Upcoming Events
April 12-13 – GSTA – The 67th Annual GSTA Rod & Custom Car Show will be at Canterbury Park (new location) this year. It is presented by Brainerd International Raceway. Let a club officer know if you plan to submit your Camaro for entry. The club will cover half of the entry fee if you are accepted. Entries must be postmarked by February 28th. Click the link below to download the entry application. https://www.gstarod-custom.com/_files/ugd/33efad_0a990e76dff042f5a23f052a4322bfff.pdf.
We have heard that there are still a few spots left. Please contact the President or Vice President if you get one of these spots.
May 17 – Spring Opening Cruise – Exact meeting location is TBD. We will be heading toward Mankato along a scenic route and seeing the car collection at Unique Classic Cars. A catered lunch will be served and, of course, door prizes for all. Reserve the date. Sign-up Genius will be coming soon...
June 20-22 – Back to the 50's – Will be at the State Fairgrounds again. Registration opened February 18th.
July 12 – Cornerstone Stillwater Motors All Makes and Models Car Show – Our car show in Stillwater returns for our 24th year together. It will be an All Makes, Models, and Years show which is sure to attract a huge crowd. The show runs from 10am-2pm. It is a Top 21 Format, Top 5 Club Camaros, and Door Prizes! There is a participant entry fee of $15 with participant voting. This show is free to spectators. Northstar Camaro Club members who bring their Camaro will get in free. We will have two food trucks. Must be present to win. (See flyer below.)
July 18-20 – Street Machine Nationals – The link below will allow you to register your vehicle for this event: https://streetmachinenationals.regfox.com/2025-st-paul-mn-street-machine-nationals-july-18-20.
This registration is only for you and your Camaro. Remember to say that you are with the Northstar Camaro Club when registering. We have 20 parking spots reserved. Parking spots will be in the same location as last year. With the increasing demand for parking spaces for this show, we will change to selling ALL parking spaces in person only (no online) at the June 7th meeting, before the Member meeting beginning at 7:00pm or until sold. A random generator will be used until spots are gone, selling one space at a time. We will keep a waiting list of names to contact if/when a spot(s) becomes available. Parking spots are $25. We will take cash or check only at the meeting.
July 26 – Grove Creek Raceway – Some of our daring club members will try their hand at racing on Saturday, July 26th at Grove Creek Raceway in Litchfield. If you are interested in racing, let one of our club officers know. If you only want to watch, that's fine too. There is a $50 entry fee for racing (plus the entry fee) and a $18 spectator entry fee. At this time we have four members planning to race their Camaro.
August 2 – Certifit **Under the Stars** Car Show – This show returns to Certifit! All makes, models, and years are invited to this show. $15 participant entry fee--Free to NCC members that bring their Camaro. The show is free to spectators. It is a Top 21 Award format and participants must be present to receive their plaque. Certifit **Under the Stars** will run from 5:30 to 8:30pm. We will have food trucks. (See flyer below.)
August 17– Summer Banquet – We will sail again out of Stillwater on Sunday, August 17th for our 4th annual Boat Cruise and Lunch. Check back for the RSVP.
September 20– Caliber Collision Fall Classic Car Show – Join us for our newest car show this fall. Our Fall Classic Car Show will be held at Route 65 Sales & Classics. All makes, models, and years are invited to attend. $15 participant entry fee--Free to NCC members that bring their Camaro. The show is free to spectators. It will be a Top 21 Award format. Participants must be present to receive their plaque. The show will run from 10am to 2pm. We will have a food truck. (See flyer below.)
We have heard that there are still a few spots left. Please contact the President or Vice President if you get one of these spots.
May 17 – Spring Opening Cruise – Exact meeting location is TBD. We will be heading toward Mankato along a scenic route and seeing the car collection at Unique Classic Cars. A catered lunch will be served and, of course, door prizes for all. Reserve the date. Sign-up Genius will be coming soon...
June 20-22 – Back to the 50's – Will be at the State Fairgrounds again. Registration opened February 18th.
July 12 – Cornerstone Stillwater Motors All Makes and Models Car Show – Our car show in Stillwater returns for our 24th year together. It will be an All Makes, Models, and Years show which is sure to attract a huge crowd. The show runs from 10am-2pm. It is a Top 21 Format, Top 5 Club Camaros, and Door Prizes! There is a participant entry fee of $15 with participant voting. This show is free to spectators. Northstar Camaro Club members who bring their Camaro will get in free. We will have two food trucks. Must be present to win. (See flyer below.)
July 18-20 – Street Machine Nationals – The link below will allow you to register your vehicle for this event: https://streetmachinenationals.regfox.com/2025-st-paul-mn-street-machine-nationals-july-18-20.
This registration is only for you and your Camaro. Remember to say that you are with the Northstar Camaro Club when registering. We have 20 parking spots reserved. Parking spots will be in the same location as last year. With the increasing demand for parking spaces for this show, we will change to selling ALL parking spaces in person only (no online) at the June 7th meeting, before the Member meeting beginning at 7:00pm or until sold. A random generator will be used until spots are gone, selling one space at a time. We will keep a waiting list of names to contact if/when a spot(s) becomes available. Parking spots are $25. We will take cash or check only at the meeting.
July 26 – Grove Creek Raceway – Some of our daring club members will try their hand at racing on Saturday, July 26th at Grove Creek Raceway in Litchfield. If you are interested in racing, let one of our club officers know. If you only want to watch, that's fine too. There is a $50 entry fee for racing (plus the entry fee) and a $18 spectator entry fee. At this time we have four members planning to race their Camaro.
August 2 – Certifit **Under the Stars** Car Show – This show returns to Certifit! All makes, models, and years are invited to this show. $15 participant entry fee--Free to NCC members that bring their Camaro. The show is free to spectators. It is a Top 21 Award format and participants must be present to receive their plaque. Certifit **Under the Stars** will run from 5:30 to 8:30pm. We will have food trucks. (See flyer below.)
August 17– Summer Banquet – We will sail again out of Stillwater on Sunday, August 17th for our 4th annual Boat Cruise and Lunch. Check back for the RSVP.
September 20– Caliber Collision Fall Classic Car Show – Join us for our newest car show this fall. Our Fall Classic Car Show will be held at Route 65 Sales & Classics. All makes, models, and years are invited to attend. $15 participant entry fee--Free to NCC members that bring their Camaro. The show is free to spectators. It will be a Top 21 Award format. Participants must be present to receive their plaque. The show will run from 10am to 2pm. We will have a food truck. (See flyer below.)
Additional Events of Interest
Additional shows--organized or supported by NCC members.
Check below for any new shows. Thank you!
Check below for any new shows. Thank you!
Current Event Photos
We held our Winter Banquet on Saturday, February 15th. We started with a great lunch at Woodfire Grill (the ribs were finger-licking good) and made the short trip to Game Show Battle Rooms in St. Louis Park at West End. Seventeen members gathered to test our skills. The Blue team took the trophy, but we all had a great time!
Our annual Toys for Tots service event was held on December 14th. We had 23 people come to shop at the Quarry Target. The same Target team from last year helped us out again to have our largest shopping trip yet benefiting children of all ages at the holidays. Afterward we dropped off the toys at Kare 11 and headed to a wonderful lunch at Doolittles Woodfire Grill. A huge that you to the Target team, to all who helped by donating financially, and to the members and their kids and grandkids who came to help us shop. Have a wonderful Holiday!
We had our first Tech Session on Saturday, November 16 at the Wings of the North Air Museum at Flying Cloud Airport. We had about 20 people come. The docents did a great job.! We even got to see a plane under repair in their shop.
Motor News
Chevy Camaro Must Become Less Expensive To See Next-Gen: Exclusive
By Alex Luft January 12, 2025 5:16 pm
Since GM officially announced plans to discontinue the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro, enthusiasts have been on edge for info about the future of the storied muscle car. What we’ve heard thus far has been all over the place, starting with remarks from Chevy chief Scott Bell, who was quoted as saying in a March 2023 press release that the discontinuation of the sixth-gen model “is not the end of the Camaro story.” Beyond that, we’ve also heard some comments stating that the Camaro should return as an electric performance car and even as family of battery electric performance cars. Now, GM Authority is here to bring you the latest.
Read the rest of the story here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/01/chevy-camaro-must-become-less-expensive-to-see-next-gen-exclusive/
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Fifth-Gen Chevy Camaro Swaps V6 For 800-Horsepower 4.8L V8: Video
By Jonathan Lopez January 11, 2025 1:05 am
There’s more than one way to go fast, especially when it comes to the Chevy Camaro. Sure, you could stick the tried-and-true formula of a supercharged 6.2L V8, but for this particular fifth-gen, the answer was a bit different. You see, this thing was originally equipped with a V6, but now it’s sporting a 4.8L V8 from a Silverado, plus a honking big turbo, all of which adds up to a rather violent 800 horsepower.
Find the rest of the article here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/01/fifth-gen-chevy-camaro-swaps-v6-for-800-horsepower-4-8l-v8-video/
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By Jonathan Lopez January 11, 2025 1:05 am
There’s more than one way to go fast, especially when it comes to the Chevy Camaro. Sure, you could stick the tried-and-true formula of a supercharged 6.2L V8, but for this particular fifth-gen, the answer was a bit different. You see, this thing was originally equipped with a V6, but now it’s sporting a 4.8L V8 from a Silverado, plus a honking big turbo, all of which adds up to a rather violent 800 horsepower.
Find the rest of the article here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/01/fifth-gen-chevy-camaro-swaps-v6-for-800-horsepower-4-8l-v8-video/
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1967 Chevy Camaro Z/28 Trans-Am Race Car Kissimmee Auction Bound
By Brett Hatfield January 5, 2025 1:05 am
Ford debuted the Mustang in mid-April, 1964 as a half-year model. Sales were expected to be around 100,000 units per year, but far eclipsed that mark, with more than 400,000 units crossing Ford showrooms in the first year of production. The one millionth Mustang was sold before two production years had passed. Chevrolet desperately needed to capitalize on this new pony car market. The Bow Tie’s answer came on September 26th, 1966, in the form of the Chevy Camaro.
Find the rest of the article here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/01/1967-chevy-camaro-z-28-trans-am-race-car-kissimmee-auction-bound/
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By Brett Hatfield January 5, 2025 1:05 am
Ford debuted the Mustang in mid-April, 1964 as a half-year model. Sales were expected to be around 100,000 units per year, but far eclipsed that mark, with more than 400,000 units crossing Ford showrooms in the first year of production. The one millionth Mustang was sold before two production years had passed. Chevrolet desperately needed to capitalize on this new pony car market. The Bow Tie’s answer came on September 26th, 1966, in the form of the Chevy Camaro.
Find the rest of the article here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2025/01/1967-chevy-camaro-z-28-trans-am-race-car-kissimmee-auction-bound/
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Should The Next-Gen Chevy Camaro Be A Ford Mustang Or Toyota GR86 And Subaru BRZ Rival?By Jonathan Lopez December 27, 2024 12:03 am
GM discontinued the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro following the conclusion of the 2024 model year, much to the dismay of fans. Nevertheless, this isn’t the first time the Camaro nameplate has been killed off, with GM previously giving it the axe in 2002 before the launch of the fifth-gen in 2009 for the 2010 model year. Indeed, we wouldn’t be surprised to see GM launch an all-new, seventh-generation Chevy Camaro sometime in the next several years. However, the question is this – what form should it take? (Place your vote at the end of the article.)
Read the rest of the article here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/12/should-the-next-gen-chevy-camaro-be-a-ford-mustang-or-toyota-gr86-and-subaru-brz-rival/ _______
GM discontinued the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro following the conclusion of the 2024 model year, much to the dismay of fans. Nevertheless, this isn’t the first time the Camaro nameplate has been killed off, with GM previously giving it the axe in 2002 before the launch of the fifth-gen in 2009 for the 2010 model year. Indeed, we wouldn’t be surprised to see GM launch an all-new, seventh-generation Chevy Camaro sometime in the next several years. However, the question is this – what form should it take? (Place your vote at the end of the article.)
Read the rest of the article here: https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/12/should-the-next-gen-chevy-camaro-be-a-ford-mustang-or-toyota-gr86-and-subaru-brz-rival/ _______
Hennessey Claims ‘The Exorcist’ Chevy Camaro ZL1 Is The Greatest Sports Car Of All Time: Video
By Jonathan Lopez December 23, 2024 10:43 pm
The title of “greatest sports car of all time” is bound to lead to some rather heated debate among car enthusiasts, especially GM Authority readers. However, according to the team at Hennessey Performance, the Chevy Camaro ZL1 Exorcist is a worthy contender for the crown. To back this bold claim, Hennessey has released a new three-and-a-half-minute video showcasing the Exorcist in its natural element.
Find the rest of the article here https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/12/hennessey-claims-the-exorcist-chevy-camaro-zl1-is-the-greatest-sports-car-of-all-time-video/
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By Jonathan Lopez December 23, 2024 10:43 pm
The title of “greatest sports car of all time” is bound to lead to some rather heated debate among car enthusiasts, especially GM Authority readers. However, according to the team at Hennessey Performance, the Chevy Camaro ZL1 Exorcist is a worthy contender for the crown. To back this bold claim, Hennessey has released a new three-and-a-half-minute video showcasing the Exorcist in its natural element.
Find the rest of the article here https://gmauthority.com/blog/2024/12/hennessey-claims-the-exorcist-chevy-camaro-zl1-is-the-greatest-sports-car-of-all-time-video/
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Member and Planning Meetings
The Northstar Camaro Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 7:30pm.
Member meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at:
Davanni's Roseville, 1905 W Perimeter Dr., Roseville, MN
Planning meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month on ZOOM. All members will receive an email invitation and agenda from our Vice President with a link to attend the Zoom meeting.
Members are welcome to attend both meetings. Topics include both old and new business, and there is usually a presentation or lively discussion relating to our favorite subject--Camaro's!
This is the place to exchange ideas and get to know fellow club members.
The Northstar Camaro Club meets the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. Meetings begin at 7:30pm.
Member meetings are held the second Tuesday of the month at:
Davanni's Roseville, 1905 W Perimeter Dr., Roseville, MN
Planning meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of the month on ZOOM. All members will receive an email invitation and agenda from our Vice President with a link to attend the Zoom meeting.
Members are welcome to attend both meetings. Topics include both old and new business, and there is usually a presentation or lively discussion relating to our favorite subject--Camaro's!
This is the place to exchange ideas and get to know fellow club members.
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https://www.facebook.com/groups/164755116936294/ (This is a private group you will need to join to access.)
https://eventswithcars.com/
https://carshownationals.com/
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