Event Results
Best Big Car: Marv Gauer, Lincoln, NE
Best Camaro: Larry Christenson, Arvada, CO, ’69 Camaro
Best Chevelle: Shane Gasvoda, Wright, WY, ’66 Chevelle
Best Corvette: Terry Jenni, Littleton, CO, ’57 Corvette
Best Conversion: Dennis Wellbrock, Lakewood, CO, ’36 Ford coupe
Best Open: Charles Kinmuss, Westminster, CO, ’65 convertible
Best Early Chevy: Dale Short, Henderson, CO, ’32 Chevy coupe
Best El Camino: Don Bigham, Randall, KS, ’71 El Camino
Best ’55, ’56, ’57: Tom Gillen, Franktown, CO, ’55
Best Monte Carlo: Mike Nies, Keensburg, CO, ’84 Monte Carlo
Best Nova: Norm Thoresold, Lawton, IA, ’67 Nova
Best Pro Street/Engineered: Randy Watson, Omaha, NE, ’66 Nova
Best Truck: Galen Hurley, Arvada, CO, ’51 Chevy
Best Paint Gold: Mike Slaughter, Brightston, CO, ’67 Camaro
Best Detail Gold: Warren Joerg, Randall, KS, ’70 Chevelle
Best Engine Gold: Warren Joerg, Randall, KS, ’70 Chevelle
Editor’s Choice Top 10 Car Show Awards
Mike Slaughter, Brighton, CO, ’67 Yenko Camaro
Mark Fields, Longmont, CO, ’69 Camaro
Shane Gasvoda, Wright, WY, ’66 Chevelle
Warren Joerg, Randall, KS, ’70 SS396 Chevelle
Roy Reed, Lakewood, CO, ’66 Nova
Kim Case, Littleton, CO, ’62 Impala
Ben & Lela Dowd, Clifton, CO, ’57 Bel Air
Tom Gillen, Castle Rock, CO, ’55 210 sedan
Terry Jenni, Littleton, CO, ’57 Corvette
Dennis Dostal, Loveland, CO, ’66 Chevy 4x4
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Our Editor’s Choice Top 10 Show Car award winners.
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Marv Gauer drove his ’64 Impala all the way from Nebraska to last year’s show at Bandimere
Editor’s Choice Top 10 Drag Car Awards
Susan Genova, Pueblo, CO, ’72 Vega
Tim Jackson, Grand Junction, CO, ’68 Camaro
Tim Lucivs, Grand Junction, CO, ’70 El Camino
Robert & Kristie Baldwin, Strausburg, CO, ’68 Chevelle
Danny McEwan, Greeley, CO, ’70 Camaro
Keith Rizner, Peyton, CO, ’63 truck
Danielle Cliff, Avarda, CO, ’68 Chevelle
Tom Herman, Hudson, CO, ’56 210
Karl Oser, Castle Rock, CO, ’63 Nova
John Frank, Keensburg, CO, ’63 Nova
Budweiser Challenge
| Driver | Hometown | Reaction Time | Dial In | Elapsed Time | MPH |
| Win | Santiago Gomez | | .264 | | 14.691 | 96.17 |
| R/U | John Campbell | | .597 | | 14.851 | 95.73 |
| LS Shootout/Corvette Connect |
| Win | Rich Lenhart | Denver, CO | .038 | 9.62 | 9.659 | 143.41 |
| R/U | Jackie Asti | Henderson, CO | .025 | 13.37 | 13.345 | 106.36 |
| Nitro Knockouts Challenge |
| Win | Kristi Rippberger | | .457 | | 14.996 | 96.03 |
| R/U | Jenyania Dexter | | -.170 | | 15.235 | 95.95 |
| SC 5th Generation Camaro SO |
| Win | Justin McBride | Colorado Springs, CO | .078 | 12.50 | 12.780 | 87.95 |
| R/U | Erika Lind | Longmont, CO | .386 | 16.70 | 16.814 | 82.93 |
| SCS West Coast Pro Mods |
| Win | Marc Meadors | Pleasanton, CA | .098 | | 6.203 | 233.24 |
| R/U | Mark Lovell | Eagle, CO | .031 | | 6.759 | 194.86 |
| Super Chevy Bonus Race (Sat) |
| Win | Michael Otis | Wheat Ridge, CO | .010 | 9.81 | 9.833 | 135.81 |
| R/U | Kerry Willuweit | Estes Park, CO | .027 | 8.74 | 8.751 | 154.33 |
| Super Chevy Bracket 1 |
| Win | David Boeka | Denver, CO | .013 | 10.75 | 11.099 | 105.56 |
| R/U | Kris Whitfield | Littleton, CO | -.001 | 10.53 | 10.691 | 120.88 |
| Super Chevy Bracket 2 |
| Win | Jason Hyatt | Littleton, CO | .077 | 10.48 | 10.695 | 110.50 |
| R/U | John Frank | Keenesburg, CO | .205 | 9.90 | 9.991 | 135.02 |
| Super Chevy DOT |
| Win | Ron Rios | Santa Fe, NM | .049 | 12.09 | 12.165 | 106.01 |
| R/U | Bruce Briscoe | Pueblo, CO | .201 | 12.01 | 11.969 | 109.09 |
| Super Chevy Quick 32 |
| Win | Johnny Bates | Littleton, CO | .012 | 7.43 | 7.467 | 176.56 |
| R/U | Cecil Hankins | Roswell, NM | .043 | 7.86 | 7.876 | 164.21 |
Here are the Denver, Colorado, winners from the AMSOIL Best of The Best Competition, Presented by Danchuk:
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Tri-Five
Steve Leuthge
’56 210 sedan
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Camaro
Mark Fields
’69 Camaro
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Nova
Steve Jones
’69 Nova
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Fullsize, ’58-up
David Novak
’59 Impala convertible
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Chevelle
Warren Joerg
’70 SS454 Chevelle
The AMSOIL Best of the Best voting begins the Monday after each Super Chevy Show and lasts through the following Sunday at midnight. Keep your browser aimed at bestofthebest.superchevy.com to vote for next batch of classic Bow Ties.
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Bruce Kamada is Bandimere’s track announcer and helped voice the awards ceremony both days
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J.J. Jones’ mother bought this ’67 new and drove it every day for over 20 years. Most of t