be all out in the open! Trust me if you have the love for these cars that I do, this is something you do not want to miss!

Also... We will have dash plaques made for this event. On these plaques we will have a place for each and every TTA owner to write his name, vin, and car number. We will then take a picture of Scott Kelly, you, and the plaque in front of your car! How cool is that! You will be able to have a picture of your TTA with Scott showing that you were there! That should drive the prices up of your TTA's value!

Any means you have no matter how far away, if you own a TTA you have to get it out to Ohio next year for this event! Low miles, High miles, Garage queens and junk yard kings we want to see them ALL there next year in Ohio! This is event is every reason why we all own and love our 1989 turbo trans am's. Now it's time to bring them back together for the first time EVER with their creator. It just does not get any better then this! It's a year away and I'm so excited I wish it was tomorrow! These cars were always considered the red headed step child of the Pontiac world, well now it's time to show them how we can all come together once again! This event will be history in the making.

We have contacted Hemming's, Pontiac Enthusiasts, GM High Tech, and other publications to cover this event. So start your engines blow the cob webs off and get your TTA out to National Trail Raceway one way or another next year!

We also have other special guest that will be added as time passes on! We are not done yet! So stay tunned and find a way to get your TTA out to Ohio next year!

I would also like the thank BPG (Buick Performance Group) for letting us use this venue for a history making event like this. The BPG has done some amazing events at this location over the past few years like the GSX reunion and the Stage 1 reunion to name a few. They are a first class operation all the way. I was extremely pleased when they reached out to host the 1989 turbo trans am reunion at their location. If you want to know more about the BPG and or join their club, follow this link... http://www.buickperformancegroup.com/

members of the BPG do receive discounted ticket prices at the event next year so you may want to join the BPG to save some money on admission, show, and race fee's next year. It's a great group of guys and well worth the membership money.

Below is a never before seen picture of Scott Kelly and the TTA's at Indy! This is only one of the amazing picture collection Scott Kelly will share with us next year in Ohio at the reunion. Scott wants to repeat this picture in Ohio next year so bring those TTA's out!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4869974442_4c51f54d4d_b.jpg

[PhillyTurboSix]

Pushing forward not even a month from this year's event here is some art work we have made up for the TTA end of the event! We are working on something like this for the t-type end of the event as well. Stay tuned it's only going to get BIGGER and BETTER as time passes by! :YA::YA:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4923843159_519e2070a7_o.jpg

[LostGS]

I am going to try and make it. I will be driving the wagon there.

Tim

[PhillyTurboSix]

2011 NHRA Rule Book Amendments for those that are going to race next year in Ohio.

http://www.nationaltrailraceway.com/apcm/templates/news.asp?articleid=41491&zoneid=23

[randall]

I have seen a vague schedule for drag racing. Are more details available? Syle; bracket racing, heads-up on an index? If index, what are they? Or is the drag event more like a test and tune session? Are turbo cars (Buick/TTA) raced in seperate classes?

-randall

[randall]

Thanks Renee.

I saw the following post on the TTA site by Steve (TTA850) based upon LSX Shootout format. This might be a good format for you to consider if Buicks and TTAs are going to race in separate classes. Run class eliminations and class winners face off running their original class index. Sounds like a simple way for all TTAs to race without complex rules. Below is Steve's post...

GENERAL OVERVIEW:
This is an index style drag racing class for the 20th Anniversary Trans Am.
All races are on a .500 Pro Tree and in a .5 second index format.
This will be an ALL RUN qualifying format.
Vehicles are required to be stock appearing and stock bodied.
All vehicles MUST pass NHRA safety inspection for ET and speed.
A Sportsman ladder will determine running order based off Saturday evenings qualifying
round, closest to index without exceeding.

Index classes are out lined as follows:
AA/TTA 8.50
A/TTA 9.00
B/TTA 9.50
C/TTA 10.00
D/TTA 10.50
E/TTA 11.00
F/TTA 11.50
G/TTA 12.00
H/TTA 12.50
I/TTA 13.00
J/TTA 13.50
K/TTA 14.00

Delay boxes, cross-over boxes, or any “reaction-time related” electronic bracket racing
aids prohibited in this class.
Throttle stops and all related throttle-stop type accessories prohibited.
Trans brakes and 2-steps permitted.

[gbsean]

The main problem is the time factor to get all these classes organized,,,from time trials to qualifying if you look at what we have done in the past the classes work...then you also have to figure in payouts...We have the THS TSO TSM Q-16 and 2 bracket classes...and possibly a super 6 class...if Jim can come up with a TTA class and get it approved along with sponsorship I am sure we can work something out as we will be racing Saturday morning in 2011, which in the past we did not...We will also be having open test and tune for all makes and models on Friday and Saturday with Sunday being Buick powered only...

[Brad Conley]

... as we will be racing Saturday morning in 2011... :PUZ::PUZ::PUZ:Say WHAT????

[Duane Heckman]

"............we will be racing Saturday morning in 2011, which in the past we did not."

I hope everyone enjoys the event, I will check out the pictures that get posted.
Duane

[gbsean]

Thanks for the support Duane...What I mean to say was that the track will not be shut down for Car Show Awards and for that 1:30pm to 3pm based on last years schedule the track will not be shut down...

[2tone-t]

Can't wait to go next year hopefully there will be no car trouble or accidents like this year hahaha

[Duane Heckman]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought you were going to run the cars in the morning during the car show and was not interested in fighting that battle again.

One thing to consider, I know some of the Buick Engineers will be there and if you are scheduling a "talk" on Saturday you may want to stop the racing during that time period. If the talk is at the pavilion it is almost impossible to hear them over the roar of the cars coming off the line.

Also you would want to stop the announcers during that same time period for the same reasons. We thought we had that covered 2 years ago, but had to make a second call to quench it.
Duane

[Roberta]

Think about having the "talks" in a suite in the tower, would be more comfortable for everyone. And shoot, one of them just was here, I could have asked him but hadn't seen this note!!!

[gbsean]

Sorry for the misunderstanding. I thought you were going to run the cars in the morning during the car show and was not interested in fighting that battle again.

One thing to consider, I know some of the Buick Engineers will be there and if you are scheduling a "talk" on Saturday you may want to stop the racing during that time period. If the talk is at the pavilion it is almost impossible to hear them over the roar of the cars coming off the line.

Also you would want to stop the announcers during that same time period for the same reasons. We thought we had that covered 2 years ago, but had to make a second call to quench it.
Duane

no biggie I still luv ya...ideal time for talks would be during track prep under pavilion as there will be displays... we are working on a PA system...we are still working on the details...

[PhillyTurboSix]

Just confirmed Muscle Car Review magazine will be attending the event! They will be shooting pictures and doing an article on the event! You and your car could be famous!

They want to do some shots of the TTA's going up against some of the T-types! Race and show! Bring em out and shine em up!

I have some other publications lined up and when I confirm them I'll post em up. A once in a life time event like this deserves all the coverage!

I also got a neat phone call today. A TTA owner from Florida found a ad of the event in one of his local Pontiac news letters that gets mailed out. (I reached out to most of the Pontiac clubs all over the country) He is going to drive his TTA up to the event from Florida. He has no internet access or a PC for that matter! This small add was all he found. Always amazes me how many folks are not on the web and don't even own a PC out there and still rely on paper media. He went on to tell me he's going to drag a few other TTA owners in Florida up to the event as well! July can't get here fast enough! :cool:

[2tone-t]

July can't get here fast enough! :cool:

It definately can't. I can't wait to be there for this one.:TU: