Lions Club 22nd Annual Car Show huge success

The 22nd annual Groesbeck Car Show proved to be huge with a record-breaking 85 or more entries.

The Car Show was held this past Saturday in the Groesbeck City Park. The funds raised at the Car Show enable the Groesbeck Lions Club to perform many worthy deeds on the local level as well as contributing to the Texas Lions Camp in Kerrville, Texas and participating in the Lions Clubs International projects.

Additionally, the Groesbeck Lions Club awards three $1,000 scholarships to three deserving Groesbeck High School seniors each year.

Entries in the Car Show came from all parts of the state of Texas as well as the local area. Many of the first-timers stated, “We will be back.”

Brett Beene was the general chairman of the Car Show. Beene has chaired the car show for many years and has always done a great job.

Sharon Fredriksson, Lions Club president, thanked the members of the Lions Club for their work at the Car Show. She noted that a very large number of the Club’s members helped with the show.

Many thanks to Bob Bosch and the members of the “Knot Today” band. The music of the band was greatly appreciated by all present.

The Groesbeck Masonic Lodge sold lunches to the participants and workers at the Car Show. The Lodge will use these funds to present scholarships to local students.

The Groesbeck Lions Club also shares thanks the City of Groesbeck for the use of Groesbeck’s very attractive City Park.

One of the highlights of the show is the presentation of some special awards, and these awards are listed below:

George A. Humble, Best of Show -- Jim Weaver, 1956 Ford.

Mayor’s Choice (Mayor Ray O’Docharty) --Kevin Hooper, 1938 Chevy Pickup.

Outstanding Engine -- Mickey Barker, 1940 Ford.

Outstanding Interior -- Billy Zimmerman, 1953 Buick Riviera.

Outstanding Paint --Jerry Rogers, 1954 Bellaire.

Best GM -- Billy Zemmerman, 1953 Buick Riveria.

Best Ford -- David Ahlf, 1931 Ford Tudor.

Best Mopar -- Mike Barrington, 2016 Dodge Challenger.

People’s Choice -- David Kale, 1968 Chevy Chevelle.

Kid’s Choice -- Mikey McWebber, 1969 C.

Best Club -- H.O.T. Old Car Club.

The awards winners in the various classes were:

Corvette Class -- 1st, Susan McKibber, 1974, Corvette; 2nd place Ed Snider, 1958 Chevy Corvette.

Corvette Class -- 1st, Brandy Williams, 2005 Corvette; 2nd, Clayton McDade, 2000 Corvette.

Pony Cars -- 1st, Mike Landa, 1964 Mustang; 2nd, Sammy Cook, 1966 Mustang.

Pony Cars 2000 Present -- 1st, Ben Smith, 2003 Mustang; 2nd, Steve Long, 2006 Ford Mustang Bullet.

Pre 1955 Original -- 1st, David Ahlf, 1931, Ford Tudor.

Pre 1955 Modified -- 1st, Billy Zimmerman, 1953, Buick Rivera; 2nd, Kevin Harper,1938 Chevy, 2 Door DeLuxe.

Pre-1955-1956 Original -- 1st, Rocky Reed, 1957 Chevy Bellaire; 2nd, Carroll Estes, 1966 Chevy Biscayne.

1955-1966 Modified -- 1st, Leslie Davis, 1964 Ford Falcon; 2nd, 1962 Chevy Impala.

1967-1979 Original -- 1st, Thomas Curry, 1972 Chevy SS; 2nd, A. R. Carwell, 1967 GTO.

1955-1966 Modified -- Mike McKibbler, 1969 Camaro; 2nd, Randall Schapper, 1969 Chevy Chevelle.

1980 Present Original -- 1st, B. Trussell, 2020 Dodge Scat Pack; Ray Forrester, 2015 Dodge.

1980 Present Modified -- 1st, Mark Barrington, 2016 Dodge Challenger; 2nd, Ken Wilbelon, 2015 Dodge Challenger.

0. Import and Exotic -- 1st, Shirley Freeman, 1985 Toyota Celica GTS; 2nd, Ishmael Olvera, 1959 VUD Beetle.

Truck Classes

S. Pre-1950 Modified -- 1st, Mickey Barker, 1949 Ford PU; 2nd, Dorothy Blanche, 1927 Ford.

U. 1950-1966 Modified -- 1st, Jim Weaver, 1956 Ford PU; 2nd, Scott Dieball, 1959 Chevy Fleetside.

W. 1967--1982 Modified -- 1st, Bonnie Truett, 1972 Chevy Pickup; 2nd, Don Corbitt, 1982 Chevy El Camino.

Y, 1983 -- Present Modified -- 1st, Bobera Yasquez,1985 C-10.