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2008 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nationals

08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats 2001 Trans Am
Tim and Susan Owen's mechanically... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats 2001 Trans Am
Tim and Susan Owen's mechanically modified '01 T/A sports the rare factory color of Mystic Teal Metallic. The Ram Air hood was added later.
08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats 1969 Trans Am 1969 Convertible Firebird
Here's a rare bunch; three... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats 1969 Trans Am 1969 Convertible Firebird
Here's a rare bunch; three '69 Trans Ams and a '69 convertible Firebird. The T/A in the foreground has redline tires and poverty caps-not a common combo. More than one also has rare optional stacked gauges.
08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Trans Am Air
Kevin Hand's '701/2 Trans... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Trans Am Air
Kevin Hand's '701/2 Trans Am Ram Air IV was one of only 88 produced that model year. The car was restored by Chuck Huber and Paul Cupp, owners of Muscle Car CPR in Monaca, Pennsylvania.
08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Gearheads
Talk about bad luck! We wonder... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Gearheads
Talk about bad luck! We wonder what went through Bill Halsey's mind when his rear glass flew out as he was driving down the road. Thankfully, there were plenty of gearheads there to lend a helping hand as they installed rear glass on his '79 Trans Am.
08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Shaker Scoops
A variety of Shaker scoops... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Shaker Scoops
A variety of Shaker scoops were on sale in the swap-meet area.
08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats 1981 Trans Am
The '81 Trans Am suffered... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats 1981 Trans Am
The '81 Trans Am suffered not only in sales, but also in power, yet it was still a great Pontiac in every other respect. Gary Firch was well aware of this before he purchased his. The 301-Turbo Pontiac was replaced by a healthy 505ci Pontiac engine. Problem solved.
08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Pontiac F Body
Steve Hamilton once again... 
   
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08 Jim Emmel Trans Am Nats Pontiac F Body
Steve Hamilton once again brought some choice examples of Pontiac F-body power from his expansive collection. The hoodscoop callouts say it all.
2008 Trans Am Nationals Winners
Special Awards
Best Of Show
David Brown, KY'69 Black Firebird
Winners’ Circle Best Of The Best
Jerry Brushaber, OH'76 Firethorn Red Trans Am
High Performance Pontiac Magazine
Editor’s Choice Award
George Berg, MD '78 Black Trans Am
Dayton Airport Hotel Manager’s Choice Award
Bill Halsey, MO'79 Red Trans Am
Jim Emmel Memorial Award
Don Hitchens, IN'68 Green Firebird

“A Special Wish” Children’s Choice Award
Anton’s Pick
Larry Reeb, OH'76 Carousel Red Trans Am
Cameron’s Pick
Sue & Pete Holland, PA'79 Blue Trans Am
Spectators’ Choice Award
Brian Hoffeller, WI'73 Brewster Green Trans Am
Club Participation Awards
1st Ohio Firebirds 
2nd Trans Am Country 
3rd Indy Firebird 

Class Winners
Stock
A ’67-’69
1st Curt Richards, KY’69 White Trans Am
2nd Bob Thompson, IN’69 White Trans Am
B ’70-’78
1st T. Kevin Hand, NC’701/2 White Trans Am
2nd Brian Hoffeller WI’73 Green Trans Am
C ’77-’78
1st Debby Manning, KY’77 Blue Esprit Sky Bird
2nd Greg & Laurel Mesko, OH’78 White Formula
CC ’79-’81
1st Gary Thompson, OH’79 Carmine Formula
2nd Jack Bartelheim, OH’79 Silver Trans Am
3rd Jim Van Dyne, OH’79 Black Trans Am
D ’82-’92
1st Debbie Bowser, OH’89 Flame Red GTA
2nd Mark Sirota, IL’91 Green GTA
3rd Ken Lakin, OH’92 Red Trans Am
4th Rob Hardin, IL’89 White Trans Am
E ’93-’97
1st Paul & Kelly Carmi, MO’94 White 25th Anniv. Trans Am
2nd Mike Bianco, IL’97 Black Trans Am
3rd Gary McElroy, OH’96 Green Trans Am
EE ’98-’02
1st Silvio Kimmel, OK’99 White Trans Am
2nd Ken Bauco, IL’01 Blue Trans Am

Modified
F-1 ’67-’69
1st Don Hitchens, IN’68 Green Firebird
F-2 ’70-’76
1st Dave Armstrong, IL’73 Red Trans Am
2nd Manuel Mathiellis, OH’701/2 White Trans Am
3rd George Berg, MD’701/2 White/Blue Trans Am
F-3 ’77-’78
1st Nick Sesler, IN’77 Yellow Trans Am
2nd Aaron Johnson, KY’78 Red Trans Am
F-4 ’79-’81
1st Zane McElroy, OH’79 Red Trans Am
2nd Bill Halsey, MO’79 Red Trans Am
3rd Mike Winkleman, IA’79 Silver Trans Am
4th Graham Counihan, WI’79 Silver Trans Am
G-1 ’82-’92
1st Joe Hobbins, OH’87 Flame Red GTA
2nd Bill Schiefelbusch, MO’91 Red GTA
3rd Dave Clark, PA’84 White Trans Am
G-2 ’93-’97
1st Duane & Lynne Haars, IL’96 Silver Formula
2nd Laura Walesch, MI’95 Red Formula
G-3 ’98-’02
1st Rick Kaiser, KY’02 Red Trans Am
2nd Crisie Moser, MD’02 Red Trans Am
3rd Matt Philips, IL’01 Red Trans Am

Heavy Modified
H ’67-’81
1st Malcolm Myers, PA’76 Firethorn Firebird
2nd Nick Murphy, OH’79 Red Firebird
3rd Craig Charles, OH’79 Blue Trans Am
4th Doug Garner, OH’68 Blue Firebird
I-1 ’82-’92
1st Bob Stotzer, OH’89 White GTA
2nd Tom Shirley, OH’88 Red Trans Am
I-2 ’93-’97
1st George Petsas, OH’94 Black Formula
I-3 ’98-’02
1st Rodney Beckhoff, OH’02 Sunset Orange Trans Am
2nd William Listh, WY’00 Pewter Trans Am


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