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Premier Event in Gainesville
Big Mike Brings Out His Tri-Five
By Tony Kelly
He said he could do it, and he said he would do it; we just had doubts about whether or not it would happen. Big Mike Swinarski has been campaigning his Nitro Coupe Camaro for a while now, even after he blew the top off. He's been talking about his new race car, a '57 Bel Air, which he wanted to have done by the end of the season. That's pretty tough when you travel to upstate New York on the off-weeks then pull the rig all over the country on Super Chevy Show weekends. Never underestimate Swinarski, though, as he brought his new racer to Gainesville the last week of October. Not only that, but the car was sufficiently "dialed-in" to record a 6.69-second e.t. on its maiden run, a time that most other Nitro Coupe drivers would be happy with on runs to qualify for the field. Of course, the car is definitely "eye candy," as well it should be, since Mike is a '57 fanatic, having one for his daily driver. Of course, we weren't prepared for the other Swinarski event; there is a baby girl about to premier also. Had the doctor not given his okay, Mike would have had to wait to bring out the Bel Air as the princess is due any day. We'll give particulars next time. As life can often do, we combine premiers with departures. Our long-time Super Chevy Race Director, Phil Gustin, has decided to take his well-earned retirement and enjoy life at his home on the river. Phil has served racers at tracks all over the country for many years, ensuring their safety and well-being, and is noted for being the final authority on when a dragstrip is ready for racing. We will miss Phil but wish him happiness and a good life. On the show car front we found that Gainesville is Chevelle country. Of course there were other great cars there, but if you're a Chevelle fan, don't miss Gainesville. Heck, don't miss any Super Chevy Show.  |  Lindy Farmer of Ellenwood,...  Lindy Farmer of Ellenwood, GA, grabbed our attention with this "sleeper" '70 Nova, running a 396. The car was restored to the point that we offered to buy it for what it cost new. Lindy turned us down, but we gave the car the SUPER CHEVY Magazine 30th Anniversary Award. |  Street Rodder Magazine's Outstanding...  Street Rodder Magazine's Outstanding Street Rod award went to David Wade of Palatka, FL, for his big-block, nitrous-equipped '39 Ford coupe, with an owner-applied 4-inch chop. |  In these groups of winners...  In these groups of winners photos, we keep seeing one smiling face repeated. |  didn't notice until the film...  didn't notice until the film was developed, but he's everywhere! | 
Who is that kid? |  Mike Swinarski brought his...  Mike Swinarski brought his brand-new Bel Air Nitro Coupe, with club logo, to debut at Gainesville. |  |  |  Classic Trucks Magazine's...  Classic Trucks Magazine's Outstanding Classic Truck award was given to Clint Wilson of Lake Butler, FL, for his bright-yellow and well-done '48 Chevy hauler. |  Two wagons from 1966 illustrate...  Two wagons from 1966 illustrate what we love about these cool models. Both were awarded Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car awards. |  The red Chevelle is owned...  The red Chevelle is owned by Al Dondfriu of Palm Harbor, FL, and the Bel Air belongs to Pete Kinney of Venice, FL. |  The Trim Parts Best Corvette...  The Trim Parts Best Corvette award, given in association with Vette magazine, deservedly went to Gerald Copeland of Tifton, GA, for this splendid '62. |  Wayne and Pat Lasley came...  Wayne and Pat Lasley came all the way from Romney, IN, to enter their '53 convertible. It took home an Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award. |  Wayne Dixon and son Clint...  Wayne Dixon and son Clint entered this beautiful '86 Monte Carlo. It's owned by Clint who is 14; he was greatly involved with the body and paint work (especially the sanding). He gets to drive it to school when he gets his license, and in the meantime, he can admire the Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award the car earned. |  Kerry Hunter's '55 is a classic...  Kerry Hunter's '55 is a classic with modern touches. We gave the Jacksonville, FL, native an Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award. |
| DRAG RACE RESULTS | | EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP TEN DRAG CARS | | Greg Belles, Lakeland, FL, '69 Camaro | Lloyd French, Ocala, FL, '71 Monte Carlo
| Richard Hensley, Beverly Hills, FL, '68 Camaro
| Fred Lambes, High Springs, FL, '69 Chevelle
| Benjamin Matts, Alachua, FL, '67 Nova
| John Morrell, Port Richey, FL, '69 Camaro
| Darrell Pittman, Axson, GA, '69 Camaro
| Dana Savage, Naples, FL, '67 Camaro RS/SS
| Eddie Schmeing, Ft. Myers, FL, '70 Monte Carlo
| Robert Underwood, Tarpon Springs, FL, '71 Chevelle
| | 2002 GAINESVILLE SUPER CHEVY SHOW STATS | | SATURDAY AWARDS | | EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP TEN SHOW CARS | | William & Clint Dixon, Interlochen, FL, '86 Monte Carlo | Al Dondfriu, Palm Harbor, FL, '66 Chevelle wagon | | Dale Faulds Jr., Daytona Beach, FL, '61 Impala | Tim Hansard, Cumming, GA, '69 Camaro | | Kerry Hunter, Jacksonville, FL, '55 Chevy | Rodney Hutto, Plant City, FL, '70 Chevelle SS | | Pete Kinney, Venice, FL, '66 Bel Air Wagon | Wayne & Pat Lasley, Romney, IN, '53 Chevy convertible | | Bob & Bill Pierce, Holiday, FL, '70 Nova | Charlie Pierce, Malabar, FL, '71 Camaro | | SPECIALTY AWARDS | | BEST INTERIOR | John Trautmann, Pompano Beach, FL, '70 Chevelle | | BEST PAINT | Terry Hansard, Cumming, GA, '67 Camaro | | BEST ENGINE | Richard Graf, Jacksonville, FL, '56 Chevy | | BEST DETAIL SPONSORED BY RACING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. | Joe Wigley, Savannah, GA, '70 Chevelle | | BEST WORKMANSHIP SPONSORED BY WATERLOO INDUSTRIES | Giulio Breviario, Hudson, FL, '67 Nova | | BEST ACHIEVEMENT STOCK | Ed Bellflower, Oak City, NC, '70 Chevelle | | BEST ACHIEVEMENT STREET | Bill Kumm, Port Orange, FL, '69 Camaro | | BEST ACHIEVEMENT MODIFIED | Richard Boyd, Albany, GA, '66 Nova | | ESPN2 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | Frank McMillan, Valdosta, GA, '64 Chevelle | | "TRANSPORT AWARD"--FEATHERLITE TRAILERS | Gerald Copeland, Tifton, GA, '62 Corvette | | "GRAPHICS AWARD"--AMERICAN COLORSCANS, INC. | Shane Fonseca, Orange Park, FL, '68 Camaro | | ISCA "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE"--ISCA | Donna & Rich Gregorski, Largo, FL, '41 Willys | | SUZUKI "OUTSTANDING 4X4" AWARD | Rich Perillo, Cape Coral, FL, '01 Truck | | "OUTSTANDING STREET ROD" AWARD--STREET RODDER MAGAZINE | David Wade, Palatka, FL, '39 Ford coupe | | "OUTSTANDING CLASSIC TRUCK" AWARD--CLASSIC TRUCK MAGAZINE | Clint Wilson, Lake Butler, FL, '48 Chevy truck
| SUPER CHEVY MAGAZINE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AWARD
| Lindy Farmer, Ellenwood, GA, '70 Nova
| | SUNDAY AWARDS | | SPECIALTY AWARDS | | WORKMAT CAR OF THE SHOW AWARD--WORKMAT | Richard Boyd, Albany, GA, '66 Nova | MEGUIAR'S "MEDALLION AWARD" FOR OUTSTANDING BODY APPEARANCE
| Frank McMillan, Valdosta, GA, '64 Chevelle
| "ATTENTION TO DETAIL" AWARD--SOFFSEAL
| Joey Wigley, Savannah, GA, '70 Chevelle
| | BEST OF GOLD--STOCK--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC. | Lindy Farmer, Ellenwood, GA, '69 Camaro | | BEST OF GOLD--STREET--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC. | Gary Trahan, Houman, LA, '69 Camaro
| BEST DETAIL GOLD CLASS--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.
| Joey Wigley, Savannah, GA, '69 Camaro
| BEST '55-57--DANCHUK MANUFACTURING
| Gene Talsma, Hudsonville, MI, '56 Chevy
| | BEST BIG CAR--SOFFSEAL | Clara & Roger Bailey, Buford, GA, '63 Impala | | BEST CAMARO--RICK'S FIRST GENERATION CAMAROS | Tim Hansard, Cummning, GA, '69 Camaro | | BEST CHEVELLE--ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP | Ed Bellflower, Oak City, NC, '70 Chevelle | | BEST CONTEMPORARY--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC. | Josh Solomon, Jacksonville, FL, '02 Cavalier | | BEST CONVERSION--MEGUIAR'S | Donna & Rich Gregorski, Largo, FL, '41 Willys
| BEST CORVETTE--TRIM PARTS & VETTE MAGAZINE
| Gerald Copeland, Tifton, GA, '62 Corvette
| BEST EARLY CHEVROLET--KIMBERLY-CLARK SCOTT
| Clint Wilson, Lake Butler, FL, '48 truck
| BEST EL CAMINO--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.
| Wayne Banister, Marietta, GA, '76 El Camino
| BEST MONTE CARLO--CHEVYMALL.COM
| Lamar Johnson, Lithonia, GA, '70 Monte Carlo
| BEST NOVA--WHEEL VINTIQUES
| Bob & Bill Pierce, Holiday, FL, '73 Nova
| | BEST OPEN--MASTERS ENTERTAINMENT | Ron Vargas, Middleburg, FL, '76 Vega | BEST PRO STREET/PRO ENGINEERED--AEROQUIP PERFORMANCE PARTS
| John Trautmann, Pompano Beach, FL, '70 Chevelle
| BEST TRUCK--STYLIN CONCEPTS
| Jack Oglesby, Swainsboro, GA, '68 truck
| | CLUB PARTICIPATION | Sunshine State Camaro Club of Florida
| AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS, INC. PARTNERSHIP AWARD
| The Hansard Family of Cumming, GA
| WATERLOO TOOLBOX WINNER--DRAG RACE
| Robert Hopkinson, Venice, FL, '71 Nova
| WATERLOO TOOLBOX WINNER--CAR SHOW
| Rich Gregorski, Largo, FL, '41 Willys
| SUPER CHEVY SHOW YOUNG STAR AWARD
| Garrett Osburn, Lake City, FL, 95 GMC
| | GOLD CLASS WINNERS | | GOLD CAMARO '67-69--STOCK | Joey Wigley, Savannah, GA, '69 | | GOLD CAMARO '67-69 ZL-1--STOCK | Lindy Farmer, Ellenwood, GA, '69 ZL-1 | | GOLD CAMARO '67-69--STREET | Gary Trahan, Houma, LA, '69 | | CLASS WINNERS | | '55-56-57--MODIFIED | Gene Talsma, Hudsonville, MI, '56 | | BIG CAR '49-54--STOCK | Jose M. Vega, Gainesville, FL, '52 | | BIG CAR '49-54--STREET | Wayne & Pat Lasley, Romney, IN, '53 | | BIG CAR '49-54--MODIFIED | Mickey Pearce, Lakeland, FL, '50 | | BIG CAR '58-89--STOCK | Thomas Cissell, Greenville, KY, '58 | | BIG CAR '58-89--STREET | John Soyak, Orange City, FL, '64 | | BIG CAR '58-89--MODIFIED | Clara & Roger Bailey, Buford, GA, '63 | | BIG CAR '90-96--STOCK | Milan & Carol Vujanich, Seffner, FL, '96 | | BIG CAR '90-96--STREET | Hugh Bob McGlynn, Ft. Pierce, FL, '96 | | CAMARO '67-69--STOCK | Bruce Eckstein, Heathrow, FL, '69 | | CAMARO '67--STREET | Diane Dagley, Atlantic Beach, FL, '67 | | CAMARO '68--STREET | Raymond Pianka, Palm Bay, FL, '68 | | CAMARO '69 HARD-TOP--STREET | Glenn Pieschke, Estero, FL, '69 | | CAMARO '69 CONVERTIBLE--STREET | Ron Adams, Citra, FL, '69 | | CAMARO '67-69--MODIFIED | Tim Hansard, Cumming, GA, '69 | | CAMARO '70-81--STOCK | Bill & Wesley Culver, Macon, GA, '70 | | CAMARO '70-81--STREET | Marsha Allen, Panama City, FL, '72 | | CAMARO '70-81--MODIFIED | Gene Struthers, Tarpon Springs, FL, '73 | | CAMARO '82-92--STOCK | Gary Wachowiak, St. Petersburg, FL, '91 | | CAMARO '82-92--STREET | Mark Woodhouse, Largo, FL, '92 | | CAMARO '82-92--MODIFIED | Brian Mussnug, Gainesville, FL, '87 | | CAMARO '93 & NEWER--STOCK | Douglas Reed, Riverview, FL, '02 | | CAMARO '93 & NEWER CONVERTIBLE--STREET | Robert Crockett, Palm Harbor, FL, '02 | | CAMARO '93 & NEWER COUPES--STREET | Jim Paugh, Winter Springs, FL, '96 | | CHEVELLE '64-67--STOCK | Dale Gilmore, Ft. Pierce, FL, '66 | | CHEVELLE '64-67--STREET | Bruce Clem, Clearwater, FL, '66 | | CHEVELLE '64-67--MODIFIED | Frank McMillan, Valdosta, GA, '64 | | CHEVELLE '68 & NEWER--STOCK | Joey Wigley, Savannah, GA, '70 | | CHEVELLE '68-69--STREET | Ron Haworth, Cape Coral, FL, '69 | | CHEVELLE '70 & NEWER-STREET | Jim Boone, Seminole, FL, '71 | | CHEVELLE '68 & NEWER--MODIFIED | Dan Kunik, Beverly Hills, FL, '68 | | CONTEMPORARY--STOCK | Jason Castor, Gainesville, FL, '02 Monte Carlo | | CONTEMPORARY--STREET | Delia Pittman, Gainesville, FL, '01 Monte Carlo | | CONTEMPORARY--MODIFIED | Josh Solomon, Jacksonville, FL, '02 Cavalier | | CONVERSION '48 & EARLIER--MODIFIED | Donna & Rich Gregorski, Largo, FL, '41 Willys | | CONVERSION '49 & NEWER--STREET | John Whooley, Tallahassee, FL, '01 Pontiac | | CONVERSION '49 & NEWER--MODIFIED | David Burch, Cocoa, FL, '68 Pontiac | | CORVETTE '53-67--STOCK | Stephen Twiss, Hudson, FL, '66 | | CORVETTE '53-67--STREET | Daniel Copeland, Tifton, GA, '62 | | CORVETTE '53-67--MODIFIED | Gerald Copeland, Tifton, GA, '62 | | CORVETTE '68-82--STREET | Gary Zimnarik, Jacksonville, FL, '75 | | CORVETTE '68-82--MODIFIED | Ed Dolan, Weirsdale, FL, '76 | | CORVETTE '84 & NEWER--STREET | Thomas Evatt, Vidalia, GA, '96 | | CORVETTE '84 & NEWER--MODIFIED | Bruce Harvey, Cape Coral, FL, '98 | | EARLY CHEVROLET '35 & EARLIER--MODIFIED | Bob Bassford, Citra, FL, '34 Chevy | | EARLY CHEVROLET '36-48--MODIFIED | Clint Wilson, Lake Butler, FL, '48 Chevy | | EL CAMINO--STREET | Jerry Cox, Ocala, FL, '67 | | EL CAMINO--MODIFIED | Wayne Banister, Marietta, GA, '76 | | MONTE CARLO--STOCK | Lamar Johnson, Lithonia, GA, '70 | | MONTE CARLO--STREET | Jim Martin, Suwanee, GA, '70 | | NOVA '62-67--STOCK | Peter & Rosmarie Campbell, Newport Richey, FL, '67 | | NOVA '62-67--STREET | Giulio Breviario, Hudson, FL, '67 | | NOVA '62-67--MODIFIED | Brian Moss, St. Cloud, FL, '65 | | NOVA '68 & NEWER--STOCK | Lindy Farmer, Ellenwood, GA, '70 | | NOVA '68 & NEWER--STREET | Chris Teed, Orlando, FL, '68 | | NOVA '68 & NEWER--MODIFIED | Bob & Bill Pierce, Holiday, FL, '73 | | OPEN--STREET | Ron Vargas, Middleburg, FL, '76 Vega | | PRO STREET '60's--MODIFIED | Giulio Breviario, Hudson, FL, '67 Nova | | PRO STREET '70 & NEWER--MODIFIED | John Trautmann, Pompano Beach, FL, '70 Chevelle | | PRO STREET TRUCK--MODIFIED | James Russell, Clermont, FL, '86 Astro | | PRO ENGINEERED--MODIFIED | Richard Boyd, Albany, GA, '66 Nova | | STREET CRUISER | Thomas Wester, Tampa, FL, '56 Chevy | | STREET CRUISER | Donald Hotz, Winter Park, FL, '37 Chevy | | TRUCK '49-72--MODIFIED | Jack Oglesby, Swainsboro, GA, '68 | | TRUCK '73-87--STREET | Jesse Hale, Middleburg, FL, '86 | | TRUCK '73-87--MODIFIED | Randy Adle, Valdosta, GA, '87 | | TRUCK '88 & NEWER--STREET | Dale Evatt, Vidalia, GA, '00 | | TRUCK '88 & NEWER--MODIFIED | Emory Reiser, Richmond Hill, GA, '01 Silverado
| | 4X4 TRUCK--MODIFIED | Ralph Perillo, Cape Coral, FL, '01 | | MINI TRUCK--STREET | Bob & Sarah Snider, Lake Pansoffkee, FL, '01 | | MINI TRUCK--MODIFIED | John Tingley, Tampa, FL, '95 | | SUV--MODIFIED | James Anderson, Pomona Park, FL, '86 | | MINI SUV--STREET | Ronnie Chesser, Alachua, FL, '87 | | BRACKET 1 | | WINNER | Bill Highhouse, Orange Park, FL, '80 Camaro, 9.649 @ 120.28mph | | RUNNER-UP | James Johnson, Cocoa, FL, '96 Trans Am, 11.866 @ 112.59mph | | BRACKET 2 | | WINNER | Brien Radley, Belleview, FL, '79 Malibu, 12.207 @ 100.07mph | | RUNNER-UP | Jamie Kelly, Ocala, FL, '73 Corvette, 15.497 @ 86.59mph | | DOT STREET TIRE | | WINNER | Vernon Glisson, Hawthorne, FL, '68 Camaro, 11.418 @ 117.34mph | | RUNNER-UP | Derek Putnam, Gainesville, FL, '70 Nova, 12.506 @ 105.90mph | | NITRO COUPES | | WINNER | Gary Irving, Bolton, ON-Can, '37 Chevy coupe, 6.988 @ 199.42mph | | RUNNER-UP | Dan Nickelson, LaVerne, CA, '94 Beretta, 15.421 @ 52.11mph | | SATURDAY BRACKET RACE | | WINNER | Bobby Fuller, Jacksonville, FL, '27 roadster | | RUNNER-UP | John Rollins, Gainesville, FL, '72 Nova | | NITRO COUPE POINT STANDINGS | | 1. Dan Nickelson 490pts. | | 2. Jim Nordhougen 410 | | 3. Gary Irving 245 | | 4. Bruce Boland 240 | | 5. Mike Swinarski 215 | | 6. John Reynolds 130 | | 7. Jerry Hicks 60 | | 8. Andy Neyer 50 | | 2002 Gainesville Super Chevy Show Vendor's List | | AAAA Toy | Automotive Catalog Supply Company
| Bowtie Performance
| Bradley's Car Collectibles
| Buff's Tools & Equipment
| C&C Enterprises
| California Street Rods Inc.
| CFM Motorsports
| Christy's Cars & Collectibles
| Classic Toys
| Cory's Vinyl Graphics
| Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc.
| Discount Auto Watches
| Don Garlits Museum
| F.A.S.T. (Florida Auto Specialties & Tools)
| Featherlite Inc.
| First Baptist Church of Boulougne
| Florida Performance
| High Performance Image (Primedia)
| Jim Cook Performance
| LoneStar - Super Chevy Store
| LoneStar Muscle Car (SoffSeal)
| Meguiar's
| Minnesota Pneumatic Products
| Photo Sports
| Priority Sales
| Renegade Custom Coaches & Trailers
| Rise & Shine Enterprises
| Rock 104
| Sports Collectibles
| Wheeler Motorsports
| The Wheel Tough Company
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