Event Photo's

Event Photos

The Michigan Widetrackers

With a deadline of December 3, 2011, the Widetrackers joined together to build 2 floats for the Lake Orion Lighted Parade

Bob Van Sickle, Wade Cleffman and Jeff Bourcier discuss where to place the flags

Robin Marsh and Sheron Keeley

2 floats to build around the theme "Heroes and Villains" on Lake Orion

Great idea to honor our military

President Chuck Humphrey and Director Jerry O'Rourke lead our entries into the Orion Lighted Parade

...a good place to lodge our "villains"

Super Heroes & Villains pose together

Local active and retired military

Ames Tri-Power Nationals August 5-7,2011

Norwalk, Ohio

Show field and swap vendors

Arnie Beswick still thrilling the crowd

The Futureliner speeding down the strip

Shelby Lions Car Show at the Packard Proving Grounds

July 24, 2011

Tribute to Malcom "Mac" McKellar

at the Inn at Cass Lake 7-23-11

Widetracker Members Picnic

July 16, 2011

Carol greeted a huge turnout

Classic and Collector cars were staged

for members to choose their favorite three

Straight ahead to the showfield

A new building since we last met

Landscaped grounds

50/50 numbers carefully checked

Trophies were made by Norm Hovis

Award winners jeff Bourcier, Charlie long and Dan Aldrich

Anna Maria Calianno received an award given by POCI

for her work on the Tracker publication

jerry and Denise O'Rourke

Jeff Bourcier with grandson Jaren

Donna Bourcier with her G6 convertible

Tom O'Brien

Norm and Arlene hovis

Mike and Mary Woody

Farmer Wade giving tractor rides

A roaring campfire and time to all to relax

23rd Annual Spring Dust-Off

June 11, 2011

Best Of Show winner was

Michael Morrissey with his 1963 Catalina

Winner of the John Sawruk Memorial Trophy

was Paul and Marjo Prinzing with their 1976 Astre Safari Wagon

Winner of the Malcolm "Mac" McKellar Memorial Award

was David Duffney with his 1969 Grand Prix SJ

Registration was smooth running

Leaving Registration and heading for the show field

The sponsors came through with plenty of merchandise

for goodie bags and door prizes

Larry Marsh, Denise and Jerry O'Rourke, Chuck Humphrey and Steve Armstrong helped direct cars on the show field

Marge Sawruk and sons

Jerry and Denise were in charge of 50/50 ticket sales

Lots of activity at the Club Table

Show me the money...a happy 50/50 winner

Awarding umbrellas as door prizes kept the rain away!

Paul Deesen, retired GM Designer poses with a freshly restored 1964 GTO convertible

Plenty of vendors both inside and outside

These 65 GTOs sparkled

Our favorite DJs did an awesome job

Voting ended at 1:00pm - time to count the ballots

Jerry Lendzion displayed his 69 Firebird racecar

Milt Schornack appeared with his 1970 GTO Racecar

Larry and Robin Marsh

June 4, 2011 M-15 Heritage Rally

A day of cruising starts with breakfast at the Apollo in Davison

Visits to the dealerships - Cook's in Vassar and Waldron in Davison were big hits

On May 6, 2011, the Widetrackers made an early cruising visit to the Meadow Brook Theatre at Oakland University for a car show followed by a 2 hour musical, Shout! The Mod Musical performed live in the theater...two great shows.

The Widetrackers enjoyed the 2011 Autorama show at Cobo Hall

Trans Am conversions

Monkeemobile

Cheryl and Mick Laucks

1951 Pontiac Woody

In September of 2010, the Widetrackers purchased a replacement club trailer

Plenty of storage room in this Interstate 16' x 7'

Several members are working on it in a dry, warm building this winter.

After scraping and brushing, Bob Van Sickle is applying a coating of POR-15 rust preventer. Cost = $55.00 a quart (ouch!)

John Calianno found room in his building for this maintenance project

On January 9th, 2011, the Widetrackers spent a wonderful afternoon eating and socializing at SideTracks in Lapeer during the Annual Holiday Dinner

Great dinner music enjoyed by over 60 participants

Steve and Cheryl Burnham

Alex and Nancy Hiller

Charlie and Mary Ann Long

John and Anna Maria Calianno

Rich and Linda Dabrowski

Nancy, Steve, Herm, Jim, Nancy and Elaine

Rich and Cindy Gabriel

Jerry and Denise O'Rourke brought their daughter Cali

The Finazzos and Humphreys share a booth and plans for Springtime

Holly Jolly Folly at Indianwood Country Club on Dec. 3rd, 2010

The Indianwood Country Club was beautifully decorated for Christmas

Dennis and Nancy Carol

Judy Vader

Nancy, Steve, Mike and Mary

Jerry and Denise O'Rourke

John and Anna Maria Calianno

Bob and Phyllis Van Sickle

Mary and Glenna

Alex and Nancy Hiller

Chuck and Clarice Humphrey

Vito and Glenna Finazzo

Charlie and Mary Ann Long

Jim Larson

Our Vice-President Jim Larson greets the Coopers

John and Cheryl Cooper

On November 18th, the Widetrackers had the rare opportunity to visit the private collection of classic cars, trucks, tractors and neon signs of Diane and Chuck Schneider at Stonegate Farm in Hadley, MI.

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On October 24th, the Widetrackers were guests of Tom and Sheron Keeley in Oxford, MI

for a barn dance in their newly completed pole barn.

On May 16th, the Widetrackers joined the Woodward GTO Tigers in a visit to

Scott Tieman's Supercar Specialties Shop in Portland, MI

This 1963 Super Duty Lemans is one of only 6 built by Pontiac. After raced by Stan Antlocer for 1 year, it was sold in October of 1963. Recently found in Harrison, Michigan, the car went for sale on Ebay. John Raconda of Long Island, NY bought the car on November 9, 2008 for $226,521.63.

1963 "Swiss Cheese" SD Catalina #1 of only14 built and delivered to the Micky Thompson super stock racing team

Chassis lightened through use of aluminum stamped panels

421 C.I. rated at 500 HP

Around the shop

Autorama 2009

1954 GMC pickup

1970 Pontiac GTO Judge Ram Air IV convertible

Love these old GMC trucks!

Mike Roberts, new member Darrell "Shorty" Miller,

Steve Armstrong and Jim Larson (L to R)

1974 Pontiac GTO

68 Firebird convertible

65 Pontiac GTO convertible

475 HP

How can I get Lambo doors on my 62 GP?

Chip Foose's TerraCuda

Tricked-out Pontiac GTP

Ratrod GMC pickup

1950 Pontiac Streamliner

Flame-throwing 'ShBoom' Gone Wild

Hi Horsepower Trans Am

Pontiac Tempest convertible

Both KITT cars from TV show Knight Rider

Great personalized license plate of this Camaro

Widetrackers visit the Henry Ford

An indoor drive-in movie

1902 Ford 999

This was Henry Ford's 1st race car having a 4 cylinder engine with no body, no hood and a wood chassis. The racer was driven by Barney Oldfield was driven on Lake St. Clair reaching speeds over 91 mph.