Car Show News

Great News! I was just sent an e-mail from a newspaper report (I think it's from the Porterville Recorder, but I'm not sure) that included the winners of the major trophies, and a brief description of our 2008 Car Show. Here's the papers' report:

Porterville Rollin’ Relics Car Show

A beautiful spring day welcomed approximately 200 custom/classic cars and motorcycles as they rumbled into Porterville’s Veteran’s Park for the Eight Annual Rollin’ Relics Car Show on Saturday, May 3^rd.

Cars came from as far away as Sacramento and Arizona. The oldest car driven in was a 1917 Ford driven by Larry Mase of Exeter.

With the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in the background, eyes filled with tears as we remembered our fallen veterans when Yvonne Fiori opened the show with the singing of the National Anthem.

Highlighting the day was “Elvis” Eddie Hoffman arriving in a custom hotrod Hearst and Porterville Police Department’s demonstration of their Canine Unit. The crowd stood in awed silence as the Canine Officer followed the commands of his partner. A fun filled day was had by all.

Awards were given as follows:

MAJOR TROPHY/SPONSOR

Best of Show/Beebe Mobile Detail: Gerald and Val Holbrook 1937 Ford Coupe.

Best Paint/Milinich Body Works: Johnny Mendiola 1953 Ford F100.

Best Interior/Auto Oil Changers: Herb Helzer 1956 Kaiser.

Best Engine/Edward’s Automotive: Joe Mitchell 1965 Plymouth Belvedere.

Best Custom Motorcycle/ Moonshine Cycle: Mike Quataker 2008 Harley Davidson Custom Chopper.

Best Stock Motorcycle/Sprague’s Outdoor Power Center: Larry Carbajal 2007 Harley Road King.

Best Under Construction/Precision Tile Works: Don Howard 1940 Ford Coupe.

SPECIAL TROPHY/SPONSOR

Mayor’s/Tom Wright State Farm Ins.: Bertha Summers 1953 Mercury

Fire Chief’s/Fire Fighters’ Assn.: Don Nelson 1948 Ford F-1 Pickup.

Police Chief’s/Police Assn.: Ray Moss 1968 Shelby Mustang

California Highway Patrol/Bonanza Motors: Garrie Jewett 1948 Studebaker.

Veteran’s/Designs by Dillon: Don Marberry 1923 T-Bucket Roadster

Long Distance/Chad’s Auto Glass: Dan Shaffer 1968 Chevy Pickup.

Ladies’ Choice/Ladies of Porterville Chrysler Jeep Dodge: Jim and Marsha Anderson 1957 Chevy.

Club Participation/Rollin’ Relics Car Club: Envyed

Lee Ware Memorial/Sierra Street Rods: Michael McKusick 1927 Ford Roadster

Emblem Club: Diane Canerday 1965 Cadillac.

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