2003 Car Show Results

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