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THE 2017 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PISTON POWERED AUTO-RAMA CROWNS MANY MORE CHAMPIONS in CLEVELAND by Show Manager: Steve Legerski: FINAL: 3/24/2017 THE 2017 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PISTON POWERED AUTO-RAMA CROWNS MANY MORE CHAMPIONS IN CLEVELAND By Show Manager: Steve Legerski: FINAL: 3/24/2017 The Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama continued along the path of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indians and Monsters to crown more champions in Cleveland, Ohio March 17 th , 18 th and 19 th at the I-X Center. Motoring out of Cleveland with the “Pot of Gold” and $10,017 along with a one- of-a kind gold ring and the Summit Gold Cup was Richard Broyles from Jonesborough, Tennessee in his 1941 Ford Roadster. The cash prize is the largest ISCA cash award in the country. The 2018 show will take place March 16 – 18, 2018 at the I-X Center with ‘When Cleveland Rocks, Auto-Rama Rolls” as the theme. The Auto-Rama will go bumper to bumper with the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony by welcoming the event back to Cleveland when it returns in April 2018. The show will start taking applications on July 10, 2017. Application will be available at Summit Racing Equipment in Tallmadge, Ohio or on on-line at pistonpowershow.com. ABOUT THE 2017 I-X PISTON POWERED AUTO-RAMA THE SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT I-X PISTON POWERED AUTO-RAMA IS 20.833333 FOOTBALL FIELDS OF ENTERTAINMENT Main Floor: 790,000 square feet + South Hall: 165,000 square feet + Concourse: 45,000 square feet TOTAL: 1,000,000 square feet. A football field without the end zones is 300 feet or 100 yards long. Width: 160 feet or 53 1/3 yards 300 x 160 = 48,000 square feet. 1,000,000/48,000 = 20.83333 ATTENDANCE HAS GROWN 23% SINCE 2015 2017: 46,102 (March 17 – 19, 2017): I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama: 3% Increase 2016: 44,760 (March 18 – 20, 2016): I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama: 8% Increase 2015: 41,445 (March 20 – 22, 2015): I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama: 12% Increase 2014: 37,000 (March 14 – 16, 2014): I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama 2013: 35,000 (March 15 – 17, 2013): I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama 2011: 17,000 (September 30 – October 2, 2011): I-X Piston Power Show More winners were crowned in the ISCA “Best” competition class including: • Best Restored: Chuck Finch: Wayne, Ohio: 1966 Chevy Chevelle • Best Rod: Richard Broyles: Jonesborough, Tennessee: 1941 Ford Roadster • Best Street Machine Comp: Dominick Farbo: Williamsville, New York: 1965 Ford Mustang • Best Truck: Russell Sines: Akron, Ohio: 1951 Chevy 3100 • Best Custom: Scott Roth: South Burlington, Vermont: 1966 Chevy Corvette Coupe \ Not to be outdone, the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama “Driven Series” Awards found more champions at the I-X Center and crowned winners in streetable vehicles competing in and entered under the I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama “Driven Series” and the 2017 winners included: ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT – PAINT: Mark Nechvatal: Parma, Ohio - 1969 Chevy El Camino ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT – INTERIOR: David Eddy: Parma, Ohio - 1955 Chevy 210 ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT – ENGINE: Joseph Mazzola: Ravenna, Ohio - 1970 Plymouth Cuda ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT - TRADITIONAL VEHICLE: Mike Ramser: Brunswick, Ohio - 1960 Chevy Parkwood ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT - MODERN MUSCLE: Pam Mazzola: Ravenna, Ohio - 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT – TRUCK: Russ Stoiber: Toledo, Ohio - 1949 Chevy 3100 ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT – ROD: Drew Hopay: Corapolis, Pennsylvania - 1937 Ford Street Rod ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT - CUSTOM / SPORTS: Brock Landers: Strongsville, Ohio - 1966 Chevy Corvette Convertible ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT – RESTORED: Bob Waters: Mantua, Ohio - 1969 Dodge Charger r/t ISCA STREET ACHIEVEMENT - BEST STREET: Bruce Hosta: Olmsted Falls, Ohio - 1955 Chevy Belaire The I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama is the largest indoor showcase of custom cars, trucks, antique construction equipment, motorcycles, tractors, planes, military equipment and more of its kind in the world. IF A PISTON MAKES IT GO, IT’S IN THIS SHOW! The 2017 show featured some of the biggest and most powerful piston powered vehicles from: • The North Coast Ohio Chapter of the Antique and Classic Boat Society • Antique Outboard Motor Club • NEO Chapter of the American Historical Truck Society • Historical Construction Equipment Association The International Master Bike Builders Association (IMBBA) and Thunder Roads Ohio magazine teamed up to add some extra power to the show. The alliance once again brought the IMBBA and their judges to Piston Powered Auto-Rama to judge all the motorcycles in 13 classes along with the Duck Award, “Best in Show” and Pro Builders class of bikes. Awards were given out to both pro builders and enthusiasts in an effort to select the best of the best. In 2016, Cole Rogers won the National Competition in Cleveland, Ohio. “The 2017 Summit Racing Equipment I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama was a huge success and the motorcycle s that were at the show were at a whole different level from 2016,” said Executive Vice President, Bill Perrien. “Hosting the IMBBA Championship increases the intensity of the competition between the bike builders that came from all points in Ohio, Indiana, Canada, Pennsylvania and Florida and individuals that compete for the $5,000 top prize.” Best of Show and IMBBA National Champion: $5,000 Wayne Burgess 2nd Place: $1,000 Adam Barnett 3rd Place: $500 Phil Cerulli Pro-Builder: $1,000 Cole Rogers Duck Award: $1,500 Russell Flickinger built by Evil Iron Customs (pictured below) Pictured with the 2017 Duck Award winner from left to right from Evil Iron Customs is Danny Robey, Mike Campbell, Donn Ogilvie, Jace Campbell, Chad Robinette and Rodney Chester. Local car clubs competed for Best Car Club where the winning club took home the $300 grand prize while the four runner-up club received the Outstanding Club Award and $150. Car Clubs themed their areas as Vintage Gas Stations or Drive-In Movie Theaters. The winners that were crowned were: Motorheads Club Best Club Display $300 North Coast Mustang Club of Ohio Outstanding Club Display $150 Northern Ohio Chevelles Club Outstanding Club Display $150 Northshore Racing Outstanding Club Display $150 Sewer Rats Outstanding Club Display $150 PISTON POWERED PROPELLERS ARE IN THIS SHOW Making a landing at Piston Powered Auto-Rama was Miss Virginia presented by The Ohio Lottery. Miss Virginia began life with the Army Air Force in 1944. The plane performed a variety of missions from 1944 until 1975, including troop transport, special weapons center, aircraft R&D, and the National Guard. When the plane retired from military service, it entered civilian life with Wycliffe Bible Translators and Jungle Aviation and Radio Service (JAARS), and spent many years in the jungles of Colombia. In 1990, the plane was purchased for commercial operation by Dynamic Aviation who modified it for mosquito and gypsy moth spraying. It was eventually retired again in 1999. The South Hall Hot Rod Asylum, hosted by the Slick Devils Car Club, featured vehicles including cars, trucks, hot rods and motorcycles that are Kustoms, Nostalgic Race Cars and/or have a nostalgic appearance. A separate awards ceremony once again crowned more champions on Saturday with nine custom made trophies . Along with awarding “Best in Show,” the winner also received a trophy, their own commemorative "Straight Jacket” and will have their name added to the South Hall Asylum's "Straight Jacket.” Every year, the Slick Devils identify 12 Hot Rods/ Kustoms that are exceptional examples of what the South Hall Hot Rod Asylum is all about. Whether the car is a fresh build or a barn fresh survivor, the cars are some of the best the traditional Hot Rod world has to offer. Winners included: Best in Show plus Straight Jacket Bill Herb 1933 Ford Coupe Best Hot Rod Bill Meekins 1923 Ford T Roadster Best Custom Andrew Prinios 1968 Corvette Best Bike Bob Millerleile 1948 Harley Best Race Car Martin Stead 1948 Anglia Best Engineered Jeff Brock 1929 Ford Cabriolet Best Display Stephen Timko 1966 Chevy C10 Best Pinstriped Dave Lewis 1930 Ford Coupe Best Club Display Spinners Best in Show: Bill Herb: 1933 Ford Coupe Best Vans at Van-Arama II: 1st Roy Cole 1974 Ford E100 (below) 2nd Kevin Moore 1974 Ford Econoline 3rd Steve Luckett 1965 Ford Econoline IF KIDS MAKE IT GO, THEY ARE IN THIS SHOW!!! The Summit Racing Equipment Pedal Car Challenge was another opportunity for a team of students to get involved at the show. They applied their technical skills in a hands-on project, which involved planning, design, creativity, productivity and resourcefulness. Qualifying schools were given one Hot Rod Pedal Car from Genuine Hotrod Hardware, Inc., for their students to customize at the show. The object was to create an award winning pedal car, fully finished and painted, for display, judging and auction. The auction took place on Saturday, March 18th at 7:00 pm with all proceeds from the auction returned to the participating schools. Berea-Midpark High School 1st Place $150 Euclid High School 2nd Place $95 C. D. Hylton Senior High Woodbridge, Virginia 3rd Place $160 C. D. Hylton Senior High Woodbridge, Virginia $160 Lorain County JVS $115 Bedford High School $150 Portage Lakes Career Center from Uniontown, Ohio $100 Cuyahoga Valley Career Center $610 *Cuyahoga Valley Career Center $2,200 *The Cuyahoga Valley Career Center customized a 1955 Pedal Car to honor John Shaprio from the Crusin’ Times. This eight car was auctioned off and the proceeds were donated to the John Shaprio Scholarship Fund. Berea-Midpark High School: 1st Place Entry 1955 Pedal Car to honor John Shaprio Students participating in Student Career Day at the show were given the chance to learn their ABC’s by: Attending Student Career Day: Building a Pedal Car in the Summit Racing Pedal Car Contest: Competing at the Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Engine Challenge.
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