Super Chevy Show (lots-o pics and videos)

[tomurphjr]

What an awesome day!
So my little buddy and I get to the super chevy show, park, and start walking towards the entrance. We end up walking with this guy talking about the event. We were joking about how I was a cheap azz and parked the vette in free parking. I said, speaking of cheap, I have some $5 off coupons you can have if you want them. He said no thanks, I have VIP tickets and since you were so nice and offered me the $5 off tickets, how would you guys like VIP tickets? I said sure, how much? He said free. I was a little skeptical, but we got in the tower (box seats) facing down the track. It was awesome. We had our own restroom, nice comfy seats, ect.

So after we get in to box and check it out for a few minutes, we decided to walk around. We asked the official down at the track if we could come take some pics at the end of the track before everything started. He said sure, come on down. After we took the pics, he asked us for our names, called someone on the radio and said we'd be over to get the passes. He said walk to the tech station and tell them I sent you and to give you crew bands. He said that will get us as close to the cars as possible....SWEET! And boy were we close!! It turned out to be such a great day.

My buddy's 16yr old nephew recently came to live with him (reasons I'd rather not say) and has really no friends yet. I wanted to get him out of the house for the weekend and since he's a car nut (import, but that's ok) I figured why not take him to the Super Chevy Show.....you know....to convert him over to domestics

Anyways, the pics and video's aren't the greatest, but here they are.




This car had a supercharger, twin turbos and nitrous....lol He said he has no idea what it would do in the 1/4 mile.




I'd give one of my testicles for this car.





I put the camera in bust mode and thought these's pics turned out great.






I love the GN's



What do you think is powering this?



Us in the box and standing on the track.



















































If my wife asks, I was taking a pics of the Corvette


The camera accidently went off here.


I love this truck. It's a 2011 model. They said it was supercharged with 550hp.








I have to plug my car in here with the free parking.



Here's the video's. I sacrificed my ears to get them. The funny car's and jet cars were so loud, that I could feel my keys rattling in my pockets...and I think my heart stopped a few times when the jet cars broke the sound barrier.

http://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj187/tomurphjr/Super%20Chevy%20Show/?action=view&current=MVI_2139.flvhttp://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj187/tomurphjr/Super%20Chevy%20Show/?action=view&current=MVI_2166.flvhttp://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj187/tomurphjr/Super%20Chevy%20Show/?action=view&current=MVI_2162.flvhttp://s272.photobucket.com/albums/jj187/tomurphjr/Super%20Chevy%20Show/?action=view&current=MVI_2169.flv
I have many more pics, but figured I'd stop here.

[Cobra4B]

Sweet setup! Any pics of my red vert? I don't have a good camera so didn't bring one.

[tomurphjr]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

Sweet setup! Any pics of my red vert? I don't have a good camera so didn't bring one.

Sorry, didn't get any of yours.

[Cobra4B]

I can see her butt in the shot of that crazy turbo/blown red car.

[Vet4jdc]

A friend of mine owns that tangerine orange C3 - it is awesome!

(you never see that car that Billy isn't standing or sitting within 10 feet of it)

[Cobra4B]

^ Hey Jim I said hello to Billy for you... I was parked 3 cars from him.

[tomurphjr]

Originally Posted by Vet4jdc

A friend of mine owns that tangerine orange C3 - it is awesome!

(you never see that car that Billy isn't standing or sitting within 10 feet of it)

Very cool! I think that was the best looking car there!! Hope he won some nice awards!

[Cobra4B]

^ He did... he won his class.

[Z51 Silver Surfer]

Awesome pics and videos

[Vet4jdc]

Originally Posted by Cobra4B

^ Hey Jim I said hello to Billy for you... I was parked 3 cars from him.

thanks B!

[thegreenman]

Looks like a great time, thanks for your pics, I regret not being able to make this event.

[wwomanC6]

Wow, you got some really sweet pics there! Nice shots! :camera:

except the girl shots - did nothing for me!

[pops98]

Tom, very nice photos, looks like you had a good time, Very sweet VIP passes, it must have been a charma thing.

[Th1]

Thank you for posting the pics!It helps take away the sting of not being able to make it. I hope to make it next year...

[Garb55]

Thanks for sharing!

[Munch]

Great pics Tom! You are one lucky mo-fo, I'm a little jealous actually. Looks like an awesome time, I bet your nephew had a blast.

[tomurphjr]

Originally Posted by Munch

Great pics Tom! You are one lucky mo-fo, I'm a little jealous actually. Looks like an awesome time, I bet your nephew had a blast.

I tell ya, it was crazy how we ended up with all the perks.

My little buddy now wants a Corvette but will settle for a new Camaro. I said you can't go wrong with either.

I let him drive the Corvette down Hwy 460 with a learners permit.... I remember being 16 and my uncle letting me drive him around in his C4 for an hr or so. It was such a great feeling that I thought why not. He might actually remember that for a long time.

[GB Vette]

Tom, looks and sounds like you had a great day


for taking the time to create some lasting memories for the boy

[hamcrab87]

Originally Posted by GB Vette

Tom, looks and sounds like you had a great day


for taking the time to create some lasting memories for the boy

Nice touch ... I remember my first ride in a Vette at 12 years old (brand new 1967 427 coupe) .... ruined me for life