03 AUG 2018
27th Annual Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals
The Ames Performance, Tri-Power Pontiac Nationals is home to the largest Pontiac Swap Meet and Drag race in the country! This is the Pontiac Event of the Year that you do not want to miss!
EVENT INFORMATION
TICKET INFORMATION
ON SITE AMENITIES
EVENT DAY SCHEDULE
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TAKE THE TIGER BY THE TAIL!
And that’s exactly what the Pontiac enthusiasts have done. Pontiac lives on in the minds and hearts of millions of Pontiac lovers who refuse to give up that certain devil may care life style that follows them wherever they go. It’s not just a car, it’s a Pontiac and the one of your dreams will magically appear right before your eyes at this coming year’s 27th Anniversary Celebration of the Tri-Power Pontiac Nationals August 3 - 5, 2018 at the stunning Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio.

The Ames Performance Tri-Powered Pontiac Nationals is the largest Pontiac event in the country and will showcase more Pontiacs in one place than ever before!
This event will feature:

     *  Drag Racing– Bracket & Heads-ups
     *  Car Show - This show brings hundreds of Show-Stoppers!
     *  Swap Meet - This is the largest Pontiac Swap Meet in the Country!
     *  Manufacturer's Midway - CONTACT SUPER DUTY PRODUCTIONS AT (567) 227-9011
     *  A Car Corral-Buy or sell new or old Pontiacs!
     *  Ames Performance Buffet - on Saturday night for the Race, Show, and Swap Meet Participants!
     *  Ames Performance Shuttle Service - fan friendly way to assist you in getting around the facility!

Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick has been ‘wowing’ Pontiac fans for over 60 years. He will be at Summit Motorsports Park during the Ames Performance Tri-Powered Pontiac Nationals to help celebrate its 27th anniversary. “The Farmer” will be signing autographs  on Saturday and Sunday. So, don’t forget your cameras or your Pontiac memorabilia!

The Nostalgia Super Stocks will also be in attendance at this year's show.

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Chief of the Pontiacs, Mike Reed

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Butler Performance Frantic Four boasts the fastest pontiacs on property!

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The largest All Ponitac Car Show in the Country!

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PRICE LIST
Adult - Friday OR Sunday $15
Adult - Saturday $20
Adult - Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) $40
Adult - Saturday & Sunday $30
Child 12 & Under $0
Judged Car Show** $45
Judged Car Show - Sunday Only $30
Swap Meet** (Includes 15' x 30' & one admision) $60
Swap Meet Additional 15' x 30' space (Does not include admission $25
Car Corral (Weekend Car & Driver) $45
Don Keef's Poncho Perfection Display Only (Saturday OR Sunday) $25
AllPontiacs.com Super Pro (Car & Driver)** $70
Super Duty Pro (Car & Driver)** $70
Tin Indican Performance Street (Car & Driver)** $70
Kauffman Racing Equipment Quick 16* $10
Butler Performance Frantic Four* $25
Kauffman Performance Box Gamblers Race (Friday Night Only)* $20
Ram Air Restoration No Box Gamblers Race (Friday Night Only)* $20

PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE HERE!

*  Participant must first purchase a $70 entry (AllPontiac.com Super Pro or Super Duty Pro)  Then go to Guest Services (Budweiser Side) to pay the additional fee to compete in this class.  Must take the Super Pro or Pro run card with you to guest services when purchasing the additional class.

** Participant receives two Ames Performance Hospitality Tickets.

Stay on property!

Upon purchase, Guests will receive a permit that will need to be placed in the windshield of your motorhome, camper or camping vehicle prior to entering into the park. 

* All occupants of the motorhome area and primitive campsites must have a weekend pass.  Please call our office with any of your questions.

SUMMIT MOTORSPORTS PARK CAMPING RULES AND INFORMATION

GENERAL FAMILY CAMPING AND MOTORHOME RULES
    1.  NHRA National Event Only: Golf carts, ATV’s, etc. are prohibited inside the park.
    2.  The speed limit in the pits is 10 miles-per-hour. All motor vehicle operators must have a valid state driver’s license.
    3.  The owner of the Camping/Motorhome site will be responsible for all members of his/her party.
    4.  After 1:00am, any noise complaints from neighbors in all camping/motorhome areas are grounds for immediate removal.  Exception: Family Camping quiet hours are between 11pm and 7am
    5.  To gain access to a Camping/Motorhome space; you must have a Camping/Motorhome placard, a camping ticket and and a daily admission tickets for each camper.  Only full event ticket holders will be permitted on the Trackside Motorhome, Wilson’s Fence Row or Family Camping sites after racing is completed.
    6.  Campfires are permitted in fire rings only; no open burning is permitted. Guest must provide their own fire ring.
    7.  You are expected to leave your site as clean as you found it.
    8.  All roadways and walkways must be kept clear.
    9.  Arrival and departure times must be observed. Please refer to the website for specific move-in hours for a particular event.
    10.  Alcohol may be consumed responsibly on your site, but is not permitted to be brought into the grandstands or race areas.
    11.  Illegal activities or activities that violate local laws and Camping/Motorhome rules or Health Department rules are not permitted. Lewd behavior, offensive signs, public intoxication and/or profanity will not be tolerated. Violators will be arrested and removed from the facility as well as forfeiting all renewal rights. NO REFUNDS!
    12.  Pets must be kept on a leash and must not present as a nuisance to other guests.  Pet registration forms should be completed and given to the area Camping Manager.  Please clean up after your pet.
    13.  No glass containers of any kind are permitted on the grounds.
    14.  No fireworks of any kind are permitted on the grounds.
    15.  State and county health department rules must be obeyed. Dumping waste water onto the park grounds is not permitted.
    16.  The Summit Motorsports Park Campground/Motorhome Manager may exercise his/her discretion in the enforcement and application of these rules.
    17.  All RV’s, travel trailers, tents and pop-ups must allow no less than 10 feet between units end to end and 15 feet between units side to side, per the Ohio Health Department of Campgrounds.

ADDITIONAL PRIMATIVE FAMILY CAMPING RULES:
   18.  We permit the following vehicle types in our primitive Family camping areas: truck campers (loaded into the bed of a pick-up truck), pop-up trailers also known as tent or folding camping trailers, and tents. No hard-sided campers are permitted.  Hybrid campers with canvas pull outs will be permitted only on sites 2051-2060 as long as they confrom to Ohio Health Dept of Campgrounds distance requirements (17.) and they fit on the site.
    19.  Up to 3 tents are permitted per site as long as they comply with distance requirements by the Ohio Health Department of Campgrounds (see above 17.)
    20.  One passenger vehicle or two motorcycles are permitted per campsite; extra vehicles must park in spectator parking.
    21.  The Family Campground includes families with children and everyone is required to behave accordingly.
    22.  Quiet hours will be strictly enforced between 11pm and 7am, VIOLATORS ARE SUBJECTED TO REMOVAL.
    23.  NO GENERATORS are permitted in the Family Camping area. 

ADDITIONAL RV/MOTORHOME RULES:
    24.  TRACKSIDE Electric and Non-electric motorhome: Recreational vehicles are permitted including Class A, B, & C, travel trailers, fifth wheels, sport utility or toy haulers with built-in living quarters only, and truck campers. The following are not permitted: canvas slide-outs or pop-up areas on travel trailer, truck camper or motorhome. No pop-up folding camping trailers or tents are permitted, and no sport utility trailers or toy haulers without commerically built in living quarters are permitted in Trackside.
    25.  Wilson's Fence Row-All types of RV's & tents are permitted.  Generators are permitted in this area.
    26.  Our trackside electric motorhomes sites come with 50-1amp power services.  Please plan accordingly if you need an adaptor, as we only have a very limited supply of adapters for sale. Trackside Electric requires you to have the proper electrical cords and adaptors in the correct configuration. All 50 amp/60amp campers and motorhome units must have 50amp extension cords directly from the unit to the electrical box, no other configuration is permitted.
    27.  Up to one additional motor vehicle or two motorcycles are permitted to park in your Motorhome site. Golf carts, ATV, etc. count as one vehicle.
    28.  No additional trailers are permitted on the campsite; this includes trailers to haul a golf cart or other pit conveyances, grills, etc.
    29.  Motorhomes should be parked pulled in or backed in and centered on the designated motorhome number.
    30.  One framed, properly secured canopy is permitted on the motorhome site in addition to attached awnings.

Restricted Arrival/Departures:

Move-in for campers will be on FRIDAY, August 3, 2018 beginning at 10:00 a.m.  

Click Here for a view of the Camping Agreement which includes the camping rules.

Dump Stations in the area.

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Stay on property!

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On-Premise services for our Guests:
Ice:  Ice will be available for purchase to all mothome and campground guests

Port-a-johns:  are located throughout the Summit Side (west side) of the park.

Showers:  Permanent showers are located on the Budweiser side of the track.  Shower tickets are $4.00 each.

Permanent Shower Hours:  (Permanent showers are located on the Budweiser side of the track.  Shower tickets are $4.00 
    *  Thursday: 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
    *  Friday:  7:00 a.m. to 1 hour after racing
    *  Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 1 hour after racing
    *  Sunday: 6:00 a.m. to 1 hour after racing

Oney’s Water Hauling:  Provide service primarily to motorhomes and campers located on the Summit side of the track (Primitive Camping & Trackside sites).  Water truck may also service racers on 601 (Bud) side of the track.
    *  Thursday: after 2:00 p.m. until complete
    *  Friday: after 10:00 a.m. until complete
    *  Saturday: truck may make a pass if warranted

Kurtzman Sanitation:  Will be on-site offering motorhome pumping services.  Please pay Kurtzman directly for their services. Cleanings Saturday 6:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.; Sunday 6:00 a.m.

Firewood:  Will be available beginning Thursday night.  Please pay vendor directly for services.

Dornan Sales & Services and Trackside Tire:
   Golf Cart Reservations (419) 912-4028. Trackside (419) 663-2254
    *  Friday:  Parts Store 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tire Store 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    *  Saturday:  Parts Store 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Tire Store 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
    *  Sunday:  Parts Store 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; Tire Store 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Golf Cart Pricing: 
    *  2 Passenger Cart - Call for pricing
    *  4 Passenger Cart - Call for pricing

Fuel Pumps: 
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Friday:  9:30 a.m. to Done 
    *  Saturday:  8:30 a.m. to Done
    *  Sunday:  8:30 a.m. to Done

Guest Service: (Bud Side located on the north end of the Quarter Mile Clothing Store; Summit Side - located at the north end of the Junction)
    *  Friday: Bud Side 8:00 a.m. – Done
    *  Saturday: Bud Side 8:00 a.m. – Done; Summit Side 8:00 a.m. – Done
    *  Sunday:  Bud Side 8:00 a.m. – Done; Summit Side 8:00 a.m. - Done

Concessions:
    *  Ice Cream opens at 11:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
    *  Throttle Town Grill hours 7:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday until racing ends
    *  Junction hours: 10:00 a.m. Friday; 8:00 a.m. Saturday and Sunday

 Merchandise:
    *  Quarter Mile Clothing Company opens 9:00 a.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
    *  The Junction opens 12:00 p.m. Friday; 9:00 a.m. Saturday and 10:00 a.m. Sunday

Summit Motorsports Park is committed to providing our race fans affordable family entertainment in a safe, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere. Therefore, we offer our fans the B-Guarantee and the C-Code of Conduct.  

Also Need more information about our park.  Then Check out the A, B, C's of Summit Motorsports Park

Not staying on property...here are some other options.

SAWMILL CREEK IS THE OFFICIAL LODGING HOTEL OF SUMMIT MOTORSPORTS PARK

Sawmill Creek Lodge has earned that position by receiving excellent comments from teams and guests like you!  It's simple...serious competitors have wanted a quality, feel good, casual place to really relax after a hard sports day.  Enjoy our 235 acre Lake Erie waterfront campus, four restaurants and bars...and a great night sleep.  It's a place you will look forward to returning to.  That's hard to find on the race circuit.

Visit www.sawmillcreekresort.com and you will understand quickly, it's simply the best place to stay.  Beautiful lakefront, beaches, restaurants, shops, golf, nature walks, jet skis, and so much more!

For the Ames Performance Tri Power Pontiac Nationals book a double bed room for $169 or a king bed room for $179.  

To take advantage of these great rates, contact Sawmill Creek at (800) 729-6455 and provide the code (PN18)

Additional Hotel Options

Additional Off-Site Camping Options

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Schedule Subject To Change With Out Notice
Weather - In the event of inclement weather, updates will be available at www.summitmotorsportspark.com or www.facebook.com/SummitMotorsportsPark

For Event info please contact:  Super Duty Productions at sdpromo@pontiacnationals.com or 567-227-9011 or PO Box 299, Willard OH 44890

Thursday, August 02, 2018
Linder's Lot Opens for Racer Lineup 08:00 AM
Swap Meet, Sponsors & Midway Move-In 12:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Racer Move-In (Through Linder's Lot) 04:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Credentials Close, Racers Lineup in Linder's Lot Overnight 08:00 PM
Friday, August 03, 2018
Gates Open/Racer Credential in Linder's Lot 08:00 AM
Camping Motorhome Move-In 10:00 AM - 08:00 PM
Kauffman Performance Time Trials (Super Duty Pro, AllPontiacs.com SP, NOS S/S, Tin Indian Performance Street & Car Show) 10:00 AM
Butler Performance Frantic Four (Q1) 03:30 PM
Ram Air Restoration No-Box Gambler's Race 05:00 PM
Vintage Mechanical Works Box Gambler's Race 05:30 PM
Saturday, August 04, 2018
Gates Open 08:00 AM
Camping & Motorhome Move-In 08:00 AM
Time Trials (Super Duty Pro, AllPontiacs.com SP, NOS S/S, Tin Indian Performance Street. Note: Q16 may time trial 1st session only) 09:00 AM
Ames Hospitality Tent Opens 09:00 AM
Car Show Judging Begins 09:30 AM
Butler Performance Frantic Four (Q2) 09:30 AM
Shuttle Service 10:00 AM - 07:00 PM
Butler Performance Frantic Four (Q3) 11:00 AM
Kid's Activities at the Ames Hospitality Tent 01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Eliminations (Super Duty Pro) 01:00 PM
Show Rounds, NOS Super Stocks KRE Quick 16 (Q1), Butler Frantic Four (E1), Remaining Bracket Classes to follow for eliminations 01:30 PM
Editor's Choice Awards- On the Track 04:15 PM
Show Round (NOS Super Stocks, KRE Quick 16 (Q2), Butler Performance Frantic Four Final 04:30 PM
Ames Performance Hospitality Buffet 04:30 PM
Sunday, August 05, 2018
Gates Open 08:00 AM
Non Denominational Chapel Service with Racers For Christ (Ames Hospitality Tent) 08:30 AM
Time Trials (Super Duty Pro, AllPontic.com SP, NOS S/S, Tin Indian Performance Street) 09:00 AM
Ames Hospitality Tent Opens 09:00 AM
Firehawk Shootout (2 TT, E) Round Robin Format 10:00 AM
Shuttle Service 10:00 AM - 06:00 PM
KRE Quick 16 (Q3) 11:00 AM
Eliminations begin (Pro) 11:30 AM
Pre Race Ceremony 12:00 PM
Show Rounds (NOS S/S, KRE Quick 16 (E1) (Remaining Bracket Eliminations to follow) 12:00 PM
Car Show Awards (Tentative) 03:30 PM
Finals 05:30 PM
1A Auto.com "Chief of the Pontiacs" 05:45 PM

Schedule subject to change without notice!