The East Tampa Trane Supply located at 4720 E Adamo Dr, Tampa, FL, hosted the last Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (RACCA), Tampa Bay, Cars and Coffee event of the spring on April 12, 2024.
It was a great way to wrap up the series before the summer heat sets in. The morning was beautiful with a cloudless sky and the turnout was the best yet.
Mike Johnstone of Senica Air Conditioning, Inc., Spring Hill, brought his impressive 1,500 HP Illinois Patrol Funny Car to the event, firing it up at one point to the delight of the crowd. The car runs the ¼ mile in 7.6 seconds. Mike has been racing this car for 16 years and has exhibited funny cars at charity events before moving to Florida.
Trane Technologies and Trane Supply sponsored Tampa’s the Bean Bar mobile coffee bar, supplying coffee and donuts to those attending.
For more information about RACCA activities and joining the association, visit http://www.racca-florida.org or call 727.209.5745.
View and download photos from the event HERE. Search for 2024 04 RACCA Cars & Coffee.
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- Mike Johnstone of Senica Air Conditioning, Michael Tarris of RACCA & Bill Barlow of Trane with Mike’s 1992 Ford Thunderbird body funny car, sporting 1,500 hp
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- John Watson of JS Watson Air, Michael Tarris of RACCA & Brendan Berry of Berry Cool ready to visit the Bean Bar mobile coffee bar
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- James Wood & John & Jonathan Harden of JP Griffin with James’ 1994 Nissan Skyline, RB26 all-wheel drive, stock with a full Cat-back exhaust and upgraded radiator and intake manifold
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- Bryan & Kyle Wade of Griffin Service with a 2019 GT Performance Pack 2 Ford Mustang, with a Whipple Supercharger, putting out a little over 700 hp
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- Bryan Wade of Griffin Service & Leonard Topping & Rob Bentz of Howard’s Electric with a sonic blue 2003 SVT Shelby Cobra “Terminator”, factory supercharged, 450 hp 813.875.1400
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- Leonard Topping & Rob Bentz of Howard’s Electric with a 2019 Mustang Shelby GT350R track car, 526 hp, factory carbon fiber wheels, rear deck spoiler, no rear seat, Recaro buckets up front
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- Shanna & Savannah Pettys of Gulf Coast Air Systems with John Valdez of JB Appliance, AC & Heating with his 1951 customized Fleetline Chevrolet fastback, 350 bored out to 355, 300+ hp
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- RACCA President Brendan Fuller of French’s Air Conditioning & daughters Quinn & Anna
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- Alex & Reynaldo Alvarez of Trane Supply with a 2121 Toyota Supra ZF 8-speed automatic, 385 hp
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- Michael Tarris of RACCA & Paula DeSantis-Tarris of Trane Supply with their 2023 Cadillac CT4 Blackwing, Watkins Glen IMSA Edition track car, 472 hp, only 99 built
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- Jane & Clyde Pierce of French’s Air Conditioning with a 2010 Camaro Transformer, 426 hp
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- Raymond Lopez, Sr. with Jared, Leah and Eleanor Realmuto stopped by to enjoy the shiny cars on display
