The LS phenomenon has really caught on and it couldn’t have been more evident after hanging out at this year’s Holley LS Fest in Bowling Green, Kentucky. If this event is new to you, then let us fill you in.
For starters, if an LS mill powers your ride, then you’re welcomed to join in on the fun. And once you step inside the gates, you’ll be surrounded with nonstop action throughout the weekend; think of it as a way to satiate your appetite for high-performance antics.
So whether you’re into drag racing, ripping around on the autocross, or want to let it all hang out on a chassis dyno, the LS Fest has it all. Then again, if you’re more into kicking it with the show crowd, you can do that as well.
Mark Carlyle and his ’07 Atomic Orange Z06 took home Vette magazine’s fastest Corvette cha
Of course, while we enjoyed every aspect of the event, our personal favorite had to be our Chevy High Performance High Noon Shootouts! Friday’s session included the autocross, where we had 18 strong competitors lobbying for the title. On Saturday, we had the Outlaw 8.5 drag race, and Sunday included the Show & Shine. Each winner earned a $500 gift certificate good for anything from the Holley lineup or brand family, and a personalized CHP jacket.
If you missed the excitement this year, then do yourself a favor and mark it down on your calendar for next year. Holley is really onto something, and we have a feeling it’s only going to grow exponentially. As for us, we’ll be back in full force, camera gear in hand, and covering all the exciting action online and in print!
LS Fest Grand Champion |
| Name |
Points |
| 1. Kyle Tucker |
67 |
| 2. Brian Finch |
63 |
| 2. Mark Stielow |
63 |
| 4. Edward Timmerman |
57 |
| 5. Jeff Schwartz |
55 |
| 5. Terry Neubille |
55 |
| 7. Mark Greenisen |
48 |
| 7. Jeffrey Cleary |
48 |
| 9. Al Miller |
46 |
| 10. Bret Voelkel |
39 |
Baer & PHR Speed stop Challenge |
| ABS Results |
Fastest Time |
| 1. Edward Timmerman |
0:08.23 |
| 2. Mark Stielow |
0:08.47 |
| 3. Al Miller |
0:08.63 |
| 4. Yancy Johns |
0:08.79 |
| 5. Jason Earley |
0:09.13 |
| 6. James Rowlett |
0:09.32 |
| 7. Nick Licata |
0:09.39 |
| 8. Wayne Furr |
0:09.57 |
| 9. John Bateman |
0:09.96 |
| 10. (Luke) Jeffrey Hawkins |
0:10.07 |
| Non-ABS Results |
Fastest Time |
| 1. Terry Neubille |
0:08.64 |
| 2. Brian Finch |
0:08.72 |
| 3. Kyle Tucker |
0:08.85 |
| 4. Greg Scheinder |
0:09.01 |
| 5. Jeff Schwartz |
0:09.02 |
| 6. Robert Bertelsen |
0:09.14 |
| 7. Bret Voelkel |
0:09.23 |
| 8. Jeffrey Cleary |
0:09.29 |
| 9. Curt Ukasik |
0:09.60 |
| 10. Mark Greenisen |
0:09.66 |
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Terry Neubille’s ’68 Camaro is a looker and performed well on the autocross, running as qu
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Mark Stielow and his ’69 Camaro, also known as “Red Devil”, was an absolute blast to watch
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Representing the fifth-gens was Erik Cederberg, who made the drive out from Miramar, Flori
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If you’ve been contemplating giving autocross a try, but feel a little intimidated from li
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Meet this year’s LS Fest Grand Champion: Kyle Tucker and his ’70 Camaro. To win, Tucker ha
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No doubt, the tech line was long. Even so, everyone was able to get through quickly and ha
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James Shipka wasn’t able to make the event, however his One Lap Camaro was out in full for
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Another highlight of the weekend was the dyno challenge. All pulls were free and a great w
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Kudos goes to Brian Finch for winning our CHP Autocross Challenge. It came down to the wir
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Holley brought out their rolling performance center, showcasing their latest LS products.
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Another trick item was the LS7 Cross-Ram setup.
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We caught Jeff Cleary’s LS7-powered ’67 Corvette participating at the Speed Stop Challenge