The 2010 Ames Performance Tri-Power Pontiac Nationals

More '73 GTOs are showing up at Pontiac events, as the hobbyist community is starting to embrace these unique vehicles. Ohio-residents Mark Sawyer and Dan McConnell brought out their white-on-red twins.

Mike and Becky Kaltenbach displayed their his-and-hers '67 Firebirds on the APPN show field. His is a white 326 coupe with a four-speed, while hers is a Mayfair Maize 400 automatic convertible. Both are beautiful examples of the early F-bodies.

Akron Arlen Vanke (left) stands with Merle Green in front of the original A/Stock '62 421 Super-Duty Catalina that was campaigned by Knafel Pontiac and driven by Mr. Vanke. Merle had set up a special Super-Duty display that also featured Kenny Colacino's '62 Grand Prix and John Riconda's '63 LeMans.

Rare and desirable Pontiac parts were everywhere in the swap-meet area, like these restorable Hurst wheels. The fact that there were two full sets offered by one vendor is amazing, to say the least.

The swap meet and car corral areas were huge this year, with 170 vendors on 325 spaces. If you were looking for an impossibly rare Pontiac part, chances are it was here.

Wayne Peters' '86 Trans Am was on display...

...as a rolling memorial to his friend Trans Am Steve Reichow, who lost his battle with cancer on May 4, 2010. You may remember Steve's '84 15th Anniversary Trans Am, which was featured in our July '09 issue.

Pete and Andrea Woodruff (from left) of Super Duty Promotions received the coveted John Z. DeLorean Award from Thom Trafford and Tom Melhouse of the Inland Empire GTO Club. The award is endorsed by the DeLorean family and is given out to those who contribute to the promotion and preservation of the products and inventions of Pontiac's most famous general manager.

With its black wheels and dark red flames, Steve Kulakowsky's '06 GTO has a sinister appearance. With LS2 power, it can more than back up the boast.

Late-model GTOs have been a significant part of the Pontiac hobby since their release in the '04 model year. Marcus Hooley's black '04 coupe leads off a long line of the late-model musclecars on the Norwalk show field.

The Pro Touring movement is an exciting combination of late-model handling and braking with vintage styling. Bill Herder's '66 GTO convertible has the moves of a new performance car, while retaining traditional Pontiac power and its original character.

The Fiero end of the Pontiac hobby is not the largest segment, but it's possibly the most loyal. A large number of the two-seaters always show up at Norwalk and their owners' enthusiasm is infectious. George Johnson's red '85 GT and Scott Swisher's black '85 SE lead a long line of Fieros on the show field.