Dalcorp Delivers. WD-40 SEMA Cares Camaro Back to California. Next stop: LA Auto Show

After a very successful showing at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas, the WD-40 SEMA Cares Camaro came back to California for some final adjustments and fine tuning. The guys at GTR High Performance got the call to make sure that the new Camaro would have all 0f it's 600 horsepower available for it's new owner. And that new owner? The highest bidder at the next Barrett-Jackson auction in Arizona. All of the proceeds, every dollar of the sale, will go to charity as BJ has waived all of it's fees and commissions. The car will also make an appearance at the LA Auto Show coming up this week so if you can stop by and check it out. It looks even better up close and personal. But before it heads for the block, Mike Spagnola owner of Street Scene and the one who oversaw the Camaro build, said that there might be a chance for us to test drive this bad boy before it leaves for auction. Wow, giving us the keys to this Camaro would be like giving the inmates the keys to the jail! We can only hope.

More to follow...


Hanging out in the Rio parking lot waiting for the
boys at Viper towing to bring us the Camaro. AJ
just chillin'...

....I think he was tired of chillin'.....

The Camaro arrives. Now sitting pretty low, it

isn't the easiest car to transport. The Viper guys

got it to us in one piece without a scratch.

This thing even looks fast on the trailer.

Coming down the pass Saturday afternoon...some

"God Rays" as the kids call them.

Ready for it's final tuning out in front of GTR

High Performance.

Dalcorp Racing and "Ernie the Attorney" Team Up For LA County Career Opportunities Day. Thousands enjoy a special day at Pomona.

As we've said many times before, the Los Angeles County Career Opportunities Fair is one of our favorite events of the year. And this year was no exception. A Chamber of Commerce day provided perfect conditions for the event as a dozen or so drag cars and bikes lined up to put on a show for the thousands of high school kids who were in attendance from schools all over Southern California.

This year's program was unique for the Dalcorp team to say the least. For the first time in it's almost 20 year history it had a Ford flying it's colors. That's right, the "F" word as it's referred to around the shop. Erica Nocita who usually pilots the Dalcorp entry was on vacation so it seemed like a perfect time to hook up with long time friend and attorney Ernie Algorri. "Ernie the Attorney" as he's known throughout the drag racing world has one of the most beautifully prepared race cars on the circuit. The 1967 Ford Fairlane looks like it just rolled off the showroom floor except for the big tires on the back, the roll cage and hood scoop. The other thing that sets it apart from most others like it? It runs as good, if not better, than it looks! 9.60's at nearly 140 mph out of a full bodied car! The high revving small block is a crowd pleaser wherever it goes and on this day it was no different. The kids cheered for the A/FX Fairlane as Ernie made his run down the historic track at Pomona. Thanks to Dana Mariotti at NHRA for giving us the opportunity to participate in this one of a kind event. Thanks also to the people who make this happen for us...Good Neighbor Pharmacy, BG Oil, AvComm, Chicago Title Insurance and Crow Safety Gear. And to Team "Ernie The Attorney", you guys rock! Thanks for putting on such a great show for the kids. It's still going to be known as the "F" word around here, but now the "F" stands for FAST!!

......cool sticker, Ernie.

Ernie and the Fairlane during warm up...

You never know when you'll have to make emergency

repairs. During tech inspection it was noticed that

the fuel cell bracket had broken and needed to be

replaced. It's never a good idea having your fuel

cell bouncing around in the trunk, so Ernie and

the boys made the repairs, quick and clean.

Hey, who needs a vice? Now that's trust!

Cousin Wayne putting the final touches on the

repairs.

Ernie bringing the Fairlane back to life, fuel cell

back in place. It's all good.....

A final check under the hood and it's up to the

staging lanes.

Heading to the lanes...

If the cars in the background were gone this could

be 1967.

Nitro Harley pilot and friend Damian Cownden

ready to put on a show for the thousands of

high schoolers. Damian and his crew are from Canada

and had raced the previous weekend in Las Vegas.

Thanks for staying over, guys.

This was a high energy group...they cheered for

everything including the guys preparing the track!

Richard Nicholson welcoming the students on

behalf of the Los Angeles County School System.

Yep, they cheered for him too.

....what a view....

Exhibition or competition, Ernie's only got one

setting...Intense!

"Ernie the Attorney" in his other office....

Damian pulling into the water. This is one

beautiful motorcycle!

These Nitro Harley guys are nuts!

Racin' a cop...only "Ernie the Attorney". Seems

wrong for some reason!

...wish this picture had sound!

Ernie gettin' after it in the water box!

1967....

9.70 at almost "a buck forty"...nice run, Ernie.

Ernie and his posse...Hey, is that cousin Wayne?

Awesome job, guys!

New Camaro Gets Makeover For Charity. Nocita and Son Haul Precious Cargo to SEMA Las Vegas.

If you're around long enough you get to do some pretty cool stuff. About a week ago Alan and AJ Nocita got to do some pretty cool stuff...if you're into cars, that is. Thanks to the trusting souls at Street Scene Equipment and Mike Spagnola, the father and son team transported the newly made over 2010 Chevrolet Camaro to Las Vegas for the 2009 SEMA show. WD-40 and several other companies partnered in the Camaro project which will be auctioned off at Barrett-Jackson with all the proceeds of the sale going to charity. Check out the link below for some additional information regarding the Camaro and all who participated.

We want to congratulate Mr. Spagnola and Street Scene Equipment for not only doing a beautiful job with regards to the Camaro, but for also winning The Ford Design Award for one of their customized Mustangs. This was the 8th consecutive year that they've won this award! Congratulations!

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/11/05/sema-2009-wd-40-camaro-looks-cool-needs-more-stickers/

(....For the record, we don't think it needs more stickers! Looks pretty cool to us!)

Just out of the trailer...the 2010 WD-40/SEMA
Cares Camaro sees the morning light in Las Vegas.

The stance of the SS will be lowered once in
the showroom.

AJ's a pair...AJ Nocita (l) and AJ Spagnola. They
were both lookin' for the keys....

This Camaro was also set up for tailgating in a
big way.

See what I mean? If you don't want to go in and
watch the game live you can watch it on tv!

Teenagers + Energy Drinks + Nitro = High Powered Fun!!! Isaac Barrocus Celebrates 18th Birthday at AREA 51.

It was high powered fun and games last Friday night as family and friends gathered at AREA 51 to surprise Isaac Barrocus for his 18th birthday. Dennis and Connie Barrocus pulled out all the stops for the party goers by providing great food, high energy drinks, a casino night and a nitro burning birthday surprise with "eight candles" that rocked the house. After Isaac was driven into AREA 51's "bat cave" by two of his friends, it was hugs all around as he greeted every guest individually. Then it was out to the patio where Isaac was introduced to Bob Hansen and his beautifully restored nostalgia Top Fuel Dragster, "The Wynn's Spoiler". After Isaac climbed into the driver's seat Bob lit "all eight candles" to kick off the evening and it was full throttle from that point on.
Back inside it was time to hit the tables for a little casino action and a Mexican feast provided by Victor of Tacos La Paloma. The action was fast and furious and there were some big winners at the tables. But it was Isaac who hit the jackpot by having so many people in his life who love and support him. Congratulations Isaac and Happy Birthday. You are the big winner!

Bob Hansen's awesome nostalgia Top Fuel
Dragster met the guests as they arrived.

It felt like a warm summer evening as family
and friends began to arrive.

Youth and Monster Energy drinks....it was time
to party!

Connie talking with family and welcoming guests.

As his buddies drive him in, Isaac, on the left,

just sat there and smiled. He didn't know what

hit him....

Isaac made his way around the room greeting

everyone individually.

"I didn't have a clue what was going on."

Isaac giving one of his sisters a hug...he still

had the "deer in the headlights" look on his face

Connie filming all the huggin' action while dad

Dennis looks on...it doesn't get any better than

this.

Are you having a good time, Isaac?

It was out to the patio and time to put Isaac

in the driver's seat for the "lighting of the candles."

Most in attendance had never heard or "felt" the

sound of a nitro car....

Bob spins the HEMI to life...

Isaac had a different grin on his face as thousands

of horsepower came to life. The crowd loved it...

and I bet our neighbors did too!

Isaac and Bob share a moment after the start up.

The Barrocus gang...

Isaac and the Monrovia gang...

Victor and Tacos La Paloma have become a fixture

at AREA 51 for a reason...the food is AWESOME!

Dennis and Bob talking about some of the car's

history and performance.

...lots of smilin' faces and plenty of food.

The casino action went on all night...

This group looks like they've done this before!

Wait...didn't Kenny Rogers say "you never

count your money when you're sittin' at the table?"

Isaac's little sister plays by her own rules.

...this cake tasted even better than it looked,

and it looked great!!!

Isaac, you can't make that face until you're a

lot older...

Wait...didn't Jan and Dean say it was "two girls

for every boy?" These kids break all the rules!

Isaac gettin' in on the action.

The patio peep...

Happy Birthday Isaac!!!