August 20, 2017 at 2:59 pm | Photos | No comment
Photos from our 2017 Model Car Show & Contest. Most photos are courtesy of Ed Johnson. A few by others by club members Eric Stone and Carol Grisso. Just click the thumbnail below.
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August 12 saw car modelers from across Texas and Louisiana again gather in Spring, Texas, for our annual model car show and contest. Thirty-six entrants entered 135 models. We would like to thank or vendors, sponsors, and attendees for making this another successful show.
Show Sponsors:
Atlantis Hobbies, Bernard Cortez, Chuckie’s Toys, Eric Stone, Erroll Palmer, G&G Hobbies, Jim Lynch, Mike Fair, Richard Piazza, Stephen Miller, TrueColor Paints, & VintageRPM.com.
Award Winners:
Category 401: Juniors (12 and under)
Sponsored by Eric Stone
3rd – Andrew Jimenez (Rosharon, TX) – Grave Digger
2nd – Skylar Allred (Houston, TX) – ’49 Ford
1st – Skylar Allred (Houston, TX) – ’50 Ford F-100
Category 402: Seniors (13-17 years old)
Sponsored by Eric Stone
2nd – Zachary Burger (New Braunfels, TX) – Mad Max Gigaforce
1st – Zachary Burger (New Braunfels, TX) – ’41 Stock Car
Category 403: Box Stock
3rd – Richard Kern (Magnolia, TX) – M3A1 Scout Car
2nd – John Rossio (Spring, TX) – ’55 Chrysler 300
1st – Chris Adams (SanAntonio, TX) – ’67 Camaro SS
Category 404: Street Rod (1950 & older)
Sponsored by Jim Lynch
3rd – John Rossio (Spring, TX) – ’29 Model A Highboy Roadster
2rd – Bruce Foster (Spicewood, TX) – ’29 Ford Woody
1st – John Rossio (Spring, TX) – ’32 Ford 3-Window Coupe
Category 405: Street Machines (1951 & Newer)
Sponsored by Richard Piazza
3rd – John Rossio (Spring, TX) – ’55 Chevy Bel Air
2nd – Mike Fair (Cypress, TX) – ’57 Ford Wagon
1st – Len Woodruff (Frisco, TX) – ’67 Chevy Camaro
Category 406: Factory/Showroom Stock
Sponsored by Stephen Miller
3rd – Richard Kern (Magnolia, TX) – Willys Jeeep
2nd – Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – 2009 Dodge Challenger
1st – John Rossio (Spring, TX) – ’70 Plymouth Baracuda
Category 410A: Competition Drag – Funny Car
Sponsored by Erroll Palmer
3rd – Glen Myers (Lake Charles, LA) – Corvair FC
2nd – Kenneth Gossard (Orange, TX) – Winston Mustang FC
1st – Kenneth Gossard (Orange, TX) – Green Elephant FC
Category 410B: Competition Drag – Other Than Funny Car
3rd – Richard Piazza (Dickinson, TX) – ’57 Ford Wagon
2nd – Kenneth Gossard (Orange, TX) – Winston Top Fuel Dragster
1st – Terry Love (San Antonio, TX) – ’64 Corvette
Category 411: Competition Open-Wheel
3rd – Gary Beckman (Spring, TX) – Vega Modified
2nd – John Burger (New Braunfels, TX) – ’32 Ford Modified
1st – John Burger (New Braunfels, TX) – ’30 Ford Modified
Category 412: Competition Closed-Wheel
3rd – Ernesto Portillo (Missouri City, TX) – Porsche 962
2nd – Vic Florie (Elgin, TX) – ’69 Falcon
1st – Len Woodruff (Frisco, TX) – Corvette C7R
Category 420: Foreign & Exotic
2nd – Ernesto Portillo (Missouri City, TX) – Mazda RX7
1st – Len Woodruff (Frisco, TX) – 2015 C7 Corvette
Category 430: Heavy Truck/Commercial/Emergency
Sponsored by Bernard Cortez
3rd – Ernesto Portillo (Missouri City, TX) – BM21 Grad
2nd – Vince Barrale (Houston, TX) – Gun Truck
1st – Richard Kern (Magnolia, TX) – GMC CCKW 2.5 Ton Truck
Category 431A: LightTruck/Commercial/Emergency – Civilian
Sponsored by Bernard Cortez
3rd – John Rossio (Spring, TX) – ’60 Chevy Pickup
2nd – Bruce Foster (Spicewood, TX) – ’61 Ford Ranchero
1st – Buce Foster (Spicewood, TX) – ’72 Chevy Truck
Category 431B: LightTruck/Commercial/Emergency -Military & Police
3rd – Vince Barrale (Houston, TX) – M998 Gun Truck
2nd – Richard Kern (Magnolia, TX) – Dodge WC-57
1st – Vince Barrale (Houston, TX) – ZIS-5 with German AA-Gun
Category 440: Large Scale (1/18 & larger)
3rd – Kenneth Gossard (Orange, TX) – Flash Gordon Funny Car
2nd – Tom Moon (Houston, TX) – Fiat 806 GP Race Car
1st – Kenneth Gossard (Orange, TX) – White Bear Funny Car
Category 441: Small Scale (1/32 & Smaller)
3rd – Bruce Foster (Spicewood, TX) – ’30 Ford Pickup
2nd – Rick Cotton (Katy, TX) – Dodge WC63 6X6
1st – Rick Cotton (Katy, TX) – Open Blitz with Nebel Werfer
Category 450: Curbside
3rd – Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – ’66 Chevy Fleetside
2nd – Len Woodruff (Frisco, TX) – ’64 Le Mans Cobra
1st – Steve Boutte (Lafayette, LA) – ’50 Olds Custom
Category 451: Miscellaneous
3rd – Richard Kern (Magnolia, TX) – Sd.Kfz. 222 Panzerspähwagen
2nd – Vince Barrale (Houston, TX) – LAV-150
1st – Jack Lira (Manvel, TX) – Ford Tractor
Category 460: Customs
Sponsored by Richard Piazza
3rd – Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – Ford F350
2nd – Steve Boutte (Lafayette, LA) – ’51 Chevy Covertible
1st – Steve Boutte (Lafayette, LA) – ’47 Chevy Coupe
Category 461: Low Riders
Sponsored by Bernard Cortez
3rd – Ignacio Hernandez (Cleveland, TX) – ’63 Chevy Impala
2nd – Ignacio Hernandez (Cleveland, TX) – ’62 Chevy Impala
1st – Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – ’61 Chevy Impala
Category 470: Slammers
1st – Andy ? (Houston, TX) – 2013 Silverado
Category 480: Motorcycles
3rd – Tom Moon (Houston, TX) – Red Bull Yamaha
2nd – Richard Kern (Magnolia, TX) – BMW R75
1st – Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – Custom Wicked Chopper
Category 490: Dioramas
3rd – Mike Stucker (Sugar Land, TX) – HMLS Aston Villa
2nd – Chris Adams (San Antonio, TX) – Car Show
1st – Carlos Entenza (Houston, TX) – There Is Always Trouble In Paradise
Best Engine
Sponsored by Chuckie’s Toys
Mike Fair (Cypress, TX) – ’57 Ford Wagon
Best Interior
Steve Boutte (Lafayette, LA) – ’50 Chevy Fleetside
Best Paint
Sponsored by Chuckie’s Toys
Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – Custom Wicked Chopper
Jim Summey Award for Best ’32 Ford
Sponsored by Mike Fair
John Burger – ’32 Ford Modified
People’s Choice
Freddie Pena (Pasadena, TX) – ’61 Chevy Impala Lowrider
Theme Award: Sun, Surf, & Sand
Sponsored by VinatgeRPM.com
Carlos Entenza – There Is Always Trouble In Paradise
Best In Show
Sponsored VintageRPM.com
Steve Boutte – ’47 Chevy Coupe
A photo gallery from the show can be found here.