Sweet Home Sweet Ride Director Kimi Nash announced Monday winners from the 2016 show held on June 25.
“This year our vehicle numbers were great due to amazing weather and sunny skies,” said Sweet Ride Director Kimi Nash. “The generosity toward our charities of focus continued to amaze me. The vehicle participants included cars, trucks, 4×4’s, motorcycles and semi trucks.
“The addition of the burnout pit last year drew an even larger crowd this year and was a huge success with 100 percent of the Burnout Pit proceeds going to the ABC House.
“Like last year, Vendor Alley, was positioned in the middle of the show site, and the food court was a huge hit again.
“I want to thank all the volunteers (40 of them) that pulled this show together. This show had so many moving parts, without them this show would not be as successful as it has been. As the Director, I am humbled and honored to once again say we have had another great show year and I can’t wait for next year. I love this job.”
The show had 178 entries and awarded 91 trophies. Following are the winners:
2016 Overall Best of Show: 1963 Corvette Roadster owned by Pat Melius of Turner
In Memory of Gus Gerson: 1937 Plymouth Sedan Delux owned by Jerry Mumper of Turner
In Memory of Bill Elliott: 1963 Chevy Impala owned by Ken Krell of Sweet Home
Linn County Sheriff’s Office – Most Likely To Get a Ticket: 2016 Chevy Corvette owned by Robert Todd, who admitted to the officer it has gone 131mph
Sweet Home Police Department – Most Likely To Get a Ticket: 2015 Porsche GT3 Chevy 210 owned by Lon Jackson of Corvallis, who admitted to the officer stated that he has gone 108mph
Police Officer’s Choice: 1956 Chevy 210 owned by Randy Pendergraft of Sweet Home
Kids Pick winners
Kids Pick trophies were chosen by Colby Montigue, Mason Montigue, Ava Nash, Luci Hankins, Marina Torres, Natasha Eriksen, Owin Hankins, Carla Torres and Jon (no last name available).
Ava picked a 2004 Ford F350 owned by Marty and Kim Housworth of Lebanon.
Marina picked a 1934 Ford Pickup owned by Burlan Miller of Sweet Home.
Colby picked a 1970 Plymouth GTX owned by Paul and Debbie Rensink of Battle Ground, Wash..
Mason picked a 1969 Ford Mustang owned by Kevin Bethel of Lebanon.
Natosha picked a 1957 Chevy 210 owned by Jackie and Ray Davis of Lebanon.
Carla picked a 1933 Ford Vicky owned by Don Koch of Sweet Home.
Owin picked a 1931 Ford 5-Window Coupe owned by Dick Malosh of Brownsville
Luci picked a 1954 Ford Skyliner owned by Rick Stanton of Junction City.
Jon picked a 1972 VW Dune Buggy owned by Jim and Debbie Caudill of Lebanon.
Best in Class winners:
Total Car Show entries: 178
Model A 1928-31: 1930 Ford Model A owned by Patrick Brewer of Scio
Model A – Coupe/Sedan: 1929 Ford Model A Tudor Sedan owned by Len Shepard of Veneta
C1 Corvette: 1959 Corvette owned by Kevin Derowitsch of Salem
C2 Corvette: 1963 Corvette owned by Pal Melius of Turner
C3 Corvette: 1976 Corvette owned by Bob Eaton of Veneta
C4 Corvette: 1994 Corvette owned by Al and Sally Penna of Corvallis
C5 Corvette: 2003 Corvette owned by Bob Haggard of Sweet Home
C6 Corvette: 2015 Corvette owned by Stan Stiles of Sweet Home
Thunderbirds: 1956 Ford T-Bird owned by Pat Jeffries of Sweet Home
Mustangs: 1969 Ford Mustang owned by Kevin Bethel of Lebanon
Camaro: 1969 Chevy Camaro owned by Don and Connie Hershfelt of Cottage Grove
Chevelle: 1972 Chevy Chevelle SS owned by Mike Weston of Eugene (third year in a row)
GTO: 1968 Pontiac GTO owned by Randy Lindeman of Salem
PT Cruisers: 2001 PT Cruiser Limited owned by Walt and Linda Bier of Salem (third year in a row)
Street Rod: 1930 Ford A owned by Mike Hoffman of Harrisburg
Rat Rod: 1934 Ford Pickup owned by Harvey Schartner of Sweet Home
Muscle Car: 1970 Plymouth GTX owned by Paul and Debbie Rensink of Battle Ground, Wash.
Modern Muscle: 2006 Dodge Viper owned by Jan Holsheimer of Scappoose
Wagon and Deliveries: 1946 Ford Woody owned by Paul Ingram of Sweet Home
Pro-Street: 1954 Ford Skyliner owned by Rick Stanton of Junction City
Tri-5 Chevy: 1956 Chevy 2-Door Post owned by Randy Pendergraft of Sweet Home
Ford: 1937 Ford Sedan Delivery owned by Ollie and Marjorie Rater of Springfield
Mopar: 1967 Plymouth Barracuda owned by Greg Smith of Aumsville
Imports: 2015 Porsche GT3 owned by Lon Jackson of Corvallis
Orphan: 1958 Simca (made in France) owned by Jerry Van Brocklin of Sweet Home
Work-In-Progress: 1930 Ford Model A owned by Patrick Brewer of Scio
Custom: 1951 Ford 2-Door Coupe owned by John and Melody Wiles of Sweet Home
Best ’20s Car: 1923 Ford T-Bucket owned by Phil and Vicki Krantz of Lebanon
Best ’30s Car: 1932 Ford Coupe owned by George Smith of Eugene
Best ’40s Cars: 1940 Chevy 2door sedan owned by Larry McMackin of Albany
Best ’50s Car: 1957 Chevy 4-Door 210 owned by Jackie and Ray Davis of Lebanon
Best ’60s Cars: 1964 Chevy Impala owned by Jason Marruffo of Albany
Best ’70s Cars: 1972 Ford Ranchero owned by Ken Monagon of Dayton
Best ’80s Cars: 1984 Pontiac Trans-Am owned by Ron Gleason of Aumsville
Best Stock 4×4: 2004 Ford F350 owned by Marty and Kim Housworth of Lebanon
Best Modified 4×4: 1978 Chevy 4×4 owned by Break The Chain (Tammy) of Stayton
Best Obscenely Modified 4×4: Jeep Cherokee owned by Phil Housworth of Lebanon
4×4 Work In Progress: 1948 Jeep CT24 owned by Casey Saunders of Sweet Home
Best ’30s Pickup: 1935 Ford Pickup owned by Gary Waggner of Halsey
Best ’40s Pickup: 1941 Ford Pickup owned by Casey Saunders of Sweet Home
Best ’50s Pickup: 1956 Ford Pickup owned by Ken McMackin of Albany
Best ’60s Pickup: 1966 Ford Pickup owned by Neal Hubbard of Albany
Best ’70s Pickup: 1979 Datsun 620 owned by Devon Dixon of Sweet Home
Best ’80s Pickup: 1984 GMC Sierra Pickup owned by Roy Cox of Stayton
Best ’90s and Newer Pickup: 1997 Ford F350 owned by Don Haley of Sweet Home
Best Vintage Motorcycle: 1994 Harley FLSTC Classic owned by Dave Schocker of Sweet Home
Best Custom Built Motorcycle: 1980 Motorcycle owned by Jet Auto of Stayton
Nostalgic Semi Truck: 1952 Kenworth owned by Keith Cowan of Sweet Home
Working Class Semi Truck: 1965 Kenworth owned by Grant Goodell of Siletz
Hard Luck: 1915 Ford Model T owned by Michael Hubler of Cascadia (On his way to the show, it caught on fire, then pulling onto the car show site it died at the entrance and he had to get out the passenger side and hand crank over the motor to start it)
Chick Magnet: 1923 Ford T-Bucket owned by Phil and Vicki Krantz of Lebanon
Best Investment: 1955 Chevy Belair owned by Mike Rice of Sweet Home
Best Interior: 1956 Ford Pickup owned by Ken McMackin of Albany
Best Paint: 1968 Pontiac GTO owned by Randy Lindemann of Salem
Coolest Flames: 1934 Ford Pickup owned by Burlon Miller of Sweet Home
Best Convertible: 1972 VW Dune Buggy owned by Jim and Deb Caudill of Lebanon
Best Chrome: 1955 Chevy Belair owned by Tom Reynolds of Lebanon
Best Engine: 1969 Ford Mach 1 owned by Kevin Bethel of Lebanon
Best Military Vehicle: 1963 Mitsubishi Jeep owned by Ally Downs of Lebanon
Sportsman Holiday Princess Choice: 2006 Dodge Viper owned by Jan Holsheimer of Scappoose,
Sunshine’s Choice: 1934 Ford Pickup owned by Harvey and Kathy Schartner of Sweet Home
Most Patriotic: 1971 AMC Javelin SST owned by Al Gaines of Springfield
Most Politically Correct (or as Rep. Sherry Sprenger stated “There’s nothing more politically correct than a three-log load; I love a beautiful log truck.”: 1952 Kenworth CC523 owned by Keith Cowan of Sweet Home
Mayor’s Choice: 1935 Ford Pickup owned by Jerry Waggner of Halsey
Burn Out Pit Crowd Favorite: 1957 Chevy Pickup owned by Kourtney Dixon of Sweet Home (second time)
Best Oldie but Goodie: 1946 Ford Super Delux owned by Paul Ingram of Sweet Home
Best Exotic: 2006 Dodge Viper owned by Jan Holsheimer of Scappoose
Fun Ride: 2004 (Homemade) Dune Buggy owned by Don Johnson of Sweet Home
Hidden Jewel: 1936 Ford Convertible owned by Paul Ingram of Sweet Home
Best Graphics: 1971 AMC Javelin owned by Al Gaines of Springfield
Longest Distance Driven: 1970 Plymouth GTX owned by Paul and Debi Rensink of Battle Ground, Wash.
Club Participation: Beaver State Corvette Club (club receives $100 towards charity of their choice)
Poker walk winner: Best Hand, Mike Johnson, won four passes to the Oregon Coast Aquarium
Winner of the Grand Prize (White’s Electronics Metal Detector): James and Deb Caudill of Lebanon
Winner of the two three-day Oregon Jamboree Passes: Bill Kughn of Monroe
Sponsors: Les Schwab Tire Center, Anderson Auto Body, Vietnam Veterans #585, KFIR Radio (live broadcast), KGAL Radio, Sweet Home Napa Auto & Truck Supply, RCB International LTD, Beaver State Corvette Club, Primasing Motors, Inc., R3 Signs, Inc., The Point Restaurant, Lindsey Taylor Photography, Lebanon Prayer Warriors of CMA #595, All Rights Reserved (live band at the event), Napa Auto & Truck Parts – Sweet Home, Kiwanis Club of Sweet Home, White’s Electronics, Play It Again Sports, Oregon Jamboree, Fred Warth Contracting, Sweet Home Sanitation.
Vendors at the event: A&W Restaurant, Break The Chain, Corinna Dominy (author), Deb’s Catering – Wiener Wagon, Don’t Waste Design, DoTerra Essential Oils, Finishing Touch Auto, Foster Lake Mall, Heels For Combat Boots, Henson Insurance Agency, Ina’s Fashion, KFIR Radio, Lebanon Prayer Warriors of CMA #595 (free coffee), Magnabilities, Mason’s Football Fundraiser, Mr DK Shaved Ice LLC, Scentsy, Sherri Gregory Homes – Keller Williams, State Farm Insurance, Sunshine Ind. (water sales), Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce, Vicki’s Fabulous & Fun Paparazzi.