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

[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!

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Dan Howe
CAR: To Be Determined

DETAILS: Both cars have a Schwartz Performance chassis with RideTech coilovers, BFG Rivals, LS engines w/T-56 trans.

DRIVER INFO: Dan and Janice Howe haven’t yet decided which of their amazing machines they’re bringing; either the ’84 Monte or the ’86 El Camino (both were built by Dan and son, Josh). Dan won his first autocross in 2012 and it was an immediate addiction; since then, he’s participated in numerous GoodGuys events and even two OUSCI’s!



DRIVER: Ryan Buck
CAR: 1963 Nova SS

DETAILS: 383 SBC/T56 Magnum from SST; TCI Pro-Touring front clip and rear torque arm suspension with RideTech TQ shocks. Currie 9″ with Strange alum housing and Eaton Tru Trac

DRIVER INFO: Ryan has owned this car for 4 years, building it after his previous Nova was totaled. He’s kept the classic style without going full modern, and there are tons of little details in this build! Ryan’s looking forward to a full week spent with friends and a little friendly competition. He never expected this car to have such an impact in the classic car community, as an amateur build when big six-figure builds are mainstream; and he would like to inspire all of those two-car garage builders out there to keep doing what they’re doing!



DRIVER: Jim Stehlin
CAR: 1973 Camaro

DETAILS: LS3 416, T-56 Magnum 6spd; Detroit Speed with RideTech shocks

DRIVER INFO: Jim built this car himself, starting 9 years ago. His favorite detail on the car is the hood, and he’s looking forward to the camaraderie on the Road Trip with all his car friends!



DRIVER: Wayne Maner
CAR: 2007 Regency RST Silverado

DETAILS: 5.3 w/TSP cam, Magnuson TVS supercharger, 4L60 w/3200 Circle D stall; Dynotech long tube headers, RideTech coilovers

DRIVER INFO: Wayne will be driving with his wife, Donnette, providing he doesn’t scare her too bad!! They’ve only been to one autocross before, and are looking forward to visiting everyone and making new friends.



RIVER: Barry Cramer
CAR: 2010 Camaro

DETAILS: 6.2 Litre Supercharged V8 with 6spd Manual; BMR suspension

DRIVER INFO: Barry has owned the car for 2 years, after purchasing it to drive the Amsoil America Adventure last year. His favorite detail is the accelerator, and says it’s really fun to drive! Barry is looking forward to seeing the other cars and tracks.

[jb@ridetech]

DRIVER: Chris Jacobs
CAR: 1968 Camaro

DETAILS: 6.0 480hp LS, Legend 5spd; Centerforce clutch, Roadster Shop full frame chassis, Penske shocks, Wilwood brakes

DRIVER INFO: Chris will be driving the Camaro recently finished by Roadster Shop, and he’s happy for the opportunity to help them break it in! The coolest part of this car is the original paint and bench seat. Chris and Lynda are looking forward to cruising America’s roads with old friends, as well as making new ones!



DRIVER: Randy Ivy
CAR: 2011 Mustang GT

DETAILS: 5.0 Coyote w/SCT tune, Ben Calimer prepared 6-spd; MGW Race Spec shifter, On3/Flowmaster exhaust, aluminum driveshaft, H&R coilovers, Hotchkis/Steeda suspension components, Brembo/Hawk brakes, Corbeau seats

DRIVER INFO: After competing in a period-correct Cobra, Randy finds it quite refreshing to enjoy all of the creature comforts in the GT! He says the car is comfortable, while being fun to flog on all day long. He’s looking forward to seeing what it will do with stickier tires, and will enjoy meeting other people who enjoy the same type of vehicular therapy!



DRIVER: Herb Lumpp
CAR: 1963 C10

DETAILS: 454, 4L80E; RideTech Level 2 CoolRide

DRIVER INFO: Herb is the Shock Guru here at RideTech; he has owned this truck for 3 years. His favorite detail is that he doesn’t have to worry about the paint! Herb is looking forward to seeing old friends and doing some low-stress autocross.



DRIVER: Carl Roeger
CAR: 1968 El Camino

DETAILS: 2000 Camaro LS1, T56; Global West suspension, Viking coilovers, Trick Flow top end, Edelbrock intake/throttle body, MSD fuel injection, Wilwood disc brakes

DRIVER INFO: Carl has owned this rust-free original-sheet-metal El Camino for almost 3 years; it replaces one that he owned for 15 years. With only 100 miles on the car, the Road Trip will be a learning experience! Carl is looking forward to learning the autocross capabilities of the new ride as well as improving his skills and meeting new friends.



DRIVER: Lars Ekberg
CAR: 1957 Fairlane

DETAILS: 390 FE with Tunnel Wedge intake and Edelbrock heads, Liberty TKO600. Engine has not been freshened up since 1987! Custom suspension w/parts from SRI Performance

DRIVER INFO: Lars likes the fact that there are not many ’57 Fairlanes out there used as hot rods; most have been restored. He uses the car he’s owned for 12 years as a daily driver on weekends and has done 7 Power Tours, as well as countless car shows. He puts 7-10k miles on it a year on this 4400-lb beast! He is looking forward to seeing America while driving the wheels off the car…and the bourbon!!