2015 Buick Race Day and BPG to combine Event

[Rebel]

Great time, just got everything put away, and plan on sleeping til Friday.

 

[Topjimmy]

Rain date set for Saturday October 3rd, 2015.
Tune up for BG!

 

[BobbyBuick]

Great time, just got everything put away, and plan on sleeping til Friday.

Thats funny, I took the day off shut my phone off and just putting things away .A little fatigued. might take a nap probably wont sleep til Friday but i will try

 

[gbsean]

Had a great time meeting everyone yesterday at the car show and I even got an autograph from @X Ray! Does anyone have a list of the car show winners? Maybe @gbsean?

The 2015 car show was a fantastic success thanks to those who brought a car/cars, volunteers who sacrificed hours of the day to direct traffic and run the registration tent, and to the members of the BOD who contributed to the show! Nothing but positive comments and happy faces at the end of the day. I realize that not everyone got an award, but we did our best to be completely fair and unbiased. Hopefully, that showed. The following is a list of show winners. Congratulations on your awards, and we hope to see you in the future events!

Class A - 1903-1960 Buick
1st Place - Scott Trogolo 1948 Roadmaster Convertible
2nd Place - Tom Ferenez 1958 Super Coupe

Class B - 1961-1976 Full Size Buick
1st Place - Gary Hallock 1965 Riviera GS
2nd Place - Ted Nagel 1965 Wildcat Coupe
3rd Place - Alfred Linden 1973 Electra Limited

Class C - 1961-1972 Skylark/Special
1st Place - Kevin Champagne 1965 Special Convertible
2nd Place - Terry Steinhelfer 1962 Skylark GSX Tribute Coupe
3rd Place - Derrick Hall 1972 Skylark Coupe

Class D - 1965 Gran Sport
1st Place - Harle and Mary Cordill 1965 Gran Sport
2nd Place - Bob Slusser 1965 Gran Sport
3rd Place - Glenn Vinz 1965 Gran Sport

Class E - 1966 Gran Sport/GS
1st Place - Eldon Glatfelter 1968 GS400
2nd Place - Gary Legree 1969 GS
3rd Place - Chris Marsh 1968 GS400

Class F - 1970-1972 GS/GSX
1st Place - Greg Stancato 1972 GS Stage1
2nd Place - Stacy Figman 1972 GS
3rd Place - Larry Gibson 1970 GSX Saturn Yellow

Class G - 1973+ GS/GSX
1st Place - Jacob Martinez 1973 GS
2nd Place - Anthony Lucci 1973 GS Stage1

Class H - 1977-1985 Full Size
No Entries

Class I - 1973-1987 Regal/Century
1st Place - Brad Conley 1975 Skyhawk
2nd Place - Les Bari 1977 Regal
3rd Place - Kevin Myers 1973 Regal

Class J - 1978-1987 TType/GN/GNX
1st Place - David Day 1987 GN
2nd Place - Gary Hallock 1984 Regal Limited
3rd Place - Rick Hunt 1987 TType

Class K - 1986+ FWD
1st Place - Alan Bauer 1997.5 Regal GS
2nd Place - James Oerichbauer 2015 Regal GS
3rd Place - Gary Buttari 2011 Lucerne Super

Race Car
1st Place - Pat Sweeney 1970 GS Stage2
2nd Place - Steve Kessler 1986 GN
3rd Place - Jamie Wolcott 1985 GN

Concours
Joseph Pratt GOLD 1970 Apollo White GSX 394/400pts
Marvin Shives GOLD 1967 GS400 4 Speed 388/400pts
Ajesh Parikh GOLD 1970 Apollo White GSX 385/400pts
Ron Toth GOLD 1970 GS455 Convertible 397/400pts
Tim Garland GOLD 1970 Saturn Yellow GSX 399/400pts

Directors Choice
Bruce Cashley 1987 GNX
Kyle Kranz 2012 Regal GS
Shawn Riley 1972 Skylark
Greg Avery 1972 GS
Doug Hecker 1965 Gran Sport

Best of Show
Scott Trogolo 1948 Roadmaster Convertible
Adam Martin

 

[SS/GN]

Is the fall race a go? I was on Norwalk's site and it does not show anything.
Thanks

 

[Buickracer]

Yes, October 3, 2015

 

[SS/GN]

Big thanks, trying to get my junk ready

 

[Buickracer]

Yes, October 3, 2015 View attachment 261111

Sorry but the event for October 3 rd has been canceled:

Because of the potential for heavy rain and wind in Northeast Ohio brought on by Hurricane Joaquin, Summit Motorsports Park officials have made the decision to cancel the 25th Annual Toth Buick Race Day, which was scheduled to take place Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015.


But don’t retire to the garage your Grand National, Skylark, Riviera and other Buicks, as there are still track-time opportunities with a test and tune session, Oct. 9, 2015, Fogey Feud, Oct. 10-11, 2015 and the Quick Fuel Technology Halloween Classic XLII presented by Harland Sharp, Oct. 18-25, 2015.

Summit Motorsports Park is at 1300 State Route 18, Norwalk, Ohio. For information, call 419-668-5555 or visit www.summitmotorsportspark.com.

 

[Venus]

Um the NWS shows the hurricane will be in the middle of the Atlantic on Saturday?

 

[Buickracer]

there's more to it than that, if you have towed in the rain that's no fun, and we wanted to make the decision early so the long haulers would not be disappointed if it did rain, which it is now back up to 60% at 10am on Saturday. Alot of folks were not coming, it goes on and on, but it was not an easy decision, either!

 

[BobbyBuick]

Roberta ,I have been watching the weather all week and I know it does not look good thanks for the heads up

 

[Buickracer]

Bob, I also sent you an email!

 

[X Ray]

there's more to it than that, if you have towed in the rain that's no fun, and we wanted to make the decision early so the long haulers would not be disappointed if it did rain, which it is now back up to 60% at 10am on Saturday. Alot of folks were not coming, it goes on and on, but it was not an easy decision, either!

I hate to say it because I wanted to go ....but it is a good decision......

 

[JustABuick]

I realize that the warmer summer months are not ideal for turbo Buicks, but has anyone given thought to moving Buick Race Day further into the year, and Bowling Green back a few weeks? It might cut down on canceled events, and the attendance may spike up a little since the weather won't look as bleak. Since Ohio has two seasons, April is half winter, and half summer (impossible to predict the weather) and October is the same way....could be 80 and sunny one day and 46 and storming the next day.

 

[SS/GN]

Well the weather and racing have never got along and I applaud them for cancelling the race in this time line. Nothing like towing for 6 hours and sitting in the rain I would sooner sit at home and drink.............pop! The NHRA race is in Reading Penn this weekend and watch the poor sportsman guys pull there motor homes out of the mud when this storm comes to shore. For me this is a hobby and I try not to aggravate myself and driving and sitting in bad weather is just not for me. Thanks Roberta and everyone who works so hard for these events