Super Chevy Indy

[T Billigen]

Roger Gustin and Super Chevy have expressed an interest in showcasing "SuperCars" in conjunction with their GM display at Super Chevy Indy -- Raceway Park -- July 13,14,15

The display will be in the concourse area (courtyard)located behind the stands. This is a non-judged event.

I still have a few openings and if anyone would be interested in displaying their SuperCar please contact me via e-mail.

Finally, we should all view this as a great opportunity to get our cars the exposure and recognition they have long deserved by both the general public and Super Chevy. We all have our "horror stories" to tell in regards to Super Chevy shows however....this opportunity should be viewed as a positive step in the right direction.

I to had a bad experience at the SC show in Joliet,IL. I was put in the street class because all yenkos are modified. True to an extent, but unfair for an original yenko. But time heals all wounds. Just because it sucked last time doesn't mean it will this time. Anymore I go to shows and do not even enter the car. Some of us need to relax a bit and go to shows for fun, not to be recognized because we own a Yenko. When you own a Yenko, that is your trophy, regardless of condition. We cannot "ban" all shows because of a bad experience, or we aren't pampered, etc. If someone wants recognition for a superior restoration, etc., then they should go to the camaro nationals, nova nationals, chevelle nationals, etc. , certainly not SC. To be truthful, if you don't have a good time it's your own fault, not the shows. You are free to leave at any time. It would be a slap in the face to "diss" them at this point. After all, I have seen numerous Yenko articles in SC. Being a non-judged event, in the company of other supercar owners, and showcasing the cars, leaves little excuse for not being there. See you there Tom.

[T Billigen]

To reiterate "this is not a judged showcase".
It is display only and there is no charge to the participants. They will receive VIP passes for the whole weekend among other perks.
Like I mentioned...."Horror stories"? Not the issue here.

[T Billigen]

Thanks Dave! I could not have said it better myself. That's the spirit we need representing these SuperCars.

[copo69]

I had a car on the concourse a few years ago when Brian Caudell put the show together. The people we met really enjoyed the cars but the Super Chevy people were a pain. Every time we turned around someone was telling us to move the trailer or we were blocked in by food vendors. Organization was non existent. I met a guy with a ZL1 who invited us to park by him at the end of the vendors row. The next morning we arrive to find a guy in a yellow Super Chevy shirt telling us to move the trailer. I told him the fellow beside us had invited us to park with him and he told me that fellow would have to pay a $400. vendor fee to park there. I told him give us 20 minutes and we wouldn't bother anyone else the rest of the weekend.... we'd hit the road. Sad thing was you could've parked 50 trailers there and not affected show space. He stepped up to the trailer and asked what kind of car it was. I told him a '69 copo Camaro and he said "what's that?" We hit the road. I thought the idea for this type of show was great and the caliber of cars was top shelf. The crowd seemed to really enjoy this but the Super Chevy people acted as if they could care less. I've been to a few Super Chevys and always felt like their profit was their main concern and the heck with participants. I've always felt that the Chevy guys should have a venue like the Mopar Nationals but obviously Super Chevy isn't it. I think that if someone like Doug Marion had remained the shows might have evolved into something like the Mopar Nats.

[Belair62]

Tom,my problem is I don't have a darn trailer. I know time is short ,wish I could commit but I can't right now.I hope the SC show turns out well. At Vettefest I saw a lot of guys showing their kids what a Supercar was for the first time.My son looked,smiled and pointed to the diecast car he wanted.He may need a few more years to appreciate them!I hope they have a Supercar Showcase every year. I bet it was a shot in the arm for them and thats good.I don't go to many shows out of my area but Vettefest was the first time I can recall seeing more than 1 Yenko,COPO etc in a long long time.We have to get these cars out there.Charley..my birthday is in August...send me a trailer.

[Charley Lillard]

I'll send you a Volkswagon.

[Mr Yenko]

I to have seen the SC shows going down hill for many years. My family and I have been showing our cars at Maple Grove since they statered there. We have become VERY discusted in how we have been treated, and refuse to take any of our cars back. We use to like seeing the correctness of the cars. They could careless if your car has all the correct GM trim . Like mouldings and weather striping. They would rather see there REPOP JUNK on these cars. R.I.P. SCS

[68l30]

SC won't let me sell NOS parts in the swap meet.They want me to spend a bazillon dollars in order to do so, to buy "the right " spot.I think in order to bring my Camaro to Norwalk I'll need....BFG tires,Soft seal weatherstrip,Trim Parts trim,PUI interior,ect,ect,ect.Na,they don't care about makin' money!

Do I have time for a flame job and wheel tubs?

To each his own,but, It's not for me.

Steve

[Belair62]

Maybe it's me but I think we are missing the point here. It's a car show....I am sure it's big bucks to put on a show so of course they pump up the sponsors...it's a business now too.Do the math...if they catered to only Supercars it would be a pretty small show.If there was no re-pop junk as it was called,there would only be a handful of complete cars if any!Are there any cars out there with NOS Yenko stripes ? If you do you're lucky. I'll bet most people don't care if the car has the right amount and correct color glue dripping off the weatherstripping in the correct place.They go to see the cars.It's not Pebble Beach...Just my opinion.