Car show brings big turnout
By Melinda L. Lucas
Following a postponement a month ago due to rain, the second consecutive year for that to happen, the 18th annual Albany Classic Car Show went off without a hitch last weekend under clear skies and fair temperatures.
Organizer Robert Snyder reported that close to 80 vehicles were entered in the show.
“The weather was almost perfect, and we ended up having fewer conflicts with other area shows that we would have with the original date,” Snyder said. “We are considering changing it permanently to May, probably the second Saturday.”
Snyder said that there was a lot of positive feedback from this year’s participants.
“We had people here who have come since the beginning and others who were here for the first time,” he continued. “Hopefully, the downtown stores and the food vendors benefitted.”
Several food trucks were “circled up” on the vacant lot behind the Bank Park so that visitors and local residents could order easily.
There was also a big turnout on Friday for the burnout at the Bank Park and hamburger supper fundraiser.
The show kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday and was open to exhibitors of classics, antiques, hot rods, customs, and trucks, each receiving a goodie bag from sponsor Eagle Auto Parts.
“I really am appreciative of all the support we received, especially from Clear Fork Bank, our financial sponsor, and Eagle Auto Parts who has continued to donate goodie bags and door prizes over the years,” Snyder said. “Parsons Beef and Brookshires donated for the hamburgers, and I also had a lot of help from friends 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.”
Snyder thanked the Albany Volunteer Fire Department for helping with the burnout by hosing down the street between participants.
Dean Olson of Brownwood again provided the music and sound system.
Complete results of the car show are as follows:
SPECIAL AWARDS
Best Burnout – Billy Brown, Clyde
Flying A Museum Pick: 1967 GTX, Rocky Sheppard, Lamesa
Wayne & Jane Award: 1958 Mercury Montclair, Ashleigh Templin, Abilene
Clear Fork Bank Pick: 1956 Olds Super 88, Mike Carmichael, Abilene
Eagle Auto Pick: 1967 Ford Cobra
Furthest Distance: 1932 Ford, Terry McNeese, Crane
Best Interior: 1969 Camaro, Wendy Wilbanks, Heath
Best Engine: 1969 Chevelle, Steve Patterson, Crowley
Best Paint: 1972 C-10, William Wilbanks, Heath
People’s Choice Car: 1958 Mercury Montclair, Ashleigh Templin, Abilene
People’s Choice Truck: 1949 Chevy 3100 Pickup, John Ciancitto, Clyde
Best of Show Car: 1971 GTO, Jay Hayes, Anson
Best of Show Truck: 1971 Scout, Brandon Flowers
Category Winners
Ford Cobra: 1. Rodney Goins, 1967 Cobra, Clyde.
GTX: 1. Rocky Sheppard, 1969 Plymouth GTX, Lamesa.
Custom Truck: 1. William Wilbanks, 1972 C10, Heath; 2. Taylor Flanigan, 1968 C10, Ira.
Chevy Pickup: 1. Calvin Pippin, 1987 R10, Abilene.
Cadillac: 1. Rich Jarvis, 1976 Coupe Deville, Brownwood; 2. W.D. Atkins, 1970 Eldorado, Seymour.
Pontiac: 1. Rich & Jo-el Jarvis, 1976 Bonneville, Brownwood.
Mustang Early: 1. Lisa Meador, 1970 Mach 1, Woodson; 2. John Meador, 1966 Mustang, Woodson; 3. Alice Friddle, 1967 Mustang, Breckenridge.
Mustang Late: 1. Terry Cates, 2020 Shelby GT500, Abilene.
Motorcycle: 1. Randy Carnley, 2002 Harley Softail, Breckenridge.
Rat Rod Extreme: 1. Mike Hernandez, 1951 F100, Abilene.
T-Buckets: 1. Clifford Mann – 1923 T Bucket, Abilene
GTO: 1. Jay Hayes – 1971 GTO, Anson; 2. Mark Williams – 1967 GTO, Burkett
Classic Mopar: 1. Joe Lucke – 1966 Charger, Abilene; 2. Jerry Sconyers – 1969 Charger, Abilene; 3. Mark Faught – 1970 Charger RT, Abilene
Street Rod Truck: 1. John Ciancitto – 1949 Chevy Truck, Clyde
Mercury: 1. Ashleigh Templin – 1958 Mercury Montclair, Abilene
Street Rod Coupe: 1. David Goins – 1932 Ford Coupe, Abilene; 2. Richard Warren – 1932 Ford Coupe, Abilene; 3. Ernest Sikes – 1934 Coupe Ford, Brownwood
Street Rod Convt: 1. Jerry Norvell – 1940 Ford Deluxe Convt, Brady; 2. CW Brown – 1941 Custom Convt, Tuscola
Corvette Early: 1. Kyle Yeates – 1964 Corvette, Breckenridge; 2. Dell Brown – 1992 Corvette, Seymour
Corvette Late: 1. Pete Anders – 2023 Corvette, Stamford
T-Bird: 1. Wayne White – 1956 T-Bird, Cross Plains
Tri-5: 1. Kenneth McCoy – 1957 BelAir, Abilene; 2. Jack Jenkins – 1957 210, Breckenridge; 3. James Logan – 1956 BelAir, Bowie
Tri-5 Carryover: 1. Randall Rea – 1957 BelAir, Sweetwater
Ford Truck 4x4: 1. Turner Law – 1968 Ranger, Albany
Classic Chevy: 1. Robert Golding – 1971 Chevy Nova, Seymour; 2. Scott Voss – 1977 Malibu Classic, Abilene; 3. Bartin Burgess – 1965 Impala, Abilene
Classic Ford: 1. Freddy Hillin – 1967 Fairlane, Clyde; 2. Josh Burkett – 1971 Maverick, Brownwood
Pro Street: 1. Ken Sconyers – 1979 Camaro, Abilene
Rat Rod Truck: 1. Boyd Zimmerman – 1951 Willys Delivery, Clyde; 2. Kevin Hendley – 1985 S10, Lubbock; 3. Allan Reskers – 1924 Model T, Abilene
Camaro 60’s 1. Wendy Wilbanks – 1969 Camaro, Heath; 2. Bryan Woodward – 1969 Camaro, Breckenridge; 3. Andy White – 1969 Camaro, Abilene
Chevelle Pre-68: 1. Ronnie Barr – 1967 SS Chevelle, Early
Chevelle 68 Up: 1. Steve Patterson – 1969 Chevelle, Crowley; 2. Bobby Green – 1970 Chevelle, Abilene
Modern Muscle Dodge: 1. Dave Vargo – 2018 Challenger, Abilene; 2. Andrew Reyes – 2021 Charger
Modern Muscle Ford: 1. Rick Pennycuff – 2010 Mustang Convertible, Graham
Modern Muscle Chevy: 1. Cotten Campbell – 2002 Camaro, Moran
Import: 1. Vaughn Costa – 1995 Nissan GTR, Brownwood
Ford Truck: 1. Frank Friddle – 1971 Ford F100 Ranger XLT, Breckenridge
Custom Car: 1. Rex Franks – 1953 Buick Lead Sled, Brownwood; 2. Bruce Townsley – 1962 T Bird Custom, Clyde
Original Ford Model A: 1. David Jackson – 1929 Model A Tudor, Abilene; 2. Donald Price – 1930 Model A, Trent
Oldsmobile: 1. Mike Carmichael – 1956 Super 88, Abilene
Classic Van: 1. Stephen Campbell – 1976 Chevy Van, Moran
