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Nitto Tire drivers win two classes in the Ultra4 National Championship and three classes at the 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship race in Reno, Nevada.

Wayland Campbell Wins ULTRA4 National Championship

Team Nitto driver Wayland Campbell has won the 2017 Ultra4 National Championship following the final race of the Ultra4 season. Other Team Nitto Ultra4 drivers celebrating wins this weekend included Bailey Cole, who won the 4800 Legends class national championship, as well as Jason Scherer, Cade Rodd and Vaughn Gittin Jr., who all won their respective classes in 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship race—the final race of the Ultra4 season. Campbell performed consistently throughout the 2017 season, taking home two race wins and three second-place trophies before the finale.

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Nitto Tire drivers win two classes in the Ultra4 National Championship and three classes at the 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship race in Reno, Nevada.

Wayland Campbell Wins ULTRA4 National Championship

Team Nitto driver Wayland Campbell has won the 2017 Ultra4 National Championship following the final race of the Ultra4 season. Other Team Nitto Ultra4 drivers celebrating wins this weekend included Bailey Cole, who won the 4800 Legends class national championship, as well as Jason Scherer, Cade Rodd and Vaughn Gittin Jr., who all won their respective classes in 4 Wheel Parts Nitto National Championship race—the final race of the Ultra4 season. Campbell performed consistently throughout the 2017 season, taking home two race wins and three second-place trophies before the finale.

By SEMA Editors

“Buck the Truck,” Preston Folkestad’s ’73 Chevrolet C10.

Preston Folkestad, 22, of GC Cooling is entering the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as a Young Gun.

The son of Bob Folkestad, a well-known engineer and sales professional in the aftermarket industry and owner of Creative Werks Inc., the distributor of GC Cooling, Preston was raised around insider knowledge of the industry. He has experience in design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, machining, welding and painting.

In June 2017, Folkestad embarked on rebuilding the ’73 Chevrolet C10 he inherited from his great-grandfather Maurice “Buck” Heckart. The C10, named “Buck the Truck” in memory of Folkestad’s great-grandfather, was purchased new by Heckart in 1973. A World War II veteran who served in the 707 Tank division and was a motorcycle messenger and medic, Heckart was a major influence in Folkestad’s life. The C10 truck was used primarily on Heckart’s farm in rural Iowa. Folkestad drove it as his personal-use vehicle throughout high school and during his years at Iowa State.

When driving the truck in high school, Folkestad and his father cut the truck’s frame to transform it from a long-box C10 to a short box. The pair added a small-block engine and painted it flat black. For the SEMA Show, however, Folkestad knew he needed to create a masterpiece with the C10 in order to enter the truck into the Young Gun competition while honoring his great-grandfather’s memory. To do this, Preston decided to rebuild the truck as a street-ready, track-day-capable vehicle.

Folkestad spent more than 80 hours of the redesign correcting gaps and fitting the doors and fenders. Rust spots were fixed and rockers, cab corners and cab supports were replaced. The whole truck was skim coated with filler and blocked six times. The exterior was completed with a custom paint job by Chris Cope, using paint from House of Kolors. The C10 has a Kandy Orange color over an Orion Silver base. It is two-toned and has an airbrushed carbon-fiber pinstriped graphic.

The modified short-bed C10 was designed to be aggressive and race-ready. To lower the C10 an additional 2 in. with a notched frame, Folkestad elected to use a RideTech Sreet Grip rear suspension, a No Limit Engineering front crossmember with tubular control arms, RideTech coil-over shocks, a No Limit Engineering sway bar, and a power rack-and-pinion steering setup. He used Wilwood six-piston brakes with 14-in. calipers on the front, while four-piston brakes are used on the rear. Wilwood also supplied the master cylinder. The transmission is a 700R4 with a B&M 2600 RPM stall converter built by Ed Slivka.

For the engine, Folkestad chose to use custom aluminum heads from Automotive Machine Shop Services, a COMP Roller Cam with 4-7 firing order swap, an All American Billet front drive with ceramic coating, a single-plane intake manifold and scorpion shaft rocker arms. To further customize Buck the Truck, custom sheet-metal valve covers and a breather system with ceramic coating are under the hood. He opted for a custom FLUIDYNE radiator with GC Cooling’s High-Performance Series fans. 

Folkestad took the time to personally design the interior of the truck. From custom door panels, a hand-sculpted bench seat, an Alpine stereo system and more customizations, no part of the truck was overlooked. Vintage Air performance air conditioning and Dakota Digital Instruments were also added to the interior for a modern touch.
 
“Being able to design something from start to finish and work through every step of the build allowed me the opportunity to take my time and have a no-compromise attitude toward building Buck. We spent numerous hours trying to perfect everything from the stance to the overall design. My dad taught me everything I know, but this truck is a tribute to my great-grandfather, and I wanted to build this truck knowing he would be proud of it,” Folkestad said.

By SEMA Editors

“Buck the Truck,” Preston Folkestad’s ’73 Chevrolet C10.

Preston Folkestad, 22, of GC Cooling is entering the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as a Young Gun.

The son of Bob Folkestad, a well-known engineer and sales professional in the aftermarket industry and owner of Creative Werks Inc., the distributor of GC Cooling, Preston was raised around insider knowledge of the industry. He has experience in design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, machining, welding and painting.

In June 2017, Folkestad embarked on rebuilding the ’73 Chevrolet C10 he inherited from his great-grandfather Maurice “Buck” Heckart. The C10, named “Buck the Truck” in memory of Folkestad’s great-grandfather, was purchased new by Heckart in 1973. A World War II veteran who served in the 707 Tank division and was a motorcycle messenger and medic, Heckart was a major influence in Folkestad’s life. The C10 truck was used primarily on Heckart’s farm in rural Iowa. Folkestad drove it as his personal-use vehicle throughout high school and during his years at Iowa State.

When driving the truck in high school, Folkestad and his father cut the truck’s frame to transform it from a long-box C10 to a short box. The pair added a small-block engine and painted it flat black. For the SEMA Show, however, Folkestad knew he needed to create a masterpiece with the C10 in order to enter the truck into the Young Gun competition while honoring his great-grandfather’s memory. To do this, Preston decided to rebuild the truck as a street-ready, track-day-capable vehicle.

Folkestad spent more than 80 hours of the redesign correcting gaps and fitting the doors and fenders. Rust spots were fixed and rockers, cab corners and cab supports were replaced. The whole truck was skim coated with filler and blocked six times. The exterior was completed with a custom paint job by Chris Cope, using paint from House of Kolors. The C10 has a Kandy Orange color over an Orion Silver base. It is two-toned and has an airbrushed carbon-fiber pinstriped graphic.

The modified short-bed C10 was designed to be aggressive and race-ready. To lower the C10 an additional 2 in. with a notched frame, Folkestad elected to use a RideTech Sreet Grip rear suspension, a No Limit Engineering front crossmember with tubular control arms, RideTech coil-over shocks, a No Limit Engineering sway bar, and a power rack-and-pinion steering setup. He used Wilwood six-piston brakes with 14-in. calipers on the front, while four-piston brakes are used on the rear. Wilwood also supplied the master cylinder. The transmission is a 700R4 with a B&M 2600 RPM stall converter built by Ed Slivka.

For the engine, Folkestad chose to use custom aluminum heads from Automotive Machine Shop Services, a COMP Roller Cam with 4-7 firing order swap, an All American Billet front drive with ceramic coating, a single-plane intake manifold and scorpion shaft rocker arms. To further customize Buck the Truck, custom sheet-metal valve covers and a breather system with ceramic coating are under the hood. He opted for a custom FLUIDYNE radiator with GC Cooling’s High-Performance Series fans. 

Folkestad took the time to personally design the interior of the truck. From custom door panels, a hand-sculpted bench seat, an Alpine stereo system and more customizations, no part of the truck was overlooked. Vintage Air performance air conditioning and Dakota Digital Instruments were also added to the interior for a modern touch.
 
“Being able to design something from start to finish and work through every step of the build allowed me the opportunity to take my time and have a no-compromise attitude toward building Buck. We spent numerous hours trying to perfect everything from the stance to the overall design. My dad taught me everything I know, but this truck is a tribute to my great-grandfather, and I wanted to build this truck knowing he would be proud of it,” Folkestad said.

By SEMA Editors

“Buck the Truck,” Preston Folkestad’s ’73 Chevrolet C10.

Preston Folkestad, 22, of GC Cooling is entering the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as a Young Gun.

The son of Bob Folkestad, a well-known engineer and sales professional in the aftermarket industry and owner of Creative Werks Inc., the distributor of GC Cooling, Preston was raised around insider knowledge of the industry. He has experience in design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, machining, welding and painting.

In June 2017, Folkestad embarked on rebuilding the ’73 Chevrolet C10 he inherited from his great-grandfather Maurice “Buck” Heckart. The C10, named “Buck the Truck” in memory of Folkestad’s great-grandfather, was purchased new by Heckart in 1973. A World War II veteran who served in the 707 Tank division and was a motorcycle messenger and medic, Heckart was a major influence in Folkestad’s life. The C10 truck was used primarily on Heckart’s farm in rural Iowa. Folkestad drove it as his personal-use vehicle throughout high school and during his years at Iowa State.

When driving the truck in high school, Folkestad and his father cut the truck’s frame to transform it from a long-box C10 to a short box. The pair added a small-block engine and painted it flat black. For the SEMA Show, however, Folkestad knew he needed to create a masterpiece with the C10 in order to enter the truck into the Young Gun competition while honoring his great-grandfather’s memory. To do this, Preston decided to rebuild the truck as a street-ready, track-day-capable vehicle.

Folkestad spent more than 80 hours of the redesign correcting gaps and fitting the doors and fenders. Rust spots were fixed and rockers, cab corners and cab supports were replaced. The whole truck was skim coated with filler and blocked six times. The exterior was completed with a custom paint job by Chris Cope, using paint from House of Kolors. The C10 has a Kandy Orange color over an Orion Silver base. It is two-toned and has an airbrushed carbon-fiber pinstriped graphic.

The modified short-bed C10 was designed to be aggressive and race-ready. To lower the C10 an additional 2 in. with a notched frame, Folkestad elected to use a RideTech Sreet Grip rear suspension, a No Limit Engineering front crossmember with tubular control arms, RideTech coil-over shocks, a No Limit Engineering sway bar, and a power rack-and-pinion steering setup. He used Wilwood six-piston brakes with 14-in. calipers on the front, while four-piston brakes are used on the rear. Wilwood also supplied the master cylinder. The transmission is a 700R4 with a B&M 2600 RPM stall converter built by Ed Slivka.

For the engine, Folkestad chose to use custom aluminum heads from Automotive Machine Shop Services, a COMP Roller Cam with 4-7 firing order swap, an All American Billet front drive with ceramic coating, a single-plane intake manifold and scorpion shaft rocker arms. To further customize Buck the Truck, custom sheet-metal valve covers and a breather system with ceramic coating are under the hood. He opted for a custom FLUIDYNE radiator with GC Cooling’s High-Performance Series fans. 

Folkestad took the time to personally design the interior of the truck. From custom door panels, a hand-sculpted bench seat, an Alpine stereo system and more customizations, no part of the truck was overlooked. Vintage Air performance air conditioning and Dakota Digital Instruments were also added to the interior for a modern touch.
 
“Being able to design something from start to finish and work through every step of the build allowed me the opportunity to take my time and have a no-compromise attitude toward building Buck. We spent numerous hours trying to perfect everything from the stance to the overall design. My dad taught me everything I know, but this truck is a tribute to my great-grandfather, and I wanted to build this truck knowing he would be proud of it,” Folkestad said.

By SEMA Editors

“Buck the Truck,” Preston Folkestad’s ’73 Chevrolet C10.

Preston Folkestad, 22, of GC Cooling is entering the SEMA Battle of the Builders competition as a Young Gun.

The son of Bob Folkestad, a well-known engineer and sales professional in the aftermarket industry and owner of Creative Werks Inc., the distributor of GC Cooling, Preston was raised around insider knowledge of the industry. He has experience in design, engineering, fabrication, assembly, machining, welding and painting.

In June 2017, Folkestad embarked on rebuilding the ’73 Chevrolet C10 he inherited from his great-grandfather Maurice “Buck” Heckart. The C10, named “Buck the Truck” in memory of Folkestad’s great-grandfather, was purchased new by Heckart in 1973. A World War II veteran who served in the 707 Tank division and was a motorcycle messenger and medic, Heckart was a major influence in Folkestad’s life. The C10 truck was used primarily on Heckart’s farm in rural Iowa. Folkestad drove it as his personal-use vehicle throughout high school and during his years at Iowa State.

When driving the truck in high school, Folkestad and his father cut the truck’s frame to transform it from a long-box C10 to a short box. The pair added a small-block engine and painted it flat black. For the SEMA Show, however, Folkestad knew he needed to create a masterpiece with the C10 in order to enter the truck into the Young Gun competition while honoring his great-grandfather’s memory. To do this, Preston decided to rebuild the truck as a street-ready, track-day-capable vehicle.

Folkestad spent more than 80 hours of the redesign correcting gaps and fitting the doors and fenders. Rust spots were fixed and rockers, cab corners and cab supports were replaced. The whole truck was skim coated with filler and blocked six times. The exterior was completed with a custom paint job by Chris Cope, using paint from House of Kolors. The C10 has a Kandy Orange color over an Orion Silver base. It is two-toned and has an airbrushed carbon-fiber pinstriped graphic.

The modified short-bed C10 was designed to be aggressive and race-ready. To lower the C10 an additional 2 in. with a notched frame, Folkestad elected to use a RideTech Sreet Grip rear suspension, a No Limit Engineering front crossmember with tubular control arms, RideTech coil-over shocks, a No Limit Engineering sway bar, and a power rack-and-pinion steering setup. He used Wilwood six-piston brakes with 14-in. calipers on the front, while four-piston brakes are used on the rear. Wilwood also supplied the master cylinder. The transmission is a 700R4 with a B&M 2600 RPM stall converter built by Ed Slivka.

For the engine, Folkestad chose to use custom aluminum heads from Automotive Machine Shop Services, a COMP Roller Cam with 4-7 firing order swap, an All American Billet front drive with ceramic coating, a single-plane intake manifold and scorpion shaft rocker arms. To further customize Buck the Truck, custom sheet-metal valve covers and a breather system with ceramic coating are under the hood. He opted for a custom FLUIDYNE radiator with GC Cooling’s High-Performance Series fans. 

Folkestad took the time to personally design the interior of the truck. From custom door panels, a hand-sculpted bench seat, an Alpine stereo system and more customizations, no part of the truck was overlooked. Vintage Air performance air conditioning and Dakota Digital Instruments were also added to the interior for a modern touch.
 
“Being able to design something from start to finish and work through every step of the build allowed me the opportunity to take my time and have a no-compromise attitude toward building Buck. We spent numerous hours trying to perfect everything from the stance to the overall design. My dad taught me everything I know, but this truck is a tribute to my great-grandfather, and I wanted to build this truck knowing he would be proud of it,” Folkestad said.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils have announced that the next Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated July 13, 2018. The date marks the ninth consecutive commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. 

SEMA and its councils will once again seek a Congressional resolution to recognize the day's significance. The industry endeavors to preserve our nation’s automotive heritage while providing well-paying, high-skilled jobs nationwide. Intended to celebrate the classics of the past and the future, CCAD is a singular tribute to the collector-car industry and the millions of hobbyists it supports.

The U.S. Senate first recognized CCAD in 2010 at SEMA’s request and helped launch this annual event. In preparation for the ninth celebration of the nation’s automotive heritage, enthusiasts and related businesses are already planning open houses, car cruises, club gatherings and educational events to commemorate the day.

The previous resolutions were sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The senators are strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, and recognize the integral role collector cars have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique historical place in our history. The Caucus is an informal, non-partisan group that pays tribute to America’s ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports.   

SEMA will maintain and publicize a list of scheduled events to commemorate CCAD on the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) website. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit the details of their celebrations to Colby Martin, SAN director, at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. For those unable to celebrate on July 13, SEMA encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils have announced that the next Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated July 13, 2018. The date marks the ninth consecutive commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. 

SEMA and its councils will once again seek a Congressional resolution to recognize the day's significance. The industry endeavors to preserve our nation’s automotive heritage while providing well-paying, high-skilled jobs nationwide. Intended to celebrate the classics of the past and the future, CCAD is a singular tribute to the collector-car industry and the millions of hobbyists it supports.

The U.S. Senate first recognized CCAD in 2010 at SEMA’s request and helped launch this annual event. In preparation for the ninth celebration of the nation’s automotive heritage, enthusiasts and related businesses are already planning open houses, car cruises, club gatherings and educational events to commemorate the day.

The previous resolutions were sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The senators are strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, and recognize the integral role collector cars have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique historical place in our history. The Caucus is an informal, non-partisan group that pays tribute to America’s ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports.   

SEMA will maintain and publicize a list of scheduled events to commemorate CCAD on the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) website. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit the details of their celebrations to Colby Martin, SAN director, at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. For those unable to celebrate on July 13, SEMA encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

SEMA and its Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) councils have announced that the next Collector Car Appreciation Day (CCAD) will be celebrated July 13, 2018. The date marks the ninth consecutive commemoration in what has become an annual event to raise awareness of the vital role automotive restoration and collection plays in American society. 

SEMA and its councils will once again seek a Congressional resolution to recognize the day's significance. The industry endeavors to preserve our nation’s automotive heritage while providing well-paying, high-skilled jobs nationwide. Intended to celebrate the classics of the past and the future, CCAD is a singular tribute to the collector-car industry and the millions of hobbyists it supports.

The U.S. Senate first recognized CCAD in 2010 at SEMA’s request and helped launch this annual event. In preparation for the ninth celebration of the nation’s automotive heritage, enthusiasts and related businesses are already planning open houses, car cruises, club gatherings and educational events to commemorate the day.

The previous resolutions were sponsored by Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Richard Burr (R-NC) and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). The senators are strong advocates for the automotive hobby in Washington, and recognize the integral role collector cars have played in fostering our nation’s appreciation for the automobile’s unique historical place in our history. The Caucus is an informal, non-partisan group that pays tribute to America’s ever-growing love affair with the car and motorsports.   

SEMA will maintain and publicize a list of scheduled events to commemorate CCAD on the SEMA Action Network’s (SAN) website. Individuals, car clubs and business owners interested in publicizing events can submit the details of their celebrations to Colby Martin, SAN director, at 909-978-6721 or san@sema.org. For those unable to celebrate on July 13, SEMA encourages events to be scheduled throughout the month of July.