By Marilyn Miller

From classic cars to rat rods, everything on wheels was displayed at the 16^th Annual Car & Bike Show in historic downtown Minden on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. The show, co-sponsored by the Vintage Car Club of Minden, Visit Webster, and the Minden Main Street Program featured hundreds of vehicles and brought in hundreds of enthusiasts.

The day included food sales, contests for adults and children, face painting, bouncy houses, music and more. Proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, UCAP, and the NWLA Sickle Cell Association.

Judges selected the following entrants as tops in this year’s show:

Antique Class A2, 1926-’59 original

1^st: Danny & Shelley Frances, 1931 Ford Model A;

2^nd: Charlotte Cornelius, 1957 Chevy Bel Air;

3^rd: Rick Wolfe, 1939 Ford Model A.

Antique Class A5, 1926-’59 modified

1^st: Dennis Bryant, 1955 Chevy;

2^nd: Warren Anderson, 1957 Chevy;

3^rd: Mike Griffith, 1955 Chevy.

Import & Miscellaneous Cars, all years, all makes

1^st: Dale Smith, 1981 Datsun;

2^nd: Dale Smith, 1984 Mazda;

3^rd: Dale Smith, 1977 Datsun.

C1 Sport & Muscle, 1960-1975

1^st: Charles Morganthall, 1970 Chevy Chevelle;

2^nd: Bruce Puckett, 1967 Chevy Nova;

3^rd: Larry Morgan, 1971 Chevy Chevelle SS.

C2 Sport & Muscle, 1976-1985

1^st: Brandon Murrell, 1985 Monte Carlo

C3 Sport & Muscle, 1986-2000

1^st: Monica Moore, 1986 Buick;

2^nd: D. J. Morris, 1987 Buick;

3^rd: Quinten McCoy, 1987 Buick.

C5 Sport & Muscle, 2001 – present

1^st: Jared Harper, 2024 Camaro;

2^nd: Robert Riley, 2019 Cadillac.

Domestic Class, present, original, slightly modified

1^st: Joe Clark, 1974 Cadillac;

2^nd: Benny Bell, 1974 Buick;

3^rd: James Quayhagen, 1963 Bonneville.

SR1 Street Rod, Class 1900-1959

1^st: W. C. Hirth, 1934 Ford;

2^nd: Scott James, 1934 Ford;

3^rd: Jessie Albright, 1922 Ford

CORVETTE CLASSES

C1 Corvette Class, 1952-1962

1^st: Robert Blake, 1962 Chevy Corvette.

C2 Corvette Class, 1963-1967

1^st: Roy Scoggins, 1963 Chevy Corvette.

C3 Corvette Class, 1968-1982

1^st: Dr. Edrene Frazier, 1970 Chevy Corvette;

2^nd: Joshua Adams, 1982 Chevy Corvette;

3^rd: Les Sadler, 1978 Chevy Corvette.

C5 Corvette Class, 1997-2004

1^st: Brian Wescott, 2002 Chevy Corvette;

2^nd: Kathy Staton, 2000 Chevy Corvette;

3^rd: Perry Sample, 2000 Chevy Corvette.

C6 Corvette Class, 2005-2013

1^st: L. T. Gipson, 2009 Chevy Corvette;

2^nd: Victor Airizme, 2013 Chevy Corvette;

3^rd: James Walker, 2010 Chevy Corvette.

C7 Corvette Class, 2014-2019

1^st: Calvin Williams, 2014 Chevy Corvette;

2^nd: Teddy Washington, 2014 C. Corvette;

3^rd: Connie & Arthur Bibbs, ’16 C. Corvette.

C8 Corvette Class, 2020-present

1^st: Dean Smith, 2023 Chevy Corvette;

2^nd: L. J. Langois, 2023 Chevy Corvette;

3^rd: Larry Modest, 2023 Chevy Corvette.

MUSTANG CLASSES

M1 Mustang Class, 1964 1/2-1967

1^st: Poncho Coderre, 1966 Ford Mustang;

2^nd: Jim McGee, 1965 Ford Mustang;

3^rd: Michael Harris, 1965 Ford Mustang.

M2 Mustang Class, 1968-1970

1^st: Tony Hamilton, 1970 Ford Mustang;

M5B Mustang Class, 1984-1993

1^st: Julian Griffith, 1986 Mustang;

M7 Mustang Class, 1999-2004

1^st: Jay Jannies, 1965 Ford Cobra;

M8 Mustang Class, 2005-2009

1^st: Billy Jackson, 2007 Ford Mustang

Mopar Class, 1962-1978

1^st: Corey Singletary, 1968 Plymouth Fury;

TRUCK CLASSES

T1 Truck Class, original, any year

1^st: Rodney Festervan, 1957 Ford;

2^nd: Terry Gray, 1981 Chevy;

3^rd: Joseph Rayner, 1966 Chevy.

T2 Truck Class, customized, any year

1^st: Charles Morganthall, 1951 Chevy;

2^nd: Larry Rasberry, 1956 GMC;

3^rd: Eric Hubson, 1990 Chevy.

Rat-Rod, any year, chopped, lowered, painted

1^st: David Landry

2^nd: John Bates

MOTORCYCLES

MC1 class, Harley Davidson, any make or year

1^st: Gerald White, 2012 Harley;

2^nd: Rusty Myers, 2011 Harley.

MC2 class, crotch rocket, any factory street bike

1^st: Allison Arrington, 2021 Jeep Wrangler;

MC3 class, Shadow, any make MC upright

1^st: Derrick Harris, 2005 Honda;

2^nd: Farris Baughman, 1955 Cushman.

MC5 class MC Trike, any three-wheel

1^st: Najan Shakir, 2021 Polaris;

2^nd: Leroy Frost, 2021 Polaris;

3^rd: Terry Johnson, 2015 Goldwing.

Off-Road Class Vehicle

1^st: Marsha Glasscock; 1975 Toyota;

2^nd: Quine Pluckett, 1970 Ford;

3^rd: David Elliott, 1986 Ford.

The “Best of Show” for 2024 went to Charles Morganthall with his 1956 Chevy. Tommy Bourn brought home the “People’s Choice” award with his 1965 Shelby Cobra. Non-vehicle awards went to True, 11 months, “Youngest Participant;” Farris Baughman, “Oldest Participant;” and Michael Harris, “Farthest Traveled,” from Memphis, TN.

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