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WILLMAR - Best of Show awards were presented in the custom class and in the stock class during the twenty-third annual Willmar Car Club Show and Swap Meet held May 18 at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar.

  • The Club Participation award went to the "Pantowners" club from St. Cloud which had 15 vehicles entered. 

  • The Oldest Vehicle award went to Lou Hanson of Belgrade with a 1930 Ford Model A roadster. 

  • The (Show) Chairman's Choice went to Kris and Lisa Lanus of Alexandria with a 1938 Plymouth business coupe.


Other trophy winners are:

Best of Show, Custom

Neal Hanson, Sartell, MN - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
Best of Show, Stock Bob & Marie Baas, Alexandria, MN - 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster
People's Choice Award, Custom Jason Garberding, Willmar, MN - 1998 Custom Softtail Motorcycle
People's Choice Award, Stock Bob & Marie Baas, Alexandria, MN - 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster
STOCK CLASSES
1931 & Older 1st: Bob & Marie Baas, Alexandria, MN - 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe Roadster
2nd: Lou Hanson, Belgrade, MN  - 1930 Ford Model A Roadster
1932 - 1948 1st: Jack Hennessy, St. Cloud, MN - 1936 Ford Standard 4-Door
2nd: Robert Bast, Brooten, MN - 1946 Mercury 2-Door
3rd: Ben & Roxann Neu, Cold Spring, MN - 1938 Chevroletl Master Deluxe 2-Door Sedan
1949 - 1959 1st: Val Roberts, Long Prairie, MN - 1959 Chevrolet Impala Sport Coupe
2nd: Dale Jesser,New Hope, MN - 1955 Mercury Sun Valley 2-Door Hardtop
3rd: Larry Husfeldt, Brownton, MN - 1955 Oldsmobile 98 2-Door Hardtop
1960 - 1966 1st: Jim & Joan Kluis, Chandler, MN - 1960 Chevrolet Impala 2-Door Hardtop
2nd: Dave Mickelson, Spicer, MN - 1962 Chevrolet BelAir Bubbletop
3rd: Howard Jensen, Willmar, MN - 1964 Pontiac GTO 2-Door Hardtop
1967 - 1971 1st: Dick Dold, Spicer, MN - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Coupe
2nd: Arlen & Verna Lea Salmela, South Haven, MN - 1968 Ford Mustang California Special Coupe
3rd: Scott Plowman, Hutchinson, MN - 1970 Ford Mustange Box 302
1972 - 1994 1st: Hap Brice, Hutchinson, MN - 1974 Dodge Challenger
2nd: LeRoy Kowalczyk, Little Falls, MN - 1972 Dodge Challenger 2-Door
3rd: Kurt Kozel, Hector, MN - 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 2-Door Hardtop
Convertibles, 1939 - 1959 1st: Norman Gehrke, Brownton, MN - 1954 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible
2nd: Ray & Arlene Schmit, St. Cloud, MN - 1958 Edsel Pacer Convertible
3rd: Willie Scheel, Paynesville, MN - 1958 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible
Convertibles, 1960 - 1972 1st: Barb Neske, Sauk Rapids, MN - 1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
2nd: John J. Mehr, Melrose, MN - 1964 Dodge Polara 500 Convertible
3rd: Doug Jensen, Benson, MN - 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Convertibles, 1973 - 1994 1st: Natalie Pohlman, Sunburg, MN - 1991 Dodge Shadow Convertible
4-Door Sedans & Station Wagons 1st: Jim & Judy Chlian, Alexandria, MN - 1955 Chevrolet 210 4-Door
2nd: Lee Richter, St. Cloud, MN - 1951 Hudson Super 6 4-Door
3rd: David Clark, Prior Lake, MN - 1960 Dodge Matador 4-Door Sedan
1955 - 1957 Chevrolets 1st: Jerry Retka, Little Falls, MN - 1956 Chevrolet BelAir Convertible
2nd: Richard Guse, Pennock, MN - 1957 Chevrolet BelAir 2-Door Hardtop
3rd: Ronald Paulson, Sauk Rapids, MN - 1957 Chevrolet BelAir 2-Door
Stock Corvettes 1st: Robert Kretzmann, Granite Falls, MN - 1958 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
2nd: Ken & Kathy Lunderby, Buffalo, MN - 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
3rd: Bill Pulvermacher, Buffalo, MN - 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
Stock Imports 1st: Sherry Brandt, Redwood Falls, MN - 1958 Nash Metropolitan Convertible
2nd: Jay Ohlsen, Marshall, MN - 1971 MGB
3rd: J. L. Hendershot, St. Cloud, MN - 1951 MG TD MKII

Factory Muscle Cars,

1960 - 1973

1st: Mike Baas, Alexandria, MN - 1969 Plymouth GTX
2nd: Charlie Ledbetter, Little Falls, MN - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS
3rd: Brad & Jordan Burns, Buffalo, MN - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Coupe
CUSTOM CLASSES
Custom 1934 & Older 1st: Ken & Colleen Rezac, Webster, MN - 1929 Ford Tudor Deluxe
2nd: Jeff Thompson, Maple Grove, MN - 1930 Ford Model A Coupe
3rd: Monte Kouf, Watertown, SD - 1930 Chrysler Imperical 4-Door
Custom 1935 - 1938 1st: Kris & Lisa Lanus, Alexandria, MN - 1938 Plymouth Business Coupe
2nd: Mike & Carol Ammermann, Woodbury, MN - 1937 Ford Tudor Sedan
3rd: Ernie & Gwen Lipinski, Willmar, MN - 1937 Oldsmobile 4-Door Touring
Custom 1939 - 1948 1st: Jerry Hoffbeck, Milroy, MN - 1946 Ford 2-Door Sedan
2nd: Lloyd Schueller, St. Cloud, MN - 1940 Chevrolet Business Coupe
3rd: Dallas Triebenbach, Osakis, MN - 1947 Plymouth Coupe
Custom 1949 - 1959 1st: Kenny Cauthren, Nelson, MN - 1950 Ford Custom 4-Door
2nd: Roger Wilkens, Clara City, MN - 1951 Ford Custom 2-Door Sedan
3rd: Jack & Denise Walters, Woodbury, MN - 1953 Chevrolet Station Wagon
Custom 1960 - 1966 1st: Jerry & Doris Johnson, St. Joseph, MN - 1961 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 2-Door Hardtop
2nd: Jerry Ruppelius, Elk River, MN - 1962 Chevrolet Impala SS Convertible
3rd: Jerome Rothstein, Richmond, MN - 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS Hardtop
Custom 1967 - 1969 1st: Craig Langland, Willmar, MN - 1968 Chevrolet Camaro Hardtop Coupe
2nd: Jim & Darla Brink, Carlos, MN - 1967 Chevrolet Nova 2-Door
3rd: Charlie Brigham, Sartell, MN - 1968 Ford Mustang 2-Door Fastback
Custom 1970 - 1973 1st: Neal Hanson, Sartell, MN - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport
2nd: Jon & Sara Reich, Benson, MN - 1970Plymouth AAR Cuda 2-Door Coupe
3rd: David Anderson, Montrose, MN - 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2-Door Hardtop
Custom 1974 - 1981 1st: Christian Sell, Morris, MN - 1976 Chevrolet Camaro
2nd: Louis Kowalczyk, Little Falls, MN - 1978 Chevrolet Camaro 2-Door
3rd: Carol Maasch, Vesta, MN - 1978 Chevrolet
Custom 1982 - 1999 1st: Marion Fester, Willmar, MN - 1983 Chevrolet Camaro
2nd: Gerry & Michelle Springer, Pennock, MN - 1996 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
3rd: Josh Bredeson, Willmar, MN - 1998 Ford Mustang
Custom Corvettes 1st: Ray Mattson, Glenwood, MN - 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
2nd: Keith Eisenschenk, St. Joseph, MN - 1969 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray T-Top

Custom 1955 - 1957 Chevrolets

1st: Neil & Judy Anderson, Loretto, MN - 1955 Chevrolet Convertible
2nd: Bob Johnson, Jackson, MN - 1956 Chevrolet Delivery
3rd: Larry Otter, Pipestone, MN - 1955 Chevrolet 210 2-Door

Special Interest,

Includes Kit Cars

1st: Ardell W. Johnson, Lake Lillian, MN - 1953 Ford Roadster (Handbuilt)
2nd: Terry Soine, Murdock, MN - 1982 Chevrolet (Wood Body)
3rd: Andy Anderson, Clearwater, MN - 1979 Ford Fiesta 2-Door Hatchback

Stock Trucks & Vans thru 1994,

Restored or Original

1st: Brian Braegelmann, St. Cloud, MN - 1970 Chevrolet El Camino SS
2nd: David Schmitt, Cold Spring, MN - 1957 Chevrolet 3200 Truck
3rd: Steve Edwards, Kimball, MN - 1978 Dodge Lil' Red Express

Modified 4x2 Trucks

Through 1966

1st: Kurt Kliber, New London, MN - 1963 Chevrolet Pickup
2nd: Richard (PeeWee) Sullivan, Alexandria, MN - 1947 Chevrolet Pickup
3rd: Bill Garten, Pine River, MN - 1949 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup

Modified 4x2 Trucks

1967 - 1999

1st: Jeff Olson, Spicer, MN - 1969 Chevrolet 1/2-Ton Fleetside Short Box Pickup
2nd: Carl Klatt, Lynd, MN - 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
3rd: Vern Lange, Delano, MN - 1972 Chevrolet El Camino

Modified 4x4 Trucks

Through 1999

1st: Steve Huebner, Hutchinson, MN - 1950 Chevrolet Pickup
2nd: Jeff Lindgren, Pennock, MN - 1999 GMC Z71 Pickup
3rd: Brad Beckendorf, Renville, MN - 1972 Chevrolet K10

Motorcycles,

American Stock Through 1999

1st: Dave Sampson, Willmar, MN - 1999 Harley-Davidson FLHT CUI Ultra-Classic
2nd: Lou Hanson, Belgrade, MN - 1990 Harley-Davidson

Motorcycles,

Import Stock Through 1999

1st: Mitch Neal, Willmar, MN - 1997 Honda Shadow VLX600
2nd: Peter Wendolek, Hutchinson, MN - 1999 Ducati 996
3rd: Mike Pedersen, Willmar, MN - 1977 Ducati Super Sport

Custom Motorcycles

Through 1999

1st: Dino Grafenstein, Willmar, MN - 1997 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200
2nd: Jason Garberding, Willmar, MN - 1998 Custom Softtail
3rd: Tim Quisberg, Pennock, MN - 1972 Harley-Davidson Sportster

Pedal Cars

1st: Oliver Anderson, Alexandria, MN - 1930's American National Tandem
2nd: Cortney Stotko, Maple Lake, MN - 1958 Murray Town Squire
3rd: Cory Allison, Albany, MN - 1966 Murray Ford Fairlane

Bicycles, Stock

1st: Butch Maness, Glenwood, MN - 1957 Sears Space Liner
2nd: David Fillbrandt, Glencoe, MN - 1966 Schwinn StingRay 3-Speed
3rd: John A. Sebring, Svea, MN - 1989 PlaySkool

Bicycles, Custom

1st: Steve Hernandez, Willmar, MN - 2003 Schwinn Custom
2nd: Courtney Roberts, Long Prairie, MN - Huffy Low Rider Custom

Model Cars

10 Yrs. Old & Under

1st: Jordan Whipple, Redwood Falls, MN - Group of 2
2nd: Nick Nehring, Boyd, MN - Group of 2
3rd: Emily Bellecourt, Marshall, MN - 1940 Ford

Model Cars

11 - 16 Yrs. Old

1st: Nick Sorenson, Willmar, MN - Grouping
2nd: Dan Schmidt, Alexandria, MN - Camaro
3rd: Brandon Wee - Grouping

Model Cars

17 Yrs & Older

1st: Randy Solma, Pipestone, MN - 1988 Petty Crash Scene
2nd: Doug Nelson - 1950 Plymouth
3rd: Jason Whipple, Redwood Falls, MN - Group of 3