A new committee of Revmasters Car Club members were organizing/hosting the 14th annual Kroozin’ West Bentley Show & Shine for 2011.
Despite threatening weather in the morning when competitors are wondering whether to drive to a show or not, there were 150 entries in 18 classes on Aug. 6.
Committee chair Rick Park said they almost ran out of room to park entries and he was pleased with the large turnout.
Once again the show wouldn’t go without the help of many volunteers and donors.
Marble-based trophies with a mini gas pump mounted on each end were presented to class winners this year, much to the delight of many who had not won too many trophies.
All registered participants were given ballots to determine winners in each of the classes except the Mayor’s Choice, chosen by the mayor, and Best of Show, chosen by the hosting committee.
Spectators were allowed to vote for their favorite vehicle and pick People’s Choice.
Winners of each class follow:
Best In Show: the 1934 Ford of Jim Karasek from Red Deer.
People’s Choice by popular vote: the 1969 Plymouth of Danny Johnson from Bentley.
Best Stock Chev: Grant Salmon (Lacombe) with his 1970 Chevrolet.
Best Modified Chev: Alfred Egli (Sylvan Lake) with his 1966 Chevrolet.
Best Stock Ford: Wayne Russell (Red Deer) - 1950 Ford Woody.
Best Modified Ford: Jerry Edmonton (Red Deer) - 1966 Ford.
Best Stock Mopar: Robin Larsen (Red Deer) - 1966 Plymouth.
Best Modified Mopar: Sherry Penny (Lacombe) - 1971 Dodge.
Best Stock – Other Makes: Mike Stockstill (Whitehorse, Yukon) - 1937 Packard. Stockstill also won the Furthest Travelled Award easily.
Best Modified – Other Makes: Norm Kanngiesser (Lacombe) – 1951 Morris.
Best Stock Truck: Terrance McBride (Red Deer) - 1927 Ford.
Best Modified Truck: Tom Christiansen (Blackfalds) – 1935 Chevrolet.
Best Rod: Trent Vanderaa (Rocky Mt House) - 1930 Ford.
Original Survivor: Alan Kay (Lacombe) - 1980 Camaro.
Best Bike: Barb Carson (Bentley) – 2005 Yamaha.
Best Tractor: Garry Peterson: (Bentley) -1924 Waterloo Boy.
Mayor’s Choice as picked by Mayor Joan Dickau: Lloyd Goetz (Lacombe) and his 1938 Ford Tudor.
Park said that next year the committee might have to look at expanding the parking area if interest remains as high and entries continue to increase.