PALM BEACH. Fla. (April 9, 2011) – It was a hot one today in Palm Beach with temperatures reaching 91 degrees. Chevrolet enthusiasts from all parts of the country joined locals in kicking-off the Super Chevy Show Series presented by GM Performance Division. Activities began at 8:00a.m. this morning and ranged from drag racing time trials and autocross, to a classic Chevrolet car show and a swap meet.

On Saturday of each SCS event, Super Chevy magazine will choose their top ten picks. These ten car owners will win an Editor’s Top Ten Award. Today, the following competitors left with smiles on their faces.

1. Rudy Wichmann from Lake Worth, Fla. (’70 SS454 El Camino)

2. Don Weir from Okechobee, Fla. (’69 Z/28)

3. David Poxio from Coconut Creek, Fla. (’68 SS396 Chevelle)

4. Ronnie Caldwell from Naples, Fla. (2010 Camaro)

5. Linda Keel from Spotsylvania, Va. (’55 Chevy)

6. Richard Schulz from Stuart, Fla. (’57 Chevy)

7. Allen McEntire from Sebring, Fla. (’56 Chevy)

8. Kurt Sebben from Edgewater, Fla. (’71 Nova)

9. Sebastian Barroso from Weston, Fla. (’67 Camaro)

10. Michael Mellone from Westin, Fla. (’71 Monte Carlo)

In Autocross, driver Andrew Braswell won first place “expert” category in a 2003 Corvette with a time of 48.00 (seconds). Glen Vitale came in second with a time of 48.90 (seconds), winning him the Spectre Performance Novice category award. Glen was racing a 2011 Camaro.

In this event’s True Street class, Mark Dixon (Stuart, Fla., ’82 Camaro) took the win today with a 9.519 ET (elapsed time) at a top speed of 145.30 miles per hour. Derek Putnam of Gainesville Fla., came in second with an ET of 10.370 at 128.20 miles per hour.

The 5^th Generation Camaro class winner today was Stephen Vigon (Miami, Fla., 2010 Camaro SS) with an ET of 11.917 at 118.59 miles per hour. Second place went to Kelly Fromm (St. Augustine, Fla., 2010 Camaro) with an ET of 15.119 at 104.35 miles per hour.

Bracket 1 rounded out today as winner Steve Dweck (Hollywood, Fla., ’97 Horton) took the win after being number one qualifier. In the final round, Dweck ran a 7.538 ET at 160.48 miles per hour to runner-up Claude DeBonis’s (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., ’08 Worthy) 7.274 at 173.72 miles per hour.

Bracket 2 ended in Manny Sousa (Bradenton, Fla., ’66 Chevy Nova) fouling out by two-hundredths of a second, giving the win to A.J. Issman (Deerfield Beach, Fla., ’73 Nova) who went a 10.891 ET at 102.01 miles per hour.

The Q-16 Dragster class was also won by Steve Dweck (Hollywood, Fla., ’97 Horton) who ran a 7.401 ET at 176.60 miles per hour. Dweck defeated Mike Lago (Lantana, Fla., ’97 Mullis). Lago ran a close 7.204 ET at 187.83 miles per hour.

In the Q-16 Door Car class, Joe Puleo (Royal Palm Beach, Fla., ’81 Corvette) won in an upset, as he qualified 12^th out of 16 cars. Puleo ran a 5.715 ET at 120.63 miles per hour, defeating number 9 qualifier, Johnny O’Casquilla (Lake Worth, Fla., ’88 Camaro), who ran a 5.461 ET at 125.40 miles per hour.

Congratulations to all of Saturday’s winners! We hope to see everyone out on Sunday for more Super Chevy Show festivities. Adult tickets are $15, youth 6-12 are $5 and children five and under are free.

Schedule for Sunday, April 10, 2011

8:00 am                        Participant / Vendor Gate Opens

8:30 am                        Racer for Christ Service

9:00 am – 11:00 am       Car & Truck Show Registration / Tech

10:00 am                       Spectator Gates Open

10:00 am – 3:00 pm       Toyo Tires Autocross on North course of PBIR Road Course

9:30 am                        ‘Run for the Money’ Time Trials

11:00 am                       Car & Truck Show Judging Begins

11:00 pm                      Bracket Eliminations Round #1

12:30 pm                      Pre-Race Ceremonies

12:30 pm                      Pro Mod Eliminations

1:00 pm                        PRO Show (Jets, Wheelstander, Nostalgia Dragsters)

1:30 pm                        Bracket Eliminations Round #2

3:00 pm                        PRO Show (Jets, Wheelstander, Nostalgia Dragsters)

3:30 pm                        Car / Truck Show Special Awards

5:00 pm                        Track Secure

RACING INFORMATION

Sunday – DriveDuracell.com Class (Box, Electronics, Super Pro, Super Eliminator)

Payout – ¼-mile, .5 full tree, Cross-Talk ON

Winner: $2,500

Runner-Up: $1,500

Semi: $500

1/4: $200

1/8: $100

Entry: $65

Time and schedule permitting, first round buybacks will be available for Bracket 1 – $30.

Sunday Bracket 2 (No Box, No Electronics, Pro, Top Eliminator)

Payout – ¼-mile, .5 full tree, Cross-Talk OFF

Winner: $1,500

Runner-Up: $600

Semi: $200

1/4: $100

1/8: $75

Entry: $65

Time and schedule permitting, first round buybacks will be available for Bracket 2 – $30.

Sunday D.O.T.

Payout – 1/4 mile, .5 full tree, Cross-Talk OFF (DOT Street Tires and Mufflers required)

Winner: $800

Runner-Up: $400

Semi: $125

1/4: $75

Entry: $65

Time and schedule permitting, first round buybacks will be available for D.O.T. – $30.

NOTE: All classes must be Chevy bodied or Chevy powered and includes all GM brands and LS Engines

About Super Chevy Show Series
Super Chevy Show presented by GM Performance Division is a 12-event North American series that showcases the best in car shows, drag racing, swap meets, car corrals, autocross and more. The 2011 season kicks off in April at Palm Beach International Raceway in Jupiter, Fl., and closes in October at Firebird International Raceway in Phoenix.  Official Series Sponsors include GM Performance Division, Duracell automotive batteries, Original Parts Group, and Spectre Performance.  Widely considered the best brand-specific event in the country, Super Chevy Show series information can be found at www.superchevyshow.com

About Palm Beach International Raceway
Palm Beach International Raceway is a state-of-the-art venue and one of the most popular raceways in the country for racers and spectators alike. As a leader in its operating form and function, PBIR seeks to provide its drivers with a higher level of challenge, excellence and opportunity. PBIR boasts three completely refurbished, exceptionally designed tracks, including a high-performance road course, an all-concrete drag strip and a 7/10’s mile karting track and new karting center. The technologically superior two-mile road course features some of the fastest and most challenging corners and straight-aways offered by any track in North America. PBIR is sanctioned by the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and is pending certification by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the governing body for many major racing events. For more information on PBIR, please visit the venue’s website at www.RacePBIR.com.

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Courtesy of Super Chevy Show Series News Bureau