2010 Super Chevy Show at Firebird Raceway

If you are a fan of beautiful Chevys and watching folks drive the snot out of them, then the last event of the 2010 Super Chevy Show series was the place to be. The final show was this past October at Firebird Raceway in Chandler, Arizona, and the show and shine area had some really top-notch builds to drool over.

But the event had more to offer than just killer show cars. If you are a fan of wheels-up drag racing action, then the season finale didn't disappoint as a lot of the cars showed their undercarriage at the starting line. If you're a road-race guy then you could have spent time watching all the low-slung rides navigating the cones on the autocross course, which was run by the experts from the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving. If you are anything like us, you would have spent some time at each area sniffing burnt rubber and race fuel.

The show field had a full selection of Chevys from stock resto beauties to over-the-top customs. With over 70 winners awarded in just the show and shine category, let us tell you there were some nice rides on hand.

To really get your gearhead blood pumping and shake your foundation, there were Nostalgia Funny Cars blasting the quarter. They even ran after sunset for some wicked cool nighttime action. Camaro Performers, one of our sister publications, even held a sub-event at the show called Dual in the Desert, where they looked to find the best all-around Camaro.

Now that the '10 season is concluded, get your butt in the garage and start working on your project. Hopefully you can show off all your work at one of the dozen '11 Super Chevy Shows. See you there!

There were plenty of goodies to be had in the swap meet area. We spotted a complete second-gen split bumper Camaro front clip that was begging to be installed.
There were plenty of goodies to be had in the swap meet area. We spotted a complete second
This Atomic Orange '67 Chevelle belongs to Blake Grandil and is powered by a 402 big-block. Joe Mejia blocked this car for weeks before squirting the paint.
This Atomic Orange '67 Chevelle belongs to Blake Grandil and is powered by a 402 big-block

Xtreme Band brought out Leslie (L) and Twiggy (R) to help bring customers to its booth. Can you say marketing genius?
Xtreme Band brought out Leslie (L) and Twiggy (R) to help bring customers to its booth. Ca
Not to be out done by all the custom cars, this immaculate '62 belongs to Jim Bates of Phoenix.
Not to be out done by all the custom cars, this immaculate '62 belongs to Jim Bates of Pho

Another Gold Class winner this time for paint was Bob and Nancy Smith's '55 Bel Air. This car had a ton of subtle body mods under that slick paint and the undercarriage was just as nice. We will be rolling this car in the studio to show you just how clean it is.
Another Gold Class winner this time for paint was Bob and Nancy Smith's '55 Bel Air. This
Winner of the Modified Big Car award and Best Engine Gold plaque was Dennis McClendon with his ultra cool '62 Bel Air. This car sits just right thanks to the adjustable suspension, and the 409ci engine sounded too sweet. Look for a full feature on this car in a future issue.
Winner of the Modified Big Car award and Best Engine Gold plaque was Dennis McClendon with

We popped this shot of Bree Ransom in front of Ed Newton's LT4-powered '56 Corvette. Not that you can see it in the photo, but the car rides on C4 suspension. Yes we assure you there is a car in the photo; you just have to look close.
We popped this shot of Bree Ransom in front of Ed Newton's LT4-powered '56 Corvette. Not t
Bob Taylor's '66 Vette won the Gold Class Best Detailed award for his bordering-on-OCD attention to detail. This car looked like it just rolled off the showroom floor and we were very impressed by his work.
Bob Taylor's '66 Vette won the Gold Class Best Detailed award for his bordering-on-OCD att
This candy red '55 Nomad has been done for 17 years and is still ultra clean. Dave Lowther said the quote of the weekend with, "If you never drive it, why own it," referring to the fact this car has never been put on a trailer.
This candy red '55 Nomad has been done for 17 years and is still ultra clean. Dave Lowther

This '71 has been owned by Don Patterson for 30 years and has seen its share of miles. The car runs a 355 LT1 under the hood and rolls on 18-inch Rushforth Wheels.
This '71 has been owned by Don Patterson for 30 years and has seen its share of miles. The
The Revell Make 'n' Take model-car-building area was packed with kids all ages. Revell provided a car model to each child and they could sit and assemble it with their parents.
The Revell Make 'n' Take model-car-building area was packed with kids all ages. Revell pro