Super Chevy Show, Edmonton: Into The Great White North

One of the best things about visiting Castrol Raceway on Labor Day weekend is the fantastically cool weather that gives us a welcome break from the sweltering summer heat we deal with through most of the season. Being able to look at some great Canadian Chevys without sweat dripping from our foreheads was a beautiful thing, almost as much as the cars we saw.

David Weir’s ’72 may not be the most pristine Chevelle out there, but it’s got 300,000 miles and sees the road every week.
David Weir’s ’72 may not be the most pristine Chevelle out there, but it’s got 300,000 mil
Cruising the pits, the laser straight body and sharp green paint on Mark Kaplan’s ’71 Z28 caught our eye.
Cruising the pits, the laser straight body and sharp green paint on Mark Kaplan’s ’71 Z28
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/28 like Doug Hansen’s is always a treat to see. Among its factory equipment are M22 trans, chambered exhaust, block heater, Positraction with 3.55s, blue deluxe interior, and more in a LeMans Blue wrapper.
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/

Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/28 like Doug Hansen’s is always a treat to see. Among its factory equipment are M22 trans, chambered exhaust, block heater, Positraction with 3.55s, blue deluxe interior, and more in a LeMans Blue wrapper.
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/28 like Doug Hansen’s is always a treat to see. Among its factory equipment are M22 trans, chambered exhaust, block heater, Positraction with 3.55s, blue deluxe interior, and more in a LeMans Blue wrapper.
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/28 like Doug Hansen’s is always a treat to see. Among its factory equipment are M22 trans, chambered exhaust, block heater, Positraction with 3.55s, blue deluxe interior, and more in a LeMans Blue wrapper.
Not that it’s unusual to see a ’69 Camaro at a Super Chevy Show, but a heavily optioned Z/

Another nice stock resto was Abe and Janice Wieler’s ’65 Nova SS.
Another nice stock resto was Abe and Janice Wieler’s ’65 Nova SS.
Another nice stock resto was Abe and Janice Wieler’s ’65 Nova SS.

You don’t see many clean and modified ’79 Caprice coupes like Don Riley’s. Between low production numbers and hard lives, few survived, especially with pristine original paint and interior like Don’s example.
You don’t see many clean and modified ’79 Caprice coupes like Don Riley’s. Between low pro
Kelly Bihun wanted something cool and different to cruise in, and took this ’70 Impala and cleaned it up with a smoothed firewall, Tuned Port small-block, and aftermarket A/C.
Kelly Bihun wanted something cool and different to cruise in, and took this ’70 Impala and
Kelly Bihun wanted something cool and different to cruise in, and took this ’70 Impala and cleaned it up with a smoothed firewall, Tuned Port small-block, and aftermarket A/C.
Kelly Bihun wanted something cool and different to cruise in, and took this ’70 Impala and

While we were disappointed that all the fun ended after only one day, we managed to capture some of the great sights to fill our pages. No question about it: Bow Tie lovers north of the border love their Chevrolets.

Edmonton SCS Race Results

Bracket 1

Winner: George Leblanc Woking, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Les Splett, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Bracket 2

Winner: David Darrock, Calgary, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Tony Delaney, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

DOT

Winner: Kevin McPhee Whitecourt, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Mike Welk, Stony Plain, AB, Canada

True Street

Winner: Darren Sutton, Stettler, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Barry Hort, Calgary, AB, Canada

Gen. 5 Shootout

Winner: Brian Craig, Ft. Sask, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Marno Sekura, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Top Sportsman

Winner: Gary Miserva, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Zak Clarke, Mission, BC, Canada

No ET Outlaw

Winner: Ken Bruce, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Runner-Up: Jordan Lazic, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Car Show Results

Editor’s Choice Car Show Awards

Jess Destrosiers, Lethridge, AB, Canada, ’69 Nova

Neil Tomyn, Airdrie, AB, Canada, ’68 GMC

Steve Payne, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ’89 IROC-2

Rick Pehrsson, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ’55 Del Ray

Kelly Bihun, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ’70 Impala

Andy Grzesiak, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ’66 Nova SS

Mark Howerton, Stony Plain, AB, Canada

Avenesh & Akash Chand, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ’86 Mote Carlo

Kelly and Trevor Ritchie, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada, ’69 Camaro

Tom Hollinshead, Edmonton, AB, Canada, ’66 Corvette

Editor’s Choice Drag Car Award

Mark Kaplan – Grand Prarie, AB, Canada – ’71 Z/28

Cal Barnes – Prince George, BC, Canada – ’61 Bel Air

Gord Spak – Saskatoon, Saskatchewan – ’63 Corvette

Greg Fischer – Edmonton, AB, Canada – ’68 Nova

Garnett Rose – St. Albert, AB, Canada – ’62 Acadian

Les Splett – Edmonton, AB, Canada – ’66 Acadian

Calvin Hiller – Stetler, AB, Canada – ’65 Malibu

Darren Sutton – Stetler, AB, Canada – ’71 Monte Carlo

Andrew Chemello – Edmonton, AB, Canada – ’68 Chevelle SS396

Garry Soon – Edmonton, AB, Canada – ’83 Malibu Wagon

Car Show Class Awards

Camaro: 1967-’69

Stock Outstanding: Eldon Wurban, Calmar, AB, Canada

Stock Outstanding: Rudy Froese, Fort Sack, AB, Canada

Stock Winner: Doug Hansen, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Street Winner: Kelly and Trevor Ritchie, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Modified Outstanding: Rudy Froese, Fort Sack, AB, Canada

Modified Outstanding: Paulette Hyshka, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Modified Winner: Dwayne Klippert, Calgary, AB, Canada

Best of Show Awards

Best Big Car: Kelly Bihun, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Camaro: Rudy Froese, Fort Sack, AB, Canada

Best Chevelle: Fe and Mike Hobbs, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Corvette: Tom Hollinshead, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Conversion: Rhonda and Al Beggs, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Open: BK Rivals, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Early Chevy: Al and Rhonda Beggs, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best El Camino: Brad Telford, Sherwood Parks, AB, Canada

Best ’55, ’56, ’57: Phil Heindel, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Monte Carlo: Avenesh-Akash Champ, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best Nova: Jess Desrosiers, Lethbridge, AB, Canada

Best Pro Street/Engineered: Dave Cuthill, Sherwood Park, AB, Canada

Best Truck: Neil Tomyn, Aidie, AB, Canada

Award of Excellence: Lorne Solovien, Edmonton, AB, Canada

Best of Show: Dwayne Klippert, Albany, AB, Canada

Here are the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, winners from the amsoil best of the best competition, presented by Danchuk and Classic Muscle.

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

AMSOIL Presents Super Chevy 2012 Best of the Best

The baddest production Nova to ever leave Detroit, Jess Desrosiers L78-powered street missile has an M21 and 3.73 Posi-equipped rear that makes it look like a Rally Green streak when the hammer’s dropped.
The baddest production Nova to ever leave Detroit, Jess Desrosiers L78-powered street miss