Virginia Super Chevy Show - Super Chevy Magazine

We've commented before about how each Super Chevy Show has a personality of its own, manifesting itself in the predominant model, or size, of Chevy on display. This year's Virginia show gave us the chance to see the Mid-Atlantic region's best street rods, along with some truly fine big cars. We even had a truck out in the race area that was an '01 full-size crew cab, 4x4, with a Whipple supercharger that ran 11.80 e.t.'s. These racers in Virginia obviously know how to motivate 5,000 pounds of truck!

"Big" doesn't begin to describe what awaited us on the dragstrip. We've seen diesel truck drag races before, but the big rigs at Virginia did some of the most spectacular burnouts we've seen, even taking into consideration the Nitro Coupes. When you see black exhaust combined with white-gray tire smoke pouring from the sides and rear of a giant truck, then watch that truck make an 11-second run through the quarter-mile, it's what might be called a sensory experience. Of course, the Nitro Coupes did put on quite a show themselves with Gary Irving taking another final, this time defeating Dan Nickelson. Irving has definitely found the formula for making his '37 Chevy run like a bear.

Mike Fraley of Dumfries, VA, has his '63 Corvette very "racy" looking. It looked good enough to be awarded Best Corvette by Trim Parts and Vette magazine.
Mike Fraley of Dumfries, VA, has his '63 Corvette very "racy" looking. It looked good enou

We saw Norwood Woodall's (Roanoke, VA) name on several car show entries, and when we finally saw the body and paint man's very own car, this beautiful '37 Ford with Chevy power, we awarded it the Street Rodder Magazine Outstanding Street Rod award.
We saw Norwood Woodall's (Roanoke, VA) name on several car show entries, and when we final
When we could get the gang out of the trunk (where they sat to entertain friends), we got a shot of Randy Jones' very cool '56 Bel Air from Rocky Mount, NC. Then we gave the car an Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award; that went in the trunk too.
When we could get the gang out of the trunk (where they sat to entertain friends), we got

How "straight" do you want your El Camino? There's no hiding anything in the bodywork of Mike Holleman's Moorehead City, NC, '65 El Camino. It took an Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award.
How "straight" do you want your El Camino? There's no hiding anything in the bodywork of M
Classic Trucks Magazine's Outstanding Classic Truck award went to this First-Generation '55 pickup belonging to Ed and Gail Howell, Hopewell, VA.
Classic Trucks Magazine's Outstanding Classic Truck award went to this First-Generation '5

Hugh and Shirley Banks of Woodbridge, VA, own this smooth '50 Chevy coupe. It took the SUPER CHEVY Magazine 30th Anniversary Award.
Hugh and Shirley Banks of Woodbridge, VA, own this smooth '50 Chevy coupe. It took the SUP
Installing a functional spotlight on a '72 Chevelle was an involved process. Jeff Smith's bright-yellow Malibu from Eden, NC, sports one, along with an Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award.
Installing a functional spotlight on a '72 Chevelle was an involved process. Jeff Smith's

They made Fords in 1950, and even some people who now only drive Chevys might have had one back then. Barry Wilson's Chevy-powered '50 coupe from Dublin, VA, tugged at our memory, and it took Custom Rodder Magazine's Outstanding Custom Rod award.
They made Fords in 1950, and even some people who now only drive Chevys might have had one
The Bullard family brought this exceptional '67 Pro Street Camaro to the show from Quinton, VA. It earned them an Editor's Choice Top Ten Show Car award.
The Bullard family brought this exceptional '67 Pro Street Camaro to the show from Quinton

DRAG RACE RESULTS
EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP TEN DRAG CARS
Marc Coonley, Richmond, VA, '69 Camaro	Wesley Cox, Pulaski, VA, '68 Chevelle
Kevin Dunn, Colonial Heights, VA, '68 Camaro	Chris Fifer, Richmond, VA, '68 Camaro
Kim Keene, Gainesville, VA, '72 Chevelle	Lynn Lineberry, Staley, NC, '69 Camaro
David O'Connell, Midlothian, VA, '70 Chevelle	Mercedes Oglesbee, Richmond, VA, Jr. Dragster
Maurice & Claudette Patterson, Charlottesville, VA, '69 Chevelle	Josh Reed, Boyds, MD, '68 Nova

Editor's Choice Top Ten Drag Car award winners. The photos are in same order as their names appear in the results section.
Editor's Choice Top Ten Drag Car award winners. The photos are in same order as their name

2002Virginia Super Chevy Show Stats
Saturday Awards
EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP TEN SHOW CARS
Lou Baksa, Fredericksburg, VA, '65 Impala	Chris Bowman, Powhatan, VA, '65 Chevelle
Liz Bullard, Quinton, VA, '67 Camaro	Randy Dingus, King George, VA, '63 Corvette
Robert Fox, Shadyside, MD, '67 Nova	Ian Fraser, Virginia Beach, VA, '70 Chevelle
Mike Holleman, Moorehead City, NC, '65 El Camino	Randy Jones, Rocky Mount, NC, '56 Bel Air
Jeff Smith, Eden, NC, '72 Chevelle	Bernard Young, Prince Frederick, MD, '71 Chevelle
SPECIALTY AWARDS
BEST INTERIOR	Danny Roddenberry, Carson, VA, '57 Chevy
BEST PAINT	Tim & Sinah Douglas, Chesterfield, VA, '67 truck
BEST ENGINE	Bruce & Jimmie Elliott, Chesapeake Beach, MD, '64 Chevy II
BEST DETAIL SPONSORED BY RACING COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	Steve Mishoe, Jacksonville, NC, '69 Camaro
BEST WORKMANSHIP SPONSORED BY WATERLOO INDUSTRIES	Arnold Wagner, Culpeper, VA, '39 Chevy
BEST ACHIEVEMENT STOCK	Fred & Laurie Hottle, King George, VA, '55 Chevy
BEST ACHIEVEMENT STREET	Foster Venturini III, Suffolk, VA, '68 Camaro
BEST ACHIEVEMENT MODIFIED	Larry & Eva West, Chase City, VA, '37 Ford
ESPN2 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE	Joe Herron, Roanoke, VA, '55 Chevy
"TRANSPORT AWARD"--FEATHERLITE TRAILERS	Harold Johnson, Powder Springs, GA, '69 Camaro
"GRAPHICS AWARD"--AMERICAN COLORSCANS, INC.	Mike Bowen, Covington, VA, '67 Chevy II
ISCA "AWARD OF EXCELLENCE"--ISCA	Larry Clarke, Petersburg, VA, '67 Chevy II
SUZUKI "OUTSTANDING 4X4" AWARD	Almor Thompson, Hopewell, VA, '55 truck
"OUTSTANDING STREET ROD" AWARD--STREET RODDER MAGAZINE	Norwood Woodall, Roanoke, VA, '37 Ford
"OUTSTANDING CLASSIC TRUCK" AWARD--CLASSIC TRUCK MAGAZINE	Ed & Gail Howell, Hopewell, VA, '55 truck
"OUTSTANDING CUSTOM ROD" AWARD--CUSTOM RODDER MAGAZINE	Barry Wilson, Dublin, VA, '50 Ford
SUPER CHEVY MAGAZINE 30 YEAR ANNIVERSARY AWARD	Hugh & Shirley Banks, Woodbridge, VA, '50 Chevy

SUNDAY AWARDS
SPECIALTY AWARDS
WORKMAT CAR OF THE SHOW AWARD--WORKMAT	Arnold Warner, Culpeper, VA, '39 Chevy
MEGUIAR'S "MEDALLION AWARD" FOR OUTSTANDING BODY APPEARANCE	Terry Toms, Bedford, VA, '65 Chevelle
"ATTENTION TO DETAIL" AWARD--SOFFSEAL	Tommy Brewer, Lexington, NC, '69 Camaro
BEST OF GOLD--STOCK--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	Jerry Beasley, Hazel Green, KY, '69 Chevelle
BEST OF GOLD--STREET--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	Gary Trahan, Houma, LA, '69 Camaro
BEST OF GOLD--MODIFIED--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	Charlie Lowery, Petersburg, VA, '34 Ford
BEST DETAIL GOLD CLASS--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	Ray Dingus, Louisa, VA, '65 Corvette
BEST PAINT GOLD CLASS--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	Fred Tugend, Lancaster, PA, '37 Ford
BEST '55-57--DANCHUK MANUFACTURING	Bryan Wilde, Huntingtown, MD, '56 Chevy
BEST BIG CAR--SOFFSEAL	Clara & Roger Bailey, Buford, GA, '63 Chevy
BEST CAMARO--RICK'S FIRST GENERATION CAMAROS	Bob Bertelsen, Columbiana, OH, '67 Camaro
BEST CHEVELLE--ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP	Dickie Burroughs, Mathews, VA, '67 Chevelle
BEST CONTEMPORARY--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	John Moler, Midlothian, VA, '01 Cavalier
BEST CONVERSION--MEGUIAR'S	Larry West, Chase City, VA, '37 Ford
BEST CORVETTE--TRIM PARTS & VETTE MAGAZINE	Mike Fraley, Dumfries, VA, '63 Corvette
BEST EARLY CHEVROLET--KIMBERLY-CLARK SCOTT	Tom Smith, Chesterfield, VA, '37 Chevy
BEST EL CAMINO--AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS INC.	Mike Eden, New Freedom, PA, '70 El Camino
BEST MONTE CARLO--CHEVYMALL.COM	Elvin Owens, Severn, MD, '86 Monte Carlo
BEST NOVA--WHEEL VINTIQUES	Larry Clarke, Petersburg, VA, '67 Chevy II Nova
BEST OPEN--MASTERS ENTERTAINMENT	Scott Coner, Chesapeake, VA, '76 Monza
BEST PRO STREET/PRO ENGINEERED--AEROQUIP PERFORMANCE PARTS	Ralph Hardesty, Upper Marlboro, MD, '69 Camaro
BEST TRUCK--STYLIN CONCEPTS	Tim & Sinah Douglas, Chesterfield, VA, '67 truck
CLUB PARTICIPATION	ISSCA- Impala Super Sport Club of America
AUTOSTAR PRODUCTIONS, INC. PARTNERSHIP AWARD	American Cancer Society
WATERLOO TOOLBOX WINNER--DRAG RACE	Christy Perkinson, Colonial Heights, VA, '00 Firebird
WATERLOO TOOLBOX WINNER--CAR SHOW	Dee Acors, Richmond, VA, 54 Chevy LUV
BEST APPEARING CREW--SIMPSON	Sgt. Windsor Brabson's Blue Thunder Racing Team, Chesapeake, VA, 69 Camaro
SUPER CHEVY SHOW YOUNG STAR AWARD	Jesse Mills, Woodbridge, VA, '94 S-10
GOLD CLASS WINNERS
GOLD CAMARO '67-69--STREET	Gary Trahan, Houma, LA, '69
GOLD CHEVELLE '68 & NEWER--STOCK	Jerry Beasley, Hazel Green, KY, '69
GOLD CONVERSION '34 & EARLIER--MODIFIED	Charlie Lowery, Petersburg, VA, '34 Ford
GOLD CONVERSION '35-48--MODIFIED	Fred Tugend, Lancaster, PA, '37 Ford
GOLD CORVETTE '53-67--STOCK	Ray Dingus, Louisa, VA, '65
GOLD PRO-STREET--MODIFIED	James Carswell, Hickory, NC, '48 truck
CLASS WINNERS
'55-56-57--STOCK	Larry Loftin, Roaring Gap, NC, '55
'55-56-57--STREET	Shaun Terrell, Lynchburg, VA, '55
'55-56--MODIFIED	Bryan Wilde, Huntingtown, MD, '56
'57--MODIFIED	Herbert & Pat Hudgins, New Point, VA, '57
BIG CAR '49-54--MODIFIED	Ronnie Staples, Colonial Heights, VA, '50
BIG CAR '58-89--STOCK	Tommy Nolen, Chesterfield, VA, '61
BIG CAR '58-89--STREET	Lou Baksa, Fredericksburg, VA, '65
BIG CAR '58-89--MODIFIED	Clara & Roger Bailey, Buford, GA, '63
BIG CAR '90-96--STOCK	Roger Frankey, Midlothian, VA, '95
BIG CAR '90-96--STREET	Don Dixon, Greensboro, NC, '96
BIG CAR '90-96--MODIFIED	Donnie Moore, Colonial Heights, VA, '96
CAMARO '67-69--STOCK	Tommy Brewer, Lexington, NC, '69
CAMARO '67-68--STREET	Foster Venturini III, Suffolk, VA, '68
CAMARO '69 SS ONLY--STREET	Joey Parsons, Graham, NC, '69
CAMARO '69 RS & Z/28--STREET	J. Monachino, Pomfret, MD, '69
CAMARO '67-69--MODIFIED	Bob Bertelsen, Columbiana, OH, '67
CAMARO '70-81--STOCK	Jerry Hopkins, Woolwine, VA, '73
CAMARO '70-81--STREET	Charles Brisco, Madison, TN, '79
CAMARO '70-81--MODIFIED	Steve Mickels, Buckingham, VA, '79
CAMARO '82-92--STOCK	Robert & Maria Wert, Virginia Beach, VA, '91
CAMARO '82-92--STREET	Robert & Maria Wert, Virginia Beach, VA, '87
CAMARO '82-92--MODIFIED	Dwayne Drish, Charlestown, WV, '88
CAMARO '93 & NEWER--STOCK	Ken Clark, Hazel Green, KY, '95
CAMARO '93-01--STREET	Andre Blades, Fruitland, MD, '00
CAMARO 2002--STREET	Lynn Starnes, Conover, NC, '02
CAMARO '93 & NEWER--MODIFIED	David Ford, Summervile, SC, '97
CHEVELLE '64-67--STOCK	Dickie Burroughs, Mathews, VA, '67
CHEVELLE '64-67--STREET	Roy Emmett Holt, Kernersville, NC, '67
CHEVELLE '64-67--MODIFIED	Chris Bowman, Powhatan, VA, '65
CHEVELLE '68 & NEWER--STOCK	Anthony Mattioli, Patterson, NY, '70
CHEVELLE '68-70--STREET	Ian Fraser, Virginia Beach, VA, '70
CHEVELLE '71 & NEWER--STREET	John Croffy, Fairfield, CT, '83
CHEVELLE '68 & NEWER--MODIFIED	Bernard Young, Prince Frederick, MD, '71
CONTEMPORARY--STOCK	Charles Biggs, Patrick Springs, VA, '02 Monte Carlo
CONTEMPORARY--STREET	John Moler, Midlothian, VA, '01 Cavalier
CONVERSION '36 & EARLIER--MODIFIED	Bill Seward, Claremont, VA, '34 Ford
CONVERSION '37-48--MODIFIED	Larry West, Chase City, VA, '37 Ford
CONVERSION '49 & NEWER--MODIFIED	Barry Wilson, Dublin, VA, '50 Ford

CORVETTE '53-67--STOCK	Bill Seward, Claremont, VA, '66
CORVETTE '53-67--STREET	Ed McPeak, Radford, VA, '65
CORVETTE '53-67--MODIFIED	Mike Fraley, Dumfries, VA, '63
CORVETTE '68-82--STOCK	Mark Gaskill, Hampton, VA, '74
CORVETTE '68-82--STREET	Flip Bost, Statesville, NC, '69
CORVETTE '68-82--MODIFIED	Bobby Stevenson, Henderson, NC, '68
CORVETTE '84 & NEWER--STOCK	Ricky Opitz, Kingsville, MD, '90
CORVETTE '84 & NEWER--STREET	Marshall Cheek, Newport News, VA, '95
CORVETTE '84 & NEWER--MODIFIED	Lou Ford, Ladson, SC, '93
EARLY CHEVROLET '35 & EARLIER--MODIFIED	Bill Parks, Midlothian, VA, '35
EARLY CHEVROLET '36-48--STOCK	Loy Haun, Front Royal, VA, '48
EARLY CHEVROLET '36-39--MODIFIED	Arnold Warner, Culpeper, VA, '39
EARLY CHEVROLET '40-48--MODIFIED	Ramona & Tony Nixon, Grimesland, NC, '48
EL CAMINO--STOCK	Doug Cole, Chester, VA, '67
EL CAMINO--STREET	Curtis Baskfield, Richmond, VA, '79
EL CAMINO--MODIFIED	Mike Eden, New Freedom, PA, '70
MONTE CARLO--STOCK	Sonny & Linda Ervin, White Sulphur Springs, WV, '86
MONTE CARLO--STREET	Robert Miller, Norfolk, VA, '71
MONTE CARLO--MODIFIED	Elvin Owens, Severn, MD, '86
NOVA '62-67--STOCK	Andy Clark, Apex, NC, '67
NOVA '62-67--STREET	Bill Pope, Midlothian, VA, '66
NOVA '62-65--MODIFIED	Bruce & Jimmy Elliott, Chesapeake Beach, MD, '64
NOVA '66-67--MODIFIED	Larry Clarke, Petersburg, VA, '67
NOVA '68 & NEWER--STREET	David Hammond, Charlotte, NC, '70
NOVA '68 & NEWER--MODIFIED	Eddie Good, Luray, VA, '72
OPEN--STREET	Scott Coner, Chesapeake, VA, '76 Monza
OPEN--MODIFIED	Jason G., Kenbridge, VA, '99 Cavalier
PRO STREET '50's--MODIFIED	Ronald Angles, Manassas, VA, '55
PRO STREET '60's--MODIFIED	Denny Sneath, Mountville, PA, '69 Camaro
PRO STREET '70's--MODIFIED	Leon Tynes Sr., Woodbridge, VA, '71 Chevelle
PRO STREET TRUCK--MODIFIED	Roger Wellman, Galion, OH, '86 S-10
PRO ENGINEERED--MODIFIED	Mike Bowen, Covington, VA, '67 Nova
PRO ENGINEERED CAMARO--MODIFIED	Ralph Hardesty, Upper Marlboro, MD, '69
PRO ENGINEERED CHEVELLE--MODIFIED	Terry Toms, Bedford, VA, '65
PRO ENGINEERED TRUCK--MODIFIED	Bill Bland, Norfolk, VA, '68 El Camino
STREET CRUISER	John Hoer, Newport News, VA, '69 Camaro
STREET CRUISER	Jeff Young, Waldorf, MD, '66 Chevy II
STREET CRUISER	Bill Talbott, Chesterfield, VA, '57 Bel Air
TRUCK '49-72--STREET	Ray & Lisa Rountree, Suffolk, VA, '70
TRUCK '49-72--MODIFIED	Tim & Sinah Douglas, Chesterfield, VA, '67
TRUCK '73-87--MODIFIED	Patrick Howard, Chesapeake, VA, '78
TRUCK '88 & NEWER--STOCK	Mike Chapman, Mebane, NC, '90
TRUCK '88 & NEWER--STREET	Charles Brisco, Madison, TN, '79
TRUCK '88 & NEWER--MODIFIED	Mike McGee, Victoria, VA, '90
4X4 TRUCK--STOCK	Rich Irving, Lindenwold, NJ, '01
4X4 TRUCK--STREET	Robert Cecil, Chapel Hill, NC, '00
4X4 TRUCK--MODIFIED	Almor Thompson, Hopewell, VA, '55
MINI TRUCK--STOCK	Sly Brisco, Boyce, VA, '97
MINI TRUCK--STREET	Michael Carr, Williamsburg, VA, '02
MINI TRUCK--MODIFIED	Charlie Hutchison, Manassas, VA, '94
4X4 MINI TRUCK--STREET	Carolyn Miller, Royersford, PA, '95 S-10
4X4 MINI TRUCK--MODIFIED	James Bowles, Spotsylvania, VA, '93 S-10
4X4 SUV--MODIFIED	Timothy Thompson, Roanoke, VA, '01
MINI SUV--STREET	Eugene Akers, Dublin, VA, '87
MINI SUV--MODIFIED	Carlos Conde, Richmond, VA, '91

BRACKET 1
WINNER--Jeffrey Grant, Chester, VA, '98 Dragster, 8.380 @ 158.09mph	RUNNER-UP--Bob DeMilt Jr., Germantown, MD, '68 Camaro, 11.208 @ 116.11mph
BRACKET 2
WINNER--Bill King Jr., Burkeville, VA, '87 Trans Am, 11.925 @ 111.31mph	RUNNER-UP--Robert Reinert Jr., Allentown, PA, '69 Camaro, 10.536 @ 126.09mph
DOT STREET TIRE
WINNER--Joe Tyler, Colonial Heights, VA, '70 El Camino, 14.845 @ 90.54mph	RUNNER-UP--Tim Harper, Colonial Heights, VA, '55 Chevy, 9.996 @ 133.51mph
NITRO COUPES
WINNER--Gary Irving, Bolton, ON-Canada, '37 Chevy coupe	RUNNER-UP--Dan Nickelson, LaVerne, CA, '94 Beretta
SATURDAY BRACKET RACE
WINNER--Robert Widmer, Edenton, MD, '98 dragster, 7.444 @ 177.70mph	RUNNER-UP--Robert Reinert, Allentown, PA, '69 Camaro, 10.529 @ 125.55mph
JUNIOR DRAGSTERS
WINNER--Brian Maine, Chesapeake, VA, 8.130 @ 77.35mph	RUNNER-UP--Mercedes Oglesbee, Richmond, VA, 9.038 @ 70.50mph
NITRO COUPE POINT STANDINGS
1. Dan Nickelson 465 pts.	5. Mike Swinarski 200
2. Jim Nordhougen 405	6. John Reynolds 115
3. Bruce Boland 235	7. Jerry Hicks 60
4. Gary Irving 210	8. Andy Neyer 50

2002 Richmond Super Chevy Show Vendor's List
AAAA Toy	American Cancer Society
ATI Performance Products	Ausley's Chevelle Parts, Inc.
Bare Motors	Battery Supply of Virginia, Inc.
Bradley's Car Collectibles	Buff's Tools & Equipment
Caldwell Classic Chevy	California Street Rods Inc.
CFM Motorsports	Checkered Racing
Classic Toys	Commonwealth Trailer Sales
Compasstar Inc.	Cory's Vinyl Graphics
Crutchfield Corporation	Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc.
Dayton Motorsports Video	Discount Auto Watches
Don Garlits Museum	F.A.S.T. (Florida Auto Specialties & Tools)
Hardbarger Signs	High Performance Image (Primedia)
J&W Nova	Kid Fuel/Pax TV
Lehigh Valley Chevelle Parts	LoneStar - Super Chevy Store
LoneStar Muscle Car (SoffSeal)	Minnesota Pneumatic Products
Old Dominion Line-X, Inc.	Photo Sports
Quarter Mile Collectibles	Sho Carz
Sonny's Automotive Racing	Street Rod Products
Top Gun Sales	USA Snake Oyl Products, Inc.
V.I.P. Styles and Collectibles	Wanda Coleman