George Mitchell with 1938 Plymouth owned by Tim Teesdale of Westernville (Winner)
The Central Adirondack Association’s 15th Annual Father’s Day Weekend Car Show was held Saturday, June 16 at the North Street field in Old Forge, adjacent to the George T. Hiltebrant Recreation Center.
The event drew 132 car entries that competed in 16 classes for awards, and 628 spectators who came to get a close look at the classic and antique vehicles, and modified street rods.
Cindy Beckley, one of the organizers of the show, said it was one of the organization’s biggest and best car shows to date.
Todd Sliker and son Justin of Southington, CT and Okara Lake, with 1966 Chevy Corvette Sting Ray Coupe owned by Richard Barry of Manlius. Carol Hansen photos
On Friday evening Johnson & Company Band entertained spectators at Point Park until the start of the 7 p.m. Parade of Cars up Main Street. The band’s performance was the first in a series of Friday night concerts that will be sponsored by the Town of Webb.
The following is a list of award winners:
Best in Show – Antique/ Classic: 1930 Buick owned by Brad Perkins, Dryden
Best in Show – Modified/Street Rod: 1937 Chevrolet Pro Street owned by Kevin McGibney, Deposit
Spectators’ Choice Award: 1981 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Robert Nora, Utica
Oldest Vehicle Award: 1930 Buick owned by Brad Perkins, Dryden
Judges Bob Liddle and Dan Mahoney with 1948 Oldsmobile owned by Steven and Wendy Fuller of Camden. Carol Hansen
Longest Distance Driven Award: 1972 Ford Gran Torino owned by Paul Moran, Derby
Class 1 – 1900 to 1942 All: 1st Place – 1939 Ford Coupe owned by Bob & Candy Dingman, Camden.
Class 2 – 1946 to 1957 All: 1st Place – 1957 Chevrolet 2-Door Hardtop owned by William Bounds, Clifton Springs; 2nd Place – 1949 Willys CJ-3A owned by Brittany Johnston, Eagle Bay; 3rd Place – 1956 Hudson Metropolitan owned by Dick Ritenoff, Oriskany Falls
Class 3 – 1958 to 1967 All: 1st Place – 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle SS owned by Frank Aldrich, Cicero; 2nd Place – 1964 Ford Thunderbird owned by Bill & Kathy Land, West Winfield; 3rd Place – 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle SS owned by Robert Nagy, Port Leyden
Class 4 – 1968 to 1982 All: 1st Place – 1968 Chevrolet Malibu owned by Jim Merriam, Boonville; 2nd Place – 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle owned by Rose Delvecchio, Cicero; 3rd Place – 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS owned by Mike Viana, Utica.
Class 5 – 1983 to 2005 All: 1st Place – 1991 Pontiac Trans Am GTA owned by Scott & Patty Thomas, Watertown; 2nd Place – 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT owned by Bob DiOrio, Old Forge; 3rd Place – 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Robert Snyder, Canastota.
Class 6 – Mustangs: 1st Place – 1965 Ford Mustang 2 + 2 Fastback owned by Mark & Michelle McIntyre, Port Leyden; 2nd Place – 1995 Ford Mustang GT owned by Darin & Sherry Kiddney, Frantfort; 3rd Place – 1990 Ford Mustang GT owned by John Greco, Utica.
Class 7 – Corvettes: 1st Place – 1960 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Stewart Irvin, New Hartford; 2nd Place – 1999 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jeff Ilacqua, Geneva; 3rd Place – 2004 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Jim Coffey & Kathy Van Leuvan, Cicero.
Class 8 – Sports Cars (1986 and older): 1st Place – 1962 Triumph 3B owned by David Brosemer, Old Forge.
Class 9 – Pro Street: 1st Place – 1966 Chevrolet Nova SS owned by A. J. Fellone, Canastota; 2nd Place – 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu owned by Jim & Marni Smith, Canastota. 3rd Place – 1967 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Jeremy Inman, West Winfield
Class 10 – 1955 to 1964 All – Modified: 1st Place – 1955 Chevrolet Belair owned by David Lapresi, Clifton Springs; 2nd Place – 1955 Chevrolet Belair owned by Rob Green, Rochester; 3rd Place – 1955 Chevrolet Belair owned by Richard Rivera, Holmes.
Class 11 – 1965 to 1977 All – Modified: 1st Place – 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS owned by Angela & Fred Verity, Lake Carmel, NY; 2nd Place – 1972 Chevrolet Nova owned by Frank Swiderski, Utica; 3rd Place – 1971Chevrolet El Camino SS owned by Vinny Jacopelle, Frankfort.
Class 12 – 1978-2000 All-Modified: 1st Place – 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo owned by Mike Ritenour, Oriskany Falls; 2nd Place – 1991 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Dave Andrews, Cicero; 3rd Place – 1979 Chevrolet Camaro owned by Tim Seymour, Camden.
Class 13 – Street Rods Pre 1935: 1st Place – 1932 Ford Convertible owned by Edward Degan, Bridgeport; 2nd Place – 1932 Ford Coupe owned by Devern Breed, Kirkville; 3rd Place – 1934 Chevrolet 2- door Coupe owned by Michael Hanna, Canandaigua.
Class 14 – Street Rods 1935-1948: 1st Place – 1938 Plymouth 5-window Business Coupe owned by Tim Teesdale, Westerville; 2nd Place – 1938 Chevrolet owned by Ranse Brooks, Clifton Springs; 3rd Place – 1935 Ford Sedan owned by Rich Penoyer, Cazenovia
Class 16 – Trucks, Jeeps – Modified: 1st Place – 1957 Ford Ranchero owned by Paula & Chuck Gwynn, Syracuse; 2nd Place – 1956 Chevrolet Pick-up owned by Peter Busa, Sauquoit; 3rd Place – 1955 Ford owned by Gregg Cator, Canandaiqua.
Class 17 – Sport Cars (1987 and newer): 1st Place – 1992 Acura NSX owned by Bernie Naegele, Geneva; 2nd Place – 1999 Dodge Viper owned by Dennis Reynolds, New Hartford; 3rd Place – 1993 Dodge Viper owned by Jim Stanek, Barneveld.
