Snow in early April! Who'd a thunk it? Well in the Northeast, it's not a very rare occurrence. Case in point: Snow was actually in the forecast for the 27th Annual Pontiac Show & Go ('07 HPP Day) at Englishtown Raceway Park in New Jersey on April 7.
Figuring that the threat of snow coupled with temps in the 30s would ensure a poor show-car turnout, the powers-that-be at E-town postponed the show. The racing, however, went on as planned. Though attendance was lighter than usual, again because of the weather and the fact that there was no car show, intrepid Pontiac racers still made a great turnout. So check out the photos for all the action and to find out who won.
The show has been rescheduled for September 1, 2007, and on that day there will also be one large Pontiac muffled street class on the strip. Stay tuned for more '07 HPP Day coverage.
Ike Heckler Jr. made a valiant...
Ike Heckler Jr. made a valiant effort in P3 lasting until the third round.
Perennial competitor at HPP...
Perennial competitor at HPP Day, Larry Bart put his '63 Tempest, which runs 11.30s at 117 mph, through its paces.
Though turnout was light,...
Though turnout was light, there was still a variety of Pontiacs on the strip like James Prudente's 13.60s capable '70 1/2 Trans Am.
Final Round action in P1 pitted...
Final Round action in P1 pitted Henry Durstenberg's '69 GTO against Steven Ciregna's '89 GTA and the Bronx versus Brooklyn in this contest of consistency. At the traps, Steven took the win for Brooklyn on a double breakout, running a 10.594 e.t. on a 10.60 dial-in to Henry's 10.690 on a 10.75 dial-in.
P2 saw Bruce Katz and his...
P2 saw Bruce Katz and his '04 GTO at the line with Joe Galiano and his '05 GTO. The '04 took the win with an 11.547 e.t. on a 11.50 dial-in. The '05 GTO produced a 12.685 e.t. on a 12.60 dial-in.
Peter Vanderpool won the P3...
Peter Vanderpool won the P3 class running a 14.452 on a 13.64 dial-in in his '00 GTP. Mark DiPilato runnered up in his '06 Monaro-nosed GTO with a red-light start. He posted a 13.165 e.t. on a 13.10 dial.
The '05 GP of Demetri Vrachopoulos...
The '05 GP of Demetri Vrachopoulos was victorious in P4, posting a 14.743 on a 14.28 dial-in. The '91 Firebird of William Gripp runnered up with a 14.294 e.t on a 14.15 dial-in. The difference was the .351 reaction time of Demetri versus the .773 r/t of William.
It was the '00 model Grand...
It was the '00 model Grand Am parade for the final round of P5. Thomas Uzarski edged out Jason Scandurra (foreground) for the win, posting a 15.421 e.t. on a 15.12 dial. Jason ran 15.959 on a 15.73 dial-in.