| EVENT GROWTH |
| The All-Firebird Lawn Show continues to grow each year and raise money for Special Olympics |
| 2003 | 35 Firebirds | 0 trophies & awards | $0 raised for Special Olympics |
| 2004 | 76 Firebirds | 8 trophies & awards | $2,400 raised for Special Olympics |
| 2005 | 93 Firebirds | 36 trophies & awards | $3,200 raised for Special Olympics |
EVENT WINNERS
| SPECIAL AWARDS |
| Name | Hometown | Class | Year / Model |
| Jeff Clune | Sparrowbush, NY | Judged Best in Show | '89 Trans Am |
| Jeff Lawyer | Voorheesville, NY | Special Olympics Athlete's choice | '68 Firebird 400 |
| Patrice Morin | Victoriaville, QC | Special Olympics Coach choice | '79 Trans Am |
| Ray Eggert | East Greenbush, NY | Mangino Pontiac Dealer choice | '84 Trans Am conv. |
| CLASS AWARDS |
| Name | Hometown | Class | Place | Year / Model |
| Joe Carey | Saratoga NY | Judged 1st Gen | 1st | '68 Firebird 400 conv. |
| Sam Wahnon | Greenfield Ctr, NY | Judged 1st Gen | 2nd | '67 Firebird 400 |
| Adam Hoffman | Liverpool, NY | Judged 1st Gen | 3rd | '67 Firebird Sprint |
| Glenn Henry | Massena, NY | Judged 2nd Gen | 1st | '71 Trans Am |
| Kent Fuller | Ravena, NY | Judged 2nd Gen | 2nd | '77 S/E Trans Am |
| Lou Lewandowski | E. Greenbush, NY | Judged 2nd Gen | 3rd | '74 Formula |
| Jeff Clune | Sparrowbush, NY | Judged 3rd Gen | 1st | '89 Trans Am |
| Michael Kaidas | Cleverdale, NY | Judged 3rd Gen | 2nd | '88 Tojan |
| Mark Goldman | Endicott, NY | Judged 3rd Gen | 3rd | '86 Trans Am |
| Jim Napoletano | Norwalk, CT | Judged 4th Gen | 1st | '99 Trans Am |
| Steve Pagach | Alexandria, VA | Judged 4th Gen | 2nd | '01 Trans Am |
| Butch Nordstrom | Dracut, MA | Judged 4th Gen | 3rd | '00 WS6 Trans Am |
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SPONSORED AWARDS
There were 20 sponsored 8-inch by 12-inch resin oval engraved awards divided among the four generations, with five awards going to each generation class. The pewter and gold engraved ovals were awarded on the basis of judges' top scores after trophy winners. Sponsors included Saratoga Auto Museum, Mangino Pontiac, Northwind Graphics, SPA Automotive Supply (NAPA), Saratoga National Bank and Trust, Charles Schwab & Co of Albany, Enterprise Rent-A-Car of Saratoga Springs, Express Auto Repair of Clifton Park, Walton A. Williams CPA/PFS of Clifton Park, Pizza Time Saratoga, Mohr`s Service Center of Saratoga, G Heath King Furniture of Saratoga, Clifton Park Bowl, Painting by Ken of Schenectady, Baker`s Auto Service Center of Ballston Spa, DeLacey Massage Therapy of Schenectady, and Ron & Patty Ingram of Ballston Spa.
Name | Hometown | Year / Model |
| Laurie Chakonas | Schenectady, NY | '68 Firebird |
| Frank Guido | Schenectady, NY | '69 Firebird 400 conv. |
| Matt Kozak | Spencer, MA | '68 Firebird |
| Ron Pratt | Fulton, NY | '67 Firebird |
| Bob Strugar | Schenectady, NY | '67 Firebird conv. |
| Jean Claude Boorassa | Dauelucville, QC | '70 Trans Am |
| Robert Ryan | Liverpool, NY | '73 Firebird |
| Joel Auger | Brasher Falls, NY | '80 Turbo Trans Am SE |
| Gary Film | Troy, NY | '78 SE Gold Trans Am |
| Louie Hershberg | Burlington, VT | '78 Trans Am |
| Jeff Kline | Amsterdam, NY | '85 Trans Am |
| Phil DeTraglia | Fonda, NY | '87 Firebird |
| Craig Sambor | New Hartford, NY | '88 Formula 350 |
| Larry Michael | Shelburne, VT | '92 Formula |
| Steve Soares | Southbury, CT | '91 Trans Am |
| Ed Jenkins | Mechanicville, NY | '98 Trans Am WS6 |
| Jim Wagner | Fayetteville, NY | '99 Formula |
| Jim Allen | Glenville, NY | '99 Trans Am |
| Justin Tracy | Scotia, NY | '95 Trans Am |
| Pat Procopio | Camillus, NY | '00 Trans Am WS6 |
Volunteers and athletes displayed...
Volunteers and athletes displayed participant ribbons, which were awarded to athlete-picked Favorite 25 Firebirds. From left to right: volunteer Judy Keehan, athlete Todd Byron, coach Sandy Byron, athlete Brian Smith, athlete Rick Dunn, event founder and coach Sandra Smith.
First-Gen Birds were not to...
First-Gen Birds were not to be outdone and made their appearance in hardtop and convertible models. Judge Neil Silberkleit from Connecticut scored a beautiful example with a custom California paint scheme while bystanders watched with anticipation.
Mike Bagneschi, "The Hot Dog...
Mike Bagneschi, "The Hot Dog Chef," cooked up more than 340 Sabrett hot dogs for hungry Firebird enthusiasts, Special Olympics athletes, coaches, and volunteers.
A seldom seen color combination...
A seldom seen color combination was this gold on Vibrant Blue '81 Trans Am owned by Keith Fuerst of Watervliet, New York. The T/A is a one-owner, numbers-matching, special-order car--fully original except tires.
This '96 WS6 Trans Am Blackbird...
This '96 WS6 Trans Am Blackbird Pace Car was used for the Craftsman Truck Series at the New Hampshire International Speedway. An '89 20th Anniversary T/A is to its left, and a pair of NASCAR Pace Car '81 T/As are to its right.
The show culminated in an...
The show culminated in an all-Firebird cruise to Memory Lane in Malta, New York. The Birds cruised the 55-mph Route 9 at the speed limit, and lined up as far back as the eye could see.