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Super Chevy's Field Trip To Toronto, Canada
And What Did We Learn?
By Tony Kelly
First of all there were no Mounties where we were. Too bad, we looked forward to meeting King the Wonder Dog. Second, don't be fooled when you hand over a $5 U.S. bill and get more than that in Canadian money. There will be a shock when you trade in your Canadian money for U.S. as you leave. By the way, are there any Canadian $1 paper bills? We didn't see any but we also understand the $1 coins are called "looney's" and the two dollar coins are called "tooney's." Don't take any $3 coins or else you're the "looney." Here's a big one. A speed limit of 100 is not a license to fly in Canada. It's 100 kilometers per hours and converts to a bit over 60 mph. We can pretty much guarantee you will get lots of attention at 100 mph! That might be a way to meet the Mounties. The signs at the end of the drag strip are expressed in miles per hour, thank goodness, so at least there was some measurement we understood. Of course we understood the great Chevys, Beaumonts, Acadians, and Pontiacs that came stock with Chevy engines in Canada. The weather isn't, and wasn't, conducive to year around cruising but the people here spend the winters making good use of their time; working on and polishing their fine cars. Toronto Motorsports Park is home to some serious drag racers. Matter of fact, this is where Gary Irving, one of the top Nitro Coupe drivers and team owners, calls home. Bruce Boland, another fire-breathing Nitro Coupe pilot is also from this area. The bracket racers we saw thrashing their machines all weekend long were no less serious about winning than any Nitro Coupe team, or racers we see at any other track on the Super Chevy Show route. By the way, the new track tower features marble floors! Very civilized. We recommend it to all the tracks down south.  K.C. Jones is into trains...  K.C. Jones is into trains and jets. That's why he just completed the Super Chief that he lined up to race his other jet car, the Cannonball Express, a more traditional style locomotive. Both cars are way faster than a train! |  Too bad we didn't see any...  Too bad we didn't see any owner's info around this '62 Vette. We're partial to this model and color, and thought you might like a look at it, too. |  Too bad we didn't see any...  Too bad we didn't see any owner's info around this '62 Vette. We're partial to this model and color, and thought you might like a look at it, too. |  Peter Kopp of Ajax, ON, was...  Peter Kopp of Ajax, ON, was enjoying the show even though he didn't win an award. When it came time for the winners photos, however, we asked him to move his '73 Camaro, and he was so gracious about it we decided to show off his car. It looks like a winner to us. |  This was entered as a '27...  This was entered as a '27 Chevy Speedster by Dave Brander of Marthaville. It sounded loud and old and we're pretty sure it isn't a factory piece, but it is interesting. |  Dave Thomasino, right lane,...  Dave Thomasino, right lane, up against Tommy Howes in qualifications. Dave made it to the semi's where Randy Adler prevailed and Dave had mechanical problems. In the finals Gary Irving took the win over Adler, 6.283 e.t. at 223.54 mph to Randy's 6.361 at 213.7 mph. |  This could just be the result...  This could just be the result of a hard winter or it could be the track getting serious about riding golf carts where the sign says "KEEP OUT." |  If you don't like the wea...  If you don't like the weather... |  ...wait a couple of minut...  ...wait a couple of minutes. |  So you pull the bus in Friday...  So you pull the bus in Friday and park next to the track. Then it rains and the bus sinks. So you can't leave so enjoy the show, invite the friends, and make the best of it. |  1958 Bel Airs are not the...  1958 Bel Airs are not the most common items we see, and that's too bad, especially if they are this clean. Looking like it just rolled out of the new car showroom, Chris and Carla Nemeths' beauty from Scotland, ON, really got our attention. |  ProStock, but in a kindler...  ProStock, but in a kindler gentler color scheme, might describe Rick Staples' blown '55 from Edgersall, ON. |  There it was, all alone out...  There it was, all alone out on the edge of the road course, but we found it. Richard Mann of Tihsonburg, ON, should be proud of his '67 Nova. We sure would be if it were ours. |  Dads everywhere understand...  Dads everywhere understand this plate. |
| 2004 Super Chevy Show Awards Toronto Motorsports Park |
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| Saturday Awards | | Winner | | INTERIOR | Rose & Steve Nowsel, Troy MI, '34 Chevy | | PAINT | Ed McLean, Cobourg, ONT, '61 Chevy | | ENGINE | George Pezoulas, Nipigon, ONT, '65 Beaumont | | OUTSTANDING STOCK | Len Woodrow, Jordan Station, ONT, '62 Chevy | | OUTSTANDING STREET | Karen & Dan Bell, Seagrave, ONT, '67 Chevy II | | OUTSTANDING MODIFIED | Jim McLaughlin, Cambridge, ONT, '71 Monte Carlo | | Featherlite Trailers "TRANSPORT" Award - Sponsored by Featherlite, Inc. | Terry Rivait, Cayuga, ONT, '67 Chevelle | | American Colorscans, Inc. "GRAPHICS" Award | Al Holmes, Cambrige, ONT, '40 Willy's | | ISCA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | Robert Slomba, Whatfield, NY, '66 Chevy II | | Suzuki "OUTSTANDING 4X4" Award | Mike Marsh, Maireville, OH, '95 4 X 4 | | OUTSTANDING STREET ROD - Presented by Street Rodder Magazine | Randy Colyn, Smithsville, ONT, '35 Chevy | | OUTSTANDING CLASSIC TRUCK - Presented by Classic Truck Magazine | Mike Anderson, Newmarket, ONT, '72 GMC | | OUTSTANDING CUSTOM ROD - Presented by Custom Rodder Magazine | Steve & Liz Tufford, Ridgeway, ONT, '53 Chevy | | DETAIL - Sponsored by Racing Communications, Inc. | Walt Scott, Cambridge, ONT, '55 Chevy | | WORKMANSHIP - Sponsored by Waterloo Industries, Inc. | Bob Hilton, Waterloo, ONT, 2001 S-10 |  George Pexoulas, Nepean, ...  George Pexoulas, Nepean, Ontario |  Craig Fowler, Nobleton, ONT,...  Craig Fowler, Nobleton, ONT, '57 Chevy |  Ed McLEan, Cobourg, ONT, '61...  Ed McLEan, Cobourg, ONT, '61 Chevy |  Rose Novosel, Troy, Michigan,...  Rose Novosel, Troy, Michigan, '34 Chevy |  Gord Tustian, Lynden, ONT,...  Gord Tustian, Lynden, ONT, '70 El Camino |  Scott Forbes, Cambridge, ONT,...  Scott Forbes, Cambridge, ONT, '66 Acadian |  Terry Rivait, Cayuga, ONT,...  Terry Rivait, Cayuga, ONT, '67 Chevelle |  Rick Harrison, Kitchner, ONT,...  Rick Harrison, Kitchner, ONT, '87 S-10 p/u | |
| EDITOR'S CHOICE - DRAG RACE TOP 10 |
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| Derrick Styger, St. Catherines, ONT, '68 Camaro | Brad Turpin, Welland, ONT, Jr. Dragster | | Josh & Andrea Henline, Rossford, OH, '78 Malibu | Frank Mayer, Williamstown, ONT, '67 Chevelle Malibu | | Don De Lorenzo, Niagra-on-the-Lake, ONT, '57 Bel Air | Jason Bretzhold, Akron, NY, '59 Corvette | | Jack Dickinson, Livonia, NY, '70 Malibu | Vic Irving, Holland Landing, ONT, '83 Camaro | | George Mayer, Niagra Falls, ONT, '69 Camaro | Mike Chrico, Smithville, ONT, '65 Bel Air |
 Derrick Styger, St. Catherines,...  Derrick Styger, St. Catherines, ONT, '68 Camaro |  Brad Turpin, Welland, ONT,...  Brad Turpin, Welland, ONT, Jr. Dragster |  Josh & Andrea Henline, Rossford,...  Josh & Andrea Henline, Rossford, OH, '78 Malibu |  Frank Mayer, Williamstown,...  Frank Mayer, Williamstown, ONT, '67 Chevelle Malibu |  Don De Lorenzo, Niagra-on-the-Lake,...  Don De Lorenzo, Niagra-on-the-Lake, ONT, '57 Bel Air |  Jason Bretzhold, Akron, NY,...  Jason Bretzhold, Akron, NY, '59 Corvette |  Jack Dickinson, Livonia, NY,...  Jack Dickinson, Livonia, NY, '70 Malibu |  Vic Irving, Holland Landing,...  Vic Irving, Holland Landing, ONT, '83 Camaro |  George Mayer, Niagra Falls,...  George Mayer, Niagra Falls, ONT, '69 Camaro |  Mike Chrico, Smithville, ONT,...  Mike Chrico, Smithville, ONT, '65 Bel Air | | |
| EDITOR'S CHOICE - TREMEC TRANSMISSIONS CAR SHOW SERIES TOP 10 |
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| Steve Gray, Waterdown, ONT, '73 Camaro | Ken Young, Cambridge, ONT, '64 Malibu | | Jim Mattice, Port Dover, ONT, '62 Pontiac | Beth Smalley, Mt. Albert, ONT, '55 Chevy | | Todd Welsh, Bell River, ONT, '70 Nova | Martin McLaughlin, Cambridge, ONT, '79 Malibu | | George Gannon, Stoney Creek, ONT, '69 Camaro Z-28 | Pete Ruiter, Guelph, ONT, '55 Chevy | | Scott Forbes, Cambrige, ONT, '66 Pontiac | Bob Hannah, Caledonia, ONT, '63 Pontiac |
 Steve Gray, Waterdown, ONT,...  Steve Gray, Waterdown, ONT, '73 Camaro |  Beth Smalley, Mt. Albert,...  Beth Smalley, Mt. Albert, ONT, '55 Chevy |  George Gannon, Stoney Creek,...  George Gannon, Stoney Creek, ONT, '69 Camaro Z-28 |  Pete Ruiter, Guelph, ONT,...  Pete Ruiter, Guelph, ONT, '55 Chevy |  Bob Hannah, Caledonia, ONT,...  Bob Hannah, Caledonia, ONT, '63 Pontiac | |
| Sunday Awards |
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| Class Winner | | Outstanding BIG CAR (Includes Impala, Biscayne and Caprice) Sponsored by A&M SoffSeal, Inc. | | 1949-1954 | Stew & Liz Tufford, Rigeway, ONT, '53 Chevy | | 1958 - 1963 | Len Woodrow, Jordan Station, ONT, '62 Chevy | | 1964-1989 | David Coombug, Woodstock, ONT, '65 Chevy | | 1990 & Newer | Brad Widerman, Stoney Creek, ONT, '95 Chevy | | CAMARO - Sponsored by Rick's First Generation Camaro | | 1967-1968 | John Doyle, Orchard Park, NY, '67 Camaro | | 1969 Only | Tim Moonan, West Seneca, NY, '69 Camaro | | 1970 - 1981 | Steve Gray, Waterdown, ONT, '73 Camaro | | 1982 - 1992 | Tom Hawke, Rigeway, ONT, '89 Camaro | | 1993 & Newer | Chuck Zaroles, Kenmore, NY, 2002 Camaro | | CHEVELLE - Sponsored by Original Parts Group | | 1964 - 1965 | George Pezoulas, Nipigon, ONT, '65 Beaumont | | 1966 - 1967 | Helmut Przontka, Kingston, ONT, '67 Beaumont | | 1968-1969 | Attila Korasis, Gloucester, ONT, '68 Beaumont Wagon | | 1970-1971 | Russ Robinson, Beamsville, ONT, '70 Chevelle | | 1972-1981 | Martin McLaughlin, Cambridge, ONT, '74 Chevelle | | CORVETTE - Sponsored by TrimParts, Inc. & Vette America's Favorite Corvette Magazine | | 1953 - 1967 | Wayne McDonald, Toronto, ONT, '65 Vette | | 1968 - 1982 | Mark Sweeney, Innisfil, ONT, '75 Vette | | CONVERSION - Sponsored by Meguiar's Inc. | | 1948 and Earlier | Mike Burton, Beamsville, ONT, '31 Ford | | CHEVROLET 1955-56-57 - Sponsored by Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc. | | 1955-1956 | Pete Ruiter, Guelph, ONT, '55 Chevy | | 1955-57 Station Wagons Only | Diane & Shawn Currie, Stayner, ONT, '56 Chevy Wagon | | 1957 Only | Craig Fowler, Nobleton, ONT, '57 Chevy | | EARLY CHEVROLET - Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | 1900 - 1935 | Russ Novosel, Troy, MI, '34 Chevy | | EL CAMINO Sponsored by Parts Unlimited, Inc. | Gord Tustian, Lynden, ONT, '70 El Camino | | MONTE CARLO - Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Tim McLaughlin, Cambridge, ONT, '71 Monte Carlo | | NOVA - Sponsored by Wheel Vintiques Inc. | | 1962 - 1967 | Scott Forbes, Cambridge, ONT, '66 Nova | | 1968 & Newer | Shawn Denny, Sunderland, ONT, '71 Nova | | PRO ENGINEERED | Terry Rivait, Cayuga, ONT, '67 Chevelle | | PRO STREET | David Shier, Ingersoll, ONT, '67 Chevy | | 1949 - 1972 Two Wheel Drive | Mike Anderson, Newmarket, ONT, '72 Chevy p/up | | 1973 - 1987 Two Wheel Drive | Greg Dwyer, Hannon, ONT, '78 Chevy p/up | | 1988 & Newer Two Wheel Drive | Mark Hawthan, Burlington, ONT, '89 Chevy p/up | | Mini Pickup Two Wheel Drive | Rick Harrison, Kitchner, ONT, '87 Chevy p/up | | Full Size & Mini Sport Utility Vehicle | Cecil Calcutt, Strathoy, ONT, '89 Chevy | | 4X4 Full Size & Mini Pickup 4X4 | Mike Marsh, Mainville, OH, '99 Chevy 4x4 | | 1962-1967 NOVA GOLD CLASS | Robert Slomba, Wheatfield, NY, '66 Nova | | 1964-1967 CHEVELLE GOLD CLASS | Randy Kirker, Sanborn, NY, '66 Chevelle | | PRO ENGINEERED GOLD CLASS | Bob Hilton, Waterloo, ONT, 2001 S-10 p/u | | BEST '55 - '57 Sponsored by Danchuck Manufacturing, Inc. | Craig Fowler, Nobleton, ONT, '57 Chevy | | BEST BIG CAR Sponsored by A&M SOFFSEAL, Inc. | Ed McLEan, Cobourg, ONT, '61 Chevy | | BEST CAMARO Sponsored by Rick's First Generation Camaros | George Gagnon, Stoney Creek, ONT, '69 Camaro | | BEST CHEVELLE Sponsored by Original Parts Group | Martin McLaughlin, Cambrige, ONT, '79 Chevelle | | BEST CORVETTESponsored by Trim Parts & Vette, America's Favorite Corvette magazine | Wayne McDonald, Toronto, ONT, '65 Vette | | BEST CONVERSION Sponsored by Meguiar's | Mike Burton, Beamsville, ONT, '31 1/2 Ford | | BEST EARLY CHEVY Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Scott | Rose Novosel, Troy, Michigan, '34 Chevy | | BEST EL CAMINO Sponsored by Parts Unlimited, Inc. | Gord Tustian, Lynden, ONT, '70 El Camino | | BEST MONTE CARLO Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Jim McLaughlin, Cambridge, ONT, '71 Monte Carlo | | BEST NOVA Sponsored by Wheel Vintiques, Inc. | Scott Forbes, Cambridge, ONT, '66 Acadian | | BEST PRO STREET/ENGINEERED | Terry Rivait, Cayuga, ONT, '67 Chevelle | | BEST TRUCK Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Rick Harrison, Kitchner, ONT, '87 S-10 p/u | | BEST PAINT GOLD CLASS Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Bob Hilton, Waterloo, ONT, 2001 S-10 p/u | | BEST ENGINE GOLD CLASS Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Robert Slomba, Wheatfield, NY, '66 Nova | | TREMEC TRANSMISSION BEST IN SHOW AWARD | Randy Kirker, Sanborn, NY, '66 Chevelle | | TREMEC TRANSMISSION WINNER | Jim McLaughlin, Cambridge, ONT, '71 Monte Carlo | | WATERLOO INDUSTRIES TOOL BOX WINNERS | | Car Show | Luch Delry, Hannon, ONT, '70 Chevelle SS | | Drag Race | Ray Calleja, Selkirk, ONT, '67 Camaro | | FLOWMASTER GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNERS | | Car Show | Dale Chambers, Kitchner, ONT, '55 Chevy Bel Air Convertible | | Drag Race | John McIntyre, Dunville, ONT, '86 Monte Carlo | | MR. GASKET CO. "BRACKET ONE" GIFT CERTIFICATE WINNERS | | Mark Bliven, Belmont, NY, '2000 Spitzer Dragster | Harry Gregory, London, ONT, '66 Nova | | SIMPSON BEST APPEARING CREW | John Dickinson, Binbrook, ONT, Fast Lane Auto Parts '67 Camaro | | SOFFSEAL "ATTENTION TO DETAIL" AWARD | Len Woodrow, Jordan Station, ONT, '62 Chevy | | MEGUIAR'S "MEDALLION AWARD" FOR OUTSTANDING BODY APPEARANCE | Tim Moonan, West Seneca, NY, '69 Camaro | | WORKMAT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | George Pezoulas, Nipigon, ONT, '65 Beaumont |
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