Factory "Stage1 Convention" At The 2010 BPG Nationals

I have more I will try to post after I get home - currently we are in a hotel on the way home! A Great Weekend! I can not say enough positive about all the BPG BOD folks and volunteers that sacrificed their own time to enjoy this great event to make it possible for the rest of us to have so much fun. I want to throw a special shout-out to Sean Ryder who seemed to be everywhere and was always available to answer many tough questions and keep things flowing smoothly. There are many others deserving of recognition including Marco for making the Stage 1 Reunion happen!

 

I would like to thank all the participants who attended the 2010 factory Stage1 Convention at the 2010 BPG National event at NTR.

All in all, 62 cars were in attendance. 42 people who previously responded they were coming did not show up. Of those 42, 5 did have family emergencies and informed me prior to the event. The other 37 people? Maybe the economy did not permit them to attend or they had other things going on as well o No:

Anyway, we all had a great time. It was great to meet many more people and put faces to names. There were 4 original owners in attendance that I am aware of. If there are others, please let me know. It's these special people who ordered these cars new that give us a reason to enjoy these cars now. If they didn't order them, we wouldn't be able to ogle them, or own them ourselves. Three of them trailered their cars over 1000 miles. That's dedication!

Gary Paine (OH) - 1969 GS400 - dealer installed stage2 package (with documentation) - 180 miles
Bill Macoubrie (MO) - 1970 GSX 10-10 - 1030 miles
Sydney Varner (NB) - 1972 GSX - 1300 miles
Bill Arseneau (NB) - 1972 GS - 1350 miles

The special awards....
Rattiest - Wayne Andersen (NC) - 1970 GS
Most Original - Tom Klepsky (OH) - 1974 Riviera Stage1 (20K miles)
Longest Driven - Brandon Greetham - (WI) - 1973 GS 700 miles
Longest Trailered - Bill Arseneau - (NB) - 1972 GS 1350 miles

1970 Street Driven Class
Ajesh Parikh - 1972
Rob Ross - 1970
Jim Jerichow - 1970

1970 Race Driven Class
Gary Paine - 1969 GS400 Stage2
Dennis Lyons (MA) - 1971
Bobb Mackley (MI) - 1972

Again, thank you for making the 2010 Factory Stage1 Convention a success.

 

Marco,
I want to Thank you folks for a phenomenal event.Thanks,Joe(gsjo):beer :beer

 

marco, sorry i wasn't able to make it. i tried, but i just couldn't get away.