The Event
The Midwest Fiero Clubs (MWFC) is a non-geographical region of the AACA, currently consisting of individual members from around the United States who are associated with nine deferent member clubs that collectively comprise the MWFC. These member clubs presently include: the Heartland Fiero Club (of Iowa), Michigan Fiero Club, Wisconsin Fiero Fanatics, Mid-Atlantic Fiero Owners Association, Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts, Kansas City Fiero Owners Group, Minnesota Fieros Forever, Midwest Fieros (of Nebraska), and Mid-America Fieros (of Kentucky). We are a dedicated group of enthusiasts whose passion is to promote and preserve the Pontiac Fiero and the Fiero Community.
Every five years since 2003, the core members of this group have been involved in organizing and directing Fiero Anniversary Celebration Events. These celebrations commemorate the 5-year incremental anniversaries of the first day the Fiero began production of consumer cars, July 16, 1983. The 2003 and 2008 events were held at the Centerpoint Marriott in Pontiac, MI with outings to surrounding facilities including the GM Heritage Center, Waterford Hills Race Course, and Milan Dragway. The 2013 event was held in Indianapolis, IN and featured a day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway driving our Fieros on the track! The 2018 event was held in East Peoria, IL to tie-in with an outing to the Pontiac, IL Pontiac-Oakland Museum. For the 2023 event, returned to the birthplace of the Fiero, Pontiac, MI.
The 40th Anniversary Celebration was an unforgettable and exciting 5 days of Fiero fun and family. It included numerous events including a distinguished speakers event, a visit and scavenger hunt with the Pontiac Transportation Museum, a performance day at M1 Concourse, and our feature show at the host hotel. This celebration brought home the last Pontiacs made in Pontiac, MI, including the very last car ever produced there – a 1988 Pontiac Fiero GT. Other cars on site included the one of the remaining Fiero PPG Pace Cars, the 2+2 Fiero prototype, other Fiero prototypes and other special Fieros from private collections.
In addition to those notable Fieros on display at the host hotel, the performance day with our presenting sponsor, M1 Concourse, including a truly special display. All 3 original Indy 500 Pace Cars were on hand, making this event the first time all three cars have been together since race day in 1984. They were joined by the first and last Fieros produced and the 1990 Fiero prototype.
While this anticipated collection of Fieros is quite special, an even more extraordinary part of the event was the assemblage of people that came together to celebrate the Fiero including members of the Pontiac Motorsports Division, members of the Pontiac Design Studio and Pontiac Engineering along other key members of the Fiero team. MWFC also hosted a special reunion, attended by nearly 5 dozen people, of individuals who worked at the Fiero plant to come and celebrate one of the most unique cars General Motors ever produced.
While this anticipated collection of Fieros is quite special, an even more extraordinary part of the event will be the assemblage of people that will come together to celebrate the Fiero including members of the Pontiac Motorsports Division, such as Ben Scheiwe and John Callies, members of the Pontiac Design Studio and Pontiac Engineering along other key members of the Fiero team. MWFC is also going to issue a special invitation to all individuals who worked at the Fiero plant to come and celebrate one of the most unique cars General Motors ever produced.
Sponsors
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Organizing Committee
This event began planning 58 months prior to show week. Monthly board meetings, multiple on-site visits and countless h hours were put in to making these event what it was. Many thanks to our 40th Board Members.
Co-Organizers
Fred Bartemeyer
Jennifer Goss
Web Support
Cody Kline
Fiero Project Team Reunion
Brian Dearolf
Local Lead
Jim Nye
Classification Chair
Matt Goss
Volunteer Organizer
Shane Parsons
Awards Chair
Jim Hallman
Sponsorships & Marketing
Mike Kroyer
Social Media Coordinator
Jason Fawley
Track Day Coordinators
Paul Hosler
Eric Schneck
Registration Coordinators
Mary Bartemeyer
Kristina Kahn
Treasurer
Joe Aponick
Judging Chair
Fred Bartemeyer
Indoor Parking Coordinator
Scott Campbell
Outdoor Parking Coordinator
Dan Thuerauf
Kids Zone
Lisa Thuerauf
Jenni Hallman
Memorial Presentation
Jennifer Lindsay Green
Couldn’t Bring A Fiero Contest
John Frenette
Exhaust Contest
Jesse Smith
Stereo Contest
Shane Parsons
Distinguished Guest Speaker Day Organizer
Fred Bartemeyer
Liaisons with the City of Pontiac for Fiero Day Proclamation
Rosanna Hull
Renee Voit Porath
Tim Dye
Terry Connelly
Prototype Display Logistics Coordinator at M1
Fred Bartemeyer
Fiero Clues and Cruise
Rosanna Hull
Renee Voit Porath
Lingenfelter Collection Tour Coordinator
Jen Goss
PTM Cookout
Michigan Fiero Club
M1 Liaison
Jen Goss
Members at Large
Kevin Linderman
Rob Bartlett
Lou Oles
Rosanna Hull
Tim Dye
Renee Voit Porath
The Numbers
The event had lots of amazing outings and tons of fun getting everyone together again after 5 years. What’s even more impressive are some of the numbers that we made at the event.
Volunteers
Volunteers were needed to help with every aspect of the event. Many volunteers make for a smooth-running event and we are grateful for all the help we received onsite. The event would have never been as big of a success without the help of everyone.
Registration Volunteers
Bette Moen
Bruce Craig
Carol Dobson
Cathy Hall
Chris Carlson
Dale Carlson
Garry Cashwell
Greg Tripp
Holly Ray
Jenni Hallman
Joe Aponick
Joyce Jansen
Kim Nye
Kristina Kahn
Laura DeSantis
Mary Bartemeyer
Meredith Conrad
Mike Mohr
Nancy Aponick
Paul Vargyas
Paula Frolka
Sue Oles
Track Tech Volunteers
Eric Schneck
Gary Pickardt
Jason McCall
Jenniffer Pickardt
Jestin Pickardt
Jim Nye
Joe Janson
Mark Burdick
Paul Hosler
Tom Harding
Track Day Volunteers
Brian Gratton
Brian Johnson
Chuck Lozen
Deborah Salada
Frank Chiarella
Kevin Lindeman
Lori Chiarella
Robert Hunt
Pontiac Transportation Museum Parking Volunteers
Craig Lechowicz
James Espey
Mark Welty
Matthew Patterson
Michael Schmidt
Michael Shane Wilcher
Photographers
Art Hall
Brian Gratton
Brian Johnson
Cody Kline
Deborah Salada
Jason Fawley
Mike Kroyer
Ryan Gick
Tim Panfil
Support Runners
Bette Moen
Brian Dearolf
Brian Johnson
Chris Wallace
Danyel Potvin
Greg Tripp
Jenn Pickardt
Jenni Hallman
Jesse Smith
Jim Hallman
Jim Nye
Joyce Janson
Kevin Lindeman
Kim Nye
Matt Dorniak
Meredith Conrad
Margie Doddroe
Mike Maier
Pam Maier
Kids Zone Volunteers
Gloria Finken
Leigh Weaver
Merchandise Volunteers
Alan Zais
Ariel Wallace
Cathy Hall
Gloria Finken
Jim Hallman
Josh Wisong
Larry Tenhage
Mike Mohr
Nilmar Mendoza
Rob Van Hollenback
Stacy Grundtner
Terry Larson
Troy Smalley
Verna Zais
Classification Volunteers
Adam Powell
Brian Dearolf
Bruce Walters
Cody Kline
Dan Thuerauf
Doug Coventry
Eric White.
Fred Bartemeyer
Gary Pickardt
Jack Gunsett
Matt Dorniak
Matt Goss
Tom Schmidt
Speaker Event Volunteers
Annette Bartemeyer
Bruce Walters
Charlie Bartlett
Don Longan
Greg Tripp
Jesse Maas
Jesse Smith
Lisa Theaurauf
Michael Shane Wilcher
Rob Bartlett
Margie Doddroe
Robert Hunt
Indoor Parking Volunteers
Adam Thompson
Brian Johnson
Brian Sanburn
Danyel Potvin
Jim Nye
Nick Dimonte
Scott Campbell
Stacy Waller
Ted Goad
Outdoor Parking Volunteers
Annette Bartemeyer
Bob Bradburn
Brandy Maas
Chris Wallace
Chuck Lozen
Dan Levin
Eric White
Floyd Dobson
Garry Cashwell
Greg Tripp
Mark Burdick
Paula Frolka
Rob Van Hollenback
Robert Hunt
Raffle Tickets
Blake
Paula Frolka
Stacy Grundtner
Therese Campbell
Caravan / Roadside Assistance
Cody Kline
Don Castelli
Eric Schneck
Glen Carlson
Joe Janson
Ken Brown
Mike Schmidt
Paul Hosler
Todd Weikal
Volunteer Judges
AC Dobson
Adam Powell
Adam Thompson
Alan Ferris
Alan Zais
Albert Stoltzfus
Brian Gratton
Brian Johnson
Brian Sanburn
Bruce Walters
Cameron Baker
Cameron Rose
Charlie Bartlett
Chris Carlson
Chris Hoglund
Cody Kline
Dale Carlson
Dan Thuerauf
Danyel Potvin
Dave Steinmetz
Doug Rose
Eric White
Fred Bartemeyer
Fiero Jon
Gary Pickardt
Greg Cox
Holly Ray
Jesse Smith
Jestin Pickardt
Jim Hallman
Joe Aponick
Joe Doctor
Joe Janson
John Corey
Josh Wisong
Kevin Berkheimer
Kevin Lindeman
Kyle Green
Larkin Christy
Lloyd Eyler
Luke Hanus
Mark Burdick
Mark Nicklaus
Mark Welty
Matt Dorniak
Matt Goss
Mike Schmidt
Mike Valentine
Nicholas DiMonte
Paula Frolka
Rob Bartlett
Robert Hunt
Ryan Cieczka
Ryan Gick
Shawn Yoraway
Ted Goad
Todd Weikal
Tom Schmidt
Photos
Tons of photos were taken at the show, we invite you to add the photos you snapped by joining our google photos album.
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