*2026 Sneak Peek
1965 Oldsmobile Cutlass
2026 MCACN Future Generation Participant
Owner: Chloe Japczyk, (16 Years Old!), Arkansas
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YES...The Future Looks Bright! Meet Chloe Japczyk
I hear it all the time. Kids aren't into this hobby, what are you going to do when the enthusiasts age out? Or there is no future for us, as all the young people aren't into cars. Well I'm here to tell you that isn't the case if you are paying attention! Allow us to introduce you to Chloe Japczyk, who is joining us this year from Arkansas with her very own 1965 Olds Cutlass. I'm going to let Chloe tell her story, as she can certainly do it better than me!
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"I am 16 currently, turning 17 in August. The '65 wasn’t my first Olds, my dad actually brought home a '67 for us to restore as my first car when I was around 10-11. Long story short, it needed a LOT of work that we did not have time for. That’s when he showed me a marketplace ad for a '65 Cutlass up in Minnesota that had been started. I think I was around 12 at that time? It belonged to a widow whose husband had recently passed away. She was just trying to get rid of it. The car came with a built 455 and gorgeous paint which is basically what sold us. It was basically just a body and out of car engine. It needed chrome, interior, suspension, the engine dropped in it, drivetrain, brakes, clutch and lots of other small tweaks we are still figuring out. The rear end was a very low gear (we believe the car was meant to be a drag car) so we eventually had to change the rear end out as well if I wanted to drive it on the highway comfortably. The motor was also previously dyno’d at around 470 horsepower and 300-400 something torque? I can’t remember the exact specs it’s been a while since I looked. We put a Tremec tkx 5 speed in it as well."
"I think I’ve had the car for 4 years at this point? It’s been on the road for around 2 years of that. It’s mainly just been a father daughter project that we worked on when we had time, plus various “old guys” that helped us drop the engine."
Now how's that for a bit of inspiration? Chloe and her Dad will be joining us and participating in our Future Generation Panel Discussion. Chloe is definitely "hands-on" and isn't afraid of getting her hands dirty, They joined us last year as spectators and had the chance to meet some of our other Future Generation participants. We are truly honored to have her joining us and sharing her car and her passion with us.
Looking For: Car entries are coming in at a record pace again this year. Several of our Invitational and Special displays are already full and the number of "new" and fresh entries is higher than ever. The hobby is running at fever pitch and we are thrilled to be smack-dab in the middle of it! A few things we would like to see; 1966 426 Hemi cars and Shelby's for our Class of 1966, Presented by Garner Restorations, high performance El Camino's and Rancheros, high performance 4-door cars for our new Pick-A-Door Invitational, GT40's and Cobras, (real ones only!), real L89 powered Chevrolets, factory painted two-tone cars of any make for a special display that is in the works and as always, new, fresh and rarely (if ever!) shown examples of American Muscle or your of any brand or your C1/C2 or C3 Corvette that we haven't seen yet! If you have a vehicle you would like to show, send good clear pictures and information to bashton426@gmail.com for approval (required)
OFFICIAL HOST HOTELS; No, it really isn't too early to book your rooms at one of our SEVEN Official Host Hotels. In fact, the Embassy Suites is already sold out! Not to worry as there is availability at the other SIX and all are within walking distance with rates starting at just $149.00 per night at the Crowne Plaza and the Hyatt. To book your rooms now, use our direct MCACN booking link: www.mcacn.com/hotels. We work hard for you to get special pricing, extra MCACN exclusive perks and reduced rate parking, not only for our participants but for our all important spectators too.
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