Super Chevy Show: Vegas Baby!

Las Vegas is a destination that offers all kinds of things to do. Want to see disappearing tigers? Go see a show. Want to stuff your face till you pop? Just hit a buffet. Want to test your luck and try and win some money? Well, you can do that anywhere in the city limits—even at the airport!

Camaro5.com members all came together to cruise out from California to the show. Robert Byrd snapped this pic at one of the pit stops along the way.
Camaro5.com members all came together to cruise out from California to the show. Robert By
One of the coolest looking drag car award winners was Scott Bisel from Lake Havasu, Arizona, and his very clean ’78 Luv truck. Underneath that slick blue all steel body is a full tube chassis and the blown 368ci small-block propels the truck to 9.06 e.t.’s.
One of the coolest looking drag car award winners was Scott Bisel from Lake Havasu, Arizon
This long and low Impala had a nice surprise sitting underhood in the way of an all-aluminum Brodix big-block. The ’63 belongs to Brian Smith from Las Vegas and we were so impressed we shot it for a feature. Look for it in a future issue.
This long and low Impala had a nice surprise sitting underhood in the way of an all-alumin

This long and low Impala had a nice surprise sitting underhood in the way of an all-aluminum Brodix big-block. The ’63 belongs to Brian Smith from Las Vegas and we were so impressed we shot it for a feature. Look for it in a future issue.
This long and low Impala had a nice surprise sitting underhood in the way of an all-alumin
Troy Borgen was absolutely killing the autocross course until his supercharged LS3 dropped oil pressure. Troy towed the car home and found a faulty oil pump was the issue. The beautiful ’69 has a Magnuson supercharged LS3 backed by a T56 trans and 9-inch rearend. It rides on a full Ride Tech suspension system and an Intro wheels Michelin tire combo.
Troy Borgen was absolutely killing the autocross course until his supercharged LS3 dropped
Sal Solorzano was piloting the Total Cost Involved Camaro all weekend and ended up making the fastest lap of the event on Sunday.
Sal Solorzano was piloting the Total Cost Involved Camaro all weekend and ended up making

But if you want to see Bow Ties tearing up the asphalt then you needed to be at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway to check out the Super Chevy Show Presented By Chevrolet Performance.

It had all the elements you could want; a show and shine, a swap meet, an autocross, vendors and let’s not forget the 1,320 feet of pure unadulterated gearhead heaven.

The father and daughter team of Jim and Nicohl Marino came to the show to race Jim’s sanitary ’66 Chevelle. Jim has driven the 555-powered car to a best time of 8.90, but its was dialed down to 10.70 so Nicohl could cut her teeth before running it unrestricted later on.
The father and daughter team of Jim and Nicohl Marino came to the show to race Jim’s sanit
The father and daughter team of Jim and Nicohl Marino came to the show to race Jim’s sanitary ’66 Chevelle. Jim has driven the 555-powered car to a best time of 8.90, but its was dialed down to 10.70 so Nicohl could cut her teeth before running it unrestricted later on.
The father and daughter team of Jim and Nicohl Marino came to the show to race Jim’s sanit

Door slammers, Pro Street, altereds and outlaws filled the air with the sweet smell of burnt rubber and race fuel while tearing up the drag strip. We gotta tell ya there are some fast vehicles in Vegas.

On the other side of the grandstands was the autocross course that was sponsored by Total Cost Involved, Currie Enterprises and Camaro5.com. The course was set up and run by the Las Vegas Region SCCA. These guys laid out a track that was technical enough to test a seasoned driver, but not so complicated that a beginner couldn’t give it a go.

If you have never tried an autocross you really should give it a try. These short courses are a great way to have some serious fun without risking too much. Unless you really do something wrong the worst thing that might happen is a little cone rash on your paint, but that will buff out. c

The husband and wife team of Robert and Trish Byrd were there again this year, but this time they each had their own fifth-gen Camaro. Trish took the reins of the Hotchkis-equipped convertible. Robert took home the Fastest Fifth-Gen and Cone Killer awards, while Trish won the Fastest Female trophy.
The husband and wife team of Robert and Trish Byrd were there again this year, but this ti
Another car we shot for a feature was this Nova owned by Jim Lippert. The car was fresh from the Bright Built Hot Rod Shop in Kansas and features an LS9 sitting underhood. Jim brought his four Novas and two other friends’ cars from Kansas in his 18-wheeler.
Another car we shot for a feature was this Nova owned by Jim Lippert. The car was fresh fr
Another entertaining thing to watch on the autocross was Tom “B-Cup” Smith and his ’68 Chevelle. B-Cup said, “I built this car to have fun” and boy howdy was he. We think the Chevelle’s rear tires were up in smoke more than they were hooked.
Another entertaining thing to watch on the autocross was Tom “B-Cup” Smith and his ’68 Che

For the second year in a row, Mike and Verla Bennington cruised out all the way from San Diego. This year instead of driving his ’57 coupe (with a Ramjet 350 crate engine), they rolled up in his totally stock ’71 Monte Carlo SS454. It still has the factory air suspension in the rear (and it works!).
For the second year in a row, Mike and Verla Bennington cruised out all the way from San D
John Castro hauled his slick ’69 Nova from Torrance, California. John had a small crash at Fontana back in 2008, which prompted him to body work and repaint the car by himself. The clean paint and good looks, combined with the fact the car runs a 9.40 e.t., garnered him one of our Editor’s Choice drag car awards.
John Castro hauled his slick ’69 Nova from Torrance, California. John had a small crash at

Race Results

Super Pro- Bracket 1

W: Tony Niswonger, Las Vegas, NV

R/U: Jeff Frrar, Las Vegas, NV

Pro- Bracket 2

W: Garrett Parsons, Monroe, UT

R/U: Reggie Timms, Mesquite, NV

Sportsman

W: Jordan Mazo, Henderson, NV

R/U: Tristan Craig, Las Vegas, NV

Motorcycle

W: Colton Chamberlain, Las Vegas, NV

R/U: David Phillips, Las Vegas, NV

Super Comp

W: Greg Hicks, North Las Vegas, NV

R/U: Danel Henderson, Las Vegas, NV

Pro Gas

W: Justin Lamb, Henderson, NV

R/U: Chris Naffziger, Las Vegas, NV

Super Street

W: PJ Giacalone, Wilmington, CA

R/U: John Sapone, Tujunga, CA

Super Chevy Show- Sunday Bonus Race

W: Howard De Vore, Flagstaff, AZ

R/U: Mark Meier, Las Vegas, NV

Car Show Results

Editor’s Choice Car Show Winners

Sam Felli, Las Vegas, NV, ’69 RS Camaro

Brain Smith, Las Vegas, NV, ’63 Impala

Donald Kind, Salina, KS, ’77 C10 Pickup

Joel Douglas, North Las Vegas, NV, ’71 Nova

Gary Holyoak, Cedar City, UT, ’55 Bel Air

Greg Campbell, Las Vegas, NV, ’66 Chevelle

Steven Hunt, Temecula, CA, ’10 SS Camaro

Thomas Thiessen, Las Vegas, NV, ’67 Camaro

Bill May, Henderson, NV, ’72 SS Camaro

Steve Beck, San Diego, CA, ’39 Coupe

Editor’s Choice Drag Car Winners

Dal Trubey, Bullhead City, AZ, ’70 Chevelle

Larry Pittenger, Williams, AZ, ’68 Camaro

John Castro, Torrance, CA, ’69 Nova

Jim Marino, Upland, CA, ’66 Chevelle

Theodore Logan Sr., Las Vegas, NV, ’02 S10

Mango Hernandez, Las Vegas, NV, ’83 Camaro

Scott Bisel, Lake Havasu, AZ, ’78 Luv

Mike Goad, Anacortes, WA, ’67 Nova

John Sapone, Tujunga, CA, ’64 El Camino

Dennis Blehm, Hemet, CA, ’67 Nova

Gold Class

’55-57 Modified Winner: Steve Luethge, Omaha, NE

’55-57 Modified Winner: Gary Holyoak, Cedar City, UT

Best Of Show

Big Car: Jeffery Hess, Woodland Hills, NV, ’64 Impala

Camaro: Kay Bice, Riverdale, CA, ’67 Camaro

Chevelle: Greg Campbell, Las Vegas, NV, ’66 Chevelle

Corvette: Jim Gregorius, St. George, UT, ’61 Corvette

Conversion: Nathan Tejeda, Henderson, NV, ’08 G8

Open: Jesus Castno, Scottsdale, AZ, ’08 Cobalt

El Camino: Mac Howard, Las Vegas, NV, ’87 El Camino

’55-57 Chevy: Jim Hix, Palmdale, CA, ’56 Chevy

Monte Carlo: Dennis Jenkins, Pheonix, AZ, ’72 Monte Carlo

Nova: Nick Tenenholtz, North Las Vegas, NV, ’71 Nova

Pro Street/Engineered: Joel Douglas, North Las Vegas, NV, ’71 Nova

Truck: Frank Barnes, North Las Vegas, NV

Paint: Steve Lethge, Omaha, NE, ’56 Chevy Sedan

Detail: Steve Lethge, Omaha, NE, ’56 Chevy Sedan

Engine: Steve Lethge, Omaha, NE, ’56 Chevy Sedan

Excellence Award: Jim Lippert, Green, KS, ’67 Nova

Best Of Show: Gary Holyoak, Cedar City, UT, ’55 Chevy Bel Air

Here are the Las Vegas 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