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Buick Performance Group - BPG / 2015 Buick Race Day and BPG to Combine
« on: August 12 2014, 08:33:15 PM »
sorry I have been slacking on this board
 :021: In Celebration of 25 years of Buick Race Day the Buick Performance Group was asked to join forces to create one Monster Event in 2015. This event will also celebrate the 50 years of the GS Badge. The 2015 Buick Race Day event will be held May 29th-31st 2015 at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk Ohio. At this time there will be Racing on Friday and Sunday with the 50th GS Anniversary Car Show on Saturday at the Track with a BBQ. Summit Motorsports Park is a modern facility and offer onsite RV hookups and camping. The combining of 2 events into 1 will benefit not only the participants but also the vendors and donors as there is one less event to choose from. Bill Wills and the BPG expect that by doing this we will get more entries and vendors which will help offset costs and increase payouts and promote Buick's and Fun. The BPG will be running the Car Show on Saturday and it will be a combined effort for the Race Program. If the event is a success as I am sure it will be the Track will allow the BPG run future events at Norwalk where we can have 3 days of Racing and Car Show. Hotel information will be posted as soon as possible. I feel this is a positive move for both Buick Race Day and the BPG to help keep the Buick Brand and Buick Community Alive and Kicking. This is all in the planning stages and I will keep everyone updated as to the progress such as Hotels Vendors and Pricing. the Date is firm so book your vacations this is going to be Epic.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Did Suspension Upgrage on my 67
« on: September 26 2013, 07:23:40 PM »
UMI upper and lower rear trailing arms...Hotchki ns Springs...UMI front and rear sway bar..and Bilstein Shocks...

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Buick Performance Group - BPG / 2013 BPG Event payouts
« on: June 11 2013, 07:38:25 PM »
2013 BPG Event Payouts.
 This is the guaranteed Minimum CASH payout at this point as we are still gathering donations. This is almost $10,000 in CASH for Payouts at this point
 
 Quick 16:
 Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 BCO:
 Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 THS: Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 TSM:
 Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 TSO:
 Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 Bracket 1:
 Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 Bracket 2:
 Winner: 650.00
 R/U: 250.00
 
 King of The Hill: Winner: 2500.00
 R/U: 1000.00
 
 Finishline Furious 4
 TBA

Now who can say that any other Buick Event can boast these kind of payouts....

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IHADAV8 Playground / Big News Rich Rezes is Back
« on: June 08 2013, 09:23:10 PM »
Big News after a 5 year Hiatus from Racing Rich Rezes will be back on the track at Englishtown NJ with the Freehold Flyer Newman...for the  Buick Quick 16 sponsored by The NE GS/GN club and the BPG the  he will be available for interviews and autographs and pictures...sto p by the JCC Racing pit to say hello

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IHADAV8 Playground / Nasty Wendy just called me
« on: April 13 2013, 12:48:18 PM »
He is on vacation in Rome Italy and is at the Hard Rock...as he owes me a t-shirt he asked what size I was...was good to hear from him...

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IHADAV8 Playground / I need a new bumper sticker
« on: March 01 2013, 08:01:45 PM »
got rid of my Durango and am picking up a 2008 Dodge Ram 1500 to tow Elise with :rock:

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Buick Performance Group - BPG / 2013 Buick Performance Group Event
« on: February 07 2013, 07:28:23 PM »
The Buick Performance Group invites you to attend our 2013 Event August 2nd and 3rd At National Trail Raceway in Hebron Ohio. This will be our 9th annual event. We cater to all makes and models of Buick's to celebrate the Buick performance and style that Buick has provided since 1903. We are a non-profit group that provides a venue for Buick's and Fun. The Key word being Fun. We have provided in the past few years many themed events including the GSX Reunion, Stage 1 convention, Turbo Trans Am Reunion and 25th Grand National GNX Anniversary. We have also provided Tech Seminars featuring Buick Engineers and production staff involved in the Buick Brand at the Event. This years event is a Block Party Theme. All makes and models are welcome.We have a new Host Hotel The Newark Metropolitan Hotel which is a full service 5 star Hotel featuring 24 hour Room service full restaurant and Bar. The City has also closed off the street in front of Hotel for Thursday and Friday night for our cruise in featuring a BBQ and on Friday night a live Band. At our 2012 Event we paid out $12000 in cash and $4000 in gift certificates to Racers and Car Show participants. This was one of the largest payouts at a Buick event in many years. By Attending this event you also provide monies to other Buick events such as the GSCA Quick 16...Midwest Buick Challenge...NE GS/GN Club. Buick Race Day...MAGNA point series. This makes the BPG unique in giving back to the Buick Community. When you attend a BPG event you will feel like family...you have a question we will answer it. We do listen. Most of you have seen what the BPG has done for the Buick Community since I became Chairman reaching out to other groups to promote Buick's and Fun and sending the message that we can co-exist and support each other. Bridges have been crossed and fences mended over the past five years. Jim Weise offered to send this e-mail to the V8.com members and that shows the type of Community we have. We are small in the car world but have big hearts. I hope to see some new faces in 2013 and hope you can attend. for more detailed information you can visit the BPG section on V8.com or visit www.buickperformancegroup.com or our face book site Buick Performance Group or contact me gbsean via PM or e-mail at gbsean@optonline.net... 

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Buick Events / Carlisle PA GM Nationals
« on: October 24 2012, 11:22:07 AM »
I have been approached by the Director of the Carlisle GM Nationals to help promote the 2013 Event Carlisle GM Nationals - Collector Car Show and Swap Meet, Everything GM, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile to help promote the Buick End of the Event. The Celebration Car will be the 35th anniversary of the turbo Buick family (since the first available turbo was 1978). The celebration will be open to any turbo Buick from 1978-1987, whether it be a GN, GNX, Turbo Regal, T-Type, etc. The Event is June 21-23rd 2013. They are in the process of setting the BPG up as an Official Car Group and I will post when that is done. This is not only open to Turbo Cars but all makes and models of Buick. This will be a great event to help promote the Buick Brand. The more cars that are registered under the BPG the bigger the Tent we get min 25 cars.  You do not need to be a BPG member to attend. This is open to all Buick lovers not matter what club affiliation. I have already reached at to John Csordas from the Northeast GS GN Club and they are on board as well as Jim Chardrue from MAGNA and they will both help getting Buick's to attend...I will post more details as I get them,,,,please do not register now until the group registration is set up...

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IHADAV8 Playground / once again my trailer bit me
« on: August 11 2012, 03:00:51 PM »
it is all my fault as I forgot to close the hitch on the truck...I had also taken the chains off....so as I was backing Elise off the trailer the front rose and came off the ball...I thought the ramps had come off and was waiting for front of car to drop and the brakes would stop the slide...but trailer was moving...in hind site I should of put in drive and gone forward on trailer and the rear of trailer would of struck the garage wall...but alas Elise crashed...it was only about 5 mph and i should again of taken my foot off brake and I am sure damage would of been less...anyway a claim has been filled and damage does not appear that bad, will need a new trunk lid and I hope rear bumper can be salvaged...so I learned a few things....make sure ball is closed...keep chains attached...and keep brake away cable attached..
 

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Buick Performance Group - BPG / 2013 BPG Event information
« on: August 09 2012, 07:26:54 PM »
The 2013 Event will be at National Trail Raceway Friday August 2nd and Saturday August 3rd. We did look at other tracks and they were almost Double what we are paying now and did not include such amenities as the Jegs Suite, onsite Security at no extra charge, Golf Cart Rental as well as other amenities. We would have to hope for Double the car count or increase our ticket costs and in this economy neither was an option. Hours of operation will be from 8am to 8pm this gives the BPG enough time to run the event and You to get back to town to eat and socialize which is a big part of the event
 
 The Host Hotel will be the Newark Metropolitan with the Hampton Inn as a overflow hotel. The Newark hotel is only 3.5 miles away. This H
 otel has onsite a restaurant, a bar, multiple conference rooms, 24hr Room service. Outdoor eating area. We would once again like all trailers to be left at the Track security will be provided. The Hotel has proposed this package of $88 per night which includes a complimentary breakfast This is a sit down buffet style with real plates and silverware and 2 drink Coupons per night. The Hotel is Fine with our parking lot activities
 
 The Cruise in. I hope to be able to close off the street in front of Hotel and arrange the cruise in to be held there they have diagonal parking and street is 1 block long.
 
 More Details will be provided
 
 We are also looking to do 2014 at Salem to mark the 10th Anniversary of the BPG and we are in negotiations with the track to try and lower the rental costs.
 
 Looking forward to next year

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IHADAV8 Playground / loaded up and Ready to Roll
« on: July 31 2012, 08:59:58 PM »
my Dad just called and he is still coming with me...awesome.. . :rock:

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Buick Events / 2012 BPG Donors
« on: July 30 2012, 09:56:27 PM »
now who can do this but the BPg

we have collected over $9000 in cash payouts and $4000 in gift certs
 it is still not to late to attend
 
 2012 BPG Donors
 
 Platinum Level $1000 and above
 
 Virginia Staffing Group LLC. http://virginiastaffinggroup.com/
 Coastal Staffing LLC http://www.coastalstaffingservice.com/index.html
 Finishline Motor Sports http://www.finishlinemotorsports.com/
 TA Performance http://www.taperformance.com/index.asp
 Precision Turbo & Engine Builders http://www.precisionturbo.net/
 Toy barn Cars http://www.toybarncars.com/
 
 Gold Level $500 and above
 
 CustomAutoAppa rel.comhttp://www.customautoapparel.com/
 TurboBuick.com http://turbobuick.com/forums/
 AM&P http://automachperf.com/
 
 Silver Level $250 and above
 
 Pro Car Associates Akron Ohio http://www.procarassociates.com/
 HR PARTSNSTUFF http://hrpartsandstuff.com/
 RJC Racing http://rjcracing.com/
 NE GS/GN Club
 JC Autobody
 SRE
 World of Motorworks http://www.worldofmotorworks.com/store/
 
 Bronze Level $100 and above
 
 Stage 1 Automotive http://www.stage1automotive.com/contact.htm
 Metco Motor Sports http://www.metcomotorsports.com/index.htm

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IHADAV8 Playground / Tim My Youngest clean Elise for BPG
« on: July 29 2012, 08:16:16 PM »
He was a great help today...organi zed my tools and helped get Elise Ready for BPG

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BLACK AIR: THE BUICK GRAND NATIONAL DOCUMENTARY BREAKS COVER!
 
 The first 20 minutes of filmmaker Andrew Filippone Jr.’s feature-length documentary will be screened for the first time at the Buick Performance Group’s BPG Nationals next month.
 
 Buick’s menacing monochromatic black Grand National and GNX are many things to many people. To some, they are simply cool rides. Others see them as the answer to: What would Darth Vader drive? To rockers George Thorogood & the Destroyers, the GN was Bad to the Bone.
 
 And to CAR and DRIVER's Tony Assenza who, after road testing a GNX, wrote: “It’s an ax-wielding barbarian laying waste to everything in its path. It rockets to 60 mph in 4.7 seconds and squirts through the quarter-mile in 13.5 seconds at 102 mph!”
 
 Andrew Filippone Jr. sees Buick’s uncharacterist ic GN and GNX iteration black cars as more than merely modern muscle. “They’re survivors,” he says. “These cars were limited in so many ways – styling, pedigree, chassis, cubic inches – and yet they transcended all of that. In spite of all the obstacles, all of the unfortunate circumstances, they rose.” He respectfully tags the Bad Boys from Flint,  “strange & curious misfits.”
 
 Filippone has spent four years tracking down GN and GNX owners, racers and collectors, media who road tested the cars, and the key players responsible for engineering, styling and marketing at Buick & GM. He steers BLACK AIR into novel territory for a car film, exploring issues of culture, social class, inheritance, and privilege ingrained in the turbocharged V6 Buicks, and away from the usual focus on mechanics and performance. Yet, there’s no shortage of GNs and GNXs doing what they do best – smoking tires and intimidating people - in this feature-length documentary!
 
 The first screening of an excerpt from BLACK AIR will be shown at the BPG Nationals on August 4 at National Trail Raceway in Hebron, OH. This year BPG is celebrating The Class of 1987, the last year for Grand Nationals and GM G-Body models and the only year for GNX production.
 
 For more information about BLACK AIR: The Buick Grand National Documentary, please visit
 http://gnmovie.com/
 
 Andrew Filippone Jr.’s film portfolio can be seen at http://www.steveisnothappy.com/
 
 For more information about the BPG Nationals, August 3-4, 2012, please visit http://www.buickperformancegroup.com/
 Or contact Tony Rose, 216-470-8844.

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IHADAV8 Playground / Let the upgrades begin
« on: July 16 2012, 07:39:18 PM »
just ordered a UMI Stage 1 suspension upgrade for my 67 Buick...it has no front or rear sway bars now and the springs look like they were stock and the shocks are starting to leak and rear upper and lower control arms...

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_253_276&products_id=547

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1_18_25&products_id=5&number_of_uplo ads=0

I am also searching for a 4 barrel intake manifold...lol


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