2011 Super Chevy Show At Maple Grove - The Hills Are Alive With The Sound Of Chevys

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With the summer event season kicking into high gear, the Super Chevy crew made its way to the hills of Pennsylvania west of Philly, where tucked away in a small valley Maple Grove Raceway sat waiting for an invasion of Chevy muscle.

Sponsored this year by Twisted Tea, the Maple Grove event always turns out to be one of the hottest (literally and figuratively) on the tour, but this year we couldn't believe our good fortune. Mother Nature paid us with unusually cool temps on Friday and Saturday. While Sunday was definitely hot, it was still below the norm for the Grove. One good thing about Maple Grove is the grass areas where the car show and swap meet take place, sparing everyone the heat-radiating effects of a monstrous plane of asphalt.

The variety of show cars at the Grove is always fantastic, the racer turnout huge, and the track itself an enjoyable place to spend a weekend. We can't wait for 2012.

Car Show Results

Editor's Choice Top 10 Car Show Awards

Tommy Nolen, Richmond, VA, '61 Impala SS

James Fairchild, Mountainside, NJ, '70 SS 396 El Camino

Lewis Hartzell, Emmaus, PA, '63 Nova SS convertible

Robert Potts, Morgantown, PA, '69 Z28 Camaro

Sam Sample, Pasadena, MD, '68 SS 396 Chevelle

Jim Wingo, Woodbine, MD, '65 Chevelle

Carl Buck, Kutztown, PA, '62 Chevy II

Mark Halbman, Wisconsin, '57 Bel Air sedan

Jim Schultz, Swedesboro, NJ, '57 Sedan Delivery

Bill Rombauts, Long Island, NY, '10 Camaro

Lex Dudas' Bow Tie Boulevard Picks

Jim Brady, Kemblesville, PA, '71 Chevelle wagon

Terry Reynolds, Airville, PA, '70 Monte Carlo

Fred Loness, Birdsboro, PA, '67 Corvette

Mike Deibert, Slatington, PA, '64 Chevelle

Bill Rombauts, East Islip, NY, '10 rat rod

ISCA Award: Todd Hann, '61 Impala

Editor's Choice Top 10 Drag Car Awards

Bryan Anders, Inwood, WV, '77 Chevette

Scott Mueller, Northport, NY, '34 Ford/blown small-block Chevy

Glenn Hunter, East Northport, NY, '56 Bel Air

Louis Terra, Bloomsburg, PA, '62 Bel Air

Bill Thornton, Bethel Park, PA, '61 Bel Air

Joe Snipes, Arnold, MD, '89 Camaro

Mike & Nick Daniels, Devon, PA, '67 Nova

Robert Schmitt, Islip Terrace, NY, '67 Chevelle

John Bilboe, Sovderton, PA, '57 Corvette

Frank Maiolo, White Plains, NY, '69 Camaro

Race Results

DriveDuracell.com Bracket 1: Aaron Stocker, '00 Precision dragster, 0.015 reaction time, 8.402 seconds, 154.71 mph, def. Steve Sisko, '00 S-10, 0.022, 11.547, 131.66.

Bracket 2: Marc Januszak, '68 Nova, 0.077, 9.727, 136.41, def. Don Garloff, '70 Chevelle, 0.003, 10.657, 121.96.

DOT: Vincent Powers, 0.074, 11.839, 111.29, def. Layton Finkbiner, '69 Camaro, 0.053, 14.589, 91.79.

5th Generation Camaro: Jim Segner, '10 Camaro, 0.181, 13.694, 100.56, def. Anthony Campanella, '10 Camaro, 0.144, 13.842, 102.23.

Pro Mod Nitrous: Steve Kramer, '02 Camaro SS, 0.021, 6.304, 228.58, def. Fredy Scriba, '63 Corvette, 0.051, 8.333. 112.11.

Pro Mod Blown/Turbo: Tim O'Hare, no time, def. Steve King, '57 Bel Air, broke.

Super Stock/Stock: Bryan Worner, '90 Camaro, no time, def. Steve Wecker, '69 Camaro, broke.

True Street

Overall: Glenn Hunter Jr., 8.702 avg., runner-up Bryan Anders Jr., 9.502 avg.

11-Second Class: Mike Styer, 11.011 avg.

12-Second Class: Steven Ciregna, 12.017 avg.

13-Second Class: Gwen Miller, 13.006 avg.

Here are the Maple Grove, Pennsylvania, winners from the AMSOIL Best of the Best competition, presented by Danchuk:
Tri-Five - Bryan Wilde, '56 210 sedan custom
Camaro - Robert Potts, '69 Z/28
Nova - Brian Lutz, '69
Chevelle - Doug Yoder, '66 SS 396
Fullsize, '58-up - Tommy Nolen, '61 Impala

The AMSOIL Best of the Best voting begins the Monday after each Super Chevy Show and lasts through the following Sunday at midnight. Keep your browser aimed at bestofthebest.superchevy.com to vote for next batch of classic Bow Ties.

The staging lanes were full all weekend, from Friday’s test-’n’-tune through Sunday’s final rounds of eliminations. The track sold 660 tech cards, which included Pro Mods, bracket cars, Fifth-Gens, and a Stock/Super Stock combo race.
The staging lanes were full all weekend, from Friday’s test-’n’-tune through Sunday’s fina
The terms “four-speed” and “station wagon” rarely come together from the factory. We nearly lost it when we spotted Jim Brady’s ’69 Chevelle Concours Estate wagon. Jim has the dealer invoice to prove the car’s authenticity too, including the fact that it left the factory with a 300hp 350 backed by an M20 trans. Jim also has an original ’72 Chevelle wagon with factory big-block and four-speed.
The terms “four-speed” and “station wagon” rarely come together from the factory. We nearl
The terms “four-speed” and “station wagon” rarely come together from the factory. We nearly lost it when we spotted Jim Brady’s ’69 Chevelle Concours Estate wagon. Jim has the dealer invoice to prove the car’s authenticity too, including the fact that it left the factory with a 300hp 350 backed by an M20 trans. Jim also has an original ’72 Chevelle wagon with factory big-block and four-speed.
The terms “four-speed” and “station wagon” rarely come together from the factory. We nearl

The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods were on hand to punch up the excitement factor of the racing over the weekend. In the final, Steve Kramer drove his Camaro-bodied, nitrous-boosted beast to a holeshot victory over runner-up Fredy Scriba with a 6.304 e.t. at 228.58 mph.
The Northeast Outlaw Pro Mods were on hand to punch up the excitement factor of the racing
Amidst the performance doldrums of the ’70s, Chevy enthusiasts could at least rejoice in ’77 as the Z28 returned to the Camaro lineup. Terry Yiengst bought his used in January of ’79 after spotting it while driving by a used-car lot and fell in love at first sight. It had less than 5K miles on the clock then, but now has over 92K and was repainted in 2005.
Amidst the performance doldrums of the ’70s, Chevy enthusiasts could at least rejoice in ’
Glenn Hunter Jr. was looking for all the luck he could get, so we obliged by handing him a Super Chevy plate to bolt onto the front of his shoebox. It worked too, as Hunter took the True Street crown at Maple Grove. The blown Rat-powered ’56 had a three-run average e.t. of 8.702 seconds.
Glenn Hunter Jr. was looking for all the luck he could get, so we obliged by handing him a

Former NMCA Pro Street champ Vinny Budano was running hard at Maple Grove as he set the low e.t. in the Pro Mod nitrous category with a strong 6.163 at 234.49 mph in the heat of the day. He was unable to run eliminations on Sunday due to breakage.
Former NMCA Pro Street champ Vinny Budano was running hard at Maple Grove as he set the lo
We’re not saying vans are back, but we have noticed a few more classic ’70s Chevy haulers showing up at shows recently.
We’re not saying vans are back, but we have noticed a few more classic ’70s Chevy haulers
Scott Kauffman bought his ’74 C10 at a 2010 estate sale, where it had been since leaving another estate back in the ’90s. It was parked by the original owner in the early ’80s when the van craze died and hasn’t seen much street time since.
Scott Kauffman bought his ’74 C10 at a 2010 estate sale, where it had been since leaving a

The only things not original are the wheels (it did have Cragars before, but they were badly oxidized) and the tires wrapped around them.
The only things not original are the wheels (it did have Cragars before, but they were bad
Harry the Hat once again had the swap meet running strong on Saturday. It was made from the back end of an early Nova and would’ve looked awesome in the office, but we couldn’t figure out a way to get it back to Tampa.
Harry the Hat once again had the swap meet running strong on Saturday. It was made from th
Part of the True Street Challenge is the lengthy road cruise to make sure all the competitiors are truly streetable. Here, Bryan Anders Jr. makes his way off the track property and onto the street for the preliminary shakedown cruise with his V-8-powered Chevette.
Part of the True Street Challenge is the lengthy road cruise to make sure all the competit

An interesting oddity in the show-car field was Robert Spinello’s 7,000-original-mile ’73 Vega GT. He’s had it for nine years and is only the second owner of the special-edition Bow Tie. When he bought it, there were only 3,800 miles on the clock.
An interesting oddity in the show-car field was Robert Spinello’s 7,000-original-mile ’73
The Revell Make ’n’ Take program was providing free ’69 Camaro build kits for all the kids at the show to snap together and experience the fun of model building.
The Revell Make ’n’ Take program was providing free ’69 Camaro build kits for all the kids
For more info about this great activity, check out www.revell.com.

Check out Dave Burden’s ’68 Caprice. He restored the car eight years ago after buying it new with his equally new wife back in ’68. It served as the family’s hauler for 20 years and was parked in the woods behind their house until he decided to bring it back to life.
Check out Dave Burden’s ’68 Caprice. He restored the car eight years ago after buying it n
The East Coast Stock/Super Stock Association had a great turnout during a non-points event held in conjunction with Super Chevy at Maple Grove. Bryan Worner had his high-9-second SS/GTFA Camaro aiming high during the first round of eliminations.
The East Coast Stock/Super Stock Association had a great turnout during a non-points event
While Super Chevy shows are known for their awesome car shows and huge e.t. bracket races, the DOT tire class has become a show unto itself as street-legal cars such as this 1955 Chevy get a rare chance to show what they can do.
While Super Chevy shows are known for their awesome car shows and huge e.t. bracket races,

Defending Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod champ Steve King had things going his way early on as he set the low e.t. of the weekend with a 6.114, only to see things turn sour later on during eliminations when he crashed while on fire just past the finish line.
Defending Northeast Outlaw Pro Mod champ Steve King had things going his way early on as h
Back in the swap meet, this complete and very restorable ’72 Z28 was ready for someone to take home for $8,000.
Back in the swap meet, this complete and very restorable ’72 Z28 was ready for someone to
Here’s a rare one that snagged our attention immediately. Rob Kain’s ’65 Tahitian Turquoise Malibu is an original L79/four-speed non-SS car. He’s got the Protect-O-Plate and window sticker to prove the car’s legit. Watch for more on this car in the future.
Here’s a rare one that snagged our attention immediately. Rob Kain’s ’65 Tahitian Turquois

Here’s a rare one that snagged our attention immediately. Rob Kain’s ’65 Tahitian Turquoise Malibu is an original L79/four-speed non-SS car. He’s got the Protect-O-Plate and window sticker to prove the car’s legit. Watch for more on this car in the future.
Here’s a rare one that snagged our attention immediately. Rob Kain’s ’65 Tahitian Turquois
Always rockin’ to see a four-door throwing down on the dragstrip. This ’55 was one of over four dozen True Street competitors on Saturday. Equally interesting is what he’s running against: the roadster-converted, second-gen Camaro.
Always rockin’ to see a four-door throwing down on the dragstrip. This ’55 was one of over
When a car gets the attention of the Super Chevy Show judges, it gets all of their attention. Russ Fontaine’s ’64 was an obsidian-black jewel that understandably deserved the judges’ close scrutiny. Watch for a future feature on this car too.
When a car gets the attention of the Super Chevy Show judges, it gets all of their attenti