Wednesday, February 22, 2012

MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS WITH EVENT DETAILS FOR THE SUPER CHEVY SHOW PRESENTED BY CHEVROLET PERFORMANCE AND ORIGINAL PARTS GROUP

MOHNTON, Pa. (Feb. 21, 2012) – With Maple Grove Raceway celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, the Super Chevy Show scheduled for July 20-22 promises to be extra special.
Maple Grove’s stop has historically been the largest of all Super Chevy Shows on the tour in both attendance and participation. The 2012 season is bound to be a record-breaker.
Thankful for Maple Grove Raceway’s rich history, vice president/general manager Lex Dudas is ready for what the 2012 season has to offer.
“Maple Grove is very proud to host the largest show on the national tour. The event has been well supported each and every year with over 650 race entries, 425 car show entries and over 250 swap meet entries,” said Dudas. “2012 marks the 50th anniversary of Maple Grove Raceway and the 26th time we have held a Super Chevy Show. We know the support we receive from our loyal Super Chevy customers has played a very large part in making Maple Grove Raceway what it is today.”
Presenting Sponsor of Maple Grove’s Super Chevy Show, Original Parts Group Inc., is also be celebrating a milestone in 2012 with its 30th Anniversary. The sponsorship will include a special car show plaque during the Class Awards ceremony for the Best “Chevy A-Body” Restoration of the Show.
2012 Super Chevy Show – Schedule
THURSDAY , July 19
Gates Open / Ticket Sales: 10am - 5pm
Tech Inspection:  10am - 5pm
Track Secured: 5:00pm

FRIDAY , July 20
Gates Open / Ticket Sales (Participants & Spectators): 7am - 5pm
Registration (Race/Show) & Tech: 8am - 5pm
Time Trials - 2 runs: 9am - 5pm
Outlaw Pro Mod Time Trial 2PM
Outlaw Pro Mod Qualifying #1 5PM
Track Secured 7PM

SATURDAY , July 21
Gates Open / Ticket Sales (Participants & Spectators): 7am - 5pm
Registration (Show): 7am - 5pm
Racer Registration / Tech: 8am -  1pm
Time Trials - 1 run: 8:30am
Car Show Series Judging Seminar: 10:30am
True Street Road Run: 10:30am
Bracket Eliminations after 1 time run
Super Chevy Feature Show 1pm & 4pm
Revell Make & Take Family Activity 12pm – 2PM car show central tent
Announcement to report to Car Show Central 3PM
Saturday Awards Ceremonies 3:30PM
Track Secured: 8pm

SUNDAY . July 22
Gates Open / Ticket Sales (Participants & Spectators): 8am - 4pm
Car Show Series Registration: 8am - 10:30am
Racers for Christ Services (non-denominational): 8:30am & 9:30am
Race Eliminations Continue: 9:30am
"Last Chance Race": 11:30am
Super Chevy Feature Show plus Rd 1 pro mods 1pm  Pro Mods only 2:30P & 4:30p
Revell Make & Take Family Activity 12pm – 2PM car show central tent
Announcement to report to Car Show Central 3:30PM
Awards Ceremonies 4PM
Track Secured: 6pm
• All Times subject to change due to local ordinances or weather. Rain or shine - no refunds!
• Bracket Race may be rescheduled for inclement weather.
2012 Super Chevy Show – Ticket Prices  
Spectator Admission: 
Friday Only $10 
Saturday Only $23
Sunday Only $23
Adult Full Event $35
Teen (13,14,15) 1 day $10
Teen (13,14,15) Full Event $15
Children 12 & under free accompanied by paying adult
Car Show Fees:  (All Entries Chevy bodied or Chevy Powered)
Car Show: (Judged) $45     Special Awards Saturday /  Event Awards Sunday
Car Show Crew $23- Saturday, includes Sunday Bonus Ticket courtesy of Duracell Batteries
Bowtie Boulevard  (Not Judged) $23-1 day - $35-2-day     Parked adjacent to Car Show Judging Area
Bill Grumpy’s Top 25 car show picks, Saturday only
*Car Clubs Bowtie Boulevard– call 610-856-9200 for a discount on 10 or more club members participating at the same event in Bowtie Boulevard
Racer Fees: (All Entries Chevy bodied or Chevy Powered) 
E.T. Bracket Entry $60
Fifth Gen Camaro $35
True Street (includes bracket Eliminator) $60
"Last Chance Race"  $35  - 1st & 2nd Round losers $35
- New Entries $23 @ Gate plus $35 at Auto Plus Timing Tower
Extra Vehicle Parking Pass $30
Extra Pit RV Pass $60
  
Additional Participants: 
Swap Meet $45 No new items or apparel; 10' X 20' space
Car Corral $45 Sell your Chevy at the Event
Rain Policy: If one round of the Professional Exhibition Show is complete, the event will be deemed complete.  In the case  of a rainout prior to the first round of the professional exhibition, tickets need to be mailed to Maple Grove Raceway for a voucher to their event the following season. A credit voucher will be issued according to the value remaining on the ticket.

2012 Super Chevy Show – Drag Racing   
Professional Show  
First Strike & Top Secret - Jet Funny Cars
Jill Canuso’s Queen of Diamonds vs. Ernie Bogue’s Beast from the East- Jet Dragsters
Chevy’s Against the World Pro-mod Naturally Aspirated 8 Car Field
Chevy’s Against the World Pro-mod Super Charged 8 Car Field
Sportsman Classes
Bracket 1 (Super Pro) 
7:00 - 19:99 Slicks & Electronics; defer to host track rules
Bracket 2 (Pro) 
7:00 - 19:99 Slicks & No Electronics; defer to host track rules
D.O.T. 
Any Dial-Ins D.O.T. Street Tires & Mufflers required, No Electronics; defer to host track rules
5th Generation Camaro
Open to all 5th Generation Camaros, same rules as DOT class
True Street
“Real Street Machines”; DOT Street Tires & Mufflers required   
Note: All classes must be Chevy bodied or Chevy powered!  
Sunday Bracket Payout Winner  R/U Semi 1/4 1/8
DriveDuracell.com Bracket 1 $3,000 $1,500 $500 $200 $100
Bracket 2 $1,500 $600 $200 $100 $75
D.O.T. $1000 $400 $125 $100 $75
Fifth Generation Camaro $250 $100 $60
Last Chance $2000 $750 $500 $100

2012 Super Chevy Show – Car Show
Big Car
(Includes Impala, Biscayne and Caprice)
1949 – 1954
1958 – 1989
1990 & Newer
Chevelle
1964 – 1967
1968 & Newer
El Camino
All El Caminos
Conversion
Pre – 1948
1949 & Newer
Class includes all non-Chevrolet bodied vehicles with Chevrolet power and all Chevrolet bodied vehicles with non-Chevrolet power
Early Chevy
Pre – 1935
1936 – 1948
Chevrolet bodies and powered cars and trucks
Open
All Chevrolets and GM products not included in a specific category – Through Current Model Year
Camaro
1967 – 1969
1970 – 1981
1982 – 1992
1993 – 2002
2010 & Newer
Corvette
1953 – 1967
1968 – 1982
1984 – 1996
1997 – 2004
2005 & Newer
Monte Carlo
All Monte Carlos
Chevrolet
1955 – 1957
Nova
1962 – 1967
1968 & Newer
Nostalgia Rod
All unfinished appearing vehicles – Awarded in Conversion or Early Chevrolet classes
Low Rider
All low rider vehicles – Awarded in Big Car class.
Pro Street
All Chevrolet vehicles with 75% of an original frame or altered original frame (including rear end narrowed), having a physically narrowed rear end wheel tubs or factory
Pro Engineered
All Chevrolet vehicles, which have a complete tube chassis, from radiator to rear bumper (round or square). Must have a physically narrowed rear end and wheel tubs. All tube chassis drag cars and off road will compete in this class.
Pick Up Truck
1949 – 1972 2WD
1973 – 1987 2WD
1988 & Newer 2WD
Mini 2WD & 4WD
4×4 Full Size
SUV 2WD & 4WD, Full Size & Mini
Gold Class – All extensively done Show Vehicles. Undercarriage will be examined to determine eligibility, and a final decision will be rendered by consensus of the Car Show Officials. The Supervisor decision is final and the entry would compete in the Gold Class. The registration procedure remains the same for all vehicles. All entries will register for their normally assigned class and the Judging Supervisor will make the registration change and provide the owner with a new classification card. Gold Class entrants will be reassigned a parking area and will be grouped together. Winners will be awarded in separate categories as appropriate, as well as appropriate “Best” awards
Each class has the possibility of having these classes within. Example being…. Camaro 1967 – 1969 could actually be 3 classes with 3 Winners and 3 Outstandings
Camaro 1967-1969 (Stock)
Camaro 1967-1969 (Street)
Camaro 1967-1969 (Modified)
STOCK CLASS
The Stock Class will include vehicles that appear to be factory stock. The interior must be original or a duplicate of the original in material, style and color. Engine must be stock for the vehicle’s year and model. Number to NOT have to match. No tube-type headers allowed unless proved by GM Regular Production (RPO) paperwork. No bolt-on after market parts allowed. Wheels must be available for year/model of the vehicle. All vehicles with a dealer conversion or factory conversions not installed at the factory (such as Choo Choo Customs, Yenko, SLP, etc) will be moved to the Street or modified class of the appropriate category.
STREET CLASS
The Street Class includes all vehicles with bolt-on aftermarket or dealer installed parts and/or accessories. The body may have bolt-on spoilers. Ground effects, fiberglass parts, etc. Any molding of these items moves entry to Modified Class. Paint may be of any color from any OEM manufacturer. Aftermarket candy, pearl, metal flake paint entries will be moved to Modified. Painted pinstripes, and taped pinstripes or decals and vinyl graphics are allowed. Judging Supervisor will classify custom work. Other items that move an entry to Street Class include bolt-on headers. Ignition wires, air cleaners, valve covers, continental kits, painted engine compartment, etc. Any molding of any type (including firewall, inner fenders, panels, etc) will move entry to Modified Class. Minor interior changes are allowed (seat inserts, minor truck or truck bed modifications, and bolt-in seats with stock-type interior). No custom interiors allowed. There will be no limit on the amount of bright items on the engine or in the engine compartment. See notes concerning dealer and factory-sold conversions in the Stock Class
MODIFIED CLASS
The following will automatically put your vehicle in the Modified Class: bodywork that involves redesign of the original body lines, including but not limited to nosing, chopping, channeling, sectioning, changing radius of wheel wells, molding, tunneling, etc. Paint is of custom design such as painted graphics, shading, blending, candy, pearl, neon, or murals. Engine relocation and /or custom fabricated engine mounts and /or a different Chevrolet engine than was available with any given entry (for example – big block in ’57 Chevy) and/or a smoothed out engine block. Any aftermarket, non stock OEM, multiple car set-ups, tunnel rams, blowers, turbo chargers and/or late model tuned port-type fuel injection on any other era vehicle. Interiors that are of a custom design that consist of changes to three or more of the following: seats, door panels, dash modifications, flooring, headliner, trunk, or truck bed area. See notes concerning dealer and factory-sold conversations in Stock Class
AWARDS
Saturday Specialty Awards
Top 10 Editors Choice – Car Show
Top 10 Editors Choice – Drag Race
ISCA Award
Club Participation (Minimum 6 cars registered together as a club)
Outstanding Engineered
Outstanding Paint
Outstanding Interior
Outstanding Engine
Outstanding Stock
Outstanding Street
Outstanding Modified
Outstanding Workmanship
Sunday Class Awards
Class Winner Plaque – 1 per class
Outstanding Class Awards – 1 per class
Best in Class
Best Big Car
Best Camaro
Best Chevelle
Best Corvette
Best 55-56-57
Best Early Chevrolet
Best Pro Street/Pro Engineered
Best El Camino
Best Nova
Best Monte Carlo
Best Open
Best Truck
Gold Class
Class Winners
Best Detailed
Best Engine
Best Paint
Top Awards
Award of Excellence
Best of Show