2004 Car Show

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

Rob Juve of Minnetrista won the Best of Show award in the custom class with a 1933 Ford roadster. Bob and Marie Baas of Alexandria won the Best of Show award in the stock class with a 1931 Ford Model A deluxe roadster.

People's Choice award in custom class went to Rob Juve of Minnetrista with a 1933 Ford roadster. People's Choice award in stock class went to Jim Stodolka Sr. of Avon with a 1961 Dodge Seneca 4 door.

The Club Participation award went to the Vintage Car Club from Alexandria which had 17 vehicles entered.

The Oldest Vehicle award went to Lou Hanson of Belgrade with a 1926 Ford Model T 4 door convertible touring.

The (Show) Chairman’s Choice went to John J. Mehr with a 1964 Dodge Polara 500 convertible.

Other trophy winners are:

1931 and Older (stock) - Class 100
First place — Bob and Marie Baas of Alexandria, 1931 Ford Model A deluxe roadster

Second place — Jerry Bond of Clara City, 1928 Whippet 96 coupe cabriolet

Third place — Tom Rice of Appleton, 1930 Ford Model A deluxe coupe

1932-1948 (stock) Class 200
First place — John Cramble of Fridley, 1936 Ford 4 door convertible

Second place — Don & Kate Pautz of Balsam Lake, WI, 1936 Ford 5 window coupe

Third place — Ron Pulkraber of Glencoe, 1941 Chevrolet coupe.

1949-1959 (stock) - Class 300
First place — Kevin Dubbin of Montrose, 1957 Oldsmobile 88

Second place — Kent & Kathy Tabako of Coon Rapids, 1955 Ford Crown Victoria 2 door hardtop

Third place — Val Roberts of Long Prairie, 1959 Chevrolet Impala sport coupe.

1960-1966 (stock) - Class 400
First place — Jim Kluis of Chandler, 1960 Chevrolet Impala 2 door hardtop

Second place — Judy Chlian of Alexandria, 1965 Chevrolet Impala 2 door hardtop

Third place — Barbara Manuell of Sartell, 1966 Ford Mustang coupe.

1967-1971 (stock) - Class 500
First place — Joe Hemmesch of St. Cloud, 1969 Ford Mustang Mach I

Second place — Harry & Betty Grimley of Sauk Rapids, 1970 Avanti 2 door coupe

Third place — Roger Tweeter of Montevideo, 1967 Dodge Coronet R/T 2 door hardtop.

1972-1994 (stock) - Class 600
First place — Mike Cabot of Northfield, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass hardtop

Second place — Kurt Kozel of Hector, 1973 Plymouth Road Runner 2 door hardtop

Third place — Bruce & Donna Triebenbach of Long Prairie, 1981 Dodge Mirada.

Convertibles 1939-1959 (stock) - Class 700
First place — Ron Long of Woodbury, 1956 Ford Sunliner convertible

Second place — Norman Gehrke of Brownton, 1954 Plymouth Belvedere convertible

Third place — Dewayne Brever of Alexandria, 1959 Ford Skyliner retractable convertible.

Convertibles 1960-1972 (stock) - Class 800
First place — Phil & Barb Neske of Sauk Rapids, 1969 Pontiac GTO convertible

Second place — John J. Mehr of Melrose, 1964 Dodge Polara 500 convertible

Third place — Wayne Thompson of Clontarf, 1970 Plymouth Road Runner convertible.

Convertibles 1973-1994 (stock) - Class 900
First place — Heine Sorenson of Stillwater, 1973 Chevrolet Caprice convertible

Second place — Shannon Manuell of Sartell, 1975 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale convertible.

4 Door Sedans and Station Wagons - Class 1000
First place — Jim Stodolka Sr. of Avon, 1961 Dodge Seneca 4 door sedan

Second place — Jim Chlian of Alexandria, 1955 Chevrolet 210 4 door sedan

Third place — Gary Rosenberger of South St. Paul, 1951 Mercury 4 door sedan.

Corvettes (stock) - Class 1200
First place — Larry Husfeldt of Brownton, 1960 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

Second place — Robert Kretzmann of Granite Falls, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

Third place — Ken Lunderby of Buffalo, 1966 Chevrolet Corvette coupe.

Imports (stock) - Class 1300
First place — Sherry Brandt of Redwood Falls, 1958 Nash Metropolitan convertible

Second place — Fred Gordon of Willmar, 1956 Jaguar XK140 convertible

Third place — Jason A. Werner of Willmar, 1972 Opel GT 1900.

1960-1973 factory muscle cars (stock) - Class 1400
First place — Dick Green of St. Cloud, 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396 2 door hardtop

Second place — Wes Eisenschenk of St. Cloud, 1969 Plymouth Road Runner hardtop

Third place — Charlie Ledbetter of Little Falls, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.

1934 and older street rods (modified) - Class 1500
First place — Rob Juve of Minnetrista, 1933 Ford roadster

Second place — Keith & Lorlie Christensen of Coon Rapids, 1931 Ford tudor sedan

Third place — Monte Kouf of Watertown, SD, 1930 Chrysler Imperial 4 door.

1935-1938 street rods (modified) - Class 1600
First place — Jim Crews of Oak Grove, 1936 Ford 5 window coupe

Second place — Mike and Carol Ammermann of Woodbury, 1937 Ford tudor sedan

Third place — Kris & Lisa Lanus of Alexandria, 1938 Plymouth business coupe.

1939-1948 street rods (modified) - Class 1700
First place — Jerry Hoffbeck of Milroy, 1946 Ford 2 door sedan

Second place — Vince Wogan of Alexandria, 1939 Chevrolet 2 door sedan

Third place — Jerry Olson of Osakis, 1948 DeSoto.

1949-1959 custom (modified) - Class 1800
First place — Keith Matheson of Mankato, 1949 Mercury 2 door sedan

Second place — Jim Risch of Watertown, SD, 1954 Chevrolet 210 Delray 2 door sedan

Third place — Jerry & Millie Prettyman of Alexandria, 1956 Lincoln Premiere 2 door custom.

1960-1966 custom (modified) - Class 1900
First place — Rob & Jan Baker of Willmar, 1966 Ford Mustang coupe

Second place — Kirby & Pat Wilcox of Alexandria, 1961 Chevrolet Nomad station wagon

Third place — David Roesner of Lakefield, 1963 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS.

1967-1969 custom (modified) - Class 2000
First place — Marc Meier of Marshall, 1967 Pontiac GTO 2 door hardtop

Second place — Craig Langland of Willmar, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro hardtop coupe

Third place — Charlie Brigham of Sartell, 1968 Ford Mustang 2 door fastback.

1970-1973 custom (modified) - Class 2100
First place — Chris Kneip of Cold Spring, 1972 Plymouth Barracuda 2 door hardtop

Second place — Pat & Rita Maxwell of Marshall, 1971 Ford Thunderbird 2 door

Third place — Tod Reck of Buffalo Lake, 1972 Chevrolet Nova.

1974-1981 custom (modified) - Class 2200
First place — Christian Sell of Morris, 1976 Chevrolet Camaro

Second place — Carol Maasch of Vesta, 1978 Chevrolet

Third place — Andy Triebenbach of Long Prairie, 1981 Chrysler Cordoba.

1982-1999 custom (modified) - Class 2300
First place — Curtis Gendron of Rogers, 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Spyder

Second place — Marion Fester of Willmar, 1983 Chevrolet Camaro

Third place — Victor Badoino of Prior Lake, 1991 Dodge Stealth.

Corvettes custom (modified) - Class 2400
First place — Ray Mattson of Glenwood, 1965 Chevrolet Corvette convertible.

1955-1957 Chevrolet custom (modified) - Class 2500
First place — Brad & Jordan Burns of Buffalo, 1957 Chevrolet Nomad custom rod

Second place — Scott Weber of St. Paul, 1956 Chevrolet Delray 2 door post

Third place — Ken & Judy Madson of Rogers, 1956 Chevrolet BelAir Nomad.

Special Interest (Includes Kit Cars) - Class 2600
First place — Larry Lindquist of Spicer, 1993 La Exotic Cobra

Second place — Melina Simonson of Danvers, 1953 MG convertible

Third place — Terry Soine of Murdock, 1982 Chevrolet (wood body).

Trucks and Vans (stock, restored or original) - 1994 - Class 2700
First place — Bill McGinnis of Annandale, 1938 Ford pickup

Second place — Inez Roberts of Long Prairie, 1969 Chevrolet El Camino pickup

Third place — Russ Emberland of Willmar, 1950 Chevrolet 3800 pickup.

Through 1966 4x2 Trucks (modified) - Class 2800
First place — John Hagen of Buffalo, 1932 Ford pickup

Second place — Jim Vos of Green Isle, 1940 Ford pickup

Third place — Jerry Elkjer of Spicer, 1952 Ford F1 pickup.

1967-1999 4x2 trucks (modified) - Class 2900
First place — Vern Lange of Delano, 1972 Chevrolet El Camino pickup

Second place — Don & Lois Blonigen of Waite Park, 1973 Ford E100 van

Third place — Rollie Lange of St. Cloud, 1988 Chevrolet C-1500 pickup.

4x4 trucks - 1999 (modified) - Class 3000
First place — Marion Fester of Willmar, 1979 Ford F150 pickup

Second place — Scott Ehresmann of Cold Spring, 1993 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup

Third place — John Baseman of Kandiyohi, 1999 GMC Sierra pickup.

Motorcycle American – 1999 (stock) - Class 3100
First place — Russell N. Johnson of Atwater, 1950 Whizzer motorbike

Second place — Brian & Lynette Bloomquist of Prinsburg, 1977 Harley-Davidson FLH Electraglide

Third place: Dave Sampson of Willmar, 1999 Harley-Davidson FLHT CUI Ultra-Classic.

Motorcycle Import – 1999 (stock) - Class 3200
First place — Marion Fester of Willmar, 1992 Yamaha

Second place — Michael Garberich of Lake Lillian, 1967 Honda CB450

Third place — Jim Dvorak of Cosmos, 1985 Honda.

Custom Motorcycle - Class 3300
First place — Jason Garberding of Willmar, 2002 Custom Motorcycle

Second place — Michael Garberich of Lake Lillian, 2003 Honda Shadow

Third place — Roger Bonnema of Willmar, 2004 Honda Rune.

Pedal Cars - Class 3400
First place — Oliver Anderson of Alexandria, 1930 American National touring

Second place — Kris & Brittany Lanus of Alexandria, 1940 Kitcar

Third place — Jonathon Bloomquist of Prinsburg, reproduction pedal car.

Bicycles (stock) - Class 3500
First place — Tracy Halverson of Fridley, 1968 Schwinn Lemon Peeler

Second place — Butch Maness of Glenwood, 1959 Schwinn

Third place — Sue Nelson of Alexandria, 1952 Schwinn “Police Special”.

Bicycles (custom) - Class 3600
First place — Erik Thalman of North Mankato, custom bicycle

Second place — Quinten Nelson of Alexandria, 1975 “Fighter Bike” custom

Third place — Spencer Nelson of Alexandria, 1968 “Dragon Slayer” custom.

Model car, 10 years old & under - Class 3700
First place — Jordan Whipple of Redwood Falls, group of cars

Second place — Emily Bellecourt of Marshall, pair of 1940 Fords

Third place — Garret Wee of Cottonwood, Vette Mudder.

Model car, 11-16 years old - Class 3800
First place — Brandon Victor of Marshall, group of cars

Second place — Brandon Wee, group of cars

Third place — Jason Howard of Benson, 1950 Chevrolet pickup.

Model car, 17 years & older - Class3900
First place — Randy Solma of Pipestone, 1959 Rambler wagon with Drag Car in tow

Second place — Jason Whipple of Redwood Falls, pair of cars

Third place — Al Bellecourt of Marshall, pair of red Chevrolets