2010 Car Show

RESULTS FROM THE 30TH ANNUAL

WILLMAR CAR CLUB CAR SHOW & SWAP MEET — MAY 16, 2010

Best of Show awards were presented in the custom class and in the stock class during the Thirtieth Annual Willmar Car Club Car Show and Swap Meet held on May 16 at Kennedy Elementary School in Willmar.

Paul & Judy Bath of New Brighton won the Best of Show award in the custom class with a 1941 Willys coupe. Ron Freund of Rogers won the Best of Show award in the stock class with a 1966 Ford Mustang fastback.

People’s Choice award in custom class went to Leo Whitman of Brainerd for his 1934 Plymouth PF 4 door sedan. People’s Choice award in stock class went to Doug Wick of St. Cloud for his 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS.

The Club Participation award went to the St. Cloud Antique Auto Club (Pantowners) from St. Cloud which had 24 vehicles entered.

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

Leo Whitman of Brainerd and his 1934 Plymouth PF 4 door sedan also received the Charlie Nelson’s Favorite award provided by Charlie & Jan Nelson.

The Show Chairman’s Choice went to Randy Parde of Marshall for his 1936 Ford roadster.

The Kandi Mall Display Traveling Trophy provided by Charlie & Jan Nelson for the Kandi Mall Manager’s Choice Vehicle was presented to Greg Gjerdingen of Willmar for his 1980 Dodge St. Regis 4 door.

The Traveling Trophy provided by Charlie & Jan Nelson for the Visiting Car Club Choice from the Willmar Car Club Show Display was presented to Doug Woltjer for his 1941 Willys Americar sedan.

Other trophy winners are:

1931 and Older (stock)

(1) Bill Lunser of St. Augusta, 1931 Essex coach

(2) Bob Baas of Alexandria, 1931 Ford Model A Deluxe roadster

(3) Roy Bernick of Waite Park, 1928 Auburn 8-88 Speedster

1932-1948 (stock)

(1) John Palmer of Barnum, 1937 Packard 115C 4 door sedan

(2) Jack Hennessy of St. Cloud, 1936 Ford standard 4 door sedan

(3) Gordon & Donna Ditmanson of St. Paul, 1947 Ford 72 coupe

1949-1959 (stock)

(1) Larry Husfeldt of Brownton, 1957 Pontiac Super Chief 2 door hardtop

(2) Kent & Kathy Tabako of Coon Rapids, 1955 Ford Crown Victoria

(3) Ron & Dorothy Paulson of Sauk Rapids, 1957 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door hardtop

1960-1966 (stock)

(1) Roger & Gwen Barber of Marshall, 1960 Chevrolet Impala hardtop

(2) Ron Freund of Rogers, 1966 Ford Mustang fastback

(3) Robert Clear of Holdingford, 1961 Ford Thunderbird 2 door hardtop

1967-1969 (stock)

(1) Butch Trosin of Estherville, IA, 1967 Ford Mustang Mach I

(2) Doug Wick of St. Cloud, 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

(3) Dick Dold of Spicer, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro coupe

1970-1979 (stock)

(1) Chris Anderson of Little Falls, 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS coupe

(2) Peter & Karen Voigt of Avon, 1972 Plymouth Fury III 2 door hardtop

(3) Jerome & Judy Ide of Glencoe, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 2 door hardtop

1980-1997 (stock)

(1) Mike Knutson of New London, 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 2 door

(2) Pat Schwab of Willmar, 1989 Ford Thunderbird SC 2 door

(3) Ellery Wick of Red Wing, 1989 Lincoln Mark VII LSC

Convertibles 1939-1959 (stock)

(1) Ray Schmit of St. Cloud, 1958 Ford Skyliner Retractable

(2) Dick Guse of Pennock, 1958 Chevrolet Impala convertible

(3) Ron & Liz Long of Woodbury, 1956 Ford Sunliner convertible

Convertibles 1960-1969 (stock)

(1) Eugene Bownik of St. Cloud, 1968 Ford Mustang convertible

(2) Don & Lois Blonigen of Waite Park, 1962 Ford Sunliner convertible

(3) Bob Miley of Hutchinson, 1967 Chevrolet SS convertible

Convertibles 1970-1997 (stock)

(1) Wayne Hansmann of Little Falls, 1970 Ford XL convertible

(2) Don & Kate Pautz of Balsam Lake, WI, 1983 Buick Riviera convertible

(3) Nathan Peterson of Dawson, 1993 Ford Mustang convertible

4 door sedans and station wagons through 1957 (stock)

(1) Jim Stodolka of Avon, 1956 Nash Ambassador Super 4 door

(2) Gary Rosenberger of South St. Paul, 1951 Mercury 4 door sedan

(3) Dennis & Shirley Zieske of Danube, 1956 Chevrolet BelAir 4 door

4 door sedans and station wagons 1958-1997 (stock)

(1) Herb & Karen Kreft of Vesta, 1957 Cadillac Sedan DeVille 4 door hardtop

(2) Jim Stodolka of Avon, 1961 Dodge Dart Seneca 4 door squad car

(3) Paul Seppi of St. Paul, 1968 Dodge Coronet 440

Corvettes (stock)

(1) Bill Brown of Buffalo, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette convertible

(2) Dale Ritz of Hutchinson, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette coupe

(3) Wayne Johnstone of Minnetonka, 1970 Chevrolet Corvette roadster

Imports (stock)

(1) Jason & Olivia Bastin of Willmar, 1971 Volkswagen Super Beetle sedan

(2) Nak Hak of Willmar, 1957 MGA roadster

(3) Jason Werner of Willmar, 1972 Opel 1900 GT

1960-1973 factory muscle cars (stock)

(1) Dennis Holmgren of Willmar, 1970 Ford Mustang fastback

(2) Charlie & Dianne Ledbetter of Little Falls, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2 door

(3) Nathan Wick of St. Cloud, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS LS5

1934 and older (modified)

(1) Leo Whitman of Brainerd, 1934 Plymouth PF 4 door sedan

(2) James Krenik of Shoreview, 1933 Ford Victoria

(3) Mike & Carol Ammermann of Woodbury, 1932 Ford Hiboy coupe

1935-1938 (modified)

(1) Randy Parde of Marshall, 1936 Ford roadster

(2) Mike & Patty Cowell of Woodbury, 1936 Ford 5 window coupe

(3) Doug B. Rask of St. Cloud, 1937 Chevrolet 2 door sedan

1939-1948 (modified)

(1) Paul & Judy Bath of New Brighton, 1941 Willys coupe

(2) David Lang of Cold Spring, 1939 Ford Deluxe 2 door coupe

(3) Steve Wendt of St. Cloud, 1939 Chevrolet Master 85 2 door sedan

1949-1959 (modified)

(1) Linda Schneider of Buffalo, 1950 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door hardtop

(2) Jerry & Doris Johnson of St. Joseph, 1954 Oldsmobile 88 2 door post

(3) Floyd Dorn of New Ulm, 1957 Ford Fairlane convertible

1960-1966 (modified)

(1) Ernie Lipinski of Willmar, 1965 Chevrolet Malibu convertible

(2) Jerome Rothstein of Richmond, 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS hardtop

(3) Jack Evenson of Benson, 1966 Chevrolet Impala SS 2 door hardtop

1967-1969 (modified)

(1) Melissa Schroeder of Montevideo, 1968 Chevrolet Camaro

(2) Dan Brady of Richmond, 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS396

(3) Jim Huikko of Buffalo, 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle 2 door

1970-1973 (modified)

(1) Brad Burns of Buffalo, 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle coupe

(2) Ashley Zeiske of Willmar, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 2 door hardtop

(3) Roger Hoff of Milbank, SD, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS454 2 door

1974-1981 (modified)

(1) Duane Mertens of Danube, 1974 Chevrolet Nova custom

(2) Chad Schuette of Glencoe, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro coupe

(3) Carol Maasch of Vesta, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice 2 door

1982-2002 (modified)

(1) Tim Jensen of South Haven, 1985 Ford Thunderbird

(2) Curtis Gendron of Rogers, 1995 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 Spyder

(3) Steve Rodelius of Willmar, 1985 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z

Open Rat Rod Class through 1959 (modified)

(1) Greg Theis of Spicer, 1928 Ford roadster

(2) Greg Theis of Spicer, 1930 Ford

(3) Rick Kukkonen of St. Paul, 1929 Ford 2 door sedan

1955-1957 Chevrolet (modified)

(1) Bob Mann of Cambridge, 1955 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door hardtop

(2) Pat Dero of Lynd, 1956 Chevrolet 210 2 door sedan

(3) Bill Bemboom of Buffalo, 1955 Chevrolet BelAir 2 door hardtop

Special Interest (Includes Kit Cars)

(1) The Mikkelson Collection, Inc. of Willmar, 1964 Volkswagen Falls Flyer custom

(2) Ardell W. Johnson of Lake Lillian, 1953 Ford roadster – handbuilt

(3) Kim Larson of Willmar, 1923 Ford T-bucket

Trucks and Vans (stock) - 1997 (restored or original)

(1) Charlie Gilchrist of Alexandria, 1967 Chevrolet ElCamino pickup

(2) Robert & Valerie Bast of Brooten, 1951 Ford F1 pickup

(3) Ron Swenson of Hutchinson, 1966 Willys Jeepster convertible

Through 1966 4x2 Trucks (modified)

(1) Robert Pourrier of Erhard, 1932 Ford pickup street rod

(2) Byron Nesheim of Lake Elmo, 1957 Chevrolet pickup

(3) Jerry & Diane Christopherson of Blaine, 1964 Chevrolet C10 pickup

1967-2002 4x2 trucks (modified)

(1) Pat & Lona Kellner of Benson, 1967 Chevrolet C10 short box pickup

(2) Marv Turner of Scandia, 1971 Chevrolet C10 pickup

(3) Val Elfering of Melrose, 1968 Chevrolet ½-ton pickup

4x4 trucks - 2002 (modified)

(1) Ben LaPatka of Willmar, 1963 GMC K1000 4x4 ½-ton pickup

American Motorcycle (stock)

(1) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1948 Indian Chief

(2) Todd Lund of Glenwood, 1987 Harley-Davidson Custom

(3) Greg Theis of Spicer, 1946 Harley-Davidson EL.

Import Motorcycle (stock)

(1) Charlie Clark of Pennock, 1973 Triumph Trident 750

(2) Charlie Clark of Pennock, 1981 Honda CB900F Super Sport

(3) Mark Kloempken of Hamburg, 1975 Suzuki TC100 Enduro

Custom Motorcycle

(1) Kassidy Fiegen of Wood Lake, 2004 Harley-Davidson V-Rod

(2) Troy Fiegen of Wood Lake, 2006 Boss Hoss ZZ502

(3) Martin DeZeeuw of Kandiyohi, 2001 Buell M2 Cyclone Standard

Motor Scooters

(1) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1957 Cushman Eagle

(2) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1948 Cushman 50 Series

(3) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1964 Cushman Eagle

Pedal Cars

(1) John Sebring of Svea, 1930’s Steelcraft sport roadster

(2) Todd Hofteig of Granite Falls, 1953 Kidillac convertible

(3) Diane Christopherson of Blaine, 1950’s Suburbanite

Bicycles (stock)

(1) Darrell Hinklin of Excelsior, 1886 Columbia Light Roadster

(2) Hatcher Cycle of Rockford, 1930’s Colson Trike

(3) Bradley Lundahl of Chaska, 1919 Sears Chief

Bicycles (motorized)

(1) Arden Christiansen of New London, 1954 Simplex Automatic Motorbike