Ford Roadster is best of show at Cruise-In

2006-06-21 / Community

1937 Plymouth 1/2 ton This 1937 pickup was entered in the Idlers' Car Show by Randy Jenkins of Frankfort. See more Cruise-In photos on 3B. Comet photo by Jennifer Archibald 1937 Plymouth 1/2 ton This 1937 pickup was entered in the Idlers' Car Show by Randy Jenkins of Frankfort. See more Cruise-In photos on 3B. Comet photo by Jennifer Archibald The 18th annual Hog Jog Cruise-In and Car Show attracted a record-number 230 entries. The annual event was held Saturday at Flora Community Park.

Best of Show went to Mike Valadez and his silver '32 Ford Roadster, which also won Best Ford honors. Valadez of Kokomo is a repeat winner. He won both honors in 2004 with a 1940 Ford Coupe.

The Best GM belonged to Bob and Judy Stroud with their '66 Pontiac GTO.

Denny Clelland had the Best Mopor with his '70 Dodge Challenger.

The Club Participation Award went to the Old Gassers.

Other winners were:

CLASS A Pre-1950 Stock - Jim Wildrick, 1st, '49 Hudson Convertible; Joe Bligh, 2nd, '31 Buick; Sam Puzzello, 3rd, '29 Moded A pickup.

CLASS B 1950-1959 Stock - Tim and Linda Mounts, 1st, '54 Chevy Bel Air Convertible; Sally Weist, 2nd, '57 Pontiac Starchief; Roger Brown, 3rd, '50 Ford.

CLASS C 1960-1969 Stock - Jerry and Janet Arvin, 1st, '60 Chev. Impala; Terry and Nancy Jennegan, 2nd, '60 Chev. Impala Convertible; Jim Dunbar, 3rd, '63 Chev. Impala SS.

CLASS D 1970 to Present Stock - Mark and Melissa Robertson, 1st, '73 Chevy Camaro; Art Faust, 2nd, '70 Plymouth Roadrunner; Dove Bart, 3rd, '71 Dodge Dart GT.

CLASS E '55, '56 & '57 (all makes) - Bob Anderson, 1st, '55 Chevy Bel-Air; Chuck and Joan Hansen, 2nd, '56 Fort Victoria; Glenn Richardson, 3rd, '55 Chevy.

CLASS F Corvette 1953-1982 - Buddy Hodgdon, 1st, '59 Corvette; John Adair, 2nd, '61 Corvette; Dave Mann, 3rd, '63 Corvette.

CLASS G Corvette 1984 to Present - Jamie Buntin, 1st, '92 Corvette; Ed Young, 2nd, "04 Corvette; Joe Sheetz, 3rd, '05 Corvette.

CLASS H Thunderbird - Kathleen House, 1st, '56 T-Bird; Greg and Linda Pierce, 2nd, '57 T-Bird; Bobby Carroll, 3rd, '57 T-Bird.

CLASS I Pro-Street - Dan Burton, 1st, '30 Ford Model A; Virgil Kaley, 2nd, '72 Chevy Nova; Kyle Coffman, 3rd, '69 Chevy Nova.

CLASS J Street Machine - Bob and Judy Stroud, 1st, '66 Pontiac GTO; Janet Smith, 2nd, '64 Chevy Impala; Tom Ohl, 3rd, '56 Chevy Bel-Air.

CLASS K Street Rod Pre-'49 Open Top - Mike Valadez, 1st, '32 Ford; Phil Hess, 2nd, '48 Buick; Jack and Janet Myer, 3rd, '48 Ford.

CLASS L Street Rod Pre-'49 Hard Top - Richard McCloskey, 1st, '40 Ford; Dennis Rader, 2nd, '32 Ford; Rod and Karol Wardwell, 3rd, '37 Ford.

CLASS M Custom (Car or Truck) - Roger and Alana Deno, 1st, '35 International pickup; Lee Bender, 2nd, '53 Chevy Bel-Air; Fred Krise, 3rd, '54 Ford.

CLASS N Full Size Truck - Ron Weigle, 1st, '37 Chevy; Mike and Deb Ward, 2nd, '38 Ford; Fed Lemert, 3rd, '53 Chevy.

CLASS O Mini Truck - Dave Carter, 1st, '83 Chevy S-10; John Bell, 2nd, '98 Dodge Dakota R/T; Roger Stewart, 3rd, "05 Chevy.

CLASS P 4X4 Truck - David Jenkins, 1st, '98 Dodge Ram; Christopher Miller, 2nd, '04 Dodge Ram; no entry, 3rd.

CLASS Q Motorcycle - Gary Scholl, 1st, '48 Harley-Davidson Deluxe; Gerald Wamsher, 2nd, '00 Harley-Davidson; Ed Angle, 3rd, Honda Goldwing and trailer.

CLASS R Unfinished (primer) - Tom Heflin, 1st, '56 Chevy Del-Ray; Scott Hermanson, 2nd, '27 Essex Coupe; Jerry Jarrard, 3rd, '36 Plymouth Coupe.

CLASS S Teenage (high school) - Mandi Malady, 1st, '67 Olds Cutlass; Austin Beamer, 2nd, '68 Camaro; Cody Canen, 3rd, '79 Pontiac Trans Am.

CLASS T Special Interest - Kent and Lora Kellogg, 1st, '48 Chevy Panel Truck; Tom Wright, 2nd, '40 Dodge Coupe; Bob and Donna Hall, 3rd, '65 Cobra.

CLASS U Sport Compact - Brett Ricketts, 1st, '06 Pontiac Solstice; Dave Scantland, 2nd, '99 Honda Civic; Dan Scherer, 3rd, '66 Corvair.

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