Cars N Cones Roadtour - the greatest hotrod tuning and education event of 2016

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Chris Rhinehart
CAR: 1972 Nova SS

DETAILS: Supercharged 355 w/ TKO 600 5spd; stock a-arms, Energy Suspension bushings, Hotchkis coils, Helwig swaybar

DRIVER INFO: Chris has owned this car for 19 years, and he is really looking forward to the drive, seeing old and making new friends, and the challenge…to see if something he built can withstand 1700 miles of driving and autocrossing! He fell in love with this car the moment he saw it, and it’s been driven and beat on as much as possible. Over the last 19 years, he’s built and fixed it himself from reading magazines, joining forums, info on the web, and just being out there and making friends along the way!




DRIVER: Matthew Bacon
CAR: 2003 Corvette Z06

DETAILS: LS6/6spd; stock suspension with aftermarket swaybars

DRIVER INFO: Matt has come a long way with this car in a relatively short time. He purchased it in 2015, just a week and a half before he ran his very first automotive event (OSUSC at MIS)! He has since run more events to improve his skillset, and is looking forward to making great memories and having a great time with fun people.




DRIVER: Gary Flentge
CAR: 2000 Corvette

DETAILS: LS1/T56 6spd; RideTech SA shocks, C6 Z51 swaybars, endlinks, monoleaf

DRIVER INFO: Gary has had this car for exactly one year, and obtained it as a replacement to his 1978 Z28. He loves the LS power and performance, great track and auto-x manners, and that it still makes 30+ MPG with AC on the highway! He will be enjoying some seat time, spending time with friends and fellow motorsports enthusiasts, and seeing some beautiful country in our United States.

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Mike Leasure
CAR: 1979 Z28 Camaro

DETAILS: 500hp 385, Bowler stage2 TKO 600; Classic Performance Parts Protouring stage2, QA1 coilovers & leafs, Moser 9″ rear, Wilwood disc brakes

DRIVER INFO: “You gotta love that nasty 385!”, says Mike of the Z28 he’s owned for 6 years. He’s looking forward to driving his car for the first time this year. This is the first car he’s built; at first, he was building it to be a drag car, until he got hooked at the OSUSC events. He’s spent the last 3 years building the car, and with lots of help from family and friends, it’s come a long way since then!



DRIVER: Eric Fleming
CAR: 1971 Corvette

DETAILS: GMPP LS3 / Silver Sport TKO-600; RideTech Level 2 Coilovers

DRIVER INFO: Eric just started racing this C3 in January, 2015. He’s done quite a few upgrades in that short time, trying to put together a car that will keep up with the big guys, but he’s done very well! He loves track days and has really enjoyed the Hot Rod Power Tour in years past, and believes the Road Trip will combine the two into something right up his alley.



DRIVER: Steve Rivett
CAR: 1968 Camaro

DETAILS: Wegner Motorsports stage II LS3 long block, TKO 600 5spd; Full RideTech Air Suspension/TruTurn/TigerCage, Wilwood brakes

DRIVER INFO: Steve has owned this car for 24 years! After a major engine fire early on, Steve has personally installed every nut, bolt, wire, and everything else to restore and build this car over a 15-year span. He’s looking forward to driving through the Blue Ridge and Smokey Mountains with 100 like-minded car nuts, and the social aspect that goes along with that!

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Alan Claffie
CAR: 2008 Mazda MX-5

DETAILS: 2.0L, 6spd; Ohlins DFV suspension

DRIVER INFO: Originally his wife’s car, Alan started driving it last fall when she was unable to drive after an ankle injury, and he doesn’t think she’s going to get it back just yet! Alan especially likes his Parsimonious Racing door stripes, and is looking forward to meeting car folks and hopefully showing the muscle cars a thing or two with his economy car.



DETAILS: 383 LT1@500hp, T56 spd; UMI Performance Suspension, AFCO DA shocks, springs, and more, Wilwood brakes, MSD Ignition, caster/camber/toe set up by Quick Trick Alignment System

DRIVER INFO: Buddy has spent the last 20 years drag racing in an ’80 Monte, but caught the bug and started competing in OSUSC events in 2009. This will be his 12th consecutive year on the Hot Rod Power Tour, and this car sees autocross and drag strip events on a regular basis as well as seeing close to 10,000 miles a year!



DRIVER: Dennis Berry
CAR: 1976 ProStreet Chevy Nova

DETAILS: 383 w/200-shot nitrous, 411 rear with 4-link rear suspension

DRIVER INFO: Dennis writes that he bought this car for five rolls of quarters in 2001 and did all the work himself except for paint! He bought a welder and learned to weld tubbing out the car; they’ve driven it everywhere, and are very excited for the Road Trip and autocross. The car’s only experience with curves was the Tail of the Dragon, and they say it was a ride to remember!

[Ron Sutton]

NEW TOPIC for 2016: The 7 Secrets of Suspension Mapping, Set-Ups & Track Tuning

The 1st Ron Sutton Suspension Workshop of the 2016 Tour is only 2 weeks away!
May 7th at Ridetech's HQ in Jasper, IN ... the Day after the Cars & Cones Autocross event in Bowling Green.

Info & Schedule: http://www.ronsutton-racetechnology.com/
Tickets: http://shop.ronsuttonracetechnology....pping/?ic=6106

Every Workshop in 2015 SOLD OUT! Get Your Ticket & Join us !

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Roger Averill
CAR: Mustang GT

DETAILS: 4.6L; Cushman Motorsports cams, KYP AGX dampers, Maximum Motorsports panhard bar, Eibach swaybars, Ford Racing Springs, Corbeau A4

DRIVER INFO: Roger is so excited about the Road Trip, he can’t focus on just one aspect, from the cruise to the autocross to the camaraderie! His car is frantically undergoing prep for paint; and immediately following the Road Trip, he’ll be hightailing it for home so he can compete in yet another autocross!




DRIVER: Garry Walsh
CAR: 2004 Corvette Z06

DETAILS: LS6; Hyperco springs, QA1 shocks, Strano swaybar, Elite Engineering tunnel brace

DRIVER INFO: Garry was born in England, grew up in South Africa, and has lived in the USA for 16 years. His Corvette has intake and exhaust upgrades, as well as engine tune, upgraded seats, harnesses and bar, and more! Nearly all of these autocross customization have been done at home. Garry is looking forward to meeting new friends, learning from others, and improving his driving.



DRIVER: Joel Route
CAR: 2007 Mustang GT

DETAILS: 4.6L/TR3650

DRIVER INFO: Joel loves working on and driving cars, but he needed something with a back seat for his growing boys; Mustangs also have great aftermarket support, so it’s easier to find parts Joel can use to improve performance and install himself. Joel will be accompanied by his two young sons and is looking forward to the first Boys-Only car trip with them! Joel has done all of the modifications in his own garage and has made the car a solid performer for autocross, driving, drag racing, and road course.




DRIVER: Tom Childers
CAR: 2011 Caprice PPV (Police Patrol Vehicle)

DETAILS: 6.0L L77, 6L80; stock police suspension, Kooks Long Tube Headers and high-flow cats, Solo Axle-back, Rotofab CIA

DRIVER INFO: Tom purchased this car from a dealer with only 41 miles on it; with the parts he’s installed and a tune from PCM of NC, this car now has 373 rwhp and 393 lb/ft torque. He’s looking forward to the Road Trip and the fun of autocrossing what he says is the biggest car in the group! He enjoys the car because no one expects it to sound and perform the way it does; they’ve taken it on the HRPT Long Haul, done some drag racing, cruise-ins, and car shows, AND it’s Tom’s daily driver!

[bret]

We are planning on taking seven cars on this trip:
yellow 70 GSX - 455 buick w/ ZF 6 speed and our coilover package - Bret Voelkel
blue 66 Chevelle - Lingenfelter LS3 w/ ZF 6 speed and ShockWave suspension - Greg Schneider
blue 70 Camaro with our new StreetGrip suspension - Chris Smith
white 72 Chevelle with StreetGrip suspension - Mike Ballard
48 Hr Camaro - Lingenfelter LS3 w/ T56 and our coilover suspension - Britt Marolf
black 02 Z06 Corvette - oems leafs, HQ smoothbodies, delrin bushings, and our splined swaybars - Dan Ballard
blue 66 Chevy truck - aluminum 509 big block and air suspension- Herb Lumpp
Currently, the GSX still needs EFI tuning and speedo calibration [after being apart for the last 5 years] and the trans has died in the blue 70 Camaro. Were waiting on some brake rotors for the 48 Hr Camaro and tires for the Corvette. Both Chevelles seem ready to go. Getting seven cars ready to go on one trip is like getting a litter of puppies not to pee on the carpet. I cannot deny that it is fun though...really looking forward to it.

Greg Schneider, Britt Marolf, and myself are planning on taking off Friday sometime to make it to the Cruisin the Smokies event this weekend in Pigeon Forge on the way to Charlotte. Bill Howell puts on a fun event that I have been to many times...looking forward to hooking up with everyone there on Friday night/Saturday.
Chris Smith is driving the 70 Camaro from his shop in Tiffin Ohio on Sunday.
Herb Lumpp is leaving our shop in Jasper on Sunday morning. I think the Ballard brothers are leaving with the Z06 Corvette at the same time.

We have room for about 8 more truck/trailers at our shop if anyone wants to leave their tow rig in Jasper till the end of the tour. hit me up directly on [email protected].

See you guys in Pigeon Forge and/or Charlotte!

[preston]

I look forward to a similar event in Washington state.

I'm sure that will happen soon

[bret]

you never know. I'm sure Jimi and Wally at FM3 would entertain any ideas if you could put together enough participants. I've not had the pleasure of spending a huge amount of time in Washington state, but I am told it is beautiful!
I know Art Morrison Enterprises is based in Fife, Wa...contact Craig Morrison to get his help on putting something together. He likes a good party as well as the rest of us!

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: John Stevens
CAR: 1982 Monte Carlo

DETAILS: 5.3 w/Magnusson supercharger, PST suspension

DRIVER INFO: John has owned this car for 20 years! He is looking forward to making some new friends and learning about autocrossing. He enjoys going on road trips, and has been on Power Tour many times.



DRIVER: Bennie Dennis
CAR: 1967 Camaro

DETAILS: LS3, Tremec TKO 5spd; RideTech TruTurn & Coilovers front, Chassisworks 4-Link & coilovers rear

DRIVER INFO: Bennie has put a lot of hard work into this Camaro during the last 6 years. He particularly enjoys the overall handling and response of the car. He’s looking forward to the chance to meet new people who also enjoy taking their cars out and having fun with them!



DRIVER: Jeff Dunnavant
CAR: 2015 Camaro

DETAILS: LS3, Tremec 6spd; custom ground cam, polished/ported heads, Kooks headers, Airaid CAI, FAST LSXR intake, Nick Williams throttle body, DSE suspension

DRIVER INFO: Jeff has owned the car since it was new in April of last year, and he loves the way it sounds. He’s looking forward to the camaraderie and friendship with the other drivers.



DRIVER: Jinx Jordan
CAR: 1971 Ventura

DETAILS: LS1, 6spd; TCI 4-Link, QA1 shocks

DRIVER INFO: This car was inspired by Jinx’s father, who had a long history with Pontiac; and Jinx decided if he ever built a car, it would have to be a Pontiac…and here it is!! Jinx and his wife retrofitted the interior from a Honda Civic to add some comfort during their many cruises and road trips. They have also been autocrossing with their local SCCA for about 40 years.



DRIVER: Joel Nystrom
CAR: 1967 Olds 442 Convertible

DETAILS: Olds 455 making about 400hp, Doug Nash 5spd, McLeod clutch; stock suspension with delalum bushings in upper front control arms, cut coils, KYB shocks, stock brakes

DRIVER INFO: Joel’s favorite things about the Olds he’s owned for 35 years are “the top goes down, it has 3 pedals and a big block”, and he’s looking forward to his first time hitting the autocross course. The car is still wearing the enamel paint from it’s 1982 resto; Joel has had 4 engines in the car since the original let go in 1983, and has participated in Drag Week and Power Tour.

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Andy McMahon
CAR: 2013 Camaro ZL1

DETAILS: LSA, 6spd

DRIVER INFO: Andy has owned the car since it rolled off the line in October of 2012. Less than a month later, he competed with it in the GoodGuys SouthWest Nationals! The car has now been autocrossed in 5 different states, driving to all events. He’s looking forward to adding more states to its competition listings!



DRIVER: Marshall Reinert
CAR: 2000 Corvette

DETAILS: LS1, 6spd; Mantic clutch, LG headers, Corsa exhaust, Blackwing CAI, Van Steel bushings, VB&P springs, RideTech shocks, Speedline wheels, BFG tires, and more

DRIVER INFO: Marshall purchased this car in ’05, intending it as a Sunday driver and occasional cruiser…but in 2013, the autocross addiction found him! Marshall is looking forward to spending this adventure with his father, who will also be attending in his ’99 Corvette convertible.



DRIVER: Randy Johnson
CAR: 1968 C10, “DZ10”

DETAILS: LS3/4L80E; Heidts front & rear suspension with RideTech SA Coilovers

DRIVER INFO: Randy has owned this truck for a year, but really got into the restoration about 2 months ago. This will be a shop truck for D&Z Customs. Randy’s excited about a low-stress week, and having a blast of a time with his crazy car adopted family!



DRIVER: Andy Francis
CAR: 2004 Corvette Z06

DETAILS: Stock engine and trans; Koni yellows and Strano front swaybar

DRIVER INFO: Andy traded in a Subaru STI for the Corvette last July, and is very happy with that decision. He’s looking forward to driving somewhere new, autocrossing, and hanging out with other car people.



DRIVER: Scot McMillan
CAR: 1968 F100

DETAILS: 5.3 LS, Dederichs Motorsports 6spd; RideTech coilovers, Scot Rods Garage 4-Link & suspension

DRIVER INFO: Scot, owner of Scot Rods Garage, built this truck a few years back. The best part about this truck is that they can go out and have fun, and it didn’t cost a lot to build. Scot is looking forward to meeting some of the industry’s best shops and people face-to-face, hanging out, and having fun! He builds cars to drive hard, and he expects this truck to be a contender!