Late August in the Midwest means only one thing to a Firebird fan—the Trans Am Nationals! Each year hundreds of Birds flock to Dayton, Ohio, to take part in what has become a 27-year ritual.

Last month, High Performance Pontiac brought you Part 1: Car Show and Celebrities, detailing the high-intensity action and excitement of the Ames Performance Tri Power Pontiac Nationals, which was held August 5-8, 2011, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

The Ames Performance Tri Power Pontiac Nationals, held annually at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio, continues to band together a brand that refuses to fade away. The soiree’s 20th anniversary show—held last August—confirmed that Pontiac hobbyists are as loyal to the Performance Division as they’ve ever been.

Though HPP has mainly covered Pontiac-only events in past years, we decided to attend the All GM Nationals the weekend of June 24-26, 2011, to check out the participating Pontiacs and we were glad we did, as there was a large Poncho presence on the National Parts Depot-sponsored showfield. A fantastic variety of models from the 1950s through 2009 provided a colorful history of the division’s greats.

For the 13th annual event, show promoter Steve Barcak put on a four-day Pontiac extravaganza with three shows, two races, a test and tune, two cruise-ins, a party, and tons of other activities.

As stated in the show coverage in the September 2012 issue, here is the complete winner’s list and a few more photos from the 2011 event.

Part 2 of the event coverage, which featured the drag race, ran in the July 2012 issue of HPP. Here are some action-packed photos that we couldn’t fit in the magazine.

Part 1 of the show coverage ran in the June 2012 issue, here are a few more photos from the 2011 event.

As stated in the show coverage in the July 2012 issue, here is the complete winner’s list and a few more photos from the 2011 event.

In the June 2012 issue of High Performance Pontiac, we published a partial car-show winners’ list from the 2011 Ames Performance Tri-Power Pontiac Nationals. As promised in that story, here’s the full, unedited list of all the car-show winners, and some photos of the car show that we didn’t print in the article.

Saratoga Springs, New York, bills itself as “the August place to be!” and caters to the thoroughbred horse set. As of 2011, it can truly be said that Albany-Saratoga Speedway in Malta, New York, is “the July place to be!” if you’re a Firebird owner, enthusiast, or aficionado.

The 32nd Annual GTOAA International Meet, held July 4-7, 2011, in Portland, Oregon, gave GTOAA members and non-members alike the opportunity to immerse themselves in the popular culture of the GTO, congregate with like-minded disciples of the breed, and make history, as it was the first time in the club’s 33 years that its annual pilgrimage was held on the West Coast.

On June 26, 2011—the actual day of Jim Wangers’ birthday—Pontiac hobbyists gathered to honor a man who has dedicated his life to promoting Pontiac and supporting the Pontiac community. Jim Wangers’ Poncours d’Elegance celebrated not only Jim Wangers’ 85th birthday, but also 85 years of Pontiac with a concours display of 85 Pontiacs.

With a total of 865 registrations, 210 popular vote showcars, 103 cars present for Points Judged certification, and 86 non-judged “Road Warriors”—all of which were driven to the event—the 2011 POCI Convention held in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on July 5-9, 2011, proved to be a rousing success as convention-goers were treated to a variety of showcars, racing, activities, and sightseeing.

As stated in the show coverage in the June 2012 issue, here is the complete winner’s list and a few more photos from the 2011 event.

As stated in the show coverage in the April 2011 issue, here is the complete winner’s list, with attendance numbers, sponsors, 2012 information, and a few more photos from the 2011 event.

Trans Am fans, you’ve likely already heard of the Southern Trans Am Nationals (STARS), which is held annually in Fort Walton Beach/Pensacola, Florida. It has brought together Trans Ams as far away as Maryland, Ohio, and Texas to enjoy some of the best Southern-style Pontiac car shows of the year.

When Chris Casperson of Performance Years (PY) decided to host a cruise-in, open house, and car show at his place of business in Hatfield, Pennsylvania, he surmised that a race and a second car show at Maple Grove Raceway in nearby in Mohnton the following day would complement his plans for Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21, by providing a full weekend of Pontiac action.

Though many shows have gone to a multi-day format—even HPP Day has a Pontiac class on Sunday—one-day events are still a great way to enjoy your Pontiac with minimal effort and expenditure. You have the opportunity to win in the show or drag race, and you won’t incur the additional cost of a hotel room or have to use up vacation time. You can use the day as an escape from the stresses of the past week and/or for bonding time with family and friends. Over 31 years, there have been plenty of new friends made, Pontiacs discussed, and old friendships renewed at HPP Day at Raceway Park in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.

Dorothy may not be in Kansas anymore, but Pontiac disciples were there October 1-2, 2010, for the Pontiac Uprising at the Kansas International Dragway in Maize. A total of 75 race cars, 60 car-show entries, and over 400 spectators came to help the event celebrate its 21st anniversary.

As stated in the show coverage in the February 2011 issue, here is the Points Judged show winner’s list and a few more photos from the July 2011 event.

Enclosed is the Popular Vote show winners’ list and a few additional photos from the July 2011 event.

As promised in the show coverage in the January 2011 issue, here is the full show winner’s list and a few extra photos from the May 2011 event.

As stated in the show coverage in the January 2011 issue, here is the full show winner’s list and a few extra photos from the May 2011 event.

With a total of 401 cars registered, the 20th Annual Indian Uprising—held this past July 31st weekend at the DuPage Expo Center in St. Charles, Illinois, and hosted by the Cruisin’ Tigers GTO Club—was a regional event larger than many national Pontiac conventions. Pontiac fans from as far as New York State and Canada came to celebrate all things Pontiac.