Awardees named from O’Reilly’s Rod & Custom Show

By Nick Joos

Express Editor

Area car enthusiasts won a swath of trophies over the weekend at the 57th annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Rod & Custom Show. 

The event took place on both Saturday and Sunday and stuffed the Berndes Center with motorcycles, hot rods, race cars, custom builds and classics. 

The event was presented by KCRG TV9, and the show featured entries from eight different states: Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and Ohio. 

The winners of the event were: 

• Rod Category -- 1st: Steve Goulden, of Springfield, Illinois, 1941 Wills Coupe; 2nd: Mart Wilts, of Marshalltown, 1934 Ford Coupe; 3rd: Dave Morgan, Davien, Illinois, 1932 Ford Roadster; 4th: Ed Richards, of Ottumwa, 1936 Plymouth Coupe.

• Custom Category -- 1st: Tom Landweher, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1956 Chevy sedan; 2nd: Tamara Houseman, Geneseo, Illinois, 1956 Chevy Nomad; 3rd: John Ely, Cedar Rapids, 1944 Chevy hardtop; 4th: Stan Hoogland, Granville, 1961 Chevy Nomad,

• Machine Category -- 1st: Chad Rennecker, Barry, Illinois, 1969 Dodge Charger; 2nd: Kevin Davis, Anamosa, 1968 Chevy Camaro; 3rd: Barry Roberts, Albert Lea, Minnesota, 2020 Dodge Challenger; 4th: Mark Volkens, Gladbrook, 1969 Chevy Impala.

• Pickup Category -- 1st: Rick Marvin, Greenfield, Indiana, 1934 Ford pickup; 2nd: Craig Fawcett, Oskaloosa, 1960 Ford pickup; 3rd: Ben Rehak, North Branch, Minnesota, 1951 Chevy pickup; 4th: Gary Barnes, Central City, 1954 Chevy pickup.

• Competition category -- 1st: Gerald Skeeter, Batavia, Illinois, 1969 Dodge Daytona, 2nd: Max Grogan, Basehor, Kansas, 2026 Knoxville Sprinter; 3rd: Scott Minzenmeyer, Anamosa, 1934 Ford coupe; 4th: Dale Bonjour, Ottumwa, 1973 Chevy Vego. 

• Motorcycle Category -- 1st: Joe Fries, Earlville, 2013 Harley Davidson Road Glide; 2nd: Jason Robinson, Holland, Ohio, 2001 Black Dog Custom; 3rd: Bill Glass, Mount Pleasant, 1996 Harley Davidson; 4th: Raymond Quayle, Mason City, 1914 Indian Chief; 5th: Colin Smith, Prescott, Wisconsin, 2017 Harley Davidson Road King; 6th: Dan Kirby, Coggon, Kirby Custom Chopper; 7th: Jason Robinson, Holland, Ohio, 2017 Harley Davidson.

• Best paint -- Steve Goulden, Springfield, Illinois, 1941 Willys coupe.

• Best Interior -- Tom Landwehr, Jefferson City, Missouri, 1956 Chevy hardtop.

• Best Engine -- Mark Wilts, Marshalltown, 1934 Ford Coupe.

• Best Display -- Raymond Quayle, Mason City, 1914 Indian Chief.

• People’s Choice -- Craig Fawcett, Oskaloosa, 1960 Ford pickup.

• People’s Choice Motorcycle -- Raymond Quayle, Mason City, 1914 Indian Chief.