Following are the winners of the Sweet Home Sweet Ride Car Show for Kids, held June 29, as submitted by show officials:
Best of Show 2013: 1935 Chevy owned by Larry and Nancy Wilson of Dallas
Most Likely to Get a Ticket (selected by Sweet Home Police Department): 2000 Ford F350 owned by Chad Schuster. The officer said, “This big ol’ truck, there’s gotta be a ticket in there somewhere,” and a 1947 Willys pickup owned by Dennis and Chelsey Haley. The officer said, “This truck is held together by rust and barbed wire.”
Police Officer’s Choice: 1970 Dodge Challlenger owned by Steve Makinson
Kids Pick Trophies (chosen by Ava Nash, David Lewelling, Colby Montigue, Jayden Summers, Mason Montigue, Alyssa Summers, Wyatt Hall, Mike Summers, Freddie Seiber, and Colton Pickett): 2010 Camaro owned by Chris Penno of Warrenton; 2010 Roush Mustang owned by Deb Denton of Albany; 1940 Ford Coupe owned by Bob and Suzanne Beaty of Eugene; 1997 Corvette owned by Dick Vrooman of Vancouver, Wash.; 1934 Ford Coupe owned by Ron Gleason of Aumsville; 2005 PT Cruiser owned by Melanie Adams of Salem; 1969 GTO owned by Dave Herring of Sweet Home; 1941 Chevy Pickup owned by Jean and Bill Kughn; 2007 Saleen Mustang owned by Aaron Shields of Sherwood; 1966 Shelby Cobra owned by Pat and Michelle Coffey of Albany
Model A 1928-31: 1929 Ford Coupe owned by Gary Linkel of Sweet Home
Model A – Coupe/Sedan: 1930 Ford A-Coupe owned by Bob and Doris Stone of Sweet Home
Model A – Roadsters/Touring Car: 1928 Ford Roadster owned by Ken Fitzwater of Lebanon
C1 Corvette: 1962 Corvette owned by John Zimmerman of Albany
C2 Corvette: 1965 Corvette owned by Craig Carpenter of Aurora
C3 Corvette: 1970 Stingray LT1 Corvette owned by Donn Massett of Eugene
C4 Corvette: 1996 Corvette owned by Fred Willer of Eugene
C5 Corvette: 1998 Corvette owned by Steve and Merilee Boulton of Marcola
C6 and Newer: 2005 Corvette owned by Jim Russell of Tualatin
Thunderbirds: 1955 Ford Thunderbird owned by Sam and Traci McHenry of Salem
Mustangs: 1966 Mustang owned by Rick Hammel of Albany
Camaro and Firebird: 2010 Camaro owned by Chris Penno of Warrenton
Chevelle and GTO: 1969 Chevelle SS owned by Patty Rigsby of Eugene
PT Cruisers: 2005 PT Cruiser owned by Melanie Adams of Salem
Street Rod: 1932 Ford Roadster owned by Jim and Carol Major of Lebanon
Rat Rod: 1934 Chevy 5 Window Coupe owned by Donald and Carol Middleton of Harriburg
Muscle Car: 1965 Ford Cobra owned by Lon Jackson of Corvallis
Wagon and Deliveries: 1937 Plymouth Delivery owned by Jerry Mumper of Turner
Tri-5 Chevy: 1956 Chevy Bel-Air owned by Roy and Darlene Gaskey of Sweet Home
Mopar: 1970 Dodge Challenger owned by Steve Makinson of Sweet Home
Imports: 1985 Coutach Lamborghini owned by Keith Delaney of Corvallis
Orphan: 1971 AMC Javelin owned by Al Gaines of Springfield
Work-In-Progress: 1972 Dodge Dart Swinger owned by Jason Savedra of Lebanon
Custom: 1951 Nash owned by Bob and Jackie Sorenson of Salem
Best ’20s Car: 1929 Ford Sedan owned by Denny Rice of Philomath
Best ’30s Car: 1932 Ford 5-window Coupe owned by Tim Boman of Pleasant Hill
Best ’40s Cars: 1947 Chevy Fleetmaster Sedan owned by Dave Herring of Sweet Home
Best ’50s Car: 1957 Chevy Sedan Delivery owned by Edward and Gloria Blair of Albany
Best ’60s Car: 1966 Shelby Cobra owned by Pat and Michelle Coffey of Albany
Best ’80s Car: 1980 Chevy El Camino owned by Jim Taylor of Sweet Home
Best ’90s and Newer Car: 2010 Chevy Camaro RS/SS owned by Aaron and Kara Navarro of Dexter
Best Stock 4×4: 2004 H2 Hummer owned by Jim and Marilyn Breeden of Albany
Best Modified 4×4: 1974 Chevy Pickup owned by Darryl and Sandie Brown of Sweet Home
Best Obscenely Modified 4×4: 2000 Ford F350 owned by Chad Schuster of Sweet Home
Biggest Heap 4×4: 1991 Jeep Cherokee owned by Cortney Nash of Sweet Home
Best ’20s Pickup: 1929 Ford Pickup owned by Gary Boyd of Yachats
Best ’30s Pickup: 1937 Ford Pickup owned by Don and Kathy Guenther of Elkton
Best ’40s Pickup: 1946 Ford Pickup owned by Ken Larson of Dallas
Best ’50s Pickup: 1958 Chevy Pickup owned by Bob and Bonnie Wood of Albany
Best ’60s Pickup: 1960 Chevy Apache 10 Stepside owned by David LaBree of Corvallis
Best ’70s Pickup: 1972 Chevy owned by Rick Adams of Lebanon
Best ‘’90s and Newer Pickup: 1998 Chevy S10 owned by Michael Rozendahl of Lebanon
Best Vintage Motorcycle: 1968 Triumph Bonneville owned by Chuck Smith of Sweet Home
Best Custom Built Motorcycle: 2004 Harley Dyna owned by Cody Miller of Sweet Home
Best Stock Motorcycle: 2004 Harley Heritage owned by Ron Smith of Sweet Home
Hard Luck: 1953 Willy’s Pickup owned by Dennis and Chelsey Haley (flat tire on the way to the show)
Chick Magnet: 1957 Mercury 2door owned by Jim Hepner of Eugene
Best Make-Out Car: 1957 Chevy Sedan Delivery owned by Edward and Gloria Blair of Albany
Best Investment: 1948 Chevy 4door owned by Don and Linda McCrary of Albany
Best Interior: 1948 Chevy 4door owned by Don and Linda McCrary of Albany
Best Paint: 1941 Chevy Pickup owned by Jean and Bill Kughn of Monroe
Coolest Flames: 1941 Chevy Pickup owned by Jean and Bill Kughn of Monroe
Best Chrome: 1957 Chevy Bel-Air owned by Mel and Edna Wyatt of Pleasant Hill
Best Convertible: 1957 Ford T-Bird owned by Carol Hood of Lebanon
Best Military Vehicle: 1944 Willys Jeep owned by Louie White of Lebanon
Sunshine Industries’ Choice: 2010 Roush Mustang owned by Deb Denton of Albany
Best Oldie but Goodie: 1939 Chevy Master Deluxe 2dr owned by Doyle and Anna Carman of Dallas
Best Four-Door: 1964 Studebaker Commander owned by Denis and Judith Cole of Corvallis
Crowd Favorite: 1950 Chevy 3100 owned by Dennis Tiernan of Dallas
Hidden Jewel: 1957 Mercury two-door owned by Jim Hepner of Eugene
Best 6-Cylinder: 1964½ Mustang owned by Nancy Patton of Sweet Home
Best Graphics: 1930 Ford A-Coupe owned by Bob and Doris Stone of Sweet Home
Princess Choice (Sportsman’s Holiday Court): 2010 Corvette owned by Jim Garboden of Eugene
Longest Distance Driven: Chris Penno of Warrenton
Club Participation: Rollin’ Oldies (club receives $100 towards charity of their choice)
Total entries: 212
Poker walk winners: Bob White with (4) 10s, first; Robert Morris with a full house, ace high, second; and Ruby and Harold Green with a full house, 10 high.
50/50 Raffle winner: Tiffany Burks – $252
Winner of the Grand Prize (White’s Electronics Metal Detector): Louie White of Lebanon