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Virginia Motosports Park - Tearing It Up, Virginia Style

The Super Chevy Show Rocked Virginia With Some Go And A Lotta Show!

By Dan Ryder, Photography by Dan Ryder, Mike Ficacci
Virginia Motorsports Park 55 Chevy

Following a monster event in Memphis, the Super Chevy Show headed northeast to Virginia Motorsports Park, bringing drag racers and show car enthusiasts together for a friendly little battle.

Saturday brought out an abundance of race and show cars alike, proving that competition would be stiff. One of the more surprising race classes was Tremec True Street, where racers are required to run DOT-approved rubber, as well as have their missiles registered and insured.

Virginia Motorsports Park 55 Chevy Rear View
Tim Harper and his ProCharged '55 Chevy dominated the Tremec True Street class. Tim averaged 8.903 seconds over three runs to take the crown.
Virginia Motorsports Park 55 Chevy Rear View
Tim Harper and his ProCharged '55 Chevy dominated the Tremec True Street class. Tim averag

All Tremec True Streeters must endure a cruise through the countryside and then make three consecutive passes (hot-lap style), while only being able to make tire pressure adjustments. With a 19-car field, the action was intense.

When the tire smoke cleared, the winner was Tim Harper, whose '55 Chevy netted an average of 8.903-seconds in three trips down the 1320 (see photo above).

Additional racing action brought together bracket racers, as well as the DOT class, and the crowd-pleasing Nitro Coupes. While competition was looking pretty tight during qualifying and the beginning rounds of elimination, rain would kill the Sunday sessions.

Even though racing did not continue through the latter part of the weekend, the Tremec Transmission Car Show Series marched on. It was a waiting game for some, who didn't want to remove their prized possessions from the enclosed trailers. But removal was indeed necessary in order to win an award.

Virginia Motorsports Park 69 Chevelle
Steve Houser proudly displayed his '69 Chevelle, complete with blue velvet interior. While finding this somewhat unconventional, we thought it was cool enough for an Editor's Choice Top 10.
Virginia Motorsports Park 69 Chevelle
Steve Houser proudly displayed his '69 Chevelle, complete with blue velvet interior. While

We all have to take the good with the bad, and if dodging raindrops is the worst thing that happened all weekend, most of us went away happy.

EDITOR’S CHOICE CAR SHOW TOP 10 WINNERS
NAME HOMETOWN CAR
Bryan Evans Rhoadsville, VA '79 Corvette
Flip Bost Statesville, NC '69 Corvette
Mark Patrone Canfield, OH '70 Monte Carlo
Steve Houser Stafford, VA '69 Chevelle
Bart Goodson Raleigh, NC '50 Chevy Pick Up
Mark Januszak South Amboy, NJ '66 Malibu Convertible
Cornelius Griffin Troy, AL '64 Impala
Donald Allred Suffolk, VA '55 Chevy 210
Denny Durbin Mt. Airy, VA '69 Nova
Robert Wood Boones Mill, VA '35 Chevy Coupe
Virginia Motorsports Park 77 Chevette
This way cool '77 Chevette belongs to Brian Anders who took home the lowest 11-second average in Tremec True Street with an average of 11.003-seconds.
Virginia Motorsports Park 77 Chevette
This way cool '77 Chevette belongs to Brian Anders who took home the lowest 11-second aver
TREMEC TRUE STREET RESULTS
WINNER
Tim Harper '55 Chevy 8.903-second average
RUNNER UP
Ricky Ashworth '57 Chevy Truck 9.295-second average
10-SECOND WINNER
Pete Decker '70 Camaro 10.057-second average
11-SECOND WINNER
Brian Anders '77 Chevette 11.003-second average
12-SECOND WINNER
Rock Bates '81 Malibu 12.085-second average
13-SECOND WINNER
Jeff Heilman '86 Camaro 13.672-second average
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 34 Chevy
    George and Linda Keel of Spotsylvania, Virginia, won the Pro Engineered Modified class with their '34 Chevy coupe. George enlisted our help in performing a bit of trickery against friend Tom Calverly and his beautiful '69 Z/28 Camaro. I can't say more, but don't worry Tom, we'll help you get revenge.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 34 Chevy
    George and Linda Keel of Spotsylvania, Virginia, won the Pro Engineered Modified class wit
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 69 Nova
    Before leaving New Jersey, Editor Campisano instructed us to find a badass car with a monster huffer sticking out of the hood. About 500 feet onto the show grounds we encountered our August '08 cover car-a '69 Nova owned by Denny Durbin of Mount Airy, Maryland. Mission accomplished.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 69 Nova
    Before leaving New Jersey, Editor Campisano instructed us to find a badass car with a mons
  • Virginia Motorsports Park Z28 Camaro
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 57 Chevy
    Pictured is Ricky Ashworth of Newport News in his one-of-a-kind '57 Chevy pickup. Ricky netted an average of 9.295-seconds in Tremec True Street, giving him runner-up honors.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 57 Chevy
    Pictured is Ricky Ashworth of Newport News in his one-of-a-kind '57 Chevy pickup. Ricky ne
  • Virginia Motorsports Park Swap Meet
    Despite the uncooperative weather, the swap meet section was crowded all weekend with some excellent deals to be had.
    Virginia Motorsports Park Swap Meet
    Despite the uncooperative weather, the swap meet section was crowded all weekend with some
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 70 Nova Grill
    While perusing the swap meet area, we stumbled upon Joseph Smith from Smithfield, Virginia, and his '70 Nova grill-not grille, but grill. Joseph utilized the back half for parts, so the front portion was built for cookin'. Pretty cool, Joe!
    Virginia Motorsports Park 70 Nova Grill
    While perusing the swap meet area, we stumbled upon Joseph Smith from Smithfield, Virginia
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 35 Chevy
    Another unusual ride was this '35 Chevy Coupe owned by Robert Wood of Boones Mill, Virginia. It was so intriguing, we gave Robert an Editor's Choice Award.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 35 Chevy
    Another unusual ride was this '35 Chevy Coupe owned by Robert Wood of Boones Mill, Virgini
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 67 Camaro
    Greg Brooks of Prince Frederick, Virginia, endured a rough weekend after breaking the driveshaft on his '67 Camaro.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 67 Camaro
    Greg Brooks of Prince Frederick, Virginia, endured a rough weekend after breaking the driv
  • Virginia Motorsports Park Stands
    We loved the crowd at VMP. The stands really fill up when the Nitro Coupes fire. See you next year!
    Virginia Motorsports Park Stands
    We loved the crowd at VMP. The stands really fill up when the Nitro Coupes fire. See you n
  • Virginia Motorsports Park Burnout
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 73 Vega
    Wow! It's not every day that you see a '73 Vega running around town. Jack Neidert of Chantilly, Virginia, keeps this baby pristine.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 73 Vega
    Wow! It's not every day that you see a '73 Vega running around town. Jack Neidert of Chant
  • Virginia Motorsports Park 64 Impala
    Rollin' in my 6-4. Robert Griffen was presented with an Editor's Choice Award for his black '64 Impala drop-top.
    Virginia Motorsports Park 64 Impala
    Rollin' in my 6-4. Robert Griffen was presented with an Editor's Choice Award for his blac
By Dan Ryder
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