Classic cars draw large crowds to 2023 show
By Donnie A. Lucas
Perfect spring weather along with a number of new entries brought out spectators and vintage car and truck owners to downtown Albany last Saturday for the 16th annual Albany Classic Car Show.
Organizer Robert Snyder reported that 70 vehicles were entered in the show, down a little from last year’s numbers due to conflicts with other shows in the area.
“The number of entries was down this year from the 90 here last year, but it was still a great show with several new entries people hadn’t seen before,” Snyder said. “There was also a big turnout on Friday for the burnout at the Bank Park and hamburger supper at the Flying A Car Museum.”
The show kicked off at 8:00 a.m. and was open to exhibitors of classic and antique vehicles, hot rods, customs, and trucks, each receiving a goodie bag from sponsor Eagle Auto Parts while they lasted.
“I really am appreciative of all the support we received, especially from First National Bank, our financial sponsor, and Eagle Auto Parts, who has continued to donate goodie bags and door prizes over the years,” Snyder said. “I also had a lot of help from friends and our car show crew who all showed up. It takes a lot of people to handle registration, parking, and judging, and we couldn’t have this show without them.”
Several food vendors were also present to provide food and drink opportunities to the crowd of people.
Snyder thanked the Albany Volunteer Fire Department for helping with the burnout by hosing down the street between participants, as well as being present for the show on Saturday.
Snyder said that a hamburger fundraiser on Friday evening at the car museum raised about $350 to help offset some of the $2,000 to $3,000 in expenses to host the show.
A 50/50 fundraiser was held on Saturday among entrants in the show with proceeds going to Albany resident Adalyn Kirby, age 5, who is undergoing cancer treatment.
“We raised enough to give her $225, but then the person who won the 50/50 donated back his 50 percent, so when it was all over we were able to give her about $450.”
Complete results of the car show are as follows:
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Paint – Robert Carvey, Abilene, 1957 GMC 150
Best Engine – Lisa Meador, Woodson, 1970 Mustang Mach 1
Best Interior – Eddie Sanders, Abilene, 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon
Furthest Distance – Tombo, Fort Worth
Bank Pick – Frank Friddle, Breckenridge, 1979 Chevy Truck C10
Museum Pick – Joe Lucke, Abilene, 1966 Dodge Charger
Wayne & Jane Award – Dianna D’Sullivan, 1940 Packard Coupe
Peoples Choice Car – Rick Coffman, Tuscola, 1934 Ford Coupe
Peoples Choice Truck – Mark Dempsey, Breckenridge, 1949 Ford F100
Best of Show Car – Jon & Lisa Meador, Breckenridge, 1969 Ford Shelby G500
Best of Show Truck – Rick Killion, Breckenridge, 1955 Chevrolet 3100
Best Burn-Out – Billy Brown, 2001 Chevy Pickup
Eagle Auto Sponsor Pick – Jack & Linda Jenkins, Breckenridge, 1955 Chevy Truck
Category Winners
Original Car Pre 49 – 1. Kevin Standifer, Stephenville, 1931 Ford A400. 2. Don Price, Trent, 1930 Ford A.
Original Truck Pre 49 – 1. Walter Harrison, Breckenridge, 1947 Jeep Willis
Original Car 49-Up – 1. Chris & Mayli Bryant, Abilene, 1989 Chevrolet Camaro 2. Tim Bryant, Dana Point, CA, 1987 Ford Crown Victoria Ltd 3. Phillip Perley, Cisco, 1996 Chevy Impala
Original Truck – 1. Curry Browning, Albany, Chevrolet C10. 2. Jack R. Brown, Weatherford, 2022 Chevy Colorado. 3. Robert Lowe, Coleman, 1976 Ford F100. 4. Chandler Hartgraves, Clyde, 1971 GMC C1500
Classic Muscle Car – 1. Lisa Meador, Breckenridge, 1969 Ford Shelby G500. 2. Jose Diaz, Clyde, 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Classic Mopar – 1. Joe Lucke, Abilene, 1966 Dodge Charger 2. Jerry Sconyers, Abilene, 1969 Dodge Charger RT. 3. Mike Bell, Clyde, 1961 Chrysler Imperial
Classic Ford – 1. Eddie Sanders, Abilene, 1957 Ford Ranch Wagon. 2. Wayne White, Cross Plains, 1956 Ford Thunderbird
Tri-Five 55-57 Chevy –1. Kenneth McCoy, Abilene, 1957 Chevrolet BelAir. 2. Donny Simmons, Abilene, 1955 Chevrolet BelAir, 3. Ed Carvey, Abilene, 1957 Chevrolet BelAir 4 Dr
Street Rod Car Pre 49– 1. Rick Coffman, Tuscola, 1934 Ford Coupe. 2. John Kirby, Cross Plains, 1923 Ford T Bucket.
Mercury – 1. Ashleigh Templin, Abilene, 1958 Mercury Montclair.
Custom Car Pre 68 – Roy Wright, Abilene, 1934 Chevy Sedan
Classic Mustang – 1. Lisa Meador, Breckenridge, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1. 2. Duane Allen, Clyde, 1968 Ford Mustang Hardtop. 3. Ernie Doshier, Breckenridge, 1967 Ford Mustang
Street Machine – 1. Bryan Woodward, Breckenridge, 1969 Chevy Camaro SS, 2. Thomas Munoz, Abilene, 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS
Modified Pickup 49-54 – 1. Mark Dempsey, Breckenridge, 1949 Ford F1
Modified Pickup 55-59 – 1. Rick Killion, Breckenridge, 1955 Chevrolet 3100. 2. Jack & Linda Jenkins, Breckenridge, 1955 Chevy Truck. 3. Robert Carvey, Abilene, 1957 GMC 150
Modified Pickup 60-66 – 1. John Bogart, Tuscola, 1965 Chevy El Camino
Modified Pickup 67-72 – 1. David Hall, 1969 Chevy C10. 2. Frank Friddle, Breckenridge, 1969 Chev C10. 3. Ricky Campbell, Abilene, 1971 Chev C10
Modified Pickup 73-87 – 1. Morgan Fulgham, Abilene, 1986 Chevrolet 3500. 2. Billy Boyd, 1987 Chevy R10.
Modern Muscle – 1. Kymme VanLogensten, Abilene, 2007 Ford Shelby GT. 2. Rick Bailey, Abilene, 2013 Chevy Camaro.
Corvettes – 1. Kyle Yeates, Breckenridge, 1964 Chevy Corvette. 2. Don Reeve, Graham, 1958 Chevy Corvette. 3. Ivy Scott, Clyde, 2012 Chevy Corvette Grand Sport.
Rat Rod – 1. Rick and Cathy Coffman, Tuscola, 1936 Ford Pickup. 2. Kim Warner, Bowie, 1929 Model AT.
Imports – 1. Jr Walden, Abilene, 1965 Voltswagon 2. Connie Michon, Clyde 1962 Volkswagen Beetle. 3. BK Hack, Abilene, 1979 Volkswagen Convertible
Special Interest – 1. Alicia Depew, 1975 AMC Gremlin. 2. Dylan Michon, 2005 Jeep Wrangler, 3. Scott Ivy and Team Fatty Caddy, Cadillac 6 door.
Unfinished – 1. Cesar Dimas, 1983 GMC C10 1500. 2. Billy Brown, 2001 Chevy Truck Silverado Short Bed. 3. Mike Demboski, 1963 Dodge Panel Wagon.
Motorcycles – 1. Kevin Standifer, 2004 Softail Custom. 2. Randy Cornley, 2002 Softail Custom.
