The Competition The QA1 autocross, the Mobil 1 Launch Box, and the Lucas Oil chassis dyno were open to all registered participants. It didn’t matter whether you were making more than 1,000 hp, like Wayne’s Elco, Andy Wickes and his crew would run your car and give you the good (or bad) news. Check out the footage on CarCraft.com. Blinged out front runners/flamethrowers in the back. Autocross is a good test of driver skill and car setup. Check out Ryan Buck piloting his ’63 Nova to the best time overall of the entire weekend. We totally loved Ryan’s Pro-Beater formula—a killer drivetrain and suspension underneath a fresh-from-the-barn exterior. Look for more of these cars in CC.Autocross is a good test of driver skill and car setup. Check out Ryan Buck piloting his ’ No, the TCI burnout contest wasn’t part of Real Street Eliminator (maybe we should re-think that. . .), but yes, it was a highlight of the afternoon on both Saturday and Sunday. Nothing draws a crowd like tire smoke. Stern looks from the burnout contest winners.No, the TCI burnout contest wasn’t part of Real Street Eliminator (maybe we should re-thin The Pros The Car Craft Pro Builder of the Year was the brainchild of our new publisher, Ed Zinke (Chicago native—Go Bears!). He sent invitations to the country’s top builders, and they answered the call, appearing at our show with their latest creations. The winner was selected not by us jaded staffers, but by public voting, both online and at the show in Pioneer’s display booth, who sponsored the event. In attendance were: Woody’s Hot Rodz The Ring Brothers The Roadster Shop Schwartz Performance Route 66 Motorsports Rad Rides by Troy A downpour on Saturday morning sent some of the Pro Builders scurrying to hide their cars inside the Progress Center. That was fortuitous, as lots of people came into the building to duck the rain and had plenty of time to scrutinize the cars and place well-informed votes. In the foreground is a ’69 Camaro built by Woody’s Hot Rodz, from Bright, Indiana. Also pictured are the Pioneer triplet Camaros and two Mustangs by the Ring Brothers.A downpour on Saturday morning sent some of the Pro Builders scurrying to hide their cars The Woody’s Camaro is a modern-day version of a ZL1, complete with an all-aluminum big-block 427 under the hood. Other cool parts include an Art Morrison chassis, handmade headers, a T56 Magnum trans, and an aluminum front end from Auto Metal Direct.The Woody’s Camaro is a modern-day version of a ZL1, complete with an all-aluminum big-blo Jeff Schwartz, owner of Schwartz Performance, brought Jim Galloway’s ’65 GTO we featured way back in our Jan. ’07 issue, along with some of his brand-new chassis designs.Jeff Schwartz, owner of Schwartz Performance, brought Jim Galloway’s ’65 GTO we featured w Rad Rides by Troy displayed some car porn of its own in the form of its latest chassis, plus Novacane, Rad Rides’ ’70 Nova project car.Rad Rides by Troy displayed some car porn of its own in the form of its latest chassis, pl We were blown away by the craftsmanship that went into just dressing up the 572 big-block in Rad Rides’ Novacane.We were blown away by the craftsmanship that went into just dressing up the 572 big-block Simple and subtle accurately describe Route 66 Motorsports’ Pro-Ride Nova. It combines classic good looks with modern fuel injection, electronic powertrain controls, and full Heidt’s suspension.Simple and subtle accurately describe Route 66 Motorsports’ Pro-Ride Nova. It combines cla Fresh from its win at the Goodguys show in Columbus, Ohio, the Roadster Shop showed off the Innovator Nova and its ’62 Corvette, both of which have won the Street Machine of the Year award.Fresh from its win at the Goodguys show in Columbus, Ohio, the Roadster Shop showed off th Mike and Jim Ring brought two of their latest Mustang builds. Bail Out is a ’66 that packs a Keith Craft engine, a six-speed trans, and a Chassisworks suspension. Dragon is a ’70 with a Roush 427ci engine. Many of the exterior body panels are made from carbon fiber and incorporate Ring Brothers’ products in their build.Mike and Jim Ring brought two of their latest Mustang builds. Bail Out is a ’66 that packs Ultimately, the Ring Brothers came out on top based on the public’s vote. Jim Ring was present to accept the trophy.Ultimately, the Ring Brothers came out on top based on the public’s vote. Jim Ring was pre The Seminars A new feature this year was the Royal Purple DIY Garage. Reps from Tremec Transmissions, Pioneer, QA1, Miller Electric, Rust-Oleum, and Royal Purple gave seminars and answered questions about their product lines. Ever wonder how a shock absorber works? You’d know now if you had attended a QA1 seminar. Cory Flynn knows his stuff.Ever wonder how a shock absorber works? You’d know now if you had attended a QA1 seminar. Tremec’s Nate Tovey tells us swapping manual transmissions into older muscle cars has never been more popular. The new T56 Magnum is built to handle more than 700 hp at high rpm, making it an ideal candidate for today’s crop of high-revving, high-horsepower engines.Tremec’s Nate Tovey tells us swapping manual transmissions into older muscle cars has neve Several lucky people got free oil changes during the Royal Purple seminars. They also got to witness this cool lift in action. The EZcarlift is an affordable lift that is portable, easy to use, and can raise a 4,400-pound car to a maximum height of 26 inches. Check them out at EZCarLift.com.Several lucky people got free oil changes during the Royal Purple seminars. They also got Child’s Play Revell’s Make-N-Take was a new feature that seemed to be a big hit with families in attendance. Revell provided model kits free of charge to children (and their big-kid parents) to put together on Saturday afternoon.Revell’s Make-N-Take was a new feature that seemed to be a big hit with families in attend Seven-year-old Logan Lighthall (left) and his 11-year-old brother Jacob stopped building long enough to smile for the camera and tell us how awesome their dad Rick’s ’55 Chevy is. In a few years these guys will be driving cars of their own to the Summer Nationals.Seven-year-old Logan Lighthall (left) and his 11-year-old brother Jacob stopped building l « | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | » | View Full Article By John McGann Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
