Super Chevy Show Indy, 2003

Indy's Super Chevy Show has certainly lived up to its name. The car show participant count was Super, while the race car contingent was equally Super -- not to mention, the vendor midway and swap meet, well, they were Super, too. That's why we were there. And along the way, we met lots of Super folks. All in all, things were good!

In our travels, we scouted just about every square inch of Indianapolis Raceway Park (by foot), and it never ceases to amaze. If this place could talk, we would certainly listen to all the "otherworldly" feats of speed chronicled here over the last (almost) 50 years. What do you say we get to some of the highlights, so you folks can see a slice of what you missed on this great weekend. And don't forget, complete coverage will be splashed on the pages of Super Chevy magazine, in an upcoming issue.

The Main Gate at Indianapolis...        read full caption The Main Gate at Indianapolis Raceway Park in Clermont, Indiana, demonstrates a bit of prestige. Site of the famous U.S. Nationals, it's also home to an equally famous 5/8-mile paved oval, where midgets, Craftsman Trucks, and Busch Grand National cars run.

Defending Nitro Coupe Champion,...        read full caption Defending Nitro Coupe Champion, Dan Nickelson, had his trusty Beretta back in action. His brand-new (but ill-handling) Corvette has been cut up, with a newer-still back-half welded in. He promises it'll be flying before too long.

The Parks Tower has been a...        read full caption The Parks Tower has been a special landmark at Raceway Park since the mid '80s. To this day, it still houses race control, two media centers, administrative offices, and the busiest of all NHRA corporate hospitality suites

Chevrolet's retiring Special...        read full caption Chevrolet's retiring Special Vehicles guru, John Moss, invited AutoStar Productions' Roger Gustin for a quick ride in his powerful little, blown LT1-powered Chevy Sprint.

The Chicago Super Stock Outlaws...        read full caption The Chicago Super Stock Outlaws always bring plenty of ammunition to wow the crowds. Though they run big motors, they also run lotsa bottle, too, with multi-stage fogger systems injecting big doses of nitrous oxide to increase combustion and help put 'em on the bumper!

Chevrolet's Special Vehicles...        read full caption Chevrolet's Special Vehicles department created quite a stir, with its all-new, big-block, twin-turbo-powered Monte Carlo. Stay tuned to Super Chevy for a closer look.

Just released this weekend...        read full caption Just released this weekend were the first batch of Super Chevy Show Nitro Coupe Muscle Machines. These cars are hot!

Editors Choice and Awards photos by Tony "I'm On The Road Again" Kelly

Kathy Alford	Mark Anderson	Dan Evans
Barry Huppert	Stacy Levi	Jim Pelc
Tim Russell	Dave Scarborough	Aaron Warner

Steve Brody	Randy and Jennifer Caldwe...        read full caption Randy and Jennifer Caldwell	Tony Hatton
Arnie Kraus	David Mottweiler	Bill and Phyllis Seals
Jim and Leila Shockley

Dick and Barbara Lagasse	Brent Clark	Stan Hughes
Todd and Lori Briggs	Buddy Pollock	John Shrewsbury
Brian Cornish	Steve Armstrong	Ed Coffel
Dale and Debbie Overton

Photos and captions to follow by Tony "I'm Still On The Road" Kelly

Now this is a serious front...        read full caption Now this is a serious front clip!	The Indy Midway was packed...        read full caption The Indy Midway was packed with well-known suppliers and anonymous buyers.	You can talk about all the...        read full caption You can talk about all the other Corvette shows, but the best of the best come to Indy.
Bill Houghton's Chicago Super...        read full caption Bill Houghton's Chicago Super Stock Outlaws have one thought in mind when they come to Super Chevy Shows -- be fast -- but, "no wheelie, no win."	Can you think of a better...        read full caption Can you think of a better place for Project "X" than on the strip at Indy? This is just a teaser. We decided not to run it for an e.t. slip until Maple Grove, so you'll have to stay tuned to see how it did.	We caught Jon Moss, the Toy...        read full caption We caught Jon Moss, the Toy Factory guru from Chevy, sharing a few thoughts with Super Chevy Editor, Terry Cole. We're assured it was all off the record.

BONUS photos and captions to follow by Randy Fish and Nick Licata

As you may have read at nhra.com,...        read full caption As you may have read at nhra.com, the new hospitality suites above the massive spectator grandstands are coming along very well. These will offer corporate folks a whole new perspective.	The back side of Indy's new...        read full caption The back side of Indy's new suites show just how they're constructed. Tall concete pillars act as the footings, while sturdy beams do the rest of the work. Workers got a few days off this week, but they'll be on target for the U.S. Nationals.	Project "X" is alive and well....        read full caption Project "X" is alive and well. It's on the second leg of the 2003 Super Chevy Road Tour, and our new Ram-Jet 502 is thundering flawlessly.
The Union Jack Pub is one...        read full caption The Union Jack Pub is one of the coolest hangouts in the greater Indy area. Located just about three miles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, it's filled with racing memorabilia and offers great food with plenty of "lubrication" from its friendly bar.	This is only one display cabinet...        read full caption This is only one display cabinet inside the Union Jack, filled with racing helmets from the famous and non-famous alike. This place also features old fuel cans, race paintings, and a real IRL car.	History abounds inside the...        read full caption History abounds inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum. You can spend hours inside, checking out the historical winning cars, along with tons of cool memorabilia from the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing."