The annual Midwest Musclecar Challenge, sponsored by Ridetech, took place this past Memorial Weekend and like normal we were a big part of the event. We entered several of our cars into the contest this year and they weren’t there just for show. Cars like the 48HourCamaro, our 69 Mustang, 66 Mustang, and 33 Ford were there running through the grueling heat all weekend with little mercy from the drivers. It all paid off in the end with Tom McBride taking first place in the speedstop challenge with our 69 Mustang. And our own Bret Voelkel taking first place in the autocross (plus second place on the road course) in the 48HourCamaro, effectively making Ridetech equipped vehicles the biggest winners at the event.
The event was a little different this year. All three challenges (speedstop, road course, and autocross) were held at the Mid-American Air Center in Lawrenceville, IL and instead of the usual BBQ, the Mayor of Lawrenceville blocked off the town square for a special party for the participants. But other than that the core of the event was well preserved. It still continues to be a fun social event with fierce competitive races, an event where we get to meet with many of our customers to swap stories. It’s a great time for everyone involved and we can’t wait for year’s event.
If you want to catch up on the event go to midwestmusclecarchallenge.com, otherwise lookout for the Midwest Musclecar Challenge next year! Check out the pictures/results from the event below.
Pictures
Pictures taken by pro-touring.com user Quickboat
Results
*Yellow highlight denotes Ridetech equipped vehicle
Autocross Results
Position | First Name | Last Name | Car | Saturday | Sunday | Total |
1 | Bret | Voelkel | 67 Camaro | 37.469 | 29.319 | 66.788 |
2 | Karl | Dunn | 68 Camaro | 37.246 | 29.633 | 66.879 |
3 | Billy | Utley | 72 Nova | 38.165 | 29.253 | 67.418 |
4 | Greg | Schneider | 67 Camaro | 37.543 | 30.955 | 68.498 |
5 | Chris | Jacobs | 66 Chevelle | 38.557 | 30.124 | 68.681 |
6 | Tim | Migilton | 70 Camaro | 38.546 | 30.378 | 68.924 |
7 | Tom | Mcbride | 69 Mustang | 39.356 | 29.727 | 69.083 |
8 | Albert | Melchior | 70 Trans Am | 39.037 | 30.237 | 69.274 |
9 | Randy | Johnson | 70 Camaro | 38.985 | 31.190 | 70.175 |
10 | Jimi | Day | 69 AMX | 39.834 | 31.276 | 71.110 |
11 | Johns | Yancy | 2012 Mustang | 40.233 | 32.457 | 72.690 |
12 | Mark | Golovin | 2000 Camaro | 40.924 | 31.947 | 72.871 |
13 | Tyler | Ferguson | 2010 Mustang | 41.733 | 32.076 | 73.809 |
14 | Jeff | Tate | 69 Camaro | 42.251 | 32.295 | 74.546 |
15 | Paul | Mulligan | 2010 Challenger | 42.228 | 32.567 | 74.795 |
16 | Jim | Stehlin | 68 Camaro | 42.440 | 32.898 | 75.338 |
17 | Jimmy | Spears | 69 Camaro | 43.070 | 32.603 | 75.673 |
18 | Herrick | Cheryl | 67 Nova | 42.665 | 33.318 | 75.983 |
19 | Migilton | Gordon | 79 Malibu | 43.849 | 33.877 | 77.726 |
20 | Steven | Furman | 65 Mustang | 44.980 | 33.073 | 78.053 |
FUN | Brian | Finch | 71 Camaro | 37.352 | 28.948 | 66.300 |
FUN | Brian | Finch | 70 Nova | 39.036 | 30.118 | 69.154 |
FUN | Bill | Howell | 72 Charger | 42.024 | 31.566 | 73.590 |
FUN | Danny | Coultas | 84 monte | 34.478 | ||
FUN | Johnny | Merder | 84 Monte | 36.703 | ||
FUN | Albert | Melchior | 73 Trans Am | 39.546 | ||
FUN | Mick | Hochgesang | 66 Chevelle | 40.087 | ||
FUN | Mark | Bowler | 70 Torino | 43.690 |
Roadcourse Results
Place | Car Number | First Name | Last Name | Car | Best Lap |
1 | 54 | Karl | Dunn | 68 Camaro | 01:03.3 |
2 | 38 | Bret | Voelkel | 67 Camaro | 01:04.3 |
3 | 29 | Randy | Johnson | 70 Camaro | 01:04.4 |
4 | 32 | Billy | Utley | 72 Nova | 01:05.5 |
5 | 58 | Jimi | Day | 69 AMX | 01:06.0 |
6 | 40 | Chris | Jacobs | 66 Chevelle | 01:06.7 |
7 | 37 | Greg | Schneider | 67 Camaro | 01:07.5 |
8 | 53 | Tim | Migilton | 70 Camaro | 01:08.7 |
9 | 39 | Tom | Mcbride | 69 Mustang | 01:08.9 |
10 | 59 | Albert | Melchior | 70 Trans Am | 01:10.9 |
11 | 53 | Mark | Golovin | 2000 Camaro | 01:11.2 |
12 | 56 | Jeff | Tate | 69 Camaro | 01:11.4 |
13 | 51 | Paul | Mulligan | 2101 Challenger | 01:11.9 |
14 | 56 | Jeff | Tate | 69 Camaro | 01:12.1 |
15 | 60 | Albert | Melchior | 73 Trans Am | 01:12.1 |
16 | 46 | Kenny | 66 Mustang | 01:12.7 | |
17 | 36 | Jimmy | Spears | 69 Camaro | 01:13.2 |
19 | 48 | Jim | Stehlin | 68 Camaro | 01:17.2 |
20 | 43 | Steven | Furman | 65 Mustang | 01:19.3 |
21 | 42 | Tyler | Ferguson | 2010 Mustang | 01:20.0 |
22 | 57 | Jeff | Scott | Typhoon | 01:20.7 |
23 | 41 | Mick | Hochgesang | 66 Chevelle | 01:20.9 |
Fun | 81 | Brian | Finch2 | 71 Camaro | 01:03.1 |
Fun | 80 | Brian | Finch1 | 70 Nova | 01:06.0 |
Fun | 84 | Bill | Howell | 72 Charger | 01:09.2 |
SpeedStop Results
Place | Car Number | First Name | Last Name | Car | Best Lap |
1 | 39 | Tom | Mcbride | 69 Mustang | 23.950 |
2 | 32 | Billy | Utley | 72 Nova | 23.711 |
3 | 29 | Randy | Johnson | 70 Camaro | 23.962 |
4 | 40 | Chris | Jacobs | 66 Chevelle | 24.433 |
5 | 37 | Greg | Schneider | 67 Camaro | 24.514 |
6 | 58 | Jimi | Day | 69 AMX | 24.710 |
7 | 53 | Tim | Migilton | 70 Camaro | 24.809 |
8 | 56 | Jeff | Tate | 69 Camaro | 25.170 |
9 | 53 | Mark | Golovin | 2000 Camaro | 25.511 |
10 | 51 | Paul | Mulligan | 2101 Challenger | 25.702 |
47 | Cheryl | Herrick | 67 Nova | 26.951 | |
FUN | 81 | Brian | Finch2 | 71 Camaro | 22.519 |
FUN | 83 | Yancy | Johns | 2012 Mustang | 24.029 |
FUN | 80 | Brian | Finch1 | 70 Nova | 24.248 |