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Club History
Our club was formed on a sunny Sunday afternoon in 1997.
The September 21st gathering was attended by a handful of enthusiasts in Stone Mountain Park.
Our founder, Ramon Otero, along with Paul McKibben and a few other Fiero owners, envisioned a club that would foster a continuing presence of America's
first mid-engine sports car. This loose gathering of enthusiasts soon grew into an organized association of dedicated members.
Since its formation, our club has grown into a non-profit organization that frequently donates to local charities and non-profit organizations.
Our club's most outstanding organized event is its annual "Run For The Hills" weekend, held on the fourth weekend of September.
The idea originated in 1995 at the Gulf Coast Fiero Weekend, when a group of Florida Fiero owners decided to go in search of something higher than a sand dune.
For the first few years, the event sponsorship rotated between the Alabama, Space Coast, and Georgia Fiero Clubs. Eventually, the event was offered to the
Georgia Fiero Club as its sole host and sponsor.
Run For The Hills event has attracted participants from many parts of the Eastern United States, and, on occasion, as far away as Texas, California, Canada, and even Australia.
Since starting as a weekend road trip in the hills, the event has become an activity that embraces a thrilling drive through the mountains and valleys of the
Southeastern US.
Another event in which the club has participated is The World of Wheels Autorama. The national event returned to Atlanta in 2006, after a 10-year absence.
The club's first entrance of five Fieros all won awards of recognition ranging from Outstanding to Best of Class. In 2007, all 8 entrants won awards.
We also participated in the Atlanta St. Patrick's Day Parade every year from 2000 until 2012, then branched out to participate in the Dublin, Georgia parade.
Our club is a place to meet people who love a vehicle that endorses fun and excitement, and for enthusiasts to obtain help and information on repair and maintenance,
as well as insight and history of a vehicle that has captured the hearts of a select few throughout the years.
We are a family-oriented club, and welcome members of all ages. We meet on the second Saturday of each month. Each year, we participate in various local, state,
regional, and national events. We aim at the exposure of a vehicle born of excitement. We are continuing to keep our club in the public eye, and to maintain our
original purpose, concept, and vision. We strongly believe in our slogan "We Drive Excitement!"
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