O’Reilly Auto Parts car show has great weekend in Monticello
Henry Winkler, The Fonz from the hit TV show “Happy Days,” was on hand at this year’s 49th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Rod & Custom Car Show, presented by KCRG-TV9. The event took place Feb. 24-25 at the Monticello Berndes Center in Monticello, Iowa.
Below are the results of the judging contest. Owners of winning entries received Muller Brothers Trophies and Citizens State Bank cash awards.
Entries came from six states: Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wisconsin.
Rod Category
First place, John Bodette, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., 1933 Chevy Sedan; second place, Tom Kelly, New Lenox, Ill., 1932 Ford Sedan; third place, Bob Crist, East Moline, Ill., 1946 Ford Convertible; fourth place, Tom Krause, Central City, 1931 Ford Sedan Delivery
Custom Category
First place, John Burke, Rio Rancho, N.M., 1960 Buick Hardtop; second place, Ben Moffett, Red Oak, 1964 Chevy Nova Hardtop; third place, Gary Werle, Solon, 1949 Ford Anglia; fourth place, Dave Lupella, White Lake, Wis., 1957 Chevy Hardtop
Machine Category
First place, Mike Schmalz, Jr., Dubuque, 1965 Ford Mustang; second place, John Rasmussen, Cedar Falls, 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo; third place, Steve Rhoades, Council Bluffs, 1967 Chevy Chevelle; fourth place, Glen Mann, Marshalltown, 1970 Chevy Chevelle
Pickup Category
First place, Arlene Urbano, Hopedale, Ill., 1937 Chevy Pickup; second place, Larry Johnson, Springville, 1954 Chevy Pickup; third place, Mike Startton, Homestead, 1953 Ford Pickup; fourth place, Jeff Fenske, Saint Charles, Minn., 1937 Diamond T
Competition Category
First place, Andy Fangman, Manchester, 1993 Ford Mustang; second place, Dan Howe, Lawler, 1984 Chevy Monte Carlo; third place, Shayne Morton, Cedar Rapids, 2015 Truett Drag Bike; fourth place, Blayne Morton, Cedar Rapids, 2016 Carlson Drag Bike
Motorcycle Category
First place, Boyd Dingman, Omaha, Neb., 2012 Black Bird Chopper; second place, Boyd Dingman, Omaha, Neb., 2015 Toxic Chopper; third place, Shayne Morton, Cedar Rapids, 2010 Harley Davidson Street Glide; fourth place, Al Steil, Cedar Rapids, 2012 Steil Custom Chopper
Best Paint
John Burke, Rio Rancho, N.M., 1960 Buick Hardtop
Best Interior
John Burke, Rio Rancho, Minn., 1960 Buick Hardtop
Best Engine
John Bodette, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., 1933 Chevy Sedan
Best Display
Dennis Oberreuter, Central City, 1968 Chevy Station Wagon
People’s Choice
John Rasmussen, Cedar Falls, 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo
People’s Choice Motorcycle
Bob Hartline, Belleville, Ill., 2014 Indian Chief Vintage