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ACES Chevell~abration '99 |
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"TOP 3" Awards
Each year, choosing the Chevelles that will receive a "Top
3" award becomes an increasingly daunting task. Voted on
only by registered participants, the top three tallies in
each category are presented with special recognition
plaques. Additionally, awards are also presented for
People's Choice, the President's Pick, Long Distance, and
Hard Luck. Congratulations and Thanks go to each of this
year's award recipients for their hard work, diligence and
craftsmanship!
'64 Stock
Dennis Wilt, Dave Garber
'64 Modified
Sandra Snyder, Mike Moulton
'65 Stock
Dan Jones Richard Fudge, Bob Macy
'65 Modified
Jerry Huffman, Mitch Sisco, Claude Hailey
'66 Stock
Mark Oatridge, Wayne Henderson, David Riley
'66 Modified
Jimmy Mayfield, Larry Richardson, Rod Madiros
'67 Stock
Kelly McKenzie, John Haislip, Ron Del Ricco
'67 Modified
Gilbert Propes (for Floyd Garrett), Anthony Moran, Ed Pienta
'68 Stock
Jeff Latondress, Russell Stults, Willard Havens
'68 Modified
Randall Albright, Collin Crews, Bob Wilcox
'69 Stock
Ken Preston, Nick Lewis, Robert Killingsworth
'69 Modified
Cindy Preston, Craig Strauss, Ricky Clemmons
'70 Stock
Mike Moore, Don Crowe, Ed Bellflower
'70 Modified
Blake Gower, Ron Douglas, J. Ross Snyder
'71 Stock
Gary Greer, John Gragg, Randy Lindquist
'71 Modified
Nat Farrar, Tom Morris, Gary Chmielewski
'72 Stock
Kirby Demott, Bob Davenport, Terry McCale (NP)
'72 Modified
Hoyle Hightower, Dan Yuran, Rob South
'64-7 El Camino Stock
Thomas Roberts
'64-7 El Camino Modified
Brian Howard, David Aldridge, David Stubblefield
'68-'72 El Camino Stock
Van Hurst, Billy Thacker, Bob Inhoff
'68-'72 El Camino Modified
Stacy Herrington, Calvin Canon, Joe George
'64-'72 Survivor
Raymond Hurst, Ron Moe, Ray Roberson
President's Pick Award
Blake Gower Hugger orange, '70 SS454 (LS6)
Hard Luck Award
Greg Bowman
Blew axle seal driving to event, tore up axles, had to pay
$100 each for replacements, plus shop charge to install
everything.
People's Choice Award
Decided by the participants, the People's Choice award is
presented to the single Chevelle that garners the most votes
in this popular category. The award is proudly sponsored by
PUI, manufacturers of quality interiors for most classic
musclecars.
This year, the award goes to Ed Pienta and his incredible '67!
Congratulations, Ed!
Cover Car Awards
Each year we present a framed CHEVELLE WORLD cover and
certificate to ACES Members who've had their Chevelles
featured there. Congratulations on your accomplishments!
Dick Brandt '65 L79 convertible Nov/Dec '98
Larry Richardson '66 2-dr Sedan Jan/Feb '99
John Haislip '67 SS396 hardtop Mar/Apr '99
Tom Morris'72 Malibu convt May/June '99
Thomas Walker '69 SS396 hardtop Sept/Oct '98
A Rat Tale
The entire week before Chevell-abration, Robert
Killingsworth kept telling his friends he was going to the
event so he could pick up "his" HO454. "Yeah, right!" his
buds responded. They were singing a different tune,
however, as the GM Performance Parts big-block was loaded
into the bed of a friend's pickup after the awards ceremony.
A stunned Killingsworth was nearly speechless as his friends
did the grunt work while he looked on. "What're ya gonna do
with it?" he was asked by numerous disappointed onlookers.
"I dunno," was his response, "but I may have just found a
reason to go out and buy another Chevelle!"
Robert's winning ticket was drawn from the box by Lindsey
Bethke, who, at such a tender age, couldn't possibly be
accused of making a biased pick. We thank Lindsey and her
proud parents, Jerry and Mary Bethke for helping us find a
new home for the HO454.
The HO454 features four-bolt mains, a steel crank, forged
pistons, big-port heads, an aluminum intake and a roller
cam. All that adds up to 425 horses...more than enough to
impress your friends at the local Biffy Burger! Good luck
finding that new Chevelle, Robert!
TIRE CHANGING
One of the most popular face-to-face competitions was the
tire changing contest. But this year we put a new spin on
the old rubber swap... Aside from having classes for men.
women, and kids, we added a five-man Tag Team competition
for any ACES Associate club that wanted to put its best lug
nut looseners on the line.
Wheel Vintiques donated the SS wheels for the competition,
and they mounted a set of reproduction Firestone Wide Ovals
from Coker Tire, and. Additionally, the Winner in the Men's
division took home a set of redline radials from Coker,
while the women's Winner got a gift certificate for a set of
Rally wheel from Wheel Vintiques.
It was a lot of fun for everybody that took part, even the
spectators who watched and yelled for their favorite person
or team. Here's how the tire snatchers stacked up:
Men's Division
Danny Denson Winner
Ted Schlarb R/U
Women's Division
Cindy Schlarb Winner
Ann NuneryR/U
Under 12 Division
Shane Walker Winner
Johnathon IlligR/U
Tag Team Division
Maryland Chevelle Club Winner
Mid-South Chevelle Club R/U
Sponsors:
Coker TireWheel Vintiques
1317 Chestnut St 5468 E Lamona
Chattanooga, TN 37402 Fresno, CA 93727
(423) 265-6368 (559) 251-6957
.....AT THE SPEED OF SNAILS!
When was the last time your heard someone brag about
"setting slow E.T.?" Well, that's exactly what each of the
Winners in our Slo-o-o-w Drags competition can do!
In the Women's division, Tommi Roberson crept the 50-foot
distance in one minute, ten seconds. But the Winner in the
Men's division was Bob Schmidt who traversed an identical
distance in an incredible three minutes, twenty-nine
seconds!!! Keep in mind that the wheels had to keep
turning, and even the slightest flicker of a brake lamp was
reason for disqualification. Easy? Uhhh, not nearly as
easy as you'd think!
They had big prizes to shoot for, though. Not only would
they each take home a trophy, but both their Chevelles got a
new shoes, thanks to the generosity of Mickey Thompson
tires. Two sets of DOT-legal sticky street slicks were
awarded to the pair of slow pokes.
Winners of the Slow Drags:
Tommi Roberson, Womens Winner;
Bob Schmidt, Men's Winner; Dan Yuran, Men's R/U; Cemele
Almand, Women's R/U.
Thanks to:
Mickey Thompson Performance Tires (use logo)
4670 Allen Rd
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 928-9092
MINI-MUSCLE ON TRACK!
Not everyone can afford to race the real thing, so we came
up with an event that would allow car-to-car competition on
a somewhat smaller scale...and for a whole lot less money.
The competition took place on a 20-foot-long gravity track,
with door handle-to-door handle racing between favorite body
styles in 1/18th scale die cast. Fun? You bet!!!
Affordable? Even kids could get in on the action!
Exciting? You could watch scaled-down Chevelles take on all
comers...and beat 'em! The trick to winning seemed to be
the right lube on the axles, narrow tires, and the heaviest
body possible. With a max weight of 2 lbs, 4 oz, several of
the competitors were seen loading the interiors with
anything from rocks to wrenches.
Who says real race cars run on gasoline?!?
Winners:
Men's Division
David Reckow Winner
Josh Clemmons R/U
Women's Division
Janice Burk Winner
Tonya Reckow R/U
Under 12 Division
Darin Bethke Winner
Joshua Illig R/U
PULLING FOR POSTERITY
Every once in a while we find ourselves at the end of our
rope...literally. And for tug-o-war teams from the Queen
City Chevelle Club, the Peach State Chevelles, the Maryland
Chevelle Club, and the Mid-South Chevelle Club, the end of
that rope had best be left in the hands of a good anchor
man!
Obviously, this is an event where girth takes precedence
over guts, and when you've got the combination of both,
well, you're sure to come out on top! And that's what
brought the Maryland Chevelle Club to the Winner's circle as
the Tug-O-War Champions at this year's Chevell-abration.
Just remember guys, the other teams have all year long to
bulk up, and they'll be comin' after ya!!!
Maryland Chevelle Club Winners
Mid-South Chevelle Club R/U
Here's the winning form that the Maryland Chevelle Club used
to defeat all comers. They've got plenty of Girth and Guts,
huh?
The Peach State boys didn't do too well. Probably 'cause
they were laying down on the job!?!
The Queen City bunch just barely got beat...by a nose.
Actually, it was more like five of 'em!