Townsmen Car Club 10th Annual Car Show & Poker Run

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Dan Irwin

Townsmen Car Club Present their 10th Annual Car Show & Poker Run

8 AM to 3 PM, Saturday, July 20, 2013

1273 High Street, Gold Country Fairgrounds, Auburn CA. 95603

Event cars not electing to participate in the poker run go directly to Gold Country Fairgrounds at 8 AM.

Poker run cars sign up at: 8 AM to 9:30 AM at Taylor’s Restaurant, 3636 Taylor Road, Loomis CA.95650

Dash plaques and goody bags for the first 100 registered.

Food, music and other vendors.

Fee supported raffle prizes (must be present to win) open to the public and car show participants. Prizes include but not limited to tires by America’s Tires Auburn CA (limited to $400), car wheels, 4 foursomes donated by: Rocklin Golf Club, Whitney Oaks Golf Club, Catta Verdera Golf Club and Turkey Creek Golf Club, two entries in the Hot August Nights Car Show, Reno Nevada and a plethora of additional prizes.

Free parking and entry for the public by entering Fairgate off Auburn Folsom by the 7-11 store. Best times for the public to attend the show 10 AM to 3 PM

Proceeds support the National Syndrome Coalition & Fisher House (helping military families)

Over 15 awards/trophies.

Pre-registration for participating vehicles $20. $25 day of event entry at, Taylor’s or Gold Country Fairgrounds.

For information call Jim (530) 906-4200 or Terry (916) 315-3394

California Car Clubs Newsletter – July 2013

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Dan Irwin

Attached is the California Car Clubs July 2013 Newsletter…

Pictures From Hooters

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Dan Irwin

Some Pictures From Thursday Night at Hooters

1964 GTO (The First) and 2006 GTO (The Last) at Hooters on Thursday Night

1969 GTO and 1970 GTO at Hooters on Thursday Night

Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at Hooters on Thursday Night

Pictures from the Denio’s Classic Cars, Craft Beer & Corn Dogs Event

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Dan Irwin

Pictures from the Denio’s Classic Cars, Craft Beer & Corn Dogs Event

Nor Cal GTO Club Members’ cars on display at the Denio’s Classic Cars, Craft Beers, and Corn Dogs Father’s Day Event – 2013

GTO Tiger Run Pictures

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Dan Irwin

A few pictures from the 2013 GTO Tiger Run in Bend, Oregon

Tiger Run 2013

Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Member Rick T’s 1965 GTO

Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Member John G’s 1964 GTO and his son.

Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Members Don W. and John G. with John’s sons and his award winning 1964 GTO behind them.

Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Members John G. and Rick T. showing their awards.

2006 GTO

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Dan Irwin

2006 GTO

Like the 2004 and 2005 model years of the GTO, the 2006 model was once again a Holden Manaro imported from the GM subsidiary in Australia fitted with Pontiac and GTO emblems. While the 2006 GTO looked very much like the 2005 model, changes for 2006 included revised blacked-out tail lamps, illuminated steering wheel radio controls, faster moving power seat motors, and an interior power door lock switch. Along with the 2005 model year, the 2006 GTO was powered by the LS2 engine that was rated at 400 hp. The standard transmission was a four-speed overdrive automatic, but a six-speed, close-ratio manual transmission was a more popular option.

In February of 2006 it was announced that GM would halt imports of the GTO in September, making 2006 the last model year for the new generation GTO. The GTO’s inability to meet new airbag deployment standards that were going into effect in 2007 was cited as the main reason for this, however, the new generation of GTOs was originally intended for only a three year run anyway.

2006 GTO Production Numbers:

8,764 with the optional manual six-speed

5,184 with the automatic transmission

Total Production: 13,948

2006 GTO

2006 GTO – Rear

Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Dan Irwin

Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet – Bend, Oregon June 7th – 9th, 2013

One of the largest annual GTO meets on the West Coast, this year’s Tiger Run, hosted by the Goat Herd GTO Club of Oregon, will be held in Bend, Oregon June 7th – 9th. This is an event open to all Pontiacs of all years and all descriptions. Even if your Pontiac is ‘under construction’ or ‘not finished’, you are still welcome to register and participate in the events. You must be registered to have your particular vehicle in the car show and/or for the awards banquet dinner. This event is highly recommended for all GTO enthusiasts and several Northern California GTO Club members attend this event annually.

The host hotel for Tiger Run is the BEND RIVERHOUSE, located at the north end of Bend, just as you begin to enter the city. There are plenty of rooms available, and reservations can be made by calling toll free, 866-453-4480. This is a resort hotel, so all the amenities of a resort are available, such as a pool and hot tubs as well as great dining, and access to shopping all around the hotel. A variety of other restaurants are also within walking distance.

Click below for the Tiger Run Registration Form and the Tiger Run T-Shirt order form.