NPCC raffle car to round out summer tour at state fair

The 2024 North Platte Community College raffle car, a 1979 Trans Am, will spend the remainder of its summer tour at the Nebraska State Fair in Grand Island. 

The Pontiac will be on display inside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 23 through Sept. 1 and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 2. The public will have the opportunity to view and purchase tickets for the car at that time. 

About the car

The Trans Am is the 19th raffle vehicle produced by the college’s Transportation Division. It was restored by students in NPCC’s Automotive Technology and Auto Body Technology programs. The Pontiac features a 5.7L engine, 4L60 transmission, 17-inch snowflakes, a Kilduff lightning shifter, custom pearl paint, and vintage air. 

Upcoming appearances

The Trans Am toured the state throughout the summer, making appearances at car shows, parades and cruise night events. A total of 10,000 raffle tickets are for sale at a cost of $10 each. Proceeds will be used for scholarships for students in the college’s transportation programs and to help offset the cost of producing the next raffle car project. Tickets are available everywhere the car is displayed and at the welcome centers of MPCC campuses in McCook, North Platte, Broken Bow, Imperial, Ogallala and Valentine. The drawing for the Trans Am will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 7 during the annual Colonel Cody’s Cruise Show and Shine in Memorial Park.

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