Car of the Week: Daniel Wright's 1993 Chevy S-10

Welcome to the BTE Racing Car of the Week series, where we feature our customers and fans, and the cars (and trucks) they love to race. Today, it’s all about Daniel Wright in Arkansas and his 1993 Chevy S-10. 

How did you get into drag racing?
15 yrs

When and where was your first race?
Centerville Dragway Centerville Ar

What model/year do you race now?
1993 chevy S10

Does your car have a nickname? 
“Lil’ Blue”

What's under the hood?
468 BBC

Which BTE products do you use in your vehicle? 
BTE Powerglide,  BTE transmission case, BTE 8 in converter

Why do you use BTE?
Price and quality

Someone you look up to in racing?
Dick Harrell, aka "Mr. Chevrolet"

If money were no object, what would you drive?
’67 Camaro

What is your pre-race ritual (if you have one)?
Pray for luck!

Car of the Week: Steve Place's 1996 Corvette

Welcome to the BTE Racing Car of the Week series, where we feature BTE customers and fans, and the cars (and trucks) they love to drive and race. Today, it’s all about Kenneth "Steve" Place of Springdale, Arkansas and his 1996 Corvette. 

How did you get into drag racing?

Drag racing started in High School with a '69 Camaro in 1981. After winning that first 1/4 mile pass, I was hooked for life.

When and where was your first race?

1984 marked my first pass down a drag strip in Asbury, Missouri at MoKan Dragway. There were many "non-drag strip" passes.  

What model/year do you race now?

We operate a 1996 Corvette P/M in 1/8th mile here in the Midwest.

What's under the hood?

Our new combination is switching from a nitroused 572 to a 14-71 on a 548 BBC.

Which BTE products do you use in your vehicle?

We use a complete BTE Top Sportsman powerglide and converter.  

Why do you use BTE?

BTE provides fast and accurate delivery of the highest quality products, plus the sales staff is very knowledgeable. 

Someone you look up to in racing?

Bubba Stanton

If money were no object, what would you drive?

I'd still drive my Corvette...Hey, it's a Jerry Bickel chassis once owned by Carl Moyer. It's got history.

What is your pre-race ritual (if you have one)?

I like to get in the car early to collect my thoughts and get focused.

Car of the Week: Bobby Hooker's 1968 Camaro

Welcome to the BTE Racing Car of the Week series, where we feature BTE customers and fans, and the cars (and trucks) they love to drive and race. Today, it’s all about Bobby Hooker of Cave City, Arkansas and his 1968 Camaro. 

How did you get into drag racing?

I began going to Newport Optimist Dragway in Newport, Arkansas with my dad as a kid and watched him and his buddies race.

When and where was your first race?

My first race was around 1989 when I started racing the truck my dad towed his car with.

What model/year do you race now?

1968 Camaro

What's under the hood?

427 SBC

Car of the Week: Father-Son Duo of Richard and Paydon Rose

Welcome to our Car of the Week series, where we feature BTE customers and fans, and the cars (and trucks) they love to drive and race. Today’s spotlight is on a father-son duo that got into drag racing together. Dad Richard Rose is the Chevy II Nova owner while son Payden Rose races an ’81 Malibu nicknamed the "Home Wrecker." Both live and race in Arkansas. 

Richard Rose's 1963 Chevy II Nova

 How did you get into drag racing?

I got into drag racing about six years ago and my dad said that we were going to buy a drag car. We got on RacingJunk.com and found this 1963 Chevy II Nova all the way in Dothan, AL. A week later we drove down there [from Arkansas] and picked it up.

When and where was your first race?

We won our first super pro race about four years ago at Centerville Dragway located in Centerville, AR.

What model/year do you race now?

My dad has a 1963 Chevy II Nova and I have a 1981 Malibu with BTE stamped all over it.