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07/04/2025

Celebrating America today.
God bless our Nation.

07/02/2025

For a good time all you need is 5 gallons of gas and an ER close by.

07/01/2025

A little about Southeast Gassers Association

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We asked the AI platform ChatGPT a simple question. We’re not sure where the flag start came from, but it’s got the idea!

07/01/2025

JOHN DEFLORIAN PICKS UP SECOND WIN IN JHG MOUNTAIN MOTOR PRO STOCK AT NORWALK

06/30/2025

Ben Helms is the owner of Old Steel Garage in Waxhaw, NC and the builder/driver of "Pucker Time" - a 1955 Chevrolet C/Gasser running with the Southeast Gassers Association (SEGA), which features 1967-and-older cars built to 1967 rules. The car was built by Ben and his family at Ben’s shop, Old Steel Garage, it serves as a rolling ambassador for local values: hard work, tradition, and community.

“Pucker Time” 1955 Chevrolet C/Gasser
Engine: 316ci Fulton Competition Race Engines SBC Small Block Chevy
G-Force transmission
Dana 60 with Strange Engineering components

Ben couldn’t race without the help of his family, parents Steve and Karen, wife Michelle, kids Mollie and Ben Jr.

Crew Chief: Steve Helms
BUG (Backup Girl): Mollie
Tire Specialist: Ben Jr
Team Mom: Michelle (the word is that she can cook!)
Team Motivator: Karen aka//grandmother

rpmAdvocates desires to help Ben and other SEGA race teams as a dynamic community and business engagement tool—blending motorsport history, small business promotion, technical education, and charitable impact.

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Ben Helms
Old Steel Garage LLC
SEGA - Pucker Time Racing
Southeast Gassers Association
Fulton Competition Race Engines
Union County NC Chamber
Waxhaw Business Association
Waxhaw News and Events
Steveandkaren Helms

06/24/2025

Jerren Perdue with the points leading Stud Muffin vs. Ernie Smith 2nd in points driving the Saturday Night Special. Now they are in a tie for first place, this Saturday night at the at Kil-Kare Raceway should be truly be special for one of these teams.

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Southeast Gassers Association






RAM Clutches

06/24/2025

Chase Howard’s USA-1 Scotty Cannon tuned Chevelle takes out Kenneth Phillips in the Silver Streak II Corvette. 1st round A/Gas match at the RAM Clutches Nationals, Knoxville Dragway.

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Southeast Gassers Association