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George's 70 Vintage SCCA Race Car

Jill (1979 TA) and John (80 Indy TTA) finish 1st and 2nd at the Atlanta Buick, Olds and Pontiac (BOP) show held May 3 at the Marriott at Windy Hill.

Jill's 1st Place beauty is a 1979 TA, Cameo white, with stunning white seats, red carpart and red arm rests....from the factory! John's 2nd place winner is a 1980 Turbo TA, Indy Pace Car edition that is a real crowd favorite with it's two tone Dark grey and cameo white paint job.

Congrats to both Jill and John on their wins!

The Members of the ACFA Make a $1,000 Donation to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport USO.

Since 2000 the ACFA has support the local USO with various donation from our shows and this year was no exception.

Above is a picture of John (aka JKbirde) and George (aka Yanque Tanque) presenting a check to one of the visiting soldiers of the Atlanta Airport USO. Also pictured is the Director, Atlanta USO surrounded by soldiers enroute to the Middle East.

It was a touching moment to see first hand the good we do for such a worthy organization. Smile

The yellow cards being displayed by the soldiers in the picture are Phone Cards purchased with donations just like ours Very Happy

Congratulations ACFA for winning the club participation award at the 2007 Cops and Rodders show, hosted by the Atlanta City Police Department!!!! We had 12 cars in attendance and nudged out the Viper Club by one car Very Happy

Way to go ACFA!

Congradulations goes to ACFA's Vice President George Siegel for his two poduim wins at Savannah/Hilton Head Historic Races held at Roebling Road, a 2 mile, 9 turn race course located just outside Savannah, Ga. See below for George's first hand account of the race!

Savannah/Hilton Head Historic Races. Nov.2007

The first feature race was for production closed wheel cars. These races are typically 30 minutes long. Roebling Road is a 2 mile 9 turn race course located just outside Savannah, Ga. in what used to be the sleepy community of Faulkville. The track has been there since the 1940's and has had many types of pavement. The track was recently resurfaced. It is spectacularly smooth (a first for Roebling) and several seconds quicker per lap. I was eager to try the new surface. I was also a little anxious as we had some distributor problems the day before during practice and did not have the opportunity to run the car hard yet.

I would start third on the grid (based on time). The quickest was a '67 Corvette roadster (427 powered) and starting second was a Pantera I had beaten in last years race at the same track. This would be interesting. Hopefully there were no grudges kept!

The race finished exactly how it started. The Corvette first, Pantera second and the Tanque was third. The Pantera and I were faster than the Corvette, but the 'Vette made a wide line through the turns and was too strong down the front straight.

By the way, Roebling is the only race track left in America that still has it's fastest corner leading on to it's longest straightaway. The entry speeds on turn one can be pretty interesting. I was unable to out brake the Pantera as I had in last years race.The Corvette would close the door on both of us. I left him plenty of room after several try's and settled for third!
The distributor was fixed!

In the second feature race HSR (the sanctioning body) combined all the production cars with the closed wheel purpose built race cars! Little 1200 pound suckers! They don't slow down for corners! They just turn! Damn them!

There was also a tube frame Buick Trans -Am series car from the early 80's I guess. Only about 400 pounds lighter than the Tanque. This would be interesting.

We would start fourth behind the Pantera, Corvette and the almighty Buick would start first. The Buick took off like a shot. The Pantera and I would not be able to keep up as we could still not get past the Corvette (guy needed a lesson on cornering lines).

The Pantera pressed the issue and I laid in wait for something to happen. After about 30 minutes, the Buick comes blasting by to lap everyone in the field. I tried to stay close but the Pantera was having nothing of it. I guess if he wasn't going by neither would I!!! At his point a little 2 liter sports racer came by with the Buick and now I was fourth! If the Corvette didn't pick up the pace some, we were doomed.

I also began to worry about fuel. We can only go about 50 minutes. Jeff (my crew chief) and I had made no plans for a stop and we don't have radios. I figured I'd just go until it quit. As it was the last race of the day HSR decided to give people there money's worth and let the race run long. Great!

As luck would have it, coming out of the previously mentioned last turn the Pantera finally lost his patience. He got on the gas too soon and the rear end kicked out on him. I knew I could get by now. OH No! He completely spins in front of me as he try's to correct. Now he's coming toward me and the pit wall is on my right about 20 feet away. Oh hell! Keep your foot in it dummy and keep going. Who said that? The Pantera didn't miss me by much. When I looked up the starter has the white flag in the air! One more lap left, but where's the damn little 1200 pound sucker. Can't ever see them anyway they're just too low. Chase down the Corvette! Who said THAT? The little sports racer was fading fast in the rear view. I love cubic inches!

The Buick finished first, nowhere in site. I was able to pull along side the Corvette but not quite far enough at the line and finished third. Two podium finish's in one day for the Tanque! First time that's ever happened!

What a great race!

Congratulations to John and Bob for their wins at the 2007 Trans Am Nationals held in Dayton, OH, Aug 24-26.

Bob

Bob showed his Custom 1999 "Betty Boop" Trans Am and won two awards; The Make-A-Wish Foundation award (Pictured above) which given to a participant who's car is selected by one of the Make-A-Wish children at the show. Bob's car was selected over nearly 500 other cars in the show field! Additionally, Bob won 4th Place in the 1993-2002 Heavy Custom Class (16+ Mods). There were over 20 extremely nice cars in Bob's class. Other TA National awards include 1st place in class award from the 2006 TA Nationals for his 1991 Heavy Custom TA Convertible.

John

John pictured above is awarded his 2nd place in class Trans Am Nationals Trophy. John's rare 1992 Jamaica Yellow Trans Am Convertible participated in the 1982-1992 Heavy Modified Class (6-10 mods).

This was John's 8th TA Nationals in a row and previously John has won 1st Place (twice), 4th and 5th Place awards in 93-02 Heavy Custom Class and 1st Place for 4th Gens at the prestigious Tipp City all TA/Firebird Cruise-in.

Congratulations to both Bob and John and their wins!

Congratulations go to both Bob Rahl and Dan Williams for winning 1st and 2nd in their classes at the prestigious 2007 Year One Experience

Bob and Dan were selected over 40 other GREAT looking 82-02 Camaro and Firebirds to win these awards. This is Dan's 2nd time in a row winning which just goes to show you how good his car really is!

Bob and Dan you guys make us proud!

The ACFA entered 10 cars into the Southern Trans Am Regional Show (STARS) in Destin FL held March 16-18, 2007. Even though there were 90 cars on the show field each ACFA member finished well enough to bring home a 1st Place Trophy or 2nd/3rd Place Plaque.

Bob and Chris Rahls 99 TA with it's fresh custom paint job received special recognition as the American Cancer's Society Star of the Show. Their car was selected over 90 others for this honor Very Happy

Welcome Carter! Very Happy

ACFA welcomes our new member Carter Shelton. Carter, a native Texan from the Dallas-Ft.Worth Metroplex recently relocated to the Atlatna metro area by way of North Carolina. Carter is a professinal racing team crew member for a Farrari racing team.

Carter is the proud owner of a 81 Turbo Trans Am and a 82 Camaro.
Welcome to the ACFA Carter!

ACFA welcomes our member Larry Smith to the ACFA. Larry ownes a 2001 Cheverolet Camaro Z28. Larry has done some nice bolt on modifications to his Camaro, including an SLP CAI and a Magnaflow exhaust system.

Larry is a car buff from way back and has been into cars as long as he can remember...sound familiar? Sounds like the rest of the ACFA members and no doubt Larry is going to fit right in!

Larry hails from Loganville, GA and we are happy to have him as a new member to the ACFA!

Welcome to the ACFA Larry!