Published: April 26, 2008 11:10 pm            

Car Show huge success

Floyd Ruthledge drives his son’s 1948 lavender Chevrolet pick-up from Austin each year for the Shakers and Scrapers car show at Derrick Days. The pick-up was his son’s truck, but when his son died of cancer, it became Floyd’s everyday ride, as well as his entry to the half-dozen car shows around the state that he attends. On Saturday, it also won him first place in his category.

He returns to Corsicana because of the quality of the show, he said.

“And I like what y’all do with your money,” Ruthledge said, referring to the Shakers’ tradition of choosing a charity as beneficiary. This year, the $8,300 in proceeds went to the Child Advocates of Navarro County.

The fifth annual car show started slowly, but grew all morning, until there were 154 guest cars and 25 “host” cars displayed in all their shining, chromed glory along Beaton Street.

“We have cars from Killeen, Belton, Waco, Tyler, Midlothian, really, all over,” said Suzie McGee, with the Shakers and Scrapers Car Club.

The group began advertising the show back in September, but much of the growth has been by word of mouth, she said.

The first year of the show, when it was held at the VFW Hall, there were fewer than 60 cars, she explained. Last year, there were 137 cars, plus the host cars.

Top winners of the contest were Club Choice, won by Buck Carter with his 1934 Buick; Police Chief’s Choice went to Mike Capps, for his 1962 Chevy Corvette; Sheriff’s Choice went to Sandra Reeves for her 1957 Chevy; Brad’s Choice went to Suzy Condover for her 1950 Mercury Coupe. Club participation prize went to Wicked Ways, while the Longest Distance award went to Blake Blackman who drove 200 miles to the show.

The cars are judged according to paint and body, trunk and interior, engine compartment, undercarriage and trim. Winners and runners-up of the 2008 Shakers and Scrapers Car Show are as follows:

Class A: Bob Hanes, 1923 Ford T-Bucket; Johnny Kellough, ‘23 Blown Hurst Model T.

Class B: Bill Pruitt, 1929 Chevy Coupe.

Class C: Bill Danford, 1935 Buick; Ray Hamblin, 1932 Ford Roadster.

Class D: David Arnett, 1930 Ford Coupe; Clyde and Dorothy Nicola, 1940 LaSalle.

Class E: Jim and Lou Quinet, 1947 Ford Sedan; Edwin Cook, 1948 Chevy Coupe.

Class G: Mitch Gilliam, 1950 Dodge Coupe; Jerry Coleman, 1957 Olds Super 88.

Class H: Naomi Reid, 1969 Ford Convertible; Pat Hearn, 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback GT.

Class I: Gary Garrett, 1972 Plymouth Duster.

Class J: Cody Dickey, 2004 Pontiac GTO; Donny Hunter, 1996 Chevy Impala SS; (third place) Kalen Welch, 1998 Pontiac.

Class K: Chris Griffin, 1972 Olds 442; Danny Price, 1964 Chevy II Nova.

Class L: Josh Mesell, 1995 Honda Civic; David Day, 1993 Honda Civic.

Class M: Floyd Ruthledge, 1948 Chevy Truck; Don Chandler, 1994 Ford F1.

Class N: John Henderson, 1972 Chevy Cheyenne; Jasper Javis, 1969 Chevy Truck.

Class O: Garland Wilson Jr., 1981 GMC truck; Gustaud Garcia, 2000 Chevy Tahoe.

Class P: Odin, 1997 Ford Ranger; Brad Jordan, 2000 Nissan Desert Runner.

Class Q: Lee Anderson, 1952 MG; Chris Taylor, 2004 Nissan 350C.

Class R: Anton Mendoza, 2000 Chevy Silverado; Brad, 1930 Ford.

Class S: Patricia, 1932 Ford; Markus Dillon, 1967 Chevy Stepside.

Class T: Kenny Grace, 1967 Chevy Camaro; Belinda Chapman, 1967 Chevy Camaro.

Class U: Randy Moore, 2008 Harley Davidson Fat Boy; Jeff Carroll, 2006 Chopper.

Class V: Scott Stevens, 2006 Mini bike; Katelyn and Seth Robinson, 1941 Willys Coupe.

Class W: Charles Dulane, 1971 Chevy Corvette; Greg Dickey, 2004 Chevy Corvette; (third) Henry Wooten, 1961 Chevy Corvette.

Class Y: Sandra Reeves, 1957 Chevy; Carl Mitchum, 1957 Chevy.

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Janet Jacobs may be reached via e-mail at jacobs@corsicanadailysun.com

        

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