Winners of Annual Show of Wheels Drive Away with Trophies and Cash Prizes

Congratulations, and a big thank you to all who participated in the 20th Annual Show of Wheels event, sponsored by the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

Winners are as follows:

Mayor’s Choice – Gary & Cathy Wright of Marlin TX ’62 Chevy Impala SS

Sheriff’s Choice – Jack Broussard of Lake Charles LA ’57 Chevy Bel Air

Fire Chief’s Choice – David Grey of Huntsville TX ’55 Chevy Bel Air

Police Chief’s Choice – George Burrow of Huffman TX ’55 Ford Crown Victoria

Best Ford Motor Company Entry – Mike & Patsy Dartez of Jewett TX ‘63 Ford Falcon Ranchero

Best General Motors Entry – Will & Kathy Lynch of Buffalo TX ’70 Chevy Pickup

Best Mopar Entry – Mark Chavers of Fairfield TX ’69 Roadrunner

Club Participation Award – Huntsville Cruisers had 14 participants and received $150

Most Unusual Award & $150 – Gary Choate of Red Oak TX ’46 Farmal A Tractor

Best Engine – Mike & Patsy Dartez of Jewett TX ‘63 Ford Falcon Ranchero

Best Paint – Jack Broussard of Lake Charles LA ’57 Chevy Bel Air

Best Interior – Jack Broussard of Lake Charles LA ’57 Chevy Bel Air

T-shirt Design Winner – Bence Varga foreign exchange student from Hungary

Furthest Distance Traveled sponsored by L & M Trophies – Jack Broussard of Lake Charles LA

People’s Choice Award sponsored by Aztec Lube & Tire & $150– Gary Nunley of Centerville ’66 Chevy Pickup

Best in Show Award & $500 – Jack Broussard of Lake Charles LA ’57 Chevy Bel Air

 

Additional winners include:

Class 1 Original Car Pre 1950: First Place – Milton Sanders of Fairfield TX- Model A Coupe

Class 2 Original Car 1950-1959: First Place – George Burrow of Huffman TX – ’55 Ford Crown Victoria / Second Place – Val Fulcher of Teague TX – ’57 Chevy Bel Air

Class 3 Original Car 1960-1969: First Place – David Wright of Fairfield TX – ’69 Lincoln Mark III / Second Place- Chad Krause of Huntsville TX – ’68 Cadillac De Ville

Class 4 Original Car 1970-1979: First Place – Ray Thomas of Jewett TX – ’71 Chevelle Malibu / Second Place – Karen Shoemaker of Fairfield TX – ’78 Ford Mustang King Cobra

Class 5 Original Car 1980- 1999: First Place – James Fulcher of Teague TX – ’84 Cadillac El Dorado / Second Place- James Fulcher of Teague TX – ’84 Cadillac El Dorado Baritz

Class 6 Original Car 2000- Present: First Place – Elder Billings of Waco TX – ’08 Dodge Viper / Second Place – Carroll Wooten of Madisonville TX – ’02 Ford Thunderbird

Class 7 Custom / Modified 1950-1959: First Place – Tom Pegoda of Huntsville TX – ’50 Ford / Second Place – Jerry Rogers of Bruceville TX – ‘ 54 Chevy Bel Air

Class 8 Custom / Modified 1960-1969: First Place – Gary & Kathy Wright of Marlin TX – ’62 Chevrolet Impala SS / Second Place – Mark Chavers of Fairfield TX – ’69 Roadrunner

Class 9 Custom / Modified 1970-1989: First Place – Amador Zunigg of Marquez TX – ’86 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

Class 10 Custom / Modified 1990- Present: First Place – Joe Clossin of Jewett TX – ’99 Plymouth Prowler

Class 11 – Original Truck Pre 1950: First Place – Chuck Siems of Crockett TX – ’39 Plymouth Pickup

Class 12 – Original Truck 1950-1964: First Place – Millie Cross of Huntsville TX – ’64 Falcon Ranchero / Second Place – Kenneth Belt of Fairfield TX – ’50 Chevy Pickup

Class 13 – Original Truck 1965- 1979: First Place – John Gordon Small of Fairfield TX – ’69 Ford F-100 / Second Place – Tom & Carolyn Clements of Cleveland TX – ’66 Ford Truck

Class 14 – Original Truck 1980-1994: First Place – Dan German of Fairfield TX – ’85 Chevrolet Truck / Second Place – Shawn Grey of Fairfield TX – ’85 Chevy C-20

Class 15 – Original Truck 1995 – Present: First Place – Joe Cross of Huntsville TX – ’13 Ford F150 XLT

Class 16 – Custom / Modified Truck 1950-1964: First Place – Will & Kathy Lynch of Buffalo TX – ’70 Chevy Pickup / Second Place – Mike & Patsy Dartez of Jewett TX – ’63 Ford Falcon Ranchero

Class 17 – Custom / Modified Truck 1965-1979: First Place – Jon Mc Alexander of Trinity TX – ’67 Chevy Pickup / Second Place – Gary Nunley of Centerville TX – ’66 Chevy Pickup

Class 18 – Custom / Modified Truck 1980-1994: First Place – Rocky Renfrow of Georgetown – ’87 Chevy Pickup / Second Place Sam Wright of Wortham TX – ’80 Chevy C10 Pickup

Class 19 – Custom / Modified Truck 1995-present: First Place –Ron Spiller of Fairfield TX – ’02 Dodge Ram / Second Place – Timm Lucher of Fairfield TX – ’05 Dodge Ram

Class 20 – Tri-five Chevrolet 1955-1957 Original: First Place Amy Evans & Mae McAdams of Fairfield TX – ’57 Chevrolet Bel Air / Second Place – Rocky & Christi Reed of Robinson TX – ’57 Chevy Bel Air

Class 21 – Tri-five Chevrolet 1955-1957 Modified: First Place Jack Broussard of Lake Charles LA – ’57 Chevy Bel Air / Second Place – Mike Kirsch of Teague TX – ’55 Chevy

Class 22 – Corvette 1953-1982: First Place Forrest McMillin of Hilltop Lakes TX – ’79 Corvette Coupe / Second Place Johnny Minze of Longview TX – ’58 Corvette

Class 23 – Corvette 1983-present: First Place JB & Diana Lewis of Fairfield TX – ’08 Corvette / Second Place Gary Wilson of Streetman TX – ’10 Corvette Grand Sport

Class 24 – Pony Cars 1964 – 1986 Original: First Place John Gullo of Crockett TX – ’69 Chevy / Second Place Bruce Longley of Montgomery TX – ’69 Chevy Nova SS

Class 25 – Pony Cars 1987- Present: First Place Gene Lewis of Cold Springs TX – ’10 Mopar 10 Challenger / Second Place Mark H Lanak of Cold Springs TX – ’15 Dodge Challenger

Class 26 – Pony Cars 1964-1986 Modified: First Place Justin & Beth Bounds of Teague TX – ’68 Chevy Camaro / Second Place Tracy Betser of Fairfield TX – ’68 Ford Mustang

Class 27 – Pony Cars 1987- Present Modified: First Place Junior Munoz of Fairfield TX – ’11 Chevy Camaro SS / Second Place TJ Kaminski of Teague TX – ’17 Chevy Camaro SS

Class 28 – Street Rod (Pre 1950) Truck: First Place Shirley & Bill Brown of Richland TX – ’49 Truck / Second Place Carroll Embry & Bill Green of Fairfield TX – Ford Model A Roadster Pick up

Class 29 – Street Rod (Pre 1950) Car: First Place Will & Kathy Lynch of Buffalo TX – ’32 Ford / Second Place RD Quinn of Kirvin TX – ’32 Ford Coupe

Class 30 – Street Rod (Pre 1950) Open Top T-Buckets & Roadsters: First Place Wesley & Patti Freise of Huntsville TX – ’29 Ford Model A Pickup / Second Place Brent Lucher of Deer Park TX – ’23 Ford T Bucket

Class 31 Motorcycle American Stock: First Place Joyce Watson of Fairfield TX – ’11 Harley Iron / Second Place Ray Stuart of Streetman TX – ’05 Harley Davidson

Class 32 Motorcycle American Custom: First Place Richard Cain of Fairfield TX – ’07 Harley Street Glide / Second Place James Tijerian of Buffalo TX – ’05 Ironhorse Chopper

Class 33 Motorcycle Metric: First Place Chris Whitlock of Mabank TX – ’12 Stratoliner 1900 / Second Place Eric Lundl of Thornton TX – ’12 Honda

Class 34 Motorcycle Antique: First Place Thomas Spence of Corsicana TX – ’90 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic

Class 35 Competition / Race Car: First Place Ricky Bain of Bryan TX – ’16 Ray Alan Dragster / Second Place Justin Bounds of Teague TX – ’63 Chevy II

Class 36 Import: First Place Avi Hughes of Fairfield TX – ’17 Alfa Romeo / Second Place Patty Spiller of Fairfield TX – ’16 Lexus RC

Class 37 Most Unique – Winner Emma & Bob Sheard of Alvarado TX – ’56 Austin FX London Taxi

(Photos by Megan Hempel)