MCACN 2013 HANDOUT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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1 MCACN 2013 HANDOUT SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, November 23, 2013 Sunday, November 24, 2013 Show hours 9am 9pm Show Hours 9am 5pm Premier Unveilings; Saturday 10:00 am; 1968 Oldsmobile Four-A-Nado, Presented by Fred Mandrick, Scottsdale, Arizona 10:15; 1974 Nickey L/88 Super Camaro, Presented by Mike Guarise, Barrington Hills, Illinois. 10:30; 1966 Chevy II Nickey Tribute, Presented by D&M Corvette Specialists, Downers Grove, Illinois 10:45; The Cherokee Camaro. Presented by The Brothers Collection, United States of America, restored by Charley Hutton Color Studio 11:00; 1967 Corvette L/88 Roadster. Presented by The Perham Collection, Campbell, California 11:15; 1969 Firebird Ram Air 400. Presented by Vernon Smith of Newfoundland, Restored by Level One Restoration. 11:30; 1964 Mercury Comet/Cyclone, presented by George Young, Plainfield, Illinois 11:45; 1972 Camaro Z/28, Presented by the Original Owner Bernie Watson, Fort Morgan, Colorado, Restored by Mike Slaughter 12:00 Noon; 1973 Duster 340, Presented by Original Owner, Ron Bruns, Mariastein, Ohio

2 SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS; 12:30; A special presentation for the Corvette Museum. Richard Anderson will be presenting the keys and the title to a very special vintage Corvette racer that he is donating to the museum 1:00; A brief introduction to The Last Hemi. Prove It, created by Bloomington Gold founder, David Burroughs, is a national research team of investigators, expert witnesses, and independent analysts who evaluate the strength of evidence an owner (or adverse witness) presents about a particular vehicle s claim to fame. At the Wellborn Museum display in Hall A, Saturday only, (see also 3:00 Saturday for Prove It seminar). Live Rock and Roll from The Vinyl Highway Band. Saturday only, 5:00 6:45. Joins us for some Classic Rock Gone Wild and sign up to win an autographed Fender Strat. (Winner must be present to win!) 7:00 pm Saturday; The Great American Muscle Car Giveaway, Presented by Jeff and JoHanna Stolowski. Winner to be announced live from our show floor by a very special Celebrity Guest! Hall A Model Car Contest; All day Saturday, Awards presentation at 2:00 Sunday. Presented by Model Empire. Free entry for as many model cars as you would like to bring! Awards will be presented for Junior, (age 12 and under), Senior, (age 13-17) and Adults in various categories. Model Contest Awards presentation; 2:00 pm Sunday. Located in Hall B. Revell Models Make & Take Kids can build their own 1/25 th scale plastic model car, compliments of Revell Models, with adult supervision and assistance, and then take it home for Free! Saturday and Sunday in Hall B. Kids FREE Scavenger Hunt; Pick up your card at the Info table, and follow the clues to pick up some great prizes from our fine sponsors. Turn in your completed Scavenger Hunt Game cards at the Wellborn Musclecar Museum booth for extra prizes and enter the raffle for a chance to win a $50 ToysRUs gift card!

3 Hagerty Insurance Operation Ignite; Kids get an inside peek at what the judges see and do at our show, and get to meet some of the owners. Kids will also do some actual Youth Judging, and pick their favorites. us or check in at the Hagerty booth in Hall A for details; Saturday only. Free Seminars; 11:30 Saturday; Chris Petris; Engine Performance Seminar. How to check your engines health. Does it make sense to add performance pieces to your existing engine or go the crate engine replacement route? This question and more will be answered. In The Corvette Central display, Hall A. 12:00 Noon Saturday & Sunday; Pontiac, The Future and the Past; Don Keefe, Editor of Smoke Signals and noted author discusses the current state of collectible Pontiacs. Awards stage in the Ballroom. 1:00 Saturday & Sunday; The Inside Story of the Pontiac Motor Division. Hosted by Jim Mattison. Get the inside scoop from someone who was there back in the day. Don t miss this one, as there will be some unexpected insight! Awards stage in the Ballroom. 2:00; Saturday and Sunday; Collector Car Appraisals; Why and How. Hosted by Dennis Parus of Ride-On Appraisals on the Awards stage in the Ballroom. 2:30; Saturday and Sunday; Where Rubber Meets the Road! Q&A on reproduction tires for your Muscle Car or Corvette. Hosted by Rusty Small on the Awards stage in the Ballroom. 3:00; Saturday Only; Prove It and Why. An in depth look at how the Prove It programs works. Prove It founder David Burroughs will explain the inner workings of this outstanding program. On the Awards stage in the ballroom. 4:00 Saturday Only; War Stories from the Golden Years. Listen to the way it really was with Jim Luikens, the High Performance Parts Manager for Berger

4 Chevrolet in Grand Rapids, Michigan, back in the day. Awards stage in the Ballroom. 10:00 Sunday; Chris Petris presents Choosing the Right Performance Pieces. What pieces should you choose for your Project? Chris will discuss how important it is to consider the entire drivetrain, from engine to differential, for the best overall performance. Corvette Central display in Hall A. 12:00 Noon Sunday Only; Photographing your Car; Hosted by Al Rogers and John Gunnell. Learn from the pro s exactly what the national magazines are looking for in a feature car. John and Al have written and photographed hundreds of features in countless magazines, so this is a rare opportunity to get the inside scoop. On the awards stage in the Ballroom. Saturday and Sunday Seminars in Hall D; 1:30; Rebuilding and Restoring Carbs, by Quad Shop owner Jim McGowen. Jim has been working on carbs for years and he will share tips and insight with you on how to bring your carb up to the highest standards for show and go. Hall D, spot :00; C2/C3 Corvette Suspension Secrets by Gary Vossberg owner of V-Tech. Get the inside scoop on all aspects of Corvette suspensions and much more. Hall D, spot Automotive Celebrity Appearances; Saturday & Sunday Charley Hutton; Presented by the Brothers Collection. We are honored to have Charley Hutton, of American Hot Rod and Chip Foose fame joining us. Charley will be unveiling the Cherokee Camaro he recently restored, meeting fans and signing autographs. Near the Cherokee Camaro display in Hall A. Barrie Poole; Legendary Pro-Stock Racer Barrie Poole will be in the ford Performance display, right between TWO of his original Pro Stock Mercury s, which will be presented by Dr. Ken and Mary Lou Kadziela. Ford Performance display in Hall A.

5 Don Grotheer; Meet yet another legendary Drag Racer! Don will be with his National Award Winning Roadrunner, Presented by Clark Rand, in our Roadrunner Invitational display in Hall A. Tony DeLorenzo; Recently inducted in the Bloomington Gold Hall of Fame, and a member of the Corvette Museum Hall of Fame, Tony will be joining us with the actual 1967 L/88 Corvette that he raced back in the day. L/88 invitational display in Hall A. Dean Sox; Meet Dean Sox and see his very own Sox & Martin Duster. Son of the legendary drag racer Ronnie Sox, Dean is carrying on the Sox & Martin tradition in honor of his Father. Saturday and Sunday in the Midwest Gassers display in Hall A. Haley Reinhart; Meet American Idol finalist, singer-songwriter Haley Reinhart when she joins us to meet fans and sign autographs. Sunday Only, 2 pm 4 pm. Joel Mr. Motion Rosen & Marty Schorr; Meet the men that created the Baldwin Motion and Motion cars and parts and the legacy, known throughout the world. Mr. Motion built them and Marty Schorr made sure everyone knew what they were all about. Saturday and Sunday in the Motion Madness display in Hall A. Joe Oldham; Joe was there when Mr. Motion and Marty Schorr were in the thick of things. As a writer for CARS magazines and many others, he was able to drive nearly all of the hottest Muscle Machines and share his honest views. Joe recently wrote a book titled Muscle Car Confidential, and he will be presenting his re-creation of the famous 1969 Baldwin-Motion Phase III Camaro ad car that he used to own. Saturday and Sunday in the Motion Madness display. Dr. Pete Giminez. Dr. Pete will be signing his book Corvette Racing Legends and talking about L/88 s and more in the 1967 Corvette L/88 Invitational display in Hall A, Saturday and Sunday.

6 Phil Borris; Phil will be signing his new book, Echoes of Norwood in the Z/28 Invitational display, and sharing his collection of rare Camaro memorabilia. Saturday and Sunday in Hall A. Dennis Pittsenbarger; The voice of Hot Rod Magazine Radio will be joining us Saturday and Sunday, EmCeeing our Premier Unveilings, interviewing guests and keeping things lively all weekend. Colin Comer; Noted author and acknowledged Shelby authority Colin Comer will be hosting our Shelby Snakepit Invitational display and signing several of his books. In the Shelby Snakepit display in Hall A, and in the Motorbooks Bookmobile in Hall D. Mr. Norm Kraus; Help us celebrate Mr. Norm s 50 th Anniversary of being in the muscle car business, Saturday and Sunday in the Mr. norm s 50 th Anniversary display in Hall A. Motorbooks Presents the All American Muscle Car Signing. We are honored to host some of the industries finest automotive authors along with the Motorbooks Bookmobile. Authors signing on Saturday and Sunday include David Newhardt, Colin Comer, Randy Leffingwell, Darwin Holmstrom, Joe Oldham and Marty Schorr. Exact signing time schedule available at the Information booth. Hall D. Saturday Night Concert; 5:00 6:45pm; Presenting Live Rock N Roll by THE VINYL HIGHWAY BAND. Join us in the Ballroom/Awards area for some good times and great music with a group of Car Guys that know how to rock. Special guest appearances and a Fender Strat Autographed Guitar Giveaway too! (Must be present to win). ADDITIONAL SPECIAL FEATURES Featured Artist, Michael Irvine; Be sure to meet our 2013 Official Featured Artist, Michael Irvine, who joins us from Canada. Michael s unique style always tells a story and he will be presenting several new Limited Edition prints. Hall A, Saturday and Sunday.

7 Muscle Bikes; see an incredible display of vintage Muscle Bikes, ranging from Schwinn Stingrays and Krates to Raleigh Choppers, Ross Barracuda s and more. In the awards/ballroom area at the far end of Hall A. Rescue 1 Fire Safety for Kids Display; Join us to help raise awareness of fire safety with this outstanding and very educational program, that teaches kids with a super fun program. We will also be making a very special announcement at the Great American Muscle Car Giveaway display immediately following the announcement of the 2013 winner. Please be sure to join us for a short video review of the show and prize giveaways preceding the Awards Presentation at 3:15 pm Sunday. All Participants and spectators are welcome! Awards Presentation; Sunday at 3:30. Ballroom Area