Downtown Fairfield was the place to be last weekend with works of art on wheels parked all around the courthouse square.
The twenty-third annual Show of Wheels put the spotlight on vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles, as well as a few farm entries from the Bi-Stone Antique Tractor Club.
The two-day event began with a Poker Run and Cruisin’ the Drag on Friday night.
Judges marked their favorites on Saturday afternoon as event-goers enjoyed food, shopping and live music.
“Thank you to all those that helped make our 23rd Annual Show of Wheels a great success, we could not have ask for better weather!” said the folks at Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.
“We would like to give a big shout out to our wonderful volunteers and the City of Fairfield for funding this event each year.
“Our car show folks drive from all over Texas to visit our show each year, we hope to always show them a good time.
“We love our community and we love what we do.
“Thank you to our community for supporting our event!
Blessings to our great volunteers:
-Robert McAdams Chamber Director-Mommacakes
-Mary Small- Chamber Ambassador Accessories Etc.
-Bette Trask- Chamber Ambassador Freestone Cancer Support Group
-Kim Bishop- Chamber Director Tri County Golf Club, Kat-Luca Gun Belt
-Chylon Davison-Sister
-Jaycee Jobe- FHS Senior
-Jacob Jobe- FJH
-Kim Devine- Uplight Digital Marketing
Thank you to David Fowler for the use of your office for our judges.
Our wonderful judges included:
-Carroll Cain,
-Randy Martin,
-Jerry Dotson,
-Shawn Gray,
-Russell Keaton,
-Buzz Russell,
-Brian Evans, and
-Mike Spiller
Our Sheriff Jeremy Shipley made us proud with a wonderful tribute to our 911 hero’s for the 20th Anniversary.
Final Results of the 2021 23rd Annual Show of Wheels
–Class 1 Original Car Pre 1950
1st Place- Don Montgomery- 1930 Model A
2nd Place-Mark Smith-1946 Ford
–Class 2 Original Car 1950-1959 (No Entries)
–Class 3 Original Car 1960-1969
1st Place-Robert Grissam- 1966 Chevy Chevelle
2nd Place- David Wright-1969 Lincoln Continental
–Class 4 Original Car 1970-1979
1st- Ray Thomas- 1971 Chevellle
2nd- Eric Ploeger- 1970 Pontiac GTO
–Class 5 Original Car 1980-1999
1st – O.B. Scruggs- 1984 Cadillac
–Class 6 Original Car 2000-Present
1st Place Al Puskar
–Class 7 Custom Modified Car Pre 1959
1st Place – Mike and Cathy Keefer 1936 5 Window Coupe
2nd Place – Tommy Herring- 1937 Chevy Coupe
–Class 8 Custom/Modified Car 1960-1969
1st- Thomas and Barbara Longley 1964 Ford Falcon
2nd – Jeff Clausen-1965 Ford Cobra
–Class 9 Custom/Modified Car 1970-1989
1st – Christian Vazquez- 1974 Ford Maverick
–Class 10 Custom/ Modified 1990-Present ( No Entries)
–Class 11 Original Truck Pre 1950
1st Place Chuck Siems- 1939 Plymouth
–Class 12 Original Truck 1950-1964
1st – Wayne Skelton 1960 F100
2nd – Thomas Smith- 1963 Chevy C10
–Class 13 Original Truck 1965-1979
1st – John Gordan Small 1969 F100
2nd- Bob Reeder- 1968 Ford
–Class 14 Original Truck 1980-1994
1st – Dan German-1985 Chevy C20
2nd – Bragg Bonner- 1985 Chevy C20
–Class 15 Original Truck 1995-Present (No Entries)
–Class 16 Custom/Modified Truck Pre 1964
1st – David Clevenger 47 3100 Chevy Truck
2nd – Becky Chandler-1958 Chevy Apache
–Class 17 Custom/ Modified Truck 1965-1979
1st – Bobby Brown 1967 Chevy Custom
2nd- Brandon Glass-1965 Ford F100
–Class 18 Custom/ Modified Truck 1980-1994
1st – Ricky Arnold- 1985 Chevy C10
2nd – Cameron See- 1983 Chevy C10
–Class 19 Custom /Modified Truck 1995-Present (No Entries)
–Class 20 Tri-Five Chevrolet 1955-1957 Original
1st – Carroll Estes- 1957 Wagon
2nd – RD Quinn- 1956 Chevy Belair
–Class 21 Tri Five Chevrolet 1955-1957 Modified
1st – JR Cannon-JR 1957 Belair
2nd – Frank Phillips-1957 Belair
–Class 22 Corvette 1953-1982
1st Place – David and Pat Edwards-1977 Corvette
–Class 23 Corvette 1984-Present
1st – Richard Carson- 2016 Corvette Stingray
2nd – Billy Patterson- 2019 Corvette
–Class 24 Pony Cars 1964-1986 Original
1st – Jason and Julia Shoemaker-1970 Ford Mach 1
2nd – Thomas Valek-1969 Chevy Camero
–Class 25 Pony Cars 1987-to present Original
1st – Gene Lewis- 2010 Dodge Challenge
2nd – Jimmy Bradford-2011 Ford Mustang
–Class 26 Pony Cars 1964-to 1986 Modified
1st – Fred Beagles- 1967 Chevy Camero
2nd – Jerry and Karen Shoemaker- 1966 Ford Mustang
–Class 27 Pony Cars 1987-Present Modified
1st Bruce and Kathy McQueen- 2005 Ford Mustang
–Class 28 Street Rod Truck
1st Eddie Ray- 1946 Ford
–Class 29 Street Rod Car
1st – David and Alice Kirk- 1948 Chevy Delux
2nd – Bill Ideker- 1940 Ford Coupe
–Class 30 Street Rod Open Top T-Bucket & Roadster
1st – Andy Bonner 1923 T-Bucket
2nd – Shawn Mills 1923 T- Bucket
–Class 31 Motorcycle American Stock
1st – Craig Morgan- 2014 HD Breakout
2nd – Dan German-2002 HD Fat Boy
–Class 32 American Custom
1st James Tijerina – 2012 HD Street Glide
2nd Richard Cain – 2020 HD Road Glide
–Class 33 Metric
1st – James Tijerina- 2003 Suzuki GSXR
–Class 34 Motorcycle Antique
1st Mark Smith – 1962 Mustang
–Class 35 Competition Race Car
1st- James Tijerina-1980 Camero
2nd- Joe Choate- 1965 Nova
–Class 36 Import
1st- Buzz Russell- 2008 Porsche Boxster
2nd – James Holubar- 1988 Porsche Boxster
–Class 37 Most Unique
1st – Wesley Freise- Little Peterbuilt
2nd – Paul Smith- 1957 Aloha Camper
–Mayor’s Choice – Bill Brown 67 Chevy
–Fire Chief Choice- Richard Carson
–Sheriff’s Choice – Jason and Julia Shoemaker 1970 Mach 1
–Police Chief Choice- Bill Jones Chevy Truck
–Best General Motors – Ricky Arnold Chevy Silverado
–Best Mopar- Gene Lewis 2010 Dodge
–Best Ford Company- Brandon Glass 65 F100
–Club Participation- Huntsville Cruisers
–Most Unusual- Terry Schoeneberg 1938 4×4
–Best Engine- Bill Green 55 Nomad
–Best Paint- Fred Beagle Camero
–Best Interior- Bobby Brown Chevy C10
–Who Drove the Furthest – James Tijerina, Lumberton Tx
–Contestant’s Choice Award- Bobby Brown Chevy
–Best of Show- Jason Shoemaker- 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1
The annual Show of Wheels is presented by The City of Fairfield and hosted by the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce volunteers.
(Photos by Natalia V. Marsters)
