An Unforgettable Show at the Same Trusted Venue
By John Machaqueiro – Images by the Author
Another year and another Camaro Nationals is in the history books. Once again, the 2025 show came together at the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown, Pennsylvania. This was the 26th edition, and the partnership that has grown with this indoor and outdoor space continues to deliver the goods with another great gathering. For anyone holding an outdoor show in the Northeast, the unpredictable shifts in the weather forecast can make holding an event somewhat challenging, which was the case for the weekend of the show. A mix of sun and threatening overcast skies with the possibility of rain didn’t keep everyone home, but it did have an impact on the final figures. Saturday morning the skies opened up with rain, which impacted the Saturday car count, as some of the folks who typically drive their Camaros to the show opted to stay home. The final registered car count came in at 610.
Those attending the show enjoyed a well-organized schedule of events. Karl Scheffy, the organizer of the event, once again mobilized his crew to help things run smoothly. His local club, the Lehigh Valley Camaro Club, along with several other clubs also volunteered their time. Many of these clubs also take the opportunity to hold their annual get-together and can usually be found under the tents set up throughout the show.
A key component of this show is the ongoing certification judging for the folks who have gone the extra mile to do an OEM restoration, or those who have well-preserved, original, unrestored cars. A group of highly qualified judges tackle the three different levels of judging with the Bow Tie Class, the Legends Class, and the Vintage Class for those with unrestored cars as options. This one aspect pulls in the cream of the Camaro crop because there are always fresh restorations breaking cover or original cars unearthed somewhere.
Other notable activities that take place every year come in the form of a banquet, auction, and a 50/50 raffle that go hand in hand with generous sponsor donations, with the proceeds distributed to worthy causes. This year they surpassed the previous year’s total by raising $15,500 for the Silence of Mary Home for Children and the Bridgeway House.
If you are thinking about attending the show next year, mark your calendars for July 17 and 18 with a kickoff cruise on the 16th. For more information, go to camaronationals.org.
