Corvettes Hit the Road at Holley LS Fest East
Daily Slideshow: Bowling Green, Kentucky has become an epicenter for car events, and the Holley LS Fest has grown beyond belief over the last six years. See what you may have missed this year so you can plan to be there when Holley LS Fest West hits Vegas in May!
Beech Bend Raceway
It’s been about a month and a half since Holley LS Fest East concluded and we are still buzzing over this memorable event that made its 9th straight year at Beech Bend Raceway in Warren County, Kentucky, just a hop, skip, and a speedbump away from Bowling Green. Even the threat of rain couldn't keep the hardcore LS crazies away from three days of automotive bliss. On Friday alone, a capacity crowd filled both sides of the drag strip and as well as the grandstands surround the autocross and driving arena. The crowds kept coming throughout the weekend, to watch a number of other events including a smoke-filled burnout content.
Scoggin Dickey Drag Racing
If drag racing is your jam, you can sit in the covered stands at Beech Bend and watch nonstop Scoggin Dickey Drag Racing action each day. This is where some of the quickest and fastest cars in the country can be found – side-by-side competition on 1320 feet of asphalt. And if you prefer to participate, you can experience the ground pounding action from the popular drag radial classes all the way to the real street, where we find the fastest LS or current generation LT powered power adder car on a 10.5″ wide slick or DOT 275 tire. This is definitely your opportunity to unleash your LS or current generation LT powered beast on one of the Midwest’s most famous tracks.
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Class Acts to Follow
Classes in the drag racing events include the Holley EFI COPO Battle at the Green (shootout of COPO Camaros), the SpeedTech Grudge Test-N-Tune, where you can team up against a friend or race against yourself and the clock. Participants can also enter the Frankenstein Engine Dynamics Late Model Heads-Up or the SAM Tech Street King, which is open to any vehicle including the 5th Gen Camaro and the C7 Corvette or any full bodied vehicle powered by a GM LS-style or current gen LT power plant. You can also opt for the Chevrolet Performance Stock, Magnuson Drag Radial, Wiseco Real Street, Cam Motion True Street, Three Pedals Rumble, the Stock Block Shootout, and more.
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Autocross
The QA1 autocross course put competitors’ handling to the test! The autocross is a low-speed competition designed to highlight the handling, acceleration, and braking of your ride. The wide sweepers, tight hairpins, chicanes, and slalom sections of the course promises an adrenaline rush from start to finish. The autocross package includes two autocross events: one set up inside of Beech Bend’s 3/8 mile oval track and a second autocross at the NCM Motorsports Park skidpad. You’re guaranteed to enjoy a lot of track time over the course of this three-day event.
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Baer Super Chevy 3S Challenge
The 3S Challenge is an LS Fest fan favorite. The “3S” stands for Speed, Stop, and Steering, and participants had better be proficient at all three if they hope to be competitive in this event segment. The is a side-by-side low speed down and back course layout that will feature a 180-degree turnaround, slalom, and a stop box. Each “run” consists of the total of left side course time added to right side course time, plus any accumulated penalties. The winner is determined by the fastest combined left side and right side run. All runs must be clean – any contact with course markers, cones or stop box cones results in a DNF.
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PSi LS1Tech Show-N-Shine
If you’ve created a masterpiece of mechanical artwork around your LS or current generation LT, then the PSI Conversion.com LS1Tech Show-N-Shine is the event for you. Experienced judges scrutinize the details of your paint, chrome, and other elements, and the Holley crew chooses their favorites as well. There is also an “Under Construction” class for enthusiasts who aren’t quite done with their rides. This year's winner for the Show-N-Shine competition was the 1953 Nash Rambler shown above.
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Hoonigan Burnout Challenge
Although there are plenty of smoking tires throughout the three-day event, Saturday night’s Burn Out challenge offered more smoke than you ever asked for and more. This “Aussie” style burnout contest gave drivers the opportunity to smoke freely in public and spectators to take in their second-hand smoke. This year's Burnout Challenge Winner was the 1956 Chevy Wagon shown above.
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Countryside Cruise
The relaxed nature of the countryside cruise offers a welcome break from the competition on the track and gives all of the competitors an opportunity to socialize and take in the beautiful winding back roads of Kentucky. The cruise also allows competitors to include the entire family in the event and show off the highway manners of their ride. A digital scavenger hunt is always a favorite part of the countryside cruise for many participants.
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The Tuning School Dyno Challenge
Any registered LS Fest participant was invited to have their vehicle measured for power and torque by visiting the Frankenstein Engine Dynamics dyno area. Sign up was first come, first served for their opportunity to jump on the chassis dyno. First, second, and third place awards were given to those who laid down the highest numbers in both power adder and non-power adder categories.
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Lucas Oil S3 Magazine Drift Challenge
The Lucas Oil Drift Challenge brought skilled drivers and their vehicles to a tandem competition around a predetermined course at Beech Bend’s 3/8 mile oval track. Drivers were evaluated by a panel of three judges that decided who advance\d to the next round based on three criteria: line, angle, and overall style. This heart-pumping event allowed drivers to showcase their talent and compete for a $1,500 purse! Second and third place took home checks for $750 and $375.
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American Powertrain Track X
The American Powertrain Track X took place on the east track configuration of the famous NCM Motorsports Park. Track X combines the best elements of autocross and road course lapping into a single event. Utilizing a series of gates and chicanes on a road course track, Track X creates a fun high-speed event highlighting driver skill and car balance without pushing the track to its limits. Track X is open to autocross and all-access participants.
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Holley Fest West is Next
Holley LS Fest West will be at Las Vegas Motor Speedway May 3-5, 2019. Click here for more details!
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