Get to the show early for a parking spot. Get to the swap meet and car corral real early as the folks come from all over three or four states to buy and sell.
Memphis packs 'em in, and we love it. The track held all the power any car could lay on it, and the sun shined all week long--so the show cars shined for all the fans. We spent the early part of Sunday morning setting up a photo shoot for a magazine cover and features, so we prevailed on some of the South's finest young ladies to accent two of the finest Camaros we have ever seen. We used up some serious tire rubber while we were at it, but then what's a magazine shot worth?
We did manage to spend a few productive hours seeing the sights on Beale Street one night, but even though the music was great and the talent was awesome, the show at Memphis Motorsports Park was still our favorite. There must be something about the sights, sounds, and smell of Nitro and burnouts that we love.
| Sunday Awards |
| Class |
| BIG CAR (Includes Impala, Biscayne and Caprice) Sponsored by A&M SoffSeal, Inc. |
| 1958 - 1989 | Larry Frederick, Petersburg, TN, '62 Chevy |
| 1990 & Newer | Mike Moody, Franklin, KY, '96 |
| CAMARO - Sponsored by Rick's First Generation Camaro |
| 1967 | Jeff Wall, Cordova, TN |
| 1968 | Jim Rotenberry, Memphis,TN |
| 1969 | Ray & Sue Banks, Tullahoma, TN |
| 1970 - 1981 | Chad Wooley, Mayfield, KY, '71 Camaro |
| 1982 - 1992 | Cole Reasons, Medina, TN, '91 Camaro |
| 1993 & Newer | Jason Ortner, Iuka, MS, 2002 Camaro |
| CHEVELLE - Sponsored by Original Parts Group |
| 1964 - 1967 | Cory Bawcum, Bartlett, TN, '67 Chevelle |
| 1968-1970 | Bill & Pam Rhodes, Ripley, TN, '70 Chevelle |
| 1971 - 1981 | Steve & Bev West, Normal, IL, '72 Chevelle |
| CORVETTE - Sponsored by TrimParts, Inc. & Vette America's Favorite Corvette Magazine |
| 1953 - 1963 | Jeep Compton, Lufkin, TX, '60 Corvette |
| 1964-1966 | Joy Youngblood, Longview, TX, '66 Corvette |
| 1968 - 1982 | Micky Talbott, Savannah, TN, '71 Corvette |
| 1984 & Newer | Charles A. Busco, Madison,TN, '93 Corvette |
| CONVERSION - Sponsored by Meguiar's Inc. |
| Pre 1940 | Tim Williams, Marion, AK, 32 Ford |
| 1949 & Newer | Red & Bonnie Bledsoe, Avon, IL, '49 Mercury |
| CHEVROLET 1955-56-57 - Sponsored by Danchuk Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 1955 Only | David Craig, Atoka, TN |
| 1956-1957 | Brian Vanzant, Paducah, KY, '57 Chevy |
| 1955-1957 Convertibles | Freedy & Lanette Fain, Jackson, TN, '55 Chevy |
| 1955-57 Nomad | David Cates, Columbia, TN, '55 Nomad |
| EARLY CHEVROLET - Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Corporation |
| 1900 - 1935 | Regina Hutchenson, Gates, TN, '35 Chevy p/u |
| 1936 - 1948 | Cary Bancum, Barlett, TN, '41 Chevy |
| EL CAMINO Sponsored by Parts Unlimited, Inc. | Richard Short, Marion, IL, '67 El Camino |
| MONTE CARLO - Sponsored by WorkMat.net |
| 1971-1988 | Eric Kemp, Petersburg, IN, '86 Monte Carlo |
| 1989 - 2004 | Jery Watson, Paducah, KY, 2001 Monte Carlo |
| NOVA - Sponsored by Wheel Vintiques Inc. |
| 1962 - 1967 | Dan & Jan Labonte, Lake Ozark, MO, '67 Nova |
| 1968 & Newer | Robert Lambert II, Metarie, LA, '70 Nova |
| OPEN - Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Tim Stolp, '65 Corvair |
| PRO ENGINEERED | Kevin Sims, Hammond, LA, '72 Vega |
| PRO STREET | John Shrewsbury, Pontiac, IL, '66 Chevy II |
| PICK UP TRUCK - Sponsored by WorkMat.net |
| 1949 - 1964 Two Wheel Drive | Lloyd Conley, Strafford, MO, '57 Chevy |
| 1965-1972 | Kenny Randle, Paducah, KY, '70 GMC |
| 1973 - 1987 Two Wheel Drive | Nel & Melinda Blanford, Conoke, AK, '86 Chevy |
| 1988 & Newer Two Wheel Drive | Warden Kemp, Petersburg, MO, '93 GMC |
| Mini Pickup Two Wheel Drive | Bernard Saileau, Eunice, LA, '97 Chevy |
| Full Size & Mini Sport Utility Vehicle | Mary & Jack Johnson, Metropolis, IL '71 Chevy |
| 4X4 Full Size & Mini Pickup 4X4 | Mike Thomas, Tumbling Springs, AK, '85 Chevy |
| Full Size & Mini Sport Utility Vehicle 4X4 | Phillip Goodman, Oakfield, TN, 2000 Chevy |
| CONVERSION GOLD CLASS | Mike Matlock, Berryville, AK, '41 Willys |
| EL CAMINO GOLD CLASS | John Bedendender, Mt. Vernon, TX, '66 El Camino |
| CAMARO GOLD CLASS | Gary Trehan, Houma, LA, '69 Camaro |
| 1955-57 CHEVY GOLD CLASS | Tommy Stracaver, Jonesboro, AK, '56 Nomad |
| 1955-57 CHEVY GOLD CLASS | Wyatt Stripling, San Antonio, TX '57 Chevy Convertible |
| 1955-57 CHEVY GOLD CLASS | Wyatt Stripling, San Antonio, TX '57 Chevy h/top |
| BEST '55 - '57 Sponsored by Danchuck Manufacturing, Inc. | David Cates, Columbia, TN, '55 Nomad |
| BEST BIG CAR Sponsored by A&M SOFFSEAL, Inc. | Larry Frederick, Petersburg, TN, '62 Chevy |
| BEST CAMARO Sponsored by Rick's First Generation Camaros | Ray & Sue Banks, Tullahoma, TN, '69 Camaro |
| BEST CHEVELLE Sponsored by Original Parts Group | Steve & Bev West, Normal, IL, '72 Chevelle |
| BEST CONVERSION Sponsored by Meguiars | Tim Williams, Marion, AK, '32 Roadster |
| BEST CORVETTE Sponsored by Trim Parts & Vette, America's Favorite Corvette magazine | Jeep Compton, Lufkin, TX, '60 Corvette |
| BEST EARLY CHEVY Sponsored by Kimberly-Clark Scott | Cary Baucum, Bartlett, TN, '41 Coupe |
| BEST EL CAMINO Sponsored by Parts Unlimited, Inc. | Richard Short, Marion, IL, '67 El Camino |
| BEST MONTE CARLO Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Eric Kemp, Petersburg, IN, '86 Monte Carlo |
| BEST NOVA Sponsored by Wheel Vintiques, Inc. | Sandy Penn, Lewistown, MO '63 Nova |
| BEST OPEN Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Jim Stoep, '65 Corvair |
| BEST PRO STREET/ENGINEERED | John Shrewsbury, Pontiac, IL, '66 Chevy II |
| BEST TRUCK Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Robert Wyman, Madison, AL '55 Chevy p/u |
| CLUB PARTICIPATION AWARD | N. Mississippi Cruisers |
| BEST PAINT GOLD CLASS Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Cotton Tanner, Ward, TX, '56 Chevy |
| BEST DETAIL GOLD CLASS - Sponsored by WorkMat.net | John Bedenbender, Mt. Vernon, TX, '66 El Camino |
| BEST ENGINE GOLD CLASS Sponsored by WorkMat.net | Mike Matlock, Berryville, AK, '41 Willys |
| TREMEC TRANSMISSION BEST IN SHOW AWARD | Scott Winfield, Winston-Salem, NC , '55 Chevy |
| SOFFSEAL "ATTENTION TO DETAIL" AWARD | Joy Youngblood, Longview, TX '66 Corvette |
| MEGUIAR'S "MEDALLION AWARD" FOR OUTSTANDING BODY APPEARANCE | Dan & Jan Labonte, Lake Ozark, MO, '62 Nova |
| WORKMAT AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | Lloyd Conley, Stratford, MO, '57 Chevy p/u |