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by Paul A. Eisenstein glimpse at the next-generation Camaro. Camaro devotees will have something to be The three shots shown here were included happy about for 2016, Chevy execs claim. at the end of a promotional video highlighting There were plenty of skeptics when the current Mustang’s performance – both on said it would bring back its Camaro, track and in showrooms. a few years back, but if the Gen-5 model’s sales Beyond that, Chevrolet isn’t saying much, numbers are any indication, it’s been a solid hit though one can get a good sense of what’s com- for the Detroit maker. ing despite the camouflage on the car in the But in today’s hotly competitive market, video. those 500,000 sales might be a nice milestone, The overall look appears to be a bit sleeker but Camaro will have to keep the customer’s and refined – in the manner of a well-toned coming. And that’s becoming a fair bit more bodybuilder. The basic layout of the nose re- July 17, 18, 19 difficult to do, what with an all-new Mustang tains the look introduced a year ago, with the on the verge of reclaiming pony segment lead- larger grille below the bumper. The headlamps, Friday: Meet and Greet, Registration ership for Ford meanwhile, sink deep into what appears to be Not to worry, Chevy fans. There’s a sixth- a split upper grille. Sat: Show in Old Town Orcutt generation Camaro in the works and due to The roofline appears to bring one of the reach market for the 2016 model-year. Better bigger changes, in line with reports that the Sunday: Poker Run and SM Style BBQ yet, after giving us a vague tease of what to ex- 2016 Camaro will adopt a sort of double-bub- Open to Vehicles ‘72 and Older, 50/50, Raffles, Vendors, pect with a black-and-white silhouette image ble layout, with a little more headroom for Restaurants, Antique Fair, Giveaways, Live Oldies Music and more back in January, Chevrolet has kindly released each front seat passenger. That would be par- some new images that give a brief, but clearer ticularly useful for those buying a next-gener- Registration forms: www.bentaxles.net or impression of what to expect for ’16. ation ZL1, for example, with aspirations of www.bentaxles.wix.com/bentaxles One thing is clear, said Chevy, the outgoing strapping on a helmet and heading for the model “sets the bar high for the next chapter nearest track. of the car’s history.” Info: 805-937-3287 Chevrolet teased folks in January with a Please See, Camaro, Page 4A

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Camaro: Cont. From Page 2A McCahill: Cont. From Page 3A Chevy put out a video giving the world a brief look at the Gen-6 Ca- And, in an unusual development, demand has remained strong even as maro coming next year. the Gen-5 Camaro approaches its final year of production. Royce, Jaguar and other high-line luxury What you can’t discern from the video, however, is that the 2016 The overall look of the new Camaro is a bit sleeker and refined – in cars. Chevrolet Camaro will be more than just a rework. It migrates to General the manner of a well-toned bodybuilder. After graduating from Yale, McCahill Motors’ new Alpha platform, a rear-drive architecture first used for the But the all-new 50th Anniversary Mustang has been gaining strong managed and later owned Murray's well-reviewed Cadillac ATS line. How much of the underlying compo- momentum since its launch, sales up 32% so far this year in the U.S. – Garage in New York City. During the war nentry will be shared remains to be seen, but clearly, GM has designed with demand also growing as it begins its first-ever global roll-out. Ford he wrote articles on a variety of subjects in the ability to produce a truly track-capable version of the Camaro. is planning to add an assortment of variants, such as the GT350, to build for magazines such as Popular Science, The wheelbase of the new Camaro should be a bit shorter than the demand in the coming years. Reader's Digest and Mechanix Illustrated outgoing model, in keeping with the dimensions of the Caddy ATS. But Chevy hasn’t been a slouch when it comes to offering multiple Ca- Magazine ("M.I."). Hitting on the idea the basic dimensions of the muscle car are largely unchanged. maro packages. The ZL1, the most powerful variant ever, also has a more that an auto-starved post-wartime public What Chevrolet clearly hopes won’t change is the strong response dubious achievement as the only remaining Detroit model to be labelled might be interested in articles on new American pony car fans have had since the Camaro was brought to life. a “gas-guzzler” by the EPA. Its 6.2-liter V-8 manages only 14 mpg in the cars, he sold the concept to M.I. in Feb- After years in the shadow of Mustang, it has been the segment’s top-seller. combined City/Highway driving cycle. ruary 1946, first reporting on his own 1946 Ford. His opinions were fearless and this endeared him to some in the automo- tive world but created enemies too. Ever the sportsman—at six foot two and 250 pounds—he once fought off goons hired by (as was believed at the time) . It is alleged that he sent two to hospital and the third running. McCahill was a personal friend of Walter P. and appreciated the handling Award Winning Automotive Restorations and performance characteristics of 1733 E. Janelli Court Chrysler Corporation cars in the late 1950s and 1960s, which included many Fax: (559) 635-1422 advanced engineering features such as front torsion-bar suspensions (combined Email: [email protected] with rear multi-leaf springs) for flatter www.mwrestorations.com cornering, powerful V8 engine options across the board and positive-shifting three-speed TorqueFlite automatic trans- missions. In a 1959 road test of the Ply- mouth Sport Fury (which he referred to From 1975 and Back as the "Sports Fury"), he claimed that the torsion bar suspensions were the finest in we offer: America. Few European sedans, said Mc- Cahill, could match the handling per- • Mechanical Service formance of the Plymouth. On the other hand, many of McC- • Insurance/Collision Repair for all Years ahill's opinions about vehicles were far less favorable. For example, he reported in • Full Paint & Body a 1949 road test that the new , with its semi-automatic transmission, was • Fiberglass Repairs and Fabrication a "dog". He considered early 1950sChevrolets mundane and utilitar- • In House Upholstery Service & Full Customs Design ian Please See, McCahill, Page 6A MILLERS AUTOMOTIVE RAY GREER’S MUSTANG ALLEY

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Mustang: Cont. From Page 2A McCahill: larger Brembo brake package including two-piece drilled rotors in the rear. Cont. From Page 4A “The response has been overwhelmingly positive from all over the world you can’t get better feedback” than the project has received since its L.A. Auto Show debut. On many of his earlier Neither Fisker nor Boeck- road tests, his wife Cynthia mann have said how many would accompany him as his Rockets will be produced, photographer and almost al- though they suggest the num- ways his black Labrador Re- ber will be “limited.” Pricing triever, "Boji". His later starts at $109,100 and jumps assistant was professional to the $125,000 for the super- driver and photographer Jim charged version. McMicheal who was pho- On a side note: The New tographed sitting—or lying— Mustang GT Performance in the trunk of every make Pack model named one of Top tested and was known as "the 10 Collectible Cars for 2015. trunk tester.” The Fisker Rocket shown at its LA debut. McCahill frequently used extreme metaphors and simi- les in his prose. For example, in M.I. he described the AC Cobra as "hairier than a Bor- The Rocket's grille offers a unique treatment to the famil- neo gorilla in a raccoon suit. iar Mustang pony logo. He proclaimed the ride of a 1957 Pontiac to be as "smooth as a prom queen's thighs".The 1957 Ford "cornered as flat as a mailman's feet" and the 1954 De Soto is "as solid as the Rock of Gibralter and just as fast." In 1952 McCahill entered his own Jaguar Mark VII sedan in the Daytona Beach NASCAR speed trials and won in the Sedan class. Each year he attended and reported on world-renowned speed We Will Install Your Headers events, especially the Le Mans 24 Hour in France. He pur- chased the first Thunderbird built and raced it successfully in the 1955 Daytona speed trials. The Tom McCahill tro- phy was named for him. As director of the yearly speed trials at Daytona beach, he was responsible for overseeing the rules as well as the safety of the drivers and spectators. He was a personal friend of Briggs Cunningham and drove the fastest cars in the world. McCahill reported in de- tail on every car imported to the U.S. during the early 1950s, all the while ridiculing the U.S. automakers for their excesses, including soft sus- pensions ("Jello suspensions" as he referred to them) and poor handling qualities. An example is provided by one of the first road tests of the 1958 in the September 1957 issue of M.I. McCahill criti- cized the standard suspension as being too "horsey-back" and strongly recommended that Please See, McCahill, Page 8A

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McCahill: Cont. From Page 6A Edsel buyers "pony up" a few extra bucks for the shocks. He went so far as to tell his readers that performance (his test car had the 345-horse- performed and reported on his favorite cars optional, heavy-duty (i.e. export) suspension "I wouldn't own one except with the export kit; power, 410 cubic-inch V8) could prove similar were the 1953 Bentley Continental and the package, which included heavier springs and without stiffer suspension, a car with so much to opening a Christmas basket full of King Co- 1957-62 , each model year of which bras in a small room with he owned as his personal vehicles. In 1950 he the lights out". purchased a new Ford and proceeded to ac- McCahill was in quire the assistance of Andy Granatelli in favour of lifting the Auto- "hopping it up" by switching to high-perfor- AWARD WINNING mobile Manufacturer's mance heads and manifolding. He then tested Association ban on fac- the car extensively and noticed a 90 mile an tory backed stock car rac- hour cruising speed. The car became known as ing although the ban was the "M.I. Ford" as it was frequently featured in agreed upon by GM, the Magazine. The wise and considerate Mc- Ford and Chrysler in June Cahill de-tuned the car before selling it with 1957, manufacturers con- 32.000 miles. The fear of mechanical failure at tinued under-the-table ef- speed concerned McCahill with the safety of forts to provide any future owner. He purchased a new 1952 performance parts and Cadillac Series 62 sedan which he eventually engines to racing teams or raced in NASCAR speed week events. He also performance-car enthusi- purchased new and reported on the '54 Jeep asts. McCahill chose to CJ3A, stating that while his Lincoln was the live in Florida as its cli- finest road car available at the time, in the end, mate permitted owning the Jeep was the best idea that mankind had such cars as his Jaguar ever made. He claimed a Jeep would outrun a sedan, as corrosion prob- contemporary M.G.. McCahill purchased the lems inherent with this first built in 1954 and pro- type of car would have ceeded to race the car at Daytona Beach. been compounded by the McCahill had become Mechanix Illus- Eastern climate. trated public face, and the industry quickly re- McCahill conducted alized that his review could make or break a and reported on the first product instantly. When he tested the 1948 road test of the Corvair in Oldsmobile Futuramic 98 powered by a flat- 1959. In the presence of head eight-cylinder engine of prewar design, Zora Arkus-Duntov, he claimed that depressing the accelerator was chief engineer of the Cor- like "Stepping on a wet sponge". General Mo- 30 Years Experience vair project, McCahill ran tors was incensed over his review of the '48 the car at Olds and scores of angry letters from the cor- speed on the poration, as well as from Olds dealers and own- G.M. testing ers, came into to MI's 'office demanding his grounds. Mc- firing. However, it was widely known that Mc- Cahill re- Cahill's report motivated GM into develop- ported that ment of Oldsmobile's new overhead-valve, he was high-compression "Rocket V8" engine, which pleased with made its début the following year in the 1949 the handling "98." The format of the engine was filtered characteris- down to the smaller and lighter body/chassis tics and that used for Oldsmobile's lowest-price "76" series the Corvair (powered by six-cylinder engines) and to create handled bet- the Olds "Rocket 88." The Rocket V8 per- ter than the formed even better than in the bigger and 1959 Porsche heavier 98, thereby creating a whole new image This conflicts for Olds and set the stage for similar designed with the as- V8 engines throughout Detroit over the next sertions by few years. Ralph Nader McCahill had homes in Florida and New in his book York, where he would receive cars to test. He Unsafe at any traveled all over the United States and Europe Speed criti- to facilitate testing. His stepson with his fourth cizing the wife, Brooks Brender, served as McCahill's as- C o r v a i r ' s sistant in his later years. McCahill was a per- handling. sonal friend of band leader Paul Whiteman, In the 600 with whom he shared his love of hunting and road tests he Please See, McCahill, Page 11A

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Wishing you well, Proud Paralyzed Veterans of America Supporter Page 10A www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 15.4 Porsche Unveils New Track-Ready 911 GT3 RS Lighter, faster, nimbler 911 makes Geneva splash by Michael Strong legal and track-ready. Porsche rolled out its street-legal, but track-ready 911 GT3 That mix of power and speed comes from Porsche’s efforts RS at the Geneva Motor Show. to make the new RS lighter. The roof is made of magnesium; Porsche made it clear it would be debuting two new models carbon fiber is used for the engine and luggage compartment the Geneva Motors Show: the new Cayman GT4 and some- lids, and other components are also made of weight-saving ma- thing else. That “something” is the new 911 GT3 RS. terials. comes from the 911 Turbo, and it signifies its status as a race- The German maker’s latest entry is powered by a 4.0-liter These efforts cut 22 pounds from the RS compared with the inspired driving machine with its RS-specific aerodynamic en- flat six putting out 500 horsepower, 338 lb-ft of torque, and a 911 GT3. A side benefit of the lighter roof is that it improves hancements. zero-to-60 mph time of about 3.1 seconds and perfectly street- the car’s handling by lowering the center of gravity. The body The front spoiler lip, which sits close to the ground, and the large rear wing reinforce its dominant look, according to Porsche. Globe Classic Car Parts Horse Power The latest automotive advertisements “Specializing in Classic American Cars for muscle cars and trucks are all the rage. Dodge even dug up supposed young ver- and Trucks From the 30’s to the 60’s “ sions of John and Horace Dodge racing (by the way not a good idea) on a two lane high crown stretch of blacktop. The three American car companies have offer- ings in the 700s with a fierce boasting of “you ain’t seen nothing yet.” Well for those of us that were driving muscle cars in the late sixties when the elected elite in 45,000 sq. ft. indoor warehouse full of over 1 million Washington shut us down, I believe we are very near the end of this era. As this is car and truck parts. We also have over 200 written Social Modifiers from all over the planet are plotting the end of individual Chrysler Imperial in stock. ownership of fun to own conveyance. The thinking is that with enough (of our) money they can buy the combustible en- gine out of existence, and replace it with mass transit and alternate energy source vehicles. So the move isn’t to stop the 701 Fulton Street, Fresno, CA 93721 horsepower race, but kill a life style. Be careful who you vote for, and never pass Steve Rothholz (559) 352-1407 on a fight to resist this pressure. A silent majority is a defeated mass of taxpayers, most likely driving electric jellybeans. Not www.globeclassiccarparts.com acceptable! Old Cars & Motorsports • 15.4 www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Page 11A McCahill: Eagle Field adds Friday Night Billetproof Drags, Cont. From Page 8A fishing. Every year, McCahill would make a ten-day boating Top Fuel Cackle Car Drags, to it's May Line-up! trip from his home in New York to his home in Florida > Yes you read right...... Eagle Field Drags on a NITRO Triumph motorcycle. 8 Heads Up Door Slammer Categories, the Es- aboad his thirty-foot Egg May event will be jam packed with excitement and > There's more Living Drag Race History on tranged Car Club Traditional Gasser Shoot-out, Harbour Cruiser the cars you wont see race anywhere else in California! Saturday with Bob Hansen making 2 exhibition and open "Run Whatcha Brung" Lanes, all racing "Rooster" McCahill was an > On Friday night May 15th the Billetproof passes in the original Wynn's Spoiler AA/ FUEL and receiving ET slips from our new Porta Tree sys- avid fisherman, hunter and Drags makes it's first appearance at Eagle Field fea- Dragster (That's NITRO my friends) along side tem. deep-sea diver turing 1964 and earlier iron racing under portable another to be announced NITRO Dragster all > All this and MORE with great food, refresh- At age 68, McCahill died lighting from 5-10PM. This event promises to take being Flag Started by the LEGEND Eves Tall ments and unique vendors for Eagle Field Family, at the Daytona Community you back with Hot Rods being Flag Started like it's Chief, the last Flag Starter at Fremont. All this Friends, and Fans to enjoy so come and enjoy Drag Hospital on May 10, 1975. 1964 again. To top off the action Jeff Ataimian will PLUS The Beast Jet Dragster returns on Saturday Racing like it was...... FUN! Watch eaglefield- Mechanix Illustrated never make sure there isn't a dark spot on the premises to make 2 exciting passes and to cap off the day a drags.com for more info before we open the gate publicly acknowledged his with a pass in his "BEAST" Jet Dragster...... an ex- Party in the Historic Eagle Field Hangar Saturday to our BIGGEST event of the year! Rocky death, because his name was perience Eagle Field Fans will not soon forget. night with Live entertainment, Food synonymous with it. He > Saturday the 16th at 12pm we open the stag- and Refreshments and just maybe I can "amounted to the franchise" ing lanes for the 6th Annual Fresno Dragways Re- convince Bob to stick around to light and management never union '73 and earlier, Flag Start, Run Whatcha the Wynn's Spoiler "candles" for the wanted to admit he was gone. Brung, Drag Race Action that Eagle Field has be- Saturday night party. For a while, they ran a column come famous for. This year we have 2 Special > Sunday the 17th the Eagle Field called "McCahill Reports", Guests, Rich Heidt (originally from Turlock, CA Family will be running on FUMES but which was ghostwritten by area) and his Beautiful BLOWN 33 Willys Sedan, it will all be worth it as we call cars to Brender. At the time of his with his son Sheldon behind the wheel & wrench's the Staging Lanes at 10am for the 5th death, he was believed to be and Les Gomes (originally from Gustine, CA) Annual Dos Palos LIONS Drag Race the only living descendant of > who now races in the HAMB Dragster cate- welcoming ALL Year American and the Scottish highwayman gory. Both terrorized California Drag Drag Strips 1973 and earlier import vehicles. The Rob Roy. in the 60's...... Rich with a Blown Altered and Les Lions Drag Race features two QUICK

Books written by McCha- ill:

Tom McCahill, The Mod- ern Sports Car, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1954

Tom McCahill, Tom Mc- Cahill's Car Owner Hand- book, Arco Publishing Co., New York, 1956.

Tom McCahill, Today's Meeting Locations Sports and Competition Farmersville Fresno & Clovis Madera Tulare Bakersfield Mariposa Cars, Prentice Hall, Engle- Porterville Prather Hanford wood Cliffs, NJ, 1959. Oakhurst Sanger Reedley Tom McCahill, What You Should Know About Cars, Fawcett Crest Books, Circa 1963 Page 12A www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 15.4 Car of the Week: 1967 Chevelle SS 396 By Brian Earnest Courtesy of Old Cars Weekly Larry Debevec was definitely looking at the big picture when he bought his first car. “My dad would tell stories like, ‘I wish I still had my ’33 Ply- mouth,’ or ‘I wish I had that 1940 Ford coupe’. I always said that’s never gonna happen to me,” says the resident of Sum- merville, S.C. “I decided at a young age I’m going to buy some- thing that I like and that’s going to be a sweet, hot car and that’s going to be in the family for a long time.” Debevec’s stunning 1967 Chevelle SS 396 certainly fills the bill on all accounts. It was the first car the car-crazy youth bought when he was barely old enough to drive, and he’s never parted with it. He’s never even remotely considered letting the Chevelle go, even when it was sitting in a barn collecting dust for about a dozen years. The marriage began innocently enough back in 1970 when Debevec went with his dad to order a new 1970 Impala for the family from the local Chevy dealer. “I had just turned 15 and was helping the owner of the Chevrolet dealership with the op- tions that I wanted and he saw that I was interested in cars and on the spot he offered me a job sweeping up in the shop and cleaning up after the mechanics,” Debevec said. “In a couple of months I was doing brake jobs and putting mufflers on cars. The first engine I rebuilt was on a 1965 Corvair Monza Spy- der.” One of the other cars he helped work on belonged to his brother’s friend. It was a red 1967 Chevelle SS that Debevec had been lusting after. “He blew the engine in it, and I helped from an Impala — to replace the original V-8. He transplanted Living in South Carolina, it’s got the drop top, which is really one of our mechanics rebuild the engine with a short-block. the 396 in about 1977, but soon after that the Chevelle went nice, but doesn’t have the air conditioning. We do some cruising Then he decided he was going to sell it and I bought it from into a long slumber. A full restoration would have to wait. and some shows and try to enjoy it as much as we possibly can. him for $800, and the rest is history. I drove it all through high “I put it in this barn, probably about 1977 or so, and it sat We have a lot of fun with it.” school and college at Penn State.” there for 12 or 13 years,” he recalled. “And then in 1990 I was There were plenty of Americans who had fun with their SS Debevec moved several times during his career working for living in Danville, Va. and I decided it was time to pull the car 396 Chevelles right from the start. Chevy’s hot mid-size Chev- Corning and the car followed him through multiple stops. De- out of the barn and do a frame-off restoration, and that’s what elle officially became its own model in 1966 — previously it bevec eventually located a correct 1967 396 engine — donated I did.” had been an offshoot of the Malibu line — and as the muscle Debevec re-did the Chevelle from bumper to bumper, with car race heated up, so did the Chevelle SS. Even though pro- the exception of the engine. The front seats got new vinyl cov- duction was off slightly for the model year, more than 63,000 erings, the body was stripped, sanded and repainted Bolero Red SS 396s were built. and Debevec’s uncle, who ran an upholstery and auto glass shop Like other Chevelles, the 1967 SS featured a cigar-shaped in New York, replaced the vinyl top. body and forward-thrusting front fenders. The radiator grille The restoration was completed a year later in 1991, and the had more prominent horizontal bars. The prices for the SS 396 SS remained largely unchanged until last year, when Debevec coupe jumped to $2,825 and the SS 396 convertible’s price in- DARRIN K. SIMMONS rebuilt the 396 engine. “I put in a hotter cam, bored it .40 over, creased by the same amount to $3,033. JEFF BABB hardened the valve seats, polished the exhaust ports and blue- Chevelle Super Sport models again had twin simulated 1-800-544-HELP (4357 printed and balanced the engine. We just got it done this past hood air intakes, ribbed color-accented sill and rear fender November or December,” he said. “We put it on the Dyno and lower moldings, a black-out style SS 396 grille and rear cove ac- it was pushing 340 hp and 411 ft.-lbs. of torque. I’m still using cents and “Super Sport” script plates on the rear fenders. Spe- all the original parts — it’s still got the Delco Rochester four- cific SS wheel covers were included, along with red-stripe tires. barrel. It’s still running mechanical points. Anything we re- An all-vinyl bench seat interior was standard. placed was all NOS parts. The 325-hp engine (RPO L35) was carried over as the base There are no reproduction choice in 1967. The RPO L34 version was also offered again, [parts] on the car — no repro- but its horsepower rating dropped to 350 hp at 5200 rpm. The duction fenders or anything L78 375-hp version of the 396-cid V-8 was not listed on Chevy like that.” specifications sheets, but it was possible to purchase the com- Debevec did replace the ponents needed to “build” this option at your Chevy dealer’s factory drum brakes with parts counter. The total cost of everything needed to upgrade power disc brakes, and also a 350-hp engine to a 375-hp job was $475.80. added factory-correct power SS 396 buyers could get the 325-hp engine with a standard steering and an instrument heavy-duty three-speed manual transmission, a four-speed man- cluster. “It is now to the point ual gearbox, Powerglide automatic (or later in the year, Turbo- where it’s pretty much in Hydra-Matic). There was a choice of nine axle ratios from showroom condition,” he said. 3.07:1 to 4.10:1, but specific options depended upon transmis- “There is really nothing else I sion choice. The 350-hp engine came with the heavy-duty can do but drive it and keep it three-speed manual, wide- or close-ratio four speeds or Power- refreshed glide. There were eight rear axle ratios from 3.07:1 to 4.88:1, “It’s never had this kind of but you could not get all of them with every engine and trans- power. It’s a sweet car. My wife mission setup. and I have a lot of fun with it. Please See, Chevelle, Page 13A

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Chevelle: Cont. From Page 12A The 1967 SS 396 sport coupe with 375 hp did 0-to-60 mph in 6.5 seconds and did the quar- ter-mile in 14.9 seconds. Debevec and his Chevelle’s previous owner have combined to put 86,000 miles on his SS 396, although only about 500 of those have come since the second engine has been rebuilt. He hasn’t shown the car as much in recent years as he used to — his hot ’51 Mercury has been his car of choice at judged shows. Debevec expects to keep the SS 396 a little busier this year, however. “I let it eat,” he says with a chuckle. “When we go out, it loves gas and it loves asphalt, so every once in a while I go out and let it breathe. It’s a fun car and, in my opinion, it should be driven. I don’t own any trailer queens. They all get driven. I’m still a kid at heart. The only thing I gotta be careful of is not to scare my wife too often!” Debevec knows he would have no troubles finding any takers if he ever decided to sell the Chevelle SS, but he is positive that will never happen. When he’s done playing with it, he plans to hand it over to one of his nephews. “I will keep it in the family,” he said. “I’ve had it for so long, the car is more than just a show car to me. It’s been a big part of my life.”

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A&W: Cont. From Page 14A tant jobs on the race team; she buckles her husband into the car Johnson TFX engine. It has a 14-71 blower with a 30 gallon track, cheer them on. They and repacks the parachutes after every run. They have a few per minute fuel pump. The rules for AA/Fuel Altered are dif- welcome spectators in their friends to help out also. Quinten Thompson does the bottom ferent than AA/Funny Car and AA/Dragster. pits and would love to tell you end of the engine, Norman Haggard works on the right hand They are running the car in a class that requires a speed index and show you all about the car. cylinder head, and John Dolan is the teams’ jack-of-all-trades. of 6.00 second which means they can’t run faster than 6.00 sec- They may even have an extra They all have had a BIG learning curve, but with a lot of help onds in the ¼ mile. This keeps the expenses somewhat in check A&W root beer float around from other more experienced racers they are and makes this a hobby instead of having to somewhere! getting it figured out. In the driving depart- make it a business. By not running the car “all ment, Shawn has been fortunate to be men- out” every time, parts can last much longer. tored by his good friend, Rick Rogers. Rick has This experience is not only about getting to Nick packing the been driving nitro cars for over 20 years. He is go fast and having fun. It has also been a vehicle parachute. currently driving the Fighting Irish Nostalgia to draw the family AA/Funny Car. closer together. Craig Shawn just completed and received his nitro readily admits that fuel competition driver’s license at this year’s both of his boys are annual March Meet Drag Race at the famous better mechanics Famoso Drag Strip. It takes 6 runs down the ¼ than himself with all mile to get a license while being observed by 1 of the tasks on the track official and 2 licensed nitro drivers. It’s no car. Craig is no easy task in a 3000 horsepower car that wants slouch, but some- to go anywhere but straight. Each time down times the next gener- the track, the 2 drivers and one official need to Shawn Vanhorn, ation has learned witness and sign a license application stating mechanic and the driver. some things that Dad that Shawn made a good run and maintained has not. It is a team control of the car all the way down the track. On his last license effort in every sense. The whole fam- pass he ran a 6.57 second elapsed time at 222.49 mph. The last ily has worked together on the project to sign off on Shawn’s card was none other than Del Worsham, and has joyfully shared the common driver of NHRA’s “DHL” funny car, owned by Connie Kalitta interest and camaraderie that comes (Shawn’s favorite NHRA driver). from working, learning and playing As most people know, nitro is spelled $$$$. During Van together. Horn’s last run Friday at the March Meets this year, a valve lifter If you see the orange Choo Choo broke at about 1000 Mama AA/Fuel Altered demon at the feet into the run and did major damage to the engine. But that’s racing! They plan to have the car back in shape for the Downtown Visalia Car Show in May and plan to race it in June at “The Night of Nitro” at Famoso. The car is an AA/Fuel Altered on a 125 inch wheel- base funny car chas- sis with a fiberglass 32 ford body. It’s powered by a 496 cid Hemi Alan Page 16A www.oldcarandmotorsports.com Old Cars & Motorsports • 15.4 Sangers Blossom Day Festival Car Show It was a beautiful day for a car show and no one was disap- But every- pointed when they walked down the streets of Sanger, Califor- one cer- nia during the 9th Annual Car Show. It was part of the tainly was festivities of the Sanger Chamber of Commerce Blossom Day able to Festival 2015 and one of the best represented by car lovers from find his or all over the Valley. her fa- There were 89 overall entries. It was a tough job for the vorite car, three judges to determine which were the best of the best. Don pick-up, Hall from Fresno, CA was awarded Best of Show for his 1952 motorcy- Mark-7 Jaguar and the Best Mustang Trophy was taken home cle, rat by Joel Lorenzana of Wasco, CA for his 1965 Ford Mustang. rod, cus- Congratulations Don and Joel! tom, etc. Since the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Ford Mustang is being vehicle at celebrated this year, it was one of the best represented cars at this spe- the show followed closely by the ever-loved Chevy Camaro. cial event. Of special interest to many was the “Legends of Kearney Bowl Race Cars.” So many people stopped by to tell a tale of childhood Friday nights spent with fam- ily and friends at Kearney; breathing in exhaust and dust as the legendary drivers flashed by and thrilled us (and the guy behind you blew cigar smoke down your back). Thanks to all who spent the time and expense to bring these beautiful objects for the public to observe, inspire and envy at the Sanger Chamber of Commerce $5 off Dinner Blossom Day Festival 2015. It will be MoPar’s turn to celebrate its 50th year anniversary in 2016. Be sure to for 2 mark your calendars for next year’s event on March 6, 2 Dinners must be purchased with salad. 2016 because, although it couldn’t get much better Not valid with any other coupon or discount. than this year, it will be bigger! Good for dine-in or take-out. This article was written by Sharri-Gumber Carter, Ambassador, Sanger Chamber of Commerce. Oakhurst 40282 N. Hwy 41 Oakhurst CA 93644 (559) 641-5588 Rods & Relics Car Show Fresno Friday June 5, 2015 “Thunder in the Valley Show & Shine” VFW Post 3010. Show open to all 1975 and older American 5251 N. Blackstone Ave. at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 1200 Athens Ave., Lincoln, Made or American powered vehicles. Registration before May Fresno CA 93710 CA., hosted by Rods & Relics of Lincoln Hills and Thunder 15 is $20.00, after May 15 $25.00. 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