2005 Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals

Editor's Choice
High Performance Pontiac

• David W. Clark
• Fairview Park, OH
• '74 T/A

Editor's Choice
Pontiac Enthusiast

• Brian Hoeffeller
• '73 Trans Am Super Duty

Randy Williams Memorial Award

• Richard and Cindy Gabriel
• Lapeer, MI
• '67 GTO

Long Distance Award

• Virgil & Wendy Bunting
• Littleton, CO
• '02 Firehawk

Dealer's Choice Award
Axelrod Pontiac

• Ken Kucia
• Bedford, OH
• '66 Bonneville

Dealer's Choice Award
Raceway Pontiac

• Bruce Mihalak
• North Ridgeville, OH
• '63 Grand Prix

Ames Best in Class

Full Size

• Bob Pawley
• Louisville, OH
• '61 Ventura

Grand Prix

• David Risner
• Mansfield, OH
• '69 Grand Prix SJ

GTO / Judge

• Jack Scott
• Orwell, OH
• '69 GTO Judge

Firebird / Trans Am

• David W. Clark Jr.
• Fairview Park, OH
• '74 Trans Am

Open

• Nicole Miller
• Columbus, OH
• '64 LeMans Convertible

Steven Lesko's '69 T/A is...        read full caption Steven Lesko's '69 T/A is a 29,000-mile original and features the Ram Air III engine and a four-speed trans.	Mark Huebner's '73 Ventura...        read full caption Mark Huebner's '73 Ventura Sprint sported eye-popping orange paint and was subtly modified with a Shaker hoodscoop.	Carl and Dave Alger never...        read full caption Carl and Dave Alger never cease to come up with rare T/As. This '75 model is just one of 857 equipped with the midseason addition 455/four-speed combo. If that's not enough, this particular T/A is a low-mileage original.
Pontiac was there with some...        read full caption Pontiac was there with some tasty new models including this Solstice.	Sponsor, Raceway Pontiac paraded...        read full caption Sponsor, Raceway Pontiac paraded a few new Pontiac and GMC offerings.	Dave Clark's '74 T/A has been...        read full caption Dave Clark's '74 T/A has been in his family since 1979. He drove it while dating his wife back in the '80s. Dave painstakingly restomodded the car, earning him HPP's Editor's Choice award. See a lot more of this T/A in a future feature.
The incredibly rare (one of...        read full caption The incredibly rare (one of six) and expertly restored '63 SD 421 Tempest wagon (with the Powershift transaxle) of Jean Williams was on display.	The Comp T/A contingent showed...        read full caption The Comp T/A contingent showed its support for the event as in years past. Also, the Cleveland Fieros club and the Firehawk club were there in significant numbers.	There was a huge turnout on...        read full caption There was a huge turnout on the swap meet side offering various Pontiac goodies, just like this vendor.