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

Arizona locals Marc and Jenny Allen swallowed up some fuel driving their 540ci Shafiroff equipped '67 to Firebird. Marc says the car handles great thanks to the Detroit Speed and Engineering suspension, when the back tires finally hook up that is.
Arizona locals Marc and Jenny Allen swallowed up some fuel driving their 540ci Shafiroff e
Sister publication Camaro Performers held its Duel in the Desert competition at Firebird. The editor of the magazine wanted to find the best Camaro in the neighborhood so they set up this competition. The cars competed against each other on the drag strip, autocross, and show 'n' shine. Bonus points were available if they went on the cruise that started at Spectre Performance in Ontario, California, and ended at Baer Brakes in Phoenix.
Sister publication Camaro Performers held its Duel in the Desert competition at Firebird.

Total Cost Involved, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Currie Enterprises sponsored the autocross at Firebird and TCI had its test mule Camaro on hand to show off what their suspension components could do. Just about everyone got some seat time in this car, and we're surprised there is any rubber left on the tires.
Total Cost Involved, Wilwood Disc Brakes, and Currie Enterprises sponsored the autocross a
There were six Nostalgia Funny Cars shaking eyeballs and ripping down the 1320. These suckers don't play around and had us remembering back to when we were kids at our first race.
There were six Nostalgia Funny Cars shaking eyeballs and ripping down the 1320. These suck

One of the non-Camaros that rode along with the Duel-in-the-Desert guys was Kyle Newman in his '55. This car is all Vette underneath and super cool. He fragged a U-joint on the drag strip, but nothing a trip to the local NAPA couldn't fix. He moved over to the autocross course and was able to click off a 23.84-second lap time. That was good enough for him to win the Open class for the Super Chevy Show. We went for a ride with Kyle with our video camera in hand, so check out the website for that.
One of the non-Camaros that rode along with the Duel-in-the-Desert guys was Kyle Newman in
Doug Renner ran a 26.95 on the autocross, which was good for third place, but a 14.66 on the drag strip didn't get the job done. Doug is one of those funny guys and blamed just about everything on the open differential. We also went with a ride in Doug's one-wheel-wonder and got it all on video.
Doug Renner ran a 26.95 on the autocross, which was good for third place, but a 14.66 on t

Amber Dolezal from Chandler, Arizona, not only won the Shoebox Shootout with her '67 Nova she also took home one of our Editors' Choice Drag Race awards. Amber had the tree timing down and was gating most of her competition all weekend.
Amber Dolezal from Chandler, Arizona, not only won the Shoebox Shootout with her '67 Nova

Adam Montague represented the came with his Kenne Bell-equipped RPO Series Camaro (see Super Chevy, December '10). Adam drove it a couple hundred miles to the show, swapped the tires, and clicked off a 10.26 at 133.8.
Adam Montague represented the came with his Kenne Bell-equipped RPO Series Camaro (see Sup

Yes its pink and it belongs to Stephanie Sundstrom. She blasted the track all day in her '62 Bel Air and was happy to put a few boys in her rearview.
Yes its pink and it belongs to Stephanie Sundstrom. She blasted the track all day in her '

2011 Schedule
April 8-10, Palm Beach Intl Raceway, Jupiter, FL
April 29-May 1, The Strip at Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
May 20-22, Virginia Motorsports Park, Petersburg, VA
June 3-5, Texas Motorplex, Dallas, TX
July 14-17, Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, PA
July 29-31, Spokane County Raceway, Airway Heights, WA
August 19-21, Bandimere Speedway, Morrison, CO
September 2-4, Castrol Raceway, Edmonton, AB
September 23-25, Bristol Dragway, Bristol, TN
October 14-16, Royal Purple Raceway, Baytown, TX
October 21-23, Rockingham Dragway, Rockingham, NC
October 28-30, Firebird Raceway, Phoenix, AZ

Results
Best of Class Awards
Best Big Car - Pete Ashlock, Apple Valley, CA - '61 Impala
Best Camaro - Kim Meyers, Casa Grande, AZ - '67 Camaro
Best Chevelle - Les Hoctor, Glendale, AZ - '65 Chevelle
Best Corvette - Ed Newton, Tempe, AZ - '56 Corvette
Best Conversion - Nick Ellis, Scottsdale, AZ - '40 Ford Coupe
Best Early Chevy - Sonny Heganty, Albuquerque, NM - '32 Chevy Coupe
Best El Camino - Randy Duke, Sun City, AZ - '72 El Camino
Best '55, '56, '57 - Tim Andrella, Chandler, AZ - '56 Chevy
Best Monte Carlo - Dennis Jenkins, Phoenix - '72 Monte Carlo
Best Nova - Andres Perez, Phoenix - '72 Nova
Best Pro Street - Tom McLean Mesa, AZ - '55 Bel Air
Engineered Best Truck - Kevin & Alice Moloney, Las Vegas - '82 Truck
Best Paint Gold - Bob & Nancy Smith, Lake Havasu, AZ - '55 Bel Air
Best Detail Gold - Bob Taylor, Glendale, AZ - '66 Corvette
Best Engine Gold - Dennis McClendon, Mesa, AZ - '62 Bel Air
Award of Excellence - Mike Meloro, Mesa, AZ - '67 Nova
Best of Show - Mark Bosak, Litchfield Park, AZ - '67 Chevy Pickup

Editor's Choice Show Top 10 Awards
Tim Andrella, Chandler, AZ - '56 Chevy
Dennis McClendon, Mesa, AZ - '62 Bel Air
Jack Hodson, Glendale, AZ - '67 Camaro
Blake Grandil, Gilbert, AZ - '67 Chevelle
Mark Bosak, Litchfield Park, AZ - '67 Chevy C10
Mark Guiliani, Peoria, AZ - '69 Chevelle
Bob Taylor, Glendale, AZ - '66 Corvette
Tom Tieman, Phoenix - '68 Camaro
Bob and Nancy Smith, Lake Havasu, AZ - '55 Bel Air
Claudia Jimerson, Tucson, AZ - '66 Impala

Editor's Choice Drag Race Top 10 Awards
Robert Parker, Mesa, AZ - '55 Bel Air
Amber Dolezal, Chandler, AZ - '67 Nova
Ed Breunig, Chandler, AZ - '67 Nova
Stephanie Sundstrom, Gilbert, AZ - '62 Bel Air
Tony Cutaia, Phoenix - '56 Chevy
Adam Montague, San Bernardino, CA - '10 Camaro
Geanine Ballard, Tucson, AZ - '67 Camaro
Larry & Lori Pittenger, Williams, AZ - '68 Camaro
Ken Passerby, San Tan Valley, AZ - '70 Nova
Ron Rios, Santa Fe, NM, - '68 Chevelle

Drag Racing Results
Shoebox Shootout
Amber Dolezal, Mesa, AZ
8.761 seconds at 141.59 mph

DOT
Jayson Weaver, Fountain Hills, AZ
12.524 at 107.77 mph

B/1
Joe Kidd, Marana, AZ
10.635 (MPH N/A)

B/2
Scott "Lucky" Hudson, Anaheim, CA
ET & MPH N/A