2011 Super Chevy Show, Spokane - Northwest Revival

The halfway point of this year’s Super Chevy Show series, Spokane County Raceway, boasted one of the most interesting Super Chevy car shows to date. Co-author Calin Head and I both were impressed with the variety of cars to check out in the show field, which made choosing our Editor’s Choice show awards that much more difficult.

Along with a great car show, there was hot racing action on the quarter-mile, along with the twists and turns of the Toyo Tires–sponsored autocross course. The Spokane facility looked great, thanks to the hard work of track manager Cindy Gibbs (daughter of NHRA legend Steve Gibbs) and her crew. Spokane recently came under the leadership of Charlie Allen, who also runs Firebird Raceway in Phoenix and gained fame as the track manager of the late Orange County International Raceway in California (site of the first Super Chevy Sunday 30 years ago).

It was a great weekend for a show, and we ended up with more photos than we can publish here in the pages of Super Chevy. But check out superchevy.com for our bonus photo galleries for all the extras.

Editor’s Choice Top 10 Awards – Show Car

Super Chevy Show Spokane 57 Four Door Wagon

Who would put 100K into a ’57 four-door wagon? Ray Young did. With serious small-block power, aftermarket suspension, and a host of other goodies, this ’57 family hauler has to be one of the nicest we’ve ever seen, including Nomads.

Who would put 100K into a ’57 four-door wagon? Ray Young did. With serious small-block pow

Ray & Renie Young, Mead, WA, ’63 Corvette

Ted Davis, Spokane, WA, ’87 IROC Camaro

Fred Douglas, Gig Harbor, WA, ’67 RS Camaro

Peter Cook, Lewiston, ID, ’72 El Camino

Larry Phelps, Spokane, WA, ’56 Nomad

Mike Repp, Newman, WA, ’69 Chevelle SS396

Gary Galetti, Montana, ’67 Nova

Clinton Rogers, Lewiston, ID, ’56 truck

Bill Love, Spokane, WA, ’70 Nova Yenko clone

Chuck Clark, Spokane, WA, ’59 El Camino

Editor’s Choice Top 10 Awards – Drag Race Cars

Over in the swap meet, Ron Smith had a large stash of factory manuals, brochures, and other literature for sale. After spying some ’70 Camaro-relevant material, Calin wasn’t about to walk away.

Over in the swap meet, Ron Smith had a large stash of factory manuals, brochures, and othe

Terry Carlson, Titusville, FL, ’57 150

Dan Ray, Mead, WA, ’57 Corvette

Leon Price, Fairview, OR, ’56 Bel Air

Kasey Batman, Hayden, ID, ’67 Nova

Ralph Creamblit, Spokane, WA, ’65 Nova wagon

Doug Mill, Bellevue, WA, ’57 Bel Air

Josh Oglesbee, Spokane, WA, ’69 Camaro

Jeff Wisher, Kalispell, MT, ’63/’64 Nova

Tom Clark, Spokane, WA, ’67 Chevelle

Duke Olmsted, Hermiston, OR, ’69 Z/28

Best of Show

Best Big Car: Danny Penner, Cranbrook, B.C., ’62 Chevy

Best Camaro: Larry DeCamp, Renthone, WA, ’69 Camaro

Best Chevelle: Ron Hardin, Spokane, WA, ’70 Chevelle

Best Corvette: Renie Young, Mead, WA, ’63 Corvette

Best Conversion: Mike Carlson, Spokane, WA, ’50 Nash

Best Open: Don Maak, Spokane, WA

Super Chevy Show Spokane Chevy Convertible

Best Early Chevy: Tom Peterson, Richland, WA, ’46 Chevy coupe

Best El Camino: Chuck Clark, Spokane, WA, ’57 El Camino

Best ’55, ’56, ’57: Jim Cooper, Tacoma, WA, ’56 Chevy

Best Monte Carlo: James Marks, Spokane, WA, ’70 Monte Carlo

Best Nova: Larry Osbourn, Gresham, OR, ’66 Nova

Best Pro Street/Engineered: Dean Shante, Richland, WA, ’05 S-10 Blazer

Best Truck: Tom Drisill, Spokane, WA, ’58 Cameo

Best Paint Gold: John and Sheila Emacio, Chaitaroy, WA, ’56 Nomad

Best Detail Gold: John and Sheila Emacio, Chaitaroy, WA, ’56 Nomad

Best Engine Gold: John and Sheila Emacio, Chaitaroy, WA, ’56 Nomad

This ’57 has been in Doug Mill’s possession since 1972. Still wearing paint from an ’84 respray, the shoebox sports a 408-inch small-block and runs mid 11s in the quarter-mile.
This ’57 has been in Doug Mill’s possession since 1972. Still wearing paint from an ’84 re
Well, that’s one way to cool yourself down in the hot midday sun.
Doug Standerfer’s ’51 Chevy caught our eye with its grass-skirt headliner and ’68 vintage 327 with three-carb setup on top.
Doug Standerfer’s ’51 Chevy caught our eye with its grass-skirt headliner and ’68 vintage

This barn-find LS5/M22 Chevelle belonged to Kenny Marks and still had its build sheet tucked behind the door panel. This is exactly how it came out of hiding, minus the fresh BFG rubber.
This barn-find LS5/M22 Chevelle belonged to Kenny Marks and still had its build sheet tuck
Terry Stroup built his wagon in his home garage for family cruising with a 700-R4-backed 283 that gets 22 mpg on the highway.
Terry Stroup built his wagon in his home garage for family cruising with a 700-R4-backed 2
Tim Davis brought out his mint, unrestored ’87 IROC-Z. Yes, 1987 was a banner year, with the 350 small-block returning to the Camaro’s engine bay. It was also the first year for leather interior.
Tim Davis brought out his mint, unrestored ’87 IROC-Z. Yes, 1987 was a banner year, with t

Autocross

Glen Barnes came down from Canada to run his stock-suspension Nova. The car has a 383 small block, and Glen had a best time of 29.7.
Glen Barnes came down from Canada to run his stock-suspension Nova. The car has a 383 smal
Ruben and Sandra Roman’s 2006 Monte Carlo SS from Post Falls, Idaho. Sandra bought the car for Ruben for Father’s Day. Ruben added a body kit and window tint, but other than that the car is stock. Sandra won the Ladies class driving the Monte.
Ruben and Sandra Roman’s 2006 Monte Carlo SS from Post Falls, Idaho. Sandra bought the car
The TCI Camaro was on hand to show off the company’s suspension. James Winkler drove the car to a second place finish in the Advanced class with a time of 25.9 seconds.
The TCI Camaro was on hand to show off the company’s suspension. James Winkler drove the c

Toyo Tires Autocross Winners

Advanced Class:

Winner: Jay Weir, Speedtech, ’72 Nova, 25.7 seconds
R/U: James Winkler, Total Cost Involved, ’68 Camaro, 25.9 seconds

Spectre Performance Novice Class:

Winner: Chuck Wite, ’86 Corvette, 27.0 seconds
R/U: Glen Barnes, ’74 Nova, 29.7 seconds

Ladies Class:

Winner: Sandy Roman, ’06 Monte Carlo, 32.5 seconds
R/U: Rose Resson, ’93 Camaro, 33.6 seconds

Bracket Race Results D.O.T:

Winner: Terry Downard, ’79 Chevy El Camino
R/U: Charles Quillin, ’65 Chevy El Camino

DriveDuracell.com Bracket 1:

Winner: Jessica Juel, ’00 dragster
R/U: Tom Clark, ’67 Chevelle

Bracket 2:

Jim Bonner, ’73 Vega
R/U: Duke Omsted, ’69 Camaro

Winner of the Advanced class was Jay Weir in the Speedtech ’72 Nova. This car handles as good as it looks and Jay was able to click off a 25.7 second run.
Winner of the Advanced class was Jay Weir in the Speedtech ’72 Nova. This car handles as g
Chuck Wite from Spokane picked up his ’86 Vette just to have fun autocrossing it. It’s bone-stock and Chuck ran a 27.0 to win the Spectre Novice class.
Chuck Wite from Spokane picked up his ’86 Vette just to have fun autocrossing it. It’s bon
Another Speedtech car on hand was Roger Maniscalco’s blown big-block ’69. We would like to thank Russ Lundberg and Josh Schuerman for donating their time to run the Toyo Tires–sponsored autocross.
Another Speedtech car on hand was Roger Maniscalco’s blown big-block ’69. We would like to

Here are the Spokane, Washington, winners from the AMSOIL best of the best competition, presented by danchuk:

Super Chevy Show Spokane 57 Bel Air Convertible

Camaro – Brendeon Schoening, ’69 RS Camaro

Tri-Five – John Solomon, ’57 Bel Air convertible

Nova – Kara Dawson, ’71 Nova

Super Chevy Show Spokane 70 Chevelle SS454

Chevelle – ’70 Chevelle SS454

Fullsize, ’58-up – Danny Penner, ’62 Bel Air

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.