This year’s Show of Wheels was a roaring success with 174 entries of vintage cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Terry McCarroll with his 1957 Chevy BellAir drove away with the 2024 Best of Show trophy.
Of note, Randy Self of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was recognized for having driven the furthest to compete, and the Centext C10 logged in the most entries for the Club participation.
This event is presented each year by the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Chamber of Commerce.
The two-day event began on Friday with the ‘Pedaling with Picasso’ art event for kids. They got to paint their own canvas with the image of a bicycle with step-by-step instructions from All Things Arty.
Also held that evening was an opening reception for Mike Seale’s ‘Classic Wheels’ exhibition at Trinity Star Art Gallery.
Winners for the 2024 Show of Wheels include the following:
Class 1 (original car Pre 1950) – N/A
Class 2 (original car 1950-1959) – 1st Place: Russell and Camille Heilman, 1959 Ford Galaxy; 2nd Place: Carroll Estes, 1956 Continental
Class 3 (original car 1960-1969) – 1st Place: Debbie Wadlington, 1968 Chevy Chevelle; 2nd Place: David Quinn, 1968 Pontiac Firebird
Class 4 (original car 1970-1979) – 1st Place: Bill Clark, 1970 Chevy Chevelle; 2nd Place: Mike Martensen, 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix
Class 5 (original car 1980-1999) – 1st Place: J.B. Lewis, 1984 Hurst Olds
Class 6 (original car 2000-present) – 1st Place: Jennifer Anderson, 2020 Chevy Sonic
Class 7 (custom/modified car pre 1959) – 1st Place: Gene Caddell, 1933 Chevy Coupe; 2nd Place: Billy Zimmerman, 1932 Ford Sedan Delivery
Class 8 (custom/modified car 1960-1969) – 1st Place: Joseph and David Kale, 1968 Chevy Chevelle SS; 2nd Place: Leonard Isaacs, 1968 Chevy Nova
Class 9 (custom/modified car 1970-1979) – 1st Place: Don Patman, 1970 Olds 442; 2nd Place: Jerrell Parker, 1976 Oldsmobile Cutlass
Class 10 (custom/modified car 1990-present) – N/A
Class 11 (original truck pre 1950) – 1st Place: David Ahlf, 1941 ½ Ton
Class 12 (original truck 1950-1964) – 1st Place: Jerrell Parker, 1967 Chevy C10; 2nd Place: Gary Mechler, 1962 Int. Scout
Class 13 (original truck 1965-1979) – 1st Place: Glenn Bush, 1972 Chevy; 2nd Place: Brad Gaskins, 1966 Chevy
Class 14 (original truck 1980-1994) – 1st Place: Dan German, 1985 Chevy C20; 2nd Place: Scott Isaacs, 1986 Chevy C20
Class 15 (original truck 1995-present) – 1st Place: Carroll Cain, 1995 Ford F150; 2nd Place: Rocky Renfrow, 2006 Chevy SSR
Class 16 (custom/modified truck pre 1964) – 1st Place: Bobby Wake, 1963 Chevy C10; 2nd Place: Bryan and Sharron Culp, 1955 Chevy 3100
Class 17 (custom/modified truck 1965-1979) – 1st Place: Bryant McKamie, 1967 Chevy C10; 2nd Place: Brandon Glass, 1965 F-100
Class 18 (custom/modified truck 1980-1994) – 1st Place: Gene Pegoda, 1984 Chevy C10; 2nd Place: George Simmons, Jr., 1984 Chevy C10
Class 19 (custom/modified truck 1995-present) – 1st Place: Soctt Bufkin, 2021 GMC Canyon; 2nd Place: Terry Fletcher, 1999 Chevy C10
Class 20 (Tri-five Chevrolet 1955-1957 original) – 1st Place: Terry McCarroll, 1957 Chevy BelAir; 2nd Place: Dirk Howell, 1957 Chevy
Class 21 (Tri-five Chevrolet 1955-1957 modified) – 1st Place: Kevin Milsap, 1957 Chevy 150; 2nd Place: Jimmy Nichols, 1955 Chevy 210
Class 22 (Corvette 1953-1982) – 1st Place: Michael Valek, 1964 Chevy Corvette; 2nd Place: Al Castillo, 1961 Chevy Corvette
Class 23 (Corvette 1984-present) – 1st Place: Medra Patterson, 2019 Chevy Corvette; 2nd Place: Dan Walker, 2022 Corvette C8
Class 24 (Pony Car 1964-1986 original) – 1st Place: Thomas Valek, 1969 Chevy Camaro; 2nd Place: Samuel Cook, 1966 Ford Mustang
Class 25 (Pony Car 1987-present original) – 1st Place: Jeremey Pickett, 2022 Ford GT500; 2nd Place: Kathy Choate, 2010 Chevy Camaro
Class 26 (Pony Car 1964-1986 modified) – 1st Place: Stan Miles, 1965 Ford Mustang; 2nd Place: Dolly Madison, 1969 Chevy Camaro
Class 27 (Pony Car 1987-present modified) – 1st Place: Landon Cockrell, 2007 Shelby GT500; 2nd Place: Mike McGinnis, 2018 GT 350R
Class 28 (Street Rod – Truck pre-1950) – 1st Place: Larry McFarland, 1929 Ford Model A
Class 29 (Street Rod – Car pre-1950) – 1st Place: David Crandwell, 1931 Chrysler Coupe; 2nd Place: Gary Smith, 1937 Ford Convertible
Class 30 (Street Rod – Open top T-buckets & roadsters) – 1st Place: Joe Choate, 1923 Ford T-Bucket
Class 31 (Motorcycle – American Stock – 2000-up) – 1st Place: John Johnson, 2024 Harley Road Glide, 2nd Place: Richard Cain, 2016 Polaris Sling Shot SL
Class 32 (Motorcycle – American Stock – pre-1980-2000) – N/A
Class 33 (Motorcycle – American Custom Bagger or Cruiser) – 1st Place: Scott Isaacs, 2007 Harley Davidson Electra Glide, 2nd Place: Richard Cain, 2020 Harley Davison Road Glide Custom
Class 34 (Motorcycle – American Custom Chopper) – N/A
Class 35 (Motorcycle – Metric – 1980-present) – 1st Place: Tim Horton, 2019 Honda Monkey; 2nd Place: John Pvorachek, 1981 Honda Passport
Class 36 (Motorcycle – Antique 1979) – 1st Place: John Pvorachek, 1970 Honda 250
Class 37 (Motorcycle – Vintage Custom) – N/A
Class 38 (Competition / Race Car) – 1st Place: Randy Self, 1963 Chevy Nova; 2nd Place: Tim Hasselbach, 1978 Chevy Camaro
Class 39 (Import) – 1st Place: Mark Smith, 1960 Morris Truck; 2nd Place: Bill May, 2007 Bentley Continental GT
Class 40 (Unique) – 1st Place: Amy Thomas, 1968 Shasta
Class 41 (Ratrods) – 1st Place: Travis Newman, 1960 Chevy Impala
Specialty Awards
Mayor’s Choice – Gary Mechler, International Scout
Sheriff’s Choice – Kevin Milsap, 1957 Chevy 150
Fire Chief’s Choice – Bryon and Sharon Gulp, 1955 Chevy 3100
Police Chief’s Choice – Buzz Russell, 2008 Porsche Boxter RS 60
Best Ford Motor Company Entry – Ricky Wettermark, 1951 Ford Victoria
Best General Motors Entry – Don Patman, 1970 Olds 442
Best Mopar Entry – James Selman, 1968 Dodge Dart
Club Participation Award – Centex C10
Most Unusual Award – Criss Hahn, 1978 Chevy Luv
Best Engine – Randy Self, 1963 Chevy Nova
Best Paint – Kevin Milsap, 1957 Chevy 150
Best Interior – Sonny Bennett, 1958 Apache
Who Drove the Furthest – Randy Self, 1963 Chevy Nova, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Contestant’s Choice Award – David Ahlf, 1941 Ford ½ Ton
Best in Show Award – Terry McCarroll, 1957 Chevy BellAir
(Photos by Natalia V. Marsters)