Tuesday, May 03, 2011

Vegas Fans Pleased with Super Chevy Show Results


LAS VEGAS- The 2011 Super Chevy Show at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway yielded various results this past weekend as Chevy enthusiasts enjoyed an action-packed event full of drag racing, car shows, autocross, a swap meet, Revell Make ‘N Take activities, and more. The event, presented by GM Performance Division, began with a cruise from L.A to Total Cost Involved across from The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Friday of the Show.

On Saturday of the event, Mike Maggio won in the Pro Street final against Ed Thornton. Maggio also became the first Pacific Street Car Association (PSCA) Pro Street racer to break the five-second barrier. The new PSCA record was set during the final qualifying session of the Super Chevy Show. Maggio's 1970 Camaro ran a 5.973 elapsed time at 245.54 miles per hour.

Saturday results can be found at www.superchevyshow.com, Sunday results are listed below.

Sunday, May 1, 2011 Car Show Awards

Best Big Car: Don Carlile, Las Vegas, NV (’62 Chevy)
Best Camaro: Bruce Stedman, Hemet, CA (’68 Camaro)
Best Chevelle: Greg Campbell, Las Vegas, NV (’66 Chevelle)
Best Corvette: Ron Rockwell, Las Vegas, NV (2000 Vette)
Best Conversion: Gary Bunker, Las Vegas, NV (’40 Ford Coupe)
Best Open: Joe Beniter, Las Vegas, NV (’66 Corvair Monza)
Best Early Chevy: Mike Hazen, La Canada, CA (’79 Chevy Coupe)
Best El Camino: Lloyd Fellow, Henderson, NV (’60 Chevy)
Best 55, 56, 57: Kenny Ung, Las Vegas, NV (’55 Chevy)
Best Monte Carlo: Dennis Jenkins, Phoenix, AZ (’72 Chevy MC)
Best Nova: John Packleard, Prescott, AZ (’67 Nova SS)
Best Pro Street/ Engineered: Ron Bartolomei, Newbury Park, CA (’63 Nova)
Best Truck: Kevin & Alice Muloney, Las Vegas, NV (’82 Chevrolet)
Best Paint Gold: Chris Flatmoe, San Jose, CA (’69 Camaro)
Best Detail Gold: Chris Flatmoe, San Jose, CA (’69 Camaro)
Best Engine Gold: Chris Flatmoe, San Jose, CA (’69 Camaro)
Award of Excellence: Gene Elling, Playa Del Ray, CA (’53 Chevrolet Pick up)
Best of Show: Bob & Nancy Smith, Lake Havasu City, NV (’55 Chevy)

Editors Top Ten Award:

1. Josh Simons, Spanish Fork, Utah (’67 Camaro)
2. Mike Berger, Las Vegas, NV (’69 Camaro)
3. Ollie Frazier, Lake Havasu City, NV (’69 Nova)
4. Louie Calatoni, Las Vegas, NV (’68 Camaro)
5. Kevin Stokesberry, California (’71 Chevelle)
6. David Gaudette, Phoenix, AZ (’71 Camaro)
7. Mark Backes, Parachute, CO (’67 Chevelle)
8. Jim Marino, Upland, CA (’66 Chevelle)
9. Paul Savoy, Las Vegas, NV (’79 El Camino)
10. Reggie Timms, Mesquite, NV (’88 S10)

Las Vegas Sunday Autocross Results:

“A Stock Winner”
Don Kamello- 1932 Ford Cabriolet (Time: 22.729)

“B Stock Winner”
Evan Dalley- 1968 Chevy Camaro (Time: 21717)

Sunday's drag racing results:

PRO STREET: Mike Maggio (San Dimas, Calif.) defeated Ed Thornton (Chino, Calif.).
SUPER PRO: Carl Cannavo (N. Las Vegas) defeated Larry Spitali (Glendale, Ariz.).
TOP COMP: Carl Cannavo (N. Las Vegas) defeated Stephanie Crifasi (Henderson).
PRO: Larry Pittenger (Williams, Ariz.) defeated Freddy Jackson (Las Vegas).
SPORTSMAN: John Brooks (Upland, Calif.) defeated Kelly Bailey (Las Vegas).