I live in Dayton, OH, where it is held. I was very "Turned Off' by the event about 10 years ago. I drove my 68 400 4-speed convertible, show quality car to the event and was turned away at the gate! A very snobbish worker said "you can park that car out in the spectator lot, that's not a Trans Am". I was taken back by that comment and just drove it home. I also contacted organizers one year about bringing the Boss Bird to the event. Didn't want any special treatment, but wanted to make sure we could unload it and get it on display without a giant hassle. They showed little to no interest in having the fastest Trans Am ever in their show or event. Now as a Trans Am owner again, i will probably go take a look and see if the attitude has changed any. If I want to belong to an "elite club" I would go buy a Porsche. That's been my experience.
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