Super Car Reunion 2000 "EXCELLENT!"

[COPO]

Mickey, I think you better understood the points I was trying to bring up for discussion. The real show is the Supercars, but I think it's a shame to not expose more people to these unique cars. There were several non-Supercars at the outside display (several LS-6's) and I don't think they detracted from the "main event". I'm not suggesting a mega-all makes show, but perhaps there is a way to increase exposure and not be swallowed up by a larger show and lose the intimacy that makes the Reunion special.

What show was being taped for the Speedvision Network? American Muscle Car??

Brian, what the heck do you have under that hood?? Heard your car out on the street WOW!!! sounded killer!

[sYc]

I am glad that everyone had a good time. I am very well pleased with this year's event and am looking forward to the 4th reunion.
I appeciate everyone's comments and will take them into consideration as I plan the 2001 event, which I am working on now.
In the past, I have been invited to be a part of bigger shows, both Super Chevy (Indy) and Street Machine Nationals(Springfield, MO), but even though I was temped, I declined, as I was afraid that the reunion would be lost in the shuffle. We must be doing something right, as in 3 years the reunion has been covered by Super Chevy, Muscle Car Review (who had agreed to cover it this year), My CLassic Car and Speed Vision. We have seen rare cars such as ZL-1 #1, a B-M Phase lll Vette, Nickey Camaros, Harrell Monte Carlo and Novas, COPOs, Yenkos and the list goes on and on. Where else could one see a '67 Yenko Camaro, several '69 Yenko Camaros, a B-M Camaro, Gibb/Harrell Novas, Deuces, Stingers, etc. all race? Who can forget meeting Hope Yenko, Ed Lowther and Donna Mae? How many shows have had a Yenko estate auction? What about being the first group since Dick was killed in 1971 to hear a member of the Harrell family speak and see the families' memorabilia? Where else can you see $1,000s worth of supercar memorabilia on display?
When I decided to start the reunion, I had one goal, to include the things that I enjoyed about other shows and to avoid the ones I hated. Thus, no judging, a cruise, racing and VERY special guests. A show where everyone had the chance to visit with other owners/enthusiants who share the same interests, the SUPERCARS. Simply put, there are two choices, pursue growth and chance becoming just another show or stay on the track we are on now and maintain the small, intimate show that most of us enjoy and look forward to. I do realize that a different location might allow more supercars to attend, which would be good growth. In closing, do me one favor. PLEASE do not compare the Supercar Reunion to any other show. It is the only one of its kind, which is what makes it special. Thanks for listening; Tom

[bkhpah]

I enjoy the other musclecars as much as the next guy, but I don't want the show to become an all inclusive show. What was at the show is exactly what is right about the show. The ultimate musclecar era machines. The most outrages cars ever built. More cars cause more trouble. Does a owner of a 71 Z/28 care about the 427 cars? Maybe. I have been to the big shows and the small. Super Chevy has become a joke, the Super Nationals are just way to big. The intimate close show that has become the Super Car Reunion is fine for me. As for the engine in the Yenko Camaro it was the race built Yenko 427 competition engine, a little hotter than stock.
BKH

[Edited by bkhpah (08-23-2000 at 10:34 PM).]

Sounds like it was a great show but not that many new Supercars attended. From reading the posts above, it seems like it was the same show as the past two with some cars not showing from the previous shows. Car shows cannot be judged by the number of cars attending but by the amount of spectators that attend. I was not able to attend as a spectator to this show due to prior commitments, but from what I have heard from people that I have talked with that did attend, is that it needs a new location to draw more people and cars. I cannot say the location is not right, but it seems to me that the location of the first show was better suited for a show of this size as there were other Supercar related things see besides the show. Wasn't there a tour of Cliff Ernst's collection in Hendersonville plus the drag racing? Then if the family wanted they could visit Nashville. How about doing something similar but having the show in Pigeon Forge TN close to Floyd Garrett's Museum? The location should provide just as much entertainment for the whole family as Springfield does. Or have it close to one of the other muscle car collections that people have: Milt Robson (if he still has it) in Atlanta, or Dick Bridges collection. Some people may not like my next suggestion but how about combining it with other makes of Supercars: Royal Pontiacs, Grand Spaulding/Mr Norms Dodges, Hurst AMC's, etc...if only to increase the number of cars attending? These are all Supercars and would make for a collection of rare hi performance cars that you don't see at "all makes welcome" type shows. I do appreciate the people who take the time to restore these cars and bring them to shows across the country for everyone to see. Oh well, I can't wait to see more pics from this years show and hopefully next year I can attend no matter where it is at....Rat Pack......

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I am with Brian on this one. When I finally get my schedule right, and get to attend one of these SuperCar Shows, I don't want to drive 18 hours to see a 19k plus built '69Z or 79k plus built '69 SS Chevelle. I want to see a small group of COPO or Dealer Prepared SuperCars - only! I want to get under the hood, crawl underneath, look at original build sheets and POP's, and talk with other owners about their cars. I can look at the RPO stuff all year long here in PA.

If Tom decides to move the show, or needs assistance with it, I will help in any way that I can. But as it stands now, next year, I will plan on truckin out to Springfield, MO. (This year I missed it again, we bought our first house and had 'settlement' on 8/18 and couldn't change it - bummer!)


M

[Edited by YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY (08-23-2000 at 01:17 PM).]

[moparts]

I feel like the looser in a prize fight!!!!

Sorry I said anything!!!!!

They did spend 2 hrs. filming 2 white corvairs!!!!!

[bkhpah]

This event will never make everyone happy. Thats a given. Different people seem to want different things. Those that have never attended even have opinions. The first show was a nice event, with the auction and the Ernst collection, but it was outdoors and the heat was unbelievable. How many Yenko auctions do you think you can have. Ernst was not into hosting another event for his reasons, and he was the benificiary of the show with his hotel hosting and having a dinner there. Would not the Ernst collection even seem old after the third event? An indoor facility is a must, have you ever gone to an event that rained the entire weekend?, I have. I would not even consider bringing any memorabilia to an outside show, or an event that had hundreds of non related cars at the site. I have been to many large car shows with our Yenko cars that only a handful of others liked or knew what they are. If the Supercar Reunion becomes just a small part of a larger show the reson for the show is lost. Super Chevy tried it in the early 90's. Gave a circus tent to the Yenko owners and said there you are have a nice time. The owners had to put the tent up. It was not a success. Cars and Parts did it in the 90's as well as part of a swap meet. This was again miles short of the Clary event. Lost in the shuffle of a major swap meet around it. If I am looking for parts for a 30 Ford do I care about the Yenko cars? The tent was roped off. No interaction with the outsde world. No cool displays, just cars inside a tent. As for new cars attending this years show there was two new ZL/1's a red and black COPO Camaro, a black COPO Chevelle, two new yellow Yenko's and a green Yenko, a yellow Berger Camaro, a white Yenko Turbo Z, and a Stinger Corvair. That a nice count of new cars to me. You have to be at the event to appriciate the cars and friend that you make. The show is only a part of the fun. I have talked to people this week aready on the phone that I didn't know just a week ago, and finally met email buddies in person. Meeting Valerie Harrell and seeing old friends again. Can you put a value on that side if the show?