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35th Annual 2026 Ames Performance Pontiac Nationals Show
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Norwalk, OH 44857
1300 OH-18, Norwalk, OH 44857
Jul 17, 2026 - Jul 19, 2026
Event Information
THURSDAY, JULY 17
8:00 a.m. Linder's Lot opens Racer holding area
Wilson's Lot opens Vendor holding area
12:00 p.m. Gate D opens for Vendor move-in
Pit Gate opens for Sponsor move-in
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Race credential and move-in
8:00 p.m. Overnight arrivals go to Linder's Lot
FRIDAY, JULY 18
8:00 a.m. Gates Open
Racer Credential & move-In
Camper / Motorhome move-in USE
Wilson's Lot go to Gate D
10:00 a.m. Ames Hopitality Shuttles begin running
Time Trials & Qualifying
6:00 p.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle End
8:00 p.m. Secure Track / Overnight arrivals go to Linder's Lot
SATURDAY, JULY 19
8:00 a.m. Gates open
Camping / Motorhome move-in Summit Gate
9:00 a.m. Time Trials & Qualifying
9:30 a.m. Car Show judging begins / will end at 6:00 pm
10:00 a.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttles begin running
1:00 p.m. Kid's activities in the Ames Hospitality Tent
Eliminations begin
1:30 p.m. Show/Exhibition Rounds NSS, Q16, Frantic 4
4:00 p.m. Editor's Choice Awards on the Track
4:30 p.m. Show/Exhibition Rounds NSS, Q16, Frantic 4
Tin Indian Performance Wheelie Contest
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Ames Hospitality Buffet
6:00 p.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle End
7:00 p.m Secure Track
SUNDAY, JULY 20
8:00 a.m. Gates open
8:30 a.m. RFC Chapel Service in the Ames Hospitality Tent
9:00 a.m. Time Trials & Qualifying
10:00 a.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle Service begins
11:00 a.m. Car Show Awards
11:30 a.m. Race eliminations begin
12:00 p.m. Pre-race Ceremony
Show/Exhibition Rounds NSS, AA/GS, Q16
3:00 p.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle End
5:30 p.m. Finals
5:45 p.m. 1A Auto Chief of the Pontiacs
8:00 a.m. Linder's Lot opens Racer holding area
Wilson's Lot opens Vendor holding area
12:00 p.m. Gate D opens for Vendor move-in
Pit Gate opens for Sponsor move-in
4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Race credential and move-in
8:00 p.m. Overnight arrivals go to Linder's Lot
FRIDAY, JULY 18
8:00 a.m. Gates Open
Racer Credential & move-In
Camper / Motorhome move-in USE
Wilson's Lot go to Gate D
10:00 a.m. Ames Hopitality Shuttles begin running
Time Trials & Qualifying
6:00 p.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle End
8:00 p.m. Secure Track / Overnight arrivals go to Linder's Lot
SATURDAY, JULY 19
8:00 a.m. Gates open
Camping / Motorhome move-in Summit Gate
9:00 a.m. Time Trials & Qualifying
9:30 a.m. Car Show judging begins / will end at 6:00 pm
10:00 a.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttles begin running
1:00 p.m. Kid's activities in the Ames Hospitality Tent
Eliminations begin
1:30 p.m. Show/Exhibition Rounds NSS, Q16, Frantic 4
4:00 p.m. Editor's Choice Awards on the Track
4:30 p.m. Show/Exhibition Rounds NSS, Q16, Frantic 4
Tin Indian Performance Wheelie Contest
4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Ames Hospitality Buffet
6:00 p.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle End
7:00 p.m Secure Track
SUNDAY, JULY 20
8:00 a.m. Gates open
8:30 a.m. RFC Chapel Service in the Ames Hospitality Tent
9:00 a.m. Time Trials & Qualifying
10:00 a.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle Service begins
11:00 a.m. Car Show Awards
11:30 a.m. Race eliminations begin
12:00 p.m. Pre-race Ceremony
Show/Exhibition Rounds NSS, AA/GS, Q16
3:00 p.m. Ames Hospitality Shuttle End
5:30 p.m. Finals
5:45 p.m. 1A Auto Chief of the Pontiacs
