Apex Automotive Magazine Issue 2 Summer 2015

A LOOK AT ROLLING WHEELS RACEWAY PARK

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TUCCI’S LATEST BUILD PLUS NATIONALS COVERAGE!

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A FAT H E R & S O N B U I LT

800HP RX-7 MONSTER 1999 Panoz: We check out this rare roadster

Richard Aversa’s 600HP Chevy Trailblazer SS

Mike Delahunt’s Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide 3

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A LETTER FROM OUR TEAM Managing Editor Kevin Crandall

One of the nicest things we’ve heard over the past couple of months is “I can’t believe this is a free magazine!” I don’t think we’ll ever get used to hearing it too much, and we’re as proud to put out this magazine as we are to be part of this incredible Central New York automotive scene.

You all make this area great, with your jeeps, your trucks, your mud boggers, your classics, your muscle cars, your rat-rods, your roadsters, your imports, your supercars, your luxury rides, your vans, your electric cars, your daily drivers, your motorcycles, your scooters, your ATVs, your UTVs, your specialty automotive businesses, your aftermarket support services, your event venues, your shows, your creativity, and your ability to take it to the next level. We salute you, car-crazed CNY, and we’re proud to bring you our second edition.

As Issue 2 hits the shelves, we have a lot of people to thank for continuing to make this possible. First of all, a big thank you to all of our sponsors and advertisers.

Anyone who has supported this project and stepped forward with a “Hell yeah I’d like to be part of this thing” thanks to you! And a thanks to those who have given their time or discounted their services to help make this possible. Printers, photographers, designers, lawyers, delivery drivers, writers and most of all the people who share our magazine, share our posts, and have joined our community. Thanks to you all and now…. that’s quite enough thanks for one issue.

For the past 60 days we’ve been out and about, capturing some sweet shots of incredible cars and meeting some pretty darn fine people along the way. This last month saw the Syracuse Nationals come and go and we enjoyed seeing some wild project cars and scoping out what the local scene was proud to show off.

We’ve been upping our distribution too. We’re in more than 200 locations now and we’re growing. In fact, we would love to continue to grow. If you would like to carry Apex or you’d like to help us distribute copies, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

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Now let’s start our engines, for Issue 2.

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SUMMER ISSUE

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RACER PROFILE

FEATURE STORY

We profile an old school racer that hasn’t lost his passion for racing despite what life throws at him.

A truly amazing father and son build that is sure to impress.

by JUSTIN PALMER

by JUSTIN PALMER

THE LAST TEMPLAR

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OWNER’S REVIEW

VIVA VELOCITY

A very rare but cool roadster reviewed by its owner.

by BRIAN COUPE

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ON TWO WHEELS

BUILT FOR THE LOVE

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GETTIN’ DIRTY

“THE FAST TRACK” OPENS FOR 2015 SEASON We check out Rolling Wheels Raceway Park

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A seriously menacing machine built by one of the best in the business.

A look a Mike Delahunt’s beastly Harley Davidson Wide Glide.

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The Northeast’s largest hotrod show comes to Central New York.

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READER’S RIDES

RICHARD PSCHIRRER, CORTLAND, NY, This 2012 Mustang Boss 302 boasts 444hp and is 1 of only 3,000 made. Richard bought it from Texas. The white is a rare color for these cars. An interesting fact - it comes with two keys. One for everyday driving and another for track day which comes with over 200 adjustments that can be made on the tune of this car. It is equipped with Recaro seats and a torsion rear end. It has standard four exhaust outlets, two on the side and two on the rear. It red-lines at 7,500 rpm. This is one of four cars in Richard’s collection, which also includes a very nice 1995 Porsche 911. Richard drives it in rotation with his other cars.

JANELLE O’GORMAN, 2005 Ford Mustang. Janelle got this in spring 2011 at a mustang show in Cortland on Main Street (she was 16 at the time). Her dad brought her to the show planning to surprise her with the car. Originally the car was stock and stayed that way until 2013... when she started dating her boyfriend. Her boyfriend (a major car guy) thought she was really cool because not every girl has a mustang, but then he convinced her to add some custom touches. So for birthday and Christmas presents the customizations started. Her boyfriend painted the hood and rear spoiler flat black, added rear and quarter glass louvers, new and bigger wheels, mirror accents, and sequential tail lights. She enjoyed driving the car to local car events, cruises, and car shows.

All of this issue’s Reader’s Rides features are getting 2 FREE Admission tickets to the Northeast Classic Car Museum! We want to thank the Museum for sponsoring this section with this great prize package.

If you haven’t been there lately, go check it out!

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Each issue we showcase area rides submitted by our readers.

These are their pride and joy and we’re helping to show them off!

ROB ZALEWSKI, This is my color correct d56 yellow 1972 Chevelle SS that I’ve owned for 27 years. The car was originally bought at C Weaver Chevrolet in Yorkville, NY. I’m the third owner and know the previous two. Currently there is a Bischoff engine services Merlin 555 cubic inch big block Chevy with a Vortec ysi blow thru supercharger running through a CNY Performance intercooler to a carb solutions 1000 cfm blow-thru carburetor. It is backed by a Tremec TKO Magnum 600 6 speed transmission.

Up front it has trz tubular upper and lower a-arms and ride tech coilovers with a ride tech muscle bar. Out back it has ride tech coil overs with Hotchkis trailing arms and Hotchkis upper adjustable control arms. It has a GM 12-bolt rear end with 4:10’s in it and a Moroso brute strength differential. The wheels are Billet specialties black street lite that are 17x7 front and 17x10 in the rear. Tires are Mickey Thompson 235-45-17’s front and 295-45-17’s mickey Thompson drag radials out back.

NATE REYES, SYRACUSE, NY This scooter started out as a 50cc Honda Ruckus - an entry level city bike with a basic look. Left eager for more performance and style, Nate swapped out the stock engine for a Honda GY6 engine (150cc). After that he installed custom rims and front forks, handlebars, lowered seat frame, pegs, mirrors and of course aftermarket tires and exhaust. This low and stretched custom scooter isn’t your aunt’s old Vespa, that’s for sure.

Do you have an awesome ride you want us to share? Email high-resolution, clear photos and a brief description about your vehicle to rides@apexautomag.com. Please include your name and hometown.

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DRIVEN: MUSTANG GT

FORD MUSTANG GT PERFORMANCE PACK photo by CHRIS PENREE story by JUSTIN PALMER

As an ex-Mustang owner, I know all too well the pleasure of owning such a car.

Typically Mustangs are classified as muscle cars and are not very good in corners, but excel in straight line performance.

Our test car is a fully loaded Magnetic Grey Metallic Mustang GT equipped with the optional Performance Pack. The $2,500 option includes 19-inch wheels, staggeredsize summer tires, six-piston front brake calipers, 380 mm rotors, a strut bar, a front splitter, a Torsen differential and a 3.73 final drive ratio.

For 2015, Ford dropped its ancient solid rear axle in exchange for a more modern independent rear suspension. They also carried over the 5.0L V8, but beefed up some of the internals and made it breath a bit better by adapting the technology developed for the outgoing Boss 302. The result is a slightly more potent engine. The 5.0L V8 delivers its power evenly throughout the rpm range making passing or getting off exit ramps a breeze. It also sounds pretty good, if not a little quiet for my taste.

While the current car makes a bit more power (about 10HP more) it also gains almost 100 pounds in weight do to its IRS setup, however I didn’t notice a difference in acceleration between the old and new car, and the numbers back that up.

What I did notice immediately is how much better the new interior is. Almost everything feels of quality. Improvements like a soft touch dash, real aluminum pieces, firm and precise knobs, Ford’s excellent Shaker Audio system with huge LCD display and a nice thick rimmed steering wheel. All the touch points have been improved. The seats in my test car were the optional Recaro seats, and featured excellent lumbar support and bolstering.

Being the Performance Pack version of the GT, the only transmission Ford offers is a 6-speed manual. This is the same MT-82 unit found in the outgoing model, but Ford revised the syncros and stiffened the linkage, resulting in an extremely precise short throw shifter experience. The clutch and flywheel was also updated, and offers a very smooth

linear engagement. It’s hard to believe you’re driving a 400+ HP car, as the clutch is nice and light. There is no issue in stop and go traffic and our car was outfitted with electronic hill assist, which even further enhanced its daily driver friendliness.

From the outside there is no confusing this car for anything but Mustang, and it’s a handsome thing, with broad hunching shoulders, a lower belt line, bold crisp body lines accented by some very beautiful black 19 inch wheels giving the car a serious stance overall.

The new design language is a reflection of what the updated chassis represents, a fully modern muscle car. Although I would argue it’s too good to be still considered a true muscle car.

If you are in the market for a sports car that is comfortable to drive, turns heads, sounds good, gets decent MPGs (we averaged 23mpg) and your budget is $32-40k look no further. In my opinion the Mustang has out outclassed Camaro and Challenger.

A big thank you to Steet-Ponte Ford Lincoln in Yorkville, NY for letting us test drive their beautiful car!

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RACER PROFILE

THE LAST

TEMPLAR photos by CHRIS PENREE story by JUSTIN PALMER

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RACER PROFILE Richard Aversa suffers from a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy which over time has begun to sap strength from the former Army reserve Drill Sergeants body. Although his body is slowly failing him, he remains passionate about his favorite sport, drag racing.

This year marks his 50th year drag racing - the sport clearly runs in his blood.

Walk into his home and the first thing you notice is his massive trophy collection and plaques proudly displaying the hundreds of wins under his belt. This guy is the real deal.

He started his passion for racing cars and motorcycles in the early 60’s, as a young man. He was always tinkering with hotrods alongside his brother and father. During the blizzard of 1966, Richard along with his family decided to drive his father’s brand new 2+2 421 HO Pontiac all the way to California, to check out the Winternationals in Pomona. They ended up having such a great time, they were instantly hooked.

Richard’s dad began seriously racing while Richard worked as his pit crew, and eventually got to race class, while his dad would run the eliminator. His mother cooked for the crew and soon she was nicknamed “Evil Evie”. Even to this day at the ripe old age of 93, she still attends car shows.

It was a true family affair.

Richard purchased a brand new Pontiac Lemans while a being a member of the Army, but he would still race every free moment he had and consistently win. He liked to race Pontiacs.

“The secret to winning drag races is consistency. I beat a lot of high horsepower cars by just being consistent. I also preferred to stay as stock as I could. All of my victories were in naturally aspirated cars... many of which I ran on stock tires. All were street driven.” This is how Richard eventually became known as “The Last Templar”. He is old school and proud of it.

After working for the Electrical Union, Richard decided to pursue his passion for photography. “We all have a passion that we would love to do full time, but sometimes can’t. While I love drag racing, I also

love photography. I decided to go back to school and pursue it”.

Richard left drag racing for a bit as he built his photography business. In 2002 he returned with a ‘97 WS6 Ram Air Trans Am and his teenage daughter, Samm, as his mechanic, winning the spring street championship and two years later he won the Street Money track title.

He stopped racing the Firebird because he had a hard time getting in and out of the car and bought his current 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer. He drove it to three consecutive Street Trophy titles, running away with the points race and winning the first NHRA State Championship.

This isn’t your average Trailblazer SS. At first, Richard started out modifying the vehicle with specially equipped hand controls to make controlling the vehicle more comfortable. He then installed a cam and heads to extract more power from the stock engine. Not satisfied with that,

“THE SECRET TO WINNING DRAG RACES IS CONSISTENCY. I BEAT A LOT OF HIGH HORSEPOWER CARS BY JUST BEING CONSISTENT.”

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in 2013 he installed a 600hp fully forged LS3 stroked to 416 built by Golen High Performance Engines in New Hampshire. It’s a clearanced type motor with a high lift cam and a 11:5 compression. The car is lowered, but still runs stock tires and is his daily driver. He installed a full race exhaust and headers to help this beast breath better.

I personally drove the truck to this photoshoot and I can attest, the good ol’ butt-dyno definitely registered at 600+HP! She rips!

These days Richard still attends a few track days here and there when he can, with his favorite little racing buddy, 8-year-old Laile Tejada. She loves cars, going to the track and racing RC cars against Richard.

Richard hopes she will help pass on the Aversa drag racing flame.

Drag racing is more than a sport, it’s passion. It’s guys like Richard Aversa that prove if you put your heart and soul into something, it can be very rewarding.

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remember the first time I saw a Panoz. It was in a May 1998 Motor Trend Magazine article titled: Viva Velocity. The Panoz was the odd one out within a group of supercars of the time, such as a new Dodge Viper GTS, Corvette, and the Lotus Esprit Twin Turbo.

While these monsters were setting new production car top speed records and quarter mile times, the Panoz was happily putzing along mid-pack. That’s what I loved about it. It was different without trying hard.

The Panoz Roadster isn’t about being the fastest. It isn’t about top speeds or quarter mile times. The Roadster allows the occupants to enjoy a cruise with the top back and the sunshine beaming down. With a snap-on top and plastic zip-in side windows, this car is not recommended for foul weather.

When out driving the car, passerby may ask “is this a Prowler?” While the Prowler may have similar front fenders and the pouncing stance if we squint hard enough...the Prowler is very tank-like and slab sided. Let us also not forget that the Prowler has a tow hitch.

The lines of the Panoz flow with an elegance and there are a wide variety of styling influences from the Cobra and British Roadsters of the past.

This particular car is from 1999. But if I did not mention the year, would someone be able to guess it is now a sixteen year old vehicle?

Don Panoz started out in pharmaceuticals and helped to develop what is known as

the transdermal patch. This is essentially the nicotine patch, but can be used in other applications as well. Don then helped fund the beginnings of the Panoz Auto Development company helmed by his son Dan. The Panoz family also founded the American Le Mans series and had some success and competition with their own race car versus the other major auto factories and entrants.

The factory would create their own race cars, but also two vehicles which could be used on the road for customer use. The Panoz Roadster and the Esperante would utilize Ford Mustang components to keep development costs down. A side benefit of using established technology would also be the ease of maintenance and ownership.

Early models of the Roadster from 1992-1995 were primarily steel frame with the classic Ford 5.0 V8 engine. Development

WHEN OUT DRIVING THE CAR, PASSERBY MAY ASK “IS THIS A PROWLER?” WHILE THE PROWLER MAY HAVE SIMILAR FRONT FENDERS AND THE POUNCING STANCE IF WE SQUINT HARD ENOUGH...THE PROWLER IS VERY TANK-LIKE AND SLAB SIDED.

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of the vehicle continued to contain lighter weight aluminum which would assist in less mass to move around and therefore better handling. The updated aluminum 4.6 liter V8 engine from the Mustang Cobra would take the place of the 5.0. The 5 speed transmission, differential, suspension, and brake system would also be part of the installation. Due to the majority of construction coming from aluminum components and framework, the Roadster would now be dubbed the AIV or aluminum intensive vehicle.

Production of the AIV Roadster would last from 1997 to 1999. There were 176 vehicles produced at the Braselton, GA factory. The final ten Roadsters sold were 10th anniversary editions. Some special features of these ten are the titanium metallic paint, chrome BBS RK wheels, blue leather with the contrasting white stitching, numbered plaque, and signature plate under the hood too. The Roadster would take about 350 hours of by hand assembly from start to finish. Four of these final ten Roadsters had Keene Belle superchargers which would bump the horsepower levels up to about 450 horsepower. This is quite a bit of punch for a vehicle weighing in around 2,600 pounds.

The Panoz is an amazing and unique vehicle. They are not often seen on the road due to their rarity, but when they are

spotted, the sound and looks are attention grabbing. Hopefully the owners checked the weather for blue skies only before heading out for the day.

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We take a look at Mike Delahunt’s awesome 2002 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide 3.

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What does this Harley, tattoos, and Baby GAP shirts have in common? If you know Mike Delahunt, he has all of them. But today we’re here to talk about his very uncommon motorcycle, a 2002 Harley-Davidson Dyna Wide Glide 3 (FXDWG3). Harley-Davidson USA released this limited edition motorcycle from their Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO). Since 1999, Harley CVO motorcycles come directly from the factory with special

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paint designs, larger displacement engines, performance upgrades, and additional accessories you won’t find on their standard models. In addition to their standard 2002 models, Harley only produced 1,950 Dyna Wide Glide 3s with an MSRP around $23,000. The 2002 FXDWG3 featured a unique metallic black or blue paint with gold flake flames, special five-spoke wheels, and everything chrome from top to bottom.

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Mike admired the way the Dyna Wide Glide 3 looked when it came out, but opted to purchase a new 2002 HD Road King; a bike more comfortable for him and his wife. The following year Mike decided to sell the Road King and was on the lookout to find a Dyna Wide Glide 3. As rare as it was, he was able to locate one with a black paint scheme from a private seller in New Jersey. The seller was the original owner and it only had 1,500 miles on

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the clock. It was a done deal.

After getting it home, Mike decided his new custom Dyna needed a bit more. The factory engine only put out about 65hp and 80ft lbs of torque; he was not happy with those numbers so he chose to overhaul the entire engine and drivetrain. Mike took this project on himself in his garage, and no corners were cut. His custom Dyna was going to have nothing but the best. Mike

tore the engine down and updated all the internals along with the transmission. After all the work was completed, the engine had a Dyno proven 110hp and 110ft lbs of torque.

More than happy with the outcome, Mike considers this his dream bike and says he will never get rid of it.

Not only is the appearance of this bike a testament to custom craftsmanship, it also sounds amazing. It makes you stop what

you’re doing when it drives by. I had the privilege of taking this custom Dyna for a ride and as you could imagine it really moves, one of the best rides I’ve taken on a Harley. The sky’s the limit when it comes to customization; this bike truly represents Mike’s personality.

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BUILT FOR THE LOVE photos by CHRIS PENREE story by JUSTIN PALMER

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ost would agree that this generation of RX-7 was one of the most beautiful. Even in stock form, it was a very capable car by 1994 standards, featuring a 0-60 time in the mid-5 second range and a 150mph top speed. It was also a very unique car, as it was powered by a 255 hp, twin-turbocharged and intercooled 1.3-liter 2-rotor Wankel engine.

When John Perez Sr. purchased this very much sought after style of RX-7 in 2005, he had more in mind than simply building a fast car. Like most father/son relationships, he and his son, John Perez Jr., had been going through a spell of communication issues. John Sr. knew if he could figure out a way they could do something they enjoyed together, a better bond could be formed. “Kids these days are so hard to get through to, you need to find some sort of baseline to communicate from.

For us, it was cars.”

But it wasn’t easy, Perez Sr. worked 70 hour weeks to fund the build and most of the work was completed in his small one stall garage. “I wasn’t formally trained as a mechanic, but I slowly learned on my own and eventually built up a good collection of tools. If I needed a tool, I bought it, and that’s how I got to this point.” said Perez Sr. Perez Sr. found the 1994 Mazda RX-7 for sale in an Auto Trader booklet. It was listed by someone in the Air Force and the car was completely stock. Perez Sr. and Jr. soon started researching the availability of parts and planned out their initial build. The first setup included a HKS twin RS intake along with GReddy FMIC & Koyo radiator. Next, the suspension, carbon diffuser and Volk GT-C wheels were added along with RE Amemiya front bumper and side skirts. They ran that setup for a while until one day Perez Sr. blew the automatic transmission and the stock turbo leaked oil into the intercooler piping.

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This prompted the second build. “The best way to find a car’s weak points is to push it hard and break it... drifting happens to be a great way to do that!” laughed Perez Sr. This time they went with a much more robust 5 speed manual gearbox from a 1995 Mazda R1 RX-7 and a GReddy T78 twin turbo setup. With the increased power and torque, they eventually destroyed the rear end and had to upgrade to Chromoly axles, 4.33 gears, GReddy diff cover and a Carbonetics LSD.

This setup lasted through two years of spirited driving and long trips to meets and shows, until finally the engine gave in.

“When you build a custom car like this, things will break, and the only thing you can do is make those parts stronger and move on.” And that’s exactly what they did. The current setup is a beastly 815RWHP rotary powered by twin Garrett turbos, RX parts custom manifold, and all new ProEFI Complete ECU. The tuning was performed by Ray Wilson form PF Supercars and many of A PE X AU T OMO T I V E M AG A Z I N E

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“WHEN YOU BUILD A CUSTOM CAR LIKE THIS, THINGS WILL BREAK, AND THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO IS MAKE THOSE PARTS STRONGER AND MOVE ON.” these parts were actually one-off pieces directly from Japan. Perez Sr. is always receiving offers for some of his one-off parts, but he would never sell them. He built this car as a labor of love and plans on keeping it for a very long time.

To finish the build, the car was sprayed in Fiji Blue Pearl. The final outcome is a truly striking RX-7. Upon start up, the powerful twin turbo rotary snarls to life and sounds pure race car, which is no surprise as it is running high octane race fuel with meth injection. The engine bay is spotless, every part perfectly cleaned, and great attention was paid to hiding unsightly wires or plumbing.

The custom one-off Volk GTC wheels fit this car’s stance perfectly,

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adding to the aggressive race car inspired theme. The interior looks straight out of a jet fighter, with dials and gauges neatly integrated into the dash and full racing bucket seats installed. The more you look the car over, the more you start noticing the subtle changes made. Carbon fiber bits and pieces in just the right location combined with built aluminum and chrome parts really set this awesome paint work off.

Perez Sr. plans to add a full race cage soon and watch his son race the car when he returns home from serving in the Air Force.

There is no doubt this is a beautiful build, but what’s even more powerful is the bond it helped create between father and son.

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OPENS FOR 2015 SEASON photos & story by JOHN ZACHARY

Rolling Wheels Raceway Park opened its doors for the 2015 racing season. Some wondered if a car would ever turn another lap on the legendary 5/8th mile again. It didn’t look good until D.I.R.T. founder Glenn Donnelly stepped in and took over the promotional duties from the new track owners.

July 1st was the day a lot of local dirt modified fans had been waiting for since the end of the 2014 race season. The holiday weekend was kicked off with the Ashley Lynn Winery, “A Tribute to Andy Fusco” race, featuring a 50 lap, $5,000 to win modified race. Also on the bill was American Rally-Cross $1,000 to win, as well as the Canadian Off Road Series Race. To top it all off, there was an outstanding fireworks show following the main event. Mother Nature was doing everything she could to prevent this race from happening. Central NY had been blessed with a large amount of rain in the weeks leading up to the Ashley Lynn Winery race. The day of the race was no different; a large storm rolled through the Elbridge area a few hours before the gates opened to the loyal race fans. This was an important race for everybody involved. If they called off the race early, the fans would have complained, and if they tried to get the race in the fans might not have stuck around to see how it turned out. Mr. Donnelly and his crew did what they could do given what they were dealt with. Track workers started working the track as soon as the rain stopped. Race car haulers started filling the very wet pit area and the fans started to pile in too.

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30 big block modifieds entered the $5,000 to win event. Dirtcar had a race in Canada, so a lot of the modified stars were not in attendance for the opener at Rolling Wheels. This was fine, as there were still some champions in the pits, like SDW winners Vic Coffey, Billy Dunn, and World of Outlaw late model pilot Tim “T Mac” McCreadie. The track was going to be heavy and rough because of the rain that had fallen earlier that day.

The track crew did a great job getting the track race ready. Plus it was $5,000 to win, not a bad payday for a Wednesday night. I am not sure how many Rally-Cross entries they had, but there were enough for a full field. They had planned on racing on a rally course that used both the oval and part of the infield. After all the rain though, the infield portion of the track was way too wet to run on. They had to race on the oval instead for their races throughout the night.

After the practice session for the modifieds, the crew groomed the track again in preparation of the heat races. Three modified races and

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two heat races for the Rally-Cross class kicked off the event. All three modified heat races kept the fans on their toes with a lot of wheel to wheel racing. There were some cautions because of the heavy track, but for the most part it was good racing throughout the field.

After the heat races, the skies started to grow dark again. Everybody was checking their phones for the weather report in the area - isn’t technology great? It would be a shame if another storm came through and washed away all of the hard work that was put into this show. MAVTV was also on hand covering the race - they are airing the race at a later date.

The rain stayed to the south of the speedway allowing them to continue on with the night’s event. I’m glad it did because the 50 lap modified race was well worth the wait. 2013 Super Dirt Week winner Billy Dunn started on the pole with Dan Weisner alongside on the front row. Jessy Mueller and Tim McCreadie filled up the second row. Heavy hitters like Tim Fuller and Vic Coffey started mid pack for the 50 lapper.

At the drop of the green, Dunn and Weisner lead the field for a bit. A few yellow flags flew to start the race, but everybody finally got into a groove, making for some good racing. T Mac worked both the high side and the bottom, trying to get to the front. In the corners, the track surface (SYNDI, a synthetic wax additive combined with clay) started to roll up, making a huge cushion in the center of the track. If a driver misread his entry, it could cost him a position, or even blow a tire. Most of the drivers were running below the cushion or way above it to avoid breaking something on their machines.

Tim McCreadie made his way to the lead after he battled back and forth with Dunn for a few laps. T Mac never looked back after going to the point and getting the win and the big check for $5,000. The remaining field finished close behind the WOO Late model Champion. Dunn, Laubach, Bowman, Bresnahan rounded out the top five.

It was a good show for the fans and the track. Come on out and support this legendary track and see some of the best racing in the northeast. Check out rollingwheelsracewaypark.com for the remaining race schedule.

I will see you at the track.

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TIMBER VIEW

MUDFEST photos by JORDAN POLIZZI story by KEVIN CRANDALL

For a change of pace from the classic and local car shows, we decided to hit up the Timberview MudFest in Turin, NY. John DeGuardia, the organizer, graciously welcomed us to cover the event for a day of fun and excitement. The event featured side by side drag racing in lanes of deep oozing mud.

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We’ll start off with a little history - the Timberview MudFest started in June 2007 as a two day, family oriented event and was created to have broad appeal through the off-road truck, Jeep, and ATV community. They raced ATVs on Saturday and trucks on Sunday.

The truck portion of the event grew quickly, both in spectators and truck entries. The trucks eclipsed the ATVs so much that in 2011 they switched to an all-day truck event and eliminated ATVs from the roster.

All of the racing is double elimination heads up format. This type of racing brings skill to the race track. Racing began at noon for vehicle classes ranging from daily driven trucks to purpose built mud slingers that go so fast their tires barely touch the mud. The day was action packed as racers lined up to a computerized, NHRA drag race style starting system and waited for the green light to go. Spectators stayed engaged, rooting for their favorite driver while the event action was called out by a professional announcer.

Along with the awesome mud racing, Timberview MudFest prides itself in featuring a down home atmosphere. It’s a great event to hit up with your buddies and watch big horsepower trucks fling some mud as they try to get to the end of the track the fastest. The venue lets spectators bring in coolers and BBQs and set pop up tents along the track. The facility also offers limited camping. This event is good for all ages with a family atmosphere and a professional security team.

As with most racing events, there are also food vendors selling beer and soda to keep everyone properly nourished. Truck and part vendors are also on hand to show off their wares. Timberview MudFest has three scheduled dates per year (June 6 - the one we attended, July 13, & September 12). Sometimes they also have bands and fireworks depending on which one you go to.

Racers compete for the day as well as a points battle over all three events. This adds to racer and fan engagement over multiple events, and drama and excitement as the season closes. It’s all capped

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off for the racers with an awards banquet at the end of the year.

The venue is adjacent to Timberview Resort which offers several accommodation options from single and double rooms to suites, a 100 seat conference room, and full house rentals. Overnight camping, a connected four hundred mile ATV trail system, tractor trailer parking, and a full restaurant/bar is also available on site. Attendees don’t only come for the racing, many make a vacation weekend out of it.

The event was a lot of fun. We saw trucks that ranged from stock pickups to super mod aspirated trucks that can blast through 300 feet of mud in just over 3 seconds. Big tires, loud engines, and mud flying everywhere - what’s not to love?

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IF THERE IS ONE THING CENTRAL NEW YORK BASED HOTROD SHOP, TUCCI HOTRODS, IS KNOWN FOR, IT’S BUILDING AWARD WINNING CARS. STOP BY THEIR AMAZING SHOP AT ANY TIME, AND YOU WILL SEE THE LEVEL OF FABRICATION THAT GOES INTO EACH AND EVERY BUILD THEY TAKE ON.

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Average isn’t their game. Tucci Hotrods prides itself on building high quality cars that run and function, as good as they look. And if they run half as good as this build looks … then that’s a very good thing.

This menacing machine started life as a stock 1931 Ford Model A two door sedan, on an original chassis. The car’s owner approached Tucci Hotrods with a very clear vision of what he wanted the car to say. Low, loud and obnoxious were the words he used to describe what he had hoped the final build would feel like.

To create the current low and aggressive stance, the body was chopped 5 ½ inches, and the chassis was fabricated to sit on the ground when lowered. This ultra low look was accomplished by stepping the front frame 8 inches, and the rear 19 inches. Each frame rail consisted of four separate pieces welded together, then metal finished to create a smooth one piece look. After the frame rails were fabricated, a series of holes were drilled in the front frame sections. Tubes were machined to be welded into those holes. Looking over the car, it’s clear that the frame itself is so beautiful it’s almost a shame to cover it - a true combination of form and function.

A specially designed four link rear suspension was then created to hold a set of airbags to control vehicle height. The rear suspension is triangulated via a panhard bar. Everything connecting the rear end to the chassis was hand fabricated. A custom 9 inch Ford rear axle housing was fabricated to assure the rear wheels and tires would clear the side of the body.

The front suspension is where things get even more extreme. It began life as an off the shelf wishbone style dropped I beam front axle, which was originally designed to use regular coilover shocks. But not being satisfied with an off the shelf system, they engineered a totally custom pushrod cantilever front suspension, that houses two Fox Float air shocks from a snowmobile.

The cantilever allows for the front shocks to be hidden inside the Track T nose. The shocks were then hooked up to the air ride system, to make the front fully adjustable. The air ride uses an Accu-Air E Level controller which is connected to a sensor on each wheel allowing a desired ride height to be selected. Not only does this unique feature help the car function better, it ended up being one of the signature pieces to the cars overall look.

Next came the drivetrain. A 350 cubic inch small block Chevy, connected to 5 speed S-10 transmission sends power to the rear axle via a custom made drive shaft from Fleet Pride. They

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FEATURED SHOP BUILD : TUCCI HOTRODS decided to go with a 4.11 gear ratio to wake up the small blocks performance even more.

They then installed a tall shifter lever with modified linkage to shorten the shifters throw.

The owner of the car is a very tall man at 6’5”. To accommodate him, the floor was channeled 3 inches to get it as close to the ground as possible. The bead-rolled interior panels were fabricated to cover the four link rear suspension. Bead-rolling helps with the strength of sheet metal pieces and also creates a certain look. Due to the floor being so low, the tunnel that houses the drive shaft actually floats in the interior of the car, fully encapsulating the drive shaft. Flanges at either side of the tunnel makes it removable.

The dash is from a ‘32 Ford and was retrofitted into the ‘31 body. In the dash sits a set of Dakota Digital analog gauges. The steering column is a stainless Flaming River tilt column. It connects to a quick release mechanism with a custom Driven steering wheel. A custom clutch and brake pedal assembly was created to be hidden under the dash. The seat frames and window surrounds were designed by Dom Tucci Design and sent to Aquacut to be water jet cut. The seat bases were made by Bux Customs out of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. The gas cap is a one off piece by Crafty B. Lighting comes from ‘36 Ford rear tail lights and King Bee headlights with built in directional, and braking by massive Wilwood front disc brakes.

The car sits on Coker Excelsior radial tires mounted to large steel wheels measuring 5.5x17 inches in the front and 7.0x20 inches in the back, further adding to its overall stance.

To finish off this impressive build, it was sent to John’s Auto Restoration in Rome, NY and sprayed in PPG “Tiger Eye” with a PPG flat clear over the top. The chassis was powder coated in a copper wrinkle finish. All other suspension components were powder coated gloss black. The wheels were powder coated “Spanish gold”. All powder coating was done by UltraCoat in Utica, NY. The final car is stunning and definitely encompasses the customer’s vision. It was featured in this year’s Syracuse Nationals and received a ton of attention, which comes as no surprise to us, as this is a truly unique machine.

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THE 2015 SYRACUSE NATIONALS photos by JORDAN POLIZZI story by JOHN ZACHARY

July in upstate NY means the Syracuse Nationals car show at the NY State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, NY. This show has become the biggest car show in the Northeast with nearly 8,000 hot rods, 86,000 people, and 400 vendors gracing the seemingly endless venue.

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All I can say is WOW, what a great show. It seems like every year the quality of the vehicles gets better and better. The builders of these masterpieces are really using today’s technology, incorporating modern touches into the old school cars and trucks. It just makes sense - using new engines, tires, and suspension to build a modern day hot rod with all the classic style of days gone by.

At the Syracuse Nationals, every time you think you have seen the best looking car ever, you turn the corner and see a better one. It is crazy how many beautiful machines there are at this show every year. The show’s promoter, Right Coast, does it right. They have a monster of a show on their hands for sure.

For me, the weekend started on Thursday night as we headed to Liverpool, NY to get our passes from Right Coast. My son, Cruz, and I volunteered to work the show this year with our car club, the 7 Valley Street Rods - based in Cortland, NY. We were part of the early crew, and I mean early.

We got up at 3am and arrived at the show at 4am. I had to park in the Toyota building and then walk across the baron fairgrounds to work at gate 10. On Friday morning a ton of cars had already lined up to get into the grounds. The gate didn’t open until 6am, and State Fair Boulevard was already getting backed up with all the cars coming into Syracuse, so we had to gather the cars into a field two by two until the gates opened.

It was a lot of fun seeing the stream of cars rolling in for the weekend. We got to see every car as it drove by us into the show area.

After working my shift Friday morning I headed out onto the grounds to grab some shots before the place filled up with fans. It didn’t take long before the place was mobbed with people. For a Friday, the place was packed. I take that as a testament as to how pumped people get over this show, booking vacation time to make a full weekend of the event.

Saturday morning Cruz and I woke up at 3:30am and headed back up to the Fairgrounds to work the tent area. This is the last stop for the cars before they go and find their favorite place to park. The cars would roll up two by two, then we would check their windshield for the proper event sticker and punch their tickets for that day’s admission. The early shift was busy because the car owners wanted to get their favorite parking spot for the day. This made our shift go by fast.

It looked like it might rain Saturday morning and the temperature was in the 50’s. I think this kept people from arriving early. There were still cars in line, but not like Friday. We started letting cars in at 6am. The pace that the cars were coming in was on and off while it was raining. As soon as the rain stopped and the skies cleared up, the flow of traffic picked up for a couple of hours. When my son and I walked across the grounds at 4am the place was empty, but after our shift at 9am the place was full to the brim. It’s amazing how fast the place filled up after the sun came out. I heard that the count was over 7,500 entries!

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and turnout. I think a lot a people went home early after the two hot days in Syracuse. It was still busy at the show, but the numbers were down compared to Friday and Saturday. If you want to walk around when it’s less crowded, Sunday is the day to go.

Along with the awesome hotrods and customs at the show, Sunday was muscle car day as well. Cars newer than 1980 were allowed in the show to be on display. It’s pretty cool looking at the future of car shows, and what guys are doing with the new stuff coming out of Detroit. Detroit? Do any of them come from there anymore? Well anyways, it’s very cool to see the wide range of cars on hand.

After a couple trips around the show we decided to load up and

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call it a day. 2015 was a great show for sure. It was really cool working the gate and parking lot with the 7 Valley Street Rods for three days.

There is nothing like hanging out with fellow car guys at one of the largest shows in the nation for three days. I will be working the show again in 2016 for sure.

If any of you out there have not had a chance to visit the Syracuse Nationals, I would mark it on your calendar for 2016. Do yourself a favor and come to the Salt City for a great weekend of hotrods and automotive fun. Live music, great food, and super stars of the industry are on hand all three days.

I will see you at the show.

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PRISON CITY RAMBLERS FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW JUNE 21, 2015 The weather man was calling for rain in the afternoon, but we decided to check this show out anyway.

The Prison City Ramblers only charge $1/person for a day of entertainment.

That’s very inexpensive for a day with family.

The show was on the west side of the park right on the edge of the lake - what a great spot!

After an hour of walking around, the skies started to darken and it started raining, but not enough for us to bail. The rain didn’t stop the other spectators from enjoying the show either, that is until it started to rain sideways... then everyone started to pack up.

If it wasn’t for Mother Nature, this would have been a perfect day out.

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The Apex Automotive Magazine team is always on the road checking out local car shows and events. You’ll be seeing us even more as our publication grows. These are a few we’ve attended recently. Visit apexautomag.com for complete galleries of these shows and more!

EUROCAR JUNE 21, 2015 The show was presented by the MG Car Club of Central New York on the lawns of Lorenzo State Historic Park in Cazenovia, NY. It’s the Largest European Car and Motorbike event in Central New York!

The show featured a diverse range of vehicles dating from Pre-war through current day luxury sport models. There were MG’s, Triumph’s, a slew of old Volkswagens, and more from British, German, and Italian auto manufacturers.

Hundreds of vehicle entries and spectators showed up despite the dreary weather. It rained on and off, and the field was wet - but that didn’t stop the hardcore Euro-crowd from enjoying the day. With free admission, this is a show you should put on your calendar for next year.

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ROLLING ANTIQUER’S OLD CAR CLUB ANNUAL CAR SHOW AND FLEA MARKET MAY 23-24, 2015 This show takes place every year at the Chenango County Fairgrounds in Norwich, NY. It is divided into two days, with a focus on muscle cars on Saturday and antique cars on Sunday. Hundreds of show cars, antique engines, and military vehicles were on display as we walked around the fairgrounds.

One unique thing that sets this show apart from others is the massive flea market that accompanies it. There were tons of vendors selling collectibles, old car parts, gently used tires, and anything else automotive that you could imagine. It’s like a candy store for car guys.

For the $5 admission, this show is hard to beat.

There is a whole day’s worth of stuff to look at and check out. If you are into showing your car, they gave away over 50 awards over the weekend for various classes. This one should be on your calendar for 2016.

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CLINTON FIRE DEPARTMENT 4TH ANNUAL CRUISE-IN JULY 7, 2015 Hundreds gathered in the village park for the Clinton Fire Department’s 4th Annual Cruise-In.

From Italian sports cars to American classics, this cruise-in caters to all types of automotive fans. Even famous movie cars such as the blue 1987 Mercedes 560 SEC from Road House could be seen. This car was one of two used in the film and purchased by Patrick Swayze after filming of the movie. Him and his wife, Lisa Niemi, drove the car for the next 21 years until he passed away in 2009.

It was a community event that brought together a lot of the local car guys. Brooks’ BBQ was on hand keeping everyone fed with their delicious chicken. The Oneida County Sheriff ’s was also there, passing out Child IDs.

Overall it was a great time - and it was close to home.

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CARS & COFFEE AT CANTECH AUTOMOTIVE JULY 25, 2015 We hit up Cantech Automotive in North Syracuse for their open house and Cars & Coffee event. Cantech is one of the few local shops capable of servicing everything from rare classics to high end exotics and this event delivered an incredible showing of just that. From a worked Cadillac CTS-V Wagon to a Ferrari 16M Scuderia Spider, this event satisfied nearly every type of automotive enthusiast.

Show attendees enjoyed complimentary coffee and donuts provided by Tim Hortons while checking out all great looking rides. This Cars & Coffee attracts a number of high end exotics that you just don’t see everyday in Central New York.

We advise that you “Like” Cantech Automotive on Facebook and keep an eye out for the next Cars & Coffee - you won’t want to miss it.

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CNY CAR SHOW SCHEDULE Looking for something to do this weekend? Bring your car to one of these events in our area.

Let’s help support the local car shows!

Date

Event Name

Venue

City

August 8

Fingerlakes Region AACA History on Wheels Downtown Show

Downtown

Auburn

August 8

American Muscle Car Cruise-In

Matthews GM Center

Vestal

August 8

2015 Putnam “Strut Your Stuff” Auto Show

Putnam County Veteran Memorial Park Carmel

August 9

Beers & Gears

Genesee Brew House

Rochester

August 9

All VW Show by Volkswagen Club of CNY

Oneida Shores Park

Brewerton

August 9

Parish Car Show by Parish Volunteer Fire Dept

Parish Volunteer Fire Dept

Parish

August 9

Wanderers Car Club 19th Annual Car Show

Wilber Park

Milford

August 13

Sitrin Center 4th Annual Car Show

Sitrin Health Care Center

New Hartford

August 14

Bridgewater Firemen’s Field Days & Car Show

Bridgewater Town Park

Cassville

August 14

2nd Annual Community Assistance Celebration

Cortland County Fairgrounds

Cortland

August 15

Salt City Cruisers

Fairmount Comm. Church

Camillus

August 16

7 Valley Street Rods Annual Car Show & Flea Market

Cortlandville Citizens Park

Cortland

August 16

Tioga Region AACA

Hickories Park

Oswego

August 22

Street Scene 2015

Long Branch Park

Syracuse

August 22

Wings & Wheels Car Show

Masonic Care Community

Utica

August 23

Summer Car Cruise In Finale Car Show

Village Park

Richfield Springs

August 29

Car Show and Village Cruise

Front St

Deposit

August 30

Charlie Brown’s Too - Bring What Your Proud of Day!

Jackson Hill Road

Boonville

August 30

11th Annual Tunnicliff Creamery Country Cruisers

Tunnicliff Creamery

Richfield Springs

September 6

Fillmore Auto Show & Flea Market

Fillmore Glen State Park

Moravia

September 6

Olympic Car Show & Parade

Olympic Speed Skating Oval

Lake Placid

September 11-13 Adirondack Nationals

Fort William Henry Resort

Lake George

September 12

Lisle Fire Co. Car Show

Lisle Fire Co.

Lisle

September 13

Mohican Model A Ford Club

Fireman’s Field

Wampsville

September 19

CRUISIN’ AT THE DOWNS

Tioga Downs Casino

Nichols

September 27

Wheel Days “Just Cruise-In”

Madison County Fairgrounds

Brookfield

October 4

Grand Finale Cruise In

Sidney Municipal Airport

Sidney

Apex Automotive Magazine is not responsible for the accuracy of this list.

At the time of printing, this list was as thorough and accurate as possible.

However, show dates and locations can change so we recommend research before you head out to one of these events.

You can also check www.apexautomag.com for changes and additions.

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