ERL Performance lsx All Motor
While car counts are typically low in All Motor, the 2010 event had a record seven entrants with varying body styles. Before the race, the rumor mill was abuzz with several new combinations, a few of which never made it, but we hope to see in 2011. One of which, that did, was David Lazear's 468cid LSX powerplant, topped by Mozez canted valve heads, Beck sheetmetal intake and a dual throttle body setup. His silver '98 Camaro ("The Silver Bullet," September '10) was outfitted with a fresh bullet at the eleventh hour, enlisting the help of Late Model Racecraft. If he could get the new setup dialed-in, there very well could have been a rematch of last year's race versus his former teacher, Judson Massingill of the School of Automotive Machinists. Chris Fowler, another SAM grad, was also looking for a rematch from two years ago with his 440-powered '90 Camaro. And of course Canadian John Ventresca was back again with his flamed '99 Camaro, this time with a fresh set of heads that would put him in the running.
JE Pistons LSX Drag Radial
If there is one class that never disappoints, it's LSX Drag Radial. With combinations pushing over 2000 hp on traditional drag radial tires, the racing is always unpredictable and insane. This year, we saw several brand new entries into the field, including Tom Kempf's new racecar, "The Money Shot," which put up a couple of 7-second passes fresh out of the Stenod Performance garage. Fans in St. Louis were also on hand to witness Mark Carlyle's C6 Z06 go rounds in Drag Radial, setting the new C5/C6 record for low e.t and Top Speed (and GMPP's Fastest LSX Corvette title in the process). Of course, Drag Radial also brought out several familiar faces, including Mike Brown and Mark Koehler from the Ohio Boys camp, both of whom, unfortunately, struggled all weekend, with problems ranging from torque converters to pistons. Nevertheless, every round in drag radial was one to remember and with every year, the field creeps closer to that infamous 6-second mark.
Nicholas Massengale claimed...
Nicholas Massengale claimed the runner-up spot in LS Rumble, breaking out in the final round with an 11.96 run, just .04-seconds under his 12.0 dial-in. Regardless, making it 7-rounds in such a competitive class is quite an amazing feat!
Justin Keith, whom we highlighted...
Justin Keith, whom we highlighted in January's issue of GMHTP, gave it the beans in qualifying and ended up on the back bumper. Trust us, this car looks even better in person than it does in pictures and it definitely has the power to back it up.
Kurt Anderson's 415 cubic-inch...
Kurt Anderson's 415 cubic-inch LS-powered '69 Camaro was running strong all weekend and he ended on a high note, taking home the Proform LSX Rumble trophy with a 10.502 run in the finals on a 10.500 dial-in.
Following the meeting under...
Following the meeting under the tent, the enormous True Street field gathered outside Gateway's NASCAR oval, which was originally supposed to be the jumping off point for a scenic 30-mile cruise along St. Louis' cityscape. Unfortunately a colossal traffic jam prevented using the planned route, and the NMCA was quick to divert the cruise to the oval instead.
Ray Litz was another top contender...
Ray Litz was another top contender wiped out by a small mistake. A loose radiator cap ultimately cost him, negating the 8.80 and 8.67 on the first two passes. Ray's TA is a True Street car in every sense of the word-stock power steering, full interior, you name it. When it comes to the powerplant, however, there is nothing stock about it. An ERL 427 bullet with a Ron Shearer single turbo setup that runs on ethanol propels the TA to low 8s when set on kill.
Mike Frumusa claimed the 12-second...
Mike Frumusa claimed the 12-second title, in the New Era Performance '10 Camaro, by the slimmest of margins. Frumusa's 12.017 average narrowly edged out Keith Vaughn's GTO (12.020) and Zach Gregory's Camaro (12.029) as well as Mike Meyers' Corvair (12.079).