Why race your supercar

[T Billigen]

Everyone has there own opinion on this one! If you do a 40K frame off resto you really don't want to take it out where some idiot is going to run into you. I agree these cars should be able to start and run the way they did when they were new. I have been to car shows where they would not start the car. I don't think some of those cars even had pistons in the engine! All your big car shows now will ask you to start your car if there is any question about this. If you like to race em or show em that is your business. I had my day in the sun drag racing so now I just like to sit and relax and listen to the comments people make about these old cars. A couple of years at "Super Chevy" in Joliet I had my Yenko Chevelle displayed, there were people packed around this car for two days, most people have never seen a Yenko Chevelle. One fellow there was with his young son and his comment was " take a good look at this car because you will probably never see another one". 70 COPO, I would be willing to bet you never drive that car [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] Rick, how many times have you taken that red Chevelle down the drag strip? This is one of the best Chevelles I have ever seen! I know you don't drive it on the street much either! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif[/img] I won't take my car to the strip because all you drag racers would beat me, I would be afraid to crank it over 3K! but by the same token you racing guys can clean em up and bring them to Vette Fest this fall and I will line up with you in front of a judge. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[70 copo]

Have I driven the 70?

Yes. Over 8 miles total - since restored. Some of the worst:

Mid Ohio at the Camaro B-Day Party. 1.5 miles from trailer parking to the show- dirt return road to (dirt/grass field)

Mud at that show also.

Super Chevy at Indy 1997 2.2 miles from the trailer to the grandstand area-much of it stop and go in heavy traffic. 90+ degrees that day - hot and dusty. Yep, I even clipped into 4th gear that day.

PS. I am one of those Chevy-Vettefest Gold Spinner Judges.
Hope to see you at the show.


Phil [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]

[T Billigen]

Whoops! I won't say anything to get you upset! See you at Vette Fest! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

[82z96ss]

THis is a good post. My comment is this: most of the Supercars were drag raced in the past. So woundn't those make for more valuable cars since they have a history of being raced? Bill S. racing Ole Red Alert, just brings more history to the car.

What was more memorable at the SCR-4 ZL1 beating the Clone or who won the best show car?

My vote would be the ZL1 beating its clone but I wasn't there.

[Supercar_Kid]

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What was more memorable at the SCR-4 ZL1 beating the Clone or who won the best show car?



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There is no "Best Show Car" at any SCR's, Thats why they are so cool! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[hvychev]

Guys of course I am with the thought if you can't drive it why own it? Even if I spent 50-60K to restore a car I would still drive it. I know my car is not a supercar but I raced it with the original engine. If you want somthing that is pretty to look at then invest in rare art. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img]

[T Billigen]

These cars are "rare art" [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img] [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif[/img]

[sYc]

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but by the same token you racing guys can clean em up and bring them to Vette Fest this fall and I will line up with you in front of a judge

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Even though I gave up chasing trophys years ago, Super Chevy took care of that, I will make you a deal. You make a pass or two at SCR6 and I display a car(s) at Vettefest. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif[/img]

[T Billigen]

I never had any trouble winning 1st place trophys at "Super Chevy". I also won a lot of 1st place trophys at the drag strip. But as I stated, let the young kids race there new cars now and retire the old ones. My son has a 01 Camaro that is in stock trim that turns 12.2s at 117 mph. He tunes it with a computor! How do you compete with that! I would venture to say he would clean the clocks of most of the old muscle cars. You can still come to Vette Fest, you don't have to compete with any other car, just yourself. Its all in the detail! See if you qualify for a Gold Spinner! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img]

[sYc]

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never had any trouble winning 1st place trophys at "Super Chevy".

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Me either, got a jacket to prove it, but got tired of playing the games. And, no offense to VF, but a Gold Spinner does not interest me. Cause now the only detailing I enjoy doing is changing jets, adjusting valves and checking the timing, air pressure, etc. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

As per competing with the young kids, that is the whole point. To show them what these cars were/are all about. I am not afraid, or ashamed to run one of these young guns. Yes, they may out run me, but it is amazing the respect you gain by just showing up and trying. More times then not they come away with a whole new perpective of our cars. I for one am not ready to retire, me or my car(s). [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/[/img]