MUSCLE CAR AND CORVETTE NATIONALS WILL FEATURE BIG NICKEY CHICAGO and MR. NORMS Special Displays:

Relive the glory days of the Muscle Car wars with a historical display of the very best cars from Nickey Chicago and Mr. Norm. These displays once again will face off with only real documented Nickey and Mr. Norms cars from 1967-2010 from both of these Chicago Icons. You will also be able to meet current and past staff members, including Don Swiatek, Hi-Performance Cars and Parts Manager for Nickey and Mr. Norm Kraus, owner of Grand Spaulding Dodge. 

 

2010 SPECIAL INVITATIONAL DISPLAYS:
 
Class of 1970 40^th Anniversary Display:
Featuring the “Top Dog”  Muscle Cars from various manufacturers for the 1970 model year. For 2010, we will feature TWO circles; one with hardtops and one with convertibles.

MOTION MADNESS
This very special gathering will showcase some of the wildest dealer-built supercars ever to roam the streets. Joel "Mr. Motion" Rosen built the cars while Marty Schorr introduced the legend to the world with some of the most creative and eye catching ads ever seen. This is a rare opportunity to see some of the wildest and rarest muscle cars ever built, including several Phase III Camaro's, a variety of Corvettes and some very special and seldom seen authentic Baldwin-Motion creations. Special guests; TBA.

Shelby Snakepit II:
With the overwhelming response we received for this special feature at our 2009 show, The Shelby Snakepit will return with a whole new crop of Shelby's finest documented authentic creations from 1965-1970. Hosted by Colin Comer, noted author and Shelby historian.

BUICK STAGE II DISPLAY
This display will feature two of the rarest Buick Muscle Cars ever built. These 1970 Stage II G.S.'s were purpose built factory racers and are the only two known to exist. Along with these notable cars, a special collection of rare and one-off parts will be shown along with various historical documents.

Corvette Triple Diamond Showcase and Competition:
Featuring a historic walk through time with the country's finest restored and original Corvettes that have already achieved NCRS Top Flight AND Bloomington Gold status. Owners will compete for the coveted Triple Diamond award, considered one of the industries most prestigious.

sYc Supercars Showcase:
A very special gathering of authentic dealer-built Supercars from Yenko, Gibb and others. Presented by www.Yenko.net. Absolutely no “clones” or “tributes” here! 

sYc Members Showcase Display:
This area features some of the coolest Muscle Cars ever assembled. You'll see documented real Muscle Machines. Presented by www.yenko.net  

 

 

CELEBRITY APPEARANCES:
 

Mr. Norm Krause, The man behind Grand Spauding Dodge will be in the Mr. Norms Garage display, sitting behind his original showroom desk ready to take your order! Saturday and Sunday.

Helen (Mrs. Fred) Gibb, We are honored to have Helen Gibb as our special guest. Helen will be showing various memorabilia from her own personal collection in the sYc Supercars Showcase area, featuring various pictures from the glory days of Gibb Chevrolet, LaHarpe, Illinois, home of the ZL1 and many other muscle cars and Gibb supercars. Presented by www.yenko.net

Additional Automotive Celebrity Appearances To be Announced.

 

FEATURED ARTIST:
Once again, we are happy to host a Featured Artist. Be sure to see the latest in Limited Edition prints along with some of the original art that will be offered at the show.  Featured Artist TBA (2009 Featured Artist: David Snyder)

 

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES:
Triple Diamond Corvette Gallery and Competition, Sponsored by Mid America Motorworks:
See the finest restored and original Corvettes that have already achieved Bloomington Gold and NCRS Top Flight status. These are truly the “best of the best” in the Corvette world! Display is set up in chronological order to show the history of the Corvette. 

Vintage Certification Program for Unrestored Original Camaros and Chevelles:
We are proud to launch our Vintage Certification Program for unrestored, original Camaros and Chevelles. This program is designed to encourage owners to maintain their cars in original condition, as they left the factory. These cars are used to document build methods and other significant and historical features. (This program will expand to additional makes and models in the future). 

Rescue 1 Fire Safety For Kids Willys:
See the Rescue 1/Barrs Leak '33 Willys and meet Driver/Fire Fighter Jeff Steere. Kids will get the latest Fire Safety coloring books and other neat stuff while learning the importance of home fire safety. www.firesafetyforkids.org

Rescue 1 Fire Safety For Kids Charity Auction:
Your chance to bid on a wide variety of parts and memorabilia while helping out a great cause. We will host a Silent auction and a Live auction with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Rescue 1 Fire Safety For Kids program. (To make a donation, please e-mail bashton426@gmail.com) 

ALL INDOOR SWAP MEET:
See nearly 200 all indoor swap spaces jam-packed with everything from intake manifolds and body panels to rare New Old Stock parts along with a wide variety of services. This is an automotive parts and services ONLY swap meet! Absolutely NO bedsheets, travel agencies or other non automotive vendors allowed. (Automotive collectibles are allowed in this area). 

INDOOR COMMERCIAL VENDORS:
See a variety of automotive related vendors offering good and services. Join Mid America Motorworks, Keisler Engineering, Route 66 Motorsports, Reliable Carriers, Inc., Legendary Interiors and restoration specialists including Supercar Automotive, The Finer Details and others. Your chance to talk directly to the best nationally recognized service providers in the industry! 

VIP COLLECTION, CARS FOR SALE:
This area is reserved for 20 of the finest collector cars offered directly by the owners. Cars must apply to be accepted in this very special gathering! 

COLLECTOR CAR CORRAL:
Find the collector car of your dreams in this area featuring cars offered for sale. (Saturday morning move-in)

 

 

CELEBRITY BOOK SIGNINGS:
Meet some of the very best nationally known automotive writers and expand your library with a personally signed copy of their latest releases. 

Colin Comer: author of Million Dollar Muscle Cars and his beautiful brand new book; The Complete Book of Shelby Automobiles; Cobras, Mustangs and Super Snakes.

Marty Schorr: Your chance to get the inside scoop from the source. Marty was the Editor of High Performance Cars magazine and wrote countless articles in many other publications. Mr. Schorr was also the marketing man behind the wild Baldwin-Motion creations. Marty's new book is titled Motion Performance; Tales of a Muscle Car Builder.

John Gunnell: John has authored way too many books to list here, including the popular Standard Catalog series, and he currently writes for several national magazines.

Dick Guldstrand; “Mr. Corvette”. Dick Guldstrand is one of the legends of Corvette Racing and history. As one of the original drivers of the Corvette Grand Sport, he has devoted most of his life toward developing, racing and promoting Corvettes.

Dr. Pete Giminez: Dr. Pete will be offering his “Corvette Racing Legends, The Story of the L-88 Option Packages” book and will also be discussing his latest book which focuses on Chevrolet's COPO option cars.

Additional authors to be announced...
 

KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT:
MCACN is devoted to making this event for ALL of the family, so we have created a Kids Scavenger Hunt. Kids will get a special punch card and map so they can search fro “clues” at our Sponsor booths and other show landmarks. When they complete the search and turn in their cards, they will be awarded free prizes. 
 

Much More to follow...stay tuned!