2012 Super Chevy Show - Virginia - Super Chevy Magazine

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Once again for 2012, the Virginia Super Chevy Show was a treat to attend. With a field full of unique and interesting show cars to check out, rows and rows of swap meet booths to scour for hidden treasures, and impressive duels taking place on the Virginia Motorsports Park quarter-mile, co-author Rod Short and I didn't get a chance to catch our breath till the following Monday.

We dodged a threat of rain over the weekend, and the fans still came out in droves to see all the action. So many people were flooding through the gate on Saturday morning it took us 45 minutes just to get inside. The Gold Class was packed with six cars of impeccable quality chosen by the judges, and picking contestants for our AMSOIL Best of the Best competition, presented by Danchuk and Classic Muscle, wasn't an easy task. And the Revell Make-N-Take was on site, giving kids a chance to build their first Chevy, and plant the seeds of inspiration for the future car building generation. c=

Show Winners

Editor's Choice Top 10 Show Awards

Keith Hughes – Newport News, VA –'66 Nova

Ron Mountcasel – Chesterfield, VA –'67 Malibu

Ron Henaghan – Midlothian, VA –'70 El Camino

Mike Cherry – Smithfield, VA –'55 150 Handyman Wagon

Don Vtipil – Prince George, VA –'59 Impala

Chuck Goode – Statesville, NC –'64 corvette

Denny Quinn – Suffolk, VA –'67 Nova

David Kissner – Chester, VA –'68 Nova

Jeff Grant – Chester, VA –'55 210 two-door sedan

Dale Foley – Ashland, VA –'63 Impala SS

Editor's Choice Top 10 Drag Car Awards

Dan Hicks – Virginia Beach, VA –'69 Camaro

Steve Jenkins – Carrollton, VA –'55 Chevy

Robert Hill – Wakefield, VA –'67 Nova

Tim Loyd – Portsmouth, VA –'97 Cavalier

Robert Pryor – Petersburg, VA –'86 Monte Carlo

Don Rudd – Montpelier, VA –'09 Cobalt

Jimmy Massey – Knightdale, NC –'56 VW Bug

Tim Bauer – Seaford, VA –'72 Nova

Jim Bersani – Cicero, NY –'57 Chevy

Kevin Banks – Ft. Washington, MD –'63 Vette

Race Results

Aeromotive Eliminator

Win: Dean Mathausen, Newport News, VA

Pro Bracket 2

Win: Charles Conway, Chesterfield, VA,'67 Camaro

R/U: Keith Drinkwater, Petersburg, VA,'84 Firebird

Super Pro Bracket 1

Win: William Marshall, Victoria, VA,'08 Race Tech Dragster

R/U: Calvin Drake, Jr., Suffolk, VA,'03 Race Tech Dragster

Super Pro Bracket 1 Bonus Race

Win: William Marshall, Victoria, VA,'08 Race Tech Dragster

R/U: Charles Conway, Chesterfield, VA,'67 Camaro

The show field was packed with a great variety of Chevys, from stock resto to heavily modified. There was something for everyone to check out and enjoy.
The show field was packed with a great variety of Chevys, from stock resto to heavily modi
While the big guns of the U.S.S. Wisconsin were on display in nearby Norfolk, the big guns of the Super Chevy Show were gathering at Virginia Motorsports Park for a weekend of fun and excitement.
While the big guns of the U.S.S. Wisconsin were on display in nearby Norfolk, the big guns
Mike Cherry's two-door wagon was a combo of subtle mods that combined for one overall outstanding Tri-Five. Watch for a feature on this '55 in a future issue of SC.
Mike Cherry's two-door wagon was a combo of subtle mods that combined for one overall outs

Richard Tyler of Philadelpha, wowed the crowd with this sharp looking 9-second '57 that he's dubbed "Lil Gloria."
Richard Tyler of Philadelpha, wowed the crowd with this sharp looking 9-second '57 that he
David Kissner brought out his bright red '68 Nova survivor. It was originally purchased in November of '67 by Michael Garrett, who owned the car until 2010 when he sold it to David. It sports a 295hp 350, M20 four-speed, power steering, and a 3.31 geared Posi-equipped rear.
David Kissner brought out his bright red '68 Nova survivor. It was originally purchased in
On the other side of the Nova spectrum was this $800 starter project in the swap meet. Wouldn't be hard to convert to a non-big bumper front end and make this a decent budget project!
On the other side of the Nova spectrum was this $800 starter project in the swap meet. Wou

"You know honey, I'd love you forever if you built me a Chevelle just like this!"
Bob Perrot of Moseley, Virginia, was the runner-up in the 10-second DOT category with his Chevelle, which was running a Shafiroff 427 nitrous engine underhood.
Bob Perrot of Moseley, Virginia, was the runner-up in the 10-second DOT category with his
Dickie Delbridge brought out his fully-optioned '69 SS427 Impala. Outside the Corvette in '69, the only other vehicle in which you could get the 390 HP-version of the 427 was the Impala SS, the last year for the SS option on fullsize cars.
Dickie Delbridge brought out his fully-optioned '69 SS427 Impala. Outside the Corvette in

Money can fix anything, even this cancer-ridden '58 Impala.
This '68 Chevelle belonging to Jerry Tarr of Hampton, Virginia, is certainly no lightweight, but he had in running in the mid 9s with a 496 cid engine backed by an ATI Turbo 400.
This '68 Chevelle belonging to Jerry Tarr of Hampton, Virginia, is certainly no lightweigh
Another great starter project in the swap meet was this '72 Monte.

It was worn but it is complete inside and out.
Tim Harper's immaculate street-driven Chevy was the overall winner in DOT for the third year in a row with times in the low 8s. Powered by a big-block with a ProCharger, Tim's car is a regular at many races and cruise-in's around the Richmond, Virginia, area.
Tim Harper's immaculate street-driven Chevy was the overall winner in DOT for the third ye
Once again the fifth-gen Camaro was well represented, with a special awards class for just the '10-and-newer F-bodies.
Once again the fifth-gen Camaro was well represented, with a special awards class for just

Brenda Dunn bought her '64 Malibu SS convertible brand new, and enjoys driving it just as much today. Brenda even still has the April 1964 dated letter from GM General Sales Manager L.H. Averill thanking her for purchasing a new Chevrolet.
Brenda Dunn bought her '64 Malibu SS convertible brand new, and enjoys driving it just as
Doug Winters returned to Virginia Motorsports Park this year with an eye catching new livery on his venerable '57. The car ran just as good as it looks with low 6-second times at speeds approaching 220 mph in the quarter.
Doug Winters returned to Virginia Motorsports Park this year with an eye catching new live
Super Chevy regular and great guy Tommy Nolen hauled his gorgeous '62 Vette out to VMP. Don't see dog dishes on a C2 very often! Tommy's '61 Impala was our Fullsize winner in the AMSOIL Best of the Best national competition in 2011 and he can always be counted on to bring out a spectacular ride.
Super Chevy regular and great guy Tommy Nolen hauled his gorgeous '62 Vette out to VMP. Do