Grand Prix Gathering '99
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I must say that GPG99 was an awesome event. Before I go any further, a shout out of thanks to Tony Lauer for all his hard work in coordinating this event and to all those who helped make it smooth and successful.

I drove out from the Washington DC area, which is almost 1200 miles away! I drove half way across the country!!!! After having my front bumper completely covered with bugs and 2 days of driving with 2 local GP guys.. we arrived!

It was nice to meet everyone out there... we got to see the GP Convertible(pics below), as well as the Supercharged Grand Am. We saw photos of the 2003 prototypes, and the history of our cars!! We got to do a plant tour and see how our cars go from a roll of metal into what we drive today!

The track was neat too! We had 84 cars drive to Kansas City International Raceway! A few of us lucky ones got into the 13's, but most GTPs stayed in the 14's.

I also went to the 'ballet' with group of great guys... but unfortunatly cameras were not permitted in this establishment ;) It was fun trying to find our way back to the hotel... we probably drove through all of KC... hehe.

Well.. I dont want to say too much... but it was nice meeting everyone out there... I had a lot of fun... hearing about dissapearing cones... cops pulling over a huge convoy of Grand Prix's.. ok here you all go.. PICTURES!

  • Funny picture :) Thats Jim Brown and Mike Skinner Back there!
  • Rained on us on the way out :(
  • Hmm.. getting hungry! Lunchtime at Cracker Barrel!
  • Jim and his Cragar wheels! HELLO!
  • Sometimes you just have to get dirty. :(
  • Im there! Under the main GPG Banner
  • Im there! Under the main GPG Banner (2)
  • The first bunch of GP-ers that arrived.
  • 79 MPH!
  • Re-grouping on the highway
  • Re-grouping on the highway(2)
  • At the assembly plant
  • At the assembly plant(2)
  • At the assembly plant(3)
  • At the assembly plant(4)
  • Leaving plant and saying hi to the next group!
  • Ever wonder how the 97/98 TB differs from the 99?
  • Jim Brown on the dyno... yes his wheels ARE moving!
  • Mike Skinner about to dyno his car
  • Mike Skinner on the dyno.. yes his wheels ARE moving too! :)
  • VROOOOM! Look at the speed there!
  • YIPPIE! My turn!
  • Those torque stars look good :)
  • Taxi-ing down the runway... about to head to the track
  • Taxi-ing down the runway... about to head to the track(2)
  • Ceonvertible Grand Prix!?!?! Why yes it is!
  • Convoy to the track(1)
  • Convoy to the track(2)
  • Convoy to the track(3) Nice shot going around a cloverleaf.
  • Our cars taking a 'breather' at the track
  • Convoy to the track(1)
  • Hoods up at the track
  • Lining ALL the cars up!
  • Lining ALL the cars up! (2)
  • Ram Air doubles!
  • Taking forever to arrange cars for photo shoot :)
  • Lets bring in some more to line up! :)
  • DONE! Well.. done with first draft ....
  • Finally! Now lets get those people out of there!
  • Cool!
  • GPX Convertible
  • Rims of the convertible.
  • Rear view of convertible.
  • Front shot of the convertible.
  • 300GPX. DAMN! No fender gap AT ALL!!!
  • "Judge Dredd" in Mike Napurano's Car
  • Underhood of the Supercharged Ram Air Grand Am GT Concept.
  • Ground Effects of the SC RA GAGT Concept. (Front)
  • Rims/Brakes of the SC RA GAGT Concept.
  • Rear of SC RA GAGT Concept.
  • Is that a 2" pulley???
  • Me and the convertible! :)
  • Me and the convertible! :) Rear Shot

  • Want more pictures??? Here!