Weekend Recap: Super Chevy Showdown 2025
Embley and Harvey Families Double Up, Weather the Storm, and Take Home Wins
The end of July in the Northeast usually means one thing: heat—and lots of it. But for diehard fans of the Bowtie brand, it means something even better: the annual Super Chevy Showdown at Maple Grove Raceway.
After one of the busiest Julys in recent memory, the Maple Grove staff closed out the month with this beloved tradition. First held in 1983, the Super Chevy Showdown has grown from humble beginnings to become one of the longest-running Chevy events in the country. Moving the race to the end of July last year has proven popular, with racers eager to add a Super Chevy title to their resumes.
This year’s action kicked off on Friday under scorching temperatures with a Test & Tune and a Gamblers Race. Unfortunately, heavy storms rolled in after the first round, cutting the Gamblers Race short. The remaining drivers split the purse and turned their focus to Saturday’s big show.
Saturday brought the iconic Super Chevy car show—hosted by Motorama Productions—and a bustling swap meet. The day started under windy, overcast skies, but racers and fans alike kept their fingers crossed for sunshine. Their wish was granted: after a quick passing shower, the sun broke through just in time for racing to begin.
With a rainy forecast threatening Sunday’s program, Maple Grove officials made the call to combine both race purses and run the entire event to completion on Saturday. When the sun set, several Maple Grove regulars were celebrating hard-earned wins in Victory Lane.
In Chevy Super, it was a rematch between Trish Witt and Michael Reginella—a repeat of last year’s Halloween race, where Trish couldn’t make the final call due to breakage, handing Michael the win. This time, Trish got her redemption and scored her first Super Chevy victory.
The 2025 edition will be remembered for double victories, starting with D1 standout Scott Embley, who drove Steven Dunn’s Camaro to a win over fellow Island Dragway star Jason Facarino in Chevy Pro. Just moments later, Embley jumped into his family’s iconic 1992 Blazer and completed the sweep, taking the Chevy Sportsman final over Maple Grove’s own Jason Renninger.
Another double victory came from the legendary Harvey family. Dave Harvey III took the win over JT Banks in Chevy Pro Dial, while Davey Harvey Jr. claimed the Outlaw DOT final over Steve Kozac—two more trophies for the family mantel.
Wrapping up the bracket action was the Saturday Gamblers Race, which, unlike Friday’s rain-shortened edition, went the distance. Robert Bates Jr. drove his Chevy past Rich Wendler’s Mustang in a final-round brand rivalry, sealing the deal for the Bowtie crowd.
No Super Chevy Showdown is complete without some 300-mph jet action. This year, Dawn Perdue in Wicked Sensation and Neal Esposito in Jersey Attitude squared off in a thrilling best-of-two “battle of the sexes,” with each driver claiming one win.
Reflecting on this year’s event, Maple Grove Raceway GM Shane Sweigart shared:
“Super Chevy threw a few curveballs at us this year. We had to condense two days of racing into one and made the call to double the purse without raising the entry fee. Despite Friday’s storm and Saturday morning’s weather, our team stayed focused on running as many races as possible—and we did just that. The car show and swap meet were well attended, even with a slight drop Saturday morning due to the rain.”
Congratulations to all the winners of the 2025 Super Chevy Showdown! See you next year, Bowtie fans!
Super Chevy Showdown: Saturday, July 26, 2025
Chevy Super Eliminator
Trish Witt, West Chester, PA, .027, 5.693 E.T. on a 5.71 dial-in, 121.34 mph def. Michael Reginella, Mount Joy, PA, ’84 Camaro, .014, 6.140 E.T. on a 6.24 dial-in, 108.87 mph.
Chevy Pro Eliminator
Scott Embley, Saylorsburg, Pa., ’68 Camaro, -.010, 6.294 E.T. on a 6.31 dial-in, 107.39 mph def. Joe Facarino, Old Bridge, NJ, Monte Carlo, -.030, 5.899 E.T. on a 5.92 dial-in, 115.19 mph.
Chevy Sportsman Eliminator
Scott Embley, Saylorsburg, Pa., ’92 Blazer, .037, 12.069 E.T. on a 12.10 dial-in, 109.90 mph def. Jason Renninger, Wernersville, Pa., ’86 Olds Cutlass, .040, 12.715 E.T. on a 12.75 dial-in, 106.25 mph.
Chevy Pro Dial
David Harvey III, Haddonfield, NJ, ’79 Pontiac Le Mans, .053, 10.584 E.T. on a 10.61 dial-in, 127.73 mph def. JT Banks Jr, Millville, NJ, ’72 Camaro, -.001, 10.212 E.T. on a 10.19 dial-in, 129.99 mph
Outlaw DOT Eliminator
David Harvey, .018, 10.708 E.T. on a 10.61 dial-in, 112.87 mph def. Steve Kozak, Leesburg, NJ, .137, 10.156 E.T. on a 10.01 dial-in, 132.84 mph.