SUPER CHEVY Kansas City

[Phil Reed]

Just checking to see if anybody here was planning on coming to KC for the Super Chevy show in August. It is Aug. 17, 18 & 19.

Didn't know if we might have a showing of 348 & 409 cars. Hopefully Ken Walsh...white 63 Mr. 409....will be here.

[bubbletop1961]

To early to tell. Would like to make an apearance.

[Tom Kochtanek]

I've never been to a "Super Chevy", what are they like?

I did go to that Good Guys event last year in KC, had a lot of fun, but just drove out, parked the '62 in the lot with the rest of the visitors, and headed back home later that day.

I'm guessing this is a multiple day event with racing and such?

Best,
TomK

[MileHiSS]

I might try to come over. I've done many SC events, but never the one in KC. This year the Denver event was cancelled. Attendance had fallen badly, in recent years, and there was much dissatisfaction over the way the event was run. prices had gotten out of hand.

I hope to have my biscayne finished by then. I usually go to Good-Guys KC, and the ACES Chevelle regionals, but we'll check the calender.

dave in denver

[Ronnie Russell]

Dave, The Dallas SC was cancelled several years ago for the same reasons you mentioned. Tom,,,, SC consists of swap meet, bracket race, and car show. A big deal, especially for spectators. A nice place to visit, but........

[Phil Reed]

I haven't been to a Super Chevy event in probably 8 years for ALL the above reasons!! But with it here in KC...it would be hard not to go out to see whats happening. I would go for sure if there was a group of us W HEADS!!!

Indy SC just to be very special. It was THE ONE that everybody worked on their cars all year just to be there. But.....they put on too many shows...somewhere about 300 a year!!!.........and the experience just became diluted.

MileHigh................when you come to the Goodguys at Kansas Speedway...you are just about 10 miles from my shop. Give me a call next time!!

[MileHiSS]

Thanks, I'll do that.

Does this racetrack look familiar? I'm about to take my twins for a couple of laps around the track in my wife's 67 Chevelle
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL97/466970/2986544/237995417.jpg

[rstreet]

Phil:
Thanks for letting us know about your area's super chevy show . I would enjoy going out there with the 61 to see your area of the country at a slower pace then the last time. I also want to travel more while good health enables it. Hell, I never thought I would ever make it to 60 when in my younger days....I would have kept better care of myself if I had known I would have made it this long!!
The weekend before your event is the big event at Petersburg Va. at Tommy Nolen's and I want to see both of his 61's (the chevy and the F**d) I have already registered my car(hope he doesn't make too much fun of mine).
Maybe it will work out better later for me.
Robert

[JimKwiatkowski]

I might try to come over. I've done many SC events, but never the one in KC. This year the Denver event was cancelled. Attendance had fallen badly, in recent years, and there was much dissatisfaction over the way the event was run. prices had gotten out of hand.

dave in denver

I agree the same thing happened here,they moved the SC show to another dragstrip in the state :dunno

[Speed]

I might try to come over. I've done many SC events, but never the one in KC. This year the Denver event was cancelled. Attendance had fallen badly, in recent years, and there was much dissatisfaction over the way the event was run. prices had gotten out of hand.

I hope to have my biscayne finished by then. I usually go to Good-Guys KC, and the ACES Chevelle regionals, but we'll check the calender.

dave in denver

Sad news re: Bandimere.
That was a fabulous event in my day.

Will Phil have the 409 engine on a "Run Stand" in his booth?:dunno
I loved that Phil!(years ago)

Bring back the Original Super Chevy Gang!!!!!!! ( the Nitrous Cars!):cool:

[Speed]

Phil
remember the ACdelco race there?

[Phil Reed]

Man...that was like 300 years ago!!!!:doh :doh :doh

Were you here for that????

[oil4kids]

Very nice chevelle MilehiSS !!!

[Speed]

Man...that was like 300 years ago!!!!:doh :doh :doh

Were you here for that????

The "early days" of ProMod..on our way to the Super Chevy western swing Phil.
( with our '66 Chevelle)*
We , as always, enjoyed seeing you...
Special days in Super Chevy..huh?


* I saw Tom J. a few times last year..Bev even joined us in Ca. for dinner!(one evening)
Your name comes up often.

www.wallybell.com

[Phil Reed]

HOLY MOLY..................the WORLD FAMOUS Wally Bell!!!!!! How in the world are you??? I haven't seen you for years!! How's Bev? We all know she's your better half!!! I still have your autographed picture at the shop of your 66 Chevelle!! I'll have to take a picture and post it here!!

I was out at Tom's several years ago. Gordy Faust showed up on his black Honda Goldwing and trailer. Now that I think of it, it's was Linda's memorial. Anyway, at dinner we talked about you and all the good times at Super Chevys "in the good ole days". It was a good evening.

For those who don't know...............Wally raced a Z-11 in 1963!!:bow :bow

SPEED............what an appropriate name!!!!

Welcome to the forum Wally. If you and Bev ever come thru KC.........you always have a place to stay.

[Ronnie Russell]

Reading Wally Bell's history on his web-site was fantastic. Watched him race Super Chevy events many times. Who would have ever thought Wally would become a member of this site. Can't wait for the input and suggestions he can provide. Welcome Wally.........:)

[Speed]

Thanks Ronnie
Great people here!

[rstreet]

A hearty hello for Wally. I had read his bio earlier but really enjoyed reading it again
Robert

[Tom Kochtanek]

Wally:

Thanks for coming on board and for posting the link to your site. Wow, you really have some history going there! What a thrill those memories must be :).

Now all we need to learn is that someone gave you that Z-11 back and you decided to join us at Norwalk this summer, doing the nostalgia thing a few more times down the quarter mile track :).

Welcome!

TomK

[Speed]

Sitting in Hank's "good ole Mr. Wilson" Z-11 in York last year warmed my heart.
Larry is an old friend and was "bad" in the day. ( illegal as hell, but "bad")

If in fact our '63 ( which started life with Hubert..owned by Alan Hyder),
was alive (some say it is), I would love to just "see it".

Jim Amos' Bee on Video..Pocono Drag Lodge video, documents our exploits (on that day) I loved that car.

The Super Chevy years..( 80's,90's,through 2000 ) were awesome
meeting all of the great people who have passionately kept the 348,409,Z-11
legacy alive.

Nobody is more passionate than Phil Reed.....

( By the way...my friend Tom J. has more 409 stuff than anyone I know....huh Phil?)

Anyhow Super Chevy is a great place to go (even without our cars :dunno )

[bjburnout]

Hey rstreet

Do you have more info about that event in Petersburg Va at Tommy's?

Would like to make it down for that...........:cool:

:cheers
bj

[rstreet]

Hey rstreet

Do you have more info about that event in Petersburg Va at Tommy's?

Would like to make it down for that...........:cool:

:cheers
bj
you have a pm coming with details
Robert

[TomO]

Is anyone planning on attending KC Super Chevy? It is Aug. 17, 18 & 19.


TomO

[oldskydog]

Is anyone planning on attending KC Super Chevy? It is Aug. 17, 18 & 19.


TomO

That's my birthday. Phil will probably send me a ticket, great guy that he is.:D :rolleyes:
:rofl

[wrench]

Is anyone planning on attending KC Super Chevy? It is Aug. 17, 18 & 19.


That's my birthday. Phil will probably send me a ticket, great guy that he is.:D :rolleyes:
:rofl

Now, how'd you get three birthdays?

:rofl :rofl :rofl

[Phil Reed]

That's my birthday. Phil will probably send me a ticket, great guy that he is.:D :rolleyes:
:rofl


Cecil..........I called my travel agent and have booked round trip tickets for you and Francey on Braniff..............................





















Oh.............didn't Braniff go bankrupt????!!!!:rofl :rofl :rofl

Put Francey up front on your WWII trainer and come on in!!!!

[real61ss]

The weekend before your event is the big event at Petersburg Va. at Tommy Nolen's and I want to see both of his 61's (the chevy and the F**d) I have already registered my car(hope he doesn't make too much fun of mine)."

Robert.....it's the other way buddy....I was hoping you wouldn't make fun of mine!!! This is just a fun show, they do some judging but it's nothing serious. I'm looking forward to meeting you.

As for the Super Chevy Shows.. lately they have been a big dissapointment in the east, I'll be interested to know what kind of turn out they get out there. I attended the one in Buds Creek Md and the one here at Va. Motorsports Park. Ken Walsh was there but not running the W cars. The only W car was the Carolina Thunder car.

[Dick MacKenzie]

Tommy,
I was at the Super Chevy event at Maple Grove the weekend before the BSC. The only W cars there were Allen George's and a white 63 I wasn't familiar with. Kenny was there and we talked a bit but he had his 63 Vette nitro coupe. I didn't have a lot of time and was only able to spend a few hours on Friday but over all I was disappointed.

[oldskydog]

Cecil..........I called my travel agent and have booked round trip tickets for you and Francey on Braniff..............................





















Oh.............didn't Braniff go bankrupt????!!!!:rofl :rofl :rofl

Put Francey up front on your WWII trainer and come on in!!!!

Thanks Phil. Bankruptcy is not a problem. Other airlines will honor them. Now what was the name of your travel agent?:deal
:D :rofl

[Phil Reed]

Thanks Phil. Bankruptcy is not a problem. Other airlines will honor them. Now what was the name of your travel agent?:deal
:D :rofl

Cecil..........she is part of a large travel firm Dewey, Cheatum, & Howe!! Tell her to be sure to use my Discover card that is on file!!!! Then you will Discover that I don't have one!!!!:rofl :rofl :rofl

[bubbletop1961]

Hey tomo. Its been on my mind for a while also. Id like hear from a couple of people that have done it before. Do you have to register for sat and sun. Or can you just show up for one day? AS you all know my car is far from finished and is not a car I would enter in a judged show. But going to hang out and say I have been to one would be cool and hopefully meet a few from the boards. (And make a few passes) Any one have some experience with super chevy, Would that kind of plan fit in with what they do?

[oldskydog]

Cecil..........she is part of a large travel firm Dewey, Cheatum, & Howe!! Tell her to be sure to use my Discover card that is on file!!!! Then you will Discover that I don't have one!!!!:rofl :rofl :rofl

Darn,I just checked and it seems that I may have a schedule conflict so you're off the hook this time but I really appreciate your offer and look forward to taking you up on it at a later date.:D :rofl

Actually I will be coming your way probably later this month or early Sept on my annual ancestor hunting foray back to the midwest and east coast. At least that's what I tell my wife. I do intend to drop in and expect the full shop tour in return for selling you my SS trans at such a discount. I can't be more specific on the date 'cause that would give you enough warning to plan to be out of town.:rolleyes:

[Phil Reed]

Cecil......you and Francey are welcome to spend the night with Candy & I. The whole tour of the shop will take approximately 4 hours and will cost 25 cents. On the last tour, the tourist got a free beer and 17 cents change!!!!:rofl :rofl

Let me know when you want to come through. With Candy being retired now...my social calendar is really filling up!! We might be in the misdt of a small remodelling project while you are here. I'm adding a 3rd axle to the house to help support the new slide-out!! We just put in the polyester curtains and the redwood deck this spring. Just trying to keep up with the neighbors!!!:rofl :rofl

My shop looks just like yours except..........you are more organized than I am!!! But then you have more time to do that than I do!!

[Phil Reed]

I called Ken Walsh yesterday to see if he would be here this weekend. He said no. He was at Joliet, IL SC last weekend but won't be here this weekend.

I asked how he liked his new nitro coupe. I believe it's a 63 Corvette...not sure. But his best time is 6.09 @ 232 MPH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wonder if that car has a second seat!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

He said the 63 is runing good but he's not taking it out as much now.

He is scheduled to be at the Tulsa Super Chevy in either Sept. or Oct. Hey...Floyd & Travis........road trip!!!!!!