The Official Fiero 35th Event Shirt Design is in, and its AWESOME!
T-Shirts are available for pre-order in sizes Small to 3XL at $20 ea Don't miss out on these. You can order them with your online vehicle/event registration - or separately (through the same site/interface). Shirts will be available at the event, so make plans to pick up your orders there! Get your merchandise and register your Fiero: www.fiero35th.com
Thank you to all of those who volunteered to aid us with the outdoor parking at the 35th Anniversary of the Pontiac Fiero event. We're now looking to borrow you (and/or possibly your spouse/significant other) to aid us with a job in the luxurious air-conditioned indoor facility - show registration!
While many of our participants will be pre-registered before they arrive in East Peoria, our registration team of Mary Bartemeyer, John Holmes and Paul Vargyas need a team of good volunteers to register additional participants and distribute materials to those who signed up in advance. Working in 2 hour shifts, we hope to utilize the talents of Fiero owners and their friends to help us facilitate this important portion of the show experience.
If this sounds like something you'd be interested in doing, we'd love to hear from you! If it doesn't turn your gears, there will be other opportunities to volunteer. Stay tuned!
If you would like to volunteer to help at this historic event in any way, please email: 35thVolunteers@midwestfieroclubs.com
Also don't forget to register your Fiero for the show! www.fiero35th.com
Got a Fiero model kit you built? A rare collectible Fiero toy, or a diorama with a Fiero garage? Have we got a deal for you! We will be having a Model Car Concours contest at the 35th Anniversary of the Introduction of the Pontiac Fiero event taking place August 8-12, 2018. Classes will include Stock for kits built mostly stock, Modified for kits built with substantial modifications from stock, Diorama for any display containing a Fiero or Fiero parts, Promotional/Collectible for preassembled Fiero toys (judged on condition, presentation and completeness) and Scratchbuilt for Fiero models built without kit parts or drastically modified kits or toys. Each class will be divided into Junior (under age 16) and Senior (age 16 years and older).
Driving your Fiero to the 35th Anniversary event and have a little extra room? Bring along a model car entry. Not driving a Fiero to the 35th but want to compete in a Concours anyway? Definitely bring along a model car entry. To pre-register, email 35thmodels@midwestfieroclubs.com with your interest, or you can register when you arrive at the event. Pre-registration is not required. It just helps the organizers plan the event. Complete Model Car Concours Rules will be available soon at www.Fiero35th.com. There’s still time to dust off that old toy, finally built that kit, or build that diorama you’ve been planning to for years.
The last time I took this car to a show (heck.... anywhere in public for that matter) was in 2013 to the 30th. That is where the picture was taken. IMS.
In addition to rare Fiero memorabilia and showroom stock Fieros, there will also be a number of Fiero prototypes and factory experimental projects on display in the Poncho Perfection Hall of Fieros at the 35th Anniversary Celebration.
Introducing one: The 1988 Fiero Pilot Car with 1990 dash mock-up and power steering.
This car is #25 of the 31 Pilot Build MY1988 built in the second week of March 1987. It has factory EHPS. The 16,128 miles were accumulated at Milford Proving Grounds. The car was also a test car for the proposed dash and instrument cluster for the MY1990. It is claimed that the car remained at Milford for further development of the instrument cluster for use in the production 1993 Firebird. In 1991, the engineer responsible for the car drove the car home regularly and suddenly passed away. His parents sold the car after storage all these years. The deceased engineer's brother confirmed the story about the cars time at Milford as he still works there and is part of the team that is building some of GM's current high performance line. There are engineering stickers all over this car including the all important "non-compliance" DOT emissions and safety waiver stuck on the back of the decklid.
Celebrate Fiero Racing History at the 35th Anniversary!
Racing has been a part of Fiero history since almost the conception of the Fiero. A huge part of the first model year 1984 was the Indy Pace Car replica edition. Of course, having a replica means that there was a specially prepared Fiero Indy Pace Car that could stand up to the task of leading the Indy 500. The man tasked to put together a Fiero that would meet the specifications for pacing the prestigious race was Lead Engineering Manager of Pontiac Motorsports, John Callies. Callies developed a 2.7L Super Duty 4 cylinder capable of putting out 232 horsepower propelling the car to a record-breaking 144mph four-lap average. 3 cars were prepared for pace car duties in the event that anything one of the cars developed an issue. Callies himself drove the pace car for the 1984 Indianapolis 500 won by Penske Team Driver Rick Mears. After the race Fiero Pace Car #2 was inducted into the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, Fiero Pace Car #1 was returned back to GM and is now part of the Heritage Center Collection, and Fiero Pace Car #3 was contracted to join the PPG Indy Car World Series Pace Car Fleet. It is reported that winning driver Rick Mears wanted to take home one of the actual Fiero Pace Cars, but unfortunately all were spoken for and he was awarded one of the replicas.
The Fiero Indy Pace Car #3 started pace car duties with PPG in June 1984 in essentially the same form as it participated in the Indy 500 with various graphics changes and a few extra safety upgrades. At the end of the 1985 Indycar race season, Fiero Pace Car #3 had a major makeover with the addition of a DGP Aero Widebody, custom experimental paint, and engine upgrades that brought the engine horsepower up to 280 HP. Fiero Pace Car #3 remained active with the PPG Pace Car Fleet until mid-season 1987, pacing several Indycar races in the United States and Canada when the car was retired. The car remained in the PPG storage warehouse until 1989 when PPG and GM donated the car to the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago to become a permanent display with in the Race Car Room at the museum. The car was put on display in a climate controlled glass enclosure that contained a lighted sign with some misleading information that described the history of the car inaccurately. In 2007, access was granted into the glass enclosure to document the car. It was this research trip that verified that the car was in fact the lost Indy Pace Car #3. In 2009, the museum decided to sell off a fairly large lot of their inventory at auction due to budget shortfalls caused by the reduction of state funding. The Fiero Pace Car was sent to Brookline, MA to be auctioned off in a non-running and very dirty state of condition. Midwest Fiero Clubs President Fred Bartemeyer Jr obtained a bidder number with the aid of two other Fiero Enthusiasts to be able to purchase the car and continues to preserve the large amount of history that accompanies the car. Fred will be displaying this special Fiero in the Poncho Perfection Hall of Fieros at the 35th!
The re-purposed Indy Pace Car #3 was not the only Fiero involved in the CART Indy Car World Series, though.
PPG Industries and Autostyle Industries also sponsored a Precision Driving Team made up of 6 specially prepared Fieros. These were truly the first Fiero fastbacks shown to the public featuring a European influenced body design giving the six cars a very unique look. They were all painted six different colors in experimental pearlescent effects to showcase PPG’s new future product lines. A team of women drivers would “warm up the crowd” showcasing their driving skills in the 6 Fieros before each Indycar race as part of the pre-race festivities. At the end of the Precision Driving Team tenure, the six cars were donated to various vocational schools through out the upper Midwest area in 1989. The donation distribution of the six cars were administered through the GM Vocational Donation Program by PPG and Pontiac Motorsports.
Over the years, many Fiero enthusiasts attempted to track the locations of where the cars were donated. In 1998, the Michigan Fiero Club was able to find and visit the Pearl Yellow GTP car at the Vo-Tech vocational school in Adrian Michigan. Harold Hooten of the American Fiero Chapter of POCI alerted that the car could possibly be available in spring of 2001. Fred Bartemeyer stayed persistent in obtaining the car and eventually was able to purchase the car in April of 2005. The Pearl Blue GTP car was retained by Pontiac in their special vehicle collection and was auctioned off in the 2009 GM Heritage Center Barrett-Jackson offering and purchased by long time Fiero owner Ed York. In 2004, through the contacts of the Cleveland Fiero Club, Fred Bartemeyer was able to view and document the Red Turbo GTP car at the Cuyahoga Vocational Center in Brecksville Ohio. The school contacted Fred to come and retrieve the car in 2010 in exchange for a monetary donation to the educational facility. Much effort went into tracking down the remaining PPG Fieros. Although the Red Turbo GTP car is in need of a complete restoration, is currently white and in very poor condition, it is important that the car is saved from the original intention of being destroyed when the school determined that the car no longer was of useful educational purposes. Through out the duration of several years of research, it is unfortunate to know the fate of the other three cars in which the cars were subject to the intended donation agreement and destroyed per the signed contract. We are excited that the three remaining PPG GTP Pace Cars will be in attendance at the 35th Anniversary. Come and see a unique part of Fiero history!
Class Sponsor for The Fiero 35th Anniversary - State Farm Agent Shannon Morreale of Cary, Illinois! "My awesome team works hard for our friends in Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove and throughout Illinois! The Shannon Morreale Office does more than insurance. We do relationships. We do fun. We do community. We are State Farm, and we'll prove to you that having insurance isn't the same as having State Farm!"
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AAA Ryan Harden & Family from Adventure Insurance Agency based out of Sheboygan, WI has a major sponsorship!
Adventure Insurance Agency is a family-owned and operated establishment with more than 30 years of insurance experience.
They are also sending special Route 66 maps for everyone who attends the show and traveling our Friday Cruise down Rt. 66.
Please join us in welcoming Volo Auto Museum, www.volocars.com , as they have accepted a supporting sponsorship role for the 35th Anniversary Celebration!
Reading above about John Callies being the lead engineer who created the special Indy pace cars reminded me of the hat I obtained at the auction during the 25th show. It has both John Callies and Hulki's autograph on it. A rare find thanks to Fred!
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You should attend the 35th Anniversary show! The ultimate in Fiero experiences! By - Tom Schmidt (of the Wisconsin Fiero Fanatics)
Here is a perfect opportunity for you to come and participate in the biggest Fiero event to come along in years. You ask yourself: What is in it for me? Remember, you only get out of something what you put into it! So I am putting out a notice that you will regret not taking advantage of seeing the most unique display of stock, custom, modified, prototype and racing Fieros to be gathered in one place, along with other categories of Fieros you might not know existed .
Here’s why people do car shows and the key to being a part of the Fiero community : Having fun and being with Fiero people, do something new with your Fiero like showing it off for other like-minded owners to enjoy. With all the extra activities planned for this event, there is something for everyone to do. Renewing old acquaintances and meeting new owners from around the country, learning about the history of Fiero, looking at other Fieros to see all the changes that they made, maybe find a car for sale you might like to buy, or volunteering for the various functions such as registration, classification, judging or parking. People like to gather and have a good time talking about their Fieros and coming to this show will be the best place to do this. The costs will more than pay for themselves in the satisfaction you will get in attending this show.
Lots of merchandise will be available as souvenirs to take back home or wear at the show. Some are included with registration! This is your golden opportunity to experience the ultimate in Fiero experiences this August 8th thru 12th at the Embassy Suites Conference Center in East Peoria Illinois. Hope to see you there! Register your Fiero today at www.Fiero35th.com, you can also email us to let us know you would like to help by volunteering at the event! 35thVolunteers@midwestfieroclubs.com
LIMITED EDITION, Illinois issued license plate. This legal, temporary license plate replaces your state issued plates for a period of 60 days. The plates have a white background (as pictured above) with red and blue lettering. These plates will be valid for use from July 12, 2018 thru September 9, 2018. During the 60-day period, these plates will be your legal license plate for display on your Fiero (your original, Illinois state issued plates must be kept in your Fiero at all times).
Reading above about John Callies being the lead engineer who created the special Indy pace cars reminded me of the hat I obtained at the auction during the 25th show. It has both John Callies and Hulki's autograph on it. A rare find thanks to Fred!
Cool. I met Callis at the 30th, I never had the chance to meet Hulki. At the 35th there will be other people "from Fiero history" I will get to meet.
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Remember to bring your Fiero go kart if you have one, there is a Fiero go kart class at the 35th!
“With spring in the air and Memorial Day around the corner, most of us car people turn our attention to Indianapolis. It was just yesterday 24 years ago that our beloved Fiero paced the big race on May 27, 1984. Customers at the dealerships lined up to get their first look at the new Indy Fiero during the first week of April. Visitors to the Pontiac showrooms had the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a gas powered Indy Fiero Go-Kart at the top selling Pontiac dealerships… http://midwestfieroclubs.co....php/2018/05/12/447/
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