Traction, straight-line runs, and lots of 'em. That's what the drag racers saw all weekend at the great quarter-mile in Bradenton, Florida. We started off our 2004 Super Chevy Show Season where the sky was blue and the Chevys bright (any color is fine with us). After a long winter layoff we would not have been surprised to find some of the Pro Show contenders having to stumble and falter a bit, before getting back to form, but the Nitro Coupes were running 6.20's and going straight down the track, right off the trailer! Maybe it was the teams and their high state of preparation, and maybe it was the well-regarded Bradenton track. It didn't matter to us, as we were thrilled with the racing. As the Pro Show goes, so do the Brackets. There are some serious racers in the Southeast, and lots of them came to Florida for an opportunity to shake off the winter cobwebs. From what we saw, they did.
Over at the car show area the only problem we had all weekend is not leaving enough room. The greatest Chevys in the South kept rolling in, and we kept finding new places to park them. We're glad to be back in Brandenton, as it gave us the chance to see cars we haven't looked at before. Check out the photos; we're sure you will agree.
| SPECIALTY AWARDS |
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| Interior | Ron Menda Sarasota, FL 1947 Chevrolet Sedan |
| Paint | Debra Bachschmidt Inglis, FL 1969 Camaro |
| Engine | Rich Gregorski Largo, FL 1941 Willy's |
| Detail Sponsored by Racing Communications | Bill Hearne Valrieo, FL 1957 Chevrolet |
| Workmanship Sponsored by Waterloo Industries | Kyle & John Larocque Lehigh Acres, FL 2001 Chevrolet Pick U |
| Achievement - Stock | Rick Treworthy Punta Gorda, FL 1958 Impala |
| Achievement - Street | David Stasa Nokomis, FL 1970 Chevelle |
| Achievement - Modified | Giulio Breviaro Hudson, FL 1967 Nova |
| Fetherlite Trailers Transport Award | Glen Pieschre Estoro, FL 1969 Camaro |
| American Colorscans, Inc. Graphics Award | Ted Johnson Sarasota, FL 1968 Camaro |
| ISCA Award of Excellence | Ronnie Staples Bradenton, FL 1950 Chevrolet |
| Suzuki Outstanding 4 X 4 Award | Bruce Mathews Haines City, FL 1972 Chevrolet Pick U |
| Street Rodder Magazine Outstanding Street Rod | Jerry & Connie Paul Fort Meyers, FL 1934 Cabriolet |
| Classic Truck Magazine Outstanding Classic Truck Award | Darren Care Sarasota, FL 1939 Chevrolet Pick U |
| Big Car Stock Class 1949 to 1954 | Jose Vega Gainesville, FL 1952 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Modified Class 1949 to 1954 | Ronnie Staples Bradenton, FL 1950 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Stock Class 1958 to 1989 Winner | Rick Treworgy Punta Gorda, FL 1958 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Street Class 1958 to 1989 Winner | Ronald Laramee Punta Gorda, FL 1960 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Modified 1958 to 1989 Winner | Brent Casteel Lizella, GA 1965 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Stock Class 1990 to 1996 Winner | Ron & Vera Klenovic Seffner, FL 1996 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Street Class 1990 to 1996 Winner | Rob Cornelius Lakeland, FL 1996 Chevrolet |
| Big Car Modified Class 1990 to 1996 Winner | Kenny Kanniff Holiday, FL 1995 Chevrolet |
| Chevelle 1964 to 1967 Stock Winner | Dave Kukula Inglewood, FL 1965 Chevelle |
| Chevelle 1964 to 1967 Modified Winner | Tim Childas Cummings, GA 1967 Chevelle |
| Chevelle 1968 and Newer Stock Winner | Ed Bellflower Oak City, NC 1970 Chevelle |
| Chevelle 1968 and Newer Street Winner | Daniel Ruggles Tampa, FL 1968 Chevelle |
| Chevelle 1968 and Newer Modified Winner | Chet Ragsdale Landolakes, FL 1970 Chevelle |
| 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet Stock Winner | RickTrueworgy Punta Gorda, FL 1957 Chevrolet |
| 1955 to 1957 Chevrolet Street Winner | Larry Hays Cape Coral, FL 1955 Chevrolet |
| 1955 Chevrolet Modified Winner | Bruce Williams Fort Lauderdale, FL 1955 Chevrolet |
| 1956 and 1957 Chevrolet Modified Winner | Richard Green Chicago, 1957 Chevrolet |
| Early Chevrolet 1935 and Earlier Modified Winner | Jim Acton Sun City Center 1935 Chevrolet |
| Early Chevrolet 1936 to 1948 Earlier Modified Winner | Ron Menda Sarasota, FL 1947 Chevrolet |
| Conversion 1948 and Earlier Modified Winner | Rich Gregory Largo, FL 1941 Willy's |
| Truck 1949 to 1972 Street Winner | Terry Kelly Venice, FL 1965 Chevrolet |
| Truck 1949 to 1972 Modified Winner | Jim Ferrara Bradenton, FL 1957 Chevrolet |
| Pick Up 1988 and Newer Stock Winner | Doug Depew Bradenton, FL 1993 Chevrolet |
| Pick Up 1988 and Newer Modified Winner | Gary Barnes South Daytona, FL 1994 Chevrolet |
| 4 X 4 Stock Winner | Bruce Mathews Haines City, FL 1972 Chevrolet |
| Pro Engineered Winner | Giulo Breviario Hudson, FL 1967 Chevrolet |
| Pro Street Winner | Bob Prathen Longwood, Fl 1970 Chevrolet |
| Nova 1962 to 1967 Stock Winner | Rose & Peter Campbell, Newport Richey, FL 1967 Nova |
| Nova 1962 to 1967 Street Winner | W.J. Spencer Bushnell, FL 1967 Nova |
| Nova 1962 to 1967 Modified Winner | Brian Moss St. Cloud, FL 1965 Nova |
| Nova 1968 and Newer Stock Winner | Lanny Weatherford Anderson, TN 1970 Nova |
| Nova 1968 and Newer Modified Winner | Dean Morse Palmetto, FL 1973 Nova |
| Monte Carlo Stock Winner | Lamar Johnson Lithonia, GA 1970 Monte Carlo |
| Monte Carlo Street Winner | Tony DeManzo Springhill, FL 2002 Monte Carlo |
| Monte Carlo Modified Winner | Lonnie Soyssy Orlando, FL 1984 Monte Carlo |
| El Camino Stock Winner | Ray Bernard Bellair Beach, FL 1969 El Camino |
| El Camino Modified Winner | Joe Canestrado Cape Coral, FL 1970 El Camino |
| Corvette 1953-1967 Stock Winner | Gerald Copeland Tifton, GA 1967 Corvette |
| Corvette 1953-1967 Street Winner | Bruce Perreault Windermere, FL 1962 Corvette |
| Corvette 1953-1967 Modified Winner | Rick Bushbom Valrico, FL 1967 Corvette |
| Corvette 1968-1982 Street Winner | Tom Carrick St. Petersburg, FL 1977 Corvette |
| Corvette 1968-1982 Modified Winner | Mike Arotsky Cape Coral, FL 1977 Corvette |
| Corvette 1984 and Newer Stock Winner | Carol Swearingen Myakka City, FL 1993 Corvette |
| Corvette 1984 and Newer Street Winner | Carol Swearingen Myakka City, FL 2002 Corvette |
| Corvette 1984 and Newer Modified Winner | Jim Marino Palm Beach Gardens, 1992 Corvette |
| Camaro 1967-1969 Modified Winner | Rusty Preston Fort Lauderdale, FL 1969 Camaro |
| Camaro 1967-1969 Stock Winner | Bruce Eckstein Heathnow, FL 1969 Camaro |
| Camaro 1967-1968 Street Winner | Chuck Woosley Sarasota, FL 1968 Camaro |
| Camaro 1969 Street Winner | Glen Preschke Estero, FL 1969 Camaro |
| Camaro 1967-1969 Gold Stock Winner | Christopher Norell Cummings, GA 1967 Camaro |
| Camaro 1967-1969 Gold Street Winner | Gary Trahan Houma, LA 1969 Camaro |
| Camaro 1970-1981 Modified Winner | Jeff Foston Trinity, FL 1970(1/2) Camaro |
| Camaro 1982-1992 Stock Winner | Tom Alexander Lakeland, FL 1991 Camaro |
| Camaro 1982-1992 Street Winner | Mark Woodhouse Largo, FL 1992 Camaro |
| Camaro 1982-1992 Modified Winner | Sue Williams Port Charlotte, FL 1989 Camaro |
| Camaro 1993 and Newer Stock Winner | Milan Vujanich Seffner, FL 2002 Camaro |
| Camaro 1993 and Newer Street Winner | Kirk DeVore Port Charlotte, FL 1997 Camaro |