After years of planning, the 2017 Grand National is about to begin. Thanks to Ronnie Hux for leading the efforts of the countless members of the team, along with Cadillac and the other advertisers, donors and sponsors. A full report with pictures will appear in the next couple of issues.

Since this issue is being distributed prior to the beginning of the week-long celebration, I wanted to remind everyone that there will be four technical seminars held at the Grand National; two on Thursday, August 3, and two on Friday, August 4 at 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM each day. The schedule is as follows:

• Thursday, August 3, at 1:00 PM in the Hilton Amphitheatre:
Body and Fender Repair by Joe Schiavone
• Thursday, August 3, at 2:00 PM in the Hilton Amphitheatre:
Restoring Upholstery by Karl Cranston
• Friday, August 4 at 1:00 PM in the Hilton Amphitheatre:
Climate Control in Collector Autos by Greg Surfas
• Friday, August 4 at 2:00 PM in the Hilton Amphitheatre:
Painting Old Cars by Joe Schiavone

The technical seminars are free to attendees and tickets are not required.

The Grand National show field will available for cars to be displayed starting on Sunday afternoon, July 30th. All cars being judged must be on the show field with cleaning and detailing completed by 9:00 AM on Saturday, August 5th.

We send our condolences to Bill Sessler on the recent passing of his brother and to Dan & JoJo Ruby on the recent passing of their sister-in-law.

Happy belated birthday to Roger Bentley who recently turned 85 years old. 
 

Vince Taliano